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Not only do the broke masses need a cheap place to eat in Charles Village, they need variety, too. Tamber's somehow manages to offer Indian cuisine in a diner-style setting for just a few bucks, and, somehow, does so to tasty results. How can such contrasting concepts co-exist? We don't know, but we're glad they do.
Most of the Indian entrees are in the $11-$13 range, but a cheap meal is still easy to find. The diner's extensive menu offers tons of options for the monetarily-challenged. What about a Caesar salad ($5.95) and some delicious and warm potato stuffed naan ($2.95)? Or a ham and egg sandwich ($3.95) followed by a banana split ($4.95)? A burger ($7.95) and a soda ($1.95)? Chicken wings ($6.50) and samosas ($3.50)? A blackened catfish sandwich ($9.95)? An omelet ($6.50) with a side of mac and cheese ($2.75)? Well, maybe you don't want mac and cheese again, but, hey, at least it's not Easy Mac. What's nice is that almost all these combinations come in under $10. At Tamber's, the possibilities are endless.
Dish: We decided on the frank with cheese and fries as well as a root beer. (Why-oh-why didn't we order the root beer float for just 50 cents more? Oh, foolish youth!) The frank was suitably hearty and suitably-smothered in delicious nacho cheese, the fries hot and crispy. After that, we couldn't resist breaking the bank on some potato-stuffed naan, a choice we will never regret.
Damage: Because we splurged on the potato-stuffed naan we ended up with a wallet-busting total of $11.50. The fountain drinks, at $2 each, are one of the few things on the menu that seem high-priced.
Decision: In the 21st century, it's all about options, baby! Tamber's provides those options while allowing students to save money for school books and other college essentials like booze.
