Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine

After not eating here for a few years (no reason why, just hadn’t) I decided to give them a try again. I went in around 2pm on a Thursday I believe. They had a buffet so I decided to go with that. I normally skip buffets and order off a menu, but, their buffet looked large, clean, and lots of good things to choose from. The only thing that let me down was one of the chicken dishes. It was under the heat light too long and very dried out (I was dining near the end of the buffet, in fact it was closed down while I was eating desert). So maybe if I do the buffet again I will come a bit earlier. But everything else was great! Food was authentic and wonderful!
I sat at the bar and ordered a margarita, which was very good but a bit different tasting than I am used to. The owner (I believe he was the owner, otherwise like the head manager) was very attentive. He kept my water filled, stopped by often to ask if I needed anything, and to top it all off he even got me dessert! The buffet was closing and I was still eating my 2^nd plate from the buffet. He actually went and got me a plate of mixed dessert before the dessert buffet was taken down. Very nice! And the dessert was amazing too! They had this almond, vanilla, coconut ice cream. Not sure what they call it, but damn it was good!
So for my rating. I was going to give 4 stars simply due to the one piece of dry chicken I had. But, everything else was great, and the service was simply amazing. So 5 stars it is!

Visited this restaurant last weekend for a buffet and it was not great. The variety, quality as well as the taste was not i expected after looking at reviews on Unilocal.
I am not a fan of quantity in buffet but at least expect some good buffet items should be there which was none. Only yellow daal, no daal makhani, panner was just ok, tandoori chicken was dry though had some flavors. Who eats chana daal and broccoli in buffet?
Anyways still i can come back again for their signature orange ice cream. It was wonderful and yum. Probably may try ala carte one day

Really great spread and fine options. The service was very good and attentive. Will surely consider going back if in the area.

Came here on a Monday night around 7pm.
Not many customers, probably like few groups of people alone and then big group of Indian families at the other side of the dining area.
We ordered the regular and mango lassi, just the right amount of sugar and tasted great!
Bf got the lamb curry (?) and I got the vegetable makhani. Both very good. We also ordered the panini nan and the garlic nan, thy also gave us some rice with the meal which was nice.
We ended up not finishing the two currys or the nan, pretty big portion for us, about $ 50 for the two of us, 2 drinks, 2 currys, and 2 type of nans, not too bad.
Definitely will be back!

The authentic Indian food is what you get here. Its pleasure having food there, nice service. On top it everytime I have been there the deserts were «on the house».
You can ask for less spices if you are not used to having hot food. The chef is there to make it as per your liking.
Love this place.

We chose Gaylord to cater our Indian wedding in March 2016! Probably one of the best decisions we made! Guests LOVED the food! Even months after the wedding, we hear from our guests how delicious the food was. We worked with Ritesh to create the menu we wanted. He was prompt with his email responses and available by phone when needed. I’d recommend Gaylord to anyone looking for a caterer for their event! Thank you Gaylord for providing such great service and flavorful food for our wedding!

The food is good. The service is absolutely NOT. There is one particular non Indian server that is either terribly unhappy, or just hates customers in general. If it weren’t for her and several other unhappy/​rude servers, Gaylord would be a nice place to eat. The weekend buffet is very good. The selections change quite often, making it a buffet to look forward to if you frequent them.

I don’t typically write reviews but was motivated by a spectacularly lack luster experience.
I have been going to Gaylord for many years and my sister even had her wedding reception catered from this restaurant.
Regardless, today’s experience included almost 15+ minutes before a waiter greeted us at our table, another 30 to 40 min to get our meal, which hilariously felt cold on some of the dishes and overcooked on others. I typically give a restaurant like this the benefit of the doubt as i have come here so often and know they can do high quality work. Todays experience could be the result of just being a busy weekend night, holiday, etc.
However, what really irked me was that they added a service charge for a table of 5, of which one was a baby! I even questioned the waiter and he confirmed that this is their policy now. Then for some reason he walked away from the table even though I had my credit card ready and that cost us another 10 min!
I typically tip 20% anyway, but on the principle it just didn’t seem right to include that service charge for what felt like a normal size group. Will not be going here much in the future.

The food here is amazing. As other reviewers have mentioned, the ice cream can’t be beat. I have tried both the strawberry and the mango. Both are excellent! The ice cream with a little gulab jamun is just amazing.
The main dishes are also above par. I can’t decide which I like better, desert, or everything else. Keep up the good work!

Ordered for a takeout using Eat24 through Unilocal.The process was smooth. The food was ready when we reached in 20 odd minutes.
The food was flavorful and the quantity was generous.
Service was professional though not personal.
Recommended place for Indian Food in Schaumburg area!

