A solid 3 stars is what Cuisine of India EARNED from me, a South Indian. They "lean" towards the something for everyone only by default Indian Cuisine. They have vegetarian, vegan (if you ask a million questions about dairy, milk/cream, butter vs. Oil) and meat They serve only North Indian food, nothing South Indian. Every item is made on a flavor/spice palate for Americans. Which means bland. So if you are someone who has never had Indian food or does not know anything about the regional cuisine differences of the Subcontinent, Cuisine of India is you go-to place. read more

When we entered the restaurant we were greeted right away. The restaurant is clean and the tables have paper on them which we love! The food is all kept at the proper temperatures and there is a lot of variety in the buffet. The rice was cooked perfectly and the tandoori chicken was very flavorful and tender. This is not the setup that we are used too, pretty much everything is kept covered and that is a good thing! We will be back again for sure! Highly recommend this Indian Buffet! read more

Cuisine of India - Indian Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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My boyfriend and I like to come here for the lunch buffet. It is a good deal for the spread that is always fresh and changing up daily. We are typically greeted by the gentleman who works there right away and we never feel rushed but always appreciated. I have enjoyed myself every time we eat here and I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a buffet style for Indian food. I prefer this because I love to try new things but ordering a full order of something new isn't as good as finding a new liking through the buffet. We usually arrive around opening (11:30 AM) and it's peaceful for us to enjoy our time and just have a nice lunch. read more

Cuisine of India consistently serves tender and delicious butter chicken, the service is always nice as well when I come for their lunch buffet. They have a good selection of delicious food and the prices are reasonable. read more

Ok it is good again and the buffet is awesome!!! I love the buffet because you can try anything and it's very nicely layed out. Definitely coming back! read more

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Maybe one of the last Indian restaurants to offer buffet. I was so happy after the fifth Indian restaurant I had called to hear that they did offer it so I drove straight in. I was able to select any seat I wanted to get food at the buffet right away. There was a decent amount of options and I really liked that they had all three of my favorite desserts gulab jamun, kheer, and mango kulfi. I really enjoyed the chicken Samosa and veggie Samosa chutney sauce was also really tangy and a little bit spicy how I like it. The staff member was pretty quiet, but he did remember to refill my water as needed and picked up my empty plate. The price was very reasonable and I would encourage others to come to continue to have the buffet offering. read more

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The options may be a bit more limited compared to other Indian buffets, but the taste is there! We came for lunch, and the options were: salad, vegetable samosa, naan, rice, Mattar Paneer, Saag Aloo, Dal Makhani, Tandoori Chicken, Murgh curry, Murgh Makhani (butter chicken?) and goat curry. For dessert, there was Kheer (creamy rice pudding) and mango kulfi (mango ice cream). My favorites were Matar Paneer, Saag Aloo and Murgh Makhani, but honestly everything was really delicious. The chicken in the Murgh curry was really flavorful and tender, it fell off the bone. Oh man the Saag Aloo, who knew greens and potatoes could taste so good?! I need to change the way I cook my veggies lol. The service was attentive and the restaurant was clean. We were too stuffed to try the desserts. $15.99 per person for lunch, such an excellent meal. If only we lived closer, we'd definitely be regulars!! read more

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We went here for the buffet and the experience was amazing. The restaurant has a lovely ambience, well maintained, and very clean. The buffet has many selections, the best were the goat dishes, gobi 65, kashmiri pulao, jackfruit curry, the dal makhni was a standout. The service was great as well. Overall I think this is a gem. read more

Excellent Indian buffet. Lots of variety, very flavorful, without the excessive spicing. Great naan bread. It's a simple, quiet, place to enjoy lunch alone or with a friend. Why go a la carte when everything you want is included. read more

The food is excellent! You serve yourself via buffet. My favorite parts of the buffet were the goat curry, the matter paner, and the mango ice cream! Definitely worth stopping by for some delicious food! read more

Cuisine of India - Buffet food - Indian Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

