Had dinner last night here while we were in town visiting family…read more Small dinning area but they do a lot of take out. They also have a large banquet area available for parties. The guy that took our order was great he also waited on us as it was table service. I have eaten Indian food a lot and this place rocked! The flavors were amazing the creamy sauces were amazing. They have like 5 or more different flavors of naan. Give them a try we did and loved it!

If you like Indian food at all, do not pass this place by. If you love Indian food - plan a road…read moretrip now! Tandoori Express is that good! My friend and I were in Decatur on a weekend trip and loved the food so much, we planned our drive back to St. Louis to allow dinner here a second night in a row. The menu is extensive - I was expecting from "Express" in the title that it might have a shorter menu. There are tandoori dishes (the tandoori chicken is exquisite), kormas, vindaloos, tikka masalas, and a host of vegetarian dishes -dal, saag paneer, and much more. The bread selection is unparalled - at least 7 choices, with top honors going to the onion kulcha & the aloo paratha so far - many more to try! Only room to try the kheer for dessert - heavenly! Lovely service both nights & I got to meet one of the owners. I'll be thinking about these meals for a long time, as I scheme my way back to Decatur for Tandoori Express...

Has to be the best Indian restaurant in Decatur. It would be that because it's the only one as far…read moreas I know. Rasoi is located in an unassuming strip mall where it looks like not much else is going on. Also looks kind of crummy inside but it's not that bad. The prices are pretty okay for a cuisine that often can be pricey. Even though it wasn't that particularly nice looking it wasn't worse than expected. It's a place that looks like it's struggling for business as we were the only ones eating inside. There was one person who came in to get a carryout order. Menu has the classic items. There's plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians. Good prices as far as around here. It's about $5 to get a shot of Bombay Sapphire, as well as a few other liquors. They serve the pop in cans and customers have to pour it themselves. It's about $12 for an entree. Unlike many Indian restaurants like to do and make customers pay extra to order, these include rice. I got the Chana Masala. They give you the option of level of spiciness. Medium is plenty hot for most customers. The hottest just overpowers the flavors to be honest. Great place as far as getting cuisine that isn't common in this area. It's located at North Martin Luther King Jr. and Pershing. There's a crap ton on the menu including many hot and spicy things for vegans and vegetarians.

Sorry about the suboptimal photos . . . this was a DoorDash order. And as always, I offer another…read moredisclaimer: Our favorite food is Indian food, so it's hard to go wrong, but we have an Indian restaurant we hold above all others, that we have patronized for over a decade (Tandoor in Clarksville, TN). And nothing ever compares. But Rasoi was definitely one of my favorites in recent memory and I really enjoyed the food, takeout or not! I had the gobi chili (dry), made with battered cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy sauce with onions and bell peppers. I also had the aloo tikki, not to be confused with the aloo gobi. Aloo tikki is two tasty potato patties that are meant to be dipped in flavorful sauces. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, perfect for the potato lovers. This version is like a potato patty had a baby with a hash brown, but great just the same. And the chicken vindaloo, served in a tangy tomato based curry with tomato. This was also delicious. I am usually not a bread or naan person (though I can definitely appreciate it), but this time I got the onion naan. It was thin and buttery and I could definitely taste the onions baked in. Excellent. Should be noted that this place does not offer spice levels on DoorDash (but they do on their regular website). I would call everything I received medium spice. It was flavorful, but not much heat. And that's probably what most palm colored people are looking for. I could use a little more heat, and I'm sure they would provide if I had asked for it in a note, but when I first taste a place, I usually start with medium to gauge the true taste of a dish. Many of the traditional Indian offerings--veggie samosas, pakora, chicken 65, various gobi iterations, naan, roti, biryani, various paneer dishes, . They also offer things that aren't as common in the average restaurant, such as tandoori fish (they actually have several seafood offerings), Punjabi Kadhi (pakoras in curd and sauce). They offer Indian-Chinese fusion as well (egg fried rice, chili chicken, vegetable noodles). They have a chaat (Indian street food) selection, dosas (lentil wraps). And while I'm not a fan of specialty restaurants catering to the American masses, they do offer various sandwiches, burgers, nuggets, and wings. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Will definitely order from here again. Hope this helps spread the word, as I am the first to add and review them on yelp!

Was craving good Indian in the Champaign area and heard good things about this place! We ordered…read morethe shrimp chili: good flavor, would recommend ordering rice with it ; Chicken tikka masala: has more of a tomato flavor rather than the spices. The chicken pieces were a bit dry and the dish itself was very small ; Chicken biryani: this was my favorite dish! So flavorful and the chicken pieces were very tender. The portions were also big; Garlic Naan: wasn't my favorite naan that I've tried, very flat and not fluffy Staff were kind and food came out at a reasonable time!

My roommate put me onto Kohinoor, and I am so sad that I learned about Kohinoor right before…read moregraduating, because I would have loved to come here more often. This place has pazaz. Super spacious, the food is AMAZING, the onion flatbread they have it to die for, and the service was great. Even came up to ask us how the food was :)

It was our first time trying Jhaal Restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing…read more They were out of Aloo Tikki, and when we asked for tea, the receptionist said they were out of that too -- which is a basic item that every restaurant usually has. She mentioned they were short-staffed. The food was just okay, and when we asked for medium spice, it came out way too spicy, so we couldn't eat much. I might think twice before coming back.

