The food, at its worst, is merely very good. I had the sea bass today, and it was excellent. And of course I had the lentil soup. It's always good. The appetizer was lamb peppercorn. I got it spicy, my wife ate only a little. Which left a lot for me. Wonderful ad always. read more

I came here along with my friends. The prices are High & the Quantity is Low. We ordered Chicken Biryani, the rice didn't even cook properly. Poor customer service , food arrived after half n hr. I would definitely not recommend it to my friends. read more

I have eaten here 4 times, and I would say its average Indian food. I agree with several other reviews that the prices are too high for what you get. They aren't in the same league as Mela (downtown). I found the service to be friendly and attentive. I find their dishes that include chicken, to be a bit dry. Which tells me that the chicken might very well be cooked previous to the dish being made. Overall, I would say they are worth a try if you are in south Asheville, and not wanting to deal with parking dowtown, etc... Just don't have high expectations read more

Yum and super yum!! My son and I ate here the other evening and we both had the vegetarian combo for $16. Amazingly delicious. Assuredly we never got food this good tasting in India. We both took home food as it was a goodly amount. 3 different entrees, perfect rice, Naan, and that yogurt cucumber thing. This is a must for the foodies and Indian food lovers. If you've never eaten this cuisine, this place will ruin it for any other restaurants. .. read more

I try this on our way to blue ridge mountains as I was craving for some nice Indian food. Their buffet was good. I try pakodas, dal, curry, saag, garlic naans. All of their food was great in spice level. Then I order shahi panner and some garlic naans to go. I enjoyed these dishes as well. Overall great option for vegetarians. read more

Great people, excellent food. By far some of the best Indian food I have had. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and care goes into the preparation. UPDATE: This is one of my favorite places in Asheville, which is saying a lot! It has become a bit of a ritual for mom and I to get takeout from here and watch a movie at home on lazy evenings. One night I was talking to the owner and he revealed to me that he travels to VA weekly in order to get the best ingredients! It shows!!! read more

Have ordered off dinner menu as well as the lunch buffet. A selection of Northern and Southern Indian cuisine, so you will find a nice selection of both meat and veggy dishes. The food is very good. Service is a bit standoffish, but competent enough. Buffet for 2 with generous tip $30. I highly recommend. read more

We frequent Cinnamon Kitchen a couple times a month and it has always been a good experience. The wait staff is very friendly and respectful, food is never disappointing. The Lamb Rogan Josh is one of my favorites, and the Bangan Bed Chicken keeps me coming back for more. Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants around. read more

Rumor has it, The waiters and waitresses do not get to keep their tips. I have heard that the tips go to owners/managers. So if that is true go, eat, enjoy and don't tip the owners. Would like to know if this is true. Any response will help. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service, atmosphere & it was reasonably priced. I haven't eaten a lot of Indian food so I'm no expert, but I loved it. I had the Tandoori mixed grill. Bomb ass shit. read more

My office held a lunch here a while back and I've been hooked ever since. They have a very good selection of Vegetarian dishes (even a handful of Vegan options if you're interested in that route). Their Bread Basket option is also very nice, with plenty of Naan bread for 2. The service is good, atmosphere is pleasant, and it is quite clean. My wife and I plan on returning here soon! read more

Just finished a great dinner. My husband and I are visiting in Asheville and found this on Groupon. Excellent. Will definitely come back on next trip to Asheville. Lamb chops were excellent. Bread was good and service was also ver good. read more

Tryed to stay away but could not! Some of the best tasting food in Asheville!!! Try the vegetable Manchurian... amazing!

We have been regular customers of this restaurant, since it first opened in South Asheville. It is wonderful northern Indian food, with a real feel of authenticity. The smells of the spices used are seriously tantalizing, when you enter the place. Since my last review, they have recently started a lunch buffet. This was a good idea. It reduced the cost of eating lunch, which was fairly expensive off the menu. We have eaten the buffet a few times and daily selections change, keeping it interesting. They put out enough food for the size of the crowd, so it stays fresh and hot. Not a very big place, not fancy, but very clean. Many dishes can be ordered mild. If you love Mela, give Cinnamon Kitchen a try. You will be pleasantly surprised. read more

We have had takeout a few times from the Cinnamon Kitchen and have really enjoyed the meals. We determined that 1 entree is plenty due to the amount of food. read more

