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    4.8 (10 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Stacy A.

    As a South Indian myself, I was excited to try this restaurant. This is the second time I went to this restaurant because the first time it was closed. To my dismay they are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The restaurant seemed clean, and the lights were dimmed. There were candles on the table that were kept unlit. Upon seating, they give you a miniature size water bottle. I first requested hot water and lemon on the side. He said he didn't think they have hot water. After asking how it's possible that they didn't have hot water..It took him about 30 minutes to get me hot water. We ordered three different dinners. The first dinner was a mutton curry/gravy and chapati. The second dinner was a calamari Dosa. The third dinner was a vegetarian meal called idli with sambar and various chutneys. We also ordered filter coffee. As far as flavor, I would rate it a three out of five. The quantity felt less for the amount that we paid. The ambience was casual. The restaurant was loud. I was not a fan of the calamari dosa. we did not finish that. I was really hoping to try the crab, but they said that they only offer it on the weekend. The menu felt very limited because they did not offer everything that was on the menu. At the end of the day I think it was a decent meal and I think with time this place could be great.

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    Great food, attentive service and comfortable dining room. Clearly a family run business and they are doing it right!

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    Al Madina - $6.99 for Curried Beef, Chicken,  veggies,  lentils with rice.

    Al Madina

    4.8(9 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    An unexpected find serving Bangladeshi food in OKC while I was shopping at the store next door…read moresince it's very hard to find outside of cities with over 6 million people in its metropolitan area. The food was delicious especially the polou rice and the paratha. The fish curry and the egg omelet was good too just that the fish curry could be a little bit less salty. The puri was also good since it was crispy but I wished it was a little bit less greasy. The inside gave off hole-in-a-wall restaurant vibes since it's small and the owner's children were helping running the store and some of them were watching TV while I was eating which means that the restaurant is most likely family owned.

    Never tried Bangladeshi food? THIS IS A MUST GO! As someone who is half Bangladeshi, this place…read morehits truly home. It's grandmas cooking for me. I experienced the owner's cooking when she catered my cultural wedding as a small caterer. I'm soooo glad she opened up a restaurant for everyone to try her delicious food! The restaurant is cute - very clean and spacious. The family that owns the restaurant is very sweet. You can tell that the food is made with love and all the flavors you would expect from Bangladeshi food. If you've never had it, it is a different taste from Indian food, so don't expect the same for comparison. The pulao rice was delicious. It has a flavor on its own and worth mentioning to order vs a regular plate of rice. The chicken curry was amazingly tender. The gravy of the curry was present and definitely made for a yummy dish. The shami kabob was a little spicy which is exactly how I eat it, but beware! It has pieces of pepper in it. The best dish was the beef curry. Soooooo good! Truly hit home for me. I could eat that everyday and be happy. Right now they're offering a lunch and dinner special for $6.99 to try their rice, daal (lentils), and curry. Definitely worth at least coming by and trying for that price. SUPPORT LOCAL

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    Haleem and Daal Puri. Perfect for snacking

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    India Cafe - Kizhi porotta(was a special, not daily menu item)

