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    Sahib

    4.4 (240 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    SAHIB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Dogs allowed

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    42. Sahib Chicken Special 1. Vegetable Samosa 7. Aloo Tikki Bullet Naan
    Mason A.

    My wife and I went to Sahib because she was craving some Indian food! The service was amazing and prompt and the pricing was also really good! We split the Sahib Chicken Special with sides of garlic naan and bullet naan. We also got the vegetable samosa and aloo tiki. Truly some of the best Indian food and service I've ever gotten!

    Buffet selection
    Blair E.

    I finally had the opportunity to visit Sahib. I'd been looking forward to it based on the reviews. I was craving Indian food and had the time, so went for lunch. Honestly the food was just OK. I got the buffet so I could try a few different things. First of all, there was plenty of steam coming from the buffet itself but nothing I got was hot. It was noon and moderately busy so I was quite surprised that nothing was hot. The tandoori chicken had a good taste. The chicken curry was mostly bones and cartilage. The chicken tikka masala was pretty mild but had a decent flavor. The naan was good but it was better by itself as the dips weren't great. The raita especially had a very weird taste and was pretty runny. I'm not saying that I wouldn't go back, but it definitely will not be a regular dining option for me.

    Bar area
    Danny P.

    Our first visit was for the lunch buffet, we tried the chicken tiki Marsala, chili chicken, the veg mix, nan and even dessert it was SO good! The service was excellent and they have great ambiance, even a bar!

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    John B.

    They seemed to be just opening up after a break when I visited, as noted by some regulars who came in while I was waiting for my takeout. Seeing papadums and such granted to the visitors, I was beginning to wonder whether I should have eaten in despite the nice weather. However, I found my takeout bag contained all sorts of things, including a papadum and sauces, as well as rice with whole spices in it, and a lentil soup spiced with something along the lines of a ghost pepper. The option to order chole bhatura as an appetizer resulted in two small but fluffy fried breads and some fantastic chickpeas. For anyone who hasn't tried dipping a fried bread in a chickpea curry which has cinnamon and fruity notes, if that sounds a little strange your tastebuds will likely get on board with this flavor quickly. I added a stir fry of okra and onions; it was a bit heavy on okra stems, good to waste less I guess but I'm still not really a fan of those. Overall, however, this was some quality Indian food with a lot of effort put into it.

    Chicken Tikka Masala, 16. Naan,  34. Korma (Coconut Curry)

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    2 years ago

    Great flavor. Spicy as you like it. Timely service. Large portions. Courteous staff and great food. Always a winner.

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    3 years ago

    I've always gone with locals, they love this place and I do now. Very good food, very authentic food. Owners are present and involved.

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    3 years ago

    I always hit the buffet and it never disappoints! Excellent food with attentive waiters.

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    3 years ago

    The food here is amazing, we get it once a week. I recommend trying it out, it will not disappoint you!

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    2 years ago

    The food is simply amazing! We love the staff, always so kind and friendly This is where we take friends and family when they visit us.

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    4 years ago

    Finally got up there in time to try the buffet and it was awesome, very fresh and delicious. This place never disappoints.

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    2 years ago

    Not very impressed with the selections and service..slow wait ..won't go back for sure

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    2 years ago

    Was my first time here rocky was my server great food great atmosphere will definitely be coming back

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    4 years ago

    Food and atmosphere was amazing. Samosa chaat was so good. Wife had the lamb Tikka masala and I hand the chicken korma. Delicious!

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    3 years ago

    Bomb diggity bomb. Service was great, food was awesome. Definitely will be going back.

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    4 years ago

    Great food. Knowledgeable staff and they are very nice! I had the chicken vindaloo (spicy) and it was so good.

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    I don't get to Johnson city much but every time I have to stop here. So many vegetarian options it's wonderful.

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    Ask the Community - Sahib

    Does the buffet have the same items every day? What items are on the buffet? Does it include: Butter…

    Supposedly it's vegetarian

    Do you have a lunch buffet?

