Probably my favorite place to go for a fantastic Indian meal in Roanoke…read more Nawab is a classy joint, with attentive servers, and a large menu. Nothing I've ever had. There has disappointed me. They also deliver on DoorDash. The specialty drink drinks from behind the bar are fantastic, they make one with rye and absence that will quickly put you right where you need to be in a fun headspace.. The goat biriani is one of my favorite dishes.

The service and food were fantastic! There was an issue with our delivery- NOT the restaurants…read morefault at all. The staff were so kind and went above and beyond and remade our order. We had the samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and ananas kaju malai chicken. All was delicious. We will be back again and again.

To be clear, this is a food truck, and I am rating it as such. It is set up in a gas station…read moreparking lot. They did put out a single table for me to eat there, but it has nothing to offer in the way of ambience. Weather may also be a factor, and when I arrived at the post opening time they were still setting up. The reason I have a high opinion of the place is not any of those things, but that it offers the distinctive home-cooked taste of a cuisine that is not otherwise available in the region to my knowledge. It is vegetarian South Indian and most of the options revolve around lentils and spices. I sampled a preparation I hadn't had before of ildi, a steamed rice and lentil cake, with some mouthwatering spicy powder. My spicy dosa, which I made it clear I wanted really spicy, was indeed fiery, but also possessed the delightful crispness and mix of sour and savory flavors distinctive to this cuisine. I also note that sometimes the salt in sambar overwhelms me but I didn't have a particularly tough time here; the flavors of the spices were enough without the ridiculous oversalting that some restaurants do. It is a taste that I would be happy to come back for in the near term and I would try virtually everything they offer.

I could eat here every day! Another perfect meal! Everything I have ordered has been delicious.read more

This is a smaller outfit on the edge of town offering regional Indian cuisine; there are a couple…read moreof tables if one wanted to sit in. A notable reason to do that would be that they offer dosas on Saturdays, but not to go (a thin crepe tends not to travel well). I got takeout, and despite ordering on their website they did not seem to be on top of that order when I arrived. It didn't matter to me, and I would suggest that seekers of food that has that home-cooked taste would be well advised not to be overly time-sensitive. I was offered a handful of pakodas while I waited to ensure that I had something fresh to eat despite taking most of my food to go. Attention was also paid to my dietary needs, as they asked me if adding a dairy-containing raita on the side to my otherwise vegan order was okay. Their menu is not huge, the portion size is not huge for the money, but the flavor was huge. From the curry leaves sauteed onto the little side of potatoes they gave me to the rich spice mix of dal to the flaky indulgence of the paratha on the side, the experience was dynamic. Their appetizers come in bulk, but I'll have no problem finding a use for the extra onion pakodas that I vacuum sealed. I probably tried half of the vegetarian things on their menu, but I left wondering when I'd find myself back this way again so I can try the other half.

Very very over-priced for the small portions you get. It took way longer than they said (45 mins…read morelonger than our original wait time). The owners seem pretty nice. I wish I could say more positive things but for our family, we wouldn't eat here again.

The best samosas ever!! We ordered these along with two…read moreentrees and the samosas were the best we've ever tasted. We will be going back for more!

Open for a holiday, this place is branded similarly to a sister restaurant in Charlottesville. I…read morewas glad they were open and I left a tip for takeout. The food was good, but didn't impress me quite as much as the other location. The space was in a suburban shopping mall. My bhindi masala had a lot of okra stems in it; this is very first world of me but I'm getting enough fiber from the rest of the okra plant and the stems are a bit tough for me. A spicy dal makhani had a vicious kick from presumably one of those high-end chili peppers, and my paratha was of a delicate softness. A mulligatawny soup was on the thinner side, nothing that blew me away in flavor. I'm glad to have found vegetarian and interesting food in this part of Virginia on a holiday, but there was room for improvement.

Beware: this restaurant has two locations, and for some reason, my app directed me to the wrong one…read moredespite the fact that I was standing in front of the one in Staunton just before they opened when I placed my order. Fortunately, this outlying location is only a 15 minute drive or so away, which deprived me of peak freshness. However, this mishap did not deprive me of quality food. My lentils and spinach were hearty and spicy, my samosa chaat was gigantic, and the bread I got to mop up the lentils had a pleasing herbal aroma. They had abundant options and I would be happy to go back and try the one in Staunton. This location is in a more banal strip mall but was doing good business and was open on a holiday.

My husband and I went to the lunch buffet last Saturday. It was wonderful. One area of the buffet…read morewith the sauces was clearly marked but the other area with the hot dishes was not. My favorite dish was the goat curry. Everything was tasty including the chai tea. Our waiter was very nice and helpful. The restaurant is very nicely decorated with white table cloths etc. Will definitely go back. Forgot to take pictures

This place is both a market and a restaurant. The market is limited, though some of the dried goods…read morelooked worthwhile. The restaurant isn't fancy, but it offers a nice vegetarian menu. I ordered some chickpeas and bread, not knowing the chickpeas already came with bread. That said, the thin, grilled, potato-filled bread is delicious when done right, which it was here. My chickpeas were delivered in a tomato-y preparation and provided needed substance to get me through the day. It's the sort of family run place where the kids were hanging out (perhaps a snow day for them). I could imagine them offering more on the market side, but the food I got was a good deal and I saw enough vegetarian options to be worth coming back.

A friend of mine that I hadn't seen in a while called me and invited me and another friend to have…read moredinner in this Afghan Restaurant the other evening. For some time now, I've been looking forward to eating here because I've been hearing many good things about this restaurant, that had been open for less than a year now. When we arrived it was already dark outside, but during this time of the year it gets dark early. The restaurant was well lit from outside and its sign on the small parking lot was lit from inside and had photos of some of their food. It also mentioned that their food was Halal quality. This means that it did not contain pork. Inside, the place was clean and decorated very simple with large size poster prints of photos from some of the cultures of the food and cuisine served here. The dining room was on the left of the building and had booths along the left wall and two persons tables and chairs as well. The owner and host came out and greeted us with a warm welcome, handing us copies of the menu which was very well designed with glossy photos next to the food entrées listed there. This was very helpful because it gave a visual sense of the food, of which many I didn't know, making it easier to order. To drink there were some large display refrigerators full of different drinks for us to reach and get one. To start with since this was our first time eating there, the owner brought us bowls of their Chicken Soup from thebAppetizers section in the menu. This soup was amazingly delicious. Simply the best Children Soup that I have ever had. I urge you to view the photographs that I took to accompany my review and you will get a better sense of it deliciousness. For it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Then we decided to get several dishes to share among all of us imitating the culture of the cuisine. Among the entrées we ordered were: The Fresh Lamb Tikka Kabab, the Bulani kachalo, Chicken Beryani, the Qurma Potatoes, Chick Pea, Eggplant, Salad Afghani Style Plate Mix, and some Special bread. All the food looked wonderful and tasted even better. For dessert we had the Sherpayra (Milk Fudge) and Afghan Mixed Cookies with a cup of a Special Tea. Afterwards we took a tour of the Grocery, on the right side of the building, and observed all the items available, from foods, to rugs, to jewelry, to an indefinite variety of Afghan items. I highly recommend this restaurant as one of a kind, of its kind. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed, the food was amazingly delicious, and the service provided was very welcoming and friendly. I definitely think we should all support this new restaurant and tell our friends about it. I know I will enthusiastically.

I wondered in on a day when not many things were open. It's a nice location in downtown Staunton…read more The menu yielded some classics, and I was able to get an herbal, spicy chana masala along with a fresh tasting bread and a delicious potato-based appetizer. The menu had plenty to offer for special dietary needs. A picture of the red fort graced the area, giving a sense of place. I generally find Staunton a worthwhile place to stop for food.

Great place with a menu full of Indian classics. They have pretty much all the types of Indian…read morecuisine that you could want. They start you off with papadum (lentil crackers) to nibble on. They have Indian beers available, so I tried Taj Mahal (it's a light lager). For my meal, I ordered lamb bhuna, and they let you pick your level of spiciness. I opted for medium-hot and it was just right. The lamb was flavorful and tender. And they serve your food with a heaping bowl of basmati rice. I was with my mother, and she ordered a mixed grill. It had a little bit of everything--lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish. It was well-seasoned. I also ordered a side of mango chutney and some naan. The naan was soft and buttery, and the chutney was delicious--it was also sweet enough that ordering dessert became unnecessary. The restaurant was decorated with beautifully embroidered decorations depicting Indian scenery. There were also statues as well (see photos below). The one thing that could raise this review from 4 to 5 stars is that the service was rather ordinary. Not bad, just ordinary. I highly recommend this spot to lovers of Indian cuisine!

for 3 people, we ordered butter chicken and vindaloo (chicken option), both on a medium-hot spice…read morelevel, along with two garlic naans starting off with the garlic naan, i thought it was pretty decent it wasn't hard, but certainly could've been softer. it did have a good amount of oil on it, but i only got a little bit of the garlic flavor 2 garlic naan orders came out to four half-naan pieces, which was alright but not great the rice was also fine - nothing special both curries had essentially zero spice to them at all. the butter chicken might've had negative spice, and i found the faintest hint of some on the vindaloo. in terms of overall flavor, i think the vindaloo had a few more spices and tasted slightly more authentic, but out of the two i preferred the butter chicken's taste as it was a bit more pleasing. thankfully both curries weren't super oily i did like the chicken in both curries - it was cooked well and retained some juiciness. the vindaloo especially actually had a good amount of chicken in pretty large pieces. both curries had a pretty decent protein/gravy ratio due to the lack of spiciness and 'real' flavor, i wouldn't come here if you're looking for authentic indian food, but for a facsimile to display for non-indians, it's not the worst imitation i've seen

I didn't know what to expect with Indian food in Blacksburg but actually had a pretty ok experience…read morehere! I came after game day and it was surprisingly quiet. I got the chicken biryani and shared some garlic and regular naan with the table. It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was pretty good! The naan was pretty good too. My own personal main complaint would be that the servers weren't the most proactive with refilling water- they weren't very available and we had to ask. Also, the chicken tikka masala was not good- don't get it.