People say home-cooked and feels like home but this experience was another level. The moment Deepak welcomed us in, it felt ethereal. In anticipation of the food, I felt like helping out with bringing out the dishes and setting the table like grand ma's home. It transports you back to a simpler time and the ambiance adds to a really chill vibe. Food was awesome and to find Kashmiri food anywhere on west coast was my first time in 20 years. This is a part of India with very different cuisine from a quaint place in Himalayas. I'd encourage folks to explore it with an open palette. It's a hidden gem that has to be experienced. And yes, I will not be sharing my kohlrabi with anyone else! read more

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A very pleasant surprise. Bhuna has a small menu, but the entrees we tried--lamb and chicken bowl--were simply wonderful: tasty, filling, and lovely to just look. The price is right and it's just steps from Cinema 21. I recommend this restaurant without hesitation. read more

Visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening for dinner. At first glance, the menu made it clear this wasn't a typical Indian restaurant. We decided to try the thali, thinking it would give us a chance to sample multiple curries. At $60, we assumed we were getting two individual thalis--one per person. To our surprise, it turned out to be a single plate meant to be shared between two. That was definitely disappointing, especially since we arrived hungry and expected a more substantial meal for that price. For context, most Indian restaurants typically serve a thali per person in the $12-15 range. The food itself was just okay. A couple of the curries were decent, while others didn't quite hit the mark. That said, we still finished everything simply because we were starving. One positive was our host--Deepak, I believe--who was friendly and had a great sense of humor. I genuinely appreciated his service, though I regret not leaving a bigger tip because I left feeling like the value for money just wasn't there. The ambiance was average, nothing special, and parking was a real hassle. Street parking was tough to find. read more

Bhuna - Thali - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing food! The flavors are incredible. Many Indian restaurants just provide the same basic food with low quality taste of flavors. This restaurant is unique for the adventurous Indian food seeker. The menu has a creative list of options. Ambience is nice and clean. Highly recommend. read more

Well spiced, flavorful food. We loved everything we ordered and will try more options next time.

The Food here is incredible everything I tried was really delicious I've been there multiple times and the Lamb is Bomb the pork is so good and the chicken is Amazing the Naan bread is delightful even the Salad was tasty I highly recommend if you like Indian food like I do. The Chef/Owner was even on the Show Beat Bobby Flay! He Definitely knows what he's doing read more

My husband and I stopped in today for lunch and had a great experience! This is definitely the best Indian we have had in Portland so far. We had the Chettinad Chicken and Kashmiri Palak Paneer bowls. The food was very fresh and high quality. It was also very clean, and we had great service from the owner himself! I highly recommend! read more

Atmosphere: Really like that they have a more modern atmosphere Food: The pork vindaloo was tasty. Not overly spicy though like I like my vindaloo Price: $11 for an A la carte bowl. Frankly the bowl is pretty small for the price. I got to-go. Perhaps in person is more. Service: Friendly and quick service Parking: Street parking on 21st Overall, food was good but I'm not sure I'd rush back due to the portion size. Maybe will try a bowl one time since it's right by my girlfriends house though. read more

Bhuna - Goan Pork Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The good: service was prompt. Food was fast. Restaurant was nice and clean. Not as good: Didn't like the food. Appetizer was interesting and okay. One dish was mediocre. The other was almost too salty to eat. (They forgot a third dish but after trying the first two didn't even bother asking for it) Maybe just an off day? Maybe it's more of a bar and the appetizers are the key? Dishes all seemed creative and interesting at least in description. But I'm not going back. read more

**vegetarian review** I have heard so much about this place from many people and finally got to try it. The place has a chill laid back vibe. The owner is friendly and funny! I got the mushroom naan, fried potatoes, lotus roots, aloo dum and regular naan. The naan was so soft and nice!!! I loved the mushroom naan. I left it had little bit peppercorn oil which I love. Quick service and would come back read more

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I'm an Indian food fanatic, so when I heard Bhuna had plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options, I knew I had to drag my friend (she's gluten-free, vegetarian, AND soy-free!) along. We were both blown away! We kicked things off with Seasonal Vegetable Pakoras and Fried Potatoes, perfect for dipping and sharing. Both were crispy, flavorful, and a great way to start the feast. I ordered a Happy Hour Paloma which was also done well. For myself: Pork Vindaloo and the Happy Hour chicken slider. The Vindaloo was fantastic, but while I was fine with the slider, I wouldn't bother getting it again. As always at an Indian restaurant, I indulged in fluffy naan. I tend to judge if I like an Indian restaurant or not by the naan. Bhuna exceeded expectations! The food was delicious and authentic, and the gluten-free and vegetarian options were plentiful and impressive. My friend, usually limited in restaurant choices, raved about it too. We can't wait to return and explore more of their menu! read more

