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    India Express Denver

    4.8 (88 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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    Chicken Tikka Marsala (takeout)
    Kelly M.

    Ordering online was easy. The staff made pickup simple. It was only $0.99 extra to make a dish dairy free which is nice for our son with a dairy allergy. The dish was clearly marked "dairy free" on the outside which I appreciated. The chicken tikka was flavorful and filling. This dish is my comfort food!

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    Nina C.

    Best Indian food I've had in Denver! And Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Their name might be India Express but they have a lovely dining room and amazing staff that make it a great place to sit down. We came on a Thursday night around 7p, the dining room was empty - crazy. Araz took care of us and he must have refilled the water 5 times he was so top of everything! We started with chai tea, absolutely delicious. Love the creaminess and spices. They bring out come crispy chips and dipping sauces on the house. Such a light and delicious starter. I could eat the dips plain. We also got the chaat samosas. Incredible! The seasonings and textures paired so well, crunchiness of the samosas over a bed of perfectly cooked chickpeas with red onion and yogurt drizzle adding a fresh element. And they cut them to make it easier to share. I had the lamb Korma. Incredible. Just the perfect blend of spices, creaminess. Comes with rice but their garlic naan is amazing and pairs so well with it. My boyfriend had the chicken madras, also amazing. He didn't want a creamy dish and this was perfect for him. Everything was so memorable, i can't wait to come back

    Chicken Madras
    Chen-Tan L.

    Dropped in here late with 3 of us for a post-cocktail party meal. Not busy on Sunday night. Unsure what to expect, so we asked what was good and was recommended to try the Tikka Masala (chicken) and Madras Curry (chicken). Also had the saag paneer. I also had a bowl of the tomato curry soup. I think we have found our new favorite Indian restaurant. Every dish was savory, juicy and made to perfection. We also had a garlic naan: beautifully seasoned and just the right crunch. The service was attentive and the place brightly lit and clean. We are excited to return.

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    Liam E.

    Indian express, don't get confused by the name it's nothing like the polar express so leave your golden ticket at home. I looked so stupid but my server was very nice about it and consoled me out of my wobbles. First time getting together with all 7 of my siblings in a few weeks so it was a very special occasion. Our servers name was Sharmila and she was very attentive and informed of the menu. She was very kind to have endured my rowdy family and we tipped her graciously for her trouble. My brother and I arrived fashionably early while the others arrived just early. Being fashionable is a recessive gene and we can't all be winners or else there'd be no losers and what fun would that be? They started the table with these neat little fake tortilla chips. It came with 3 sauces for dipping a sweet, tangy/minty and a spicy one. The spicy one is important to try because that's about the level of spice of their hottest dishes. For apps we got the cauliflower, the texture was nice and fluffy, the flavor was tangy without being too aggressive. An app is supposed to ease you in! SOMEPLACES HAVE THE AUDACITY TO CREATE APPETIZERS THAT SUCK YOUR SOUL OUT! Sorry for raising my voice... ahem... this place is thankfully not one of them. We also got the cucumber salad which was really good but it's cucumbers, you love em or you hate em. Moving on. Next was the onion rings. In my head they were gonna be like Indian onion rings but they were just like normal rings but ig since they had Indian dipping sauces that counts? They get by on a technicality. I DONT MAKE THE RULES AND IM TIRED OF YOU GETTING MAD AT ME FOR THEM! Excuse me I'm not sure where that came from... Ok "few" that was a lot! For me main entree I got me some baryani with chx. I got the medium spiciness because the hot sauce at the start was too much for me, call me a knave but my sibs said I'm a prince, WHAT ARE YOU AN HEIR TOO?! Didn't think so. Sorry for yelling, your tone is just bothering me. Anyway my food was good. I could hardly finish it and I don't want to hear it. THE PORTIONS WERE SO BIG FOR THE PRICE! HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW?!?! Ok signing off, I can't with your attitude and I take back my apology from earlier. If you even care to make it up to me go visit this amazing restaurant and Sharmila a 50% tip.

    Sweta S.

    Disappointing - food all tasted the same. Food coloring was in everything, lassi and all entrees. Naan was good! Service was fine.

    Sarah K.

    I was completely blown away by this place. The service was impeccable. And the food was amazing. I ordered the chicken madras curry medium, and it was the perfect amount of spice with sooo much flavor. The garlic naan was hot and the perfect combination of crunchy and chewy. I was not expecting this from a small restaurant with "express" in the name, but it is definitely worth a try if you love Indian food.

    Heather S.

    I thought it was about time for an updated review... 10 years later. Still to this day, after all this time, this is my favorite spot for chicken tikka masala. After I tried to find my favorite tikka masala, in 8 different countries, this is still my favorite. I am not aware of the buffet anymore but I will add the lunch chicken tikka masala stuffed me full. It is possible to share an order if you are able to be selfless with your masala. I am selfishly in love with this dish, so I don't often share. Stop driving by and stop wondering, go and see for yourself! Yums!

