Fifth Element Indian Kitchen 1448 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 I really wanted to like Fifth Element Indian Kitchen, but this visit was a complete letdown. We ordered the Thali expecting a well-rounded, flavorful Indian meal--but what arrived at the table was far from it. The food was served cold, which immediately set the tone. Naan, which should be soft, warm, and slightly crisp on the edges, was instead leathery and overly chewy, almost as if it had been sitting out far too long. The Thali was supposed to include chicken biryani and chicken curry, but both dishes missed the mark entirely. The chicken served was dark thigh meat, which in itself isn't an issue when cooked right--but here, it lacked any depth or proper preparation. More disappointing was the complete absence of flavor. Indian cuisine is known for its rich layers of spices and aromas, but everything on the plate felt bland and lifeless, as if the spices were an afterthought rather than the heart of the dish. Adding to the disappointment, the interior decor felt very dated and gloomy, lacking the warmth or vibrancy you'd hope for in a dining space. The bathrooms were also filthy, which only made the overall experience worse. Having dined at several Indian restaurants, we know what a good Thali should taste like--balanced, vibrant, and satisfying. This was none of that. It felt rushed, poorly executed, and lacking the care that defines authentic Indian cooking. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing enough that we won't be returning. read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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We love this restaurant! The food is spectacular - a huge menu with lots of diverse dishes and everything we have ordered has always been delicious! Sabi is a wonderful waitress and has excellent recommendations if you're having trouble deciding. Highly recommended read more

Weekend buffet at 5th Element, tried it this Saturday and here's the scoop: Food highlights: * Crispy plain dosa = * Chicken biryani + fish fry + mutton curry + Andhra Chicken curry = solid winners * Lauki Halwa = unique & surprisingly good * Chai to wrap it up Not-so-great: Idli was a bit hard. Went around noon, not crowded, chill vibes. Overall: 7/10 for variety & taste. Will definitely be back! read more

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We drove down from N. Fla to visit family, and decided to order from 5th Element...as my FIL had a 93rd birthday at restaurant. He said it was great food, he is Indian, I'm American , but, you know, you have to find out for yourself, right? and I love Indian food. As we drove in from our phone order between St Augustine and Palm Coast we picked it up right on time.at 45 minutes. I just have to say...like the dad from "Every body loves Raymond" HOLY CRAP! Man it was awesome . So fresh, tasty, on time and very friendly staff!! We all loved it! Flavors were excellent, take out portions were good, enough to share. Bt 4 of us we split Bartha (spelling), Dahl, Tika Masala, n 4 samosa, and dessert, with leftovers. Long story short we ordered the same 2 days later, same service, same quality, same flavors, delicious!!! read more

My food was ok. My favorite was the cheese naan with the brown chutney sauce, however, I have no idea what it's called because my waiter was not very attentive. The young man wouldn't speak to me and barely spoke to my husband. Also the young lady was just running around everywhere and had no time to help us. The shrimp biryani was tasty but not fresh, and with less than desirable customer service, I'm not inclined to return read more

5th Element India Kitchen - SHRIMP BIRYANI - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Points of reference: I married into an South Indian family and I'm familiar with their cuisine. Also, I am vegan. For my first visit here, I had to get dosa. I usually get Mysore Masala Dosa but I decided to try Rava Masala Dosa. It was very hearty and not too spicy (they probably toned it down for me). The sambhar was flavorful and not very spicy, either (I wonder if they adjust it.) I had to come back the next night. I decided on mix veg pakora and bagara baigan (which was new to me). I probably ordered too much food, but it was so delicious that I couldn't stop myself. They may have slipped a piece of paneer in the pakora by mistake. What was probably not a mistake was the chili pepper in the pakora. Whoa, that was spicy! The bagara was so savory that my mouth is watering right now as I type. I'm so glad that I tried it. I cant believe I ate the whole thing. Service was friendly and prompt. My server shared the wifi password with me. I was pleasantly surprised by how good 5th Element was. I will definitely return if I am ever in this area again. read more

