Food is okay. Food flavor was not authentic at all. Visiting Niagara falls so found this place. Even the small local desi restaurants in NY are better than this. It has barely any flavor. And I would still give food 2 stars but the service was HORRIBLE. The waiter was either the owner who did not want to wait. Least courteous person ever. Very rude. No hi, no hello, no thank you. Overall, service or food can be better as the menu offers lots of option for desi food lover. read more

Ignore the fake reviews. If you aren't sure how to spot the fake ones - if they're positive they're fake. This place is that bad. Pakistani food is kinda my thing so I was super excited to try Clay Handi until I found out it was the same owner as the terrible and wretched and abysmal Zaiqa. My first thought was that maybe health violations forced a name change but I couldn't get it out of my mind - what if the owner hired a chef that could cook? What if he brought in a partner with standards? What if... it was good now? So I tried it and have to live with the regret. First off, THE PRICE! Wow, it's about double the cost of any other Indian / Pakistani restaurant in the area and you get the same portion size. You'd think that a $24 curry would feed a family but it's just one normal sized portion. They say it's meant for two people but a) what kind of restaurant forces you to buy a double dish? and b) it's not enough for two people. To make it worse, the $24 curries don't even come with rice - that's six bucks extra!!! Next up, the flavor ranges from meh to stale. The samosas were stale. Then there are confusing things like the chicken tikka being a light brown color and the naan being more like a Greek pita. Sooooo weird. The one thing they have going and I encourage all Indian restaurants in Buffalo to take note - they tenderize their meat. This should be a standard in Indian cooking but sadly isn't. Are you listening Taj Grill? India Gate? Tenderize your damn meat. In the end it doesn't matter if the meat is tender if the curry is flavorless. Clay Handi is just a more expensive Zaiqa - still crappy. In summary, given the price, portion size and poor quality of the food Clay Handi isn't just bad, it's a scam and should be investigated. read more

Clay Handi - This cost $100 and half of it was oil!!! The containers are actually even smaller than they seem. What a nightmare. - Halal Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Now I am no expert on Pakistani/ Indian food, but I know a value of a dollar and what tastes good. Our server was very polite, although people who walked in after us were served everything before us. With that said... I opened the menu and my eyes bugged out of my head. The Chicken Samosas are good for $2.99. One serving of Butter Chicken (they said a 1/2) is $19.99 and is suppose to serve 2 people That's bull. I ate all the chicken pieces and had tons of sauce left over. I asked for it medium and it was the blended medium I've ever had. This didn't include rice. I also had Garlic Naan ($3.99) which was pretty good. My friend had the Chicken Biryani, which was a large portion for a half serving and tasted ok. Not the best but ok. This place will not survive unless they lower prices and step up the quality of the food. And don't get me wrong the clay pots are cool to serve in, I don't like the clay plates. Yikes! read more

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What to say about this marvelous restaurant. Delicious cuisine!!!!!!!!!!! Kind staff. Creative interior *ask about the colorful truck that advertises this establishment.....it's parked out front *oh! many of the clay cook and service pieces are for sale......you can see them in the parking lot out back. I was told by their chef that they are created and sent from Pakistan!!! *I am considering marrying the samosas they are so delicious! read more

One of the few Indian/ Pakistani cuisine restaurants in Buffalo serving some amazing food. "Clay Handi" literally means a clay pot in which al luthier food is served. The clay pot gives the food a unique flavor and essence which makes this place stand out. The dishes are surely a bit pricey but you're paying for the quality food. The servers are nice and polite and the restaurant is very clean. Here's what we've tried here: Butter chicken- If you like Indian food, you must have definitely tried butter chicken. It was nice and creamy and a bit sweet so you don't have to worry about the spice. Chicken Handi- A mildly spicy chicken in thin gravy. Goes really well with the breads. Chicken seekh Kebab- minced kebab rolled around skewers and grilled in a tandoor. Really tasty and a must try. Chicken biryani- Our absolute favorite dish here. Ask them to make it spicy if you love spicy food. Just so delicious and packs a punch of flavor. read more

