In a newish strip on Olentangy, near the bigger development. Easy parking, dark inside, cozy. Super good service (though of course minimal, since I got the buffet.) A nice spread of the usual suspects. Plenty of vegetarian dishes, good pakora, decent naan, a few meat dishes. A bit expensive. Quality and variety are fine, though maybe not the best in town. I'd go again if right nearby, but we have plenty of other options in town. read more

I've had Anand multiple times via delivery but this was my first time dining in! The staff was so kind, seated us right away and super fast service. We ordered the lamb samosa, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer and garlic naan. All were super amazing, I loved the green cilantro/jalapeño sauce that came with the samosa. Both the tikka and palak paneer were so fresh and so flavorful! We also ordered a mango lassi to go, which might have been my fiancés favorite part of the meal. the restaurant is super clean, well kept and super quiet. We were the only ones there for a little while on Saturday night! read more

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Yesssssssss - I love this awesome Indian restaurant. It is conveniently located across the street from the Marriott hotel. There's plenty of parking. I went over the lunch hour on a Saturday and didn't need a reservation. The staff is super friendly and attentive. I opted to go for the lunch buffet and it did not disappoint. They had a zillion options from vegetarian to lamb and goat meat. I tried a little bit of everything or at least as much as I could before I was full. Everything was SO good. I was so pleased with the experience and cannot wait to go back again! read more

Anand Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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My team at work and I decided to grab lunch together and after browsing Yelp and UberEats I decided to give this relatively new Indian restaurant a try. Columbus has a plethora of tasty Indian spots so the competition is real, as there is a lot to compare their food to. Ordering online was easy and I was happy to see they have my favorite Indian dish on the menu, navratan korma. It's pretty much go-to unless I'm at a buffet. My meal arrived piping hot, as in, burned my mouth hot, which was actually pretty impressive. They wrapped everything in saran wrap and it really did the trick. The first thing I noticed was the amount of rice they included was nowhere near enough compared to how big my main dish. Next up was the garlic naan. This was rather greasy, which caught me off guard. I don't know if that's ever been an issue in the past. That being said, it was flavorful and had plenty of garlic and cilantro. In regards to the veggie korma, I was not a fan. A few things are just personal preference... like I am not a mushroom person and it was packed full of them. The curry was rather tomato based and didn't have the deep, rich flavor I was looking for. I did really appreciate the amount of cashews and raisins that were included, though. Due to the vast amount of Indian restaurants in Columbus, I doubt I'll order here again. However, they are new and I'm sure they're still working out the kinks. read more

Finally!! This is the Indian food dining experience I have been searching for in Columbus. As always, thanks to all the Yelp reviewers as I had never heard of it. Food, service, atmosphere - all are fantastic. The staff just goes above and beyond with the great service. They are so courteous and check in to see if you need anything. One gentleman even walked me through, explaining all of the various items on the buffet. The lunch buffet is such a steal for $15. There were lots of entree choices and several vegetarian options. It included two kinds of soups and two different dessert choices. All of the food was fresh and hot. Garlic naan was crisp and buttery. It might be the best tasting naan I have ever had, although I think some would find it too crispy. I cannot wait to return on a weekend for the "special" buffet. read more

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Holy cow, Batman!! Finally an amazing simple Indian buffet! Super fresh food. Plenty of vegetarian with level 2-3 heat and plenty of chutneys to spice it up. Garlic naan. To die for!!! Solid pakora. The staff are kind, courteous and keep a good eye on your needs. The buffet is daily. Not just weekends. I stumbled on this based on other Yelp reviews after a visit to the Bing Center. Parking is surprisingly easy as well. Goat and chicken were featured meats. I wish I ate meat to try the butter chicken. This would be an excellent place to try to get your children on board with Indian food. They actually have a special children's buffet pricing. They took over the space of a Japanese/asian fusion restaurant. Conveniently near Osu campus, without making you actually have to deal with being on campus and finding parking. read more

Anand Restaurant - Garlic naan. So yum. So worth it. - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This new Indian spot is located within the strip shops on the northwest corner of Olentangy and Ackerman Roads development). I meant a friend for dinner before heading over to a theatre production at OSU's new performing arts building. The menu here is several pages long; do wish there were more pictures to represent. Since it was early in the evening, I think we may have been the only patrons inside, so service was attentive with no problems. The thin cracker bread that was brought to our table as soon as we were sat was actually really, really good. It had a fantastic flavor, not just boring flour and water getup. I picked my go-to Chicken Korma. It was quite good. A decent amount of chicken chunks, one very important thing I look for when eating at any Indian restaurant; however, there were a few that were not tender and rather tasteless. For dessert I ordered their Kheer to go, and it was heaven, just plain heaven! I also want to state that for the $5.99 menu price it was an entire 1-pound circular container. Incredible. I've never got this much quantity for my money; and the quality was top-notch. I would like to try the lunch buffet here. If the buffet food's as enjoyable as my dinner experience, then I'm all in. read more

