My friends and I were looking for a place to have dinner on a Monday evening -- not always the…read moreeasiest in Grand Rapids as many places are closed. Madras Indian Grill was suggested and everyone seemed excited as most of us hadn't been there before and we were craving Indian food. The restaurant is pretty large and we were one of a few parties dining in. The menu is huge, with lots of great options for vegetarians, but be careful if you have a nut allergy as many items have cashews and/or almonds. Our friend was directed to the chicken vindaloo which doesn't have cashews. I like that they also feature south Indian items as well as Indo-Chinese dishes. They also have non-alcoholic drinks and desserts. We started with two orders of the veggie samosas, which were excellent. I find that sometimes samosas can be dry, but not these! The mint and tamarind sauces were flavorful and tasty. I'd get these every time. For my entree, I got the palak paneer and also the chicken hakka noodles, as I've never had them before. We also got two orders of garlic naan and an order of paratha. Our food came out pretty quickly and everything was so good. I loved the flavors of the palak paneer (although it was not spicy at all -- I ordered it "American medium spicy") and the textures of the hakka noodles. I couldn't believe the portion sizes in relation to price -- the entrees were all around $12-$14 and were generous portions as we all had leftovers. Our server was kind of roasting us for our orders (telling us the butter chicken was bad and we should order something else, commenting on our spice level preferences, etc.). They have a lunch buffet Friday-Sunday that I really want to check out (they said the menu rotates for that and you can find the items on their social media), but otherwise I think this will be a good takeout spot for me. It took quite a bit of time for us to get our checks and to-go containers. But I'm so glad I got to try this food and I'll be eating my way through the menu!

3.4 out of 5. Above…read moreaverage Indian food for the Midwest. The ambiance is dark and somewhat unwelcoming. Ive probably been 5 times now and each time their has been a funky, chemical like smell in the restaurant. The employees are also not the friendliest. I usually get takeout and when I do ive had to wait up to 30 minutes past the time that I chose for pick up, if the food isnt going to be ready until 5:30 dont tell me I can pick it up at 5. But... with all that being said the food has been really good. I usually get butter chicken from them. The chicken is well seasoned, the gravy is thick and seasoned heavily. Its not the best Butter Chicken I've ever had but for Michigan its pretty darn good. They give you a healthy amount of rice, but its not the best rice I've tried. Their naan is better then most ive tried around the GR area, soft and pillowy. The food is about a 4 but the service and ambiance are closer to 2.

Waited over a hour and I finally called driver to no answer. So I called the restaurant to see if…read morethey had my order and with the problem was and he said the food has been ready, but no driver has picked it up with no solution telling me to call DoorDash, which I did, and I received credit for it. The owner was very blunt and didn't care if I received my food or not bad. Customer Service will not even give it to try.I'm

A long time friend from India who calls the Grand Rapids area home took me and a friend to this…read moredowntown Indian restaurant, his favorite Indian spot in Grand Rapids. The dining room is big and the service is friendly and efficient. The menu has many options. My party of three ordered the tikka masala, saag chicken, and paneer with garlic and butter naan to share. It came with rice and was filling. My friend loved his mango lassi and I the chai.

I recommend this spot 100% with zero reservation. The food is fabulous! Portins are massive. Fair…read morewarning ... wear stretchy pants!!! Hands down the very best Tandoori I have found in the Grand Rapids area. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was warm, and inviting PLUS ya gotta love the "top shelf" alcohol choices. I had the Mixed Grill Tandoori and Steamed rice. As soon as I finished my meal I was thinking of a return trip!

I got the Kadhai Chicken and it was pretty good! Chicken was quite tender, but wish it could have…read morebeen a little more so. The sauce was great and the veggies tasted fresh and were plentiful. The portion is just right; for a person with a healthy and good appetite, this dish is substantial enough. One thing that did make me surprised was how you had to pay extra for rice. For these type of entrees, I think rice should come along with it. The bowl of rice was not cheap; it was a little under $3. It did come at a rather large portion. If you are eating out with a friend who is also getting another entree, I think one bowl of rice should suffice. The Kadhai Chicken was a little over $14, and with the $3 rice, tax, and tip, it come out to be around $22. Pretty overpriced, if you asked me. Nevertheless, the food was still good. Waiters were friendly and nice. And the place was clean; I do like the large windows.

I honestly love this place so much. I come here most weekends for their lunch buffet (Sat & Sun)…read more There's always a huge variety of choices and they change every week. There's always a few new dishes for me to try and I love trying new things. Yesterday there was a fish curry I've never had before and it was terrific. I also love their dosa night on Wednesdays where there is a little buffet and all the little dosas you can eat (it turns out I can only eat two). I really truly recommend coming here. The staff are super, super nice. It is cute, and the food is so good.

I stopped here on a whim for a quick dinner, but had to switch to carry out. The staff was…read moreaccommodating in that shift, but I will say, the food was not good. I ordered the paneer tikka masala, but the sauce lacked flavor and spice (I ordered Medium). I also got naan and a mango lassi. The lassi was good.

Had the most peaceful time at this business. The lady working was kind. Best customer service! And…read morethe food was sooooooooo good the naan was so fluffy! Definitely recommend!!

This is a family run business where cutting corners to save money is obvious. Thats ok, they had a…read moreback room closed off pictueew crooked on wall. Minor details. Now the food. Thefood was tasty and I enjoyed my food. I always stay safe and order veggie korma. Iordered my food mild which did not have much of a kick. Always hard to figure out different spice levels at different restaurants. Would I go back, probably not. I have an Indian Food spot I enjoy more. Try it out you may enjoy the place.

Just came to update photos. Still slaps, everytime…read more Reliably delicious, well cooked and seasoned/spiced.

Wonderful spice level on our curry. When you ask for spicy here you get spicy!! We also had the…read moregarlic naan. Our waiter was super friendly and made sure our waters stayed full. We're from Battle Creek and have found the place we will stop on the way back down after an afternoon in GR.

Delicious Indian take out joint. I've had the palak paneer, butter chicken and chicken tikka masala…read moreand all 3 were great. Also the Aloo Kulcha bread is delicious, highly recommend to try this place out!

The Saag E Murg was very flavorful with a bit of a kick. I recommend this dish…read more Friendly service, good food, and a good price.

Ever since I found this place, I've been obsessed! I got my usual butter chicken and my friend got…read morethe chicken biryani. I tried some of her food so I can confirm both our foods were delicious! Also, can we admire the presentation? Most Indian restaurants that I've been to will close in the middle of the day for a couple hours, so I love that this place stays open 11am-8:30pm. I also appreciate that you can dine in or take out! I've been here twice and I still don't understand why it's never busy when I go. Of course I love that I can get my food pretty fast, but I wonder if people just don't know about it. It's in a strip mall next to Horrocks so there's a lot to do in the area and plenty of parking. I'm hoping to try something new when I go back and will post again!

This place is a hidden gem! Their food and service were amazing. Highly recommend going to this…read moreplace.

The Indian food was delicious. Server was pleasant. Ambiance was a bar, music not my favorite,…read morebut the food made up for it!!

Wait what?? The DIVE is open?? Get it now!!! The place…read morewhere you can do the worm and it's a judgement free zone. Appreciate the free apps for the locals. Memories are flowing back baby