The food was phenomenal. The place (restaurant parking, entrance, seating area as well as the bathrooms) were extremely clean and spacious. The lighting was perfect for a family dining out experience (not super dark or halogen lights in your face). The only one issue was the service, which was sub par. Our server didn't check up on us once in the hour we were sat. Even after our meals were finished, we waited a good 15 minutes before we got restless and went up to the reception area to ask for someone to help us with the payment/boxing up leftovers. Don't get me wrong, the food came out in a timely manner and it was hot/fresh. It was just the tardy server that we all noticed. I'm giving it a 5 star rating because of all the Indian places I've tried in Indianapolis and Bloomington, the quality of the food was BEYOND amazing. I tried this spot after having tried most Indian spots in the greater Indy area and also trying an all-vegetarian Indian restaurant in greenwood (which I had previously considered to be the best) and while that's a cozy spot with great food/great service, this restaurant is most definitely the best in Indy (for veg AND non-veg options). 10/10 recommend for anyone craving Indian food in the Indy area. read more

Good flavor but insane prices for the quality of food. 20 dollars for a quarter of a chicken breast and a bout 2 cups of sauce with two pieces of bread. Will definitely not be back. read more

- malai kopta: 8/10 -- good flavors and spice! - dal makhni: 9/10 -- really nice flavor and thick/creamy consistency - paneer tikka masala: 7/10 -- a little on the sweeter side (probably the tomato base) hut overall delicious - butter chicken: 9/10 -- yum! no notes! - mango lassi: 9/10 -- good flavors but could use a little more yogurt for a slightly more thick consistency - aloo tikki: 6/10 -- good flavors but a little too oily for my liking - samosa: 10/10 -- no notes! - garlic naan: 10/10 -- so incredibly soft. really cooked to perfection - tandoori chicken: 9/10 -- fall off the bone good!!! good flavors but needed some chaat masala to seal the deal :) - king fisher indian beer review a solid spot! we were pleased with everything we ordered and would likely come back. plently of seating options, and i believe they also have a separate section that can be reserved for large groups/gatherings which is nice! while the food was super good, the servers felt a little cold or maybe just monotonous to me. it wasn't necessarily bad service but it just felt like we were being a bother when we had to call her over for a couple of items. the manager/owner came by a few times to check on us and a few other tables throughout our time there and he was quite lively and friendly. plenty of parking space but note, they apply an automatic gratuity fee for tables 5 and larger. read more

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Such a great experience! My sister and I ordered food from here and they gave us these delicious mango smoothies just because. The customer service is amazing. Everyone is super nice!! The Ambiance is also really good, everyone seems happy to be here read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Yummmmm!! - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Overall, this place was really good! They gave you a lot of food for the price and the food was better than I was expecting. However, nothing will ever beat homemade Indian food so that's why I gave it four times. The food isn't too oily either, which I appreciate for Indian food as it usually is here. It's a nice setting with nice artwork on the inside and the service is great. read more

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We enjoy Indian cuisine in general but the most on cooler days. After hearing great reviews we finally got to try 5 Star on Sunday evening. This place feels warm and welcoming upon entrance. They have ample seating and separate space for parties/larger group. (Ample private parking space btw) We were greeted and seated right away. With a hangry kid with us we requested to get mango lassi right away. But in handle full of minutes remaining order was placed too - Chole Bhature, Aloo Tikki Chat, Butter Naan and Malai Kofta. And then the long wait started. We got our lassi after about 10-12 minutes wait and CB and ATC in about another 25-30 minutes. So far after trying multiple restaurants in multiple cities, 5 star has better Chole taste than others. Bhature was average, we have had better Bhature. Aloo tikki chat tasted better once the hot tikki cooled down a little. Lassi had perfect sweetness but bit watered down than a bit of chunky consistency of lassi. The hostess did check on us in between and apologized about wait due to busy hour. We had easily waited good 30 minutes after finishing our appetizers. But! Finally the food arrived. And it was delicious for sure. Perfectly cooked naan, savory but little sweet kofta entree. The only thing lacking was we had ordered mild spice level but this was definitely a medium. Informed our hostess of this to get a response of well the Indian spices can be spruced down only so much. Agreed but not agreed! Women restroom was clean but out of paper towels, (no air dryer) stayed so till I was there. All in all, great food but too long and gaped of a wait for each item to arrive, okay-ish service. I am willing to give this place one more try and hopefully on a less busier hour before I set my review in stone for this restaurant. read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Chole Bhature - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Food was good. Butter chicken and naan was delicious. Our Saag was a little salty but other than that the customer service was amazing. read more

