Anyone been to Devi recently; feedback?

[OliverB]

Since Chef Mathur left the kitchen, has anyone given Devi a shot... if so, could you please post about your experience? I realize this might not be the ideal time for an out-of-towner to visit the restaurant, but I've been dying to return for nearly a year and would really like to allocate one of our evenings/meals without setting my girlfriend who's never been up for potential disapointment. What's the verdict, chowhounders... who's been since Mathur split and what's the kicthen like?

[gutsofsteel]

It's much too recent to have consistent reports. I would avoid for the timebeing.

[powermd]

Went to Devi for lunch today.. very disappointing and expensive!! $40 for three courses. The cauliflower app tasted like General Tso's chicken, only more ketchup-y. The tandoori lamb chops were underspiced and not very meaty. Service was "meh". I was expecting far better, and the prices certainly promised it. It's been a few years since I last went to Tamarind, but that experience was FAR better. Not sure how they're doing now. Wish I had gone there or to Yuva.