Leaving one's mouth open to catch raindrops leaves the palate equally susceptible to an encounter with flying naan saucers. Increase your odds of a close encounter of the Indian kind with today's deal: for $10, you get $20 worth of North Indian eats and drinks at Bombay Indian Restaurant on Market Street.

The authentic eatery boasts a lengthy menu of subcontinental fare with classic curries, biryanis, and tandoori specials that have invigorated spice-deprived diners for more than 18 years. Initiate the culinary launch sequence with a bowl of spiced-chicken and lemon mulligawtani ($3.95), or savor the garbanzo-battered flavor of fresh veggies in a crunchy deep-fried shell with hearty bites of the vegetarian pakora ($4.50). Guests can ingest Old MacDonald's recommended intake of cheese and peas by sharing an order of the mattar paneer ($9.95) with a date while trying not to stare at a neighboring table's order of chicken tikka kebab, marinated boneless chicken chunks and fresh vegetables barbecued to perfection ($13.95). In addition to a variety of sea- and land-based meat eats, an extensive selection of vegetarian fare will please herbivores and herbivoyeurs alike.

Warm-toned walls, low-hanging romantic lighting, evocative Indian artwork enclosed in domed frames, and gold accouterments create a cozy eating environment ripe for picking juicy conversation buds. Reservations are required, so call ahead to adopt one of the many affectionate and adorable tables.