Had dinner last night here while we were in town visiting family…read more Small dinning area but they do a lot of take out. They also have a large banquet area available for parties. The guy that took our order was great he also waited on us as it was table service. I have eaten Indian food a lot and this place rocked! The flavors were amazing the creamy sauces were amazing. They have like 5 or more different flavors of naan. Give them a try we did and loved it!

If you like Indian food at all, do not pass this place by. If you love Indian food - plan a road…read moretrip now! Tandoori Express is that good! My friend and I were in Decatur on a weekend trip and loved the food so much, we planned our drive back to St. Louis to allow dinner here a second night in a row. The menu is extensive - I was expecting from "Express" in the title that it might have a shorter menu. There are tandoori dishes (the tandoori chicken is exquisite), kormas, vindaloos, tikka masalas, and a host of vegetarian dishes -dal, saag paneer, and much more. The bread selection is unparalled - at least 7 choices, with top honors going to the onion kulcha & the aloo paratha so far - many more to try! Only room to try the kheer for dessert - heavenly! Lovely service both nights & I got to meet one of the owners. I'll be thinking about these meals for a long time, as I scheme my way back to Decatur for Tandoori Express...

Has to be the best Indian restaurant in Decatur. It would be that because it's the only one as far…read moreas I know. Rasoi is located in an unassuming strip mall where it looks like not much else is going on. Also looks kind of crummy inside but it's not that bad. The prices are pretty okay for a cuisine that often can be pricey. Even though it wasn't that particularly nice looking it wasn't worse than expected. It's a place that looks like it's struggling for business as we were the only ones eating inside. There was one person who came in to get a carryout order. Menu has the classic items. There's plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians. Good prices as far as around here. It's about $5 to get a shot of Bombay Sapphire, as well as a few other liquors. They serve the pop in cans and customers have to pour it themselves. It's about $12 for an entree. Unlike many Indian restaurants like to do and make customers pay extra to order, these include rice. I got the Chana Masala. They give you the option of level of spiciness. Medium is plenty hot for most customers. The hottest just overpowers the flavors to be honest. Great place as far as getting cuisine that isn't common in this area. It's located at North Martin Luther King Jr. and Pershing. There's a crap ton on the menu including many hot and spicy things for vegans and vegetarians.

Sorry about the suboptimal photos . . . this was a DoorDash order. And as always, I offer another…read moredisclaimer: Our favorite food is Indian food, so it's hard to go wrong, but we have an Indian restaurant we hold above all others, that we have patronized for over a decade (Tandoor in Clarksville, TN). And nothing ever compares. But Rasoi was definitely one of my favorites in recent memory and I really enjoyed the food, takeout or not! I had the gobi chili (dry), made with battered cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy sauce with onions and bell peppers. I also had the aloo tikki, not to be confused with the aloo gobi. Aloo tikki is two tasty potato patties that are meant to be dipped in flavorful sauces. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, perfect for the potato lovers. This version is like a potato patty had a baby with a hash brown, but great just the same. And the chicken vindaloo, served in a tangy tomato based curry with tomato. This was also delicious. I am usually not a bread or naan person (though I can definitely appreciate it), but this time I got the onion naan. It was thin and buttery and I could definitely taste the onions baked in. Excellent. Should be noted that this place does not offer spice levels on DoorDash (but they do on their regular website). I would call everything I received medium spice. It was flavorful, but not much heat. And that's probably what most palm colored people are looking for. I could use a little more heat, and I'm sure they would provide if I had asked for it in a note, but when I first taste a place, I usually start with medium to gauge the true taste of a dish. Many of the traditional Indian offerings--veggie samosas, pakora, chicken 65, various gobi iterations, naan, roti, biryani, various paneer dishes, . They also offer things that aren't as common in the average restaurant, such as tandoori fish (they actually have several seafood offerings), Punjabi Kadhi (pakoras in curd and sauce). They offer Indian-Chinese fusion as well (egg fried rice, chili chicken, vegetable noodles). They have a chaat (Indian street food) selection, dosas (lentil wraps). And while I'm not a fan of specialty restaurants catering to the American masses, they do offer various sandwiches, burgers, nuggets, and wings. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Will definitely order from here again. Hope this helps spread the word, as I am the first to add and review them on yelp!

This establishment has a very gorgeous interior and friendly staff as we were greeted upon entrance…read moreand received fast and friendly service . We got the lunch specials and it did not disappoint! It came with an appetizer, various main dishes and a dessert which was amazing. The dessert had the perfect amount of sweetness and I would definitely come back for round two. The portion sizes are very good and we had more than enough to take home.

Was craving good Indian in the Champaign area and heard good things about this place! We ordered…read morethe shrimp chili: good flavor, would recommend ordering rice with it ; Chicken tikka masala: has more of a tomato flavor rather than the spices. The chicken pieces were a bit dry and the dish itself was very small ; Chicken biryani: this was my favorite dish! So flavorful and the chicken pieces were very tender. The portions were also big; Garlic Naan: wasn't my favorite naan that I've tried, very flat and not fluffy Staff were kind and food came out at a reasonable time!

