Four of us came here for dinner while visiting Branson. I've had plenty of Indian food in my life and would honestly rate this as among the best I've ever had. Who would've thought in the heart of the Midwest? I had the chicken Korma with medium spice. So delicious. Nice and hot (heat wise) and it had some sweet nuggets in it that just filled out the flavors so perfectly. My husband has the Delhi chicken kahari (sp?) and loved it. Another person in our party had the chicken tikka masala and agreed with me that the food was among the best Indian he'd had. We loved the cheese naan bread and the butter naan. Hot and fresh and utterly delicious. Service was timely and proficient. Would definitely recommend this place. It's in a strip mall, so it doesn't look like much from outside. Inside, though, was decent enough. Five stars, folks. read more

Hit every note- great food, service, & ambiance. Lamb Vindaloo, Malai Kofta, Butter Chicken, Onion Naan, Dal Tadka, Veg Samosa, Pappadam - we loved it all. Great experience all around. Will definitely make it a LUNCH MUST on our annual family trip to Big Cedar. read more

Love the food! Wonderful atmosphere and friendly service. The garlic naan bread is a favorite.

Wonderful Indian food! Strongly recommend! Get the butter naan. Worth every bite! A friend and I took some to go also. Delicious the next day. The rice was lovely, too. read more

The owner and servers were so friendly and helpful with the menu. Atmosphere is relaxing and wonderful interiors plus music. The food was the best Indian food we have ever had and we had eaten at a few. Don't miss this gem on your travels. read more

It was exactly what you would want in an Indian culinary experience, delicious. Wish it was closer to home.

Top to bottom. Veggies in Cashew sauce, Lamb Korma and Butter chicken. This place has the best Indian food! So glad we're locals and can enjoy it any time! read more

India Clay Oven - Amazing Food!!! - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

Trust us, you DO want to eat here! It's a small place and filled up fast at prime mealtime. We arrived for an EARLY supper and there were only two other tables occupied. However ALL the tables were full when we left. About that WOW-FOOD: If you like lamb, several versions are on the menu and they are scrumptious. In our party of nine, five people preferred the lamb dishes, two favored the chicken korma, five of our family nearly fought over the outstanding ginger chicken (SO flavorful and not spicy), and everybody loooved the garlic naan. There is one "fair warning" --even though we requested a MILD level of hot/ spicy seasoning on several of our choices, two of our dishes were so light-you-up, spicy HOT that we couldn't eat them. If you have a tender palate, when you order your food, be sure your server understands the barely-there level of spicy heat you want. --We definitely look forward to going back to India Clay Oven ASAP! read more

Excellent food and service. We got there about 20 mins before closing and were were not rushed at all. Highly recommend.

Food was very good - wide variety. The staff was very nice. It was very clean and decor was very nice.

Having read through many of the bad reviews I questioned the decision slightly, but I am extremely pleased we chose India Clay Oven. The service was top notch and better than I have had in years. I believe it was the owner who seated us and gave us waters, took our orders, and took very good care of us. His son, and the chef/cook delivered our food to the table, was all smiles, and was very friendly. Our drinks never got below halfway full and our plates were never empty. Now for the food. If I could take them home with me to cook for me regularly, I would do it in a heartbeat. Every bite was delicious, full of flavor, and some of the best Indian food I have ever eaten. Tender, well cooked, and spices that will make you drool. For quite a while we were the only non Indian people in the restaurant but we were treated like family. I even got a hug from the owner before we left. It was a relaxed atmosphere with a touch of class. As my other half stated "the food is the bonus but the staff is the prize". We will definitely be back. read more

The food was excellent, the butter naan and garlic naan were very tasty. We got the chicken tikka masala and chicken vindaloo. Both were delicious. The owner was very welcoming and gave us a mango dessert for free. Highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Indian cuisine. read more

Food is authentic, reasonably priced, and you get the spice level that you asked for. We ordered chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, and chicken saag which are the best I have had so far. Service was excellent. Server even gave us a free mango custard to go. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in Branson! read more

We have now been here 3 times and every time It has been amazing. We have had the cauliflower appetizer, ginger chicken, the chilli chicken, the lamb and chicken biryani, the chicken vindaloo, the butter chicken and the lamb seekh. Along with several types of naan. It is all so good! There isn't one dish that we haven't liked. It is spiced well and the staff always takes excellent care of us. Definitely would recommend. read more

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This is the best Indian food ever! Please come and eat here! The service and quality of food is next level. The flavor in every dish is so good! read more

I was excited to try this because of the ratings. When food came out, the first spoonful of rice on my plate had a very long black hair in it. When the replacement rice came out, there was a dead maggot in it. We left the food almost untouched on the table. They would not accommodate us on pricing (I did not ask for free food), and the bill was $42. I gave the cashier $50, and he only gave me $5 back. Between the hair, the maggot, the service, and the waiter shortchanging me, I will never eat here, again! read more

