The food is great but they often refuse to deliver to downtown addresses during lunchtime, so its hard to get their food on a lunch break.
Yakov H.
Tu valoración: 4 Davie, FL
This is a hidden gem in the Cultural District! We brought a bottle of wine from the Market Square Grocery. This restaurant is BYOB with no corkage fee! We ordered the Malai Kofta and the Palak Paneer. The Kofta in particular was a deliciously balanced blend of spice, cheese, and veggies. Subtract one star for: The a/c is fairly weak, and there were a few little flies. Both of which perhaps are part of the authentic Indian atmosphere :-P After walking past the crowded, noisy venues of Market Square and Sixth Street it was nice to find an affordable, tasty venue for a quiet dinner date after enjoying comedy at Arcade. Methinks this place could stand to be a little bit LESS quiet though. Check it out next time you are downtown!
Aparna V.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Nice-looking place on the inside with beautiful art/artifacts. Quite clean! Order the samosa chaat, paneer tikka tandoor, bhangan bharta, naan, and lassi! Some of the tastiest Indian food I’ve had.
Prashant A.
Tu valoración: 2 Gaithersburg, MD
We found this restaurant near our hotel… It’s walkable from Wyndham hotel where we stayed… At first sight it was uninviting. There was a couple sitting… We went in… Interior was kind of fine… The staff is very cordial n they customize the spice level according to the requirement. We liked it… We placed an order for kadai panner And daal makhani they were bad… Onion naan, parantha and tandoori roti were soft and chewy… Had that charring and crispy texture too…
Traci T.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
The sign outside of the restaurant says fine Indian cuisine. But there’s nothing that reads ‘fine’ in this restaurant. The interior is very dated with dark carpeted floors. The bench style seating also has formica table tops. I received my silverware wrapped in a white paper napkin. And I received my water in an amber colored plastic cup, the likes of what you’d see in a cafeteria. You get the drift, it’s not a fine dining kind of place. I was on the fence about trying it, but decided to give it a go. Surprisingly, the food was good. Not stellar, but definitely tasty. The portion sizes were also more than average. The staff was pleasant. They gave me a to-go cup for my mango lassi. I’d try it again if I have another craving for Indian food when I’m downtown.
John G.
Tu valoración: 4 Mechanicsville, VA
I like this place. I always stop in when visiting Pittsburgh and it never disappoints. I have never had the lunch buffet but dinner is always solid and reasonable. If you are new to Indian get Samosas, Makhani Chicken, Naan and Raita sauce. Damn…
Chip R.
Tu valoración: 4 West Mifflin, PA
Was in the mood for something different today so I decided to give the India Palace a try. I can’t believe I’ve been passing this place by for so long. I got a seat at a booth then went straight to the buffet. What an array of choices available. I decided to try a little of everything. Although the tandoori chicken was a tad bit dry(and I’m nit-picking here), I can honestly say that there was nothing that I didn’t like. It was a festival of flavors. In addition to the deliciousness of the food, the place is spacious, comfortable and clean and the people are courteous and friendly. I’ve got nothing bad to say about this place. If you’re downtown and getting tired of the burgers, pizza, sandwiches and such, give the India Palace a try. If you like flavors, you’ll luv this place.
Raymond D.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
I’ve been here several times and have mixed feelings. The service is very good and I would love to say that the food is great– it’s just OK. I’ve had the dinner buffet and have ordered dinner off the menu. The food from the buffet is not that great– kind of bland. And even the naan on the buffet is cold and dry. Ordered from the menu, dinner was much better. The atmosphere is cold though– literally in the winter when the doors open. It is seriously cold in there. It’s a big space so I guess the heating bill gets pretty high. Wait until the weather heats up and skip the buffet so you can order a higher spice level. If you’re looking for Indian food downtown this is probably the best option, but if you can get to Oakland, there are several better options.
Diana T.
Tu valoración: 4 Henrico, VA
The buffet had a variety of food from rice to naan, chicken tikka. The tandoori chicken was my favorite! The food was very fresh and was restocked often so you would never have to wait for your favorite things. The rice ball dessert was okay — I have had better. I did not try their salad bar. The service was good — and the staff there was very friendly. I would definitely go again.
Whitley S.
Tu valoración: 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Very good! You can tell that the dishes have been toned down for the American palette. I chose the buffet, which was excellent. The chicken makhani was watered down… But it was OK. The rest of the foods were fresh and were re-stocked often. The place gets packed around 12pm, so get there before or after the lunch hour.
Rajat S.
Tu valoración: 4 Jersey City, NJ
Well, it was a surprise! Some reviews said that the food quality was very poor and such, quite a contrast actually. The food was good(chicken tikka, chicken curry, aloo tikki, aloo gobhi, chhole, dal makhani). The dessert section had kheer(rice pudding) and gulab jamun. The chicken curry was good and the naan was soft. The aloo tikki was nothing special and I did not try the vegetarian items as I was full. For $ 9.62 including tax this was a good place. They even had lassis and fountain drinks but I didn’t try it. They do take credit cards too so that helps travelers like me. I’d have given it a 3.5 stars rather than a 4 but 4 it is!
Rose S.
Tu valoración: 5 Clairton, PA
I work downtown and eat lunch there at least once a week. The food is delicious and feels really home made. The selection is not huge but decent. I prefer less options but a better quality, good tasting food. Usually i am not a fan of buffets, but in this case — its better than most of Indian a la carte restaurants I’ve been to.
Glenn C.
Tu valoración: 3 Cincinnati, OH
If you are looking for a reasonably priced lunch buffet in downtown Pittsburgh — this fits the bill. $ 8.95 per person. Food was decent and not too spicy. Not as many choices as other buffets but enough to eat for lunch.
Michael A.
Tu valoración: 3 Pittsburgh, PA
Decent, cheap Indian buffet downtown. The food is pretty good. Nothing special, about what you’d expect from an Indian buffet. Naan, tandoori chicken, pallak paneer, chicken tikka masala, rice pudding, etc. Friendly staff, clean establishment and the standard ambiance you’d expect from an Indian restaurant downtown. Overall a solid lunch choice.
Omar C.
Tu valoración: 3 Newark, DE
Probably the best last decision I made for 2012. It is very close to the Renaissance Hotel where I stayed. The buffet is about $ 12.00 for dinner and is excellent. It met all my expectations for buffet Indian food. It had all the ‘staples’ for the buffet; chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, rice, chicken tikka, naan, chick peas, and rice pudding that was rather watery. The food wasn’t very spicy but more on the mild side. The interior is what hurt this place, its rather bland and the furniture isn’t very comfortable. The tables are small and the seats are smaller. The decorations are mixed up and there appears to be no theme other than ‘lets put some Indian relics and a flag up’. The service is quick and the staff is rather aloof. Given the right circumstances and a matter of convenience I will stop here again.
Hungry J.
Tu valoración: 1 Pittsburgh, PA
Indian flavored Sugar and Fast and Loose with the Credit Card. I went last year, so its been awhile so maybe they decided to use traditional recipes and not pad your credit card charge. I went for their lunch buffet. Every dish, except one or two, was sickenly sweet. It was like no other Indian restuarant I’ve ever been to. It was as if they had heard that Americans like sweet food, so they piled in the sugar. The daughter of the owner waited on me and she was very sweet(you could tell that it was a family owned business). I left her a $ 3.00 cash tip for my $ 7.99 lunch which I charged on my credit card. However when I got home and checked my credit account they had assessed an additional 15% on my card without telling me. I haven’t been back, obviously, and I don’t intend on returning anytime soon. Watch your wallet if you go. Their love of money goes way past their love of making good, traditional food.
Morton F.
Tu valoración: 4 New Castle, DE
I was in Pittsburgh in June for Anthrocon. This restaurant is six blocks from the hotel but our dinner group decided to do the walk one night just to have something different one night. The restaurant wasn’t very busy that night and they have plenty of seating in the dining area. Service was good and the server took the time to explain some of the menu items. I ordered some vegetable pakoras and the lamb curry. For the lamb curry, she asked me to specify a degree of spiciness from 1 to 10. I chose 9 but when I tasted the curry, it wasn’t that hot. I’d have rated it a 5 or 6 at most. However, I have eaten a lot of spicy food, so I may be biased here. Anyway, it was overall a pleasant experience. I’d definitely revisit again and next time, I’ll ask for a 10.
Alex C.
Tu valoración: 4 Los Angeles, CA
Stopped by for a quick bite at lunchtime. The buffet has a variety of delicious food. My favorites were the aloo gobi and the samosas. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is clean. A very enjoyable experience. BTW, by noon this place was filled to capacity! And on the way out of the restaurant, there was a guy from the restaurant playing on a drum to «drum-up» business!
Dean J.
Tu valoración: 4 Seattle, WA
Stopped in right after they opened. Some of the booths are oddly *tiny*. Find another one if it doesn’t work out, don’t sit where you’re uncomfortable. They might have fixed this, dunno. I feel bad that they moved next door to another indian place… because India Palace is the better of the two for lunch. The buffet is still about $ 10, but the buffet here seems to have about twice the variety, and it’s all pretty good. For Indian for lunch Downtown, I’m still a fan of Sree’s, but for all-you-can-eat, this is the place.
Vikram M.
Tu valoración: 5 Pittsburgh, PA
This place is great. the people here are very friendly, and the new location is roomy, well lit and clean. The simple fact that it is packed every day is a testament to the quality. There is always an excellent buffet for lunch with a wide array of both vegetarian and non-veg entrees(typically chicken for the non-veg). Also their condiment area featuring a number of chutneys, relishes and sauces is extensive. They typically feature two desserts in the buffet as well. They will also provide the means, e.g., raw green super hot chili’s, to spice up your meal on request. This is my preferred Indian downtown without question.