The chicken biryani had no chicken in what I received. The actual rice itself was good but can't believe they forgot the chicken....still undecided about this place as a go-to. read more

The place is not crowded and has plenty of seating! They serve buffet during lunch hours and have extremely variety options in the spread! The appetizers were excellent! Tandoor chicken and chilly paneer. Main entrees were not that great! Mughlai vegetable and butter chicken were both mild and didn't have much flavor! read more

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I've never had a buffet style Indian food but this was soo good. Everything was so good, not greasy. The chi tea was absolutely amazing too.

Overall most dishes were delicious. For Kadai vegetable frozen vegetables were used and that affected the taste.

Went to lunch here with my wife and the food was decent. They were only taking orders from the menu and not the table top bbq. That was fine with us. The sizzling combo plate was decent as all the different meats tasted fresh. The service is why I took two stars away. Our waiter was the only one working and taking care of 3 other tables, carry out orders and a catering order someone came in to place. He was doing his best and working hard so this isn't a knock on him but they simply need more workers to create a better service experience. We got out food but didn't get the naan until a good 5-7 min later which made the food cold. Our drink came much later. These are just two example of the lack of service due to manpower. Will be back to try again. read more

Absolute BBQ - Indian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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It is a bad place. They did not serve the what I ordered. Despite reservations, there was nothing on my table, served even after 30 minutes of order. It is typical trait of such restaurants, as soon as they see a decent foot fall they start doing corner cutting. Staffs are trained to lie. They first lied taht there skewers is not working. Finally they agreed to serve but it never come. Other items in menus which we ordered were tasteless too. read more

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The food is yummy, but they are SO STINGY with the rice. Even if you order extra rice!

A lot of people are unaware of this new gem in town - Absolute BBQ is an EXCELLENT Desi food joint that should not be missed. My mother had had their food, and had loved it, so when we decided to have a birthday Party for my husband, I was skeptical about it since I had not tried their food myself. But man oh man, am I glad that I listened to my mom, because their food was PHENOMENAL! Their Goat Ghongura Biryani was simply delicious. The Shrimp Curry was perfectly seasoned. Their Apollo Fish is a MUST try! And their butter chicken was darn good too. But what completely had me licking my fingers was that they had absolutely the BEST pillowy idlis, with a great tasting Sambar and Rasam, to boot! Overall, their food was awesome! We ordered off the menu and since there were a LOT of us, we did not order BBQ as this would take a lot of time to make for 20 people - but I would CERTAINLY recommend it! They have these awesome tables where they can light a fire right in the middle of the table, and your bbq cooks in front of you; it's a DELIGHTFUL experience, and certainly worth experiencing! But what is like to acknowledge is how STELLAR their customer service was. We were a group of almost 30 with a bunch of kids of varying ages, and the restaurant staff and owners went ABOVE and BEYOND to give us the absolute best customer service! They've got a LOT of space, so definitely consider having your next party here! I will be coming back here, again and again...for sure! read more

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No. This dining concept has been around in India for over a decade. I always hoped that someone would open one in the US. Its like Korean bbq but Indian. Hot coal grill at your table. Your kababs cook right in front of you. Awesome concept unless you CUT CORNERS AT EVERY ANGLE. The first red flag was when the gentleman at our table asked us if we could forget about the charcoal grill altogether, let them skillet everything up in the kitchen "and then we'll bring it out on a sizzler plate!". Um no, we drove an hour for the grill experience. We ordered a medly of meats and shrimp...all ended up being precooked...to a dry rubber state. Luckily we ordered a few ala carte items because my parents couldn't chew the overcooked meats for the charcoal grill. Fyi, ala carte entrees aren't shareable like most Indian restaurants. Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian was just ok. What was to be veg pakora was some onion and a few strands of spinach but mostly flour. The chicken biryani was good but took sooo long to arrive. My parents said the mutton curry smelled a little too gamey. When we asked the gentleman (who seemed to be managing the place) for lassi, he responded like my daughter responds when I tell her to clean her room: "LASSI!!??? (sighs)....okay" I mean it IS on the menu and its just yogurt, sugar, ice, and water buddy. After all, we needed something to wash down the day old product that we were being fed. Service was slow, value of food was poor, costs were high considering the other options we could have chosen for a group of 10. A gimmick that has potential but you mustn't wince and cringe whenever we want to give you money in exchange for what you advertise. Please try harder Absolute BBQ. -fin- read more

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Good food and excellent service from Arvind. Will recommend and visit again. The weekend buffet has a wide variety to choose from. This has improved tremendously since the ownership changed. read more

Our friends catered from this fine Indian restaurant for a milestone anniversary. The food was finger licking good and.delicious! My favorite was the mutton biryani, it had an authentic taste which transported me back to my days in Hyderabad, India. The veggie cashew curry just hit the spot. The food tasted homemade, fresh and non- greasy. I cannot wait to dine at this fine establishment. read more

