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    Charminar Biryani House

    4.3 (49 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Charminar Biryani House - Indian Near Me - Detroit, Michigan
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    CHARMINAR BIRYANI HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Tim T.

    Excellent Indian restaurant with nice fish curries, naan (which they have in cheese & garlic), mango lassi, ice cream desserts and assorted beverages. Service is exceptional and prompt (they even bring the food out to you). Interior environment also very cool with an awesome mural of Bollywood movies and another one with a cool art design. Highly recommended and check it out in downtown Detroit!

    Carolina C.

    as the only Indian spot downtown, this is definitely a go to for me. I had their butter, chicken, their lamb vindaloo, and obviously their biryani. they let you pick the spice level, but are very true to what the spice is. So definitely don't be afraid to go for a little spice which definitely enhances the flavor of the dish. I thought everything was quite great, they were really fast with it, and there are some tables inside to sit at and enjoy. I thought the biryani was definitely their best dish, with a lot of added flavors, very tender chicken and the sauce that they give you to put on top definitely do that because it helps with a bit of the dryness of the dish.

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    Stanley B.

    i had the Tandoori Chicken, it was amazing and seasoned extremely well the restaurant was very clean and the service was expedient

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    Carolyn E.

    Solid Indian food. Smells amazing, everything just needed a bit of salt, which is easily fixed, and better than being too salty. We ordered samosas, the Tandoori mixed grill with garlic cheese naan and lamb vidaloo. The samosas were quite good and the sauces that go with are yummy - one sweet red sauce and one savory green cilantro sauce. I really liked the green one and dipped my naan in it too. Fried well, seasoned inside, and not greasy. The garlic cheese naan was perfect - cheesy, herby, charred, soft and chewy. Highly recommend. The lamb vindaloo was saucy and smelled so good; lots of tender savory lamb, and it comes with a side of white rice, perfectly cooked and fresh. The medium spice level was definitely spicy, but not too much. I really enjoyed the Tandoori mixed grill, especially the sausage-like pieces and shrimp. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and had this delicious char on them. Yum. The chicken was tender and moist with that signature bright red color. And there was definitely enough meat to eat for 2 meals, maybe 3 for me. And for $18 downtown, that's a good price. A nice man who appeared to maybe be the owner was chatting with a table of folks when we walked in; we were greeted right away and our food was ready right on time, as we ordered ahead online. They didn't miss anything in our order - it was perfect, hot and fresh. I will say this: their menu is huge, and I've seen some hit or miss reviews. Maybe stick with the basics the first time you go - butter chicken, chicken tikka, biryani, tandoori, etc. Or maybe try one of the dishes that are prepared and waiting, as those are probably the most popular and made most often. I love that they have ready-to-go options for people who don't have a lot of time to grab lunch. As a suggestion for this small downtown location, they may want to consider shortening the menu. I did find it interesting that they had so many goat dishes, and one of the most glowing reviews was about their goat. Since I've never really tried it, maybe I will be adventurous next time. All in all, fair prices downtown with decent portion sizes and excellent samosas, naan and shrimp. We will definitely come back again.

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    Drew T.

    The food was AMAZING!!!!!! The staff were super nice and informative. Will be back again for sure. The owner is really helpful and knowledgeable. He does a great job of explaining planning things so if you haven't had Indian food before it's easy to order here.

    62. Chicken Tikka Biryani
    Shae N.

    The first thing I'll say is that I will come back and give Charminar Biryani House a second chance. The restaurant is very small, and they do have a few tables to dine in. Since there wasn't a lot of space, I opted to take my food back to the office. I'm not sure if I ordered the wrong thing. The flavors of the biryani were traditional, but I don't like that it seems they have hidden all the dry chicken under the rice. There were even pieces I spit out due to it having a warmed-over flavor and being so dry. I am thinking next time I will just try the tikka masala or butter chicken.

    They charge $1 more on some items compared to their menu online
    Lindsay M.

    I was excited to have an Indian restaurant nearby my workplace, but with many restaurants downtown you pay the high price. I couldn't believe when I picked up my lunch the total was $34.99 (that's including my tip). I could eat lunch at the fancy steakhouse around the corner for cheaper. Also, we realized that some of the items were $1 more than what the price was online so be aware.

    36. Chicken Tikka Masala, 76. Garlic Naan, 38. Butter Chicken
    Ian M.

    Our server was so nice and attentive. She made sure we felt right at home. Food was outstanding and came out timely. The restaurant overall was very pleasant to be in. We will be back for sure!!

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    This is not a bad place to come for a meal. The buffet is average. The workers are friendly.

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    Food was good but they shouldnt ask for tips during purchase if they have dirty tables that you have to bus yourself.

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    Amazing, delicious, authentic cuisine! The customer service was friendly and classy. I recommend the Biryani and chai tea.

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    Very good food, good portion sizes. I enjoyed the goat curry and the mango lassi. Thank you also for the great service as well!

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    The chili chicken was great!! The staff was also very nice and it was a nice chill atmosphere.

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    Amazing service and amazing food. I went with my family and they had a lot of great options. Definitely recommend.

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    I was just asked would I ever go back Sadly NO... I recognize this is in a College area...yet as a…read more1st timer entering and passing the person at the counter--- perhaps she could have mentioned You order at counter after sitting for a bit I went up to her and asked and she looked at menus and I took one. There was a buy 2 .eat for a discounted price. I asked which meals since part of board which was sitting on floor was covered by another sign I ordered 2 non " Special meals. She asked if garlic bread was wanted yes... Did we want to drink something "Yes" we do grabbed a soda I asked for a cup to share the soda ( should not be drinking soda. She opened a bag with the gloved hands that had taken money from others and handed the cups with fingers inside cups ( that was disgusting) When seated to wait for food ( they do bring it to table), I noted plastic plates and plastic ware were given to customers across the way. Their food was brought to them in take away boxes. I don't like eating in plastics at a restaurant. We had the food topped and brought it home I had the Butter chicken, it had some flavor not enough to order again. The goat dish Curry Goat-- had bones (no flavor) None Perhaps I wanted a Burst of flavor that was to sing about. Perhaps because the goat dish was prepared "mild" heat would have given flavor Other restaurants in the area do serve on real dishes The setting was plain that was ok its in a College area. No smiles no greetings oh well. EDIT I just read other reviews the negative ones stated the same things I noted

    Five stars. I wish there were more stars. I order from you guys very often for pickup, and…read moresometimes the food isn't as spicy as I order (Naga) but I can season it more at home. I wish you didn't charge more for Naga. I rely on that for the rest of my family to not steal my food Your tomato soup has gotten me through so many bouts of colds/flus/covids. Thank you so much

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    I've come here twice now and both times were stellar. This time we were here to celebrate my…read moreboyfriend's birthday. Menu is big with lots of option. All the food came out fast, hot, fresh, and delicious. Servers were professional and efficient. 3 appetizers, an entire, a naan basket, and a drink ran us around $65 after tip with food to take home which is pretty awesome! Thanks for another great night Punjab! Until next time.

    Please be aware before booking an event at this venue. Make sure every detail is clearly outlined…read morein writing and included in your contract before finalizing. Based on our experience, I would strongly recommend considering other venues. We hosted my sister's jago party here. During the venue selection process, Punjab initially offered us a flat food rate and stated that alcohol pricing would be state minimum plus $10. After we explored other venues, they agreed to reduce it to state minimum plus $5. We also specifically discussed timing, and were told we could stay as late as needed because "they understand how Punjabi parties go." However, just a few days before the event, I requested the finalized alcohol pricing and was shocked to see it was nearly triple the state minimum pricing we had discussed. At the same time, we were suddenly informed of food service timing restrictions and told the kitchen would close at 10 PM. None of this had been clearly communicated upfront, and there was never a reasonable explanation for the pricing change. Unfortunately, the issues continued on the day of the event: * The bathrooms were dirty, had no soap in the dispensers, and several stalls did not have functioning locks. * Appetizers were served about 20 minutes late and then picked up early. * Service staff were rude to guests and even attempted to charge guests for ginger ale. * Staff attempted to stop dinner service at 10 PM, and our family had to intervene to keep food available for guests. The constant last-minute changes and lack of professionalism made what should have been a joyful celebration unnecessarily stressful. We are a family of professionals, and this is simply not how business should be conducted.

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    It's cold inside the restaurant. Had to let my coat on. My hands are cold. It doesn't seem like a…read morespot folks dine at often. Keep seeing lots of folks picking up orders and double parking their cars in the driveway to come in and pick up their carry out orders. Ordered starter Gobi Manchurian, veggie samosa, 2 dal soup, Chana masala, Tarka daal, mushroom bhaji and tandoori chicken. $94.24 They gave us the crunchy thin Papadum. Be careful while eating that the seasoning on top doesn't flip up into your eyes, it did that to my husband. He flicked off the seasoning so it wouldn't do it again. The Papadum is good. There was a random empty water bottle at the table. Table top is peeling, needs a refinish. I would put the fly strip in a more discrete spot and not hang it in the vestibule behind the counter. The samosas are good, dough is nice and light, like a wonton and it's packed with potatoes, peas and corn, which is a bit odd. It's better with some chutney. The Gobi Manchurian tastes good, just not crispy at all. The lentil soup is scalding, it's good. I like the roasted garlic in the soup and added some lemon to it as well. The Chana masala is okay, they put potatoes in it as filler instead of more chick peas. Other than the potatoes, it's good. The butter chicken is rather sweet, it's still pretty good. I am glad the chicken chunks aren't too big in this dish. Not a fan when it seems like the pieces are half a breast of chicken. Mushrooms aren't too bad. Not special. The lentils are good. Their garlic naan tastes sweet, almost, it's decent. The tandoori chicken is good.

    First time ordering. And unfortunately last. The food was…read morevery mediocre. We had chili chicken, vegetable curry, gobi manchurian, garlic naan and rooti. The only good item was the Gobi. The vegetable curry had zero flavor, I had to add curry powder to make it taste like something, plus it was very greasy. The vegetables were swimming in oil. Chilli chicken was so spicy my husband couldn't eat it. The breads were just ok.

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