Finally made it to Flavors Indian Cuisine! I went on a slow late afternoon on a weekday. It's not…read more"fancy" but more of a traditional non-chain restaurant, though it is in a strip mall. It's what I would call "nice casual." Black tablecloths, cloth napkins, plain walls, plenty of natural light. I ordered one of my favorite Indian dishes, paneer tikka masala and some naan (probably butter naan or cheese naan). Paneer tikka masala was good. I asked for low spice and it's possible I was given no spice. I could have gone for a little more heat, but not very much more. I stuffed myself and had leftovers. I'd return.

Authentic, accessible, great service, food way above what I would have expected. We could have been…read morein London or Dubai or Bangalore and it would have felt right at home. Smart fast casual, great prices.... And man that food was great. Just go.

A friend recommended this place as the "best Indian in STL" and they were sooo right! My partner…read moreand I stopped in for dinner on a weekday, and while the outside might look unassuming, the food was packed with flavor! They were decently busy for dinner with takeout orders and had plenty of inside seating. Our wait staff was very friendly and attentive to every table, taking great care of us. The inside was very classic and spacious, with plenty of room between tables. My partner and I started with the Aloo Pakora, garlic cheese naan, and the onion kulcha. This was a great way to start our experience as the waiter explained each dish to us, as well as the different sauces we could enjoy with it! For our entree, we got a generous portion of lamb biryani and chicken tikka masala. They confirmed what spice level we would like (1-5, with 1 being not hot and 5 being spicy). We got the 3 and thought it was the perfect spice level for us, as people that frequently enjoy spicy foods. To end, we got a ras malai for dessert, which is a cold dessert with milk and pistachios. It was the perfect way to cool down our tongues after the meal. We had plenty of food leftover to have for a 2nd dinner the next day as well, which is a plus!

I was blown away by the food at this unassuming little strip mall spot. Don't judge a book by its…read morecover... the interior was very cute. Everything we ordered was excellent! And the menu is huge so we will absolutely be back! There were several very kind men serving and all were just as nice as the next. Very happy to have discovered a new gem!

A friend took me here for dinner. We went again a few weeks later. Both experiences were…read moresatisfactory. The service is super friendly, the menu is extensive and the dining room is clean. I ordered Butter Chicken both times and my friend ordered Chicken Tikka Masala -- we're both basic. They're standard Indian Entrees, but it seems Signature India makes them spicier than most other places. Don't forget Garlic Naan on the side! Is it the best Indian out there, no, but it's pretty good for the Midwest. They have the creamiest Mango Lassi's as well, but they're tiny for the price. The entrees aren't unreasonably priced.

Excellent curry house, although as is usual in the US, nowhere near spicy enough for me. That said…read morethe vindaloo was extremely tasty and the lamb was tender. The naan bread was light and crispy, which I like as it's not too filling.

It's the best place for biryani with consistent quality. For the first time, I ordered fish…read moreManchurian appetizer along with Dum chicken Biryani and it was simply fantastic !! Great service with quality food.

Loved this place! The food and service were both great. A nice change of pace after a day of…read moreexploring. The seating is nothing fancy (think most fast food restaurants you know) but the food will make up for it.

wow. this place is great. indian cuisine is sort of challenging in st louis because there are…read morealready a number of pretty good places. i would take classes at STLCC and then come over here for lunch or dinner since it was so close, so i really appreciate this place being here the best dish which i got a lot of was the regular chicken curry. you can adjust the level of spiciness but the basic, underlying dish is still the same and is really great. i've gotten the vindaloo before which was alright but still not as good as the chicken curry. i usually get naan as well from them, which is also really good the main issue with this place is that they need to fix their AC. really pretty brutal to eat here and have a hot dish with these summer temperatures. maybe they've fixed it by now, but a few months ago it still had this issue

We have gone to this restaurant many times - we liked it enough to recommend it to several other…read morepeople. However, today we got scammed there and were charged completely made up prices. We ordered the Chicken 65 APPETIZER, not the full meal. On the menu, the chicken 65 appetizer says $9.00, and the full meal says $14. When we finished eating and asked for the check the receipt listed the full meal price. We politely mentioned that we got charged for the entree instead of the appetizer - instead of correcting it, she told us the menu price was wrong and the appetizer is $14 now. We didn't believe the appetizer almost doubled in price from the menu, coincidentally to the exact same price as the entrees, so we asked what the "new" price of the entree is and they said $19 (more expensive than anything else on the entire menu). Nowhere on the Doordash app, Google menu, or PHYSICAL menu does it say the appetizer is $14.00 or that the full order is $19.00. If they just made a mistake on the check, it wouldn't have been a big deal at all - we weren't bothered and thought it would be a simple correction. But lying to us about fake prices instead of just offering to fix it was really disappointing. There was no one else to raise the issue with because our server was the only employee present. I would love to know how to contact a manager.

