I like All India. Always have. It's not fine dining. It's laid back, college Indian food. The service is always great. The prices are excellent and the atmosphere is fun, upbeat and fun. It's Oakland. It's exactly what one expects amongst the college neighborhood places. The food is awesome. That's the thing- the food has always been the best in Pgh. (Ok, Maybe a tie with India Garden in Monroeville.) The Chili Chicken is amazing. Huge juicy chicken chunks with veggies. Chicken Biryani, well all their Biryanis are amazing! As well as their pickles! Their breads are so hard to stop eating and not fill up on. I suggest going with family, order family style and share! read more

Today, my whole experience at All India was so blatantly bad. This place used to be good. It used to be a vibrant little buffet spot with music from Bollywood videos churning through the place, and it was lively with college kids. The last two times I visited, not so much. Last time, I didn't review; every restaurant has an off day. Today, I am so irritated by what I paid for the worst quality food and service that when I left, a couple was coming up the steps and I told them they should go elsewhere. (They did. I hope they landed somewhere great.) First of all, the lunch buffet had so little to offer -- bunches of empty trays full of sauces with nothing in the sauce (butter chicken with no chicken, muttar paneer with no paneer, etc). Dried up tandoori chicken, frozen sweet corn fritters like you'd see at eat n park on a Saturday morning, cold chicken wings, no naan (an Indian buffet without bread??) eventually replaced by dry, unbuttered naan -- these were several of your choices. Barely anything was refreshed. The noodles in both the savory dish and dessert were dried out and crusty. Overall the buffet was truly terrible--sparse, cold, and of poor quality. The cauliflower Manchurian, chili chicken, poori, samosas, nice vegetable curries....all a thing of this buffet's past. (New ownership? It has to be new ownership, right!?) The server never cleared our plates (though we barely filled them), never brought water refills, never asked how everything was. They don't even set the table anymore; grab your silverware and napkins at the buffet. When I went to ring out, three of us cost $60 (I still cannot believe I paid $20 a head for this) and the minimum tip choice I was given on the payment screen was 20%, which is laughable. I'm truly not a complainer; I eat out a lot and I simply don't expect that every experience will be stellar because most aren't, so I almost never review a bad experience because--like I said, even good places have a bad day. But this was bad enough that I hope I've saved you from going there. read more

We walked in to order pick up late evening on a Monday night. We were greeted warmly and given a few minutes to look over the menu. The restaurant is dated in appearance but clean. They seem to offer a lunch buffet that had numerous options. I ordered the butter chicken that came with white rice. I also ordered garlic naan. I was very impressed with my meal and can't wait to go back for other options. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

It's totally different now. Feels almost like a fast food place rather than the homey buffet I loved. /sigh and cry

I had to check out this place today and see what it is all about as I drive by it a lot. There was like no one in there minus a few customers here and there until we were about to finish our meal and then a group came in. It's a very low key buffet style of food and was pretty clean inside. They had 3 types of rice, 3 types of chicken, not many veggie options, a salad, a dessert, and all their sauces. I do love that they have a sign that states what the product is, if it's dairy free or has dairy, nuts, and gluten free on it. The food is so so, I think there are better Indian food places out there than this as the chicken was more so dry than I prefer. Also, I am not sure why they lack other things like just a basic chickpea dish or some other options. The cashier was very kind and we recommend trying here if you're curious about the place. I'm not sure why it's $9 per pound and why it's so expensive compared to other restaurants that sell the same food or why they do not have a lunch special. I feel like the cost vs the food quality isn't it. I think we paid like $18.99 each for the buffet so be very hungry and prepared if you go here. Parking seems scary as there isn't much so it's best to just park on Craig some where and walk to this restaurant. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Rice, chicken, chicken, veggie cutlet, chutney (cilantro), and mango chutney - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The service is amazing. The food is so perfect. I don't eat any food and when I eat something I wanna eat something special and this satisfied me. read more

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Had a great time and service was amazing. Would come back again. I enjoyed all the appetizers, main entrees and desserts we ordered.

