During our trip through Staten Island, we stopped at Randi's for a traditional Sri Lankan lunch,…read moreand it was a great find. They offer a lunch buffet with a nice variety of authentic Sri Lankan dishes, along with a selection of desserts. The buffet is located on the second floor. Seating is somewhat limited, but we had no trouble finding a table. Every dish we tried was full of authentic flavor. My favorites were the beef stew, chicken curry, dhal curry, and the freshly made rolls and patties. They also had a small selection of Indian vada, which was a nice addition to the buffet. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and made us feel right at home. If you're looking for authentic Sri Lankan cuisine in the Staten Island area, Randi's is definitely worth a visit. We'll gladly stop by again the next time we're in the area.

We always love a good southern asian food! This restaurant is great for family gatherings and…read moredinner. Easy to find parking around the neighborhood. Restrooms for customers only. We ordered lamprie and couple of dishes. We enjoyed the food as well as the staff are nice.

Good quality, inexpensive Indian food…read more We visited Hylan Curry & Grill buffet for a family lunch in June 2025. While the dish selection was limited, everything we tried was excellent - tasty, flavorful, and hearty. I just wish they didn't use tilapia in their fish dishes. While it's the cheapest fish on the market, it's also the lowest quality one, often imported from questionable sources. Surprisingly, the lassi was quite bad - sour and diluted, likely made with the wrong yogurt. This should be an easy to fix. We make lassi at home, it's very simple, no rocket science. I'm looking forward to visiting this place again for a non-buffet meal and trying their Nepalese dishes.

It's been months and I still think about how good this restaurant was. I went on a weekend for…read moretheir buffet option. For $19.95 they offer amazing Indian food. Great variety for appetizers, meats and sides. Meat options included chicken, fish, goat and vegetarian options. Everything was so delicious. They offer naan as well, but I was too full from all the delicious food from the buffet options. The staff was so nice to let us take the leftover naan home. Highly recommended and will definitely be back!!!

Last week I had a couple of friends come out and visit me in Staten Island. They came out from…read moreJersey, Queens and Brooklyn. We decided that Basil is our official spot for whenever we meet up. The ambience is different than other restaurants on the island. The beautiful teal on the walls takes me on vacation. The food is and always has been over the top delicious. I've tried so many different dishes throughout the year and we have not had a mediocre or subpar dish yet. All the flavors to each dish are distinct and come together like a beautiful symphony in my mouth. The Patiala Goat Curry has become a favorite along with their garlic naan I tried for the first time about a month ago. The other orders on the table were Chicken Korma, Coconut Chicken Pepper Curry, Tandoori Chicken and a Stir Fry Chicken off of their Thai menu. Each and every single one of us left with a blissful heart, smile and stomach with leftovers. The staff here is always welcoming, accommodating and cater towards our palates and preferences. This restaurant remains one of my favorite spots on Staten Island. Highly recommended to dine in and experience the fresh food.

The food was amazing. Along with the service. Beautiful place very clean. We went there for lunch…read more And the staff was very friendly and took the time to explain what we ordered on the menu when we asked.

What an outstanding customer service. The food is excellent. Finally a place near my apartment, I…read morecan treat myself whenever I feel tired & don't wanna cook lol. When we walked in we immediately felt so welcomed, loved the color of the walls because it's so inviting . Not too big of place but if you feel like you wanna just seat down & eat freshly made food you can do that. . Obviously this place is halal & don't serve alcohol! So as a Muslim I don't have to think twice about eating there. Me & my son went there the second we found out about this place just to show support to our people! Loved the butter chicken with fresh nun, also tried chicken 65. Liked it a lot. As for the prices go I don't mind, because food is soo good . I have spent more money on junk food than freshly made desi food. Thank you so much guys, keep up the excellent work. Btw, they just opened like a month ago. Give them some time & they will do excellent with everything! We will definitely be back for sure. Thank you again for the love you guys shoes us..!

Food was great. The chicken tikka masala was flavorful and went perfectly with the garlic naan…read more Will definitely order again!

