Tandoori chicken was really dry, wasn't a fan. Might have been just sitting a while. Poori was…read moregood, came with a white curry like sauce. Not my favorite spot in the area but definitely not bad, just wouldn't recommend that dish. Good size portions

This little spot is a dark horse. Tucked into a nondescript strip mall you might just drive past…read moreit, but that would be a mistake. The menu offers a very broad list of Regional Indian Cuisine. Lamb, goat, chicken, seafood, variety of basmati rices and biryani, vegetarian dishes, dosa, tandoori, curries, Indo Chinese, a dozen different types of naan and kulchas. The four stars are for the food only. We tried the cilantro, chicken soup and the onion PAKODA, fritters, which were outstanding, the Indo Chinese vegetable fried rice was excellent, Kodi vapudu very spicy dry rub with green chilies. It was a bit different than I've had before with the addition of cashews and dark meat instead of white meat, but it was spicy and good. Ambiance is basic with fun Bollywood movies and music in the background and on the TV, clean and organized. But apparently they do a ton of takeout rather than dine in. The service was by the the owner who was incredibly friendly, very hospitable, enthusiastic about the regional cuisine and very knowledgeable about all of the dishes and their preparation.

I'm back! The restaurant is located at 171B Spencer St. in Manchester. It right across the mall…read morefrom an Indian food market called Patel Foods so no excuse for not having ingredients in stock! There la only five tables here so space is limited. There not a lot if decor either. The music is authentic and they play Indian MTV. The immediately start you out either a beer pitcher of water. For my drink, I'm having a Limca (you just grab it out of the cooler). Limca is an Indian multinational brand of lemon- and lime-flavoured carbonated soft drink made primarily in India and certain parts of the U.S. It contains 60 calories per 150ml can. The formula does not include fruit, relying instead on artificial flavours. In an interview in 2008, Ramesh Chauhan of Parle Bisleri revealed that he had approached the owners of Duke's Lemonade, requesting them to share the formula for the drink with the promise not to make it in India, which was turned down. Chauhan decided to come up with his own formula, which he launched under the Limca brand in 1977. In 1992, when the Indian government allowed Coca-Cola to return for operations, at the same time as it admitted Pepsi for the first time, Coca-Cola bought local soft-drink (soda) brands, from Parle Bisleri owner Ramesh Chauhan including Limca, Thums Up (a cola-like drink), Maaza (a mango-juice based drink), Citra (a clear lemon-lime drink), and Gold Spot (orange flavour). Prior to 1988, the original formula of Limca contained brominated vegetable oil (BVO). After worldwide reports of ill effects of BVO, its use in soft drinks was banned in India. As a result of this ban, the formula for Limca was changed. This is good (artificially flavored or not). For my soup, I'm having the Chicken Hot and Sour (spicy). This is a popular Indo-Chinese soup made with mixed vegetables, mushrooms, soy sauce, herbs and spices. It has a balanced taste that is spicy, tangy and hot. The soup is usually thickened lightly and flavored with ingredients like ginger, garlic, vinegar and pepper. This is good! It's not too salty. It's hot and spicy. Lots of chicken too (it's small chunks and at the bottom). Ceramic plates and metal silverware. That's a good sign! For my appetizer, I'm having the Chicken Makai Kebabs. Otherwise known as Reshmi kebab, this is [technically] a Pakistani dish of boneless chicken marinated in spices, cream, and cashew paste, and then grilled in a tandoor. The name "reshmi" translates to "silk" and describes the kebab's tender, silky texture. Some recipes use ground chicken and cream cheese to achieve this silky texture, creating a "seekh" kebab instead of a "boti" kebab. Indians make it a lot too. This is a LOT to eat! It's steaming hot! It takes a while to cook so be patient. The spices are defining unusual. I like the Indian version of cole slaw too as a side dish except they use of onion. It's crunchy. Yummy! There is a new place opening up across the mall called Sakura Haven. The new venue plans to feature an anime theme with cosplay, a live DJ, karaoke, and other themed entertainment events. Signs were recently installed at their new space. Sakura Haven has been operating as a pop-up at various bar around Connecticut. The new venue is their first physical location. For my entree, I'm having the Chicken Madras. Chicken Madras is a flavorful, spicy, and tangy Indian curry originating from the southern region of India and the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. The dish features chicken in a rich tomato-based sauce made with a unique blend of Madras curry powder, which is a mixture of South Indian herbs and spices. The curry is known for its heat, which comes from chili peppers or paprika, and its tangy, citrusy notes. I'm told they use coconut here. You can add naan but I don't eat a lot of bread. This is steaming hot! I love this sauce! It's not very spicy but I like it! What a great meal here!

Food was very good Tasty and delicious…read moreThey asked your spice preference so for me that is always a plus It shows your food is made to order The mango lassie was thick and chilled and the service was polite and welcoming

Authentic Indian food, flavors that make your tongue dance of happiness. We went there tonight for…read moreour daughter's 25th birthday, our waiter was amazing, made us feel at home with a personalized birthday song and a hand written poem in a card. The ambiance cannot be topped from my experience. They truly got a new loyal customer! Thank you for making the night so special!

