Brought my date to Delhi 6, and we had a very nice time. The staff was pleasant, the place was not crowded at noon on Black Friday. I was comfortable pandemic-wise, and the staff were masked I had the mulligatawny to begin: good hot and flavorful. Followed by the crispy okra, which lived up to its name and was equally good My date had the chicken biryani, which she enjoyed. Before she ordered, she wanted to know what kind of nuts it's served with, and it turns out it was not served with nuts, at least not today. She appreciated that, though it was also served without raisins, and she missed those We ended lunch over masala tea, very nice I would definitely go to Delhi 6 again read more

We had gone to a wedding . Delhi 6 had catered the food. All the appetizers were just too good. Loved their lemon dal, Malai kofta curry was too good. Chicken was soft & tender . Usually in catering the food is ok . Here all the dishes were tasty and unique. read more

What happened? Previous 5 Star! We discovered this place midway through Covid, or very early 2021z We went with our friends, well they took us, and it became our favorite Indian cuisine in the area. The staff was incredible. Waiter was personable and brought us small free appetizer, or a desert, chai, etc. he even remembered us, and that's saying a lot. We went half a dozen times and always had outstanding food and a great time. The chef would always come out and ask how we liked our food. We'd leave a great tip and genuinely have a great experience with great food. And always getting something new for the app or desert. Every time I go I get the same dish. Chicken Vindaloo. The past two time we have went, the service has been dreadfully slow. First time I thought it was a fluke, and noticed the waiter didn't seem to know what was going on (at all) but our food was still good. No visit from anyone in the kitchen staff or friendly chatting though. Then tonight... what happened here. Is there new management? Was all the main staff out? We got in at 6:45, our friends getting there at 6:30. They asked for a booth and the waiter got flustered so said a table was fine. As we were sitting down with them the waiter came by and we asked for some water. It never came. Well it did some time later. There was a family of 4, 2, and our party of 4. Right after us was a party of 2, and 6. At 7:00 we got our water. At 7:15 we placed our order. Around 7:20 the party of 2 walked out. During this time food was trickling to the two tables ahead of us. We got the impression that the only waiter, had never waited before, had a mild language barrier, didn't know the menu, now how to use the desk computer. He came to our table twice to ask about what drinks we ordered. At around 7:40 we got our cocktails, and was one short. Glass of wine, Long Island, and a mojito. Missed the mojito, but they brought it to us as well as the second Long Island we asked for. Not sure if we got a mojito or margarita but it was fine. Long islands were in very small cups. Nothing had ice, not even the water. We received our Spinach Chaat and another app at 7:50 if I were to guess. In the past the Chaat has been incredible. Google crunchy spinach chaat and that's pretty much what we got. Tonight it was in a bowl, and completely different. It was more of a salad, with what I would describe as an Asian Rick cracker type noodle in it. It was good. But 110% different. Not what we expected. To me it didn't feel authentic and like it was premade. I'm thinking those crackers that you get from Chinese restaurants with your meal in those bags. The greasy ones. Our meals came at around 8 and again, different. Wow it's been over an hour! Our bread was moist but good. Didn't mop up any sauce though since it was so buttery. The rice, which we normally would get 1-2 large bowls for the table, we each got a small bowl, maybe 1 cup of rice if that. The rice was watery and didn't have the herbal flavor we were use to. I want to say there use to be peas in the rice. Tonight it was just rice. Mine had some clumps of rice in it, like you get from rice that's been in the fridge, had water added and then re-zapped. My vindaloo, which I was accustomed to being a lovely deep red in color, large chunks of chicken, and potatoes, was a curry orange in color. A Chick-fil-A spicy nugget had more spice. No potatoes and I counted 8 pieces of chicken. I didn't say anything as our server was so dreadfully slow. Nothing against the guy, he was very polite, apologized every time he came to the table (don't do this my friend, once is enough), but we didn't want to get stuck their longer. My wife said there was no spice In hers either. We got our to go boxes, which were the styrofoam boxes with 3 sections in it. Before they had those tin containers with plastic lids. I loaded my few spoons of rice and my Vindaloo curry contraption into the container, 99% sure it would spill in the car but my wife somehow kept it together, knowing I'd have to make some rice in the instapot for the leftovers, since they didn't give us any extra rice.... They use to just give you a full container or rice to go. We ended up leaving at 8:45. Remember we got there at 6:45. We each had one drink. And 2 refills of water. The spinach chaat had pre-made noodles(?) in it, with a salad of the rest on top. Our meals were lacking spice, and ingredients. The rice was bland and reheated. I love rice. I could live off it. This was not good rice. And it took 2 hours to have a meal that should have taken an hour. I'm not sure if this place is under new management, or what has happened. But this has happened twice now, so I'm not sure we will be going back until we hear things improve. And I hate to say that since it's 15min away from our house, and the experience gave it more then five stars before. read more

Delhi 6 Indian cuisine - Very disappointing Chicken Vindaloo w/Rice - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The food is overall delicious. My family highly recommends the butter chicken. Impressed.

