We love India and Indian food. This is the closest one to our home. We have been many many times over the 1years. Not once have we had decent service. The ambience is fine. The food is consistent and good. More consistent than the food is sad and resentful service. It's been so bad at times that it's obvious they would not darken their door. And if you can't make it an entire hour prior to closing, expect to call in a to go order. They consider it preferable anyway save for the lunch buffet. It's like arriving at party and finding that you were invited by obligation and clearly wasn't really wanted. More than 10 years of visits. Not yet have received acceptable service. We only go for the food and expect rude service. Definitely would go more often, but the service is like "NO SOUP FOR YOU!" Credit: Seinfeld, The Soup Nazzzi read more

Ordered the Bangan Bhar (Eggplant curry) at medium hot spicy, Garlic Nan and raita. The Bangan Bhar was excellent. It had the perfect combination of spices and flavor. The service was fast. The restaurant has good ambience. read more

Vegan menu is my favorite. I usually order salmon on the grill with veggies but today I tried the Eggplant dish. Outstanding! They Jasmine rice is a different level. Try it with Tiki Masala sauce! read more

India Garden - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This is my new favorite Indian restaurant in Asheville. It was recommended by an American friend who lived and worked for several years in India and he described it as the most authentic Indian food in Asheville. It's not a "destination" type of restaurant. It's in a plain strip mall off of Tunnel Road. It has small, nondescript parking lot frontage. We've passed it on many occasions and never tried it until now. Once you enter, it's actually quite large, with a bar area and large padded booths that are private and comfortable. It's very clean and well maintained. Service was good. It wasn't busy when we went on a Sunday evening. But given how good the food is, it should be busy! There are so many choices on the menu, it was hard to narrow our choices to four. There are many items you don't see in most Indian restaurants. This is some serious Indian food! We chose well, as everything was very good. Here's what we had, ranked from fantastic to still darned good. Note we had all chicken as the protein, but for many of the dishes they offer lamb, shrimp and salmon as well -- or vegetarian. (1st) Kolhapuri: So much going on here, and each ingredient contributed to the taste. It has cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, poppy seeds, red chilis and a hint of coconut. It smells and tastes like nirvana. (2nd) Tikka Masala: This is our benchmark, like lasagna in an Italian restaurant, and theirs was very good. Rich, creamy and with just enough heat. (3rd) Vindallu/Vindaloo: Very good taste, but packing some serious heat, even in the potatoes. (4th) Chicken Curry: This is a yellow curry, sort of like a Thai or Japanese curry. It was milder, but still quite good. They ask you for your heat level choice: mild, medium, medium hot or hot. We got everything medium except the vindaloo, which we ordered medium hot. We eat a lot of spicy food. Medium was good for us. The medium hot vindaloo was great for those in our party who want some real burn. It was borderline too hot for me. I can only imagine what hot is like in this case. The basmati rice served with all the dishes was warm and fluffy with excellent flavor. We got a couple orders of garlic naan, which was nice and crispy with a good dose of garlic. For dessert, we shared a wonderful Kulfi (Indian ice cream with vanilla, pistachios, almonds, rose water) served with fresh whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate. A great way to end the meal. There are so many other menu items that we want to try. We will definitely be back. If you love Indian food, you need to give this place a try! read more

India Garden - Kulfi (Indian ice cream with vanilla, pistachios, almonds & rose water), with fresh whipped cream & chocolate drizzle - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We had the buffet today and it was AWESOME! Wonderful selection of food and very fresh! Restaurant was clean and inviting! The service was great! Loved it! read more

India Garden - Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, Vegetable Masala - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Meh. We had the weekend buffet. The food is decent, but there is not a wide variety of choices. The raita was tasty, and there were a couple of salad choices. The kheer was very watery, and the pudding tasted like it was made with jello instant vanilla mix. The chai was good, although I prefer mine unsweetened, but you only get 6-8 ounces for $2 with no refill. (How much could a refill cost them? C'mon...) read more

Went there today very disappointed they did away with their buffet. It's only offered on Friday Saturday and Sunday. They have no lunch menu just two options both of them poor. gave me a sense of restaurant price gouging.. it's a good thing that the Indian restaurants in Asheville still have their buffets.. read more