    India Cafe

    4.7(3 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $

    Not a lot of people outside of the Indian community know about India Cafe, but it's been around for…read morea few years. Since 2011, I believe? It started out of as a culinary endeavor from two people, but has since become a one-man operation. Maybe as a result, this is largely a "Catering Only" experience. Which is great for us Indians, because we have a variety of events where catered Indian food is the norm. It almost feels like we make stuff up just to get together and eat. Fatties... The man can cook. And he's versatile, so whether you want North or South Indian food, he's capable of both. Most people I know opt for his South Indian food, because South Indians love what they know I guess... One time I asked him if he ever got bored of cooking the same stuff over and over, and he replied that he was comfortable with Chinese-Indian fusion food as well, and wished that people were more inclined to order that. Food Items to Consider: + Chicken, or Mutton Biryani. Request "Extra Spicy." It's not the nonsense that you find at buffets, which is usually just rice, minimal spice, and dried-out breast meat. It's legit. I would say that it's perhaps too legit to quit. I'm sorry. Throw in an order of cutlets as well. At approximately $1/piece, they're not cheap, but considering the work involved, it's reasonable. + If you want to try something new, request "Paalappam & Chicken Curry." This is basically the Indian equivalent to a pancake, except it's made out of fermented rice. It probably sounds weird, but it's quite delicious. A soft, slightly sweet, flat, white cake that you then drench in some salty/spicy chicken & potato curry. It hits pretty much every taste receptor on your tongue. + His South Indian food is not quite grandmother or mother-level, but it's satisfying. His stir-fried beef is hearty, and his fish curry is quite good; a spicy, sour, flavorful curry that punches you in the taste-buds. + His North Indian food is not bad either, so if you want to play it safe and order what you may already know, then have yourself some Chicken Curry, Vegetarian Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan, etc. But you may as well just go to a buffet then... + He makes what is possibly the best Indian Fruit Cake I've tasted on God's green Earth. Get a whole order of that (it's like $90 or something), then slice the cake into several pieces, and freeze whatever you don't plan to devour immediately (it freezes unbelievably well). Then take more as needed from the freezer, let the slice(s) come to room temperature (alternatively, nuke the slice(s) in the microwave for a few seconds), and enjoy this cake for the next year. Or next two weeks depending on your (lack of) self-control. ::chef's kiss emoji:: + If all else fails, ask him what he knows to make, and he'll give you a list to choose from. As previously mentioned, his Asian fusion food is something to consider. Understand that he's one man doing everything. If your expectations for catering services include dressed-up servers and warming stations, you're better off looking elsewhere. Also, if he says he isn't able to meet your deadline, he's not being rude, he's probably slammed from other orders. So don't be a butt and take it out on him on Yelp. I'm looking at you, crotchety Yelpers who only use Yelp to write one-star reviews. I've noticed that his food may not be as flavorful if your order is placed for the same weekend that he has to cater for other major Indian events. This doesn't surprise me; mass production almost always guarantees a dip in quality regardless of where you eat. Pricing is quite reasonable. I've priced out what we've ordered from him, and I think it came to something like... $3.00-7.00 per person (different events, different food items, hence the range). Even the more expensive stuff is not priced terribly. I've only had better prices for catering from Himalayas.

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    Rasoi

    3.9(40 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    First, I just want to start off by saying that I am not an expert in Indian cuisines and I have an…read moreamateur palate since I'm barely diving in. This place is located next to an Indian store called Spices of India making it very convenient to stop by where shopping. Locked in with a group of five, where we were greeted and seated immediately. Ordering is done through a touchscreen device that shows images of the dishes, which is nice because the menu is very limited on images. Because our group was quite big, we ordered a few items to try! Samosa - I can't rate this one personally since I didn't try it, but I was told that it was good Chole Bhature - not the best I've had before, but very good still Pani Puri- I was really excited to try this as I have seen this on social media, it's a crispy ball that has raw onions, maybe chickpeas, maybe potatoes inside? Two different textures colliding Chicken biryani - not as much chicken, mild in flavor Tikka Masala with garlic naan- this was absolutely flavorful and amazing, I actually plan to return tomorrow to get it again

    Rasoi has always been great, but the remodel has added more space for seating and a cozier…read moreatmosphere. We typically only go on the Sunday buffets. The buffet menu changes but it is usually posted on the restaurant's Instagram so you can see what is being served that week. There are always at least a dozen mains along with rice, naan, desserts and salad. The cashiers are very friendly and there is an ordering kiosk that allows you to explore all of their options. $15 for a buffet where everything is delicious is well worth the price. Additionally, it is attached to a great Indian grocery store! It's well worth a visit!

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    Rasoi - Ordered mutton biryani extra ordinary oil and meat was half cooked

    Ordered mutton biryani extra ordinary oil and meat was half cooked

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