Konark Grocers & Desi Bites @konark.desibites.stl…read more317 Ozark Trail Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011 If you're a foodie like me, Konark's Desi Bites is a must-visit! A perfect combo of grocery shopping and delicious dining, all in one spot. Their vast selection make shopping a breeze, while the simple, classy decor sets the vibe. Tried the Indo-Chinese: chili chicken and haka noodles, absolutely delicious! The samosa chaat and dahi puri are must-tries, and the Irani chai is a hit! Trust me, even if you get nothing else, grab a cup to go! The food packaging is top-notch, with tins you can take home if you don't finish. Perfect for summer chaat and hangouts. They do have a long wait, but they have a kiosk to off set the lines too. Their outdoor seating will be amazing as well on long summer nights. Highly recommend!  #stlhalalfoodie #DesiBites #Kornak #chaat #stlfoodfinds https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYxDBtEqNNv/?igsh=MTh3Z2xibnFqNTdjdA==

Tried this place for the first time. Attached to a grocery store and you order at the counter…read more Chaats are only available post 3 pm so we couldn't try any as we went for lunch. Decent place in a strip mall. We tried gobi Manchurian , chilli paneer , burnt garlic ( my fav ) fried rice with robust garlic flavor, Hakka noodle which I felt was bland and needed flavor booster , momos we tried paneer and veg both were bland . We ordered level 3 but felt it was not on par with Indian spice and could have gone 4 or 5 . Would try if in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to come here. Prices were not cheap either but they do run weekly deals on various plates so good to try more then.

What a find this was!…read more See pictures for the interior feel of the place. That's the only down side. Small place, feels more like a place to order take out. Not really conducive to eat in, it's not a totally comfortable vibe. But we did! As well as a few other people that came at the same time. The service was great! Server guy, I'm not sure what to call him, was extremely attentive, personable and did pretty much all the running around while we were there. He handled all the tables, handled the people picking up food for take out, and did it all smoothly. The food really was amazing. Again, see the pictures I posted. We over ordered, on purpose, to try a little of a lot of things. The corn soup was different, but good. Seems to be a mix of a few cans of cream corn, broth, and a few chicken bits (if you ordered chicken). We found it pleasant. The fried spinach was amazing. The yellow curry was amazing. The Mongolian beef was amazing. Thank you for the rice, there was quite a bit of it and the fried shrimp (I forget the official name...fried shrimp?) off the appetizer menu) was AMAZING. We will definitely go back. Even if it's just take out. I must say....we took the left overs home and they made the trip just fine and were still good as left overs. Highly recommend. Let me know what you think, leave a compliment give me a "helpful" so I know you liked it!

Reasonable lunch menu Chicken dishes had reasonable cuts of…read moremeat The fried rice had a burned oil flavor and smell The lack of online ordering made it necessary to order in person as a complete menu was not listed online Seemed like a reasonable replacement for our favorite that has changed formats.

ive been here a number of times now, and have a pretty favorable opinion of this place. they have…read moreboth lunch and dinner hours, and close in between so you might want to keep that in mind. they also have different menus for lunch and dinner, though i believe you can still get most things regardless of the time... you'll just be paying different prices in short, pretty much everything here is good. the food is actually not that spicy and has a range of options for anyone would is in general a fan of indian food. I personally really like the lunch sets, which i think are a good deal and taste pretty good. i also think they do bread really well here, so keep that in mind if you order some dishes with curry the only thing i would advise these guys is to serve the salad for the lunch set on the side. there is way too much water in the greens, and it tends to make the rice and the curry watery. on the other hand of things, the heat from the curry and the rice sort of 'cook' the greens, which really changes the taste of the greens themselves (worse). serving it on the side would solve both problems

We visited Black Salt for dinner. It wasn't too busy and we were seated immediately. I ordered the…read moreLime soda and korma paneer. The lime soda was $6, which is pretty expensive and I didn't like the flavor very much. The korma paneer was good but a little sweet for my taste. I would like to try this place again and order some different items.

Food portion was tiny. Taste was nothing to talk about, seemed frozen food was thawed and heated…read moreup. Paneer tikka tasted like paneer soaked in tomato soup. Restroom is yucky. Automatically included tip in bill and then we added tip on top as we were not given itemized bill. Owner started talking to distract as we paid. Later realized we ended tipping 42%. BEWARE! Will never return to this place

Post pandemic there are significantly fewer Indian buffets in the area. Most Indian buffets that…read moreare still open have meager offerings or are of dubious quality. In reading other reviews about Minerva, it sounded like the buffet offerings were extensive. We arrived at noon when they opened and when the buffet was scheduled to start. We were the first there. One worker told us it would be five minutes before the buffet was ready. The second worker told us it would be 10 minutes before the buffet was ready. But it was not ready for 20 minutes. By then other patrons had arrived and jumped the line. There was a lot of variety in both meat and vegetarian dishes. One stand out was the tandoori chicken. The chicken curry was also good. The chaat fixings were good. There was chai as part of the buffet. Ambience was a bit odd. Water was served in bottles as opposed to glasses of ice water like most Indian restaurants have. Paper plates, and plastic, forks, and spoons as well as low quality brown napkins were the order of the day. You bus your own table. It was not the gold standard of Indian buffets, but it's better than any post pandemic offering that I have been to.