Another great experience at Nawab! Neat and clean environment, good food and prices with excellent customer service ! Owner makes the customer feel at home ! read more

Ordered delivery to our hotel from here last night, and found the food to be outstanding. Huge chunks of moist and flavorful Tandoori chicken, soothing and flavorful saag paneer, a fresh order of naan, and a vast quantity of well-prepared rice to accompany everything. Would absolutely order from here again. But must remember to ask for utensils next time! read more

I was completely disappointed. I stood at the podium for more than 10 minutes, waiting for someone to greet me. And when they did, the young lady was extremely rude and offputting. I did not feel welcomed. I didn't feel comfortable asking questions about the food so I just ordered anything. Now I must be honest the food was amazing. However, the attitude from this woman was unnecessary. The garlic naan was delicious nicely seasoned. I loved the ambience was so elegant. But again the only thing that sticks out to me was the subpar service. My actual waitress tried hard to redeem my visit. However, it was just too far gone for me. I just asked for my items to be boxed and I left. This is not an experience that any customer should feel. No one should have to call the restaurant just to get them to come to the front to seat them. In all honesty, I should've just walked out of the door. But I wanted to give this restaurant a try. read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Absolutely amazing! I cannot say enough, the food, the service is incredible. Just look at the pictures, it tastes even better! Easily the best Indian food in town and honestly my favorite restaurant in town, I have been coming here forever and everything is consistently delicious! 5 stars! read more

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We frequently do a to go order of butter chicken, rice, and Naan bread. It's full of flavor and very filling. I've never sat in there and ate so I can't give any info on experience, but to go hasn't failed me yet! We always order extra Naan bread! read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Excellent food, great service and a pleasant atmosphere! The best credit is that I choose this place often, despite many other Indian food choices. read more

Great service, great meal definitely worth a return visit. The Mrs and I wanted Indian cuisine for out date night this weekend. Found Nawab on Yelp. It was worth the drive but please beware they no longer offer the buffet and they are closed between 3-5 pm. Otherwise, the meal was outstanding. If you are semi spicy lover level 3 is spicy enough but a level 5 is like dining with Satan. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food and their salad was so fresh and delicious I was trying to palate the ingredients! This place does not disappoint I promise. read more

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I ordered butter chicken and garlic naan from this restaurant over the phone, but when I received it, the naan was completely burnt and inedible. This isn't the first time I've had issues with their food -- the quality is often inconsistent and disappointing. When I called to let them know about the burnt naan, instead of apologizing or offering refunds they act like its okay to eat burnts foods. I demands refund but they wont refund me back. Very unprofessional service and wont recognized their inconsistent food quality. I won't be ordering from here again. read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

They got rid of the buffet during covid and it just hasn't been the same. Now it's tiny portions of food for astronomical prices. The buffet was the best in the area. Ordering take out now for 2 is $70+. We used to go to the buffet every single week with our family in the area and it was amazing. We have been for the lunch menu and it's just not nearly as good. I'm so sad because this was our favorite restaurant. read more

I love love love this place and I am so happy I was able to visit again and can't wait to visit more regularly. The food is always delicious, curly is creamy and seasoned to perfection. The service is always friendly and just ready to fill any need you may have. I saw "salted lassi" on the menu and I had never had it, I usually always get mango lassi. The server/owner spoke highly of it and he did mentioned it was an acquire taste so I knew it could have or not have been good... it wasn't. Definitely salted !! It may go well with certain dishes maybe? It was also mentioned it is a popular drink for summertime to help keep you hydrated. Maybe I will give another chance but, I doubt it. Mango lassi for the win. I enjoy the setting of the restaurant, it is not overly done but elegant and clean. This place is always great for lunch or dinner. Definitely recommend to everyone to check it out. read more

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We walked in at a slow time but was seated and served quickly. The service was great. Our server gave us a number of recommendations and was friendly. I ordered my go-to meal; butter chicken (comes with basmati rice) garlic naan and mango lassi. It was delicious! I especially liked the naan. Not burnt but nice and fluffy. Everything had good seasonings and flavorful. read more

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Met family here for lunch as it was in a handy location near the airport right before my flight. The staff were friendly and attentive, and they have a big menu and lots of seating. I got the butter chicken (medium) and it was great. I also had a mango lassi (yum) and naan bread. I'd come back here again if I'm in the area. read more

The food was very good. Freshly made, hot and flavorful.......,,,.The service on the other hand was not. When I stood at the counter to pick up, no one acknowledged me. They just kept walking past. Especially the waitress. She would look right at me and turned her head. Took them a while to wait on me for my pick up order read more

Nawab has become one of my go-to spots for indian food. Really enjoy the choices, flavors, and the friendly/consistent service when we grab our pick up orders. The inside is spacious and great if you're looking to go with friends, family, and even have a larger party. some of my favorites include the butter chicken, palak paneer (theirs is one of my favorites), and garlic naan. if you're in the area, def worth the try!~ read more

I would gave this 0 star if I could. I've been eating here for a while and foods were getting worst by the day especially order take out; someday naan was burnt, one day curry was bland and watery. The older gentleman and older lady with glasses fails acknowledge the issues. Never resolve thing immediately and or replace it with something else instead they guilt trip you and making excuses that how it is. No Quality Control whatsoever! read more

The food is absolutely delicious, and the service is also very good. Overall it is very good restaurant.

