Fantastic food!! Veg appetizer sampler, chana palak, chicken curry, and plain naan all delicious…read more The naan in particular-- soft but chewy, slightly crispy on the outside, just divine. Chai was good too, nicely spiced. They just work magic with their seasoning! It's a little tucked away, but worth visiting in person. Very nice ambiance. Our new fav!!

I love the food here. Indian cuisine is one of my favorites. I've tried many restaurants throughout…read moremany states as I often travel and I'd have to say this is one of the best. The service is great and the owner is awesome. She takes pride in her food ensuring you have a great experience. Highly recommend.

Went to Choolaah with a friend, and I must say, it did not disappoint. The service was great from…read morethe moment we walked in. The cashier was friendly and offered to help even though we chose to order at the kiosk. He even grabbed our drinks right away and gave me a sample of the ginger lemonade (which didn't have much ginger), so I ended up going with the mango lemonade instead. I ordered the paneer and samosa chaat, and the flavors were spot on. I dipped my paneer wrap in the mango sauce, and it was the perfect touch. I would definitely come back--the food tasted so fresh and flavorful that it never once felt like I was eating at a chain restaurant. The space itself is cute, with plenty of seating and easy access to sauces, utensils, and napkins. My only critique is that the restaurant was cold inside. It was already a chilly day, and it didn't feel much warmer than eating outdoors. Overall, great food and great service--just wish the heat was turned up on that cold day!

Choolah is one of the healthy food place near our house when we wanted something different,…read moresomething that is not a salad but have plenty of vegetables. I usually get the probowl with all veggies and protein. I added spicy mango sauce and the Whoa sauce to it! It is a large large bowl and I usually eat them for lunch and then dinner.

This was our second visit to Bombay Tandoor in a while, and it was just as enjoyable as the first…read more We ordered the Spinach Chaat, Tandoori Chicken, and Fish Malabar Gravy along with Tandoori Roti and Garlic Naan. Everything was freshly prepared and tasted excellent. Poornima and her team run the restaurant wonderfully. If you haven't tried this place yet, you should -- and definitely ask Poornima for recommendations. She does a great job tailoring suggestions to your taste.

I'm having a multi-event wedding this summer and we've been looking for a good caterer and heard…read morereally good things about Bombay tandoor. Went with my fiancé and family to try out the food and everything we got (chicken tikka, mixed grill, butter chicken, chicken Amritsari, chicken biryani, carrot and moong dal halwa) were all delicious. Ambiance was nice with Indian songs playing. Service was a little slow, we had to call people down constantly to get water refilled or order more food. From this experience alone, I would've given this a 4 or 4.5 stars. However, about a week later, we had a small family gathering and order to-go trays of chicken tikka for others to try. Unfortunately, this time the flavor wasn't as strong or good and the tikka was more watery than we expected. We also got paneer tikka, which tasted good but for $16, it was only 5 pieces. Called the restaurant to give feedback regarding the watery tikka, and whomever my dad spoke to was rude and condescending. They asked if we were South Indians as South Indians generally do not like the taste of North Indian food. First of all, not true. We had the exact same dish a week prior and it objectively did not taste the same. We also asked why they charged us $16 for the paneer tikka as the menu said $14 and he said that the Leesburg location is priced higher, which again, not clear anywhere on the website or when ordering. If anything, I would assume Tysons location would be more expensive. Anyway, we went from excited that we found our wedding caterer to feeling hurt about the way that one man spoke to my dad. But the first time we had the food in the restaurant was really delicious without any professionalism issues.

Happy to have referred two friends to this lovely restaurant! I went two different times once to…read moreorder a la carte and the second time to experience the buffet. Before Maharani Palace I will admit Indian food was not on my radar. Not on purpose; I live closer to other cuisine. I share this detail as context behind why I might have been so impressed with the buffet. An opportunity to try many wonderful popular Indian dishes I have heard before. The chicken tandoori was my favorite. Moreover, the customer service was wonderful. I never had to hunt anyone down to get my water refill. Lastly, this is a great restaurant to go to if you are looking for a place that isn't too noisy. Would return!

Lunch Rating... This…read moreis a buffet. Never eat at buffets. Food missed mark even with all of the options. Besides finding bits of bone or whatever it is in some of the curries, then the taste was .... It was just a very overrated and overpriced experience. The naan was good, but that was it. Plenty more Indian places to go, just not here.

The food was awesome !!!! Best service and customer service…read moreJay was so friendly and kind he did a great job taking care of us and giving us an outstanding service. We tried platter #2 Jay was nice enough to treat us with the chick pea curry And we also tried the fried cauliflowers was awesome I really recommend this place and would come back again for sure For their awesome food and customer service the quality and quantity is outstanding, very delicuos food. Specially Jays amazing customer service and kindness.

A very good counter-service kebab shop. The interior is very clean and modern…read more The lamb wrap was very good. It came with even more tandoori naan on the side and a side of fries. It was a lot of food. The table next to me raved about the hummus. The staff was friendly. I chatted with them about the store's opening and the other dips they offer since I'm not a fan of chick peas. This shopping center has a lot of fun restaurants. This is another one to try.

They have the most tender chicken breast here. I also love their soup options and customer service…read more The waiters were super attentive, and offered several samples. I would say this is the best sit-down restaurant in NOVA I've tried.

We went back after a year and noticed a marked improvement in service. But having said that, at…read moreleast with the items that we ordered today, which is the Aloo Gobhi and Chana masala - both were cooked in a weird way, and were overly sour, the veg biryani was not too bad and tandoori platter as a starter was decent as well.

As a part of my tour of NOVA's best Indian restaurants, we stopped by Banaras Xpress for Mother's…read moreDay brunch! The buffet had tons of options and was absolutely delicious. The best was definitely the veg biryani and paneer butter masala. The rice was so fluffy and full of flavors. The paneer gravy was creamy and packed with the best flavor. Excited to come back to try their regular menu and Indian fusion items.

CLOSED They were the third :Indian: place in that spot. How stupid is that? Now they are…read moreclosed. Forget the "temporarily" part of their statement. They are gone. If anyone is considering putting an Indian spot in there, DON'T. The last three fought to the end. The food was okay; the service exemplary, Some locations simply don't work. There is a heavy Indian population in Sterling, but apparently not enough to support this location. I recommend Blossoms, in Ashburn. This place will not reopen.

What a wonderful treat Turmerica was! We were looking for a…read morerestaurant in the area and did an AI search with this being highly rated. I would not normally have chosen a vegetarian restaurant, but I can't wait to go back. A lovely ambiance, excellent service with helpful recommendations, and the food was amazing and fresh. We loved the fried cauliflower - Crispy Cauli Marvel and the potato and paneer - Turmerica Kofta Elegance.

I came seeking a taste of Gujrati food, but was recommended to try their Pubjabi thali. I obliged…read more What emerged was a really fantastic thali. Sometimes these sampler platter dishes have a feel of being lazy or like they just throw whatever in there, but this was beautifully presented and offered an excellent mix of tastes and textures, including multiple appetizers and desserts, and even a drink, though it turns out that I'm not a huge chaas fan. I got a chai instead and otherwise wolfed down the entire mess on an empty stomach. While the strip mall setting isn't special, it was a nicely decorated place inside. I've tried to go before and found it packed at peak times, so I was glad I took the opportunity on a slower midweek night. The menu is vegetarian and offers markings for various niche dietary needs as well.

The Lacha Paratha Burger and the Tawa Chicken are great additions to the already delicious menu…read more However, just keep doing what you guys found the niche for Pakistani street food ~ but don't over expand the menu into something that isn't. Like the introduction of so many rice bowls is probably not part of the same food niche.

Got the 12.99 cha combo deal to-go for lunch and it was worth it. I liked both the smashburger and…read morezinger burger equally. Ample amount of fries.