Finally tried in person and it was so so so good!! Super soft, fresh, warm garlic naan, really good and large veggies samosas and amazingly flavorful and tender chicken tikka masala. Was a really nice portion as well, two people split those 3 items and it was plenty of food. Also we did spice level 2 and it did have a little bit of a kick but perfect for me! Very intimate vibe, it's a small restaurant so you feel really well attended to and like you're part of the family. Everything came out fast and so so fresh, great experience! read more

I wanted to try a new spot for Indian food and unfortunately was pretty disappointed. I ordered the Biryani chicken, mixed pickled veggies, butter chicken, and garlic naan. The biryani chicken usually comes with the chicken bone in, this did not which was surprising. Flavor was pretty bland. Their take on butter chicken was like nothing I've had before where I actually thought I had the wrong order. Not a fan. The mixed pickled veggies were thrown away immediately after trying. The only thing I enjoyed was the garlic naan! Portions were also very large. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be returning here. Pros: parking was fine, service was quick, restaurant seemed clean, portion size read more

Got to come for their lunch buffet and totally worth the price!! It's cheap and you get SO many options.... I came hungry & left stuffed! You get a server that keeps your water and naan fresh and makes sure you don't need anything! I don't think you can take food home, but they do pack up your left over naan and let you bring that home!! As always... I'll be back here because it's one of my favorites!! read more

India Garden - Samosas, Garlic Naan, Saag Chicken - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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We flew into CLE from Florida and decided on Indian for lunch. India Garden came up with good reviews and 5 miles from the airport. The outside is unassuming and the inside quaint. The lunch buffet was very good with at least 4 meat, 2 vegan and 2 vegetarian entrees. There were also salad, tea, and rice pudding, as well as chutneys and sauces. The service was standout. Fresh naan was brought to the table with refills coming out until we said no more. Naan is excellent! We will definitely be back when in the area. read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Excellent food; excellent service; excellent ambiance The staff at Indian Garden really strive to make your experience there as friendly and enjoyable as possible. I always look forward to returning there for an excellent meal. read more

India Garden is a Father's Day tradition in my family. My dad is from India so we always like to eat Indian food with him. We had the lunch buffet which is from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM. It was my first time having the buffet and I was pleased with the options. They also have a great menu selection which makes it easy, especially for someone who might be trying Indian Food for the first time. My personal favorite is the Chicken Tikka Masala. The service is always amazing. They always bring us garlic naan and make sure that we are satisfied with our food which is greatly appreciated. The restaurant atmosphere is very small and intimate. Now that it is summer, it is also nice to sit outside on the patio. Overall, India Garden is a great place to go and try some Indian food. It is personally my favorite Indian restaurant and the service is very friendly! read more

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We always have delicious food and great service. I try something new each time we visit and the chicken korma has been my favorite. read more

India Garden - Chicken Korma - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Love the hospitality but the food it self was not up to part for it being my first time at that restaurant I was craving Indian food bad

Absolutely the best Indian food in the 216. Period. (However, it is TIME for bathroom renovations!!) read more

10/10. JUST GO. Everything is beautifully done. From the portions, flavors, quality, service, menu options (they have vegetarian options :) and the fact you can choose you spice level just makes this place so much better. Prices are GREAT. I whole heartily recommend Indian Garden and they will see me again! PS, inside is cozy if you choose to sit in and eat. It is a smaller establishment however. read more

Excellent Indian food served here! Ate outdoors while enjoying the many choices on the lunch buffet. Food and drinks are homemade...so good! The naan is brought to the table as it is also freshly made. The mango lassi was very refreshing. Staff members had a lot of teamwork going on to make sure everyone had what they needed. Highly recommend eating here. If you never have eaten Indian food before, come for the lunch buffet so you can try different options. read more

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This is the most Americanized Indian food ever. The selection is very limited as well. The only good thing about this place is the customer service. If you are trying to get the gist of Indian food, then this place is ok, but for real Indian food, I do not suggest this place. read more

We ordered takeout from here-- delivery was fast and the order was correct, but the food was only okay. We ordered the paneer makhani and a chicken curry. Both were nearly flavorless-- not just bland but really lacking in spices, period. The naan was good! I don't think we'd order from here again if we were in the area, though. read more

