Close to our house and consistently good food & good service (when we eat in the restaurant). That's all we need.

Love this place, one of my favorite spots in Houston to take my coworkers. Love the Biryani here and my coworkers did as well, we'll definitely be coming back here on a regular basis! read more

First things first, the ONLY reason I am giving it 4 stars is because I haven't been to many Indian food restaurants/buffets, so take this review with a grain of salt. Needless to say, absolutely loved going here for lunch! Buffet easy to navigate, everything was clean and fresh, food fairly priced, tasted amazing and and of good quality, rice cooked perfectly, the naan was perfect. I honestly ate so much when I came here, I could not put my fork down. Could not pronounce/did not know half of what I was eating so I cannot make any recommendations, but dang it tasted good! Will definitely plan to return! read more

Horrible customer service! Should of read the previous reviews on service. Especially the Mexican cashier that thinks she owns the restaurant. Tip to owner get better staff. I will be putting in a complain to the Better Business Bureau!!! ITS THAT BAD YALL STAY AWAY read more

What a great experience! This is my favorite place to eat Indian in all of houston. Staff is good and food is great. Favorite part: Monday and Tuesday's there is a dinner buffet and they allow making a to-go plate because of covid! So that you do not have to dine in. For me this is amazing because I can't eat enough in one sitting to get my money's worth. They carefully wrap the plate for me also since a lot of the dishes are messy. You should all try! read more

Sad to say I'm giving 2 stars to a restaurant that we literally traveled from a different to eat here. Nirvana's buffet is not authentic like it used to be. No flavor..very bland. So dissapointed. The only reason I am giving 2 stars is for their customer service. read more

We loved dining here last week. The manager is awesome and suggested dishes our son might try. The staff was friendly, the value was great (Price is a little high, but it is worth the hot fresh and delicious buffet options!) The Covid-19 precautions made us feel safe to enjoy our time there. We will be back soon! read more

Very satisfied with the service and food. My boyfriend and I were craving Indian food and made it a date night. We had their vegetable samosa, chicken biryani, goat rogan josh and garlic naan. Absolutely delicious! read more

Great buffet, always fresh, with wide selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Our regular choice.

YUM YUM YUM & YUMMMMM! I can't believe I had waited this long to try this place. went there for the Sunday Lunch Buffet and came out with a happy happy full belly. vegetarian heaven. my favorite dish was literally EVERYTHING. the rice was perfection and in combination with all the stews was beyond perfection. the owner, Mr. Mansour, is as lovely as they get, no wonder the place is packed. also very very clean and great family environment. I can not recommend them enough. this is not buffet quality food, this is gourmet made to order quality food served buffet style with price of fast food. MUST TRY! NOW! GO! read more

We usually get the family meal deal (whatever it's called) and love it. Tried some new dishes and everything was amazing as usual!

The food was outstanding. The person responsible to serve me was to concerned about eating his lunch. My server end up being the bus person so I tipped her for her efforts. I am will go back. The menu was delicious, the atmosphere was inviting. The crowd was respectful. My waiter was the only flaw. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - I will definitely come back; first impression is " Great!" - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great buffet selection they had vegetarian and meat options. Love that the food wasn't super oily and they serve you naan which was great. Ambience was great and buffet did get a little bit busy so I would go before 12 just to beat the rush. Would go again! read more

I just love ever item in their menus and their dill fish curry is to die for it's delicious

We came here for dinner and it turned out to be buffet during the week. We were a little disappointed in that sense because the food was slightly bland from the other establishment we have been to around HTX. Probably won't be back since there are other restaurants that serve the same. read more

The food is so good second time and I love it the restaurant is nice for inside and beautiful patio good for special dinner, the chicken tikka and curry is my favorite from there. Personal is ok not to friendly. El restaurante está bonito por dentro hermoso patio para una cena especial con alguien especial el pollo tikka y el curry es mi preferido, el personal no es muy amigable. read more

My family's go to restaurant for Indian food. It's consistently good with great service. The murgh makhni was exceptional tonight. I left very satisfied and excited about taking the leftovers home. Love love love read more

Whoooweee! We just ordered some delivery and that is some fantastic food. Of the Indian food that we can order by delivery, they just moved up to #1 on the list. They aren't Ashanti, but really, who is? Outstanding food! WTG guys! read more

Still the same . No changes . Better Ingredients doesn't necessarily translate to better food ( isn't that like the papa john's slogan) ?

