I only tried a few items from their buffet. The chicken pieces had many bones in it. The naan was no good either. I left soon after read more

I have order veg momos nd veg noodles but my 6moms veg nd 1moms chicken oh my god thats not fair i am not happy my order bcoz i am vegm not happy i dont like this restaurant read more

Namaste Restaurant - Namste restaurant - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We've eaten here many times and have always enjoyed our food. People are correct, the ambience isn't much, but our food has always been excellent. We have never had to wait for a table. Food prep is a bit slow but servers are polite and I'm not there for fast food. I'd rather wait a few minutes to get something freshly made. We eat there to enjoy company and some good Indian Nepali fusion. read more

I drove over 30 miles today ( 3/16/3022)to enjoy your lunch buffet. When I got to your restaurant, the cashier told me " No buffet today.......it's not working." She did show me a limited menu for $11.95. I declined and was on my way to another Indian Buffet, less than 10 minutes away. I did call two phone numbers that were on their website, before I drove here, and all I got was a man's voice mail. read more

Namaste Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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What a difference new ownership makes! After 2 food inspection passes we were ready to try this little gem again. We left this place years ago due to bad conditions, reviews and were worried to try it but several years have passed and we were ready. Super friendly owner and staff. Clean and busy when we were there. My husband got the goat curry spiced hot which he said was really hot and he likes his food spicy! He said it was tender and delicious and proportioned right. I got the paneer tikka masala which was wonderful. I order my food mild and was glad I did. Both entrees came with large bowls of basmati rice and I ordered a side of raita which was a good compliment to our dishes. We definitely will be back again to try other options. read more

No longer a buffet. They don't appear to be concerned about the listing being incorrect. Located in a motel like plaza. read more

I had only one disappointment with this place when we recently tried it via grubhub. The delivery portions compared to the price seem super small. We really liked the food but compared to other Indian we have enjoyed in Lancaster, we wouldn't do delivery from here again. Maybe in person the portions are larger? We enjoyed several kinds of dal, extra spicy chicken tikka and an eggplant dish. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover, despite the exterior once you walk in you're greeted by fragrant Indian spices, friendly wait staff and fun and vibrant decor. The food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the chicken korma and my boyfriend ordered the chicken tiki masala. We frequently eat at Indian restaurants and we rank this one number one. read more

Nepalese owners but serve Indian food with a bit of Nepalese street food. Food was decent but I felt the service took some time. I believe they have a buffet on the weekdays. We had lunch on a Saturday and there was no buffet. We had steamed momos which were excellent and also chicken chowmien. The chicken in the noodles could have been better. They were bit old and chewy. I wish they had more Nepalese food items atleast a Nepalese veg and non veg thali. Food quality: 3.5 Location and ambience: 3 ( quite a drive from Downtown Lancaster) Individual staff customer service: 4 read more

Namaste Restaurant - Chow-Mein Chicken - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Very easy online ordering process. Food was ready on time and safely handed over. The gal was wearing a mask and gloves. Food traveled better than expected. My final destination was approximately 45 minutes away and the food sat for an additional two hours before we dug in. The samosa's and vegetable pokora still had its fried crunch. I chose medium as the spice level for the masala and it was appropriately spiced and would even kick it up a level next time. This was my first time having vegetable biryani, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I loved it! A healthy portion of veggies mixed in and the spices gave this dish a robust flavor profile. Everything we had was very satisfying. The only negative was that they forgot the garlic naan. Really disappointing because you can't have Indian without naan! But I know it was an honest mistake and it will not prevent me from returning. read more

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My Lady loves Indian Cuisine and I looked up locations in the area. After seeing the menu, the pictures, and the reviews I believed this was the best place. I had a reservation but was running late and I had no issue pushing the time back. Probably because it was a party of two but very accommodating. Don't let the outside of the establishment steer you away. The inside is great. It was spacious, clean, neat, and peaceful. We sat at a booth comfortably and they had a bar. No music though. Our waitress was helpful and understanding. I had the Lamb Briyani and she had the Goat Briyani. It was PERFECT, FLAVORFUL, and AMAZING to say the least. Nice size serving for the price. Three levels of spice... Mild, Medium, and Hot. If you don't like too much spice, go with Mild. We both had Medium and it was the right level to our liking but spicy. Food was so good we ordered the Butter Chicken Hot to go. Hot is SUPER HOT. Also the Nan was the perfect level of fluff, softness, and flavor. The price is more than reasonable by the size of servings they give. Shout out to the chef(s) that prepared our dishes! Great Job! My apologies I didn't take pictures, next time I will. I highly recommend Namaste Restaurant. We will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu! Can't wait!!! read more

