this is a long overdue review for my favorite indian restaurant in the city (and possibly my…read morefavorite restaurant of all). i eat here almost every week, but keep forgetting to leave a rating. time to fix that :) bombay to burgh is an amazing restaurant. it's always delicious, with food that tastes fresh and perfectly balanced. as a fan of indian food, i love how the menu isn't stuck on the classic dishes that you find in every indian restaurant in the US. sure, you'll find butter chicken, tikka masala, palak paneer, naan, and biryani, and they are all very delicious! but there are also dishes like bagara eggplants (described by the menu as "spice stuffed baby eggplants in a roasted peanut, sesame, poppy seeds and coriander gravy, finished with tamarind and coconut") and chicken xacuti (described as "a classic, aromatic chicken curry from the coastal region of Goa, India, known for its complex blend of freshly roasted spices, toasted coconut, and tamarind for a tangy balance"). i ordered both of these tonight and can vouch that they are extremely tasty and worthy of your attention. personally, my only struggle here is that literally every item on the menu looks delicious, and i hate having to choose! which brings me to my favorite part of this restaurant: sunday buffet. now, the food is wonderful every day of the week. i just ordered some tonight myself, so i definitely recommend it. that said, my absolute favorite time to come is for the buffet on sunday. i think buffets get a bad reputation for being all about quantity over quality and for having an unpleasant atmosphere (the passive aggressive "don't waste food" signs that most have don't help, either). sadly, these complaints are true of most buffets. bombay to burgh is a wonderful contrast and, in my opinion, does buffets the way they ought to be. the atmosphere is pleasant (no signs!) and you're likely to see many regular customers. there's a good chance you'll even be greeted by the very owner, G, and get to speak with him a bit! the staff is all very friendly and helpful, always doing their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. they are always happy to help if food needs to be refilled at the buffet or if you want to order anything. finally, and most importantly of all, the food is amazing! unlike most buffets, bombay to burgh only puts out a limited number of offerings: 2 appetizers, 2 meat entrees, 2 vegetarian entrees, 1 bread, 1 rice, 1 dessert, and 1 beverage. i think this is the perfect number to ensure there's both variety and quality. plus, you can actually try a little bit of everything, which usually isn't possible at giant buffets. my favorite part is that every week brings new food, which is now usually themed around a certain region of india. you know they'll always have reliable butter chicken and garlic naan to make you happy, but the rest of the buffet might be dishes you've never eaten before. it's a perfect way to explore different flavors and new food, without worrying you'll waste your money. eating out is a bit pricey anywhere these days, but i personally think that the buffet is still very affordable. have you seen the price of appetizers recently? just the fact that you can choose from two of those with your meal makes it a good deal to me! i feel very fortunate that i get the chance to eat here regularly. while i've loved indian food for over 20 years at this point, bombay to burgh has taken my appreciation to a whole new level and has me researching more food to cook myself. it's a wonderful place to eat!

Bombay to Burgh is an Indian restaurant nestled away on the outskirts of Pittsburgh in the…read moreSwissvale neighborhood. I have no basis on comparison with other Pittsburgh area Indian restaurants, but this seemed to be the one with the best reviews, so we chose this spot for dinner. There is very limited street parking out front, so you may have to circle around the block to find a free spot. There's ample seating for dining in, with tasteful decor throughout the restaurant. We started off with a mango lassi (4.5/5) which was delightfully refreshing with the proper hints of mango without being too sweet. For the appetizer, we ordered the B2B Chicken (3.5/5), which seemed almost like a very mildly spiced chicken pakora. The chicken was tender, but there wasn't much flavor in the batter it was fried in. For meals we went with the chicken tikka masala and butter chicken (both 4.25/5). Both had delicious gravies without being overly heavy with cream, with the chicken tikka masala being a tad bit spicier and more robust due to the onions & bell pepper content. We wound up going with garlic naan (4/5) and malabar laccha paratha (4.5/5) for bread since they didn't offer a plain or butter naan as an option...both were tasty, and the paratha was a great alternative to the more traditional plain naan. For dessert, we went with the nizami phirni (3/5), which was described as a "slow-cooked pudding with broken rice, milk, nuts, saffron, coconut, and cardamom" on the menu. The flavors were very muted, as we were expecting a more traditional kheer, which generally has a stronger flavor of saffron and cardamom. Service (3.5/5) wasn't the best, with 2 people waiting on us at random times, but was otherwise friendly. While we found the dessert a bit disappointing, the rest of the meal was pretty fresh and flavorful, so are glad we got to try to try Bombay to Burgh (overall 4/5), and would recommend them to others looking for decent Indian cuisine in Pittsburgh.

If you're looking for an authentic Indian dining experience, the Grand Thali at Masala House is a…read moremust-try! It transforms dinner into a true celebration with beautiful presentation and incredible flavors from start to finish. The Grand Thali includes an appetizer, white rice, specialty rice, naan, poriyal, two vegetarian curries, two non-vegetarian curries, the daal of the day, and dessert of the day.... And everything is unlimited, so you can enjoy refills of the freshest rotating curries, smoky tandoori, fragrant biryani, warm naan, crispy starters, and house-made chutneys! Very friendly staff and quick service!

Best indian buffet in pittsburgh. 19ish dollars is a step up in price from the others that are…read moreusually around 12 but its worth it. Vibes are much nicer, everything's cleaner, its uniquely not self serve and instead they give you a platter and then you can get unlimited refills on what you want. The server is very attentive and quick so that you don't lose out on the buffet. Naan is very warm fresh and delicious and tikki masala is so so flavorful. Highly recommend coming for the lunch buffet. will be back.

We really enjoyed our lunch at Reva. I think we've visted Pittsburgh a number of times over the…read morepast 4 years and this is the first time we've had good Indian food there. I wouldn't say anything in particular was the best ever, but everything was really good, which in itself is just awesome. The paneer tikka was good. Nice a flavorful. The palak chaat was fine - I'd say it was mostly just palak pakoras and didn't really have much of a flavors of a chaat. Proabably this was the only somewhat disappointing item. The paneer lababdar was really good. Asparagus kofta was probably the even better, and then the dal makhani was also good. We ordered naan in a couple of batches and enjoyed it most when they brought it out really fresh out of the tandoor. The bullet naan was really good. Garlic naan was good too. Really nice people and thoroughly enjoyed this Mother's Day feast.

One of my fav Indian spots in the area! Everything I've had here is good. The butter chicken and…read morethe paneer masala are my go to's. The mango lassi is also delicious! I've always been able to get a table. Chill atmosphere with long picnic style tables.

A very solid choice for Indian cuisine. The breads are good, and so are the entrees. I particularly…read moreliked the daily specials, for example Sunday night is Dinner for Two. The staff are great and very helpful. We were attending an event at the Music Hall, and they helped us finish on time. The Oakland location is a real plus. I like the dining room, it doesn't feel crowded and they play traditional Indian music.

This is my favorite place for Indian food in Pittsburgh. This was my first time having a dosa and…read moreit was huge. Super crispy around the edges and had a filling in the middle. It came with 3 different sauces. I usually get tika masala but switched it up with the chicken korma and it's now my new favorite. The portion is huge and it is such a good deal for the price. The garlic naan is also a must. The building is in a house which gives it a cozy vibe. Service is quick and staff are nice.

Went here for the lunch buffet. I accidentally walked in before they opened and they were very…read morewelcoming and sat me with some water while they finished getting ready. The buffet options were awesome, all the basics and also some fun things. The briyani was great. The samosas a little dry. The gave us complimentary chai tea and we stayed quite a while. The price was super reasonable.

Amazing quality of food and great homey service. The most authentic and tastiest Indian food…read moreavailable in Oakland! Lamb biryani is a must have, I usually get it about once per week. They even have a great lunch buffet if you are balling on a budget

Too Good to Go order…read more Great food and atmosphere, Sunday 5-31-26 around 8:30pm. They participate in the Too Good to Go program. The food was fresh and the portion size was large. Thanks for letting my have my order a few minutes early. On a side note the vintage ceiling is beautiful, don't change that.

Found this restaurant on the Too Good To Go app. It was difficult to find parking before 9pm. It…read morewas about half seated. After validating the vouchers, they began cooking and making the boxes, so we waited about 15 minutes. It was not a vegetarian restaurant, but our three boxes were only carbohydrates without any meats. There were just white rice with some sauce and small containers of chickpeas. We had to find another restaurant to complete our late dinner.

Delicious food, healthy choices. Counter service…read more I feel very comfortable eating here. The workers are congenial, and the food is GOOD!!!

Stopped by recently to try some new menu items and wow I didn't realize what great food I was…read moremissing out on!! The service is quick and there are kiosks to put your order in. You can also see right into the kitchen and watch them freshly make your order. We got the samosas chaat which was so full of flavors and delicious. We also got the butter chicken bowl and spicy chicken wrap. The butter chicken bowl had to be my favorite and the spicy chicken wrap was also great, we were just not ready for the spice haha Overall, great spot with a casual and modern atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. Definitely a spot to visit for a quick bite

My partner and I walked in around 4pm on a weekday. We were fretted quickly and allowed to choose a…read moreseat. Our server was very helpful explaining items on the menu and pointing us in the right direction. The ambiance of the restaurant is lack luster. It gives half restaurant, half someone's storage room at home. Does give homey though. I had butter chicken and garlic naan. My partner ordered the salmon masala. We throughly enjoyed both meals. Perfect portion for lunch. I had a few bites leftover. Can't wait to coke here again.

The whole meal was very mid and not very flavorful. The level 8 spicy chicken masala I ordered was…read moremore mild than the level 2 spicy biriyani. What I did like was that it was less expensive than other places and the food came out very quickly.

Excellent food. The most flavorful and freshest Indian food I have ever had in Pittsburgh!…read more Clean place. Quick and polite servers too.

First time trying The Spiice Route, and we went with the lunch buffet it was delicious and fresh…read more We got there right as lunch started and were the first ones in, and once we said we'd be doing the buffet, they added fresh naan to the buffet, which was very kind. We were told the buffet menu changes daily. We had to try a bit of everything, and it was all fantastic! The first class chicken stood out to me. It way more flavorful than I expected, with a really nice char from the grill. They even brought out dessert as part of the buffet. We're already looking forward to going back and trying something new!

A delicious Indian buffet at the phenomenal price of just $15 per plate. There was plenty to choose…read morefrom, and I enjoyed the crispy chicken, chicken tikka masala, saag, naan, mango lassi, and gulab jamun. The chicken dishes were flavorful and well seasoned, and paired perfectly with the buttery naan. The saag was rich and satisfying, and the gulab jamun was a particular hit; my entire group raved about it. Great food, lots of variety, and excellent value. Five stars, well earned.

A group of us stopped by for their lunch buffet yesterday around 1pm. It was a wait for a table for…read moresix but I told them they could split us up and we ended up sitting at a table for four and a table for two. The inside isn't super big but there is also outdoor seating. They do take credit card. The lunch buffet is $15 per adult which is super reasonable and a great deal. There was a reasonable variety of food along with chai, mango juice, gulab jamun, and another dessert. The only constructive thing I have to say is that the chicken 65 that was clearly sitting out for a little bit wasn't the best but the fresh chicken 65 they put out was crispy and delicious. I also enjoyed the vegetable pakora, mixed vegetable Manchurian, mango juice, chai, and gulab jamun. Overall it's a great deal and I would come back for the buffet!