Indian spot that has a lunch buffet, but I came for dinner, which did not have a buffet. Staff were friendly! Our server was on top of everything! Cute space with a cool curved ceiling! Dosa was huge and tasty! Naan was perfect! Tandoori mixed grill was solid. Kachumber salad was strange - lots of lettuce and oranges, not what we expected, but a nice counter to the meat and dosa. Good meal, but not the best in town. I will come back to try the lunch buffet! read more

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I came in today with my husband, his friend and our service dog Jessie. The lady hostess was super sweet and accommodating. As for the food. It was out of this world. I ate for 3 ppl. Haha Thank you for the experience. read more

Small, but delicious and affordable Indian lunch buffet. From my time there, it seemed like things got replenished regularly and things stayed fresh. Tables are quite close together in some spots. Most tables were empty, but we got sat right next to a table who let their plates or used napkins overflow onto our table. Service was quick in taking it away but, was interesting we were sat there. read more

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Tried this place after several years and still consistently good. Cute little place with delicious dosa, and friendly staff. read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've only ever been to the buffet, but the food is delicious, staff is helpful and everything is kept very clean. Definitely recommend!

Wish they let us specify what spicy level on DoorDash. We got the tandoori chicken and it was by far the spiciest thing I have ever had. I love spicy and tend to add lots of it to my dishesIt hurt and was not tasty. The side of cucumbers tasted like old moldy rag. This place needs to cut down on the spice!!! read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Tandoori Chicken À La Carte - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It is a beautiful restaurant, with an alcove that feels intimate but colorful. Staff are friendly and helpful. The food is absolutely amazing. At this point I think I've tried half the menu and I enjoyed everything I have ever tried here. I took a friend here, and she took left overs home to her partner. They loved it so much they had the restaurant cater their wedding. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. read more

Great buffet food is so good staff are friendly great prices and good atmosphere. The owners are so friendly and the buffet is so good..

Arrived to an empty restaurant and jubilantly greeted the man sitting in the back who I assumed was the owner... he literally scowled at us! The waiter came to bring menus and we immediately ordered a plain dosa (to start) and he said ok and walked away. Then the scowly-face grouch in the corner screamed "No dosa before 5 pm!" The waiter was even stunned. Dosa is a lunch dish, I lived in South India I should know. That guy was just so insanely rude and discriminatory for absolutely no reason at all. This is not the first time I went here and had bad experience but it sure is the last. All other times we experienced rediculously sweet curries and bad service but we are suckers for a dosa so we kept trying to give it a chance, but apparently you can't even get a dosa at lunch time if the owner is in a mood, so screw it. read more

Delicious buffet! Distinct flavors for each dish and great variety! The beet dish was sweet and spicy, so good! Great service! Lovely relaxed restaurant. read more

I am not familiar with Eastern Indian cuisine. We went for lunch and were delighted to find a buffet. A great opportunity to try a little bit of everything to establish some favorites. The service was very quick and kind. The restaurant was cozy and clean with a good lunch crowd. My favorite dish was the Chicken with butter sauce and the Nann but other items were tasty as well. It was a very good food adventure. read more

Their food is so delicious and I just love the dining room. The service is helpful and friendly. The menu has vegan options clearly marked - - It's nice to have several gluten-free dairy-free options to choose from. Yummy pakoras and delicious dosas to name a few. And they make a delicious Mango Madness cocktail. The bathroom is in the back thru the curtain. It's street parking, sometimes there's space right out front and sometimes you have to park down the block. read more

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Decent Indian food on Hawthorne. Located next to the new seasons. Got the meat samosa w ground Turkey. They were fine - rather heavy. Chicken makhani had decent flavor tho didn't have a lot of chicken - mainly sauce. Dhal was ok. Lamb tandoori was fine read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A beautiful restaurant with a traditional ambiance, the lunch buffet closed at 2:30 but it was simply delicious. The owners were helpful and the service was always attentive ! read more

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Went here for the lunch buffet. It was very tasty. It has a very solid selection however it's small in size which means it turns over quite often so things remain fresh. It's well priced, and I would definitely go back. Service was excellent and they keep the buffet area nice and clean. Very nice ambiance and I would definitely go back. read more

They had an array of options for vegan, gluten free, and meat options. For being a small space it still felt very comfortable. They were quick to fill up the buffet when it got close to being empty. Delicious all the way around! read more

Buffet style Indian food is amazing Family owned vibes, great flavors and variety of dishes

Tasty Indian comfort food for those wet Portland evenings! My sister and I both chose the Thali for bhengan bartha and CTM. It was fun to have lots of tastes and plenty of naan. We even had leftovers. I would recommend getting this if you're not sharing several items with a group. The restaurant is cozy and the service was friendly and prompt. They seemed to have a nice selection of drinks and a wine list, but we stuck to water on that particular weeknight. I would definitely recommend. read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Thali! - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food - 3/5 Service - 5/5 I got the chicken vindaloo and my friend got the chicken tikka masala. The vindaloo was spicy and slightly sour. I wish it had more depth of flavor. The chicken masala was richer and had more flavor in my opinion. I definitely recommend paying a little extra for the thali option. The curry and naan that come with it were incredible. Service was amazing. We didn't know what paneer was but our server accepted our weird request and let us have a small sample of their palak paneer. read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Front: Chicken vindaloo + thali Back: chicken tikka masala + thali - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Has to improve.. food was not good at all. We were hungry after long day of hiking and we were ready for some good Indian food but were so disappointed...the chicken tikka we ordered was dry and had no flavor. I hope they improve... read more

I'm still fuming after the atrocious experience my family and I had at this establishment. The service was absolutely appalling, and I've never encountered anything like it before. We visited with our 11-month-old baby and were looking forward to a pleasant meal. However, things took a turn for the worse when we accidentally spilled some rice on the floor. I understand that accidents happen, and we were willing to clean it up. But what transpired next left us stunned. The guy at the register bluntly told us that he couldn't clean the rice and that we needed to do it ourselves. I asked him for a broom, thinking that would be the simplest solution. But to my surprise, he informed us that they didn't provide brooms for customers to use. why were they expecting us to clean the floor in the first place? It was a ridiculous and unreasonable request, especially considering we had a young baby with us. To make matters worse, the food was subpar. The tandoori chicken had a strong, unpleasant odor that was a major turnoff. We were really looking forward to enjoying a good meal, but the quality of the food fell short of our expectations. Overall, our experience at this establishment was an unmitigated disaster. The combination of terrible service and mediocre food makes it unlikely that we'll ever return. I would strongly advise others to think twice before visiting this place. The last words he said us after confronting him (HE SAID I KNOW YOU NEPALI PEOPLE) RACIST read more

Dwaraka turned up when we were looking for a place that would be open for lunch, and provide multiple options for the vegetarian friend that we would be dining with. It proved to be a wonderful choice. My guess is that very few, if any places that traditionally had buffets have reopened them yet, as pandemic restrictions are fading. Dwaraka has come up with a way to make me not miss the buffet experience at all. When we were seated, the one page lunch menu had approximately 7 or 8 total options, divided into vegetarian and non-veg sections. The meals we received were essentially exactly the kind of selection I would have taken for myself at a buffet, but all portioned into separate metal containers, served within a metal tray. The main dish was in the largest container, and a separate basket of naan completed the experience. Getting a lot of what I specifically wanted and a little bit of many other things gives me exactly what I want from a visit to an Indian restaurant. A light blue arbor-type structure occupies the center of the dining space, providing visual separation without really taking up any room at all. It's a lovely touch. read more

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I was so excited to find a place that still does lunch buffet, and this made all my dreams come true. I wanted to try everything and almost managed - I had naan with raita and 2 chutneys, chicken curry, butter chicken, biryani, eggplant curry, dal, and channa masala. Everything was delicious and nicely spiced. The only hard part was stopping eating. I will definitely be back! read more

Just finished lunch here and it was my first time stopping in. The lunch special was an amazing deal for $15 and included a ton of food. I got the Palak Paneer. Everything was incredibly flavorful. Our server was kind and attentive. I would highly recommend this place! read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Palak paneer - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Definitely not impressed. Biryani was sweet and Medu Vada was dry. This was last meal in Portland during my visit and feel bad that it ended with this. read more

Took someone brand new to Indian cuisine and of course it was a hit; Dwharka is always a safe predictable yummy bet. I do think they've lowered the meat in their servings though. read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Yummmmmm - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Randomly dropped by Dwaraka on a weekday because I just had a hankering for a dosa and I needed one or I was going to DIE. Of course, I can't go to an Indian place and not get the gobi manchurian either -- had to introduce my friend to its greatness! The gobi manchurian came out piping hot, spicy, crunchy - definitely and solid highlight! Dosa wise I grabbed the mysore masala dosa which came out not quite as warm or crispy as I would have liked but still pretty darn tasty! The masala on the inside was well seasoned and great portion -- not too much, not too little. My dosa craving was appropriately satisfied. The inside of this place is interesting aka I didn't expect a tunnel-esque area branching all the way back. Pretty cool tbh. Service...was interesting to say the least. Our server was a bit short with us when we asked questions to make sure my friend with allergies could safely eat what he'd ordered. We also felt pretty rushed because plates would be cleared ASAP and we had to stop them from taking things we were working on a couple times. Our bill came out IMMEDIATELY after we were done eating and it just didn't feel great overall. I mean I completely get turning tables and it is a business but it wasn't crowded AND we weren't loitering for any prolonged period of time. Strange but hey the food was good and no one was outright rude. Solid Indian food option in the city that I would probably return to in the future. read more

It's post-pandemic and time for an updated review! We love Dwaraka, we always get delivery as the restaurant itself is very small. The food is always delectable and the portions are quite generous. Our recent order included chicken tikka masla, which was rich and tasty, very good raita, that was a nice consistency and not watered down like some places do. We also had spinach pakora, which are tasty, fried, battered spinach fritters, lamb curry, the lamb was so tender and tasty. And of course, naan and rice. Everything was superb. You really cannot go wrong with Dwaraka! read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - From middle left: rice, raita, chicken tikka masala, naan, spinach pakora, lamb curry. - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food is amazing. It's always fresh and hot when I go to pick it up. the service is always great. Everyone is always nice

This is my husband's and my favorite Indian restaurant in Portland, though I'll say we exclusively go here for the daily lunch buffets. This is a great price, the food is always amazing, and it gives the opportunity to try lots of different dishes that I might not normally order, since I have some go to favorites. The Chicken Makhani and palak paneer are still my favorite dishes and are most always available but it's so great to mix it up! read more

At 7pm on a Saturday night...food was good, empty restaurant ambiance kind of a bummer. Good service but I felt bad for his lack of customers. read more

Food taste and quality was poor . Chicken karaoke was not good it was smelling very different and the chicken tasted as though it wasnt fresh meat . Only sambar and desert Kheer was good read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Chicken karai thali - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Naan was warm, soft, and fluffy. The paneer tikka was well-spiced, had a good kick, and the paneer was soft and not chewy. The palak paneer also had good heat, but there was a tiny bit of bitterness to the spinach. Price was average and the service was friendly and quick. Lots of space and bright, welcoming interior. read more

Very delicious vegetarian dishes. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Come visit if you haven't been here previously. Again the food is worth every delightful bit! read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Ordered up a storm of food for takeout and was pleasantly surprised when we got home. We started with three vegetarian dishes of Aloo Gobi(cauliflower and potato), Paneer Tikka Masala (Cheese in a masala sauce), Palak Paneer, Garlic Naan, Goat Curry, Lamb Biryani, Masala Dosa, and a Thar Fire Margaria while waiting. Every dish was perfectly cooked and we ate most of it in one sitting (6 people). We will be back someday. read more

So I've been here a few times. I travel to the Portland area frequently and this is what I have found to satisfy the Indian food craving. The neighborhood is busy and fun. Parking can be a hassle. The restaurant itself is clean but dark. Service is always prompt. If you go before 5 pm, you can even get HH prices on food. I always opt for the thali and haven't had a terrible food experience. The naan is always fresh. The rice is never fresh on the thali. They definitely do the spice level right. However, in general, it's the basic curry based restaurant. I'll still go there and eat though because I still like the atmosphere and the neighborhood and the prices! Did I say how the service was efficient as well? Overall, a decent experience. Just don't expect to be wow-ed specially if you like Indian food. read more

Dwaraka Indian Cuisine - Thali with paneer masala - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Excellent food every time, clean and pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff. My favourite Indian food in Portland. They also have a cool classy but not pretentious bar area. read more

We love this place. It has excellent butter chicken and the best naan. The staff are always friendly.

The LUNCH BUFFET IS BACK! This is my favorite Indian restaurant and I highly recommend the the daily lunch buffet!

Great food and attentive staff! Whenever I order delivery it comes correct and hot!