    Chicken tikka masala with Saffron Yellow rice.
    Sam M.

    We have picked up India express for our family twice this year. We are impressed by their ability to have food ready for pick up orders on time and they have not made a mistake on any of our orders! We appreciate the full suite of mods that can be made on the online ordering platform, including making various dishes dairy free (which is so, so nice given we have a child who is allergic to dairy!). The flavors hit the spot, but one recommendation I would say is to clarify that peas come in the Saffron/Yellow Rice.

    Indian Masala Chai
    Ekshika P.

    Honestly quite impressed with this place!! we stopped in on Diwali, and the restaurant was SO kind as to give us free papad, chai, and free dessert. It was nice coming from somewhere else and still having some place to celebrate Diwali. Really happy about that! He also was very kind enough to ask us exactly what our spice level was, whether we wanted spicy or Indian spicy. It was refreshing and even though we said just normal spicy the food came out extremely spicy for us still! We got the gobi manchurian, paneer tikka masala, garlic naan, and rice! The garlic naan was delicious, on the thinner side but well flavored with big portions. The paneer tikka masala was also delicious, well flavored and wasn't lacking anything. The gobi manchurian was just okay, I felt it tasted quite oily with too thick of a batter so the cauliflower was lacking. Additionally the sauce felt very dry and caked making it dry rather than being moist. Overall I'm really happy I found this place, the ambiance is relaxing with Indian music playing in the background. it's causal yet you can still come with a family for a sit down dinner. I would definitely come back here if I was craving Indian food and I'm happy to have this restaurant in the neighborhood!

    Garlic cheese naan
    Daisy D.

    I've been looking for an Indian food restaurant in my neighborhood and I think I found the winner here. First off, as soon as I walked in through the door, I was greeted so kindly and that was consistent throughout my entire time here. The server brought us chai and was very knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent recommendations. Both the chicken korma and the chicken tikka masala were creamy and flavorful. The chicken was tender. I can't wait to come back and try out some other items off their extensive menu!

    BUTTER CHICKEN
    Sara R.

    The best Indian food I've had in colorado so far. Delicious butter chicken, dal soup, and saag paneer. Flavorful, warm, complex. Nice service, and I enjoyed the bowls the food was platted in. It wasn't fancy by any means, but a great quick easy meal. Probably wonderful for takeout. Great garlic naan too!

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    The service was amazing. Needed a last minute spot for dinner. Food was amazing. Will definitely be coming back!

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    Gorgeous dish and spectacular aroma. Pleasant service and fast delivery. Will come back again.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, great food and they blessed us with some free treats :) would for sure come back.

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    Service was fantastic. Food was even better. Location was very clean and the I would come here again and heartbeat. Try it now.

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    India Express is my favorite restaurant in Denver! I love absolutely everything about it- the food, atmosphere, service!

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    Food was delicious and service was quick and professional lady was very kind and helpful

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    Good quality food and service. Food came quick but still had lots of flavor. I enjoyed the free papadam that came when we sat down

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    Great friendly service, delicious food, asked for a spicy level and got it! Nice and quiet in the restaurant.

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    BEST service I have received in Denver. Randy was an amazing server. 100% recommend. Amazing service and amazing food!

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    Great Indian spot in Denver, really love the Paneer Makhani! Excellent service and chai, will be coming back.

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    Great service! The chai tea was delicious and the foood was superb. I got the Madras curry to try something new and it was super tasty!

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    Change in ownership and got rid of lunch Buffett but it's been replaced with a higher quality food, service and experience!

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    Chicken tikka Massla is among the best I've had. And the service is great, very nice people.

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    Just went for dinner tonight. Food was delicious and service was impressive. We will be back soon!

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    4.0(2.6k reviews)
    2.2 miUptown, Northwest
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    Years ago, Marci and I went to Watercourse for a friend's birthday. Our friend was vegan, and at…read morethe time, neither one of us was exactly convinced that the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle was for us. So, in anticipation that we might not find much we liked, we actually ate before we left home. That turned out to be completely unnecessary. I remember trying the chicken-style seitan and several other things from the menu and being genuinely surprised by how good everything was. Not "good for vegan food." Just good food. What I remember most is that Watercourse challenged an assumption I walked in with. I didn't leave there suddenly becoming vegan, but I did leave thinking, "Okay, there's something to this." And all these years later, I still remember that meal and find myself wanting to go back and see what they're doing now. Sometimes that's one of the best compliments you can give a restaurant: you changed my mind.

