PROS: Delicious Indian food! Got the 2-item weekend lunch special with vegetable rice, garlic naan…read more& yogurt dipping sauce for $13.99+ tax. Chicken Tikka Masala- aromatic spices are on point. Creamy, spicy, savory and tangy sauce. The texture of the chicken was soft and tender. Good comfort food, it's become my personal favorite! Palak- equally tasty, this creamed spinach with mild herbs was savory. Garlic naan- thumbs up! Soft and chewy, perfect for dipping with the yogurt or tikka masala sauce. STAFF: friendly owner CONS: Sign on bathroom door was misleading. It clearly says "Out of Order", but wasn't out of order. Had to ask the owner if I can use it, and he ok'd me using it. Dining establishments that offer on-site dining should provide functional restrooms to patrons. I believe someone had previously mention the restroom issue among the reviews and it needs to be addressed. For this reason, had to knock off 1 star.

I was craving for Indian foods so went here for lunch without realizing that we had food catering…read morefrom this restaurant for our office lunch before. While trying to write a review on them tonight, I noticed that I have already reviewed Tandoori India Cuisine before. It's a very small restaurant and they have a buffet bar station set up at lunch hour. However, you can't help yourself to the buffet. The owner will serve from the buffet bar once you order. They have good deals on their lunch specials. I had the tika masala and it was very good. I requested the garlic naan and that was also very good. The bread was soft and chewy, and I can taste the garlic flavor. Lunch special also comes with a small side of dessert, which i opted out. I do not like the Indian dessert. I've seen it on the Indian buffet all the times but never eaten it. Too sweet for me.

We had a catered a graduation party here in one of their rooms and it was awesome. Had a buffet and…read moreseveral guests who were not familiar with Indian food loved it. Service was great, the room was nice and everyone enjoyed it. Raj was incredibly easy to work with and helped us create a menu that was perfect for our party. I highly recommend hosting your events here!

Came around 11:30 on memorial day for the 18$ buffet. Good amount of ppl already but continued to…read morefill up later and eventually had a wait. Good amount of variety, i think like 3 veg curries + 2 diff vegetables, and 3 meat curries (goat chicken 2x). Also had tandoori chicken, samosas, fried cauliflower(?) and like mango pudding and stuff. Tikka masala chicken was pretty good, very heavy tho but was good. Goat curry was also decent, goat not super tender tho. They gave us 3 dishes of naan for 5 ppl. Service is decent, the ppl jus walking around picking up dirty dishes very frequently and pretty attentive. Overall pretty good place for indian buffet! 18$ is cheap tbh and i think its a bit cheaper on weekdays(?)

if i could give this place a 10 star review i would. the food was really good. The interior felt…read morehomey and welcoming. Service was great. They made sure our experience was unforgettable! I can't wait to come back when I'm craving Indian food. The portions were big and very reasonably priced as well! great spot to stop by near sna airport!

Decent Indian eatery near SNA airport - stopped by for lunch today with friends as we had to do…read moresome "time-pass" before our Newport Beach airBNB was available. We ordered butter naan, onion kulcha and Aaloo paratha and enjoyed these breads with butter chicken, paneer palak, and egg bhurji (my favorite). The masala chai I ordered was forgettable. Service was adequate and prices were reasonable given the generous portion sizes. If I come back, I'll get a lassi instead of the chai.

Definitely one of the most underrated Indian spots! The tikka masala and biryani are always on…read morepoint, and I love the peaceful vibe. Great value with generous portions at a reasonable price. Service is just alright, but it's always my go-to place when I'm craving a quick biryani fix.

Got takeout so can't comment on service or ambience. Got the aloo gobi which was delicious and…read morehealthy! Himalayan momos were also good. Highly recommend.

Came here in a rainy night and it was packed. We were hungry and ordered so much food and the…read moreflavors of everything just hit the spot. The chicken tikka masala was not anything spectacular as I have had better elsewhere. But it definitely hit the spot. The samosa and the paneer were stars as each bite produced additional flavors which continued to build on each other. I could just eat these two dishes forever. We tried the dosa and the goat. The dosa was perfectly crispy when it was hot. I personally didn't enjoy eating it as leftovers the next day. But I couldn't stop eating it and dipping it in all the curries and sauces when it was piping hot. The goat surprised me as I'm not a huge fan of lamb or goat. But the flavor profile and the spices made this a dish that was more flavorful than our usual go to tikka masala. Will definitely come here again and again.

