Yeah. Not the hype at all. Heard so much about this place as a "real" Indian restaurant. It was not good at all. Went for lunch buffet. Why? We to old for this. Cold, under spiced, minimalist and just outright half baked. It is not what it is maid out to be at all. We wont be back. read more

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Late post...... My fiancé and I visited yesterday and we will definitely be back. Customer service was great and the food had excellent flavor, consistency, and temperature. We started our night off with the Onion Bhaji; Excellent flavor and I didn't have to use the dipping sauce. For my entree I had the Goat Rogan Josh; this dish was top tier it had the right amount of spices without feeling overbearing. The rice was enough for multiple people to use. My fiancé ordered the Tandoori chicken. He loved the fact that it wasn't saturated with sodium and had great flavor, and juiciness with good portion cutting. We also enjoyed the garlic Naan. You will leave full without the discomfort feel. Thank you all for a great experience. read more

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Great food but service isn't great and the ambiance isn't great. The food was actually good. One of the servers snatched a spoon out of my baby's hands ..idk why. The building of the restaurant needs renovations . Everything seems old and dusty. But I can see myself going back but they need to work a bit faster the food took really long . Maybe because they were hosting a party and mainly focuses on the big group. read more

Years later and it's still the best buffet in town! Food is fresh , service is good , decor still nice read more

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Excellent buffet and service. Highly recommended. Great veggie and meat options. Staff is professional, courteous and efficient.

When it comes to buffets and especially Indian buffets, it's hard to find better than this. Weekday lunch is the time to come if you want the best value; they have more meat options at dinner, but if you're like me and lean veggie (or are vegetarian) you'll be spoiled for choice no matter what the time of day. The veggies on the buffet rotate frequently and are seasonal, so some days impress more than others. But no matter what, a little over half of their selection is always dedicated entirely to veggie options - these can range from mild cabbage bhaji, butternut squash, and one of the best aloo gobi I've ever tried, to a fiery bhindi (okra) masala that pushes the limits of my pretty high spice tolerance. Just don't expect spicy all the time; it's a buffet after all, and it's going to try to appeal to as many tastes as possible. We took our young niece here to try Indian Food for the first time, because there really is something for everyone! There are a few mainstays like kadhi pakora (fried vegetables in a mild yellow curry), the expected palak paneer, and several dal curries using always-in-season beans and lentils, but all of them are solid options. The meat side rotates less frequently, but I've seen butter chicken and tandoori chicken alongside goat curry, seekh kebab (ground chicken cooked on a skewer), and a seafood curry that can either be shrimp or fish depending on market prices. My meat-loving husband tells me it's hard to go wrong with any of these; and if you're lucky, you might even see a Jalfrezi-style curry, which is a spicy, tomato-based, British-Indian dish I've only previously seen when I lived in the UK. Drinks aren't included with the buffet price, but you do get a basket of freshly baked naan brushed with real ghee (grass-fed clarified butter) delivered straight to your table on request. Just make sure to save room for some fresh fruit and delicious Indian sweets! read more

Delicious food with perfect flavors. Melt in your mouth chicken and fabulous naan. Terrific service, nice ambiance, and good prices.

This Indian food restaurant which is actually more Pakistani than it is Indian is probably one of the best on this side of town. They require you to wear a mask and a plastic glove at the buffet. I think that if you're craving Pakistani food this will check all the boxes. There are two problems for me however. One is the homeless encampment next door. There's literally a stripped car in the parking lot with homeless people living in it and on the front porch of the vacant building. The second is paying $17 for the meal which is very expensive IMO, esp when you wonder if your car will have been broken into in the parking lot when you come out. But food wise, the place is legit. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - I wasn't joking - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

The most beautiful Indian buffet. Food is excellent. Just a little pricey for a weekday lunch, so I save it for special occasions.

