Pros: Wide variety and various dish disciplines Large selection of naans Kababs Cons: Canned beverages No music If you're looking for a hole in the wall place for Indian food where you will get the spice and all that's nice, this is the place. The man who served us was attentive and wanted to give us a great experience as we were the only table seated in the restaurant on a Saturday evening. Wish we got some photos on this visit, but we will be back to enjoy the food again. They have an extensive menu where you can have various spice levels and a lot of different curry types. Drinks are in cans and bottles, so if you're a fountain drink feen, this may be a bit challenging for you. As for ambiance, there was only one thing that I would wish for and that is music. There was none playing in the restaurant, Their desserts included homemade baklava that had the perfect mix of honey, nuts and spice. One person in our party got a wrap and they are huge. They are made with naan bread and had a traditional style of fillings. It was warm, but she did have a bit of difficulty eating it as it was packed full of meat! (I would love this anyway) Our bill for 4 people was $100 and we had leftovers for two days. Next visit, I'm going to try their Biryani and will post photos next time! read more

Was visiting Albany and stayed in downtown . I was craving for any kind of food but nothing was open in downtown . It was only 8.30 pm and almost everything was closed !!!! Saw some restaurant bars , but they were selling beers but no food ! Thanks to Google , I found this place - curry leaf restaurant. I quickly called them up and was happy that they had food to pick up :) parking was a bit sketchy but since it was slate night I got something outside the restaurant! Lots of space inside the restaurant to sit and eat , but I had to go . Price was not too high. Average price . Ordered food and it was ready in 15-20 mins .. naan was fresh and tasted great . Curry was super duper good ! Wow . Nice and spicy and had so much flavor ! In a place that didn't have any food, I think this restaurant is a blessing ! Thought oh that of giving a 4 star , but for the TIMELY food which tasted great - gave it a 5 star .. it's surely a hidden gem in Albany . read more

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Over priced, unfriendly staff, food not worth the money. I called for over an hour and no answer. Went there at 1:00 hardly no customers

The food was fantastic. I ordered delivery. The driver was efficient. The items were packaged great, they even included plates, napkins and plasticware. Their shrimp mushroom dish was phenomenal. I definitely will get that again. The mango lassi was one of the best I've had too and their naan was fresh. read more

I got takeout from here with my friends. It was delicious! They called us when the order was ready so that we knew when to pick it up. Loved everything we ordered. We got 3 appetizers and 4 entrees. read more

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant - a table full of food - Indian Near Me - Albany, New York

Traveled to Albany and had worst food delivery and customer services. I like Indian food, so I ordered a dinner meal with lassi and lassi was served in coffee cup with open where it can easily spell in the delivery bag. It was spelled all over the food and the bag was completely wet. I called them and tried to explain about the situation, but a male individual hanged up a call intentionally without proper response. I called back again and politely expressed if they can response to this situation, but he stated it is Uber problem and not theirs and hanged up the call. In regard to food, I tased a food a bit and it was saltier, one-layer dried paratha as it explained multiple layers in menu and lassi is watery and salty as well. read more

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant - What a MESS?? So UNHYGIENIC!! - Indian Near Me - Albany, New York

My friends and I ate here today and the food was amazing. Their service was good and the ambiance was so peaceful.

THE BEST IM ALBANY HANDS DOWN!! I've ha tried many restaurants. Indian cuisine is my favorite. I'm glad I found this place...

The food was OK, not the best that I've had but it wasn't bad either. The service was great. The ambience was chill will definitely come again. read more

Ordered lunch and wow.. it was amazing!! So delicious and delivered at specified time. Would highly recommend this place. I will be ordering from here more often. Hats off to the chef! read more

Meh. It was take-away and we ate it. Not the best and not the worst...esp if you're staying at a hotel in Albany.

Delicious! A great dinner at an awesome price. take-outI've been trying to call in my take out orders when possible save restaurant owners fees from on-line ordering systems. I admit I struggled somewhat as I had a hard time understanding the person I was speaking with. But I'm happy I persisted as we were quite pleased with our entire dinner. We ordered their Special @ $16.95 which included an appetizer, an entrée, Basmati rice, Naan, cucumber raita, mango chutney, and rice pudding. My dinner companion chose the samosa appetizer and Chicken Vindaloo (mild). I chose the samosa appetizer as well (for ease of ordering) and beef Rogan Josh. The spices of the dishes were delicious. Both had large chunks of boneless meat. My beef wasn't the most tender but, again, for the price and flavor, it was quite good. Each of our meals came with two large samosas which were loaded with potatoes and peas. Along with the raita and chutney, we found other sauces and peppers which complimented our dishes nicely. The Naan bread was still piping hot and the rice cooked to perfection. Even the rice pudding was good...probably the best I've had though I haven't been to too many Indian restaurants. We'll definitely be ordering from Curry Leaf again and again. read more

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant - This is 1/2 portion of one of the rice orders, one of the two samosas, about 2/3 portion of Rogan Josh topped with the marinated peppers. - Indian Near Me - Albany, New York

