They have an awesome lunch buffet. There are quite a few options and many vegetarian choices available as well. The food is decent and each time I went, everything is served fresh and didn't appear to be sitting out for an extended period of time. I can't speak on anything outside of the buffet but I do go often since it is close to my work. read more

India Oven - Lunch buffet- 33. Chicken Tikka Masala, chicken briyani and curried chana - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Lunch Buffet was delicious!! All of your Indian favorites. I also ordered the Indian Tea that was very flavorful. The staff were terrific! Very quick & Polite! Ambiance was as expected. Nice music & Clean restaurant! read more

Best Indian buffet in AZ!! Many Indian buffets I have been to only have lunch buffets, but Indian Oven offers dinner buffets too! I love the variety of options here. Every time I come the selections are slightly different. All the curries and rice are delicious! My favorite at Indian Oven are Chicken Tikka Masala, paneer tikka masala, fish curry, goat curry, lamb curry, and the chicken tandoori. Clean restaurant and the staff is super friendly!! They are always on top of giving you fresh naan at the table and clearing your plates so that you can get another round of food. The staff clears the tables fast to seat customers as soon as possible. You can call in ahead of time to make a reservation for a large party. Come hungry!! You will not be disappointed! read more

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I keep going back for the incredible food! I normally avoid buffets like the plague, but I set my phobias aside for my love of this place. If you are not a fan of a buffet, you can skip lunch time and try the dinner menu. I do wish the food had more heat to it, but the owner kindly explained to me that the vast majority of the people in America cannot handle Indian spice levels, so they tone it down for their typical Arizona guest. Don't get me wrong, the flavor and quality are still top notch. Some of my favorites so far are the goat vindaloo (not spicy at all), samosas with chutnies, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, and the chicken curry. Service is always impeccable and attentive. read more

Went for buffet lunch. Extremely bland Indian food. If you like Indian food with a kick. May be order off the menu and ask to make it spicy I guess. Otherwise service was excellent. read more

Management matters. So disappointed with new management change. I used to come weekly (Fridays). They knew my name. Then one week gone. I always get food to go. The friendly service is gone. The prices seem malleable. The food is different ("there will be no changes"). It's not delicious anymore. It's really bad now . Ugh. Why did they change a great thing? I gave them another try after several months. The magic is gone. I won't be back. Profoundly sad. It's all gone. read more

I've been eating here for years and am really disappointed. I heard that they've changed hands and have noticed some small changes in the food but it was still pretty good. Today I came in to get a to go buffet which was sold by weight, but worth it because the food was good, but now they have changed the to go buffet pricing to a per item pricing scheme that I have no doubt will make them more money, but kinda trashes the whole buffet thing. I can go several places and order al la cart, I'd kinda have to be a bit stupid to drive 14 miles each way to get what is no longer the best food at a reasonable price, or at least convenient anymore. By by India Oven. read more

I was in a food korma after eating at India Oven! A friend and I took advantage of their lunch buffet, which was ~$15 per person. We arrived shortly after they opened, and were greeted and seated right away. For $15, the options were plenty, including a variety of vegetarian options. The paneer tikka masala was my favorite. I went a little too hard with two plates and unfortunately, didn't have room for dessert or the mango lassi. Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant was clean and offered plenty of parking. I recommend India Oven! read more

My husband and I used to go to India Oven all the time! We loved the food and service was always good. The manager would greet people and always was around. This place is not the same under new management which was obvious as soon as we walked in. The price increased by $5 per person with slightly less options and the quality of food went down. THE PREVIOUS OWNER IS NOW AT BOMBAY HOUSE WHICH ROCKS!!! read more

Wow I'm so glad we made the drive to this place in Mesa AZ!! This is one of the best Indian buffets/ Indian food place I've tried in a long time. We came in at lunchtime on Sunday and it was packed. The place itself has a good amount of seating- we sat at a booth. Literally all the food I tried was some of the best. The tandoori chicken, Lamb Vindaloo, Goat curry, Chicken Tikka and Mango Lassi were my favorites. Service was great they have lots of help. Ultimately I will make it a point to come back, it's delicious! I've tried a lot of Indian places & this one was a real treat. Highly recommended & worth trying! Happy eating. read more

India Oven - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My family and I were driving back to SoCal from Tucson and we decided on having a buffet at an Indian restaurant. My wife stumbled on India Oven on Yelp. Since it was on a Labor Day and on Monday, we weren't sure whether it would be open; so my wife called to confirm. We were delighted to hear they were open for buffet. Upon getting there, we were pleasantly surprised and happy see many options offered for lunch buffet. You can even choose to eat in a tray or a plate, as you can see in my photo. We will be back again when we take another trip to Tucson. This place has won our hearts. We will continue to come as long as the quality is kept in this state at all times. read more

India Oven - Lunch Buffet On Labor Day 2023 - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Buffet was bland , tasteless and non veg options were limited. I do not get the high rating , but those who desire true Indian food , go elsewhere. Service was good though. Plain basmati rice had more flavor than chicken biryani I must repeat this - the high ratings are just a big puzzle. Who is finding this food tasty! read more

Nice variety on the buffet. Everything was hot and flavorful. The naan was phenomenal

I'm not real familiar with Indian food but I have been to a couple restaurants that I liked. This was not one of them. Service was good, he was attentive but the naan he brought to the table was burned. We got the buffet for 22.50 a plate x 4 diners. The chicken tika massala was good and so was the goat but the rest was rough. The chichen tandori was drier than the wood they may have cooked it with. Not very many people dining there at 5 pm on a Friday. They just opened for dinner when we arrived And much of it was very dry. Again, this may be the way the Indians prefer it, but we didn't care for it read more

Food was so yummy!!! And the waiter was so nice to us. We got the chicken tikka masala and it was so so so good. The chicken was still moist and there was a lot of chicken in one portion. The garlic naan was also a must read more

First time being back since COVID. The food is still excellent. Was in AZ for Thanksgiving. The buffet still has the selection that it did previously with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The chicken tikka masala is everyones favorite. Garlic naan is great also. Some of the vegetarian dishes are slightly higher on the spicy side but I think that it is great. I would still say that Saturdays have the best selection. In AZ, I feel like this is the best Indian restaurant. We also like the malai kofta but it is not always in the buffet but you can call and ask if its planned to be in the buffet ahead of time. Outside of NYC and Jackson Heights this place is great read more

India Oven - Non-vegetarian part of buffet 2021 - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

As much as the food is fantastic, the ambience needs work. Having absolutely no music is insane. Can't remember the last time I ate in silence. The only music I heard at this Indian restaurant is the Spanish music from the chef in the back. Great food - needs major work for ambience overall. read more

If I had gone without my 12 year old son, it would be 5 stars for me! Everything was fresh and tasty. Delicious. But I went with my 12 year old son. They asked what level of spiciness I wanted. I said "Mild", gesturing to my son. "Everything Mild. But can I get spice on the side for me?" He did not answer directly to me, rather, he mumbled something as he whisked away the menus. I didn't hear what he mumbled, but it may have been: "I'll make it light spice." It was too spicy for my son. Today I was at my vegetarian doctor's and he was eating Indian food. I said, "Oh yum! We just had Indian food last night at Indian Oven. It was so delicious! Have you been there?" His reply was, "Yes, we don't go there. Too spicy." His wife added: "NO spicy is still spicy there." read more

I've gone here for over ten years and it never fails to impress me.The food was absolutely amazing, had plenty of flavor and an amazing taste. Service was excellent and very nice, though slightly slow because only had two people serving and never got a water refill. The restaurant was clean and great decoration. In general a great experience for everyone. read more

They have a really good buffet with lots of options for both meat lovers and vegetarians. The servers are very attentive and will bring you fresh bread and drink refills very quickly. Love the inside of this restaurant as well. read more

Best Indian Food I've had in Arizona with probably the least attractive curb appeal. Honestly, we almost left when we drove up. The inside has great ambiance and is clean. The buffet is slightly more expensive then competitors in the area but you get about double the choices, including vegan options. What sets them apart is the flavors... each dish has a distinct taste with different levels of heat/spice. They also have little sauce cups and stainless tray like platter so you can keep your dishes/sauce separate and enjoy each one. Amy all time favorite Indian restaurant was one in California but Indian Oven just surpassed them in taste/flavors. And if that's not enough to tempt you, the staff were attentive and kind. Bonus tip: if you pay with cash, you get at 10% discount. read more

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Best Indian buffet in town! From Friday to Sunday, they have my favorite dish, goat curry. read more

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I didn't realize the buffet was the only choice at lunch but I'm glad I didn't know. Buffets cause me to worry about all the other diners who came before me. Indian Oven's was very well kept and I saw the staff attending to it, constantly. The best part was that I got to try a little bit of everything and it was all delicious! My favorite was the Aloo Gobi because there was an even proportion of potato to cauliflower and it was seems many places go too heavy on the potatoes. Price is very reasonable, too! read more

Great restaurant and service. Went here as a recommendation from a manager at work. Great value and seemed to fill up quickly inside and great food. My favorite is a spicy rice dish, though all the other dishes I tried and the Indian Beer I had was wonderful as well. Staff very attentive and helpful while we there! Will put this on my places to go the next time I'm hankering for some Indian Cuisine near home! read more

Service 5/5 Food 4/5 Ambiance 3/5 Visited India Oven in Mesa with a coworker for dinner. Everything was hot and fresh. All the food looked good visually and smelled good. Did not have much heat (chili spice) but was really good, good for an American palette. Service was good. Drinks were filled regularly and offered to refill our Naan basket. The place was busy and people seemed to enjoy the food! Give it a try! read more

India Oven - 66. Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Came here because I was craving some Indian food and it fulfilled my cravings. The restaurant doesn't have any bells or whistles and you can't really tell it's a restaurant when you approach it. However the all you can eat meal cannot be beat. I'm not an expert in indian food but their food was good quality and flavorful. The only criticism I have is that their chai tea wasn't what I expected as it was pretty milky and watered down. Otherwise, service was great and the naan bread came out fresh and warm! read more

India Oven - A sample of everything - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Wow! I had been craving Indian food for miles. I was camping nearby and decided to make the drive into town. There are a few other restaurants on Gilbert, but I'm glad I came here. There is a lunch and dinner buffet with all the things you can imagine. I sat down with my tray, made another pass to look for naan. I didn't think they had it - right when I went to take the pic below - one is the staff put a basket of naan on my table I smiled so big. Meal complete! Everything was good. Some were amazing! What a deal. I love the self serve chai and mango lassi! read more

India Oven - Full Buffet Spread - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Authentic Indian self-serve buffet that serves all you can eat all day long. They serve you butter naan and even if you don't ask, they'll refill the portion for the table. Try a little bit of everything and go back for seconds or thirds, just don't get full eating one item. They both vegetarian and meat options. read more

Food was very good. Opted for a la carte, as buffet looked like it had been sitting around a while. Had to be patient with the service. One didn't speak English and the other didn't know much about the menu. I'd return for the food. read more

India Oven - Chicken Vindaloo, lamb dish, korma's and butter nan. - Indian Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Love this place, especially buffet. Great selection. Quick, attentive service. Have been several times. Different atmosphere. Has catering venue available. read more

The food was delicious. I ordered the butter chicken with garlic naan and vegetable samosas and a beer. My husband ordered the buffet and a beer. The buffet was $14 and it came with naan which was brought to the table fresh and warm. I would have like to have seen gobi manchurian on the menu, that is my only complaint. It's my favorite dish. The service was outstanding. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. We'll definitely add India Oven to the rotation. read more

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Food tasted like left overs were reheated . Missing the fresh flavor. They limit naans to only one in the buffet and they are small . Service was inattentive and busy on the phone . Had to ask for water three times. Used to be beterr .Hope they improve as they are under new owners read more

This used to be our favorite place. Ever since the new owners took over everything has declined. Food is super oily and low quality. They seem to be very cheap with the buffet and let things sit almost empty for too long before replenishing. They are even skimping on the kind of rice used for the rice pudding, and it doesn't taste or look fresh at all. The waiters used to be dressed professionally, and now they're just in street clothes. If that's not enough they raises their prices! Such a shame to see a good place turn bad. They should have just kept things the same. Same cooks, same waiters. Hopefully they will improve, but the past two times have shown significant decline. read more

This was our go to spot for Indian food and would brag about our place. After a change of management, the food is just ok and the prices have increased. We will be trying other Indian food places now as this was just so so on our last visit. You could feel the difference the second you walk thru the doors. read more

We had the lunch buffet. The flavor was good, very clean, friendly staff. There were more vegetarian/ vegan options than other buffets in the area. We will definitely return for the buffet and to order from the menu as well. Good experience. read more

Came here for lunch, The buffet was amazing! Soo many choices. Plus they give you an order of naan! Also ordered a sweet Lassi, and it was excellent! The service was on top of it, and super friendly. The price was great too. Highly recommend! read more

I love the buffet here!! For the life of me I can't understand why there aren't more Indian buffets. The service is good, very friendly folks and the whole environment is calm and peaceful. This spot is one of my favorites! read more

India Oven was our initial to go spot for good Indian food until we found some other places close by. They always have a buffet, which is nice for the dinner hour. I'm bummed they took the goat curry off the regular menu and only serve it in the weekends. Goat is one of my favs and it is so good there. Of course the mango lassi was delicious and is a pour it yourself kind of drink. While the service is good (very hospitable), the decor is a little dated. This is still a good time and would recommend you visit. read more

Food - 5/5 stars! extremely tasty and well cooked Ambiance - 5/5 stars! tasteful and very pretty murals on the walls. i also loved the Bollywood movies they played. Service - 3/5 stars. they offered a cash discount, but didnt provide it so we ended up paying more than we should've. pay with card if possible, and ask for a receipt!! read more

Looking for an authentic Indian cuisine? You found it. The service is great. The food is fresh and delicious and most authentic in the area. The place is clean, bright, and offers 10% discount if you check in on Yelp when you get there. I've only ate the buffet food. We now go there about once a week. Love the lunch buffet. read more