First time eating here and the food was wonderful! I will def be back. I got the chicken lunch…read morecombo and couldn't be happier.

Persis Biryani Indian Grill completely blew us away…read more My girlfriend had never tried Indian food before and was convinced she was going to hate it, and now she's officially a huge Indian food fan. That alone says everything. The flavors were bold, comforting, and perfectly spiced, and every bite felt exciting without being overwhelming. Everything we ordered was incredibly good, and it's the kind of place that turns first-timers into believers. If you've been curious about Indian food or think it might not be for you, this is absolutely the place to start. Whoever is reading this: you've got to give it a try.

My favorite thing was truly the mango lassi. It was truly amazing and you can buy it buy the…read moregallon. If I was not flying I would have porches some to take home. Now on to the food and the service. I enjoyed all the veggie options from the buffet and it was my first time eating at an Indian buffet. The vibe is calm in the restaurant was clean and inviting. I'm a big foodie and could eat here again. I wish I could give 3.5 stars, it's 3.5 because I think my pallet had been spoiled after eating Indian food in Tobago the week before. This food was good not just as good as I had just eaten. Service was ok, not excellent and not bad.

We have had the lunch buffet a couple of times now, it is so very good. There is a great selection…read moreof food and everything tastes so good. The people are so nice and keep your drinks full.

We were both happy with our meal, except there was far too much food. I think restaurants in…read moregeneral serve too much food that means a take home box. The server had a strong accent, but that also was good as I felt he was authentic Indian. When I asked about the heat level of the curry, he said there were six levels. Wow! That was new to me. I chose 3 and my husband chose 1. I enoyed my lamb curry, but when we go back, I may opt for a level 2 in hot spice. I guess we are wimps when it comes to hot peppers. The lamb and the chicken were both fork tender. The naan was delicious. I definitely give this restaurant five stars. I look forward to going back and trying one of the biryani dishes. The inside is not glamorous, but it is clean. It s just fine for lunch.

Hubby and I were just interested in trying out local restaurant options. We love the Chinese food…read more(couple of places) but wanted to branch out a bit. We love cooking unusual cuisines at home. This time we wanted quick take-out and the ordinary pizza/Chinese options wouldn't cut it so we ordered from Persis Byriani. TBF, we have limited experience with Persian dishes so we ordered some items with which we were entirely unfamiliar. Sadly, the whole of our meal was limp, lukewarm, and a bit greasy. The flat bread which had absorbed too many flavors while steaming in the take-out bag was a huge disappointment. Fresh from the pan, it is a real treat and difficult to do at home properly. I even tried pan frying to get it back to normal but it came out even chewier. I think that it would be a better test to eat at the restaurant and get a fresh take on the dishes. Plus, the staff could better advise what flavors and spices we were getting.

We ordered a variety of different dishes as take out: Butter Chicken, Vindeloo lamb, Tandoori…read moregrill, Samosa, and Dal. Everything was cooked perfectly. I need to visit the restaurant in person if it is this good for take out.

Business no longer exists. Maybe under previous owners and using different name. I went once and…read moreinstead of meat I had bone in much of the meat (?).

I've been a long-time supporter of this location going back to when it was Zaan, and it used to be…read moreone of my favorite places in Thomasville. We really need more locally owned restaurants that offer something different from the usual national chains, and for a while this place filled that gap incredibly well. When it first transitioned to Hungry, the same manager stayed on for a couple of months and the food and service were just as great as before. Unfortunately, once management changed again, things really started to go downhill. The last few times I've visited, the quality of both the food and the service has noticeably declined. My most recent visit was especially disappointing, the dishes lacked flavor, freshness, and the care that used to set this place apart. Another thing I've noticed recently is cleanliness. There are often tables with dirty dishes and silverware left from prior guests when you arrive, and they sometimes remain that way throughout the meal. It adds to the feeling that attention to detail has slipped. I'm writing this not to tear down a local business, but because I genuinely want to see Thomasville have more great dining options, and I'd love to see Hungry return to the level it once had. I hope management takes this feedback to heart, because there was a time when this was easily one of the best spots in town, and I'd be the first to come back regularly if the quality improves again.

Great Indian food and Thomasville. Authentic flavors and a good menu we enjoyed the butter…read morechicken, several vegetarians dishes, and the naan sampler. Great find

We arrived shortly after the evening opening and staff were already mopping up in hopes of leaving…read moreearly. Our order was taken & served promptly, but it was very disappointing. We were hoping for strongly herbed meat shaved from a spit, but ended up with tasteless chicken breast chunks. The bread was good, but the components were bland -even the tzat tziki couldn't inject enough flavor to make the meal palatable. For a staff so concerned with clean floors, no one had noticed the salt shaker on our table that was completely clogged with some kind of dried & hardened sauce. We went with hopes of something at least reminiscent of the gyros we'd had in Europe. We won't be returning.

From the owner: Ready to eat? Whet your appetite with a fresh house salad or a delicious loaded baked potato. Make…read moreyour main course a juicy pulled pork BBQ plate or USDA ribeye, cooked just to your liking and paired with two of our side items. If you're in the mood for authentic Indian flavor, choose our tandoor-grilled chicken tikka kebab, perfectly paired with a piece of fluffy garlic naan or hot and spicy bullet naan. Our Mediterranean dishes are yet another popular option, and our vegetable wrap and fried-to-perfection falafel plate are sure to appeal to both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Be sure to save room for dessert, though: from our almost-irresistible gulab jamun to our classic handmade baklava, we've got plenty of treats to satisfy even the most serious sweet tooth!

I had a great time at the Essence of India. The food was delicious. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand organized. I asked Floyd, the server, what he recommend and he suggested a Lamb Roganjosh, with garlic bread and rice, and a mango juice. He was very friendly and helped me get exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend it! I loved it. They said it was a medium spice which is very accurate for my taste. I am definitely coming back. #HiddenGem

My favorite Indian restaurant in all of Tallahassee! The buffet is amazing, and if you go after 5pm…read moreyou can get the dinner for 2, which is so amazing priced and yummy. It's about 50 dollars for apps, soup, entree, and dessert.

We tried this place for the first time for dinner on a Friday evening. We were seated right away…read more No reservation needed. We started with their mixed platter as appetizer, which comes with chicken kebabs, chicken tikka and shrimps and lamb. We also tried their mysore dosa and Bombay chicken dosa. What I liked was that the service was fast. Our server Willborne was nice and quick. We appreciated his recommendations. The dosas tasted good and the mixed platter was also delicious. See photos below. I really liked their masala chai as well. Everything tasted great and we will return to try other things on the menu.

We'd been before, but that time we waited 35 minutes at our table and no one ever greeted us. So,…read morewe left. Deciding to give it another shot, we went last night. The service was very good, and the mango mojito was well crafted. This was all because the poor guy was host, bartender, server, and bus boy. The food, on the other hand, was a different story. We started by ordering Chicken 65 and Samosas for an appetizer. They took forever and came out barely warm. For dinner, my wife ordered the chicken korma and I the Chole (Chana) Masala. We also ordered the butter naan and the cheese and garlic naan. My wife's dish was okay. It's not as good as several other places in town. My dish was really weird. It's one of my favorites, usually, but this came out as a thin brown sauce with chickpeas that has just been taken out of the can...a bit al dente. This was not the usually thick masala that I've had many other places. This sank right through the rice. It was not good and I did not take it home as leftovers. The naan, for which you pay $3-4 was a single piece of naan cut into four pieces. The garlic cheese naan had garlic butter and a cheese powder of some sort sprinkled on top. Not a good value. There are other, more amazing Indian restaurants in town that we will continue to frequent. We've given this two tries and won't be back.