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    Annie's Indian Kitchen

    4.4 (44 reviews)

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    Demietre P.

    Whoa!!! I was shocked and amazed by the quality of the food and the taste! This is my first time trying Indian cuisine in this town, because I haven't had much success with trying without asking for recommendations. My nail lady Jenn recommended this place and I trust her recommendations. Lol. So I walked in, and both the owner, I'm assuming, and the other lady in the kitchen said hello. I mentioned this was my first time here and they asked immediately what type of heat I liked and had me taste the sauce. He recommended a platter and I'm glad he did. I loved everything I tried. I had Chicken 65, Amma's chicken curry, and chicken biriyani. With the platter was the indian bread, Gulab Jamun, and indian yogurt. I haven't tried the last two items yet. But the building was clean and inviting. The food was rich, packed with flavor and just the right heat for me. I can't wait to take my family so they can enjoy the food!

    Ajay P.

    This is one of the best Indian restaurants this side of the Atlantic! Even better it's in our little town of Lynchburg and Forest. The owner chefs Annie and Prince Arvind are absolutely stellar! They are genuinely warm and caring people, passionate about their cooking and love to please their clientele with the best food experience! The prices are very reasonable and the food is absolutely delicious! I 1000% HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! Kindly say hello to the owners! Go and say hello to Prince and Annie! They food is fresh and organic. He looks for the best raw and organic materials to prepare his food and you can tell in the taste.

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    Aubrey J.

    I was so excited about another Indian restaurant opening nearby; but I was so disappointed. First of all, I just want to say that I can tell the owners have such good intentions, but they need to learn how to run a business. We ordered for pickup directly via phone (estimated time 40 min) and were told they would call when it was ready. At around 45 min, we called again to be told there was a mad rush and it would be delayed 20 minutes and again that they would call when ready. Weird that they would take priority over walk-ins than an order in progress but okay. At 20 minutes later since we didn't get a call, we figured we'd just drive over. I walked in and our order appeared to be ready, which is strange because they never called. The owner kept mistaking me for an Ubereats driver and had me bag it myself. The owner's wife saw me struggling and helped me repack it so it wouldn't spill haha. When I was about to pay, the owner stated that he was going to remake the Gobi because they got cold (which, again, weird that our food was sitting out long enough to get cold because they didn't tell us it was ready). He remade it and gave me an extra cup "for you on your drive" again thinking I was an Uber eats driver. I ended up eating some of the Gobi on the way home since it wasn't covered, and this was the highlight, though I'd still compare it to Gobi you can get elsewhere (good taste and crunch). After getting home, I had to reheat everything because it got cold from sitting. I was so disappointed with my paneer dish. The paneer texture was gritty and chewy (unlike any paneer I've ever had), and the sauce tasted like some kind of canned onion soup, not seasoned sufficiently like I expect with Indian cuisine. The rice was okay, pretty standard for a lot of places in Lynchburg. My husband was upset because there were 3, yes THREE total pieces of chicken in his chicken dish. He hated the sauce as well and usually loves butter chicken. He ended up tossing it and made another dinner at home. The naan was also distinctly the same naan as the one Kroger has pre made that you throw in the oven. TLDR: not authentic, not worth the money, nice owners but bad business people, get the Gobi if you must visit, don't settle for three pieces of chicken

    Ben Y.

    Kitchen is the proper noun to describe this place as there is no place to sit and eat. This place is an oddity quite frankly in that somehow the food here is phenomenal yet the business model is an absolute train wreck. There is no labels on anything and a standard menu is constantly in flux. Also everything is absurdly expensive like think NYC prices but despite these shortcomings I believe this place has the potential to be great. One of the strengths of making Indian food affordable is to have a set amount of curries constantly cooking and simply serve with rice but instead here they have some dishes with the rice mixed in. Thus buying standard white rice is not an option. The food is phenomenal and unlike anything I've had in Lynchburg. A different style from the other Indian establishments for sure but this place really needs to get its business model straight as nothing is clear if you go there in person. If you have a place that's based entirely on carry out you need to have a system in which people can establish what they want, order, and receive their food as quickly as possible. The current business model has you searching for the menu for the first 20 minutes and waiting another 15 as things either cook or finish up. Truly a kitchen and not a restaurant in any sense.

    Thank you Prince for an amazing birthday meal with Lizzie. Every bite was filled with the care you take preparing the dishes. Such a delicious way to spend a Saturday!

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    Jenny S.

    I love Indian food so I was super excited when I found this restaurant. The owner is so kind and explained everything on the menu and even offered samples of food to try before making a decision. I got the daily special and it was simply delicious. I forgot the name but it had just the right amount of spice and flavor. I look forward to trying other menu items like the butter chicken.

    Butter chicken and chicken biryani

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    Great food. I'll go back for more curry! Courteous and friendly staff as well!! Prices are in good range too.

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    My nose is still running, but that's a me problem. All I can say is Wow. Increadible food, even better service. Will visit again.

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    Amazing food and service. The food was great and the owners are amazing. Will definitely come back.

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    The food was great but the service was even better! We enjoyed a peaceful and delicious dinner. We will be back!

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    Delicious! Highly recommend!!! All the food was so tasty. We ordered 2 specials and split them and loves every bite.

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    The best Indian food in Lynchburg hands down! Get the platter, it's the best deal! Everything is so good.

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    Pretty excellent. Very small mom and pop shop, they need to hire some help. Food was pretty great.

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    WAS SO GOOD ate literally everything on the menu and loved it all will def come back again soon

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    This place has no business being where it is. I'd put their food up against urban Indian places any…read moreday. Instead, it's not near anything and shares a building with a gas station. Service is table-side but you pay at the desk. Portions are large and most people end up taking a box home. I'd say for two people, get two dishes to share and a single appetizer, too. They will allow a lot of alterations to your dishes and are careful to meet your spice tolerance. Do not expect a lot of answers on what exactly this or that dish is; the wait staff know how to put the orders in but not the intricacies of what separates chicken tikka from chicken tikka masala. The space is small, but I have gone with my wife and with 12 people and had no problems getting seating. Do check the times they are open, because if it's within 30 minutes of closing they can probably only get your food for you to-go. Most people like the skewered meat or korma-type foods. I'd say an order of naan is NOT sufficient for two people, so order double or a mix of two types (they have over 6 to choose from). If you don't do meat, they have fish dishes. And if you are vegetarian you'll be fine, but probably not a lot for a vegan. They also have a fusion East Asian section at the back of the menu. I've tried it and like it, but I'd say it's a bit heavier than the rest of the menu. TL;DR - If you don't know what something is, use their wifi and google it. It's a simpler process than asking the waitress who will ask the cook who will explain it to her so she can remember half of it and explain it to you. Also, usually a good idea to pair one meat dish with one vegetarian if you are splitting with someone. Maybe try one thing new and one old trusted item (saag paneer).

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