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We were invited to a kid's birthday party at this restaurant and I had never heard of this place before. Walking in, we were the only family in the restaurant granted that it was early Sunday morning. There was a buffet. The tables had old grills on them that should definitely be removed if they're not planning on opening the barbecue part of the restaurant. Or, there should be nice covers on them because the grills look a little old. The food set up is in nice big pots and there was a variety of dishes from Indo-Chinese to Mughal items. There is also a lot of vegetarian options as well. Everything was so tasty and surprising. The butter chicken and chicken manchuria was scrumptious. The naan was served hot on our tables. The kids enjoyed the Lassi drinks and the adults enjoyed the chai. It was a little sweet for my taste so ask them to put a little less sugar. I'm writing this review after 3 days just make sure I didn't get sick from the food which can happen at most desi restaurants. I would definitely come back here for the food! read more

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Great food and very friendly service. The Malai Chicken is probably the best grilled chicken I've ever had; we got it for the kids and all of the adults ended up eating it. read more

So tried this on a whim and I have to say this just is t awesome bbq, it is amazing Indian food and add it table top grills. What can I say other then run here order it all and enjoy some of the best food you are going to have. P.s. the naan is amazing, I know you say naan really. But dang can't be beat So close this app and go to Absolute now !!! read more

We went there for late dinner. Had a great time. Foods are fresh prepared and tasted so good. We had butter chicken, chicken 65 and shrimp dishes, lamb dish with garlic nana. read more

I'm giving this 3-star rating, 5 stars for the food but 1 star for the atmosphere. It's been a couple of years since we dined here in person. At the time the place was flourishing. They had the buffet, they had nice music and the grills were all fired up. During these past couple of years when there hasn't been so much dining out, we continued to order for delivery because the food is really really good! But we decided to visit in person again this past Sunday, early afternoon. There was only one person working who took a while to come out from the back to greet us. No one was dining in at that time so we wondered whether the place was even open. The person working there finally came out and we were told to seat ourselves. We walked past 4 other tables that had not yet been cleaned from the prior guests before finding a clean table. It was early February and there was no heat. After about 20 minutes after placing our order, the server was surprised to learn we still had not received our food. Again, we were the only ones there so how could she not remember that our food was not yet served? Right after she went back to the kitchen to check we received our food. We thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered, but the atmosphere took away from being able to really enjoy. Also - we are not even sure whether the grills are operational. A few years back we came here and they had the buffet and the grilled skewers came with the meal. The grills looked like no one had used them in years and the charcoal looked like it had burned years ago. If the grills are no longer operational then the entire concept of this restaurant is dead. We do not plan to eat here again in person unless some changes are made. First and foremost - there is no excuse for dirty tables long after people have left. Second - you need to bump up the heat in the winter. Third - put on some Indian music. Just a few simple tips. We will continue to order takeout or delivery because the quality of the food is excellent. read more

Ordered a lunch special today. Came back it's white rice butter chicken, 1 naan and some chicken appetizer. All the food was absolutely amazingly great!! I could have eaten 3 orders of it all!! Just enough heat, not too much!! And after I placed the order in store I received it rather quickly! I only docked them 1 star because the portion was kinda small (that butter chicken was so good! Needed more). Super good highly recommended!!! read more

We order takeout regularly here and always very delicious. The chef definitely care about what is coming out of the kitchen.

I can't wait to come back after this COVID thing.... Biryani the way biryani should be.. Had "Rocket Fish" - me and the kid both enjoyed it . I just miss the buffets read more

Absolute BBQ - QUIET!! - Indian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I went back this restaurant and this time ate at the restaurant...the meat was even softer and fresher than when I had it take out. I love this place...make sure you get the chicken tandoori platter! read more

Food was amazing. We ordered two dish from BBQ special: Mixed Chicken platter and Paneer Tikka. They came on hot plate, tasted really delicious with the green sauce. Vegetable appetizers (Pakora, samosa) were tasty. My mother-in-law had to eat gluten free food, and the servers and the chef were very kind enough to walk us through which part of the menu was gluten free or not. Great hospitality. I think that it would be beneficial for the restaurant to invest updating the menu to show which menu is gluten free or not. It would definitely make the experience for customers needing gluten free food great and also draw them to the restaurant because of the availability. Overall, great experience and great food. They also have buffet options, which are good for its price as well. read more

Really really good food. Do yourself a favor and try the butter chicken also great service thank you Aravind.

Moist, Juicy, flavorful and unique Barbque I must say it was a terrific dinner tonight. Top it off with an AMAZING Hyderabad's Chicken Dum Biryani... yup life is Good. Loved the Grill on Tabletop concept it was Fun! All of the chicken BBQ including the tikka, malai boti, etc were full of flavor, the shrimp was uniquely seasoned with a nice spicy kick in the end. The Lamb Kebab was pretty juicy without the gaminess. Be aware of the Cauliflower ones they put on the skewers, those are full of flavor yet have a good amount of spice to it, dare if you can handle it without turning up a slight sweat. Been eating around different Indian restaurants in the USA in the hopes of finding good Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, found some very good ones, Absolute BBQ's Dum Biryani Hit The Spot!! I may never in my lifetime have an actual Hyderabadi Dum Biryani sitting at one of the famous restaurants in Hyderabad, India (one of my dreams) however good restaurants such as Absolute BBQ bring the authentic taste of Hyderabad and India to us right here in Naperville, IL. Ohhhh one more thing:: I say that try the Daal first at any Desi restaurant, if they don't know how to make Daal then just don't bother with the rest. I ordered Daal as well today at Absolute BBQ, OMG the Daal tarkaa is an amazing experience, almost choked on it trying to sip it with my spoon, it was truly delicious with a touch of Garlic and methi seeds tarkaa wowwww. I Highly recommend this new Indian restaurant, if you're looking for a Tasty, unique, fun, family experience restaurant... this is the place to pick any day of the week. My Compliments to the Chef!! read more

