The service was exceptional, and the ambiance was incredibly cozy. I was astounded that this location had received less than a four-star rating! I indulged in the refreshing lime soda, the delectable chicken tikka masala, and the delectable bread basket. Each dish was simply extraordinary, and I can't wait to return for more. read more

My husband and I finally had dinner at dakshin and it Was fabulous. Everything we ordered was fresh and full of flavor and spices. The portions are large so be prepared to take home left overs. read more

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Some of the BEST Indian food I've had in a while, and their lunch special is AWESOME!! Come HUNGRY and you'll get a great sampling of some of their best offerings in the "package deal" meals. With each entree, you'll get soup, rice, Naan, and a dessert. Great flavors, generously size portions, reasonable prices, sooooo much variety... Definitely something for everyone, and service with a smile, even for our large, Sunday afternoon group. It was worth the trip from Springfield, and I hope to return SOON!! UYE, anyone?!? read more

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Enjoyed lunch buffet. Many choices for all types of eaters (vegan options). Nice environment to talk over good food. Even my 15 year old enjoyed. read more

Awesome buffet for lunch, friendly staff, great food, relaxed atmosphere, all you could eat, with naan, pakoras, chicken tikka masala, goat curry, biriani, associated other items that made for a terrific buffet. Shout out to friendly staff who could not do enough for us, cheers read more

Updating my review here. Food is much better than during my prior visit. There is no buffet but there is a chef's choice platter at lunch with your entree, that provides a good variety of various types of food. They also now actually refill your drinks, which is nice. Ambiance is not bad, not great. Certainly not may favorite Indian place in Central Ohio, but not as bad as it once was. read more

Nice little place. Server was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was excellent, although the "spicy" was only about a 7 out of 10. Great portion, the boiled peanuts were a surprise. And the Indian vegetable was delicious. Great menu with lots of choices. Will definitely be back. read more

Love this place! They have the best lunch special! All of their food is mouth watering delicious! I never finish always have to go containers! Love the Samosas and the chutney! Their garlic naan bread is amazing as well. I'm really big on spicy food so I always ask for it super spicy and man do they deliver! If I could come here for lunch everyday I would. The staff who handle front of house I think are the owners. They are very sweet and so helpful. They check to make sure you're liking everything and get your food served quick. The place is pretty quiet. It does look liked construction or run down in the back corner by the bathroom but honestly the food is so worth it. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Lunch special - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Second time here and just as delicious as the first. Recommend this place not only is the food always delicious, but the lady who serves the food she is like the sweetest woman. I feel like she is my Indian mother. She always sends me out with a little extra some thing which is just the sweetest thing it makes me feel like I'm at home. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Tomato Dal - Vegan - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Hello fellow, foodies! I know Dakshin has been around for a while, but I recently discovered them a couple months ago, and I've been here twice. The first time I was here I ate outside and it was such a lovely day to do so, so I didn't get to spend much time inside. For this review, I ate inside, and I can tell you that the place is just very beautifully decorated. it has more of a darker ambience to it, and the music is not too loud but there is that wonderful Indian feel to it. They have jars with spices that line the wall and a nice bar that you can go to and have a couple drinks if you would prefer. Both times that I've been here, we were served by the same woman, and she is the sweetest thing. She reminds me of the mother figure who makes sure you're eating enough. She's such a gracious hostess. We ordered from their lunch menu and we were greeted with these small morsels of a verity of different foods: the main dish being what we ordered. I couldn't tell you want anything was but I LOVED that! When I was in the Middle East, they did this same thing so it's a little nostalgic for me. I don't think there was a single thing I didn't like. I also like the fact you get to choose your protein selection. I chose goat and it was fabulous. If you've never had goat, I recommend trying it here. It was cook so well. Mild flavor that took on the Butter Masala dish and it left me wanting more. Come and check this place out the next time you're feeling adventurous. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Butter Masala with Goat- lunch special - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Quick service and the portions are large. I have been here many times and never once disappointed.

Came here for their lunch platter after much recommendation and oh my god it did not disappoint. First of all, look at this picture! Super generous with the food and love the little variety of sides they surprise you with. Also, it's hard to find a place in CBus with as good goat curry, but they were on-point with the South Indian curries. The medium was a good amount of spice for me and the naan and rice were good portions to the curry that you get. Also the owner and the waitress were super nice and checked on us multiple times. Not super crowded during the lunch hour either. Would def be back for more noms! read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Lunch platter - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've been here several times now and the food is always wonderful and the staff is helpful if you have any questions or seek suggestions about what to order. Generous portion sizes as well. I will definitely keep coming back here! Highly recommend for veg options. I loved the mixed veg Madras Curry today! read more

The food here is sooo delicious! And the Mango Lassi is a must! They are also quite welcoming.

Food is good. But they seem to overcharge on every order. examples charging dine in tax for carryout orders charging you more expensive entry than you received/ordered. and a new one they automatically charge a 10% gratuity on carryout orders. becareful get an itemized receipt read more

Fantastic food. I ordered paneer tikka masala, some samosas and a lassi and it was a taste sensation. I've only been in the restaurant to pick up orders but the decor is pretty cool. The people who run the place are pretty chill too. I highly recommend this place to anyone who likes Indian food. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Paneer tikka masala and naan. - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Folks, I may have found my new #1 favorite Indian food spot! A friend and I picked this place, as Bubbly Hall just looked, well, dead. One lady was running front of house - great, friendly personality. Their menu is full of offerings, descriptions, and pictures. Multiple things popped out, so we tried their Chicken Somosas, Chicken Tikka Masala, Shahi Korma (chicken), Cabbage Poriyal, and Paneer Naan. I loved their Korma sauce - coconut milk and cashews, mmm. And the chicken chunks were very manageable size-wise and very tender (these two descriptions don't always go together when associated with Indian and Chinese food, as many times the chicken is tough/gritty or overcooked). The cabbage dish was delicious, too. Not salty, per se, but definitely spiced, I can see how it may come across as salty, but I liked the flavor nonetheless. Slopping it all up with India's take on cheesy bread, the naan was the perfect "utensil". Sorry for no pics, but trust me! read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Chicken Samosa! (2/9/2024) - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Super tasty, spicy just to the right level, will definitely be returning there. The owners are really nice as well, which goes along way.

Coming from the UK, where there are authentic Indian/Pakistani restaurants on most street corners in the big cities, Been in about 4 times within the year hoping for something special showing the intricate flavors in Indian cuisine, but I have to say I was rather disappointed with Dakshin"s offerings. The last time we were in we had Chicken Tikka Masala, which originated in the Shish Mahal restaurant in my home town, Glasgow. It was incredibly bland; and the Lamb Biryani was too dry. Much room for improvement Service has been a bit iffy on occasion, although the owner is very pleasant and aims to please. read more

Mmm good!!! First time here. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. The price was very good. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Mango curry - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

ordered Naan and chi liken tikka masalaa. The curry was extremely watery and lacked flavor, pieces of chicken were all sizes from crumbs to 1-2 inch pieces. Naan was average but soggy. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Chicken Tika Masala - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I enjoy eating Indian food and sometimes it's hard to find a good place. I found one. The food tasted great and the service was good too. Highly recommended. read more

Food here is very generous in size and quite delicious. The owner is very kind and sweet. She's the main reason why I like to visit. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a good meal. read more

Went in for a Sunday lunch. Dived into their Thali. The menu needs a little understanding, but the wait staff are happy to help you with the details (score 1) Once you have decided, placed your order, take in those fragrances wafting around from the kitchen and you adjoining tables, and your hunger starts building. (Score 2) The food arrives, you just eye it with delight. Then you take your just bite and you are off to the races (score 3-4) The wait staff ask you to let them know if you want more roti/naan/rice. You decide, you let them know and they get it for you. They won't tell you you will be charged for it, so be aware. Taste 5/5 Service 4/5 Ambience 4/5 Value 4/5 Likely to come back 10/5 C'mon. Do this. Let me know if you agree with me. Yummm Lamb Curry (premium price) Thali. Note: They will not honor the 10% off from Yelp. So is that on Yelp? read more