Friendly staff . It has been around for many years . I see that they brought the daily buffet back. There is a wide variety of authentic dishes however, after trying it a couple of three times I noticed inconsistency in quality. Also some trays with meat and chicken where cold meat where the warmers were not on which poses a health risk issue. Chicken was not even lukewarm. Flat out dry and cold. Most likely not made on same day. At any rate, it is one of the options for Indian food and buffets in Pittsburgh. Have not tried the regular menu. read more

Service was fast and so was the food! Super chill ambiance and kinda gives mom and pops joint vibes. I came in with a friend and we were seated immediately. Although there was only one guy serving, he was very helpful and timely. They offer a free appetizer with a some kind of chip and dip. I wish I knew the name (sorry) but it was really good. I ordered the lamb vindaloo and spice level of 8/10. I was a bit disappointed that it wasn't that spicy and it was a little sweet. However the meat was cooked to perfection. My friend ordered some sorta fried chicken boneless pieces 8/10 in spice level and he said his plate was very spicy. Either way we enjoyed our food and especially the fast service. read more

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I ordered through door dash and got lamb biryani and goat curry spice 3 and onion naan. If you like oily curry with your naan this is the spot! 10/10 would eat again ! Thank you! Get spice 4 and thank me later! The pic may not look so appealing but the food is delicious! read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Onion Naan Goat Curry - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was very good, delivered with out napkins or cutlery! Butter chicken excellent- garlic nan also very good and delivered fresh.

I'm always happy to be here. Palak Paneer is my go to for the love of cheese and spinach. I have never been disappointed and willing to LIVE in mango chicken curry. read more

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Food not so good. Service was soso. Ambiance dark. Food came in little containers and not much of it.

Mediocre flavors, poor service. Water bottles that the tap water is served in are filthy & oily on the inside and outside. And to top it all off, they made the dish that was supposed to be a spicy level one (scale if 1-10) more like a 6, so my partner can't eat it. I asked for my dish to be a level 7 bc I like it pretty hot, and it wasn't hot at all. Like a zero spicy level. Its not the first disappointing experience I've had there, so at this point I won't be going back. The meal was ruined and I did not feel like they wanted my business. Servers always on their phones and not being attentive. I'll go to Udipi or Mintt from now on. read more

Lunchtime, the place was almost empty. Nothing was brought to the table except a disposable paper placemat and a generic bottled water, no glass, no silverware. The buffet was predictable white rice, veg pulao, a couple of chicken dishes, chick peas, a few slices of nan and a few pieces of tandoori chicken, dried out, obviously leftover from the night before. Not a very good lunch overall and given that lunch is the same price as dinner, it's not a good value. Worst service ever in a sit-down restaurant. read more

On a one night trip to the area, I figured searching for an Indian buffet was a prime idea. Luckily with a little research, the dinner buffet at All India popped up with good reviews and within a 15 minute drive of the hotel. Driving up, we parked on the side street, but there was a parking lot as well. With many coolers against the wall of beers and drinks, it looks like a good place for local and popular drinks to-go. We were sent to the back of the restaurant, the buffet in one corner and about 8-10 tables and booths for sitting. Not too crowded on a Monday night, but was the buffet overflowing with options! From good pieces of goat in the curry, to delicious palak and tikka masala, all the way to the salad bar and dessert options, there were enough options to end up at the buffet with full plates multiple times without making it down the line. Loved the garlic butter naan, palak, goat, chicken tikka, and the gulab jamun. Am I driving 4 hours to Pittsburgh for this buffet again in the future? Most definitely. read more

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Tamarind is closed on Mondays, so we came up the street to All India. The lone server up front was very busy between take-out orders and people eating in, but we got excellent service. Come for the Indian rap music videos on flat-screen TVs, and stay for the delicious food: gratis crackers with the usual spicy and sweet dips; palak paneer; tandoori chicken (spicy!); peshawari naan; and of course mango lassi. We had enough leftovers for lunch the next day. Steps to enter, gender-segregated restrooms, free password-protected wifi, and limited free parking out front. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Mango lassis - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great buffet. Glad to find a lunch buffet still active after covid. We got here as they were sitting the dishes out at the buffet. So everything was very fresh and hot. We will be back next time in town for business. Price was good as well. read more

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I have been on the hunt for the best Indian food restaurant since I moved to the city and today I think I finally found it . Their food is delicious , perfectly spiced , and incredibly well made . The restaurant itself is so cute on the inside and they do an amazing day time buffet . The staff is super friendly . The prices are low and the portions are high. That doesn't matter though because above all that the food is top tier . I have tried so many pakoras in my life and these are the best style . Highly highly recommend read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Veg 3. Vegetable Pakora - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The buffet is very delicious and a reasonable price! There are different options each time from both north and south Indian cuisine.