Haven't had Indian food in a while so this was a good treat I had with coworkers. Food was tasty, service pleasant, friendly and fast. The goat curry was my favorite and went well with the lemon rice. The only thing it lacked was variety. Choices were very limited, if you were into a few of the items then you're forced to have something. Anyways small gripe, I'm just comparing other places I've been to that would push this over the edge. read more

Always love coming here for their authentic and fresh Indian food. Their lunch buffet offers a wide selection of dishes and is the best value around. This is a great place for vegetarians as their buffet has at least 8 meat free options. I always am greeted when I come in and the place is very clean on the inside. The only issue I have with this place is they don't have much parking and there's no self parking (all valet). If you're looking to try some of the best Indian food in the city, this is the place to do it! read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of the better Indian restaurants in the Houston area. You know the ambiance is classy at an Indian restaurant when you get good service, complimentary valet, and pappad with chutney as an appetizer. Instead of the buffet, my family opted for vegetable kofta and mushroom curry with naan for dinner. The food was tasty and spicy. The samosas were also delicious! I didn't like the mushroom curry, but I also don't think mushrooms belong in Indian food. It's just not a good combination. read more

Tasty Indian food with a wide variety of buffet options for a great price. I came here with a colleague for the dinner buffet and was very pleased with my experience. The options were plentiful (three different rice options, tons of chicken, lamb and veggie dishes, lots of sauces) and tasted great. The naan (brought to your table once you're situated) was good as well (light, flaky and fresh). My favorite part was the dessert. The vanilla pudding (something I've never had before) was delicious...I wish I had room for seconds. The service all around was pretty good - our water glasses were always full and our plates were immediately cleared after we were done. It was only $17/person and well worth it. read more

I must caution, this review is based only off the lunch buffet, however, I feel confident in stating this is easily the best Indian lunch buffet I've seen in Houston. The all you can eat buffet is well worth the $13.95 price tag. Meat selections included chicken tikka masala, chicken curry, goat rogan josh, tandoori chicken, and a fish curry. There were approximately 8 vegetarian dishes in addition to buffet standards such as pakora and rice along with mint chutney / raita / tamarind sauce. While there were several desserts offered, I was far too stuffed by the end of my meal to indulge. The restaurant itself is also much nicer than most other Indian restaurants I've dined at and the service was good. Overall, a great deal for the quality of the food. Best of all, they have the buffet on Monday / Tuesday nights! This place will definitely be on my restaurant rotation when in the Memorial area. read more

So far my favorite Indian buffet!! My husband and I went on a Sunday with our friends and really enjoyed it. The food was great, and they had many different options. Great flavors!! read more

I had never tried Indian food before my girlfriend decided to take me here for lunch one day. I was a little skeptical when she told me it was buffet style. I mean Indian buffet?! Sounds a little sketch right? My apprehension disappeared as soon as I walked in though. Tucked away in a small parking lot, this place will have you fooled from its exterior. Inside you will find tables covered in white linens, wine and water glasses ok each table, and a beautiful circular buffet. Not your average line of options covered by half glass and plastic placards with food descriptions. The food is absolutely delicious. Homemade traditional Indian cuisine. My favorite things here are the Dahl mahkni, chicken tikka masala, and vegetable biryanis. I could also eat my weight in their homage naan, which they bring to the table as often as you can consume it. The ambiance is pretty quiet during the week, unless there is some event being held. I've been here during an Indian birthday party, it was pretty packed, but the service was still fast and the show they put on made the visit even better. I've been to Nirvana a total of 5 times now, and it is the ONLY Indian food I will eat. It takes me about an hour to get there from my home but it is definitely worth the drive. read more

