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    The Little India Restaurant

    4.5 (238 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Seafood, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Vegetable Biryani
    Crystal T.

    This was a great find! I was looking for an Indian food restaurant that was more central to meet friends. Parking can get a little tricky but I was able to grab a spot right in front. The interior is cozy and nicely decorated and doesn't have an overwhelming amount of tables. They seemed to stay consistently busy inside and a steady flow of carryout orders. Spice levels are always a little tricky with Indian food. I did order a mild vegetable briyani dish for my toddler but it was too spicy for him but he did devour the garlic Naan. I ordered one of the lamb dishes "mild" and my friend one of the sizzling chicken dishes "spicy." We switched dishes as the spice levels seemed to have switched from what we requested. Overall everything was delicious. Mango lassi was great and I also decided to try Masala tea, which i will definitely have to try again.

    Team Conrad
    Mia T.

    My friend and I ordered takeout to watch The Summer I Turned Pretty finale and it was the right choice for sure. My friend hadn't tried much Indian food before so we stuck to Butter Chicken and the Chicken Tikka Masala. We also ordered a side of garlic naan and then two mango lassis. Our bevvys were gone in minutes. My friend's husband tried some and raved about it. Definitely a winner! The butter chicken to me was perfect and came with rice as well. The naan seemed slightly undercooked but we popped it in the oven for a bit longer and it was great. Would totally get takeout from here again

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    Gelone B.

    I satisfied my longtime curiosity of dining here when a friend suggested that we meet here for lunch. I never stopped before because they don't have a parking lot, and finding parking close by could challenging, we parked 2 blocks away. It's a small, cozy place! It wasn't very busy when we arrived, considering it was lunch time, but it got crowded while we were there and I noticed several take out orders. We were promptly greeted upon entering and since it was just the two of us, we were seated at a small table for two. However, after ordering, a side table was needed for all of our entrées! We shared the vegetable mixed platter as an appetizer, which was more than enough for the two of us. All were delicious but my favorite was the samosas with mint chutney! I chose the Chicken Tikka Masala (medium spice) with rice and garlic naan bread. Although it took awhile for it to be prepared, my meal was freshly prepared and absolutely delicious! I finished my meal with a cup of hot Masala teaAll in all, a pleasant dining experience.

    Shrimp Biryani
    Alexa C.

    Stopped by The Little India Restaurant with a friend, and we were so glad that we did! I ordered the Malai Kofta and a chai and both were really good. My friend ordered the Shrimp Biryani--I tried a bite, and it was also excellent. We also split a Chili Naan and Butter Chicken. My favorite was definitely the Malai Kofta, but everything was great! It was also such a cute spot, and everyone there was so kind. Definitely recommend!

    fish & shrimp madras #yum #ReviewsByRL
    Raena L.

    Went 2.1.25, my first time there. They have a small parking lot and a couple of spaces for street partking, but we had to park about a block away, still not bad for a Saturday night. Cute little interior, my friend & I sat just off to the left at a table for two. The only bad thing about this is that every time the door opened, we got a blast of (really) cold air. As the restuarant got more people in it, that helped, but that is the only downside to the evening. We kept our coats on all night and I wish I had had a heavier one! My friend needs to be gluten and dairy free, and staff were very helpful in pointing ouy dishers that she would be able to safely order. She got the lamb madras. I got the galirc naan and the fish/shrimp madras. Both are served with basmati rice. Smelled and tasted SO good, I ate all of it. Our server told us that both of these are "medium" spicy, and my tongue hasd a good tingle going on it. Not unpleasant, and I like spicy food, but I did drink a fair amount of water with it, ha! #yum #ReviewsByRL

    Pistachio ice cream
    Thanh V.

    I tried their devour menu which was $20 for an appetizer, an entree with naan and rice and dessert. I enjoyed the samosa, butter chicken, garlic naan, and pistachio ice cream. The interior is cute and had a decent amount of seating. The service was great as they consistently checked on our table. I really enjoyed the cilantro chutney and the naan. The only suggestion I have is to increase the spice level when requested as I noticed they didn't ask what level of spice I wanted. Otherwise the food was great!

    Shrimp Biryani
    Megan M.

    Delicious food and a small, family-run atmosphere. We got the shrimp biryani, malai kofta, and butter chicken which were all great and would recommend.

    Nicole G.

    I really enjoyed eating here! Upon arrival and throughout the whole time, the staff was kind and checked in on us. The food came at a great time and I was excited to try their Devour Indy menu :) I got the garlic naan with a vegetable samosa and butter chicken plus a dessert! This was all for $20 which I think is a good deal. The decor and aesthetics of this place was cute as well :)

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    Sharron B.

    Cute building on corner of College/52-parking can be tricky, but WELL worth a couple extra steps Restaurant is cozy immaculate w fabulous service. I tried several dishes while I visited a Madras, a curry and the Indian pickles. Everything was so off the chain and amazing. I can't even describe to you. How great this place is. You NEED this restaurant in your life

    Lamb Karahi, Butter Chicken, Naan and a samosa.

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    Great food. Great service. Kids loved the mango lassi Owner gave our kids chocolate bars after the meal. So sweet!

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    I enjoy great food every time I order! They are friendly and I have had no issues with any orders.

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    Love their buffet it's so good and the people are so nice. Not to mention that the place is so nice and I like the atmosphere

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