The kofta (balls) in malai kofta was delicious but the sauce tasted more like Panneer butter masala than malai kofta. The naan was more stretchy and tasted store-bought. But, definitely worth a try in Arden/Hendersonville area. read more

Had food delivered last night. FIrst time from Cinnamon Kitchen. Love Indian food and hoped this would be great. It was good but way too salty which hid the more subtle Indian spices. WIll try again sometime. But if salt is the main spice for an Indian Dish, it's not an Indian Dish. read more

Flavor was excellent. However, buffet options were very limited. Only 2 vegetable options & a few chicken choices. They had more sauce options than meal options. A buffet definitely needs a tad more variety. read more

We arrived at the restaurant around 1:00pm, and the hot bar was almost out of meat options.The food was luke warm and the service was bad. Taste was okay, but all-in-all our experience was not good. read more

Had on the way to Asheville. It is clean and food was not bad. They can improve. Overall recommended

Excellent Indian food. We are not a fan of buffets, but we happened to stumble on this place on Asheville and the lunch buffet was the best deal. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, and very fresh and flavorful food! read more

This is the most delicious Indian food I have had in quite some time! Glad we tried it out!

I have eaten here 4 times - 4+ different dishes and have never been dissapointed. The sauces are excellent, the meats are tender (lobster too) and the service is excellent. I have eaten in many restaurants in Asheville and around the world and this is one of the best. Quality of food was exceptional and the quantity was more than enough (I almost always go home with leftovers). I do not think this restaurant is overpriced. The atmosphere is very relaxed and pleasant. I come here with my mother who knows how to cook and is very fussy about eating out - and she always enjoys it. This is a definite on our favorites list (which is not a long list). read more

Alright, full disclosure I am a bit biased toward Indian food. Cinnamon Kitchen gets a 5 for several reasons. 1) They are the closest Indian restaurant near where I live. Did I mention that I am a home body. Now for the Biggest news, 2)Cinnamon Kitchen has a buffet daily from 11-3. Ideal for very good Indian food on a flexible schedule. 3)The management and service have always been impeccable for us. 4) It is a quaint, but very comfortable and clean restaurant that is easy to find with easy parking. I love it. read more

I live nearby and order "to go" several times a week and the food is always excellent. I must have eaten here a hundred times by now and never have had anything but a great experience. Certainly one of my top 5 Asheville spots. read more

I've ordered from cinnamon kitchen many times. I usually have valet gourmet deliver for me. This visit was exceptionally wonderful. I love the food that I get some cinnamon kitchen it's always fantastic and the staff are kind enough to separate parts of the dish. They're always nice to the driver and always nice to me. Customer service is fantastic and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that loves Indian food. Portions are large which is great if you have guests. It is also nice if you noticed that someone has good looking food is well and you want to try some without the guilt. The food I order from here is always cooked wonderfully. I've never had anything overdone or under cooked. I also recommend the desserts and appetizers. They taste fantastic! read more

Best Indian in town, big portions, not too hard on the wallet, great naan! Awesome choice for take out!

I always love stopping into Cinnamon Kitchen. The food is always great. I love going in for the lunch buffet, since I can get a little bit of everything, but I most enjoy going in for dinner and getting the goat saag. I find it flavorful, and my goat is always cooked well. I understand how a lot of people can see the wait staff as "cold" but they do their job, and will always fill up your glasses and get you your food. If you are looking for a new best friend, I'd suggest somewhere else. As I have gone in many times now, many of the servers recognize me, and one of my favorite servers will recommend meals specifically to my tastes. It just takes some warming up. Overall, this is my favorite location for Indian food around, and I'm glad to have it close by. read more

We have been to this restaurant several times now because we have had a couple of gift cards given to us and we have used those in conjunction with Groupon's. The food is only adequate. The service is inconsistent at best, and the last two times we went there was quite a bit of confusion when paying the bill about gift card balances. Communication from staff could be much better. Today was the last time we'll go to the restaurant. The lunch buffet is minimal, under seasoned,and not well-stocked. The food was bland. read more