Great Atmosphere Great Food Great Service I was introduced to this hidden gem by a co-worker (Jason). The food is delicious. This is an Buffett Style restaurant. The management team and staff are very friendly and welcoming. On Monday and Tuesday Dinner Buffet has lamb chops on the dinner bar. There's so many good things to say about this restaurant. I can not put it all in this review. read more

Delicious food during lunch, many choices from their buffet line. Friendly fast service. We love their garlic naan! Can't wait for Nirvana to move back to their original location next door. read more

So Mondays and Tuesdays are buffet nights, it was really good! Offered a good variety both Vegetarian and non vegetarian. The servers were great!! Price was not bad either. I would definitely go back to order from the menu. read more

It's pretty good. Went there with my office mates. Food was really great and I would highly recommend this place.

Food was very average and the service is poor. The manager talks a good game but that is where it ends. He has worked here for many years but he takes no time to train personnel. The waitress came to the table with our food and we had to help her clear the table to make room for everything. If you want a good restaurant go to Pondicheri or Kirans. read more

The buffet is worth the trip and worth the price. A thoughtfully curated mix of South Asian and Asian food the honey chicken is just as marvelous as the saag paneer. The service is excellent as well. read more

I love the palak paneer there, infact I can't get enough of it whenever I go It's that good! The Meats are pretty good too but I wouldn't say remarkable. The deserts are okay. However, Nothing else was mind blowing or really good. I would love if they added more variety to their menu & included drinks in the buffet. That being said the ambience is incredible & you can take some really good pictures with the beautiful backgrounds. The service is good too. Will I go there again? Probably (I love the palak paneer too much to say no). Hope my review helped:) read more

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I ordered on Uber Eats and loved every moment with the meal. The ambiance is quite nice and the staff was accommodating and answered my questions. read more

I am not an expert in Indian food, but the chicken in all the dishes I tried was very dry. It was also a dish with goat that was mostly bones. The dishes with veggies need improvement. But, in general the flavor was good. The service was excellent and the waitstaff was very attentive. In conclusion for the price it is okay. read more

Food was horrible there was not Desi authenticity we did not like it at all and definitely will not return Service was excellent waiters always there to give water ect One start for bad tasting food read more

This restaurant has really calm cool ambience, great food and great service too! I know the price is a bit high for a typical Indian restaurant but considering the hospitality and ambience I think it is worthy. If you like a great deal, you should come on Monday and Tuesday for buffet. They still have them despite the covid but still with face covering and social distance measurement. Their lamb chops is the bomb! Amazing texture and flavor read more

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For the price you pay, the take out portions are pretty small! The chicken curry and lamb masala aren't as flavorful or spicy as I've had at other authentic Indian restaurants which was disappointing. Parking lot is pretty small, but restaurant interior and patio seating looked nice. I'd come back to see if their buffet is worth any hype, but wouldn't do take out again. read more

I've been here once before a couple years ago on a trip to Houston. We snagged a to go box off the buffet. There were a LOT of delicious looking options but only so much room in the box! I thought it was good but obviously not remarkable enough to write a review (what I do remember thinking was a bigger to go box would have been great but I certainly didn't go hungry!!). Fast forward to this evening on another Houston trip. No buffet this evening. It was an off the menu to go order. Started off with the Grilled Portabello Mushrooms appetizer. These were FANTASTIC! The acidity of the pickled onions and a subtle heat really set this one off. Then came the Saffron Rice Pulao. Beautiful to look at and really delicious. In spite of having butter and cream, it did not feel/taste heavy at all. The Gosht Boti Kebab was very lightly sauced yet heavy on delicious. Chicken Vindaloo provided plenty of sauce to drape across the rice. And a nod to vegetables.. the Sindi Chole chickpea dish with more saucy sauce to drape on rice :) Complimentary regular rice, Naan, what ever that cracker style bread is, chopped cucumber/sour cream (?) dressing plus sauces made a great meal EXCELLENT!!! read more

Visited the dinner buffet on a Monday night. Good selection of meat/vegetarian options. Attentive and hospitable service. However, most of the buffet food was lukewarm at best, and some of the meats were overcooked, which impacted the tasting experience. For the selection and availability, it's worth a visit. It came out to about $25/person. Calm and quiet ambiance. Overall enjoyed! read more