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*This is a review of the new restaurant "A Taste of Awadh," which recently replaced Anand. I wrote a deservedly critical review of the former, which I've since removed. * I was giddy with happiness when we tried this restaurant and everything we ordered was delicious. I love Indian food and this place is reasonably close to our house. The Naan was light but chewy, the samosa was crispy and well-seasoned, and the palaak paneer was balanced and tasty. Even the rice was notably delicious. Everything in our take-out order was in place and secure for transfer. 10/10 read more

We came for the buffet during early afternoon, on a weekday. Sparsely filled with young people, guessing from OSU. The staff were welcoming and attentive. (They didn't seem to be fluent in English which may be cause of phone order complaints) Anyway, the buffet was varied & satisfactory. Something to please both vegetarians and carnivores. We thought the vegetable Korma was better than the butter chicken and lamb dish. Well made bhatura can't survive on a buffet and this was the case here. Flat and flavorless. Dessert and Chai tea were included. In my opinion the quanity of the food was better than the quality. Fair tradeoff for most. Worth coming back if you don't mind that the food is just average. Also, the price is right! read more

My husband just picked up a to go order of chicken Tikka masala and saag paneer. I was very excited to try them since the reviews are so good but I've never had Indian food this bad. Both dishes are sweet and flavorless. They honestly taste the same. They're also so watery. Even the naan is flat and dry. I'm so disappointed. My kids refuse to eat it and they love Indian food. The order was also packaged carelessly as the containers were dirty. We won't be coming back read more

Anand Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I was excited to try this new Indian food spot and it did not disappoint. I got takeout but it was very quick and easy and the inside looked clean. I could have gone up a level in spice but it was very tasty and the portion size was good for 2-3 meals! Will definitely be ordering again. read more

Anand Restaurant - Vegetable Samosa - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Everything was delicious and the hosts were welcoming and helpful. The space was comfortable & happy. What a great Indian food addition to Clintonville/UA/OSU area! My Saturday lunch buffet plate - pani puri, samosa chaat, bhel puri, paneer chili, saag paneer, tandoori chicken, chicken curry, navratan korma, chicken tikka masala, biryani, salad... yum. read more

Anand Restaurant - Weekend lunch buffet 5 stars!! - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Indian food simply doesn't get better or fresher. Reviews were accurate. Great spice. Delicious naan. Tons and tons of flavor. read more

Anand Restaurant - Chicken vindaloo, coconut Paneer Chili app and naan. - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Delicious Indian food with a fine dining experience and Indian music adding to the ambience. Split the chicken tikka masala which comes with rice, an order for garlic naan, veggie samosa, papadams, and gulab jamun. Everything was very flavorful, we could set the spice level for the curry, and mint chutney was fresh and slightly spicy while the smooth and sweet tamarind chutney made for a perfect pairing. Also had a salty lassi which was on the thinner side but seasoned with spices for a well-balanced drink. An excellent meal! Staff and service were fantastic as well. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Best Indian food in the area. Both buffet and dinner taste so good. The waiters also offer one of the best customer services I have ever experienced. read more

Food was very good and our server was very nice. The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere.

This is a great place to eat, Its become my new favorite. The food is delicious and the service is amazing. They have a buffet everyday from 11-3 and it is an amazingly good value. Im not usually a fan of tofu but their tofu dishes have blown me away. Their non-vegetarian dishes are also amazing. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. Overall, highly recommend. I'll be going back very soon read more

Anand Restaurant - Buffet plate - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food was absolutely terrific. The service was top notch and attentive. The restaurant itself was beautifully done. I loved the decor.

