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    India Bistro

    4.1 (484 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Seafood, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Wendi K.

    4.5 Stars This review is for the lunch buffet (We paid about $51 for 3 people before tax). What's better than being able to just stroll into a place and grab food right away when you're starving? It was marvelous and indulgent because everything was so good that it is hard not to gorge yourself. The buffet offers many options: meat, vegetables, starches, appetizers, sides, and even delicious dessert. I tried the tandoori chicken, goat curry, vegetable aloo, dal, butter chicken, and saag paneer, and more -- all flavorful and delicious. The creamy mango dessert was the cherry on top. I guess the only downside of a buffet is having to wait in line if it is crowded.

    Sauces, salads and desserts
    D B.

    It's been 2-3 weeks since we went to India Bistro on Roosevelt so today was our lucky day!! Had the amazing buffet with so many great dishes - chicken pakora, butter chicken, naan, rices, multiple types of vegetable dishes, salads and their delicious rice pudding. If you want great Indian food, do yourself a favor and give their buffet a try! Best meal in town!!

    Aloo Gobi
    Mytoan N.

    Really delicious flavors - we got seated right away on v-day - take that Italian restaurants nearby! Butter chicken and Chicken tikka masala were good, the cauliflower aloo gobi was fantastic and so memorable I ate an entire platter in one sitting. Good on fiber for the rest of the meal and night. The sweet lassi was also good. I'm glad I finally came here after nearly a decade of zooming by on Roosevelt on my way to Whole Foods.

    Tandoori Combo
    Alan L.

    Spectacular taste and value. We visited during dinner hour which was fairly quiet. The owner was short-handed and worked front service alone, but he is a warm and friendly guy. Great butter chicken and sizzling entrance on the tandoori! Can't say enough of the freshness and wonderful blend of aromas. Will definitely visit again

    Butter chicken, rice garlic nan bread
    Paula K.

    Food was awesome hostess was friendly gave us free cup of chai tea being cold from the rain will return!!

    Menu and free underground parking
    Wanda V.

    5/5 for the buffet, no brainer. The lunch buffet is the best meal you'll find around Seattle. We always go to lunch buffet and am never disappointed. For takeout tonight, like 3.5/5. Tonight we switched it up and came during dinner, there is no dinner buffet so we ordered a bunch of unique items to go knowing they will never be on the buffet line. I would pass on the appetizer combination, it wasn't memorable. None of the items were crispy after a 15 min drive home. I would pass on the delhi Indian street food column of the menu...it's sort of like Indian nachos but topped with soggy bread which we found to be weird even though the flavor is good. Garlic basil naan was surprisingly bland, not sure if we got an off one but other people rave about it. It was fluffy and fresh though, but barely any garlic or basil. Tasted like their regular naan. Also don't get the papadum to go, it gets crushed into nothing but crumbs. I love their papadum at the buffet though, it's fresh and perfect and not crushed. The highlight of takeout to go order was mousse and tandoori. The paneer lababdar (or Korma) curry was delicious too. Anyways, I was impressed by the tandoori combination with different types of meats for $21. There's shrimp, a little ground beef, ground lamb for variety, but most of it was delicious tandoori and lemon tandoori chicken cooked just right. Juicy and delicious. A fair value too for the meat you get. The mango mousse is a good takeout item too, $4 for 8 oz of mousse. Overall we'll always come back for buffet and if we're in a pinch, we would get tandoori and mousse and a little order of curry to go. Pass on the appetizers and Indian street food.

    Lunch buffet
    Cynthia W.

    We went for the lunch buffet, which is now offered daily from 11:00-2:30. Really good tasting food. Good ingredients and warming spices throughout. The only caution I have for everyone is this: be ready for a mid afternoon nap because you will need it with a full tummy! We're regular customers and this place never disappoints.

    Date with price

    First the main door is dirty and some other spots are too old and imagine how it looks like in the kitchen. Today they charged me 20.99 but on their web it is 18.99 not only that yesterday I was here with different price unfairly while other paid different. The server literally took him more than one minute while operating the cash register machine and I had a doubt then asked him what he was doing and he was kinda stuttering next told him how much the price was but he insisted on shamelessly. It's not about the money it's about moral, consistency, social responsibility and so on .

    Garlic and Basil Naan, Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken
    Sophia D.

    We got butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and garlic naan! We both shared the rice. Super delicious and very filling! I definitely enjoyed the dishes, and it being my first time having Indian cuisine, was spectacular! Everyone was very welcoming and the space was warm and not super busy.

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    The food was bland. It's not authentic Indian food. Ambience is also a bit dull. The chaat was good.

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    This is a nice solid place for lunch! I go through waves where I must have Indian food all the time! Lovely owner and staff to boot!

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    Food was pretty good. Only problem is the chef is unsanitary. They were coughing into their hands and proceeding to cook.. ‍

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    Ask the Community - India Bistro

    Do they have lunch buffet now in 2023?

    As of January 2024, they have a lunch buffet seven days a week.

    Is their chicken curry white meat chicken?

    Yes it taste like chicken breast, not dark meat like thigh.

    Do they offer lunch-time buffet?

    Yes, everyday!

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    If you're looking to impress someone with the highest caliber of Seattle gastronomy, take them…read morehere. I was blown away by the love and technique that went into every bite here. It is somewhat difficult to get a reservation, because the space here is very small and packed with tables. The one downside is that it is a little tight and can be difficult to hear. But I'll take that for the opportunity to eat here. And as long as you go in with the mindset that you might drop some serious coin on the meal, you're gonna have a phenomenal time. Because we were so close to our dining neighbors, I was actually able to ask them what they were eating since it looked so good. And that's how we ended up with some mind blowing fritters. A perfect appetizer to start the night. They have a great selection of wines that are actually reasonably priced to buy by the bottle. I'm pretty sure I saw someone taking one home that they drank a few bottles out of also, which is a first. I was impressed by the creativity of the dishes as well. I'm not one to be impressed by cabbage, or ever order it, but the charred cabbage looked enticing. The cheese on the bottom, seasoning, and dates transformed this ordinary vegetable into a star. And of course you gotta see what they're doing with the seasonal veggies. I can't seem to ever cook squash the right way, but they crafted it into the ideal consistency where it was almost meaty. That New York Strip was out of this world though... the garlic sauce that accompanied it was just enough of a flavor enhancer that it didn't take away from a steak that was cooked to the ideal temp. I'll be back for more!!

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