We ordered samosa chaat and chicken pepper fry for appetizers. Both were good. For entrees, we ordered Andhra chicken curry, chicken malai kabab, and kadai chicken. Malai kabab was good. The temperature of the food could have been hotter. read more

I look back at some my older reviews and realize maybe I give too many 5 star reviews. I was going to only go with a 4 star. BUT I started remembering the butter masala dosa and how friendly the owners were then had to change it to 5 stars. As soon as I saw the picture on Yelp of the butter masala dosa, I knew I had to dine here. Yeah, in the picture, it does appear big. It's much bigger in person. Best way I can describe it is it's a like a huge thin and crispy tortilla. It comes with there sauces. The first one was like a spicy hummus. The second like lentil soup. The last one was a tomato sauce similar to what they put on chicken tikka masala. They were all good. After googling it the tortilla like food is the dosa part of the name. It was amazing. Waiting for you inside of the dosa are tasty potatoes. Not traditional kind like you'd eat with an American dish. The yellow tint lead me to believe maybe it has curry mixed in. I probably should have asked the owner. He made a trip to our table to see how things were going. Jokingly pointing out I figured out how to eat it. He answered the questions we had at that moment though. It's nice he takes the time out to greet customers. Oh...I decided to try the Thums Up soda (not misspelled). Our server said it was more of an Indian soda. I'd say it tastes like a flat RC cola. It was ok. I'll definitely make another trip here soon. read more

Great food with a wide variety of choices. I've had my food made hot at every style there is, but these guys are serious when they have hot in any form listed. Wow! read more

We got the Bloom Bawarchi Chicken 65 and Butter Chicken. Not disappointed. Flavor was perfect. Spice level was exactly what we requested. If you want something other than the standard tikka masala or saag, get the chicken 65. And squeeze the lime on it! It's hot, tart, tender with crispy edges, and had all the flavors you want from an Indian kitchen. read more

Bloom Bawarchi - Clockwise from top: Butter Chicken, samosas, Bloom Bawarchi Chicken 65, veggie pakora. - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Where I'm from, Southern India isn't well represented when it comes to dining out so this was a special treat for me. Service was prompt, staff was friendly but the best part was what y'all came here for which was the food. Very, very delicious. And the experience was definitely traditional and authentic. I love eating with my hands and dosa is a great palatable treat to dive right into the culture. Will enjoy again on my next trip. read more

I upgraded to 4 stars because of the owner's response and the fact they were experiencing startup issues. Also, the butter chicken was so awesome we will give it another try! read more

I ended up staying in the one-star Quality Inn & Suites, after an epic screw-up by the Marriot hotel, which just so happened to be right next to the Bloom Bawarchi. The smell filled my disgusting room. Before long I couldn't stand it any longer and went out to see what the delicious smell was about. Talk about a gem in the middle of a barren wasteland. The food was wonderful. The staff was warm and inviting, even though they were in the middle of the grand opening of their new bar area. Things were a bit hectic but understandable. If you're looking for Indian food that hadn't been Americanized or Britishized, this is THE place to eat. I'd give it 6 stars. read more

Amazing food and service!! Everything was delicious and fresh. Casual atmosphere, but we will be back!

My dinner at Bloom Bawarchi was perfection. Proprietor Vin Kumar and his wife Asha are the heart and soul of this authentic restaurant and menu. This is really soul food and it's made with love. The Kumar's enjoy talking to the customers and let's face it the when the food is fantastic, a great vibe makes it even better. This is the place to rejuvenate your mojo. read more

Loved everything about this place! From the fun atmosphere, very attentive staff, and amazing food!! Sorry it's taken us this long to discover this place. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Warm comfort on a cold evening. I could have been sitting and enjoying the food in Delhi.

Excellent Indian food from many regions. Very fresh, flavorful. Fine service. Try the Dosas! Organic veg, fresh meat. As good or better than Chicago Devon restaurants. read more

Good Indian food with good service. Will be back for sure. Had the lunch thali with some chicken and paneer appetizers. Will try something different next time. read more

This is some of the best Indian food I've had in my life (and I've been to India several times). The service was phenomenal - one of the dishes was a bit too spicy and they didn't hesitate to switch it out. It felt like they truly wanted us to have a good experience. I highly highly recommend - you need to come here! I've never written another review but had to for this place read more

Came here for dinner when I was in town for work. Was craving Indian food and for most part hit the spot. I would come here and try it again. We got the egg curry dish and I asked for it spicy. But it was a little on the sweeter side and more cream based that I'm used to. We also ordered both the garlic and onion Kulcha. It was phenomenal. Both were light and fluffy, not too bread-y. I feel like most Indian restaurants make these with too much dough and so you get full from just the bread. The service there was good and people working there were nice. Next year when I'm back in town for work, I'll be coming back to try other dishes. read more