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Listen I am picky but this hands DOWN is the best Indian food that I have had in Daytona!! I went to this restaurant just before my trip to St. Lucia and as soon as I got home, I ordered them again because my mom ate all of my food when I was gone. Pictured is the vegetable samosas. Everything was absolutely delicious the rice perfectly cooked and fragrant, the chicken, tender full of flavor. The chicken is like an Indian version of a quesadilla. DELICIOUS!! The vegetable samosas were also perfect as well and they were all paired with your normal sauces. I can't speak much about the service because I did an online order. I will say I was greeted when I walked in and my food was ready. They have a loyal customer I will literally be back monthly read more

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Our eyes were way bigger than our stomachs. We got so much delicious food at a very reasonable price. Just be aware that they mean business with the spice level. So, if you are even a little bit of a spice wimp go with mild. I love this place and will continue to go back again and again read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Garlic Naan Kabuli Naan Malai Kofta Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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Anyone who is going to be spending a day at the Speedway should seriously pick up lunch here and pre-game. Their lunch was cheaper than anything that I would've gotten inside the Speedway and it came with rice, chicken 65, curried protein or veg of your choice, lentils, and naan. Considering I was about to spend all day at Welcome to Rockville, I needed all the food I could get, and it was pretty tasty. Definitely a great value for under $15. That beats most fast food restaurants these days. read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Curry lamb lunch combo - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Been here a few times by myself, Sabi helped me both times and was really helpful and prompt with service. She made great suggestions, tonight i pretty much let her tell me what to try based on my tastes and she hit out the park! For my appetizer i had this indian version or ginger chicken, but it was vegetarian and made with cauliflower. I had to remind myself halfway through it wasnt chicken. But for my entree I had this grilled chicken thigh dish with lime lemon and onion with other spices and herbs with a side of garlic naan and it was the most tender succulent flavor-full chicken i have had in a long time. I dont leave reviews often but 5th element and Sabi earne read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

3.5 Stars based on their Sunday brunch; rounding up to 4 to give them the benefit of the doubt. We've had many many Indian Buffets and restaurant experiences and have grown to experience excellent Indian dishes and understand what is passible vs outstanding. Our first experience with 5th Element was via their Sunday Brunch. Unfortunately, it was not the best first taste of their food. Many of the fried items were very dry. For the other dishes, the flavors were there, as was the heat, but the overall impressions were that some of the food tasted reheated. Maybe it was the way the buffet was on the second of the two weekend days they have a buffet. The cost was just under $17 a person. I liked the dal and the vegetarian meatballs but the Gulab Jamun desert was oddly tougher than any others we'd had before. The Byriani rice dishes were good as well as their Kheer desert. Note: They do not keep up with social media (have not claimed their Yelp listing) and do not answer their emails or messages, nor do a great job with advertising themselves, so it was very difficult to get a simple answer as to when and what times they have a buffet and how much it is. So, I'm going to try to order some dishes during the week that will be To Go, and compare it to our OK but not excellent first impressions of this place, nor just a repackaged version of what's currently out on their buffet. read more

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If you are looking for a warm and charming place to tickle your tastebuds, look no further! The menu is a passport to flavors that will amaze you. Inside, you will see descriptions of the different regions and their unique contributions to the culinary world. The staff treated us like a family and allowed us extra time to finish dinner without rushing us out the door as they were closing for the evening. My recommendations are the mango lassi, potato and onion dosa, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, and the garlic naan read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, potato and onion dosa, mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

This place has consistently good food! Our entrees, rice and naan were great and service was fast and efficient. Don't let the strip mall scare you away but they also do a ton of takeout! This place can bring the heat if you request it! Prices are very reasonable for the quantity. read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Chana masala and chicken tikka masala with garlic and plain naan. - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Amazingly delicious!!! very authentic, definitely recommend this place friendly and respectful staff too

We stopped here for lunch today. We took the buffet, it's was 18$. There were decent amount of options in the buffet. Some of the items were just okay, but rest weren't that good. The service was okay though. There is plenty of parking in the complex. I wouldn't recommend this place unfortunately. read more

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You have to go to EV (European Village) especially on a Sunday and take in the farmers market as well as the Indian Food! 5th Element has many locations all over Florida! The EV location is by far the most beautiful! Plus, they have lots of outdoor and indoor seating options. The buffet (weekends only) from 11-3 is amazing. So many vegan options and meat dishes, no one will be disappointed! The mango ice cream is beyond delicious! Make sure you get this! It's the best there is! read more

The food here is excellent as well as the service and ambiance !!!! The mango ice cream is incredible !!!

