My go-to Indian place. They have a Sunday buffet. I can't remember if I love their okra or eggplant fish. Your clothes may have a light smell up on leaving esp during cold months but it is certainly not as bad as other Indian restaurants. read more

Service was very good, fast and attentive. Food was very good too! I loved the coconut curry and pakoras! The restaurant was clean and the table setting was elegant too. I would come back when I'm in town. Good value for the food you get! read more

Daawat Grill - Pakoras - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Ordered delivery through here from door dash. The food came quickly and was accurate still nice and warm. We both had the paneer tikka masala with an order of naan and papadum. I ordered medium spice my husband ordered medium hot. Mine was not spicy I think mild wouldn't have much flavor. It came with a large side of rice and there was plenty of sauce to dip our breads in. It's not my favorite place for Indian but the food was solid I'll be back! read more

Daawat Grill - Paneer tikka masala and papadum - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was yummy and I would order again. Nothing else to say but have to type more to save

Called ahead to see if the buffet was open. They assured me it was. After driving all the way over, finding parking, and walking almost a mile I show up and there is no buffet. Rude and poor service. read more

The food was serviceable - when we got it. The restaurant was not crowded, but service was slow. We were seated and after nearly ten minutes without seeing a waiter we almost left. I wish we had. We ordered beverages, samosas, three entrees, two naans, and a papadum. After more waiting the food and drinks arrived - except the papadum. Every time I caught the waiter's eye I asked for it. It never came. We were never offered refills on our drinks. Finally we gave up and asked for the checks. In spite of clearly stating that we were a married couple and a single friend it was run as one check. More waiting. I am the single friend, and was the one who ordered the papadum. When I got to the cash register I swiped my credit card and quite intentionally tapped "no tip". My bill was $42.45 total. Imagine my surprise when I get home from vacation and review my credit card statement. The charge from Daawat is $117.95! Someone added $75.50 as a tip! I called on the next business day, timing it for 3pm Seattle time so as to avoid meal rushes. I asked to speak to someone in the office about my bill. The person who answered the phone said they could help me. I explained the situation and he promised to call me back in ten minutes. Forty-eight hours later I called again. "Yes ma'am, I remember. I will call you back in ten minutes." I pointed out that he had promised that two days ago. I point out that if I do not get a call back my next call will be to the Attorney General and the Seattle Police Fraud department. Thirty minutes later he calls back, all apologetic and promises a full refund of the charge. He emails me a copy of the refund slip, then comments that it might take some time to process since "It is a holiday weekend" - it was the Wednesday before Labor Day. A holiday five days later should not affect banking processes now. It sounded like he was stalling for time and wanted me to wait another week before contacting the authorities. The refund did turn out to be legit - it came through on Friday. But the fact that they were willing to comp my meal leads me to believe that they knew someone in their restaurant was padding the bills and they didn't want any investigation. To sum up - the food is adequate if you get your entire order. And pay cash. read more

First time here, even though I've passed by the place many times over the past several years. Offers a variety of cuisines, mostly Indian but also some Mediterranean. The Indian dishes (spinach and butter masala) were pretty good and generous in size, although a bit pricey. Nan was so-so, nothing special but not bad. The raita was a bit disappointing, I was expecting some kind of salad based on the menu, but this was really just a bowl of cold raita yogurt. The chai tea situation was really weird. I ordered an iced chai tea (described on the menu as having unlimited refills). They first said they didn't have it, which I thought was weird for an Indian place. They asked if I wanted something instead and I said no. Then the waiter showed up a minute later with a iced chai tea. Somehow they found some! Which was great, because it was a hot day. So, scarfed that down, and asked for my refill. At that point, I was told there were no refills. "I think it says there are refills on the menu," I pointed out. "Only hot chai gets refills, not cold," the waiter replied. Well, I was pretty sure the menu did not distinguish, but I just said hot is fine, figuring maybe there's an ice shortage somewhere. And they brought me a hot chai, which was really good (better than the cold). But then I was charged for two chai teas, one hot and one cold! So, there was some funny business going on. read more

