Tried this place on a recommendation from a friend. The food was excellent. We loved the garlic Nana bread. I had the salmon curry. We also ordered the butter chicken, the goat curry, chicken tikki masala. Everything was so good. Pricing is average. Well definitely be ordering from there again. read more

Came in for the first time for dine in and my only regret was not coming sooner. Everything was delicious. The service was fantastic. Decor was warm and interesting without feeling to overwhelming and cluttered. Nice large, well kept bathroom and parking right out front. Must try: Mango mojitarita, paneer johl momo, palak paneer Maybe skip: Naan wasn't my favorite in the world Solid meal from appetizers through dessert. Hot tip: try the carrots halwa dessert! read more

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It's been a bit since we last visited Punjab and we truly have missed out. The food was freshly prepared and came out piping hot. Truly enjoyed the service where we appreciated the personal interaction and help with exploring the menu to try something new! read more

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Snuggled away in the foothills of Johnston lies an amazing place for Himalayan and Indian cuisine. With a pepper for the "J", The Punjab calls to you from the road. Come in! Sit down! Relax with meeeee! Eat some of the best Indian food of your life. Not joking. We're going to do this review in reverse because in my opinion we're saving the absolute best for last. It will be worth the wait, I promise. Time Machine ignition......go. We left full and smiling as we waked out to our car. We had just finished two (yes two) incredible desserts. My wife who is chocolate lava cake fanatic HAD to lay claim to that choice, while she passed on her knowledge of Carrot Hawla to me and suggested I get that for myself. I have to admit, a carrot based dessert would never be my first choice but this was like nothing I had ever tasted. Rich, creamy, savory and sweet with just enough cooked pistachio texture to keep it interesting. Truly a very unique treat. The lava cake was smaller but don't let that deter you from getting it. Warm and gooey, chocolatey and delicious, with 2 scoops of ice cream to accompany it, made this the perfect choice. On to the entrees. We had the Veggie Korma and Palak Paneer. Now this the main event and it had every right to hold the championship belt. The Veggie Korma came out super fresh, garnished in steam. It smelled awesome! You know when you want to just dive right in but your brain tells you to chill because you KNOW you'll burn your tongue? Welp. Dove - in. Tongue - tingley. Regrets - none. The veggies were cooked very well and there were plenty of them, which is always a plus. Now, can I try and describe the Palak Paneer as accurately as possible? Well imagine little pillows of cheese tucked into some of the most velvety green tastiness you've ever seen. The only thing more iconic than Punjab's velvety green paneer goodness might be Scarlett O'Hara's green velvet curtain dress from Gone With the Wind. So there. Now where it all began for me. Where I became a believer, a fan, a die hard follower of this restaurant. "But Dan, didn't you say that we're going backwards with this review? Isn't this the appetizers? Like, the first things you ordered?" YES, YES, a hundred times YES!!! We chose the Punjab Veggie Platter first because we figured it would give us a chance to take a flavor trip through some different options. And let me just say, you're trippin' if this trip doesn't pack some much needed flavor and variety in your life. It had a little bit of everything from cauliflower to potato based magic morsels. Oh man. Oh man. Oh man. This is the moment we've been waiting for. The Paneer Johl Momo. * They're steamed dumplings filled with cheese and onion and magic and dreams and wishes and straight A's on your report card and memories of your first kiss and seeing the stars at night when you're out in the countryside with no light pollution and seeing the new tulips just poking their lil' heads out in early spring......all of that. Plus it comes delicately bathed in a spicy rich light sauce that will alter your reality (for the better) with every single bite, sip, and dip. This was possibly one of the best appetizers I have had ever. Like EVER ever. Seriously. And now we find ourselves at the very beginning. This place is spectacular. From the wood floors, bar, and furniture, to the cool motorcycle wine rack. The decorations and atmosphere are very cozy and welcoming and the staff is elite. They were working like a well oiled machine from the time we sat down until the moment they all wished us a fond farewell (and I mean ALL! Even the kitchen staff said goodbye, waived, and said "Thank You!") This place is a MUST TRY!! Or a MUST RETURN FOR MORE!! Or a OH EM GEE HOW DID I NOT COME HERE SOONER???? Without a doubt 5 out of 5, or 10 out of 10, or however your scale slides. The Punjab is next level. read more

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This is an amazing restaurant. The food was simply delicious I wanted more. Staff and the owners were phenomenal. As we ate they asked several times if we wanted or needed anything else. We never felt abandoned. The restaurant was nice and very clean as it was the bathroom too. We will be back for sure. read more