We got the lamb biriyani and the butter chicken! The lamb biriyani was spicy and flavorful and it came with two "sauces" on the side, one of them being some kind of yogurt. The butter chicken did not have the same "butter chicken" taste and it was very different at this location. Was trying to see a different Indian restaurant other than the usual Masala down the street. The ambiance inside is a bid old school but the service was amazing! The server was attentive and kind with the whole dinner. Hopefully their butter chicken improves in the future! read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Missing the flavors they had before. I had guntur biryani for Togo and specified to be made with less oil. I was surprised with how greasy the food was and over spiced. Not sure if the chef has changed. I am waiting for them to set right things and I will give them another go as this was my fav Indian restaurant. read more

Been wanting to try this so tonight I did I was shocked the only salad dressing they had was ranch. I would expect a tadka dressing or a spiced yogurt ... somethin Indian in nature, not ranch I had the mixed tandoor which they describe as "Delicious combination of tandoor grilled chicken, chicken tikka, shrimp tandoori, seekh kebab ( minced lamb flavored with herbs) boti kebab(cube of lamb) and naan (unleavened tandoor baked bread)" .... it was very good and the spicy level was perfect. I would have preferred boneless chicken but the flavor, the spice, everything was on point. I also ordered the garlic Naan. It would've been nice if they'd brought the salad out while supper cooked but instead they brought everything at once. It wasn't completely terrible, it gave the tandoor a chance to rest and cool as it came out still sizzling and steaming. read more

Very disappointed with my experience. Went in during lunch because of chole bhature cravings. Ordered them only to be disappointed by it. The bhature were very oily and small. The chole was only spices and no flavor. They literally picked up the chole and bhature from the buffet they were having to serve us despite ordering from the menu. The chicken 65 we ordered was a decent one as it was freshly made. The service and ambiance were good though! But not the food read more

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The location of this restaurant does not give it justice. Located in a strip center off of International Speedway Blvd. behind Wendy's and Starbucks, 5th Element is a hidden gem. Upon walking in you'll see flowers, a Buddha statue, and plenty of safety protocol posters up (for Covid). There are televisions in every corner of the restaurant playing Indian music videos, you can smell the aroma of multiple curry's and stews cooking in the kitchen, and the array of colors throughout the restaurant - an experience of the 5 senses for sure. They have lunch specials that consist of "boxed lunches" with an array of smaller portions within the box. I ordered the chicken saag, mild. Really delicious dish consisting of spinach, garlic, chicken, and spices. The meal comes with rice but I also ordered a side of plain yogurt. We had naan (traditional Indian bread) served alongside our food. Can I just say, 10 out of 10 on the bread! Warm, slightly crispy but soft and perfectly baked. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Last but not least, we tried the mango ice cream for dessert. OMG, thee best dessert I have had in a very long time. It's a perfect ending to a savory meal. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant. The staff is wonderful, very kind and willing to answer questions about the menu, punctual, and down to earth. Great experience, I will be back! read more

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Best Indian food including Orlando and Daytona Beach area. Make sure to try mutter mathi malai, paneer makhni, bengan bharta. Loved it. Best food with extra ordinary service. read more

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The food was really good, the aroma,the taste level, and the quantity is very satisfying. The staff is very friendly the service was really good. The place is very welcome read more

Being local to the area we don't have too many choices for Indian food. Additionally, this is the only buffet we know of locally, post pandemic (if we can ever really call it that). The food was tasty. Being pescatarian we can only speak to the non meat dishes. We've been here twice and have decided this is our go to place for Indian locally. As in, "let's go eat Indian" in our household now means "let's go to 5th Element". read more

We visited this restaurant because we just finished learning about India and wanted to try traditional cuisine. We loved it! The staff was friendly and informative, the place was clean, and the decor was absolutely stunning! We ordered several different dishes and they were all very good. Here's what we had: Appetizers: Bread basket, lamb samosa, and tandoor Entrees: mango chicken, lamb curry, goat masala, and saag paneer Dessert: rice kheer, mango ice cream, and gulab jamun The chai tea is also equally amazing. We will definitely be back! read more

