Reviews of India Garden (Coffee Shop)

Leo Superarts

Food is OK by American Indian food standard, and delivery is fast enough. however there's simply not enough meat. I ordered $45 and finished all but still feel like not enough meat, and I actually asked them for more meat with less rice. I'm 150lbs and 2 big macs would be good enough for me so you can imagine how little meat was there. finally no napkin at all. 2 stars for the taste but that's it, sorry.

Erin Basiger

Love this place!! Great food!!

charles dale

Had lunch there today with my office. First time there. We all had the buffet. All left stuffed. Lots of goodness on the buffet. Restaurant was very clean and staff extra friendly.

Telesha Childers

Quite literally the best Indian cuisine I have ever had. And I hale from Cleveland, Ohio where they are all over. None as good as this place. Chicken biryani is on point! Garlic naan to die for! I wish I didn't live 5 hours away or if he here every week. It is worth a 5 hour drive, though.

Valerie Hamilton

Great food, lunch buffet

Padhu Pattabiraman

Good Indian food for a relaxed dinner. Options were really neat.

Tim Applegate

Best Indian food in Indy.

Hassan Ahmad

Decent buffet. Service poor. There is water pitchers on the table, but the server came with his own pitcher and tried to pour me water, except he didn't use pitcher correctly and poured out of the side and the water went everywhere. Didn't really help clean it up either. The decor is nice though place was empty.

ashley david

I eat at india garden multiple times a month, when I lived in downtown I would stop by once or twice a week. This is my favorite place and if I ever leave indy I don't think I will be able to find a replacement. The food is fantastic and the service is irreplaceable!

brandon deibel

Ordered from grub hub. Best Indian food!! Came hot and delicious. Highly recommended!

Gwendolyn Faraday

India Garden is a terrible place to get delivery from. They give you old rice and no utensils, plates, etc because they know you cannot complain for delivery orders. They don't really care if you call about a problem either. The food has almost no spice in it and it seems to always come cold (it takes a long time from when the food leaves the restaurant until it gets to you so they must give the drivers a lot of orders). Yeah, I'm done with this place.

ivan Gonzalez

I always enjoy spicy food, and for a fact that that crew is very friendly nice attracts more customers to get back. highly recommended and very affordable.

viral sampat

A good Indian restaurant but the curry were too thin. I want to give 3.5 but not possible.

ryan kelley

Been eating my way around Indy 2yrs now and this is without question the BEST place around. Food: Unbeatable. Absolutely stellar. Whether you're a carnivore, vegetarian, vegan or otherwise, there are delicious options for all. Staff: Their courtesy and friendliness is only outdone by their genuine interest in giving you an ideal dining experience. Price: Very fair. Highly recommend.

Aaron Lewis

Solid Indian buffet. The food was fairly bland, but it has some good spices in it. The fare is authentic and exactly what I am used to from India, just toned down a little for the American palate. The servers were wonderful and always present when they needed to be, as well as very present to be around. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes Indian food.

A Hodges

Pretty good food, friendly service

Ritu Patel

We loved the food, i had american friends with me from office and the spice level was just perfect

Anisha Dongol

Food is pretty good and so is the lunch buffet menu

lance dunlap

Food was very good, service was effecient

Lucy Brenton

Excellent food, great value. The lunch buffet is just $9. Tasty vegetarian, chicken and lamb dishes.

Needa Fathima

We had dal tadka ,malai kofta ,naan & zeera rice but zeera rice was not that fresh overall was gud

Anthony Chau

This place is awesome! Great food for a great price especially their Lunch Buffets!

zat am

average indian food around indianapolis...try other available options but not this one

Ben Breman

Great for lunch buffet.

Kris Landeck

Vevay rocks! Best Indian food in Indianapolis!

Gavy gill

good food ✌

Steven C. Welsh

best avoided; and additionally, do not rely on their posted hours

Darryl Scott

Excellent food, we had onion bahji's for an app, then tandoori shrimp, lamb korma, and a plain naan.

Chathurika Srimali Abeykoon

Best place to have some Indian meals but no dum biriyani. Other dishes are okay with spices and aroma. Not over crowded, well maintained and friendly staff.

John Johnson

I placed an online order at around 9:20 and I knew I had enough time to get there by 10 when they close. I arrived at 9:58 and the guy who gave me my order was all pissy that I didn't show up earlier. If you say you're going to be open until 10 then you need to be open until 10. I understand it's late, but I didn't deserve to be treated like that.

Elijah Morris

The buffet was pretty solid. I liked their Chicken Tikka Masala!

