It's been over 10 years since we last ate here. My boys were little. We went back today for my son's Birthday lunch. My expectation was low. We were blown away. Selection 5 stars, quality 5 stars, taste 5 stars, I cook Indian cuisine so I know. The server person was polite and the place was clean with nice customers. Buffet overall 5 stars. Everything you could want was served. Poori, naan, pakoras, biriyani, fish pakora, gulab jamoon, mango custard, tandoori chicken. Even chai tea! $20/person and completely worth it. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Tried the lunch buffet and was glad I did. My friend and his daughter also enjoyed the food. Full of flavor, nicely seasoned and cooked, juicy chicken from tandoori and in curry. Everything was great, including the tea. read more

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Feel like eating Indian buffet. So we found this one. Parking: free parking belongs to the restaurant. Variety: only 8 kinds and 2 desserts and 1 type of basmati rice on the rice cooker. Overall food actually very good. We like it. We were hoping for more variety. Not a fan of the desserts. Price $16.99 -19.99 read more

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Came for weekday lunch buffet. The man at the counter was helping someone check out but told me to just sit anywhere and I could start grabbing food. It wasn't too busy but I also came at 2pm, an hour before the buffet ended. I don't know if there's a time limit, there's nothing on the sign that says so. I was there for about 30 minutes before I got too full. The food was great I think the rice was cooked perfectly and the selection was enough to keep me happy. I had all their curries and I don't have a complaint about any of the food! I mixed their mango custard with the rice pudding and that was great. The mango custard by itself was also great. I only took off a star because it wasn't the cleanest place. There was a dirty table in front of me for probably 20 minutes. There were some flies inside which is interesting because they have two doors in the entrance like how did they get there. But I would come back because the food and the price were good. By the way, there is an extra charge if you pay with a card! read more

Cafe India - Buffet rules, time, price - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Why did it take me this long to learn about this spot? i've driven by countless times and only recently tried the tandoori chicken via cousin's tip. Thoroughly impressed with the Tandoori chicken and mint chutney; so far - my only intro to this newly discovered spot. I will definitely be back to try other dishes. next visit: I ordered an 8 oz mint chutney (different than than the chutney in small container) and have to say a little too spicy for me. Though the extreme spice level loving mom was rather attached to it. During the holiday break, I made a minor trek from Greenwood into the buffet setup; location is great since it's right off the freeway exit. Stepped inside to a colorful variety of options. Honed in on the chicken curry - I was surprised it wasn't heavy on salt & acidic tomatoes. Overall it's a perfect chicken curry - I've on the prowl for about 5 decades. The best curry ensemble i've encountered outside India. The gravy consistency is similar to homemade curry sauce...never too thick (smoothie style) Tandoori chicken showed up a little later in the buffet scene - though, the take out version is a little juicier. Raita is thoughtfully prepared with cucumbers and light spices. Surprised to see both naan and butura are included in the buffet. Butura bread goes well with the channa masala which has a nice subtle flavor. But, I feel it could showcase more interesting/pungent spices and garbanzo beans need to be cooked a little longer to make them softer/easier to digest. Restaurant setting: spacious/comfortable with booths right next to windows! Already planning the next visit for some more of this local curry goodness. read more

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Delivery review In short Big flavors, really nicely executed dishes, good portions for nice prices. This could easily be our new go-to Indian spot, though there are fancier options around for nicer meals. In long We checked out a few different favorites for the sake of trying out a new spot. The pictures of the dining room look nice enough that this place would be worth checking out in person, but everything showed up in great shape and seemed like it was just as good as it would be fresh from the kitchen. Papdum These are usually very similar everywhere you go, and these were nothing if not comfortingly familiar. Crisp, solid flavor, combined with other stuff on the plate to make nice bites. Pickle I'm pretty sure I've found this exact pickle mix at the supermarket, but I can't remember the brand name. Super good, though. Huge flavors, really nice accent on the fork with other foods. Bhaingan Bharta Always a worthy way to calibrate what you think of a new-to-you Indian spot. This is a great basic interpretation, good fresh and good heated up the next day for lunch, too. Palak Paneer Nice flavor and texture, decent little cubes of cheese. Plenty of seasoning. Nice last night and also today. Garlic Basil Naan I thought for a second the basil might be too fusion-y for some people, no matter how much we liked it. We loved it, and it also seems like something anyone could enjoy even if they usually go for the simpler and more-traditional naans that other places offer. Great stuff. 2 entrees and 3 sides with delivery and tip were under $60. Not bad at all! read more

Very kind people. A decent variety of food and quite tasty. My favorites were the curry chicken and the tandoori chicken. The price is very reasonable and the restaurant was clean. Recommend! read more

Cafe India - Buffet! $16.99 - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

checked out this place for their lunch buffet. had great variety of dishes from butter chicken to paneer masala. great place if you want a variety of flavors without having to commit to a full dish. read more

Cafe India - buffet - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Ate here once. Food was good and service was friendly. And I would definitely eat here again. The location and ambiance is average, and for me the food was very good but could have used slightly stronger spice/flavors read more

