Haven't been here before since it's in Lafayette. It was great to find another halal Indian buffet place. The price is a bit higher but the quality is significantly better than taste of india. The number of items are less but all were amazing. I specifically liked the special prawn dish read more

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Food was amazing. Tasty, healthy, fresh. Sharma's are great contributors to our society and give food for homeless shelter. They treat every one with respect and work hard to have a top-notch Indian restaurant in Indiana. Chicken tikka, paneer tikka, palak paneer and all vegetables are my favorites. read more

I am no judge of indian food . So keep that in mind . We went on a Saturday and were surprised to find they had a buffet . The place wasn't that full but the people eating were of Indian descent which I think was a good sign . We were seated promptly and asked frequently if we needed anything . I can't tell you what I picked but everything was clearly labeled including a warning if the dish was very spicy. They had a selection of add on things like a yogurt sauce and hot peppers cucumbers etc . If you like Indian food or want an easy way to find out if you do this is a good place to try . read more

Delicious food. Went in to order take out and saw there was a buffet. So wish I would have known that before I had called on the phone. It looked so yummy and delicious and was really large. My fault totally. Anyways, we ordered naan, chicken tikka masala and lamb biryani and samosas. The samosas were deliciously crispy and fried and came with two sauces. A mint and plum sauce. So good. The naan was one large naan. I had no idea or I would have ordered two. Lamb was good but the star of the show was that tikka masala. Absolutely scrumptious and with deep flavor. read more

The food is wonderful. We always get the buffet. The staff is gracious. We have been here many times. It is my favorite restaurant in the area. read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I stopped at Sharma's to give my boyfriend a good Indian food experience. It was fun watching him enjoy and explore the flavors. The owners are complementary and work the restaurant. The food was fresh and hot, full of flavor. We had vegetable samosas, chicken malai kebab, basmati rice, chicken makhani, garlic naan, mix grill, and gulab jamun. So delicious! He wants to go back soon! read more

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Delicious food, very pleasant atmosphere, great service. Stopped here for dinner and had a wonderful experience! read more

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Amazing food and service!! We will definitely be back! We ordered a lamb and chicken dish! They were so good!!!!! read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Stopped in for an early dinner. The service was friendly and efficient. The food is delicious and fairly priced! 10/10 will come again!!

Delicious food--we ordered off the menu and had Chili Chicken (the chicken was incredibly tender), and Lamb Vindaloo (excellent!).

Why did we wait so long to try Sharma's Kitchen? The restaurant is very much the product of a chef who is passionate about Indian cuisine. Everything we had was fresh, very tasty, with great presentation. The service is also great. Attentive and personable without being invasive. We've already been back since our first visit, and plan to make this a regular dinner destination. read more

Stopped by here during a long drive and it was pretty good! Tasted authentic and homemade. The server was very friendly and offered great service. Also ordered Aloo Tikki for the starter and it tasted really good too. Had a mango lassi in the beginning which was well made. read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Tadka Dal, Malai kofta ( it contains nuts ), Garlic Naan, butter roti - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

It is with a heavy heart that I write this review of Sharma's Kitchen. We ate there on 11 May for lunch. We had been looking forward to eating their lunch buffet for months. Pre-COVID, it was the best Indian food we had eaten with lovely service and a broad selection of entrees; I would have given them 5 stars!! At this visit, we were appalled at the poor condition of the restaurant, the carpet was filthy. They had stiff cardstock taped to the floor to cover holes in the carpet. We overlooked this because the food had always been quite good. The meal on 11 May was pathetic. The food that was to be warm was tepid at best. These included the chana masala, vegetable biryani, tandoori chicken and baigan bharta. The mango mousse (supposed to be chilled - it contained cream) was room temperature. I have grave concerns about the food safety. Neither of us experienced ill-effects, fortunately. To top it off, the buffet was $20.00 per person - YIKES! The selection was limited. Sadly, this will be our last time at Sharma's Kitchen. read more

I went for dinner last night. As usual, the food was good, but the owner's wife's attitude was not. the buffet had a decent selection. I was not asked once how the food was or if I needed anything. She walked by once and said "are you still eating?" After I had talked with the table for maybe 10 minutes. Once at the counter she said that the couple bites I left on the plate was food waste and I'd be charged an extra $5. I guess I could have gone back to the table and scarfed down the last two bites to save my $5 but I decided to put my dignity over that. If the owner is that worried about food waste, rather than charging $5 and being condescending, offer a to-go box and I would've gladly eaten my two additional bites at home, regardless of a $5 charge. I have eaten here probably 7 times in the last 3 years and each time the owner's wife's attitude is so off-putting I debate not eating there again. They would be better off hiring a Purdue student to cover the podium and greeting customers. the convenience of being the only Indian restaurant in Lafayette does not outweigh feeling unwelcome from the second you walk in the door. If you have not been here before and are thinking about trying them, don't come. Simple as that. Go to Dakshin or Taste of India in west Lafayette. I have never had a bad experience at either of those restaurants. Also, the men's restroom looks similar to what you would find in a Circle K gas station. Some drywall mud and paint would go a long way sprucing up the bathroom. All in all.. I spent $54.46 for two buffets, water, and a $5 food waste charge. I would've been better off spending 35-40 dollars at Dakshin or Taste of India and still had better service, leftover food, and saved money. read more