Was hoping for Pakistan or Punjabi Indian food and was disappointed it was indo Chinese fusion. Neither meal (mali cofta/ chili chicken) was as good as Naan. Mulligatawny soup was tasty. Overall meh read more

An unfortunate experience for all involved. Dated interior, we were surrounded by un-cleared tables from prior diners and video poker machines. The food we ordered was so bad that we got up after a few bites, paid the bill and left - my chicken dish still sizzling on the serving platter. read more

Pretty terrible experience every time I come here , definitely would not recommend this place at all. The food also is not authentic but the customer service has been some of the worst I have seen anywhere. The restaurant is always empty which is reflective of how bad everything else is here. I regret trying this place more than once , especially with how bad the food is here read more

Bayyyyybeeeee , that Lamb Rogan Josh is something special! Extremely tasty , the lamb meat is soooo tender and yummy. Only thing , I just wish the garlic cheese naan was just a tad cheesier but all in all , it was a great meal. I've also had their butter chicken , and tandoori chicken as well. I will definitely come back and try that chicken tikka masala next time. read more

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Wow finally some authentic Indian food and dessert. Wish I would've discovered this place sooner. Indian/ Asian cuisine. We started out with the samosas they were a 7/10 but our entrees is where they went all out. I got dal tadka, roti, butter chicken, garlic naan. All very good and good portions a little bit expensive with the tip we spent around $120 but it was sooooo worth it. Food came out relatively quick too. Not a lot of people in the restaurant so it's a nice quiet setting. Very lovely waitress too. I'll definitely be back read more

Namaste Restaurant - Dal Tadka Extra Rice - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Food: I started with the samosas. Wonderfully flavorful and delicious. Two large samosas with dipping sauce. Then I ordered the garlic naan and the mixed vegetable korma. This was an outstanding recipe with a perfect amount of coconut milk and spice with generous portions of vegetables. I literally stuffed myself with the whole order. Service: the staff is very nice and were extremely attentive. Ambiance: this is where I would say it needs some updating. It's on the side of a local hotel. The entrance looks like your about to enter a nightclub. Once inside, it seemed a bit dated. This is my only concern about the experience. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more

This was our first time trying Namaste Restaurant and we thought it was pretty good. We ordered this delivery and the food was still nice and hot when it got here. Each dish was packaged nicely and even had plastic wrap to secure it. The lamb korma was delicious but the tiki masala was pretty average. We got a 3 spicy level and it was still pretty mild so definitely go on the higher end if you are looking for spice. Overall pretty good, we will be ordering here again when we're in the mood for Indian! read more

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I have been to Namaste Restaurant a number of times and the food is good My issue is with customer service I called to order food on line after putting in a large order they told me twice my card didn't go through. They did recognize that it was on their end and it wasn't my card I then offered to pay cash ....it was then they told me they didn't deliver I was on the phone at least 1/2 hours with misunderstanding( from their end ) and then they told me they didn't deliver very frustrating read more

This place is great. The food is pretty good and it is always delivered piping hot. The chicken korma is awesome.

Excellent food. It's really just so good. Best Indian in Lancaster. The sampler platter is a must try.

I try really hard not to write bad reviews because once they're up, they're up and businesses can't remove them. The only time I write a bad review is when I have had such an unpleasant experience somewhere, that I don't want others to have to suffer the same fate. This place was bizarre from start to finish. It's housed inside a motel but, hey, why not try it? First impression: filthy front door, walls, etc. We were the only diners in the restaurant, till 10 take out orders stacked up. The very sweet woman working was running around like crazy, trying to tend to everyone while the phone was ringing off the hook. We heard the Chef screaming from the kitchen pretty much throughout our entire meal. There was no other wait staff so this poor woman just had to deal with the fall out. I'm only giving a second star because of her hard work in an otherwise doomed-to-fail experience. The food was horrible. Everything was over seasoned and imbalanced. I've eaten Indian food all over the US and abroad, and this didn't taste even remotely authentic. The spice profiles were sophomoric at best. I've been home three hours now, and I've been sick to my stomach ever since we left. After talking to locals, we've learned that this place has gone downhill rapidly. One reviewer who was either a Health and Safety Inspector (or cut and paste Inspection reports?) left a horrifying review. Wish I'd seen that before wasting my time and money, and ending up getting sick. I cannot recommend this business to anyone, and we will not be going back. :( read more

