While walking Seattle I found this gem. I could smell the amazing food from outside. The staff was nice and friendly. They have a buffet style dining as well as menu options. I had the buffet and it was so yummy. The place was busy for lunch and even busier with takeout orders. I enjoyed the atmosphere and I would come back any time I'm in Seattle! read more

Delicious delicious delicious curry!! Walked past this place so many times finally tried it and it's amazing. Not much to look at but the food is where it counts!! Had the Kastoori Chicken, spot on, so tasty!! Portion sizes just right! Chris (maybe you know him?) had Chicken Tikka Masala, medium hot, very tasty, great chicken, really nice sauce, not overwhelmingly hot. Nice rice too!! read more

Kastoori Grill - Kastoori Chicken (left) and Chicken Tikka Masala (right) - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Almost prefect Indian buffet place In seattle. Definitely the best among all that I've tried in search for a Indian lunch buffet that's available every day of the week (including weekends), is reasonably priced and has authentic Indian taste to its dishes. Their menu is pretty static but it covers everything that you'd want with plenty on veg and non-veg options. I go there every other weekend to celebrate my 'cheat' day and overeat the heck out of everything they've to offer. Absolutely love it. read more

We were hunting for an Italian place to eat lunch that was walking distance from Pike Street in Seattle. The aromatic scent had us going into this place. Even though it wasn't Italian at all. They had a lunch buffet. The food had great spice the naan was plentiful and hot. The tandoori chicken was a little on the spicy side which I enjoyed but others who may prefer less might have difficulty with it. The jasmine rice was fresh and moist with just the right amount of flavor. This was a pleasant little gem we found. read more

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I wish I could rate this place lower than this for the horrible service they offer.. Servers don't know how to talk.. They confuse orders.. And are totally unapologetic... read more

The buffet was quite good with a wide variety--my favorites were the chana masala and chicken tikka masala. What made it a five for me was the friendliness, the outstanding mango lassi and surprisingly one of the best mushroom soups I've ever had! read more

Great spot for an Indian Food Buffet. Easy stop near Pike Place market, good selection of hot food options and they have those yummy honey dessert balls. read more

Definitely a 5 star! Located at the heart of Pike Sq, their dishes have the authentic Himalayan flavor.

I went for the lunch buffet and was very satisfied. They have a nice selection of different curry dishes to choose from. Also there is a salad and desert bar. The blend of spices and flavors were amazing. For just over 10 dollars this made a great lunch. My only complaint was the naan. It was more doughy than what I've had at other places. Other than that I would recommend this place to others. read more

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The owner does not take any responsibility for not having removed his restaurant from restaurant.com so he is still selling reduced priced gift cards and then not accepting them, saying it's a scam. No sir, it's not a scam because I use that website all the time and other restaurants accept the gift cards. You just forgot to have your restaurant removed. I bought a $25 gift card for $10 with the stipulation that I would spend $75. I would never have spent that much had I not thought I needed to. Crappy owner and this restaurant is so dingy. It's that kind of place you walk into and you second guess if you are going to get food poisoning or not but take the risk hoping the food is going to be good. Answer is, food is also not great. read more

Food is amazing. Nepali momo, Samosa and Pakoras are very delicious. Buffet during lunch hour is by far the best among nepalese and indian restaurants. read more

Truly wonderful food. Their Palak planner is simply the best. As is their tandoori roti.

The Nepali options are flavorful, and I recommend trying them. The vegetarian momos are delicious. We ordered Indian Pakora Curry and the Mountain vegetable dish. One of my friends had the buffet and enjoyed it. It's a good place for lunch on a Sunday in Seattle. read more

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The place looked fine at first but when we started ordering, the customer service was very cocky and the food was really bad. It felt like they repurposed old left over ingredients. We got cold food and when asked for fresh food they microwaved it right in front of us. I honestly think I'd better starve than eat in this horrible place. read more

Found this place on Christmas at pike place market. The aroma outside itself drew me in to check this place out. Being from out of town as well as it being Christmas, food options were limited but this place was authentic and amazing! I ordered the tikka masala and naan. Best decision in my opinion! Check this place out if you're from out of town. You won't regret it. I was thoroughly satisfied with me meal on Christmas Day :) read more

My experience with this place is really bad. Let me explain why?? We went to this place for lunch buffet and the place is like tucked in a basement and it is very nasty . Their tables and silverware are not cleaned properly. However ,my hungry husband started eating and I could not go away in middle of it. So we started having our food and as it is a buffet they got a spread of chicken and lamb along with some veg options. Now let me say why bad is my review to them. When i tried lamb , I found a hair which is really disgusting and one cannot see it as their place is damp and don't have enough light.For me , this place is never again !! read more

