My family has been going here since around 2008 and it used to be AMAZING!! But over the years, the taste of the food compared to the exorbitant prices just isn't justified. The service is ok, you never know how it's going to be since the workers have a high turnover. Some servers come over constantly, while others give you the menu and disappear. The ambiance is very nice, very date-night appropriate. Over the years management has changed multiple times and am not sure if it's still Halal. read more

I met my friend here for lunch today. It really is a good Indian restaurant as long as you don't order the vegetable korma. If you read my reviews, you'll know it's my favorite dish and I'm picky about it. My beef with this restaurant's korma is that they use frozen vegetables- like the kind you get at the grocery store - mixed bags of peas, carrots, and corn. This dish is supposed to have 9 fresh vegetables in it and I'm fine with the frozen peas, but the little cubes of carrots and the corn give it away. Corn has no business in this dish. So today my friend (who is from New Delhi and an excellent cook) asked them in Hindi if they used frozen vegetables. The waiter said they cut them up themselves and freeze them for use later. No they don't. The little cubed carrots and corn give it away. So I ordered lamb saag and garlic naan. He gave us samples of the korma and they did add a few other fresh vegetables to it and their sauce is very good- but no. The lamb saag was fantastic and so was the fresh naan. My friend had a goat Biryani lunch box and it was really good too. So go try it- it's really good. Just don't get the vegetable korma.... Lol! read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Best "Dumb" Biryani in USA? Haha - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

This was the absolute worst Biryani and malai kofta i have ever had in my entire life! I was excited to order Biryani from paradise considering the name of the brand and i've had good biryani at paradise in Santa Clara. However this was terrible food. I ordered paneer biryani and it had nothing but sweet and bland colored paneer with rice. The onions were not even cooked forget caramelized. There was no salan or raita to go with it also (how can you send biryani without one of these, so dry) The malai kofta had overcooked kofta's and undercook gravy (again onions were raw). Had to throw it out. I never write reviews but this was so bad that i had to take the effort and warn you guys about the overpriced and horrible food. "I am Disappointed" and even that is an understatement. I truly believe i should get a full refund and they should try their food before putting it on the menu for once read more

I love the food , now I am a very big fan of Indian food , so good The texture is perfect I order a goat biryani It's best food I had I strongly recommend this restaurant the flavor is authentic read more

We ordered goat and chicken Biryani for a take out. We got home and opened the food to find just rice and chunks of chicken--no cilantro, mint , no onions and other masalas. We had the same biryani the night before at a friends place and had all the above. I called the place and the guy was so rude that he started making excuses and asked when did I order the biryani last time. He said that they only put garnish when you order fried rice which was a lie. So instead of accepting the mistake he started arguing and made excuses to cover it up. Not going their anymore , horrible food , horrible service, pictures of the food online are very deceptive, Paradise franchise should look into this and if you do order from there, double triple check the food. read more

The food is excellent. Spicy and tasty. Make sure you ask for the right spice level, especially if you get their signature dish, the Biryani read more

This place is very isolated and has no (zero) audience other than us when we were here. I being an Indian myself and visiting over a 100 different Indian places would rate this place below average. The food was below par and portions were comparatively very low to the cost on the menu. The restrooms were terribly maintained. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. read more

I ordered an egg biriyani. They decided to stick 4 stale boiled eggs in a vegetable biriyani and give it to me. Worst food ever. I will never go back to this place again. read more

I was surprised to find a paradise biryani place in Norwalk but was super excited to try it! I tried their chicken biryani and omg it was amazingggggg! The only thing is even their medium spicy was really really spicy! So if you are someone who can't tolerate spicy food, make sure to tell them no spicy or very mild! Their chicken 65 was nothing like how Hyderabadi chicken 65 is suppose to be but it was still good. Should be called chicken tikka or chicken masala instead! Their butter naans were super fresh and yummy! Try their chai ..it was delicious! Samosa chat was also good with full of flavor! Overall I would definitely return this place for their biryani and chai :) read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Chicken 65 and samosa chat! - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Really good Indian food. Dining in is ok too, but largely a takeout option. Never had a bad meal here.