Daawat Grill - Menu shot - no fine print on the refills! - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dawaat Indian Grill 4/5 Food - 5/5 Quality: 5/5 Portion sizes: 5/5 Flavor: 5/5 I ordered the lamb tikka masala. Starting off, I was pleasantly surprised by the portion size, which was more than generous. Unsurprisingly, Indian cuisine never lets me down when it comes to flavor. Everything was seasoned and nothing was bland. My meal had a good balance of earthiness, tangy-ness, and had a decent spice level. The rice was cooked perfectly and paired well with the tikka masala. Not to mention, the cuts of lamb were simply amazing-- very tender and flavorful. I also ordered a side of mango lassi, some rotis, and garlic naan. The mango lassi tasted heavenly; some tangyness from the yogurt and a mild sweetness from the mango, also very creamy. Meanwhile, the roti and naan were cooked to perfection with toasted bits here and there that made munching on it very addictive. Paired well with the main dishes too. However, I did wish that the garlic naan had a more pronounced garlic flavor. I couldn't tell which one was the roti and which one was the naan at first, simply through taste. It was very mild. Service - 3.5/5 Hospitality - 3/5 Speed - 4/5 Considering that we went during rush hour, the restaurant was understandably packed. It took us a while to get a waiters attention. Our waiter looked unamused. Overall, the service wasn't anything spectacular or impressionable. Design - 3.5/5 Interior: 3/5 Exterior: 4/5 The restaurants interior didn't have anything eye catching or spectacular. It had a relaxed and muted atmosphere. I don't think there were thag many amenities inside apart from a few TVs (at least nothing that caught my eye). Meanwhile, the outside had some nice photos of the food plastered on its windows and appeared rather welcoming. Overall, Daawat Grill is a comfy, laid-back spot for those looking to indulge in a colorful array of flavorful and well-known Indian dishes. Consider not wearing firm-fitting skinny jeans, and also be mindful that you probably have to loosen your belt at some point during the meal. Centered in the heart of Seattle, parking may be a bit tedious, so I recommended getting there on foot or by public transportation if you want to save yourself the trouble. read more

Daawat Grill - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We wandered in here when the nearby Dough Zone had a long line. Food was SO good. The naan was honestly some of the best I'd ever had. Great fresh salad. I was not expecting such a great meal but will definitely go back! read more

Great Indian spot in Downtown Seattle! I don't usually eat Indian food back home (Vegas) and adjusting to Seattle's cold and rainy weather, I was in the mood for soup or even curry. So this place hit the spot. Had the mixed grill, Mango curry, and the BEST DAMN GARLIC NAAN - I had it again the following day with tomato soup! So bomb. The mango curry had great flavors. The mixed grill wasn't bad, but it wasn't the original order we requested. It was supposed to be the Chicken Tikka masala. I could have mentioned it to the staff, but I think we were too hungry to make a change, and it looked appetizing. So why not. Nonetheless, the atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were nice. I'd definitely recommend this spot! read more

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Good Indian food at a reasonable price. Wide selection and good location. Service was surprisingly fast for a restaurant. I highly recommend. read more

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Tried this for the first time while visiting. The Naan was super soft. The Paneer korma was slightly on the sweeter side The kebabs weren't authentic with tandoori taste and were a little bland. They could do better on the grilled foods. Overall a pleasant experience. Restaurant is a bit too dark from inside and the vibe was a little depressing. read more

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My husband and I loved our visit to Daawat Grill! It was within walking distance from our hotel, which was extremely convenient. We came in on a Tuesday night, they sat us right away (wasn't too busy). The service was very quick and friendly. We ordered a Mediterranean salad, butter masala with chicken, and the garlic naan bread. All the food was great! Especially the garlic naan - my mouth is watering just thinking about it! read more

Daawat Grill - Butter chicken, garlic naan, Mediterranean salad - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Their tomato soup is addictive! So surprisingly good!!!! The other items we ordered were all at most 3/10. Maybe it was an off night? Do not recommend - Roti (strange and undercooked taste). Garlic naan was not bad. Biryani - not good, so much onions and just a greasy taste Samosa - also very greasy Lamb curry - rice was pretty good, curry was just ok - maybe 5/10 for this dish. read more

Amazing food, outstanding service, the music and aesthetic of this place is amazing. Everything I could have asked for!

Great location! Great service!! The food was top-notch!! My husband and I will be back!

We came in here on a Saturday night and we were seated immediately. Place is super convenient and within walking distance from city center. Food wasn't the best Indian food we had but it overall satisfied our food cravings for tikka masala. There is a full bar and the place has amazing/attentive service. Love the fact that this place was relaxing and nice to chill after a full day of walking. read more

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The ambience was nice. Tandoori chicken was a little dry for the liking and so was the tandoori fish. Rohan Josh was too tangy and not spicy as it should be. read more

Got takeout from here and enjoyed it, would return. I had: 1. Tikka masala curry (ordered max spicy) solid as expected. Came with rice. 2. Mango curry (ordered max spicy) haven't tried this anywhere before, so wasn't sure what to expect. Interesting at the beginning, but I feel like the sweet aftertaste was kind of weird eventually and didn't go well with the other items I ordered. I probably wouldn't get this again. Came with rice as well. 3. garlic naan and also plain paratha Hadn't tried paratha before. I would describe it as a little sweeter than naan but still savory? Like an american food comparison would be like white bread versus wheat bread? I definitely preferred naan to go with the curries, but I probably wasn't supposed to eat it with those specific curries haha it was good though. 4. Veggie samosas Came with 2. On the smaller side, but tasty. I think I've rarely had a bad samosa though. Again, I would definitely come back and try more curries. Wish the spice level was a bit ramped up though. read more

Great dinner! We enjoyed our savory tandoori chicken tika and chicken Karahi curry tonight with roti.. we were well attended by Preet our server. read more

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The ambience is pretty good for a formal/ semi formal dine in for an indian restaurant. The food we ordered was the basic - dal maharani, butter chicken and garlic naan! The food was decently good! The disappointment was the portion size is way to less! One portion of both gravy- dal and chicken was not even enough for 2 people! The staff was in a rush to clean up our table, picking up plates while still a couple of us were eating. This seemed rude and disrespectful! They seemed to be in a rush to send us out as it was nearing to their closing time(30 mins still left to close) , while there were other tables that were still happily enjoying their meals! read more

Overall nice place with very authentic Indian food. When we came into this place it seemed little busy Monday with online and take out orders. We ordered veggie samosa, tandoori chicken Tikka, lamb briyanni and garlic Naan. IT came out with great portion. Couldn't finish it. Also you get to choose spice level on every food. Tandoori chicken Tikka (Indian spicy) was delicious but chicken was little dry and hard to chew. Flavor was still there. Lamb briyanni was really delicious I loved it except for it has nuts in its ingredients. Garlic Naan was huge and best of the night lmao. It was best Naan I have ever tasted. Server was okay. After food came to table, he didn't come and check on us. But it was rush hour and hard to handle all tables with take out orders. I understand that. Buzzer came frequently and refilled our water. Oh BTW they have Indian style cocktail which we wanted to try. Unluckily bar was closed that day. Def recommend this place. Thus place is not overpriced. read more

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Clean, pleasant restaurant with exceptionally courteous staff. I can never decide between samosas and calamari, so I got both. Couldn't pass up the mango curry, so delicious. I ate about half, am stuffed! The rest is going to be a fine second meal. Wanted to try the Kashmiri naan with cherries and almonds, got it to go. Breakfast or dessert? Why not both? Yummy. Eat here! You will be happy! read more

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We came in here on a Saturday night and immediately got seated. Good place to satisfy your craving for Indian food but pretty standard overall. I ordered the Madras Masala with Paneer and it was tasty. The waiter decided for me I should eat medium spicy (reasoning they gave: "it's not hot at all") which was somewhat stereotyping especially after giving my Indian friend a whole array of spice level options but oh well. I will categorize it under well intended. The garlic naan was okay. Not the best I've had but also not the worst and that about sums it up in terms of their food really. Service was somewhat dysfunctional. - Person who took our order wrote nothing down which can lead to some errors which unsurprisingly it did (forgot one item). - Food came out at very different times for our party of 3 which always leads to some awkwardness and confusion. "You should start eating", "No, no I can wait" and "Did they forget yours?" type awkward. - We signaled one of the waiters a few times and they decided to pass us by a few times before actually coming to see what was up. Not sure if that was intentional or not but again made it more awkward than it should be. read more