I absolutely love Indian food and I absolutely love this place. Vindaloo, Tikka Masala, Naan, aloo dishes - they are all wonderful. I like too, that they will make the traditional chicken dishes with white meat chicken for me. Great flavors, great service and great location. A keeper on my list of places to go. read more

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I saw the reviews for this restaurant and was looking forward to eating here. Family was in town visiting from out of state (I thought it always rains here?) and we were going to plan a day downtown doing all the usual touristic stuff that tourists like to do. I thought this would be a good place to stop and have lunch since they like Indian and Nepali food. There were 9 of us, including a friend visiting from Korea and two small children. Since Kastori Grill offered a buffet we thought that would be perfect so we could eat quickly and get back to all of the site seeing... (Oh look, the space needle!) PROS: As far as being able to accommodate everyone they were able to it quickly which I appreciate. They also were good at filling up our water and bringing bread as needed. The staff were very attentive. CONS: First of all, I noticed that ALL of the sauces seemed to be runny or not as thick as they should have been. I do not like watery sauces, especially in anything like a curry dish. I noticed that in some of the dishes the meat seemed to be in tiny pieces as if it was possibly shredded so it was next to impossible to actually get a nice chunk. I say there trying to find chunks and was not able to. I could understand this if the food was sitting there for a while but they just brought this out! Overall I felt the food was bland and watery. It was desperately lacking in flavor. Having been to India and Nepal I have tasted good food and this is not what I expected. This place was a total let down. read more

I've only ever had take-out here. Not that it doesn't look cute and pleasant here -- but I usually remember I am hungry AFTER leaving the market and Kastoori Grill is a good quick pit-stop on the way back home. And holy cow. Yum yum yum. I know i've had a vindaloo here, maybe a lamb saag dish -- but all I really care about is their paneer. It is freaking amazing! Muttar Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masala, whatever. That home-made cheese is always so sooooooooo good. Their naan may seem a bit pricey -- but even after a walk or bus trek home the naan is fluffy, warm and absolutely delicious. Spice levels are awesome because they are not afraid to bump that heat up when you ask for 5 stars -- it has a good kick that slowly builds so by the time you finish your meal your lips are all tingly and your sinuses adequately cleared. Orders are large too, so feel free to split a single entree -- you will still get full! It doesn't take long to get your order, they will offer water while you wait, and double check your order before handing it off to you. A nice place for something a little different if you are in the market! read more

A friend and I came for lunch to try out Kastoori Grill for the first time. We were both impressed! I had the chicken tikka masala medium spicy. The portion size was generous. I also got garlic naan and a mango lassi. Lassi was $3.50, naan was $3 I think and the tikka masala was $15. Prices are pretty standard for Indian food. The sauce was really good. The only thing was that the chicken was just a tiny bit rubbery. This could mean it was a tad overcooked. Other than that the dish was very good. Great flavor in the sauce. I would order this again for sure. I liked the rice and naan, too. Lassi was good, nothing out of the ordinary. I tasted my friend's tandoori salmon and it was amazing. I think I'll get that next time! Service was pretty good. Service often times is hit or miss during the buffet hours. There were lots of Indians eating here which is a good sign. I'll definitely be back when in the area. This is the best Indian food I've had downtown! read more

Who would have thought that an Indian restaurant in Pike place market would be so delicious. :) I would even go as far as saying that it may be the best Indian cuisine in Seattle!! :) The service is friendly, warm, and attentive. Their portion size seems a bit small at first glance, but after ordering three dishes and two naan's; you'd beg to differ. what to order : ( for four people ) - tandoori chicken :) must get!! super flavorful and delicious ( don't mind the red coloring, it's just red. get over it ) - Indian pakora curry : potato fritters in this lovely yellow curry sauce.....sooooooooooo delicious!!!!!! - Kashmiri Kofta : veggie and cheese sausage looking dumplings in this red saucy deliciousness. ( if I could put the potato fritters in this red sauce, I'd probably eat it every day! ) - garlic naan and regular naan. I prefer the regular naan over the garlic naan. The garlic isn't garlicy enough for my palate, and it's not as puffy and chewy as the regular naan. If you order it 4 stars, it would be a perfect balance of spicy and flavorful. I had it 3 stars last time and it was flavorful,but I wished I had it a bit spicier. So if you like more spice in your indian cuisine, then I would recommend 4 stars! Might as well sweat while you eat! :) read more

I found this place because I was in search for some good Momos. And, boy I am glad I found Kastoori. They serve some real good Momos and some mean Nepali Thali. And, no Tom Douglas' Ting Momo was not real deal. Momos have special place close to my heart. Every year on family vacation to Gangtok capital city of, Sikkim (the east Indian Himalayan state), I use to eat plates and plates of tasty momos Do visit Kastoori and try some of their Momos. Ask them to serve fiery tomato chutney and Thukpa. Steamed Momos are delicious and easy on the conscience too! My favorites on the menu:(Menu scanned) Aloo ko Achar(Nepali Potato Salad), Kastoori Curry, Momo - (Very popular street food in Nepal and Tibet) Tibetan Kothe,Tibetan Thukpa, Mango Mousse, Gazar Halwa with Mango Ice cream Thalis are great too. (Combo Meal) read more

Went here over a month ago forgot to review. Loved it, amazing buffet, great samosas. The Naan are so fresh read more

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This has become our go-to place for Indian buffet when near Downtown. After some misses elsewhere and with Yelp as our guide, we took a chance on a restaurant that reserves all of its energy for the food, not the decor. While tidy, the place is not showy. Nevertheless, the 12-15 dishes are all excellent! A long, two-sided buffet enables vegetarians and meat-eaters alike to find what they're looking for. Chutneys are somewhat hidden but worth a scoop once discovered. (Hint: look by the utensils.) I couldn't say how often they rotate dishes (week-to-week, perhaps?), but there's enough choice every time I have visited to keep me satisfied and wanting to return. The waitstaff clears dishes and encourages return visits to the buffet. Most people will need little urging to do so, and even getting two plates won't likely allow enough room to try it all. Soft serve (back corner,on the way to the rest rooms) tops off the filling, spicy meal, though mango might not be everyone's cup of tea. Highly recommend and will invite others to return with me! read more

All of the other reviews are correct -- best Indian subcontinent food I've ever had. My wife and I could not believe our luck, in that this fantastic restaurant is just a few feet from Pike Place Market. On our daily walk to the Market, the delicious aromas from this restaurant waft and attract visitors from a 2-block radius. The naan is delicious, fresh, and brought to your table. The lamb, eggplant, lentils, and chicken tikka masala from the buffet ($10 per person at lunch) were perfect. The crowning jewel was the most tender, flavorful tandoori chicken that we'd ever had. Dessert was cool, perfectly-balanced rice pudding. Seattle is a fantastic city for foodies, and this place has to be on your list if you love Indian food. My wife and I are from Maryland, and we will definitely be coming back to the city for the Chihuly exhibit, delicious seafood, and Kastoori Grill!! read more

I can only speak for the lunch buffet special. They rotate between different items so YMMV. I liked their vegetable curry and the chicken tikki masala was good. They did offer goat curry the times I was there but I didn't try it. The naan bread is AMAZING, I think they make it from scratch. It's always warm, thick and fluffy and it is included with your buffet prices. The place is small so seating is limited so plan ahead with groups. You really can't go wrong with a $12 buffet special. read more

Meal ordered: chicken momos, paneer tikka masala, green curry, garlic naan, mango lassi. Pros: 1) Jesus, those momos and the accompanying sauce were so delicious. I could have eaten 50 of them. 2) We tried a variety of dishes, and all were excellent. 3) Mango lassi hit the spot! 4) Attentive wait staff for what I assume was a slow Wednesday night. Cons: 1) The decor could be updated. It looks a little tired. Summary: I went there with a friend. It was both of our first time there. He went back the next night with other friends because he loved it so much. I would definitely go back when I'm in downtown Seattle again. read more

Not Indian food!!! Not Indian restaurant service!!! Stale lentils, shredded chicken in curry, soggy rice, decent naan, and the tandoori chicken was more like home baked chicken in red color !!! Absolutely ridiculous!!!! read more

I went here for lunch a while ago and I couldn't shake off my unease at being the only customer there for the majority of my visit. They only had their buffet open, and the food itself wasn't surprisingly good (I'm always wary of buffet food) although their chicken was tough and dry, and the rice pudding was, well...crunchy. At least one of the employees there wouldn't stop watching me, though. He just sat at a table near the door (probably to greet customers as they enter) but his attention was always at my table. The highlight of the meal was actually the naan bread. I would seek this restaurant out again if I could simply order a big stack of naan to go. Otherwise I don't think I'm likely to return unless I'm sure it's busier and they are making dishes by the order. So this isn't so much advice to avoid the place, but maybe to scope it out before walking in. read more

Nutshell: Super good food, very affordable, excellent service. There are plenty of places to meet-drink-eat in this neighborhood, but we were hungry (and I was getting cranky). We passed by so many places and looked at so many menus, but nothing piqued my interest. Then I smelled something delicious. I grabbed Husband's hand and said, "This way," and we followed my nose to Kastoori Grill. We loved every bite. read more

We were leaving Pikes Place Market and we were starving. My daughter literally said how much she wanted Indian food. That's about when I noticed the sign for this restaurant. The aroma coming down the hill was sooo inviting! Sooo many yummy sounding dishes on the menu. I can honestly say I don't even remember the name of my dish, but it was so good! My daughter had the tikaa masala and it was amazing! WE'LL BE BACK!! read more

Worst food I have ever had in US and worst attitude by the hotel manager and chef!! Yelp didn't allow me to give 0 stars, else that's what this place deserves. The food had no appropriate salt and spice, and the quality was pathetic. On top of it when he called him to provide feedback he says "it's your choice, you choose to come here" and asked his employee to give us the cheque and asked us to leave. Will never come here again! read more

I was offended by how poorly portrayed this place was! I was hungry and craving some good Far Eastern fare. I visited this place on a Saturday afternoon. I've had subpar Indian food and it wasn't this bad. First off, the service was terrible. I had 3 different people come over and try to take my order, one on top of the other, no organization there. One of the parts that excited me was their write up in the menu about the food, culture etc. So, I was thinking that they would deliver something close to what was stated. Food arrived and it just didn't look good. Sauce on veggies was watery and veggies were the really cheap kind you get in a freezer pak from flav-r-pac. Like cut funny and basically butchering what a vegetable should actually look like. Fresh ingredients my derrière! Eating it was traumatic and all those servers that were dying to take my order...nowhere to be found when I wanted to bring it up. So, I was heart broken, unsatisfied and really feel sorry for this place. Indian food is my favorite and I know that this is a poor representation of an area of the world that is a culinary delight. Your money and time are spent elsewhere, anywhere else. read more

Amazing place to fill you up. At an amazing price of $11.99, you get a whole lunch buffet. They only have one type of rice, but you have other sides like salads and soups. They had about 6-8 entrees to choose from as well. What really topped it off was there staff. My waiter was on top of it and always made sure everything was okay. Highly recommend it for a good filling read more

Dined in for lunch buffet. It's a small place on 6th, near pike place. The ambiance is below par with the interiors old, poorly maintained and dirty. The cutlery isn't washed properly. The food is cold, doesn't taste fresh at all, has lots of food color, greasy and not tasty at all. This is probably the worst place I dined in in a very long time. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

An exceptionally satisfying dining experience. Ate here as a party of six and shared all our dishes. They were all great and safe for my wife (she has Celiac's). Complementary poppadums, which came with sauce that burned my face but I didn't want to ever stop eating because the flavor was so good. Their system couldn't handle separate checks, which was inconvenient and would have been nice to know going in, but isn't enough to keep us from coming back. Good to know for next time. And there will be many more next times. read more

Just not a very good Indian buffet. Although there's lots of selections, the food itself is not good. The curries are watered down and bland and the meat in them are boiled separately and added at the end. Everything appears to be mass produced and robotic. There is very little care applied to the food. I understand the mechanics of making food at scale. However, other Indian buffets pull that off much better. Their curries have flavor and their meat are not dried and rubbery. I would avoid this place. It's more expensive than other places so there's no excuse for the subpar food. read more

Boy am I happy we randomly found this place on the way to a bar. And thank goodness for the Yelp app on my iPhone. If it wasn't for Yelp I would've missed out on so many awesome places to eat in Seattle. Oh, and thanks to the app I was able to check in and receive a free cup of tea that was delicious! Coming here I had two things I wanted to order: chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. And that I did! We ordered it medium which was probably a mistake because it was unbelievably spicier than other places I've ordered medium chicken tikka masala, but it was still so delicious that I couldn't stop eating! It was like having a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos and not being able to stop eating them although your mouth may be on fire. My group was well taken care of and the staff was so friendly. I rarely eat Indian food but this place makes me want to eat it more. 4.5 stars! read more

I am here once a week. They have an amazing lunch buffet. The food is so good, I have to pull one of my father's tricks and move my belt one notch. You never have to ask for a refill for water (which makes me happy as I drink as much as I eat). The ambiance is pretty blah...but how give a damn because the food is so good. Me wants more of that curry!!!!!!! read more

Finally, an Indian place that has a decent-priced lunch buffet with items almost never found at other Indian places for lunch. Bone-in goat curry?? Fish curry?? Mango ice cream?? All this for LUNCH?? I come here every week during my lunch break and get a massive plate of goat curry. Oh, did I mention they serve goat curry and it's delicious?! read more