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I have been here before a few years ago and was happy to return recently. My friend and I had been having a frustrating time and 5 star Indian was our antidote! The wait staff is so lovely and gracious and helped us understand exactly what we were ordering. The food was simply the best Indian food I've had in a long time, so fresh, so flavorful! We both agreed can't wait to come back and this is now one of our places. I also love the art! The murals the exquisite photographs. Really transports you to another place and culture. read more

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Visited 5 Star Indian Cuisine accidentally,on purpose, last might before going to the AMC! STAND-OUT indian food right here in Indianapolis! Every bite was fresh and full of flavor! There are more menu options listed than competing Indian restaurants. I was given a vegetarian suggestion by the server that knocked my socks off. It was so good, I want it again right this very moment. I have only great things to say! Delicious! read more

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Food was simply amazing and reasonably priced. Staff was welcoming and establishment was clean. Highly recommend

We decided to meet friends for dinner and as we all like Indian thought we would try this new to us place. It is easy to find and has ample parking as well as several entrances. Once you enter it is nice and clean with an airy feeling that has hints of the Bob Evans it used to be (left over signs etc with honey sayings). We were greeted promptly and led to a table which had a nice fancier place setting and flower. There is a smell of jasmine in the air so keep that in mind if you are sensitive to smells. The menu has a lot of the usual and to be expected fare, but also some new to us things which was nice. We tried the gobi manchurian as well as an eggplant main dish. Our friends ordered a goat dish and a tikka masala. The waiter brought out some light chutneys and sauces with the dried roti type bread/cracker for us on the house. They were a nice start! Our meals were brought out fairly quickly which was a bit of a surprise but a pleasant one. Everything looked the same as it all had the same 'mother sauce' on it, and was a tomato/cream type of gravy. It tasted good and had nice flavor, but I might choose next time to get something with spinach to get more of that natural seasoning and not as much of the 'mother sauce'. We did ask for extra rice which evidently comes at a charge (weren't sure as rice usually comes either each main entree). I'd not choose to do that again, but we also didn't ask about that so it wasn't their fault. Just good to know for next time. The only disappointing item was their special naan which was to have nuts, raisins etc and be a sort of sweeter version. What arrived at the table was dry like a cracker with absolutely no flavor or taste, and for sure didn't have nuts or anything sweet inside. I would not recommend that at all and we should have asked for another order, but everything else was tasteful so we carried on. The staff is very friendly and helpful and despite being busy they checked on us often. I would go back but would for sure get another dish to taste the differences, and only get freshly baked naan. But overall a good experience. read more

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We decided to do a family dinner here on a Saturday night (8 adults and 4 kids). We were so excited for our meal but left extremely disappointed. First off, we were told because of the size of our party, we would get water bottles instead of glasses and jugs of water. (We were charged for every bottle even though we didn't ask for bottles.) Food Review: -Gobi Manchurian was the BEST item we ordered. Fully of flavor and crispy. -Chicken 65 was drier than what I've had at other restaurants and needed some more flavor. -Mixed Grill was average but I've had better elsewhere. -Matar Paneer wasn't bad but needed some more flavor. -Butter Chicken was heavy on the tomato paste and didn't take like how butter chicken is supposed to taste like. -Malai Kofta was extremely sweet and had no flavor to it. It tasted different than what we have ordered from here in the past. -Bindi Masala was average. -Eggplant Bharta wasn't good at all. The eggplant was overly smoked and made the dish taste bitter. -Yellow dal was good and tasted homemade. Overall, there are times the food is good and times where the food could be better. I think we are going to take a break for a while and maybe go back sometime in the future. read more