I went there several years ago with my classmates and we enjoyed their food. A lot of options.

I don't understand why they aren't busier? This is good food. Maybe the lunch buffet is busier (I think they still have the buffet; I saw the empty buffet area). Menu has the expected items (including lassi :)) and they let you pick your spice level. I had the best naan I've ever had here--very fresh. Zero reason to pass this up (unless you hate Indian food, of course). read more

We went when the buffet was opening so all the food was extremely fresh. What I liked to most: Mini samosas as part of the buffet Mango Lassie offered with lunch free The variety of offerings: Kabobs were bone in and not traditional tandoori Goat Curry, chicken curry, eggplant curry Naan and a pocket fried bread too All the chutneys Biryani and regular rice Chat with salad cucumber, tomatoes, crispy squares I think the dumpling (Mo Mo) we're okay but think the Asian restaurants are better. Prices were reasonable, food well flavored and service outstanding. I would definitely go again. Very nice atmosphere and servers very friendly. read more

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The restaurant is located in the end unit of a strip mall. There's plenty of street parking right out front. The exterior is old and unglamorous, but that did not faze me. There is a lobby area and no lobby door. There's a cool wall mural to the right when you enter and a host stand to the left. My friend and I were greeted right away. On a Sunday night around 7:30 pm, we noticed that there were very few tables occupied, in an otherwise very large restaurant with lots of booths and tables, a full-service bar, and an area in the back likely for private parties. Almost all of the chicken dishes are made with dark meat but you're able to substitute for white meat if you ask. The only dish that is originally white meat is the chicken tikka masala ($12). We ordered that and the butter chicken ($13), as well as the pakora, which are deep-fried potato, cauliflower, and onion fritters ($4), and shareable order of garlic naan ($3). The total with tax and 20 percent tip came to $40. They use Square to process your credit card transactions, and if you've used Square before to transact with any merchant and have previously provided your e-mail address, you'll get an e-mailed receipt, which is convenient. We consistently received lukewarm tap water; I'm not sure why. The appetizer and entrees came out in a reasonable amount of time. Appetizer: The fritters were a large portion size for four bucks; they came with the standard sweet tamarind chutney and the spicy cilantro chutney. Entrees: The chicken dishes were both hot, fresh, delicious, and exactly as we had ordered. A small container of rice in a metal boat accompanied each chicken entree. There were a lot of onions and peppers in the chicken tikka masala dish. The butter chicken was extremely buttery, but I'm not used to that dish so that might just be the norm. The spice level was appropriate. The portion size for both entrees was smaller than what I am used to as well (I normally have leftovers but didn't this time). The dishes tasted fresh and flavorful, with enough spices and the right amount of sauce. Not too runny, watery, or oniony. Bread: The garlic naan had sesame seeds on them and looked appealing. The taste was very good! The naan portion is smaller than what I'm used to getting, but it's also on the cheaper side at three bucks. My friend and I had two palm-sized pieces each. We did not order any alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages, but cocktails were about $7 on the menu (but at that price, likely not with premium liquors). The booth we sat in faced the side of the building and the window had lamination over it that mostly obstructed the view outside. The perimeter is lined with booths, and the center has tables and chairs set up. No tablecloth, it's not that level of fancy. The restrooms are past the bar and are gendered, spacious single rooms with (at least in the men's) modern wall decor. You'll have to use your sleeve or toilet paper to open the door handle. I would return here if I'm back in the Frederick area. I enjoyed the food very much. read more

