Dana M.

A coworker found this gem today through Yelp. We are high school teachers in the home stretch and it's Regent's week. We're tired and hungry! What a fantastic place! Definitely not fancy or overdone, but man, the food!!! The first thing I noticed upon entering was budgies chirping upstairs and fire detectors chirping in the main room. Thankfully, I do not care about these things. The person behind the counter was speaking to someone else and did not acknowledge us right away. Thankfully, I realize that I am not the center of the universe and can wait my turn. We checked out the menu for a while, then placed our orders. We were told it would take around 20 minutes. It did. It was worth it. The butter chicken was amazing. Easily the best I have ever had. Naan was soft and fresh with crispy bits and sesame seeds on top. Veggie Samosas were a little spicier than I have had previously. I like these better. The Palak Paneer was super spinachy and perfectly spiced with chunks of what appeared to be homemade cheese interspersed. The enormous about of falafel you receive for an appetizer portion was crispy and delicious, and the garlic sauce set it off perfectly. When we were just getting ready to roll ourselves out the door, the man who took our order came out with little bowls of dessert. I have no idea what it is actually called...like rice pudding had a baby with almond paste and coconut. It was delicious and tipped me just over the edge to food coma. :-) (I still ate it all.) Do yourself a favor and try this place.

Esh W.

I ordered from here through Grubhub and was not disappointed. Overall, the food tasted great, had a lot of flavor, and was provided with a nice portion size. My order was supposed to take 50 minutes but it only took 30 which was great because I was hungry. I ordered a few items and I have enough food to last a few days. Chicken Over Rice: I got the small but it was definitely enough for 2 portions. It was ok but it wasn't what I expected. The red sauce tasted like hot sauce and the white sauce tasted like mayonnaise (not the usual flavor you would expect). You get a spoon full of salad, a nice about of chicken and a lot of rice. Goat Curry Over Rice: This was probably my favorite. The sauce was so good and had a nice spice to it. There was enough sauce and meat for the amount of rice you get which was perfect. Great portion for the price. Chana Masala: Since this is chickpeas and sauce, this is a great vegetarian dish. The sauce was a bit spicy but had a great flavor. Vegetable Biryani: For $6 you get a lot of rice. I love the flavor by itself and it went great with the chana masala. Chicken Salad: So much chicken and very little lettuce. The chicken was really good though. There's also cucumbers and red onions in it. It was a great addition to the meal. Overall, I was happy with my order. The food is very oily so that is something to take into consideration. Luckily, they packaged it properly and the person that delivered my food handled it well. They wrapped the chana masala in saran wrap which I'm glad they did because oil would have been everywhere. Try it out when you get a chance. If you order $40 worth of food through Grubhub you get $7 off.

Don G.

This is my first review ever! I came from Philadelphia to this city for the first time. I was extremely hungry & based on the reviews i went there. Absolutely the worst experience & food poisoning of my life. Order a Goat karhahi and lamb chops along with Channas which were ready (microwaved) in 8 minutes total. That was really unusual as a fresh Goat karhahi takes an hour to make & lamb chops take atleast 30-45 minutes. The goat karhahi was so disgusting & the lamb chops were so dry they were not edible. When i told the cashier/cook about the lambchops he became really defensive & said "how can it be dry when we made them last night!" I dont know how this place has 4 something rating when it's the most disgusting restaurant i have ever been in. If you still want to eat there despite my warning, have at it but don't complain later about food poisoning or digusting feeling in your stomach after. Very pricey for such disgusting food. I don't care if i sound like a Karen but this restaurant needs to shut down asap!!!!

Alex L.