The restaurant was empty for a Saturday - we went about 5:45-6 some guys showed up @6:30 maybe - even tho the menu labels items as mild or spicy the mild was still kinda spicy - I ordered chicken Tikka Masala (a little spicy for being mild) my kid had the Butter Masala with chicken and it was a little milder but she didn't like the green pepper in it and picked it out - sauces tho spicy were plain could have used diced tomatoes or something - service was great since the place was empty - the ambiance in the restaurant was very nice but very quiet and I was surprised there was no music playing - no drinks menu but the first domestic beer is free with meal, other beers are available, and mixed drinks or shots are available too - paid @ $50+ something for 2 dinners and a beer plus tip read more

Food was delicious, presentation very nice - we will tell friends! We both had vegetarian dishes - one had cauliflower as main curry, the other had chole, and both very good! Prepared promptly. read more

I visited this establishment a few years ago when it was Dublin, Ohio. I didn't have a great experience at that time. So I had not been back. When I saw that they were on my side of town, I just drove by it time and time again because of my previous experience. For some reason, as I was driving up Hamilton rd. Something told me I should go in and grab a bite to eat. When I arrived at the restaurant, the owner was there, and he was preparing to shut down. Dakshin closes at three on Sunday and opens back up at 5 pm. I arrived at the door at 2:48 pm. I decided to leave and try to come back at another time, but the owner beckoned me to come in. While In the restaurant. The owner talked to me for about 2 hours. I must admit that this was a great combo because I learned a lot. He explained to me the food and how good it was for me. I got the Chicken Tikka Masala. It was freaking amazing. The chicken was tender, juicy and full of a buttery, creamy tomato flavor. My only complaint is that I wished that I had more. The Naan was prepared to perfection. I couldn't get enough of it. I just loved everything that I had here that day. I plan on going back soon to try the other types of Naan they have as well as their other entres. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Chicken Paneer Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dakshin has really good food with super authentic dishes! One con is that they charge an "automatic gratuity" on every order. I ordered takeout one time and did not order via any app - just went inside the restaurant and ordered at the counter for a to go order. First, owner (I believe he was) added tax; I corrected him saying there shouldn't be any tax added to to go orders - he apologized and said he accidentally hit "dine in" Secondly, I asked him what the "automatic gratuity" was and he (while pointing at his kitchen) claimed his cooks only get paid $3/hour and that is why he has this auto gratuity. I stated that: a) he didn't have to tell me what his cooks make (but really cooks should be making at least min wage) and b) there shouldn't be forced gratuity especially for take out/to go orders (it was 10% of the subtotal) He could tell I caught him in a lie. I'd be happy to tip if I were dining in or if I had the food delivered. But I drove to the restaurant myself and walked up to the counter to order and planned to eat at home. Since he could tell I was skeptical about this forced add-on he was then quick to do what he can to take it off. Beware of this. It is labeled "Takeout Auto Gratuity" / "Service Charge" read more

Food was good, staff is really friendly. The interior looks really nice and welcoming. My only downside, it just didn't feel clean but totally worth eating at. read more

One star is also too much. The food is tasteless. I literally had to send the food back, pay and get out. One star is also too much. The pictures of dishes on dakshinohio.com website no way resemble the actual food brought to the table read more

My first visit to Dakshin and I was pretty surprised by the lunch option they do! I've not visited a restaurant who had such a unique and diverse collection all in one serving dish. You have your main, chosen dish, and it comes with an appetizer, dessert, naan, fruit, vegetables, roasted eggplant, rice and more vegetables! So let me elaborate: the appetizer, I think, was the coated vegetables that seemed crunchy? Not sure if it was fried, but it was really good. There were vegetables next to it, like cauliflower, in kind of a sweeter sauce. I inhaled most of it before I remembered to take this photo. The bottom end was the roasted Indian eggplant. I don't know if I was the biggest fan of this one, personally - it had a sweet, cinnamon/clove kind of taste to it. While I think it wasn't bad by any means, I just don't know if I like sweeter eggplant. But if you're intrigued, try it! It might be your new favorite dish. Rice is rice. I loved it. I mixed it with my mixed vegetables main dish. It was so thick and hearty together, that I had plenty of leftovers. I picked a mild spice and it was still kind of spicy for me! Definitely warmed us up on a chilly day. There were also fresh vegetables! Cabbage and carrots and peppers with black pepper, salt, and oil? I think? It was a good palate cleanser and I've never had vegetables like that before. I was actually a big fan of that salad-type dish. The fruit was a couple pieces of orange. Definitely helped cool my mouth down between those spicy bites. It also broke up the many savory dishes we had. Finally, there was the dessert. I'm pretty sure it was their rice pudding. It smelled super good, but I can't weigh in on the taste. Being a plant-based foodie, the dish contained milk, so I had to pass on that one. They had warm, fresh naan to accompany the many little dishes of food. When we asked the waitress about whether they had roti available (we wanted one without milk in it), she said it was their naan bread. Whether or not it was the correct bread is anyone's guess. I do wish those options were more clearly available, as I do stay away from dairy and eggs. I've seen posts where they're supposed to be two seperate breads, but we were told they're one in the same. That aside, the experience was super filling and relaxing. It was a great stop for a variety of new foods to try at a super affordable price. I definitely reccomend if you haven't gone to give it a try. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Lunch special at Dakshin - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm customer there since 2017 and this place never disappoints. Despite having digestive issues, this place never got me suffering of such eating their burning hot curries! The food there is genuine and healthy. I've seen many bad comments from Indians, but those perhaps from ones that also run similar restaurants competitors. Well, competitors aren't that good around Columbus and even beyond as Dakshin -- tried manywhere! read more

My coworker suggested this for take out. I took a chance. The Tikka Masala was amazing as well as the vegetarian samosas! I had so much that leftovers were still amazing! read more

This place serves the best curries in town! The flavors are superb! The selection is wide and great value for money. At lunchtime check out the lunch platter ... a variety of dishes for a flat rate amount. read more

Have been driving by Dakshin for the past few months and decided to stop by for lunch today. Got the lunch late with Lamb. Wow awesome. Spice was at the levels I preferred and the lunch plate included a salad, different vegetables, rice and flat bread. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Lunch plate "thali" - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Dakshin is all right Indian food. It relocated from one busy area to another. They actually moved before that. It's hard to keep track of them as much as they move. The food is good so wherever they are they do that right. I was never at either of its previous locations. It was in Dublin for a few years then it moved to Polaris. Then about a year later it moved to its current location near Gahanna on Hamilton Road. It had a buffet at the location before this one but they didn't have one here. That sucks. Apparently the buffet was good. It's still a new location though. For as much as they move they may be waiting before putting the buffet out. The food on the menu was good though. I would go to Dakshin again. It's pretty good Indian food. They only have the menu but it's still okay though. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Aloo Mahar - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My first time having Indian food. Ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and it was amazing! When the tray come outs, it kinda looks like to won't be enough food, but I wasn't even able to finish. And the Naan bread was fresh and hot! The staff was nice, and the food came out in a timely manner. I would definitely come back and recommend this place. read more

I ordered a kati roll off a delivery app, and what I got is absolutely nothing like what I ordered. Are they using stock photos? Pictures stolen from another restaurant? I'm baffled! Their online menu shows a picture of an actual kati roll, but what I got was a burrito filled almost entirely with bland rice. I had to go digging to find any paneer at all, and even then, there was no sauce and almost no seasoning. It legitimately tasted like something you could get at a cafeteria in a nursing home. I wish it were easier to find a good kati roll in this town. Their chai also tastes like it came from Starbucks. This is the most disappointing restaurant experience I've had in a long time. read more

This is probably one of the best Indian lunches around. I got the chicken tikka Marsala and it was absolutely delicious. So many flavors and spices!! It I got it mild since I'm not into spicy and it was perfect for me!! You get so much food for the $8.99 lunch special. This is a great spot to try! Will definitely be going back. read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Our waitress was very friendly and the owner was very personable and respectful. The environment was very calm and beautiful. Food was fantastic as well! read more

Dakshin Indian Bistro - Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio