I never write reviews, but I have to emphasize how amazing this restaurant is. First of all, the food is amazing. The best Indian food I have personally had in Minneapolis (or anywhere, for that matter). I have a love for spice, and am usually disappointed in the spice level offered by places that claim to be spicy! Mdikbal (the owner) delivers on that front without sacrificing flavor of his dishes. His hospitality is commendable, I've been in plenty of times where he will casually drop an appetizer on the house for people to try. The service is always amazing. The ambience is welcoming, although I am always sad to see when it is empty inside. This place is too good for them to be empty!! Located right on lake street, this place deserves to be booming with people. I bid you if you've read this far to give India Kutir a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

The food was absolutely delicious and the service was exemplary. I would absolutely recommend this spot!

Great tofu saag & best garlic naan I've had in a long time. We also got cheese naan- super yum & veggie samosas. Tandoori chicken wings were very good! Hubby got chicken briyani & enjoyed it. We ordered take out & it was all in perfect condition for eating. read more

Not good at all Just waste of money and time. I don't want to review anything else. Just bland food read more

The food here is excellent! Incredibly flavorful and large portions! We are so happy to have discovered this restaurant. I would rate this right at the top for us! 5 read more

This place is one of the many hidden diamonds found on lake street. Authentic Indian food and great service! I tried the lamb tika masala, garlic naan, lamb samosa and both deserts and all of it was great! I will definitely be coming back with more of my family. Atmosphere was very cool and we were treated like family as afrolatinos sometimes we don't get the best service at places but this place made us feel at home. I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

India Kutir - 1. Chicken Tikka Masala Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Food what I remember from GhandiMahal... I was so missing this truly fresh spice& herbs. I ordered AloooMaktir Medium Spicey and was so delighted. The Coconut Nann could bring you to tears it is Solomon good. Lamb Samosa with their special sauces perfect with this meal. Decor fresh& clean. Very Nice Dine-In over the lunch hour. Unusual to find so nice a place that is also a daytime spot. God bless your new business. read more

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I happened upon India Kutir after a long trip to Minnehaha dog park. I'm a huge fan of Indian food and I have to say this is probably the best Indian restaurant in Minnesota. I ordered the chicken makhani hot and garlic naan. The portions were huge and the curry was so flavorful and creamy. The garlic naan had chunks of garlic on it and was perfectly cooked. The restaurant was extremely clean. I definitely will be back, the service and food was phenomenal. read more

Exceptionally GOOD food!!! If you are in the area this is a MUST stop place for Deliciously authentic meal. Ok Definitely 5 star! read more

India Kutir - 2. Chicken Sahi Karma and 10. Lamb Tikka Masala with Bread basket that includes Cheese Naan, Garlic Naan, and Plain Naan - Indian Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Phenomenal place. It was completely empty when we went here on a Tuesday evening. The man helping us was very polite, checked in lots and was accommodating with spice, entrees, etc. I added chicken to something that doesn't normally have it and while I got a funny look, he got me exactly that! It tasted so good!!! He gave us desserts after that were included and stuff to pack it all up. Strongly suggest going here! It was nice and calm, setting was relaxing and great ambiance / vibe. read more

India Kutir - Indian Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I miss the food from Ghandi Mahal )I live in the neighborhood). What I tried here was tasty. The service didn't take too long but we were the only ones dining in. I did notice a number of take out orders so that might be a good sign for this restaurants survival. The decor needs an overhaul. It is very simple and sterile. read more

We order two savory entree dishes with normally very different flavor profiles. They were sweet. And not a hint of sweet - - - barely edible dessert level sweet. So sweet they were almost indistinguishable flavorwise. It was very disappointing. The only thing they got right was the heat level, but when the food is inedible, it doesn't matter. read more

I was a regular customer at India Kutir since it opened a few years ago. It appears to be a family-run modest restaurant. I love to support small local restaurants and always tipped even when ordering carry-out. At first the food was wonderful. My most recent visit was very disappointing. The dish I regularly order - lamb tandoor from the clay oven - tasted like warmed over leftovers from two days ago. The meat was tough and a bit fatty. It was very disappointing. This had happened once before, but I continued ordering from India Kutir, hoping it was a one-off problem. It wasn't, so here I am writing a negative review. The food total with taxes and the online service fee totals $28.00. For this price point, days-old leftovers should not even be considered to be served to paying customers. Expensive food like this should not be so variable in quality. I will spend my eating-out money someplace else from now on. read more

Fabulous Indian food. We did an online order and picked up from the restaurant. The owner was so sweet and charming. He offered me a free mango juice, which was delicious. I thought the food was excellent. We had tandoor chicken, veggie tikka masala, shrimp curry, and palak paneer. We also three varieties of naan, coconut, plain and garlic. we will definitely come back. read more

This place has only been open 3 months. I have a go-to Indian place but it's closed on Mondays so we decided to try it out. We got there at 1pm on a Monday holiday and it was empty. In fact, we were the only people there the entire time, although a few folks came in to pick up orders. I'm knocking off half a star (sorry it has to be a whole star) because we waited a long time for our food. At least 45 minutes. I was happy catching up with my friend, so I honestly didn't care, but the 1 year old was not as pleased ;-) However, they made up for it in spades by: 1) bringing out some pakora on the house 2) when it was clear the kiddo was hungry they asked if she could have some mango lassi and brought that out for her 3) it seemed that they cooked everything to-order and 4) it was AMAZING. Plus, they are still new and very small and I never expect perfection from new restaurants. The host/server was so kind and accommodating, he was attentive but was not overbearing. The food came out sizzling (literally) and it was beautiful to look at. I ordered the veggie tikka masala and it was delicious and filling--I had enough left to bring some home. My friend ordered a bunch of food, of which I tried a bite of palak paneer and enjoyed it. Everything looked so well-prepared. I was impressed. I also drank a bunch of the lassi because you can't feed 16 ounces of sugary beverage to a 12 month old and I thought it was great--thick, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness, very filling and refreshing. When we packed up leftovers the server took the leftover rice away and brought us a fresh bowl to pack up with our food--I was a little sad to waste the rice we already had, but I recognize that this was considered good service. I wish they had lunch specials so I could get a little less food and save a little money, but I would 100% go here again. read more

Very tasty food, good serving size, and good service. My favorite Indian place in the cities!

Seems like a family run, low key, super cute, no frills restaurant. Great flavors, generous portions and super friendly service. read more

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Food - Fantastic. I'm no biryani expert, but I do know rice after living in Asia and let me tell you, this place knows how to cook some rice. Every kernel was separate, slightly chewy, and coated in the biryani spices. There were whole cardamom pods in my serving, which is wild considering the cost of those. The mango lassi had a beautiful contrast of thick but refreshing, and wasn't too sweet. I drank more than my fair share. Service - The host and server (same guy) was very kind and communicative when it took my order longer than expected to arrive. This review gets 4 stars from me simply because of the wait time being 30+ minutes. However this place seems to be quite new and I'm confident that they'll work out the kinks. read more

We went to Fargo ND for the marathon weekend, on the way back to Minneapolis to catch our plane and have a few hours to kill. Came here on the way to see the waterfalls. Great smell the minute we stepped in to the restaurant. Good food, good service. read more

Went at like 4 on a Sunday. The owner or manager gave us a free appetizer to try, I forgot what it was but very nice of him and it was very good! Since we were one of the few people there for an early dinner, service was super fast and the server was nice. Food was great, and we got a sent home with our leftovers plus a full mini tub of rice. The signage is kind of minimal, in the dark is a little difficult to see. Inside was small but nice, the neighboring business had some very loud full of bass music, but that's not under this managements control. Overall would recommend ! read more

India Kutir - 1. Chicken Tikka Masala Garlic Naan 6. Chicken Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Very good food, fast service. Lots of leftovers. Portions are very shareable. We really enjoyed the Lamb Brianni definitely will be back to try other items on the menu read more

The customer service was bang on. Very easy menu to select from. The food was stellar, not too spicy. It was perfect to enjoy the taste. read more

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Best Indian food in a restaurant I've ever had. Ingredients are fresh and distinctly flavorful. I'll be happy to return.

Delicious Indian food. Easy to order online and pick up but could also eat in. We've ordered from there many times. Highly recommend!

Best Indian food in the twin cities by far! Service and food was better than their close competitors in Mpls and St. Paul, and I prefer it. The service was very quick and our waitor was incredibly attentive! They were extra kind and gave us an appetizer on the house. This is the only place I will going to for indian food. read more

India Kutir - 1. Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I had dinner with a friend at India Kutir and it was delicious! Excellent pakoras, roti, and chicken spinach mix with herbs that was very fresh and interesting and my friend had a spicier vegetable coconut curry that she also really liked. Friendly service and nice place. read more

The setting is low-key and the food is fabulous. Everything we had was tasty -- tandoori, curry, palak paneer, shahi korma, samosas, naan -- not a disappointment in the group. Highly recommended. I really hope business picks up (they opened this past winter in the midst of Lake Street construction so I think the opening may have gone unnoticed) because they deserve to have lots of customers with food like this. Will be going back for sure both for take out and to dine in. read more

I absolutely love going to a place that's unassuming and an unexpected hidden gem. We were a party of seven and despite a little mix up of one of the orders which they corrected quickly and graciously this place delivered very flavorful food prepared and served with care. Though the atmosphere is far from fancy, the humble environment perhaps enhances the quality of the experience. The two gentlemen that took care of our table were attentive and very friendly. Also the servings left plenty to take home for a tasty second round to enjoy the next day. The next time we come to visit Minnesota we'll be stopping in to enjoy a homey meal at India Kutir! Thanks for the lovely meal. read more

Food is absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the matar paneer, super creamy and a little sweet!

Some items are really good, however, a few are just a waste of money (for instance the $42 whatever platter) because not only do they taste average/below par but also not at all worth it in terms of money. Ambience is average. Service is top notch though. read more

Glad I found this place during my 2-month stay in Minneapolis. Indian standards, done very well. Excellent and friendly service as well, with extras brought to the table for us to sample. Once I found the place behind all the Lake Street construction, I went nearly weekly and will definitely go again next time I'm in town. read more

This is a new Indian restaurant in the Longfellow neighborhood - opened around March 2023. Owned and run by a very hospitable man (Shih-mahn, not sure about the spelling). The food was super hot, clearly freshly cooked, and came within ten minutes of our order (we were there at 5 pm on a Saturday evening). Our Tandoori wings were tasty and not overly spicy, the vegetable samosa was fairly typical for the Twin Cities (in other words, a little dense and in a conical shape, as opposed to a pillow shape, which I prefer), the Lamb Coconut Curry was OK, and the Garlic Naan was delicious. Prices are quite reasonable ($42 for two of us for a full meal). It felt like a friendly place - we struck up a conversation both with the other group in the place, and with the owner/waiter. We plan to be back to try some of the other dishes, and to support this new business. read more

Wonderful authentic flavorful food, excellent service. The owner was so kind to answer all my questions about the food, even give me a recipe for the delicious, sweet creamy rice dessert. So personable and kind, I will definitely be back. read more

India Kutir is located at 3621 E Lake Street. It is relatively newly opened. I tried this restaurant because it is closer than the place I regularly went to for Indian food. WOW! It was fabulous! India Kutir is now my new regular Indian carry out restaurant. I have tried lamb rogan josh and tandoori lamb. The rogan josh was a good medium-heat level. However, the tandoori lamb was a little milder spice than expected. Very good service, kind staff and good prices for the portions. One improvement could be to enable customers to choose the heat/spice level for their order. read more

The second time at Indian Kutir was just as great as the first! I tried Keema Naan for the first time, which was delicious, along with the tandoori chicken tikka. So good! The service was super friendly again too! read more

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The place is clean, the food is amazing and the service is superb. !!!!!!!!!!!!' The place is clean, the food is amazing and the service is superb. !!!!!!!!!!!!' read more

We've been here many times ( we found this place about a month after it opened) and the food has been consistently amazing. Food comes out quickly, the staff is very nice, and they have decorated their space very well. They also have a very big menu, which they've recently expanded. I don't write reviews much, but I'm writing this one just because of how criminally underrated this place is. read more

This place is unreal. I'm already planning my next dinner and I still have leftovers. Don't be like me and put off trying them, it's seriously worth it! Service was great too, I didn't wait more than a couple of minutes for my togo and it was still plenty hot when I got home. read more

I just tried India Kutir for the first time and cannot recommend it enough. Great service and great food. The butter naan and chicken tikka masala were the best I've had. The rice was perfectly cooked, and the chicken samosa was so flavorful. I cannot wait to come back. read more

This is my second visit to the restaurant, and the second time surpassed the first which I didn't feel was possible! The food and service is outstanding!!! The décor is simple, but it is exceptionally clean and well organized. Food service is very efficient and everything was served in a very acceptable pace. Another plus for me is that they don't charge the ridiculous service fees like other Minneapolis restaurants and they too don't charge a non-cash service charge. This is simply more incentive for me to leave a larger tip. The one thing I didn't like is that Yelp doesn't provide for rewarding establishments like India Kutir with a rating higher than a 5, as I feel they really deserve a "perfect 10"!!!! My recommendations would be the bread basket (combination of different naans), coconut curry dishes & palak paneer. Portions are more than adequate and on both visits I had sufficient leftovers for a second meal. I encourage you to try out this restaurant and I'm sure you will have a similar experience. I will definitely be back!!!!!! Sorry for all the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, but this place really deserves the praise!!! read more