None of the employees speak English properly and they made me wait for 1 hour for a doordash order and told me read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Nawab. Never disappoints. Lamb Vindaloo, Chana masala, Palak paneer, naan. read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Good food, good service and ambiance. Nearly empty on a Saturday at lunchtime, it's a nice sit down spot for casual biz or first dates.

Always looking for a new place to eat that has it all. This place does! We went on a week day for lunch. FOOD First and foremost the food was delicious. Many variations and options when choosing. You can choose those options as mild or spicy... or for those that want to live on the edge, you can go extra spicy. I did and it was great! SERVICE The customer service was top notch. Our server came to check on us multiple times while also refilling water and taking away already used plates-for space sake. I also have a food allergy and the server made sure to talk with the food prep to ensure all was done carefully. AMBIANCE Area had booths and tables and was clean. There was traditional music being played quietly over the speakers. Lots of natural light coming in and the temperature was comfortable. We'll be going back soon. read more

We were in the neighborhood of the Military Circle looking for an Indian restaurant and went to the one that had the most cars in front of it. And halfway through the meal we could see why it was so popular. When you walk in you are greeted by the hostess who was careful to seat people with a safe distance in mind. We found the decor to be pleasant,simple, unassuming and clean. We ordered the "express lunch". We both started with vegetable fritters. They were fresh, moist with a crispy coating and full of flavor. We also ordered two samosas which were rich with potatoes and spices. The main courses we ordered came with basmati rice and garlic nan. The nan was crispy and light. The mild Tika Masala with chicken had quite a kick to it. The chicken was tender and the sauce was rich with flavor and not with the heaviness that you find in most Indian restaurants. The lamb Punjabi curry was a homestyle kind of red curry. The pieces of lamb were tender and rich with flavor. The curry was very different than the yellow curry I expected but it was really a pleasant surprise. The service was pleasant,respectful and attentive. . We felt like we had a very flavorful and healthy meal with natural, fresh ingredients. I can guarantee that we will return here as soon as we can. Highly recommended. read more

Been to Nawab's Norfolk location many many times and normally they would be 4 or 5 stars but my most recent experience was not the best. Two things stood out for me. 1- Service: it wasn't super busy. Only three tables occupied in the whole place. Even so the waitress only came by once to refill water and then when we asked for a box she didn't bring the check. Waited almost 15 minutes before finally someone brought us a check. 2- Cilantro: Look, I get it. It's Indian food and they use a lot of cilantro. Most places though list this as something in a dish. They did not. They also are using it as a chopped garnish on top of thinks. This is new. For those of us that it tastes like soap (it's a genetic thing. Look it up) this is no good. This is new. Didn't have this issue before. All that said, I know we will go back since we have had so many good experiences there. read more

My family and I have been going to Nawab off Military Hwy for more than 10 years. From the beginning, through COVID, probable supply chain shortages, the one thing that has remained constant with Nawab is their consistently providing quality food and service. I just picked up some Crab Masala (my favorite) that comes with a generous portion of basmati rice. Go and you won't be disappointed. By the way, that was LUMP CRAB MASALA read more

I love this place! I had tried their goat biryani, butter chicken, garlic naan, samosas, chicken tandoori and korma... and they are all amazing and cook to perfection. I am from Singapore and I can't stand it when Indian restaurants here, dumb down their dishes to meet the American palate. Not Nawab. This is as authentic as it gets. The most surprising dish for me is their chaat papri. I never had it before, but it is addictive and oh so good. The waiters are knowledgeable with the menu, and took their time to explain the dishes we were unfamiliar with. Highly recommended! read more

Five Star Indian food delivered right to my door??? Yes, please. Get the garlic naan. You're welcome. What can I say about a place that is flooded with five star reviews? The only thing I can say is, the food is just as good at home! No really, since I have not eaten here in person, I cannot wait until the big C has finally come and gone so we can go eat there. If it is really good in a delivery option, I can't imagine fresh out of the kitchen in the dining room there. I ordered the chicken vindaloo slightly on the medium hot side. It was very good. The spice level for me, was just right. I also ordered the kebab sampler which in my opinion, was a bargain for the price. The sampler had lots of chunks of various meats and I would have paid more money for that amount (and it was yummy). I will be eating here often. Well done. read more

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Great food and nice people! Everything is really fresh and the lamb korma is exceptional. read more

