Great kebabs. Some of the best in the area. Some people may like the old school quirky ambiance of the place. Plenty of seating, and usually empty, perhaps because they do a lot of takeout. But you can't go wrong with the kebabs. read more

Just Don't Go--Save Your Money I've given Asia Derbar a fair chance, both with the previous owners and now with the new management. The last owners were rude and grumpy, but at least the food had flavor--though I got sick a few times and even ended up in the ER once. Under the new management, things have only gotten worse. Prices have gone up, portions have shrunk, and the overall experience is disappointing. I ordered food for a friend's party, and they delivered a quarter-filled tray of Qorma while charging me the full price for a "full" tray. The Biryani was a full tray, but it doesn't make up for being overcharged and under-served. Honestly, I've lost hope in Desi restaurants. Sorry, but this place is just not for me. I have a big family, and none of us will be coming back--this wasn't even my party, but it left a lasting impression. Save your money and stick to something reliable like Subway. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Food was old, oily and nasty. I didn't even make it out of the parking lot before I went back to return it. The owner was nasty, saying that he wouldn't refund my money because I opened one of the containers so he was unable to sale it again. That is absolutely disgusting. I wish that I had recorded him saying that. So he really intended on reselling my returned food, even though he had no idea what could have possibly been done to it. I will be disputing this charge with my bank and I will never eat here again. read more

This was a very odd lunch indeed. The food alone was the main reason for my four stars. I was meeting a friend for a 1:00 lunch and I walked into the restaurant at 12:45. My first reaction was "Oh my God, they aren't even open!" The big dining room was dark, the dining tables were naked, save for the tablecloths, and I didn't see one soul anywhere. No customers and no staff in sight. I walked toward the kitchen and shouted "Hello?" three times, each one louder than before. Finally, someone popped up and reassured me that they were indeed open for lunch. Well, that was good to know.... This was a definite foreshadowing of the service - because there were very long lapses several times - waiting to have our orders taken, and again -waiting for the check, when I had to walk back into the kitchen and ask for it. But now that the unpleasantness over that lackluster (that was my friend's word) service is all said and done, let's focus on the food which was excellent. We each had a naan, a side of rice, and a chicken dish. I went for the Palak Chicken and it was a very good mix of chicken and spinach in a sneaky hot curry ($11.50). My friend grew up in the UK, so Indian food is in her blood and she heartily approved of her Chicken Tikka Masala (also $11.50). The portions were generous, as were the rice and naans. By the way, I really like my Chili Garlic Naan ($3.45) for a big round flecked with green chilies. Our bill was $26 and change and we each took home half of our food. That made lunch an excellent value in both the quality and quantity departments. Bottom line, the food was excellent, and the service definitely has some improvement opportunities. read more

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Chicken biryani and korma and small bits pf bone in them. When covered in sauce, you'd never know until you bite down. Korma didn't come with any rice, which was a first for us. I also found it to be spicier than korma from other places - which isn't bad but made it so my child didn't want to share with me. Chicken and cheese kebabs were...fine, but small and mostly potato. Veggie samosas were small. Overall disappointing, especially for the price. read more

Very delicious, ordered 3 orders of chicken tikka masala (one spicy, they put green Chile peppers on top), 2 orders of garlic naan, 2 orders of tandoori naan, 2 orders of chicken samosas and 2 orders of veggie samosas. I had expected the 3 orders of chicken tikka masala to come with rice, it does at all the other places I've ordered from. Food was good. Chicken was definitely fresh and everything was yummy. $62 for 3 of us to eat and have leftovers. The gentleman was very friendly when I went to pick up. I saw they have a Sunday brunch buffet that I'm excited to try. My favorite Indian place in the area so far. I'll just have to remember to order rice in the future. read more

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Asia Darbar is a Indian/Pakistani restaurant that does catering. The restaurant is quite big and the servers are very friendly. There is parking in front of the restaurant. The ordering is a little weird since the servers cannot take it. Instead they have to ask for someone else from the back to take the orders (who I am presuming is the owner), so it can take a while. The food came out relatively quickly though. My friend and I had the chana chaat, kunna gosht, and goat pulao. The food is a bit spicier than traditional Pakistani food, but it was good. I enjoyed the chana chaat but it could be a little less spicy/sour. The goat pulao was mild tasting with pieces of goat (although their was more bone than meat). It was a relief from the other spicy food. The naan was amazing! It was nice and buttery, thin and slightly crispy. The best naan I had so far and my Pakistani friend agreed. There is complimentary salad with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumbers to cool the heat. My friend also had a ras malai. Although it was small (one per order) it was good. read more

