Rasmalai: Soft, spongy cottage cheese balls soaked in sweet, creamy milk infused with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Fish • Beer • Indian • Chicken
"It was our first time coming to Shalimar and we will be back. Quick and friendly service, delicious meals, good prices, large portions, and you get local garage parking credited toward your meal! If you like spicy dishes, you can find them here. Did I mention we will be back? Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan Bread, Chicken Biryani, Tikka, Mixed Grill Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Vegetarian menu or section"
Indian • Vegetarian
Cafés • Indian • Seafood • Delivery Services
"I went to this spot for lunch and I ordered my lunch via the internet. I ordered the vegetable kolhapuri and it cost $13.93. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. When I checked in it said I could get 10% off but one of the men that worked there said they didn't honor it and walked away which was rude. Another man came from the back and asked me if I was ordering and I said I was picking up and I told him my name. He said give it 10 more minutes. He was really nice ablut it. After a while he bought the food out and I left. When I got home I ate and it was just ok. I had to add some seasoning to it to taste but it was filling. All in all it was just an ok experience."
Curry • Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian
"If I had to rate Navaratna solely on their food, five stars wouldn't be enough! The flavors at this vegetarian Indian restaurant are outstanding and if we lived closer, we would probably dine here a few times a week. The only downside is the service. The staff is very friendly and helpful, but things can be a bit slow, especially if you order a Mint Cooler. I don't know what's in it, but in my opinion, it's worth the 20-minute wait. If you don't mind a slower pace and enjoy authentic Indian cuisine, Navaratna will quickly become your go-to spot!"
Indian • Cheese • Chicken • Barbecue
"I had been sent off by a few people because I LOVE prime rib. I had just heard great things about the restaurant. Unfortunately the whole experience was disappointing for us. We had reserved at the open table and requested a stand. When we got there, the hostess didn't confirm our reservation when we told her we booked them online and still got us to a table. She was our waitress and was pretty good. The drinks were well made but small for the price. We ordered the prime rib. I got the girls cut and my husband got the kings cut which is about a $ 20 difference in price. When they came out, they were exactly the smaller portion I ordered in length and thickness. We ordered medium rarity (which it came), but it had no flavor and was extremely tough. If there's one thing I love almost as much as prime rib, it's ranch dressing. It was chunky and tasted terrible. (and no, it wasn't blue cheese) To get our USD 100 bill at the end of our meal, we were both utterly disappointed with the entire meal. The quality did not reflect the cost."
Indian • Pickup • Seafood • Desserts
"I ordered bhindi masala online around 7:00 PM and added a special request for mint chutney. When I picked up the order, I asked if the chutney was included, and I was told yes. However, when I got home, there was no chutney. The food was just okay, but the service was disappointing. The last time I ordered lamb biryani, it didn’t even resemble biryani – it was very poor quality. Please improve your service. If there's an extra charge for chutney, let us know in advance. We want our dinner plans to go smoothly without any issues!"
Cafe • Indian
Indian • Drinks • Healthy • Chicken
"The food was good, but the service left something to be desired. There were many open tables since we arrived early (around 5 PM), yet we didn't receive a children's menu until after we had ordered our meals. We had ordered for our small child directly from the main menu, which wasn't ideal. As a result, we ended up sharing from the appetizer plates. Additionally, we had to set up a third place setting for our child ourselves since we weren't provided one, and we had to take one from a nearby table as soon as our food arrived."
Tea • Meat • Grill • Curry
"First time back after Covid and was sad to learn the place had changed ownership. They still had desserts and a salad bar. The familiar dishes were still on the buffet. However, the taste isn’t how I remembered it to be. A little bit bland. Also, their mango ice cream, an old time favorite tasted more of cream than mango. They still provide naan on the side but this time, we only got 2 pieces of naan( 1/2 of a naan each). Staff looked angry and not at all attentive. In the past, if we ran out of naan, the kind lady would ask if we needed more naan. I won’t return."
