It was super good! Been going here for ages and I must say haven't found anywhere that taste as good as this place. Truly a delicious flavor with the right amount of spice. The vibes inside are a little dated but I feel it give it more of a homey feel. But yeah great place great food recommend it to anyone looking for some good food! read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Butter chicken level 8 with rice and grarlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I came with my parents for Kadhai's lunch buffet and it was perfect. The service was great and I enjoyed their artwork and ambiance. I really loved their buffet as it had so many options! I got to try all the things I was curious about but wouldn't order a full serving of. Also, having bottomless Naan is such a bonus. I prefer Naan over rice with Indian food, so I was in heaven! The Chicken Vindaloo was perfectly seasoned and very flavorful. The spice level of the Vindaloo curry was just to my liking. I didn't think the Dal Makhani was spicy enough, but that is expected at a buffet. The Baba Ghanoush was fresh and worked as a palate cleanser. I tried Saag Paneer (cheese cooked in creamy spinach sauce) for the first time and I really liked it! I then filled up on my favorites: Chicken Vindaloo and Naan. I tried one bite of 3 different deserts after that, and they were all unique and pretty sweet. I think the Rice Pudding was my favorite flavor but the Vanilla Rice Pudding was my favorite texture. We came hungry and left satisfied (or stuffed). I can't wait to come back and try more new things! read more

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We lived nearby 2020-2023 and ordered takeout at least once a week. We moved away and to this day, we haven't been able to find a spot that remotely compares. We just stopped by for the annual Father's Day buffet and we were mind blown - and so upset we didn't know about their amazing buffet! The salads were insanely fresh, everything super tasty and got to try items I never would've. Service was great and place was packed. read more

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My wife and I have been eating here for probably 10 years. During that time, I've never had a bad meal here and neither has my wife, nor any of my family or friends that we've cajoled into joining us. I was recently talking with my wife about it--it's just so rare to have that kind of consistently good experience from a restaurant. And to think we found this place entirely by accident. It's a small restaurant, very out-of-the-way, mostly quiet and unassuming. I don't think I've ever seen the place packed to the gills--more of a constant flow and vibrant "hum" than an overly busy "around the corner" line. They must be doing something right because it's been around for so long and there are always people coming in and out of here. read more

really a 3.5 but there are no half stars allowed on this app! i came in by myself to try this place out for lunch. it's only buffet-style at lunchtime, and the dining area is not super spacious. the place was pretty empty when i came in, so i was seated immediately. i tried a little of many dishes. the fried appetizers (aloo tikki and pakora) were the best. i really liked the sweet chutney. for the main dishes, i tried the navratan korma, dal makhani, saag paneer, and broccoli bhaji. the saag paneer was my favorite of the four; the paneer was crumbled into tinier chunks instead of the large cubes typical of the dish, which i surprisingly liked a lot. the navratan korma was slightly sweet, and tasted fine. dal makhani was good too, and the broccoli bhaji was tasty enough but tasted more like manchurian than any sabzi. the naan was flavorful and soft as well, although the rice didn't feel fully cooked. the price for the buffet after tax was $20, which is sort of pricey but now sadly par for the course in the triangle area. i'm glad i stopped by here once and tried it out! if i worked nearby id probably stop by for a weekday lunch buffet once in a while, since service is super quick and the food is tasty enough and filling, but it wasn't a memorable enough experience to go out of my way to go back or get takeout from here. read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - aloo tikki + pakora - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Food: 4.5 Service: 5 (Delivery) Order: Via UberEats, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Naan Date/Time: 5/8/2023 7:30pm This was an UberEats delivery order. Service from the restaurant and UberEats was really quick. Actually was delivered by the estimated time but that estimate seemed a bit aggressive but they did it! All the food was very tasty but the naan was kept on the burner a bit too long and was charred. The chicken in both main dishes was very tender and the spice was perfect. The rice was a mix of white rice with saffron and was also very good. I'd definitely recommend their take out! read more

This is my absolute favorite spot to visit whenever I'm in Raleigh. The chicken tikka masala is outstanding - creamy, perfectly spiced, and deeply flavorful. Their garlic naan is soft and buttery. I also recommend their lunch buffet, which offers great variety (including great vegan options for my friends) and lets you try a bit of everything. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. This place never disappoints. read more

