I was introduced to Bombay Express in Seattle's University District for affordable, reasonably…read morepriced eats and late hour dining by The Homie. It was a definite sign to stop in when I ended up with a free parking spot right out front from the entrance (2/25/26). It sure was busy coming up on 11pm. Business hours vary. During this visit, closing time was midnight, sometimes it can be 2am or longer. All depends on kitchen and front counter staffing and there can be a cutoff for onsite dining and just takeout is available. Buzzer can be used by the counter to request service to place your order. Hand held buzzers are used and corresponding order numbers are also called out when orders are ready. The dining room was mostly full and several other folks were awaiting takeout and delivery orders. There's a variety of seating 2 and 4 tops and tables can be easily pushed together to accomodate for groups. There's counter seating facing The Ave, as well as, reservable study & meeting rooms off to the side. Some tables could use a wipe down and the carpets could use a roomba, but it's a totally chill, no frills establishment. Overhead music was loud Indian rap. The Homie ordered a Masala chai, Jaipur Masala fries, and Butter Chicken with basmati. He's dined here while on campus several times and this is one of his go to combos. I ordered also a Masala chai and bone-in Goat Biryani. First visit for me and it was a rare culinary epiphany. The bone-in Goat Biryani was generous, flavorful, and had lots of succulent meat. It was not gamey either. It was delicious to suck out the marrow from one piece. This was outstanding and beat out the other two times I've had this at a shuttered spot on Broadway on Capitol Hill and another spot in Milwaukee. I kept talking about this entree driving home and I'm thinking about it again as I type out this post two days later. The unsweetened chais were evidently molten and the fries took a tumble. But replacement plain fries were provided at the end as takeout. Too bad a tray was not provided or available for use to carry the multi part order to our four top, just saying.

Not the best experience here. To be fair I ordered a To-go. However when I reach the place it was…read morepretty empty - IIRC just one table was occupied. I was planning to take it with me while on my home (maybe an hour away given public transport) - however was hungry by the time order was ready. So asked politely if I can use one of the table to eat. The server/cashier said no right away. Which is fair - well within her rights but this place also appear to be a self service spot. I am not expecting to dine in here or use any utensils or cutlery. Just eat a burger. Anyways the burger itself was at best average. It wasn't bad - pretty edible but was smaller compared to other joints. There is a reason why Burger and Kebab hut despite having questionable hygienic standard is tough to beat for Indian Style Burgers. Talking about the ambience - the place is pretty nice. Good siting space and I liked the Rickshaw exhibition.

This is my fav restaurant hands down! I usually order it as takeout but when we go in the service…read moreis great, everyone is super friendly. The butter chicken is fantastic, I've tried a couple other local Indian restaurants, and hands down this is the best. My office is close by and we often get catering, fantastic for that as well! Love these guys!

Great service! We were able to get a seat in the patio immediately on a beautiful Tuesday evening…read more Sadly, they were not selling alcohol because they needed to renew their liquor license, but the food was great! Lots of awesome vegetarian options and several that can be made vegan. We got the veggie samosas, malai kofta, navratan korma, and bread basket. All were delicious but I will be back specifically to have that navratan korma again. Soooo good!

What a wonderful experience! We visited Bengal Tiger today for their Sunday buffet, and not only…read morewas the food delicious, but the hospitality was exceptional. We asked if it would be possible to do takeout from the buffet, and the host went above and beyond. We paid for two buffet takeout orders, but he generously gave us four containers instead of two so we could pack our food properly. Another young gentleman working there was also incredibly kind and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed. Their generosity and customer service truly stood out. As someone originally from Bangladesh, it means a lot to see a restaurant representing our cuisine with such warmth, kindness, and genuine hospitality. The food was flavorful, fresh, and authentic, and the staff made us feel truly welcomed. If you're looking for delicious South Asian food and outstanding service, I highly recommend Bengal Tiger. We'll definitely be back. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

Phall curry. This is the ONLY place in the Seattle area, that I have found, which sells phall…read morecurry. Mango wala. Garlic basil naan. Onion cilantro naan.

One of my favorite Indian places ever but def in Seattle. So convenient as well. I would get it on…read moremy walk home all the time.

delicious food and great service! Its always quiet inside which makes for great atmosphere. I have…read moreyet to try something I haven't liked.

Finally! A good Indian restaurant in Seattle proper! We ordered the Curry Leaf Chicken biryani,…read moresaag paneer, samosas and garlic naan. Everything was phenomenal. There were quite a few items on the menu we weren't familiar with and the table next to us could see we were overwhelmed with the choices, so they suggested we had to order the curry leaf chicken and we wouldn't be disappointed. They were right! I love saag paneer so I get that everywhere, but this was one of my favorites, the flavor was perfection. Everything was flavorful and well spiced, with a bit of a kick even though we ordered some items mild, but everything was so delicious you had to power through the heat. Service was great. Our waiter was very patient with us and explained the different biryanis, but I'm glad the table next to us stepped in and offered a suggestion. Ambiance was also wonderful, lots of Indian families and groups of friends that evening so you know it's a good spot! Highly recommend and we will definitely be going back.

