As someone who used to work at The Vine for years, I've been so excited (and honestly a little…read moreanxious!) to see what would take over this building. I have to say--they absolutely knocked it out of the park. The remodel does a wonderful job of preserving so much of the original charm while making the upgrades the space really needed. It feels familiar, yet fresh and beautiful. Now for the food... absolutely phenomenal. My husband is from Mumbai, and he said everything tasted incredibly authentic and brought back so much nostalgia for him, which says a lot. The Gobi Manchurian had the perfect crispy texture, the chili paneer was packed with amazing flavor, and the karahi chicken was absolutely delicious. The garlic naan and garlic roti were some of the best we've had--thin, crispy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Our server, Vicky, was incredibly kind, attentive, and polite, making the whole experience even better. 100/10 recommend! We're so happy to have such an amazing Indian restaurant in this location, and we'll definitely be coming back often.

Amazing restaurant finally back after a long two years! And the food is just as good as in memoryread more

Your only and ultimate spot for genuine mouth watering stuffed parathas. I said it!…read moreWe were told by friends to go there and we did. The area may seem a bit sketchy but once you are there it's all good. We went on a weekend lunch time and ordered mix veg paratha, aloo puri and chole bhature. My personal favorite were the stuffed paratha but the other dishes were also appreciated by friends. We also had to go orders of butter chicken And mutton curry and gajar halwa. I didn't like these at all unfortunately hence I started the review with the love and appreciation for parathas. My fellow desi friends should totally try the place! Not a dressy place at all so feel free to go in jammies and chappals

Drove across town, 40 minutes, to get here! And it was 1000% worth it! We love Indian food, and…read moresince my husband is a particular (aka picky) eater, not all Indian restaurants live up to his standards. This place was recommended to us, from someone he trusts, and they did not disappoint. The flavors were powerful, and vibrant! I ate my weight in garlic naan, paneer masala, and I couldn't get enough of the dips that came with the samosas! This is a family owned business, and you can tell, and I mean that positively! I can't wait to come back!

Found this little gem courtesy of Groupon and can't wait to come back. The Chicken Tiki Marsala was…read moreamazing, and so are the owners. We watched a World Cup game and shared great conversation! Edip and Salam, I'll see you soon!

Masala Maniac is located on the Mill Avenue District aka Downtown Tempe. Time for Indian food…read more Before this business arrived, it was a Mediterranean restaurant. The menu continues to offer some of those dishes. The hubby said he was going to order something different. However he went back to the true and tried; Chana masala, garbanzo beans with onions in a spicy tomato sauce. I ordered from the Mediterranean menu with a chicken shawarma in a pita with French fries. Staff brought us waters and the freshly cooked dishes. The Chana masala comes with yellow rice and naan bread. The wrap comes with fries, ketchup and tzatziki sauce. Nice presentation. I was somewhat disappointed with the wrap. The chicken was a bit dry. The tzatziki sauce did help. I know for our next visit to order the Indian dishes. The Chana masala sauce was fairly spicy; maybe 3 out of 5 stars hotness. Thankfully there's lots of rice with naan to cool your mouth. It seemed like a different cook was working behind the scene. Maybe a new and different meal for next time for both of us. Metered street and lot parking.

One of my favorite restaurants for AUTHENTIC Tamil food in the valley. There aren't too many Tamil…read morerestaurants in the Phx Metro area. This and Thirukuppusamy's in Chandler are the only two. If you are from North Phoenix or West Valley, this is the closet place to get a MEAN dosa. All of the South Indian food is great here. If you come here and expect a good Butter Chicken, lol. Order South Indian food and you won't be disappointed. The food at Chennai Cafe is salty, spicey, and tangy. It's got a good mix of all the flavors that remind me of home. I specifically get the Thali meals. These meals have a bit of every curry that is made that day. Usually split between 2 veg curries, 2 nonveg curries, rice, naan (roti), yogurt, and a dessert. All the curries were excellent. I couldn't eat the entire thali as the quantity of food will put you to sleep, so I ate all the meat stuff with the rice and bread and took all the vegetarian/dessert stuff home. Service is typical Indian restaurant, bunch of dudes standing around. You'll have to flag them down anytime you want something. Don't be shy to do so! That's how you do it at an Indian restaurant. Ambiance is typical no-frills Indian restaurant. Don't expect white glove treatment here. Small dining room area with chairs pretty close to each other. However, know what you are going to order and it'll come out fresh and spicy. Definitely an all time favorite for me in the Valley.