If you blink, you might miss it--that's what I thought in the beginning but I have seen how popular this place has become in about a year's time. Being open to new food adventures, the first time my husband and I came here was to partake of the breakfast buffet. The owners are gracious and helpful--describing each item we were interested in, on the buffet spread. We also enjoyed mango lassi to complement the food. (The ownership has changed but the food is the same quality.) What sets this place apart from other Indian places is the Himalayan aspect. One cannot find much of that in this area. The Chicken Momo is so very similar to Chinese dumpling, it crosses over most food preferences. The Lemon Rice is my favorite--basmati with fragrant hint of lemon. I thought it went well with the savory curry-based dishes. But of course, they have usual favorites featuring both chicken and lamb (if you are into the latter). If you are fan of Indian food, this deserves your try. read more

The food was excellent. The staff were attentive without being intrusive. Totally worth the 45 minute drive.

First time here... Great food. Got the chicken korma.. excellent. Will surely come back to try their other dishes. . Though I am only the one here in a cold day.. the service was still great! Highly recommend read more

The food is fantastic! My wife has been ordering from here for years and often brings it home after work. We finally had the opportunity to sit down as a family and eat at the restaurant, and it was a great experience. The food is excellent and some of the best Indian cuisine I've ever had. read more

Who needs to go to Providence when you have such a fabulous spot like this!!!! The food was amazing and the staff was awesome!!!!!

Fantastic Indian and Himalayan meals. Homey decor, friendly atmosphere and service. Owned and operated by a lovely young couple. The food was served hot and made to your preference of spicy heat or mild. Highly recommended!!! read more

The Punjab - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

I thoroughly enjoy this little spot! First, the name is just fun to say! PUNJAB! Not to be confused with Daddy Warbucks 8' tall body guard. I am fairly certain they are referring to one of the 4 regions that comprise India. The northwest area to be exact! The food is so succulent and flavorful. Every dish I have had here appears to have been cooked slowly and deliberately. Whether vegetarian or meat, SO GOOD! I enjoy mixing and matching sauces with various rices and fried vegetarian foods. Never a bad bite! The buffet is rather small, but dynamite comes in small packages for certain! AND it comes with unlimited Naan!! FOR THE WIN! I'm not sure I have met a friendlier staff. Extremely attentive and ensuring that your delight is all their intent! One waitress went above and beyond, explaining each of the buffet dishes and what exactly they were. A+ all around. Highest recommendation! Bon appetite! read more

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This Indian spot is like a small whole in the wall with tasty food. The young owner can be seen running the whole front of the house by himself. However he is very pleasant and takes his time with all the guests. He does need some front of the house help but he will find it. The food can range from mild to heavy spice- so know your limit. The portions are good and the prices are good. The only thing is I wish they had a variety basket of Naan. But the sauces that they serve with the Naan are like jam. So good!! If you like Indian food I def suggest that u visit. I have been twice and enjoyed both times. I will be back. read more

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What's not to love about Punjab Indian Cuisine. First time here and we will be back! Went her on a weekend afternoon for lunch. Our server was the owner who checked in on us multiple times, refilled our waters quickly, and helped us make decisions on what to get! Everything was delicious and came out quickly. My party and I left completely full, I wasn't even able to finish half the dish I ordered. Lamb Vindaloo was the perfect amount of spice for my brother and I, but we love spice. My boyfriend thought it was too spicy, so beware if you can't handle spiciness. You can also request the chefs to put less spice in your dish as well! Methi Chicken was delicious! It is herby so folks that don't like that flavor should steer clear. It was creamy otherwise and the chicken was perfectly tender. Chicken Tikka Masala was great as well! For spice lovers, definitely request for it but other than that we got some tender chicken and it was great with the Naan. Owner recommends getting garlic naan with it next time though. All-around 5 star and I cant wait to go back! read more

The Punjab - Onion Naan, Potato Alu Naan, Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka Masala, Methi Chicken - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

The food and service was suberb! Absolutely fantastic Gobi 65 & butter chicken. Literally just took the butter chicken sauce home!! Soo good! read more

I've gotten takeout a couple times and the food is fantastic. I would highly recommend