I love this place, and this was my second visit. The clay pots and glasses are really cool, and no one gets frustrated when our baby cries a bit. A family restaurant with awesome Pakistani food, with many veg and non veg halal options. I had planned to come here Christmas Eve because I knew they would be open and happy to serve us. One important thing to note here, is the rice is not included in the meal. It's highway robbery, but it's delicious so we paid $6.99 for some white rice with cardamom. We had 4 main dishes, rice and naan for $85. Heat level was great, but the only thing I didn't care for was the dry spice on top of my curry. Not sure what they put on top, but I scooped it all off. read more

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Was visiting from Ohio came here late night and I'm shocked this place has so many good reviews The food is so not well cooked and tastes absolutely horrible I'm I would not recommend this place to anyone and I really really really wanted to leave without paying but man it sucks to do the right thing :-/ read more

This place is fantastic! The three of us shared two half entrees, garlic naan, and paratha and we were stuffed. The half portions are huge. We had the mixed vegetable curry which was mostly cauliflower and potatoes. I would have appreciated more eggplant and variety. We also had the kebabs which were deliciously and perfectly spiced. We had one vegetable and one chicken samosa. They were both ok. The sauce was great. They offer complimentary sauces, nuts, fruit and some other random small plates. Everything is served in clay pots, clay cups and clay plates. It is served super hot. The service is very attentive and kind. Parking is easy in their free lot. read more

Service was super slow, food was horrible, then they double charged out credit card and won't refund us because we lost the reciept even though we showed the double charge on the credit card. I obviously do not recommend this place read more

Food - Ambience - Service make or break a restaurant. Clay Handi has excelled in all 3. Coming from DC, I definitely liked the ambience ( pot style ) and the friendly service. We tried 5-6 seperate dishes and all of them tasted great and MAINLY fresh. Biryani. Haleem. Paya were delicious. All the best for this place. read more

Clay Handi - Halal Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Unfortunately this place went downhill in only 6 months. Now, it's nothing special and subpar. *** We went Saturday, January 12th, 2019 around 8pm. The mango lassi was icy mango flavored milk. Wrong. The chicken biryani ended up being sauce/salan on colored rice. This is supposed to be slow cooked!!!! Wrong. The Chana chat tastes exactly like the Dahi Baray- both prepared incorrectly. Wrong. Not worth the money. I wasn't going to complain to the server since he didn't seem to knowledgeable, and it wasn't his fault. The staff also wasn't too welcoming or friendly, and chose to interact more with each other than genuinely care about their clientele. They clearly changed cooks and hired someone who doesn't know how to prepare Pakistani food properly. What a shame. Keep in mind that these are the foods that I've ordered from this restaurant at least 4 times before. *** Not to mention the messed up hours.*** Every social media platform says either 9am or 11am. The menu even says 9am - plus be prepared for them to not have many items on the menu. I've tried coming here 3 times before at 9am and 11am to be disappointed. Why should I take the time to drive over there and spend my money if they don't have the courtesy To post their hours properly. They don't respond to social media messaging and stopped posting in summer 2018. They really should get on that, or risk losing more customers. read more

One of the best Indian places I've ordered takeout from. I ordered Chicken Handi and Garlic Naan for myself! They provided me with an abundance for the price I'm paying. 10/10 recommend this place to others; will be back to order more read more

If you are looking for an "Indian" food experience, look no further. It's a Pakistani restaurant, that smokes all of the Indian restaurants in town. Super cool experience with the clay pots, the food is UNBELIEVABLE, and the staff are really welcoming and friendly. It is a little on the expensive side, but it's worth it. read more

Clay Handi - Halal Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This is the worst restaurant here in Buffalo. I came to this restaurant with so much hope. I don't even know where to begin with. They are very unfair to customers. Food quantity is very bad according to their price. It's absolutely ridiculous when I spoke to the employee he was trying to play around with me and bullshitting me. I will never come back to this restaurant again. read more

