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Namaste Indian Restaurant

4.4 (406 reviews)
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Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Good for kids
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Chet M.

Quality and flavors are genuinely good. Samosa chaat and aloo chaat came out much spicier than requested -- worth noting if you're sensitive. Thank goodness we ordered the mango lassi for our little one -- total lifesaver! Service was pleasant. Would love to come back once the kitchen can dial down the heat on request! P.S. -- Mention this review for extra smiles

Bhindi Masala, Bengan Bhartha
Jay C.

Namate is an Indian restaurant that focuses on northern cuisine, think deep, sometimes sweet spices, smoky flavors, and richness from creams and yogurt. Thankfully, Namaste has a vegetarian section with vegan options on its menu. Good thing, because I was hungry. Can't really speak about smoky Indian food without mentioning baingan bharta, a smoky mashed eggplant curry which happens to be one of my favorites. Ordering this dish at a place like Namaste was a no-brainer. The smokiness, combined with the richness and thickness of the mashed eggplant, was really satisfying. The bhindi masala, tender-crisp okra sauteed with a spiced onion-tomato gravy, was a tasty complement, with a balance of savory, spicy, and tangy flavors. If you have any doubts about the menu, talk to the friendly servers. And make sure you specify the heat level. Medium-spicy is a proper medium; it is not mild. So, for those who are sensitive, make sure you tell your server. Enjoy!

Kiki L.

Was craving spicy food and decided to try this spot. The restaurant is very clean. We started with Somosa they were delicious. So was the vegetable pakora! We also loved the mint chutney which we have never been able to fan of. We both got dishes that were chefs hot and they delivered!!! Everything was great!!

Chili Pakora with dipping sauces
Nathan W.

Still amazing food and really great service. I had the lamb tikka masala. It was amazing, as well as the garlic naan bread and a mango lassi.. really wonderful food, great ambience, reasonable prices and very friendly staff.

Butter chicken
Bri M.

After some medical appointments at Mayo we used an UberEats coupon to order delivery. We had the spicy butter chicken, vegetable pakora, onion & garlic naan and garlic naan. The flavors were great on everything, although I found the pakora a little greasy. Pakora we have back in El Paso is usually formed into balls - these were more like fried veggie strips. Both naans were warm, soft and flavorful. The butter chicken was spicy and had a ton of meat.

Dirty rice dish
Natalie B.

My 3 stars is due to the dirty dishes as it really made me feel uneasy. The food tasted incredible but once I noticed the dirty dishes I was off put and didn't want to eat much more. I've ordered take out from here plenty of times and might just stick with take out so it's cleaner. Food is a 5/5 and so was the service!

Paneer kathi roll
Naini S.

Hands down the best Indian food I have had in Phoenix/Scottsdale. I had the Paneer Kathi Roll and Malai Kofta. A-m-a-z-i-n-g! The Kathi roll is spicy so watch out and ask for milder if that is not your thing. It is very very flavorful and I think the best I have had in my life (?!) I have high standards for Malai Kofta and theirs definitely met it with soft delicious koftas with rich curry. I also can't complete this review without mentioning the pesto naan! A very unique fusion take on traditional bread that I have never seen before. The portions are large and I ended up taking home leftovers, but I am glad that I tried it out. I think this is a family run restaurant and you can tell they are all passionate about what they are serving. It was quick, yet fresh. Another unique thing was that all the chefs in the kitchen were happy! Like actually enjoying themselves which really added to the atmosphere.

Chicken Korma
John S.

Top notch Indian food, good portions and flavor. Everything was hot and fresh, and the spice level to our likinh. Great option in the area. They seem to do a lot of take out business.

Garlic Naan
A B.

Consistently great restaurant time after another. The owners are delightful, so polite, professional, welcoming and friendly. The food is incredible. My favorite is the chicken korma. Everything is freshly prepared and scrumptious. My new favorite appetizer is the fish pakora and any other saag dishes are delicious. A gem of a restaurant to have in this area.

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Had R.

Wow, came across Namaste by accident and now we're hooked. Great menu, food cooked before you eyes in a glass walled kitchen, fantastic staff. Upon seating I had a large chip of out the glass where I sat, as soon as I sat down and before I had a chance to say something, our waitress changed it out and apologized. That really stood out, I've been to some really nice high $ restaurants in the valley where you have to ask for replacements of dirty glasses or silverware. Food was fantastic and plenty of it. We were there weekday lunchtime and they had a constant slew of pick up orders for delivery and customers being seated. We saw the food being packaged for delivery and the containers were very secure for the saucy dishes. The selection of the menu is really impressive, I was even able to have something made which was off menu but very traditional. Turned out great. Plenty of left overs for us.

Rice
Jason M.

TL;DR good food, slow service My wife and I came here for dinner on a Friday. We waited about 35 min to be seated, another 20 min for the server to take our order, another 30 min for the food to arrive. We were served before a family that arrived way before us, they looked hangry and almost walked out. People waiting for their pickup orders appeared to be waiting longer than expected. The food was good. Not the best I've had, but not the worst either. We ordered garlic naan, butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, and lamb curry. Don't come hungry and bring a book to read if dining in on a Friday evening (probably Saturday too). I recommend ordering for pickup instead, you'll probably have time to see a movie at Harkin's before picking it up.

