We had the pleasure of finally enjoying dinner at Rivayat on a recent Sunday. This was an amazing…read moreand delicious experience! To start the interior decor and vibe is beautiful, with multiple seating options and a quaint bar. We started with the crispies sampler, which had 8 different sauces to try. Their cocktail menu is full of original drinks, and the Udyana was my favorite. This delicious cocktail has Jiji Indian dry gin, with tamarind, and pomegranate honey. Another favorite cocktail enjoyed was the Holi trinity, a unique creative twist on a margarita. Our dinner was fabulous, it is just that easy. For starters we enjoyed the tandoori oysters, pan seared meen fry, and the best one was the cauliflower manchurian. Our table then had the Dhaba lamb curry, prawns pista korma, cochin scallops, and butter chicken. We each shared bites and were blown away with each dishes flavor. It was a great way to experience the different flavors each dish had to offer. Service was top notch all night. The best part was the owner(or manager) was present and visited out table multiple times. We appreciated the cordial service and followup to our experience. Rivayat is an original in Charleston, and serves well crafted, elevated Indian food that all can enjoy. Just like Spice Palette, we would recommend this restaurant to all to enjoy.

This place was phenomenal. Service was great, food was fantastic. My boyfriend and I went with 3…read moreother people and had a great time (nice spot for a date or to gather with friends). We ordered drinks which were enjoyed and had fun variations from their original counterparts like the Chai espresso martini topped with cardamom pods. For the food, a must is the tandoori oysters. Coming from someone who is not a fan of oysters, I tried it and was blown away and would order again and again. I actually enjoyed this oyster! I paired my last piece with some of the kulcha and just wow. The kulcha had a nice garlic flavor and you can't go wrong with melted cheese. Lamb vindaloo was delicious, not as spicy as I was hoping for but it was a good spice level for the others who have a more mild palette. I'm usually not a fan of butter chicken either but this was very tasty. Another fan favorite was the Jhinga Mast Mast. Large crispy shrimp with a nice little fresh slaw on the side. I usually eat shrimp tails if they're fried / crispy and these were great dipped in the sauce of the lamb vindaloo and butter chicken. I will absolutely be back!!

Another wonderful meal at Naan! Our last visit was a year ago and we did the lunch buffet to which…read moreyou can sample all sorts of dishes and explore the many flavors. Today I got the korma with paneer and didn't want the dish to end from how sensational and comforting it was! My husband got the garlic chicken and wanted to swim in its flavor from how delicious it was. The basmati rice was fluffy. The sampler basket of naan is the way to go to try the original, garlic butter, and one stuffed with a potato and cheese. Staff has excellent customer service and made sure our water glasses were topped off. Restaurant was clean and staff was consistently bussing tables for next guests. We love Naan!! Keep up the great work!

I will admit, I love a good trough festival now and then, I mean a buffet ... the ultimate has…read morealways been the golden trough, a.k.a. golden corral, I am also a big fan of Chinese buffets .. but they are sort of like eating candy or drinking alcohol, it's fun, but it's not good for you, and you know you shouldn't! Looking for a Chinese buffet today, the map gave me a buffet choice of Naan. I'm very happy that I tried it, because it was truly amazing. Not just the flavors in the taste, this Indian buffet with straight up only Indian food was delicious. I will now drive home in a near comatose state in need of a nap. If you are on a health kick, and you are only eating one meal a day (OMAD), which I am trying to get into the routine of, I can see myself coming here again for my one meal!

Super authentic Indian food. My friends and I went here 4 times a week for like 3 weeks it's…read moreamazing. Must try. It takes a little long for them to make the food but it is fresh. Definitely worth the wait!!

Stopped in tonight with my three kids and walked out stuffed to the gills with some really great…read morefood! I have suspected for a while that most Indian restaurants are getting their food premade from somewhere else and are just hearing it up. Bombay did not give me that impression. The food actually tasted different from most Indian restaurants and I really liked it! We started with the lamb samosas which had a bit of spiciness to them that liked. I had a lamb vindaloo, medium spice, and it was just right (I usually get "Indian hot" but wasn't in the mood for that tonight). Two of my kids had chicken curry, a third had butter chicken. We shared butter naan and Kashmiri naan. Mango lassis around the table. Everything was really good and tasted fresh, and didn't come off as pre-made. Food was a little slow to come out but I can tell it's a family place with only two people there tonight so I don't mind. My kids really liked the food here, it was the first time my youngest had Indian food and he is a big fan now. There is also a small Indian grocery attached which is worth checking out as well. J.Ja

Good Service Good Ambiance…read more Buffet Food choices are always a treat & My Favorite Rice based Pistachio dessert was available on my last visit ... Yum

I found the flavors to be generally flat upon delivery, to the point where I couldn't tell if the…read morecurries were homemade or store-bought. Unlike restaurants where the chicken is simmered directly in the sauce to absorb the flavor, the meat here felt identical across dishes--as if a generic pre-cooked protein was simply tossed into different sauces right before heading out the door. The garlic naan was disappointing at best, featuring garlic that tasted like it came straight out of a jar. Overall, I cannot recommend this spot if you are used to eating Indian food in communities with a rich tradition of authentic cuisine. I noticed another reviewer comparing this to what they enjoyed in the UK, and I couldn't disagree more.