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Absolutely loved this authentic Indian spot. We first ordered it from Uber eats, then couldn't stop thinking about how good it was until we decided to go in for lunch a couple days later. Ordered the pappadam & chicken pakora for appetizers, garlic naan, whole wheat naan, Murgh Tikka and the Chicken Jalfrezi. Everything was so good, perfectly spicy and super flavorful. We also liked the sauces they brought to the table. Only feedback is that the chicken pakora was quite overcooked, but we were hungry & it wasn't that bad. Servers were nice and the restaurant was nicely decorated. Can't wait to take family and friends. read more

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Best addition to Volusia County! Most authentic! Most Vegetables dishes I've ever seen on a Indian buffet! Took a first timer here yesterday and she loved it! Usually I would opt to order a main dish vs. buffet *you pay at the front. Don't wait for check at the table. Indian, Asían ANNND ARABIC grocery store coming in the next month or so Hooray I hope this place stays open! Please support it! read more

5th Element India Kitchen - You are greeted by Ganesha as you enter.... passing him is good luck. - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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First time here my friends and I celebrate a birthday and we order all kinds of food all was delicious but I don't remember all the names but to say it was all good and the server was great. read more

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Always have a good experience dining here. Their dishes are bursting with flavor and offer huge portions that are shareable. Favorites are the lamb vindaloo, butter chicken, gobi Manchurian and samosa chat. read more

Fantastic Indian buffet! We have been eating here for years and always enjoyed the food and friendly staff. If you are looking for a great Indian restaurant look no further. Great location just East of the Daytona Speedway. read more

The food is excellent. We are new to this area and go back and forth from up north. I look forward to each trip to this area. I'm so grateful to find the food and people are always consistent. Thoughtful food. Excellent fresh flavors. Kind and considerate service. Nice environment. read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

The surrounding neighborhood is not the greatest, but food and service were top notch. Everything is very reasonably priced. We eat a ton of Indian food and have tried numerous places across the country, this was in our top 3. Don't second guess it, give them a try and I'm confident you'll agree. read more

Only reason they are getting 4 stars is because I've only have take out, when I get a chance to dine in we'll see but as far as Thames it out best Indian in volusia county read more

New location, wonderful service and fantastic food!!! Staff was really helpful and picked out some wonderful choices., as I couldn't pick firm the vast menu. Super fresh, just enough spice. Vegetarian and meat eaters will be satisfied. And those chutneys!! Don't miss out on the buffet during lunch and on weekends!! Follow me on IG @lanisgrl read more

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Food was wonderful, and the service was great! Gobi manchurian, a delicious dosa, chicken korma and naan. All arrived hot without a lengthy wait time. We really enjoyed the assorted chutneys, as well. The finishing touch was the complimentary mango ice cream our server delivered prior to the check! Nice surprise :) read more

5th Element India Kitchen - Gobi Manchurian - delicious and plenty of heat (ordered spice level 3)! The only thing we managed to take a picture of... - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

Foods ordered : Chicken byriani (boneless) Amazing and super fresh Chicken corn soup is delicious and hot The ground chicken naan phenomenal as well And the mango ice cream is so dang good . Wish I had more!! Have been ordering on Grubhub twice a week at least lately !! 5 stars. Thanks kindly read more

The food was good but the place is pretty run down. If your looking for good food in a casual place, this place is for you. read more

5th Element India Kitchen - a woman sitting at a table with a plate of food - Indian Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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I'm very impressed so far. The menu is quite extensive. It was so hard to choose... so many good meals I could hardly decide! Went with lamb korma. I appreciated they gave us the option of how spicy we wanted our food. I got mine med Hubby got lamb vindaloo. De-Licious. Overall, this is a great restaurant, with a helpful and bustling staff that was so wonderful, they made dining here even better than the great food did. Thank you, 5th Element, for an excellent meal and a wonderful day out. read more

Wish we had a similar place in DFW area.. chicken 65, tandoori fish, cholley Bhaturey, cheese dosa .. Old Monk 10000 Beer - never had it before .. Kingfisher beer .. Excellent seating and great service We ordered Mutton Biryani to go, that was just ok hence 4 stars read more