This place is an absolute disgrace and should've been condemned yesterday. The food? Cold, rubbery,…read moreand tasted like it had been nuked in a microwave from 1992. Calling it a meal would be an insult to actual food. The sweet tea? A sad, watered-down mess that clearly gave up on life halfway through being poured. Let's talk about the black mold--yes, black mold--on the ceilings and in the women's restroom. That's not just gross, it's a full-blown health hazard. The entire building feels like it hasn't seen a cleaning crew--or basic maintenance--since the early 2000s. The windows are caked in filth, and the air has that special "what died in here?" aroma. We were charged $140 for six people to sit in what felt like a biohazard zone and nibble on food so repulsive it should be illegal to serve. We left after 10 minutes because honestly, it felt like our immune systems were under attack just being there. My sister started having stomach pains within five minutes of leaving. I'm not saying the food caused it--but I'm also not not saying that. This place needs to be shut down, fumigated, and bulldozed. I will absolutely be calling the town, the health department, and anyone else who will listen. Do everyone a favor and close this dump before someone ends up in the hospital.

I don't say this often but don't come here. My Dad wanted to come here for lunch while we were out…read morerunning errands. It was dead, which is always a concern and the food on the buffet was all cold or luke warm. I could tell certain things weren't fresh, like it was turning but they cooked it anyway sort of idea. I'm honestly surprised that we didn't get sick.

On 3/22, I wanted to celebrate my birthday by trying out the buffet at Spice Malabar. I told the…read morestaff it was my birthday and they were sweet enough to greet me. The food was spectacular. I couldn't get enough of the chicken biryani and the dosa they bring to your table. While I was enjoying my meal a recording of Happy Birthday started playing in the restaurant. I was shocked and was wondering who else was celebrating their birthday on the same day. But at that moment a staff member brought over a dessert item with a candle on top. I was shocked and so touched by this special gesture. I will be a fan of Spice Malabar forever since they cared enough to make my day special.

I frequent this place regularly and they are still five star in my book…read more They consistently deliver on fresh authentic flavors along with great service and the ambiance here is just so zen. Go here to satisfy your craving for Indian food, whether you like mild to spicy flavors!

The food was so delicious and I enjoy it. All kind of seafood and the servers are so nice . Will be…read moregoing back

This is a tough one. Several of the other detailed reviews about the food were on target, so I…read morewon't repeat what has already been written. Instead, here are my Pros and Cons: Pros There is a wide variety of seafood, the likes of what I have never seen before at a buffet (not that I do many but ...). Snails, abalone, whole fish, crab legs, stone crabs (small), crab backs, whole baby octopus, oysters (raw and cooked, fresh), squid, and shrimp offered in a variety of ways. The problem with the crabs is that they only give you a cracker; they don't provide you with a proper tool (pick) to remove the meat from the shell, and the crabs are frozen and overcooked, so it's difficult to remove the meat. Also, what they offer as "butter" tastes like old cooking oil. Ugh. Frustrating. There are also frogs legs (interesting), chicken, pork and short ribs. Plus some veggies. Something for everyone. Cons The ladies room was dirty. Really dirty. See photo of hair on counter next to sink. The sushi offerings were a series of mostly empty serving dishes of dry pieces. I love sushi and this was a real turn off. Then there was the live fly in the pudding (photo). Disgusting. The waitress was very apologetic and took 10% off our bill but I was not keen on eating anything else after that. The service was fair. Wait staff standing around chatting. Could have been a bit more attentive removing used plates. The take away is this ... would I go back? Yes, I always give a place a second change to redeem themselves. And since several people left good reviews about the hot pot, I would try that (it would be a first). But I would go there when they first open and the food is fresh and only if I was in the area.

Service is decent. It has improved a lot over the past few years. The food is where it shines…read morethough. Best in the capital region for Indian cuisine imo

I came mid week with a friend for a lunch buffet. This restaurant is located deep in the corner of…read morea strip mall. It has a small dining area, a nice spread on the buffet, clean restrooms, and friendly staff. Before being seated, we were asked whether we wanted any sodas, juice, water, or hot tea. I ate the chicken biryani, tandoori chicken, and curry goat. Everything was absolutely delicious and well seasoned, but not spicy. Tandoori chicken is probably one of my favorite things to get at an Indian buffet. Unfortunately, the pieces that I grabbed were on the drier side, but they were still tasty. I didn't see any Naan on the buffet. Overall, this was a nice experience and reasonably priced. I would return in the future.

Friend selected this place for a quick lunch because it was…read moreon Wolf Rd. and opened at 11:00 am. I had my doubts which turned out to be valid. Chinese buffet with some regular food offerings such as baked Salmon and mashed potatoes. Several beverages come with buffet. Chinese items: 2 Stars There were several Chinese dishes with chicken. I sampled five, all of which were poor to mediocre. Chicken was tough, overcooked/fried. Vegetables were scarce. Hot and sour soup had fresh mushroom slices but little tofu; it was not hot in temp. Pork Egg Roll was good. Sushi was 4 stars. There were six kinds. No signs to identify. The accompanying Seaweed Salad was excellent. A bowl of pickled ginger was available. Yum. Salmon and mashed potatoes were good. Did not try stir-fry or pizza. Desserts were poor. Fresh watermelon slices were old and DRY. What? Pineapple was fresh. Also had boring red and green jello, Banana Pudding, and dry almond cookies. Whole bananas with drizzle of ? pink sauce was not appetizing. Lunch was $13.99 plus. Not a value to me since I did not enjoy my lunch.

The overall food quality and value is about a 3.5 but I rounded up because service was good. The…read morebuffet was well stocked, food was fresh/warm, variety was decent, and it was very clean. Every time they filled the buffet they wiped down the counter and as soon as someone left they swept under the tables. Some of the staff weren't overly friendly but I attribute it to a language barrier. The food was better than I expected but I don't think it's quite as good as ordering takeout from other places. The only disappointment was they didn't have boneless spare ribs (the one thing that I wanted) but maybe they rotate dishes. Notable items include: beef & broccoli, chicken in garlic sauce, sesame chicken, pork egg roll, dumpling, stuffed mushrooms, chicken wings, and clams in garlic butter. Items to skip: stuffed clam, vegetable lo mein, sweet & sour chicken, and fried donut (needed more powdered sugar). Beware: some of the items may be mis-marked. I tried one of the "chicken nuggets" that definitely had the texture and taste of whitefish.

My wife and I ordered lunch from the restaurant. we had…read morepunjabi lamb korma and vegetable samosa Mulligtawny Soup We shared the menu order ending thE number one quality of it. we recommend your restaurant to everyone., who wants authentic high quality Indian food.

Owner and worker were extremely rude bathroom had dirt and urine all over and it smelled really bad…read moreafter spending 60$ here I didn't even eat the food it smelled rotten I informed the health department someone is is gonna get sick here.

I've wanted to try Shalimar Garden as I've heard how authentic their Indian food is. I stopped in…read morefor lunch and gave it a try. When you first walk in you're greeted by friendly staff and your drink order is taken. You're then invited to partake in their lunch buffet. The selection seemed somewhat decent. I thought that the flavors were good but it was hard to tell one dish from another as they all tasted very similar. Also, the heated dishes were not all very hot in temperature. Some were barely lukewarm which was not the best whilst other dishes were perfectly hot. They were also out of a few items at the buffet. However I am guessing that they put their dishes out in small batches to keep it good. As I looked around, it felt like a very basic and earthy looking indoor dining space. It seemed tidy but maybe a bit tired looking. Unfortunately this place missed the mark for me. I was a bit underwhelmed by their lunch options.

Every time I've come by I've been disappointed. How do you make vindaloo flavorless?…read more Do yourself a favor and stop by Caravali or Dosa Grill instead.