We love Moti Mohal.First the staff is very nice and they do a good job in the evenings of managing their big take out business while balancing their dine-in customers. Their sauces are the best and their naan is fresh, hot and crispy in all the right places. We used to frequent down the street in Zona Rosa but we have come to enjoy Moti Mohal more! read more

Moti Mahal - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Excellent food. We went with a party of six and everyone was enthusiastic about their meal. We ordered lamb biriyani, butter chicken, goat curry, lamb curry, and tiika masala chicken. The seasonings, whether we wanted it with mild, medium or hot came out just right. For drinks, we had mango lassi, salty lassi,iced tea and chai. The portions were huge. We all had food to take home. It was a quiet night with only one other table occupied, although people constantly came in for carry out the entire evening. We had wonderful service from the owner. It was a very pleasant meal. read more

This was once my favorite Indian restaurant of all time. Now that I have traveled the world and eaten more cuisines, it's in the top 10.

great food and great service ! i ordered the garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and mango lassi. read more

Moti Mahal - great food and great service. - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This was absolutely fantastic. Looks like a hole in the wall place - however service was spectacular. The food timing came out perfectly with appetizers and the main meal - even though we ordered everything together. Portions were huge. Food was piping hot and so delicious. We will be back!!! read more

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The food was delicious. The service was great. We had a party of 5 at 7:00 pm and were there until 9:00pm when they closed. There were only two other tables of people eating in. A lot of people came to pick up carry out. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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This is my favorite food on the planet, if I could afford to live on their fish korma with cheese naan and raita, I would. I normally get mild or medium depending on the day and it's always so flavorful and smooth. The korma at other places I've tried can't hold a candle to the creamy texture and complex flavor of this. It is a bit expensive for me but I can stretch a to go order for 3 meals, so really the price is not bad per meal. When I choose to dine in the service is always great, and I love the ambiance every time I come. The rich reds, dim lighting, and fun music never fail to improve my mood and my appetite. read more

I had a great takeout experience here the other night. I ordered online for carryout, and the menu was easy to navigate and pay. The food was finished at the predicted time, I got there a bit earlier, and they kindly let me sit at one of the tables to wait, as it wasn't very busy when I got there (around 8pm on a weeknight). The hostess and waiters seemed friendly and nice. The place was small and cozy. Nothing too fancy but was clean. The food was perfect and delicious. I really appreciate that they have paneer tikka masala as a menu option. Not all places have the cheese option in that tikka masala sauce that I love so much. It is so delicious and enjoyable to eat that way. The garlic naan I ordered was also very good, I ate it all in one go. I had enough for leftovers of the rice and main dish. Reasonable prices for the amount and quality of food you get. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants flavorful and yummy food! Good for singles, families, and any group. read more

Worst Indian food I have ever eaten in my life ... there was no taste to it all .... I have no words to explain how bad it was. Do not go to this place .... I am Indian and know that Indian food very well and this was by far the worst read more

The service, impeccable. The non-vegitarian family meal with substitution of garlic Naan - delightful. We ordered 4 for 3 people. One Hungry friend ate 2. My GF and I had a great take home for later. We'll definitely be back. So good. read more

If there's one Asian cuisine Kansas City does decently well, it is Indian food. I was not disappointed by the huge portions at Moti Mahal. I got myself a lamb biriyani and the Moti Mahal platter. I wasn't a big fan of the platter per se because some items were pretty dry. However, I really liked how big the lamb biriyani dish was. It didn't taste the way I expected it to but it still had good flavor. One thing is that I just wished they gave more yogurt on the side. I also got this as a delivery order, so I would assume the food would taste a lot better if I sat down and ate it fresh. read more

This location is a sister restaurant to the one in Westport. The food is great, but the prices always hurt my wallet a little when I go. Two critical tips: --Do NOT order their naan near the end of the day through any delivery service (Door Dash, etc.), because I feel they tend to give the leftover naan or reheat naan that they precooked and never used. --Do NOT order the mango lassi when dining in, because they use a TINY, tall glass (no refills). My biggest recommendation is for people to do carry-out in person, from noon to the late afternoon. I feel that's when the food is at its freshest. My greatest disappointment is that they said they would most likely not be resuming their buffets. I think it's because they've realized they can earn more profit with their dinner menus, but it's such a shame when you want to go with friends who've never tried Indian food before and would like to sample different items. I know I miss getting to eat a little bit of everything instead of having to order $50-worth of food for one person (but again, this is where they are probably gaining their profits). read more