It was our first time trying Jhaal Restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing…read more They were out of Aloo Tikki, and when we asked for tea, the receptionist said they were out of that too -- which is a basic item that every restaurant usually has. She mentioned they were short-staffed. The food was just okay, and when we asked for medium spice, it came out way too spicy, so we couldn't eat much. I might think twice before coming back.

We had a family dinner at Jaalsa in Springfield. We had appetizers, naan and each of the six of us…read moreordered an entree to share because we wanted to try a variety of dishes. They offer spice levels from 0-6. We all ordered level 3 or 4 which gave us a nice spice/heat level without being overwhelming. We had so much food that we could have easily gotten by with 3-4 entrees for the six of us. Leftovers today were just as delicious as dinner was last night. We loved everything about our experience at Jaalsa. Service was quick and friendly. The food was incredibly good.

Ask for Tanja to be your server. She was awesome!!! We were excited to try Ugly Restaurant, as we…read morelove Turkish food. These folks did not disappoint. Tanja brought us some pita bread and carrot salad to start. That was complementary. We had a couple of cocktails from the bar, which were very good. We next had the Cigar Borek, which were little cheese rolls with a spicy tomato dip that was outstanding! We then ordered the beef doner wrap, which was just delicious! The beef they use for this is really tender and delicious. We cannot wait to return to this lovely Ugly Restaurant. :)

When I see Yelp ratings of 4 1/2 stars on over 80 reviews, my expectations are high. This one let…read moreme down for sure. One of the reasons I love Mediterranean food is its use of spices and infused flavors. A complimentary carrot salad mixed with yogurt was served with warm pita bread. This was not good, frankly, and was the start of what would end up being an underwhelming experience. I ordered the mixed sampler platter for an appetizer. The only thing worth eating was the falafel and the cigar borek (fried breaded cheese). My entrée was the chicken shish kabobs that were accompanied by rice, a small chargrilled tomato, a chargrilled pepper and an onion salad. The chicken lack any kind of seasoning. Even salt would've help. This was probably the most bland Mediterranean food I've ever experienced. The presentation was grade A but the lack of flavor resulted in a Grade C. Even the baklava was bland. For $60 (including tip) I could've had a much more fulfilling meal.

After watching the Illini cap off their great season on low note my husband and I decided to drown…read moreour sorrows at Himalayan Chimney. As expected the food didn't disappoint. We had the Tandoori Vegetables cooked to perfection in an incredible sauce (10/10 for presentation). We also ordered the Chicken Kadai. So aromatic, what a unique flavor! For dessert we enjoyed the Rasmalai. We are sad the Illini lost but we finish our evening at a high note.

Upscale Indian spot with thoughtful spices…read more The seasoning in our meal was both rich and subtle. We ordered chicken biryani, saag aloo, and butter chicken. The biryani rice was moist, with curry and saffron infused, and the chicken was very tender. The dish risked being under seasoned but the raita it came with completed it, by adding sourness and herbs. The saag was pleasantly herby and managed to be vegetal without getting earthy. The dishes were well balanced and worth checking out when the mood for Indian strikes.

Best Indian food in all of Central Illinois. Their lunch Buffett is very good and priced well. We…read moretry to go here at least one or two times a month, and it's a 45 minute drive for For to get there!

Amazing Indian food. We went here for my birthday and the food came out super quick, was hot,…read morefresh, and delicious. The spice blend they use to dust the samosas is phenomenal. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant!

Came again today. My favorite Indian restaurant in Bloomington. Love those lollipops.read more

Very friendly as you walk through the door. Placed a to-go order. You can place an order ahead of…read moretime which I would recommend because while not appearing super busy it would be about 30 min for food to be done. They seems to have a busy to-go busYou can choose how spicy you want your dishes and they range in American / Desi on how hot you want your selection to be. I got the: Bawarchi Gombi 65 - I got medium but could have gone spicer. Delicious Chicken Lollipop - so much better than I thought. Amazing crunch and good level of spice Parotta- flaky and crisp. Like a smashed croissant Cheese Kulcha- very good. Mild and great to go with something spicy to calm it down. Now only bad thing it's 90 miles from home but when going this way will stop again

This place is SOOO GOOD! I would never have thought of a corn appetizer but this was amazing and we…read moreget it every time now! Both shrimp appetizers are amazing as a matter of fact my last time there just a few days ago we made a meal of the appetizers! Truly the only downside was that it was freezing when we came in but they had heaters running so guessing the heat was broken? They made do and had things in place to make it okay. Well done!

The food is good and the people are nice enough but the place seemed a little disorganized when I…read moredrove over to pick up an online order. Despite placing an order in advance, it was ready 45 minutes later than the scheduled time. Any restaurant can have a bad day but it makes me think that eating at the restaurant is a better bet than ordering takeout if you live about 45 miles away.