Fancy names of the dishes while the food is nothing special. Service was good but the order takes forever to come out. Starters and entree would come out together, which leaves your food cold by the time you finish one. For ambiance, it is a house-converted-to-a-restaurant. read more

My three favorite dishes cooked to perfection!! The cashew/tomato flavors of the Paneer Makhni; the ginger highlight of the Dal Makhni, and creamy texture of the Palak Paneer made for a delicious experience! I'm so glad I decided to eat here, although they didn't have the lunch buffet open. This was, honestly, enough food for two people, which for the amount and variety offered, was just like a buffet!! I ordered the meat Option #1 to take home to my wife, because it tasted so good!! Friendly staff and comfortable atmosphere, too!! read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Option #2 Vegetarian --Palak Paneer --Paneer Makhni --Dal Makhni --Raita --Diced Cucumbers --Naan Bread --Masala Chai - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Come for the food, stay for the lamb chops! Nirvana is an authentic Northern Indian restaurant located on Memorial in the heart of Houston's energy corridor. They have a daily lunch buffet and an extensive a la carte dinner menu that's 100% Halal. There are 16 different dishes daily and 8 of them are vegetarian. I'm not too familiar with Indian food, so I was glad to know that they have an all-day buffet. I had the opportunity to try a lot of different dishes that I would not have normally had I visited another Indian restaurant where I'd order off the menu. I really enjoyed their lamb chops, the palak paneer, the naan bread, and the biryani. Even though it was a buffet, everything tasted fresh and delicious. They make sure of it and are so quick to restock when the good stuff gets low. Nirvana also caters for all kind of corporate events, weddings, birthdays and parties. Whether it's indoor or outdoor, they can arrange banquet halls and hotel facilities for large and small receptions. What I love most is their hospitality and super friendly staff. They have been in the catering business for more than 15 years and with the assistance of their sister company, they can provide an assortment of other cuisines, such as, Indo-Chinese, Indo-Italian, Punjabi and Pakistani cuisines for catering clients. Instagram: @houstonfoodee read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Dinner Buffet. Instagram: @houstonfoodee - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

My first time visiting for lunch. Great service and I enjoyed the food. We had the buffet for lunch, lots of variety, meats, veggie dishes, salad options. I had meats for lunch, the dishes I tasted were good! Even tried a couple of the desserts - a little goes a long way! Nice ambiance, not a huge crowd but we met @1. And we could hear ourselves talk which I enjoy! I would go back! read more

Service:AMAZING My first time here,description of the food is on each picture! Nothing short of amazing,fresh,flavorful just good comfort food! I couldn't leave the parking lot without tasting! I had to go back in to inform her how good the food was! I will return with friends,thank you so much. You said I would love the samosas, I was skeptical because they were veggi. But after dipping them in that amazingly flavorful butter chicken!!! Hhhmmmmmm‍ read more

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This place came to me as highly recommended by my parents, who had gone there for a friend's anniversary dinner. While I am generally skeptical of Indian restaurants as an Indian American, I couldn't blow off my parents' experience - and have now probably dined here several times in the last 2-3 years. The food is quite good, as is the service. The restaurant appears well run and is certainly clean and well kept. Not sure what the current situation is, but prior to Covid at least there was a really nice dinner buffet on certain nights that is worth the visit. On a more personal note, two events of genuine significance for my family arose in the last year, relating to a loved one's passing and then a wedding - in which cases, my mother trusted this restaurant to not only prepare food but also deliver it to our house, to feed all the important people in our lives in a moment of real importance to us personally. Everything about our engagement with Nirvana on these two occasions went swimmingly well, and we are in fact grateful and quite happy with how everything turned out, how easy they made things. The food again was quite good and lots of folks who came by and partook asked about it and indicated their enjoyment. read more

I went to this restaurant with my kids. It seemed to be a new restaurant. The service and staff was good, we could feel hospitality and friendliness. But the food was not great. I got a tea which was told to be part of buffet but rated separately , it had some sour taste. Goat curry - goat was not cooked properly. Poori was too oily and again tasted sour. Chicken kabab was really good actually that's the only thing we really had more. Since the first few items did not taste good, I did not try other things .. read more

After finding out that they only have nighttime buffet on Monday and Tuesday night, I decided to stay and have their special dinner for two platter figuring that I would take some home. The meals sound very appetizing as it had a variety of different meats and they were able to comfortably exchange the shrimp for additional chicken. The meats and grilled veg were fantastic taste the flavor for a bit on the spicy side which is the way I like it. The side dishes left a bit to be desired, as the lentils were nothing special and there really wasn't enough of the saug paneer had there been two people. With that said the spinach was tasty and had a good amount of cheese in it. The really odd disappointing side was the cucumber salad which was just mint cucumber with nothing on it no dressing nothing a really odd thing when you think that it usually has so many wonderful flavors, that to put something so basic and call it "a side", is disingenuous. There was a nice portion of basmati rice. For the most part the service was beyond exceptional... The primary person servicing me was attentive kind very positive never letting my water glass fall below half... then the other person came over and around when he was on break I assume, and everything was the opposite not attentive not engaging and definitely not ensuring I had everything I needed. The packing up of my leftovers was done very nicely and I was able to enjoy two good meals at home and food heated up nicely. read more

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Lamb chops are a notch below Aga's. But.... on everything else it is as great as Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic still are. Mmmm.. I want some of Dave's farmers market bbq... one day... The international staff, the owner, the overall food. The glasses they give for BYOB. Wait, did he say BYOB?... read more

Got the chicken biryani to go and it was delicious! It was a lot of food and the flavors were very good. The only downside is that it is pretty expensive, all the entrees were $16 to $19, which is a lot for lunch. I have heard great things about the buffet so I'm looking forward to trying that out! read more

A many good things to try at this new Indian restaurant Nirvana here with Nita on a Sunday afternoon and they have quite the array of good food and Curry read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Good food - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

The lunch buffet was excellent. Large selection of items.

A little bit pricey but the service is amazing! I love the little patio outside as well. It gives such a great vibe to have dinner and catch up with a friend. The food itself is good but I wouldn't say it's extraordinary. read more

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This is the 3 rd time I've been struck by the rudeness of the woman behind the reception/cashier desk. The food definitely wasn't that impressive either on this visit. The "chicken biryani" looked like some thing made with Minute Rice and a seasoning packet from the Indian grocery store. I won't return, mostly due to the consistently unwelcoming behavior of quality of the receptionist/cashier person (x 2 previous visits). Today, again, it was clear she couldn't care less about this patron's experience. read more

We finally got around to coming here for the buffet last night. You read that right. Yes, a buffet. Yes, we're aware there is still a pandemic. Here is how that works at Nirvana: All food stations are covered. You must wear a mask, sanitize your hands and wear gloves (not to be reused for subsequent trips) to handle the stations. Tables are spaced out and they spread parties out as much as possible. They did enough for us to feel comfortable and service was great. The food on the buffet were good! The lamb chops were a favorite of both of ours, followed by the choley, curried butternut squash & cabbage. Of course we had wayyy more than that but those topped the list. The complimentary naan was also good (favorite: cheese naan). The only thing that I really didn't care for was the shrimp. It was overcooked and very rubbery. Other than that we have no complaints and look forward to returning. I don't know how we never realized this place was here! read more

My family has probably been here fifty times and we've shared lots of big family memories here. The food is always good quality. I will say that my uncle had this food catered at a party of 100 ppl a few weekends ago and it tasted better than ever. Likely because it was so fresh. I haven't been to the restaurant in awhile or been out to eat with my family in awhile but having the food at the catered event made me want to go back there. Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, Dahl, and the naan bread were all fantastic. read more

Nirvana does not use a lot of spice. The sauces are watered down and there is not much spice. The service was polite, however we are looking for much more flavor. The Naan was good, rice was good, chicken and lentils pretty good. Grilled Tikka. Needs more spice, sauces need thickening and more spice. read more