This place is now called Biryani house, we stopped here on our way to Branson to pick up lunch. We…read moreordered 1 Aalo Paratha, 2 regular paratha, 2 order Aalo samosa, 4 butter naans, 2 chicken seekh kabob , 1 order chicken biryani, 1 order Chicken tender, 1order chicken nuggets for kids. They sold us either Deep or Swad brand parathas and samosas. If I wanted to eat frozen meal I would have went to Patel brother and bought all the frozen essentials. The waffle fries smelled like burned oil. They charged us $96 for frozen food. I do not recommend this establishment.

This place is called Biryani House. This was my first time here. I went here last evening and got…read morechicken biryani to go. The spice flavor is just right. The portion is okay for the price. The service was good. He was attentive. The food came out in less than 5 minutes. This place has plenty of tables and chairs for dine in option.

Love this place! There's dishes for everyone's palate and…read moreappetite including heat/spice levels. Our favorite shareable (that's actually an entree) is the Mango meatballs. We first tried them at a Festival of Nations and have been hooked since. They're a flavorful curry and meat dish that can be loved and enjoyed even for those not a fan of heat. One thing to note is that the curried lamb dish IS spicier than the curry chicken since the curries are prepared with different ingredients. I love the curried lamb dish almost more than the mango meatballs. The others in my party had the beef kebabs and the national dish - Qabelli Palau. Both of those were also exceptional! When you walk in, there's several steps to enter the restaurant. Then, you'll be guided up a few more stairs into the dining room and seated at a cozy table. The decor is minimal and traditional. I like how simple everything is. The focus really is on the service and the food. We're regulars here, but I'm just late to reviewing on Yelp.

I love Afghan food a lot and I enjoyed Sameem and would recommend it but will say it's not going to…read morebe a mainstay restaurant like the Afghan Kebab House restaurant that's my favorite Afghan/Mid-Eastern food in St. Louis although Sameem is not as expensive and is still very high quality. I enjoyed my Spicy Chicken Soltani kebab platter that came with a spiced biryani rice with raisins and very good. I started with Pashtun salad that was small but fine for the $5 price. The naan bread on the side is different than the typical type of Indian naan but still tastes good. The service was pretty slow and I wasn't in a big rush but was getting ready to walk out after almost 15 minutes of waiting when a server came by. Good thing because 2 more minutes of waiting and I would've been out the door. The restaurant isn't the greatest inside but will do, nothing fancy.

Excellent, casual spot that is opened late at night. Always packed. I imagine this is what the…read morestreets of India is like at night when people go out to get casual bites. Friendly service. Their curries are on the spicier side.

Before I ventured there on a Saturday evening, I tried to call several times to ask some menu…read morequestions but no one ever picked up the call. I was hopeful that they were possibly just very busy at that moment. The parking lot is shared with several other businesses located in this plaza. There is disabled parking in front of the business, but the ramp is in front of Sauce on the Side next door. As I entered this casual spot, they were very busy on this Saturday night. You can place your order online or at the walk up counter. There were several people in front of me, but the line moved fast. The menu is on the board behind the counter and you can see some of the fresh items displayed. There are some tables inside the restaurant if you decide to stay. It seems that the majority of the people ordered takeout. I ordered the onion pakoda, which is similar to onion straws, and it was a huge serving, enough for 2-4 people. It was served warm and crispy. The onions were sweet and the fried batter had good flavor. I tried the weekend special, which were 3 vegetarian choices out of 5-6: Palak Paneer, Paneer Butter Masala and Eggplant curry. Rice or naan does not come with it. It costs extra. The garlic naan was fresh and flavorful. The Palak Paneer was adequate, mildly spiced, and about what I expected. The paneer butter masala was well-spiced and had a slight capsaicin kick. The eggplant curry was absolutely delicious and rather spicy. I'm glad I had a drink close by. This was a very good value as I had enough leftover for another meal.

One of the best Indian restaurants especially for lunch combo. It appears there are some recent…read morerenovations and face lift for menu. My go to is chicken 65 and tikka masala. But, if you venture into little spicier side try their goat/lamb curries. You have to order at counter and food will be delivered to table. Please check the photos for what's new in menu. Tip: Very close to B&B theatres if you want to combine your movie and dining out together.