Best lunch in town. Great for dinner as well. Plus the staff is excellent. If you are a dosa fan,…read morethey have the best in town.

This is an inviting and enjoyable restaurant that is absolutely worth checking out! I went for…read morelunch and got the chicken thali which I will definitely get again. The quality and amount of food you get with the lunch Thali is a STEAL! It was stellar. The chicken tikka masala is rich and full of flavor. The naan was fluffy and the perfect sauce scooper. One of the veggies that day was a veggie korma which I loved. I also really enjoyed the tandoori chicken, it was cooked perfectly. The dessert of that day was rice pudding, which was tasty and a great way to end the meal. The staff was friendly and very attentive throughout the meal. I loved the decor and overall vibe - it could be casual or more upscale, depending on your mood. If you like Indian cuisine, this place is a must!

Our group couldn't decide what to order, because everything looked amazing, so we did the tasting…read moremenu and it was fantastic. Everything we had was delicious, and you get a good variation from the menu. The tasting menu is a great value for the cost and you leave with enough food for another meal for the next day. The vibes are great, it could be a great date night spot or a place to bring a group of friends. I already can't wait to bring more friends back to try!! Brittany (spelling, sorry!) was a wonderful server!! Brittany was very helpful and explained the menu well, made great recommendations, told us about the traditional ways the dishes are made, and answered our table's Star Wars related questions based on the little Easter eggs around the restaurant. Everyone we interacted with at the restaurant was so sweet and helpful.

I can't say enough about this place - the flavors, the variety, the atmosphere, the staff -…read morebasically the whole vibe here is amazing. Since we are ALWAYS looking for that curry fix, finally getting here felt like arriving at masala heaven. Why waste your tastebud experience eating seafood that you can pretty much find ANYWHERE locally at ANYTIME? Do something different, and walk fast to this corner restaurant hitting all the spice right. No, it's not too "hot". Yes, you can customize. Maybe, you should order everything.

This place continues to be one of my favorite restaurants in Mount Pleasant!! Get the chai hot or…read moreiced, it's so damn good and authentic. This time we got the samosa chaat and it was incredible! A bomb of flavor, we basically licked the plate clean. We also got the masala poutine, which was delicious and full of flavor. This place is highly rated for a reason, you cannot go wrong here. It deserves every praise!

Oh my goodness, this place was so good!! I've only ever had Malika as takeout but I enjoyed it a…read morelot more dining in. My girlfriends and I came here before seeing the Devil Wears Prada 2 and we had a great experience. The service was quick and we shared a couple bottles of wine. I ordered the paneer Marsala and the veggie quorma. Both had their each unique taste, but so delicious!! Definitely would recommend to friends.

I've been going to Taste of India for a couple years now, and the service as well as the food has…read morealways been extraordinary. I moved away for college and no other Indian place has had as good of food or as kind of service as Taste of India. Also, the prices are VERY reasonable for the very high quality food that you get. Couldn't recommend this place more, and I've intro many people to this place who have also loved it!!! Can't say enough great things about this place, and I'll miss it once I go back to college.

I normally go to Spice Palette when I'm craving Indian food, but they were closed, so my friend and…read moreI decided to give Taste of India a try. The food was okay, not bad, but not particularly memorable either. It satisfied the craving, but it wasn't my favorite Indian food in the area. Unfortunately, the restaurant itself left a lot to be desired. The outside looked fairly rundown, and the open sign wasn't even on despite them being open. Inside, there were only 2 other customers, but the restaurant felt a bit neglected. I noticed some areas that could have been cleaner, including what appeared to be mold on part of the ceiling. The staff also didn't seem very friendly or welcoming, which made the experience feel less inviting. Overall, the food was decent, but the atmosphere and service made it hard to fully enjoy the meal. I don't regret trying it, but I'll probably stick with Spice Palette when it's open.

Naan is some of the best Indian food around the Summerville area. I do think it's a bit on the…read morepricey side, but the quality really is there. I've tried a variety of dishes and have enjoyed everything so far. We did have one takeout experience where a curry order was messed up, which was disappointing--especially since it ended up being our dinner that night and my husband didn't like the replacement. That said, they did refund us and made it right, which I appreciated. The naan itself is excellent, the staff has always seemed friendly, and the atmosphere inside is really nice. Overall, still one of our go-to spots for Indian food!

A hidden gem in Nexton that I am so glad is here! We have been to India and love legitimate spicy…read moreIndian food, and Naan at Nexton did not disappoint! The garlic chicken curry is incredible and the chili chicken app was enough for a whole meal if you wanted it to be. Everything can be ordered with various spice levels and the service is fast and the food is all delicious. We will definitely be going back!!

They were very busy with only two servers and you would have never known it! Food came out quickly…read moreand was FABULOUS and filled my Indian craving

Consistently amazing flavors, service & ambience! Usually lots of Indian customers with big…read moresmiles, which is a great sign!