Delhi 6 Indian cuisine - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

I was in the area for work and was craving for some Indian food. This place came up on my search and the rating seemed reasonable, so I stopped by. As I walked in there were no one to greet me. I just stood there and then an employee came to say hello and took me inside the restaurant. I was seated and then proceeded to get my meal from the buffet area. I was walking to the right side of the buffet area and saw some plates piled up. As soon as I picked up a plate, the waitress literally startled me saying I picked up the plate from the wrong side. I was supposed to be picking up plate from the left side. I felt so unwelcome but since I was already there I just wanted to eat and leave. I was having the meal and noticed there were some mango drink, so I walked there and was trying to pour some drink. This lady again came and pretended to help me pour the drink and was saying the drink is almost over blah blah. I don't really understood her purpose of trying to help since I didn't even asked her for help and it was self serve! When it was time to check out, another lady came with the check. I was already at the bank earlier so I wanted to pay by cash and all I could give her a $100 bill. As soon as she saw the $100 she immediately was offensive and was saying they don't have change for it. The lady from the register(the one who greeted me and sat me to the table) shouted yes we do. I paid and left a decent tip. Even though the food was above average, I didn't like the way I was treated. I most likely won't be coming back. read more

Delhi 6 Indian cuisine - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Delicious food, full bar, and friendly staff. The head chef came out to check in on all the guests and make sure they enjoyed their food. Very hospitable. The food itself is very flavorful. We ordered: Kebab platter Chana masala Daal tadka (yellow daal) Raita Garlic naan + cheese naan +drinks All delicious. Spicy but not too spicy; and flavorful. Would definitely come again! read more

Great for groups, or just by yourself!! I love when they have the buffet as you can take someone who has never had Indian food and they get a great selection. Having been overseas in the navy, this Indian food is way above average for the U.S. taste buds. I recommend you get there early if your going for the buffet as it gets extremely busy and I personally don't like to feel crowded or have that many people around me at one time. Check out the butter chicken and the fried vegetables. Also the naan is super legit they have different flavors try the garlic butter! they are definitely cooking with clay pots back there!! Mushroom chili is tasty and several other American-Ized dishes that are no where to be seen overseas! Check it out, it's worth your time. read more

Just ordered kabob platter via Door Dash. Food was absolutely horrible. The prawns, I only had one in the order, tasted like rubber. I've never had such awful food from Delhi 6. I guess COVID-19 has greatly impacted their food quality. Don't order from them until they reopen. UPDATE: The owner of Delhi 6 contacted me after my initial one/star review and apologized for the unsatisfactory food. I ordered the food via Door Dash and what I received was not the quality food my family is used to. The owner offered me a complimentary replacement meal which I accepted. The second time was fantastic! We had the garlic naan, chicken Marsala and kabob platter. Everything was very flavorful and met the expectations my family had of Delhi 6. We will continue visiting this restaurant as one of our favorite local Indian restaurants. Thank you again! read more

I love Indian food so you can imagine my disappointment with the scantily filled trays. Hubby with his glass filled optimism states that it is close to the end of lunch. No excuse. The chicken kabobs were dry and old-looking. They ran out of naan or didn't have enough to restock. Salad tray was empty as was the butter chicken (mostly gravy). Won't come back. read more

Delhi 6 Indian cuisine - Nice look - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The food quality is still awesome. I've seen more options on the buffet lately, which is nice. They now have complimentary mango lassi on the weekend lunch buffet - my kids love it. Service is top notch too. Great local place read more

5 years later still nasty. Empty restaurant yet order takes over 45 minutes only to come out tasteless and bland. No not another chance

Highly recommend trying out their now open lunch buffet! I would order takeout from here once in a while but the fresh buffet was another level! Very tasty and affordable read more

The entire salt bowl was thrown in my chicken vindaloo. Naan was like cardboard. Rice tasted like it wasn't washed before cooking. I do not recommend. read more

The food here is so good!!!! Also love the atmosphere. They have a good variety of appetizers and entrees. We got momos, paneer chili (with homemade paneer), biryani and korma and all of them were really good! We also got chai and ras malai and they were also equally good! All the staff are super awesome and the we enjoyed the hospitality. Would definitely go back again. read more

If Indian food always sounds good but the spice is too hot and you're unable to enjoy your meal...this is the place for you! Enjoy your Indian inspired flavors without risk of spicy heat or heart burn. This is the mildest and most insipid Indian cuisine I've ever found! If people are looking for sizzling and complex spices and flavors of India, they likely won't find them here. We tried 6 different dishes from vegetarian to fish, to lamb, and to chicken and the running theme across our tasting of the menu was the absence of diverse spices and flavors. For example, my go to dish that I critique all Indian food by, tandoori chicken, looked perfect. It was red and slightly blackened on the edges just how I like it. When I took what I expected to be a mouthwatering bite, however, I was sadly disappointed and immediately felt a deep connection with Hammy the squirrel in Over the Hedge (the little guy who put bee pollen on a triangle of tree bark thinking it would taste like Doritos)...I see you Hammy...I see you. On a more positive note, my kiddos liked the rice and loved that the food wasn't too spicy. So as any good father would do, I gave one extra star for filling their bellies. $145 later...gasp...cough...sigh...the adventure was over, mostly before it could start. read more

