| A Flavor Explosion in Memphis! If you're looking for authentic South Indian cuisine that doesn't cut corners, Cafe India is easily one of the best spots in Memphis. Even before you walk in, the aroma lets you know you're in for a treat. Why It's a Must-Visit: * The Food: The balance of spices is incredible. Whether you're a fan of the creamy Chicken Tikka Masala, Kadhai Paneer, Malai Kofta or looking for something with a kick like their Lamb Vindaloo, every dish feels fresh. * The Naans: You can't come here and not get the garlic naan. It's perfectly pillowy with just the right amount of char. * The Service: The staff is consistently warm and attentive. They're great at helping you navigate the menu if you aren't sure about spice levels. * Vibe: It has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that works just as well for a casual weeknight dinner. Pro Tip: Don't skip the Mango Lassi--it's the perfect way to cool down your palate if you go bold on the spice levels! *The Dosa Spotlight* The real star of the show for me is the Dosa selection. It's hard to find South Indian staples done this well in the city. * The Variety: They offer an impressive range, from the classic Masala Dosa or Mysore Dosa to the more adventurous Guntur Podi and Cheese and Ghee Dosa varieties (my kid loves them). * The Texture: They nailed the "golden ratio"--the crepes are incredibly thin and shatteringly crisp on the outside, yet soft and slightly tangy on the inside. * The Pairings: Each dosa comes with fresh coconut chutney and a sambar that actually has depth and a nice tamarind tang. The potato masala filling was seasoned perfectly--not too mushy, just pure comfort. They also have a Bot that delivers food table side which is a BIG attraction for my son. Memphis has a lot of great food, but Cafe India holds its own as a top-tier destination for anyone craving real-deal flavors. I'll definitely be back. read more

Cafe India - MYSORE MASALA DOSA - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This restaurant is located right next door to an Indian grocery, so that was encouraging. The reviews were strong as well, so I was excited to check it out. I got the chicken tikka masala spicy, and it was excellent. Also the garlic naan which was great. I'll be back with my fam. read more

I have been there a lot of times with my family and friends. It's usually nice and quiet there. Our previous visits were alright. Decent service and good food. However, my last visit was a disaster. We ordered dosas, biryani ,and few other things . It took them about 1 hour to start with our food. It was not that busy that day. Except for the biryani everything else was below average. The dosas were made from sour batter. Naan was stretchy. The panner and other vegetables were bland. We had some biryani leftover and asked their staff for to-go box at-least 5 times but never got it. I am sure there are lots of people who love this place but I would never go back there. read more

Ok this experience was quite literally the best experience I've ever had at a restaurant. The food was amazing and had a good amount of spice kick to it, but still had so much flavor in each bite. Staying in a hotel room and I got what I couldn't finish to go. Also, what a very nice and well maintained restaurant. Disappointed we didn't get the buffet experience, but gives us even more reason to come back. The service is undeniably the best service I've had at a restaurant. They treated us like we were family or long time friends from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. Each staff brought so much personality to our table and it was truly wonderful! I really hope they know how much we enjoyed our time with them and the great memory my daughter now has at her first Indian restaurant experience. Well done Cafe India you made my family have one of the most wonderful experiences we have ever had and might ever have! Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! read more

Luxury mixed with heartwarming hospitality - that's how I would describe this place. Each dish came out beautifully plated, piled high with food, and sizzling fresh. I couldn't help but admire the dishes other tables were receiving as well! We started with the samosas, which came with a fresh green sauce. Then we enjoyed a fresh, crispy dosa with sambar and chutney. For our mains, we had the chicken tikka masala and the chicken mughlai. Both were huge portions! The food was highly flavorful, fresh and delicious. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Went to Cafe India today for lunch with friends. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously with the 35+ items available on the all you can eat buffet bar. My favorite was the butter chicken with basmati rice. I also had the fish that had a lot of bones but still flavorful. I had a dish with chickpeas that were very tasty and vegetarian, and some type of chips that reminded me of veggie chips but better. I totally forgot to take pics of my food as I was very hungry. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. I like this place a lot. Good value, food, service and always a clean and tidy place to eat. The people are always so nice and helpful. read more

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I've really come around to value what Cafe India does. This establishment will always be a favorite for expanding my horizons. The food continues to be as good as that first bite, and the service has stayed consistently good. Inside they're making changes to their kitchen and dining area, but it's coming along nicely. The food is still excellent with various delicious options. Absolutely a 5/5. read more

Cafe India - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Been craving some Indian food and a sweet young man from India recommended this spot. We had so many lovely flavors: pani poori, dosa, saag paneer, chicken tikka and more. Next time I'm going for idly and malai kofta. Kia was so kind and helpful, she adds light to the room, plus is very attentive. Also, we saw about 5 people come in for their beautifully decorated custom cakes. Gorgeous! If you ever need a cake, I'd look into their custom ones. read more

