This review is specifically about the weekend buffet. The one thing I like is it opens at 10 AM and when you show up at 10:30 you're pretty much have the whole restaurant to yourself The food is a nice selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food I love the chutneys, especially the tomato chutney. It goes really well with the vada and idilli I also like they have more than just nann but also the south Indian Parrotta The curries are all excellent. I do like the goat curry a lot more than the others. The grilled chicken is top notch All of this for 20 $ read more

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We liked the price and the food. We went out primarily to escape the heat. It was a pleasant find. The Lamb Saag and Butter chicken were tasty. The mango lassi were tasty, but came in a plastic take out cup. I don't like being served in take out containers when I dine in. read more

Charminar House - Butter Chicken Curry, Lamb Saag, White Rice - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

If you want to have the worst indian food ever try this restaurant. Food was horrible. Nothing tasted good . Waste of money for me . We ordered bhindi , dal tadkha and bryani we only ate the rice and some dal . Food is so bad that we didn't even ask him for a to go box . read more

Charminar House - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the best south indian restaurant in Portland. If biryani is on your mind, do not hesitate to go to this place. They have one of the best biryani's. The talapakattu biryani is amazing and the taste is very close to the authentic one. We suggested this place to many of our friends and everyone loves this place. The service is really good, the staff is very friendly and courteous. The ambience is good, and they have a robot serving food if you are dining in at this place. Overall, if you are craving for authentic south Indian cuisine, this is the place for you. read more

Charminar House - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The service is pretty prompt. The food comes in different spice level and Andhra style like. They have quite a few options. I would love try their buffet too sometime. The place is not very crowded and can house many people. read more

Dropped in for take out after shopping at Columbia employee store. Atmosphere very hole in the wall and not cozy but the nicest staff and only a couple large Indian families eating there (good vibes). Easy to sit and wait for my order with a Mango lassi, and noticed a lot of folks coming in to pick up orders. But the food--the food!! It was very well priced and totally delicious. BEST Indian food I've had in Portland! I only got chicken saag medium spicy and garlic naan, with rice. But saag paneer/palak paneer are my favorite dish and this place was by far the best--super tender and flavorful chicken and the perfect amount of spice and texture for the saag. Naan was fluffy and fresh and garlicky, I'm dreaming about going back! Thank you to the Charminar house for giving me a wonderful dinner. I'll be back with my family! read more

Their Karaikodi goat curry and Thalapakattu Goat Biriyani is a must try dish. Perfectly tendered meat and spice levels are perfect! No overhyped overwhelming spice level. read more

After hours of shopping at the Columbia Employee Store, we were starving and were looking for a close place to eat. Luckily, we found this place that was only 5 minutes away As a Washingtonian, we have a great selection of Indian restaurants but I will say this place had the most creamy butter chicken, tikka masala, and saag paneer I've ever had. Also, the garlic naan was flavorful, buttery, and an order was plentiful which all dishes were excellently priced. Last, the service from Harry was excellent and the food came out quick. If you're a local or out of towner looking for great Indian cuisine, definitely go to this place. read more

Charminar House - Saag Paneer, Butter Chicken Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, 2 orders of Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I came here with some friends for lunch a few weeks ago. We ordered 6 different items in order to try the different dishes. The food was good but not exceptional. Ambiance definitely could use some improvement as well as communication with the waitstaff. read more

one of the new but possibly one of the best Indian restaurants in town. South Indian style but they really create some really great entrees which is full of aroma and flavor and not necessarily so hot or spice that will hurt your spice taste. We ordered a fish curry and Thalapakattu Goat biryani and it was simply fabulous and the goat meat was very tender and tasty enough for me to taste till the last fiber of the meat. Fish curry was absolutely delicious and the appetizers were superb.....go give this place a try, you will not regret it. read more

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This place was amazing. I don't think there was anything that I tried that did not taste good. The guy/ server at the front of the shop was very informative, helpful, and super nice. Unfortunately it was his last day yesterday. The place was very nice and clean. We will definitely be back for more. read more

You don't get Indian style breakfast buffet anywhere in Portland except for Charminar at this moment. Hoped in last day and got a chance to have that. Appam/porotta with egg and vegetable curry was fantastic. Plain dosa(can be asked separately. Not in Buffet counter) and little poori's ordered were good as well. Idli, Vada , sambhar were just okay. Not the best compared to others mentioned earlier. But for small breakfast buffet on weekend mornings, in general Charminar is a great pick. They do have few options to go English style as well. Menu keeps changing every day of the weekend. Do give it a try. read more