Solid, low-cost, no-frills Indian buffet. Expect almost no service beyond being seated and the occasional waitress water glass refill. But also expect a very large and tasty meal for very little money ($13.99 for all-you-can-eat). Located in North Oakland near Pitt, definitely has a student vibe. The food is genuinely good for such a low-key establishment. All of the dishes had really nice flavor. Some of my favorites were palaak paneer, vegetable biryani with okra, cauliflower/potato curry, and crispy fried fish hunks. The samosas were crispy wIth a small kick - great for an appetizer. They only have one dessert (gulab jamun), basically fried doughnut holes soaked in syrup with some cardamom flavor. You can also get refills of milky chai tea at the buffet. I tried to take some pics of the buffet line below. It is large! More options than I could capture on my phone. read more

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Let me just say that I was a bit skeptical of Indian food as I only had it once before. I know there isn't anything wrong with it but I always steered clear of it. However, All India has changed my mind about that. Finding a place to eat recently has become a real chore. We both have dietary restrictions that we really have to do our research in order to find a place that can accommodate both of us. Our luck brought us here, and our luck also brought us to a buffet. I had never been here before so I had no idea that they do have a very small parking lot located up front as well as street parking. If you do choose to park out front just be mindful of the limited space and you may have to squeeze to get in and out of your vehicle. Walking in I was impressed at the decor. It looks very elegant and authentic in here. The televisions are broadcasting Indian music videos which made it feel even more authentic. Once inside you are greeted and led to a seat and the rest is kind of do it at your own pace. The servers are constantly circling the restaurant to make sure to clear away the plates and to make sure your cup is filled. The buffet has a lot to offer, so if you are like me and a bit skeptical about the food, but that to the side. I enjoyed everything I tasted off here. My favorite thing was the Chicken Tiki Masala. Every time I went to the buffet I made sure I got some of that. I also enjoyed the spinach and cheese, curried potato and cauliflower, and the cheese and lotus seed balls. Dessert was amazing as well. The cheese balls in syrup was amazing. Those things tasted like pancakes and made me want more. I see a return visit in my future. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

went for a friend's bday dinner and the service was super nice, i got the gongura chicken which was sooooo good just spicy for a spice level of 4/10 (but that's just my arab genes). we also tried the chicken 65 and the chicken biryani which was ok. plus halal!! read more

I always love the food at this place it's my favorite Indian restaurant here in Pittsburgh, but the setting isn't as great as it use to be. The dining area use to be towards the front with nice comfortable seating, dim lighting and a relax atmosphere but now it's more towards the back and it feels a bit stiff. But I love the food there is a good variety and they never disappoint. Always very nice and good customer service. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food and service are both great! I always get the butter chicken and it NEVER disappoints. Ordering extra naan is a must for dipping. However... their prices have increased to the point that it's worth going elsewhere for actual authentic Indian food. read more

Amazing food and service!! I was craving Indian food while we were visiting Pittsburgh. This place does NOT disappoint!!

Was very happy going here. It smells amazing just being in the parking lot. When we came it we were the only ones there and the service was quick and friendly. The buffet was unfortunately not open due to COVID restrictions but I ended up being very happy with what I ordered regardless. I ordered the "Vegan Lovers" Platter which is number 113. It did not come with a Salad, Paratha or Sooji Halwa as advertised but it did come with the Vegetable Samosa, Dal, Rice, Aloo Matar Curry, Veggie Jalfrezi, and Nan bread. The price was really good at 14 dollars considering how much variety it came with and considering the fact that everything was delicious and there was so much food I was able to take some home as leftovers. Still, it would have been nice having a dessert and salad which would have helped balance out the meal, or to simply have changed the menu so that future customers don't find themselves expecting something that won't come. Even though it was not accurately advertised, I found myself loving everything it did come with. I did not think the paratha was needed anyway because it already came with the samosa and naan bread. My favorite part was the Aloo Matar Curry. Would love to come back here again! read more

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Still sanitary but degrading in quality. The restaurant feels like the owner is off doing something else. Still like the food but it's essentially the same thing every day, sometimes they do switch it up, but the enthusiasm I had for this place the first months is gone. Would like to hear that they've got some new groove in their step with special events or themed buffets, but it's a place I'll go when I go there, instead of my go-to place. read more

They don't respect allergies here. They have many things marked vegan on the menu but they aren't actually vegan. The veggie platter on Uber Eats has an option to mark it vegan but we called and they confirmed it comes with cheese. I don't trust any of their other allergen labels anymore. Also I had to wait 80 minutes after ordering my food for it to be ready, which was super annoying. The estimate was 30 minutes. 2 stars instead of 1 because the food is truly delicious. read more

Ordered take out here for the first time in almost a year and we were pleasantly surprised! The menu changed a bit-the food was absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

All India is a solid place if you're looking for an Indian buffet. $13 for dinner really can't be beat! They have a nice variety of vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and meat dishes that are always kept pretty well stocked. I particularly like their matar paneer and bhindi masala. I took off a star just because the service is a little lacking, but for a buffet it isn't bad. I also wish they'd use cups that can fit more than 3 sips of water. The goblet type cups that they use are cool, but tiny. All around though, definitely check out All India if you're looking to stuff yourself with some delicious Indian food! read more