We were at another business nearby around lunchtime and could smell the food as good as we stepped…read moreout of the car! So good. Once we got done with that appointment, we walked around the corner to find where the smell was coming from and found this spot. We got there right before the lunch rush, as it filled up after. You order cafeteria style and we both got the lunch special to try some different things. It was around $10 each plus tip. Very tasty food! There are fresh herbs used, but don't get thrown off by seeing them in the food, it's delicious! Dining room has a couple of different TVs going, showing Bollywood style movies and clips. Fun to watch while we ate. Service is friendly, but barebones. Water is on the table, you bus your own table and lunch is on a plastic cafeteria tray. A great place to grab a quick tasty bite for lunch!

I want to update my review after trying the buffet. I would like to give more stars or some kind…read moreof bonus for the buffet because it was excellent. We arrived at 11 am and had the freshest food... only miss was not having the chicken tempura served on a sizzling hot plate like the other night. However, having all the rest as a selection more than made up for that. The mushrooms in sauce was the highlight as my companion and I agreed. Our water was refilled with consistent diligence. I felt more attention than most waiters at normal table service... let alone at a buffet. The only question is are they adding heater to the restroom. Remember to bring cash for the discount on the buffet.

Our server was wonderful and that matches the food! We ordered samosas chaat and tandoori chicken…read morewings as appetizers. Boy were they tasty! Mild spices in samosas and accompanying chickpeas. Chicken was delicious! I ordered chicken vindaloo and my boyfriend ordered lamb vindaloo which both were delicious and about a 6 of 10 on my spicyness gauge. The gave us free wine glasses of mango Lassi because we ordered vindaloos and it helped cut some of the spicyness.

First time trying and I hope to be back soon!!…read more I tried the Chana Masala thali and it was great! Lots of different options for sides plus naan and pooris. A great portion meal that can last you a couple days! Had to try the samosas as well which were great. I also tried the mango lassi and it was very refreshing. I called in and was able to place more order. Took about 20 minutes. Nice and cozy restaurant, with a lot outside.

Called in an order for lunch today, Priyaa is only doing take out orders at this time. Easy to view…read morethe menu online, call and place the order, pick-up at the side door. I opted for the Priyaa Special at the recommendation of a friend, and was very happy with my choice. A little daunting when you realize some assembly is required -- but don't let that stop you from having some amazing food. Call in an order and enjoy a picnic or take it home for dinner.

We were driving through St. Louis and stopped here for lunch. The food was amazing. Simply amazing…read more It took a bit, but the owner was there, and he was so friendly! The ambiance is simple but you're not there for comfort, you're there for the food and flavor! Highly recommend.

The best rice and chicken dishes. I got the one with the raisins and it was incredible. The owner…read moreis super nice and even sent us home with some lamb juice to cook with. Will definitely return and bring friends !

A friend recommended this place as the "best Indian in STL" and they were sooo right! My partner…read moreand I stopped in for dinner on a weekday, and while the outside might look unassuming, the food was packed with flavor! They were decently busy for dinner with takeout orders and had plenty of inside seating. Our wait staff was very friendly and attentive to every table, taking great care of us. The inside was very classic and spacious, with plenty of room between tables. My partner and I started with the Aloo Pakora, garlic cheese naan, and the onion kulcha. This was a great way to start our experience as the waiter explained each dish to us, as well as the different sauces we could enjoy with it! For our entree, we got a generous portion of lamb biryani and chicken tikka masala. They confirmed what spice level we would like (1-5, with 1 being not hot and 5 being spicy). We got the 3 and thought it was the perfect spice level for us, as people that frequently enjoy spicy foods. To end, we got a ras malai for dessert, which is a cold dessert with milk and pistachios. It was the perfect way to cool down our tongues after the meal. We had plenty of food leftover to have for a 2nd dinner the next day as well, which is a plus!

This is our favorite Indian restaurant in STL. The best Tikka Masala we've had! The owner, Acrum,…read moreis so friendly