This was my first time visiting Kaluz, and I decided to grab a seat at the bar while watching a…read morefootball match. From the moment I sat down, Cece made me feel welcome. She was attentive, friendly, and did a great job walking me through the menu. Since it was my first visit, she shared some of her personal favorites, pointed out the restaurant's most popular dishes, and even showed me the dinner menu so I could get a better idea of what Kaluz is known for. I ordered the ribs, sweet potato fries, truffle mac and cheese, and a French 75. The ribs were tender, the sweet potato fries were delicious, and the French 75 was refreshing and well-made. The only thing I would change was the truffle mac and cheese. The truffle oil was a little overpowering for my taste and muted some of the seasoning, so I added a little salt, which helped balance the flavors. Even with that, I enjoyed the meal overall and definitely left full and satisfied. The service from Cece really made the experience stand out. Her recommendations and hospitality made my first visit an enjoyable one, and I'd absolutely come back to try more of the menu.

Kaluz has come to Pines!…read more This Kaluz location is beautiful and is in a prime location right on Pines Blvd near the intersection of Pines & Hiatus. It's on the corner of the newer plaza and you can't miss it driving on Pines. Parking was easy since it's located in a plaza and if you want the ease, they do offer valet or an area to drive up to drop off. The space is classy so please dress accordingly since they have signs that state a dress code. We were seated right away & the space is beautiful. They have a fountain inside and the decor is something to marvel at. Our server was Jimmy and he was wonderful! Super attentive and friendly and made our dining experience super pleasant. My family ended up sharing some dishes including the calamari and the roasted chicken. We don't usually have the biggest appetites so sharing these two for a light lunch was great. The chicken was tender and delicious and the calamari was drenched in a chili-ginger beer glaze which is not like the typical calamari. This was a favorite for my parents and is good if you're not expecting just a classic calamari. We also got a few drinks including the spicy watermelon margarita, which my dad enjoyed, and I got a refresher N/A drink, the cranberry mule. This refresher was just okay and didn't have much of the cranberry flavor as I was hoping. Overall, a great dining experience. It is a bit on the pricier side but the food was good with ambiance to match!

Food is incredible. The service Professional, the ambience, romantic, and the music was good.read more

Stopped in because I saw they served slices a d thought it was good. Stopped by late night and got…read morea meatball parm panini - which intrigued me bc I never had that...was awesome with garlic oil that added a nice touch. Everyone who was there had fresh pies - New York style and Sicilian...even the Hawaiian pie looked

My best friend has been raving about this restaurant since I moved to Florida a few months ago. We…read morefinally made it! This charming and cozy restaurant serves up the most delicious and authentic North Indian and Punjabi dishes. The inside of the restaurant is thoughtfully decorated with colorful lamps and a Hindu inspired wall art. Upon entering the restaurant, we were warmly welcomed and ushered to our seats by Jovan, our waiter. All through our meal, he remained attentive and enthusiastic, joining in on conversations and making recommendations. He also dealt with the two little ones who were with us in such a kind manner. We ordered a few items on the menu such as butter chicken, karari bhindi, lamb and chicken vindaloo, shrimp tikka masala and aloo paratha. Everything was delicious with the perfect amount of heat (spice level). Desert consisted of kulfi, ras malai and of course my fav, the mango lassi. We left Mantra with lots of leftovers and happy tummies. Definitely worth checking out for all your favorite Indian cuisines!

Based on the high ratings, we decided to try this place for dinner yesterday. Our server was sweet,…read morebut his attitude threw us off when he immediately started telling us how amazing the food is and that we "don't have to worry about it." It came across as lacking humility, and unfortunately, the food did not live up to that confidence. We had eaten at Taj Indian Grill just the day before, and the difference in quality was noticeable. Here's what we ordered: - Aaloo Tikki: Far too tangy, and we couldn't taste the green chutney at all. - Kurkuri Bhindi: The only dish we truly loved--perfectly cooked and flavorful. - Dal Tadka: Just okay. The one we had the previous night at Taj Indian Grill was significantly better. - Paneer Masala: Lacked flavor and tasted like tomato purée mixed with cream. The same dish at Taj Indian Grill was outstanding. My cousin ordered a chicken dish. When the server asked our preference between thigh and breast meat, my cousin asked for thigh meat. However, we were served breast meat. The worst part, unfortunately, was the dessert. We ordered the Malai Kulfi, which was taken straight from the freezer and served without clearing our plates. The kulfi itself was extremely disappointing--one of the worst I've had. I'm from North India, and I've had great kulfi over the years, but this one was so dense it needed a knife to cut, with a powdery taste none of us liked. When we mentioned it to our server, instead of simply apologizing, he responded arrogantly, insisting their kulfi is featured on a show and is a "signature dish." A good restaurant knows how to accept feedback rather than try to prove customers wrong, and this interaction rubbed us the wrong way. Overall, I'd rather drive the extra five minutes to Taj Indian Grill, where the food and service were far better.

I have been to the Orlando location whenever I am there. Absolute must have. I will drive 35…read moreminutes just to eat sushi. All you can eat for about 36 dollars you can not beat that. Sushi was so delicious. The quality and presentation of the sushi was good. Waitress Alyssa was very attentive. I will be coming back here again.

I have eaten at another one of their restaurants and was quite happy there so when they open one a…read morebit closer to my home, I decided to give it a try. Well, I enjoyed the one I ate up before this one can only be called outstanding. Nearly everything about it was perfect. The restaurant is beautiful, clean and well arranged. The food is fresh delicious creative and well priced. The service is generally pretty good although I did think it suffered a bit because I was seated in the bar area and it was understaffed for that particular area that day. This did not affect the overall experience. The all you can eat menu is good, missing only a few items like Uni. But for the price point is beyond adequate. The a la carte menu was also quite good and unlike their other restaurant, my wife who does not have nearly the appetite that I do was not forced to order all you could eat as well when sitting at the same table. This was a huge selling point for me. One of the best things about this particular restaurant is that they serve sashimi as well as sushi. As such without filling up on rice, I was able to sample a lot of different items and I have to say there were no disappointments. Things like scallops and sweet shrimp were a bit smaller than I am accustomed to, but were delicious. The rolls were beautifully done, including a wonderful rainbow Naruto roll which I would highly recommend. The sashimi was served in an absolutely beautiful tray which you can see in the attached video. Other all you can eat sushi restaurants simply do not do things like this. Total standout in presentation. Service is excellent in food. All came out relatively quickly considering it was quite crowded that day. There was nothing that I did not enjoy completely. In fact, in several instances, I ordered more of the same thing. I tried a couple of specialty rolls in a hand roll and each of them was expertly prepared and well beyond my expectations. The dessert choices are few, but they did have green tea ice cream, which is what I wanted so I cannot complain. Overall, this was a wonderful experience. When I say closer to my home, it is still almost an hour away, but as well worth the drive and I think I will be going often. I love sushi and to find a place that serves all you can eat at a reasonable price and delivers this high-quality great taste and good service deserves my frequent visits.