Just visited Kastoori Grill. Had chicken biryani, garlic naan, mixed veggies on a cold wet night. Excellent food, ample portions, and service from happy people.. And a location so close to Pike Place Market. While we were there late in the night on a Monday, the space is large enough to accommodate many diners. Strongly receommended. read more

The food is great esp the goat curry. The meat was perfectly cooked and nice chunky pieces of meat. Garlic naan were amazing too. The chicken momos are a must try. The service and the staff was very very nice and so well spoken. The interior is little shady and very very old. This places needs a serious renovation. But if you don't care about the looks and more about the food, it's great. The presentation is good too. They lit candle under to keep the food hot. read more

Kastoori Grill - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This restaurant is now under new management and serves authentic Pakistani food. We tried the chicken biryani, chicken tikka and karahi goat. All were delicious. Loved the ambiance with Pakistani drama soundtracks playing. Don't let the old reviews dissuade you from going. read more

Mixed lunch combo is a great deal. Flavors were delicious. Excellent service. Will definitely come back.

Amazing food and excellent service. We were meeting up with one of our cousins, and he wanted to take us to one of his favorite spots. We ordered several different appetizers, entrées, and everything was delicious. Our favorite was the momos (the sauce was incredible!). The naan and sabzis felt typical to North Indian fare, but overall very good. I'd definitely come again, although I'd probably just focus on the momos. read more

Kastoori Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Another 5 Star Review in the books. The Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Naan and a glass of Mango Lassi!! Everything was amazing read more

I loved the mo mos, chicken karahi, biryani, pineapple lassi, the beautiful setting and warm environment, and excellent staff.

Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. The food was absolutely 10/10 - so flavorful and fresh, easily some of the best Indian food I've had in Seattle. The atmosphere isn't really the draw here, but the amazing food and warm service more than make up for it. Highly recommend Kastoori Grill if you're looking for a fantastic meal! read more

The food was amazing! The staff is really friendly as well. Would definitely come back here and very conveniently located to pike market.

Great food and service! Came in with 11 ppl and were treated super well. Totally recommend for great Pakistani food!

Husband and I stopped in after a long train ride from California. Sat down ordered appetizer and chicken tikka and Spinach dish with garlic naan. Food was good until I saw a foot long RAT walking across the floor. I asked my husband if he saw it and he confirmcouldn't get out of there fast enough. When we alerted the staff they didn't seem surprised and offered to move our table. We politely declined, paid the bill and left. We determined the rat issue was not surprising to the staff which is weird to me. Will NEVER be back. read more

While traveling to Seattle for a conference, I stumbled upon a restaurant where I decided to try the lamb biryani. It was incredibly delicious! I would give it five stars--the owner and staff were both professional and exceptionally kind. read more

Bomb Indian and Nepali food tucked into Pike Place Market -- I was a little skeptical of finding authentic food in such a touristy area but honestly really loved it. The food here is SO filling and also VERY spicy, so would definitely beware while ordering. For the food: Chaat -- a classic done right. It was tasty and crunchy and flavorful and light. Momo -- super unique and flavorful, would recommend eating with the chutney. Paneer Tikka Masala -- SO. GOOD. This was probably my favorite thing here but it definitely ran on the spicier side. It went great with naan! It was super flavorful and the paneer was tasty too. Vegetable Biriyani -- super flavorful and tasty, as well as a very large portion size. Overall, a great spot if you're craving Indian. The food comes out fairly quick and is fun to share with friends. read more

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Always happy with the service at kastoori. We come here only for the c-momos as I am nepali. We did try some of the steamed and fired momos but they aren't as good. I wish they had better chutney for those momos. Will be coming back as always for the c-momos! read more