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It was such a pleasure eating here! everything I ordered tasted so good and it was quick and everyone is was super nice

This was our first visit to an Indian Restaurant. We went with friends that wanted us to try Indian Cuisine. It was delicious. Our daughter tried Medium spicy butter chicken. She really liked it. My husband tried lamb kabobs. He enjoyed them though thought they were a little dry. I had chicken and egg plant mild spice. It was delicious. The only reason I gave 4 stars was due to the dry lamb and a little bit of a language barrier. I would want to be sure someone could explain what I was ordering better. I was glad our friends could help with that. Otherwise we had great service. The restaurant was nice and clean. And overall the food was great! We would recommend visiting to try some very authentic Indian food. read more

Our first trip to 5 Star was excellent, and we couldn't wait to return, so here we are for our 5th or 6th visit. You'll find a private parking lot with several handicapped parking spaces. The restaurant used to be the old Bob Evans on U.S. 31 right before Thompson Road. They have done a lovely job decorating the restaurant without major renovation plus a quite and peaceful decor. I ordered carryout this time, and the server who took my order was so sweet with a beautiful smile and so friendly. I didn't have a chance to call-in or go online so I did have to wait 25 mins since it was busy. They do a wonderful job preparing carryout with secure containers. The menu is very diverse and I would think most anything you'd want you'll find on the menu. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. We've had several of the appetizers, entrees and desserts and enjoyed all. the Vegetable Samosa, Aloo Tikki Chat, Aloo Gobhi (Vegan), Yellow Dai, Paneer/Chicken/Vegetarian Tikki Masala, Aloo Paratha Bread (Whole Wheat Flour stuffed with spiced potato filling) and Garlic Naan (love). We lean toward chicken or vegetarian entrees while others enjoy the lamb or goat. The Butter Chicken is always a favorite along with Chicken Curry and Chicken Tikka Saag (cooked in spinach puree) or the Tandoor Specialities. If you enjoy hot and spicy I recommend the delicious Chili Chicken. I feel the Chicken Vindaloo is hotter than Chili Chicken with a nice amount of spices. We have enjoyed all the appetizers and entrees aforementioned. I never know what I'll order since it always depends on which sauce I'm carving at the time. The Gulab Jamun is a favorite dessert followed by rice pudding. There are still a couple desserts we want to try. For a beverage, I'd recommend a Sweet Lassi. Canned Coke products are also served. Delicious Indian food, nice atmosphere with excellent service. read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Mural in entry - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food was excellent! it was our first time so the waitress was very helpful on what dishes we should order, very nice atmosphere and the service was great as well! Strongly recommend! read more

This restaurant is our best kept secret! 5 Star has excellent service, quality dishes with top notch ingredients, and is truly the best Indian cuisine in Indianapolis. read more

So good! I was on my own so I ordered delivery. Everything arrived quickly and well packaged. The rice smelled so fragrant. Everything was delicious. I had the Chana masala with a side of vegetarian samosas. There portions were huge for the price. The rice and the mint chutney were probably my favorite of the whole meal. I had two full plates at home and still had enough leftovers for the next day. I feel like this location has held a lot of restaurants. Maybe now that the road construction is done on 31 right there, that will help. But this place is delicious so I hope it stays! read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Chana masala, vegetarian samosas, naan and rice. - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The food was delicious. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Marsala and it was definitely the right choice. I recommend that dish to anyone searching for something new but safe to try. The mint sauce was also very good. Only four stars because the service was a little slow. Not very upset about that, though, because the meal was so delicious. Appetizers also came at weird intervals. read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Flower - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Nice place that's very clean and well kept. I was sat immediately. The food was a touch slow but it wasn't a bother and it was so delicious. The side chutneys were delicious. I got the paneer tika with extra paratha. 10/10 would come back. read more

