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    Spice Express Indian Kitchen

    4.4 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:55 am - 10:00 pm

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    Chicken Vindaloo
    Mary Lynn J.

    Ah, the food is delicious, absolutely delicious. The rice was light. Our waiter was very nice. The restaurant is clean and attractive.

    Palak saag paneer
    Steve M.

    Thank you for "dinning" (sic) with us. See the receipt. It's dining. The service was as close to as good as you're going to get - they were fast, mostly friendly, and pretty knowledgeable. We ate a lot of Indian food and this place was pretty good in comparison to many of the others and that's around the globe from New Jersey to India to Sri Lanka to London and all over including the food we make at home. I wouldn't say it was the best but it was pretty good. We went for Gobi Manchurian and Pollock paneer along with a garlic naan. The non didn't have its usual crispiness and there wasn't as much garlic as we are used to but it was still pretty good. As with some of the other commenters, the prices were pretty high we felt. This is a heavy tourist area at a touristy time of year so I guess some of that is to be expected. The location was reasonably comfortable in the noise level wasn't too bad though we were there at off hours. It certainly seemed clean and off then the bathrooms were also maintained.

    Garlic Naan
    Sarah P.

    Some of THE best Indian food in the area! Their naan is incredible, the service was nice and quick, even with a large family in front of us. We were grateful to have nice servers too.

    Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan
    Mariana Q.

    Service was amazing, ordered on the phone and got the Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan to go. Inside the restaurant it smelt amazing, great portions, enough to feed two-three people. Loved it!

    Dine In - Order ahead!
    Ketan S.

    I would highly recommend ordering from their website and dining in! Place was busy so this would save your and the restaurants time. Food was good. But the staff needs a lot of work on etiquettes! I most likely wouldn't visit again, since I was just on vacation and was looking for Indian food for parents. Place was clean.

    Vegetable Noodles

    This is by far the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. The Samosa Chat is the best I've ever had. Everything was delicious, came out super fast and the staff was so kind. If you are in Pigeon Forge and you like Indian you have to come!

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    V W.

    This restaurant saved us after leaving Dollywood late as they were open until 10pm. Despite still being packed at 9:30pm, they snuck us in on a table for two. They were also very busy with takeout orders. We enjoyed Chicken Kodai, Mixed Veg and Mango Lassis. Service was swift and polite, in fact it was noticeable that the entire restaurant was well run, efficient and the staff worked well as a team. We were the only non-Indian patrons in the restaurant. We took that as a sign that the food must be authentic and good. :) Free parking right outside.

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    Kubra K.

    This is a halal restaurant which is very clean inside. My family and I just went to the smoky mountains and ran across this restaurant. They have lots of certifications, clean bathrooms and a great set up. The staff is very attentive and served us as soon as we sat in. We got chicken tikka masala, chicken tikka, onion pakora, tomato soup, daal fry, chicken vinda

    Malti Kofta, rice and garlic naan.
    Angela A.

    Everything about this restaurant is amazing! The customer service is outstanding and the food is just to die for. We have eaten here multiple times. Sometimes setting inside and once for take out. There hasn't been a thing we've tried that isn't spectacular!

    Lamb Tikka Masala, Chicken Saag, basmati rice, Paneer Chilli
    Bailey C.

    the food here is always amazing. this is our 2nd or 3rd time visiting. we got it togo this year when we visited and it was incredible still. we ordered lamb tikka masala. paneer chilli, chicken saag, roti, & garlic naan. the chicken saag was the star of the show for me. spiced perfectly. the naan is some of the best i've had. since we ordered in i can't speak for the ambiance or service but when we dined in in 2024 it was great service and a good ambiance but now very busy. for the togo they packaged it so well. it was all taped extra so nothing spilled. can't wait to go again on our next visit

    Mango lassi
    Tim J.

    Food is great. Will surely come back. There are a lot of Indian clients eating there so you can tell their people like the dishes. Great location with parking too. Service is fast and friendly.

    Dwip C.

    One of the better Indian restaurants around Smokey mountain area. The place was semi packed for Friday evening. We were seated tight away. Ordered some Masala Papad, Manchow soup & Sweet corn soup for Appetizers. Masala papad were a little too spicy for out taste. For main course we ordered Kaju curry and Paneer Tikka Masala along with Tandoori rotis. Both were good in taste. Their quantity is tad bit small for the price you are paying. Paneer Tikka Masala was creamy the way it supposed be. Overall I feel prices are slightly on the higher end for the food and service you are getting. Overall 4/5 .

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    2 years ago

    Good food .. the quality was good and spice levels good .. more paneer in dishes would be even better

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food. Perfectly cooked, hot and the staff was very attentive. I hope this place stays for a long time

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    2 years ago

    Courtesy of the associates . Food was not cooked as per the request. Was sweet and when asked, the answer given was rude.