Fabulous place in Buffalo, NY just near the Niagra Falls...They are open late and the food I must say very good read more

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We ordered this late night because it was the only place open and we love Indian its a win win for us. We saw a bunch of negative reviews but honestly I thought it was super authentic Indian in my opinion. The naan was huge and had great flavor. One order will definitely feed two people and we ate 4 meals off of our 2 dishes so the portion sizes are generous. We had the tikka masala and chicken boti with rice and everything was seasoned so well and cooked perfectly. read more

This place is such a gem! We were greeted by lovely hosts and it felt as though we were in a familiar place with old friends. The food was on a whole other level though. Everything was freshly cooked and served in cute little clay pots. It felt like a truly authentic experience and I'm so glad to have found this place! read more

Clay Handi - Mango lassi - Halal Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of the worst dining experience ever. From beginning it was big letdown. They fist served vegetable pakora which were burnt and chole chaat which were stale and cold. Next was chicken biriyani (if we can even call that thing biriyani) and chicken handi. The biriyani didn't have basmati rice , instead it had some long grain rice which was bad and biriyani had leftover chicken tandoori in it. Chicken handi didn't have proper seasoning and as as result was tasteless. The only saving grace was the kheer at the end and the one star is only for that. Never gonna visit again. read more

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Great food. Great service. They were out of some things but made excellent suggestions. They got continually busier while we were there, but the waiter was always easy to flag down and really went out of his way to explain and accomidate. read more

Worst restaurant I've ever been to in my life. I'm not exaggerating when I say the worse. I don't know where to even start. First off it is extremely expensive. For example you order clay handi meal which is supposed to be for "two" people and it is nothing but pure bones and no meat. maybe 5 ounces of meat you end up with in the end. So you pay 20 dollars for 1 dollar worth of food. Secondly, it just tastes plain gross. Most of the dishes we had tasted plain bad. Mcdonald's tastes better than this place. One was just pure oil and chicken that makes me gag just thinking about it. The dish that tasted like can tomatoes was an upgrade compared to that. It tasted like it was old food too. Beware of reviews. I believe they are all mostly fake. Especially the ones on Google. I also got COVID-19 from here but I guess that isn't their fault. I'm traumatized. read more

First time here for our party of 6 and everyone loved it. Prices are a bit high for the amount of food but great unique flavors and spices. We shared the beef biryani, chicken boneless handi, Bihari boneless beef kabob and garlic naan. Medium spice was plenty of heat. Very good service. Will be back! read more

I have wated to try Clay Handi since before the pandemic but we just kept putting it off. That won't happen again! It is such a cozy restaurant. Before we even ordered they brought out sauces and a salad with fruits and olives. We basically picked out our favorites while we browsed the menu. We started with Paani Poori for an appetizer and it was the funest app I ever ate. You fill the lil puffs with a delicious blend of spices, chickpeas,onion and potato, pop it in your mouth and enjoy! I had boneless chicken palak so I could get my greens in. It was fantastic! My husband ate boneless chicken daal and he couldn't get enough. If you like spicy (or low spice like me) this is a place for you. The owner was more like a host and he was just so nice to talk to. We will be back for sure! read more

Cozy , well decorated and unique concept. As the name states everything is cooked and served in a clay pot. The owner was very friendly explained the entire menu and suggested options. Very flavorful, large assortment, and wonderfully spicy. You will want lots of water! Food is a bit pricey, not outrageous though. Does not serve alcohol. Parking was confusing. We did not get free dessert as I read in the other reviews , just in case you were expecting it. Would be good for large parties. As family style is offered . I did leave very full! read more

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Food is absolutely delicious. Truly authentic Pakistani food. The samosas are to die for 10/10

Food is great but this place is overpriced. Staffs are friendly but the service is super slow. **Chicken boneless karahi and malai kofta are really good. read more