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We wanted to explore this place since quite sometime because of so many amazing reviews about this place. We went on a weekend. The ambiance is really nice. The service is amazing and the staff were very friendly. We ordered the lotus root fries, which were really good, Kashmiri tomato and eggplant curry, which is amazing with very unique flavors. Palak paneer was very average. I ordered a paneer slider and it wasn't that great, it was very bland. If you are in and around Portland, definitely a try. I tried once, and this wouldn't go in my list of repeated places but I wouldn't say no if someone wants to go here On yea, the drinks were amazing read more

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Enjoyed the Lamb Rogan Josh and side of green beans. I am used to whole spices left in the masala but wow, the green beans had an overwhelming amount of black mustard seeds and the lamb had tons of whole black peppercorns. Otherwise, everything was excellent! read more

Bhuna - Lamb Rogan Josh bowl with rice, raita and mango pickle. A side of green beans in the back. - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A beautiful mouth full, real flavor. Prices very good, quiet and comfortable too. Great service, will be back soon

Came here on a happy hour crawl but it's not in my neighborhood or even quadrant. We had some skewers and a few drinks. The drinks were good, the food was good and the service was GREAT! I was surprised during hh the place was empty, I'm not sure if we were geriatric in our pursuit of beverages or if this place isn't well-known? To the ambience: The music was good, there were some deep cuts and I used the bathroom which was clean and nice! I'm surprised we didn't see anyone else and I hope Bhuna sticks around! read more

Bhuna - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was incredible! Maybe the best calamari I've had! And the chicken sandwich was unmatched - even in Portland. Don't miss this place!!

I have just begun my vegan journey. This place has vegan choices. I forgot the name of the plate but it was a jackfruit special that I got. The sides was a soup and strings beans with vegetable pakora as the appetizer. The string beans were spicy which I loved. The pakoras with the sauce and the lime sprinkled on top just so good. The jackfruit special was so good. The mix of the flavors blended well together. The soup was a calmer to the spices of my other dish. All of the food was delicious. I would have order more if I hadn't gotten full. The space is great. Not a huge place. But definitely has space. I definitely would come here again. read more

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A delicious first visit to Bhuna! We came in right around 5pm, while they were still doing happy hour. It was empty when we sat down but starting to fill up as we ate. Our server was super friendly and enthusiastic about recommending options. I went with their house gin and tonic which was made with a delicious house syrup full of cardamom flavors. We also got an order of the fried potatoes (like Jojos) with ketchup mixed with spicy pickles - yum. And for mains we both got the palak paneer bowl which was delicious and had plenty of paneer. I especially like mixing it with a little bit of the spicy pickle that came on the bowl. I think I'll be back, when in the search for some Indian flavors in this area. read more

Bhuna - Palak Paneer bowl - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My husband and I found Bhuna on Yelp, and were suprised to read some of the lower star reviews. However, as avid cooks ourselves, and based on our knowledge of menu and ingredients, we knew this was a must try. So glad we stopped in, because this was by far the most elevated indian cuisine, Kashmiri inspired (so delightful), that we've had in years. Just like any restuarant, you have to compare apples to apples, and I wouldn't compare this to another indian buffet experience or casual thali dining, as a previous review mentioned. Definitely a fine dining version of Indian cuisine with a Kashmiri twist. This is a culinary experience, with quality food and obvious care and attention to detail. Chef Deepak was welcoming, personable and gave us a tailored thali, allowing us to try what we were curious about, appreciate that. I'm vegetarian and my husband loves the non-veg options, yet we both got an amazing balance on our thali. Honestly we couldn't even finish the thali between the two of us. Unless you are going to a cafe attached to a grocery store, thalis are not $15. Come here if you want to try amazing spice flavored indian cuisine. I'm not an expert on Kashmiri cuisine, but i'm pretty sure what I ate is a great representation. I specifically loved the lotus root fries, and the eggplant, while my husband loved the rogan josh and chettinad chicken. This is a perfect spot for a date night or for a happy hour where 3-4 people could share a thali with some apps, to get an idea of the flavors. Presentation of food was exquisite, and appealing. I would have loved to see more Indian customers appreciating the level of indian creativity here, and I hope that more of the local community understands how important it is show up for businesses trying to break the mold. We don't think twice about spending $100 when dining at a new bistro or fine dining italian/thai/french cuisine. Highly encourage the foodies of Portland to come and try this place out, it was a unique flavor profile and definitely hit the spot. Also side note, Deepak gave us a list of other places to try, and all of them were fire. So pick his brain! read more

Came here for chicken week to try their special. The sandwich was great. The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned. I tried the pakora as well but it wasn't my favorite. I would recommend the calamari over the pakora. The fries are very unique and tasty, with a spicy seasoning. It's table service but you check out at the counter. read more