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I agree that this is probably a 3.5 star spot but since they've had some poor reviews, I'll give them a 4 because the food is fairly good and the service was reliable. We came in around 1:45 pm for a late lunch. This used to be a buffet spot but I'm guessing Covid changed that. I think I preferred it as a buffet because you could try the different menu items and get a nice blend of spice. I ordered the aloo govi (cauliflower and potato) and my husband got the vegetable korma. We ordered the paneer naan, at our server's suggestion. I love spicy so I ordered it a 4/5 spicy. However, the server advised against that warning it would be too hot, so I got a 3/5. I wish I'd ordered a 4, as it was pretty mild. The spice was a little one-note and didn't have the complexity I've come to expect of this dish. I did try my husband's food and his was great. Very flavorful and rich, I was dipping the naan in there probably more than he would've liked. The paneer naan was not enjoyable, I imagined it being cheesy but instead it was flat, crispy and with fleks of paneer throughout. We got the free dessert with check in. I noticed one of the reviewers claimed there was a maggot in hers, which startled me. But I now know she misidentified one of the spice pods as a maggot. It is NOT that. If you pressed it open, it has a sweet rose smell that you get in the dish. So don't worry on that front. Prices were a little high for quality but really not terrible,. If you're craving Indian and you're near Pike Place, don't hesitate to stop here. read more

Kastoori Grill - Aloo Gobi Aloo - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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food was delicious! Lamb and chicken was lean and flavorful. Right amount of spice! server was pleasant and prompt. would definitely go back

We had a fantastic dinner here. You can choose your spice level. Everything was spicy and delicious. read more

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Food was good. Especially Tandoori chicken and Naan was my favorite. Service was also very quick. Restaurant owner(chef) was very friendly. This restaurant is going to be my go to place for food. read more

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I eat here every time I'm in Seattle as long as I can convince my traveling companions to eat a nice spicy and rich curry. I remember the service is decent but the curry is amazing. I always eat too much as it's hard to put the fork down. Great leftovers. read more

Came here on a Saturday and was empty so kind of questioned why but we were in the mood for Indian food. And it smelled great when we passed by the restaurant. After a bit people did start coming in so that was a good sign. Decor a bit old and dark lighting. We were seated right away and our order was taken as well. Food took a while to come out but you could tell it was fresh. The chicken was a bit dry but otherwise flavors were pretty good. The butter chicken flavor is the best even when compared to my favorite place in California so do recommend trying butter chicken. I do wish they had cheese naan we chose the garlic naan and was good just not as thick and soft as I'm used to. Overall pretty good and worth a visit especially for the butter chicken. read more

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Worst dinning experience! I recently visited this restaurant and was extremely disappointed with the level of customer service. Upon arrival, we saw, that looked like the manager of the place with a dead pan expression. We saw one table occupied in the entire dim lit restaurant. There was no communication so we wondered if he wanted us to come in or not. He gestured us to sit so we took a table under the random bulbs in the ceiling. We ordered tea and somosas. When they brought the tea it was very milky so we requested it to be a little stronger. The waitress who was not serving us, asked what happened to the manger and started rolling her eyes and making faces. Throughout our meal, the server was frowning at us. When she came to serve the tea to us we said thank you and she ignored us so I said, u can smile it's just good customer service. She literally looked and me smiled , frowned and walked away. My friend and I burst out laughing for this high school behavior. To make matters worse, she stood by the manager, looking at us and gossiping and laughing at us. We found this so outright rude and hilarious. We were four on the table and they only gave us two glasses of water. Their disposition was so below standard that we did not even request additional water . This kind of service is unacceptable and overshadowed the quality of the food, which was decent but not worth the hassle. I hope the management takes steps to improve their service, as this could be good business due to the great location if the staff were better trained and more attentive. They did not come to pick up the check, we had to walk to the cashier. You can guess if we left the waitress a tip! read more

I was confused how this place was bone empty at 2pm on a Sunday with such central location to pike place... welllll, maybe because it's just okay. The smell lured us in -- lots of authentic spices being used. The Naan portion is generous. For two entrees and two drinks it was $53, and for that price I expected more than shown. The chicken was cubed, maybe it's supposed to be that way but the texture to me was off putting like I was eating cubed cafeteria chicken. The sauce itself was absolutely delicious. Rice was middle of the road. 3 stars due to pricey and off-putting chicken. read more