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The food and atmosphere is amazing. Eating and drinking from the clay pots adds to the experience. The staff were so great and were friendly to my niece, making her laugh and smile. read more

I can't comment about their food. However, their online pottery sales are a complete and utter travesty. I ordered a clay handi in good faith, hoping to support a South Asian business with an ostensibly good reputation. Sadly, my customer care experience remains horrid. I placed my order over a month ago, and my card was charged immediately (as it should be). However, following this, I neither received confirmation of shipping nor did my order arrive. I have called the establishment numerous times over the last few weeks and the staff claims they can not help me. I have left several messages for the owner, and I have yet to receive a call. I very seldom write such negative reviews, but this business leaves me no choice. What an exceedingly disappointing experience. read more

The quality of the food has gone down hill. Last few times we visited, the food was not properly cooked and cold and the portion size has been reduced while the price remains high. We ordered their burger combo and the size of the burger was so small for the price. The fries were cold and uncooked. Would not go there again. read more

Clay Handi - Regular size burger. Comparable to a junior burger. Reduced portion sizes. - Halal Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Love everything about this place! Always stellar food!! No matter what time! Good portions and most of all friendly/nice staff!!

I can't say enough about this awesome restaurant. It was a great experience. The food is so delicious and savory. The clay pots that the entrees are served in add to the flavor and culture. They are hand made on the premises. The service was so welcoming and warm. I highly recommend this little gem. read more

Great food! Authentic flavors! Great service -- shout-out to Nazia for the hospitality!

This restaurant is unique and serves very tasty food. We landed up here and 9am looking for breakfast and were we glad we did. We had the Keema with Lahori Kulcha. All food and drinks are served in plates and/or glasses made of clay. The Keema was done perfectly and the Murabba they make is finger licking good. The owner makes most of the food himself and provides recommendations as well. We liked the breakfast so much, we went back for dinner that evening and had their Nihari. Again, brilliantly done. If you're in the region and crave Indian/Pakistani food, make sure you stop here and have their food, you won't regret it. read more

I wish I could put less than 1 star. All the good reviews are fake. I came for dinner and waited for more than an hour for the food even when the restaurant was not busy. The service, staff are horrible. Our order was taken by the manager but he doesn't even care if the people are waiting. The chicken biryani was stale and even after complaining the manager didn't put it off the bill. The daal was stale and smelling too. This restaurant should be shut down. A party of 10 left in front of us due to the bad service and the manager didn't care. read more

The first time I came in here, I ordered food which took over an hour to come out. Extremely disappointed, I was skeptical the about the food. However, the food absolutely blew me away. One of the best, if not the best, Indian restaurant in Buffalo. The food came out fresh and flavorful, which was absolutely delicious. I'm happy I gave this restaurant a chance because I was so close to walking out the store the first time around and never getting a chance to have truly amazing Indian food. I have came back a dozen times and the food has always been consistently delicious and fresh. Highly recommend P.S. their mango lassi is something you don't want to miss out on read more

The food was absolutely devious! We got it delivered and it came fresh and hot. The costumer service goes above and beyond expectations. Will definitely go back! read more

If you are looking for an authentic Indian/Pakistani food, this not the place for you. It's more for customers with a bland palette. The ambiance and customer service however is five stars. read more

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Excellent food and service!! Nice decor and ambience. Totally enjoyed entire experience. Will definitely be returning. read more

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This place was so gross!! The bathrooms were so dirty and the tables were dirty and after experiencing those two things I should have just left but I stayed and ordered. What a mistake!! It was awful- to top it all off when I found a hair in my food the waiter said I was mistaken even after literally showing him the hair that was dark black that I pulled out of the food (to be clear- I have red hair so not mine). Awful- I had to talk with a manager to get a refund and he disputed it first before giving a refund. This place is not worth your time!! Don't waste it there read more

Delicious biryani. The half serving was plenty for two with some naan. The condiments were great.

The food was delicious . I will strongly recommend this place. The customer services was great.