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    Deccan Spice

    4.2 (420 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Butter Chicken
    Sana G.

    This was a really cute restaurant tucked in an unassuming strip mall, the food was very flavorful and tasted like it was made fresh. However, there were multiple flies flying around the restaurant at every table, we asked the server if they had a fly swatter or something else to handle this but unfortunately they did not really act on it. This definitely made the food a bit harder to enjoy.

    Chicken 65
    Charles W.

    On a quiet Monday evening, the boys and I were in search of an authentic Indian restaurant in Naperville that would actually be open and serving at such a late hour in the suburbs (8 pm). Being quite hungry and a group of five men, we decided to order a few appetizers, such as the amazing Chicken 65, along with a stir-fried dish featuring chili peppers. The curry had an incredibly flavorful and spicy taste, even though the spice level was kept mild due to my presence. The naan served was both delicious and garlicky, making it the perfect accompaniment to the various curries. The biryani, on the other hand, was fluffy and packed with flavor. We topped off our meal with a selection of desserts, each one decadent, sweet, and delicious. This is a great place to get authentic and delicious Indian food at reasonable prices (well, compared to the big city).

    Vegetable Makhani
    Steve A.

    Among the best places for Indian food around here. Deccan Spice is one of my favorites in Naperville at lunch. It has a pretty good selection of vegetarian friendly items such as eggplant and lots more. Has authentic flavors. The only bad thing is it can get slow, and entrees can get pricey. Checked it out recently with a female friend. It was lunch and it wasn't busy so we got our orders taken almost immediately. This is one of those restaurants where they are ready for you to order, but after that they slow things. Entrees don't come with bread. Ordering a side of naan is $3 for a few pieces I had the Vegetable Makhani. It's $11.99 for a large amount that comes with basmati rice. This is fresh vegetables cooked in cashew nut sauce and tomatoes. It had a pretty nice spice to it. She had the Chana Masala. It's a classic Indian menu item. This has a very good smell. All the food is good here. It could improve a few things to make it better like including bread with entrees because these are definitely better with naan. The prices also kind of are too much especially for some of the entrees and you won't get much in these.

    Angie M.

    We wanted Indian food so we decided to give them a try. We had a party of 8 and they were able to seat us right away. Here are some pros: the food was good. The food came out in a timely manner. Here are the cons: this place is literally disgusting. Like feet stick to the ground, fingerprints on surfaces, black floors, and unsanitary bathrooms. I'm actually terrified to think about what the kitchen looks like if the main dining room is in this condition. Second con: service. SLOW and non existence of service at some times of the evening. Empty water glasses. Some of the food was really spicy which that could have been our fault. But it would help if on the menu it stated which items were spicy. Sadly we will not be back because of the unsanitary conditions of this place. Rating is really a 2.5

    Butter Chicken
    Kunihiko K.

    After shopping around the Trader Joe's Naperville, we went to this place on Saturday morning. They open at 11:30am, we arrived there at 11:40 ish. Already an Indian family were dining there, and I saw several Indian customers and some international eaters coming in during our meal. Good sign! Our order: Bombay Masala Chai Garlic Naan Samosa Tikki Chaat Butter Chicken Paneer Makhani Biryani Bombay Masala Chai - 5 stars Never tasted a tea like this before. It was nice and bitter, somewhat ....spicy? Not "heat" spicy, more like "flavorful" spicy. I would like that at home if possible. Drink slowly between the meal, your lips might be burning... Garlic naan - 4 stars The flavor is good! I liked it and I would try it again. I think I like the softer texture better than the crispy one. But that's my preference, nothing wrong with it at all. Samosa Tikki Chaat - 5 stars I have tried samosas at Indian restaurants several times before, but I have never tried samosas which were chopped up and dipped into curry sauce before. Again, it was not "heat" spicy, but the savory spice level was very very high. A lot of flavors exploded in my mouth with a spoonful bite. Potato's and chickpea's texture was perfect and easy to eat and the shell of the samosa was still crispy. From now on, I can try samosas this way as well. Kind of eye-opening dish to me. And it was my wife's meal of the day as well. Butter chicken - 4 stars During the Covid time, our favorite Indian restaurants shut down. So, I started making butter chicken myself at home. I tried a few recipes myself but I could never win to butter chicken served here. I think the tomato flavor level is masterpiece. Just enough tomato, so it's not sour but we can still taste it. Only a little negative side was that the chicken was a little dry. Paneer makhani Biryani - 5 stars I try to order a rice dish and a some kind of naan to compare when I try an Indian restaurant. Usually, naan always wins. But here I definitely liked biryani better than naan. And this was my meal of the day this time! I think the flavor of their biryani was probably the best I have ever tried before. (I am not an Indian native, so my experience level is pretty low.) rice was not dry, so more familiar texture to me. I loved the paneer 100% in there. And when you dig deep into the rice, you will find more ingredients hidden below, which was pretty fun and exciting to keep going. I would recommend this dish to anyone who wants to try here for the first time. Considering the location, service, and interior, I would give 4.3 stars out of 5. I can see their uniqueness compared to the other Indian restaurants I have tried so far. The biggest difference would be savory spice level. Tea, samosas, and biryani gave me the same impression here. So if you would like to try more Indian spices in the meal, this place should be great!