Kastoori Grill - Chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Our go-to option in the otherwise overpriced tourist neighborhood. Besides, there's no walking away after we smell its deliciousness down the block! More than an Indian restaurant, they also served Nepalese and Tibetan food such as momos and tarkaris. We enjoy their many vegetarian options. We also love that the restaurant is rather toasty every time we walk in from the oft chilly Seattle weather! The staff is always super nice. read more

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We got the gobi manchurian, mixed chow mein, and the chicken c-momo and the food overall was pretty good. The gobi manchurian was so-so just because it wasn't really crispy and it was on the soggy side. We asked for a 5 out of 6 spice level for the chow mein and momos but it wasn't spicy at all, but it was still tasty. The chicken in the chow mein was really dry though. The momos were crispy and tasty. The one thing we wished for more than anything was less/no food coloring. Both the gobi manchurian and momos had a lot of food coloring and it was this absurd bright orange/red color. read more

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Good!! The husband and I both loved it. Don't be fooled by the modest interior, this place is worth the dining experience! Can't wait to go back and sample their lunch buffet. read more

when you r maxed out on seafood at Pikes market, Kastoori is an amazing Palate cleanser w authentic heat added to ur dish per request. My wife and I enjoyed what we believe to be the best Biryani we have had in the United States of America! the butter chicken was no slouch but man their Biryani with level 3/5 spice was perfection!! The staffs very friendly and we were tempted to pick up another plate to take back home to Cali. Keep it up!! read more

I ordered from them and I would say they are an okay restaurant. Chicken chill was too saucy and bit oily. The chicken biryanis was more like pulao with peas. So, if you are looking for authentic biryani, this is not the place. So that was a bummer. The best I liked was Nepali chicken curry with Naan. read more

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A non-fancy down home restaurant. I ordered a delicious saffron and cream curry with basmati rice and hot fresh long naan, and a Nepali beer to top it off. So good! read more

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Huge portions. Super tasty food. Open until 9:30pm (which is later than the surrounding restaurants). Reasonable prices (for Seattle). What more do I need?? We will definitely be coming here again! We got take out but it looked like they have dine in as well. Super appreciated how well everything was wrapped and packaged, we had no spills on the walk home. Hot tip: Their food is spicy! Which I love, but if you're unsure between two heat levels, go with the lower one. read more

Our meal was absolutely delicious! Ordered the samosa chat appetizer, potato stuffed naan, yellow daal, kukhura ko masu (on the Nepali special menu), and mango lassi. Everything we ordered was made perfectly. Our waiter said the kukhura ko masu chicken dish was his favorite Nepali menu item, and I'm glad we ordered it bc the leftovers were even better the next day. I also really appreciated the amazing service, the staff were so quick and friendly and it made our dinner an even better experience. read more

Kastoori Grill - Samosa chat - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really enjoyed chai and samose at Kastoori Grill! Highly recommend stopping by for a break in a busy day. They also have all carte and thali options! read more

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN SEATTLE!!!! Reasons why I am IN LOVE with Kastoori Grill: (1) I have been to many Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan restaurants in LA and San Diego. None of them even come close to the quality here. The BUTTER chicken is IMMACULATE, the creaminess, color, and depth of the curry sauce make me drool every time I think about it. The VINDALOO is FIREEEE, the sauce isn't as thick as the other curries, and the veggies in the sauce are perfectly saturated with yummy flavors and spices. The TIKKA MASALA is just MOUTH WATERING, it is the standard for what all tikka masalas should taste like!!! (2) The GARLIC NAAN here is just perfect. PERFECT!!!! The texture, the light garlic aroma, the crispiness... I always order 2-3 orders of naan and cry when it's all gone... (3) This place is so awesome that I literally planned my trip to Seattle around eating here. In 2021, I ate here 3 times in a 4 day period. In 2022, I ate here 2 times in a 3 day period. Now I will start planning for 2023. (4) OVERALL, this is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. It looks unsuspecting on the outside, the inside decor is average, but the FOOD IS 11/10! Don't pass this one up because of the aesthetics, go for a culinary experience that will make your tastebuds explode and make you dream of their butter chicken and garlic naan. read more

We sat down to order and used the restroom. Discovered rat feces in the restroom and unfortunately left. Do not recommend.

We were looking for something really flavorful and this place delivered. It has a really cool ambiance, definitely something you might overlook at first but once you're in it was great. Friendly staff. And the food... soo good! We had the Khaso ko Masu (goat meat with bone) and Govi Aloo (cauliflower)--about medium spicy--with Mango Lassis to drink. The food was served on these cool little rustic candle warmers with rice on the side. The flavors were perfect, the Mango Lassi was like a creamsickle. Next time I'm in Seattle I'm planning on coming back. read more

Kastoori Grill - Govi Aloo on the left, Khasi ko Masu on the right - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Whenever we visit Seattle we stop here. Quick and very responsive service. Right in the heart of Pike Place Market. Some of our favorites are the kastoori curry, kora ghosh, goat meat curry, butter chicken, and samosa chat. Truly everything we have tried has had amazing freshness and flavor. Spice level is 1 to 6 and we usually go with 2 and 3. :) read more

What pulled me in was smelling this place from at least a 100 ft. away. As soon as I caught the scent I had to walk to it. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were kind. Food came out at a pretty reasonable pace. The naan might have come with too much butter. But it was fluffy and delicious. Rice is rice. They knew how to make it and it's never disappointing from a place that knows how it's done. The highlight was the Tikka Masala. So creamy and full of flavor. I recommend everyone go to check this place out. read more

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Food prep - 10/10 Ordered Kukuda ka Maso (Chicken curry), Garlic Naan and a starter. All items were yummy. Service -10/10 ( prompt service, waiters checked often ) Ambiance - 6/10 ( Cool use some cleanup) read more

Let me start by saying this place is hot. Like an oven hot. No AC and no windows to open. It is small so all the heat from the kitchen is trapped inside the restaurant. We changed our plans from dine in to take out and ate in the car. As far as the food, it was hot and freshly made. The naan was ok, a little dry and it didn't come with any dipping sauces... not sure if that is normal of if I have just been spoiled as all the Indian places I have eaten at give you small portions of different sauces to dip the naan in. The chicken tikka masala had good flavor and they were generous with the amount of chicken given. The rice was cooked well. However, there was a maggot in the Gulab Jamen. So gross. read more

Kastoori Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

New Year's Day, not much was opened. After walking Pike Place, we got tired of calling places to see if they were open and decided to try this place out, before reading reviews. TL;DR -- food was bland, over priced and service was terrible. Needed to gather own plates and utensils and never got checked up on by anyone. Dimly lit insides that seem poorly ventilated. Would not come back. We ordered veggie Momo, lamb tikka masala, kastoori chicken and garlic naan. Food was so-so, taste was a bit bland (kastoori chicken) garlic naan was greasy and lacked flavor. The naan had the taste of uncooked flour mixed in with little or no garlic aroma or taste. Kastoori chicken had some buttery sauce, but lacked salt or pepper or any accompaniments of flavor boosters. Tikka had like 3 or 4 pieces of lamb. Sauce and meat was a bit dry. Momo, was ok. Sauce came cold and a bit doughy. Basmati rice was ok. Servers never once checked up on us. Only to see if we wanted the bill. And even then, I had to fo up and ask the guy for the bill. We were served our food without plates or utensils. I had to grab it from another table. This place seemed like it was under staffed but more like it was not organized properly. There were Grubhub guys waiting for orders, other patrons came in, waited for service, which never arrived and left without notifying anyone, and then others who waited forever for their food and at the end voiced their unhappy experience to the, manager? No one was in uniform, a guy was in sweats. Inside lighting and decor might want to be lit a bit better. The place seemed a bit dirty. Cloth napkins were on the bottle shelf, within inches of the sanitation bucket. I dont mean to be a stickler but when it comes to me paying $55 for subpar food, bad service and leaving unsatisfied, I feel like sharing my experience in the hopes that this place will be able to make adjustments and become a better place. read more

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We tried this outlet on a long weekend as most of other restaurants were closed.didn't have any expectation. We ordered Chilli fish and Chilli paneer.both were good.paneer is too soft and tasted great. Not nice ambience and smoke from kitchen in the seating area. But food we tasted is great. read more