We've been back here multiple times since my first review. Since then, the number of buffet offerings have increased, the silverware and plates have all been updated. They now have metal forks, spoons, and knives, and they added plastic non-disposable plates. Now they have drink offerings that are more than just canned a soda and bottled water, as well. The recipes are awesome, and the Naan (which accompanies the buffet -but is brought out fresh to each table) is outstanding. I've increased my overall rating from 3 stars to 5 stars. We totally love it now. They have definitely worked out all of the kinks, and we are so glad to have an authentic Indian lunch buffet so close to our home in The Villages! ...we even appreciate the cash discount! read more

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Stopped in for lunch with my mom and had a great meal. staff was polite and accommodating. We had had the lunch Buffett which was very tasty, everything was delicious but the goat meat was a bit chewy. Over all 4.5 stars read more

Bombay Bistro - Lunch Buffett - Indian Near Me - Summerfield, Florida

Amazing Food! I have been to India many many times and have eaten Indian food in the US a lot but this was the best I have ever had. The Tandoori Chicken is amazing, Butter Chicken is some of the best I have ever had!! We had the lunch buffet and everything was quality. Service was great and staff so very friendly. So happy to finally have Indian food available in the Villages and at such high quality. In case you can't tell - I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Saw post about this place so we wanted to check it out .. nothing fancy inside .. booths and 2 tables; but the food was very good and tasty ! Naan garlic soo good - portions are more than enough to share and have leftovers. They do not serve any alcohol but you can bring a bottle and they'll serve you. Our server was very polite and even gave us a couple samples of sauces to take home to try. Our receipt shows our order All yummy !! You must go if you like authentic Indian cuisine read more

Bombay Bistro - Receipt - Indian Near Me - Summerfield, Florida

One of the best places to eat good food in TV ! Everything was delicious and the service was great read more

Bombay Bistro - Half Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Summerfield, Florida

We ordered a chicken tikka masala and a lamb korma; both were good but they lacked a little bit of spice and maybe a higher heat level (spice wise, not temperature wise). The garlic naan and butter naan were good but it felt like they fell short on something, maybe the type or amount of butter used but I'm not exactly sure (perhaps some ghee would be better). We also ordered the veg samosas, those were perfect and the chutneys were magnificent. Overall, pretty good. Could improve but not bad for the area if you're looking for an indian food fix. Also, they serve with plastic utensils and personally I do not enjoy that. read more

Bombay Bistro - Indian Near Me - Summerfield, Florida

Buffet is a bit weak but the menu offerings are wonderful I love the lamb vindaloo. Naan is great also read more

Excellent food and service! Never disappointed. Highly recommend this restaurant. I especially love the lamb dishes.

Now before you read this review remember they have only been open 1 week. Still kinks to work out. Upon entering we greeted warmly. Small dining area could have a little more AC. Small bottle of room temperature water was given to us. Ordered Mago Lassi to drink this tasted well however would have appreciated it colder. Asked for ice but had to ask a second time. Mixed platter First lamb Seekha Kebab came out WAY over done but was quickly fixed however the next time it was cold in the center. Third time was a charm. Naan chilli garlic bread was served complementary due to our issues. Naan garlic bread All in all the flavors are wonderful. Plastic plates and silverware I didn't like made it hard to cut things. However within the next 2 weeks they will be getting real plates and silverware. Lunch buffet is $18.99 all you can eat from 10-3. Indoor and outdoor seating. Because of our issue with the kebab they took 50% off one meal. Very accommodating and will definitely be returning. read more

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It was okay I had the Marsala dolce and all I can say was it was okay. The fact that they use plastic everything is a bummer. The place is well decorated. read more

We have now been here 4 times. The food is always good, but the last time we were there, we ordered the Biryani. It was good as usual. We asked the waiter to please not have any dairy in it. Usually, Biryani has no dairy, but they made an upgrade to the dish by adding these little pannier balls. Again, I would have loved this before going vegan, but we realized the waiter did not understand English so well. The other thing is, they do not turn on their air conditioning. They have a fan blowing, but we decided not to return as we do not like eating in a warm or uncomfortable restaurant. Also, we feel that the lunch buffet should be around $15.99, not $18.99. Most lunches have specials and prices that reflect a lesser amount than dinner. So, in as much as we truly want this place to succeed, until they make some improvements or changes, I don't think we will return. If you don't mind a warm place to eat with good food (that changes from time to time), then please support them....maybe they will realize that in this community, these are relevant points. read more