The food here was delicious and well worth the cost. The servers are attentive and make sure that you are taken care of. The restaurant itself is decorated well for the building and location it is in. I would definitely place this in the top 3 best Indian restaurants I have ever been to! If you like spicy food, definitely ask for it spicy. read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - The beginning of your delicious adventure - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I am updating my review for 5 star, as a carry out order The food was excellent! The only con is the poppadums and sauces (tamarind, tomato/onion, and the green chili/mint/cilantro) are not included with your carry out order. They seem to be automatically included when dining in. I will forgo them to not be required to inhale the obnoxious "air freshener" . read more

5 food and service! My wife and I really liked the environment here as they refreshed the former Bob Evans appeal. We thought the chicken tikka masala was some of the best we ever had. With a mix of spice, sweetness, and flavor we were impressed! This will be a place on our short list from now on. read more

It's amazing, truly authentic. Butter Chicken hottest level was amazing! Never ate chutney before, it's delicious. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing and the service was great! Our server, Navneet, was super sweet and we enjoyed talking with her. She made sure to confirm our orders and everything came perfect. She was very sweet and sociable and helped tell us about all the dishes because we were new to the restaurant. I absolutely recommend! read more

Every time we go to St Louis from Cincinnati and back this is our favorite place to stop for lunch or dinner. Amazing food and great staff, just love this place. read more

This is our favorite place for Indian cuisine in the southern Indianapolis area. The seating area is nice (from an old Bob Evan's) with plenty of room and it is consistently clean. It is also quiet enough to easily have a nice conversation. We come in the evenings and there is always plenty of room to park. The server always comes very fast and they get the food prepared quickly. They provide very good papadam before your food is done. It is really good and the sauce they provide is excellent. The food we have tried here has been very good (including vegetable samosa's, tikka masala, and chicken biryani). I would say that the food runs a little hotter than what we have had had at other Indian restaurants so you may want to get mild if you don't like the heat. The most negative thing I could say is that the tap water isn't very good. I can't really blame them since they are just using the city water. They do offer bottled water for a price, but you can just bring water in a bottle from home (which is what my wife does). read more

The food is outstanding!!! The service was great! The place is very clean. I would not hesitate to enjoy dining here.

I am always looking for great Indian restaurants and this one did not disappoint. They have all the regular staples and I found the few I have had very good. Unlike many Indian restaurants they have never asked me the spice level I want. I would say their standard is "medium-hot" and I did do with someone who wanted very mild and they happily obliged. This is an old Bob Evans with some of the decor still there so that's interesting. Definitely worth a visit! read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - a plate of food and a bowl of rice - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food is amazing. Come try a little bit of Indian food. The waitress was very polite and helpful. I will definitely be coming back!!

Well it is definitely NOT a Bob Evans any more!! The Singh Family has done a spectacular job of transforming the former Bob Evans into a true five star Indian cuisine experience. Attention to details in decorating the insides to the really pretty black and gold printed menus add to the ambiance. The chairs, tables and booths had been restored to like new appearance. Everything was clean, clean, clean! The menu's were awesome and had to cost a "pretty penny" to have them printed. They were glossy black with gold ornate designs and the printing was gold. I took some pictures but I don't know how well they are going to reproduce. They also have a carry out menu and seemed to be doing a fair business with it. There were extensive entre choices arranged into different categories like chicken, goat, vegetarian, lamb and seafood. So how was the food? Excellent. Our table got the Chili Chicken,Chicken Tikka Saag, Lamb Madras, Paneer Tikka Masala. Two kinds of bread: garlic naan and Onion Kulcha ( two thumbs up by the way). We were too full for dessert. The way the restaurant is set up it is perfect for small groups. There was a group of about 24 in one room and there was a smaller room that looked like it could easily hold 16. We were like the only non-Indian patrons for awhile. When the waitress brought us our food, she just set it in the table leaving us to guess what was what. They bring you water in a Sam's Club bottle and it is at room temperature. We asked for glasses with ice and that really threw the waitress. I guess they just don't understand US citizens obsession with ice. Finally, a special round of kudos for the kitchen staff. With the large group, they had to be just slammed. I thought we would be delayed in getting our meals but they absorbed us well and got the food out of the kitchen promptly. read more

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Great food, nice atmosphere, staff is wonderful. Had the butter chicken, garlic naan and mango lassi. Would recommend!