Caution, this review comes with a caveat. This was my first foray into Indian food, so I admittedly have no idea what I’m talking about :) I did have a wonderful Sherpa in Taylor M. however. We ordered the Murg Makhani, the Paneer Sashlik, and a plain Nan. I am kind of a whimp when it comes to spicy foods, so we requested for mild sauces and seasonings. It didn’t take long to receive our food, and it looked great. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all very delicious, and not too spicy! The Murg Makhani was especially good. Again, I have no previous experience with Indian food, but I was very pleased with my experience here. I’m looking forward to trying more Indian dishes, and eating at Gaylord’s again. And to prove I’m an adult, I didn’t make a single joke about the name. For real though, can we talk about this name? Lol, still failing at adulting…

Just perfect food. Delicious. The service was excellent and they even gave us complimentary kulfi in orange peels!

If you’re craving indian food without being TOO picky but want a great service, buffet style, or are coming in with a lot of people– this is a good place to come to on a weekend! Getting there right at 11 am when they open is the best! Everything is like a ⁷⁄₁₀ because the spices are lacking but that price of 16 – 17 per person is awesome. You have to try to get a mango lassi and make sure to take a little of everything.
A lot of families with young kids, senior citizens, or just people that you can tell love Indian Food come here. In the heart of Schaumburg– it’s a good restaurant. Service is friendly and slow. Don’t go home with trying the masala chai.

My family brought me here for my birthday and I have not had much Indiana food. I have to say I loved this food. The spices and all the flavors were delicious. I look forward to coming back soon.

I’ll start by admitting that I don’t know much about Indian food but I love this place! I’ve only ever gone for the lunch buffet and it’s the best. Fried fish is my favorite. Also great naan and samosas. They also tend to rotate things out so it’s nice to always have new things to try when you’re there. I will say that I avoid the dessert section as I’ve never tried anything that I liked.

This place is a dump. There are water stains on the ceiling tiles. The bathroom sinks are 70’s pink. The chicken still had a bone in it and I almost choked on it. Then to top it all off, when it’s time to pay, the wait staff brings out a PORTABLE credit card machine to you table, swipes the card, and then puts you on the spot to select a tip amount.
There’s absolutely ZERO consideration of customer experience. I would recommend using your money to go to a nicer place if you feel like spending $ 15 a plate.

First time dining here. Loved the ambience, courtesy, and attentiveness of the staff. The menu selection was diverse and Sakil, our server, gave great recommendations for appetizer and entrée selection. My wife, Maryam, grew up eating Indian cuisine and this reminded her of her mother’s cooking. We will be back again.

Where to start…
1. Waited at the counter to be seated by someone, anyone. No one would seat me. It wasn’t until a woman (who happened to be white) came to pay for her meal that the man at the bar, who had been ignoring me the whole time, finally gestured to me that he’d seat me. His attentive treatment of the white customer didn’t phase me until he progressively treated me poorly. I should’ve left then but I had been wanting to try this place for awhile.
2. Man who ignored me points to the corner and I don’t understand what he means. He then rudely asks if the corner is ok. I say fine and sit in the damn corner. At this point I don’t know if I’m being treated so poorly because a) poor service is what they do, b) it’s just me instead of a group so I’m low priority, or c) because I’m wanting to eat while black. I’m thinking all 3. Either way I shouldn’t even have had these thoughts because you know… Quality service. Which I expected but clearly shouldn’t have.
3. No one brought me a menu, I would’ve liked to have ordered tea but nope, no water for the outcast in the corner. I didn’t even want the lunch buffet but at this point I just got up and went for it. No need to even review the food. It wasn’t good at all, not even review worthy. Thankfully there’s Chicago Curry House and Jaipur Indian among others in the city who have great food and fantastic service.
4. At the buffet, I was being monitored by the man who conveniently chose to ignore me and then sit me in the corner. I wonder if I would’ve spilled food or misplaced the serving spoon, would he have snapped at me. Luckily the poor treatment didn’t go that far but it didn’t stop there, sadly.
5. I pay for the lackluster food $ 15!!! The guy was quick to get that process going at the bar! I hand him my card and he walks off to the counter with the register. He brings back a portable card machine and sets it to the tipping screen. I make sure to get off the tipping screen because no tips were deserved at this restaurant. None! Whatsoever! He slaps my car down on the sticky bar and I could barely lift my card up. Such an asshole move. I sign the receipt and pick the other one up off the bar too and walk tf out.
Never again. Shitty food. Shitty service. The man with the earring in his ear has some serious problems and should be banned from the restaurant industry.
My tip: Don’t renew your commercial lease for 2016.

The lunch buffet was pretty good, with a decent selection even if you are vegetarian. I really enjoyed the samosas and the dahl in particular. I did miss something more spicy but I guess you can get that a la carte.
Service was okay, with the main task of taking away your plate so that you can return to the buffet, which they do very effectively.

So I ordered tandoori mix grill to go for the first time from this place. And let me tell you what a colossal mistake! I should stick to India house cause. 1) The tandoori platter from India house is atleast double in quantity and half the price. 2) The mix grill at this place is not that great when you consider it cost $ 17 odd bucks and taste’s MEH!
If I was them I’d charge around $ 8.
Definitely not going to order anymore food to go!

Came in with high expectation but was disappointed :(
Waiter did not understand what we ordered and we got two dishes which we did not order, she came two times to conform even then we did not get what we asked for !!
Finally some one Sr. Came and took the order .
Main course came first and then the starters, which make the main course cold and I could not enjoy the dinner.
Food was average, nothing great for the price that they charge

Not bad. Just came here for the lunch buffet. Generally, I love Indian food so it doesn’t take much to impress me. Service was good. The manager came out & talked to us, he was very friendly. Staff was pretty nice. The inside was clean and well setup.
The food was good. Tried the curry chicken and korma dishes in the buffet. They had great flavors and were very tender. The marinated chicken was good too. Overall, this place was good enough to warrant a return.

I do not give out 5 star reviews for one-​time visits, however it was tempting in this case. This was my first foray into Indian dining and I have to say that I was thoroughly impressed. I visited for the lunch buffet. Although I cannot pronounce, or spell most of the names of the food I ate, I will say it is the most amazing food I’ve had in a long time. The flavors of the every dish I tried were amazing. Even the spinach-​based dish was great. There were so many flavors that came together to make an excellent meal.
I hope to be back and to learn more about Indian food and maybe even be able to recite what I ate!

Great place for lunch buffet. The food is a bit over
Priced but it is good! The restaurant does have a nice ambiance.

Still $ 12.95 for their lunch buffet, except when I went on a Friday, they didn’t have samosas or gulab jamun. I specifically went there because last time, they had them. Waiter was meh. Didn’t take drink order, abrupt tone, brought the check while we were still eating. When I asked if gulab jamun was available, he said not today and left. Definitely a worse experience than before. Downgrading rating to 2 stars.

I’ve known Gaylord for a long time and it has always been pretty convenient to go to for me for years. Yet, I decided to try it for the first time after moving 7 hours away north to Minnesota. Not sure why I have never tried it before. I seldom have craving for Indian food and when I did previously, I always went to India House. We almost went to India House again until a friend insisted on Gaylord. Glad he did!
My last Indian meal was when I was packing to move to Minnesota, my awesome ex neighbor Neha made me a plate of wonderful food of chicken tikka, palak paneer, and some rice for lunch while my movers had to eat crappy Jimmy John’s. She was so sweet and it tasted so good. However, it was two years ago! It was about time to get curry wasted and maybe even getting some fra afterward. It was time for some good Indian buffet!
Gaylord, despite that it reminded me of Ben Stiller’s character in «Meet The Parents,» was an awesome restaurant. The place itself was pretty nice and they put the buffet right by the front foor. Once you came in, you could smell all those good food. There was a glass window to the kitchen where you could watch naan being made fresh in the tandoor oven. That was so cool!
We had a big table of 10 and they were very accommodating in getting us set up. The owner or manager was there helping us being flaky about whether we needed an extra table to be added or not. He was very patient and funny that he set the mood right.
The food… oh! It was delicious! I usually hate buffet but I love Indian buffet. I like it because I can try a whole bunch of shit I didn’t know whether I would like it or not. Ordering from a menu, I never knew what to order. Plus, dinner at Indian restaurant tend to be very pricy for small portion of that metal mini wok looking bowl thingy. However, buffet? For real cheap, you get to try various types of foods and some you may just want a bite of it, you know? It was the perfect way for me.
I also had a couple of must have items when I go for Indian buffet — good hot naan (checked) and chicken tikka masala. They didn’t have chicken tikka that day but had shrimp tikka that was really amazing. I tried their lentil soup, chicken tandoori, and the chicken curry and all was great too! Nothing that I ate tasted bad. The lunch items were fantastic. Really fantastic.
I was a bit disappointed with the desserts. They didn’t have mango ice cream but had coconut ice cream instead. The gulab jamun was also not the kind I like. I like it more milky tasting. This one was just sweet and a bit much cardamom.
Service was a bit slow also. We had to keep flagging someone to clear plates or refill our drinks. We didn’t really know who was waiting on us. They also charged us for two kids at $ 7 a pop. The two kids we had were 3 and 2 years old who barely eat anything else but their own cheerios and maybe a little rice and naan. My friend questioned it and they took the charges off.
However, I am a fan of Gaylord now! I would be dreaming of that chicken curry and fresh naan awhile. It was so good and I was unscathed with no Bombay’s revenge. It kept me full all day that I skipped dinner. It was an awesome cheap delicious lunch!

Hands-​down, one of my FAVORITE Indian restaurants!!! I have enjoyed EVERYTHING that I have tried off the menu… and I’ve tried a LOT! :) Not only is the taste good, but the service is wonderful as well! They also have a gluten free and Vegan menu available! Now to the fun stuff… what to feed your belly!
Appetizers:
Vegetarian Samosas — very tasty dumplings stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Bhindi Amchur — If you like okra, this is pretty tasty… fried okra w/​some awesome spices
Bhel poori or sev batata poori — Kind of like Indian nachos!
Tandoor Items:
Tandoori chicken = YUM — Perfectly cooked and not dry!
Chicken Kati Kabab = MY FAVORITE… chicken w/​cream cheese and other yumminess!!! You have to try this item! :)
Seekh kababs — My other FAVORITE tandoor item!
Chicken tikka
Chicken malai kabab — this one is marinated in a yogurt… very tasty!
Chicken:
Chicken Makhani — A staple in Indian food. Very good for people who are trying Indian food for the first time! It is boneless chicken in a buttery tomato sauce!
Chef’s Special Chicken — YUM! Has bell peppers, onions, and Indian spices.
Lamb:
Rogan Josh — Lamb cooked in a tomato onion gravy. One of my fav lamb dishes.
Lamb Bhuna — Not bad… not as saucy… more so dry spices. I prefer the other w/​gravy.
Fish:
Fried fish is DELISH!
Vegetarian:
Aloo dahi wala — Potatoes in a yogurt based sauce. My fav veggie dish!
Paneer makhani– paneer (cheese) in a buttery tomato sauce.
Gobhi Manchurian — A chinese/​Indian fusion — battered cauliflower in Manchurian sauce.
Naans — I like plain, but whatever your preference is!
And you have to wash it down with a mango lassi!!! If you want something more along the lines of an adult beverage, try one of the Indian beers… King Fisher or Taj mahal.
Dessert: Always love the kulfi (Indian ice cream) they have it in Mango, pistachio, or coconut. Gulab jamuns are good but have a reputation for being really sweet… they are, but don’t take the syrup and kind of squish it out… lol. I LOVE the gulab jamuns! Ras Malai is good as well!
I’ve had the buffet here, had a private party here, dined in for dinner/​lunch, and they catered my wedding! All have been wonderful experiences! :)
I think you’ll enjoy it!

My friend took me to this Indian restaurant for dinner and when we rolled up into the parking lot, I really thought she was pranking me. The parking lot was deserted and there was a big sign that said «GAYLORD». Like, what?
But it was because the restaurant just reopened for dinner and we were the first party there. There were more patrons coming in as it got closer to dinner time.
We ordered samosas for appetizer and it was yummy! It was so hot and fresh and it was very rich in flavor.
We also shared the chicken tikka masala, shrimp masala, and garlic nan.
OMG the garlic nan was pure heaven. I can eat that by itself forever. It is the Indian style of garlic bread but it was so warm and soft and so chewy! I love dipping it with the two curries.
The two portions of masalas were huge and between two starving girls, we ate about half of each and took the rest home. Both masalas were delicious and I would recommend both, depending on what type of meat you like.
This restaurant is more upscale compared to all the other Indian restaurants I have been, too so it is a bit pricier. But it was like paying for two meals, so it is totally worth it!
They also offer AYCE for lunch and my friends went and said it is decent, but the quality isn’t the same as dinner since they have to mass produce and keep fresh.

Pricey but quality Indian food. Interior is huge! I like the set up of the place with elevated and lowered areas. Service was a bit slow though.
Ordered one of the dinner specials while my friend ordered the shrimp masala. Portions are decent for the dinner special as it comes with naan, rice, soup, and assorted meats and vegetables. The shrimp masala only comes with the dish, so I recommend sticking with the dinner special, although for the both of us sharing our meal was perfect size. I also ordered the strawberry lassi, which was what you would expect with a strawberry yogurt drink.
In general, one thing I appreciate about this restaurant is that they have a good control on flavoring. Everything wasn’t too heavy or salty like other restaurants I’ve been to and it isn’t too dilute.
I like the naan here! Also, right now there is 20% off dinners sunday through thursday.