As for me, I LOVE Indian food! Even better is All-You-Can-Eat Indian food!! I found Nirvana Indian Restaurant to provide the best variety of options than any other Indian Food buffet I have been to. The restaurant is brand new(ly renovated). They just moved from their old next-door location (where they were at for 10 years) to their new location. They have about 12-15 warm selections (including all the favorites) and a small salad bar, and a small dessert bar with about 4 options. They set you down and bring out a basket of fresh, warm naan bread. Their service is great! Their Lunch Buffet costs $12.95 a person. They also have an evening dinner buffet on Monday and Tuesday (didn't catch the price, sorry.) If you are in the mood for some good Northern Indian Cuisine, you can't go wrong with Nirvana! Now I just need to bring my wife here! I eat out all the time because of my job, but I pack her lunch everyday (usually leftovers from the night before). I love her, I DO! Sorry honey! read more

UPDATE: The lady and I went back with 2 other couples on a Monday night, when they have the buffet out. WHAT WAS I THINKING NOT GOING ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY NIGHT!?! The buffet is LEGIT! ~$16/pp was worth every penny. Great selection of dishes, none of which were bad. Check it out if you haven't already!!! read more

I came on a Monday night because they have a dinner buffet for $16. I had four plates. All four plates were full. I walked into the restaurant. I rolled out of the restaurant. In pure happiness. Great selection of meat and vegetarian dishes. Biryani was the bomb. Great desserts. Fantastic naan. I'll be back! XO! read more

They are conveniently located in the energy corridor, so weekdays during lunchtime it's totally packed! It might be a good idea to reserve a table! Their lunch buffet is really good except for the desserts, which sometimes I feel is not fresh and tastes like stale food! read more

I can't believe I've not rated this place before now. This summer, I moved to another side of town, but before then I lived wtihin a few blocks of the place for 8 years, so I've eaten in or carried out from there dozens of times. The real standout for me was always their buffet night, which is Mondays and Tuesdays. It's $16, and each dish is in its own container over a warmer, not served mass style. The selections change, but are ALWAYS good. They typically have a lamb dish, chicken tikka marsala, butter chicken, almond rice (or sometimes lemon saffron), sausage, lentils, spinach. The spinach is a standout, and the naan is crazy good. Their sauces are really the best on each dish, and I've never tried a vegetable there I didn't like - butternut squash, fried cauliflower, etc. When you get it to-go they give you a to-go container and you get to fill it yourself, plus a hot, fresh slab of naan - which makes about 3 meals for me for the price. The staff remembers you no matter how long it's been since you've been in there, and I've never had anything but top-notch service. I've probably had 5-6 indian places in town, and though I liked most of them, this one is hands-down my favorite flavors. read more

Nirvana catered an event yesterday for the OPEN Houston event and the food was without a doubt the best catered food I have tasted. The seafood in cream sauce was incredible. More than 24 hours later I keep hearing from other attendees how much they loved the food. The quality, freshness, and variety was superb. Nirvana outdid themselves and made the organizers look great by extension. read more

