Best Indian/Pakistani food in Seattle. The butter chicken is amazing! Rogan Josh chicken is also very good. Wonderful naan breads. Consider ordering "take away" since the atmosphere in the restaurant only average. If you do choose to eat in the dining room, your water glass will never be empty (there are constant refills). Free parking across the street on the north side of the Safeway parking lot. read more

Worst dining experience ever. We waited 30 minutes for service when the place was nearly empty. The three waitresses all looked miserable and the girl who took our order seemed annoyed with our presence. Our food was served cold and was not seasoned well. This used to be my favorite place but not anymore. We won't be back. read more

we came here for lunch recently.. they don't have a buffet.. but what they lack in quantity they provide with quality.. the naan is ridiculously large and really delicious my wife had the butter chicken which was relatively sweet since she got the lowest level of spiciness.. my palak paneer with lamb was excellent.. it's definitely worth coming back.. read more

Service was awful. First we were not greeted at the table for about 15 min then when we were finally greeted we ordered a bottle of wine which is took 25 min just to have the waitress come back to tell us they didn't have it, she then told us out of the 6 bottles of red wine they offered in their menu they only had two, the bottle of wine cane to the table already opened (not a huge deal but you normally open a bottle of wine AT the table) it was set in the table with the cork on and we served ourselves the wine. The food was good but my friend ordered a 5/5 stars and it tasted MILD I ordered 4/5 and it was mild. Once we got our food we felt slightly rushed to get out. Poor poor service. read more

I love their butter chicken and garlic naan! I get cravings all the time! I especially love the naan with their green and brown dipping sauce! Service is good and environment is casual. Parking is a little odd, it's across the street next to the the small Safeway parking lot. read more

Though this is my favorite restaurant in Seattle, I do realize that the service can be slow. But the food is worth it! I love the paneer tikka masala and mango lassi. read more

I've only had the butter chicken and garlic naan, but both times I haven't been disappointed! I've never eaten in and have just had takeout. read more

I never really noticed this place before when walking by; however, after I saw reviews I google mapped it and found out it was just by Safeway. I got the hot chai which was pretty good and had free refills (which was constantly refilled). We also got a couple appetizers and they accidentally brought one that wasn't ours but due to the mistake they luckily didn't charge us for it (we ordered things we hadn't ordered before so we didn't realize it wasn't ours). Overall the food was very good, especially the garlic naan! Though the food was rather full of sodium (I'm very sensitive to salt) so next time I think I'll ask to see if they can make it low sodium for me. Our server was very friendly and made sure our drinks were full and brought us anything else we needed. With great service and great food I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Big portions and lots of delicious choices for naan! The restaurant was quiet when I went, so the food came quickly and was very tasty.

We went to cedars before heading to a movie at a nearby movie theater. We allocated what we thought was an adequate amount of time for dinner beforehand. After being seated at our table, we waited over 20 minutes for a waiter to come and take our order, we had to leave and eat elsewhere do to lack of time. We were very disappointed because we really like cedars food. read more

The food was really good. They have a lot of curries and you can really customize each one for your taste with the type of protein (paneer, chicken, lamb, prawns etc) and spice level (1-5). read more

Since I was in High School, I've been coming to cedars to make my tummy happy. And now that I live blocks away, my tummy is even happier. Maybe it's just personal preference, but I love the chaotic serving style. And their food is perfect. Sooooo, I'd recommend it. Don't expect personalized service or much patience from the waitstaff, but think of it more as a tasty tasty experience with great peoplewatching. read more

Cedar's has been a family favorite for years now. When we're wondering where to eat and have become indecisive, we can all count on the fact that we will be satisfied by eating at Cedar's. These days it tends to be very packed, and should probably be avoided around the dinner hour. No worries though--you can still get many of your favorites on the lunch hour, and at a slightly discounted price! They have added a spice shop which I think is nice, but you will most likely be told to wait in there if the place is busy and they are trying to find you a seat. read more

i used to be a server here with like 3 other korean girls back in college...i know...its random seeing korean girls working here *shrug*...but after working here, i discovered my new love for indian food the naan is fresh and tasty (i always get the garlic)...and the stuffed naans are a meal in itself (i would always get the spinach naan after work b/c it was free for me :) ) korma, paneer, masala, butter chicken, tandoori...yum! i love all their food here! last time i came for my visit to seattle it looked like the owners changed, but the cooks/chef did not, so it was still great!!!! i always always make sure i stop by here whenever i visit home read more

