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    Darbar India Grill & Bar

    3.9 (368 reviews)
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    Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Order requesting utensils...
    Johnnie C.

    Made a large online order and had it delivered. While the food was tasty, no utensils or napkins came with it as requested, which was listed as requested on the receipt. Eating a full meal with my fingers, of which a part was soupy rice pudding, didn't make me want to return. I got the "sorry" when I called but it like the order, fell a little flat.

    Coconut curry with shrimp (bottom) & the Josh w/ chicken (top)
    Mia C.

    I LOVE THIS PLACE! My boyfriend and I eat here CONSTANTLY! I get scared trying anywhere else because I don't think it'll be as good lol. Their naan is fantastic. I've only had the garlic one but it is so good. We usually only get one order for 2 people and it's enough! Their mango lassi is great for cooling down your mouth if you get your curry hot I got shrimp in my curry for the first time from here and they shrimp tasted fresh and clean. I do also love the chicken in it. Eating in the restaurant is a tiny bit awkward just because I think most people order food for to-go here instead of eating in. The space is pretty and very cleanly! One benefit of eating in is their fun little cocktail menu. I was quite surprised by how many different martinis they had! I feel like the price is fair as well. I give this place a 10/10 every time

    Garlic Naan 4/5
    Justin C.

    Hungry in your hotel and feel the urge for Indian food? Look no further than Darbar Indian grill. Quick and easy ordering and fast delivery with Uber Eats. We started with the garlic naan bread 4/5 which paired well with the curry and jalfrezi. Paneer tikka masala is always a must and was delicious 5/5 topping the basmati rice. So rare to find an Indian place with jalfrezi and loved it 5/5. Plenty of vegetables with chicken. The sauces were also good with the naan bread. Good to the last bite! Would definitely order from here again.

    CHICKEN TANDOORI (GF)
    Sarah H.

    YUMMMMM got the chicken tandoori and garlic naan (takeout) and it was so so delicious

    Mix of dishes. Guests and Madison.
    Raj D.

    We were at India Fest with astists who came from India to perform. The person in charge screwed up royaly and had the artists perform last. Everything ran late. We hunted around for a decent restaurant who could help us out. The manager agreed to take our order and start prepping the dishes at 10:15 as we headed over from St Paul. The food was pretty good. The kindness of their actions was invaluable.

    Chicken kashmiri, beef coconut curry, garlic naan, buttery jasmine rice. Thanks to a $15 Uber Eats promotion, my total was a whopping $21.
    Alex J.

    According to a fellow Yelper, this spot has been getting negative reviews for taking longer than expected on their food orders. Given my own experience, I find that surprising. As I wrapped up a day of coordinating the order and pickup of over a dozen massive painting canvases from several locations, Uber Eats pinged me to remind me of a nice current promotion - $15 off any order over $29.99. I have lots of fresh produce and a nice slab of salmon waiting for me, but it's also been a long week and I was exhausted enough to consider crashing without having not eaten all day, so why not? I chuckled that it took being reminded of a lovely promotional offer to treat myself to dining out once in a while. Well, take out - close enough. I was near the Quarry shopping center, so Darbar populated on the list of nearby eateries to consider. So close, in fact, that my order of chicken kashmiri, beef coconut curry, and garlin naan was minutes from being ready by the time I pulled up and managed to parallel a massive transport van directly in front of the place - I maybe hadn't thought this whole parking thing through when I chose to order from this location. Still, there were only two minutes left to process my order on time - there's no way *hops down from van* that the order would be *locks doors* done in time. *turns towards the restaurant entrance with phone in hand for order verification - *ping!* "It's ready! Time to pick up your order!" My phone read 19:39 - the exact deadline given for the order. Impressive. In hopping onto Yelp to write this and find the comment about long prep time leading to negative reviews, I wonder if the restaurant took note of said reviews, and if so, what changes were made to make prep time so efficient now that they met the expected time down to the exact minute estimated on my order. I'm game to reorder to test the timing. My interaction with the servers was all of one minute to verify who I was, but they were friendly and engaging. The brown bag was nicely packed and made the van smell like curry all the way back. Everything was lovely. The portions were as expected. Nothing stood out, but everything was decently good. I've always wondered why my curries from Indian restaurants never have vegetables in them, but I chalk it up to cultural differences. I'm used to Thai, Japanese, and Viet curries all being heavy on veggies, whereas my Indian coconut curry came with none, as is typical with my Indian curry orders - again, simply curious cultural differences, not a negative. If there was one thing I was (pleasantly) surprised at, it was the fact that "mild" meant, well, mild. I like a hefty dose of spice when I want spice, but when I specifically ask not to have it, I prefer not to get surprised by a hit of it. I get amused at how often I've dined out with non-spicy friends who don't even bother with the gray area of specifying "mild" and instead directly say "zero spicy," yet still get a fairly nice kick in their dishes anyway. We've even gone as far as to replace orders at local Indian restaurants only to still have my guests gulping down every glass of water at the table, fast. So yes, kudos to Darbar India for respecting requests for "mild, please." I love cooking at home and dining out with friends. It's rare that I order in for just myself aside from poke bowls, and I forgot that I typically eat smaller meals throughout the day alongside lots of fruits in between. I'm four meals in now, and there's one serving left - at basically $4.20 per meal, that's $21 very well spent: Thanks, Uber Eats + Darbar India! Uber Eats literally just pinged me as I was wrapping up this review tonight to remind me that I have two more $15 off of food orders over the next two weeks. Hmm, what should I try next? Any suggestions?

    Palak Paneer, Garlic Naan, tamarind, mint chutney
    Rebecca S.

    In three days I went here twice. In town for work. Grateful my hotel was next to this restaurant. I relied on Yelp reviews to determine whether I should go. Will definitely return when I am in town. The garlic naan is perfectly crafted. The paneer tasted fresh and the palak was not too oily. (Mild is definitely mild so I should have gotten a medium) Not pictured, I also got the Lamb Samosa, oh my goodness, delicious. Service was basic but that's all ya need when food is so good. I appreciated there not being loud music or bright lights. After a long day at work ambiance was quiet and subtle.

    Chicken Josh (pick up order)
    Kayla L.

    10/10. my Uber driver had recommended this restaurant to me and said I HAD to get chicken josh. I am here to tell you the same thing! Tender white chicken in a delicious and perfectly spiced curry. It's soooo yummy. I usually go with tikka masala and it is very similar! I chose medium spice and it's got a hint of heat but goes away quickly. Next time I'll go up a notch but it's very flavorful! I will definitely be back, I can't wait to try everything on the menu!

    Darbar Bread Basket
    Julia L.

    A big fan of their Palak paneer, butter chicken, and naan basket! Friendly staff, affordable drinks, and good variety of Indian food. They also offer takeout through door dash. A neighborhood favorite for sure! Automatic service charge of 18% but happy to give it.

    Mushroom palak ($12). Not sure this was vegan. It smelled weird & didn't taste great.
    Kedar D.

    First, three stars is not a bad review in my book (most of my reviews are 3 stars). It means a restaurant is perfectly fine, but not doing anything terribly special or amazing. Darbar has friendly service and decent prices. I got the vegetable samosa ($5) but found them slightly charred with an excessively minty filling. The channa masala ($12) was good and vegan by default. But the dal ($12) was slightly too watery and not that flavorful. It wasn't offensive, though. The mushroom palak ($12) I don't think was vegan (Darbar doesn't label its vegan items, but I usually know my way around North Indian food and what's almost always vegan by default), as it tasted buttery and had a weird smell. It didn't taste good, though and I wouldn't order this again. The bhindi masala ($12) was fine, but nothing special. I did appreciate that it's not oily. The roti ($2) is vegan if you request it without butter and it was fine, too. On a whole I'm glad Darbar is around, but I think India Palace on Hennepin is slightly better (though India Palace annoyingly charges a $1.50 fee to order online, even for pickup, which is annoying). Dancing Ganesha downtown isn't bad either. If you're looking for lighter and slightly more interesting South Asian food, I would recommend Himalayan on Lake Street or Gorkha Palace in Northeast, both of which are Nepalese. Namaste Cafe on Hennepin is also good, but expensive.

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    So good I can't believe it. Best Indian food in the Midwest. Great owners. Favorite restaurant. Fresh naan everyday.

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    Amazing food. We come from a small town in Arizona. We don't have food with good flavor. This was really good.

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    Clay Oven - Beef Vindaloo

    Clay Oven

    4.6(106 reviews)
    2.8 mi•Downtown Minneapolis

    Monthly dinner club brought us to Clay Oven. We walked, but I'm assuming it's street/meter parking…read moreonly. When you walk in you are immediately met with the delicious spice smells. If you weren't hungry before, you will be now. The restaurant is clean, the background music is at a good volume and we were able to get a booth right away. The booths are a bit on the smaller side for four people. Our drink orders included mango lassi, glasses of white wine (heavy pours ), and sparking water. Every glass was emptied. Pairing with our drinks we ordered chicken 65, spice level 3, and Dahi Puri. The chicken 65 was delicious but at a spice level 3 it was the tippy top of my spice level. The Dahi Puri needs to be eaten in one bite. The shell is fragile and is filled with liquid - very good but not what we expected. We each ordered our own entree, but they are big enough to be shared. Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Shahi Korma, Chicken Tikka, and Chicken Makhani. All were ordered at spice level 3, except the Chicken Tikka. These were milder and easier for my Minnesota spice palette to handle. We also ordered multiple orders of regular naan and garlic naan. I appreciate that they served the naan and rice together instead of individual servings. With limited table space the fewer plates the better. We had plenty of leftovers for us all to take home. Overall this was a delicious dinner and I'd highly recommend!

    One of the better experiences I've had at an Indian restaurant in Minneapolis. Comfortable…read moreambiance, attentive service, and tasty food, nicely presented. Dined here with a couple of colleagues and ordered a variety of appetizers and mains. Standouts for me were the dahi vada and chicken tikka, thought the latter was a bit unusual in that it was a little saucier that I'm used to and came with random bits of vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, etc). A couple things I wouldn't reorder were the lamb rogan josh, which was too creamy for my taste, and the makki ki roti, which was smeared with a little too much ghee. The menu is extensive, and I'd be happy to return to try some of the other items.

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    Chicken Josh. Perfectly cooked chicken chunks, yum.

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    Raag

    4.2(224 reviews)
    2.9 mi•Southwest
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    I've been here a couple times and have had a good experience every time. Service is quick and kind…read more The restaurant is very clean as well. Today I got the chicken and cheese empanada, which was a little dry but was still good with the dipping sauce. The delhi butter chicken was delicious, especially with garlic naan. The paneer makhani is my favorite!!! This is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Minneapolis area :) Note -- lots of free street parking and free garage nearby

    We popped into Raag during the Edina Art Fair, so the whole area was already a bit chaotic. Inside,…read morethe food came out quickly and our server was absolutely great, but the front of the house was a bit of a different story. The young host was running around looking very flustered, which made the vibe feel way more chaotic. Thankfully, it looked like the owner noticed and helped take over organizing the staff and getting guests arranged at tables. We noticed they have a really fun cafe setup called The Corner Café with its own window in the corner. It was closed when we were there, but it turns out they actually operate as a full-service artisan coffee shop during the morning and afternoon, serving Spyhouse coffee and pastries before shifting entirely to fine dining at night! For dinner, my husband ordered the sticky cauliflower as an appetizer and declared it "the best cauliflower 'chicken' bites he's ever had"--he also absolutely loved the white sauce it came with. He also got the mango yuzu drink which was super refreshing. For entrees, we ordered the coconut curry, which had a great flavor and wasn't overly sweet (which can sometimes happen when a kitchen overdoes the coconut milk). I ordered the Delhi butter chicken. The waiter mentioned that their spice scale is a "Minnesota spice" scale, so I felt safe upgrading to medium since I usually order mild. Flavor-wise, it had a bit too much tomato flavor for my personal preference, but it was still well prepared and the pieces of chicken had a lovely, smoky flavor.

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    Darbar India Grill & Bar - indpak - Updated September 2026

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