It's been ages since I've had a proper Indian buffet, so I decided to try this local spot and had a…read morereally good experience. The pricing is very reasonable--$18.99 on weekdays and $21.99 on weekends. The spread was decent with a nice variety. The appetizers were a highlight; both the samosas and kachoris were crisp and flavorful. I loved that they bring fresh garlic naan directly to your table instead of letting it sit out under a heat lamp. For drinks, the hot tea and mango lassi were both spot on. My only minor critique was the biryani, which tasted a little on the salty side. However, they made up for it with a solid dessert station featuring 2 to 4 options, including gulab jamun, custard, and bread pudding. Bonus points for plenty of free parking in the lot. Definitely a solid option if you're craving a buffet!

I went here not realizing that Hook and Anchor had moved up the street, but I quickly recovered…read morefrom my surprise and grew very happy as I perused the menu. Not just any Indian/Himalayan restaurant, but also a Balti House! Balti is an especially spicy style first made popular in the UK amongst the Indian diaspora. My taste for the style was started by a long closed spot in Hollywood on Sunset. While many Indian restaurants exist, for some reason, Balti is as rare as places with Dosai, perhaps more rare. I chose the house Balti special with basmati and naan, and everything came out as I hoped. The (by request) medium plus heat level was dialed in perfectly. A runny nose is the first indicator of success in my experience. It was so good I ate it all! I also really liked the presentation of the entrée. Next time I'll explore more than just Balti, but it really awakened old memories and taste buds. Great work!

Great food and even better service! Everything comes out quickly, and the staff is super attentive…read more You really feel welcomed every time. My wife and I love both the quality of the food and the generous portions. The biryani is absolutely superb!

I can see why India Gate is rated so well. We were going to grab matcha next door but the smell of…read moreIndian spices overtook us, and what do you know, it happened to be lunch hour. They had Father's Day pricing which was $21.99 but usually I think it's a few dollars less. Either way, we'd come back. The food was hot, fresh, steaming and the area looked clean. Service was fantastic. They are consistent in refilling their dishes. Their garlic naan was so chewy and crispy, held our many dishes well. My recommendations are their butter chicken (must have), vegetable korma, paneer, and fish curry. The desserts were all good, from their mango pudding to gulab jumun and gajar ka halwa. The gajar is a blend of carrots slow cooked into water and milk, it's nice and light. Would recommend, better than some of the already tasty Indian buffets in the immediate area!

+5/5 Excellent…read morelunch buffet. Everything was kept warm and fresh wish the dishes being replaced regularly. Service was friendly !! Nice guys all around Their food had the right amount of spice. Biryani was fragrant and fresh garnished with coriander . Chicken tikka masala solid . Tandoori chicken was flavorful and moist. Had garlic naan and tandoori roti (whole wheat) both were good - I felt the naan could have been buttered / salted a bit but the freshness wins anyways. Casual ambiance . They had tvs playing Bollywood music and World Cup soccer . The pricing is an absolute steal for $18/per person all you can eat including naan. Some places charge $5 per naan nowadays ! The value is insane and they deserve major credit . I asked if they serve halal meat - he said yes usually but not advertised as such because supply can fluctuate. But with lamb / goat it's always halal. Chicken most of the time . Highly recommended for lunch !

Still has the best chicken tikki masala I've ever tasted. Brought a friend and she did a happy…read moredance and we both finished the 2 side lunch special

One of the best Indian takeout I've ever had. Their chicken makhani is absolutely the best; so…read moredelicious! I got their bowl. For $11, you can get some rice and a chicken entree on top of it. It's not the biggest serving, but good enough for a lunch. Their Dinner Combos are a great combo of items, but slightly pricey (the Yelp menu prices here are outdated). If you want to get garlic on your naan, it's $2 extra which we thought was a bit too much for a tbsp of minced garlic.