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I had THE most incredible experience I have ever had at a restaurant here. The food is amazing, it's so cute, and the people that work there are so kind, loving, and absolute angels. If I lived in Memphis I would be here all the time. I truly hated leaving. I love them. We will be back solely for these lovely people. THANK YOU!!! read more

It's been awhile since we have been here. In that time, the quality of the service has really gone downhill. We were left wondering in the first 15 minutes if we would be waited on at all. We eventually did get served, but throughout our meal, it was really lacking. The food was good (standard), but the kitchen's timing is horrid. I was halfway thru my meal before my husband got his. And the wait for to go containers and check were inexcusable. Not certain we will return. read more

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Indian food, what is it? If you don't know. This place will not help you know. The whole menu has no explanation of what the dishes are. Just the Hindi names. I'm sure you can ask if you don't know but I knew what I had come there to try. The Spinach Pakora? super Dank! The Saag-Panner? GIGA DANK. The Aloo Gobi. Dank. Serive was slow but who cares. The pitchers of water waiting on the table, that's a choice and some patrons chose to drink directly from it. But the food. Great. Try it. Level spicy is infact spicy but not mouth destroying. I'm going to have to try the very spicy next time. Though they might have done that based on who the food was for. read more

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The place is great! Greeted as we walked through the door on a Sunday evening just before 5pm. My mom and I love Indian food especially the spice level. The restaurant is very open and clean. The hostess reviewed the menu with us and we placed our order. Another person walked over to ask if we'd been helped, another plus. The food came our hot and in a timely manner and they use the robots to bring out food as well. The main dish however was presented and it looked great. Lamb biryani with super spicy level. Excellent. The rice was fresh not sticky and a whole flavor bomb! The lamb was on the bottom but missed most of it because the bowl was so deep! A good problem. My mom had goat biryani. Same greatness different protein. We ordered 3 flavors of naan bread, garlic, cheese and chili garlic and they were very good. All three arrived hot and fresh but the surprise is this naan in thin. My mom and I had healthy scoops of the lamb biryani and the leftover looks like a fresh order. Great price point, great service and great food. I cannot wait to eat these leftovers. read more

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I went here when it first opened, and then I finally came back for the lunch buffet during the work week around 2 PM. I was seated immediately in a booth and somehow the restaurant looked smaller, cozier, and much more organized than the first time. The food was good!!! I enjoyed the buffet!!! It was hot, flavorful, and spicy! I had a plateful and some side yogurt and sauces and paid $23 including 20 percent tip. I left satisfied! I am happy to finally make it back to Cafe India. Ps. This is buffet style service without frills. read more

Absolutely love everything about this restaurant. I normally go when they have the buffet option. Very clean and always fun. They have a variety of dishes to choose from. The staff members are always kind and helpful. Definitely my favorite Indian spot! read more

I finally tried this Indian spot in Memphis and honestly it did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was so delicious. We tried a lot since we were in a big group: cheese dosas, tandoori chicken, palak chicken, garlic naan, butter chicken, and boneless chicken biryani. Everything was super fresh, piping hot, and some dishes are even made right in front of you, which is such a fun touch. The service was really good and the restaurant is pretty busy, which makes sense because the food is amazing. They also have a Sunday buffet for $19.99 with tons of options, but we went a la carte and loved it. My personal favorite was the butter chicken, so creamy and flavorful. Definitely a must try if you're in Memphis. read more

I ventured over to try this Indian restaurant's lunch buffet on a Sunday. We arrived at 11:00 am, but had to wait about twenty minutes before they were finished setting up their buffet. The butter chicken was my favorite. We liked the variety. We also ended up buying some coconut cookies from the bakery. This is a gastronomical gem for southeastern Memphis! read more

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Amazing little gem in the Southwind area! The service was great very kind and friendly. The establishment is clean, bright, and welcoming. The food!!! 10/10! Five stars! The meat is so tender and delicious! They have a buffet for 14.99, and it was a delightful experience. The food is so fresh! The spices and aromatic flavors WO read more

Cafe India - Lunch Buffet - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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My friend recommended this place for lunch and I am glad we came. The venue is behind the Buffalo Wild Wings and hard to spot from the street. Plenty of parking. They have a lunch buffet that looks small but has everything you need. I cannot remember the name of the items but I can tell you that there are three sections. The first section is the veggie section and it tastes great. The next section is the hot bar and has meat. Most if not all meat options are chicken. The last section is desert and salad. The service was a little slow on drinks but the food tasted great. I want to come back. read more

