I decided to order take out. It was still lunch time but near the end…read more They have lunch buffet from I believe 11am-230pm. It has select items available for buffet. Im not a buffet kind of person but I have taken part in this buffet previously when the doors open as I can see patrons visiting such. This has been my favorite AUTHENTIC HALAL Indian restaurant. Unfortunate for me its across town and with traffic could be almost 2 hour travel round trip. I ordered the tandoori chicken (mild) with spinach and an order of the vegetable samosas. While waiting I spoke about the items on the buffet menu to someone I was speaking with and to my surprise I was given a bowl of curry chickpea (I enjoyed in the past). The service and attentiveness has always been great. Today was no different. During my wait for my order to be prepared I was offered a beverage and my selection was cold water. My order came out within reasonable time and hot. The vegetable samosas did not stand a chance once I got into the car. They were with thw right crisp, authentic spices and mix of tasty potatoes and peas dipped into the "green" sauce. I then indulged in the curry chickpeas and as one could imagine they didnt stand a chance beyond the car. Most delish. Once I got home, my tandoori chicken after travelling in the mad ttaffic across town; food was still hot. The portion size is always enough for 2 meals for me. I plated my meal on to anotger plate and enjoyed every bite of the authentic dish with juicy tender grilled chicken and fresh sliced cucumbers, onions and carrots. Over rice. Prices, like everywhere else, has taken a hike. I use to pay $16-$18 for the tandoori meal and its $22 now. The samosas use to be $5 and I think they are $7. I knew in the past the lamb meal took a drastic jump increase in price and that strayed me from purchasing but the portions of would can be justified for some of the cost. I dont remember a bad experiece here. I definitely will continue visiting this establishment for my Indian cuisine fix.

I live in this neighborhood but never had the chance to eat here until a week ago. Bombay Nights…read morewas such a pleasant surprise! The food was flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. Everything we ordered had bold spices without being overwhelming, and the portions were generous. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere felt cozy and welcoming--perfect for a relaxed dinner. I'll Never go a meal without the buttered naan Highly recommend

We enjoyed a nice takeout meal from Cafe Spice. The manor lassi had an unusual orange color and…read moreless mango taste than usual. The onion bhaji had lots of chickpea flour and a few onion slivers on the outside. The chicken saag had lots of chicken and mild green spinach sauce. The gobi aloo was nice but mild. The vegetable jalfrezi was nice -- there are a lot of extra regular green peppers in this. The family running the place are very nice. All in all, a very nice meal with mild flavors.

I was picking up dinner for six people from Cafe Spice and it went smoothly. I called ahead to…read moreorder and the young lady taking my order was very friendly and repeated it all correctly back to me. The large order was ready when I arrived to pick it up and I was greeted by the owner who presented me with two mango drinks on the house. Yum. She again repeated the order back to me and gave me a total of $134.50 which was not a lot considering I had ordered Saag Paneer, Chicken Korma, Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala, 4 orders of Naan, extra rice, and Raita. It was a lot of food which was shared amongst the six and very little was left over. Everything was absolutely delicious. This is my favorite restaurant around. Every time I dine in or take out, everything is tasty and fresh and plentiful. The owners are extremely friendly and kind. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and cozy.

Stopped by Namaste Baltimore for lunch today and had a really good experience. We ordered vegetable…read moresamosas, tea, and momo, and everything tasted excellent and flavorful. Govinda, our server, was very friendly and provided great service. The owner was also very welcoming and clearly cares about customer satisfaction. Great food, warm hospitality, and a comfortable atmosphere. One of the best Nepalese restaurants in town for sure.

Food was pretty good but I feel like I got the wrong things. I feel like this restaurant may…read morespecialize in different foods. I would come back but not pressed to. The goat biryani was good but not the best I've had. The samosas were really good! Great filling! My friend got the shrimp tandoori, which was good! Garlic naan had good flavor but was on the thinner side.

We absolutely love Darbar! The food is always so amazing and they have exceptional customer…read moreservice. We order from them all the time. Without a doubt the best Indian cuisine in Baltimore!

I've only ordered takeout here so I can't speak for the ambiance as well but I appreciate how the…read morefood I packaged! It makes it easier for reheating and such. The food was made quickly and the spice level was perfect. I'm on the hunt to find the best butter chicken in Baltimore and this might be up there :)

Akbar was our go-to for Indian when we lived in Baltimore years ago. We were excited to revisit an…read moreold favorite while on a weekend getaway. We got in a bit late - 9pm ish on a Saturday. Even so, the place was empty, save for a pretty steady flow of Door Dashers. The ambiance was also much different than I'd remembered. I started to get nervous. Were we about to find that an old favorite had slid? GREAT NEWS - this place is still fantastic. We had vegetable samosas and chicken tikka masala. All were excellent, especially the entrees. As a bonus, our server mentioned just to ask for more rice if needed, no additional charge. Food was fantastic, portions were standard, service was attentive. We'll absolutely be back the next time we return to Charm City!

Tried Akbar for takeout last night for the first time and I've gotta say, of all the Indian spots…read moreon Charles St, this is probably my least favorite. It's not that it was bad necessarily, other places nearby are just better in my opinion. We ordered two chicken tikka masalas, garlic naan, and paneer pakora. I was disappointed to see, upon returning home, that they only gave us one side of rice for two orders of chicken tikka. That seemed a little strange to me especially since each order of chicken tikka was almost $20. The sauce had nice flavor but the chicken was tough and didn't fall apart like others I've had in the past. I would've preferred butter chicken but couldn't find it on their menu - maybe I just overlooked it or they have it listed under another name? The paneer pakora was OK, the breading was super thick and not crispy enough. The mint cilantro chutney it came with was unexpectedly spicy. I can handle my spice but I've just never had green chutney have that much of a kick to it. I didn't try the naan but my boyfriend said he's had better. All together it was $60 which seemed a little steep for what we got. The inside is surprisingly cute though and they do offer a lunch buffet. Would I return? Probably not just given the other options in the area.

Always consistent in serving up delicious food and attentive service is why we keep coming back to…read moreOcean Indian. We are never disappointed. The décor and ambience of this restaurant is so serene and welcoming. As always, they start you off with a basket of Papadum (light crispy Indian wafers) and two dipping sauces. These are really delicious and a wonderful introduction to Indian food. Our foods started with an order of split Vegetable and Chicken Momo dumplings that were marinated in Nepali spices stuffed in flour wrapped and steamed and served with a special chutney. For our friends' main course, they split a Chicken Tikka Masala, which was boneless white meat chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers. They also ordered Naan - the traditional unleavened white bread. My husband had his favorite, the Tandoori Shrimp. It was a very generous portion of jumbo shrimp marinated in an herb mixture and delicately broiled in our tandoori clay oven served with mixed vegetables. This came out sizzling. This came with a side of spinach that was more like a creamed spinach. It was the best we have ever tasted! It was creamy with the best seasoning. I decided to try something new and ordered the Chicken Pista Korma which was White meat chicken simmered in a mild pistachio sauce. I would have like smaller pieces of chicken, but the sauce was delicate and delicious. All of our entrees came with basmati rice. The portions are so generous we all had something to take home for another meal. Our servers were very attentive and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed another great meal at Indian Ocean.

We did carryout, tandoori chicken as good as it gets, side of spinach, avocado salad was a…read moregenerous portion and garlic Naan. I've never seen the restaurant crowded, only 1 couple eating in, the carryout I think keeps them going but with food this good, and prices reasonable Indian Ocean should be packed!

A 3.5 but rounding up for local. Honestly, I hate buffets, but I did decently enjoy this lunch that…read moreI went to without understanding what I was doing. I had never tried Kumari in the past so I was excited to say something new and then learned upon sitting down that they offer buffet lunches on the weekends for about $18 all in. The service was really spectacular considering, and the tea was really delightful. Mango Lassi was too sweet. The space is quite large and they have seating on both sides of the restaurant. This is a no-frills restaurant and sometimes you have to grab silverware and napkins yourself but with two people working there and a restaurant full of people I thought the service was great. If you like a buffet, then I would very much recommend this place for you for Indian / Nepalese food.

My friends and I used to come here pretty frequently when I was a graduate student at Hopkins…read more Vaguely remember the food being great, and I used to look forward to the Masala chai. Came back for a weekend to show my husband around and thought it would be a good idea to check this place out again after so many years. Maybe the chef has changed or maybe my 25 year old had low standards - but the food wasn't good at all. Everything tasted just.. sweet. However, chai is still good and kheer wasn't too bad either. Still giving it 3 stars for all the good memories associated with it.

Two consecutive nights at Bajeko Sekuwa. That probably tells you most of what you need to know…read more I was working in the White Marsh area, found a seat at the bar the first night and made a simple decision: let the bartenders order for me. No safe choices, no steering them toward what I normally eat. Just send out what you think I should try. That decision gave me Badel Sekuwa (wild boar), Mustangee Alu, a kale-and-yogurt salad, and Chilly Momo over two nights. The Mustangee Alu alone is worth mentioning--crispy potatoes, garlic, dried chile and timmur, with this citrusy, peppery, slightly numbing quality that was completely new to me. But the surprise of the whole experience may have been the kale-and-yogurt salad. I was almost hesitant to tell my wife that somewhere in Baltimore I'd discovered a kale salad I genuinely loved. The food challenged me in the best possible way. New tastes, textures, colors, aromas, different levels of heat, smoky grilled meat, cooling yogurt, timmur--that feeling where you're paying attention to every bite because you don't already know what it's going to taste like. I also got the distinct sense both nights that I had wandered into a place loved by the local Nepali community, which made trusting the bartenders with my dinner feel even more appropriate. They were welcoming, patient and seemed genuinely excited to keep putting unfamiliar food in front of me. So I came back the very next night and did it again. That's probably my favorite part of Bajeko Sekuwa: after two dinners here, I don't feel like I've worked my way through the restaurant. I feel like I've barely started. Wouldn't change a thing. When work brings me back to Baltimore, I'll be back at the bar and handing the menu over again.

Wanted to Try this spot !! Haven't been able to find authentic Indian food in a whileee…read more Francesca's customer service was sooo welcoming!!, pleasant and cheerful!. She gave us lots of suggestions asked what type of mains to sides I liked!. The Ambiance was chill quant and laidback to enjoy your food or sip your drink! . I ordered to go! I asked a guy who visits often and he too suggested the butte chicken!. I went home with my butter chicken meal $23.99 it comes with butter chicken and rice! Bought a Garlic Naan for 5$ more ! ( 2 Niice sized pieces so warm buttery and fresh garlic!. The portion feeds 2 people! I saved some for the next day!. It's true authentic Indian cuisine!! down to the Naan Bread!. The Chicken pieces were thick strips great size! Definitely don't skimp on the meat given. Definitely will be returning!!