We had a family dinner at Jaalsa in Springfield. We had appetizers, naan and each of the six of us…read moreordered an entree to share because we wanted to try a variety of dishes. They offer spice levels from 0-6. We all ordered level 3 or 4 which gave us a nice spice/heat level without being overwhelming. We had so much food that we could have easily gotten by with 3-4 entrees for the six of us. Leftovers today were just as delicious as dinner was last night. We loved everything about our experience at Jaalsa. Service was quick and friendly. The food was incredibly good.

Ask for Tanja to be your server. She was awesome!!! We were excited to try Ugly Restaurant, as we…read morelove Turkish food. These folks did not disappoint. Tanja brought us some pita bread and carrot salad to start. That was complementary. We had a couple of cocktails from the bar, which were very good. We next had the Cigar Borek, which were little cheese rolls with a spicy tomato dip that was outstanding! We then ordered the beef doner wrap, which was just delicious! The beef they use for this is really tender and delicious. We cannot wait to return to this lovely Ugly Restaurant. :)

When I see Yelp ratings of 4 1/2 stars on over 80 reviews, my expectations are high. This one let…read moreme down for sure. One of the reasons I love Mediterranean food is its use of spices and infused flavors. A complimentary carrot salad mixed with yogurt was served with warm pita bread. This was not good, frankly, and was the start of what would end up being an underwhelming experience. I ordered the mixed sampler platter for an appetizer. The only thing worth eating was the falafel and the cigar borek (fried breaded cheese). My entrée was the chicken shish kabobs that were accompanied by rice, a small chargrilled tomato, a chargrilled pepper and an onion salad. The chicken lack any kind of seasoning. Even salt would've help. This was probably the most bland Mediterranean food I've ever experienced. The presentation was grade A but the lack of flavor resulted in a Grade C. Even the baklava was bland. For $60 (including tip) I could've had a much more fulfilling meal.

This place is my to-go Indian restaurant downtown. However, their food was usually so salty that I…read morehave to drink plenty of water the night after having it. Others were good - the dining environment, the service, and they provide various options on the menu.

Upscale Indian spot with thoughtful spices…read more The seasoning in our meal was both rich and subtle. We ordered chicken biryani, saag aloo, and butter chicken. The biryani rice was moist, with curry and saffron infused, and the chicken was very tender. The dish risked being under seasoned but the raita it came with completed it, by adding sourness and herbs. The saag was pleasantly herby and managed to be vegetal without getting earthy. The dishes were well balanced and worth checking out when the mood for Indian strikes.

Long time patron…read more Proprietors have apparently made the decision since last visit to move from restaurant linens to a single, disposable paper napkin, rendering the experience both much cheaper feeling and much less practical. But more baffling, have also chosen to remove all pricing from menus, and I am not interested in guessing what I can afford to order--let alone the restaurant potentially guessing what I can afford to pay for what I have ordered on the fly at checkout. Food still great, but sincerely questioning my interest in returning to see whether this gets addressed.

Best Indian food in all of Central Illinois. Their lunch Buffett is very good and priced well. We…read moretry to go here at least one or two times a month, and it's a 45 minute drive for For to get there!

This is the best Indian restaurant in IL. They have the most delicious food! I have tried at least…read morehalf of their large menu of options and have not been disappointed even once. My absolute favorite dishes that are a MUST TRY are Chef Sumit Rawat's Tandoori items including Afgani Kebabs, Aachari Tangri Kebabs, Paneer Tikka Dry Kebabs, Tandoori Lamb Chops, Tandoori Shrimp, and Tandoori Salmon. That is only a portion of the Tandoori menu, all of the Tandoori items are mouth watering dishes with incredible flavor and succulence. Some of my other favorite dishes from the restaurant are the Kara Kolambu Eggplant, Methi Chicken, and Butter Chicken Masala. They also have a large bar with great specialty drinks. They have something for everyone for sure! Their naans are delicious especially the garlic and gongura naan. The appetizers are all tasty and my favorites are all of the Gobi appetizers, Chilli Parotta, any of the chicken/shrimp 65s, any of the Manchurians, and the Ginger Chicken. Must try desserts are the rasmalai, and the rabdi ka jamun. The atmosphere, ambiance, food and drinks make it one of the top places to meet with friends and loved ones, whether it's just two of you or a larger party of people (they also do VIP groups if you want to celebrate a special occasion there)! Sometimes they even have club nights where they play music of a theme for a night such as (R&B/Rap/Pop, South Indian & Bollywood, Latina Nights). They have special lighting and sound systems for these events. Keep an eye out for these invents for a great time (they usually advertise them on social media)! All in all, you must try the full experience that is Bloom Bawarchi! You will be addicted and make it a weekly staple for sure.

Excellent food, lousy…read moreservice............................................................................

Our go-to place for Indian food. Have tried others but this one seems the best pricing and quality…read moreof food. Usually I get the same order paneer tikka, pulav rice, garlic naan. I always do pick up on the side window. Enjoy!

Disappointing experience. They were short on waitstaff because our food was cold by the time it…read morearrived at our table. We ordered dosas and were surprised about the stale quality. The restaurant layout was poor and possibly a fire hazard. We have been here many previous visits with very good experience and were very disappointed with everything today. I hope the owners invest same energy and care they are investing in their cafe outlet in this restaurant.