After a 5 mile hike in the mountains, with kids, we needed a place for 12 people, fast. We got real…read morelucky, got in and sat down on what seemed like the craziest week (Christmas-New Years) to eat out in Pigeon Forge. Fantastic friendly service, family friendly ambiance, delicious food kept streaming out super fast and they made you feel like family! Highly recommended!!

What an unexpected surprise in Pigeon Forge of all places. They have a "Vegetarian Menu" section…read moreof their menu where vegan options are further noted as "V". Gluten free is also noted, We got the Madu Vada, donut like savory appetizer which came with two vegan sauces. For our mains we got Aaloo Gobi Masala and Mixed Vegetable which both came with Basmati Rice. Also included in the order was Tandoori Roti (not gf) They have "Today's Special Dosa's" (not everyday, if they do, a menu for them will be on the table). We've been twice so far and once they had them and once they did not. We've had the same server both times and he is very knowledgeable in vegan accommodations and ensures our meals, including sauces and the like are vegan for us. On our last visit, he gave us a dessert "on the house" and rushed back to tell us it wasn't vegan because it had butter or ghee in it and whisked it away. He offered us a free coke in its place, but we politely declined. We have 1st gen Indian friends who have trained us on Indian food, and the food is very traditional and delicious. The spice level is just right, but if you're not used to he heat in Indian food, you may want to request a lower spice level. The decor is pictures of Indian spices and Indian geography, it's well done. It's nice to have an Indian restaurant of this quality in East TN.

The food, service n and ambiance hot the spot. Some great cultural food with many flavors. Great to…read morehave on the strip with all the tourist trap stuff and chain restaurants. We'll definitely be back l!

The service was terrible. If you're looking for authentic Indian food, I strongly suggest you avoid…read morethis place. The naan was served cold, the vindaloo tasted more like a bland tomato curry with no spices and amristar fish is bad. Customer service was bad where water served after reminding it for few times. Overall, bad experience. I absolutely would not recommend it

We ordered through grub hub so can't really say anything about the service, but it did turn up in…read morearound 30mins from time of order. We ordered 3 mains chicken tikka masala, a vegetarian masala and can't think what the third was but it was mainly okra in the dish and a very creamy taste my wife loved it. The portions were big that we got 3 days out of it, plenty of rice. And the naans could have been thicker but were still good.

This is a fast casual place. We went around 8 pm and it wasn't busy yet. Service was quick and…read moreplace was clean. We ordered a daal tadka with garlic naan and veg platter. The platter came with ma ki daal, chhole and butter paneer. Every thing was very tasty. Naans were soft and fresh. A nice place for a quick meal!

This is the most delicious and wholesome restaurant that I've been wanting to review since long…read more and by doing this I'll be spilling out the beans for the best kept secret of Knoxville and Maryville delicious food. I have eaten Naan "Indian bread" in many countries across the Globe but nothing comes close to this Naan, it's soft, fluffy and melts in your mouth. Vegetarian Samosas are to die for. Channa Masala are perfectly cooked and very healthy. All the ingredients used are fresh and very mouth watering. Vegetarian Okra is very delicious too. The food is simple, served in even simpler dishes and the conversation is pretty interesting too!

I am so sad he closed. I know he had some problems, but we NEVER had a bad meal. And there are NO…read moreOTHER INDIAN places nearby, outside of Knoxville and the wonderful Spice Hut in Lenoir City. Sad to learn it is closed.

Great food and service. We loved this restaurant 5 years ago and then it hit a rough patch…read more Change in ownership or management twice has lead to it finding its groove again. We did notice it seemed short staffed, but that didn't affect the food or service. Will eat there again!

Not to be mistaken for the actual Taj Mahal, Taj Indian Bistro is right in Turkey Creek. I love…read morecurry and was looking forward to trying this place. I loved the flavors! The korma was creamy with a great amount of spice and a bit of nuttiness. Great rounded tomato flavor in the masala. I was literally licking the bowl. I also loved the warm garlic naan bread (extra charge), which was perfect to sop up every drop. The issue I had was that there were very few pieces of chicken and no vegetables, so basically $18 for basmati rice, sauce, and a few pieces of protein is a tough sell. These folks know how to cook Indian flavors though!

