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    4.3 (30 reviews)

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    Yoghurt Cauliflower Kadhai
    Traci S.

    They have some unique offerings at this location. The food was excellent as always. I enjoy all the gluten free options they have.

    Bhatti Chicken
    Zainab K.

    Tried Aroma Experience recently, and while the ambience was quite nice and we were warmly welcomed by the staff which raised our hopes, the food unfortunately didn't live up to it. The Bhatti Chicken appetizer was decent, but things went downhill from there. We ordered the Matki Handi as the main course, and it was extremely disappointing, it tasted like raw tomatoes and onions tossed together with no depth or balance in flavor. To make matters worse, the portion was shockingly small, just a spoonful of curry spread thinly in the dish. For the price and presentation, we expected much better quality and quantity. Definitely not worth a second visit unless major improvements are made.

    Delhi Butter Chicken (gf)
    Alicia P.

    Un​ac​cus​tomed to dining on Indian cuisine, this was my first time at Aroma but second time at this type of ethnic food experience. I delighted in the rich Delhi butter chicken and was pleased to know I could choose my spice level. The ambiance was a simple elegance, not overly decorated to deduct from the upscale feel. From the dining dishes to the lighting to the comfortable seats, the attention to detail worked beautifully. I also appreciated that the restaurant was not overwhelmed with bar space and not cluttered with liquor bottles; this could've attracted a loud party crowd, which takes away from the elegance. Adjacent to the Veterans Way garage, parking is complimentary and walking is reasonable even while wearing heeled boots. I had noticed another reviewer mentioned the slow service, and it was. The restaurant wasn't busy on this Saturday evening (November 9, 2024), yet I only saw one server the entire time. He laid eyes on our table twice. The second time, he was making his way to our table, paused and stared, and then turned back around. Eventually, I had mentioned to the host about our long wait without being given something to drink. I hope Aroma Experience will swiftly address the need for more prompt, attentive service.

    Delhi Butter Chicken

    This Indian food place is different from all other Indian food places in and around Indy area. Good ambience, great service and chefs knew what were they doing! The tandoori chicken was moist. The rule of thumb, if you can enjoy tandoori chicken without any sauce and still enjoying it, it's authentic. It had perfect smoky taste. The Delhi butter chicken was a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. One of the best I have tasted around this area. The presentation of the dishes tells you that professional training is involved. Will try more dishes here first sure!

    Punjab's Favorite Tikka Masala
    Gabriella S.

    Our favorite place in Indy for Indian food is Aroma! The rosemary garlic naan bread is delicious and the Tikka Masala Chicken is full of flavor. I love going to this spot due to the amount of meat and vegetarian options that they have. The location is great too since it is in the Carmel city center and parking is complimentary. If you are looking for cocktails they do have some on the menu, but I would say their food is really where it is at quality wise!

    Aroma Experience moved into Carmel City Center earlier this year. Because this location is off the beaten path, you may not have noticed it or known it existed. The owner has a location in Broadripple and near Fountain Square as well. Additionally, there is a place called the Aroma Room on Rangeline Road which may bring about some confusion - they are completely different types of services. Aroma Experience is owned by an Indian family, all of the professional chefs are Indian, the food is authentic and fantastic. There are many gluten free options as well. One of our best friends is from Goa, India and we were there with him last night and he concedes that this is of the absolute best places in the Indy area to find authentic Indian food. Service was great and we were warmly welcomed and assisted the entire time we were there; all of our needs and orders were provided timely. Check it out soon! https://aromaindy.com/carmel-carmel-city-center/

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    My husband and I have only been to Aroma once but we enjoyed it a lot. The food was very good as was the service and I'm sure we'll go back.

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    Great quality food, decent portions as well. The inside is also very clean and has a nice ambience. Maybe a bit on the pricier side.

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    Great food, it was quick and very tasty. All the flavor were great and the staff was very friendly.

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    The food is absolutely delicious and amazing service! Very authentic with lots of variety. We will back. My new favorite.

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    The Monk's - Street Style Noodles

    The Monk's

    4.3(182 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    My husband said that Monk's deserves 6 stars. He is right. Monk's serves delicious Asian fusion…read morefoods made from scratch. Weekdays, they offer a buffet that gave us a chance to try a variety of foods. Most of the options are of Indian origin. We started with Gobi Manchurian (fried cauliflower) which was perfectly spicy and delicious. I had to go back for seconds. The samosas were very flaky and tasty. We tried the chana masala, chicken tikka, paneer tikka, jasmine rice with vegetables, Szechwan chicken, fried baby corn and more. Each dish was delicious with the perfect amount of spice. They give you an option of several breads and we selected the garlic naan. The freshly made breads arrived hot at the table with melty garlic butter. The service was ultra friendly. Beverages and bread come out quickly. Staff members checked on us multiple times. The buffet was a kept clean. Service is five stars For dessert, I had mango mousse and honey balls. What a treat! The mousse was sweet and light. The honey balls are plain addictive. The dining room is tastefully modern and upscale. Seating was comfortable. Tables were far enough apart that we could easily talk. If you don't want the buffet, you can order from the menu. The menu is expansive. Beer and wine are available. We drank mango juice. I ate way too much because the food was soooo good. My husband says, save the airfare, don't go to India, go to Monk's. We are already planning another trip back to Monk's. We found plenty of parking behind the cafe. They have a beautiful patio with umbrella covered tables if you want to eat outside.