All India is now under new management and the menu has changed. They no longer have a buffet. But the food is excellent. I got my usual, Chicken Tikka Masala, which was a little different from how it is at other restaurants, but it was delicious. My dad got the Chicken Korma and loved his as well. In my experience, Indian restaurants can sometimes leave me feeling like I didn't get enough to eat, but we were both extremely satisfied with our meals here and will be returning. read more

Better than average Indian takeout. Prices are truly fantastic and the portions are more generous than at most other Indian restaurants. Also, they have some unique offerings as well, such as sooji halwa, shahi tutti fruity, madras curry, lobster vindaloo, and so on. I got the salmon tikka masala, aloo tikki, naan, and sooji halwa. The salmon tikka masala was quite creamy. Had a great portion of fish in the curry and the sauce was not too spicy or overwhelming! Plus, the rice portion it was served with was equally huge. Aloo tikki was pretty good too, nicely fried and came in a great portion too. The naan was very fluffy and was a great size. Paired very well with the creamy sauce. The sooji halwa was interesting. Honestly, when I first saw it, it looked a bit like grainy cinnamo-ish sticks soaked in a syrup. Pretty strange to me. However, when I heated it up, the flavor was actually pretty good, sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. It was not very creamy, nutty, or similar to Middle Eastern halva. There was oil dripping from it after I heated it up, though. read more

We had driven from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh last Friday, were tired and hot and just wanted something, anything, other than hotel food. Our fellow travelers decided to join us at All India, and we were overwhelmed both by the service and the quality. We had time to sit and relax, were immediately served (gratis) a plate of papadams with two dipping sauces, and the waiter graciously explained each of the entries we were interested in trying. Food arrived and we were immediately immersed in the intense aroma of this savory Indian fare. Our little group sampled biryani, chicken, lamb and goat, sharing the dishes family style. The portions were surprisingly large, and we were in culinary heaven. Then dessert arrived (also gratis), a delicious saffron rice pudding, perfect for concluding the meal. On the downside, they are located over 200 miles from home, so just dropping by for dinner is out of the question. We all agreed that if we lived in or around Pittsburgh, this restaurant would be on our permanent rotation. Couldn't be happier with All India! read more

Unfortunately the quality have gone down tremendously in the past year or so. The buffet quality is inconsistent. The bathrooms could be cleaner and on one visit the wash basin sink was clogged and won't drain. That was gross. Floor service in particular is bad. They have a server there who just walks around giving slow creepy death looks to anyone she doesn't know or maybe to people she doesn't know well. She also hardly picks up any plates. I have no idea but I noticed that on two separate visits and it's creepy. Are we supposed to tip for that freak show too?. My advice to management: if you can't hire someone who has basic customer service skills and general curtesy . Not asking for face smile but also no need to be rude for no reason, better then not to hire anyone. Also please give care to bathroom cleanliness and the wash sinks. read more

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Ordered delivery from here as my normal go to (peoples) was closed and was very pleasantly surprised! For starters they don't joke about their spice level. We got medium and I love spicy food and am very glad we didn't get hot. Fave dish was gobi Manchurian. They also te-heated perfectly Im the air fryer. Lamb Saag- good meat portion. Great flavor. Madras chicken - new dish for me. tasted like South Indian chicken. Sauce tasted like the coconut green sauce from dosas with a kick. Overall will order from here again for sure amd try out some of the non-traditional dishes... read more

It's high time I leave a review for this restaurant. I ordered take out from this place twice. I was not disappointed on either occasions. First time around I ordered navratan korma and dal makhani with garlic naan. The naan was simply delicious! The portions were huge and tasty. This time, I got chicken tikka masala and Kashmiri pulao. The tikka masala taste was standard, although, I must add the chicken was a bit dry and rubbery. The pulao was bland and I needed a side dish or gravy to eat it with. The food quality and quantity seems consistent. Next time around, I'll plan to dine in read more

Having enjoyed Indian food in India and other countries, going to an Indian restaurant in the US is often a disappointment. Not tonight. Great, flavor-rich, authentic Indian at All India Restaurant. Check it out next time you're out that way. read more

We ordered takeout from here and it was delicious!!! Felt a little stingy on the meat, but we cooked up more meat the next night and let it simmer in the sauce to make another delicious meal. We ordered way to much rice which made a nice side for dinners the next few nights. Would highly recommend for takeout!!!! We had the Chicken Tikka Masala & Chicken Vindaloo. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - 75. Chicken Tikka Masala & 78. Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Seriously the best Indian food in the city! No buffet for now, so my top tip is to try their PIZZA!!! It's like a delicious Indian meal on top of naan bread, plus mozzarella to hold it together. Sounds odd, but so delicious. read more

All India Authentic Cuisine - Pizza - Indian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania