It is a hidden gem. The food is so delicious, especially the butter chicken and garlic naan.

This food is delicious! We ordered take out. They were huge servings. We ordered extra rice and didn't need it whatsoever. Fast, quick service. The owner was very friendly. Do yourself a favor and check this hidden gem out! read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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This little Indian spot is soooo good. It's become my husband and I's new go to for takeout. The portions are huge, it's fairly priced and it's right across the street from us which is such a win. It's quick and easy to order your food and pick it up. I highly recommend this little spot if you want some tasty naan or a good Indian dish! read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - Butter chicken and Plain Basmati Steam Rice - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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I moved to the area a few months ago and this restaurant has been my go-to spot--I've ordered here 5-6 times in the past few months and never had an issue until this week. Unfortunately, the experience we had was so upsetting that I won't be coming back. My boyfriend (Hispanic male) went to pick up our order for the first time. He said the worker was rude and even corrected his pronunciation, which I thought was odd because that's never happened to me, but I brushed it off. When he got home, we realized the order was wrong--we had ordered chicken pakora but were given a chicken curry dish instead. He called to see if we could swap it (the pakora costs less and we weren't asking for a refund), but the worker was argumentative. When I got on the phone and clarified it was just a miscommunication, the worker said we could exchange it but only if we brought the incorrect dish back, which was fine since it was unopened. When my boyfriend went inside with the dish, the worker immediately got aggressive and even laughed in his face. I watched from the car and went inside to see what was going on. The worker then threw $6 cash at him (we had paid by card) and accused us of eating the food and trying to return it--which we absolutely had not done, the lid wasn't even opened. When I pressed him, he denied saying that until I pointed out it was on video, then admitted he only said it "because he's not a regular customer." The implication was awful, and it felt racially motivated. To make matters worse, he told me their system "doesn't do refunds." Minutes later the manager came in and processed a refund on the same system with no issue, proving he had just lied. Throughout the entire situation, he repeatedly apologized to me but continued being hostile toward my boyfriend--laughing at him, throwing money, and treating him like he was trying to steal. I've never been treated like this here before, but the way my boyfriend was singled out and disrespected was shocking and unacceptable. We were polite and cooperative the entire time, but the hostility, dishonesty, and discrimination were too much. Sadly, I won't be returning after this experience. read more

Are 6 stars possible!? I'm not exaggerating when I say this is my new favorite Indian place in Columbus. The customer service was great, super kind and just happy we were there! The samosas made me wish we ordered like 5 more. We also got the lamb curry and chicken curry at a medium spice level, as well as garlic naan. 10/10, we will be back. Probably the only Indian food we will ever go for again! read more

This place has the best chicken tikka masala I've tried in Columbus so far. The price is fair given the portions but I guess it depends how much you can eat haha. Plenty of parking here. GREAT customer service, staff are very friendly and educate you on different dishes. read more

Perfect for rainy day! Ordered samosas and paneer tikka masala and mixed vegetables We are currently on a veg kick. Food was ordered medium spice level which was good. Solid read more

Thank you for the free mango lassi! Also liked the poster next to our table of a man glaring down at me with his arms crossed - felt just like when your parents won't let you leave the table until you finish everything on your plate. Went with a large group so I have no idea what we ordered but everything was delicious! read more

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Food was amazing! Asked for mild in my Tikki Masala and it was perfect! Plenty of rice which is always something that is lacking with other takeouts. Naan is huge! I ordered 2 and it was waaaay too much for one person! Def have leftovers as well! Takeout was quick and the staff nice. Definitely coming again! read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - Tons of sauce and chicken - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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I placed a carryout order and it was waiting for me when I arrived. All of the food tasted really good! The samosas appear to be hand-rolled and were really good. But, our favorite was the tandoori shrimp. There was a decent amount of spice to the food but not too much. We will definitely try it again! read more

Delicious good food. Big portions. Fair prices. Highly recommend! Carry out the portions are huge can have multiple meals from a single order read more

A hidden Gem.. everything we have tried on the menu is fantastic . Portions are large, the Curry Chicken was amazing . The owner is very friendly and attentive. Go support this local business , you won't be disappointed. read more

We dined at Daawat Indian Cuisine shortly after they opened their Hilliard location. We were seated right away, which is always nice, though that may be just because they're so new and haven't been discovered yet. Our server appeared to be the owner, who was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable We attempted to order Papari Chaat as an appetizer but he advised us that this wasn't a good choice, though he wasn't really clear as to why. He suggested we order the Samosa Chaat instead. We tried it and it was quite good, a large portion, very fresh and flavorful. We also had the butter nan bread which was Fab-U-Lous! Clearly made fresh and cooked in a tandoor oven, unlike some Indian restaurants that buy prepackaged nan and seem to just warm it in a microwave. We had the chicken Vindaloo and paneer Tikka Masala. Both were delicious and prepared at the requested spiceness level. One small negative comment would be that the paneer was a bit tough and didn't taste "homemade". The tikka masala sauce was great though. Oh, and the mango lassi was very good as well. The prices at Daawat are somewhat expensive, especially given so many items are vegan or vegetarian. This pricing seems to be a growing trend amongst India restaurants, unfortunately. Entrees that used to cost $8 - $10 are now $15 - $17, almost double what they were just 4 or 5 years ago. And appetizers have almost doubled at many places as well. We can now afford to eat Indian only on special occasions rather than several times a month as we used to. For us, that sadly will be the case for Daawat also. Yet Daawat is still a welcome addition to the Hilliard dining scene, as there hasn't been a really good Indian restaurant here since Spice House closed years ago. read more

Great food, big portions, reasonable prices! We did take out but would like to eat inside next time. read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - Butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Some excellent Indian food! Friendly staff. Can be communication problems. We stop up here about once a month. I always get Chicken Tikka Masala spicy. Da wife gets the Paneer tikka masala. They are so delicious!!!! The naan is great for sopping up the gravy! We got adventurous and got the Aloo Tiki Chaat appetizer. It was *spicy* without asking for it! Stay away from their salad. Mainly sliced tomatoes, had to ask for lettuce. Go! Enjoy! No beer or other alcohol though. read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - a plate of food - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

Visited the other day and will be back! The service was great, the food was delicious, and the portions were big. It wasn't very busy for dine in, which was great for us, but there were also constant take out orders. read more

Daawat Indian Cuisine - Biryani Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Hilliard, Ohio

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Absolutely love this place! The flavors are so much more rich than most Indian restaurants in Columbus. Your can tell they work so hard to make every dish amazing. They're always so kind at the front when I pick up as well. Great customer service as well as amazing chefs! read more

This place is fantastic! I would recommend the garlic naan and the NavaRatna Korma. The portions are substantial and the food is delicious. I got mine to go but there is seating inside where several people were having their meal. Overall, this is a great addition to the area! read more

Great meal! Everything for my carry out order was packaged with care! The garlic nan was delicious! Will be back to try more off of the menu. read more

Wonderful food! We ordered take out. It was hot and ready on time, exactly what we ordered, and very delicious. It's a great addition to this part of northwest Columbus. read more

This is a wonderful place for Indian food. We enjoyed butter chicken as well as tikka masala. Would also recommend all types of naan. Service was also great and very timely. read more

We stopped here because we were looking for a restaurant that had Paneer Burji. Very few places in the Columbus area have it on their menu. So we ordered Paneer Burji along with garlic naan and lentil soup. Bottom line the Paneer Burgi was great!! Lentil soup and the . garlic naan were biththe best ever!! The service was great and it was very clean and comfortable! . We will definitely be back. Will be back soon. read more