First time at Bombay bistro, excellent experience all around. Some of the best Indian cuisine I've had outside of India! The service was impeccable, we loved K our server who is knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. If you want some authentic, delicious Indian food this is the place to go! read more

While the food is very good here, the atmosphere is not. I wasn't prepared to eat in a non-air conditioned restaurant with plastic plates, plastic cups, and plasticware. There were at least three fans blowing in in lieu of air conditioning. The floors under some of the tables had dirt/food. The workers were unbelievably kind and wonderful and the food was good but it's not a place. I'll be visiting again. They also do not have alcohol. read more

Food is delicious.. food can be prepared mild or spicy, whatever you prefer. I recommend that you try this place. As for the "plastic" plates and silverware, it is a clean and practical way to serve, as this place is small and dishwashing would be laborious. I'm a fan and will return often as I pray for their success. We had tandoori chicken naan paneer tikka masala mango lassi and rice updding.. G-d bless! read more

I threw up 30 minutes after getting home from the buffet. I have not done that for 10 years. Love the idea of a local Indian restaurant especially with a buffet, but this is going to have improve a lot before I return. Arrived at 2pm & the buffet looked pretty poor with near empty or dried up items. Told the server who was absent when we arrived that we would do the buffet if it were freshened up. They agreed. Main entrees were butter chicken & tandori chicken and had not been freshened. Butter chicken sauce seemed a little sour & the tandori was hard & dry - obviously old. Naan was the best part. The whole experience was about as bad as it could get. I'm not sure what to say. Every business has bad days but it appears that this one may have more than others. Understand they are new but customers should have a positive and healthful experience. My wife will never return. Do NOT order the buffet unless the place is very busy & offerings are fresh. I'm hoping that lack of sanitation was not what caused me to get sick. read more

Amazing Indian food, attentive staff and clean stylish atmosphere. We had lamb biriyani, chicken curry, butter chicken and lamb Rogan Josh with naan, garlic naan and aloo paratha. Everything was exquisitely spiced and delicious. The aloo paratha was so tender it melted in my mouth. ​​The best meal we have ever had at an Indian restaurant locally or in Britain. Our new favorite restaurant! read more

Bombay Bistro - Bombay Bistro-exquisite Indian food - Indian Near Me - Summerfield, Florida

What a find! After not having had Indian food in so long, the two of us were delighted to find this restaurant. The ambiance is very simple, but the food was excellent and the service was great. We had both cheese naan and garlic naan, both well prepared and tasty. Then paneer tikka masala, medium spice. Delicious sauce, slightly spicy, and the paneer had been cooked in the tandoori oven first and was so tender! Then butter chicken. Again, wonderful, with a super flavorful, spicy sauce. We had leftovers - maybe because we had so much naan?? But we'll be happy to enjoy it for lunch. The AC was a little weak, but large fans kept us very comfortable on an 88 degree evening. Prices were reasonable too. They've moved to sturdy plates, not paper, and will soon have stainless flatware. Dosas are not available yet, but will be soon. We will definitely be back! read more

The service is great. Very attentive, respectful and concerned. The waiting time was a bit longer than expected though. The food was delicious, tasty and not too hot. The place looks okay. Muuuuch better than places in NY. So, lol Desserts were delicious as well! read more

Food was amazing. Fresh and very well seasoned. Service was great as well!! I would say this is the best Indian food in the area!!

There are no Indian restaurants around so I needed to like this place. Nicely decorated compared to the subpar Vietnamese pho place that was here before. Ordered samosa, rajasthani goat curry with rice and raita to contrast. Everything was below my expectations. The curry was so salty all I tasted was salt and tomato? Meat was mostly bones. Raita was very strange. It looked thick like cream cheese. The taste was not much better. Looked like bulk made raita yogurt. Rice was ok but had some hard textures mixed in which meant dry or uncooked rice. Food was very expensive for a hole in the wall. $20 for the curry. Total bill was $32 plus tip. Imagine if I was able to buy a glass of wine here. I don't think they have alcohol. read more

Everything was great, but the wait. And I'm sure that will get better with time. Just opened and new system. Place was packed also only two tables left. read more