I absolutely love this place! The people are fabulous and the owner greets me every time I come…read morein he says hello to me. They make me want to keep coming back for the atmosphere and the food. I'm glad my ex introduced me to this place. Best Indian food around!! Highly recommend.

I've moved away from Knoxville and hadn't been to Sitar in several years, so I was anxious to see…read moreif it was as good as I'd remembered. Friends and I met for the lunch buffet. Some of the art has been updated inside, but it is remarkably the same as always. The service is a little terse sometimes, but not rude or ill-intended. They're just way focused on efficient table turning. The food was still excellent, even compared to Indian restaurants in much bigger cities and much fancier places. The lunch buffet remains an excellent value as well. I'm thrilled to have eaten there one again and hopefully introduced a friend to a new favorite.

Wow. Just wow! What a freaking 10/10 experience we had on our visit to Chai Pani. For starters, the…read moredecorations throughout were beautiful. As for food, I cannot recommend the matchstick okra fries enough. Even if you don't like okra, please give them a try. As someone who doesn't like okra normally, we were convinced by our waiter to give them a try and I am so glad that we did. So crispy and salty, just a wonderful way to start the evening. Highly recommend the chaat as well, full of flavor and a refreshing start before the main dishes arrived. They all sounded good, so really a personal preference on which to go with. For the main dish we opted for both Thali's, butter chicken and the saag paneer. Both were delicious and full of flavor, again I don't think you could wrong since you get a little of everything on your platter. Our service was phenomenal as well! Our waiter walked us through the menu, gave us recommendations, and was very attentive. Food came out super quick as well so all around 10/10. I will now be waiting ever so impatiently for our next visit to Asheville so that we can give more of the menu a try!!

Just go with a plan to be uncomfortably full at the end, because the food is amazing and you will…read moreeat too much. Everything is fantastic. The staff is amazing. The vibe is great. They have excellent cocktails with their own twist on classics. The food is just incredible, TONS of flavor and truly elevated versions of classics. I have no idea what they make the dessert dumplings out of, but you lick the bowl clean.

We love Aroma! We try to stop by and eat every time we are in Knoxville. We have eaten there for…read moreseveral years and the service and food are still as good as they have always been! The atmosphere is low-key and they are just really convenient being run off of the interstate. Definitely the best Indian food in Knoxville.

I came here at the recommendation of one of my work colleagues and am glad to have done so!…read more Everything inside was clean and well kept. The staff were quick to help and efficient in all of the drink and food service. Overall the food was splendid - I particularly loved the curry chicken (so tender and packed with flavor). Definitely my new top spot for Indian food in Knoxville. Come visit and I hope you have as good of an experience.

What a gem!!!! Wonderful food, friendly service. The restaurant was clean and love the music they…read moreplay. We started with the Paneer Pakoras, and shared the Fish (tilapia) Curry. Our dining companions had the Chicken Curry and Shrimp Palak. I did try everything and it was all amazing. The garlic naan was AMAZING - some of the best I've ever had. I can't wait to come back. Sorry no food pics because we dove in and gobbled it all down.

3.5 stars. Gave Jalsa another shot since so many people say it's great. I wouldn't go that far,…read morebut it was definitely better than my first visit. They're running an October $10 lunch buffet special and there were better and more food options, so I'd say it was worth the price this time. Definitely not worth the $17 they previously charged. Food was still largely bland, with salt being the most common flavor, but a few items were tasty enough to make it worthwhile. All the Indian cuisine I've had before was spicy and/or rich in flavor; I think Jalsa is very toned down to try to appeal to the locals. I enjoyed a couple of the chicken dishes and the pasta dish was good. Adding some hot sauce gave some things a little flavor. The greeter was very pleasant and inside appeared clean. Nearly empty on Saturday at lunchtime, so where's all the people who love this place so much?