I have to say over the years I have been a frequent visitor to this restaurant and it has changed hands over the course of time. I had not been there in a long time so I stopped there recently for lunch. The experience was...not my best ever. The waitress who has been there a long time was nonchalant about greeting me even though I was an hour out from closing it kind of felt like she had no time for me and this continued throughout the meal, though she did not seem to treat others who came in after me the same way. She seemed put out I wanted a particular table - not that there is much seating to choose from but I’d just had eye surgery and needed a place not in direct light. She didn’t care - my need was an inconvenience to her. They used to have seating upstairs but I suspect her lack of fitness contributed to the closing of upstairs seating though if you need to use the bathroom the guests have to go upstairs. I am sure like the waitress some of guests could also use handicapped or ground level facilities. The service was terrible. Others around me got served first no problem. Food was barely warm when I got it. If I asked for anything I felt resistance to my request. I’ve eaten there hundreds of times with that same server as she seems to be the only one and whatever was going on that day or why she behaved towards me as she did I don’t know. I always over tipped until that day. I didn’t want to leave a tip but felt forced to the way the system is now set up when you pay and of course she was also the one taking the money. The people next to me were very loud and inconsiderate. No one said a word to them even with horrendous sounds one guest was making that sounded a bit like a goat when she laughed. (Not kidding.). I’d hoped to visit the place I always knew and find comfort but it was not that - I felt unwelcome from the minute I stepped on toe inside the door so I finished as quickly as I could, left the smallest possible computerized tip and said goodbye to a place I’ve long held in great esteem The food was mediocre. The service the worst I’ve ever gotten. During Covid I got take out from this place a lot, nearly every day or every other day. I probably single-handedly kept their doors open. Needless to say, I won’t be back or recommend. Others probably don’t know the difference between what was and what is -but I do. I went there expecting what I did not get - good, friendly service and better than average food but oh well… I just want go back. Go to The Byers Street Bistro or Taste of India - either have better food and better service. Some change is not for the better.More