Absolutely excellent! 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. read more

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Amazing food! We ordered take out and our food was ready when we arrived. I ordered the Aloo Gobhi which 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. read more

Daawat A Ishq - Aloo Gobhi - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

we ordered the baingan bharta, kadahi goat, butter naan, & mango lassi. The server was sweet to split the mango lassi for us. Everything was so powerfully seasoned the local bees were intrigued. Fall off bone goat with bone marrow. Buttery eggplant. Oh and how lovely the black pepper notes in the mango lassi. Would come again. read more

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Food is still amazing. I visited this place after a year. The setup has changed but food quality and quantity is still the same. I recommend to try paneer dishes as the paneer was super soft in shahi paneer and paneer pakora. read more

Daawat A Ishq - Shahi Paneer - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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So far my favorite Indian spot in Portland! We had a catered lunch - Vegetarian Samosa, Fish Pakora, Channa Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Plain & Garlic Naan, Kheer, Gajar Halwa, and a variety of beverages. No complaints! Looking forward to dinning in next time! read more

This place truly lives up to the great reviews! The staff was friendly, the food came out quick (like "woah, it's ready already?" quick), and, most importantly, tasted fantastic. Even if you're familiar with the area it can be easy to miss this spot, but once you go you'll point it out (and crave it) every time you drive by I ordered the lamb samosas, Malai Kofta, goat vindaloo (not pictured), garlic naan, and a mango lassi. I ordered both the kofta and vindaloo with medium heat, which did not overpower the flavors but did make me sweat a bit! The lassi wasn't too sweet and balanced both the mango's flavor and yogurt's tang with some subtle spices (I think turmeric). The naan was perfectly flaky and crisp, genuinely the perfect bread accompaniment. The rice was seasoned too, which gave it its own flavor (not a filler like it is at other places) Hands down the best Indian food I've ever had and one of the best meals I've ever had in general. I'll be coming back soon! read more

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Incredible food. Menu is extensive without being overwhelming and everything is delicious. Spice levels match my expectations as an occasional but not expert Indian food eater. Service is fantastic, whether dine in or pickup, and I maybe over order but always get at least one great meal of leftovers every time. read more

I think I need to come try more dishes before I really decide but I came here last night and ordered take out. The bread was really good. We had the garlic naan and the gobi paratha and both were really tasty. The veggie samosa was good. However the Bhindi masala and the Aloo Gobhi were just ok. I would like to try some other dishes. Also they had a fish that was called potato fingers and I only ordered it because I pictured something else and it turned out to be french fries! My photos unfortunately are not the best as it was takeout and not plated there. The place is a small hole in the wall but there had a few people and the enclosed area outside was warm and dry. read more

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Very friendly & helpful service. Distinctive flavors from Northern Indian cuisine which were outstandingly yummy, different yet similar to standard Indian flavors. I will go back & take friends, family. Highly recommend. read more

This is easily the best Indian food I've ever had, everything tasted fresh and was delicious. I had the lamb curry and the poni puri and lamb Samosas. All of it was so good, not overly salted or greasy. It tasted really herbacious and i loved that. I'm fully satisfied and this is my new go to Indian spot. Everything was 10/10 read more

Far and away our favorite Indian spot in Portland. We have another fave in Hillsboro but wow it's far from us. Great massive vegetarian menu that rivals their meat offerings. We've been many times and taken friends, one who has spent time in India who said it was very good, very authentic. I don't care it's a small shack on 42nd. The owner is always super attentive and appreciative, every single thing on the menu is excellent, malai kofta a personal fave. Oh and the naan OMG I die!! read more

The food is excellent! Scenery leaves a little to be desired. But the food more than makes up for it. read more

Excellent authentic Indian food. We enjoyed all of our dishes, not too greasy and spiced just right.

If you're looking for a nice romantic getaway, well, keep looking. If you want some good Indian food to take home and enjoy with a glass of wine, the. You've found your spot! We had the goat saag medium and the goat vindaloo extra spicy. Both were delicious and they delivered on the spicy vindaloo! The garlic naan was good - though not the best I had. The saag meat was more bone and gristle, but still quite tasty. If,I went back, I'd likely get lamb or chicken as the protein. Still, overall I recommend going. read more

Arguably the best Indian in the city. You can't go wrong with the most frequently ordered items like Butter Chicken, Chicken Tiki Masala, etc. (see my previous review.) But if you want to go a little off script then try the Malai Kofta: potato and cheese fried balls in rich gravy. Opt for medium spice. read more