Bloom Bawarchi has a fun/lively atmosphere and incredible food and drinks. Staff is extremely helpful and provided us with a list of fabulous recommendations. We had the Tawa Fish Fry, Paneer Butter Masala, Tangri Kebab, Chili Naan, and Garlic Naan. read more

Reasonable rate for excellent thali.We loved all the serving sides with the thalis The server was quite attentive to all the needs of our group. read more

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Great quality cuisine. I would recommend the chicken tikka masala any day. The staff are pleasant most days and service is usually fairly quick. Definitely recommend this joint for your Indian food needs. read more

While I've enjoyed Indian food all over the country, I felt like I had the first actual and most amazing Indian food ever at Bloom! I had Samosa Chat and Vegetable Chettinadu both at Desi Spicy level. The flavors were unbelievable and so aromatic (which you noticed immediately upon entrance) and for the first time I was pleasantly surprised with actual spicy Indian dishes. The staff was so attentive and friendly. The place was fun, clean, and busy. While I was eating I messaged three of my vegetarian friends, because I cannot wait for others to try this amazing restaurant. Dishes made fresh to order and a rather unique, intuitive, and fun ordering smartphone APP. My only disappointment was not finding this place until the night before leaving town, this place will be a must any time I come back to Bloomington/Normal! read more

I'm used to eating at Signature India but decided to try BB for once. My fiancé and I ordered the Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala (medium spice) The sauce itself was decent, not as sweet as Signature typically makes it. The chicken itself, in my opinion, was terrible. Other places give you nice pieces of what I'm assuming is breast. BB, it seemed like they threw in different chunks of the chicken and then picked it apart. I had mostly dark pieces, a few white, and had to spit out some of the meat. In one instance I bit down on a bone, which sort of ruined the rest of the food for me. (Im one of those people who doesn't like bone being in with my foods) For the price of non-vegetarian entrees, I'd expect a better quality of meat. I was also disappointed that they didn't use Basmati rice. I'm American, so I'm probably just not used to this style of Indian, but I'll definitely be sticking with Signature India. read more

The dining area off to the side has a really great atmosphere and cool changing lights. They play Bollywood music videos on the TVs and great Indian music. We ordered the butter chicken and garlic naan. It was so amazing, I've been dreaming about it since! We did not order any bar drinks but we watched them being made and they all looked beautiful and delicious. This was a really fun place. If you pay with cash, you get a pretty large discount too (I think 14%), so I would certainly recommend paying in cash. read more

Quality food, great drinks, attentive and helpful staff! The Chicken Manchurian is my go to meal.

Would have never considered this place if not for my fellow Yelpers. This is the best Indian I've had thus far in Blo-No and I've tried several spots. The thali lunch was delicious, had just enough heat, and was a significant amount of food for the price. Service was prompt and very friendly. I was offered additional servings of the items I finished first and thankfully I passed on that offer because the lunch is huge. read more

Chicken Tikka Kebab!!! Very authentic Tandoor taste and more importantly very consistent taste. I tried more than 15 times before writing this review; since it is very consistency is very important like its taste for me to write a review. I will give a 5 star for Chicken Tikka. I haven't found such authentic Tandoori Chicken Tikka in other Indian restaurants in US. Every time I tried, Chicken was tender and juicy. Heard good and bad reviewed about their Thali. Goat Dum Biriyani, also have become consistent recently. This is a small no-frill restaurant in this small town. If you are not living in Bloomington, IL; but travelling on I55; definitely a good detour, if you like to enjoy authentic taste of Chicken Tikka and Goat Biriyani (Dum) read more

Best Indian food in Central IL!! The restaurant, bar and patio is beautiful, the staff is friendly & helpful, the food is so deliciously amazing!!! Will be back again, Take Out Tip: worth the wait, but food will take way longer than they say. Arrive late or be early and have a drink at the bar. read more

The best Indian food I have ever eaten. I have limited experience with Indian food and their menu met accommodated my whole family. read more

Thanks Yelp for helping me locate this new Indian restaurant on a road trip. The excellent authentic thali with a banana leaf to boot made my trip from St Louis to Chicago that much happier. Payasam, rasam, sambar all very good. My only sadness was missing the South Indian entrees that are only served in the evening. read more