It was delicious! We had a great lunch. We had Samosas, Poori (Wow!), two kinds of Naan (they have many choices). Butter Chicken and my favorite- Kadahi Ginger Chicken. There were complimentary crisp bread pieces with hot and mint sauces. The variety of flavors was amazing. The service was prompt, and the ambiance was nice. They have a full bar and a daily buffet too! This wasn't my first time getting food, but it was my first dine-in experience. I will be back. read more

First time trying this place and really wanted to like it. The 2 gentleman that greeted us and sat us were extremely gracious and I kind of liked the decor, seemed clean and taken care of. The problem was the food. Indian food should be spicy (not in a hot way) and flavorful but this was bland and boring. I hope they read this and step it up a little. Overall, ambiance and service - 4...food - 2...for 3 stars total. read more

Not the best Indian food I've had, but very solid experience and still very flavorful. Service is great and I recommend the lunch buffet, or the chicken biryani. read more

Great food and very friendly staff. We have visited the restaurant multiple times as well as take out multiple times and each time the food was fabulous. read more

Excellent! My family and I stopped by on our way through Columbus and will be back! The buffet had a good selection of dishes, all nicely spiced and really tasty - so much so, we'll probably be craving them and talking about when we can get back to Columbus again. (We might have to make a special trip just for Anand.) The chai was delicious and perfect for this rainy day. The sugar on the side, which was a nice touch for those of us who prefer not to have sweet tea. Service was friendly and prompt. Nice, clean restaurant. If you enjoy Indian food, do yourself a favor and try out Anand. read more

We stumbled on this restaurant right near the Fairfield Hotel where we were staying and were SO glad we spotted it. In my experience, restaurants in strip malls don't tend to have memorable food. This restaurant is a wonderful exception! The classic dishes we tasted were excellent, but the restaurant also features dishes we've never seen on Indian restaurant menus in the U.S., including a terrific fish dish. They also served papadum and desserts gratis. And the service was impeccable. Altogether, a delicious surprise. Worth finding your way to this restaurant even if you're not staying at one of the nearby hotels! read more

Food and service is great, big fan of this spot. Hope it gets busier and they make it. Top 3 Indian spot in cbus for me.

Excellent food! Very friendly, conscientious staff. Definitely will enjoy again in the future!

Food would be great if it wasn't so excessively SALTY! i don't mind salt in food but this was way too much. I wanted to like this place because it's close by us and reasonably priced, but we're not going back. read more

This will become our favorite Indian place! So glad we tried it. All thumbs up from a Vegan and Nonvegan!!

We got takeout on a whim. Love the Saag Paneer! The Tikka Masala was also very good! We will be back!

I had a fine lunch today with the lunch buffet. Everything was delicious. I especially enjoyed the goat dish. It was tender and tasty. The mango drink is amazing! Every dish I tasted was very fine. The facility is very nice. It's all in top notch condition. The staff is friendly and helpful, giving us a warm welcome. We had a nice chat with the owner, Sam, who is properly proud of his modern kitchen facility and the freshness of his food products. The environment is quiet and peaceful. read more

super yummy and nice service! their pakora is different than others i've had in cbus, the paneer is so yummy though. that rice goes nom nom hard. read more

Typical northern Indian food as one would find in India. Well cooked, fresh, tasty, and spiced just right, Anand Restaurant was hospitable and welcoming. The waiters were attentive and courteous. The food is systematically arranged with Indian pickles, raita (seasoned yogurt), continuing with appetizers, followed by breads, rice varieties, lentils and vegetables. The non-vegetarian offerings were presented at the far end of the buffet which made it easy to distinguish vegetarian food from the non-vegetarian. To top it off there was delicious and unlimited hot chai. read more

The service was fine. The rice was okay. The place was clean. The tandoori chicKen was good. The samosas were good. Overall. it was good, not great. I felt like the rice was left over from the lunch buffet. read more

First time trying Anand. Staff was very nice and attentive. Food came out relatively fast and was delicious. Tasted very fresh. Good vegetarian as well as non vegetarian options. Food was a bit more spicy than expected but didn't stop us from an empty plate! Would certainly try it again. read more

Visiting Columbus on a college visit and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service.

Better prices than many of other Indian restaurants around the area but with just as good of food.

The food and service were excellent. It's a nice casual atmosphere. The chicken tikka masala and garlic naan were outstanding. They have a nice variety of drink specials. I was looking for a non-alcoholic beer...maybe next time;-) read more

The staff has, and I mean this with no exaggeration, some of the brightest smiles I've ever see. The food was excellent, service spectacular, and the medium spice level was actually exactly what I was hoping it to be. All around fantastic! read more

I go for the buffet frequently. Staff is super nice and very attentive. Food is great. Drinks are tasty. Good price. Nice interior and furniture. I definitely recommend this place! read more

I always order take out from Anand and my food is always ready before I arrive, and I am always greeted warmly by anyone working. The food is out of this world. I always get the butter chicken or chicken tikka masala, with garlic naan--and I love it so much! The Mango Lassi is outstanding as well. By far my new favorite food and restaurant and I crave it all the time! Looking forward to eating in the restaurant and trying the buffet soon :) read more