Great location and food! The food is very authentic and perfect portions. The Daal soup is to die for with a gorgeous hint of garlic. Spice level on food is more than I'm used to but overall great authentic taste. read more

Very unassuming, didn't have much expectations. But man it was really really good! Great portion sizes (garlic naan was huge) and really flavorful. Will definitely be back read more

We purchased a giftcard from Restaurant.com the same day we went to eat here. When we tried to pay with the giftcard, they said that the gift card was 3 years old and wouldn't take it. When we said that we literally just purchased the giftcard, they called the owner and the owner told us that the giftcard was a scam. With proof of purchase shown, they still wouldn't take our giftcard. Additionally, it's very dirty inside. Before we even got our food, the place was giving Bridesmaids Brazilian BBQ vibes! Needless to say, we won't be back! read more

DONT. GO. HERE. That's really my biggest suggestion for you, fellow yelper. This food is not worth the wait when you can see tables are open.. I really hate to leave bad reviews, but this food was incredibly disappointing. I don't know how you screw up an Indian buffet so well, but these guys have it down to a science. Somehow they overcooked things and undercooked things, everything was cold, greasy, watered-down and flavorless. Shout out for trying to cater to Americans with some lettuce and veggies.. but the lettuce was brown? I don't usually take rice, and instead use the naan to eat my food. The naan here was covered, I repeat COVERED in oil. It was DISGUSTING. It wasn't even butter or flavored, it was just greasy, slimy, mess. Add that to the watery dahl and I had to get to rice to just eat it. The chicken tikka masala was over-cooked and dry, even in the sauce. The kheer at the end was the only thing you needed cold, and somehow that was like-warm. The gulab jamon was flavorless. Add this terrible food to the strange seating procedure- which consisted of them having a lot of people show up- and not creating any list to ensure everyone was seated fairly. It was a complete disaster. They get the one star for the ice cream lassi. Seriously, there are so many better places. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. We mostly came to try the Momos and were not disappointed by the steamed or pan fried chicken versions (I think the pan fried were best but husband preferred steamed). We also got butter chicken which was delicious along with a tandoori chicken that my husband devoured along with the delicious tikka sauce it's served with. The garlic naan was a great portion (we didn't finish it all) and was one of the best naans I have had. Our server was kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. They said they were out of chai originally which we were disappointed about but they came back and said they could make us some and they did. The ambiance like others have said could use some work but it doesn't detract from the food or service. We will definitely be back and would recommend. read more

I wish I had remember to take pictures. This place wasn't great nor wasn't bad. The environment was clean, but I did not like the fact the servers pulled the buss cart and left it beside me while I was eating so they could clean the table across from me. Visited during lunch hours, which was lunch buffet only. They offered at the buffet bar: Goat curry, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, chili fried fish, chicken curry, assorted veggies, lentil soup, spinach soup and some desserts. I felt that they just cooked the meat and dumped it in a pre made curry sauce. Meat did not have any flavor considering in was suppose to be cooked in the gravy (besides tandoori chicken). Would I visit this place again? I would! Only to try their actual menu and not the buffet. read more

Stopped here for dinner while staying in Seattle near Pike Place. It might not catch your eye right away but it is among the very best Indian meals I have ever tasted -- and I love Indian food! It was delightful to try momo which I had learned of from a Nepali friend. The service was amazing -- my husband required many many glasses of water and it was served quickly and with a ready smile. The food was truly fantastic. Try it! read more

Food wasn't that great, very salty, highly not recommended not coming back here, nothing taste's original.

We didn't really have high expectations for this place because it's in such a touristy area and didn't have that many patrons inside but then again we did go for an insanely early dinner at 4:30pm on a Saturday. Anyhow, the food here was GREAT! Generously portioned but most of all so tasty. I loved loved loved the butter chicken and biryani. I've been to places where the lamb biryani can be dry but it was moist and flavorful. The paneer naan which is a common cheese in Indian dishes was so delicious and great to dip in the butter chicken. Also I appreciate how nice our server was. He very often would check up on us, refill our water and ask us how everything was. Just an all around pleasant experience! read more

Kastoori Grill - Paneer nan, butter chicken and lamb biryani! - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tucked into pike place on Stewart this place is worth hitting. For tasty Indian and Nepalese food. Try the chicken momo appetizer and samosas. Food is fresh and service is friendly. read more

I'm conflicted about Kastoori Grill. I really wanted to like this place. I ordered the Gobi Manchurian, which was really flavorful and enjoyable. It was the perfect spice and had a lot of great seasoning. However I was not a fan of the chicken dish. I gave the spice level 5/6 (weird metric scale to have), which is on the spicier side. Needless to say, the food was straight fire. I don't usually hiccup after eating spicy food but this got me choking on every bite. On top of that, the chicken kadhai was not even flavorful. Although it was spicy, it lacked taste most kadhais have. Very disappointed. Now for the pros: The naan was warm and soft, which was enjoyable. If you check in on yelp, you get a free gulab jamun. The ambience was great, very intimate and relaxing. The service was about standard expectation. Other than the gobi manchurian, there was nothing exceptional about this place. read more

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Food is okay.. nothing great. Ordered a chicken appetizer that came uncooked, cold and cheewy, glad they took it back when complained.. Dal was okay but lacked salt, and Veggie dish - kashmiri Kofta was good. Bread - garlic nan & roti 3/5 as well. Good portion but not that great.. read more

I have been to Kastoori Grill 2 times. I got the aloo tama which was great. The chicken kastoori curry had too much saffron and tasted weird. The service was good. I was back here just for the aloo tama. read more

Kastoori Grill - Aloo Bodi Tama and chicken kastoori curry - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The smell walking by this place was what lured us in. Get the Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan and you won't be disappointed! Take my advice. Food was delicious. read more

We were walking around the Pike Place Market on the 16th and desperately need something to eat. It was lunch hour but there were still plenty of tables available. Most people will go for the buffet, but we ordered from the menu. The lamb mango curry was pretty good. I never tried curried mussels before but I found out the original flavor was concealed from the sauce. read more

Kastoori Grill - Curried Mussel - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Awesome lunch buffet in the market. Always fresh food that is super flavorful and lots of options. Staff is so friendly every time we come in. Restaurant is clean but not big. I hope their mango soft serve machine is fixed soon! Items available on MealPal are also quite good. Good food at good prices! read more

We came here just because it smelt so good walking by. As the three of us walked past to go to another restaurant down the road, we all rubber necked it to stare and look for what smelt so amazing. Well, we went to the other restaurant, and decided this places sounded and smelt SOOOO good we couldn't resisit and had to come back. We ordered the tikka masala, butter chicken, and mango curry chicken with bullet naan, garlic naan, and one mushroom naan. Everything was incredibly good and we all left full and happy. We couldn't stop telling our waiter how great the food was. Service was excellent, prompt, and very friendly. My only regret is not coming here sooner since we have lived here for years and never had the pleasure of eating here. Thank you everyone here for a great evening and even better food! read more

Great food, good service, one of the best Momo in Seattle. Stopped in after seeing how close it is to home on yelp, and that they had momo. Locations I've had momo at typically it's bland and the sauce is just the same, and oily. Here the momo has a great, yet not overpowering flavor and the sauce brings it all together. Ask for a second side, you'll thank me later. I also had the Paneer Tikka Masala amd Roti - both delicious and on par with the best in the Seattle/Bellevue just don't forget to order your rice. read more

We were so hungry after roaming around pikes place and we were planning for art museum after lunch . Our car was parked side by this restaurant and smelled some Indian spices . so we decided to go for it . Its a buffet . We entered and felt the atmosphere is so moderate ,our hungry tummy said just stick here you cant walk more. It a 13$/person buffet which is OK priced. The choices were very limited . the food was not fresh at all . we did not feel like eating after having few bites . we just forced our self just to fill our tummy . Not a good choice at all as there are so many good restaurants around . read more

Bad food, bad taste, only fried momo tasted good. Very expensive as expected in Seattle area. This place effed up our order, we said not to mix sauce and momo since it was take out and it would get soggy, guess what did they do? mix up the sauce and momo and it got totally soggy. read more

I can't understand all the high reviews here. The dumplings were the only palatable food we ordered. Everything else was bland, old, or still frozen. The chaat was stone cold and tasted like freezer burn. The mixed grill came out hot and sizzling, but the lamb was off and everything else lacked seasoning and flavor. The sauce pairing with the grill tasted like a butter chicken sauce and made no sense with that dish. The chai was like water. Just a really unfortunate experience I won't be repeating. read more

Excellent Indian food at this small restaurant that's nearly hidden in plain view where Belltown and Pike Place come together. My girlfriend and I dropped in here for an early dinner and we loved it. Upon entering, the dim light and low ceiling almost gives the impression that some remodeling is needed, but once you get to the dining area it brightens up with warm yellows and maroons, along with many silkscreens decorating the walls. The booths are roomy and comfy. The menu seemed, to my untrained eye, to focus more on Indian than on Nepalese--not a criticism, just an observation. There were several pages of enticing Indian options; my GF chose the kastoori curry with shrimp, and I got my favorite, mutter paneer, and some plain naan. She also got a house cab and I got a pint of kingfisher beer and a chai tea. Our food arrived in a quick and timely way, and the entrees each were placed atop little heaters with votive candles to keep them warmed throughout--we thought that a nice touch and rather elegant too. The kastoori curry was magnificent. The kastoori spice (a rarity from the Himalayas according to the menu) and other ingredients gave the dish a lovely tanginess and rich, deep flavor. The shrimp were a touch overcooked and tough, but they were so delicious, we were thrilled with them. And the mutter paneer was a nice complement--sweet and creamy, with the contrasting texture of the paneer and peas. The naan and rice were perfect, and kingfisher is a mighty fine beer, too. We got our dishes 4 stars out of 6, a.k.a. "medium hot," and we both thought it not particularly spicy. This presents a tactical dilemma for our next visit...I'm a little concerned about how safe it is to extrapolate to 5 or 6 stars; if I order spicier next time, will the cooks think, "okay, tough guy..." and give me something that will lay waste to my mind, body and soul? I don't know, but I am determined to find out. read more

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really bad they gave the chicken tandoori meat with onions and jalapeño. the momo was super bland. never coming to the place read more

Kastoori Grill - chicken hakku choila - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Since Pabla closed, this has become my go-to downtown location for Indian lunch buffet. At $10 a person, it's an affordable casual dining spot, and everyone can get exactly what they want. Plus, mango desserts! It's tucked away on a side street near Pike Place Market and might not be all that noticeable if you're just wandering around. The dining area is below street level and has no windows, and it used to be kind of gloomy in there, but they've since added more bright lighting to make it feel less dungeony. (It's actually nice in summer, because it stays cool inside there.) The buffet offerings are a pretty typical array; you've got your chicken tandoori, your chicken tikka masala, pakora, some sort of paneer dish, and usually spicy chili fish and goat curry. There are several vegetarian dishes, salads, rice, and a couple of kinds of soup (usually at least one of them is lentil). Naan is made upon request for your table rather than being dumped in a buffet tray, so it's fresh and hot, although asking for seconds seems quietly discouraged -- they never offer it or ask if you want more. The desserts usually include gulab jamun, mango mousse, and mango soft-serve. More mango, please! My least favorite thing about the place is the weird flow. The tables are placed sort of randomly, so it's awkward to weave your way through the tables and free-standing booths to get back to the buffet line. You're supposed to go down both sides of the buffet, but it kind of feels like you're in the kitchen or somewhere you're not supposed to be when you're on the far side of the buffet. So the ambiance could be better, but for $10, I'm not really complaining. Overall, it's a quick and easy spot to grab lunch with coworkers downtown, but beware, your hair and clothes will smell like curry for the rest of the day. read more

Kastoori Grill - Mango desserts aplenty. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I really enjoyed the food and atmosphere at the Kastoori Grill. Everything was prepared fantastically, and when the dishes were brought to the table--they were works of art. I am thrilled that I live one block away from Pikes Place Market because I can come here everyday if I need to. Amazing food! read more

Date of service: Dec 15, 2014 Meal: Lunch, Eat in All Ratings out of 10: Quality of food: 8 Food to Spend Value: 8 Quality of Service: 8 Overall Rating: 8 I complain regularly about the lack of good Indian food in downtown Seattle. You can go to the east side, or down to Renton, up to U district or Northgate, and even up to Lynnwood and find really good Indian. There always seemed to be a dearth of it downtown, at least until I discovered Kastoori Grill. Kastoori Grill looks very unassuming from the outside, and it is actually easy to miss. It is kind of on the outskirts of the Pike Place tourist trap zone. I passed by it while walking in the area, checked Yelp, saw very positive reviews, saw they had a lunch buffet, and decided I had to go. And boy was I glad I did. The lunch buffet here is amazing. It is well laid out with quite a few options, and the food is hot and fresh. The sauces are thick and rich and full of spice and flavor. They bring fresh naan to your table which is a huge plus. There was a nice variety of vegetarian and meat dishes, including a number of curries, chicken tikki masala, saag paneer, and tandoori chicken. The pakoras were also delicious and very crispy and flavorful. They offered both rice pudding and gulab jamun for dessert, and I naturally had both. They also made a very nice mango lassi. The food was delicious, hot and fresh, and of superb quality. It is a buffet so there isn't a ton of table side service, but my water glass was always full, the naan was brought to our table fresh, and the buffet table itself was always stocked and fresh. The price is also right at just under $10 for the buffet. I also tend to judge an Indian place by whether Indian people actually eat at it or not, and I saw quite a few during lunch which I also consider a positive sign. I am pleased to say there is good Indiandowntown, and I cannot wait to return. read more

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Yum! Great food, service, and Indian beer! The Paneer Tikka masala was very flavorful, but not too creamy. Overall still delicious! I only wish I had the creaminess from my other favorite Indian place and the flavor from here. My husbands lentil dish was also delicious. We tried three out of the four Indian beers they offered and they were all lagers. But fun to try unusual beers you can't get very many places. The location is a little divey but don't let that deter you from the delicious food found hidden inside! read more

Terrible food - I picked up a Mealpal Chicken Tikka masala and have never been so disappointed in a meal. Cold limp vegetables, chicken dyed red, and two cut ends of a tomato - disgusting, will not be back read more

Kastoori Grill - Very sad excuse for tomatoes - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you are looking for Nepalese cuisine especially like Momos, this is a great place to taste. The Lunch Buffet is a great deal with multiple veg and non-veg options read more

Kastoori Grill - Veg momo - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As a seattleite, i constantly take my visitors to pike place farmers market since it tops the list of tourist destination. As we were discovering the vibrant culture of Seattle, we accidentally discovered Kastoori Grill ( cuisine of India, Nepal and Tibet) just two blocks down from the market. Warm welcome took us to the nice and clean table and then we started discovering. For lunch they offer buffet which is the mixture of Himalayan cuisine and boy they were DELICIOUS. Beside buffet, they also offer traditional dishes from Nepal and Tibet, which is hard to find in any Indian restaurants. Going through the menu we also discovered that they serve MO MO. MO MO is basically the pot sticker but with lots of flavor. In Nepal it so popular that you will find MO MO restaurants everywhere just like Starbucks coffee here in Seattle. Overall, our experience was highly good. food was fresh and delicious, staffs were friendly and welcoming and ambiance was clean and artful. Next time i am in Pikes Place market i ll definitely see you guys and cant wait to try those Special MO : MO. cheers read more

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We had a buffet there and some of us ordered entrees. The buffet is good nothing great. The dsl was not fully cooked. Mushroom vegetable was watery. Ceaser salad dressing was very watery too. Other things were OK. The gulab jamun desert was decent; but kheer was just partially cooked rice in the milk. Nobody liked it. The entree of lamb was good. The garlic Naan and kulcha were good. The servers were polite. The price is low for the location. But right for the quality. read more

Food is actually amazing!!! Try the Kashmiri kofta! Price is very reasonable and you will be overally very satisfied. The place is a bit smokey but I suppose that's what happens when they are cooking away at such delicious food read more

They know how to spice it up! I love indian food, but my old favorite place closed down this past winter. So we tried Kastoori Grill when we went to the Pike Place Market the other night. Wow, what a find. From the street it looked deserted, but once you get inside you see the tables along the back are mostly full. We each ordered a curry, Tikka Masala and Vindaloo, and got them medium and medium hot respectively on the spice scale. We both like it spicy and found that medium was plenty. Any more and the heat starts to get in the way of the curry flavor. They have probably the best garlic naan I have ever had. I could eat a couple of orders of it by itself! Can't wait to go back. read more

Kastoori Grill - Lamb vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tasty food, good service, and pleasant atmosphere! Had the buffet for lunch ($10 + includes a fresh individual naan) and they had a nice selection. There wasn't a huge variety but it was good quality. This will definitely be a regular spot for me! read more

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From scanning the other reviews on Yelp I saw that few focused on the happy hour menu. In town for a training, I saw a Living Social instant deal for here ($14 for $20). I decided to cruise by before committing to the deal. I'm glad I did, because I discovered it was happy hour and the menu looked promising. I wound up ordering the Chicken Chilly and the Chicken Mo Mo. I've said this before in other reviews, I don't necessarily know "authentic" with a lot of foods, so I tend to judge simply on the basis of how much I like it. And yes, I liked it! The flavor of the Chicken Chilly was fantastic and it was beautifully presented. I loved every bite. I had never had Mo Mo before, but will certainly have it again. The dipping sauce was good, but I became addicted to the tamarind chutney, so mostly used that. About the service: Fantastic. I was actually served by two people, a man and a woman. Both were very helpful and attentive. I had ordered the Chicken Chilly medium spicy. I tend to sweat profusely, and when she saw how much I was she became concerned the chef had made it too spicy. She was about to whisk it away and bring me a milder version! I assured her it wasn't the food, it was me, so they were VERY on top of keeping my water full. Ordering only the two happy hour items at $5.00 each and drinking only water I came out stuffed and my taste buds and wallet very happy. I highly recommend Kastoori Grill for their happy hour. I want to try their lunch buffet, but sadly, that will have to wait until my next trip to the west side. read more

Kastoori Grill - Chili Chicken at Happy Hour - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We had butter chicken and Chicken Korma and couldn't decide which was better! Delicious and nice presentation. The garlic naan was fantastic and definitely worth the price! Good portion sizes and friendly staff. We were the only patrons on a Friday evening from 5 to 6pm, so super private. Would definitely go back next time we're in Seattle! read more

Whether you want authentic Indian food or Nepali food or just plain old food, Don't bother going here. This place is awful. Save your money, time and poor stomach. The restaurant is very dark, you could be eating bugs and roaches and you may not know! The restaurant smells awful and the servers hang around like they are in the restaurants to talk to one another and have fun at the expense of their customers. The food was terrible and the service even worse. Had lunch at their buffet, the place is dirty and the service was soooo far from good. They would not not even give us water for about 40 minutes. Ridiculous place. The servers looked so disinterested and unhappy. Except for the location of this place, they have nothing going for them. It amazes me to see that restaurants such as this one continue to survive. I'll never understand or know how! read more

I am a tourist , day well spend in Pike's Market. Went to Kastoori for dinner , randomly i select this restaurant n i am glad. After a long time i had delicious Tibetan food . Momo's were stuffed with cottage cheese n delicious Chatani. Chow mein was perfect no excess oil or excess soy sauce very flavorful. Vegetable Thukpa was delicious n best choice on rainy cold evening. I will definately recommend this restaurant to other food lover tourist like me and to all food lovers . I am sure you will like this place as much as I do . Very nice staff n best chef. read more

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Had some of the best Indian food of my life! Incredible! My boyfriend loves dal makhani and said it was one of the best he's ever had! Perfectly spicy and savory! read more

There are almost too many places in the area, so deciding on what to eat is often whatever is closest and doesn't have an hour long line. We were craving some Indian and after a couple clicks in yelp, we found Kastoori Grill. The layout was a little odd at first but the booth we sat at was comfy and clean. I ordered the paneer tikka masala. I asked for spicy/hot and the level was just hot enough that I still tasted the food but didn't need a fire extinguisher to cool down. I also ordered the garlic naan and it went very well with the food. We were exploring all around and my phone was about to die (oh the humanity!!!) and the server was nice enough to let me charge my phone. Awesome service. read more