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    The Monk's

    4.3 (174 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Indian, Soup
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    My lunch buffet plate
    Adrienne M.

    Wow. What a great find. Looking online the picture looked yummy. I stopped in for lunch and Bam there was a buffet. A lot of variety. I literally tried everything out! Most items tasted excellent my favorite and the name I remember was Black garlic chicken. Fantastic. A lot of chicken, curry dishes, soup, drink and I think there was dessert but overall great experience. I did come for a late lunch so the food was warm. Totally fine. I enjoyed all of my finds this day. Food was well seasoned with veggies and spices I've never heard of! I can't wait to try the buffet now and fresh: probably going to change the stars to 5 lol. Thank you for all your hard work Team!

    TIKKA MASALA (top) & KADAI MASALA (bottom)
    Kathleen S.

    We typically order The Monk's to-go but decided to dine-in. My husband ordered the chicken tikka masala which is his favorite. I was wanting something a little different and ordered the paneer kadai masala. The chicken tikka masala was rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced. It was comforting without being heavy and had a sweetness to it. I enjoyed the paneer kadai masala. I could taste the smokiness and it was thicker than the tikka masala. It had a great depth of flavor with the paneer and just the right amount of heat. Of course we had to get the garlic naan with it but it came with rice as well! My husband finished his food and took some bites of mine. There was enough for leftovers the next day for me. Call me old school, but the only small complaint I had was the music. It didn't quite fit the atmosphere though it wasn't a big deal overall. Service was fine! We knew what we wanted, so we ordered quickly.

    Lunch buffet
    Abigail W.

    Oh my, when I tell you this is some of the best Indian (fusion) food we've ever had...believe me! My husband found this on Yelp and we stopped in for the lunch buffet - we couldn't be more impressed. The restaurant was very clean, bright, and beautifully decorated. The customers ranged from corporate types to couples to friendly group outings. The buffet has a wide range of options including appetizers and desserts as well. We had so much fun sampling things we'd never had before and of course the classics were *chefs kiss*. We recommend this to anyone! I haven't been able to find some of their unique dishes anywhere else.

    Spicy masala noodles, chili pepper paneer
    Jen K.

    Tandoori momos were very flavorful and crispy! A little expensive for what you got though (6 momos). Spicy masala noodles were good but wish they had more stir fry char! We also got the chili pepper with paneer, we saved the sauce to make it with some wings. Will definitely be back! They have lunch buffet Monday-Thursday which I would love to try.

    Masala Garlic Naan
    Sneha P.

    This is the first time we are trying out this Indian restaurant. We saw all the great reviews in Yelp and decided to give this place a shot. They serve tasty and delicious Indian meal. They have more like a Indo-Chinese type menu options which are tasty as well. They have a numerous number of vegetarian options and some vegan options as well. Their service was great and helped answer our questions. The inside decor and ambience are great. They have a big parking space in front of them. They do dine in and carry out. They are business casual and family friendly. I am unsure if they had any outdoor seating, I missed to check on that. They also serve delicious pastries that are a must have!

    Seating area
    Isheka O.

    I had a wonderful lunch at The Monk's with friends. We did the lunch buffet and got a chance to try various foods such as tandoor chicken, paneer, chicken curry, biryani, gulab jamun, a sour soup, naan (garlic and regular), among other foods. Overall, the food was great and cost less than $15 which is a steal. However, the gulab jamun was not the best that I have tried but it was alright. There was plenty of parking and the establish was clean and well kept. The staff was also wonderful. We had a wonderful time here.

    Street Style Noodles
    Jeremiah C.

    Hidden gem! Some of the best Tikka Masala I've had. Highly recommend the Street Noodles mild and the naan bread. Large portions. Next time I will try the Momos. Very friendly service and laid back atmosphere.

    VEG SAMOSA (2)
    Mai K.

    This is amazing. Very delicious. A bit expensive but you do get a lot of food! The service is very nice too, fast serving time. they do seem a bit short staffed but nothing major.

    Karen M.

    A friend and I went here for the lunch buffet during the week. It was super yummy. I think my favorite things were the mango juice and also the garlic naan was so yummy. There were lots of different options and so many that I'm not sure I got to try everything. If you're ever in the Carmel area and looking for a unique lunch buffet option, I'd recommend giving Monk's a try.

    GREEN CHILLI DRY
    Maahi D.

    This place has really authentic Indian street food style vibe! The taste takes me back to chat stall and restaurants in India! Added all my favorite things from the menu. We ordered all on spicy, if you are an Andra Cuisine lover then the spicy is good! Else I'd order medium for tandoori momos.

    Wok tossed with chicken
    Richard P.

    The Monk's Fusion Cuisine is the Carmel location of a small but growing chain (currently 9 locations with several in the works) of Indian-Chinese cuisine. While on an event, I stayed at a hotel within a couple blocks. Having just wheeled quite a while, I decided to play it safe and stay close. The Monk's is in a small strip center with accessible parking and a curb cut. The glass-door entryway was pretty workable. There's a small lobby area with dining straight ahead. There's a small outdoor area, though it didn't seem to be in use upon my visit. The area at the cash register into the dining area has some definite accessibility issues, though I was able to make it work. I think a bigger power chair would struggle. If you pull up the Carmel location on the website, rest assured it doesn't look anything like the photos. It's much simpler and actually a relatively small location. It's always a good sign when you enter a ethnic restaurant and see half the diners actually of that ethnicity. I am not an expert in Indian or Chinese - this was going a bit out of my comfort zone, however, I spent some time exploring the menu and definitely found a few things I could easily enjoy. Drinks seem to be primarily consistent with the Indian-Chinese theme. They do not carry iced tea (my usual) and diet coke was in a can (so don't expect refills). They do offer a carafe of water on the table. Our server was friendly though reserved. I ordered Wok Tossed (fried rice) with chicken. The serving size was huge and I didn't come close to finishing it after a hard day of wheeling. Because I'm on the road, I did not take leftovers. I feel awful not eating everything when I dine, but this was a seriously generous serving. I found the rice size generous - the chicken less so. A dining companion felt the same way. This was a solid experience. I won't call it a 5-star, however, I can easily call it a 4-star experience. It was a reminder to me that dining outside my comfort zone can be rewarding as it was a nice meal after a hard day of wheeling. Again, this is about two blocks from Hilton Garden Inn and also very close to Fairfield Inn. I can definitely recommend.

    Chicken vindaloo, onion samosa, garlic naan
    Kimberly W.

    Went here for a pickup order for lunch - very well packaged and was ready and waiting for me sooner than expected. If you do a take out lunch rather than the buffet, fair warning, there is easily enough for two meals. So plan to either split or save half for the next day. And when you take in account that you're getting at least 2 meals, the pricing is pretty reasonable. Along with chicken vindaloo, I had the onion samosa and garlic naan, and everything was great. I would probably be wary of anything hotter than medium, but that was the perfect level of spice for me. Great option for flavorful food

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    Food was decent but the 45 minutes wait to get soup and chicken wings is unacceptable

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    One of the best lunch buffets in the area. Go early to get fresh food and ask for a "butter garlic" naan.

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    Buffet served Mon - Fri 11:00 - 3:30 for $14.00. Regular menu available also.

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