Food was decent, but service was non existent during the lunch hour we went. I guess be clear that you are on your own or have drinks/water readily available? read more

I'm so in the air with this review and I will be going back to try it again. We went on Mother's Day because this pregnant Mama loves her some butter chicken. I have never seen this establishment sooooo busy! We came here before it changed owners and never was it close to this busy. The buffet line moved at a snails pace which was unfortunate with 3 kids tagging behind me. They were not patient because they are little. With the amount of customers the Buffet was not as great as it would have been on a normal day and we found they had a lot of special dishes that you wouldn't normally see on the regular buffet. The original buffet has the more common Indian fair and a lot of this was not known to any of us....but they had butter chicken!!! We tried to get a plate full knowing that we probably wouldn't be able to go up again, but it was hard as it was pretty picked over. Kids of course loved the desserts but they were scarce and when I asked the manager they were already out of a lot of them. The food we did get was ok, the biryani was good, but not that great. The Naan was good and the buttered chicken was awesome. I was hoping for somosas as they seem to always be on Indian buffets but no such luck. I wouldn't recommend going here on a busy holiday. We are excited to try it on a normal day and get a taste of the food we weren't able to this round. What we had was good, it just wasn't nearly what we were expecting and the lines were insane! read more

Hands down the best place to get Indian food in the area. I cannot get over how good the quality of the food is every time, me and my boyfriend are regulars and have tried nearly every other place in the area, there is no competition. Their chicken is always tender and juicy, same with their lamb, their naan is always hot and fresh, the sauces are spiced perfectly and never fail to impress, we haven't had a single thing we didn't like, but our favorite is the chicken tikka masala. The price points are great especially for how much food you get- I could go on forever honestly; if you're in the mood for excellent food and exceptional kindness from the employees please give Bay Leaf a try! read more

To start off I really enjoy the food at this restaurant. The problem I have is that just like many Indian restaurants in town if you are Indian you get no customer service. They wont ask if if want something to drink, they rarely fill your water glass, they never ask if everything is ok and you have to get up and find someone if you need anything. We would spend more and enjoy the meal or if they would let us order a soda or tea. read more

We have not eaten at Bay Leaf for about 9 months; this restaurant has been our favorite for years. The quality of the food has really declined. We asked for our food to be mildly spicy and spent the majority of our meal spitting out cardamom seeds/cloves and drinking tons of water. The food was excessively spicy and the flavors did not infuse the lamb or chicken dinners we ordered. The tomato soup was acidic and had a dark rust appearance (ordinarily it has a light orange appearance) so, we had to add cream to our soup to remedy the flavor. The serving sizes were generous--I must say! But, when the food is not palatable, it ended up down the food disposal. New chef? New recipes? New management? Something has seriously gone wrong whatever change was made. We will not return to Bay Leaf again since this experience was such a huge disappointment! I guess we will have to drive 30 minutes (one-way) to get to Chapati down in Northfield. read more

Love it here! The food is so delicious. My 6 year olds love the butter chicken and naan. I love everything!

A great little gem tucked away in an Eagan strip mall. Really love this place, best Indian food around in this area. Definitely worth stopping in and enjoying! read more

Cozy restaurant in Eagan. Excellent, attentive service. Large portions. Great Indian food!

Went here for the buffet and I was surprised with the different varietys they had there, compared to what the other Indian place had that is down the block. The veggie soup was good. I actually put some of the goat meat they had from a different entree lol. I like goat soup. They didn't have nann bread there, but they had a onion bread or cake, not sure what it was called, but it tasted good. Service was nice. Ambience was good. I went there at 11 when they opened before the crowd starts coming in. All in all..i will be coming back! read more

What a great restaurant! The buffet had such an amazing variety of food that all tasted good. It was well worth going to and I plan on going again. read more

Wayyyyyyyyyy overpriced for what you get. The buffet ended up being 19.71 per person. And that was JUST the food. I drive rig all over the country and this was by far the most expensive buffet I have ever eaten at. And the food wasn't even that great, it was either way too spicy, or tasteless. I could have slapped someone with the naan and knocked them out with it. The pakoras were good though... the service was torpid. The gentleman next to us ended going back to the kitchen to get a pitcher of water to refill our waters. It's really sad because I was really excited to go to an Indian restaurant again as it had been almost two months since the last. It's also sad because I brought a friend with me to try Indian food for the first time and this experience today soured him on Indian food. Hope this helps! Cheers! read more

Tasty food, great service and we love going there. It's safe and traditional Indian food. We have never been disappointed so keep up the great work Bay Leaf read more

NO BUFFET!! I went to the restaurant yesterday and they showed me to a table and put a menu down. I thought that was weird and then when I went up to the buffet there wasn't one. I decided to leave the restaurant and go elsewhere. I wasn't going to spend more money for less variety and quantity of food. I can understand that they didn't want to make a buffet and have no one show up because it was so cold, but I don't see any notice on their website or in their windows. They should make it perfectly clear. I often go there in bad weather when I think maybe less people will go, so I know they are getting some business. Maybe people should call ahead and check. Besides that the buffet is normally really good. I'm vegetarian and I have at least 4-5 selections and they normally have soup and chai too. It is not as cheap as some other places but worth it for a treat every week or two. read more

Last night I went to bay leaf for dinner with my family. We were seated right away around 8pm. 15 mins after we were seated, more people came in so it took them little longer to get our food. They apologized for the delay which was good. We ordered Hakka noodles,schezwan fried rice and veg Manchurian. Quantity and taste was amazing. Price was $10-11 for each dish and our bill was $45 for 4 people. We ended up taking leftovers which was plus!! Highly recommended read more

I came here with a friend about a few months back for dinner, and the food was fantastic! Our server was very attentive and had helpful suggestions for my friend who didn't really know a lot of Indian food. The bread was amazing - we got a side of naan and kulcha, and both were plentiful and well seasoned. Best Indian place in the suburbs! read more

The food was GREAT!! The owner and employees were very helpful and gracious! It was a totally wonderful experience. The owner is delightful! read more

Food is very good fresh and spicy. Their seafood and goat fry are really worth trying. Staffs are also very nice.

Yummmmm I keep coming back, so tasty. Gotta get the fix. They close from 2-5 so I usually end up placing an advance order for pickup when I get hungry in the early afternoon. Placing an order on their web page is a dollar cheaper than placing a pickup order through doordash, their delivery client. read more

Love this place! The food is fantastic. We eat in and order take out regularly. I get the lamb korma masala and it is so so good. My wife gets the tikka masala and loves it. The kids can't get enough either. Usually pretty quiet when we eat in but the service is good. We brought in 2 kids and they treated us great. read more

Was in Eagan last night so decided give this place a try. Food was excellent. Amazing flavors and quality, all at a very reasonable price. The only drawback was speed. We ordered takeout and it took a really, really long time to get our food. However, it seemed like there were unusual circumstances and they were very apologetic, so I'll definitely give it another try next time we're craving Indian. read more

The food was alright, fairly similar to any other Indian buffet. The service however was pretty TERRIBLE. Being that it was a buffet, all the service required was water and seating. My father and I were unattended to, not offered any water, and ignored. I went up and asked the staff for water, for which he apologised and said he'd be right there. Looking over he continued to play on his phone with another staff for up to 5 additional minutes till I got up and tried to serve myself from his pitcher. read more

My favorite buffet of any kind in the metro area. Wonderful selection, with standard Indian dishes for the less adventurous and an impressive array of dishes you don't often find in Indian buffets. They even had gajar ka halwa, a delicious warm dessert of carrots, nuts and ghee that's so much better than the typical desserts. Everything is very well prepared, subtly spiced, kept warm and fresh. The butter chicken was sublime, with just a little heat to make it more interesting. Nothing too spicy hot--any Minnesotan would be comfortable with the spice level--and chutneys are available if you want to heat things up. To top it off, they even included chai in the buffet! Friendly and helpful staff, and the atmosphere is pleasant and not noisy or crowded. A complete, delicious and satisfying experience. Looking forward to trying some of the South Indian dishes on their dinner menu. read more

Went here with a friend a random weekday evening, hoping for a nice meal. We had an awesome experience. The server was very kind and helpful. She even helped me order exactly the dish I wanted that I could never remember what is was called (which is silly since it is Tandoori Chicken). She also made a nice suggestion for my indecisive friend. We had the Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Curry with Rice and Garlic Naan. Everything was delicious, fresh and perfect. We asked for medium spice, it was a nice medium, not a Minnesota medium. I am looking forward to eating there again. read more

Went back today to see if things have gotten any better and to my surprise they have gotten worse service was very slow took 15 minutes to get a Diet Coke. Food was good. Was really grossed out by all the hanging fly strips and flies in the restaurant will definitely be the last time I go to this restaurant.much better Indian restaurants around town to eat at. Really miss the old place. read more

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine - Eagan - Still with the old restaurants name on it? - Indian Near Me - Eagan, Minnesota

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine just became our new go to for take out. Everything we ordered tonight was fabulous! All of the dishes tasted fabulous . The vegetables tasted fresh and the chicken was moist and tender. Spice temperature was perfect for our tastes. Medium was just right for someone who likes a little more spice without being too overbearing. We will be back again soon. read more

Good food; service needs a pull up. Ordered take out and didn't get spoon and paper napkin. I'm inside a flight and now can't eat my dinner. Called to check if there is spoon somewhere in the packet...person said we don't offer unless you ask for it. I have feedback to offer it to customer and let them chose. Poor customer experience for me. I hope this improves from next time. Also dine-in staff can be cheerful to keep the customer spirits high. read more

Incredible food--I received a recommendation that was the most delicious Indian food I have ever had, and my picky eating companion was very happy with the traditional butter chicken. Great samosas and garlic naan too, we will definitely be back. read more

This place is great! The food is on point. Been here many times and have not been disappointed. The only reason I won't give 5 stars is because of the service. Whenever I'm there I have to track down the server and beg for a refill. I've had to ask like 3 or 4 times sometimes and still nothing. The servers are friendly, they're just not really on top of things. And if I'm paying for a drink, I hope to get more than one. read more

The food was spectacular! We went had enough left overs for 2 more meals. They have friendly wait staff as well. We will be back!

I've been a regular workday lunch customer at the Eden Prairie location of Bay Leaf for years now, so I was very excited to see them bring the same menu closer to where a lot of my family lives in the south suburbs. From the look of it, they purchased an existing Indian restaurant lock, stock, and barrel, so while the menu is 100% Bay Leaf you'll still see the former restaurant's service-wear, decor, and (amusingly) menu holders. Since this location is so new I'm going to focus on the food for this review rather than the service and ambiance. And the food is excellent! Everything I've had at Bay Leaf has been absolutely jam-packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The chicken 65 is punchy and at that perfect level of addicting spiciness. Their paneer is the perfect texture to both soak up delicious sauces (palak paneer and mutter paneer are my faves) and fall apart in your mouth. The chicken pieces in their butter chicken and saag are tender and flavorful. The chana masala has just the right mix of tanginess and smokiness and the chickpeas are tender without being mushy. And of course the basics like their garlic naan and basmati rice are executed with skill as well. This is by far my favorite Indian food in the twin cities. A couple tips if this is your first time here: Order family-style if you can so everyone can get a taste of everything. Get the chicken 65, I haven't seen a single person try it and not be delighted. Don't shy away from the vegetarian dishes, especially the chana masala and tarka dal, they definitely work as a full meal and not just a side dish. Make sure you get at least one order of garlic naan - I've seen some Indian places include naan with an entree, but Bay Leaf's is absolutely worth the couple of bucks to add it to your meal. Almost everything at Bay Leaf is very simple by way of ingredients and preparation, but their skill at blending spices and flavors really makes it a comforting, hearty meal. I can't recommend it enough. read more

Very good food and nice staff. Yet another Indian restaurant that changed hands so I'm not sure how much different than previous ownership. We've been to most of the Indian restaurants in the TC, and this was very good - and clean. I had something not usually seen on the Indian menus and but my fav "Bangin Bertha" (not sure how to spell it but really is how to pronounce!) however this was whole small roasted eggplant. read more

Excellent food but took far too long to get food and we were not offered drink refills. Had to ask for check and containers for food then more waiting to check out. The manager said they had 3 employees go home early that night. read more

Headed to the Midwest to visit family. Being from the Bay area we knew we couldn't have mexican food so we though we wild have some Indian food. Yelp did not disappoint! We had two orders of butter chicken (probably should only have ordered one as the portion sizes are generous), tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, plain naan, and a garlic naan. Everyone was happy with their choice. The chicken in the butter chicken was good. Nice slices of meat. Not fatty. The tandoori was good and the onions etc that comes with it looked fresh. The desert was so good too! Not sure if we'll be back as we don't fly into MSP very often, but if we lived nearby we would definitely come back often. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics of the food, but if you're near the airport and you are looking for a good place to eat, look no more and eat here. read more

Best Indian weekday buffet in Mn. My wife is from India. This food is the closest we have found to high quality food in India. We have only tried the weekday buffet so far, but it was amazing! read more

Walking in the environment was calm and quiet, the menu has excellent descriptions of the items available. The waiters were prompt and very informative. The food is amazing, aromatic and obviously fresh! We had a great experience and certainly will be back!! The naan alone will bring us back!! read more

Probably my favorite Indian restaurant in the Twin Cities. I feel they have more options for their lunch buffet than other restaurants I've been to. If you're ordering out, I would recommend their papdi chaat (savory appetizer made with chickpeas and onions), vegetable samosa (kind of like an Indian vegetable empanada), chicken tikka masala, and the malai kofta (potato/vegetable balls in a curry sauce). Reasonably priced too. Can't go wrong with Bay Leaf if you're looking to get your Indian food fix in the South Metro read more

Excellent! Have been craving Indian food and this hit the spot! The people that work there are so kind, interior is welcoming, and the food is A1! Glad I found it. Will definitely be going back. read more

Bay Leaf is delicious beyond description. When my husband's coworkers visit from India, they flock here and rave about the food. The butter chicken is incredible so is the paneer. I could eat their food every day for the rest of my life. There's always something new to try and it's always perfectly spiced. read more

Absolutely delicious. Mulligatawny Soup flavored on point, as were all of our items. We ordered "mild" across the board for spiciness. It was the perfect hint of flavor, the distinct masala for each dish was clear and very tasty. We placed our "take-out" order via GrubHub. My suggestion to patrons, skip the middle man and call restaurant directly to place your order. My suggestion to restaurant, forget GrubHub and others like them and do DoorDash or other local delivery service who will process orders and deliver for you, seems better for the Eagan marketplace. Thank you for a satisfying meal. read more

AMAZING just go eat here. I've ate Indian food maybe 7 times and this was ridiculously tasty. My daughter loves Indian food and said it was her most delicious meal since in town on vacation. Fresh, piping hot, well seasoned, chicken was good and my vegetarian dish was spot on with medium heat. read more

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