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    1 year ago

    We were skeptical at first but this was a pleasant surprise. Service was excellent. Food was amazing and very authentic. Highly recommended.

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    Very good food. Friendly staff. Clean place and good food portion size. Highly recommend.

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    3 years ago

    Good food and great service. Tasty and worth it. A little pricey but totally worth it.

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    3 years ago

    We ate the chicken biryani and onion pakora. Both were delicious. The masala chai was good too. Portions easily fed my husband and I.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, best aloo gobi I've had in a long time! Sambar was salty but good. Roti was fresh. Great ambiance. Great music!

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    3 years ago

    Great food and friendly people. Clean environment. We have been here a few times and will definitely come back again.

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    3 years ago

    We weren't expecting such delicious Indian food at a tourist place like Smokies but it made our day. So happy with today's lunch.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent restaurant for authentic Indian food!! Portions are generous and the flavors are absolutely delicious.

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    3 years ago

    We got tasty vegetarian food served fast and hot. Place is clean and folks are friendly!

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    3 years ago

    All the food was delicious. No cross contamination and the staff was super friendly!!

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    Chai Pani

    Chai Pani

    4.4
    (1.8k reviews)
    57.4 mi
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    Top notch experience today at Chai Pani. Friendly staff, eye catching and transformative interior…read moredesign, and the food...wow! This is probably the only Indian restaurant I've dined in that I wouldn't mind going back to in the same week. In a way I did, as my brother in-law first took us to their fast casual spot. In love with the SPDP I asked that we dined at the mothership, and each dish we ordered was terrific! Baingan bartha- bangin, tots and fried puffs - delicious. Saag - lip smacking good, sloppy jai - full of flavor, prawn and kabob scrumptiously charred. Carrot cake and ice cream a perfect ending. If I ever come back Asheville I'm definitely eating here again. Thanks to all the hard work, your love shined today at lunch.

    Wow. Just wow! What a freaking 10/10 experience we had on our visit to Chai Pani. For starters, the…read moredecorations throughout were beautiful. As for food, I cannot recommend the matchstick okra fries enough. Even if you don't like okra, please give them a try. As someone who doesn't like okra normally, we were convinced by our waiter to give them a try and I am so glad that we did. So crispy and salty, just a wonderful way to start the evening. Highly recommend the chaat as well, full of flavor and a refreshing start before the main dishes arrived. They all sounded good, so really a personal preference on which to go with. For the main dish we opted for both Thali's, butter chicken and the saag paneer. Both were delicious and full of flavor, again I don't think you could wrong since you get a little of everything on your platter. Our service was phenomenal as well! Our waiter walked us through the menu, gave us recommendations, and was very attentive. Food came out super quick as well so all around 10/10. I will now be waiting ever so impatiently for our next visit to Asheville so that we can give more of the menu a try!!

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    Chai Pani Asheville's new home at 32 Banks Ave.
    Chai Pani Asheville's new home at 32 Banks Ave.
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    Aroma Indian Kitchen

    Aroma Indian Kitchen

    4.0
    (124 reviews)
    31.5 mi
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    Went 1/6/26 for the buffet. The previous day i had a terrible experience at SITAR and i needed to…read moreknow if knoxville offered good indian buffet options. At the suggestion of an indian dentist, AROMA is it. The lunch buffet is AMAZING. Everything is cooked fresh daily. The food has so much flavor. The naan was toasty and fluffy, the tikka masala was thick with so much flavor and the chicken breast pieces were tender, the saag was creamy great flavor, the tandoori chicken was fresh juicy great char, everything is FRESH FRESH FRESH! Seriously SITAR is garbage. AROMA is my new favorite buffet place. Anyone that recommends sitar over aroma doesnt have taste and shouldnt be trusted with food reviews. The service was good, polite guys always clearing plates and filling water. I dont care about service at buffets really. What stands out to me at restaurants and why we go is quality of food for value. This place has it. No corners are cut in making their food. Ill probably go again at the end of the week.

    After two trips, one for dinner and one for lunch, we will…read morecontinue to come back. I like it. I don't love it. The Vindaloo dishes are my favorites here. And tandoori chicken. The rest in the lunch buffet ALL have one of the spices that I don't care for. Others really rave about Aroma and I see why. I wouldn't know "authentic" from not, but the dishes here don't seem super American-ized and I appreciate that. Of the several options for good Indian food in the area, we'll keep Aroma in semi regular rotation, but it won't be my first choice usually. The restaurant is always clean and the service is great. The parking is busy at lunch, less congested at night.

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