As a foodie, I am always chasing great flavor. This place delivered. Every bite tasted authentic,…read moreand made with care. Easily one of the best Indian meals I've had in a long time. Tons of options on the buffet. Service was great and the decor was very warm and welcoming. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back.

Ok if you know me, you know I love Taj India down. My family has been coming to this family owned…read moreand operated spot for all 30+ years. The lunch buffet might be my death row meal. It's a deal. And the food itself, you can eat a lot of without feeling gross and nasty like with other, greasier foods. The staff is on top of it. They bring you water and naan to your table, keep tabs on you, and always have a smile. Especially Fatima :). I've tried replicating a dal at my house, and I can't do it. I don't have the touch. But lentil dal here, the saag (spinach) paneer, and the yellow veggies they always have at the buffet (I think it's korma) are my favorites. I came last night for their Birmingham Restaurant Week deal, which was $14 for a full meal: appetizer, entree, and dessert! The appetizers for the full dinner meals come out like sizzling fajitas, my favorite of the meats we had was the lamb. My mom's entree came with a smiley face :). The place itself is pretty casual, with Indian decor and always a little incense burning by the door. They have a full bar, beer, and wine, but my mom swears that diet coke was made to be paired with Indian food. Taj India is a must try in Birmingham, and the buffet is the perfect place to explore Indian food!

I loved the dum biriyani. Would get it again! Amazing people. Was feeling very safe around the…read morepeople and the setting. Really calm and nostalgic.

Bay Leaf was a solid choice for Indian food this past Sunday night. Our party of four started with…read morethe Tamarind-Glazed Beef Short Ribs, a generous appetizer that was perfect for sharing. The boneless short ribs were tender, flavorful, and delicious. Served with a little shredded lettuce, they disappeared quickly! For our entrees, we decided to order family-style so everyone could sample a variety of dishes. We chose the Chicken Rogan Josh, Aloo Gobhi Matar, Bay Leaf Kebab Sizzler, and two orders of Garlic Naan. Everything was delicious, but the Kebab Sizzler was especially impressive. It features a combination of seasoned meat and seafood served on a sizzling cast-iron pan. The steam, aroma, and presentation were fantastic, and it was as good as it looked. Overall, Bay Leaf was a great choice for dinner. The food was flavorful, portions were generous, and ordering family-style allowed us to enjoy a nice variety of dishes. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for good Indian food!

I recently ordered from Sitar Indian Restaurant through Uber Eats delivery and loved it! I've…read morealways enjoyed Indian cuisine, so when I was deciding what to eat for lunch, I decided to give Sitar a try. Their Uber Eats page is well-formatted, with all menu items listed, accompanied by descriptions and pictures of most items. My only issue with their menu on the app is that the descriptions were not very clear about whether an item came with rice or if it had to be ordered on the side. My order arrived quickly and came in a large brown paper bag. I chose the butter chicken, and it came with basmati rice. They were packaged separately, with the chicken and sauce in a large plastic container and the white rice in a small styrofoam box. I like that they separated the two to let the customer have control over the chicken-to-rice ratio. Plastic cutlery was provided as well. My food was still hot when it arrived and was full of flavor. It tasted like a very good homemade meal instead of something made with low-quality ingredients and little effort put into it. The sauce on the chicken was very creamy and absolutely delicious! The serving size left me plenty of leftovers, and I was very satisfied.

Sitar Indian Restaurant is one of my favorite places to grab food near campus. The location is…read morereally convenient, especially on days when I'm running short on time. Sometimes I'll call ahead and just pick up my food, which makes it really easy between classes or a busy schedule. The restaurant itself has a casual atmosphere, which I enjoy because it feels relaxed and welcoming. The service has always been great whenever I go. The staff is friendly and the food usually comes out very quickly, whether I'm dining in or picking it up. My go to order is the chicken korma with butter naan, and it is honestly one of my favorite meals. The chicken korma is creamy, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with the naan. They also give a very generous portion of rice, which I always appreciate because it makes the meal even more filling! The only small downside is that parking can sometimes be difficult, but I usually end up finding street parking nearby. I recommend this spot for a warm, comfort meal!