Convenient and easily accessible. Went in for lunch it wasn't terrible but it could be better. I think they have absolutely good intentions with their dishes it just needs a little bump up. I ordered 6 spicy it was mild to me honestly the presentation wasn't bad the rice was tasty the green current wasn't bad either. With that being said I may give this place another shot when I'm around town I'll revise my review if it gets better read more

Daawat Grill - Curry chicken - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Best Indian place in Seattle!! Service: Service was great from start to finish. A server had some googly eyes for my friend, so I guess that really benefitted us!! very friendly & gave us some amazing recommendations. Food: We got a fried veggie appetizer, two curries that came with rice, garlic naan, roti, and fried dough balls for dessert. Everything tasted delicious & the portions are great. Location: Located next to the convention center, it's hard to miss!! There is public parking available and it's honestly pretty walkable. read more

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The food was outstanding! I'm still thinking about the chicken Rogan Josh! If I ever do come back to Seattle I will stop back in and get it again! read more

Great service, great food, atmosphere, definitely will be returning great job guys as always appreciate your time and service. You guys are the best. read more

Went to eat here when staying downtown over the Christmas holiday week. Food was amazing, service was quick, and the whole family left happy. We're already looking forward to going back next time we are in the area! read more

Unfortunately disappointed with my meal, especially after seeing all of the strong reviews. I ordered the Shish Taouk - my chicken was nicely seasoned, but the texture of it was just... off. It tasted rubbery and I couldn't eat it. The mixed veggies were fine but seemed like they came from a frozen bag of pre-cut broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. This was a $20 dish so I was expecting more. The aloo gobi, however, was good! Spicy but that's what I asked for. Came with basmati rice which was fine. The hummus was fine, also, but the pita did not look homemade! It was a perfectly round disc, not browned or with any of the rough texture you want in a pita. It looked like a large, soft Lunchables crust if you can imagine that. That was a major disappointment. I will most likely not return here. read more

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We loved the food and it was the best deal on our trip to Seattle. We got the Spinach Paneer Naan and Tiki Chicken Masala.

The food was delicious, I especially like the Tikka Masala dish with Naan bread or Basmati Rice. The service was great. The ambiance is an Indian restaurant. They have a full bar here. read more

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Delicious and located across from the Seattle Convention Center. The food was wonderful especially the Mango Curry. Fantastic service and inviting atmosphere. read more

I may still be in flavor shock. I think it's a new thing. It needs a hashtag. #FlavorStunned? This was a delivery order - I can't wait to visit in person. Hubs had chicken tenders and fries. Me? *dancing* Tandoori Salmon Okra Masala I am actually at a loss of words. Every vegetable. The salmon. I was moaning. read more

In my house you can always pretty much bet what the husband will say when I ask him what he wants for dinner. Indian cuisine. Dinner the night we were going downtown for a theater production was no exception and we luckily found Daawat in walking distance. We called for a reservation but they assured us we wouldn't need one. Upon arriving we were seated right away and a very friendly and enthusiastic server came by to bring us drinks. He'd never made a rum and coke before so the husband gave him the run down, and with his energetic attitude he was back in no time with some great drinks. We ordered one of our favorites, chicken curry, as well as something new to me. I had not had this cashew rice dish, the royal biryani, and was excited to be a little more adventurous than our usual. Our server wasn't very knowledgeable about gluten free items but did a great job checking with the kitchen and assuring me everything was gf. There's a ton of items on the menu all labeled gf! He then stopped back by the table to ask me more about gluten allergies so that he could learn and know more for future customers. Definitely awesome. Our food arrived quickly and everything was delicious. Excellent spice level and creaminess to the chicken curry and the cashew rice dish was flavorful and filling. The portions were huge and we took plenty home for another nom session. With a great location in proximity to the theater, delicious food with competitive prices, and friendly service, we'll definitely be back for the husbands next craving. read more

Food was great! Authentic and so tasty. Naan and curries were first rate. Rice was lovely. Service was quick and friendly and efficient. So close to the Paramount. I'll eat here every time I see a show. read more

Got take out of the saag palak masala and garlic naan! The texture of their curry was so amazing I just inhaled it. Really appreciate the size of the chicken pieces and that it comes with rice, very much worth the price. I was starving from working and still couldn't quite finish everything. The server who took my order was very nice and patient! I got a bit overwhelmed at how big the menu was, everything on it sounded so good I had a hard time choosing. Very surprised now that there weren't more customers when I came in, but I did come in closer to closing. Will definitely come again when I'm back in Seattle! read more