Servers were very friendly, if a little slow. But good came out quickly. The Nool Parotta was a…read morespecial. Maybe a little greasy. But still good. Very large servings of both. They lose a star for having only canned sodas. They seemed to have a bar so fountain beverages should have been available.

Overall it was an excellent experience. The food was expertly prepared and very good, spiced to our…read morerequest, which is t always the case. The service was quick and friendly and they decorated the space very nicely, warm and inviting. The menu is extensive and in my experience, had many unique dishes, especially the desserts. The missing star is because the waitress wouldn't consider asking the chef about preparing a certain dish. They had Kashmiri naan on the menu, not something usually found here in this area. My favorite biryani is a Kashmiri biryani. They obviously had all the ingredients, and I was also told it used to be on the menu, but she wouldn't even ask. I haven't seen Kashmiri anything on an Indian restaurant menu since 20+years ago so there was excitement, but then some disappointment.

This newly opened Indian restaurant exceeds all our expectations. The dine-in experience is…read moreabsolutely a pleasure. They offer everything we need in a fine dining place: a nice ambiance, impeccable service, delicious food, and a variety of menu options that please everyone (vegans, vegetarians, and meat lovers alike). Kochin Hut is the best Indian restaurant in our state right now. I can't recommend this place enough to everyone who likes Indian food and who enjoys trying new cuisine. It's totally worth it. Note: The lunch specials are my favorite.

My mother-in-law lives nearby, so we decided to check out Bollywood Dreams for something different!…read moreWe came for an early dinner at 5pm, so we were one of the only tables for a while. The food was all great, but we expected the service to be a little more attentive, especially during the time when barely anyone was there. Tables did start getting more full around 6-6:30pm. Our water was empty for a bit and we were done for a while before we could get boxes and the check. The food came out timely from the kitchen though. Overall not a bad spot and we would come back.

I recently went to Bollywood with the most wonderful woman in the world, no your wrong She is!…read moreAnyway we arrived just before dinner rush so we had our pick of wherever we wanted to sit. Our waitress was very nice and gave us plenty of time to dig through their rather large menu. One thing I appreciated was that while our waitress was attentive, checking in periodically to see if we had decided, she didn't rush us to make a decision. We settled on trying the onion pakoda and the chilly shrimp but there wasn't anything chilly about it. I'm not exactly sure how to describe it but the chilly shrimp was covered in a sort of Indian general Tso sauce, which was delicious. It had a nice kick to it. We discovered that combining the shrimp and fried onion was an excellent pairing. Also I highly recommend trying the mango lassi, such a refreshing way to cap off some heat from the sauce. We ordered butter chicken, chicken Tikka masala, and a side of garlic Naan. I generally don't do carbs so I had Naan of it.... I'm sorry. Any who our food came out in a reasonable time and I wasn't disappointed. It was quite good, the only thing I'd say is that we ordered our dishes with medium spice and there wasn't much spice to it. If you're a fan of spicy food maybe give the high spice level a try and order a mango lassi to help with the heat. But generally the food was good. The only other minor gripes was it was kind of chilly, in the restaurant. Usually the cold doesn't bother me but I was noticing it and my poor girlfriend had to wear extra layers while we ate. Aside from these things it was a nice experience, the food was good, the service was great, and I'd visit again if I were in the area. Check them out if you like Indian food.

This most recent visit I decided to dine in for lunch. There is not a lunch menu in the weekends…read morebut there are specials that were unique. We ordered appetizers to get a good range of variety. The service was sooooo slow. And the glasses seemed as if they had been sitting on the table forever. The food was tasty. I had the mustard shrimp and potato paratha. Both were amazing. My one complaint of the shrimp was that some pieces were without tails which gave the appearance that they were left over. It just seemed odd. The temperature of the shrimp were a bit under warmed for my liking but the flavor was amazing. They gave three sauces- that were all bursting with unique flavor. Some were spicy. I did see they were preparing a ton of uber eats deliveries and there appeared to be one person managing all of that. So it makes sense for the slow service. I think I'd prefer to order takeout to dine in. Although the dining room is gorgeous, I wish they had someone to be more attentive to customers and describe menu options with a bit of feeling. Our waiter was a bit distracted so he seemed uninterested in conversation when we had questions.

It's just a beautiful places to create memory, and the food was absolutely delicious! My favorite…read morewas one of the chicken dish and the shrimp fried rice, and how can I forget about the salmon curry! The staff and the owner was pleasantly welcoming!

Easily the best Indian food I ever had. The butter chicken was amazing, the lamb biriyani was…read moreUNREAL, and the Lamb Ramjash was the best Indian dish by far. 10/10 food and the service was great. Owner cam out to meet us and tell his story of cooking for 25 years, you can really taste it in the food. If you're looking for a good Indian dish this is the spot! Also they run buffet every day! I will come back to try that!

