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    The Mint Room

    4.2 (360 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Paneer Tikka Masala
    Toyosi O.

    Had paneer for the first time here and it was a fantastic introduction. The staff were quite friendly. My only complaint is that the booth we were seated in had a broken seat.

    Diana K.

    I'm so glad I stopped into The Mint Room. I had my eyes on this place for quite some time. It certainly lived up to the hype. The restaurant is beautiful with plenty of bar and dining room seating. I sat at the bar. The bartender/server was super friendly and made sure I was well taken care of. I went with my go-to dish whenever I try Indian restaurants for the first time...Chicken Saag (creamy spinach with spices). It was delicious!! I would order again, but would go with a higher level of spice. I was able to choose between 1-10 spice. I went with 5 just to be safe. It wasn't very spicy. I did ask for a spicy sauce on the side which helped. I can't wait to get back to try their other dishes. They have a ton of great options on the menu.

    Butter chicken
    Patrise S.

    Ready for a chill, classy, delightful, and tasty night out? Look no further. This restaurant checks all the boxes. The staff is so attentive that there is a person who watches the room, even when your server is on the move.

    Buffet area
    Kishore B.

    A very over rated buffet restaurant in the city for various reasons and the main reason being the food taste/ variety for the price. The buffet is very much like any other buffet that serves Indian food except that this is not as healthy or clean as it is supposed to be. FOOD: Very limited food options be it Veg or Non Veg. There isn't anything that stands out from other restaurants and have a very very usual menu. For vegetarian, it was the standard menu. A salad, Vegetable biryani, Kadai Paneer, Gobi starter, Palak item (corn), Dal makani, Kheer, Vada. Most of them tasted very normal and there weren't as such any flavor or something nice that we would want to try again. They had on request tea it seems which I wasn't aware of until we paid. AMBIENCE & SERVICE: The ambience was too good. No complaints at all there. The lighting was perfect, the smell and the arrangements were good; it was quiet as well for a Friday lunch hour. The service was good but the most bothering thing was the waiters were standing very close to our tables and looking at us most of the time. It was kind of awkward. Not just one but there were 2-3 starring at us at any given time. They have the TV mounted on the wall and they stand there only to obstruct the view. I hope they give us some privacy while eating. The 2nd most bothering thing was everyone eats with their hand and they just take items like Poori, Naan with their bare hands and none of the staffs who are seriously looking into our tables bothered to ask them to use the tongs. Very uncomfortable to see this. BOTTOMLINE: A very average buffet restaurant that excels in looks but lacks a lot in the menu varieties to cleanliness to staff duties. I would probably skip this place going forward. Needs a lot of improvement in certain major aspects of running a restaurant. MY PICKS FOR YOU: Kadai Paneer, Kheer, Gobi Lasooni Starter

    Jung P.

    I love Indian food. So much flavor and spices to experience. For that reason, unless I am going with a pro, I prefer going to a buffet. I just hate the thought of eating just one or two dishes. Not sure why but have not had the chance to try the buffet at the Mint Room. As I get older, I just cannot put away the food like I used to so it definitely isn't the quantity for me anymore On weekdays, the buffets run from 11:30 to 2:30pm and weekend the same I believe. The cost for weekday is $20/person and weekend $25. That cost is important, because any higher, I couldn't justify eating just one plate. So I got my plate and filled it with a little bit of everything. So much flavor! I was tasting all kinds of spices, textures, everything. But half way through my plate, I started sweating profusely. Something had a latent spiciness that I just failed to identify. Now don't get me wrong. I love spiciness but it has been years since I sweated because of spiciness. I was intrigued because I did not taste anything overtly spicy or hot. And it did not bother me at all. I just want to know what it was that caused that reaction. I did like it though and it will be my mission to find out the next time. The service and ambiance were great. The experience was definitely good and will be coming back again real soon!

    Palak Chaat
    Madison P.

    Update: returned for the buffet and it was incredible. It was definitely worth the price. The even cooler thing about it was that after having the buffet I still thought paying the much higher prices at dinner was worth it because the things they offer at dinner are a little different and a little more upscale than the buffet. I think they do both price points and varieties really well. I hear they are opening up an express location closer to me. I'll definitely be frequenting both locations.

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    Mona L.

