Won gift certificates at an auction and decided to try food at this Indian restaurant at a sleepy strip mall on woodruff road. Ambiance: lively; familiar music and a tidy set up with fresh roses in the tables Service friendly attentive and efficient; the server 'Sue' was particularly knowledgeable and forthcoming as she informed us about the weekend buffet and specialities without being overbearing. Food: Rice papad as starter looked great and had us excited but left us underwhelmed. Chhole bhature hit the spot though the bhatura could be bigger or perhaps two in an order!? Saag wala paneer and roti was good too. Two things that will bring me back, the spice level choices that made sense and dishes NOT brimming with oil. Also, they brought fresh yogurt upon asking and there was no extra charge. Definitely worth a second visit! read more

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Ordered the buffet and the food was excellent. Service was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant ambience was very pleasant with freshly cut roses on the table for a touch of elegance. This place is great for dates, business, families, etc. The mango lassi was fresh and creamy. Will say the glass is sort of small so order two if you get it. read more

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Y'all. We eat at a lot of Indian restaurants and at this point, it's difficult to stand out. When I tell you Persis stood out, believe me. We were in Greenville for the week on vacation. We had already had "okay" Indian delivery from another place in town on Monday. My wife was shopping at a store in the plaza, so I decided to go check Persis out rather than wait outside a dressing room. Saw they had Masala Dosa on the menu and promptly forgot which store my wife was in. The masala dosa was amazing. Crisp on the ends, good flavor, the masala in the middle was just spicy enough and nicely done. The tomato chutney had nice spice, and the coconut chutney was good also. The sambar was probably the best I've had in my life. I probably would have fought you for it. The lady managing the place was outgoing and welcoming and chatted me up while I was there. She heard we were traveling and told us we should come back on Friday for the buffet. Unlimited dosa? I ain't dumb. We went back two days later as instructed. The buffet was large and had a great selection of veg and non-veg selections, as well as a dosa station. Here are my highlights: Tawa Vegetables- basically griddled seasoned veg mix. These were a stand out item for us. Simple veg but done really well. Eggplant with green chilis - this was suggested to be spicy, but I didn't find it to be so, and I'm a bit of a weenie. It had good flavor, and Baingan Bharta is my all time favorite, so it was fun to try a different yet similar dish. Veg Biryani - light and well cooked. I enjoyed it very much. Butter Chicken - Y'all, this might be the first time in my life I've seen someone make butter chicken with texture and richness to this level. When they say it's their signature dish, I understand why. The chicken was grilled and had *actual* char marks, giving it actual texture and flavor. The curry tasted amazing and had so much butter that it was richer than Jeff Bezos. I almost couldn't finish it because it was so rich, but Mama didn't raise a quitter. 10/10, would eat again right now. There was a fish dish that I didn't try and a Chana Saag I just never made room for. There were many choices across a wide swath of foods and flavors. The Chai they had was also excellent. Apparently they make their own Chai Masala rather than a mix. The staff was friendly and checked on us many times. Overall, 10/10 and would go back to Greenville just to eat here again. read more

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We love coming here for date night. Everyone here is always so friendly and the owner is the best! You have to get the garlic naan when you were here because it is absolutely delicious. We always like to try different things but a staple and what we order is the butter chicken or the chicken tikka masala. We love to get it extra spicy. They do also serve a lunch buffet on the weekends which I haven't gotten to do yet, but that is going to be a goal of mine! read more

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The buffet had dishes that had no meat or vegetables in them. They were just sauce. No chicken, beef or shrimp. It makes me think that it's a cost cutting measure and they're trying to dupe their customers. Service was non existent because of another cost cutting measure: 1 waiter. Not worth the $16.99+tax price. Go somewhere else. read more

There is absolutely no consistency with the food. Our first couple of visits the food was fantastic and we thought we had found our go to. Every visit since then has been a major disappointment. Sometimes the tikka masala is so heavy on spices it doesn't taste like masala. Sometimes they just substitute butter chicken or just make it bland and oily. The heat scale is also incredibly inconsistent. Ordering on buffet days is the worst. They either pull subpar quality food off the buffet instead of making your order fresh or they'll just give you a substitute dish that's similar. So if you plan to roll the dice and eat here, shoot for an evening M-T. You might get what you ordered and it might be really good. read more