The food is amazing! Extremely flavorful and the heat levels are authentic Indian heat and not watered down . The chicken tiki masala, butter chicken, saag paneer and garlic naan are our go to. Extremely friendly service to boot read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

One of the things that immediately stood out to me at India Garden is the very thoughtful way they test out where your spice tolerance is. When the server had heard we had never been there before and didn't know what their spice levels were, they brought out two sauces, one at a level 0 and one at a level 4/5 and let us try so we could determine what we wanted. We ended up getting: Garlic naan - first of all, so beautiful!! It's the perfect amount of chewy yet crispy, garlicky, and just a bit oily. And the perfect vehicle for the curry. Lamb rogan josh - this was probably my favorite of everything we got because it was so flavorful. I thought it would be a more creamy curry because the description said it was yogurt based but that's on me for just not knowing what it was lol. Mango chicken curry - had some of the most tender chicken! Especially the smaller bite sized pieces of chicken. Didn't necessarily taste of mango but still super delicious by any means. When the dishes first came out, I was a bit skeptical of how it would fill us up. But we ended up being plenty full and having some leftovers. And the dishes come with free rice which the servers are happy to refill! read more

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Love the selection of food and great atmosphere. Very kind staff and very clean inside. Will recommend to anyone who loves a variety of food and authentic food. Will definitely be back. read more

I love dining at India Garden. Service is quick and attentive. Conveniently they have parking. Gorgeous decor. They have an expansive menu. The bread basket is a great value option. I'm slowly making my way through the vegetarian main courses. Everything has been flavorful and delicious. I've dined in and ordered takeout - both a great experience. You can specify your heat tolerance from a scale of 1-10. Really easy when you're dining with folks with different heat preferences. read more

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Place is good for American palette . Friendly people and cute place . Food will be colorful , bland and unfortunately tasteless (by which I do not mean spice level). They are very kind with unlimited naan. There won't be a or any Indian kick to the food here. No body should go wrong with the dhal(lentils) . But it was sad . Cooked rice in sweetened milk can be a menu description but that's not a definition for kheer (rice pudding ). read more

The food, the food is so good! My friends and I grabbed several dishes for a get together. Palak paneer is my default and was really tasty. I would've liked more pieces of the paneer but that's just me. The chicken tikka masala is probably the creamiest I've had in a very long time. So creamy but not overwhelming. The chicken rogan josh was a new dish for us and WOW was it good. I'm coming back for it. All of this is pairs beautifully with garlic naan. Chefs kiss. If you're wondering what to get for dessert, might I recommend the kheer? Fragrantly spiced, delicately sweet, perfect. Everything was reasonably priced, decently sized and you can request the spice level you'd like. I'll be back soon! read more

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I have never had the pleasure of enjoying Cuisine from India. I found this place just out of a whim. So figured why not. Something new to try. This place has a small buffet. Probably around ten to fifteen items. It also has tea. I didn't try the tea. I forgot to write down everything on the menu. But what I will say is that I will go back. I enjoyed it immensely. I highly recommend this place. read more

India Garden - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Oh my goodness!!! This place! First off the staff here are incredibly kind and on top of everything! Very attentive and they will bing you plates of the most tender, warm, buttery nan for as long as you as them too!!! I've only go e during lunch so that I may participate in the buffet, delicious, scrumptious oh so flavorful options! The chicken tikka masala is my go too always, never had a bad bit, everything perfectly cooked! They have complementary Chi if you want it (which I always do!) and when I feel in the mood I get their thick and creamy Mango Lassie to ease some of the spice! i highly recommend coming here! thought the restaurant is not very large they are rarely empty, seating is very comfortable, and the atmosphere is joyful and welcoming! I've been here many times and to celebrate many Birthdays! read more

India Garden - Buffet food, and a delicious Chi - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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I have been coming to this delightful place for years now and I have to say it is so good. The flavors are addictive! The people are so nice and welcoming and really understand top notch hospitality. In short, I want to be adopted by people who cook like this! read more

I had a wonderful evening eating at India Garden. The food and drinks were FANTASTIC. The waitress was amazing and the was so attentive. The amount of food and prices are unmatched. I highly recommend, and am looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

So many amazing things to say about this place. The food is absolutely amazing. The staff members are so friendly, efficient, and accommodating. The restaurant is in such a cute tucked back place in Lakewood. I will definitely be coming back here and recommending it to everyone. read more

The food was amazing! I had the Lamb Korma at a spice level 2 probably could do a 3/4 even though Im terrible at handling spice. My boyfriend got a spice 5 and said it was amazing. I highly recommend the bread basket the naan and Aaloo Paratha were amazing! Also don't forget the mango lassi! read more

India Garden - Lamb Korma - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Three stars, really, but this IS Ohio. The servers were sincere and attentive. The place was nice and quiet (well, over the Indian music) after a bunch of other customers cleared out. There are 11 tables, with what looks like outdoor seating in summer. Got the $14.99 weekend lunch buffet. It came with chai, which was great, but it was not very good chai at all; it was also completely unsweetened and there was no sugar available to sweeten it with, only cancer-causing crap like Splenda. The food's taste was mild - not in the sense of spiciness, but in flavor - nothing really kicked you in the tastebuds at all. But... it wasn't crowded, didn't smell like bathrooms, and the waitstaff weren't angry with me for being there/for their having to be there, so, just for that they beat out the other five places I tried before coming here. Also I've now tried goat thanks to them. read more

The food is excellent, the service is friendly and efficient! Any questions you may have about the food are answered graciously. It's worth a drive! read more

I love this place. I dream about their butter chicken on the regular. No notes. Would recommend to anyone.

Ever since Taj closed in Highland Hts during the pandemic, we've been searching for good Indian food. This is our new spot! A little far from the far east side, but worth the trip. The staff were great and the food was delicious! read more

India Garden - Lunch buffet! - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

India Garden is hands down our favorite Indian restaurant in Cleveland! The staff is exceptionally kind and welcoming-they take great care explaining the menu. They can make most vegetarian dishes vegan, the rice and roti are also vegan. Our favorite is their aloo korma with garlic roti! read more

India Garden - Aaloo Korma - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

They have amazing customer service; we were greeted at the door with smiles and kind welcome. The servers were great and the food itself was hot and delectable!! Very nice people, clean setting and I would recommend 1000/10- They even had a dessert and song for a birthday in our party! Super sweet :) read more

I have heard that this is one of the top rated Indian restaurants in Cleveland and finally made it in to check it out after several recommendations. I had the lunch buffet for $14.95 and there was a nice variety of entrees I could have as a vegetarian, such as vegetable korma, saag paneer and lentil dishes. Hot naan bread was delivered to my table and someone came around frequently to offer more. They had hot chai as part of the buffet as well. The owner and server were extremely kind, attentive and welcoming. The indoor dining room is very cozy and they have a small patio as well. I was very pleased with my lunch and will definitely be back! read more

India Garden - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

I've been coming to India Garden since I was a child and they still hold their place in my heart as my favorite indian restaurant of all time. We'd come in so often that one of the owners, Sonny, used to give me a free mango lassi whenever I'd go with my father to pick up our food and it's a very dear part of my childhood. Though I often stick to some main staples, everything I've had from them has been incredible. This most recent time I got the chicken mango curry and as per usual, it did not disappoint in the slightest. Even on their busiest days I've never had an issue with having to wait for too long. Both of the brothers that own(ed?) it are incrdibly kind and personable, as are the servers. Very cozy inside and the music playing inside is always so beautiful. Would give them more stars if I could. read more

India Garden - Chicken Mango Curry - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

Good food and flavorful. Authentic Indian cuisine with great service and surrounding by many other cool places! Lakewood is where it's at!

This was my first time at Indian Garden. I've passed it many times and have always been curious about this little restaurant on Detroit Road. The parking lot is little, but I was able to find street parking pretty easily. I really wanted to like this place, but my meal was very bland. I ordered the butter chicken; I was asked what spice level I would like, I asked for medium spice level. There was absolutely no spice in the butter chicken. I seldom add salt to my meals, but found myself adding quite a bit. The Naan bread was good buttery and garlicky. Service was good. Everyone was kind and welcoming. The price was reasonable and I did take food home. I was happy that the rice was very plentiful. I am very open to giving Indian Garden another try. I will be sure to ask for a. Increase in spice level. Will probably try another dish. read more

I've been craving for Indian food and gave this place a try based on their Yelp reviews. Since it was my first visit, I chose to do the buffet so I could taste a little of everything. The buffet line was simple, only a handful of main dishes, rice, side dishes and condiments. It wasn't much to desire. The naan and hot chai were included in the buffet. The chai was nothing special. The naan was too oily and dry, there's no garlic flavor to it. They brushed way too much butter on the naan. I had 1 bite and that was it. The tandoori chicken was super dry and flavorless, again one bite and I wanted to spit it out. The fish curry was bad. It had a very strong fishy odor and taste. I also had one bite and couldn't have anymore. The highlight from their buffet line was properly the butter chicken (more sauce than chicken). It was better than all of the dishes from the buffet. Lunch buffet is $14.95 before tax and tip. Sadly, I felt sick minutes after leaving here. I experienced excruciating stomach pain and it lasted for days. As a result, I won't be returning and won't recommend this place. read more

India Garden - My picks from the buffet line: Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, potatoes, a piece of fish curry and naan. - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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The food was pretty good. I definitely recommend going for lunch since most of the most popular things on the menu are included in the buffet option, including some of the desserts. The Tandoori Naan bread is also included. The staff were polite and the service was quick. However, the White manager who seated us was incredibly rude to the waitstaff, who are all People of Color. At one point, I heard him in the kitchen telling someone to "work faster" and/or "get out of my way". This made it hard for me to want to give the restaurant more service in the future, as good as the food was. read more

An excellent take on Northern Indian food. Owner came and sat with us (as we settled in) to chat, explain his restaurant and give us the low down on a few dishes. We had a larger group, so we ordered a mess of dishes and shared around the table. My friend and I both started the meal with an Indian beer called Maharaja which turned out to be a good choice as out heat level choices were a bit suspect (yikes!, super-hot!) and those malted beverages helped cool the fires a bit. ;-) We ordered the dishes as levels of 4 and 5, but we probably needed to go with 3 or less next time as a few dishes were beyond our regular tolerance for heat. I suppose it is somewhat a function of who is in the kitchen, but man...the whole table was crying and sniffling! Anyways, as far as the food goes...the garlic naan was fantastic; crispy on the edges and dripping with a delicious buttery garlic. Great for sopping up all the sauces! The chicken tikka masala was rich and spiced perfectly with its deep red (tomato based) sauce. The goat curry was in a dark brown gravy and also super-rich; tender meat fell off the bones and also made for a great leftover meal the next day. For my tastes, the vegetable korma was too spicy to enjoy. Fried cauliflower dish was crispy and filling. Everyone enjoyed the meal, just need to adjust our spice level in a future visit to dial in our preferences. Anxious to get back out there and sample their extensive menu options! read more

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Been here a million times & love the Indian food. Nice medium sized joint with great decor. Love the parking lot, bam right across from the west end bars. Great staff. Nice lunch buffet w all u can drink chai. Lots of take out business. Tandoori chicken is our favorite. How do they get the chicken so red?? It's the Indian way. 1-10 on the hotness scale, great great orange sauce for the chicken. In the lunch buffet it swims in it. Bro says it's the butter chicken sauce. Whatever, get it it's great chicken. Saffron rice even tho it also comes with white rice HA & nan. This was dinner, busy Friday night full of my age & the beautiful Lakewood millennials. It was a giant order we took some home. Great place where everybody goes. $34++ merry Christmas. 5 stars UPDATE ITS THE CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA THAT I LOVE SO MUCH. $14.95 that tomato based sauce is to die for! I'll snap a pic so u can savor it too. read more

India Garden - Tandoori chicken large order!! How does it get so red?? - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio

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Love...love India Garden! By far the best Indian restaurant in cleveland. Today we decided to come for the lunch buffet and it was delicious! Greeted the instant you open the door, the wait staff greet you like old friends coming to visit. The attention to detail is what sets the service apart. The restaurant is small with a nice patio set to the side of the parking lot, intimate and simple decor. I started with tomato soup. The tomato soup is one of the main reasons I love this place. The spice blend and rich flavor takes a basic soup to another level. The spinach pakora, aloo matar and garlic naan were so fresh, hot and AMAZING. I wanted to eat more than I did, but I was too content to keep going. If you haven't tried India Garden, run don't walk. Open for lunch and dinner is the best of both worlds. read more

India Garden - Tomato soup, spices are everything!!! - Indian Near Me - Lakewood, Ohio