*EXPANSIVE This place is amazing! If you like Indian food, and you like an expansive buffet with many delicious options, look no further! read more

Always have great customer service, would like to note, never got sick from eating the buffet (weekly) while I was pregnant! read more

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If I can give more than 5 stars I would. All dishes - delicious. Every bite, my wife and I appreciate the flavor and taste. Like, It is really good. I'm still at the table as I write this because I don't want to lose my excitement! Once we entered, surprised about the aroma. Little odd but once we started eating, made sense. Lady was licking her fingers and hand while handling her food-oh men, this is legit!! read more

Super happy to have found this place. Everything I was looking for in a lunch buffet ever since I moved up here. They have great choices, and flavor is what I'm used to. The butter chicken is great. They have quite a few options of vegetarian as well. Few chicken options. Their tandoori chicken is so tender- usually I don't order this dish because it's dry and definitely wasn't expecting much from a buffet, but it was great here! The butter chicken was good and the chicken in it was as flavorful as the tandoori chicken. They had a version with paneer as well. I wished they had saag paneer but hopefully it's a rotating menu? They had naan which was great. Love that they had sauces as well. They have rice pudding which usually I'm not a fan of but seriously impressed with the flavors at this spot, especially for a buffet. Price of as reasonable. I also love that they had a buffet to go option to pay for a takeout box to get whatever you like. My husband often cannot join for lunch, and he would also like to try a bit of everything. I'm glad they have a box option to buy rather than buying individual dishes because then he can also try a bit of everything instead of commiting to just one item if we had to order from the menu. Definitely would be coming back, and happy enough with the quality that I would order to go from here as well read more

I had dinner a little past 5 here. Restaurant was over half full by the time I left. Waiter was top notch, very friendly & helpful. The food I had tasted very good. Not a fancy restaurant but very clean. They have music playing off a tv in the background. I would go back to try more dishes. 5 Stars easily. read more

Cafe India - Biryani w/lamb & Garlic Cheese Naan - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

This place is SO good. I'd never had Indian food until a friend reccomended this place to me because her dad is friends with the cook. Thank God she did because this place is amazing!! I love the chicken wings, tandoori chicken, butter chicken & chili chicken. Also, their garlic naan is so good I wish I could eat it everyday with every meal. Definitely give this place a try, the workers are so kind and helpful if you don't know what to order. read more

The food was delish! The portions were perfect. Everything was amazing Service was great! Helpful, nice, quick, clean read more

Their Malai Kofta is so delicious. Their Paneer Tikka Masala is good as well. Every vegetarian dish we've ordered is tasty.

Food was excellent and the one host and server they have is above and beyond. Great service and they look like they know what they're doing. Highly recommend. read more

Not real busy but it had a Good buffet for a birthday party celebration! Fresh flavorful dishes plenty vegetarian and chicken.

Lunch buffet on Saturday is fair enough. Saag , butter chicken, fish pokara,veg pokara,jeera rice,paneer are good. Good work. It has bar also and small party place. read more

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Very fresh tasty food! I appreciate quality fresh food especially in a restaurant. So glad I found this place. 100% recommended. read more

Cafe India - Delicious! - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

I ordered the Butter Chicken and Garlic Basil Naan and rice (the butter chicken already came with rice, I did not know that). I ordered from here based on other reviews. If I could leave 10 stars I would! I am on a Indian Food kick right now and this is by far the best food I have had thus far!!! The flavor, the tenderness of the chicken, and the perfect amount of chicken- sauce ratio all made this meal mouth watering! The portions were perfect for me to make 3 meals out. Great price also! read more

We really enjoy the lunch buffet, the food is delicious wish there are more variety of dishes. The staff is nice, the area is clean, totally recommended. . read more

Thank you café India! for all the great food and authentic taste ! It was great to visit Washington and experience some of its best places for savory food and authentic cuisine if you know how to know where to look if you know what I mean!! The food was amazing they where all my favorite all I was able to try all their portions read more

Cafe India - Amazing - Indian Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

This is literally one of my favorite restaurants that I've ever been to. Ever. I don't even mean just Indian restaurants either, I mean it's one of my favorite restaurants in general. The quality and taste of the food is amazing and has never failed me. I'm so glad that I randomly came to eat here after moving to Lynnwood. If I were to ever move I'd be willing to drive hours for this place. If you come here you have to try their tandoori chicken with the mint chutney, their butter chicken is incredible and ALL of their naan is amazing. I plan on trying everything they have on the menu eventually but Ive just become a creature of habit with ordering the same things. Oh, and for the love of god please try their mango lassi, it's heaven. read more

Down to earth, local eatery. Since the pandemic, I have only ordered food from Cafe India through Uber Eats. Coming back to the restaurant in person after a few years was exciting. Unlike many other neighborhood Indian restaurants, Cafe India uses light interior colors which makes the space more airy. The big windows allow plenty of light in which is a plus. Otherwise, the decor is quite basic. Service was good - waitstaff was pleasant and attentive. Food was okay. The Chicken Pakoras was okay. Ras Missy Aloo was the best of all dishes we ordered. The Navrattan Korma and the Fish Curry were too salty but otherwise, acceptable. Chicken Tikka Masala was actually Butter Chicken. Garlic Naan was light and fluffy but I could not taste a hint of garlic. Mint Raita was a bit too watery. Could be the result of an occasional miss so I will definitely go there in person again in the near future and update this review accordingly. read more