Really delicious food and good vibes! Ordered the calamari, goan pork vindaloo, and Kashmiri tomato eggplant. Everything was great! Owner was super cool too. Would 100% come again! Also great gluten free options! read more

We had a great meal. We started off with a lamb slider. It was fantastic. Flavorful and moist. Then we had the Mushroom Naan which was also fantastic. Our main dishes were Rogan Josh, lamb skewer and eggplant and tomato dish. Everything was perfect including the cocktails. I believe we were being served by the owner. He was very pleasant with a great sense of humor. Visit this place it was delicious! It was a Saturday night and needs more customers. Great food and nice ambiance as well! read more

Great experience. Smaller place in NW with personal, attentive service and delicious food.

My husband loves Bhuna so much we had to have dinner at Bhuna during this visit to Portland too. We got Chickpea Battered Calamari, and Vegetable Pakoras to start. Vegetable Pakoras were good, a good mix of vegetables, lightly battered and fried, served on top of a very good green chutney. We loved the Calamari, different from the usual and very good. For the main course we got Goan Pork Vindaloo, Chettinad Chicken, Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, and Kashmiri Palak Paneer. We liked all of our food with the Lamb Rogan Josh our favorite. read more

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Bhuna was a wonderful food surprise!!! We took our order to go so had we eaten everything in restaurant I suspect the items would have had better texture but still everything was delicious!! The chickpea battered calamari had great nutty flavor to the batter (some pieces were crispy and loved the crunch, and other pieces were softer) but the tamarind sauce that came with it was perfect! The fried chicken burger on special was hearty and had great flavor as it was covered in spices. Green beans were spicy but a favorite in flavor - wish the portion size was bigger though! Lamb bowl was nicely done - huge salad accompanied it for an extra $3 and wish the protein portion was a little larger and more tender and was probably the least spicy / flavored of everything we ordered but was still good. The chicken rice bowl came with great sauce and flavors too. Again, wish the meat was a bit more tender but still... so delicious and would definitely return to enjoy it all again! read more

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Bhuna specializes in Kashmiri food. In case you don't know India and the surrounding countries are considered to be a subcontinent. In other words, there are vast regional differences in terms of culture, customs and cuisine. Since Kashmir is in the Himalayan alpine part of India, that means lots of meat (Muslim majority area), yogurt, cream, nuts and raisins unlike say Kerala, on the Southern tropical coast where fish, seafood, coconut, and tamarind will dominate. I order up their charred corn which came on the cob and drizzled with ghee and some spices and it was wonderful. Next came the lamb, which I could tell had been marinated in yoghurt to soften the meat before it was cooked up in the curry. That came with basmati rice, pickled radish and was really flavourful as well. I ended with their Mango Khulfi, an Indian frozen treat and it came covered in roasted pistachios- again fantastic. One thing I really love about Portland is how the city has really embraced Southeast Asian and East Asian food like no other city in North America. Asia is a massive continent with thousands of regional cuisines to investigate and explore and I hope Portland continues to give such offerings like Bhuna. read more

It was our date night so the stakes were high. Bhuna did not disappoint. If you're looking for a foodie adventure look no more. We started our evening with the calamari appetizer. Check out the picture below. Delicious!! Lightly battered in a tasty sauce. The staff was kind and the atmosphere was delightful. We'll definitely be back. read more

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Food is delicious and mostly gluten free. It's our go-to lunch spot when we are wanting Indian food. Service has always been stellar, whether we are being served by a hostess or the chef. read more

Best Indian food I've had since moving to Portland, ten years ago. Thank you! Clean and delicious! read more

A rainy evening, proximity to where we were staying for a week, love of Indian food in general, and a spot on the Portland Eater 38 list made Bhuna the choice on a Tuesday evening. There are clearly about a million good restaurants in Portland, and I don't know whether Bhuna is actually in the top 38, but it was certainly worthwhile. Bhuna's tagline is "Indian Soul Food." Not totally sure what that means other than the style of food does seem a bit home-cooking feel--fresher tasting, with less overwhelming presence of salt and ghee than many of the Americanized Indian places--and there are a number of chaat-style snacks on the menu. We shared the Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, channa masala, and masoor daal, along with a big kale & greens salad. That last item was really nice--they all were, actually--a bright, light contrast from what can sometimes feel like heavy sledding in regular (i.e., generally North) Indian places in the U.S. We love the idea of the smaller veggie plates, which allows you to mix it up a bit. (I've only seen that at the couple of Indian restaurants we've tried in Britain.) Overall, the food did not pack the explosive flavor punch you might get with some regional Indian varieties (I'm thinking of an example like Hyderabadi from my own regrettably limited experience), but it was very balanced and satisfying and fresh-tasting. Unlike some Indian restaurants, which can be a little stiff and formal, Bhuna feels very much like 2021: very casual and comfortable, bright and modern interior with colorful accents, friendly counter service, pleasant and unobtrusive music. Cocktails are a nice touch--a masala-spiced Old Fashioned was delicious and fit in well. Very relaxed and enjoyable dining experience, four-stars-plus, if it didn't quite get to five in my mind. read more