I wanted to really like this restaurant since it has good reviews, is close to my house, and I love Indian food generally. These are very difficult times for restaurants especially for dining-in during the pandemic. Given reduced foot traffic, you'd expect them to take extra care when dining in or not offer it if they are not prepared: 1) Cooked fly in the basmati rice that I almost ate. This was a deal breaker. Thankfully it was near the top of the rice, otherwise definitely would have eaten it. Waiter didn't seem concerned when we told him other than being upset we were leaving. 2) Of the two chefs/cooks in the open kitchen area we could see one was not wearing a mask. I don't mean temporarily but the entire 25min or so we were there. They both were checking their phones and handling food at the same time. No hand washing, no glove changes. There were about 3 other people casually walking around near the kitchen with no masks. They did not appear to be working but were consistently within 6 feet of food prep areas. With the pandemic this is unacceptable. This would effect takeout orders too which worries me even more. 3) Of the few restaurants I've gone to during the pandemic, most use digital only menus or even disposable paper menus. Dawat used their regular menus which you'd expect them to clean/sanitize right afterward. They did not. The waiter put them back on the host stand for the next table and handed them to the next people walking in for to go orders. On a minimally positive note, they provided complimentary fritters while we waited for food (before we noticed most of these issues). The fritters were good but unfortunately we didn't get to try the rest of the meal. Hopefully this review encourages Dawat to put in place better common sense practices during the pandemic. And just general food and kitchen hygiene for non pandemic situations. read more

Daawat Grill - The food we ordered looked good however there is the fly right on top in my cooked rice.. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Stopped by for lunch on a weekday at Daawat because they had glowing reviews and I thought the buffet would be a good way to get to sample as many items as possible! Perhaps I came at a bad time just before the rest of the crowd from convention center came in. The check in was pretty much chaotic. Noone really to take you to your table. Since I was just there by myself, I grabbed a seat at the bar. It wasnt the cleanest counter I sat at...and honestly I had to bus my own table to get my napkin and utensils...and of course...I had no glass for water. None of the wait staff came by to ask about any drinks I would like...let alone a glass of still water through out my meal. I was fortunate enough to get in a buffet line right around when the line was starting to form. Even then, the fried stuff in pieces like pakoras were running out already! I dont think the guy behind me was able to get one given I didn't see any staff waiting to refill those buffet items and I was the lucky one to grab the last piece. I grabbed a bit of everything to try and honestly was let down by the taste of the food. With the exception of chicken biryani which the rice was quite aromatic, everythinf else was bland...tasted quite flat without much spice. I was also let down by the butter chicken which has traditionally been another dish I love about Indian food..but was kindda sad that it tasted like pieces of boiled chicken dumped into a sauce just to make the dish serve-able in the buffet line. To be honest, I was so let down that I had just one plate of food and didn't even feel like getting seconds or dessert. The line was extremely long and reminded me of why I generally don't like eating buffet food at all. Nice location though and the price was reasonable ($12.99) especially if you are going for seconds or more. But other than that, maybe a la carte meal is probably your best bet. Never again would I go for the buffet here. read more

Daawat Grill - Lunch buffet on a weekday ($12.99) - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Never tried mango curry before. And holy moly, mango curry is absolutely delicious. Also I want to share, I'm preferential to mangos. Having traveled to Thailand and the Philippines where they have delicious mangos and beautiful women, I would consider myself a mango type a guy. You get to choose a meat with the mango curry, I chose chicken and it was so tender. You should choose this too. The curry comes with rice on the side. There's two things you can add to your curry. You can add the rice that comes with it. Tastes great, some people love rice, I'm Asian but I don't love rice, I only like it, I did enjoy the rice though with the mango curry. What is so savory to do though is get the naan (bread) and dip in the naan in the curry. naan is good to dip in any curry. The garlic naan went perfect with the mango curry. My mum and I also, got two more curries. We got a veggie cheese curry. This also tasted delicious although a bit salty. And the goat curry was on point as well. Can't go wrong if you follow my review on this one. read more