Tea • Indian • Buffet • Chicken
"We really enjoyed this restaurant. As soon as you walk in the spices light up your senses. We met both the owners who are very friendly. As you can see from the picture it has a festive colorful environment. They had some very nice electronic menus toorder from that popped up images of all the food items. Their son develop this for e menue. It was nice to find they had lots ofvegetarian and vegan options. We had several appetizers of eggplant okra cauliflower and vegetable samosas. In addition wesplit the Chana masala and dal takda along with basmati rice and tandoori roti wheat bread. I told my wife we need to learnhow to do Indian cooking, until then we will be coming back here!"
Full • Indian • Bar-lounge • Delivery Services
"A few days back, I went with my daughter to Mantra for lunch. They have a great Buffet options and food was really good. I am very picky when it comes to Indian food as we are a good cook, and have a high benchmark especially for Indian food But as I tried Mantra food, I was happy that now I found a place where I can come and bring my friends for lunch Buffet that we missed because of COVID 19. I’m definitely coming back as I have two friends, birthdays approaching and I’m bringing them for lunch on Mantra."
Cafés • Casual • Indian • Catering
"I’m absolutely frustrated with this experience. Spending $75 on Pompfret fish tandoori, two orders of Haleem, and corn kernels might not seem much to some, but when you pay that much, you expect quality and transparency. I later found out that the once-reliable Hyderabad House has been sold and is slated to close for renovations—or even a new chef—in a week or two. Had this been disclosed upfront, I doubt anyone would order, as it’s clear the focus on food quality has vanished. The Haleem was nothing short of a disaster: overly liquid, completely bland, and utterly disappointing. I specifically requested extra spicy for the fish, yet it arrived with a revolting odor of undercooked meat. The corn kernels were practically unsalted, leaving them as forgettable as the rest of the meal. Last year, I enjoyed a fantastic Haleem dinner from Hyderabad House Denver, but now it seems they’re just trying to use up the old stock before closing. I was hoping for a pleasant takeaway dinner, but instead, I ended up with a miserable, one-star experience. I can’t recommend their takeaway at all, and I’m left wondering if their dine-in service is any better. Service: Takeaway Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 1"
Soup • Fish • Indian • Healthy
"Sanjeev Kapoor, an iconic chef in India, was a favorite of mine growing up as I watched his show on Sundays. Naturally, I had to try the food at his restaurant. My experience dining here on a weekday dinner was lovely. The restaurant has a nice ambiance, with a separate bar and dining area. Our waiter guided us through the popular items on the menu and we loved all of his suggestions! The manchow soup was soothing on a winter evening and the chicken tikka was soft and delicious. However, the hara paneer tikka didn't quite meet our expectations. A standout dish was the plum kofta curry with its creamy gravy and mouthwatering koftas. The kulfi for dessert was superb, although the gulabjamun was too sweet for my liking. While the restaurant may be on the pricier side for Indian food, the quality and fine dining experience make it worth it."
Full • Indian • Healthy • Bar-lounge
"Food was delicious, the real deal. Service on the other hand was pretty poor. We waited 20 minutes after we were seated at 7:30 for a waiter to come by. When our food (mains) arrived at 9:00 several items were missing and came after we had basically had our meal. The waiter offered no explanation or apology which would have been nice. When I asked later what had happened he just said “it failed to print”. If you want some unique and authentic Indian food…go…but don’t expect much on the service end."
Pizza • Indian • Kitchen • Delivery Services
"First time ordering from them. It was quite easy to do over the phone. My order was ready when I came to pick up. Now I was taking it back to the office to eat so make sure you ask for utensils and plates because they do not include these items unless you ask for them. I cannot tell you how much food there was. I ordered a simple lentil base stew? and my friend ordered chicken curry and their yummy yogurt tomato side. Al of this came with the biggest and I mean the biggest serving of rice I've ever seen! I am not complaining for I love rice but wow this was not anticipated. Needless to say half of my lentil meal and probably four cups of rice went home with me and my friend took home about four cups as well. They have an extensive menu so I will definitely go back and try something different!"
Grill • Indian • Pickup • Desserts
"We were greeted so warmly as soon as we walked in the door. We sat down and were offered drinks. We snacked on some fried cauliflower and settled on butter chicken and chicken korma, and went with the servers advice to get chili garlic naan. We had a delicious dessert that was made of roasted, pureed carrots that was sweet and so flavorful! The only disappoinment was that my stomach didn't have room for more! Thank you for a delicious meal!"