I wasn't terribly fond of the tandoori chicken but I've loved just about everything else here. Garlic or mint naan and paneer butter masala are my favorite. The curries and other Indian dishes are great also. A bit expensive for the quantity (I only have leftovers if I get naan) but it's worth it. read more

Best curry I have had yet in Seattle! Smooth and creamy curry dishes, fantastic service, mango smoothies, and several choices of nann bread. You will not leave hungry. The only reason this didn't get five stars was because they didn't serve onion baji and that is my favorite appetizer. I have visited this place three times and ordered something different every time. No matter what is coming to the table, it is absolutely delicious. read more

Didn't think Cedars needed any more reviews raving about its food, but I just wanted to put this down for the record: The sandwiches are delicious. Well, the shish kebob one is anyway, I haven't tried the others (planning to soon though). Yeah there could've been more meat, but for that price I'm really not going to complain. The sandwich is also full of really fresh veggies -- I'm too easily impressed but I love lettuce / cucumber / green peppers, so that was great. Definitely a worthy lunch item overall if you don't mind it being heavier on the (really fresh) greens. read more

Great standby for Indian and Mediterranean food. Their palak paneer is outstanding, and the chicken biryani is perfectly spiced. The garlic naan is great for dipping or just eating while you wait. This is one of the few places I'll insist on going, and we often use it as a standby place to take friends who love and know Indian food. read more

Found a piece of metal in my leftovers! Over an inch long, thin and twisty... not sure if it came off of one of their kitchen cleaning tools or what. Just thankful that I didn't swallow it. read more

Got take out coconut curry with chicken on mild spiciness and an order of garlic naan. The curry was not spicy at all, which I suppose is better than being spicier than what was ordered... Could not taste any coconut flavor in the curry though. It was also kind of bland and like generic curry mix bought at the store. Chicken wasn't tender or special either. The rice was on the drier side as well. Garlic naan was decent and the portion was large. read more

The best Indian food in Seattle. Never had a bad meal here. Only complaint would be that the portion sizes are a bit small for the price. Personal favourites are the vindaloo, butter masala, and chai. read more

This place is very popular among my friends and I finally checked it out recently. I chose the location to host a celebratory dinner for a large group, and they were very accommodating of the large party of about 10. I ordered the tandoori chicken (bone on), and enjoyed it. They were also accommodating of my request to replace the rice with extra vegetables. Tandoori chicken can be dry, but Cedars' dish wasn't dry at all. Very tasty. Both chutneys that came with it (tamarind and mint) were good as well, but I barely had any of the tamarind because the mint chutney was just so much better! I could seriously just drink the mint chutney. Portions are huge, more than I would really prefer, but I'm sure that's a selling point for a lot of people, especially since it's located in the University District with a large student population. read more

so, quite frankly, i'm not a huge indian food fan. in fact, there once lived an indian family in my apartment. i wished everyday that they would move, because i didnt like the overly fragant smell of indian food. but oh man, oh man. SO DAMN GOOOOOOOD! yummmmmmmmm. all the dishes we order. i liked! (i would tell you what we ordered, but i dont remember the names...) i want some now. too bad i live far. real far. read more

Still tasty food, but definitely less attention to detail with the new ownership. Customer service especially is not as good. I'll be going to "Taste of India" next time, which is part of the old Cedars family. read more

Prices are a little, high but worth it. My favorite Indian restaurant. All their curries are fantastic and their desserts are yummy!

This used to be one of the all time favorites for my partner and I, but over the year it has gotten worse and worse! Last night was so bad, it will the last time I go here. Very sad, but true. The iced chai was gross, the mango lassi had barely any mango in it, the rice was bland and had a poor texture (good rice should be fragrant and delicately spiced), and the masala and coconut curry were mediocre. Cedars was once one of the best, but don't bother any more. read more

My bf always raves about the butter chicken and I finally got to try it for myself on our recent visit to Seattle. He had made a reservation for 8PM on a Friday night and good thing he did because the restaurant was full! If you don't have a reservation though, don't let that detour you from going ... I'm sure you wouldn't have to wait too long and it's well worth it. Located near the university, the restaurant reminds me of a converted old frat house for some reason and the inside is not too impressive, but the food is! My bf and I ordered the butter chicken $13.95 ... sure was yummy! It definitely had a kick to it though. We also ordered the palak masala with paneer $10.95. This was your typical spinach dish, can't go wrong with paneer though ... I always have to order it when eating Indian! You also have to have the garlic nan $2.50 ... they give you a pretty large order for the price. Great place for Indian food for sure! read more

I ordered the chicken tikka masala and I loved it! I ordered butter chicken to go and the flavors were close to the tikka, but sweeter; the tikka had slightly more complex flavors so it was my favorite (at three stars neither was very spicy). Each dish fed me for three meals each, so I was stoked - what a deal. The rice, garlic naan, and chai are delicious too. I look forward to visiting this place again, and again. read more

Love the Garlic Naan and Tea here. Service is slow and annoying when its crowded. The Paneer Masala is a must try. Overall good Indian food!