For $19.99 on weekends and about $15 on weekends Chennai offers a wonderful all-you-can-eat Indian…read morebuffet. There is quite a selection including several types of indian drinks on the buffet. During our meal we were each asked if we wanted a dosa and we replied "heck ya!" There were two choices and I got the one with potato inside. Sorry, I wasn't sure what the other choice was. The only thing that wasn't as appetizing was that we had to use paper plates on the buffet. We saw some of the other diners had real plates so I am not sure if they either ordered from the menu (which is an option) or if the restaurant just ran out of clean plates. This is definitely not something that affected my review and desire to return. We will definitely be back!

excellent veg Indian food. The Pani Puri appetiser was…read moresuperb - crisp puris n excellent "pani" to dip into. The chaana batura is the best i hv had in Arizona - two huge fluffy baturas , good channa mix n to die for home made pickle. The gujerati dhall is super good . The food here is prepared fresh n made after ur order is taken - place is very clean n owner Manav is very helpful n friendly. Great place to visit if ur into Indian veg food - better than most I've been to.

I ate here with my wife recently. The atmosphere was very vibrant with colorfully decorated tables…read more The owner was very friendly and helped us order our food because we were not familiar with most of the menu options. My wife ordered the vegetable samosas which she loved. I had the Paneer Masala which was flavorful and practically melted in my mouth. We would definitely return here the next time we're in Chandler.

I was craving Indian curry and decided to drive to Bombay House in Tempe, but I arrived at 2:25…read morep.m. and found out the restaurant closes at 2:30 p.m., so I was too late. After doing a search online, I discovered an Indian grocery store with a restaurant inside, which turned out to be a vegetarian place. Maybe it was meant to be, since I'm trying to eat more healthfully because of my type 2 diabetes and kidney issues. I tried the samosa and curry, and both were very good. The servers were also very kind and welcoming. The only part I didn't like was being asked to pay the tip before eating. I left 10%. Even though I wasn't familiar with exactly what I ordered, I enjoyed everything I tried. I'll definitely go back again. Chats / Appetizer : Aloo Tikki Chaat Bhel-Puri Dabeli (Burger) Vada Paav (Burger) Samosa Paav Dahi Vada Ragda Bhel Khasta Kachori Chaat Paav-Bhaji (order extra paav from sides section) Pani-Puri Papri Chaat Khaman Dhokla Chaat Pochka (Dahi Puri) Samosa - 2pc Khaman Dhokla - 3pc Samosa Chaat Kachori - 2pc Thali: Chole & Bhatura 2pc 4 Puri & Aloo Sabji with Jeera Rice & Dal Matar Paneer & Naan (2pc) & Jeera Rice & Gulab Jamun 3 Chapati & Yogurt & Pickle Rajma & Chawal (COMING SOON) Shahi Paneer & 2pc naan & Jeera rice & Yogurt Shrikhand & Puri 4pc Curries: Aloo Sabji Chole Dal Matar Paneer Shahi Paneer Rajma (COMING SOON) Kadhi Pakoda (COMING SOON) Sides: Jeera Rice Extra Pav (for pav-bhaji) Pickle On Side Tamerind Chutney (sweet) Green Chutney (spicy) Onions On Side Freshly Made Desserts: Boondi Ladoo - 5pc Gulab Jamun - 5pc Jalebi - 1/2 LB Jaggery Jalebi - 1/2 LB Kaju Katli - 6pc Mootichur Ladoo - 4pc Besan Laddoo - 6pc Rasmalai - 4pc Drinks/Beverages: Mango Lassi - Freshly Made In-house Sweet Lassi - Freshly Made In House Salted Lassi - Freshly Made In House Spiced Chai Tea - Freshly Made In House Limca Thums Up Frooti Maaza

Most amazing spices and food, not to mention the Family owned Business is so friendly, clean and a…read moremust to try. Harsh & Ashley are my fav's!!!! I love this food and can't wait to go again, I had to share!!!! Thank you for your hospitality!!!!! Jill E

but IT WAS DELICIOUS…read more I had a party of 6 and we ordered: 6 Mango Lassis, 1 Mild Butter Chicken, 1 Lamb Tikka Supreme 16" Large Pizza, 3 Garlic Naans, 1 Masala Fries with Tamarind Chutney, 1 Naan Taco with Tamarind Chutney and Lamb Tikka, 1 order of Samosas with Tamarind Chutney, 1 Samosa Chaat with Tamarind Chutney, and 1 Large Rice. Yes, that was a lot of food. Yes, I know what you're thinking. And no... we didn't take anything home. Why? BECAUSE WE ATE EVERY. LAST. BITE. Typically my family eats, then takes leftovers home for later, but we genuinely could not stop eating. The first thing that came out was the Lamb Tikka Supreme Pizza and OH MY HEAVENS... that combination was insane in the BEST way possible. We got the 16" large, so our party of six got about two slices each, and honestly? Who knew curry on pizza would work THIS well? So creative and SO flavorful. Then we tried the naan taco and Masala fries because... well... IT'S A NAAN TACO. I HAD TO. And let me just say: both somehow exceeded every expectation I already had. Usually when restaurants try fusion combinations like this, one part falls behind -- maybe the texture is off or the flavors don't fully come together -- but they absolutely perfected it here. Every bite had crunch, crispiness, flavor, and balance. And being able to wash it all down with a creamy mango lassi??? Ughhhh somebody pinch me, I'm in paradise. (The mango lassis were in the fridge by the ice cream, by the way.) Of course I also had to try the classic butter chicken because I judge places by how well they execute the classics... and WOW. God dammit, it was magnificent. Don't even get me started on the perfectly buttery, crispy naan. Or the samosa chaat, which was super filling but somehow still had this refreshing sauce that kept making me go back for another bite. For dessert we ordered Gajar Halwa, Matka Kulfi, and Kesar Pista. Honestly? I had NO idea what any of those were when I ordered them. But now that I've tried all three (and they were ALL amazing), here's how I'd describe them: Gajar Halwa tastes like carrot cake filling had a relationship with rice pudding and caramelized milk flavors... and then BOOM Gajar Halwa was born. Matka Kulfi is served in a clay pot and has a creamier, denser texture than regular ice cream. It has a frozen condensed milk cheesecake type of energy. Kesar Pista (saffron and pistachio) tasted like pistachio gelato with floral vanilla-honey notes. Overall: 10/10. The food came out with perfect timing despite us ordering enough food to feed a mini army. At the time there only seemed to be two workers and I genuinely have NO idea how they were doing it all. They were preparing our huge order, handling takeout orders, answering phone calls, working the register, AND making fresh naan nonstop. Also... this place is open until 12 AM??? Yeahhhh this is officially being added to my late-night eats list. I approve!!!! 10/10 recommend.

Man years ago, there was a restaurant in Houston that I used to love. It was a unique concept:…read moreIndian-inspired pizza. I love that restaurant. So I was excited to hear there's a similar concept in Tempe. I stopped by on a Monday for an early dinner. Parking wasn't an issue in the free lot they share with several other businesses including Wingstop. Ambiance (3.5/5): This is a casual eatery. And a relatively small one at that. There are 10 tables or so. The type of place you go for the food, and not the ambiance. Service (2/5): You order at the counter and they bring your food to you. The guy working the cash register seemed to be out of it. I pretty much had to guide him to do his job. A little frustrating, but not a big deal because service isn't a big part of the experience here anyways. Drinks (4.5/5): They have Indian beer, they have mango lassi, so that alone makes it an interesting assortment. I ended up going with a cheaper option: a bottled Mexican Coke. They have a decent selection of bottled beverages as well as fountain drinks. Food (4/5): While they have some items on the menu outside of this, I recommend you try one of their Indian pizzas. That means you should add Indian ingredients to your pizza. That's what makes the establishment unique. I created my own pizza. You choose from two sizes and you can select up to three toppings, your sauce base, and cheese. I went with the masala sauce, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and paneer. The pizzas are made to order and came out nice and hot. First off, beyond the uniqueness of the offering, the pizza is quite good. Two different types of meats and a special cheese made it a delicious pizza. The crust is buttered, and while it's not thin crust, the pizza is on the thinner side. There were some red peppers on my pizza. I didn't order any. I'm not sure if it was a mistake or it's part of the masala sauce. Either way, I'm not a fan of peppers so I had to pick them out of my pizza which was a bit annoying. Still worth it given how good the pizza is. If you've never had Indian-inspired pizza, and you're looking for an affordable meal, check them out!

Great food, incredible service, and excellent value for money. We tried several different curries,…read moreand I really liked that you can choose your spice level from 1-10. Just be careful -- the heat builds up slowly, so if you're not used to spicy food, go lower on the scale! The portions were generous, everything was very flavorful, and we all ended up taking leftovers home. What stood out the most was the service. Our server was funny, knowledgeable, and gave fantastic recommendations. There's also plenty of free parking, which is always a plus. The only thing missing for me was that the décor doesn't quite match the authenticity and quality of the food, which deserves a bit more character in the atmosphere.

I was reading all the reviews trying to figure out where to try an indian buffet in Mesa, Arizona…read more I narrowed it down to 3 places and this one was the first place that I tried. They had a decent variety of choices and very similar to the other Indian buffets in the area. The mango desert was incredible! I had 3 bowls. It was so good. I told everyone at my table to try it and they all loved it too. The chicken in the tikka masala was tender, but I would have liked a stronger flavor profile, that I have experienced at other resturants.