    Yes! Everyday

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    Chai Pani

    Chai Pani

    4.4(1.8k reviews)
    50.8 mi
    $$

    First time to their 'new' location (visited back there 2.5 years ago). They have what seems to be a…read moremuch bigger menu than I remember. We sat at the bar and made some new friends. We got right in as a result. The space is so much nicer as it is now really large. What a colorful and awesome place. We ordered the vada tots. This is a change up on tater tots with a great dipping sauce. The food came out incredibly fast! Both were not merely good, each was utterly fantastic!!! We eat at Indian places everywhere and have never had flavors this profoundly amazing. I can see why they earned the James Beard Award! We were traveling through and wanted to give them another try after 3 years. The owner is the Michelangelo in the field of amazing flavors! He has won us over and the finess with each flavor show his dedication to perfection. If ever you come to Asheville, do yourself a favor a definitely stop in, wait if you need to and then feast!!! Absolutely awesome!!!

    Chai Pani has been on my list for quite some time and it certainly did not disappoint. I got the…read morebutter chicken and my friend got the KFC sandwich. I'm used to a spicier butter chicken, this one was particularly sweet, but I did love the other curries it came with as well. It's quite a lot of food, I feel like two people can share it, especially if you get it with naan. The KFC sandwich was so good, I would definitely get that again. It's a nice mixture of American Indian food and the sauce is really where the money is. What I can't stop thinking about is the carrot halwa cake. It was incredibly moist, not too sweet and had a wonderful spice. I would definitely come back to try other dishes. Important to note it gets very busy and I ended up waiting about an hour on a weeknight to get seated. The service wasn't great, she seemed somewhat irritated that she was working, but could've caught her on an off day.

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    Chai Pani - Inside seating

    Inside seating

    Chai Pani - Butter Chicken

    Butter Chicken

    Chai Pani - Cumin/chili/ginger/lemon tequila and pani puri

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    Cumin/chili/ginger/lemon tequila and pani puri

    Tikka Bowl Indian Grill - Paneer Chili

    Tikka Bowl Indian Grill

    4.4(19 reviews)
    74.6 mi

    We ordered through grub hub so can't really say anything about the service, but it did turn up in…read morearound 30mins from time of order. We ordered 3 mains chicken tikka masala, a vegetarian masala and can't think what the third was but it was mainly okra in the dish and a very creamy taste my wife loved it. The portions were big that we got 3 days out of it, plenty of rice. And the naans could have been thicker but were still good.

    I've been traveling to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for the past 3 years for the holiday season. I…read moreresearch countless videos and recommendations for the best restaurants in the area. I've been disappointed by every single popular recommendation. I can get much better pancakes, steaks, biscuits, ice cream, donuts, and pork in Chicago. This place was a much welcomed change from the usual tourist long line, overhyped fare. The flavors were incredible. The chicken was tender. The lentils were delicious. The cilantro jasmine rice was a bit dryer than I like my rice to be and needed the sauce to work, but I was cutting back on my carb intake, so I didn't finish the huge portion of rice they gave me. Oh and the food comes a bit spicy. Maybe that's way locals aren't patronizing this place, but if you can tolerate the spice, this place is must try! Think a more spicy and saucy version of chipotle for anyone who's never tried Indian food before. Service was standard, atmosphere was roomy and clean, I would even go so far as to say bare. They may benefit from adding some art work to the walls. Bathrooms were standard as well. You wouldn't know you were in a fast casual Indian restaurant if it weren't for the music playing and the smell of spice when you enter. I was here for about 40 minutes and I was the only customer the entire time at 1:00pm. Please come check this place out and let me know if you think I'm wrong

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    Tikka Bowl Indian Grill
    Tikka Bowl Indian Grill - Chicken tikka masala with lentils and cilantro basmati rice?

    Chicken tikka masala with lentils and cilantro basmati rice?

    Tikka Bowl Indian Grill

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    Sahib - indpak - Updated September 2026

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