So sorry for the bad pictures, the food was so amazingly delicious we couldn't even wait to take the picture. That garlic naan was so amazing, I enjoyed every single bite. So fluffy, garlicky, buttery, with a slight crunch from the toast on the bottom. We've never had chicken momo before, but I am so glad we tried it. The dough was so chewy and delicious. The filling was perfect. I could eat a bowl of these dumplings everyday for the rest of my life and not get tired. I love how they offer a choice for how spicy to make it. We like it on the spicier side (but I know some people don't like heat). We ordered the lamb vindaloo (medium-hot) it was so good! Perfect heat. The lamb was so flavorful and tender, melted in my mouth. Chicken korma is my all time favorite. They did not disappoint, every single bite was better than the previous. (Heated up the next day and tasted even better, if that's even possible). It was our first time trying this place (we ordered takeout) and service was super nice and patient with us and our questions. Thank you for the amazing food!!! So excited to come back! read more

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Fantastic Indian and Himalayan food!! And love the staff. Always so friendly and helpful!!

Wonderful little spot, service was top notch and helpful. One thing 2 know is that you can ask them to go in the middle of the spice levels, we went middle and this Eskimo was feeling the heat directly from Punjab. Next time I'll ask for a level down from mid. Recommend doing the Samosa's on the app list with the yogurt dressing, out of this freaking world! We kept one for leftovers and ate it the next day, they are amazing!!! Wonderful team of folks there, keep it up! read more

The food was absolutely amazing-- always is. The quality and flavor are the best in the area!

Stopped in for lunch and had an amazing meal! Cauliflower 65 was well sauced and delicious, honey ginger and garlic cilantro Naan were heavily garnished and absolutely fantastic. We shared 2 lunch specials - chicken masala and chicken korma - both were incredibly flavorful and seasoned perfectly. I love the fact that they asked whether we wanted our dishes "mild, medium or hot" and the medium was perfect for us. The spice was definitely there but not so strong that it was unbearable. The servers were polite and welcoming and the space is really cute! I look forward to returning for dinner and trying some of the Himalayan dishes! read more

Recently tried Punjab for the first time. Everything was tasty. Slightly less flavorful than many other Indian restaurants in the area. I would consider trying again. Ordered takeout so can't speak to the service, but the restaurant looked very clean! read more

Really great food! My favorite Indian restaurant is in CT and I have been looking for good spots in RI. Other than Rasa in EG, this place has become my new favorite place. read more

Very nice place to taste good Indian food, very delicate attention, sometimes people may think that it is an expensive place, but they have reasonable prices, and the result is excellent comfort. I recommend. Thanks. read more

We had a wonderful experience here. I first saw this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try since it's very close to us. The service was very good and the food was excellent. The chef even made me something not on the menu, because he thought I'd like it based on what I told him I liked and didn't like. I still don't know what he made, but it was awesome! We would definitely go back. read more

The Punjab - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

A great layout for the dining area and an ample lounge area. The decor is well thought out and appealing. Jarred spices sitting in jars on wall mounted shelves were a nice touch. A very welcoming manager and great service staff. They're more than willing to make recommendations if you're new to Indian cuisine. The menu is varied and all items we tried had a great mix of house made spices. We had paneer (a firm cheese) in both an appetizer and main dish. It didn't disappoint. Turns out it's also homemade. The food was amazingly good. Complex layers of spice that don't "flatten" out after a few bites. We will be back for sure! ...and for the IPA drinkers out there they have Lawson's Sip on Sunshine on tap. read more

The Punjab - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Got delivery. Food was great. Some of the best Indian in the area. Delivery was prompt

Tucked away in a little plaza is this newly established place. If you've been to this location before, you'll be familiar with it's warm interior. There is a large bar and plenty of seating to accommodate large parties. After we got our drinks and ordered, we were served with a complimentary mini appetizer.. well seasoned, breaded and crispy, deep fried smooth mash potato balls. They remind me of a potato croquette. We ordered the vegetable samosa to start off with. The samosa dough tasted homemade and they were served crispy and piping hot. The flavorful filling was well textured and mixed. They are now one of my favorites. Dinner consisted of garlic naan, ginger honey naan, Chicken Tikka Masala & Chicken Biryani. The naan was fresh but not my favorite. The Masala portion seems small, but what it lacks in size it packs in flavor! I ordered the Biryani "hot" and was it.. we were sweating! But it was steaming fresh and good portion. I'll def be back to try the lunch buffet one of these days.. ------------------------------------------------ Well I'm back but not for the buffet. Instead for a late dinner with the bro. We sat at the bar and the manger served on us.. he was super entertaining! The naan was fresh and the stuffed vegetable samosas steaming hot. The Chicken Curry was delicious blend of onions, tomato, ginger and spice. The Butter Chicken was tender and moist covered in a smooth tomato cream sauce. Both dishes paired extremely well with the Basmati Rice enhancing their flavor. I will definitely be craving Butter Chicken now; I can tell it is one of the most popular dishes on the menu because there were four take-out orders for it. We devoured everything read more