Wine • Casual • Indian • Cheese
"I 've eaten here many times, but had a bad experience last Tuesday night. The restaurant was not full at all, and they would not allow us to move to a quieter table, (or turn down the annoying TV that was blasting to no one. We finally moved tables, and ordered drinks. My tequila, lime, chile concoction was a disaster. I sent the drink back and the fix did not improve it. For $14 it should 've been a hit, but this was a total miss. The service was gruff, with little to no explanations offered to our questions on the menu (we had a vegan with us, so needed to know which dishes had dairy, etc. The food is very good, fresh and tasty, which is the only redeeming quality to this restaurant as the ambience, noise level, service and cocktails were all so bad."
Meat • Asian • Indian • Cheese
"The ambience was decent and the staff was good. Other than that, I can't say anything positive about this place. Our meals were lukewarm, mixed and some of the sides had no taste at all. While they have a bar and their own cocktails, if you ask for something that is not on the menu, you probably won't get it. And yes, unfortunately, even the cocktail drinks we ordered tasted awful. Bad bar staff. It also took them almost an hour to bring our food out. Two children's dishes, a chicken plate and crab cakes. I was very upset to say the least. Stay away. Go to Perry's Steakhouse next door. Exceptional food, service and bar area."
Wine • Lunch • Indian • Brunch
"Prices are too high for the small portion sizes and quality. Shame on me for not ordering online so I would have seen the prices and total but we ordered two entrees, naan, and two appetizers and they charged us $95.We only came here because our usual place (Curry Leaf in Harleysville) was closed. We found out the hard way that Taste of India’s Chicken Tikka Masala entrees are twice the price with half the chicken compared to Curry Leaf.My family usually eats all the food when we do Indian but the night we ordered from here the food went 80% uneaten. Even the naan seemed like it was from a freezer. Yet, despite the price gouging and food quality, the main reason I am writing this review is how smugly the person handing me my food was when he said “by the way, I made sure to give you two things of rice.” I asked, “right… because I ordered two entrees?” And he clarified, “no, you only get one rice when you order two entrees but I gave you two” (as if he was doing me a favor giving me rice with my entrees, something that is a given any place I have ordered from).In other words, their rice policy is that you either get a half order of rice or no rice at all if you only order one $25 entree. That kind of policy is consistent with the food we unpacked at home. The quantity of chicken between the “two” entrees was about the amount of one proper dish. I suspect they are making one dish and serving it as two, charging $50, and telling you they’re doing you a favor."
Vegan • Indian • American • Vegetarian Friendly
"I have to say that I was impressed with the food. Specifically because Lafayette is a small city and not a melting pot like Houston, LA or NYC where you can find so many choices. I mentioned that the chef had to be from India, and my guess was right. When I tasted the food, I knew the ingredients were balanced in a way that whoever is cooking, he is someone experienced and had to be born in the Indian region where he can tell the exact taste and balance the spices that makes it delicious. Our waitress Allie was very nice, knowledgeable and helpful. She is a great listener and willing to learn. Lamb Biryani: The lamb was cooked to perfection. Very tender, great portion with respect to rice. Many places put 3 pieces and fill the whole plate with rice to save on cost and take away from the quality of the dish. My only comment is the riata should not be in a plastic cup. It took away from the presentation of the metal bowl. Butter Chicken: Sauce was equally balanced in respect to flavor. The creamy sauce was not too much buttery to the point where you can taste the butter and not too watery where you don't taste the main ingredients of the sauce. Chicken was soft and also cooked right. Some places you will eat the chicken and it has that little hard bite as if you're biting an undercooked steak fries. Samosas : Absolutely amazing, with the Tamarindo. Nan Garlic Bread: Delicious, dipping it with the butter chicken sauce was amazing. I would add the crispy bread Pappdum as soon as guests sit on the table. Ambience: I would invest a little bit lighting bulbs, decor here and there, some Indian music in the background to give that full experience. Entrance: Can be decorated better with Indian sari, vase, and accents. Overall, loved the place, keep up the quality of the food. Invest little more in the place and start working on some marketing strategies. This place has lots of potential. Highly recommended"