Bombay to Burgh is an Indian restaurant nestled away on the outskirts of Pittsburgh in the…read moreSwissvale neighborhood. I have no basis on comparison with other Pittsburgh area Indian restaurants, but this seemed to be the one with the best reviews, so we chose this spot for dinner. There is very limited street parking out front, so you may have to circle around the block to find a free spot. There's ample seating for dining in, with tasteful decor throughout the restaurant. We started off with a mango lassi (4.5/5) which was delightfully refreshing with the proper hints of mango without being too sweet. For the appetizer, we ordered the B2B Chicken (3.5/5), which seemed almost like a very mildly spiced chicken pakora. The chicken was tender, but there wasn't much flavor in the batter it was fried in. For meals we went with the chicken tikka masala and butter chicken (both 4.25/5). Both had delicious gravies without being overly heavy with cream, with the chicken tikka masala being a tad bit spicier and more robust due to the onions & bell pepper content. We wound up going with garlic naan (4/5) and malabar laccha paratha (4.5/5) for bread since they didn't offer a plain or butter naan as an option...both were tasty, and the paratha was a great alternative to the more traditional plain naan. For dessert, we went with the nizami phirni (3/5), which was described as a "slow-cooked pudding with broken rice, milk, nuts, saffron, coconut, and cardamom" on the menu. The flavors were very muted, as we were expecting a more traditional kheer, which generally has a stronger flavor of saffron and cardamom. Service (3.5/5) wasn't the best, with 2 people waiting on us at random times, but was otherwise friendly. While we found the dessert a bit disappointing, the rest of the meal was pretty fresh and flavorful, so are glad we got to try to try Bombay to Burgh (overall 4/5), and would recommend them to others looking for decent Indian cuisine in Pittsburgh.

this is a long overdue review for my favorite indian restaurant in the city (and possibly my…read morefavorite restaurant of all). i eat here almost every week, but keep forgetting to leave a rating. time to fix that :) bombay to burgh is an amazing restaurant. it's always delicious, with food that tastes fresh and perfectly balanced. as a fan of indian food, i love how the menu isn't stuck on the classic dishes that you find in every indian restaurant in the US. sure, you'll find butter chicken, tikka masala, palak paneer, naan, and biryani, and they are all very delicious! but there are also dishes like bagara eggplants (described by the menu as "spice stuffed baby eggplants in a roasted peanut, sesame, poppy seeds and coriander gravy, finished with tamarind and coconut") and chicken xacuti (described as "a classic, aromatic chicken curry from the coastal region of Goa, India, known for its complex blend of freshly roasted spices, toasted coconut, and tamarind for a tangy balance"). i ordered both of these tonight and can vouch that they are extremely tasty and worthy of your attention. personally, my only struggle here is that literally every item on the menu looks delicious, and i hate having to choose! which brings me to my favorite part of this restaurant: sunday buffet. now, the food is wonderful every day of the week. i just ordered some tonight myself, so i definitely recommend it. that said, my absolute favorite time to come is for the buffet on sunday. i think buffets get a bad reputation for being all about quantity over quality and for having an unpleasant atmosphere (the passive aggressive "don't waste food" signs that most have don't help, either). sadly, these complaints are true of most buffets. bombay to burgh is a wonderful contrast and, in my opinion, does buffets the way they ought to be. the atmosphere is pleasant (no signs!) and you're likely to see many regular customers. there's a good chance you'll even be greeted by the very owner, G, and get to speak with him a bit! the staff is all very friendly and helpful, always doing their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. they are always happy to help if food needs to be refilled at the buffet or if you want to order anything. finally, and most importantly of all, the food is amazing! unlike most buffets, bombay to burgh only puts out a limited number of offerings: 2 appetizers, 2 meat entrees, 2 vegetarian entrees, 1 bread, 1 rice, 1 dessert, and 1 beverage. i think this is the perfect number to ensure there's both variety and quality. plus, you can actually try a little bit of everything, which usually isn't possible at giant buffets. my favorite part is that every week brings new food, which is now usually themed around a certain region of india. you know they'll always have reliable butter chicken and garlic naan to make you happy, but the rest of the buffet might be dishes you've never eaten before. it's a perfect way to explore different flavors and new food, without worrying you'll waste your money. eating out is a bit pricey anywhere these days, but i personally think that the buffet is still very affordable. have you seen the price of appetizers recently? just the fact that you can choose from two of those with your meal makes it a good deal to me! i feel very fortunate that i get the chance to eat here regularly. while i've loved indian food for over 20 years at this point, bombay to burgh has taken my appreciation to a whole new level and has me researching more food to cook myself. it's a wonderful place to eat!

5/5 stars for this classic Pittsburgh Indian restaurant. They knock it out of the park in person,…read moreand even their takeout is great. I love this place; before I moved out of the area, this was my go-to Indian spot. My repeat order is Lamb Vindaloo with garlic naan, but I do enjoy their Lamb Rogan Josh, Lamb Curry, Saag, Paneer Makhni, Paneer Shai Korma, and Paneer Mattar. I would recommend all of those different dishes to folks coming for the first time. The only critiques that I have are that A.) sometimes they don't maintain the same spice level for the spice number, which led to one unpleasant takeout experience where I was basically unable to eat the lamb vindaloo that I ordered at level 6, which is normally a good number for me with a spicy kick. And B.) sometimes their food doesn't survive the takeout order home, particularly their Gobi Manchurian, which is typically served crispy, but by the time it makes it back to my place it's a soggy and lackluster experience. But these are not enough for me to take my review down a star as the flavor and portion sizes are great, the in-person service is good, and their weekend lunch buffet is a real treat full of variety (and such a steal at about $13 a pop). Would recommend to anyone looking for good Indian food!