Excellent food! Friendly staff, definitely recommend this restaurant. We will be a repeat customer when we visit

So as many of you know I love Indian food. Have had it all over the world. Well to my surprise I found this gem on the last night while we were down in Branson/table rock lake. The moment I opened the door I knew it was gonna be amazing! We were instantly greeted with a hello and a friendly smile. We presumed he was the owner. All the staff was attentive and friendly. I order papadam's with spicy pickle. And for my main I had the Lamb Rojan Josh- spicy. With a side of keema naan. It all was fantastic! So perfectly cooked and deliciously spicy. Wish this place was in Omaha. read more

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This was simply fantastic. No wait on a Friday holiday weekend. Super friendly staff, quick service, excellent food. My kids ate absolutely everything, even the picky 2 year old. App sampler: get it! We wanted just samosas but this was better. The 2 yr old ate all the pakora. Chicken tikka masala: so much delicious flavor. Lamb w/ green peppers and onions: killer. Super spicy and so delicious this was my favorite. The lamb was so tender it cuts with a fork and there was zero fatty bits. (Also most menu items have dairy, this one I got because it was DF, can only push those lactaid pills so far!) Naan: get this! The garlic one is best. Really salty and soft. Jasmin rice: perfectly cooked. Gulab Jamun: this was the best gulab I've ever had, it was spongey and not soggy and the syrup actually had rose water in it. Samosas: this was good but my least favorite item, it was entirely potato, no veggies. Sauces: we got extra, we used it on everything!! Best green sauce I've had. Cardamom tea: was excellent! Great flavor not too sweet. I grew up eating Indian food at my best friends house and this was seriously authentic and delicious. It's pretty heavy but worth all the calories and heartburn on a splurge day. read more

What a delight! The best combination of ambiance, food quality, and hospitality that you can find. Both the Delhi masala and butter chicken were out of this world, and we also got an amazing mango lassi! For our first time being in Branson, they made us feel super welcomed for sure. We'll be back when in the area! read more

India Clay Oven - Garlic naan, Delhi masala, butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

During our short trip, we ate there twice. That pretty much tells you the whole story!!

This place is incredible and the staff went above and beyond in service. The man at the front was so kind and nice to everyone who walked in the door. The spice was perfect for medium and their lamb tikka was INCREDIBLE!! I will be back and I can't wait to try other things on the menu!! read more

Went twice in a week. They were very accommodating to our different needs, we had a vegetarian and two vegans and it wasn't a hassle like we have at some places, in fact everyone was friendly. I'm assuming the owner himself was managing the front of the house and he was great. When we come to Branson again, we will hit up Clay oven again! Our favorites were the Bangain Bhirta (eggplant) and mixed veggie curry plus the spinach stuffed roti (I think that was the type of bread? It was vegan without butter) and my kids *loved* the garlic naan. read more

Food was especially tasty and phenomenally well cooked. Tikki chicken and butter chicken, naan bread, even basmati rice was tasty! Highly recommend India Clay Oven!! read more

The food was fantastic, but the manager was terribly rude. He tried to charge us for an extra meal we did not get. Very disappointed because the food was great. Ambiance was fine. read more

The owner of this place knows how to run a business! His whole staff is awesome. The food was so impressive that we came back for a second evening three nights later. We will rave about this food, service & hospitality for a long time. Our group ordered 10 different food items & all were extremely well prepared & delicious. Suggestions for vegetarians were "spot on". Thank you for a wonderful welcoming & plentiful experience (twice:) read more

10 members of our family had dinner here the other night. We realized that it's difficult to accommodate such a large group without a reservation. We did try to make a reservation, but we never got a reply back from the restaurant. They were able to accommodate us after a short wait, and we found the food to be really good. The tikka masala sauce was great. I had grilled shrimp with mine and liked it a lot. The owner was charming. We didn't get a couple of chai teas that were ordered, but otherwise everything went quite nicely for the 10 of us who showed up unexpected. Nice people and excellent food, a winning combination. read more

First of all, a vegan in Branson is a nightmare, so I was beyond elated to see an Indian restaurant across the street from the hotel. That feeling was premature. They couldn't make a vegan Aloo Saag, and they didn't seem to know what vegan meant. I inquired about their Gobi Manchurian dish. The lady spoke with a manager who assured me that this dish was vegan. Great. That's what I ordered. *sigh* There was no flavor and no spice in the Gobi dish, although it was requested extra spicy. On top of that, the man who rang me out (I assume he was the owner) proceeded to get an attitude with me because I didn't have cash. From the looks of everything I witnessed here, from the menu selection to the lack of flavor and spice, this American-Indian oven is geared toward a particular crowd - the Branson crowd, so do not come here expecting authentic Indian cuisine. You won't find it. read more