Our family tried this gem for the first time last night. We love Indian food, and are always ready to try somewhere new. We were greeted as we walked in, and seated immediately. The tables were set with plates and real flatware that was beautifully wrapped in a cloth napkin. There was a vase of flowers on each table as well. The menu is extensive and took everyone a few minutes to look over the whole thing. Wanting to try something new, I ordered Chicken Tandoori. My husband and daughters each chose different items. We ordered 2 orders of garlic Naan. A basked of cracker like bread and serving dishes of several sauces was brought to us. My family enjoyed all of this. Soon, our food was brought to us. Each dish came in a serving dish. We each were also brought a serving dish of rice. My dish had 3 chicken thighs and 3 chicken legs. My family's dishes were also generous in size. Needless to say, we all had leftovers. They brought us plastic containers for the saucy things and paper for the non-saucy. I was able to enjoy the chicken a second time for lunch today! Considering the serving sizes, the prices are reasonable. read more

New Indian restaurant in a converted Bob Evans near 465 Southside. They did a great job transforming the inside. We are big fans of Indian food and 5 star did not disappoint. Large servings with plenty of protein. Flavors were robust and you can pick your heat. Even mild had some kick to it. Staff were friendly and attentive. Lots of leftovers that were just as yummy the second day. I recommend it and will be putting it in our Indian food rotation. read more

5 Star Indian Cuisine - Very nice decor. - Indian Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My favorite Indian place around! The food is so good and the staff is very friendly. They have my favorite chicken Tikka masala.

Got the veg pakora, butter chicken, Chicken Shahi Korma, and garlic naan. We were served a crispy cracker-like item w/ 3 chutneys; one was slightly minty & green (slightly spicy), one was tamarind (sweet), and the 3rd was red & chunky and we were told was 'onion'. We did NOT enjoy the onion...too spicy & raw tasting for us. Veg Pakora was said to be "medium" heat, and for a midwestern palate that can't take heat, that was accurate. Riiight on the edge of being too much heat & I drank a lot of water. But for those who like spicy, it'll be "mild" but more than zero. We wished it came with a creamy sauce. Butter chicken was delicious, as was the chicken shahi korma, which we ordered 'mild' & didn't have any heat. Would recommend & I'd love a copy of their recipes. The garlic naan was pretty burned on the bottom, which was a turn-off. I wouldn't' get that again. $4 seems like too much for 1 slice of naan cut into quarters. I'd go again. read more

As a Southsider, I'm always on the lookout for good Indian cuisine. 5 star Indian cuisine is my go-to place. I found the restaurant doing a Google search to avoid going downtown or to Broad Ripple-and it did not disappoint! This is now my preferred spot. The food is seasoned well and I appreciate they allow you to pick your spice level. My favorite is the butter chicken and my partner loves the curry goat and lamb vindaloo spicy. read more

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I have ate. Service is excellent!!! Food exceptional!!! Can't wait to return. I had the Vegetable Samosa along with butter chicken and the garlic naan. read more

We went for the first time recently. The location is just off of 31 south and 465. The place was clean with a slight floral fragrance. Service was prompt and friendly. They started us off with a crispy bread with various sauces. I had an baingan bartha. It was very flavorful. I ordered mild, but it still had a bit of spice. Some places treat mild as no spice but this had mild spices. We also tried special naan, which was stuffed with nuts and raisins. I expected it be sweeter, and it was a bit dry for my tastes. Most entrees come with rice, but additional rice is extra. Overall we liked it enough to come again. read more

Amazing food and service!! Chicken Tikka Malsala and Garlic Nan bread came out perfectly. Everyone in our party ate every bite!