Wonderful lunch buffet! Every selection was unique and delicious! Good dedicated people and fair…read moreprices. I can hardly wait to return. The restaurant is small so enjoy the intimacy. SUPERB! Many thanks to all.

Really, really good food! Tasty and large portions; well worth the price. This place does not…read morelook impressive from the outside but is very nice inside.

Went here for the lunch buffet. I accidentally walked in before they opened and they were very…read morewelcoming and sat me with some water while they finished getting ready. The buffet options were awesome, all the basics and also some fun things. The briyani was great. The samosas a little dry. The gave us complimentary chai tea and we stayed quite a while. The price was super reasonable.

We had the Butter chicken with love and Mattar paneer. They were both incredible. The sauces were…read moredelicious. Highly recommend this place.

Regarding my last review, I used to think this was the best Indian Buffet in Pittsburgh, but I no…read morelonger think that. We had the buffet yesterday, and it wasn't as good as I remembered, and unfortunately, the Masala Chai was no longer pre-sweetened. Instead they offered sugar packets to sweeten it yourself. I like to eat raw cucumbers, onions, and carrots as a side when I eat Indian food, and would normally pick them out of the salad, but in this day and age of lettuce recalls, I didn't want to pick them out of the lettuce mix. I wish they would have them on the side. The food was still mostly good, but I wasn't as enamored with it this time. Cheers!

Great service! Our server was helpful and funny, and he also had a variety of recommendations. We…read moretried a few appetizers (cauliflower, samosas, and okra), and everyone at the table got different main dishes. You can order most things at varying spice levels unless it's something they slow-cook. I got the Paneer Nawabi Korma, and I highly recommend it--lots of flavor, and it was just the right amount of spice. All of us enjoyed the dishes we got, and we will definitely be back. (Also all of us loved the garlic naan!) Is it super cheap to eat here? Not really. But it's worth it to have good quality Indian food. The restaurant itself is quaint, and it's clear they've worked to bring it out of its former Patron/Chili's vibes. If you see people from a restaurant's ethnic culture eating there, you know it's more than likely authentic. Great experience!

We tried this place based on the 4.8 stars rating on Yelp but it was extremely disappointing.. IT…read moreas an ubereats delivery order so perhaps the experience would have been better in person but the food wasn't worth going back for.. We tried a few different dishes: - chicken biryani - it was ok. better than the average biryani but not great - chicken pepper fry - that was the best dish of the ones we tried. It could've been spicier but not bad. - tandoori chicken - was terrible. It neither seemed freshly grilled (seemed microwaved/reheated) nor did it have any flavor. - fish moilee: was super sweet. I know it's not supposed to be particularly spicy but I wasn't expecting a sweet dessert. - dal: was just bland and meh. Overall, a disappointing experience. Yes it's pittsburgh and decent indian options are limited but this place is not worth it.

Two visits to Mintt over the past two weeks. The food is amazing! First visit was takeout and I…read moreordered chili paneer and paneer Tikka masala, garlic naan, spice level 5. The chili paneer was amazing, large pieces of paneer coated in chili seasoning. Spice was just right. Second visit was in person. Although the food was amazing, customer service was just ok. He appeared concerned for our spice choice and asked if we were sure. Vegetable samosas were served with a delicious chick pea curry. No clue what it was called. When I asked he said...you know...regular chickpeas. We also ordered the appetizer version of chili paneer. Paneer was smaller but the flavor was still amazing! Overall only thing lacking was a bit of customer service. Appeared they were short staffed! Amazing food!

The food was great, but, a warning to any nut allergy folks! We asked if they used any nuts in the…read morechicken curry and explained my daughter's allergy, and they said "no". Well, either something else in the food acts like a "nut" or they just don't actually know what's in their ingredients. Good thing UPMC East is just up the road, as I had to rush my daughter to the ER. I can't blame the restaurant fully, as I should have done a little more in-depth research on Indian cuisine, and there was definitely a communication problem! I'm not a negative person, so now that I've said the above warning, I will say the food was delicious. I asked for a spicier version of chicken curry, you know, where your lips burn, but in a good way, and you just cant wait for the next bite! Definitely quality ingredients (and I'm betting they use cashew flour as a thickening agent)! The restaraunt is very clean. I would give the food a 4 out of 5. My daughter liked her rice, and honestly, had it not been for the required Emergency Room visit, she would have gave the place a 3!

As a stall in a indoor mall food court, it offers genuine South Indian street food, in the form of…read moredosa. For those that are non-vegetarian, variants are offered, such as dosa with pieces of tandoori chicken. During lunch hour, monday to friday, it gets quickly very crowded. There are two dosa stations, and the food preparer is very fast. The dosa is served cut up in three lengths and placed inside a Styrofoam container. Quite good, and a welcome food offering in downtown Pittsburgh.

Full disclosure: I have not had a whole meal at this place. I stopped by late one afternoon and…read morethey had already cleaned up for the day but were still selling samosa/samosa chaat. So I got the samosa chaat bc I was hungry ‍. It was really good!! A bit spicy, but that's definitely how I like it. However for the price, it could have had more than just one samosa. I will have to update once I've had a whole lunch here!

Too Good to Go order…read more Great food and atmosphere, Sunday 5-31-26 around 8:30pm. They participate in the Too Good to Go program. The food was fresh and the portion size was large. Thanks for letting my have my order a few minutes early. On a side note the vintage ceiling is beautiful, don't change that.

Found this restaurant on the Too Good To Go app. It was difficult to find parking before 9pm. It…read morewas about half seated. After validating the vouchers, they began cooking and making the boxes, so we waited about 15 minutes. It was not a vegetarian restaurant, but our three boxes were only carbohydrates without any meats. There were just white rice with some sauce and small containers of chickpeas. We had to find another restaurant to complete our late dinner.