Wow! The tandori mixed grill was reasonably priced, ample, and SO Delicious!! The ambiance not great but I didn't care. read more

Got takeout. One of the best lamb koormas I have ever had!! And I've had a lot! Very coconutty sauce and the lamb was tender. Pakora was OK, not very crispy. They did take the time to discuss gluten allergy with me so I appreciate that. The "Indian French fries" were just normal fries with spicy ketchup LOL. But they were cheap, and good for breakfast the next morning. It was cheaper than most places in the area so I will definitely be getting takeout from here when I visit Albany. read more

Often times when ordering delivery, I know I'm sacrificing hot and fresh for the sake of convenience, but not with Curry Leaf. Every delivery order from them has arrived piping hot, almost as if it was cooked in the car on the way to my house; and for that I'm grateful! I'm a big fan of their Chana masala which offers a welcomed spicy kick, as well as their Dal makhani. The naan is soft and fluffy with great flavor. The samosas are flavorful, crispy, and light. Portions are big enough where one order lasts me 2-3 days, so even though the initial price may seem a little high, the amount of food you get is way worth it in the end. Curry Leaf delivery has never disappointed me, looking forward to dining-in one of these days. read more

This place is a total dive. The interior is so dirty and uninviting, I felt uncomfortable even being in there. They could maybe at least play some music to make the place seem less post apocalyptic? That being said, I can do a dive so long as the food is good, but that was not the case. I got the samosas, malai kofta and a mango lassi. Samosas we're ok, mango lassi was good, but the kofta didn't even taste like Indian food. I understand that it is listed as "mild", but there was zero spice or seasoning in the sauce. It basically tasted like hot cream. They also, it appears, tried charging me twice. I was there a week ago now, and there is still a pending charge in my account, aside from the charge that already went through. Maybe other dishes are good, but I would recommend doing delivery or take away if you plan on giving it a go. (And keep an eye on your bank account afterwards). read more

The curry is flavorless and the naan tastes like paper. Hoping this isn't the best Albany has to offer?

I had to write another review. Everything is always soooo fresh!! I just ordered 2 chicken tikka masalas for my girls and a chana masala for myself. It came with cucumber raita, and chutney and naan. Everything was so delicious and they were not rude at all when I ordered even though they were closing within an hour. Best Indian food in Albany! read more

The absolute best Indian food around. This is our new go to spot for the foreseeable future.

My go-to for ordering Indian food before exams. I always get the shrimp biryani, Chana masala, and garlic naan, and that is enough food to last me 2-3 days. Remember to get raita if you don't have plain yogurt at home! The food here is consistently delicious, and they don't skimp on the shrimp. There's usually a grub hub coupon for free garlic naan if you go over a certain price. They are usually on time though they were pretty late one time (I think the driver got lost). Unfortunately, one time we came for lunch buffet and the food was underwhelming and a little cold compared to what I receive in my deliveries. I would order off the main menu and skip the lunch buffet. read more

Quiet Friday night but their phones were ringing for lots of delivery's and we were given top notch service. My hubby, son and myself had an amazing dining experience with all delicious dishes. Samosas app was great. Husband and son never had them and tried all the sauces. Very good. Had tandoori chicken which came out on a sizzling plate with caramelized onions. Aloo Gobi (potato/cauliflower) curry, chicken curry, chipati and naan, and my son was sad that he loved the goat curry (his second favorite animal). He said a little thanks to the goat. We all shared everything and I'm please to say that my picky boys loved everything. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZINGLY FLAVORFUL AND DELICIOUS!!! This is a place everyone must try. We will definitely be back. read more

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Authentic Indian food right at the heart of Albany! This place is fantastic, I have a lot of experience with different Indian cuisine but this one is the real deal! We ordered the cheese naan, lamb korma and paneer tikka masala. Each one of these dishes was absolutely delicious! And very fairly priced. Highly recommended!! read more

Ordered butter chicken and jalapeño cheddar naan, and it was delicious. The server was very kind and the food was out quick. We ordered to go, but the actual restaurant was nice, though a little quiet. read more

Made a pickup order for a Lamb Briyani and Shahi Paneer. It was ok. I felt that the briyani lacked flavour, it was just rice mixed with colour, oil and meat. The lamb tasted kinda salty too. The Shahi Paneer was nice but felt pretty oily. Overall it was ok. read more

Wow. Review for takeout. This is some of the best Indian I have had in a long time. I will be back and often

I wouldn't recommend this for dine in, it doesn't really have that type of ambiance. For takeout however, it's stellar. Really reasonable prices and big portions. Occasionally a few things can be on the saltier side but always tasty. Our favorites are the chicken biryani, saag paneer and garlic naan. Don't get the chicken tikka unless you like a very sweet sauce. Try butter chicken instead. read more

If all you care about is great Indian food, this is your place! Don't come for the ambiance or service with a smile, just come for the amazing flavors. Or be sure to order takeout... read more