Food first, thoughts after... This cute restaurant just…read morecelebrated their 1st anniversary! Rose on the house! I love how the restaurant is set up and I love that they play kpop. The momos were delicious and I enjoyed my experience here. I got mild for spice level and I definitely should have requested medium to spicy. I will definitely come back!

Curry corner is the cutest new addition to the English village. Tucked into quite literally a…read morecorner, this is a sweet and casual restaurant with a good amount of seating inside. Take out is also available, which I'll be taking advantage of in the future! Service is quick and accurate. We loved everything we ordered, and as you can see phone did not eat first for this review. We loved that you can pick different spice levels, and the spicy hot is accurate. Their menu is quite expansive, and I cannot wait to come back to try other menu items! This is the perfect place to go to in bham for an Indian food craving. And I will be craving curry corner again and again!!

I've been here twice and each experience was great! I love Indian food but am not familiar with all…read morethe types. My friend swore she didn't like Indian food, but I convinced her to give it a shot. Let's just say she didn't resist when I suggested it for lunch again a few weeks later. We entered the bldg and the decor was cute...instagram-ish. We looked over the menu, which can be intimidating if you're not familiar with the cuisine. The waitress explained the menu and flavors for the items we inquired about so don't be intimidated or afraid to ask. The first visit, I got the chicken lollipops, which were really good. My friend ordered the Chicken Vijayawada (VJW) Biriyani. This was so good. I ordered the Tikka Masala and it was delicious as well! You can request mild, medium, and hot. I opted for the hot, which had some heat, but good nonetheless! The garlic naan was soooo good, too. Be sure to add an order to whatever you get; it pairs perfectly with whatever you order. For the second visit, the chicken VJW was on the line up again, the Monagadi Biriyani, chili chicken lollipops, and garlic naan of course. We liked the regular chicken lollipops better, but the chili ones were still good. Both Biriyanis were flavorful and the portions are massive. Definitely big enough for two people to eat off of for a meal. They have plenty of other traditional and some other unique offerings with a large variety of meat and veggie options. I highly recommend giving this place a try, especially if you love Indian food and if you want a good first experience with it. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I love this place. I've eaten here several times now, and ordered takeout as well, and the food is…read morealways delicious! They have many different styles of Indian food, including curries, tandoori, and biryani. They also have Indo-Chinese options. Lots of vegetarian choices, and a wide variety of traditional meats as well. I have tried so many different dishes, and not one bad dish yet. The service is friendly. It's a fun place to go on a date or meet up with girlfriends because of the cute decor perfect for selfies--very Instagrammable if you're into that sort of thing.

My go-to Indian restaurant in Bham! The food is always consistent, and they are very generous with…read moretheir portion sizes. Even the kid's meal was big. I always get the boneless chicken biryani and their garlic naan is amazing highlyyyyy recommended

Bawarchi is my go-to Indian restaurant in Hoover. They offer a great selection of traditional…read moreIndian dishes, and on weekends they sometimes feature special, authentic items that aren't always available. My favorite appetizers are the Chicken 65 and the Vegetarian Samosas. The Chicken 65 consists of bite-sized pieces of chicken breast that are fried and then tossed in a spicy sauce. It's served with chopped red onion and a cilantro garnish, making it perfect for sharing at the table. The Vegetarian Samosas are deep-fried pastries filled with green peas, potatoes, and Indian spices, with a noticeable curry flavor. They're served with a brown, tamarind-based dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with the filling. One entrée we love sharing is the dosa. A dosa is a lightly fried crepe, and there are about a dozen variations, each with different fillings and spice combinations. The dosas are served with several sides for dipping or eating with pieces of the crepe. The Tandoori Chicken Tikka Kebab is another favorite. The chicken is marinated, baked in a clay oven, and brought out steaming hot on a sizzling platter. In addition to the dishes mentioned, Bawarchi offers many other classic Indian favorites. One word of warning: if you order spicy, they mean it--the heat level can definitely light you up!