    I used to come to this place when I lived in Cap Hill and they had table service, but it's…read moredefinitely changed with a slimmer menu and counter-ordering. We were enthusiastically greeted by Renee and I loved her energy, friendliness, and helpfulness. They do have a great HH until 6pm (and daily specials), which we took advantage of. We each got a Lavender Aviation cocktail (delish!) plus seitan and cauliflower wings, corn ribs, and a Philly sandwich. We LOVED the homemade ranch that came with the wings. My sister was afraid of the sauces they offered for the wings, so I got it on the side, which may have taken away from the wings themselves. We were partial to the cauliflower wings though. The corn ribs are a must and only $5 for HH! Unfortunately, the Philly fell short to me. It tasted like refried bean to me and was crazy messy and fell apart. It's always been a cute little place inside and they have some picnic tables in the shade outside to enjoy the weather without getting sun.

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    4.0(2.8k reviews)
    2.4 miCapitol Hill, Southwest
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    Come on into City O' City and celebrate the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle! The menu will rock your…read morepalate! Yes, you can have chicken and waffles and save the chicken because it's vegetarian!! Squash soup, salads, BBQ... and eat your veggies!!! Save the animals and our planet will be a better safer place for all of us! Alcohol, beer, soda, cocktails. They have it all!! Indoor and outdoor seating! Believe me if you sit outside at least walk in the door and check out the cool decor, lighting, bright colors that will all really lift your spirits and elevate your experience!! Metered parking because you're downtown. If you show up after 6 pm parking is free. Our waitress was super nice and service was excellent!

    I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but you don't need to be to love this place. My husband and I shared:…read more - Barbacoa Fries - Fried Brussels - BBQ Bowl with Seitan - Churrasco Cheesesteak with Mac and Cheese Everything was fantastic. The BBQ bowl was probably my favorite. I loved the diversity of flavors with the veggies, bbq, and mac and cheese. The fries had so many good spices and saucy flavors. I love brussels sprouts and these didn't disappoint. While I loved the cheesesteak, I probably wouldn't get it on my own because it's huge and very rich, so there's no way I'd want to eat the whole thing. The mac and cheese is made with coconut milk which gives it a unique flavor. We ordered way too much food so we took home a full meal for the next day and it was great leftover too. There is free street parking on the road next to it for two hours and we had no issue getting a spot on a weekday late afternoon. Whether or not you eat meat, this spot is worth a try!

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    4.7(113 reviews)
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    This is a special one. I've toured many plant-based restaurants around CA and CO and I put a lot of…read moreweight into my declaration that Gladys is THE BEST. The best food ever, hands down!!! Am I allowed to say it changed my life? It's located in the Edgewater Public Market which is rad. I highly recommend dining in! The dining space is dimly lit and has a great atmosphere. It suits a formal occasion, but I tend to go more casually. And WOW, the cleanliness and organization in this space makes my brain happy. The staff are all wonderful. The handful I have spoken with are super friendly and warm. Everyone in the kitchen seems to be smiling. It's hard not to catch this contagious, pleasant attitude. But the food - it's world-class. The chefs are quite esteemed and they have cultivated a masterpiece. *Menu is very gluten friendly, many items are/can be made fully gluten free!

    All vegan all good! Gladys is located inside a public food market warehouse. The place offers its…read moreown seating but one can also order out eat in the open seating offered in the warehouse. The food was very good. Their signature veggie Reuben was filling and normally i would have taken half to go but i could not stop eating . The fries were nice and crispy and i think they make their own ketchup... The beans & grains, as described by partner "was delicious"! We were tempted to dessert but were too stuffed to the gills. Would definitely come back when back in Littleton, CO

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    4.5(644 reviews)
    5.5 miNorthwest
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    Best Indian restaurant in Denver metro, hands down! I can't believe I haven't written a review…read moreyet!! The Spice Room in the Highlands is the best one too, the others are great but this one is the best. A fantastic meal with good service at a great price- hard to come by in Denver! A few dedicated parking spots in front or otherwise on the surrounding streets.. whatever it is, don't let it deter you from coming bc they won't let you down. There's ~15 tables & everything is so fresh! You're served complimentary sauces with a thin roti-like cracker, and the sauces are all so good- my favorite is the cilantro one or the tamarind sweet one.. and they all go great on your dishes. The best appetizers are the samsosa chhole chaat- it's like a deconstructed samosa with crunchy bits & sauces on top, soooo good you won't want a regular samosa again! My other favorites are Chicken 65 & the veggie pakora (fried veg nests). Those 3 alone are enough for 2 people, but if you're super hungry, the entrees won't let you down either! Chicken makhani, biryani, tandoori chicken &/or the curries are where you'll never go wrong. All in all, I suggest you prioritize this Spice Room if you're even slightly an Indian food fan! Their variety of northern & southern Indian foods along with street food dishes are phenomenal.

    I went to Spice Room in Denver with a group of friends, and we had such a great experience! The…read morerestaurant was packed, which definitely says something about how popular it is, but the service was still excellent and attentive. The food was honestly some of the best Indian food I've ever had! I also loved the variety on the menu there were so many delicious options to choose from, and everything we tried was full of flavor. We loved the cheesy garlic naan which was unique and tasted really good! It's a great spot to go with friends so you can order a variety of dishes and share. Definitely a must-try if you love Indian food.

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