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Low-key restaurant serving traditional Indian dishes, plus an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.
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Address: 7500 University Ave Suite A, Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 255-1698
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Reviews
B Sangani
Honestly, not a good taste on most of the item in buffet. I visited this place today for the first time to eat buffet, it is worst.
1. Food is not warm though I arrived sharp at noon.
2. Pakora was chewy.
3. Sabzi is barely warm. It was cold by the time I had it on my plate.
4. When I walked in with my other coworkers, nobody was there to greet us. In fact, host did not arrive from kitchen untill we started eating and no communication whatsoever.
5. Gulab Jamun (Desert) tasted straight out of ready made can and cold.
6. Food has no Indian taste nor spice to it.
7. Naan was chewy and some were hard. Half cooked because you can taste dough.
8. Lots of bugs and flies over table and buffet station. In fact, I saw bug zapper on top right corner and making zapping sounds now and then.
9. Overall bad food, bad vide, and bad experience.
I don’t understand why this restaurant has 4.3 star rating. It seems like crowd that goes there does not know the tatse of real Indian food or they just go there because it’s cheap during buffet. You get what you pay for.
I would not recommend this place for buffet or any item ordered from the menu.
… more1. Food is not warm though I arrived sharp at noon.
2. Pakora was chewy.
3. Sabzi is barely warm. It was cold by the time I had it on my plate.
4. When I walked in with my other coworkers, nobody was there to greet us. In fact, host did not arrive from kitchen untill we started eating and no communication whatsoever.
5. Gulab Jamun (Desert) tasted straight out of ready made can and cold.
6. Food has no Indian taste nor spice to it.
7. Naan was chewy and some were hard. Half cooked because you can taste dough.
8. Lots of bugs and flies over table and buffet station. In fact, I saw bug zapper on top right corner and making zapping sounds now and then.
9. Overall bad food, bad vide, and bad experience.
I don’t understand why this restaurant has 4.3 star rating. It seems like crowd that goes there does not know the tatse of real Indian food or they just go there because it’s cheap during buffet. You get what you pay for.
I would not recommend this place for buffet or any item ordered from the menu.
Jimmy Moore
Really good samosas chaat, like some of the best I’ve ever had. Chicken tikka masala was also quite good. I tried my wife’s navratan korma and it was only so-so. Staff was incredibly nice, but there was only one waiter for a restaurant full of people so the service was slightly slow. Still definitely worth a visit if you’re not in a big hurry.
… moreNick Canney
Wouldn’t recomend the buffet… All the chicken dishes were cooked to death. Very dry chewy chicken chunks. I think it had all been reheated several times to be honest. The only thing remotely tender was the bone in tandori chicken which had also been reheated… No depth of flavor to much other than the chimichuri. The floor was in incredibly sticky nearly as bad as a concert floor covered in spilled beer. My shoe stuck to the gas pedal in my car after leaving… I wont be back. Looks like they changed ownership according to other recent reviews. The guy who got me water and took my card at the register was very nice and that was probably the highlight of the entire lunch. Heard it was delicious for years; I wish it still was.
… moreAlistair Tofts
Dish: papadums, lamb rogan josh (4 spicy), cheese naan
Papadums: 4, needed more flavor and sauces
Cheese Naan: 5, very good
Lamb rogan josh; sauce: 5, heat perfect, very flavorful. A little too many ‘big’ herbs in sauce. Meat: 3. Not tender enough, but tasty. Needs to be more tender. I never want to use a knife when eating curry.
Rice: 4
Service: 5, very good!
Best part about the meal was dipping the cheese naan in the curry.
… morePapadums: 4, needed more flavor and sauces
Cheese Naan: 5, very good
Lamb rogan josh; sauce: 5, heat perfect, very flavorful. A little too many ‘big’ herbs in sauce. Meat: 3. Not tender enough, but tasty. Needs to be more tender. I never want to use a knife when eating curry.
Rice: 4
Service: 5, very good!
Best part about the meal was dipping the cheese naan in the curry.
Robert
Always friendly and courteous staff.
The entrees are great, and the buffet (which varies day to day), is always excellent as well.
Always vegetarian options as well, which is a plus.
Highly recommended.
… moreThe entrees are great, and the buffet (which varies day to day), is always excellent as well.
Always vegetarian options as well, which is a plus.
Highly recommended.
Zachari Clark (Oz)
Amazing food! Tasted as authentic as I’ve had in the States. Very filling and spicy (some hot, some just intense). There were small bones in our goat biryani that I just wanted to warn for future customers but they insisted we get the chicken on the house. Both were fabulous. Price was perfect. The host was very conscientious and polite. Made small talk about his grandmother personally picking out the best meat in India. Sounded like he wished he could do the same here.
I highly recommend this place. Go later in the evening for a more private experience 🙂
… moreI highly recommend this place. Go later in the evening for a more private experience 🙂
David Garner
Good food from the former owner of Taj Mahal on 100th st
… moreGwen Ap Mannanan
The food here is always consistently good and so is the service. Some other reviewers have complained about waiting for staff, they only have one waiter who has to serve everyone and manage the day to day goings on. He works really hard and while you might have to wait for a few minutes for him to take care of other’s orders he is always polite, kind, and treats people with respect. A little compassion can go a long way when a family owned restaurant only has so much staff. And again, the food is great here. I’ve eaten a lot of Indian food and lived in many, many places. So I have a lot to compare things to.
… moreCat Campbell
I had never experienced Indian cuisine before and my fiancee loves curry, so we decided to stop by since we visit Mayhem next door. Best. First. Time. EVER. Staff was attentive and courteous and food was hot, seasoned expertly and filling. We got so much food we made sure to take the rest home. It’s quieter later at night, which we enjoyed, and we will add this place to our local eateries.
… moreTerry B.
The food here now is NOTHING like the previous owners, nor the service. I don’t do reviews online much at all. But as a local favorite of mine for years, I had to now.
I’ve eaten here 3 times since it changed hands, All dishes I ordered before the change and now they pale in comparison.
You used to get large chunks of juicy chicken, rich and flavorful sauces. Now it’s scraps of fatty lower quality meats and thinner uninspiring sauces.
New owners are clearly about profits first, quality food second.
The guy who worked the dinning room before was one of the hardest working nicest people I’ve ever met, miss him. It’s a shame Namaste is gone. I’m done as a customer here.
The old korma dish was outstanding before, amazing flavor, now it’s watery nothing, meh.
… moreI’ve eaten here 3 times since it changed hands, All dishes I ordered before the change and now they pale in comparison.
You used to get large chunks of juicy chicken, rich and flavorful sauces. Now it’s scraps of fatty lower quality meats and thinner uninspiring sauces.
New owners are clearly about profits first, quality food second.
The guy who worked the dinning room before was one of the hardest working nicest people I’ve ever met, miss him. It’s a shame Namaste is gone. I’m done as a customer here.
The old korma dish was outstanding before, amazing flavor, now it’s watery nothing, meh.