We dined in for dinner and ordered from the specialty Hoover Restaurant Week menu. Most…read moreparticipating restaurants have a curated menu for the week so you can try dishes they want highlighted. We started with the onion methi spinach pakora as an app. This was kind of like a hush puppy with fried onions mixed in. The brown sauce was amazingly sweet but spicy - definitely our favorite of the two. We chose chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, and vegetable korma as our entrees. This came with a serving of basmati rice. We thought this was a great combo of things - chicken in a sauce - chicken fire grilled and on the bone - and veggies in a sauce. We'd recommend all 3 of these and would get the exact same thing again! We are huge fans of garlic naan, so of course we both had to get an order of that. The "Dinner for Two" for $54.99 included all of this and a bottle of wine! It says that this is their special Tuesday-Thursday. Service was extremely friendly and parking was no issue. It's in a shopping center off Lorna Road. We will definitely be back!

I had a great experience with takeout from Silver Coin. We ordered multiple curries and rices and…read moreshared tapas style. I picked up the meal and they were friendly and offered me a water while I waited and asked me some detailed questions about rices and such to make sure I got what was expected. Also let me know that I could get some good deals on the website instead of the delivery app I ordered through. The food was delicious. The curries are spicy and the meats tender. The rices absorb and mix with the dishes wonderfully. Everything was so good. I'll be back, the ambiance was fascinatingly Indian themed and I want to do a sit down dinner in the restaurant for that reason.

Had food a second time at this restaurant. First time I order à la carte. Bhindi masala. Came…read moreswimming in oil and underwhelming to say the least. One nan and the dish cost $31.00. Ridiculous for a vegetarian dish! So I thought maybe I will try their buffet. Once again totally underwhelming. Soggy Nan and Kulcha bread. Cold! The papadum was old and rancid. The taste of all the food was really terrible. Nothing looked freshly cooked. Chicken 65 supposedly their signature dish was dry and over cooked. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU SERVE!! You get away by a lot of people not knowing what GOOD Indian food should taste like.!!

Our delivery meal was the best Indian Ive had in Bham…read more They packaged it perfectly to avoid spills or steaming the naan. Thankfully, Saag Paneer was a generous portion and we didn't have to stare each other down as we went for a second serving. Sooo good. You know what else was great...everything! Our Butter Naan had the perfect blend of char on the outside and fluffy on the inside. We got fried Papads. I've purchased packages from stores and heated them at home and enjoyed my spiced, crispy snack. The Saffron Papads have now ruined my home snack because it can't touch the crispy ones from Saffron. I'm cool with that. I will definitely be a Saffron regular.

The service was abysmal. Our waitress showed up 4 times, once to greet us (did not take drink…read moreorders), again to take our orders (including drinks this time), once only after one of our party flagged the waitress down where she refilled our waters (which had all been empty for at least 5 minutes), and finally to pay, where she took a facetime call in the middle of us paying. The food was very bland. Even though I ordered at a mild spice level, every other Indian restaurant I have been to have had flavor complexities other than spice. I could not finish my food it was so unappetizing. My party members ordered other items at medium spice levels and came to the same conclusion. The only "flavor" was the inherent taste of ingredients (lentils in Dal Tadka) or spice. Two of us who ordered butter chicken (one mild one medium) tasted each others order and found them to the same level of spice. The place was dead, and for good reason, the food is overpriced and service awful. There are far better options in Tuscaloosa for Indian food with much better service and much better tasting food (for lower prices).

The food was amazing! A must try if you like curry. The…read moreservice was great too. They answer questions and was happy to help us with my dietary needs.