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    Arusuvai Kitchen

    4.5 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Kothu Parotta as is without additions served with Salna. Highest spice. Veg, dairy free and egg free.
    Evie S.

    This restaurant was so excellent in every single way. First and most importantly, the food was absolutely delicious, well spiced, complex and interesting. What drew me here is the specialization in Tamil Nadu regional cuisine. My husband and I started with the Kothu parotta, a popular South Indian street food, in Tamil Nadu, made by shredding and stir-frying flaky parottas with spices, onions, tomatoes and ordered it at the highest spice level. We were the first customers at the restaurant and it took a little while to prepare and as soon as it came out we knew it would be good. It was clearly so fresh. It had so many flavors in it and I loved the flavors together with the curry leaves on top. Both my husband and I LOVED the texture of the dish. The texture and the banana leaf on the plate reminded us a little of Puerto Rican Pasteles in banana leaves which we love. I have been craving this Kothu Parotta for the past 6 days since having it! It came with salna- a side sauce also typical in Tamil Nadu. I enjoyed pouring it on the Kothu parotta. They also serve flakey Parotta that's not shredded and stir fried with spices but just served with the salna side sauce. But for our second dish we wanted to try something different and went with the Pan Roast Eggplant Masala, also at the highest spice level. The eggplant masala dish came out quicker than the first dish but was also clearly very fresh and done so perfectly. The eggplant was cooked so well, with a char flavor outside and perfect softness inside and the sauce was so delicious. The highest spice level for this dish was less spicy than the prior but super flavorful regardless. The place got filled up fast by this time. To end our meal we ordered the Sukku Coffee, which doesn't actually have coffee. It is a caffeine-free herbal drink, more like tea made from ginger (sukku), coriander seeds , black pepper and a sweetner. The drink is naturally dairy free. It took a long time for it to come out but given the freshness of everything we realized that just means they are making it completely form scratch on the spot- and when we tasted it we knew we were right- it was clear the ginger and spices were processed to order. It was served hot and was delicious, very ginger forward. Beyond the food, the service was attentive, the staff smiled at us a few times which felt nice, the place felt very clean with a clean bathroom. I really can't wait to go back and try more here and will absulutly proiritze this at future visits in Phoenix. I don't typically repeat restaurants when visiting cities I don't live in unless I find them to be very special and find that they enrich me with new expriences and cuisines I haven't tried. All of the dishes we tried were naturally egg free and dairy free and the restaurant was very good at communicating regarding this both by Instagram before the visit and during the visit so I definitely would recommend this place for vegan, vegetarian etc. I tend to reserve 5 stars for a limited amount of places but this place is an easy 5 star for me. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

    Menu March 2026
    Jimmah C.

    Food portions are share able sizes and everything we ordered was delicious. The Tandoori chicken takes a little while longer to cook ~20 min, but we'll worth it with a good longer marinade making every bite flavorful. The staff were also nice, and I believe it was the owner and staff that checked in on us to check if the food was to our liking. It is a little smaller with Indian music playing in the background, but the food is what will bring us back.

    Masala Dosa
    Delia N.

    We ordered the masala dosa (they very kindly split the batter so that we could have two), the Chetinnad chicken curry and the Rogan Josh. Everything tasted amazing! No notes. By far the best Indian restaurant I have tried in AZ! We got everything with mild spice and it was the perfect combination of heat and taste. The staff were attentive and the portions were generous. Will definitely come back for more.

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    Flavors good but there was barely any chicken in the entree. Maybe 7 small pieces of chicken. The nan was tasty but that's hard to mess up.

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    Food was amazing!!! We got the lunch special with chicken chettinad and chicken biryani. Everything was great! Will definitely go back!

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    Great food and service. We had a masala dosa, veggie biryani gobi Manchurian. All were top notch!

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    India Oven - This is the only Indian buffet I've visited that has sauce cups to use.

    India Oven

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    I visited Arizona to relive my years working at Intel Corp and had to stop by India Oven again…read more I got the lunch buffet and I have no complaints. The food was very high quality and the price was fairly reasonable. I can't remember for sure but I think a mango lassi drink was also included in the buffet price. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. Excellent food quality. I would try to get there when they open like I did for the freshest buffet though.

