I love the samosas (potato/pea, personally). Our go to choices are lamb korma, tikka masala, butter…read morechicken. The staff is friendly.

We have been eating at Taz grill on Saturdays for the last 3 or 4 weeks…read more The flavor of the dishes on the buffet lines are just ok. The only thing consistent about the buffet is that there is nothing on it that is much hotter than room temperature. I'd have to say that either they don't know how to operate the steam tables or the steam tables are broken. On the good side..... if you go when there isn't a buffet the food is usually better and warmer.

The food was wonderful. The chicken was moist and flavorful. I had a it medium (spicy) and it was…read moredefinitely spicy. My husband had a goat dish which was also medium spicy. So if you can't handle too much spice then ask for mild. Sorry I can't remember the names of the dishes but they were both rice and the sauce they were cooked in was red. We also shared a spinach and tofu dish that was yummy. The nan was excellent. Lastly we enjoyed an apricot dessert which was fabulous. Our waiter was one of the owners so he was very helpful with explaining the menu items. The staff was professional and attentive. The dining room was bright, clean and neat. It's still brand new so they are still working on utilizing all the space. We will definitely go back to try other menu items.

Great food, super friendly and helpful service, restaurant was extremely clean and spacious…read more I was visiting from out of town on work and called. They were about to close and the owner was so nice and polite. He whipped me up something and let me come in to pick it up. Great service!

This restaurant gave a proper dhaba vibe that we have in India. There was outdoor & indoor seating…read morewith a lot of play area for kids. There were some birds kept so the kids could be entertained. The food was simple and tasty. Not too oily or heavy. It was just right. We tried their peanut chaat, a great appetizer or side if you're having drinks. Some paneer curry, dal tadka, and naan everything was good. We tried their soya chaap, which was yum too. Kids had the samosas that were mild, crispy from the outside, and well-cooked. Service was great. There were disposable plates and cutlery to eat the food to minimize the cleaning effort.

What a fabulous experience! It was cold and dark when I got there, so I can only imagine how neat…read morethis place is in good weather. It is set up so that you order and pay at a counter/window. Then they hand over your food from a different window (to-go orders) or a server brings the food to your table if you are dining in. I had planned to stay and eat, but it was freezing so I got my food to go. The lady who took my order was very friendly, and gave me a little cup of hot chai to drink while I was waiting. I waited in the indoor dining area and it was very comfortable. (It was heated, but I still didn't feel like staying). There were a variety of tables and seating options. There were regular picnic tables, but also some lower "coffee table" height tables with separate chairs. They also had a row of cots or hammocks down the middle of the room. I had never seen one before (see photo) but I Googled and came up with "charpai bed". Not sure how to use one of these. I suppose you could recline while you eat - each one had a small shelf at one end where you could set your food - or maybe just take a nap after stuffing yourself with that good food. I didn't get to see one in use. Some guys came in and sat on one, but they were just waiting for takeout. The food was tremendous. I got the Peanut Masala and the Goat Curry. Both were excellent. The PM was spicy enough for flavor but not painful. The GC was heavily seasoned but wasn't what I would call spicy hot. The goat meat was done in large chunks on the bone, kind of like an oxtail. It was difficult to eat it that way and I wound up eating it with my fingers, gnawing it off the bone. I also had the "Winnie chili naan" and it was so spicy it was painful to eat. Love it!! Highly recommended. I can't stop talking about this place. One caveat - the menu board does not have any descriptions of the food. Just a list of dishes and prices. Do your research online before you go. Otherwise you might not know what you are getting! Some folks enjoy that, but I am not that brave. Check it out. I am already looking forward to my next visit.

We tried Venya's tonight and WOW. So so so good! We got the…read morebutter chicken, naan, garlic naan, chicken tiki Marsala and the chicken samosa. EVERYTHING was just so good. Definitely going to come here again when we want Indian food. I love finding local places like this!

Fantastic, unexpected Indian cuisine in Nederland, TX!…read more We ordered a nice sampling for pick-up since my parents had never tried Indian food - Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, and Chicken Kadhai. All were a hit - especially the perfectly spicy vindaloo. Garlic naan was warm and flavorful. And of course, I had to get some vegetable samosas, which were incredible. The tikka masala wasn't the best I've had, it was a bit more on the yogurty side. But still great flavor and delicious to mop up with the naan. The men at the restaurant were very friendly! He made sure I had all my items and knew what was in each bag before leaving. Also, the entrees DO come with rice, so don't make the same mistake I did and order extra. I've got rice for days... SETX, please don't sleep on this place!