We were in Mt. Prospect and were hungry. Looking at options, we saw this has a buffet. Let's go! We got their right as they opened. We were told to seat ourselves. The buffet had a lot of options. My kid loves butter chicken and said it was very good. Naan, samosas, and especially the briyani were all delicious. Briyani had a bit of kick to it as well. This did not taste like generic buffet food! When we came in around 12, the place was empty. Sitting there, no one came in until near the end of our meal. My kid said it was creepy and quiet. No music and a buffet to ourselves. They have a dinner buffet as well, and we will try soon. I'll update my review based on that. read more

Buffet good and great price but limited amount of variety or number of dishes. Understandable considering buffet price.

A sleeper...sitting in a strip mall. Sometimes you forget about something right under you nose. Been here for years...after years of searching for buffets, all you can eat deals and best bang for your buck you come to realize ALMOST NO RESTAURANT HAS A DINNER BUFFET MUCH LESS AN INDIAN RESTAURANT. Here we wander into Cuisine of India in Mount Prospect at Oakton and Elmhurst Road. A bona-fide dinner buffet as if you went to Devon Ave. during rush hour. Classic spot on Indian dishes including goat curry five types of chicken, classic breads and biryani rice AND real heavy cream mango ice cream!!! Did I mention before COVID pricing way under twenty bucks a person. Run and get this deal steal of a lifetime. Best bang for the buck exotic ayce great food at great prices. Peter Nichols. 847 735 7377 read more

Take Out Only: Due to Covid, I haven't eaten in the restaurant but very much enjoy delivery/take out. This place has become my go-to spot for India- Whenever I'm craving lots of warm flavors I always order from here. Great depth of flavor. The portions are huge, for the price I usually get 2 meal out of each entree. The only draw back is that when I order for more than one person, the food isn't labeled what is what, so it's a bit of a guessing game which is a bit annoying (especially for any vegetarians/dietary restrictions). read more

Food was not great, barely any service, restaurant was dead silent with no music playing, there was only one other customer in there, we left after the first plate. At least the dinner buffet was on the cheaper end. read more

Love the daal makni (lentils), paneer tika masala (cheese cubes in red sauce), rice, and garlic naan. Also go for the mango lassi. Our guy Benny here is great, calm, and knowledgeable. Good quiet ambiance too. Feel free to eat with your hands too! read more

Cuisine of India - Daal makni, Paneer Tikki Masala, Rice with herbs, mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

It does the job. For the amount paid and the food received it's worth it. Hard to ask for better quality at that price point. If you're hungry it's not the worst option read more

Most people would disregard my review which is fine. The number of stars I'd rate them teeters between 2 and 3 stars. Over the years, increasingly, I am not a fan. However, I can tell you that some of my extended family and friends (which live in these parts) think it's pretty awesome. I'd say many of them would rate it a solid 4 or 5 stars. On occasion I've bumped into them here (and if I walk in here, it's very uncommon and random) and some would occasionally place catering orders. If I'm here, it's because I was dragged kicking and complaining. A lot of Indians dig the food as do Americans looking for that "butta chicken" or "Indian fix." Me... It's not impressive. Driving a little farther in any direction would yield better results. I'm not saying every experience has to be impressive, but it should be consistent. From the taste of the biriyani, or the butter chicken or the style of their breads, something should remind you of why you dined there. Most would dig their flavors, which are plentiful although pretty bland. With the often mix of clientele, they always keep it bland. I've tried getting carry out orders that lacked the spice level I requested. Lastly, with the number of "bar / restaurant rescue" type shows out there. They could do a bit of housekeeping. If there's a reason to keep the kitchen door open, sweep up the floor. How many food bits need to be down there? Wipe down a table or table accessory, so that it isn't icky to the touch. read more

The food was really good, BUT the spice level was a bit much for a buffet. Mangolasi was a bit pricey given the size, I asked for my drink to come without ice and it came with ice. Reminded her of my request and she removed the ice and didn't fill the glass with drink. Maybe the lady had a bad day, but not the friendliest. read more