Delicious! Ordered malai kofta which was delicious and the lamb vindaloo which had a little too much vinegar but was still enjoyable. An enormous amount if naan and not too pricey. Unfortunate service though-very disengaged and didn't get our naan till half way through the meal. Still good food! read more

If I used Yelp awhile ago I would have rated it a 5, but they have changed things which make it a 4. Their food is spectacular! I love the butter chicken curry with garlic naan. I went about two weeks ago and I found that they changed their portion sizes to much smaller and I was pretty dissapointed. They didn't match their prices on it either. So you are paying the same price as before for smaller portions, but the curry is magnificent and I strongly recommend going there if you are craving indian curry! read more

Absolutely a favorite restaurant of mine on the ave. The naan is exceptional and larger than three of my heads, the portions in general make the price worth it, and the service is friendly enough. There are also a lot of no meat options which is very accommodating for vegetarians like myself. read more

Honestly, I've been hearing great things about this place for years... when I finally tried it, I was pretty disappointed. I mean the food is decent, but most definitely over hyped. The layout of the restaurant is pretty weird, in my opinion. You can tell it was originally a house. And the dining areas are set in what seems to be the living and dining rooms. The establishment itself looks a tad dingy, old, and in definite need of maintenance. The service was decent. The waitress was very nice and friendly. But everything just seemed to be going very slow. The food itself had good flavor. The meats were cooked well. And the garlic naan was great! But the serving sizes were so small, especially for the price per dish. The food is decent here, not so much given the price. With all of the other Indian restaurants in the Seattle area, this wouldn't be my first choice. But it wouldn't be my last either. Take that how you will. ‍ read more

I have been going to Cedars for almost a decade and still think that it is some of the best Indian Cuisine in Seattle. Must haves are the sizable Nans and of course - the Chai. I almost always get the butter chicken, but almost everything else is excellent, too. The wait staff are friendly and professional with the exception of one young Latina who gives my girlfriend and I the "look of a thousand daggers" when we go in. Mr. Muhammed is very nice and I feel like part of the family whenever I go. the prices have gone up in the last year and some of the dishes are kind of expensive for a U. District place, but the food is worth it. Remember, although the waiters and waitresses get paid pretty well, they don't get to keep their tips. So, when you tip big for the service, it isn't your friendly wait-staff that gets it. read more

Very good indian cuisine. I love the coconut chicken curry. And, the chutney they serve with their Naan is fabulous!

The food here is phenomenal! So is the service! My bf and I get our Indian fixation here. The owners are so nice and courteous. My favorite dish is the Chicken Tikka Masala. They have some awesome Naan too! Don't forget their pastry dessert! read more

You have to go here. You have to. Its amazing. I love the food so much that I salivate when thinking about it. This restaurant is another reason why I am so sad that I dont live in Seattle anymore. The Tandoori Chicken Tikka is F*ing amazing! It is crowded at night so get there early. Plus, its not a great place for large groups as you will be squeezed in. read more

I always get the butter chicken. it's been my favorite dish there forever... Ever since I have been in the Seattle area I have considered this place one of the absolute best in Seattle. I usually also get the onion kulcha too. very, very good to dip it into the curry . I always leave very full and happy. I usually get everything 4stars of spice level too. and a coke. a nice cold coke to introduce some carbonation, caffeine, and phosphoric acid (for that special bite that coke has) to help with digestion... read more

Great quality and good size portions. Tried a little of everyone's food, and enjoyed it all. I just wish it were cheaper so I could make regular visits. There are better values around. read more

These guys get 5 stars from Uncle Conte since I cannot post 4.5. I've been here 2 times in the last month. I will drive over th e bridge from the Eastside anytime to eat here. If you want good Indian food, at a reasonable price, then this is your joint. True service can be bad, but if you avoid the lunch rush and eat late 1:30 to 3:00pm on a weekday, you won't have problems. We usually order the plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Veggie Samosa, and I my fav Lamb Mango Curry. Bring in a coupon from your entertainment book and save about $7. read more