When you walk in Sharma's Kitchen you are warmly greeted by the owner. The food around us smelled so good! I had to ask what the table next to us was eating so I could order it too! Normally if ordering from the menu of an Indian restaurant I order my old faithful. The vegetable manchurian looked too good to pass up. It was excellent with the garlic naan. The garlic naan was the best I've ever had so we asked for seconds. read more

The Indian lady working there gave smiles to all races except for mine, Indian. This isn't why I'm writing this review. I'm writing this review to say that there is nothing Indian about this food other than it's greed. It is greedy to charge the money they charge for food that doesn't taste Indian. read more

The dinner buffet is 10/10. Other buffets in the area tend to keep the most popular dishes off the buffet. However, Sharma's has every dish you would want in the buffet. It's delicious, clean, and the staff are very attentive. The tikka masala, paneer, gulab jamun, and naan are great. read more

I've been dying to try this place!! The food is very good. Everything is so flavorful. I LOVED the garlic naan. The ambiance is a little strange. I feel like it's too plain and there was no music playing so you can literally hear everyone's conversation. I also wish there were other dessert items. Something lighter would have been good because they were all too sweet. Overall, everything was delicious but definitely on the heavy side. I would say this is a restaurant is a nice treat once every few months or so. For those that are health conscious, this isn't the restaurant for you lol. read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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All Indian buffets are not alike and for South Asian Americans like myself, we are often baffled at the lack of variety at the standard buffet. Punjabi food, while delicious, is hardly representative of a country as diverse as India; we often cringe when the standard non-Indian heaps praise on "that red chicken" or "the green sauce with cheese" because we know that neither Tandoori chicken or palak paneer are representative of India. So, you can imagine my surprise when my dad and I were astonished by the dinner selection at Sharma's. As a Purdue alumnus ('02), I was always sad that the Indian food food wasn't so great when I was in school, so I am only slightly envious that Purdue students now have this great restaurant (tucked away as it is on a strip mall on Sagamore Parkway). What makes a good Indian buffet? At the very least, it needs to be representative of as much of the different kinds of regional Indian cuisines as possible. Sharma's meets that criteria much better than most with a variety of dishes that are comforting for desis and intriguing for others. I don't remember I have ever seen pani puri at an Indian buffet, and certainly not one that was near sambar vadai, gobi manchurian, aloo tikki, and other foods. Then there was the splendid variety of vegetarian dishes (mostly North Indian); I counted eight! Then four to five chicken and goat curries, and THREE desserts (rasmalai, gulab jamun, and kheer). Oh, and did I mention that Sharma's gives you a choice among three types of naan? I went with the spicy naan, but I am sure the others are delicious. read more

Absolutely amazing food and impeccable service. We went with another couple and loved absolutely everything. The waitress and owner were a huge help in navigating the menu! I regret not taking pictures but this is our go to Indian cuisine in Lafayette! read more

The owner should really uphold the name of India by not serving such oily food. On a foreign land for people who learn about India through such experiences won't be a proud thing to remember India by. I personally don't write reviews but with this experience I would like the owners to acknowledge that they have a bigger responsibility. I called in the server and requested not to serve such food. He went to the manager and passed on my feedback but it seemed unheard. The oil you see in the pic is the just the left over of what we had left after a point when we said this is enough. To the owners: be accountable, be responsible and be responsive. Such food is not good for anybody's health. read more

Sharma's Kitchen - To the owners: be accountable, be responsible and be responsive. - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Amazing food and wonderful service. Mr. and Mrs. Sharma are the best hosts. The taste of the food is so fresh and authentic. My first choice in Asian food for a reason. read more

I recently visited Sharma's kitchen the Bhalla papadi, Dal makhani, And Kadhi pakora that I used to have in Delhi, supper delicious, I was told by one of my friends that every week they are adding new dishes to buffet to give more choice, not only that if you don't find something of your choice in buffet, on request you can get it. read more

YES! Made our whole family's day to have a lovely dinner here at Sharma's. They handled our party of 8 with ease (even with a tired, screaming toddler) and every single dish was delicious! Zero complaints. Apps, naan, entrees, yum. Every single thing. Yum. THANK YOU! read more