The food and service was amazing 10/10 recommend good for people just trying out curry or want to grab a quick meal. The bread they serve with the butter chicken it never fails to be so good from the chicken to the sauce base read more

Super excited about this Indian restaurant! Food was excellent! Tandoori chicken was excellent, cooked perfectly. Vindaloo was super hot and that's the way we like it. If you don't want hot then get medium. Naan was very good too. Our waiter, Akash, or Sky, was really sweet! Check it out, they need the business and we need their restaurant! read more

We are very picky when it comes to Indian cuisine. We have tried Indian from Clermont to Ocala and could never find the taste that matches our favorite restaurant in TN...UNTIL TODAY! Bombay Bistro was wonderful! A burst of fresh flavor in our chicken tikka masala with good sized chunks of peppers and onions. I asked for the hottest (Indian hot) and they delivered just how I like it! The server was exceptionally nice and he went above and beyond to make sure everything was to our liking. It sounded like he could be the owner or part of the family who started this restaurant only 4 months ago. They are tucked away in the corner of a shopping plaza out of sight from highway traffic. They very much need word of mouth to bring folks in. Try it one time and I think you will be hooked, as we now are. Delicious read more

No good, need to inspect and closed down. Food had too much of cancerous food coloring and spoil rancid vegetables. Poor cooking good for Ghetto, meat eaters and those who cannot or do not know about authentic Indian rich food. Ambience is poor and look like a run down place for who do not have a home or kitchen to cook read more

i had the Lunch Buffet, the Vindaloo had very little spice to it, not much flavor. The veggie korma was just potato chunk Korma and soupy with little flavor. The Naan bread was delicious. The plastic knifes and forks were a challenge. Fortunately they had plastic spoons so i could manage all the soupy dishes. Service was good, but don't be in a hurry, they still have some kinks to work out. The ambiance was ok, the AC could be made cooler, The chair to table height was hard to manage along with the Buffet line. It is a good start for the Bombay team and I hope they will kick up the spices to make the dishes have there own unique flavor and reduce the soupyness. read more

Let me preface this to say I am so glad to find some Indian food offerings in the Villages area, and while I may be critical in some of my areas of this review, let that not detract from my gratitude that Indian food has come to the Villages! Our first visit to the BOMBAY BISTRO in the villages. There was plenty of parking in the area, it was a warm day, so we decided to eat inside: air conditioning was working great, lots of booths available, and we were seated quickly. There was one server/greeter working, and the environment was quiet. The server brought menus to the table and mentioned that they were also serving a buffet. We took a quick glance through the menu and we opted for the buffet. My wife found her favorites of Saag Paneer and Tandoori Chicken, I chose the same. We also picked up side items of Naan, Pakoras, Chana Masala, and I tried some of the Dal. Overall, the preparation quality on most items was good, but the Pakoras were falling apart a bit (probably from the holding environment in the buffet table). I thought the best item on the buffet was the Saag Paneer: the seasoning on this dish was forward and fully satisfying. But, we both felt that the usage of herbs and spices was lacking on the remaining dishes - I guess this may be a nod to the anticipated tastes of the Villages crowd, but we are both in our seventies and we LOVE strongly seasoned food from India. I also expected to see some type of salad ingredients on the buffet line (lettuce, onion, cucumber, raita) and was disappointed not to see them. The server brought out a small two-compartment plate of chutney/sauce to be eaten with the Pakoras. We recognized the Tamarind sauce and its flavor, but the green chutney, while giving the appearance of coriander and mint chutney had an unfamiliar taste. I queried the server about the sauce seasonings, but I did not recognize the space that he said may have been added (I am accustomed to fresh mint, cilantro, ginger and green chillies. ground cumin and black salt. Perhaps the black salt was way overdone). So, we will definitely return. While perusing the menu over lunch, I observed that they have a Vindaloo Goat Curry, and I am looking forward to trying that on our next visit. (Oh, one other interesting observation: This new restaurant Bombay Bistro is occupying the premises at which I previously found Pho Villages.) read more

Amazing food! Took my parents here to try Indian for the first time and they got the mixed platter and absolutely fell in love with the food! Our server, K was very knowledgeable and friendly. So sad to see it wasn't very busy but hopefully word will get out and business will pick up. We'll be back soon! read more

Food is very tasty and as spicy as you want. Chicken curry was more soupy like Thai curry. Rice pudding was great. This place has a great potential. read more