Food: We ordered a decent number of dishes: Biriyani, Curry Leaf Chicken, Veg Curry, Manchurian…read moreCorn, Naan. All were pretty solid. The low spice level was good for my weak palate and overall the flavors were solid. In particular, I liked the veggie curry. Service: This was where the experience felt lackluster. It took well over 10 minutes for the one server (not her fault, they're lowkey understaffed for a Sunday lunch) to make their way to our table after we were sat. Our waters were never filled once after the initial filling (why would we still be expected to tip?), and the food took longer than average to come out than I've had at other Indian establishments. Granted, the food was better than I've had at other Indian places, but the time it took for things to come out was a bit longer than we would've liked. The plates that were at our table were also definitely cleaned poorly. The restaurant is only a GOOD rating out of five on the cleanliness scale (inspection done by the health department in the state of WA) and I think that does not come without reason. My plate still had some food remnants and smudges from previous servings. Atmosphere: Pretty decent place to talk, seating was fine, bathrooms were clean. Overall no other issues with cleanliness outside of the plate.

Super yummy food. Not too spicy. Quick service and good ambience…read more Will definitely be coming back

The food here was definitely the highlight. Everything we ordered was flavorful, fresh, and…read morewell-prepared. You can tell the kitchen knows what they're doing. The ambiance was decent too: comfortable and pleasant enough for a casual meal. The only downside was the service. Staff seemed polite, but the wait times were noticeably slow throughout the meal, from ordering to getting the check. If the service were more efficient, this place would easily be a top spot for me. Overall, worth visiting for the food, just be prepared to be patient.

It was like I was back home in Bangalore! Amazing cook. Authentically prepared…read more I would recommend this to any Indian.

An extensive menu with a great dinner for two deal…read more My partner and I love Indian food so we are always looking for spots we have not visited. The restaurant is located in a quite spot in Raveena and street parking is very possible in the little neighborhoods near by. The space itself is nicely decorated and has a great calm atmosphere. The service was also very nice and our server was very attentive. We chose the saag paneer & the murg makhanwala for our entree options. We also got a side of rice to go with our meal and a small salad. We also got some garlic naan to go with our entrees too. We enjoyed the saag paneer but the murg makhanwala was the star of the show. It was deep in flavor and was rich and creamy. We finished one entree completely and walked away with most of the second entree as well. We were very happy with our meal but likely would not spend money on the entrees at full price because it is not a cheap spot. I highly recommend checking this place out if you are able to!

Got takeout from Indian Bistro and was happy with what we got. We ordered the garlic naan, murg…read moremakhni, and lamb tikka. Everything was tasty, but the murg makhni was definitely the standout for me, which was very comforting. The garlic naan was a great side to go with the curry, and the lamb tikka was solid too. Since we got takeout, we didn't spend much time on the atmosphere, but the staff was polite when we ordered and the food was ready quickly, which I always appreciate. Overall, a solid Indian spot and I'd recommend it, especially for the murg makhni!

I've dined at India Bistro many years ago pre-Yelp. Same spot situated along Market like forever…read more However, I decided to reacquaint myself again with a TGTG double pickup on 3/17/26. Indian takeout on St. Patrick's Day, oops my bad. Most likely this takeout was cobbled together from the lunch buffet. Overall the cuisine was a decent variety and generously packaged. Each takeout box had basmati rice, peas & carrots in a tomato based sauce, bite sized samosas, with the main entrees provided were butter chicken, saag paneer, and chicken vindaloo. Reasonable to call it a takeout thali. Can't speak to ambiance because it was takeout. Service was swift and efficient, showed my TGTG order and handed a bag with two takeout containers. In, out, and go. I was glad for the thick plastic bag because it was overfilled, oozed out, and could have been a mega mess in the car heading back home. What was missing was the ka-pow flavor! Indian cuisine usually has mega flavor and palate pleasing. This did not align with my earlier visits from way back when. Perhaps I'm accustomed to fave Indian spots in the UDistrict. But when brought home, another family member,The Homie, agreed on this assessment when we later dined at home. Not bad, not great. Kind of a let down from my earlier memories of India Bistro. With the vast regional Indian spots in Seattle and across the lake in Bellevue and Redmond, I kind of expected OG India Bistro to be gold standard. Just okay, hence the three stars for this TGTG experience.