Stuck in a hotel in an unfamiliar city.... it's cold outside, and don't feel like traveling.... what to eat.... the heat of Indian food sounds great! Now, who delivers? Ahh... Curry Leaf does!! $20 minimum for free delivery.... I ordered the "Combo Special" (Chicken Vindaloo + Boti Kabob) and the Assorted Appetizers.... The Vindaloo was outstanding... multi layers of flavor with just the right heat. The Chicken was ample and very tender. The Boti was what I expected with the marinade soaked all the way through... little chunks of heaven.... There was a mistake with my order, though... the appetizers were missing. Just one phone call, and they corrected it before I even finished the main course... within minutes, the driver was back.... When I opened the bag, I was greeted with a huge, plump Samosa, perfectly fried Pakora and crisp Papdum... complete with Chutney and Cilantro/mint and Tamarind sauces.... I'm a very happy man!! Ordering through the Yelp app was quick and painless, and will most definitely order from here again, if I'm ever back in town.... Bravo to Curry Leaf!! read more

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant - a variety of food items - Indian Near Me - Albany, New York

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Great indian food, but not the cleanest spot if you eat in. Kind owner/worker, and the portions are exactly what you pay for. Asked for a level 10 spice and it was definitely a 10, my favorite place. read more

I'll keep this brief. The good: They had several vegetarian options for the Saturday lunch buffet. The buffet included Chai. Service was great. The bad: Food was lukewarm at best, not much flavor, and lastly, the foam cups for chai tea are so small. About 4oz. Do they not want people to drink the tea? read more

Curry Leaf Indian Restaurant - Some of the veggie options at the weekend lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Albany, New York

Wide selection of naan. Let me just say, I like spicy, but that jalapeño cheddar naan was a different level. And not a pleasant way. Potential to have fantastic flavor but it really made for an uncomfortable 10 minutes after just one piece. Lassie was good but it was not as thick as others which I prefer. Lamb Biryani was light and fluffy and had great flavor and lots of meat. Chicken tiki masala was more tomato base than I am used to but still had good flavor and lots of meat. Portions and pricing were very fair. Service was quick and attentive and food was ready at the time stated. It remained hot for the 10 minute travel home. And left us with some leftovers. read more

I love the curry leaf and love Indian food. I travel to India quite often so I do have a point of reference. This place is authentic. Beef vindaloo is fire (literally) spicy but ohhh so good. Love the Chicken Tikka Masala it's the all time favorite. Portion is good for the price. read more

Excellent spot. 1) Their malai kofta is fantastic. Plus, I got the Mulligatawny soup, which was good, although I had better Mulligatawny soup elsewhere. 2) The Service is fantastic. Kept refilling water and rice. 3) The price is very reasonable. read more

They definitely don't know the difference between chicken makhni and chicken tikka masala. The food I ordered for delivery was incorrect and I was just too tired and hungry so ate it anyway lol. Gave them 2 stars because delivery was timely and whatever food I did get (close enough to my order) wasn't terrible. Go to Jewel of India next time, much better! read more

Food is ok, I have had better Indian food. I used to enjoy the buffet but since the pandemic they don't offer buffet anymore.

Recommended from a co-worker I ordered the chicken vindaloo and garlic bread. The sauce for the vindaloo is great! It is very spicy which is why I like the vindaloo so much. For the price there is a very small amount of chicken and not a lot of potatoes as well. I usually end up using the left over sauce and making more chicken and potatoes after! read more

It's Wednesday so of course it's Indian food tonight. I've tried the other local places but not Curry Leaf since the change of name (and possibly owner?), so decided to give them a go and ordered the Chicken Chili. The good: The sauce is pretty spicy and tasty. Pleasantly surprised because often times at least around here, even asking for spicy won't get you that oh-so delicious burn. The bad, and the reason why this review is one-star: The chicken was absolutely overcooked. Not just slightly. I have to use unreasonable force to spear a piece of chicken with my fork. First I thought I was hitting bone but after the fork tines, ever so slowly, were deep to be able to lift the chicken, I realized the chicken was just ridiculously tough. I was literally eating chicken jerky. It was that level tough. Complete disappointment. Seriously, it was absolutely disgusting. If you like your chicken as jerky as your dinner, then by all means order from here. Otherwise, move along to another, better, Indian restaurant. Because it isn't like there isn't a multitude of them within less than half a block from this place. read more

Absolutely delicious. My partner and I decided to do the 1 Appetizer and 1 Entree Special which includes Basmati Rice, Naan, Cucumber Raita and a Rice Pudding for dessert. I also ordered an entree and we just shared everything. We ordered Samosa, Chicken Malai Masala and Lamb Saag. It was fantastic. The Chicken Malai Masala is a creamy nut sauce. It is a sweeter sauce that has a peanut flavor. The Lamb Saag is spinach puree and had a nice kick to it. Both the chicken and lamb were delicious and amazingly tender. There was so much food for leftovers and I did not want to stop eating. The Rice Pudding was the cherry on top. I will be returning without a doubt. read more

placed a take out order was ready within 20 minutes, food was very good and flavorful. staff is friendly and respectful :)

Delivery was 20 minutes late. Yelled at over the phone when called to check on it. Aloo Gobi had to be thrown away. Poured out at least two tablespoons of oil and it was still too greasy to eat. read more