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Went in for dinner on Friday night, the place was completely empty and calm but that didn't stop us. People came in for pick up orders as we began our dinner. The server was super attentive (we were the only ones there) and the wait for our food was standard if not prompt. I have not had a lot of Indian food in my life but I always get similar dishes such as butter chicken and tikka masala, so I knew what to expect. That's exactly what we had this night: Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Bullet Naan, and Garlic Basil Naan. The main dishes were so delicious, the chicken was soft and everything was the right level of flavor. The server also suggested we try the Mango Lassi which was creamy and delicious. The Garlic Butter Naan was so good and the Bullet Naan was unexpected for me, but perfectly spicy with green peppers. I'd definitely come back for both dining in and takeout. read more

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One of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Lynnwood area! The restaurant itself looks a little dingy and old but don't let that deceive you. They offer a great selection of curries and other unique dishes that you don't find at all Indian restaurants, so it's a great place to venture out and try new dishes. The staff that work here are friendly and will give you recommendations if you ask. I enjoy all the curry dishes here and the mango or original rose lassi. The prices are reasonable and it feels good to support a local restaurant. They're opened back up for dine-in. They used to do lunch buffet but a little bummed that they stopped doing it since covid happened. Regardless, I'll still be back :) read more

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Always passing by this restaurant. And today decided to stop by for a quick dinner. Good amount of sitting area for small & large groups. The restaurant is on the main road with its own parking space. Even on a weekday the place was busy. Service was good & friendly. We ordered their:- Vegetable platter:- The star appetizer was the melt in the mouth paneer pakora, nothing else worth mentioning. Karahi paneer:- Generally on the dry side but served here as a gravy curry, well no complains. Yummy. Comes with a side of rice. Aloo Naan:- OMG, what did I have. Crisp with all over pieces of potato and a hint of smokiness from the tandoor. Delicious Overall, Yummy Indian food. Will be back soon to try some more. The only con was the quantity served in front of the price read more

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Very good food and very friendly staff. The only knock is their 5 star hot was American hot not India hot. Will be going back.

One of my go to places for indian food in Lynnwood.I usually get the butter chicken or chicken tikka masala , aloo palak , chicken/lamb biryani ,garlic naan and gulab jamun for dessert. They have a big selection of food to pick from the menu and vegetarian options as well. Also the bathrooms are so clean every time I've went so that's a plus. The service is good. The server we usually get is very attentive and kind. He also offered complimentary chai at the end of our meal which shows the extra kindness they show here. read more

Ordered pickup over the phone, and it was ready right on time. Food was really delicious, love this place.

CAFE INDIA delicious food consistent fabulous service good vibes in the restaurant, clean, and undergoing upgrades! we typically order Take Out fr read more

This was a great meal start to finish. Really good service too. I wish this was in my hometown. When I asked that the music be turned down a bit, they readily accommodated. read more

Awesome FOOD - we loved the flavors - authentic Indian (Punjabi) flavors Superb Staff and very understanding and supportive management. Ambiance - is ok but they just transformed it into an awesome hidden gem which looked just perfect when we hosted the party here. read more

Very nice buffet, clean, and reasonable prices. It's great that we still have an Indian restaurant around here that serves a good buffet. I hope they expand the buffet with more vegetable offerings. read more

Great lunch buffet, great prices, amazing food, friendly staff, and windows in front of parking so you can keep an eye on your car if you were just shopping. read more

Decent food, and they can accommodate larger parties! I came here with my extended family for Diwali, and they were able to accommodate us despite there being over 12 of us (I do recommend calling beforehand). Our server was relatively attentive and took our orders throughout the meal. He also brought out several jugs of water so that we wouldn't run out. I wouldn't be able to list every single thing we ordered, but there was quite a lot - from samosas to paneer tikka masala to garlic naan and tandoor chicken. Every single dish was extremely flavorful, and they were able to accommodate so that the dishes by the children were considerably milder. The chicken was slightly dry, however, so I recommend simply getting it as a curry. Towards the end, they even brought out some ice cream for the kids! It was an unexpected treat that they absolutely loved. Overall, I really liked the food and casual atmosphere. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Lynnwood! read more

I love this place! I've gone twice now for the lunch buffet. The owner and employees are always so friendly and attentive, making sure to check in and refill waters throughout the meal. Good variety for the buffet and very tasty, not to mention super affordable. The interior of the restaurant is clean and minimal decorations. Large space, could be good for a party. read more

This review can only represent what I ordered and what I ordered was amazing. I feel bad knowing I live close to this because I think I'll be coming back again. Service was amazing, the interior could have some room for improvement but that shouldn't impact the taste of the food. Garlic naan is a must order and you can't go wrong with either the butter chicken or tikka masala read more

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