I was part of a group of four that at at Sharma's last night. We were all very satisfied with the quantity (it's a buffet), wide selection and overall food quality. The also have Indian beer and some wine selections available. The shrimp special was spicy but very good, too. Be sure to ask for the garlic naan bread. It is fantastic with the curry sauces used with several of the dishes. read more

This was our first time at an Indian restaurant. We made a few dishes, Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala & Naan at home during Covid, but never had the official real deal. First off, we felt very welcome there from the moment we walked in. I explained to the lady who took care of us (I believe one of the owners) we were first timers and she was very helpful. We ordered 2 grilled items and she sent out a Tikka Masala for us to try. By doing so she corrected our mistake of ordering 2 similar dishes, giving us something with a different flavor and texture. It's more of an order different things and share place, but we did not realize that. Generous portions, we brought a ton of food home, and we're NOT disappointed about that at all. She recommended we get the Garlic Naan to go with our dinner and we loved it SO MUCH we ordered one to go. All in all, we will definitely be returning, and after watching our boys plunder the to-go boxes, they will insist on joining us! read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Mix Grill, garlic Naan & Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Loved Sharma's kitchen from the very first time we came. It has become a staple takeout place for me and my husband. We go probably once a month. Everything we've had so far is delicious. We mostly get meat/veg curries but I really want to try the Indo Chinese portion of the menu. They always give complimentary fruit salad and I love it. It reminds me of fruit salad my dad makes at home--creamy and made with simple canned fruit. Would highly recommend the malai kafta for people who've been eating lots of chicken tikka masala and want to try something new. It's fabulous and I'm definitely going to get it again! My husband is the one who goes in to pick up our orders and from what I've heard the owners are very friendly and seem to have developed relationships with their regulars. We did have one dish that was kind of sweet? Can't remember which but we did not expect it/like it. That's literally my only complaint. Not sure if it's just a style difference from other places we've eaten at or a fluke. read more

One of the best restaurants in the area. I can't recommend it more! The vegan options are especially fantastic.

I hear about this place from a friend and decided to try it for take out while Indiana is under a stay-at-home order. They did a great job of establishing social distancing standing spots and the hostess was wearing a mask, which was great to see! I got the chicken tikka masala and it was very tasty. I do wish it was a little spicier/more seasoned but the chicken was tender and there was plenty of sauce for the rice. It was a huge serving and I had more than enough to eat for lunch the next day. The veggie samosas were big and delicious. Though a hint on the dry side, the two different sauces they provided did well to hydrate them a little more and the overall result was really good. Finally, it was really cute that they included a small dessert for free! I was happy with my takeout experience here and would come again. I'm happy to see they are keeping their employees and customers safe with the proper social distancing and sanitation procedures. read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Takeout! Chicken Tikka Masala and veggie samosas with dessert - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

The best Indian food!! I love this place so much!!! Everything is so tasty, And the owners are wonderful people to talk to when there. You can tell they truly care about running the best business possible. read more

I'll admit: I don't like buffets. I'm kind of grossed out by them, simply because it feels like that episode of the Simpsons where Homer decides to conquer the seafood restaurant. That said, the other Indian restaurant I went to has been having a change of ownership for the past multiple months, and I need a new source for naan and mutter paneer. Spouse and I went on a Saturday afternoon, and were a bit saddened to see that they only do buffet during the afternoon. But, on the up side, the buffet had a lot more food on it than most buffets I've seen. Several bread options (including garlic naan to die for), and although there wasn't mutter paneer, there was basically the same thing except without the peas. And it was delicious. It all went in my face, and I had to roll myself out. Yummers. Spouse was equally impressed and declared that we now have a solid option, and we'll have to come back at dinnertime. The other Indian place I go to is closer to work, so assuming it's good when it reopens, I'll probably keep going there most often simply out of convenience. BUT -- until it's open, I will continue to go to Sharma's Kitchen, and put it all in my FACE. read more

Really good Indian food. We went on a Saturday and had the buffet and everything we tried was great! A big selection of dishes to enjoy, and fresh kebab brought to your table, included with the buffet. We will definitely be back! read more

Best Indian food in West Lafayette-Lafayette area!! Parking is always easy and I would come in for the lunch since they have cheaper price for it. They have plenty of choices and great naan bread. They have desserts to compliments the main meal too. I like how they have both vegetarian and meat options which compliments each other well. read more

Expensive and poor food quantity. Never over to purchase a beverage. Water on table which was nice. Only a buffet was offered. No need to repeat read more