Food was delicious! Service was friendly and swift. About 40 minutes after though, my wife vomited. In solidarity, I had violent diarrhea. It was so forceful I levitated- for just a second. Might be related to eating there. Might not be. Yelp is asking for photos. Dang. I already flushed. Perhaps next time. read more

The food here is exquisite authentic and delicious. The staff are amazingly helpful, nice and professional. The interior is tastefully decorated with a calm warm atmosphere. 10 out of 10 will eat at again. read more

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This place is always so good and such great service even when it is busy! We love coming here and will continue to come. Order the chicken biryani, onion pokoda, chicken vindaloo, and mango lassi!!!! read more

Dear Persis, Your Tika Masala can do no wrong. ;) Ok but seriously, this dish has become one of my favorites, and I've never had a better Tika Masala than what I've had at Persis. Persis is off of Woodruff Road, in the same shopping center with Once Upon a Child and the Dollar Tree. Despite it's humble location, it is a hidden gem. The lunch buffet is fantastic - a variety of fresh made Indian dishes that will please even the less than adventurous eater. Note: You do NOT have to like spicy food to enjoy this restaurant. If you have never been here, I highly recommend the buffet (lunch only). You will have a chance to try out so many different dishes and really to see what you like best. If you go at dinner and don' have the buffet option, you really can't go wrong with the Tika Masala. Both the chicken and the shrimp are excellent and they are served over a soft, light rice. P.S. The Chai Tea is amazing too! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Chicken Tika Masala - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Hate to do this but I have to pull them down a few stars. I love the recipes but the last 2 times in a row I went my order was either lost or messed up. I order paneer tikka masala, the last visit my order was initially lost. It finally comes and they forgot the vegetables (gave me Paneer Butter Masala instead). The prior visit, they gave me a bowl full of paneer (cheese) with little to no sauce. I love the owner's recipes but these careless mistakes are starting to make me think about taking them out of my rotation. No apologies, discounts, etc either. Would have been nice on their part. read more

hit or miss - first couple of times were good, last time was gut wrenching - butter chicken shouldn't be THAT difficult especially given how popular it is, but they still managed to mess up both the chicken and the rice, which is disappointing read more

We went here for lunch about a week before Thanksgiving. $34.54 for two, which I felt was a bit pricey for a lunch buffet. But it's been at least two years since I've been to an Indian buffet, and covid has raised the cost of seemingly everything. The food was delicious, the people pleasant. The restroom was clean. I think the cuisine was mostly south Indian, as it was very spicy, had a lot more heat than I was expecting. But none of what I had was too hot. read more

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Excellent friendly service by their entire staff! Very clean place with delicious foods. Great lunch specials too. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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This Indian restaurant has always had a great variety and buffet, and an atmosphere of casual yet delicious food. If I order off of the menu chicken biriyani is always my go to. The chicken 65 biriyani is great if you want a boneless option. This item is a staple food is South India and one of the few dishes I am unable to cook. I leave it for the professionals. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Chicken 65 Biryani - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Stopped in for dinner and ordered samosas, chicken tikka masala with butter naan. The service was good (although left me sitting for awhile waiting for check).. Samosas were way over cooked (burned) but the filling was delicious. The chicken was nicely prepared and presented with delicious rice. The butter naan was the highlight of my dinner! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Overcooked Samosas - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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OMG the chicken masala.........it's mind blowing amazing. Go here for this you have to try it.

While the ambiance was okay, the food and service were absolutely amazing! The owner suggested a "hidden gem" from the menu based on my description of my tastes, and she absolutely nailed it. I won't tell you what it is because I think you should explore the menu for yourself, and let her guide your taste buds to the right selection. The owner's personality, the freshness of the dishes, and the reasonable expense made dining at Persis pure Indian pleasure. Fair warning to white folk (I am one) if you normally like medium spice, go with low spice. ;) I also had a mango yogurt smoothie-type drink that was a great palate-cleansing compliment to the meal. read more

I thoroughly enjoy the buffet lunch offered at Persis. They offer a tasty variety of Indian dishes and I love sampling them! The dishes will be to your liking as they prepare food that is mildly seasoned all the way to "wowza". Your taste buds will sing when you visit this special restaurant on Woodruff Road and you'll leave with a smile! read more

I have been sampling and eating at various Indian restaurants for decades. IMHO Persis is the best buffet in the Greenville area, and I dine there every week! Delicious food, friendly service, and excellent chai. Their ice cream is also very good! read more

Good if you go on a day when the lunch buffet is closed. I ate here (twice) on a Monday afternoon when the lunch buffet was closed and I thought the food was really good. Despite my distaste for buffets in general, I decided to give it a try. As I feared, it was really sub-par. Imagine being in the hospital and getting served Indian food and you may have some idea what the lunch buffet experience is like. The buffet food just tastes like the most mediocre version of itself. The Tikka Masala was ...meh. The naan tasted like they bought pita bread from Sams and put it in the warming tray. Everything I tried was disappointing. Not 'I'm going to get sick' bad, but definitely 'I wish I'd eaten at Taco Bell instead' bad. I went there today and thought 'I'll just order off of the menu and maybe it will be better!'. I can be soooo naive sometimes. I paid for the lunch special and I swear the guy ran into the kitchen and served me from the buffet trays because he brought back my order in under 5 minutes. I got small portions of mediocre food instead of large ones. The atmosphere isn't really nice enough for dinner dates so, if I go back - it will be on a Monday! read more

Visited Persis Biryani for lunch. The strip mall exterior is a plain package for this absolute delight of a restaurant. The inside is bright and cheerful and the owner was incredible. She stopped and talked with us at length about the 2023 vegan challenge, her favorite items, and what was already vegan on the menu. The kidney beans and tofu that are special for the challenge were truly exceptional. I hope both make it to a permanent menu and I'll definitely be back. The food was truly exceptional. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Tofu - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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This is the best Indian food in Greenville in my opinion. The chicken tikka masala was heavenly. The chicken tasted fresh and not rubbery like some of the other places I've been. The sauce was so flavorful and interesting. Sooo good. I also loved their naan which seemed to be fired in a tandoori grill. My friends also loved the mango lassi which seemed to have real mango purée in it. Only negative was I had to ask for them to bring the check after waiting for a while, which I don't like to do. Brought me back to Europe where I had to wait 30 minutes after my meal to pay and leave. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Chicken Paneer Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Been here twice and have to drop my review. Let's face it. Indian food is one of the most flavorful cuisines in the entire world. All of the spices and different meats and everything. Absolutely wonderful and this place does it perfectly. Their chicken tikka masala is unmatched from anything I've found around town, and other towns for that matter. Their tandoori chicken is to die for. Naan is amazing. I cannot praise them enough, so this will be a short review. There's a buffet which is when I highly recommend you go. Full Buffet is on Saturday's & Sunday's from 12pm-3pm Come to the buffet so that you can experience a little of everything they have to offer. I've found lots of great new dishes this way. Their mango lassi's are also good and if you've never had one before it is a hidden treat you will love whether you like Indian food or not. Well, unless you just don't like mangos, in which case I'd say there's something wrong with you. All dishes I've tried so far I give 5/5 stars. You just can't go wrong here. Excellent Indian food, and now at the top of my list for when I need to get my cravings for the stuff down. Make the trip even if you live in a surrounding city. You won't regret it. read more

Delicious butter chicken and khorma, spice level 4 hits the spot if you like spicy flavorful food like me. Server was very helpful and seemed to know the menu well. Upscale modern indian interior. Chicken Korma Butter Chicken read more

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Did not taste fresh no flavor to the dishes the bread tasted old not hot needs way more spice

This place is soooo good! If you haven't tried their butter chicken or tikkia masala! Wow!! It is sooo good!!

I would recommend getting the lamb chops the paneer Manchurian appetizer and chicken 65 appetizer

I found this restaurant through the restaurant week of South Carolina website. The food was really outstanding. The review is also for a takeout meal: our go-to in this area of social distancing. We started with "cut mirchi" as an appetizer. Id never had it but it was a chili-based dish with fried chickpea batter. it was served as very hot and VERY tasty. Our breads were a regular naan and kulcha. This was stuffed with chilies (not too hot) as well as herbs and spices! Onto the entrees, I had chicken tandoori murgh, wonderfully spiced after being cooked in the traditional clay oven. She had butter chicken which was the highlight of the meal. Spicy but wonderfully rich and full or body. Location not the easiest to find but it was well worth it. The female owner helped us over the phone as well as serving during pickup. She was delightful! Definitely worth a return visit! read more

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They used tandoori chicken pieces for the biryani chicken . That was a cheap shot . How can tandoori be used for biryani . It was awful

This experience FELT LIKE bait/switch. What we received looked NOTHING LIKE their photos of our food orders. The shrimp was cooked perfectly but the fish was dry & had the texture of chicken. Persis has now been added to two of our restaurant-related lists. 1) Yuk 2) Never again The pics denote a. What was ordered b. What was received. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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I thought I would try a new for Indian restaurant, but sadly I walked away very disappointed. We were seated promptly and then didn't see the waiter again until we were leaving. The food was very disappointing. It seemed like everything was soupy. Not sure what they make their Butter Paneer from but tasted like Campbell's soup and the Paneer had a tangy taste. Not what I am used to. The selection was not great for a buffet so you are pretty much stuck. The condiments like the mint chutney again were super soupy and lacked in taste. I should have gone to Saffron'! My all time favorite for Indian cuisine and the price was the same. $15.99 for this buffet. Not worth it. read more

Came here for lunch buffet which doesn't exist during the week anymore. They only have lunch buffet Friday-Sunday. They had lunch specials that were priced at $14.99, be aware if you get your food to go you will have to pay $2 more which they don't disclose, when I asked why I was charged a different price I was told it was for extra containers! My lunch also never came with the chai (tea) I was told would come with it. Food was good but by that time I felt ripped off. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Lunch menu - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Had the buffet and was very pleased. Warm bread was brought to our table and the service was friendly. I would definitely go back when I'm in the area again. read more

This is by far the best Indian Restaurant in the Greenville area. I have never had a bad meal and the desserts will take you back to your childhood. The staff is always friendly and curteous. Love this place. read more

Another outstanding meal from Persis Indian Grill! I ordered a double order of both Butter chicken and Chana Masala and had them delivered. The orders came with lovely Jasmine rice, light and fluffy, and they were all piping hot and perfectly spicy. Absolutely delicious! It's fabulous food and to have it delivered makes me able to enjoy it more often! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Butter chicken, Tandoori, garlic naan, and creamy methi vegetable. Yum! - Indian Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Asked two people I came across of South Asian origin on my latest trip to the GVL of where was the place to go for Indian food and both declared Persis was the spot you should check out. So I had to drop in for a visit. Spoke with the owner Sima who was very cordial and friendly. They specialize in South Indian cuisine here. She asked my preference for spice and I shared that my tongue can handle moderate spice. Decided to go with what was recommended for the fried donut fritter with three different sauces as an app and it was a nice touch. Then for dinner decided on the lamb Vindaloo. It was succulent, rich and super flavourful with a good kick of spice. I ordered a garlic naan which was a good mix of crispy and soft.this is the key to good naan bread. My only disappointment was I just return for the buffet as for me the spices and flavours of different dishes to sample I can't wait to try. **Buffet is only available for lunch only. Dinner you must order off the dinner menu. Spice, presentation and flavour plus service was outstanding. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Very good food from the appetizer to the entree! Friendly and attentive service! Definitely will be back.

Took a little lunch break from work and ventured over to @persisbiryaniindia ! Ordered here is the Chicken Biryani lunch special that come with an assortment of side dishes. The main entree was amazing with wonderful aroma, spices, and flavor. The raita white sauce helped compliment the biryani in adding another cooling and refreshing flavor to the birani. The cucumber salad wasnt much to rave about and was used more as a palate cleanser more than anything. 4/5 Lunch experience, but will gladly come back again and possibly try the dinner menu! read more

I revisited after not having gone for a while and it was terrible this time around. I don't know what happened. Everything tasted a little weird (dishwater-y taste to a lot of the dishes), the naan was bland, and despite how hungry I was before ordering, I actually didn't want to eat anymore after 1/5 of the way through. Also, I mentioned that I was allergic to peanuts and then as soon as I bit into one of my dishes my throat started itching (another reason i stopped eating) :/ don't know if it was cross-contamination or it had peanuts anyway. I'm mild but anyone with serious allergies, please reconsider before coming here. The service wasn't great, the waiter stopped by very infrequently and left us waiting for long periods of time. read more