So slow service here, old bathrooms and cold dining. Food was okay, korma was top notch and allo gobi is also not bad. Samosa and Gobi manchuri both were terrible. Chai tea was delicious and the lady was lovely. Very slow ooh gods the service is bad here, they need people on floor. read more

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Few months ago we ordered veggie kothu paratha for a take out and ended up with a chicken kothu paratha. Normally I'd be glad for this kind of surprise. Unfortunately it was for an elderly vegetarian person - who ended up with this horrible mistake by the chef. I called the restaurant and they apologized. Last week we ordered veg tandoori mixed grill and this time I opened the food box right at the restaurant- to find no veggies but only paneer. These guys seem to not get their take out orders right. Check your food before you leave the restaurant. Quality of food is mostly good. The ratings are for their lack of attention in delivering what the customer wants. read more

Very disappointed with my last visit. We used to visit this food joint regularly when we lived there. Yesterday we went after a long time but was very upset with the quality and quantity of the food they served. They have halved the quantity for the same price which is quite noticeable just by looking at the takeaway containers. The goat biryani didn't taste the way it used to earlier. The chicken Manchuria was tough. Will not go back again. read more

I went here for the first time. It was decent but could definitely be better. Pros: Late hours Set up well (decent space inside) Spices and favor are pretty good Parking lot Pretty good selection of food Very close to highway (i95) Food prepared quick Cons: Staff is a little pushy and rude when they talk to you Samosas are very salty Chicken was very gristly and parts were too fatty to enjoy A lot of things are à la cart A little pricey Suggestion: Combo more stuff together. *Example* Tandoori chicken with rice together would make sense vs. buying chicken ($14.99) and rice ($1.99) separately. read more

Wait to be seated and wait to be served is long. They seem to prioritize takeout over dine in. The food was good but nothing to write home about. Waiter was friendly.They seem to have trouble splitting checks and the menu prices weren't the same as on our bill. read more

I give 4 stars just for the food... The ambience is very normal notthing fancy about it , but the food will make u ignore that. I have eaten here multiple times and I must say , they are consistent in delivering the good tasty food. I am a die hard fan of Goat Sukka here , a goat appetizer. The other items on the list are pretty good . I have had chicken briyani , that too was very good. The quantity is serving is quite a lot for one to finish . Everything was fresh and the staff was also courteous . I would definetely recommend to try this if you like Indian food . read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Goat Sukka ... Go for medium spicy - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Our order for dinner. Ginger chicken, garlic naan, goat biryani. Biryani-- not spicy at all. Rather we asked for spicy biryani. Its like plan ' yellow basmati rice' with some meat mixed with gee for aroma . Salan -was more of peanuts smell . Raitha - its good . Totally biryani is like gee rice . Flop Ginger chicken- awesome taste , well balanced everything. But quantity is vry less for 15.99$ a dish . Garlic naan - vry good . well done . Remarks- no salt and pepper on tables . quantitys are vry less for there prices. read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Biryani ' flop ' . No spice or flover . - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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I've been ordering food from this place for years now , sure their management may have changed and occasional food hiccups, but they have been extremely consistent in dishing out amazing and delicious food . I nowadays order their chicken biryani very often and I am extremely pleased with the taste , quantity and quality. Good luck for a wonderful business. read more

Ok we came in to this place knowing they serve one of the best food, true they do but here is the thing, The manager or Whom so ever he seems like a very nice person, we walked in to the restaurant around 8:30pm on this day 2021, July 4th after trekking down the from West Virginia ( 10mile trek with 40pound backpacking), 3 people starving and we were desperately craving for food and we really wanted to eat some proper Indian food, It seems like Its wrong to point out their Utensils ARE ABSOUTLY DIRTY AND THEY EXPECT IS TO EAT LIKE THIS IN COVID ?? And since I asked they deci to delay our food and starve us and serve the folks who came literally 15 mins after walking in, Once upon a time this restaurant was the best with really good service, now its just plain arrogance with the customer. read more

Hidden gem. This restaurant kind of blends in with other stores in a little plaza along rt. 1. I've bookmarked this place for quite sometime now. Finally get to visit for lunch on the weekend. Interior was casual and clean. Service was friendly. Food was delicious. We ordered Samosas, Dum-ka-Murg, and garlic naan. I've never had Dum-ka-Murg before. Wanted to try something new and I wasn't disappoint. I asked for spicy, but it was kind of medium heat. Chicken was so tender and sauce was flavorful. Recommend it. I'll return and try other dishes. read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Samosas - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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I have eaten at many Indian places and this place is not even average. My garlic naan was hard and stale, not what anyone should have as a bread. The malai kofta was ok... not what you'd expect. If you love Indian food do not eat this. read more

Since my last review, I have visited a handful of times, and I now have a new appreciation for Paradise Biryani, beyond the chicken tikka masala, which is still excellent. You much try their Gobi 65, a fried cauliflower dish to die for. Similar to a general Tso's chicken, this cauliflower dish puts those to shame - it is lighter, but still packed with flavor. Their spicy, yet delicious Biryani is also worth the trip for. All in all, these dishes make for an excellent experience, each time. read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Amazing chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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I ordered some vegetable biryani and it was little more than basic rice with a few veggies. Where were my veggies??!! The flavor of the rice was bland and dry. Never order veggie biryani from this joint unless you like giving people you hard earned money for nothing. read more

Love the taste but very disappointed to find a sticker on a piece of red pepper in my paneer Tikka dish.