    Used to be amazing - now a total disappointment I've been…read morecoming to India Oven for years, and it used to be one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Mesa. After my most recent visit, I don't think I'll be back. We went about an hour after they opened, and the buffet was already in bad shape. The chicken tikka masala tray was practically empty, and we had to fish around just to find a few small pieces of chicken. The rice was hard, like it had been sitting for a long time instead of being freshly made. They also got rid of the carrot dessert that used to be on the buffet (one of my favorites), so even the selection isn't the same anymore. The drinks and desserts were just as disappointing. The mango lassi was chunky and weird instead of smooth and creamy, and the rice pudding was so thin and liquidy it was almost like sweet milk. The only good thing was the naan bread, which was still warm and tasted fine. The staff has completely changed too. The younger guy with the beard and turban who used to be there is gone, and now it's a bunch of older guys who don't seem to know what they're doing. They weren't outright rude, but they seemed confused and not very engaged, and the buffet clearly wasn't being watched or refilled properly. This is not the India Oven I remember. Everything from the food to the staff has changed for the worse, and the overall experience felt sloppy and honestly a little gross compared to what it used to be.

    India's Flame - Wonderful (plain) naan! You can get garlic naan as well

    India's Flame

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    I came Wednesday night and asked did they have buffet. Tempe is my home city and their food…read morerestaurants are amazing. Various ethnic groups in Tempe provide a foodies dream. Tempe housed my go to Indian buffet on Rural and university for over 20 years and it closed. The other night picking up a marketplace find I passed this restaurant. I live in central Phoenix and pulled up my favorite app on the way home Yelp popped the restaurant in the app great reviews. Long work day Wednesday so stopped for dinner mind blown. Yup I'll be back for lunch. Saturday head for Lunch buffet the place is packed and the food was amazing. Nothing from the buffet was bad. Again if you see the ethnic culture eating there usually a good sign your taste buds are about to get very happy with your choice. My new Indian food spot & yes I drive 20 minutes to get here. Fluffy Grandma Recommends. Get the mango drink it tastes like a liquid creamsicle it's addictive.

    We ended up at India's Flame during a girls' trip this past weekend, and honestly, it was such a…read morerelief after the start we had! We'd actually sought out a different Indian restaurant first, but it looked kind of shady--really dark on the inside and just didn't feel right. I was already feeling perplexed because I'd tried calling them to see if they could do a vegan and gluten-free meal, but their answering machine said they wouldn't even answer over the weekend! I wasn't feeling confident at all. So, we headed over to India's Flame in Tempe instead after seeing they had really good reviews. It wasn't far from our original pick, and I'm so glad we got in the car and went. The atmosphere was night and day--nice, bright, and welcoming. The staff was incredibly helpful and super polite; we didn't even have to worry about running out of water. Our meals arrived right on time and everything was amazing. The Food: * I had the Daal and my friend ordered the Chana Masala. * We were both so happy that we could customize the spice level. My friend likes her food super spicy (it's usually hard for her to find a place that actually makes it hot enough), but they totally hit the spot for her. * Her spice level is way higher than mine so I couldn't even taste hers, but she was delighted! It turned out to be a great experience. We will definitely go back again when we're back in Tempe!

    Flavors of India

    Flavors of India

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    4/11/26 Back to see friend Seema. Shout out to yelp friend…read moreKrista M for reuniting us with her! Parking 5/5 5:15ish pm arrival there was plenty of parking in a shared parking lot. Atmosphere 5/5 Flavors of India has a small inside L-shaped dining room with 6 or so tables for inside seating. It has nice cultural touches providing a comfortable atmosphere. There are tables outside on the patio which would be a nice dining option as our seasons permit. Service 10/5 My dearest Seema is a wonderful and gracious host for the many years we've known her. She has a kind spirit and is the gold standard of attentive and always willing to discuss the menu, ingredients to assist you in making your dinner selections. Her service staff are always friendly. Service is a strong point during your visit! Food 5/5 All the culinary flavors of India awaits you, from Tandoori and naans, Samosas, Bhaji, Panneer, Pakoras, Clay oven delight Kebab's, Marsala's, Curries and a couple of new menu items. The food of India culturally are the masters in the utilization of spice we've come to known across the world! We enjoyed chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, vegetable Samosas, and their delicious rice Paulo. Add some spice to your life, Flavors of India my friends-SYOY!

    As someone who spent years in the Bay Area -- one of the nation's true foodie capitals for Indian…read morecuisine -- I've had the pleasure of experiencing countless incredible Indian restaurants throughout Northern California before relocating to Arizona. So when I say this place is the best, that means something. After 8 years of exploring Indian restaurants all across the Valley -- Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa -- Flavors of India consistently stands out above the rest. As a vegetarian, bold and complex flavors are everything to me. Without meat, you really need a kitchen that knows how to layer spices and build depth, and this place delivers every single time. The food is fresh, the flavors are rich and satisfying, the customer service is warm and attentive, and the prices are absolutely fair for the quality you're getting. This is my go-to, and it should be yours too. Hands down the best Indian food in the East Valley. I love the ambience. They're very welcoming and always clean.

    Buzzing Cuisine Of India - Mix Veg Korma

    Buzzing Cuisine Of India

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    This has to be the best Indian food I've had in the valley. They don't overdo their masala and the…read morechef is great!

    Well, I said I would give them another chance, and they did not disappoint…read more I have been back to Buzzing Cuisine around 5-6 times since my first poor experience and the quality of food has been consistently good, if not getting progressively better? I have had a lot of Indian food, and this is still some of my favorite in Arizona. My go-to order here is usually between the malai kofta, shahi paneer, lamb korma (please try this), and the chicken 65. I find medium spice to be the perfect level of heat. The depth of flavor in their curries are incredible. The shahi paneer in particular is a great example of how precise their process must be. You can genuinely taste the combination of every spice used, and it feels like they used the perfect ratio. There are so many different notes of flavor and not a single one seems to be drowning out the other. The same can even be said about the chicken 65, but the curry is where this really shines. Also they've been really good about their rice, it was the perfect texture the last few times we've been. I can't comment on the service in-restaurant since my girlfriend and I are the kind of people to get takeout and watch a movie, but I will say the carryout ordering process has gotten significantly smoother. Ordering on the phone seems to be the way to go, and I have not had any of my orders messed up. I have had a couple times where I was awkwardly waiting for someone to be ready to help me get my order, but the wait time has generally been WAY better (like literal seconds), and staff are friendlier. Overall I would probably give a 4.5. Due to how good it is, and more importantly, how *consistently* good it's been, we've pretty much gone here every time we want Indian.

    Guru Palace - Butter Chicken Bhatura

    Guru Palace

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    1/10/26: This visit was disappointing, and why I went from 4-star to 3-star. This particular…read moreSaturday we arrived for a late lunch, around 2:30 or so. When the young gentleman came to our table, we could barely hear him as he was talking low & mumbling. When we told him we were not there for the buffet, he seemed disappointed, almost as if he was thinking "now I have to do more work". We ordered from the menu, doing our best to listen & understand what he was saying / mumbling. This go visit we ordered a couple different samosas, gotta have me some naan!, chicken biryani, chicken mugulai soup, and some lassi drinks. The mango lassi was def the better one, the other was too salty. For dessert we ordered the kheer & rasmalai. The food was still good, but the service was ... well, it could have been much better. Not just the quiet, mumbling server, but having the dirty empty dishes (that we piled up on the corner of the table) sit there for far too long. And no, at that time of day, it was not full of patrons. Of the few others that were in there, they were all eating from the buffet; they didn't need a lot of service.

    Ordered from DoorDash. The food came fast. Which was nice. The Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer were…read moreok, a little bland. Naan was good. My problem is with the potato samosas and the raita I ordered. The samosas were Hard. Hard and filled with some kind of crumbly meat? Also served on top of wet old lettuce.Inedible. The raita was sour smelling, watery, grainy and and had bubbles in it.... Gross. Raita is creamy like a yogurt.... Also inedible. I will not be ordering from this place again.

    Arusuvai Kitchen - indpak - Updated May 2026

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