I've been coming here for years and a review is due. It could be months between my visits to Nawab and the only word I can think of is consistent. The flavors compared to other Indian places I've been to are delicious & seem to only get better throughout the years. Cannot beat the lunch buffet. There are always employees monitoring & making sure the food stays fresh & filled. I only wish I could catch them on a day they have Palak Paneer. That's my absolute favorite. There is a good variety on the buffet for vegetarians! I usually get little ramekins of all the sauces for dipping my naan and mixing w/ dishes. I also recommend the cucumber tomato salad to nibble on between the hot dishes. If one hasn't tried Indian food, I recommend this place be your first go-to. Although, I have never had Indian food outside of Hampton Roads. I'm not sure if this is what authentic even tastes like. Nawab(I forget the previous name) was my first experience w/ Indian food many years ago and I keep coming back. Staff is soooo friendly. We met a person name Mario who has been working with Nawab for 12years and was very knowledgeable about the business & food. He was awesome. Another lady whose name I didn't catch asked how everything was. I believe she has been working there forever as well & has always been so nice! Our dishes were always picked up and glasses filled. Love this place! Nawab, keep doing what you're doing!! read more

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The chicken tikki masala was bomb, almost ate the whole container as well as the garlic naan, very soft and tasty. The biryani was a little dry. read more

The food was decent but after seeing a roach crawling up the wall right near our table it just wasn't very appetizing. Can only think if there's one out in the dining area what does the kitchen look like? Please get pest services ASAP read more

Great Customer Service and pleasant people running the business Specially Jasvinder. Cook has a good experience and real Punjabi cooking. Atmosphere is nice and ambient. Had good experience with family dinner tonight. Thanks. read more

We recently got dinner from Nawab delivered. Their food was excellent and really hit the spot. This is my favorite Indian food restaurants in Hampton Roads, they consistently served great quality food. Ordering from yelp was easy and convenient. We will definitely be ordering online again soon. The only critique I have is the Grubhub delivery person did not ring our door bell when they deliver food. I only knew it was delivered cause I looked back at the app and it said my food was delivered 15 minutes prior. With that, it was still overall positive experience. read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Naan - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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$16 for this lunch portion. Food was very average. Was really looking forward to trying this place after reading reviews that they had lunch specials. Was told the lunch menu has changed. Expect to pay a high price for lunch. read more

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I've had access to a lot of great Indian food in the DC area. So far Nawab has been one of the better in the VA beach area. It would be much better if they had a buffet at lunch time. I like to try different things but if I'm alone I can only get one dish at Nawab - it's just too much to eat if I get more. A buffet is a great way for customers to experiment with the restaurants menu and find the dishes they really like. The service was a little slow last time I went. Maybe because it was 1:30 and they were a bit too casual. I'll go again and hopefully they will have a luncheon buffet. read more

Easily my favorite Indian Buffet in the area. The staff here is consistent and friendly- the food on the bar is always fresh and well seasoned without being overly salty. Also it is notable that the staff has all been working here for a long time and seem to be happy, which I find is a rare thing in the buffet world (it's usually a high turn over, with servers who often seem exhausted or under appreciated )- but the folks here feel so genuinely kind and in good spirits. I adore their chaat here and they always have a great variety of vegetarian and meat dishes on the buffet! read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Lunch Buffet! - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Nawab is a chain of 4 restaurants in Hampton Roads. I've been to both the Virginia Beach and Norfolk locations and have been very happy with my experiences. I typically go during their lunch buffet on the weekend. You get to sample and array of Indian cuisine and dessert. I've haven't been disappointed yet. My favorite is their butter chicken which is offered during their Sunday buffet. The owners are always very gracious and attentive. If I want to spoil myself, I will order a mango lassi! If you're looking for consistently good Indian cuisine in Hampton Roads, look no further! read more

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The food here was exquisite. The prices are too high We shared chicken tiki Marsala and the goat curry. With naan bread assortment. read more

Best Butter Chicken ever! I live near their Norfolk location and love their food! I've not had anything that didn't taste great!

was craving some indian food lately & this place didn't disappoint.. the service was was really nice.. wish it was a buffet, but it was still good. the nan bread read more

Nawab Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Consistently good Indian food. Bread baked fresh fresh on site. Friendly staff good atmosphere read more

What has happened to this place? It was one of the best places in Norfolk. I went there for lunch and the food was mediocre to say the least. I ordered the butter chicken and naan bread. The chicken was dry breast meat, (should be made from thigh meat) and it was swimming in what seemed to me as a premade old grainy sauce. I have to say that the naan was very good. Even though they charged me $6.00 for one piece of bread. The service was non-existent though there was only three tables occupied. I have gone to Nawab several times in the past few years and have only received great food, good service, and at a reasonable price. This trip was boring food, bad service, and a $30 lunch. read more