1st time we [2 beloved family members who had no experience w indian food] dined at CINNAMON KITCHEN we had a great time. We ordered unique meals sharing marvelous tastes punctuating our mixed conversation. As we tasted each others delightful indian cuisine our time there was warm, welcoming, nourishing, tasty, gratifying, relaxed---why? Great service, friendly servers--as well as the owner who greeted & seated us. We had many questions as ALL the items sounded amazing while our Indian food knowledge was not complex enough for these yummy choices. A more detailed menu could have helped except it would be unreasonably heavy. Suggestion--arrive at 4:30 when it opens & have the staff--[owner- preferably], describe what u r intrigued by. I believe his name is HAPPY. ENJOY the NAAN bread--it is great--both buttered & w garlic & herbs. Will write specifics when time is not a weight but a wonder. read more

The food was good but I'd like little bit more spice. I ordered the chicken biryani and it had plenty of flavor but not enough of a kick. The garlic naan however was to die for. It was the perfect balance of garlic and cilantro with a little bit of something I could not quite figure out. Overall if you're looking for a nice entry into Indian food then this is a good place to start. read more

My husband and I went to visit Cinnamon Kitchen in South Asheville for the first time and the food was absolutely delicious. We are vegetarians from India and we ordered the Kofta La Jawab and Eggplant for entree and Vegetarian Manchurian as an appetizer. The Vegetarian Manchurian was my favorite! We also got Naan bread upon arrival and complimentary gulab Jamun for dessert. We enjoyed our Indian feast and it is the best food. We used a coupon from the internet and got our second entree at half price. Service and ambience was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Frankly, I'm confused by what people in this area consider good Indian food. Maybe my view of Indian food is clouded by my West Coast upbringing, but I'm used to thick, savory curries with complex flavors. Here, it all "looked" right, but tasted very two dimensional. I have eaten here twice and tried the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Lamb Korma. I don't cook Indian food, so I can't really put my finger on what was missing, but all I can say is it didn't taste right to me. The Tikka Masala didn't have that tangy sweetness I love so much and the Korma wasn't that beautiful golden brown with cashews and golden raisins. I wasn't craving to eat until I was full to the max (like I usually do with Indian). I sort of stopped after a few tastes. It was just "meh." If you were dying for Indian food, this might tide you over, but for me, it just was frustrating. I am still searching for a really great Indian food restaurant in Asheville. I hope one day I will find it! read more

This is (was) my favorite place to eat in town. Have been a loyal customer since they opened in S. Asheville. I think the food is first rate, but am disturbed by one server's continued terrible behavior to customers. He can even turn a take out order into a poor experience. Shame on the owners for letting this happen to their customers. I will miss the quality food, but look forward to supporting the other locally owned operations that value the people behind the money. To the owners of CK and IG: WAKE UP! You are letting good customers walk away because of the fools you hire. read more

There are far better options for Indian food in Asheville! I ordered takeout and was highly disappointed. The Indian food I ordered had no flavor, it was soggy, and the portions were very small for the price. I will not eat a Cinnamon Kitchen again. Mela is a much better option, but they do not deliver lunch. read more

Fantastic Indian food! Very authentic, great taste and very good service. Not sure why the other reviewers had such a bad experience....we really enjoyed it! read more

The worst food I have ever eaten. I ordered Lamb biryani the rice is not cooked and when informed the person who was serving was not even responsible to accept it and was arguing. Zero stars for this. read more

We visited from out of town and Indian food was on our to-do list. Cinnamon kitchen did not disappoint. The naan and rice were so light and fluffy and the chicken tikka masala was spectacular. Large portions. Servers were very attentive. Glad we stopped in. read more

My only regret is that I'm too full to eat any more. I've just had the buffet so I'll try the menu next.

The garlic naan, tandoori chicken, and basmati rice were not very flavorful but the tikka sauce with the chicken was tasty. The lamb chop appetizer was tender and enjoyable. Not a big fan of spicy vandaloo which the husband ordered so I can't judge that other to say that it was spicy. I also enjoyed the veggies that came with the dishes. Our sever, #1, was horrible. While taking our order, he would look out the window, never came back to see how we enjoyed the meal or if we needed another drink, never brought our papadums. We had to ask a different server for doggy bags and our check as server #1 was too busy cleaning other tables. He just completely disregarded us once he took our order which he did apparently grudgingly. We will go back but only because it is the only Indian restaurant around without going into Asheville. read more