    Let me start by saying thank you Monk for having one of the best Indians food I can eat. I have…read morebeen to several different places here in Indiana and so far I love the monk style the service and their food as well. They are pretty fast the place is clean they have a buffet that my husband loves he says is very good reasonable for the price food tastes fresh and it's clean. I'm extremely picky with what I eat I don't do too much spicy so I have a hard time dealing with the foods I pick to eat, but monk had some fish that they made for me and it was delicious not greasy and overcooked it wasn't spicy at all. We try to go to monks once a month because the food can get pretty heavy In your body but we love this place I really recommend this place more than others.

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    The Monk's - MONK'S SPECIAL FRIES

    MONK'S SPECIAL FRIES

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    Desi District

    Desi District

    3.3(28 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    How nice to have an Indian grocery and food court in Carmel. I always feel welcome in an Indian…read morejoint, because people think I'm Indian (I'm not). But I gather that Desi District cares not for all that mess: everyone is welcome. This is a neat spot to grab a hot lunch or stock up on food of the Indian persuasion, like the frozen packages of naan I scored. Initially, I stopped in because I needed a tomato. They have lots of tomatoes here, plus other fresh produce, like potatoes, garlic, ginger, peanuts in the shell, and other things. They also have aisles of packaged food, such as cookies, tea, gelatin (?!? Yeah, they have lots of gelatin here), noodles, spices, seeds, curry, snacks, and lots of other things. Along with the frozen naan, I also got some ice cream treats for my kids. I picked the most obscure flavors (obscure for our American gringo palates), and we ended up loving all of the Indian ice cream flavors we tasted. There's a food court here with lots of seating. I didn't eat any of the hot food this time, but I saw some samosas that looked dang delicious, so I'll have to be back to try them. The people who work here are exceedingly friendly and kind. The person ringing up my purchases called me madam, which was adorable, because who even says madam anymore?

    Desi District is the hot new Indian Eatery and Grocery in Carmel. We went for lunch today and even…read morepicked up a few groceries. The eatery is like a food court. There is a bunch of seating with large tables that accommodate groups and smaller tables. The dining area is bright and airy with interesting graffiti on the walls. You order and pay in the back and wait for your food to come out. The menu offers a bunch of traditional Indian options such as curries, tandoor, mandi and much more. There is a chai station, bakery and ice cream stand as well. There's so much to choose from. We ordered the lunch special Veg Thali, which is a plate containing a mix of little dishes, so you can taste everything. For some reason they were out of rice, which was the main ingredient on the plate so they gave us the option of additional naan, which was fine. We liked all the dishes on the Thali. I especially enjoyed the Paneer dish. The curries were warm and delicious. There was a very spicy hot spread that we loved. I'd get Thali again. We also ordered some garlic naan. The naan seemed to be frozen as the bread was hot on the outside but cold on the inside. We were disappointed by the garlic naan. But the regular naan that came with our Thali was good. We also ordered samosas which were flavorful and filling. An order comes with some 3 Samosas and a sweet dipping sauce. Very good. They must be a little short staffed. Food came out over the course of 10-30 minutes. We purchased a few things from the grocery store prices are a bit steep, but food looks fresh. Parking is adequate in the private lot. Restrooms are available. I'd come back. I love Indian food.

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    Desi District - Lassi and Chikoo milkshake

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    Desi District - Tandoori Chicken Momos (10pcs)

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    Punjabi Tadka Indian Cuisine - Naan

    Punjabi Tadka Indian Cuisine

    4.6(67 reviews)
    5.3 mi•Castleton

    Came for the lunch buffet on a Sunday. It was lively with lots of families enjoying time together…read more The buffet includes mango drink, hot chai and water. They bring fresh garlic naan to the table. Lots of food choices. I also enjoyed that there was a little bit of heat level in some of the dishes, not too mild. Was too full for the dessert options! Will need to come back. They also have many different and intriguing flavors of hand dipped ice cream. Service was friendly, welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend this nice buffet.

    One of the horrible experiences we had in an Indian restaurant. Maybe it was because we chose…read moreSunday dinner when the whole staff was on leave and probably the top chefs were not available. It's a learning experience. Four of us tried Punjabi Tadka after looking at the review. We ordered Chicken Soup, Soya Chaap, Tandoori Shrimp as Appetizers. Good thing they gave us the soup completely bland without any salt, pepper and I liked the idea as the guests can season it as per their need. 07 out of 10 Soya chaap was hard, lacked flavour and the chutneys served didn't help enhance it either. 04 out of 10 Tandoori Shrimp was basically shrimp covered in tandoor masala and cooked on a pan. The onions and green peppers served were soggy with the masala. Highly disappointing but we expected better from the Main course. 03 out of 10 Main course we ordered garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and chicken noodles to begin with. Chicken noodle was mostly spaghetti in marinara sauce with chunks of chicken. We couldn't eat after 1 - 2 spoons. We had to return it. 01 out of 10 Naan was fluffy and the best of the dishes we tried at Punjabi tadka, 09 out of 10. Chicken tikka masala was just a very sweet tomato gravy that made us somehow finish the naan 03 out of 10. Apart from the food though the staff was polite but he lacked common etiquettes. After appetizers and before the main course, he would bring the larger plates to the table without even cleaning the table. We had to ask him to clean the table while we held the plates. We had to find the person to fill in the water bottle and the bottles were not very user friendly. The bill was around 90 USD without the noodle which is fair for a team of 4 but the quality of dishes were not up to the mark. Again I hope it was due to Sunday evening staff crunch.

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    Punjabi Tadka Indian Cuisine - Dining room we were first ones there today

    Dining room we were first ones there today

    Punjabi Tadka Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka masala

    Chicken Tikka masala

    Punjabi Tadka Indian Cuisine

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