India Clay Oven - Their version of Gobi Manchurian. Looked and smelled great. ZERO flavor or spice. - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We came here on our last night in Branson with our friends Melinda C. and Ryan W. Ryan W. had only eaten Indian food in MHK and thought it was bad, so getting him to come was initially challenging. However, upon arrival, we were seated amongst a very crowded restaurant near closing time, a good sign. Eric R., who LOVES Indian food, was feeling yucky so he did not want to order anything. I ordered his favorite, palak paneer, Melinda C. got lamb korma, and Ryan W. got chicken tikka masala. We also got orders of butter naan and spinach paratha. It came with basmati rice servings for each dish. All of it was amazingly tasty, but I was in love with the korma sauce (almond and saffron cream). Eric R. perked up once he got hydrated and enjoyed all of the dishes too. We were really impressed with the food here! We converted Ryan W. into an Indian food fan! read more

India Clay Oven - Lamb korma, palak paneer and chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We had such delicious food here. The Palak Paneer was everyone's favorite. There was vegetables in a cashew sauce that we enjoyed. There was a lentil doll that we enjoyed. Karma was our least favorite. There were four pieces of noneso there was enough for a whole table. We vegetarian's really ate it up and we had enough for another meal at home. Service was fast and price was fair. We came with somebody who knows about good Indian food because he grew up in India. read more

India Clay Oven - Rice, lentil Dahl, korma, Palak paneer, and vegetables in a cashew sauce. The food was delicious with one being more spicy than we wished. - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

we wanted to go back immediately after we left had the garlic naan, lamb vindaloo, lamb rogan josh. the owner (I think) recommended the lasoni gobi appetizer which was INCREDIBLE. seriously probably the best thing we've both eaten. he also gave us a complimentary mango drink before we left. I wish we lived in Branson just so we could go here more often! read more

India Clay Oven - lusoni gobi - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

We have eaten Indian food all over the world and this is the best we have had and the staff are so friendly. Recommend!

Always excellent food. Food also came out pretty fast. We have enjoyed their food over the years and they are very consistent. If you are in the area, do give them a try! Really! read more

Outstanding Indian cuisine with great service, served in a quiet and casual, comfortable atmosphere. If I lived in Branson, I would eat here at least once a week. read more

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Had a great meal with all of my party here! Food came out quick and was superb! I got a butter chicken with garlic naan and was very pleased with the portions! The owner (I assume) checked on us regularly and gave us free apps and dessert just randomly, which was so nice! The inside isn't too spacious so definitely call ahead if you have a big group of people! 10/10 experience, recommend to others!! read more

A wonderful find and probably one of the best Indian restaurants within a 200 miles if not more. The service was first class and the prices are very reasonable. The menu has an extensive selection of different recipes to cater for most tastes. The food is made with authentic ingredients and has great flavor. They even have Indian wine, which was surprisingly good. Parking was a little tight but available and convenient. If you like Indian cuisine, you should consider Indian Clay Oven. read more

Excellent quality food! All dishes ordered served promptly with great flavor. Easy parking moderate prices. Highly recommend. read more

We went to India Clay Oven a few years ago and the food were quite memorable, so we decided to give it a try this time around but doing takeout instead. We ordered our favorite- Chicken Tandoori, it tasted very delicious, the chicken (all drumsticks and thighs) looked very nice, they weren't so red so you know they weren't drown with food coloring. They were tender but not too soft and they seasoned well, not salty like some Indian food. As you can see the photo, it came with tons of onions. Another entree was the Lamb Vindaloo, it came with rice. This is a hot and tangy dish, if you are new to Indian cuisine, I suggest you to start with Chicken Marsala first. Back to Vindaloo, it came with potatoes, they absorbed the sauce which was a great match with the lamb. The downside is that we could have a few more pieces of lamb in the dish. Other than that, it's a pretty well made dish. The sauce still is delicious even reheat after a day or so. We will be back again. read more

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The best Indian food I've had in a very long time long time!! Staff was friendly, owner was funny and ensured our family was taking care of, food came out fast despise of being full. So, so delicious , 100% recommend!!! read more

I really do like coming here. Nowhere else in Branson can you get this quality Indian Do yourself a favor and stop by I always stuff myself during the Fri/sat lunch buffet All in all a great atmosphere Can I just say, though, it's a bit pricey Like, not the buffet, so much, but the menu Almost all the time we go there we spend a little too much You will find it a good experience all the same I'm sure Of all the times we've been there we've only had 1 negative experience Very few times have we been disappointed Everyone will find something they like there Need a classy meal? India Clay Oven is the place Friday/Saturday lunch buffet: $30 with two drinks read more

India Clay Oven - Full restaurant at lunch on a Friday - Indian Near Me - Branson, Missouri

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