Indian is one of my favorite cuisines. A big deal for me when it comes to Indian lol most places,…read moreis the quality, portion and price of the food you're getting. This place nailed it and knocked it lit the park. I will absolutely be back for more of that lamb Korma and the rich eastern atmosphere that you feel inside Taste of India. The service was spot on and the time I had there was memorable and enjoyable. Well done!

Omg what a hidden gem this place is on the island !!! Went…read moreon a little lunch date with a friend . Upon walking in the place is very very very clean , very quiet which I kinda don't like because I felt like we had to whisper you could hear a pin drop lol. It's very nice on the inside a nice bar to sit at very cozy ambiance. I ordered a soup to start with it was a spinach soup with chicken broth and chunky pieces of chicken all I have to saw is wow it was so flavorful so delicious a decent size where it wouldn't fill you up . They bring very thin "bread" it's almost like a pita chip with 3 dipping sauce. One is like minty chutney/ a tomato like salsa it's a little hot / the last sauce is like a sweet and sour oil all of them are very delicious!!! I ordered buttered shrimp with roti on the side and my friend got butter chicken it comes with basmati rice she ordered garlic Nan on the side. The flavor of the food here is amazing the service here is great the guys are very nice . For desert we got rice pudding it didn't look like it was going to be good but boy was I wrong it was some of the best rice pudding we had !!! They explained any questions we had about anything on the menu . Park isn't great here but it's definitely worth the trip here . I will be back !

We mostly order take out from here. Our last time was dining in and it's really pretty inside…read more Friendly service and the food came out quick of course. Food is delightful and we always have leftovers which is a plus.

Omg this place is amazing! This is my first time ordering uber eats from here. Even though it took…read moremore than 1.5 hours to arrive, the butter chicken was still warm (it was packed so well) and melt in my mouth! The butter chicken sauce was just heavenly that I ate the whole naan just for that delicious sauce! It's so far from us, but we'd def try their other dishes when we have a chance.

I've been here before a few years ago when it was a different Indian restaurant. I ordered the…read morechicken saag and it was amazing, big chunks of chicken, delicious creamy spinach sauce. Food was delicious and a good portion, I was able to save it for another meal. The kids menu is great and my daughter had poori with potato and she loved it. Service was quick and friendly. I wish I took pics, because the presentation was great as well.

This was our first time visiting this delightful spot even though it's a 6 minute walk from our…read morehome. It will be on our list of regular go to's! Service was fast and friendly. The ambiance is casual and family friendly. The food was flavorful hot and delicious, full of authentic Indian spices freshly made to order. The garlic naan and fish curry with parotta was absolutely delicious! The Goat pepper fry was spicy and seasoned to perfection. The sweet corn soup with chicken was perfect.

It's ok for basic Indian things. But the store is very small and does not have alot of variety or…read moreoptions. Their website says you can order cooked meals but when you try to order online it does not work.

Called in an order. Was very specific on what I wanted. Before any thinks I was difficult or had…read moreextreme demands. I ordered a "chicken tikki masala" and requested it to be "extra extra spicy". I repeated it at least twice and even made a joke that I could handle it as she asked if I was sure when I placed my order. I responded "yes extra spicy please". The order arrived roughly 45 minutes later and wasn't even mild spice. It had no heat at all and the food was warm as well. There was barely any flavor and was very disappointing. I called as requested to speak to the manager. Was informed by the same woman that took my order that she had "just left" asked for the managers name and she refused to share. Was promised a call back two days ago and nothing. Would not recommend this place as they by their actions do no care about the quality of the food they are serving and the customer service is poor at best. There are better places to eat Indian food!

great environment and wonderful cuisine…read more if you are new to Indian food the staff is very friendly and helpful with explaining and navigating the menu I had the most amazing experience and the food was 10/10

A newer gem in downtown Highlands that I've had my eye on for a while - and it absolutely…read moredelivered. I ordered takeout tonight and it was hands down the best takeout experience I've had in a long time. We got the vegetable samosas, chicken biryani, garlic naan, and vegetable pakora. Every single item was excellent - flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. The five-minute ride home felt like the longest five minutes ever thanks to the incredible aroma coming from the bag. That alone had me counting down the seconds. The order was ready quickly, everything was packaged well, and the staff was genuinely kind and appreciative of the business. This is officially in the regular takeout rotation. Highly recommend.