This is the real deal. Everything we got was delicious best Indian restaurant in RI so far. The vindaloo is spicy but we love that! Only thing that i would skip is the lentil soup it was ok but lacked flavor in comparison to other dishes. The samosas were so flavorful crunchy outside and soft inside and the red topping was the perfect spice! The tomate garlic soup was excellent perfect for cold night. Both shrimp dishes were on point and the saag paneer was a star on its own! Mixed that up on the garlic naan you have perfection. Will order again. read more

The Punjab - Samosa , tomate garlic soup, lentil soup, saag paneer, garlic naan, rice, shrimp vindaloo, Shrimp Curry - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Hands-down, the most amazing Indian food you'll ever have! And the owners there are so kind and attentive. You won't regret it.

This restaurant is very pretty and the service is fabulous. Great parking, and a very short drive from Providence. Mango Lassi was delish! My favorite part was the Momo, yummy. Butter chicken and naan was first class too. A must try! I went with a Punjabi friend and he was so IMPRESSED. Bravo, chef! read more

Best Indian Caterer - EVER. Thank you very much Jay for catering my parents Anniversary event. The food was amazing! Each bite was heavenly. All the guests were raving about the food, complementing the authentic flavors and quality. My favorite was a special bean salad dish that was fresh, nutritious and delicious, that was customized for the Anniversary event. Simply Delicious If you are in the mood for Indian food, I highly recommend The Panjab on Plainfield Pike, Johnston RI. read more

First time here. Tried several dishes and two breads. First, the tomato onion chutney is amazing and the raita is good and quite tangy. Vegetable samosa were fresh and homemade. The chicken tikka masala is excellent and we ordered all dishes mild. Lamb korma is good but the lamb was very very mild and probably America Lamb. The shrimp biriyana was very bland but there was a great deal of large shrimp. read more

This was our first time trying Indian Cuisine. WE ARE SOLD!!!! The ambiance was wonderful the service was spectacular and the food -DELICIOUS. We would give The Punjab ten stars if we could! If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out! There was too much food for one sitting for us, so we took it home and had it for dinner the next night. Just as good as it was at the restaurant. If it your first time trying this type of cooking, don't be afraid to tell them. The waitress took her time explaining the differences between the dishes and heat levels. I had the lamb vindaloo at medium and my wife had the mango chicken between mild and medium. They can adjust the heat level to your liking. Just ask and don't be afraid to be a little adventurous. read more

I've been going to enjoy at Punjab for a while. Recently I found it's under new management. They have a new chef and I am pleased to say the food has improved dramatically. We had curries and byriani that we extra good. Everything we had was primo! You won't be disappointed! read more

My husband and I were looking to switch up our date night dinner, so we came here. I'm really upset that I just found out about this place, because it's amazing and I've been missing out!! We got vegetable samosas, garlic naan, I got chicken vindaloo, and my husband got chicken korma as well as coconut soup. Everything was delicious, and all the staff were super friendly! I would definitely recommend it, and will be back for sure. read more

Ordered the chicken kabobs and received a different meal. The owner was very nice and made me a special sauce, but I didn't care for the food. I received chicken on the bone and the chicken was red in color from the seasoning. They may have other items that are better. I doubt I will give it a 2nd try. read more

What a amazing hidden gem in Plainfield pike! The food has bold and fresh flavors. If your new to this style of cuisine then this is the place you should start out at as the staff is knowledgeable and descriptive and easy to understand. They even give you options that range from mild to spicy which is wonderful for a novice. I can't wait to visit again soon! read more

Weekend lunch Buffet Service was amazing.. jovial people around.. great food.. thank you guys Happy customer read more

Went for Sunday lunch. Food was good and served hot. Ordered Gobi Manchurian and Panner Tikka in appetizers. Ordered Malai kofta, Karahi Panner and Naan in main course. Except Panner Tikka everything was yummy . read more

The Punjab - Gobi Manchurian and panner tikka - Indian Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island