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just stopped here with the family and had their lunch buffet. Everything was amazing. Service was very attentive. I think it's new chef definitely give it a try. Highly recommended. read more

we were this last weekend for the Sunday brunch and food was terrible and cold. Puri's are not real puri's, they are fried flour tortilla's which were very oily. same with the naan which were heated and buttered frozen naans you get at the store-not made fresh on site. both my husban dhave been sick with vomiting since we at there and we alos had ordered take out for home after eating my daughter becsame nauseous and vomited. What is more alarming is that we noticed a dead rat in the parking lot of the restaurant as we left. Will never go back and will not recommend to anyone. read more

Pakistani style Biriyani, not an overwhelming amount of spices. just the right balance. love it. their beef nehari and paya is to die for. go to the seasonal sunday brunch buffets. get your monies worth with nehari, paya, aloo ki sabji (potato curry) and chicken karahi. they generally have 2 kinds of bread (fried and naan). so good. top notch food. but slow in service. i hope this place stays a community institution for years to come. read more

Asia Darbar provided samosas, biryani, mixed grill, and assorted mithai for our holiday party and everyone loved their food! The food stayed warm till the end and the server did an excellent job making sure dishes were always full. Actually, everyone loved the food so much that next year we will be ordering more items from their menu. A big thank you to the owner for being there personally to make sure everything goes well. read more

We ordered pick up. Chicken biryani wasn't good Kunna gosht - was good Chicken seekh kebab - great Gajar Halwa - good I'm taking out half star because the food wasn't ready even half an hour after the estimated pick up time and half star because biryani had no taste. I need to take out couple more stars because we had very bad stomach the next day. read more

The restaurant changed ownership 2 weeks back. The new owners Masood and Sadiq are very welcoming and friendly. The food is very delicious. Most important, the overall customer experience is excellent. Highly recommend to visit them and soon they will be a strong contender in the locality. read more

While visiting family in Terryville, CT. I was invited to join them for a meal at ASIA DARBAR in Plainville. I had never had Pakastani food and my family was concerned that it would be too spicy or exotic for me. When we arrived we were warmly greeted by the owner. My BIL is from Pakistan so was easily able to explain that I was a newbie but willing to try any food they suggested. I have to say that I think they went out of their way to have me sample a wide range of flavors and spices. I highly recommend the Butter Chicken and the mango smoothie if you're not into seriously spiced food. They were easily within my comfort zone. Some of the other foods stretched my taste buds almost to the limit but in a totally enjoyable way. There was a goat & rice dish, a rice & pea dish, Naan bread and, of course, the mango smoothie. For dessert, I had a sample of a rice pudding, a warm carrot pudding, and a 3rd that I can't name. All were excellent. I can't judge the quality of the food because, again, I had never eaten similar food. Everything tasted wonderful, tho. It's my understanding that the restaurant has recently changed ownership so let me mention the wonderful people I met. The owner checked in with us to make sure everything was ok. It definitely was. The waitress was a young college student who was an absolute delight. She was attentive but not intrusive, friendly and always helpful. It was an all-around wonderful experience. I'll definitely be back to try the weekend brunch on my next visit. My only request would be that they relocate to central New Hampshire so I can eat there more often. Thank you for wonderful food and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. read more

Food is excellent, service is good. Their kulfi falooda is one that f the best. Down stairs they have an Asian grocery store with cut to order Halal meat. read more

I can't believe I've driven by this placed and never noticed it all these years!!! It's quite a large space! My friend and I came here on a rainy Tuesday evening and for a while we were the only ones there until one sole diner came in a little while later. Service was great, as were the menu options. We tried the spicy samosas and they had a nice kick! We followed that with an order of chicken korma, aloo panak (spinach & potatoes) and we split (just as well as it was quite large) an order of vegetable biryani-also with a little kick! While we were not provided with the option of selecting the level of heat-we found the meals to be perfectly seasoned! A plate of red onion, tomato and cucumber was also provided. The garlic naan was delicious! Portions were great, food was tasty and prices were reasonable! Decor is sparse and plain but the food and service make up for it! read more

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Best Indian and Pakistani food in CT! I have yet to find a similar restaurant that gives you your money's worth in quality, taste and quantity. The owners take great pride in the quality of their meats. The mutton/goat is especially tender and the dishes are amazingly flavorful and fresh. I've had the great fortune of finding this place almost 12 years ago and have never been disappointed. In all these years I've never posted a review but felt it was about time I did! read more