Barton Bridge

Favorite Indian in the city. Either location is great. Buffet is very nice, but if you know what you like and want it spicy, order directly from menu.

Turan Torres

Always good and something different for lunch depending on the day.

Joshua Jordan

The food is delicious, the staff is friendly and the price is fair.

Prashanth K

Service was good. Food was great. Definitely recommend it. Awesome!

Nick Strite

Great service but the food was just okay. The Tikka Masala was very watery and the chicken a little dry.

Kushal Shah

Good food. Was empty when we went. The food is spicy so make sure you choose spice level carefully.

sonja daggett

Food and service was great

Matthew Unterberger

Great lunch buffet.

Henna Sharma

Absolutely trash. Please don't waste your money. Shame because it's in downtown and convenient but the food is horrible. Will never go back.

Nick R

Very nice meal!!

Sharad Puri

I'm not certain why this is one of the most revered Indian restaurants in Indianapolis. They serve various stuffed naans and call them kulcha and parantha. They serve kebabs that have clearly never seen the inside of a tandoor. While the breads were good, everything else was not even mediocre. The palak paneer and keema mattar were so unbelievably bland that I feel sad for all the folks that eat here thinking they're having good food.

Joseph Ordower

A very nice place, with a wonderful atmosphere. Well appointed decor, and wonderful staff. The food is buffet at lunch, I have not had dinner there, yet. The food is hot, tasty, and always well stocked. Reasonably priced for lunch, and you get a mostly professional crowd, government types, lawyers, and business men at lunch. Nice place to eat.

Andres AM

The food was good. Not the best Indian buffet I've had, but pretty good. The lunch buffet was only $9.80 which is pretty good for anyone downtown trying to get a relatively inexpensive, yet good lunch

Perry Kirk

Quite literally the best Indian cuisine I have ever had. And I hale from Cleveland, Ohio where they are all over. None as good as this place. Chicken biryani is on point! Garlic naan to die for! I wish I didn't live 5 hours away or if he here every week. It is worth a 5 hour drive, though.

R Mary Harless

This is one of our favorite places to eat. The decor is outstanding, the service is excellant and the food is extraordinary.

Latoija Snodgrass

Breakfast buffet is delicious!

Patrick Gillespie

Ok but food could be better

Leslie Mastin

India Garden has excellent food and service! We booked the day before New Years Eve for a large party on NYE. We had approximately 20 people and the service and food couldn't have been better. Everyone was delighted with their food and how timely it all came out - with no wrong orders either. Great restaurant! We plan to make it an annual event.

Cynthia Cai

I love the lamb krahi from here. I randomly crave it, but only the way India Garden makes it.

Troy Maynard

Excellent lunch buffet and dinner menu. Location is elegant and clean, and the staff is attentive and efficient. Food is well prepared and delicious. Prices are very reasonable.

Sanjay K

Have visited this restaurant many times. Great food. Great service!

Siyi Wang

Food is pretty good. The mango lassi is really good. All staff seems to be friendly except for our waiter.

Zachariah Vercruyssen

Great masala. Service was attentive, polite and helpful. They did place us next to the only other occupied table which was a little annoying.

ess

Good food and value for lunch

Liam Clarke

The food was ok. Very sweet, not very authentic. Very friendly staff. Nice environment.

Dave Frech

The buffet is fantastic! We enjoyed everything we tried. The all you can eat lunch buffet is also quite a bargain for being in downtown Indianapolis.

Emma Flohr

I don't typically get a chance to go in person, but I do order from them frequently on Grubhub. I particularly recommend the samosas and lamb curry.

Tikkana Akurati

Service is not courteous ! They can use some Customer interaction trading .

Joel Helms

Amazing food!

Randall Jamrok

Classic North Indian buffet. This used to be my weekly spot when I was in Indianapolis. Good quality food and the workers at the restaurant are hard-working and friendly.

Will Doss

Great place for a reasonably priced group lunch. The food is always fresh and delicious, and there's a great mix of the usual and a few new items. Friendly service and tasty eats!

Brandy Williams

Really good food, attentive staff, surprisingly nice furnishings for the reasonable prices. We had both veg and non veg thalis, both more than we could eat, with many different tastes, plus rice and a generous amount of naan.

Jared Campbell

efficient joint for people who eat lunch.

Bobby Mello

Best buffet in the city. $8.99 will get you the very best Indian food in Indianapolis. The food is delicious - absolutely the BEST Chicken Tika Masala - and the staff is attentive and polite. You can't go wrong, if you're a fan of Indian cuisine. Been coming here for years now.