We have been to Namaste previously. After engaging in pleasant conversation with owner? Gish??English degrees-/ education- so told- manager?? food takes one hour to arrive at table - after complaining! May I add, on a Friday evening hardly busy? No silverware to eat food -- no serving spoons for multiple dishes. Forgot an item in the order? The order was taken by manager?? Did not care!! But charged us every last dollar! Been residing area for over a year - there are far better food,service & atmosphere. I have far many places to dine& spend my money-- will not be back. Ever dining experience today should be given utmost care to diners that are coming to your establishment-- all I saw was a flurry of attention to take out orders. Very sad. read more

Located at the entrance of a motel, this unsuspecting Indian restaurant is a hidden gem. We ordered a bunch of items to go and all of them were authentic and tasty. The quantity was pretty good too. read more

Was staying in area for one night due to a wedding, happened to be located near our hotel and glad it was! Coming from NJ and only 20 minutes outside NYC, having and eating at quality and authentic cuisine style restaurants are not merely hoped for but, are expected! ( nor are they in short demand). Often times, those expectations are met. So, I was skeptical that PA, let alone Lancaster, would or even could give me a similar experience to match... I was shocked to find it did, albeit, very pleasantly so! Namaste did not disappoint! Authentic as could be, moderate pricing, and my take out was ready in a reasonable time served steaming hot! Would recommend to anyone visiting! read more

Peanut dish.was nice but not spicy and we had steamed chicken dumping which were good as well. Looks well taken of restaurant read more

Namaste Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We ordered 2 glasses of water with lemon and 2 lemon chicken dinners. After 20 minutes of waiting our drinks they never were served and we kept asking for them. After 45 minutes of waiting for our dinners they never were served. We kept asking about all 4 items and the person who took our requests said they are coming out soon. It takes that long just to get food and drinks?? I don't think so therefore, we walked out and went back to our room and ordered from another restaurant and they were at our door with our food that was hot and freshly made within 20 minutes. This place was recommended and wasn't very busy. A VERY BIG DISAPPOINTMENT AND VERY MUCH TO AVOID IN THE FUTURE!! read more

Good price for the food they had. The noodles and momos were the best. Service was ok.

I love Indian food. It is one of my favorites and I always get the Peshwari naan because I just like it and I tend to like foods on the sweeter side so... I also had the malai kofta. Yummy! I asked for mild and that is exactly what I got. My husband ordered the mulligatawny soup and I don't remember what else he had but the soup was delicious. The entree he asked for medium spicyness and they did not disappoint. We had leftovers the next day and it was just as delicious. Service and ambiance were also both good. read more

My wife and I went to this place on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We ordered paneer bhurji, malai kofta and garlic naan. Everything tasted really good. I took a star off because of the late service. We had to wait for a long time before we got our food. There happened to be a big group celebrating their birthday. I'm not sure if it was because of that or if it's a regular thing at this place. The ambiance was okay. Nothing fancy. I would come back for the excellent food but would love if the service was bit quicker. read more

We ate at Namaste recently and all got VERY SICK. My two children threw up within a few hours of eating and have had to miss school. My wife and I also felt nauseous throughout the night. We used to love Namaste, but under new management the restaurant has really taken a turn for the worse. The food tasted sour and old. We could barely eat any of the curries (our old favorites) and the rice was cold and crusty. The naan bread was dry and had a layer of gelatinous material on it. Absolutely horrible meal. read more

Solid. Good spices in the cauliflower and rogan josh lamb. Little flavor and too much cream in one of the other curries. Chicken was dark and not my friend's favorite. Missing the addons we get at himalayan curry and grille! read more

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This place was really great the first time we went, decent the second time and very bad this last time. We were forced to listen to the phone constantly ring at high volume, staff was all incredibly rude, and to top it off the food was awful. We asked them to remake it but they refused. It was crazy to us because we knew how much better it could be but they refused to listen to anything we said. Fought us when we asked for a refund for the terrible uneaten food at first for around 30m before finally letting us just pay for the appetizer we ate and leave. I would just go to Taj Mahal every time now instead. Not worth rolling the dice sadly. read more

Just brought some food home from Namaste again for the second time, and man, I wish I could eat this every day! Ordered a classic chicken curry, coconut chicken curry, tikka masala, and butter chicken with some garlic naan and a side of cheese pakora. Just absolutely fantastic. Each curry was incredibly flavorful, and had just the right about of meat. The garlic naan wasn't overpowering but just enough to add that extra bit of flavor. The cheese pakora was very simple but I love paneer so can you really go wrong? I'll definitely be returning to Namaste soon, and if they ever bring back their lunch buffet, I'll be an even happier camper! read more

Pulling up to the location, I did not have the best feeling. I mean who has delicious Indian food in a small attachment to a cheap motel? Namaste does that's who! My mom, son, and I dined here on our second night in Lancaster. Indian is a cuisine we can all agree on, so I was excited about trying it out since the Yelp reviews were good. We were the only table sitting in the restaurant the entire time we were there, which made me feel better about dining indoors. Our server was timely and very sweet. My mom ordered the chicken korma and I the lamb roganjosh. We split garlic naan. My son ate off our plates. The presentation of the food was visually appealing and the taste even better. The naan was soft and buttery. The chicken korma had slight spice but was rich and creamy. The lamb was quite tender and the sauce was definitely spiced to my preference. Don't judge a book by its cover and make sure to stop at Namaste if you're in the area! read more

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So, this location--if we were to hop in the Wayback Machine--used to be a German cuisine restaurant. Since that time, 20 or so years ago, it has been a series of ho-hum Indian restaurants. Truly, talk about reincarnation. When I heard that Namaste was open, I was like "here we go again on the karmic wheel. Sketchy place, same food (maybe even owners), different name." I have to say that Namaste is a notch above the past lives that haunt the place. My assessment is a bit measured because I went to the lunch buffet, a very-reasonable $ 8.99. Actually, it was a bargain. But, the offerings are spiced less for less tolerant heat palates. Yet, I'd have to order my default Indian dishes and see how they stack-up with The Himalayan, etc. Get the offerings at the normal spice level I prefer then let the best Masala win. Here are some preliminary observations. Very good food. A nice array of offerings in the buffet. The add-on sauces are a bit tricky to figure out how to use without throwing the dishes off. For example, just adding heat doesn't make the dish better. That adjustment has to be figured out in the context of the recipe. The Naan came freshly made to each table. That was a nice touch rather than a pile of it sitting in a buffet tray. Super friendly and attentive wait staff. They were quick with water refills and etc. The place also seems a lot cleaner than it used to be. Being in a motel compound, it does have a cheap lodging vibe for out-of-towners looking to save a buck only to realize than they are nowhere close to the Amish nor downtown Lancaster. Instead, it is smack dab in the middle of franchise suburbia, with the requisite Lowe's next door. And all that traffic and not walkable. But, as a restaurant, it is attractive inside despite its homely exterior. Traditional Indian music is piped-in played versus American Top 40. Or, Indian Top 40. I told the cashier that I would write a Yelp review and help spread the word. I am very passionate about promoting authentic ethnic establishments and yearn for the day when the chains that crank out the same American menu go belly-up. Lancaster really has the potential to become a very diverse food scene because we are so welcoming to immigrants and refugees. Just down the road from Namaste is Everest, an Indian grocery store. Hey, we will never be Philly or NYC, but it is cool to have at least some of the world at our door. If we would just open it. I will need to get back and order off the menu individually. I will post and update when I do. read more

Namaste Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Excellent food and portions... Naans perfect. Got the saag paneer. Highly recommended

Good service, pleasant atmosphere. Tasty, delicious meals. Clean environment. Recommended. Check it out.

In spite of service being a little slow, this was a great experience. The food was delicious, portions were perfect, and atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. It is not the most fancy or extravagant place inside or out, but it is reasonably priced and offers great food. And it is clean and I felt totally comfortable during the entire visit. I get the feeling that maybe the staff/owners are relatively new. And that's ok with me. It definitely explains the couple of very minor hiccups in service. I recommend giving this place a try. I will definitely be back. And if the service continues to improve as usually happens with experience, this is going to be a very popular place! read more

Chicken curry. Wow. This flavorful delight of a dish kept me going back for more bite after bite, even after ordering what was definitely a good few spice levels above my comfort zone. It tasted like it had been cooking for many hours with all the flavor it had. We also ordered chicken Tikka which had really great flavor also but was less of the star of the show for me personally. I will definitely be back and am extremely excited for that next visit! read more