Absolutely delicious food. We attended the buffet at brunch. The food was fresh, and well prepared. There was a lot of options such as Aloo ki bhujya, Halwa puri, chanai, kebab, biryani, paya, naan, kheer, chai and more. The staff was incredibly nice, and efficient. Would recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

FALSE ADVERTISING AND HORRIBLE SERVICE! I called to place my pick up order and they rushed me off the phone and hung up without taking my name or number. When we picked up our order and there was no rice with any of our food. When I asked for it she rudely said "why would you think rice comes with your meal?" When I mentioned the photo of chicken tikka with rice on their menu she said "no, there is no photo with chicken tikka with rice. It's an extra item that you pay for." She said that they always ask if you want rice... no one asked us because they rushed us off the phone. Then she told me I was LYING, they always ask "no matter what"... we were so mad we ended up just walking out. No intention of ever returning. read more

Asia Darbar - MAKE SURE YOU ASK QUESTIONS WHEN YOU ORDER! FALSE ADVERTISING, does not come with rice. - Indian Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

A dive with decent food. Glassware is worn out, tableware not too clean. Staff are out of view. Not real welcoming. If you have more than 6 people, forget about sitting together, because they do not accommodate you, even though they have larger tables. Food is decent, pricing is average. Serving size of food is average. Meat had a lot of fat. Many things in the menu are not available & menu does not mention anything about availability. It's like going to a foreign country. read more

The best restaurant for Pakistani-Indian cuisine in Connecticut! It's a family run enterprise and they do not comprise on the quality of the food. The joint is easy access from the highway and has comfortable seating for couples and large families. The host is very accommodating of your needs and the waiters are clear and polite. I really appreciated that they were honest about what's available on the menu and what changes they can make. I've had food catered from them over the summer and everything was perfect! Highly recommended for people seeking good Pakistani-Indian cuisine. read more

Let me start by saying I don't normally write restaurant reviews because I'm romantically involved with food and it's usually a conflict of interest. The purpose of this review is to prevent you from making a mistake. I just tried this place for the first time because I read some good reviews and I was missing Taste of India in West Hartford. I called to order takeout; Chicken Korma, Veggie Samosas and their Chili Garlic Naan. Unfortunately the Korma was not ready and they were out of Garlic Naan, so I went with Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Naan. I figured the Chicken Tikka Masala would be a good place to start anyway. I got there a little early but the food was ready in less than 20 minutes. I was a little surprised that there was no rice with the Chicken Tikka Masala, but whatever. I'd just have to use the Naan to soak up all the sauce and remember to ask next time. I opened the chicken first. To be honest I was shocked. It was not what I expected. I'm all for new takes, but this looked wrong. It looked like all of the ingredients had separated around curdled cream. Take a look at the photo (blue-green dish). I put it in a bowl but it didn't get better. As for the veggie samosas, I was a little disappointed that they were so small. I put them in with the chicken for the photo. The Naan looked good. For the first time in a while I was hesitant to actually try the food. The first bite of chicken was crunchy. The food was old. The flavor was okay and the meat was "tender," but the texture was all wrong and I felt gross eating it. I worked through a few more pieces of chicken and then moved on to the Samosas. They were not great. Also old, pastey texture inside a slightly soggy crust. I ate both of them anyway. The Naan was good. Actually I think there are only a couple things that can make Naan bad; it can be too gummy and it can be cold. This was cold so I guess it was closer to okay than good. I realize I shouldn't expect much from takeout Naan but I live like 4 minutes away from this place. I guess I hit a slow night or something. There was no one there. I'm sure it's better when it's busy and the food is fresh but I'm not going to bother finding out. I'd rather drive back to West Hartford. read more

Asia Darbar - Chicken Tikka Masala, Veggie Samosas (Nick R.) - Indian Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

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This is a GREAT find in Plainville for Pakistani/Indian cuisine. My husband is vegan and I'm eating gluten/rice/dairy-free for a while, and we were able to find several items that suited us both. The menu is fairly broad and has a lot of authentic dishes (tandoori oven, goat, etc) made from scratch with delicious seasonings. The naan and samosas are amazing! We ordered daal, chicken korma and the okra and all were really delicious. Portion sizes were normal - not huge and not small - and we spent only $30 for the two of us, which is nice. There is also a small market below the restaurant for halal groceries and meat, including a broad range of spices, teas, and rice. If you like Indian food, you should definitely try this place! read more

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Asia Durbar is the best Pakistani restaurant for tasty food...I am a regular customer at this place (at least once in 3 weeks). Their Goat Biriyani is so special, the aroma itself will bring you back there for sure. Just blindly order chicken bihari kebab/sheekh kebab/aloo tikki as starters, goat Biriyani, chicken makhini and kuna ghosh in curry items + flavorful special wheat nan/normal nan. Try everything...and I must say, great value for the money you spend there. Apart from all wonderful items that they have in menu, their mutton chops are awesome which is an off menu item and it requires advance order. please try their mutton chops (this is the best) and mutton pulav by confirming your order 2 days before your restaurant visit day. I don't want to write more, please visit or you are missing some real great food... read more

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Epitome of good taste ! I mean every single word I write here. The amount of care and time they put on the preparation of each dish is unbelievable. Few of my friends had the opportunity to visit their kitchen and I would like to share just one of the observations which gives a pretty much good idea of the quality of their food. They examine every piece of mutton for fat deposits and remove all of that completely. Even a small piece is not spared. This is the kind of perfection thats achieved here. Coming to the cooking part, most of their dishes are slow cooked. Specially, their signature dish, kuna ghost (goat curry), cooks for over 6 hours in low flame. The right amount of heat for the right time which gives it an excellent texture. Needless to say, most of the meat they serve are tender and cooked to the right amount. You would certainly feel that it is unique and sensational. I feel that way every time I dine here. Should I really have to be explicit about the taste? Trust me, coming from India, I have had easy access to great Indian/Pakistani food back home but I swear this is one the best. They have literally set a new benchmark for great taste. Raised the bars so high that their only competition are themselves. First timers, I would suggest you try the following dishes. Chicken Bihari Kabab (starter), mutton briyani (signature dish), wheat roti, garlic naan, chicken makhni (signature dish) and kuna ghost (signature dish). I'm sure YOU WILL VISIT AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN... Special orders - Mutton chops and mutton roast (1 or 2 days notice required). Worth ordering :) read more

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Everything is so delicious! Omg I came here once and then I came back ever say since. My husband and I love this place. Loved chicken tikka masala and aloo palak also iftar buffet has amazing chana chaat and samoosa. Placed an order for Iftar party and food was delicious especially the biryani! read more

Wonderful very flavorful food. Very responsible prices. The food is fresh and the Naan is amazing! Had the privilege to tour the kitchen. Spotless! Also they have two tandoori's one for bread and one for meat. Very willing to accommodate to allergies. A must visit! Just went to the buffet for the first time. A must try. Go around 12-1 and all items are very fresh. Fresh naan and poori, kabobs, and much more. Can't go wrong. $15.00 per person. read more

The best Indian food I have ever had. My companion and I love this place. It's tiny, and is also attached to a grocery store. I have only done take out but would like to try sit down. Our favorite dishes are the chicken makni, butter chicken. It is spicy and flavorful and creamy. We also love the chicken behari kebab. Spicy delicious chunks of chicken. The naan is HUGE, we love it so much we usually order 2. Try the garlic one-- delicious! I can't wait to go back. It's a great place!! read more

Asia Darbar - Chicken makni, beef behari and chicken behari - Indian Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

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Very rarely would I say to boycott a place and inform people openly to not even provide a business with your money to support them. This place however is one of them. I went here party of a six with a baby on a cold day. We sat down and were immediately moved by ownership to a small cramped table. We kindly asked three times about other tables as the restaurant is huge with many tables. The actual owner stood there and said no it's fine and was extremely rude. I mean my family was dumbfounded and in awe in regards to his awful manner and attitude. I had to stop myself from arguing and told myself why argue and then sit eat and give this horrible human being my money. Very sad i drove 30 mins for halal food to meet a haram attitude. Please don't eat here and supper a disgusting human being like this owner. read more

Great option for Pakistani/Indian food in the area! I got the Veggie Samosa (a little on the small side compare to other restaurants), Garlic Naan, Chicken Makhni and Chicken Biryani as take out. Everything was flavorful and the meat wasn't dry!! Both chicken dishes were a little too spicy for me (I like things mild). All in all everything was good but I wish dishes came with rice like they normally do at most Indian places. read more

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This is the absolute best Pakistani restaurant in Hartford area for many years. When I crave for Indian or Pakistani food or biryani, I go here. I think the owners are from Pakistan. To some they appear a bit rude, but I felt it was just because they are brought up in a different culture. I used to go to this place for many years now, even when they were running their business from a much smaller place in a near by location. Food is unbelievably authentic and tasty. If you eat their biryani you will get several complex tastes which you cannot find anywhere. In their bread section, garlic naan is the best. Beef Behari is nice and tender. I like their Kunna Gosht. Beef Nihari is good too. The beef is very tender. I liked the chicken haleem as well. To those who don't know, haleem is not a curry but a soup. That is why it is slightly milder. Haleem is generally cooked by slow cooking the meat for around 16 hours (not sure how it is made here). Even the yogurt condiment (raitha) they serve on the side is very tasty. I loved their tea. It is made almost like how you get it in India. The mango lassi was freshly prepared, you will get pieces of ice cube from the lassi. Overall I feel they prepare everything fresh. Sometimes when you try to order stuff, they say it is cooking now and it will take another couple of hours before it is ready. read more

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Tried lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. The menu is huge has so many options.Ambience is just okay and the staff was pretty slow in taking orders. Tried the mango lassi, garlic naan, dal tadka and mixed vegetable. The taste of the food was average and the curry was just served as it is, dint come with rice. Guess the low prices match the quantity n quality can't expect more here! The dinning space is huge and good to have big groups. read more

Asia Darbar is very interesting!!!! At first when I walked in this restaurant with my family my reaction was this is a weird restaurant because I haven't been to a Indian restaurant in my life!!! Since this was my first time trying Indian food I shared with my parents ! We ordered curry, the bread was amazing!!! So we're the dips!!! The Kababs were also good!!!! One thing that I felt was weird was that the service was quite slow and that the owner was serving us and the waiters were actually giving us the food !! Weird! When I went to the girls bathroom I saw that their was teacups which was really weird and they were filled with some liquid !!!! That kind of freaked me out so I kinda ignored it!!! But overall this restaurant is not bad the service could have been more quicker! read more

I had an extremely horrible experience at this restaurant. We went there to have lunch and the owner said that he could not serve us because they were busy, and asked us to leave, even though they had several open tables!! It was extremely rude and unprofessional. I have ordered take out from here as well and they made me wait 20 min when I got there to give me my food even though I had ordered an hour in advance of getting there. The food is overrated too. Overall HORRIBLE experience at this restaurant and would not recommend this to anyone!! There are several better desi restaurants than this one. read more

We have visited Asia Darbar a lot of times now, for group dinners, birthday partys and what not and it is good they I write this review now. To start with, nice location, great space, neat decor, large seating, clean and cozy. The appetizers have a wide range to chose from. I have gone back mostly for the Bihari Kebab and the malai tikka. The samosa chat is ok. Their curries are not for my taste although their haryali chicken had been good at times. Carrot Halwa was good too. The staff could be more professional. In short go for good Bihari kabab and malai tikka. read more

Asia Darbar - Indian Near Me - Plainville, Connecticut

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I would not consider this a restaurant... Its a cute deli. They probably have one of the best food in the state... when it comes for great for for real cheap! It is clean atmosphere... with international grocery store. Chicken Tandoori.... or Chicken tikka boti... FANTASTIC! Their naan is reasonably priced... compared to other Indian restaruants... this food is spectacular and cheap! They have goat options... Kunna Ghost... Very good! Bihari kebab are amazing... spice can be adjusted to your preference. You get alot for your buck...best pakistani food in connecticut! read more

Pakistani food in CT!!! Hallelujah! I come here often from work, since I work in Bristol. Everything is so good and the prices are very reasonable. read more

I came here with my friend and it was the worst experience I have ever had. The owners were super rude and did not even greet us properly. I was so uncomfortable being here and wanted to leave immediately. We ordered the food and it was just re heated and served. Could not even finish the kababs or biryani because it was clearly old and not made fresh. Do yourself and DO NOT go to this place. Never coming back here again. read more

My wife and I went back again, and the food was just as delicious as before. I'm taking back one star, however, because they didn't seem to understand our order both times. My wife asked for a diet cola with no ice; both times, it came with ice. Both times, we asked for the bread to be served with our appetizer (before the meal). The first time, it came with the meal. The second time, things were a little stranger. I ordered keema naan, and they brought plain naan with the appetizers. When I said something, the waitress went and checked. She reported back that it would be out in a little while. It came with the meal. Okay, so they screwed up, misheard, or whatever, and had to start making it when I brought the mistake to their attention. This happens once in a while. What should definitely not have happened, however, was that they charged us for the unwanted plain naan. If Darbar's servers can't get things straight when the place is almost empty, I shudder to think what would happen if the place were busy. I don't know if we'll be going back. There are a lot of decent South Asian restaurants around. Oh, and they charge for the (plain) rice. read more

If you like good ethnic Pakistan food with lots of spice than you'll love this place. However, give yourself plenty of time and patience as the service is quite slow. That being said, I have eaten here twice and enjoyed the food both times. read more