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    2 months ago

    We came here for Father's Day had some excellent Indian food. The buffet was delicious. The service was impeccable. Highly recommend.

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    3 months ago

    Great beef Briyani , very tasty . It's worth stopping in and ordering this dish . Going to try their shami next

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    3 months ago

    The sampler plate was delicious as was the specialty tea and the yogurt type dessert was very good

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    4 months ago

    Ordered two meals for the first time and it was absolutely delicious! Will definitely come back!

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    Good owner, good staff, good food. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

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    8 months ago

    this is not certified by Shariah Board of Chicago, so it is not advisable. We eat Zabiha halal, don't know where this guys bring meat from.

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food ! Take out always ready on time and order is correct. Will try dine in buffet soon

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    1 year ago

    Food was delicious but the service was a bit slow. Will return based on food alone, maybe the service will be quicker next time.

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    2 years ago

    The man at the front was very nice. I'm Indian and this is the worst Indian food I've ever had in my life.

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    1 year ago

    I was hesitant to add a review because i wanted to keep this place to myself ! So delicious best indian food i've ever tasted!!

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    Great food. I would try again. Delivered to Edward Hospital without issue. Baby Olive did not mind the curry aroma

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    Ask the Community - Deccan Spice

    Do you still offer the buffet in 2023? Details appreciated as we would be driving down from Chicago. Thank you!

    Sadly, buffets here have not made a comeback. I ask this question often. At least their Wednesday BOGO Biryani specials are still on.

    Do you offer a lunch buffet on weekdays? And is all-vegetarian? How much? Thank you!

    Hi Lorraine, We do not offer lunch buffets on weekdays. Our lunch buffets are only offered during… 

    Is it halal?

    Yes all our meat is Zabiha Halaal

    What is the price of the lunch buffet and does it have non-vegetarian choices?

    Price 13.99 per person and it included lot of Vegetarian and Non- Vegetarian choices..

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    A friend and I stopped in for lunch on a Thursday and we both loved it. Qcurry's is located in…read moredowntown Wheaton. Parking can be tricky especially during weekends but, there is plenty of street parking and garages close by. The place was empty but we did come in for a late lunch. We did see a few people coming and going for carry out orders too. The restaurant is kept clean and staff members were very helpful and kind. They did try to upsell items but were respectful when I declined. I decided to go with 1 of their quick combos, Combo B. It comes with 2 entrees, rice, and naan. For ~$13 this is a great option to try a variety. I tried the chicken tikka masala and the saag paneer. It was flavorful and delicious. Portion is generous and I could have brought home left overs but couldn't resist. I ate everything in 1 sitting.

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    We went back again on Father's day weekend and tried some traditional stuff like daal makhani,…read morelachha paratha, tandoori paneer etc. We'va always loved the fusion food here, but the traditional Indian food also hit the spot. The sticky date pudding is mind blowing, don't miss this desert.

    Call us crazy, but we decided to go out for dinner after the storm last weekend. We were one of…read morethe few b/c Tapri was empty that night - which was the unusual - from what I understand. Food-wise, we were happy with our selections. We started with the Babai Punugulu. I can't tell you what it was b/c the description only said: A south indian snack enjoyed on the street side, served hot with house chutneys. I can't tell you if there was meat / protein / veggie in it or not. TBH - the menu should have described it a bit more - but it was good and we enjoyed the chutneys that came with it. Having just looked it up online - they are: golden, bite-sized fritters are made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal mixed with onions, green chilies, and cumin. For entrees - we got the Butter Tikka Masala (w/ chicken) and Rogan Josh (w/ lamb). We asked for them spicy and I thought the spice level was good, but we could have gone spicier - but one never knows. It came with white rice and we ordered a garlic naan. The naan had a good amount of garlic on it so quite good. We enjoyed both of our entrees - I might have gone chicken for mine instead of lamb next time. The sauces for both dishes were really good and plentiful. The only drawback is the ordering / menu. It's on your phone (no menu in the restaurant) - which makes it hard b/c the phone is small - and you literally have to click on each dish to know what it is. Took a while to order. I would recommend having a hard copy menu - or changing the online portion where you can see the descriptions easily w/o having to click on each one. Overall - a great place with good food.

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