Bhuna - Clockwise from top center:  Kashmiri lamb rogan josh, masoor dal, kale & greens salad, chana masala, Old Fashioned - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Kept seeing this place on PDX Eater's guide so thought I would give a try. Overall impression: A-OK Flavors of the Pork Vindaloo and Tomato Eggplant Curry in the bowls were good. I really love the side yogurt dip, super delicious! Fresh ingredients were used too in the curries, rice, and naan bread. But, for the price you pay and the portion you get this was a bit of a rip off. The menu was also pretty limited which could be a good or not so good thing. I got takeouts and it seemed like everything was pre-made and pre-packed before being slightly heated in the microwave. I understand that that's efficient and all but it detracted from the experience so I don't love that. Maybe dining in would have been a better way to go about it. The inside of the restaurant does look pretty nice; open space and nicely decorated. Not bad, but also not eager to go back anytime soon. read more

Bhuna - Kashmiri Tomato and Eggplant Bowl - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Back again for some comforting food! We got our usual 2 person veggie thali but this time also got their paneer slider and a jackfruit special. Both were so good! The paneer was ultra soft melting in the mouth and the jackfruit main was very flavorful, especially with the mango achar (Desi pickle). We went in just 35min before closing but never felt rushed to order or finish quickly and leave. Our server was so friendly! Food came out quickly, everything was well explained and the food so good, we just inhaled everything in 25mins! Pretty relaxed atmosphere made the experience very enjoyable. Will be coming back soon! read more

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Excellent food and service. Totally different Indian food from others in the neighborhood. Highly recommend!

We went for lunch and had an amazing experience. Charming space and stellar service! We shared a thali plate for 2, and it had a large selection of excellent dishes with naan, rice and cooling raita with fresh dill. The chicken curry in particular was a stand out. I also loved all of the vegetarian selections on the thali -- the potato curry was silky, buttery Dahl, creamy eggplant, and snappy collards with kohlrabi. This was a stand out meal! Very unique and high quality food, and I can't wait to come back and do the meal over again. As an out-of-towner, I get why Portland is such a foodie town. Also get a gin + tonic with their homemade tonic soda. read more

Popped in for brunch on a rainy Sunday. I had the chicken bowl option, while my friend had the beef, so we could try both. Fun, fresh, interesting flavors with a perfect amount of heat. That plate got cleaned! Mango lassi is made with coconut milk instead of yogurt, and they find a way to make the flavor complex without much sweetness. It's really lovely. This is a cute and cozy spot with thoughtful and attentive service. Really scratched the Indian itch I had, in an updated way read more

fantastic, creative, fresh Indian! Great cocktails and vibe, friendly owner, Always on my list when in town!

I'm not one to go out of my way to leave a bad review.. We decided to stop in for a quick bite. The server wasn't really helpful, we had to ask several questions to figure out what was popular. Tried the vegetable pakoras, they weren't bad. Fried, crispy on a green chutney. Definitely the only thing I'd go back for.. The Kashmiri tea was not what Kashmiri tea is. For anyone that knows Kashmiri tea, they know it is a pink tea with milk. We asked the server but she clearly didn't know what she was talking about. We also got their Naan which was also decent. The daal or lentil curry was a bland tasteless "soup" she called it. I also ordered the Coconut Mango Lassi which basically tasted like coconut milk. If you've had a lassi before.. you'll just be disappointed. Safe to say that Bhuna wasn't the best representation of the deep culture and flavors of Indian food that we had hoped. read more

Bhuna - Kashmiri Tea - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I don't remember having better Indian food than at Bhana. The assortment of happy hour dishes we tried were outstanding! My standout favorite was the mushroom naan, but all were delicious. The drinks were equally great! Each had a unique Indian characteristic that just made it pop. Highly recommend. Super friendly service. Outdoor dining available. read more

Bhuna - Mushroom Naan - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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When we walked in they were bumping my favorite music. It's like they knew I was coming! Service was great. Our waitress was attentive, and very kind. Food was delicious. Loved the fresh Naan bread. 10/10 would come back. read more

Bhuna - We ordered a coconut mango lassi, naan bread, and Palak Paneer!! - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Just some of the best Indian food I've ever had. We had the Thali for two and had a little bit of everything. And the Rum and Coconut lassi was to die for. Definitely recommend!! read more

Bhuna - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon