I was having a massive craving for Indian food, and Maruti absolutely hit the spot. It's a fully…read morevegetarian restaurant, but what makes it extra amazing is that they have vegan chicken options for almost everything if you want that "meat" texture. Finding street parking can be a bit of a hunt depending on the time you go, but it is 100% worth it. Here is what made the meal so great: The Vibe: It's a super cute restaurant with a really warm, cozy atmosphere. You feel relaxed the second you walk in. I also looooove their physical menus--they are beautifully done! The Food: Vegan Chicken Tikka Masala: This was incredible. The sauce was rich and perfectly spiced, and the vegan chicken had the perfect texture to make you feel like you're eating the real thing. Palak Paneer: Rich, savory, and cooked to perfection. It paired beautifully with the fluffy rice. Garlic Naan: A total must-order. It was fresh, warm, and perfect for scooping up every last bit of curry. Whether you are fully plant-based or just craving a fantastic, comforting Indian meal, Maruti is a gem. I'll definitely be back the next time a craving strikes!

My wife and I ordered the chicken tikka masala with vegan dried chicken and the Paneer Palak,…read morepaired with garlic naan. Flavors are authentic and tastes pretty standard to what you expect for those dishes. The most notable callout is that the vegan fried chicken is VERY GOOD. That is a must try. I would come back again when I have the craving for Indian food but I don't know if I would be running back for this to be a regular spot for me. Staff is nice and the ambiance is cozy.

Yum yum yum! Vinay's cooking is amazing, and he is a great guy! Shera Indian Food has a great…read morevariety of authentic Indian food, including plenty of vegetarian dishes. I would particularly recommend trying the aloo matar (potatoes and peas), aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower), and the channa masala (chickpeas). The mango lassi is also a must-try!! You can find plenty of covered and uncovered seating in this food cart area, and there is water available. Parking can be a bit tricky, so you may have to circle the surrounding neighborhoods a few times if you go at a busy hour.

Always good coming here and food is always amazing. The owner is very kind and the service is greatread more

Absolutely excellent!…read more Tucked away just off the busy 42nd intersection. Nice, small indoor area for ordering, but their covered and heated area is great for dine-in, year-round. Very cozy and the gentleman at the front is so helpful and knowledgeable. Food is fantastic, got the lamb/goat vindaloo, bread, veggie samosas and sauces. Plenty for two people to share. Vindaloo is so flavorful and complex, and if ordering, regular spicy is hot! So go medium, if not used to it, but so good! The sauces are exceptional, especially the mint. Samosas are hot and crisp, with a dusting of masala. Well priced and great portions. A great addition to the area.

Amazing food! We ordered take out and our food was ready when we arrived. I ordered the Aloo Gobhi…read morewhich is my favorite dish and I was not disappointed. Full of flavor and comfort. The vegetable samosas were excellent as well as the veg wrap my husband ordered. If you're looking for authentic Indian food I highly recommend Daawat A Ishq! They have distinct "Veg" and "Non Veg" menu options which always makes it easy for everyone. Loved the food and will definitely go back.

I tried Bollywood Theater last night and had a really good experience overall. I placed an online…read moreto-go order (just a heads-up, they only accept online orders for takeout, no call-ins), and my food was ready in about 15 minutes, which was impressively fast. I ordered the chicken kati roll, a tikka bowl, and lemonade. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The kati roll was especially perfect well-seasoned, nicely wrapped, and satisfying without feeling heavy. The tikka bowl was also really good, with great balance of spices and textures. Even though I ordered to go, I couldn't help but notice how stunning the interior is. Honestly, I've rarely seen such a beautifully designed and spacious Indian restaurant. It's a perfect blend of modern style and authentic Indian décor, which gives it a unique and welcoming vibe. The place was spotless, and the staff were very friendly and helpful from start to finish. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion sizes, and the overall experience makes it worth a visit. Definitely recommend trying it at least once if you're in the area solid food, great atmosphere, and excellent service.

The Vada Pav's here are my favorites, definitely reminds me of India. The chutney's have a good mix…read moreof savory and sweetness, and the chilis are not as spicy as you think. Very delicious The ambiance is nice, gives a good India/Portland vibe for sure. And even though I ordered to-go, they were so friendly. Will be back soon to try more

Stopped in here after I saw the new sign in the window that they had a lunch buffet. There's…read moredefinitely a part of me that misses pre-pandemic era when lunch buffets were common place and this place is only a few blocks from my office. I got there a little after 11:30. The sign said the buffet started at 11:30 but they weren't ready, so I had to wait a little bit. Not a big deal, especially when a place is trying something new. It gave me an opportunity to check out the space. Like a lot of Indian restaurants, it's a little over the top, with the decor pushing towards opulent but not in an overly stuffy way. The buffet was setup along the bar top, and it was clear they were still figuring it out. Instead of chafing dishes and sternos, they were using electric warming trays and setting out the cookware on top of them. Price wise, it's $20, which feels like the going rate these days (i.e. it's the same as Namaste). That being said, the smaller setup and the individually cooked items meant a way higher quality of food. There was a chicken curry, mushroom magic, a daal, chicken tikka, gulab jamun and a handful of other items including a fusion quesadilla with chicken and pieces of fried paneer. The curry was fine, nothing special. The daal (I think tadka?) was a little thinner than I prefer and a slightly over-seasoned, but was good even with the over seasoning. The mushroom magic was good, but the real spotlight was the chicken tikka. With everything being prepared in smaller batches than the stereotypical buffet, this was the moistest chicken tikka I ever had, and the texture and flavor far exceeded anything I would expect from a buffet. They did bring out fresh naan, but that felt like something they were doing since it was still new/slow, i.e. they had naan on the buffet line too. The only thing I would have liked would have beeen some achar, but I'm sure that puts me in a very small slice of potential customers. Definitely see myself coming back here, and ideally dragging along some of my coworkers. tl;dr; smaller buffet with incredible quality due

I have been curious about this place. I walked in around noon and ordered the tikka sliders to go…read more It only took ten minutes and the space is very inviting. I would consider coming back to dine in with friends. The sliders were so good! My coworkers were not impressed by the looks due to the simple looking buns and American cheese but I can vouch that the taste was 5 stars. Check them out!

Had another great order from Mirisata. I ordered the Rice & Curry plate with spicy jackfruit curry,…read moredeviled potatoes, parippu, kale mallum, seeni sambal, and a few other things I cannot remember. Once my food arrived, I started eating and forgot to take a picture. Their food is that good and I'm not a vegan. The portion size was average. I will order again. Mirisata is such a unique place. I'm happy I live in Portland to be able to patronize this restaurant. P.S. If you dine in, they are tip less. Imagine just selling things for one price that includes everything, especially a living wage for the staff.

I'm still puzzling over my experience at Mirasata Tuesday, after which I left hungry and…read moredisappointed. I came with three friends for lunch; we all placed individual orders then took our numbers (on a small standup sign) back to our table to chat and enjoy the day. Soon food came for the two men in our party, and we women encouraged them to eat rather than wait on our food. So eat they did, and in another 10 or so minutes more food arrived, but not my order. After a short discussion we realized that my food had been given to one of the men, and he had eaten it; now the food he actually ordered arrived, leaving him with two meals and me with none. Our server seemed to think it was our fault that we got the wrong food, and brought me a roti to eat but never replaced my meal. I was not pleased to have spent $17.50 for a serving of roti, which wasn't exactly the lunch I had paid for. I think i wpuld have liked the food if I'd had a chance to eat what I ordered. it would be most appropriate for the restaurant to refund my money since, through no fault of my own, I did not receive the food I paid for. It was the server who mistakenly put my food down elsewhere, and my friend who ate it had no idea it wasn't his. Unfortunately there was not so much as an apology, and I won't be returning to Mirasata.

The best Indian food I've had in Portland. Truly - their…read morenaan is otherworldly, and everything we tried was perfect. They were so incredibly friendly, and the food was ready quickly, but presentation and flavor was not sacrificed. The interior is spacious and welcoming. We ate here after the protest, and they gave us a discount for protesting. Totally unnecessary, but shows how awesome they are. Please eat here! They've been impacted by ICE's nearby presence and deserve to thrive. The chili cheese naan will forever live in my dreams.

Finally checked out this place for takeout for dinner and was pleasantly surprised!! To me it had a…read morebit of a casual feel from the outside BUT the flavors and seasonings really came through and made me feel like someone in the kitchen is a magical spice master! Top recs for the tikka masala, the lamb in the saagwala was SUPER tender, and the cheesy garlic naan was soo good!! Also this was my first time trying chicken biryani--seasonings were excellent and the dish was fun and colorful! For me it was a bit dry but this could be because it was takeout.

Great Indian food! Went there with my girlfriend and we were very impressed. The Naan bread was…read morefantastic and the service was great as well. For sure will be going back here!

New favorite Indian restaurant. The chicken biryani is fantastic - it's properly slowly cooked with…read morelots of great spices you have to pick out (anise, clove, cardamom pods, cinnamon... my mouth is watering). The chicken is cooked in it, and was cooked beautifully. This is a very different experience than almost any other Indian restaurant that mixes spices and chicken cooked separately into already cooked rice. Apna Chaat Bhavan is my usual stop for Biryani, but this is on another level, I haven't found any other local restaurants that come close (Bombay Cricket Club had great biryani back in the day too). It's not Hyderabad Dum style, it is a Punjabi regional style as I understand. The palak paneer was clearly made with fresh spinach, it had an excellent intense fresh spinach flavor, a big difference from the mild bland stuff most restaurants serve. The paneer was also fantastic, with a great flavor and texture - not the softer/more bland style often served. Haveli serves proper homemade food with good fresh ingredients, big portions, very nicely balanced flavors. I'm so happy this opened because I love good Indian food, and this is by a long shot my new favorite spot in the Portland area.

A beautiful mouth full, real flavor. Prices very good, quiet and comfortable too. Great service,…read morewill be back soon

Visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening for dinner. At first glance, the menu made it clear…read morethis wasn't a typical Indian restaurant. We decided to try the thali, thinking it would give us a chance to sample multiple curries. At $60, we assumed we were getting two individual thalis--one per person. To our surprise, it turned out to be a single plate meant to be shared between two. That was definitely disappointing, especially since we arrived hungry and expected a more substantial meal for that price. For context, most Indian restaurants typically serve a thali per person in the $12-15 range. The food itself was just okay. A couple of the curries were decent, while others didn't quite hit the mark. That said, we still finished everything simply because we were starving. One positive was our host--Deepak, I believe--who was friendly and had a great sense of humor. I genuinely appreciated his service, though I regret not leaving a bigger tip because I left feeling like the value for money just wasn't there. The ambiance was average, nothing special, and parking was a real hassle. Street parking was tough to find.

Definitely great Indian food. Everything tastes fresh and flavorful…read more Lot of space. Very attentive service. The decor of the space isn't impressive, but they have a lot of space with great privacy. Prices are very good for what you get. Definitely a great option!

So, first: Dil Se is serving in the restaurant again as of this year. They have spacious and…read morecomfortable seating, so it's a good option for anyone headed to ART or Providence Park again. They do not take reservations, but really you don't need them. We don't have much South Indian anywhere east of Beaverton. Dil Se is probably your most serious South Indian place East of the 405, and a good option if you're looking for a dinner downtown and don't want to spend $$$. Their menu is fairly limited, but their dosas are excellent and one dosa and one other dish would be plenty to share between two people. Dishes have flavor but nothing is really India-spicy. Presumably you can get hot chutneys to boost the spice level if you want them, but don't worry about bringing your delicate-tongued relatives here. The staff is super-nice too. The woman who usually hosts is very motherly; expect some advice as you leave.