Great service and menu items here. If you're more for the spicier side of things this is just the…read moreplace for you. (This is my opinion though as every meal I tried was spicy) but non the less they were delicious. Wonderful and helpful staff and great portion sizes. Things to definitely try is first the mango lassi drink! Delicious!!! Don't knock until you've tried it! Then the burnt garlic fried rice with dynamite chicken or the chicken tikka masala also enjoyed the lamb masala. Their menu is a mixture of fusion and traditional Indian foods. The only thing I didn't enjoy that much was two of their deserts, the gulab jamun which is like donut holes soaked in sugar, it was overly sweet for me and then the gajar ka halwa which was like a sweet potato desert. Everything else was tasty and delicious and I truly had a great dinner.

Comfortable spot with a nice selection of Indian cuisine from several regions as well as Chinese…read moredishes and some fusion dishes crossing both. We went for the Indian side and both dishes and the naan were excellent. Very quiet for a Saturday night; we were the only dine-in customers so the service was outstanding, but they also seem to do a pretty steady takeout business. Portion size was on the light side for the prices but were perfectly adequate.

Play star order over the phone for pick up. We ordered SPICY tikka CHICKEN masala and garlic naan…read more The flavor was amazing. The rice was fluffy Everything was fresh. The service was awesome and fast highly recommend.

I usually stick to restaurants along the Seawall, Downtown, and other popular spots, but this was…read moremy first time trying Curry Lounge--and wow. It was not packed & easy to get to on Saturday, it was absolutely worth it. The food was light, fresh, and bursting with flavor. I loved it. From now on, this will be a must-stop every time I'm in Galveston (which is often). I ordered the chicken korma, buttery naan bread, and samosas. As simple as that meal sounds, it was unbelievably delicious. I honestly couldn't stop eating. Thank You!!!

Delicious northern Indian/himalaya dinner. We are always looking for a good Indian restaurant and…read morewe have found it. A group of us one for dinner and we tried several different dinners and shared them amongst us. We were seated quickly and they accommodate our group of 10 easily, we placed our order in the food, came out, reasonably quickly. The main course started with a salad, and we ordered both garlic and buttered nan. Our main courses included mahkani chicken, vindaloo, fish, chicken biryani, spinach paneer, momo dumplings, and several orders of King of Texas platter. The flavors were wonderful, and when we ordered a few of us, ask them to dial up the spice, but be careful. The service was very good and attentive, and the restaurant was relatively quiet from noise. Some restaurants are just super noisy, and TAJ is not. If you enjoy Indian cuisine, I know you'll enjoy this restaurant.

Went for lunch and the best thing was the nann. Everything on the buffet was room temperature or…read morecolder. Place was decent but they had a big fan in the corner which meant the restaurant wasn't cool. Service was decent but nothing to write home about all the servers are very nice. No explanation on how the buffet was priced and no menu if you wanted to skip the buffet. Food was average with the typical offerings like sag paneer. No ambiance as far was I can tell. Glad I went to try it but will not be back.

Went to Amrina to celebrate our anniversary, and experience their Tasting Menu. The experience…read moreitself was incredible, and everything was delicious. If you're searching for a culinary experience that's local, I highly recommend Amrina. We were greeted with a wonderful sign from the Amrina team wishing us a happy anniversary. The service was exceptional, and the entire experience felt so special. Every bite of food was flavorful. The presentation was creative and beautiful. All the staff were knowledgeable in the dishes and shared great suggestions for cocktails. Thank you to Chef Jassi Bindra & team for making our anniversary so memorable. Looking forward to going back for the chef's table experience.

Located next to Woodland Mall, Amrina is an upscale Indian-inspired restaurant. Valet parking is…read moreavailable, though you can also park at the mall if you don't mind a short walk. The neo modern interior is stylish and chic. Our group opted for the 10 course Chef's table tasting menu with wine pairings. The Chef's table is in a semi private space right in front of the kitchen, separated from the main dinning room by curtains. It was fun to watch the kitchen in action, but the area felt a bit warm at times. Presentation was definitely one of the highlights of the evening. Each dish arrived in uniquely designed serve ware and each wine was presented in a different glass. The ingredients were top-notch, featuring Hokkaido scallops, Wagyu beef, yellowfin tuna, etc. That said, while some dishes highlighted the Indian flavors we were expecting, others leaned more towards American fusion. The wine pairing complemented each dish well and the sommelier provided detailed explanations for each wine. My favorite dishes of the night were the chaat and the lamb chop. Overall, we enjoyed the experience and appreciated the quality of the ingredients, the service and presentation. However I wish there's more emphasis on the Indian flavors. Based on the glimpse of the flavors we experienced in some of the courses, I suspect I might enjoy a simple bowl of vindaloo or curry from their regular menu more.