The interior is big bright and inviting and easy to navigate. I was greeted immediately upon…read morewalking through the door. I set my things down and went straight to the buffet and tried everything except the fish curry. I must say I'm not the biggest mutton fan but theirs had to be the best I've ever had. Their butter chicken, which is usually my favorite, was good but the sweetest I've had as well as the paneer. All in all, this has been the best Indian buffet I've been to those far. They had more options than any other buffet I've been too and their service is impeccable. My cup was NEVER empty of water, the attentiveness was truly amazing. I use a lot of napkins and they took notice and made sure to give me extra. Everyone here was so polite and the service is some of the best I've ever had anywhere; not to mention, the lunch buffet is everyday and it's only 17 dollars. You can't beat it and I will definitely come back. I ended my experience with dessert of course and their take on what I would call a sort of rice pudding/soup was so good. I ordered chai (delicious even without sugar) which took 10 minutes to arrive because they make it fresh. I would recommend this please to anyone who likes Indian cuisine.

Our favorite Indian restaurant. The Tandoori chicken is delicious as are all the meals we've had…read more Especially love the Mulligatawny soup and the sumptuous Biryani rice dishes. The only thing better than the food is the staff. Friendly, welcoming and professional. Five stars!

We had a great meal tonight.. lamb vindaloo is always my favorite and this was perfect. We also…read moreordered the seafood curry which was really tasty and the mixed grill. Also ordered the bread basket. We have leftovers for at least another meal! Everything was just wonderful.

Christmas Dinner 2025 -- a tradition we've kept going for about five years now…read more Ordered and paid for lunch online (couldn't be easier). My son and daughter picked everything up, brought it home, and even set it out buffet-style before the rest of us arrived. Poppadums didn't last more than a couple of minutes once everyone dug in Mango chutney and the Haveli Special naan -- never disappoint! When ordering online you can choose your heat level from mild to very hot. I've never been brave enough to try very hot, but my brother reckons there should be another option called Indian Hot I assume you can order this way in-house too -- the server really should ask. Everyone loved the spread and I've got leftovers for a couple of days (win!): Vegetarian samosas Lamb korma Saag paneer Butter chicken (mild & medium) Haveli mixed grill Perfect food, zero stress -- exactly how Christmas should be

The food was mostly good, the service was decent, and the ambiance was like a time capsule,…read moretransporting one to a bygone era. I tried the gobi manchurian, garlic naan, malai kofta and vegetable jalfrezi. The malai kofta and jalfrezi came with basmati rice. The gobi manchurian and the malai kofta were excellent. The jalfrezi was overly oily and salty - do not recommend. The server was efficient, though not super friendly. The ambiance was elegant, but reminded me of Indian restaurants in the US from the 80s - plenty of South Asian brick a brac of dubious quality, white tablecloths, and generic Bollywood instrumental music. I haven't tried enough Indian restaurants in the area to be able to tell if there are better ones in the area. I would however recommend getting a mix of heavy and light dishes instead of exclusively heavy ones.

"There's a party going on right here A celebration to last…read morethroughout the years" (Kool and the Gang) What is the English translation of the word Utsav? Would you believe "celebration, or joyous occasion"? Well, I can probably declare that celebration is the right word to describe one of the best lunch specials I've found in months. Now brace yourself, and remove all breakables from the room, when I tell you that you can get a seven course Indian feast of a lunch for just $15. Utsav has 22 lunch specials priced in tiers -$15 for vegetable or chicken, $18 for seafood, and $20 for lamb. You'll find Utsav in the Wethersfield shopping center on the Silas Deane Hwy. All of those lunch specials start with a lightly dressed refreshing salad of greens, shredded carrots, seeded half cucumber slices, and sliced red onions. Now let me tell you about the remaining six courses. Your lunch comes out on a serving tray with lots of bowls - one each for your entrée, Basmati rice, eggplant with zucchini, spinach with potato, rice kheer for dessert (a rice pudding with raisins and nuts), and a separate plate with 3 wedges of Naan bread. I wanted to try something different for my entrée, and since I didn't think I ever had Khorma before, I ordered Chicken Khorma prepared very spicy. Korma is an Indian curry cooked in a yogurt sauce with nuts and spices. There was a good amount of tender chicken cubes, and that spicy curry was wonderful. Same with the rice, bread, and the vegetables, although I did prefer the spinach with potato over the eggplant with zucchini. There was so much rice and bread that I took half of those portions home for another day. I loved everything about Utsav, from the décor to the continental professional service to the broad menu, to those incredible Lunch Specials. Five Stars for sure.

We love Utsav! They make incredible food that's impossible to stop eating once you start. It's also…read morea very large restaurant with comfortable seating, and several tables that can accommodate larger parties. We came to with some friends to celebrate my birthday. We ordered a large spread to make our own little buffet and everything was amazing! We had mutter paneer, dal tadka, tandoori chicken, balti baingan, and hakka noodles. Everything was vegetarian except for the chicken, and even if you are a meat eater I recommend you try any and all of those dishes. The way Indian cuisine handles vegetables is always next level! It's hard to pick a favorite dish, but I have to say that the hakka noodles were perfectly smoky with tender-crisp vegetables, and the balti baingan, which is a dish comprised of smoky mashed eggplant, rocked my world. Service has always been great when I've been. It's friendly, quick, and I've never seen my water glass go down more than halfway. They also have a great lunch special that's almost like a mini thali which I recommend!