Fresh and flavorful food.. Delhi 6 Frederick brings out authentic Indian flavors with the right amount of spice. I especially liked the goat masala, tandoori shrimp and mango mousse icecream. read more

Delhi 6 Indian cuisine - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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This was my first time trying Delhi 6 and there will definitely be more visits in the future. We did not dine in and had the food delivered which arrived ~10ish minutes before it estimated, awesome! We got the Prawn Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka, Garlic Chilli Chicken App, and Cheese Naan and everything was so delicious. The flavors were great and while some had a kick, nothing was too spicy. My husband who has never really had Indian food was surprised how much he liked it. We ate everything so fast I didn't get a chance to take any pictures so I will have to go back soon to snap some pics! read more

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We've tried a number of Indian restaurants in the Frederick area. Delhi 6 is far and away the best. Walking in, the aroma of spices greets you. The food is always tasty and the service friendly and efficient. I miss the lunch buffet and look forward to its return when health concerns with the pandemic permit. The number of South Asians who dine there speaks to its authenticity. Great food, nice people comfortable environment, altogether a winning combination. read more

A friend and I tried this place based on the reviews and their espoused COVID precautions. I can't speak to the latter as I didn't pick it up for take-out, but I can comment on the menu. Indian is my favorite ethnic food; I'm not an expert, but if it's not a little better than average, I'll keep looking. This was overpriced for what you got, and the sauces different from the way the menu described them and from other places I've been to, so my search continues. I ordered the combo platter to split for appetizer- it had 1 excellent samosa (hard to split between 2 people, would it kill them to include 2?), 2 pieces of OK chicken tikka, and many many pieces of spinach pakora, which were good, but there should've been more variety- like onion, string bean, cauliflower, whatever. The biggest disappointment was that it was supposed to include a lamb seekh kabob, which was the main reason I ordered it, and it was nowhere to be found. For over $12, this dish was a rip-off. I also ordered the garlic shrimp as a back-up, in case my friend didn't like something else, as she was relatively new to Indian food; that turned out to be a good plan, as she didn't care for the pakora, and the shrimp (5) were large and tasty, but really, that's hard to mess up. My friend ordered the chicken korma because she had had that before, but the 'fruit and nut' sauce, while pleasantly mildly spiced, was not like most other kormas I'd had; still, it was good, with large tender cubes of chicken breast. I ordered the malai kofta, a vegetable croquette dish, because it was supposed to come in a creamy nut sauce like the korma. Instead it was in a tomato based sauce (looked like butter chicken), which was an unpleasant surprise for me. And the croquettes fell apart in it too, so this dish was a total loser. Lastly, the mango lassis were bright orange with food coloring but didn't taste like they had any mango in them, and the garlic naan was wimpy, just average at best. The mango chutney side was delicious, but overpriced too for a little cup. The total for all of this was over $65, it was worth half that, and I was embarrassed I had asked my friend to go out of her way to try this place. While there were plenty of leftovers, it wasn't very satisfying the second time around either. read more

We had a bountiful and delicious dinner this evening. The food was excellent, and the hospitality was delightful. Samosas, Salmon in Curry Sauce, Lamb Roganjosh, Garlic Naan. We look forward to returning soon! read more

Whether take out, dine-in, or buffet, this place never disappoints. Everything I've tried has been delicious and the garlic naan is great. The staff is nice too! Definitely recommend to people in Frederick craving Indian food. read more

What a lovely surprise! We had to wait 1+ hours while Just Tires replaced our tire, so we walked over to Delhi6, mostly hoping for an OK place to kill time. We were blown away by how good the food was, and our Nepali waiter was very nice and helpful. (And his English was excellent.). It happened to be Mother's Day, and it wasn't crowded. I would definitely go back! read more

Food was okay. We chose this place based on reviews of food and assertion in Yelp listing about Covid precautions, especially masks. Too bad the guy who delivered our food to our car was not masked. Respect your customers, kids. read more

Ordered through door dash. Waited 45 Minoans right after they called to confirm my address, I got a notice that my order had been canceled because they couldn't fulfill my order. Now they have my money. I have no food and I have to wait days to get a refund. Piss poor. read more

