Went to Choolaah with a friend, and I must say, it did not disappoint. The service was great from…read morethe moment we walked in. The cashier was friendly and offered to help even though we chose to order at the kiosk. He even grabbed our drinks right away and gave me a sample of the ginger lemonade (which didn't have much ginger), so I ended up going with the mango lemonade instead. I ordered the paneer and samosa chaat, and the flavors were spot on. I dipped my paneer wrap in the mango sauce, and it was the perfect touch. I would definitely come back--the food tasted so fresh and flavorful that it never once felt like I was eating at a chain restaurant. The space itself is cute, with plenty of seating and easy access to sauces, utensils, and napkins. My only critique is that the restaurant was cold inside. It was already a chilly day, and it didn't feel much warmer than eating outdoors. Overall, great food and great service--just wish the heat was turned up on that cold day!

Choolah is one of the healthy food place near our house when we wanted something different,…read moresomething that is not a salad but have plenty of vegetables. I usually get the probowl with all veggies and protein. I added spicy mango sauce and the Whoa sauce to it! It is a large large bowl and I usually eat them for lunch and then dinner.

I'm having a multi-event wedding this summer and we've been looking for a good caterer and heard…read morereally good things about Bombay tandoor. Went with my fiancé and family to try out the food and everything we got (chicken tikka, mixed grill, butter chicken, chicken Amritsari, chicken biryani, carrot and moong dal halwa) were all delicious. Ambiance was nice with Indian songs playing. Service was a little slow, we had to call people down constantly to get water refilled or order more food. From this experience alone, I would've given this a 4 or 4.5 stars. However, about a week later, we had a small family gathering and order to-go trays of chicken tikka for others to try. Unfortunately, this time the flavor wasn't as strong or good and the tikka was more watery than we expected. We also got paneer tikka, which tasted good but for $16, it was only 5 pieces. Called the restaurant to give feedback regarding the watery tikka, and whomever my dad spoke to was rude and condescending. They asked if we were South Indians as South Indians generally do not like the taste of North Indian food. First of all, not true. We had the exact same dish a week prior and it objectively did not taste the same. We also asked why they charged us $16 for the paneer tikka as the menu said $14 and he said that the Leesburg location is priced higher, which again, not clear anywhere on the website or when ordering. If anything, I would assume Tysons location would be more expensive. Anyway, we went from excited that we found our wedding caterer to feeling hurt about the way that one man spoke to my dad. But the first time we had the food in the restaurant was really delicious without any professionalism issues.

There are lots of restaurants in this plaza. Many have changed hands and many have been around for…read moreyears. This place had been on our radar. We had an opportunity to eat at the buffet lunch. Staff was amazing, from the servers to the manager. They explained the various dishes, brought over various sauces and made sure we had everything we needed. We also sampled the Dosa dish brough over by the very friendly manager. The buffet selection offered us the chance to look at the dishes and try them out. I love how they put out fresh items when the item runs out. Butter chicken is our favorite and they use chicken breast(one of our go-to choices). I loved the table specifically dedicated to the various sauces. I'm not very familiar with names but the spinach and cheese dish was super delicious. We also ordered a fresh batch of vegetarian samosas. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well as non-veg items such as goat curry, butter chicken and the Manchurian chicken. There's something for most. Their location in Vienna has been around for over 20 years. I hope this location finds a good following of diners.

The ambiance was great. The kitchen manager and other staff members were absolutely polite and…read morerespectful!

OMG *this place*!!! I generally think most Indian food is delicious, so how this place has been…read moreable to top them all and be my #1 best Indian restaurant--in a heavily South Asian location at that--continues to blow my mind. First of all, the service is impeccable; from the moment, I walked in, the host and manager were both so kind and hospitable in a way that felt natural, while also going above and beyond. And the decor: easily the most beautiful restaurant I have ever been in. Full stop. Just a fun experience, without even getting into food and drink. There isn't a bad seat in the restaurant, and I would even want to come sit at the fun bar. Ok, food and drink. I got a sangria, which was easily as good as any you would find in a Spanish restaurant--not too sweet. They have a fun "street food" appetizers section that isn't on most Indian menus--we got the dilli ki shaan, which were kind of like potato salad in a crispy shell? And for my main, I had the coconut machi curry with fish--omigod, it was so flavorful!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. My friend got the mewa murg tikka, and I think that delicious, flavorful, savory, smokey chicken may have even been better than my dish. The habanero and cheese naans were also pretty good. I can't wait to go back, though my biggest challenge will be whether to order the same dish or try something new!

The food was delicious!! we ordered two large platters and all the meat was so tender. the rice was…read morethe best I've had at spots in the area.

The food was awesome !!!! Best service and customer service…read moreJay was so friendly and kind he did a great job taking care of us and giving us an outstanding service. We tried platter #2 Jay was nice enough to treat us with the chick pea curry And we also tried the fried cauliflowers was awesome I really recommend this place and would come back again for sure For their awesome food and customer service the quality and quantity is outstanding, very delicuos food. Specially Jays amazing customer service and kindness.

They have the most tender chicken breast here. I also love their soup options and customer service…read more The waiters were super attentive, and offered several samples. I would say this is the best sit-down restaurant in NOVA I've tried.

Great food, from the complimentary chips with yummy dips to every dish (6) we ordered.read more

As a part of my tour of NOVA's best Indian restaurants, we stopped by Banaras Xpress for Mother's…read moreDay brunch! The buffet had tons of options and was absolutely delicious. The best was definitely the veg biryani and paneer butter masala. The rice was so fluffy and full of flavors. The paneer gravy was creamy and packed with the best flavor. Excited to come back to try their regular menu and Indian fusion items.

CLOSED They were the third :Indian: place in that spot. How stupid is that? Now they are…read moreclosed. Forget the "temporarily" part of their statement. They are gone. If anyone is considering putting an Indian spot in there, DON'T. The last three fought to the end. The food was okay; the service exemplary, Some locations simply don't work. There is a heavy Indian population in Sterling, but apparently not enough to support this location. I recommend Blossoms, in Ashburn. This place will not reopen.

What a wonderful treat Turmerica was! We were looking for a…read morerestaurant in the area and did an AI search with this being highly rated. I would not normally have chosen a vegetarian restaurant, but I can't wait to go back. A lovely ambiance, excellent service with helpful recommendations, and the food was amazing and fresh. We loved the fried cauliflower - Crispy Cauli Marvel and the potato and paneer - Turmerica Kofta Elegance.

I came seeking a taste of Gujrati food, but was recommended to try their Pubjabi thali. I obliged…read more What emerged was a really fantastic thali. Sometimes these sampler platter dishes have a feel of being lazy or like they just throw whatever in there, but this was beautifully presented and offered an excellent mix of tastes and textures, including multiple appetizers and desserts, and even a drink, though it turns out that I'm not a huge chaas fan. I got a chai instead and otherwise wolfed down the entire mess on an empty stomach. While the strip mall setting isn't special, it was a nicely decorated place inside. I've tried to go before and found it packed at peak times, so I was glad I took the opportunity on a slower midweek night. The menu is vegetarian and offers markings for various niche dietary needs as well.