I went in expecting a lunch buffet. It is disappointing to not have one if that is what is posted on your yelp page. Please update it. Even though there wasn't a buffet we decided to stay. The food was well prepared and delicious. If you order it spicy they will come through on it. The garlic naan was delicious and so were the sauces. We had the green mint and tamarind. We also had the popadom. I'm not sure if those were made in house but they were also quite good. My matteer paneer was loaded with flavor and cheese cubes. Ohhhhh man did it have me sweaty! I loved it! The serving size was on point for the price. Overall we paid a lot more than expected. Keeping that in mind I would definitely recommend this place. read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Recently heard that the lunch buffet was back (used to eat there every Friday before Covid) and I took 2 friends today who had never been. I was so embarrassed.... because I told them the food was amazing. But, the buffet had only half the food options they used to have, the naan was dry and hard and nothing tasted special like it used to. Sad to say that we will never go back. read more

I've eaten here over 15 times. By far the best Indian food in Asheville. Most authentic, very consistent, vast menu, vegetarian options. It's always my go to. read more

I ate a late lunch on June 11th. The combo plate I ordered had 3 curries. It came with roast chicken and also naan. Everything was great until I saw a hair in my green curry. I showed the waiter/host. He apologized but did not offer me anything. He came back to show me the long hair and said none of the men in the kitchen had long hair but I don't think it was my own hair. I don't think I will be going back. Yeah, I should have taken a picture of the hair but he took the plate away and yeah I was finished eating because I lost my appetite. read more

We went back to India Garden Restaurant yesterday for lunch. The buffet was not open because we were there on a Wednesday. So we ordered off the menus. The food was off the charts delicious! So much flavor in every bite! The naan was excellent with a perfect chewiness and crunch! Divine with the 3 types of 'dips' on my Veggie order. My husband had chicken kabobs with ginger masala dip (?). The chicken was beautifully seasoned and so tender! The basmati rice was excellent. All with Chai tea! Yummy! Thank you all at India Garden! read more

Excellent!!! We got Vegetable Korma and Lamp Chop Dinners. Large portions, extremely well prepared. Garlic Naan was well seasoned and quite tasty. The Indian Chai was a delightful sipping experience. I loved the authentic blend of spices. read more

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We have been enjoying India Garden for over a decade now and continue to do so. Everything mentioned in my 2013 review remains true. Some of the vegetarian dishes really do remind me of my life in S. India years ago. We were so glad to see the lunch buffet return after Covid, though we loved both of the Thali plates that were offered instead that proved delicious too. Dinner remains hands down excellent, though pricey - and worth it! The lunch buffet tab seems to have increased quite a bit over the years - as of course everything does - so it would be lovely to have some Indian beverages included on the buffet (as another downtown Indian restaurant does so nicely in self serve carafes) - especially lassi salt - which adds so much to the meal -and maybe chai. read more

I arrived at this place at around 8:25pm took my order around 8:35pm food started coming out around 8:45pm and then they were kicking me out at exactly 9pm.. so I didn't really get to enjoy my dinner. Definitely not going back to this place when I'm in Asheville. read more

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Loved the decor inside very simple. We ordered two appetizers Paneer Pakora and the assorted platter. They were alright, we enjoyed the dips that came with them more than food aspect of the appetizers. The appetizers were a little dry and seemed low on flavor without the dips. For our entrees we had Tandoori Mixed Grill and the Kasar Malai Kabab with some garlic naan. We also ordered a mango lassi. The entrees were great and full of flavor. We enjoyed that the tandoori mixed grill offered a variety of meats and the veggies were wonderful. The cashew sauce on the kasar malai kabab was yummy curry flavor and tater really good with the garlic nan. The garlic naan was seasoned and garliced well, the texture was fluffy. The mango lassi was very delicious and on thicker side. The flavor had a good balance of mango and yogurt. The service was mediocre, our server didn't seem to care and just had an emotionless face. Made a weird comment about us not finishing our food. Either then we would probably order take out in the future. Our totally for a special drink, glass of wine, 2 apps, naan, and 2 entrees was around $75 for two people. But we had enough left over for later for a second meal. Would not order appetizers again, but def the mango drink and entrees. 4 out of 5 stars for food 2-3 out of 5 stars for service read more

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The menu has a lot of options vegan and vegetarian. The food is delicious and fresh. The vegetarian platter and gobi are a great choice. The service is great and friendly. Will definitely come back. read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Great food Great service especially the shrimp Tikka masala and samosa and the lunch platters are great

This place has gone down in quality tremendously while almost doubling their prices. I just received a $20 chicken entree with 3 tiny pieces of chicken. After years of trying to give these people the benefit of the doubt, it's clear they are no longer worth it. read more

India Garden - The 3 pieces of chicken - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Exceptional decor, menu, presentation, food and service. Highly recommend!! Up the hill in shopping center across street from Best Buy read more

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After moving to Asheville from the west coast I was doubtful that I might find decent South Asian food. India Garden has become a "go to" spot for take out Indian food. My absolute favorite dishes are the chili paneer and palak paneer. If you're looking for standard/reasonably affordable South Asian food, consider checking out India Garden! read more

Great food and staff ! Beautiful decor and very clean . Never a disappointment . Definitely recommend eating there. read more

After a 5 year old past review this is still a solid three stars. Good but not great. Fast and friendly service a plus. Extensive menu with something for everyone. Appetizer sampler was okay, best part was a latke like potato cake. Mixed Tandoori was pretty good. Aloo Gobi was good but I've had better. Garlic naan was very delicious! Mango Lassi was good, always brings a smile. If you're in the area and craving Indian food, then give them a try. read more

India Garden - Garlic Naan Bread and Mixed Tandoori - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This was the only Indian restaurant I visited in A-Ville. I went because a friend recommended it. I went on a Sunday afternoon at lunchtime and I was surprised there weren't more people there eating. I got a veggie dish with potatoes and cauliflower. I opted to order from the menu (rather than the buffet) and made sure the server knew I wanted the dish extremely mild and he even responded back saying he understood-however-my dish was actually spicier than my friends dish and he requested his to be medium spice. I asked to have it sent back and they came back out with another plate but this one didn't seem to have any seasonings. So whatdya do? I added some salt and at what I could. Honestly I've been to other places where I didn't have any problems. The server was there to check if the dish was prepared well-ours didn't ask. I actually had to go hunt down our server to tell him about my meal being too spicy. While I understand that sometimes people have an "off" day there were 6 employees there walking around and I just felt like the customer service could've been better. They could've been a little more attentive and helpful. read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We had carry out while traveling over the holidays and were very happy. I had eaten here several times years ago and was a bit concerned by the recent divided reviews. I think the issue with many ethnic places is that people are loyal to the place they are used to, or go to the most. If somewhere is different than that, it maybe doesn't meet expectations? We love our local place, probably slightly more, but we're very happy with our meal here. read more

I've never walked out of a restaurant before ordering until today. My husband, daughter and I came in for lunch. When we walked in an older man pointed in the direction of where to sit. We sat down and he came over speaking to himself in his language, very aggressively. To the point where my husband said "excuse me?" Then he said "water", he yanked out my napkin from my glass, pored out water and left us. We sat for 10-15 min and he never came back to us. He served other tables and looked at us but never came back. He made us incredibly uncomfortable and we got up and left. We will ever go back again. read more

I ordered hot chicken vindaloo. It was awesome. Heat mixed with ginger. I'm definitely going back.

Hands down the best formal Indian food in Asheville. The most consistent takeout we've received from any restaurant. Always piping hot, delicious, and on time. Highly recommend the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan bread! read more

My husband and I love to go here on our date nights. The food is amazing and the décor is good. The only negative is the staff. None have ever been what I would call friendly. They are all business, which we prefer. read more

The food is not exceptional, and portions are a bit spotty. Chicken tandoori had a small bony pieces of chicken. I had an okra dish recently and it was most onion and green peppers--almost no orka. Another negative is the chaotic and unorganized service. I have eaten here three times in the last few months and the situation is always the same. Better choices would be Andaaz or Mehfil. read more

Probably the worst Indian food in Asheville . Buffet items were way way over cooked tasted like old grease yuck, some trays empty and just left empty the entire time. To many better choices around. Never again. Once was too many. Service was not great had to get up to go order a beer after about 10 minutes w no waiter asking if I'd like anything . read more

The food is delicious, the service is great, the prices are very reasonable, especially the weekday lunch hot bar. The booths are comfortable and clean. I always love coming here, never a bad experience yet. read more

I just had the worst dining/ takeout experience of my life tonight. By far the worst costumer service imaginable. I have never been treated so rudely and honesty I am still shaken up by my experience there. When I asked to speak to the manager I was told no they're not here. When I asked to give my number so the manager could call me later I was told there was no way I was going to get to talk to the manager. I'm ok with the fact they they totally messed up my order, and over charged me. We all make mistakes. But I'm not at all ok with them not fixing it and then refusing to let me talk to anyone else to make it right. I honestly can't believe a place can treat people as I was treated and stay in business. I sincerely hope this review is read by the manager and they do the right thing and contact me. Sicking to say the least. read more

So my party of 4 attempted to order carry out from the Asheville location, but we accidentally ordered from the India Garden in Virginia. There is very little evidence that you may be ordering from their other location in Virginia as they share a website and menu. The workers told us that this happens all the time, but then still treated us like we were complete idiots. Perhaps instead of insulting your guests over a simple, admittedly common mistake, they should try fixing their website so its easier and clearer, or confirm on the phone, that you are indeed ordering from the correct restaurant since they are named the exact same thing, with the exact same menu. I also would like to point out that there are zero prices listed on the website, so it can be quite surprising to find out your curry costs 20$. anyways we were hungry, so we decided to eat in and re ordered our food. They sat us in some chairs temporarily to deal with and seat a group of older people who came in behind us, leaving us feeling like we were in trouble waiting outside the principals office. We were at the restaurant for an hour and a half as the service was incredibly slow since they didn't like us very much to begin with. One of my party members inquired about a beer, said he didn't want it yet, and then they brought him the beer anyways. The servers sat directly across from us and gave us death stares as we ate our meal. It was a strange experience and honestly, I kinda live for awkward moments so it was very memorable. The food was good and our server was handsome, but wow what a weird experience. I've worked in the service industry for 15 years so I have a decent understanding of how this works. read more

The food is the best in town. The buffet is awesome. We go once a week. Great service and atmosphere. No one makes better chai tea. The tandoori chicken, delicious. The sauces,the desserts soo good. read more

I ordered the Tandoori Platter complete with chicken, steak, shrimp, lamb and veggies served hot on a platter with rice and chutney on the side. It was soo delicious and worth the wait!! Highly recommend for anyone who is super hungry and looking to get a big protein intake in 1 meal. Overall great Indian restaurant with good tasting food. Check it out! read more

This Indian restaurant is located in a strip mall near Joann fabric on Tunnel road. I've been here twice now. Once for the lunch buffet and another time for dinner. The lunch buffet was pretty tasty (but definitely not as good as Mela). The dinner though, was fantastic. I ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh and naan and my husband had the tandoori Lamb Chop and naan. We were both very, very pleased with our dinners. The Rogan Josh was one of my favorites that I've had with rich flavors, perfect creamy consistency and moist lamb chunks. My husband loved his lamb chops, his eyes were rolling in the back of his head as he devoured his dinner. I can't wait to be back again really soon. My only complaints about India Garden is that the service is horrible. We were there on a very slow night and still got very bad service. We felt like we were being ignored the whole time and when the servers were at our table, they treated us like we were an inconvenience to them. read more

India Garden - Lamb chop tandori with Korma sauce - Indian Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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Pretty terrible service. Paid for an online order and when we arrived to pick it up, the servers gave us half, and then interrogated us before they would let us take the other half. We pulled up electronic receipt, but servers continued to address us in an angry and accusing tone. read more

Normally when you walk into an Indian restaurant, you are expecting to smell spices and food cooking... this place literally smelled like a nail salon. As someone who has been to India many times, the food was below average, I wouldn't recommend to Indians looking for that "home taste." We ordered vegetarian Manchurian as a starter, and it was full of ketchup. Taste was okay, but way too much ketchup used. Then, we ordered Bhindi Achari, it was definitely not Indian okra used and it tasted old. I would like to highlight, that the wait staff was very friendly and attentive to our table. read more

We have used lots of deliveries and takeouts over the past two years of covid lockdowns. Many of our favorite Asheville restaurants have participated, but their foods have not all traveled well, on their way to our front door. India Garden is an exception, a real highlight. Their preparation and packaging has been outstanding. Their deliveries are delicious, with sides and sauces meticulously separated, needing only a little warm-up. I have read about the take-out food delivery system in India, that provides quality lunches for millions of people on a daily basis, while maintaining quality and accuracy of delivery. India Garden provides that level of service, in Asheville. read more