Easy date night spot in north Kansas City. Both of us got different versions of the korma and loved!! Food came out fast and was so delicious. Highly recommend the korma with a side of garlic naan. Also, biggest samosas I have ever had. read more

Moti Mahal - Veggie Samosa - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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We live in Olathe, but my husband frequently picks up Moti Mahal on his way home from the airport after work trips. I'm a vegetarian and my go-to order is the Mushroom Mattar Makhani. The peas and mushrooms are cooked perfectly in the most delicious sauce. It's so rich and flavorful and well-seasoned. Probably my favorite dish at any of the Indian restaurants I've tried in KC (although I'm hardly an authority on Indian cuisine). I highly recommend it whether you're a vegetarian or an omnivore! read more

They were the only Indian restaurant open on the 4th and that way luck for us! They were very friendly and the food was amazing! The atmosphere was dark and basic but the food and the friendly service made up for that. read more

Yes, yes, and yes. This place is wonderful. I have passed by it plenty of times and even said out loud place is a little hole in the wall..... and it is probably freakin amazing, and I was right!!! I love being right. So my man and I decided to order out to start my spring break off right by trying this new spot, and it's fair to say we are hooked. We ordered butter chicken, beef curry, chana aloo, garlic naan, and, of course, the beautiful rice. We got mild for all the dishes, and it was perfection. I would prefer spicy, but my man and children are pansies with the spicy stuff, so we got mild. But, as I said, it was perfection. The beef and chicken were so tender and not at all overcooked. I wanted to bathe in the chana aloo and use the garlic nann as an edible eye mask. If I had the money, I would eat here every day, but until then ... Moti Mahal, I will see you soon. read more

The lunch buffet reviews are consistently high so this time i was in the are I stopped just to try the buffet. It's another five stars for the selection, food quality, and service. If you're unfamiliar with Indian cuisine the buffet is a good way to start your education. It offers variety with common dishes like chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and jasmine rice, plus veggie and fruit options. If you're not a fan of Indian dishes or are unwilling to try you have no options with this buffet but may be able to find something satisfactory off the menu. read more

Moti Mahal - Mild lamb masala over basmati rice with garlic naan...a tasty and filling meal. - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I keep coming back to this place because, well, the food is just always fabulous. I keep bringing out of town friends to this place, because KC may not have much in the way of great Chinese food, but boy do we ever have great Indian here, and I'm happy to show it off. The homemade cheese "paneer" is fabulous. Start off with a paneer pakora to enjoy some fried cheese chunks dusted with paprika, or get the saag paneer, cheese chunks in a creamy Spinach curry. The curries are all excellent. The naans and roti are perfect every time. I can't find anything bad to say about Moti Mahal, and I've dined in and had take-out from both this location (primarily) and their Westport location (occasionally) as well. Their Indian beer selection is limited but also a nice touch: the Indian beers they have available in bottles are quite good if you like a nice full-flavored lager or a pale ale. I would encourage you to also try the coconut soup to start off with if you're in the mood for something mildly sweet. Along with some paneera pakora it's an excellent way to start a meal. We'll be coming back here again and again! read more

The service was a bit rushed but I like the atmosphere and decor! The food was alright, chicken was just really dry but it might have just been a bad batch. read more

Fish Saag with Mint Naan - everything was very tasty and the service was good. Set in a strip mall, dark ambiance. read more

Moti Mahal - Fish Saag with Mint Naan - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

My go to Indian restaurant. The family working is always so nice. The naan is incredible and free mango lassi's. Would go every day if I could. read more

The food was fresh and tasty. We had get back home (90 miles) so I was very pleased that everything traveled well. My wife who is somewhat new to South Asian cuisine really enjoyed the Butter Chicken and my Chicken Tikka Saag was very good. The garlic naan was perfect and very fresh. Maybe the most notable part was how delicious the rice was even after the long drive home. I'm going to give them five plates. read more

This is without question the most delicious Indian food I have ever eaten. The veg samosa dough was buttery, light, not at all greasy, and the filling wasn't runny. The vegetarian korma is like velvet, and the lamb biryani beautifully spiced. The naan is so fresh, pillowy soft dough with great char. The food is an exceptional value as well, very generous portions. I don't live in this area but if you do, or you're staying around the airport in KC, this is a must-do! read more

Moti Mahal - Korma - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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The rice could be better. The grains were too small and dried out. The mint chutney was too bright in color. I've had a fair amount in the past and don't remember it being like this. I wonder if they use green food coloring. I know fresh mint turns brows quickly but you can prevent it by adding lemon juice. Maybe there's an Indian ingredient so don't know about. The mango chutney is waaay too watery. I can't dip papadum in it and I can't pout it over my samosa. I actually compared the chutney side by side with chutney from another Indian place. They will need to improve their sauces. read more

Indian food is obviously very hard to come by here in Kansas City and even harder to come across good Indian food. There's really nothing like the true ethnic stuff from India itself, but seeing as that's a bit far away for most people here, Moti Mahal is good enough. However, by good enough, I mean really very well done. Kansas City has had a couple Indian food places around over the years, but Moti Mahal is the best, in my opinion. I've never personally been the restaurant, but I can vouch for the food there, and let's be honest with ourselves, does it really matter what the place looks like as long as the food is delicious? For Indian food in general, my family and I tend to go for the buy-a-couple-dishes-and-share technique, and that's what we did here. We got some Indian classics, the Indian Butter Chicken, Lamb Biriyani and naan. I know it sounds like not much variation, but I can assure you, these meals are too good to not get every single time. The butter chicken has a perfect ratio of sauce to chicken, and it also pairs very well with the naan. The biriyani doesn't have any sauce on it, and would be kind of dry by itself, but with the butter chicken, its paradise. The naan is delicious by itself and with just about any Indian dish. Even with the garlic flavor, it compliments anything. Now, for most restaurants that I love, I would want to try other dishes, but for Moti Mahal, I'm not sure, because the stuff we get is already so good! read more

Stopped in when we were in Kansas City chasing the sun. It was very late when we got there and they were closing at 9pm. By the way, they close at 9pm not 930pm as yelp indicated. The window panes were all covered up so we could see if there were other patrons in it but tried anyway. Glad we did. Lighting is a tad dim but when we saw the staff, we commented that this is an authentic Indian restaurant so food will be good. True enough. I specifically commented to the wait person that I like it flavorful and spicy (not heat wise but from the Indian spices) and they delivered. They started us out with papadam with asam chutney And we wished they had given us more. It was so good. Chicken tika masala and goat dish were tasty with the basamati rice. This was comparable to another Indian place I. Providence RI so we were happy. When we were done and ready to pay up, wait person brought out desserts. The usual sweet balls with rice in condensed milk. I don't fancy sweet stuff but my dining partner said it was good when the sweet ball was eaten together with the rice. If you fancy authentic Indian cuisine, I recommend this place. read more

Moti Mahal - Very well made basmati rice. It has more oil than other places but still fluffy. - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Scratch one more place off the bucket list! Add one more cuisine to the experience list. Tonight, for the first time I tried Indian cuisine. I've driven by this place since it opened countless times, but I never stopped. Tonight, I stopped. I'm talking about Moti Mahal on Barry Rd. by I-29. I know nothing about Indian cuisine. Tonight, I found out how delicious it is. Looking over the menu I find a section named Ghost. Oh, great, they serve haunted food! But in fact, Ghost, is Lamb. When someone mentions lamb, I get weak at the knees and start to purr! They offer lamb in five different dishes. I chose Lamb Masala, tender, boneless lamb prepared in a tandoor clay oven with rich Indian spices in a thick delicious sauce. This dish can be prepared plain, mild, or spicy. I chose spicy! I also ordered Garlic Naan bread and a cold beer. Sitting back, I wait patiently for my food to arrive. A few minutes later they bring out a large plate, a bowl of rice, a bowl of Masala Lamb and a basket of Naan. While contemplating how much rice to put on the plate, I break off a piece of the bread and take a bite. It was thin and warm with a good taste of garlic. There were slightly charred areas adding another flavor to the taste. And then there is the Lamb Masala! Big, tender chunks of lamb in a thick, rich, delicious sauce. Throwing some rice on the plate and covering it with the Masala, I dig in! What a great first experience of Indian cuisine! Well Done Moti Mahal! Well Done Indeed! read more

Moti Mahal - Garlic Naan. - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Nice place, clean and great service. Cloth napkins and dimmed lighting. I had the papadams with sauces and mulligatawny soup, and would definitely recommend. read more

Moti Mahal - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Delicious food, very authentic. My favorite is chicken or paneer tiki masala. Great place for take out.

Easily some of the best Indian in KC. Great for carryout and weeknight dinners. Butter chicken and veggie pakora are fantastic!

In a younger version of myself, I thought I hated Indian food. It all harkens back to an incident in Norman, Oklahoma when I let someone order for me off the menu and I was stuck with a plate of peas and cauliflower and everlasting nightmares. Just recently I reluctantly joined friends at an Indian buffet and wow - I realized that I have been missing out on some amazing foods. My evening at Moti Mahal made me a firm believer that the food of the sub-continent is on par with any worldly cuisine, in fact it has probably started a new culinary obsession, similar to the sushi addiction I was on for a while. We shared a chicken samosa that was a piping hot pastry filled with seasoned ground chicken - best ever. My wife and I shared the Butter Chicken and Tandoori Chicken. Both were incredible but the BC really stood out with the thick creamy seasoned sauce that the large chunks of tender chicken were drenched in. A large glass of mango lassi and the complimentary rice pudding made great sweet bookends to a wonderful meal. Excellent service from the entire staff. read more

Moti Mahal - Indian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Hubs and my go to indian lunch buffet family owned restaurant. Brief rundown of some dishes. Buffet usually rotated items day to day but had similar base items. Chicken Korma really soft chicken fall off easily come apart good for baby Naan is brought to your table not on buffet line Mango lassi complimentary served Chai tea is located by the plates on the buffet line Sweet dessert small circles in a sweet sauce is like a soft dense sponge donut absorbed in the sweet sauce Chicken tikka masala square chicken Hard tofu MTG About $10/ person Restaurant had about 14 tables/ groups seating read more

The food here is pretty decent but it didn't taste very fresh at the end of the night. I had flown in to KC later in the evening and was starving. I got in probably an hour before close and proceeded to order an array of things. Some of the descriptions on the menu did not match what came out. A lot of the dishes say they are served in traditional clay pots as a stew but when they arrived at the table they were in open dishes and not very hot. I felt rushed out at the end even though it was not closing time. The staff had literally grabbed their jackets and belongings and were just standing there waiting for us to be done. It felt awkward!! read more

Over priced, actually way over priced, food isn't that great, the owner is a snob and poor ambience. Don't waste ur money here u less u want to add cholesterol. read more

I like this buffet so much better than zona Rosa place. Not a lot of items but everything is tasty. Goat curry, Nan and chi teas is my favorite. A little picky for my lunch budget but I enjoyed it every time and ate way too much. read more

Moti Majal's lunch buffet was exceptionally good, varied and incredibly cheap when I stopped by Saturday to try them out around 12:45. The place is not huge, maybe seats about 35-40 people max, and there were a few other diners there for the lunch buffet which they offer everyday. I was quickly seated and given water, a mango lassi, and fresh baked naan which came out about 5 minutes later, freshly baked. The buffet offered a good selection and included a self serve chai station. The chai was excellent, creamy and will spiced. I had several cups. On the menu today was butter chicken, beef korma, goat curry, tandoori chicken, saag paneer, chicken tikka, vegetable pakoras and about 4-5 other dishes I didn't get a chance to try. Everything was deftly spiced and the goat curry was fantastic without the overwhelming gameyness I've found at other Indian restaurants. Service was nice and quick, removing empty plates quickly and refilling water immediately. For $11 this is an amazing lunch spot at a steal. I'll be ordering dinner from them soon and I hope it's just as good. read more

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Amazing. As someone from NYC, I am an Indian food snob and I did not have the highest expectations for Indian here in KC. But wow the food is so flavorful and beautifully cooked. Definitely authentic Indian food. I had it to go and it was still hot and fresh by the time I got to have it. I got saag paneer with naan. Will definitely return read more

Moti Mahal is pretty tasty, normally. I've eaten here on a number of occassions. Their chicken tikka masala is very creamy and the chicken crazy tender. However, on Mothers Day I placed an order for 5 dishes and they were all lacking in some way. The tikka masala was ordered medium but it was so hot we had to down milk on the side. It made it not enjoyable at all. Our other three dishes were ordered mild but were incredibly spicy as well and watery. They weren't creamy at all which is what I normally love about Moti Mahal. I'm hoping this was just a one off experience and that I can update this review with my next experience. read more

Absolute best Indian food I have had in a long time. Fresh and home made. Loved it!! Give it 20 stars. Look forward to being back.

It's good. Food is always hot and the delivery is always fast. It's also really close to my place which is a huge bonus.