Got the chicken tikka masala and it was delicious. Garlic naan is a must also. Will be grabbing some take out again

Love their curry especial lamb vindaloo and curry goat. Moderate on value of prices, wish they were more generous on meat/protein. Most portion was only no more than 8piece of meat. read more

serving size is less. i ordered goat sukha and garlic naan. Foud was good and decorated properly. But for 28$ and kid size serving and customer service not being so friendly . I would give 2.5 star read more

Really love their goat biryani, it serves two of us if we get extra rice. The goat is always cooked well! Tried other curries and loved them as well. We mostly order for pick up. read more

I ordered a Biryani around 2 weeks back. The biryani was way undercooked and I called the restaurant and informed them. The owner agreed to credit and use the credit to purchase later. I recently called the place and they had no record or idea of this credit. The person at the desk mentioned that he could not reach the owner to confirm the credit, I called again the next day, and still the same response. I have been to this restaurant for many years, but the quality has gone down. The staff is also very not very customer friendly. Update: I ordered another biryani today and spoke to the owner and mentioned about this. The owner was very rude and sarcastic. She would not agree that the biryani was bad, on top of it makes a comment asking why i ordered the same biryani if its not good. This is very rude and poor customer service. Not going back. read more

No stars for what they did today ... ordered paneer Tikka masala an dal fry from them ... it was through Uber eats ... they sent me chicken pieces in paneer... my kids couldn't eat the food as we are vegetarian family ... they refused to send me another delivery ... with right order .. will never order through them again ... read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Paneer I ordered cake with chicken piece - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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The three stars are for the biryani itself. Very authentic and great spices. So do yourself a favor and just get takeout! The service however needs improvement. We ordered an appetizer that came out cold and I understand how that can happen at times, but our waiter tried to explain that it was supposed to be that way and then asked if he should just heat it up for us?? We've ordered it at many places and know it shouldn't be cold if it's fresh. Also, at that price point....we shouldn't be getting re heated food. Also we had to ask for service several times despite the fact there were two waiters for three occupied tables. Also the bathroom is not clean and has no decor whatsoever considering how nice the restaurant seems. This restaurant definitely needs a lot of improvement. If you are going to be a dine in restaurant then follow better standards....it seems more like a take-out restaurant rights now. read more

We catered biryani, mirch ka saalan, and saag paneer for a party. Biryani was excellent, and the saag paneer was different enough from other Indian restaurants that it became a bit hit as well. I personally loved the bite of the spicy mirch saalan, even though I normally cannot handle spicy food. One star off because they gave us raita which looked like murky white colored water with onions. Restaurant itself has poor ambience, neither Indian or Western. If I were to summarize: this is the place to go for biryani - you won't go wrong. Recommend the food! read more

The word "paradise" evokes some strong connotations. If you're going to use it, you damn well better back it up. Examples where it worked: -Revenge of the Nerds 2: Nerds In Paradise -Eddie Money: 2 Tickets To Paradise -Coolio: Gangster's Paradise -Styx: Paradise Theatre Examples of where it needs work: -Paradise Biryani First off, I'm biased. I've lived in this neighborhood for years. I've seen this joint go through like 5 incarnations. I really miss Al and his Bridge To India/India House. It wasn't the *best* Indian food, but hey, you knew what you were getting. They made a Paneer Tikka Masala like nobody's business, along with some other great vegetarian dishes. If anyone knows where those chefs went off to, please send me a private message. Let's move on to the current review: I recently ordered some takeout. After a very confusing and frustrating phone conversation, I knew my night was doomed. Anyways, they do this thing that I've never experienced before: "We'll call you back when your food is ready." Gee, now what do you think they forgot to do on a busy Friday night? Hmmmmmmmmm...... We ordered Chicken Tikka from the Tandoor section. It didn't come with any rice! What's an Indian dish w/o some rice on the side? And correct me if I'm wrong (you can send me a PM) but any other place we order this entree from, you get a little side cup of Tikka Masala sauce for dipping. So anyways, I get the bag home and realized these things are missing. I called them and complained. Sooooo......I go back and wait like 15 minutes with some other pissed-off customers who were dealing with their own personal nightmares and get a tiny little tin of rice. And no sauce, even though I asked for it! You know any Indian restaurant worth their weight in curry has a vat of Tikka Masala sauce boiling on the stove. We've received small portions on the few times we've ordered from PB. (normally, the great thing about Indian food is that you order one entree, two can split it and sometimes you have leftovers!) No no, not here. What about the accoutrements that usually come with a bag of Indian takeout? Here you'll get no pappadams, no tamarind sauce, not even that spicy onion sauce that you never eat anyways. Nothing but what you ordered. The alternative? Uggghhh, I hate to give Coromandel props, but darn it, they are the safe bet. A little spendy, but you know you won't be dissatisfied. I'm not giving up 100% on this restaurant, but they need to step up their game. There are too many other options in the immediate area. PS-Parking was ample, as no one seems to be going to Rowley's Tavern like they used to. read more