This is a preliminary review -- I can't wait to try this place again! In an effort to discover more businesses on the East Side of Buffalo, I stopped by yesterday. Appletree is an international convenience/grocery store with Pakistani and Arabic food available. Generally, they have: chicken curry, goat/lamb dishes, fried rice, chicken wings and even halal pizza. This is all at the counter, already pre-made, waiting to be served in chafing dishes. Prices are super reasonable. $5.50 with tax for a generous portion of chicken curry with Arabic fired rice. There is one table so if you want to eat inside the convenience / grocery store, you can. When I came in, the table wasn't clean but the owner came out from behind the counter and wiped it down without me asking. The chicken curry was delicious, although I'm generally not a huge fan of chicken curry that doesn't use boneless chicken and the curry here does have bones, so watch out. The curry included peas and potatoes and had a flavorful and spicy kick. The fried rice was out of this world! It was fried Arabic style with a mix of spices that gave it a delicious edge and a bit of heat. If you're looking for a drink, I highly recommend heading to the fridge area and picking up the "wellmade" mango drink. It's delicious and you can taste the nectar of the mango. The drink is imported from Turkey and it was so refreshing. This is a cool market / restaurant that I'm looking forward to returning to. They also sell various chocolates from Italy (hello, for Valentine's Day?), and a wide variety of ethnic products. The East Side of Buffalo is full of hidden gems -- I'm reminded of a variety of NYC businesses when I come here. If only it was open 24/7 like many similar-places in NYC, I could see myself coming here for a late night Pakistani craving. If you're looking for take out, come support this place and check out their Pakistani offerings. I'd be curious to hear other yelpers thoughts on the food.

Aleena M.

Hands-down the best place to go for Nihari (beef stew) and tandoori Naan !! We were craving traditional Pakistani breakfast, had halwa, puri and Chana curry and Nihari. This place hit the spot!! The Portions were good and prices were reasonable. Not an extensive menu but whatever is available is usually cooked fresh daily, so once it's gone, it's gone. Our children enjoy the kids meal and the fish fry. The owner and staff very friendly. Definitely coming back!!!

Mark D.

Pretty good food, and for a very reasonable price. The samosas were mediocre, and the pakora was a little pricey at $8 for a bag, but the chicken biryani was pretty good and reasonable priced, and the aachari chicken was the best!!

Caitlin H.

Food is still amazing, and we love the remodel of the inside. They went from restaurant/grocery store to just restaurant. You can order from the prepared food or get special, ready to make food. Nice spice to the food and the meat tasted amazing. Still love this place.

Arka K.

This is one of the handful restaurants in Buffalo area which sells REAL INDIAN FOOD. Been there many times and we love it thoroughly. Quality of the foods, very reasonable price and the homely behavior make this place among the top three Indian restaurants in Buffalo (according to us). Curry lamb/chicken, paratha, halwa, chole puri, achari chicken our personal favorite. Keep it up with your good work.

Keisha K.

OMG MY FELLOW YELPERS!!!! THREE WORDS........ GO! NOW! DELICIOUS! I decided to go here after looking for something different and I am sooooooooo glad I did! The food.... every bite....OUTSTANDING! Seriously. I am not Middle Eastern but after tasting this, I wish I was at least adopted by a family as kind as the staff here AND cook these dishes. I suppose just eating here religiously will have to do. I couldn't just choose one dish so I ordered 3! The Lamb Curry w/rice, Lamb Chops w/ rice and the Chicken Biryani. I can't wait to try everything on the menu. May just be one of my favorite places of all time! Yes, yes it is. Please do not drive by without stopping in! Will be one of your biggest mistakes.

I ordered takeout from here this past weekend and I am so glad to have tried this place! It is on the East Side of Buffalo and my friend and I ordered their curry combo that comes with 4 naan, 2 curries, and a big box of rice. It took about 10-15 minutes to get our food. We upgraded the naan to garlic naan and weren't even charged extra! The naan was a little too "garlicky" but the curries were fantastic as was the rice. I also ordered two chicken samosas, they were okay, a little stale. We were able to eat all this food for almost 3 meals within two days. I wasn't able to get a good photo of the takeout but I did take a photo of the little plate I made of the food the first night. Great prices! Check it out.