This review is for dinner service only: 1. After we were seated, the waitress didn't ask us for drinks, if we needed help with the menu, if we were ready to order, whether or not our food came out okay, or when we needed our check. We had to flag her down the entire time. 2. My baby was getting restless, so after waiting about 20 minutes for the complimentary papad, we asked for it so that she could munch on it. Afterward, the owner/manager and the guy (who was delivering the papad) walked to every single table to see who needed it, and they walked past our empty table. The guy noticed we didn't have one and the owner/manager did some weird "no no, not them, it's them" motion to the tables who clearly had it. That's when we felt our first uneasy feeling, as if we weren't paying customers or good service didn't matter to us (since we were a table of half Indians). His behavior was so off and rude because he did it a foot away from our table. 3. The owner went to every table to see how they were doing, except for ours. Again, he visited the "white" customers and catered to them. I never felt reverse discrimination until I dined here. We spent about $80 for dinner for three... $80 more than we should have! So my message to Nirvana: as good as your food was, and as badly we wanted to love you (being where we live and how much we love good Indian food), your service made us feel worthless and uncomfortable. read more

Went to lunch with my sister I've had Indian food one other time and was not impressed. but I have been wanting to try it out again I always try things twice. We are pretty adventurous when in come to trying new things. As you are walking up to the restaurant you could smell the aromas they smelled wonderful. We went during lunch and they have a buffet style which is awesome because I never know what to get. The food that I got was all amazing the naan was amazing I would definitely go back again. The service was good, everyone was nice. We enjoyed it. read more

The new location is quite nice. We hadn't ever been to the other one, but it's right next door. The new one has a nice patio and a fresh interior. We didn't have any idea what to expect, since we'd read a lot about the lunch buffet only, but apparently it is buffet all the time! We went for dinner and was quite impressed with the number of menu items on the buffet and the meat was tender (they had a variety: chicken, lamb, shrimp), veggies fresh and well spiced. The buffet also includes an order of naan, though it came late at the end of the meal. There is also a small dessert bar. I got the chai and really enjoyed it as well. It gets 5 stars because we were shocked when we got the bill. The buffet was only $16 per person! The quality of the meal was good and a great value. Would definitely come back! read more

We would like to thank the owner and staff of Nirvana Restuarant for accommodating 50 8th and 10th grade students today. Our students had a blast trying Indian food for the first time. They have nothing but nice things to say once we got back to school. Wonderful food, service and staff. We had our students do the buffet as part of our Int'l Investigations Week Activities at school. Great selection and on top of that great tasting food Staff was friendly and very attentive. Our students at Westchester Academy appreciated everything you did for us today. Again our many thanks. Mr.Carandang Math Department Chair Westchester Academy for Int'l Studies. read more

The only good thing about this place was the service. Everything else was just... bad. The only thing I liked was the chicken tiki marsala and the lamb. The lamb was actually seasoned well and didn't have a smell. It had sort of a bbq char taste. I also liked the naan bread they provided. It was hot, crispy and buttery. I've tried almost every single dish but didn't like anything else. The selection wasn't much either but the desert section was even worse. There was like 4 items? And 1 of them was mashed carrots.. hmm. I also got the mango lassi but it had too much yogurt or of a cream cheese taste to it. Didn't like at all.. read more

My husband and I LOVE coming to Nirvana. The food is amazing, boasting a huge variety of super fresh vegetarian options and delicious naan. The restaurant has a very pleasant ambiance and is very clean. They catered at my wedding and the food was just as good as it is in the restaurant! They truly did an amazing job. The owners are extremely hospitable and accommodating. I highly recommend Nirvana for lunch, dinner, or catering at your next event!! read more

The food is ok but the service was really poor , non of the employees seems to be kind of depressed and when asked something they don't really care to respond read more

This review is based on a Tuesday evening where they open at 6pm for dinner, & the buffet they offer is only on Monday & Tuesday (as we accidentally found out by just walking in). Prompt service, friendly staff, nice ambience, clean, delicious food, constant refills on water, & fast/prompt check-out. Be patient w/ordering some more naan (pita-like bread) - it's delicious! There were a couple of things in the buffet that were lacking a bit of flavor, but that is the benefit of going on a "buffet day" which was only $16.00/person w/soft drinks $1.75 w/free refills. You can also request to order from the menu as well. It's a BYOB (of beer & wine only I'm sure). We will definitely be back! read more

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