Their staff is very rude. I once came in to pick up a take out order and to my surprise they shoved my $110 order into 1 very thin, cheap paper bag. Once I picked up the bag it completely ripped. Instantaneously I believe the owner (female) got an attitude with me saying I was handling the order incorrectly.Then goes off mumbling stuff making a fuss over having to get new bags to re-bag my order. Overall very unprofessional! read more

I was hungry for Indian. And once again Yelp reviewers guided me well. The dinner buffet is yes pricy but you get what you pay for. I counted 5 meat dishes 6 or 8 vegetarian dishes. There were 6 or so appetizers station and 3 desserts to choose from. They bring you a choice of chicken kabobs or what I believe are veggie kabobs and a choice of naan bread. I always go for garlic. I can't help myself. I tried the goat curry it was good, the lamb curry also good. Loved the, well I forgot what they called it but it tastes similar to butter chicken. They have something made with paneer that was a little sweet and spiced with ... nutmeg? No but it was SO good. The sagg paneer was also good. Did I adore everything no. But I ate till I was stuffed and still wanted to try more. The staff smiled and was very friendly. Very enjoyable experience. read more

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This wonderful new Indian restaurant featuring authentic Indian cuisine just opened October 10th. The food is fantastic! It is owned and operated by the chef, Satinder Sharma and his wife. They are very gracious hosts. There are buffets for lunch and dinner, with many dishes, all delicious. I particularly liked a palak (cheese) dish, the chicken vindaloo, one with egg plant, and another with chickpeas. The garlic tandoori chicken was wonderful. Nan is served with the meal. We drank tea masala and water. The tea was excellent. Fresh watermelon was nice way to finish the meal. There is a beautiful menu with many choices if one chooses not to go with the buffet. Vegetarians will also find many choices. The restaurant is bright and cheerful with attractive Indian artwork and decor. A statue of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity (both material and spiritual), light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity, courage and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm), presented to Mr. Sharma by his friends on the restaurant's opening, presides over the dessert table. Sharma's Kitchen is easy to find. It is located on Sagamore Parkway where the Bombay restaurant once was. They do close from about 2pm until 4pm between meals, so you might call for exact hours. I've eaten there twice since they opened, and plan to visit again with friends this week. We have a lot of Indian restaurants in Lafayette, but Sharma's Kitchen is my new favorite. I hope you will like it, too! read more

Sharma's Kitchen - Authentic Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Amazing food! The buffet is a little pricey, so my husband and I mainly try to eat here for special occasions, but I am always looking for a reason to eat at Sharma's! We have been eating here frequently for the past several years and It's our go to place for birthdays, holidays, and special treats! We typically visit during the week for lunch, but sometimes go for dinner. The food is consistently wonderful, the naan is always warm and delicious, the waitstaff is always friendly and works hard to make our meal enjoyable. The chef seems to take great pride in his food and everything I have tasted is top notch. My only recommendation might be to add some music for ambience. I am not an expert on Indian food by any means, but have frequented Indian restaurants in several other states ( Cali, florida, georgia) and Sharma's remains my favorite! I always recommend it to my friends. :) read more

This place is so delicious! Seriously the best Indian buffet I think I have ever been to. Their Indo-China selection is also really great compared to other places I have tried before. The mix together really makes a great and satisfying buffet. The only downside I would have to say is the price. It is a bit pricier for dinner at about $18/person. But everyone once in a while it is really worth it. You can order 3 different kinds of naan and they cook it fresh and bring it to your table - regular, garlic, spicy. My favorite is garlic. It is hot hot hot when it arrives at your table. There is a variety of curries at the buffet, lots of Indo-China selections (my favorite is the lollipop chicken), and dessert (rice pudding, fruit in fresh cream, and the sweet dough balls. The selections for the entrees rotate so don't expect your favorite entree to be there every day. read more

It was one of those days I had forgotten to bring lunch to work, so my coworkers and I decided to go out for some Indian food. Upon entering the restaurant, I was pleased with the decor, which was somewhat elegant (white tablecloths, glassware, etc.) and understated. We were quickly seated and given waters by an efficient, if not gruff, waiter. Perhaps one of the owners? Apparently, naan (the best I've ever had!) is complimentary and so is the grilled chicken kabobs. You can choose how you want your naan--regular, spicy, or garlic--and you'll soon receive perfectly seasoned, fluffy goodness. We couldn't understand our waiter very well so we're worried we had accidentally ordered an appetizer. Never fret though--it's free! I would return just for the naan.... The lunch buffet at Sharma's is simple and not the biggest I've seen; however, everything I tried was pretty tasty, especially the spicy eggplant curry and goat curry. The samosas were just okay--a bit bland. They also had a small salad bar and 2 dessert options: rice pudding and some kind of sweet donuts covered in syrup. I left feeling very full and satisfied and only $12 lighter! read more

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