Mehul Jani

Great food everytime we go!! They are very accommodating and make vegetarian food with no onion no garlic. Pankaj also does a great job with managing huge orders. The staff is very professional. We have been going for years.

oscar mata

First time eating Indian food It was good nice and clean place. Great price

Sarah L.

I had a great experience here while with a few friends. The staff was very friendly and attentive. First impression walking into the restaurant was "Omg this is going to be an expensive meal". They have cloth napkins, candles on the tables and nice dishware. Turns out it's reasonably priced. The food was delicious! The naan was INCREDIBLY good. I cannot wait to come back.

Ma X

Good indian food, not the most sanitary place though

Shiv Ganesh

I ordered a panneer dish for delivery. It was one of the spiciest dishes I have ever had. Usually, restaurants specify what level of spice you want. If there is no indication, it should not be made very spicey. I could not finish half of it. Dissapointed.

Zainab Kapadia

The food was great but the sweets were way too sweet

Natasha Bon Bon

Definitely a downtown lunchtime hotspot. All you can eat lunch buffet for under $10? Amaaaaaaaazing.

pranathi kadari

Good but expected more flavors can be better for Indian food as Indian cuisine is all about flavors. Service and ambience are good expected some Indian music in background.

thomas reaney

Descent food. No frills.

TÄMÏLFIRE [தழிழ்தீ]

If you wanna eat fake briyani come here It’s like showing a cat for people who doesn’t know tiger

Samuel Zeller

Got the vegetarian as well as the nonvegetarian platters to share with the family. Everything was great and tasted awesome at a great price too!

rinki tomar

Good Ambience, fine food . Their lunch buffet is priced at around $9 pretty reasonable for all the options you get .Rating is a Star less as I feel they can reduce the quantity of greasiness their food has .

Gurbinder Singh

I ordered tandori chicken . Taste is not good and not fresh .

Trena Bennett

Sweet people clean I always get curry chicken level 7 and Nana bread with three sauces amazing going back here in a couple weeks for my anniversary

Jeremy H.

Weekday lunch buffet is affordable and has large variety of tasty dishes.

Doug Heimansohn

Good Indian food and decent selection. Not the best Indian food I've ever had but consistent and clean environment. I'm a regular.

swati mukherjee

Only the tandoori roti was good. Mixed vegetables was a disaster. It was just oddly and boiled cut carrots , potatoes and broccoli with minimal flavors. Chicken sahi korma was tasteless. Raita was again horrible

Guru Gopalan

Tried vegetarian items on lunch buffet - all items were fresh and well prepared ; spices were flavorful and well balanced; spices were not overpowering Typically the chutney ( relishes) are an ignored item by some restaurant- green chutney was good and paired well with the pakoras ( fritters) / veg bhaji Main course items of Navratan Korma (NK), Rajma ( kidney beans), Aloo Baingan and Palak Paneer were good. Could not help 2nd servings of NK & Rajma. Good selection of desserts. I tried the Carrot (Gaajar ) Halwa. A tad bit too sweet for my taste.

lokesh joshi

If you are looking for Indian food near monument circle in Indianapolis then this is the best place. Ambience is good. They serve traditional North Indian food with drinks. Not so crowded, spacious and easily accessible. Overall good experience with this restaurant.

husam fahmawi

I love this place it's a buffet clean to the point and really nice delicious food

arshad hassan

Not authentic Indian food. It is how majority of the "Indian" restaurants have become in America, trying to adjust their food according to the "American" crowds taste(sweet, not spicy and dull) and in the process they are no longer serving Indian food. Owner has not taken any steps to make his food Indian. Infact the food has got more and more sugar added to it since my last review. You don't feel like eating dessert by end of the meal cause you are already high on sugar.

GamerGirl

Loved it. Great place to eat. Waiters are nice.

Mridula Jonnalagadda

Love this place! They have so many varietes of food for a decent price. Their samosas are awesome, i always get samosas for starters. Ive tried the malai kofta, paneer masala, matar paneer and palak paneer. My favorite is definitely palak paneer but the paneer masala is a close second. They cater the spice levels according to your likes! They have a lunch buffet I am yet to try but this is my go to place for Indian food. They have locations in broad ripple and downtown indy which is nice.

Olivia

The food is OK especially if you are looking for Indian food that is not spicy at all. Their lunch buffet was composed of vegetarian and non -vegeterian selections. And they are affordable.

Kristen Fowler

Love the chicken palak. The off menu cauliflower appetizer they have is also really good. If they don’t offer it when you come in you should ask about it.