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend the naan sampling. It goes well with everything on the menu and it was so buttery and fluffy. The butter chicken is top notch. read more

Such great Indian cuisine! This is a go-to spot for takeout. In restaurant dining is awesome too in the quaint space. Outdoor seating also for the summer months. Great customer service! Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala are the usual orders. Garlic naan is a must and don't pass on the veggie samosas with the mint chutney! read more

Daawat A Ishq - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This place needs better signage, but has great food and nice staff. Even after following my maps directions from my phone, I wasn't sure I was at the right place until I walked around the building. I walked into the enclosed outside area which had heaters on the ceiling, making it toasty and warm despite the outside damp coolness. I approached the register and was handed menus and told to sit wherever I'd like, so I seated myself under one of the heaters to get warm. I decided to have the saag paneer and some garlic naan along with a masala chai tea. (Only the chai tea was actually on the menu, but other tips and reviews had mentioned how good the saag paneer and garlic naan were) A huge carafe of water came out first followed by silverware and napkins, and my chai tea. Soon after, the saag paneer and accompanying Rice was brought. The garlic came in a basket a few minutes later. Everything looked and smelled delicious, and it was. I could've used a little bit of salt, but I like a lot of salt, so most people would not need it. The chai tea was perfect, warm and sweet. The garlic naan was crisp yet still fluffyand well seasoned. The saag was creamy and delicious. After eating, I decided to try the Kheer for dessert and it was also wonderful. read more

Daawat A Ishq - The outdoor enclosure is toasty and warm despite the cool damp weather outside - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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This spot is 2mins away from my house. My girlfriend and I come here at least once a week. If not three times a month! Its definitely a must try on any ones list. read more

Guri and the boys cooked up the best tikka masala, butter chicken and mango chicken I've ever had. Amazing food and great service. Would recommend read more

Daawat A Ishq - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My favorite Indian restaurant in Portland so far. Not quite sure why but most other Indian places in Portland I have visited seem to be tamed down in spice & flavor but not here. Been a few times now, I usually go for a spicy goat curry, but I've tried a couple of the milder vegetarian dishes too and all have been excellent. My favorites so far are the Kadahi Goat Curry, Vindaloo (w/ goat of course) & the Aloo Tiki Chaat. The curries had that depth of flavor & heat I was looking for - the extra spicy had me sweating. The goat was also nice and tender. The chaat was not something I usually get but am very glad I tried - some a mix of chickpeas w/ cilantro, minced onion & Im sure other stuff on top a fritter of sorts, very good. I really enjoyed the contrast of the hot fritter w/ the cool freshness of the toppings, so best eaten dine in. It was listed in the appetizer section but could easily be a meal for me. The curries easily last 2 even 3 meals. No indoor seating but plenty of covered outdoor seating and an enclosed patio. And also, their hours don't say but they close every day 2:30-4 pm. read more

Daawat A Ishq - Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Short on time to write a proper review. By far the best Indian breads I've had in the area. The sauces are amazing and the entrees are superb. Covered patio is the main seating, so bring a jacket during the winter...I'm sure they are working towards getting heaters out there. We tend to be homebodies, but this place definitely will get us to drive the extra 20 min from home read more

Though we're likely to try another meal at Daawat A Ishq, our first dinner had a couple of hits and a couple of misses. Hits included the butter chicken and the gobi paratha (Indian flatbread stuffed with onions and spices). Both were very good and worth going to Daawat A Ishq for. A big miss was the dal makhani (black lentils with subtle smoky flavor and creaminess), which was thin and watery and lacked taste. Dal makhani is supposed to be both buttery and creamy. We were also overcharged for the lamb samosas, listed on the menu at $6.99, run up at the register for $8.99. The restaurant is a busy place, with take-out orders competing for the service staff's attention. While we did order at our table and our dishes were brought out by a waiter, no one stopped by during our meal, and no one brought our check to our table. We had to wait in line behind the other orders (a customer and a detailed carry-out) to pay at the register. Had a check been brought to our table, we would have been able to notice the overcharge on the samosas, and we could have considered deducting the amount from our tip. read more

Super fast service. We ordered three mains and three apps. My only complaint is that th mains came so quick we had barely touched our apps. But the food was great. We had zero issues with bones. Loved everything we ate. read more

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The food was quite delicious, probably some of the best Indian food in Portland. The service was kind of meh. I didn't find that it was particularly accessible for disabled people. We sat outside because it was counter service and the inside was more of a patio too just similar to the outside. I would definitely try in the summer. read more

Ate here for the first time tonight. Can't wait to return and try more dishes. Delicious. Courteous and attentive service. Well spiced food, nice sized portions. read more

Weak. Small portions and lacking in substance. On a recent Saturday, I picked up some Dal Tadka, Onion Bhaaji, Plain Naan and a Mango Lassi. The Dal Tadka was VERY runny and had so few lentils & veg it could be considered a broth. The mango lassi was more like coconut milk with mango coloring. I didn't taste any mango, and it was so runny, I doubt they added any yogurt. The Onion Bhaaji was the highlight, flavorful and light. Not sure how others think this is the best Indian they've ever eaten; ya'll need to get out more. read more

Great restaurants great food great service best Indian food in Portland, the vindolou was extremely spicy and tasty such a fun experience with outside seating it was my very first time trying Indian food and I am so exited to come back again read more

Reliably delicious authentic Indian cuisine! And one of the few places that will make a dish spicy enough for heat enthusiasts! We keep coming back for more! read more

Delicious!! Been meaning to come and wouldn't you know it we came on one of the coldest nights. Totally hit the spot! The lamb samosas were savory, moist inside, with plenty of filling and crispy outside. We share family style (as it should be) and ordered 2 mains: the Madras chicken Curry and Malai Kofta. The Madras was a very nice change from our usual Korma. The Kofta.... oh my, let me tell you about the Malai Kofta (or maybe not, might have to keep this a secret!) They were like little, soft pillows in creamy deliciousness! Both my daughter and I said they were the best we have ever had! Kudos! We will be coming back again and again! Glad they have outside seating with heatlamps so we can bring our pup! Inside there are only 3 very small tables. Worth it! read more

Daawat A Ishq - Lamb samosas - Indian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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AMAZING Indian food! Granted, I only had the classics- saag paneer, malai kofta, Samosa, naan...but WOW! Super fresh, delicious and seasoned appropriately. Service is great. Takeout is packaged well, these guys are obviously experienced in how to get food out the door. A+! read more

We saw some rave reviews of the restaurant and therefore made an over the phone order to pick up. We ordered chilli paneer, chicken biriyani, chicken butter masala and naan. When we arrived, the restaurant looked way much different to what was pictured on Google. Next, to our utter disappointment- we had paneer which was hard to chew and naan was leathery. The biriyani hardly had pieces of chicken. We were thoroughly disappointed because we paid closer to 100 dollars. I hope they fix the quality of the food served to their customer base. read more

Food: The food was average. I'm still going to laugh about this for a while, they added spring onions in samosa chat '!! We ordered Bhindi masala, samosa chat, palak paneer, all of them were average. Service was not great too, people were rude and just felt like they wanted us to leave soon. Ambiance, this is a huge disappointment because there's no proper place to sit, it's like a transparent shed kind of place and not a viable option if you want to visit a sit down restaurant. If you are planning on visiting this place, I would recommend a take out. I would pass this place for next visit because I find good indian restaurants in and around Hillsboro. read more

The finest and most delicious Indian food we've ever eaten. Excellent service and vast menu.

Outside of a home cooked meal I once had at an Indian friend's home, this is the best Indian food I've ever had. I haven't tried every Indian restaurant in Portland but I can't imagine there's any better. Friendly staff, they were patient with me even though I took up a table for a bit before my wife arrived (she was stuck in traffic). It's a nice covered outdoor-ish space. Small but nice and warm, even on a rainy night. We will 100% be back. read more

We tried the location in Vancouver. We ordered several items. The meat was all overcooked. We were not asked the heat level for any of the dishes and one of the dishes had a heat level so hot we could not eat it. I believe the Vancouver location is newer, so maybe they still need to work out some things. read more

Delicious food! We've been looking for good Indian food near us for a couple of years now and we've finally found it!

We needed to get lunch near the Portland Oregon airport and we like Indian, so we thought we would give this place a try. The food is great! Very reasonably priced. It looks a little dodgy from the outside, but the food is better than most Indian restaurants, the service is quick and friendly, and the prices are very reasonable. Definitely worth trying if you are in the neighborhood, and worth a trip even if it's a bit out of your way. read more

Wow! Wow...wow! Delicious. Best Indian food I've had in... forever. Palak paneer, garlic naan, veggie pakora and chicken handi were all delectable! Looking forward to trying everything else on the menu!! read more

Best Indian food in Portland with friendly service. Hard to beat this one. Best Indian food in Portland with friendly service. Hard to beat this one. read more