The new management is horrible . Ordered a Paneer biryani with a friend for delivery . The Paneer was undercooked and made my stomach hurt . When I called the owner who was a lady, she denied the problem and said she is sorry that I feel that way . On pressing harder about the insincerity,she said she would provide a credit . Calling the next time for credit she was rude again and denied the credit . I have been eating here for 2 years . Never again ! ! read more

For those unaware, Paradise is a chain of restaurants originating Hyderabad (India) regarded as probablt the best dum biryani in India. Though the flavors and tastes across location s in the US vary a lot, the Norwalk branch is nice and friendly. Best to go for a biryani. I have loved all the appetizers I have tried here, especially the cut mirchi, manchurian. Garlic nan is supreme. Egg curry is a delicacy. The only reason I would not give it a 5-star is that the curries if ordered spicy are not cooked right. Also the paneer subzi comes with too much paneer and not as much sauce. One big tip that yelp is not accurate about, alcohol : Hell yea. There is one of the best Indian beer Haywards 5000 available here. Kingfisher and Taj Mahal (not a beer I have ever hear about in India) are good options too. Pretty good wine list. Had a great dinner wit my team here. Do not accept split checks for groups. read more

I'm always skeptical about trying biryani at an Indian restaurant in America, because I'm always so disappointed. But boy am I glad I tried it here. I got the spicy goat biryani, and it was delicious! At ~$17 it is on the higher end of the spectrum, but it is definitely worth it! One order is more than enough for one person, or it can even be shared amongst two smaller people. The service is bleh, but the food more than makes up for it. I will be getting the goat biryani whenever I'm in town. read more

i was here for bridge to india, also for india house. now for paradise biryani pointe. when we were here it was a sunday and it was all buffet lunch. lots of options, decent amount were vegetarian friendly. food that should have been warm wasnt very warm. everything was sort of lukewarm. spice level wasnt at all what i expected. food flavor was sort of on the weak side. one dish was very spicey though. weird. big basket of naan. samosa chaat on the buffet was nice. service was quick. tv on the wall was on an indian station. all in all though, it was good food.i wouldnt hesitate to come back if i were in the area. read more

This is the place you need to go to when you have that serious craving for Indian food. Some reviewers have said that the only good thing on the menu is the biryani---I agree that that is very tasty (go easy on the spice level if you're a novice to Indian food), but the garlic naan is simply exquisite. Treat yourself to chicken biryani, garlic naan, and then wash it all down with a deliciously crisp Kingfisher---your palate will thank you. read more

Paradise Biryani Pointe - Naan, wonderful naan! - Indian Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Best South Indian Biryani Spot in Farfield County. Have been here many times and the first thing we order is the Chicken Biryani. This place has many chains across the US and its worth a shot. I have even tried the Jersey City and Edison locations and its the same. Every time we go, we try a new entree along with biryani. Its even good for take outs and the quantity is pretty reasonable for the price. Watch out for Groupon codes for this restaurant. They had a nice lunch buffet which they stopped recently. Would have loved to have that still ! :( read more

It must have changed ownership at least once in the last 2 years. Pre covid this was our 'go to' Indian way better than the Indian in Darien for food taste. The issue for many Americans is that they don't know what authentic should taste like - I've been to many parts of India myself and with the family, lived in Asia many years and grew up in England which has a great Indian food scene... it just means Americans love crap like coromandel and think it's nice because it's got tonnes of powder and sugar thrown in! It also seemed generally ok in 2020 but we noticed it had definitely changed ownership- gone was the friendly server/management and the food quality and flavor was going downhill We tried it a few times in 2021 and it was progressively getting worse - more powder less flavor... to the point that in our last try in November 2021 we just said 'enough' never again. Our search continues for an Indian within a 10 mile radius that is good. read more