Cierra

Food tasted great, but when delivered was luke warm and didn't have utensils. Mint chutney for the samosas was watered down and had no flavor, but the tamarind sauce was good!

zions villain

Love this place! The chicken tikka masala is amazeballs!

Krishan Kumar

I got food yesterday through Grubhub .food was nasty rice has fungus Navratan korma wasn’t good I called the staff was rude behavior never ever order again

suhas c

Niice food served with Indian warmth and hospitality. :-)

Prapti Parab

Been here more than thrice. They have better Indian food than any other Indian restaurant in the downtown area. I love their dal makhni and chicken Tikka with garlic naan. The soothing music and the decorations enhances the ambience. The staff here is courteous.

TJ Petrucce

Love the lunch buffet. Perfect for lunch for one or as a group if you work downtown.

Raja Ravanan

Had lunch buffet here. Except Naan, most of the items were stale. No taste as well.

Paramjit Panesar

Being from India i can say this is authentic North Indian food. Good vibe and polite staff. I really liked this place.

Catherine Ehlhardt

Good and well priced lunch buffet. About$10 with a drink. Recently they're changing the assortment of dishes, so you can get something a bit different each visit. I could wish for more vegetables in the choices.

Jack Burnham

Tasty Indian food

Chantal Iosso

The worst indian food I have ever had (and I've had a lot of indian food)

Tanya MacGumerait

The food is always great, as is the service. The space is large, moreso than it looks from the outside. There are a good number of table configurations to choose from. The ambience is nothing special, but it's pleasant. This place is firmly in the top three Indian restaurants in Indy. No need to take my word for it; they are a staple in Nuvo's "Best of," awards annually.

April Beaman

Always enjoy the food at India Garden

Mallesh B

Food is good, tandoori is little salty, Nan’s are excellent. Chicken and lamb curry is less flavorful... overall it’s good restaurant to try.

Sanjay Shrivastava

like most Indian restaurants, they do a lunch buffet and then menu ordering at dinner. Good and authentic food in a nice setting.

Salman Haider

Great restaurant in downtown Indy with amazing lunch buffet and ambience. The buffet has plenty of options, is fresh and tasty and the meat is all-halal. Its also very affordable at just $9. For the price, you can’t beat it. I highly recommend this restaurant for affordable and authentic Indian/Pakistani food.

Eric Brown

Great Food and Great People! I have been going here for close to 15 years and have never had anything but a great experience.

Paul Mitford

Best restaurant around !!! Love this place :))

en joe

Got rice mixed with chilly powder when Biriyani was ordered. The servers did not even bother to refill water. Just avoid this place.

Dave Smith

This place is always very clean, and the staff are courteous and attentive.

Steve Austin

The food was delicious and the guys were polite and down to earth gentlemen.

John Maurer

Very good food. Affordable. Much bigger inside than you would expect from the street.

robert hall

Great food and very clean. Lamb curry is great, and also keema nann.

حسين معشي

If you want real Indian food, don’t come here:)

Shabbir Akailvi

Food is not up to the mark. All the veg items taste the same. Only things we liked were mango milk shake and mango lassi.

Will Reuter

Not a big fan of the lunch buffet but the dinner courses were very good. This place always provides great ambiance and service as well.

Dhiraj Bhise

Excellent food at CHEAPEST price

Lauren Nowlin

Oh my goodness this treasure is so worth getting out in the snow to dine inside! The lunch buffet was everything I needed! The only thing that could have made this meal better was parking, but they can't control the city meters. Definitely plan out parking when you come and give yourself time to enjoy the buffet. A lunch hour doesn't do it justice!

tom hadlay

Great food for the price and very clean.

Mackensie Archibald

Right off the bat the service was phenomenal. They paid attention to us but there was no hovering. Perfect balance. The food was absolutely fantastic. The waiter's recommendation of wine pairing with the food was spot on. Great prices for your money. Will certainly return again.

Dawnrae Oliveira

Delicious food, huge portions! I ordered the vegetarian thali, which I thought was just a small sampler - but it ended up being 8 courses! For $15 and absolutely delicious! What a great surprise :)

Daniel Thomas

Lunch buffet is legit. The selection is rather small, but it's very good food at a very reasonable price.

David Hartzell

Had their lunch buffet on a weekday. The food was alright but not spicy hot the way I like Indian food to be. They had a cold pickle that had some heat, but that doesn't make a meal.

brad mons

Great food and service

Katherine Zahid

Love this place! Lunch buffet is affordable, food is always hot & fresh, and the atmosphere makes for a great lunch out. Best Indian food in Indy!