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Found this place on a whim and noticed a lot of people come for the buffet. I will definitely do that next time. Seems like a great place to bring your family as they have a lot of seating and services is pretty quick. Someone greets you as so as you walk in. I ordered butter chicken to go, which tasted delicious. They ask you what spice level you want. I got mild, and it was exactly what I was thinking, basically no spice. After having the chicken I regret not getting the garlic Naan (that seem like a fav). Ambiance is pretty nice, not too loud, and most seats are booths, so you have your own table. I put a 4/5 because I did not get the full experience ordering take out. I will have to come for the buffet and update the review. read more

Cafe India - Butter chicken mild - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Highly recommend this place. I'd never really had this type of food before, but I've always wanted to try it. Glad I had it here first - it's the most amazing place. The people were absolutely welcoming and tentative. I will definitely be back to this place. We had the buffet, which I highly recommend. read more

I definitely recommend this place. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed it. You got to like Indian food and I love Indian food. This was all good quality. Hot food. The service was awesome for this to be a family-owned business. They helped me with what I would like to eat, and help me order and kept my water full. Hey made sure if I needed any dessert or anything I wanted they were there for me. And the ambience can be romantic. You come at the right time of the day is quiet. It's peaceful. You and your lady can sit there and have some wine they do look like a full bar to me. It's good I can't beat this place. The price is up okay for where they are in Niagara Falls. read more

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Food was very good and flavorful Everything came out fresh and hot Only song I give them is they will stare at you cause your in there read more

MUST BE AUTHENTIC -the big sign says so! Okay, I'm no authority on Indian food & I normally stay clear of buffets -but this place tastes so good to me! All the typical Indian favorites & lots of SPICY items. GOOD: +Friendly people +Clean +Hot food kept coming out +Very seasoned. Some spicy choices -YUM! +Good Naan -including butter & garlic +Lots of veggie options +Loved the Carrot Halwa -sweet dish -must try! +Tandoori Chicken was surprisingly spicy (compared to other restaurants) NOT AS GOOD: -Buffet items only labeled with dish names (Spicy dishes not labeled) -Buffet deserts were ... well, buffet desserts -Not my favorite rice pudding. Theirs is Yogurt Rice. Not sweet -but good for cooling off any spiciness Notes: * Lunch Buffet is $17/person. I feel it's a very fair price. * After visiting, I'm LAUGHING OUT LOUD at their website! Where is this 5-star restaurant in all the photos? Website looks like it's a a fancy "jackets required" establishment -not the buffet on Hacks Cross. LOL! Food was good! That's what matters! read more

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I've been on the hunt for an amazing Indian buffet in Memphis and have found the spot. Cafe India has an amazing buffet with delicious/authentic Indian food. I've been twice so far and the service was amazing, along with the food being fresh! Also the restaurant has a comfortable/family-like ambiance. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe India - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Stopped by after buffet hours . This gave me a chance to try a few things from the menu. I got the spinach pakora and the egg kothu parota. Both were very good. Service was excellent, as usual. I love the decor. I got some pastries on the way out. They have both sweet and savory pastries and baked goods. Definitely try some. read more

Cafe India - SPINACH PAKORA - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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This place is wonderful for authentic Indian food. The prices are in line with what you would expect and they never skimp on the servings, even on takeout. They have a buffet that is very reasonably priced and allows you to sample a large range of Indian dishes so you can determine what you have a pallet for. I highly recommend this place for lunch dinner and any day of the week. read more

Ordered paneer masala (a bit sweeter than I was expecting), garlic naan, veg samosas, onion pakoda (very large portion), chicken noodles (favorite) This was my first time having indo-chinese from a restaurant, I loved it so much. I am so glad they are in the area now :) I would like to go back to experience the buffet A robot delivered our food for us which I had never experienced before. It was very cute read more

Cafe India - CHICKEN NOODLES (HAKKA) - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

It's definitely a popular spot but I'm wondering if we are eating the same food. The worst experience as one dish at a time comes out. Had to order rice separate from chicken as mine doesn't automatically come with rice. Tandoori chicken came first. 10 minutes later chicken vindaloo with included rice comes. Another 5 minutes then naan, after we have to go boxes and 30+ minutes from received chicken my rice finally arrives. My food was over seasoned and bitter tasting. Service wasn't good, wasn't checked on by our server the entire meal, had to hunt down knives & to go boxes. Cute robot delivery but filthy looking. It was a ridiculous experience and I just left my food there. I don't even want the leftovers. Also when we arrived we asked if we could sit at a table instead of a booth. Told only bigger parties can sit there. We were party of 3 asking for a 4 top. Then later we see a different party of 3 being seated where we originally asked for. Also chai was almost completely tasteless opposite of expected, milk & hot water basically. Weird. read more