I went here with some coworkers for lunch and was thoroughly impressed. The bigger is very basic with few options but the food is delicious! I was hooked on a yellow curry chicken dish with basmati rice. The food was so flavorful. The naan bread was soft and fluffy. I also grabbed some banana pudding because I'm addicted. The banana pudding was a little on the runny side however it was delicious. It is a pretty small space, I wouldn't recommend them for larger parties but it was extremely comfortable here. I wouldn't highly recommend this place is you're looking for a delicious, quick meal! read more

6/30/23-Decided to swing by and order hubby dinner. I ordered the butter chicken (spice level 4 or 5) and garlic naan. Hubby enjoyed it. Stated it was plenty of food and even with a lower level of spice it still had a kick to it, so it was tolerable for him. read more

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The owner of this place and his wife are two of the most beautiful human beings in this world! They make delicious food, undoubtedly! Everyone knows it in the RTP area! Back in 2014, when me and my wife were on a roller coaster before our Ph.D. defense, we stopped cooking at home and started having our meals from this restaurant only! The owner somehow learned this and started preparing his own meals for us for free! Bimol Da (owner) literally came on earth to us like an angel during that time! When you eat in one restaurant more, you build relationships and trust! Me and my wife would be forever grateful to these two people! They prepare very special Thanksgiving and holiday buffets - do not miss that! read more

Great lunch buffet and helpful friendly staff. Food is hot and delicious and kept full and continually refreshed. I loved my chicken Vindaloo, which was mildly spicy. I would have loved more heat, but most people would probably have liked the heat level . The visit was for my birthday lunch, and we will be going back. read more

Our flight out of RDU was so early that we spent the night at a nearby hotel. We ate here for supper. It was really good! read more

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Kadhai is a excellent Indian restaurant in my neighborhood. As someone who was raised by west indian grandparents, I enjoy my food spicy. I love that you can choose how spicy you want your dishes by intensity number. I went with a 4. That was the perfect amount of heat for me. The food here is flavorful and plated with perfection. I ordered lunch via Uber Eats. The food arrived fast and piping hot. The serving size was generous with plenty of leftovers to enjoy tomorrow. I ordered vegetables samosas, Chicken Madras and Aloo Gobi. The Chicken Madras was my favorite. It really packed the heat ! Lots of fresh spices and pepper throughout the stew. This was delicious. The naan was complimentary with my order. They left it in the oven too long unfortunately and it was not the best charred. The basmati rice was cooked to perfection and all the flavors were just excellent. I will return to dine in for the lunch buffet. read more

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A true Indian Gem! I've had amazing Indian food in London, as well as Morrisville, NC... both Meccas of Indian Cuisine. And Kadhai in North Raleigh is right up there with the greats! A wide range of veg and non-veg options on a hot and maintained buffet. The chicken Korma and the Daal were off the hook today. Yummm!!! read more

I ordered dinner delivered to the hotel this evening and it was on time and delicious. Still quite warm when it arrived, the Chicken Madras curry was flavorful and not too spicy. With rice and a side of riata (always a good idea to get the yogurt sauce in case it's too spicy), a delicious and flavorful meal. I can't tell you about the restaurant or the service, but the delivery? I'm a fan! [Review 11815 overall, 1597 of 2019.] read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Kadhai The Indian Wok, Raleigh NC - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The absolute BEST Indian food I've ever had! Talked to the chef for a while too. Such a great story and kind man. I highly Recommend this place. read more

I've eaten at many Indian restaurants, and this one is hands-down my favorite. The food is always fresh and fragrant, and the staff is always friendly and attentive. read more

Ordered the mixed vegetable pakoras, they were over cooked in old oil. Also ordered the lamb vindaloo, the portion of lamb was cut in half and very fatty and tough, they added potatoes to the stew which is a new thing to replace the lack of meat. The basmati rice was not basmati rice, thinking it was plain white rice. I am a Caucasian and do know the difference in rice. Ordered two orders of garlic naan which the bottom was very dark to burnt. They didn't bring a check, said just go pay. Won't be back! read more

I live in Charleston and I've tried all the Indian spots here and none of them fit the bill. They seem to tone down the flavors. So whenever I visit one of my 4 children in other cities, first thing we do is find a good Indian restaurant. We accidentally bumped into Kadhai, hidden at the back end of a strip mall that had seen better days. Please don't let this keep you away. Delicious, authentic and the nicest staff. Everyone came out to say hello. And we had so much food, we were lucky enough to have a few lunches for work, after returning to Charleston. But, our grand baby lives near by this spot - so we will be back!! read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Kadhai The Indian Wok's wonderfulness hits you the moment you walk in the door. The fresh spices greet you before the food is even on your plate! And when their sumptuous dishes do hit your tastebuds, the only negative sentiment remaining is your fight against the gluttonous desire for more. The location and the exterior don't engender high expectations, but once the plates start arriving, the experience quickly becomes superlative. This is a small, quiet spot that would be recommended for a romantic evening out for those with high standards for Indian cuisine. I have dined in many Indian restaurants in many locations, foreign and domestic, and Kahai is certainly one of the very finest I've had the pleasure and good fortune to enjoy. Entrees run from $14-18, somewhat on the expensive side, but you will likely have enough to go home with, especially after the wonderful Chicken 65 appetizer. If you like Indian food, there's a real treat in store for you in Pleasant Valley! read more

I ordered the Murgh Biryani - Chicken and instantly felt disappointed with how it looked. Rice is far from being Basmati rice. There is no aroma of the Basmati rice at all and the texture is all wrong. Biryani tastes really sweet which is a HUGE no-no! Chicken was undercooked and chewy. A solid One Star dish! read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - a plate of rice and meat - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Definitely one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the area. They have a great mango lassi and a wide range of tasty regional dishes you can't readily find elsewhere. read more

The absolute best hole-in-the-wall Indian lunch buffet that I have ever stumbled upon. The selection is decent, but the flavor and spice level is always right on point. I go as often as I can. read more

Ordered chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, kadhai gobhi, malai kofta curry, and garlic naan for takeout. Pros: Service was extremely fast! Chicken korma and kadhai gobhi were delicious! Generous portions of rice for take out. Cons: I've had a lot of Indian food before and their chicken tikka masala and malai kofta curry were unusually sweet. My family and I even joked (like another reviewer here) that perhaps the chef had an off day and dumped too much sugar. The garlic naan also used garlic powder rather than actual garlic (what I've found at other places). Overall good food, but I probably would never order the chicken tikka masala or malai kofta curry again. I'd definitely come back for the chicken korma and kadhai gobhi. read more

Gave it a long break and hoped it got better. Nope. Small selection on buffet. Rice pudding flavorless. Banana pudding tasted like lemons. Pita bread instead of naan. For the price it is not worth it read more

Really nice Indian buffet with a good variety of meat and vegetable dishes. We arrived just after 12pm and everything was freshly prepared. We even had room for some homemade deserts such as banana pudding and mango mousse. Good value for $18 per person and the staff were very nice. read more

I enjoyed the take out food I had here. The vegetable pakoras appetizer (fried veggie/chickpea flour bites) were excellent - I'd definitely order them again. So was the vegetable biryani. My only complaint for the latter was the addition of lamb at $5 gave us 3.5 bite sized pieces. I expected a bit more than that. The chicken 65 appetizer was much different than others I've had, and not in a bad way! The spicy fried chicken bits were intermingled with a cool spicy cabbage slaw. I found myself liking it, being an avid vegetable consumer, but if I was all about the chicken I may have felt there wasn't enough. The Kadhai bhindi entree (okra with onion, pepper, tomato and spices) was quite decent. That dish didn't stand out as much as the others. Overall, this place makes some tasty food and I'd eat here again. Many other dishes to explore too! read more

Yummy food. Loved this restaurant! We went here for Mother's Day and it was an amazing buffet!

I'm a bit torn on this place--we tried Kadhai for the first time a week ago, so here are some pros/cons from that experience. Pros: the host who took our takeout order was very polite; my partner liked his chicken kadhai (although the flavor was fairly straightforward and underwhelming); there was a good amount of chicken in his dish; the price was reasonable; they gave a lot of rice with the dishes; garlic naan was decent. Cons: my chicken tikka was really oddly sour and wayyyy too sweet (and not sweetened in an appetizing way, it tasted as if someone dumped a bunch of granulated sugar in the dish); our order was delayed for pickup upon arrival. I'm not sure if it was a case of "ordered the wrong thing" or a telltale sign of "this place ain't it." read more

We've never had Indian food before, but we were bored with the same old takeout rotation and have been all about trying new things lately. We stumbled upon this place while playing Russian Roulette: Dinner Edition, one of our least favorite, more frustrating games in which you doomscroll through "delivery food near me" results on google until you get fed up and order the usual go-to crap. After about twenty minutes of brainstorming, I asked my other half, "What about Indian, wanna try it?" to which he replied, "I'm down, let's give it a shot." Hands down, best dinner decision in a long time. To say this food went beyond our expectations would be an understatement. My little guy's a generally picky eater so I ordered chicken nuggets as a backup (thats an amazing option btw thank you) - the kid LOVED it. The portions are good (we had a lot of leftovers) and the food is absolutely outstanding. NOT TO MENTION the food was estimated to arrive at a certain time and guess what??? It was at our doorstep AT THAT TIME. ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. Like... we're regulars now. You got us, we're totally sold. read more

Our second time here and the food is just as delicious as we remembered. The service is great. I got the same chicken dish as last time but lowered the spice level to 3. That was perfect. The service was fast and friendly. I couldn't finish and asked for a to go box, they brought it with extra rice! Nice surprise. My husband is the pickiest eater on the planet and he loves this place as they kindly accommodate all our quirks. I highly recommend for dinner. I see they have a buffet option for lunch but I haven't gotten to try it yet. read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

About 5 months ago, Kadhai replaced Royal India Express at this location. Royal India Express was one of my faves so I was a bit bummed out but wanted to give Kadhai a chance. Inside it hasn't changed much from tables to walls. Pretty much the same decor but I'm relatively sure that there are different owners. The menu has expanded to include some Indochina dishes that reflect the regions that border those two countries. But of course, I always go to my tried and true, chicken tikka masala! Kadhai's version was good, very spicy but also a bit greasy. Portion sizes were decent, no complaints there. The garlic naans were very good, charred and buttery. Service was a bit hit or miss the night I was there. They seemed a bit overwhelmed or under-trained from what I could see. Overall Kadhai is a decent example of Indian food in the Triangle but let's face it, they had an uphill climb since they replaced my favorite. But definitely give the place a try, the food is decent and you could definitely do worse. Kadhai is located way in the back of Pleasant Valley Promenade so you'll have to search a bit to find it! A nice spot to get your curry on... Update: Stopped in for the lunch buffet which was decent. About 10 heated entrees, mostly vegetarian along with a meager salad/dessert buffet. Not bad, not great but fine since the naan was fresh and good! I've also had the chance to try the Royal India lunch buffet which is a step up from Kadhai but either is a fine choice. read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Wow, I've never had bad Indian food until today. - Food was made quickly -The restaurant smells like sewage - Food is awful. The butter chicken has way too much sugar in it, and pretty much just tastes like sweet onions. The tikka masala tastes like canned tomato sauce with a bit of seasoning. The naan bread is straight up chewy and just not good. A waste of $40. read more

The noodles, veggie balls and paneer are all made in the same sauce. The taste is extremely acidic and the noodles were very oily. We threw them out. Also, they charge a fee if you pay by credit card. read more

Fantastic lunch buffet. Food was great and frequently replenished, variety was there while still being a fairly small buffet, naan (which was on the buffet) was hit or miss (got a few pieces from a fresh batch that were delicious-- a few pieces from an old batch were meh). The two rice pudding-like desserts were delicious. Overall, a really great meal. Servers were very friendly! read more

This is a nice place to go for a quick lunch. The servers are attentive and the place is very clean. Very easy parking. I always go for the lunch buffet. There is a descent variety and the food always taste hot and fresh. Some of it is very spicy and others are not so hot. read more

Kadhai The Indian Wok - Indian Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not authentic Indian cuisine. I can't understand how this place has 4stars. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The chicken 65 is overly battered, soggy and tangy. It almost looked and tasted like bad Gobi Manchurian. The paneer makhani was nothing but tomato sauce straight out of a can. read more

This is my neighborhood Indian restaurant. I'm so lucky. Love the Kashmir naan, the baingan bharta, and the Mali kofka curry. Perfect dinner on a cold evening. Rich and flavorful, even at my low spice level. And they always ask what spice level I would like. read more

I have been here several times and have ordered take out every time so I can't speak to their service, but the food is delicious. Most recently, I ordered the lamb patiala along with their garlic naan and it was very flavorful with a good amount of tender pieces of lamb. Their portion sizes are also great, and one order is usually able to last me several meals. Will definitely be coming back time and time again to hopefully try some more dishes! read more

Yes food is good but people there are horrible. 2 months ago, we came around 8. At 8:30 we were the only one there and they forced us to pay and close the bill, while they say they close at 9:30. Today we thought well lets give them a shot again and order food to go to support local restaurant with this whole pandemic...then when I got there (not when I called) he said, non cash is additional 4%...wt??!! They had a sign on the cash register saying that price on menu is for cash only and 4% additional for non cash. Told them this is not good business to not let your customer know first plus they are discouraging to use cash during this time. All he said was "ok". We've been coming here for years 5+ but not sure what is going on this past few months it has been bad experiences. read more