We really liked Hollywood Bites, the restaurant that used to be in this space. I even got an ROTD for my review. Butter chicken is one of our comfort foods so we thought we would try Charminar House and order delivery. It was expensive. $83+ total. We ordered: Butter chicken- 4 pieces of dry sliced chicken breast in creamy tomato curry. Tasty. Mutter paneer- peas and small cheese cubes in creamy, less tomatoey curry. Kid loves this. I like sag/spinach paneeer better. Next time. Naan- rectangular, really thin, with holes like swiss cheese but nicely brown. 2 pieces for $3ish dollars. We got four, because leftovers. Chicken lollipops - smaller than anticipated but tasty. Kid was pleasantly surprised. raita - really good.Fresh and bright and tart. samosas x2- flaky pastry with yummy potato filling. They came with a spicy green chutney. A mango lassi- small but my kid loved it. rice- two small cartons. Not enough rice. I ordered everything mild, because me and my post cancer life means minimal heat. Tragic. The butter chicken was good, it was a little skimpy on the chicken and a little spicier than anticipated. But it and naan are our Indian food litmus test. We wil order again. I think we will go in person. P.S. I saw on IG an Indian person was outta rice and the chicken was gone so they mixed their leftover butter chicken sauce with pasta as a food hack- they're right, it is BOMB.We mixed ours with linguine. Yum! Do try it. read more

Charminar House - Mango lassi. - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Was this indian food? I'm not sure. It was awful and came with white rice. Possibly the worst food I have ever had but definitely the worst "Indian" food. read more

Decided to try this out and I'm glad we did. Everything we got from Charminar House was delicious. The naan was crispy and soft and the garlic was fresh but not overpowering. The Paneer Biryani was on point. Very generous portions, great presentation and tasty. The Paneer Tikka Masala was also solid, with the right level of savory, smooth and flavorful. Will definitely be back read more

Charminar House - Paneer Tikka Masala & Paneer Biryani - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Charminar House has opened in the former Bollywood Bites location in the Sunset Mall. There have been some minor changes to the dining area. But the buffet section and TV that plays constant Bollywood dancing remain intact. Our server was friendly and didn't seem to have any problem understanding English. My friend and I were the only two people in the restaurant for lunch so our food was served quickly. We ordered masala dosa, chicken Tikka masala and navratan korma. I'm very familiar with Indian food and this was far from five stars. The dosa was ok but the navratan korma was awful. Thick, lumpy brown gravy with heat but no flavor covering what tasted like frozen chunky veggies and a few cubes of paneer. Navratan korma is one of my favorites and this was close to being the worst I've ever tasted. My friend seemed to enjoy his chicken Tikka masala. We ordered a paneer biryani to go, which looks pretty good in its container. I think it's wise to try the lunch buffet here first so that you know which dishes might be better than others. I'll try that in the near future and update accordingly. There's plenty of parking and bus 48 stops close by. read more

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We are visiting from Cleveland which has a sad dearth of good Indian food. We had lamb curry, eggplant curry and samosas and all were excellent! Service was fast and friendly. read more

This is the best and most consistent Indian food I've ever had. I'm still waiting for them to mess up or food or have it disappoint...nope. Hari and his team are true masters of the dishes they serve. Especially the Butter (X), (X) Korma, and don't sleep on the Manchurian (pretty spicy)...he still won't sell me the Vindaloo. 10/10 read more

I had previously gone right when they opened and they had "issues" We went again on advice of friends for weekend buffet. I was very very impressed.The variety was amazing, all dishes were well crafted and complex. The breads were hot and delicious. The desserts were amazing. Dosas were superb. The service was quick and efficient and welcoming. This is amazing. They were packed when we went on a Saturday at 11. Word is getting around and well deserved read more

Everything is really really lovely!! I was a takeout order. But ambiance is so pleasant. Food is fantastic. And staff (owners) treat you like personal guest. Highly recommend!!! Looking forward to going back. read more

Out went Bollywood Bites and in its place has come a new restaurant called Charminar House. This new restaurant sports an interior that is bright and comfortable. Despite its small size Charminar House has quite a bit of seating. For those who miss Bollywood Bites I'm pleased to say that there is still a large screen TV in the back. You can still watch an enthusiastic Bollywood dance as you enjoy your meal. The staff is friendly but communication was a problem. Getting seating and ordering required quite a few "pardon me's" Managed to get served but my server and I never fully understood each other. Charminar House brought me out a plastic water bottle which seemed out of place in a restaurant like this. The real strength of Charminar House is its menu. They offer both Northern and Southern Indian dishes. Even a person unfamiliar with Indian cuisine should be able to navigate the menu. There's a good coded system for heat levels. Gluten free items are marked. Charminar House also lets you control your proportions on certain items. Single and family portions are offered. Charminar House serves both meat and vegetarian foods. There's also meals for children. On my visit I sampled mango lassi, butter chicken, and naan. All three were absolutely delicious. The chicken could have been cut smaller but the flavor was definitely there. The naan was the best I have ever had. Improve the communication skills, iron out some rough edges, and this could be one of the better Indian restaurants around. So glad we didn't lose India in this Cedar Mill mall! read more

Charminar House - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Food was good and service was good. If you want Indian not a bad place to go. Place looks clean and had AC

This place has the BEST authentic Indian food in the entire beaverton/hillsboro area. potentially the best curry I have ever eaten and that means a lot when it's my favorite comfort food. the service is always wonderful, efficient, and kind. Every time I go in it is never busy and I am counting down the days until this place gets the reputation it deserves, it's seriously underrated and amazing. I was too excited to eat my food that I forgot to take a picture lol. read more

I love the lunch buffet of this place Diversity and quality are all satisfactory Garlic bread is quite soft and yum Strongly recommending read more

The server is so nice and has always went above and beyond expectations. We really enjoyed the chicken tikka dosa, butter chicken, and naan. The appetizers and mango lassi were also great. I recommend the fried fish and tandoori chicken. The goat curry was very nice as well. It's a nice quiet place and great for larger groups with kids. read more

What can I say, I was served by a robot. A serving robot sits near the counter and they load drinks and plates, and it literally goes to your table automatically Food was really good. Admittedly, I walked him thinking I was going to have an OK meal, it was much better than OK. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, sag penner, nan and lamb korma. I probably spelled that wrong. We went on the weekend, so it was no buffet, but I will return many times to sample the buffet in the future. read more

ordered chicken vindaloo on doordash and it was super good but i wish it would have mentioned there was a cilantro garnish. cilantro tastes like soap to me so although i can tell its a beautifully done dish, the whole thing just kinda tasted like spicy soap. will be back again and will make sure to ask for no cilantro read more

I used to come when this was Bollywood Bites and I liked the novelty of the movie playing. The movie plays but there is no buffet so because I only had a couple items I don't know about giving a 5 star rating. That said I had a samosa, kadai chicken, chai tea and naan. Everything was good! I ordered a medium heat and I can take hot food and this was pretty spicy so be aware of that. There is a new novelty the restaurant has now and that is a robot waitress who delivered my order! It was fun and funny! The service was very good as the a real waiter took my order and my payment! I don't know why someone complained about not understanding the waiter but think that was their bias not the fault of the restaurant. I would come back any time to this restaurant and it is worthy of a try for anyone! read more

Hey! Don't give this place a bad review. It's not tasteless food, in fact, they didn't hold back on givin' up a lil spice for their dishes. I reached the point where my nose started running a little bit at medium spice and that's where you want to be. The lamb vindaloo was *kapow* excellent. Can't go wrong with eating baby versions of animals. Eat 'em right up at the Charminar House! read more

I work nearby and was happy to try this place under its new ownership. I am pretty new to Indian so their vegetarian lunch buffet special was a nice opportunity to try things. I had paneer tikka masala, veg pakora, veg biryani, with naan and beet-root halwa. The everything was very well spices and I enjoyed the notes of coriander and medium heat in the tikka masala. The veg biryani was great and the beet-root halwa was a treat. I am confident I will enjoy meal to come soon! Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

I liked this place a lot. Have been there twice and each time the Guys were nice and the food was really good. For the price it's a great deal. read more

Great food & service. Delicious butter chicken and lamb korma, but my favorite thing was the spinach saag paneer. I also had their masala chai which was a great way to end the meal - lots of good spices. I'll be back for sure! read more

Great new option in the area! Delicious, fresh, hot, love this place. Our favorites are the Manchurian, lamb vepedu, and the korma.

Food is always consistent and amazing (especially the chicken tikki masala). Employees are always on time and friendly. I love mobile ordering and getting take out. Best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. would give more than 5 stars if I could. :) read more

Ordered takeout, everything was good. Nice spice level on the Lamb Vindaloo, butter chicken was great. Will definitely be returning.

Very bad service and very bad attitude of employees, Folks never go there , TJIS is what I had an experience about it. WILL NEVER GO AGAIN.

Flavors were grand and had good spice. Butter chicken was good but didn't appreciate finding large pieces of spices in it. Maybe it's just me but it ruins the texture. Good naan but wasn't a huge fan of the raita due to the chalky texture. Tandoori chicken was stellar. read more

The sag paneer was delicious. :-) I arrived during buffet only hours but only wanted a single order. They did say I'd have to wait a bit longer as they were focusing on buffet food but that they could accommodate me. I'm glad I did. It had a nice big bowl for dine in allowing me to take home some. Also, the host surprised me with a sample of a dessert. :) read more

They mess up the online orders. I waited another 30 mins after I arrived when I got notified it was ready for pick up.

Buffet is not for vegetarians - daal and yellow butermilk (thadka) are not vegetable curries. Vegetarians dishes are placed together with non-vegetarian. read more