Lonely Pickle

Was not happy with the food at all no spice and real blend the chicken Tikka masala taste dirty

Carolanne Stockton

The food is delicious, if you're looking for Indian food you should go here

Krishna Chaitanya Chetty A

Amazing ambience and price.

Charity Dent

Oh my word!!! I have always wanted to try Indian cuisine, but was a bit fearful because most pictures do not make it look very appealing

MOHAN KUMAR M

Good Indian food at Indy downtown

Sandy Lester

What an excellent dinner! The mango lassi is super tasty, but I kind of wish I had waited to have it for dessert! Everything we ordered was excellent, but I was experiencing some order-envy over my husband's lamb madras. This is definitely our new go-to Indian place from now on.

Cooper Powers

Wonderful staff, pleasant atmosphere, and delicious food. The fare was so authentic and very flavorful in terms of spice and seasonings. Bring your appetite and a large crew to indulge in the cuisine of India Garden!

Stephen Wood

The lunch buffet is wonderful! The food is delicious, the wait staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is something to be desired. It's so relaxing and makes the experience much better.

uncharted singer

Possibly the worst south Asian place I've tried so far.

Karmen Sanchez

POOR. I don't know if any of these good reviews are of the same restaurant. I came here with my friends on Friday night and the food was very subpar. The chicken was very overcooked and tasted like dog chews. I asked for my dish to be spicier and it was not spicy whatsoever. The portion sizes were very low. There were 3 of us at the table, and instead of giving us separate bowls of rice they gave use a slightly larger bowl but not enough for 3 people. When we asked them for extra rice, they charge us an extra $3 on our check. Moreover, there were flies around the restaurant. We will NOT be returning to this place.

Karen Jackson

Visiting India Garden awakens such fond nostalgic memories of 40 years ago .working in Off Broadway theater on the lower east side of Manhattan,each night our technical crew feasted on this type of cuisine... I'm so honored to relive and re-experience a most splendid time of my life..each and every chance I embark upon the establishment of "India Garden" As Bob Hope would say...Thanks for the memories!!

Kishore Reddy

The worst Indian food I ever had in a buffet

Jeffrey Callaway

Lunch Time Buffet excellent I recommend this place if you like Indian cuisine. You can't beat the price.

Hannah Milano

Really good food. A great selection. Staff is always nice and there is never a wait.

N Shuford

What's not to love? The lunch buffet is small but packs a lot in a small space. You get vegetarian, chicken, lamb, or beef. You get salad, hummus, two types of bread, and often there is fruit. The service is good, but be prepared for a busy lunch crowd. A lot of people conduct business there at lunch so it can be loud.

Grace Ellis

This restaurant serves the best Indian food. The staff members are so nice and attend to your every need as best they can (which is always more than enough). I would highly recommend this restaurant to any couple, family, friends or even explorer!

Andrew Malott

Fantastic food at reasonable prices. Great location right around the corner from Mass Ave for the start to a fun night out. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Rami Obaid

Good food made by good ppl

dena gill

This place is really nice and clean but I felt like the food options for the buffet were minimal. I mean, it's only like a $10 buffet but I did expect more options.

John Burkhart

Mmmm a delicious large buffet.

Darren Chittick

I've been eating at this restaurant at various locations for over 25 years. I love this place!

Ryan Wilhite

Always so good. Go with the buffet.

muckermaffick.dm .gmail.com

One of the best

Tori Tenacity

I tried to order delivery from them but ended up waiting for more than an hour and a half before calling the restaurant only to find out that they closed for the day. The no-showed my delivery and couldn't bother to call me to tell me that they we're going to give me my food. Luckily, I ordered through Grub-hub, so I was able to get a refund but buyer beware if you order from them directly.

Lainey Bell

Our server took care of us and remembered our orders without writing them down. 2 locations. And either is good. I've enjoyed their food everytime. And they make sure the spice level is correct.

T McMartin

Love this place. Lunch buffet has good vegetarian options.

Gourab Taparia

Food is terrible !

Ali Parker

The food was good and didn't break the bank which is hard to come by downtown

Tiffany Campbell

Horrible order in person last time and didn’t get things like I asked after telling multiple time and this time placed order to be delivered by grub hub and the restaurant didn’t give me half my order and I had also call the restaurant to make sure the knew exactly what I wanted and still not even close!!!!!. If I could I’d give 0 stars!!

Sunil Neela

Best Americanized Indian food.!!

Zafar Rathore

Good place for food

Princess SAJ Squad

Beautiful setting serves gourmet Indian food