I've moved away from Knoxville and hadn't been to Sitar in several years, so I was anxious to see…read moreif it was as good as I'd remembered. Friends and I met for the lunch buffet. Some of the art has been updated inside, but it is remarkably the same as always. The service is a little terse sometimes, but not rude or ill-intended. They're just way focused on efficient table turning. The food was still excellent, even compared to Indian restaurants in much bigger cities and much fancier places. The lunch buffet remains an excellent value as well. I'm thrilled to have eaten there one again and hopefully introduced a friend to a new favorite.

1/13/2026 The atmosphere here is great and the food is…read moreamazing pricing is good. service was very good we will be going back to have more of this amazing food.

Went 1/6/26 for the buffet. The previous day i had a terrible experience at SITAR and i needed to…read moreknow if knoxville offered good indian buffet options. At the suggestion of an indian dentist, AROMA is it. The lunch buffet is AMAZING. Everything is cooked fresh daily. The food has so much flavor. The naan was toasty and fluffy, the tikka masala was thick with so much flavor and the chicken breast pieces were tender, the saag was creamy great flavor, the tandoori chicken was fresh juicy great char, everything is FRESH FRESH FRESH! Seriously SITAR is garbage. AROMA is my new favorite buffet place. Anyone that recommends sitar over aroma doesnt have taste and shouldnt be trusted with food reviews. The service was good, polite guys always clearing plates and filling water. I dont care about service at buffets really. What stands out to me at restaurants and why we go is quality of food for value. This place has it. No corners are cut in making their food. Ill probably go again at the end of the week.

After two trips, one for dinner and one for lunch, we will…read morecontinue to come back. I like it. I don't love it. The Vindaloo dishes are my favorites here. And tandoori chicken. The rest in the lunch buffet ALL have one of the spices that I don't care for. Others really rave about Aroma and I see why. I wouldn't know "authentic" from not, but the dishes here don't seem super American-ized and I appreciate that. Of the several options for good Indian food in the area, we'll keep Aroma in semi regular rotation, but it won't be my first choice usually. The restaurant is always clean and the service is great. The parking is busy at lunch, less congested at night.

Great food and service. We loved this restaurant 5 years ago and then it hit a rough patch…read more Change in ownership or management twice has lead to it finding its groove again. We did notice it seemed short staffed, but that didn't affect the food or service. Will eat there again!

Not to be mistaken for the actual Taj Mahal, Taj Indian Bistro is right in Turkey Creek. I love…read morecurry and was looking forward to trying this place. I loved the flavors! The korma was creamy with a great amount of spice and a bit of nuttiness. Great rounded tomato flavor in the masala. I was literally licking the bowl. I also loved the warm garlic naan bread (extra charge), which was perfect to sop up every drop. The issue I had was that there were very few pieces of chicken and no vegetables, so basically $18 for basmati rice, sauce, and a few pieces of protein is a tough sell. These folks know how to cook Indian flavors though!

Great food! Though Kern has many eateries to choose from, I'll definitely make it a point to come…read moreback. The staff was very friendly and made sure we understood the menu items. While the restaurant itself didn't offer a sitting area, it place in a food hall so there are tables all around to sit and enjoy the great meal they had to offer!

The cashier was super nice and was very helpful. They recommend options and answered all of all…read morequestions. The food is a bit pricey but it makes sense as it's in a food Hall. I wish there was more meat I felt like for the price in the portion of it was really disappointed. The food was yummy. I did not really love the naan. I just think the place really throws me off as the portions in the meat just didn't represent how much we spent.

This is the most delicious and wholesome restaurant that I've been wanting to review since long…read more and by doing this I'll be spilling out the beans for the best kept secret of Knoxville and Maryville delicious food. I have eaten Naan "Indian bread" in many countries across the Globe but nothing comes close to this Naan, it's soft, fluffy and melts in your mouth. Vegetarian Samosas are to die for. Channa Masala are perfectly cooked and very healthy. All the ingredients used are fresh and very mouth watering. Vegetarian Okra is very delicious too. The food is simple, served in even simpler dishes and the conversation is pretty interesting too!

I am so sad he closed. I know he had some problems, but we NEVER had a bad meal. And there are NO…read moreOTHER INDIAN places nearby, outside of Knoxville and the wonderful Spice Hut in Lenoir City. Sad to learn it is closed.

Definitely worth the moderate drive to try some of the best Indian flavors in the area. The…read morerestaurant is unassumingly attached to a gas station, but don't let that deter you! Hands down the best Indian food I've had in the Knox County surrounding area. 1 dish is enough to feed 2-3 people - and I wanted to try multiple dishes, so I definitely had to ask for takeout containers and even then I had lunch and dinner for the next couple days covered! I went during dinner hours, but they do offer a buffet everyday from 11am to 3pm - which I will try next time to try more flavors at an even more affordable cost. Food did not come out extremely fast - so a good sign that it is freshly made to order and not just reheated frozen sauces with protein thrown in. The kababs came out sizzling and biryani came out steaming! The lamb was not gamey at all. The hospitality was quick and pleasant also!

We picked this spot specifically because they cook with ghee--and let me just say, that decision…read morepaid OFF. We came for the lunch buffet, and I'm still thinking about it. Every dish was rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Indian food can be hit or miss sometimes, but this place? Oh, it's a solid HIT. The atmosphere is spotless and inviting (which matters more than people admit), and the staff? Top tier. Super kind, attentive without hovering, and quick to bring anything we needed before we even had to ask. Honestly, this is the kind of place that ruins other Indian spots for you--in the best way. Safe to say, I'll absolutely be back... probably sooner than I should be.

After a 5 mile hike in the mountains, with kids, we needed a place for 12 people, fast. We got real…read morelucky, got in and sat down on what seemed like the craziest week (Christmas-New Years) to eat out in Pigeon Forge. Fantastic friendly service, family friendly ambiance, delicious food kept streaming out super fast and they made you feel like family! Highly recommended!!

The food was delicious and served hot. The waiter was cordial and checked in several times. The…read moreplace was very clean and tidy. It was a very good experience and I highly recommend Spice Express for some awesome Indian food. The only thing I would suggest is a larger serving of rice.

The service was terrible. If you're looking for authentic Indian food, I strongly suggest you avoid…read morethis place. The naan was served cold, the vindaloo tasted more like a bland tomato curry with no spices and amristar fish is bad. Customer service was bad where water served after reminding it for few times. Overall, bad experience. I absolutely would not recommend it

When I saw the reviews in Google they were so mixed but still I went inside and wanted to try the…read morefood.To my suprise the food is really yummy,the vegetarian food is tooo good especially dal tadka and dal makhani is so yumm .. Try this place and don't see the reviews in Google just blindly go and enjoy the food The ambience is so good The only disappointment is the service is little late Overall it's good

Still delicious! Got more berry waffles (2) - one for me and one for the kids to share and my…read morehusband got the Elvis. He thought his was good too. He says it's like dessert. I am not going to argue since it is pretty sweet but we (the girls and I) don't put the syrup on ours like he did. Overall super good even the second time around. Maybe it'll become our tradition to get Waffley Good waffles every year when we pick up my race packet. Started in 2021 and continued this tradition in 2022!

Hands down the absolute best chicken tenders I have ever had. The loaded steak fries are super…read moreyummy also. Thank u ot was delicious!!!!