Very authentic, delicious food. We walked in and smelled the smoky spices at the tabletop grills. We had two dinners and two appetizers and just couldn't stop eating. My boyfriend has spent time in India and thought it was wonderful. I'm not knowledgeable but I'm hooked now! read more

Stale and stinky chicken. Seems served previous da'sy Biryani!! Tastless dishes. Seems chef is different during week days. Very inconsistent food quality. Will avoid in future. read more

This was my first time trying Indian food and let me say that I was very impressed. The food was great and the service was greater. I recommend trying the buttered chicken with the naan. I would gladly eat here again, 5 stars all across the board. read more

Tried this place with a group of friends for a Sunday buffet along with additional table top mixed grill.. Things I liked here: Gongura chicken and both their chicken and veg biryani Semiya payasam Peanut chutney with chilli pakora Things that were ok: Chilli chicken Paneer gravy and Mushroom gravy (they both taste identical) Pudina rice (Mint rice) Things I did not like: BBQ chicken Cauliflower Manchurian Very poor execution and clueless wait staff service despite not being that crazy busy. Critics: This place has ZERO other non-veg items except chicken.. No mutton/lamb or seafood options.. Even our mixed grill for which we paid $22 extra only had one skewer of 3 shrimp and everything else was all chicken Their grill items were all pre-cooked and put on fire again in front of us and they were very dry, over burnt and chewy We left almost 3skewers worth of chicken without taking it to-go because it was that dry and bland Their marination of chicken (both in the buffet appetizers and on the grill) could use some extra seasoning and spice.. It was way too bland for my South Indian palate although these guys are also from same place as I'm.. There were not many veg options for a customer which was worth paying $21 for a buffet here other than super watery dal, mushroom and paneer tasting exactly same, some veg pulao, pakora and desserts Their exhaust vents above every grill doesn't work with ton of smoke in your face constantly coughing and gasping. They need to make better arrangements for this grill smoke Over all, I wouldn't go back again here.. It's an easy pass for me although they have lot of potential to do well and make some changes to make Indian grilling a hit.. read more

Amazing and got here hot Loved there butter chicken and biryani Also had chicken tikka and naan read more

Absolute bbq has been our absolute favorite restaurant, must try their mutton biriyani family pack it's absolutely delicious :)

We've gone to this place more times than I can count. Sooo delicious and authentic. I usually order butter chicken and the chicken korma - I highly recommend as it's very very good. I also get an order of butter Naan. I also like this place because rice is included! And their mango Lassi is also yummy. read more

Absolute BBQ - Chicken korma (the best) and butter chicken and mango lassi. This was a takeout order. - Indian Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Man I really like this place and glad I found it. Butter chicken extra spicy. Biyarni goat. I'mhappy. Again great food read more

Phone number doesn't work. Called multiple times may be less 10 times in 2 days since it was weekend so can't take a chance. Only option to book via Google reservation and did that 10 hours before. Got declined in last 1 hour before reservation time. read more

I ordered take out from here for the first time. The hostess was very kind and helped me decide what spiciness level I wanted. Food was very good. I got chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. Very friendly staff overall and cool vibe to the place. read more

Their lunch boxes are TO GO orders only! Small portions, but good chicken tikka masala.

Absolute BBQ is famous because of Chef Amar. He brings authentic genuine taste and flavor of India. His signature dishes are "Ginger Chicken" and "Chicken Curry" that can be ordered spicy or mild. read more

We ordered tikka masala, butter chicken, naan, and samosas. Delicious! Would order again. (Samosas were pretty spicy FYI).

One of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Due to Covid the Buffet was delivered in beautiful metal dishes like a prix fix menu. Every dish was spectacular and had its own flavor profile. I recommend it without reservation and look forward to coming back. Dr O Kent Mercado JD read more

Starters are good. Ordered Tandoori Patter and Goat Dum Biryani. Platter was good. While Biryani was good; it was not a Dum Biryani and not spicy enough for my taste. Restaurant didn't have the grill on table when we visited for dinner. Ambience was good. read more

Service was amazing. I had the Gobi Manchurian and it was made to perfection, perfect blend of spices, sauce and it was fried perfectly.I also really liked how most of my favorite Indian songs were playing in the back while I was eating, another dish I recommend is the chicken biryani, the kitchen made it really fresh for our table. read more

The food at Absolute Barbecue, which specializes in barbecue and dal, is delicious and well-prepared. Definitely suggest visiting.