This place was amazing!!! Me and my family came here pretty late and the all of the staff was gone but the owner let us sit inside,eat there also provided drinks for free! Food was great but The 5 stars are for the owner he was amazing. Love this place! read more

I'd like to call myself a bit of a chicken tikka masala snob.. and I have to say this one is really good!! I was weary because I didn't see a picture posted of it, but definitely get it if you're on the fence. Also, garlic naan is a really good size portion- very good and will come back! read more

What an unexpected treat. They not only advertise fine dining, they deliver fine dining with this excellent food. The staff greeted us and were attentive to our needs. The menu is extensive. I tried the mango lassi, a yogurt mango drink. I really enjoyed it but it probably filled me up such that I couldn't eat all of my dinner. We had the chicken tika marsala and the lamb biryani for an early dinner. Great presentation and very delicious. But, so much food, we had to take the balance back to our hotel and finished off the balance the next morning for breakfast. I wish we lived closer to Frederick MD to come more often. read more

Very good lunch buffet, everything was on point. The food tasted very fresh compared to most Indian buffet places. $10 for all you can eat lunch. I'd come back here again and again. read more

Delhi 6 gets 6 stars out of 5. This is the 3rd time we have dined here. EVERY time the food has been amazing, fresh, and flavorful. The food presentation is exceptional; we feel like we are dining in a luxury resort. Great portions, authentic flavors. Ask for LAMA he will take care of you. Friendly and very catering. read more

Indian Buffet lunch. What one would expect. We did not find the lousy service commented on by several others, but nor was it exceptional. This restaurant seems like it could get overwhelmed when busy; it was not at all busy when we visited. There seems not much working capital. This manifests in a restaurant that easily could be cleaner and more nicely appointed. Stay away from the goat dishes. They are very fatty and embedded with bones that are very hard to see. Other than that, this place is what one would expect. Nothing more and nothing less. However, Frederick has tons of good lunch places so why come back? read more

Decor is beautiful. I enjoyed their samosas and sauce was very delicious. I also ordered butter chicken and lamb kabobs. Butter chicken had too much sauce but was good. read more

Delhi 6 serves the best Indian food in Frederick and continues to deliver, even under COVID conditions. Yes, the buffet is gone for now, but the menu is extensive. I dined in today and had the kabob platter, Bangara Baingan (baby eggplant with peanut sauce), and Garlic Naan. Everything was fantastic and authentic, bringing back memories of my days touring India. The service was outstanding; I talked with the chef for a while, complimenting him on a delicious lunch and hoping to return soon. Do yourself a favor and stop by this Frederick gem. read more

When I went to This Restaurant They Right away Gave me my Table and Their Service is Great and Their Food is Amazing, I would Totally Recommend this Restaurant and when I went for Party's they were using the Other Party Room And It was Very Beautifully decorated and Once again the Food was great, This place has Great Service, Great Food and Most Of All it's not even that expensive. Their Buffet has Many Options but their Dinner Options are Much Larger And More Of a Variety, But anyways like I said they were Fast for me and My Family And We we're Happy we left and We even gave a 50$ Tip because of their Good Service read more

From the outside it doesn't look like much, but don't be fooled! Great service and food. Been at least a dozen times, and will keep coming back. The chicken tikka masala and butter chicken are just lovely, with plenty of sauce left over for an order (or two) of naan. The lunch buffet is available all week, including weekends, which is awesome. There's a decent selection of food, and it's vegetarian friendly. Also, I went for lunch today for the first time in awhile and there were samosas on the buffet which was a nice surprise as they are a personal favorite. In general, the food could be a little spicier, but honestly I know many don't like it that way, so I don't count that against them! read more

My wife and I finally ate here for dinner after wanting to try it for as long as I can remember. Service was slow especially with how empty it was. I had a drink spilled on my lap, which happens, but there was not much said or done to acknowledge it. Our booth was also old and a little beat up. I would probably overlook any of these things on their own but combined they definitely hurt the experience. Good news is the food saved the night. We ordered roti and pickles to start. The pickles were the most intense flavor of any food I've ever had. It was almost offputting at first but eventually turned addicting. For dinner I had chicken vindaloo and my wife had shrimp biryani. I loved the ever-building heat of the vindaloo which had me sweating at the end. Such a satisfyingly spicy dish! We'll definitely come back with hopes of better service. read more

Best place to eat. Went there for the first time 2 weeks ago and I was shocked at the amazing kind service and delicious food. Very good price as well. Just went again today still the same great energy real kind and wonderful staff. read more