Cafe India - TANDOORI CHICKEN - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The food is so good when it super spicy or very mild. The service is very good. This place is great. read more

Cafe India - 555 - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Good Indian buffet, good price for the offerings. I can't eat as much as a could in my younger years, so one plate was plenty for me, but saw younger folks making multiple trips. read more

A much needed addition to Memphis's Indian food scene. Cafe India- an established eatery from Nashville - made its way to Memphis in style. We were there on the opening weekend and you could feel the enthusiasm and energy in the service (including the robo server assisting the human servers). Food rating: 1. Medu vada- 4.5/5. Top notch medu vada, sambhar, and chutneys. Very light and fluffy vadas paired with delicious sambhar. 2. Naans- 5/5. Both butter and chili garlic naans were steaming hot, soft, and full of flavor. 3. Malai kofta- 4.5/5. Koftas were soft with a distinct methi malai flavored gravy. 4. Chai- 3.5/5. Chai was decent, a bit on the creamier side. Refreshing as always. I'll keep coming back to see how the service and food quality settles in after the opening weeks. Hopefully they hold on to their quality. read more

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After the pandemic happened, it seemed like all the wonderful Indian buffets we had in Memphis disappeared forever. Even with things back to normal, it seems they all prefer the new status quo of charging outrageous prices for a la carte or to go. And just when I was about to give up on ever having another Indian buffets in this city, Cafe India appears. For only $18 per adult, you get to try from a pretty generous selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees, including staples like Paneer Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken. I was able to choose between about 6 veg and 6-7 non-veg plates, plus an assortment of desserts, salad and various other items. Flavors were great, better than your standard buffet quality I would say. Considering any a la carte item in every single nearby Indian restaurant (or Uber) will set you back $18-$25, the value here is unbeatable. Service wise, it was good. I came in around 1 pm on a Wednesday and it was packed. After a short wait, I was seated and instructed to go ahead and get my plate. Attention was pretty spot on when I asked for anything. I did not go to the to go area, but from afar it looked like the had some pretty good looking cakes, dosas and other treats. The location is clean and pretty, with indian figures and quotes lining the walls. Parking is plentiful and the area is good. Definitely a must try! read more

Cafe India - Caramel custard - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Great food! Ambiance could be improved as one of the lights was flickering constantly and the place gets very noisy due to the high ceiling and hard flooring. Staff was very nice, and the buffet was well-stocked and flavorful. Will be back! read more

Absolutely best Indian food in town. we had our regular spots but decided to try Cafe India last minute. Amazing food. Definitely found my new regular spot! 10/10 Recommend. read more

OMG IT'S SO GOOD it's so fresh they've got a great thing going not sure if many people know about this place outs never crowded. The only negative comment I have is that the customer service could be more welcoming and friendly but I'll take the attitude with food this good lol I'm still coming back read more

Cafe India - Pani Puri GARLIC NAAN CHANA MASALA - Indian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Food is so delicious and many vegetarian options. Try the lunch buffet if you like variety and the weekend buffet is amazing! Best Indian food on Hacks Cross! read more

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Wow, I am very impressed! No double one the best Indian food that I ever had. Came here for lunch and dinner. This place truly bought back some the memories from my home country. Great good selection and awesome service. Friendly restaurant staff and very welcoming. Restaurant is supper clean. Highly recommended it! read more

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I come to this place at least once a week and I've done so for at least a year now. Excellent food. Really polite and courteous staff. I love it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cafe India has firmly secured its place as one of my top Indian restaurants in the Memphis, Germantown, and Collierville area, and for several compelling reasons. Firstly, it delivers an unmatched culinary journey marked by exceptional flavors and most of all consistency with every visit. Secondly, the attentive and welcoming staff ensures you're promptly taken care of upon arrival. Thirdly, cleanliness is not overlooked, and Cafe India stands out for maintaining a clean environment, a stark contrast to the less appealing conditions found in other Indian establishments I've been to. The swift service ensures your food arrives promptly, consistently fresh, and bursting with flavor, particularly their awesome biryanis, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, naan's etc., Despite competitive pricing, it's their exceptional taste, flavor, cleanliness and service that elevate them to the forefront. Moreover, Cafe India distinguishes itself, in my opinion, as the sole Indian restaurant in the area to invest in a thoughtfully designed and inviting interior, adding to the overall dining experience. I wholeheartedly recommend giving them a try; you won't be disappointed! read more

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OMG!! My new favorite place in Memphis area. The pani puri sweet was excellent. Butter chicken and onion kulcha was tender and very flavorful. We will be back and will be bringing friends. read more