Bloom Bawarchi - Fantastic thali - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Every time I go there I am absolutely blown away. The owners are so nice, and will have conversations with you, and the goat naan is literally the best food I've ever had. The andhra goat is also insane. Even their vegan food is just ridiculous. Even the food that sounds weird is slap your mamma good. They even gave me free beer once because I said I've never had Indian beer, and the owner was so excited for me to try it he just gave it to me. It's hard to find a place that has 10/10 food and service combined, but this place is an absolute blow out. Absolutely my favorite place I've ever been to. Those owners know what they hell they are doing. Their online menu system is genius and efficient. There is literally nothing not perfect about this place. Although I will say, if you don't like spicy, literally everything is spicy. I personally love it, but if you don't, be warned. read more

Bloom Bawarchi - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Unbelievably delicious food, fun atmosphere, fantastic bar! Kid friendly but also fun for a date night. There's something on the menu for everyone, and you can choose your spice level! 10/10 read more

I can't wait to try all of the speciality dosas. The Chettinad was perfect. I barely touched the sambar because the filling was so flavorful! They were even able to accommodate a member of my party with strict dietary restrictions by making a special chutney too. It gets packed at peak dinner times so budget your time accordingly. read more

As we head into Labor Day weekend, and I'm getting ready to place a take-out order to celebrate my birthday, I wanted to take a moment to recommend my new favorite restaurant. My family is new to town and we are excited to have found our go-to Indian restaurant. We'd already tried a handful of options, but when I reached out to Bloom Bawarchi, I knew we'd found our place. As newcomers, we were invited by the owner, Rocky, to the restaurant (everything completely socially distanced and super sanitized) so he could personally ensure our first experience would be outstanding. He and the staff at Bloom Bawarchi definitely delivered. My spouse is vegan while the rest of us are vegetarian -- there were ample options on the menu for us to choose from, and Rocky spent a lot of time helping us select the best possible food and beverage, and personally made sure that every aspect of the meal was amazing. And it was. Everyone working was friendly and made sure to check-in with us throughout dinner even though they were in a major hustle working to complete several take-out orders. The food was awesome and I have been thinking about their dosa ever since! The only regret we had was that my husband wished he had ordered his foot another spice level hotter. Easily fixed. I'm so happy to support Bloom Bawarchi on the occasions we order take-out. It's great to get to eat the best Indian food we've tried in town, and to support a local shop. I wish I had taken pictures of all the different things we tried, but I don't really write many reviews and didn't think about it. Hope you give them a try, too. Like I said, there's something for everyone. read more

This place is my new favorite in Bloomington, food is really fantastic. The staff are very friendly and made sure my order was complete on a very busy night. I highly recommend the Afghani chicken kebob and the goat keema naan bread though I doubt u could go wrong with any of the food here! read more

Literally the best food I've had in ages. The Mattar paneer and butter Naan was SO PERFECT.

Great tasting Indian food. Really good pricing for an authentic taste. I always get the veg thali & the non veg lunch box consisting of chicken biryani & a chicken starter & chicken curry. The chicken starter I received was spicy & delicious, the chicken curry was very flavorful (wish they gave me little more chicken pieces) I ended up putting the chicken from the biryani into the chicken curry sauce. Lol but it was yummy! read more

Excellent food. Great ingredient quality and execution was fabulous. They are very helpful with the menu and suggestion. The dosa's are a must try - so good. The mango lassi was fresh and creamy - a wonderfully sweet end to an authentic Indian meal. Presentation is ok - but price and flavor are stupendous - worth the stop for sure. read more

Bloom Bawarchi - Chillin w/an excellent mango lassi! - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

I guess this is very authentic Indian food place in town. The mango lassi, naan, and veggie soup are very good. But food overall was too spicy for me, despite I already asked for little spicy. But it was a good experience trying new food, and it was very reasonalby priced too~ read more

Bloom Bawarchi - Indian Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Food is ok but customer service sucks. After dinner one day with a business associate, I emailed my receipt to myself via the payment terminal. The email did not show up. I left town and despite multiple calls and requests to the establishment and promises to have it sent, I have nothing. Don't promise things if you don't even want to make an attempt. read more

Wow, this place consistently delivers on some of the best authentic Indian food I've ever had. Everything is delicious every time and the owner is extremely friendly and personable. You have to visit this place! read more

This restaurant does not disappoint! I've tried several other Indian restaurants in town over the years and none of them compare to Bloom Bawarchi. Everything was so good and tasty. Portion sizes are good too. I will continue coming here! read more

Superb Indian food in Bloomington-Normal. Have been regulars for a few years now and they never disappoint. We don't usually dine in but even so, service is always top-notch and they will do whatever it takes to make their customers happy. The chicken dum biriyani and korma are my menu favs. Definitely give this place a try! read more