I always order samosas from Cuisine of India for parties. They're really good and generally always a hit. We have been here several times for the buffet and the food is generally always good. My only complaint about going here is that I feel like I need to sleep for hours afterwards because the food is almost too rich and heavy. It's still a decent buffet that we go to since it's close! read more

An Indian buffet with very tasty food. The menu is expansive and the depth of flavor is unprecedented. I have tried a handful of Indian joints in the area and this one has become my go to place. The interior looks like shit and its an old run down place. If you are looking for a beautiful place to eat then maybe it's not for you but if you are interested in the food then this is the crem da le crem of Indian. Of course you can get the buffet, but the really high quality ordered direct off the menu....fresh. I reccommend the chili-chicken GRAVY STYLE with a side of garlic nann. It is a wonderful meal and my personal favorite. I eat this at least once a week, sometimes two or three. read more

You can't eat here anymore ... this used to be my favorite Indian food place.... Not only you can't eat inside anymore but you can not pick from the pots like before... too bad it really was a good place ... I'm assuming the quality it's not the same anymore since people don't dine in anymore it's nor as busy as before read more

For sure, they are back in business (for the last 3 months). (If recall correctly).. There was damage to their roof that had to be repaired. The food is as good as ever. The night I went they had a chili chicken which was really good. read more

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I don't understand at all why this place was empty when we went, but all the food at the buffet was delicious. The waiter was extremely attentive. There's plenty of parking and room for big groups inside. The decor isn't fancy or anything, but we definitely enjoyed our several plates-worth of dinner. read more

Cuisine of India - Indian Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Ok not great. Bead was very stale. Place is old and depressed looking. But cheap. Chicken was good. read more

Checked in for the dinner buffet and unlike Nektaria above, I did not have to do the poo dance at the restaurant. The food completely agreed with me. It is an Indian buffet in a strip mall so lets get that outta the way (But then again, Illinois has everything in a strip mall so this might not be so alarming to you). Not a soul in here on a Wednesday night at around 8pm. I was the Buffet King for about an hour. Wide variety of dishes (at least 10) all of which worked for me. Pretty decent samosas. They bring the free bown soup (direct Indian tranlsation) and tandoori chicken to your table, sizzling like it was from Sizzler. Your standard tasty fried sugar dough balls (again, a direct Indian translation) and mango ice cream. If I am ever back in the neighborhood and have a hankering for Indian food, this is the first place I am going to. read more

Cuisine of India - The free soup, tandoori chicken, and my 5 lb plate of food next to it. - Indian Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Update: Went here twice recently. The after affect for us was bad if you know wat I mean. read more

Having tried many Indian restaurants in the northwest suburbs, this is my #1 pick. My favorite dishes are the saag, chili/ paneer, onion bhaji and the bhel salad. You will be happy you tried Cuisine of India! read more

I don't know what it is about this place. We've been coming here for years (a bunch of cranky office workers) to bitch about this or that. Every single time, I do the poo dance. I don't know if it's this place or just the spices that seriously do not agree with me. Well, this last time, was it. I've sworn off Indian food for good. I refuse to eat here or any other Indian restaurant ever again. The problem is that I've had Indian food before (coworkers make it) and one other place in Oak Park. Well, it's tasty enough, but I can't deal with the cramping afterwards. So that's it. I'm done. No more. Thai please. read more

Really Horrible Food, a friend of mine actually had an upset stomach eating there. Not the most hygienic place either.

Excellent as always. The buffet is a great way to experience new cuisine, and takeout is always enough for two meals.

If you're craving Indian food, then definitely give this place a try. Taste: I had the paneer biryana and the paneer tiki masala, and both were amazing. Quantity and Price Price is great, the the biryana was literally enough for several people. It was so heavy in the most wonderful way. Selections Lots of choices to pick from, including paneer biryana. It's interesting to see how many restaurants don't have paneer biryana. Other stuff They have a buffet (similar to many Indian restaurants in the area). I haven't tried it yet, so I cannot vouch for it. Definitely coming back to try their buffet in the future. read more

Advertising said lunch buffer. I came in during the week at noon and there were things stored all over the tables. No buffet no souls in the place. So I left and will never go back. I had picked up dinner to go here before as well and was sorely disappointed. read more

The food at cusine of india is so good and it also is so filling it's insane because the other indian food in the area isnt as filling. This is a buffet so get ready to eat some great indian food chicken curry is kind of spicy but greag. Buffet all you can eat enjoy read more

Had lunch buffet. Everything was delish!!! Favorite was the butter chicken. I thought the naan was delish very warm and tasty. Great mint chutney. Tandoori chicken was ok. All the vegetarian dishes were very good. Quick service w water refills. A good value for the price. read more

Some highest quality, very nourishing and sattvik Indian food I tasted in the past 20 years. Good vibes, too. Highly recommend the place

We dropped here randomly after craving some Indian food and not knowing where to go. After looking at yelp, we decided to eat here. We were a little nervous because their buffet ends at 2:15 and we got there at 2:11. They welcomed us with no problem. We sat down and went to the buffet. There was about 12 different options to choose from and oh boy, not one disappointed!! The paneer, masala, chickens and naan were exquisite!! Service was fast and we left there stuffed to the max. Will definitely be back! read more

Tried their lunch buffet today priced at $7.95 for lunch. Appetizers: 1) Iceberg lettuce, unripe tomato, cucumber 2) 2 chutneys, 1 raita 3) giant samosas, rubbery pakora Entrees 1) Peas paneer 2) Deep-fried red-colored cauliflower (???) 3) Chana masala (chickpeas) 4) alu beans (that's what they called it - was potato & green beans) 5) chicken murgh (drumsticks) 6) tandoori chicken (thighs & drumsticks) 7) lamb curry (mashed boneless lamb chunks) 8) basmati & naan Desserts 1) Mango Kulfi (granita-like dessert from powder mix) 2) Halwa (grated carrots) 3) Gulab Jamun (fried balls milt pastry soaked in syrup served hot) Pros: Inexpensive, decent array of dishes Cons: 1) Poor ambiance 2) A touch salty & oily 3) Chicken dark meat only 4) Naan is not made fresh for each table and a bit rubbery 5) Food has a less fine preparation Finale: I'd rather dine at Himalayan up in Niles. Same price. Better selection. Way less oily or salty. Finer preparation. Buffet selections vary every time we've been, even on the same days of the week (they'll have maybe 1-2 different dishes from the prior visit) AND they even change dishes on the buffet during your meal - you get to sample more dishes. Better ambiance. Higher turnover of dishes means fresher items on the buffet. read more

Public Service Announcement: This restaurant does NOT serve alcohol. Not a worry if this doesn't bother you but for those of us who enjoy a cold Kingfisher or the like with our curry, good to know before you go! Not sure if they lost their liquor license or what (at least one review mentions a good selection of beers), but as of yesterday, NO BEER! Thankfully, I'm not completely in the dog house, as my husband, travelling on business, DID enjoy the food at Cuisine of India. Another slight annoyance: though they had a full menu available, they didn't seem excited to cook from it and pushed the dinner buffet hard. So, though he didn't have the relaxed curry dinner he had planned for (buffets are NEVER about relaxed eating now, are they and this is not a posh restaurant), he thought the food was good (Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh + many others) and liked that they they brought hot naan straight to your table along with a sizzling hot plate of chicken tikka pieces. His final assessment? 7/10 for the food, 3/10 for the ambiance/service (it was buffet after all) and 0/10 for the availability of Kingfisher or any other alcoholic beverage. read more

This meal was great, went for the weekend dinner buffet. We were astounded by how many options were on the dinner buffet! We dined on excellent Samosas, but really my party liked all of the food. The fresh naan is delivered hot to your table. On the suggestion of other reviewers, I went for the rice pudding and mango ice cream, it's great! Also this place was cuter inside than the curb appeal would suggest. It's tucked inside a lackluster shopping center but don't let that stop you. read more