    This is my second review of this beautiful restaurant. Some of the decor has changed. The ambience is very nice, we arrived shortly after they opened at 11:30am. ThereThere was nice comfortable seating, and the staff was attentive and helpful. Their lunch buffet is what people come for and they promptly clear away any used dishes if you are going for other trips to the buffet. Our water glasses were always kept full. They highlight traditional Northern Indian cuisine and there was a variety of dishes to select from. The buffet was well stocked with ample amounts of each dish was available or replaced as it ran low. There was also a variety of rice and noodle dishes that showed the Indo-Chinese influence. We all enjoyed our choices. The sauces were flavorful and went well with each dish. The vegetables were not overly done, chutneys were very tasty and meat and poultry were tender and delicious. The Chili Fish was light and not overly spicy. There were some dishes for those who are vegetarian. There were a couple of desserts that were not too sweet and were a nice end to the meal. They have a full bar that looks readily available to serve drinks and cocktails. Their buffet is served each day of the week, just need to check the times they are opened. Parking is readily available off of Rt.40 in Ellicott City. We loss track of time chatting but were never interrupted to leave until we noticed them getting ready for the dinner crowd. A very nice time and enjoyable meal was experienced by our group.

    Kadai Gosht
    El P.

    summary: overall it was an excellent experience. Went on a Monday around 5:30 for dinner and it was relatively quiet. Food was great, service was great, will be back again. the service: it's one of those places where it felt like your water glass could never get empty because there's a server somewhere keeping an eye on you to make sure you're taken care of. We had multiple staff members coming to check in on us periodically to make sure we were happy. Everyone was very kind and accommodating. the vibe: beautiful decor. It looks fancy-ish in a way that it doesn't necessarily make you feel like you "need" to dress up. They have a nice bar area and a large selection of drinks. It also looks like they have a pretty small stage situation for events. the food: delicious. everything was great. Our favorite dish was probably the vegetarian starter, the Palak Chaat. It was vibrant in flavors and very well-balanced. Great way to kick things off. We also had the vegetarian vindaloo, the kadai gosht, and the achar jingha with a naan basket. It was definitely too much food for us, but it was all so good. recommendation: their menu is very large and one of the challenges is limiting yourself to only a few options for your meal. It looks like they offer a lunch buffet for a fixed price. I would probably recommend checking that out because it would be a great way to try a smaller portion size of all of their offerings. conclusion: it's kind of tucked away in a business strip mall area on route 40 and borderline a "hole in the wall," because it feels a lot fancier inside than it appears. I would definitely recommend checking it out and if you can check it out for the lunch buffet.

    Buffett
    Karan L.

    This is one of the best Indian buffets that I have had the opportunity to visit. It's in an area with lots of good Indian restaurants nearby but for a Buffett I don't think you can get better value than this. They have a large variety of options and none of them disappointed in my opinion. It was only 30 dollars and definitely worth. There is also a large selection of drinks and other items and the service is extremely kind and they made sure my glass of water was never empty (and regularly picked up the dirty plates from the buffet) As for the food, I was surprised at its quality. For the veg section the chole batura, mushroom mutter and the saag paneer were my personal favorites and the veg biryani and daal were also solid. Also the vada sambar was very well done, they also had a large variety of non veg options involving goat, chili fish, chicken biryani, tandoori chicken and everyone's favorite chicken biryani. Again everything was very well done and I have high standards for indian food. One of my favorite biryanis in my personal opinion (at least in the area). They provided lots of naan batura rice and other options to accompany all the bhaagis. One thing that definitely surprised me the most was the dessert options. I don't think I have had a gulag jamun that good in a while. Whenever they refilled it it was funny seeing a rush of customers getting more. The mango kheer wasn't a personal favorite and the chocolate mousse was surprisingly good. Overall, one of my favorite buffets I have been to and great value (around 30 dollars on a peak Saturday lunch time) there was only a short wait for our table and will definitely be coming back. I was surprised by how none of the dishes "missed" in my opinion,

    Nevin J.

    Food is really solid here!! It's a little pricey but they do have a buffet where you can try a lot of their food. Service is also very great and they definitely make you feel welcome. We liked the chili chicken (dry) instead of the curry! Naan was good as well

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    Ask the Community - The Mint Room

    What time does Sunday buffet open?

    Have they resumed offering buffet? If so, which days and what are the prices?

    Are you guys BYOB and do you still charge for corkage fee?

    They were BYOB which we loved. Last time we visited, they acted like that was a new concept. They begrudgingly offered us a corkage fee, which would be fine but the inconsistency is frustrating!… Read more

    Do the serve lunch buffet during the week? How are the dishes different compared to the weekend? Are they the same?

    No longer offer weekday lunch buffet.

    How much is weekend lunch buffet?

    17.99 sat & sun lunch buffet. Weekdays: .$14.99

    Is there a dinner buffet?

    No there is not i we do not so sorry about that

    Does this place serve halal food?

    Yes... they serve halal food. Certificate posted in front.

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