Food is well seasoned and the milk was well crafted as well. It was appropriately rose flavored and the staffer made more even though he didn't have to. Maybe it would sell more later on since it was a Saturday afternoon too. The last time my friends were here, it was waiter service. With the change and the location and vibe, it feels like this was a good business decision for them. There seem to be a few who complain about the QR code or lack of service- this is not the place to have those kind of expectations. read more

Biryani City - Allentown - GOAT BIRYANI - Indian Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Delicious food! Even though it's semi self serve (they bring your food to go if you dine in) it was great and the staff is super helpful, friendly and accommodating. As someone who has visited India and loves the food, I can say Biryani City is a great place for authentic Indian cuisine! Will be back. read more

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Forget it. We decided to try an Indian restaurant around the corner from where we used to live--never been before, but it was close to where we were and seemed convenient. Big mistake. We walk in, and the guy behind the counter is on the phone. Without even a greeting, he barks, "It's takeout only, it's takeout only." I look around--there are booths. I ask, "What about the booths?" He says, "Well, you can take it out... or sit and eat it... but there's no table service." Okay. I ask for menus. "There are no menus," he says. "You scan the code on the counter and look on your phone." At that point I turned to my son and said, "Let's get the hell out of here." We went to Cumin 'n Eat instead--and I'm so glad we did. Friendly staff. Great table service. Food served hot and quick... and absolutely delicious. Night and day experience. If you can't give a pleasant greeting when new customers walk in then you don't deserve their business. Secondly, if you're not going to provide table service, and that's fine, at least have printed menus and not require customers to, "Scan the code over there" and fiddle around with their phones scrolling through an extensive menu standing by the counter. Never again. read more

Amazing food and jet-fast service. Good portions and very reasonable prices. Ample parking is available. I recommend their Chicken Biryani, Mango Lassi, Pineapple Kesari, Gobi 65, Samosa and Dosa. My husband loves their Chicken Chettinad and Chicken Sukka. Spice levels are apt and the employees are very courteous. No table service but nobody complains as they allow you to sit and eat in the restaurant. I drive all the way from Wilkes Barre to try their yummy food (1+ hour) but I only see myself visiting this place again and again. read more

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No dine in. Take out can be eaten in house. Dish ordered was not made per order. Taste of dish not worth the effort to go the place.

Ordered the (boneless) Chicken Biryani medium Indian spice level medium (they also offer an American spice level). I don't find that Indian spice level to be hot to tongue at all nor dismissive of taste. It's perfect, the basmati is tender, the chicken tender, it's total perfection, I get this regularly and enjoy every bite. Jamal is the most personable guy. The read more

This is my go-to for Indian food in the Lehigh Valley. My particular favorite is the chili gobi--super-flavorful and tender cauliflower in a rich and spicy sauce. I dream about this stuff sometimes! The chicken tikka masala is stellar, with tender chicken and the best masala sauce i've ever had. The portions are extremely generous, and they are very good about upping the spice level to where you want it. read more

Good naans- well made and meaty ie not too thin. They were buttered and cut well. The wait was long and the place was busy with a lot of takeaways and full tables but well worth it! read more

This is a large, clean restaurant that's run like a cafeteria. You order food and pay at cash register. You can sit at any of the booths or tables while they prepare your food fresh for you in the kitchen. Then they bring food to you that's all packaged. You can eat there or take food to go. Onion & spinach pagora appetizer is deep fried. It was was tasty. And they give you four different sauces you can add to food. Chicken Biryani at med spice level 2, was very good. Mango Lassi was pretty sweet. And it was good. All employees were nice. read more

Food is terrible! Old and if people thinks it's good something is wrong with them Food is not fresh in my opinion read more

I'm disappointed in how Biryani has gone down hill. The Korma size has gotten almost single serving size for the same price, the Goat Biryani was full of tiny bones quite dangerous for the kids, and ordering mild medium or hot doesn't mean anything. They will just make it how they want. I miss Clove on Union who was always spot on. I love Indian food but we will have to travel some distance the next time we get the hankering. read more

Fantastic food and service but they serve the food in plastic take out containers even when you dine in. Eating with plastic utensils does not cut it for me so no return visit. Very sad a s the food quality is so good, read more

This one felt better than the one in Norristown!! Both these locations have amazing starters. I enjoyed both starters and biriyani in Allentown's Biriyani city. Chicken Manchurian was a little too tangy tho. Overall a Happy experience. read more

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I ordered delivery, and the food was packed very well. All the food was hot and fresh. I really appreciated the spice level of the "very spicy". I recommend giving Biryani a try, and I plan to go back! read more

Food arrived COLD with delivery. Won't order from here again. If you are using Grub Hub for your delivery you should make sure they aren't making a million stops before delivering food. read more

The dosa is really good! The biriyani felt like it wasn't that fresh, but it was also super spicy despite it being mild (which can be pro/con depending on the person). But from the briyanis I've had, it wasn't that great. But I would go back for the do read more

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Amazing flavor. Did not expect Indian food this good in Allentown. Great portions and flavor. An order of samosas included 4 samosas. We got the gobi Manchurian ad well as the chicken which were delicious. The chicken tikka masala had a good sauce but the chicken was a little dry. Plenty of chicken included for the serving though. The Chana masala was divine, great flavor. Naan was good. I would go here again! read more

Hands down one of the most amazing fish biryanis you will ever eat. I love this place -- friendly staff, delicious food, very reasonable prices. read more

Delicious food, but crawling with roaches if you dine in. Authentic Indian food, no complaints there. read more

Dedicated and friendly service. Although this place is called Biryani City. I don't think biryani is their strong suit even though it's really really good! I think their best dishes are curries. Especially their fish curry. Spice Level 3 is hot Great food every time! read more

This place is good. If you have a taste for Indian I say go. The menu does not show everything they have so if there is something you have a taste for and do not see it on the menu, it may not hurt to ask. The biryani servings are huge so portion sizes will definitely fill you up. The staff was nice. I would go back. read more

Biryani City - Allentown - Biryani - Indian Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Came back here with family. Not your "fine dining" Indian restaurant if you think of atmosphere but the food is really amazing. Prices are fair too. We got the Chilly Gobi and Spinach and Onion Pakora to start. Really great! Dinner we grabbed the Chicken Chettinad which was really spicy and flavorful. Also had the Vegetable Kurma and Paneer Makhani. Their Chef Special Naan is stuffed with paneer and onion spice. The services was friendly and food came out faster than most other Indian Restaurants. The place was also pretty busy and a lot were getting take out too... it's impressive to see how fast these guys got their dishes out. Just as FYI... music can be a bit loud. Their menu also has a lot of funny little quirks and jokes if you want a chuckle here and there. read more

Biryani City - Allentown - Worth a laugh, haha - Indian Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

My son and I came to the area for skiing and for his birthday dinner we decided to try Biryani City. We loved the flavors and taste. Plus, the portions are plentiful. We ordered chicken tiki masala, Channa Saag. and paneer, with garlic naan. We can't recommend this spot enough! The leftovers will be calling me in the middle of the night. read more

Best Indian food I've had in the Lehigh valley. Their spicy is actually spicy which I love. And SO. MUCH. FLAVOR. I've loved everything I have gotten there and of course you can't go wrong with the chicken biryani. read more

I've eaten here for years. Food is so good, as is the service. I've tried many dishes & they are all splendid.

This is a go-to place for Indian food if you are in the Lehigh Valley area. I particularly enjoy the Apollo fish. I usually ask for 5-chili Indian (not American) spice level. My favorite dishes are chicken curry, saag paneer, garlic naan, butter chicken. One way you can tell if the food is up to standard is by the visible numbers of Indian patrons. And I also heard it from my friends. read more

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Food is typical for a bar/restaurant ! Service is very good and ambiance is great, both inside and on patio!!

Amazing food, best Indian food in the valley. We had the cauliflower Manchurian and it tasted like chicken wings but better, super tasty.

Fast service, great customer service, and their Butter Chicken and Chicken Biryani is a must have!

Great food! They were short staff and it became a self serve like in fast food restaurant, we do not mind it at all!

Great find! I'd you ever want comfort food, but not quite the deep fried, oily stuff you'd get normally, consider Indian food! First of all, make sure you read their little insert before the menu. It'll give you a good laugh and a good idea on how to order. Since I can't really eat spicy food, I opted for 1/2 spice level lamb curry. I also ordered a garlic naan to go with my curry since what Indian meal is complete without naan?! The food took a while to come out, but was definitely worth it! I usually think curry anything will make the meat rather tough since it's usually overcooked. However, the lamb came out amazing! The meat was tender and juicy, easy to pull apart. The spice level was just right too, and the flavor was all exploding in my mouth! I definitely made the mistake of ordering too much, as I think most Indian dishes are meant to be shared. I ended up eating only half despite how amazing it was! This place gets pretty packed. By the end of my meal, there were plenty of people waiting for a table despite it being a regular Tuesday. Great food! read more

Food is indescribably spicy to the point that the food was inedible. We made sure to tell them mild spice and it came back like I was in Thailand. I couldn't finish more than 2 pieces of tandoori chicken which was over spiced and dry to boot. I doubt I will ever go back. Maybe it is me. I lived near Jackson Heights in Queens and got great Indian food. This might be good by the standards of the Lehigh Valley but it fails in NY. read more

I ordered Chicken Biryani to go. It was delicious!!! Reminded me of home.. They asked me if I pay by cash I will get a 10% discount, dang it I was not carrying any cash.. But worth it...Biryani was DELICIOUS Gave 4 stars as I haven't tried their other dishes yet.. read more

Ordered to go. Cold rice. Cold naan. No napkins. No fork. No spoon. Not worth it. Who the hell sends just food out. I'm at a hotel jerks!! I need a fork to eat it. So thanks for giving me a chore read more

If you're looking for good south Indian food in the Allentown area I highly suggest checking this place out. We ordered goat and chicken biriyani, butter chicken, fish fry, chicken 65 and naan and it was DELICIOUS. Everything was the right spice level and was just over all very flavorful. If you do plan on going , this place is BYOB and self service ( meaning they do not have any waiters. You order at the front and the food comes out to you in take out containers ) just something to keep in mind when visiting. read more

It was our first time trying it in March when we decided to try out new places for take outs during quarantine and we can't get enough! We've ordered it once a week probably and we live in Nazareth, so it's definitely worth the drive. We love the Channa Masala and Saag Paneer for veg options. Chicken Chetinad is so delicious for non-veg as well as Goat Curry and Kadai Goat as the entrees. As for the Biryani - definitely Chicken Biryani. All of these dishes were medium spice level and for Indian food that's pretty spicy. Everything is very flavorful and just right balance. read more

Quite good Indian food. I had gotten the chicken biryani, goat Curry and butter chicken. I enjoyed the chicken biryani very much, mild is spicy so just beware. Delicious goat Curry well spiced. Butter chicken was something new for me, a very good and Floral. I am definitely coming back for the chicken biryani not a lot of places make it this good. They have good samosas as well. Can't really tell if it's machine made or handmade. Only regret is everything smelled and tasted so good I didn't get a picture. read more

I ordered the chicken Biryani and was required to list how spicy I wanted it which I put "American Mild". Normally I go from mild to medium so spicy doesn't bother me. I went to eat it and it was so spicy, I could not eat it. Literally, I took 4 bites from different laces on it because I was hungry but that's as far as I got. I assumed American mild would be the least spicy but obviously I was wrong. I have no idea how one would order it differently. read more

Food is delicious and the service is great! Absolutely my favorite go to spot for Indian cuisine. Absolutely love their chicken tikka masala and mango lassi. The workers are also friendly. read more

Absolutely delicious does not disappoint. The restaurant has sit in service and the host serves as the cashier so you have to order your food at counter and self seating. Overall the food makes up for lack of ordering at tables. read more