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good service, great food, nice place to get Indian fix. This is our go to place for a great meal.

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Ask the Community - Namaste Indian Restaurant

What are the Spice levels?

Mild, medium, hot & Indian hot. We always get medium for good spice level and still great flavor.

Is there a dinner buffet in 2023?

No. Order off menu.

Is there a lunch menu or is it the same menu as dinner ? Has lunch buffet returned?

Lunch menu is same than dinner menu. They no longer offer the lunch buffet

Does Namaste serve alcohol?

Yes

What are the hours for the lunch buffet, and prices, please?

The lunch Buffet is no longer. Just order off menu now. The Buffett was from 10:30AM until 3PM when they first opened. Don't miss out on this establishment it is one awesome food experience. Your loss if you don't try it.

Is it the same price during week dat and weekend? Does your weekend buffet have more dishes?

Thank you for your question. Yes we have the same price for buffet everyday including weekends. The number of dishes remain the same although we try to include new dishes everyday. Namaste!

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Hello Everyone: This is a review for Royale India's new…read morelunch buffet. The date of service was 10.10.25 which was about three days into their grand opening for lunch. The cost for the buffet is just about $20 per person - but worth it! My review is as follows: What a lovely surprise to be seated at a table with a black fabric napkin and table linens. Typically, you only see this for a dinner meal, so to have during lunch was quite nice. Roger and David worked today - both did a very nice job. David ensured our water was full and offered us anything from the bar or to make him aware of anything else we may want. Because the restaurant is still working on the buffet signs so you know what you are eating, Roger took us to the buffet area and went through each item on the buffet in detail so we could make educated choices. To the right of the buffet was a table with Indian Tea (black tea with milk) and sugar included in the buffet price. For desert on the cold buffet they had rice pudding and mango (on the right on the cold buffet photo), but I ate so much for lunch trying all the hot items items, I will have to review those next time. You have a choice of plain or garlic naan with the buffet. This comes out of the kitchen, hot and freshly made. The naan was excellent, crisp on the outside, yet pull-apart doughy in the inside. Five Stars! The Raita was excellent - nice and thick. Roger said they have been perfecting this recipe. I think they got it ..... Five Stars! There are also mint and tamarind sauces on the cold buffet for your naan. The mint condiment was a little acidy for my taste for some reason, but it was refreshing. The Pickled Veggies were good, a little salty, but good. Rice choices included biryani rice or basmati rice. I nice touch to offer either on the buffet (most buffets only offer basmati rice). In the hot buffet, there were several items I tried: Fried Chickpeas - good, not my favorite, a little dry, but I can see where people might enjoy these dipped in one of the sauces. The Chicken Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken both had tender cubes of chicken within the sauce, but the sauces were a little too similar for my taste and could be slightly thicker. Both dishes were good, but one did not "stand out" from the other (flavor). Vegetable Korma - was a pleasant surprise and actually turned out to be my favorite. Excellent dish. Five Stars! It was a nice and thick with loads of veggies. The Yellow Dal - was a little too thin (consistency) for my taste, it was good, but could have used more lentils in the sauce to thicken it up a bit and have a bit more depth of flavor. Lamb - the lamb dish was quite nice. The sauce was nice and dark and thick (not runny on the plate), and the lamb was fork-tender. I would categorize this as "very good" if you enjoy lamb this is definitely worth a try. The Palak Paneer was excellent. The spinach was not too runny, the cottage cheese was just firm enough and held up in the sauce nicely. I recommend the spinach sauce be slightly thicker when served, but I do recommend it. The Tandoor Chicken had fresh lemon and freshly cut white onions in the buffet tray to add to your plate. While people enjoy tandoor items on a buffet, I wonder if it is worth restaurants trying to keep chicken moist for hours on end during the course of the buffet. The flavor was good, but as would be expected the chicken was slightly dry, there is simply no way to keep it freshly moist. Tandoor is meant to be eaten when the dish is completed and ready to serve. I will leave it up to Roger to decide how he wants to manage this moving forward. Some of the hot dishes would benefit from more complex Indian layers of flavoring. I am not inferring they need to be spicer/hotter. Rather, the depth of flavor and different spices which set each sauce/dish apart could be slightly improved upon. Roger said he is monitoring how spicy or not customers would like the buffet items, so I am sure this will get sorted out over time. I understand buffets are tricky because you have to put out a dish which will appeal to the majority of the customers. NOTE: Roger offered if we wanted something "spicer" he would try to accommodate us, but I prefer not to have "heat" take away from the overall layers of flavors in a dish. Rather, use of ingredients, the amount of each ingredient and simmering should do the trick without making a dish so spicy all you feel and taste is "heat". If you leave this buffet hungry it is your own fault! LOL! I recommend giving it a try, for the price you are offered all the staples of an enjoyable Indian meal. We look forward to returning for lunch again, unannounced, to see how Roger and his team adjust flavors and sauces in the future. Also, I will be trying the desert options to see how they stand up to my review. Thank you Roger and David for a pleasant meal today!

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