Great Indian food! Went there with my girlfriend and we were very impressed. The Naan bread was…read morefantastic and the service was great as well. For sure will be going back here!

New favorite Indian restaurant. The chicken biryani is fantastic - it's properly slowly cooked with…read morelots of great spices you have to pick out (anise, clove, cardamom pods, cinnamon... my mouth is watering). The chicken is cooked in it, and was cooked beautifully. This is a very different experience than almost any other Indian restaurant that mixes spices and chicken cooked separately into already cooked rice. Apna Chaat Bhavan is my usual stop for Biryani, but this is on another level, I haven't found any other local restaurants that come close (Bombay Cricket Club had great biryani back in the day too). It's not Hyderabad Dum style, it is a Punjabi regional style as I understand. The palak paneer was clearly made with fresh spinach, it had an excellent intense fresh spinach flavor, a big difference from the mild bland stuff most restaurants serve. The paneer was also fantastic, with a great flavor and texture - not the softer/more bland style often served. Haveli serves proper homemade food with good fresh ingredients, big portions, very nicely balanced flavors. I'm so happy this opened because I love good Indian food, and this is by a long shot my new favorite spot in the Portland area.

This feels like a pretty typical Indian spot with nice big booths or tables. I've heard it's solid…read more The staff were quick to seat and serve us! Drinks and food came fast. We only had starters - lamb samosas and the Idli Vada Sambar. Lamb samosas with the chutneys were delicious! Sambar was decent. Taj Mahal beer recommended to wash it down! Prices moderate.

I'm not aware of many places in metropolitan Portland that offer host so I generally get it when I…read morecome here. And it's consistently decent. Swagat's lunch menu is limited but the goat-centered plate is full of mysterious but flavorful sides that continue to excite the palate. So I keep coming back. Yum.

A beautiful mouth full, real flavor. Prices very good, quiet and comfortable too. Great service,…read morewill be back soon

Visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening for dinner. At first glance, the menu made it clear…read morethis wasn't a typical Indian restaurant. We decided to try the thali, thinking it would give us a chance to sample multiple curries. At $60, we assumed we were getting two individual thalis--one per person. To our surprise, it turned out to be a single plate meant to be shared between two. That was definitely disappointing, especially since we arrived hungry and expected a more substantial meal for that price. For context, most Indian restaurants typically serve a thali per person in the $12-15 range. The food itself was just okay. A couple of the curries were decent, while others didn't quite hit the mark. That said, we still finished everything simply because we were starving. One positive was our host--Deepak, I believe--who was friendly and had a great sense of humor. I genuinely appreciated his service, though I regret not leaving a bigger tip because I left feeling like the value for money just wasn't there. The ambiance was average, nothing special, and parking was a real hassle. Street parking was tough to find.

Absolutely fantastic Indian food. They have both Northern and Southern dishes. The dosa was…read moreperfect. Chewy crispy and the chutneys and sambar were delicious. We always want a lot of flavors so we always over order when we go to Indian. The owner seemed concerned that we didn't eat much, but it was very tasty. We tend to eat it for days when we go out.

Left no crumbs. The 11) Papadum were incredible and maybe my favorite thing. Nothing left to be…read moredesired and highly recommend trying.

So, first: Dil Se is serving in the restaurant again as of this year. They have spacious and…read morecomfortable seating, so it's a good option for anyone headed to ART or Providence Park again. They do not take reservations, but really you don't need them. We don't have much South Indian anywhere east of Beaverton. Dil Se is probably your most serious South Indian place East of the 405, and a good option if you're looking for a dinner downtown and don't want to spend $$$. Their menu is fairly limited, but their dosas are excellent and one dosa and one other dish would be plenty to share between two people. Dishes have flavor but nothing is really India-spicy. Presumably you can get hot chutneys to boost the spice level if you want them, but don't worry about bringing your delicate-tongued relatives here. The staff is super-nice too. The woman who usually hosts is very motherly; expect some advice as you leave.

Definitely great Indian food. Everything tastes fresh and flavorful…read more Lot of space. Very attentive service. The decor of the space isn't impressive, but they have a lot of space with great privacy. Prices are very good for what you get. Definitely a great option!

Stopped in here after I saw the new sign in the window that they had a lunch buffet. There's…read moredefinitely a part of me that misses pre-pandemic era when lunch buffets were common place and this place is only a few blocks from my office. I got there a little after 11:30. The sign said the buffet started at 11:30 but they weren't ready, so I had to wait a little bit. Not a big deal, especially when a place is trying something new. It gave me an opportunity to check out the space. Like a lot of Indian restaurants, it's a little over the top, with the decor pushing towards opulent but not in an overly stuffy way. The buffet was setup along the bar top, and it was clear they were still figuring it out. Instead of chafing dishes and sternos, they were using electric warming trays and setting out the cookware on top of them. Price wise, it's $20, which feels like the going rate these days (i.e. it's the same as Namaste). That being said, the smaller setup and the individually cooked items meant a way higher quality of food. There was a chicken curry, mushroom magic, a daal, chicken tikka, gulab jamun and a handful of other items including a fusion quesadilla with chicken and pieces of fried paneer. The curry was fine, nothing special. The daal (I think tadka?) was a little thinner than I prefer and a slightly over-seasoned, but was good even with the over seasoning. The mushroom magic was good, but the real spotlight was the chicken tikka. With everything being prepared in smaller batches than the stereotypical buffet, this was the moistest chicken tikka I ever had, and the texture and flavor far exceeded anything I would expect from a buffet. They did bring out fresh naan, but that felt like something they were doing since it was still new/slow, i.e. they had naan on the buffet line too. The only thing I would have liked would have beeen some achar, but I'm sure that puts me in a very small slice of potential customers. Definitely see myself coming back here, and ideally dragging along some of my coworkers. tl;dr; smaller buffet with incredible quality due

I have been curious about this place. I walked in around noon and ordered the tikka sliders to go…read more It only took ten minutes and the space is very inviting. I would consider coming back to dine in with friends. The sliders were so good! My coworkers were not impressed by the looks due to the simple looking buns and American cheese but I can vouch that the taste was 5 stars. Check them out!

This pic absolutely doesn't do justice for the best Indian food I've had in Pdx! I was surprised to…read morefind out that it's been open for around a year, yet I just found out about it. We ordered dal tadka, aloo gobi, palak paneer, and gulab jamun and everything was exceptional! Can't recommend it enough. Also, the chef is super nice and the service was great! This is going to be my new go to Indian food place!

Wow! Best meal I've had in a While! The lunch special, with two choices of curry, rice and…read morechickpeas and naan was excellent! So tasty, great variety of curries I have never heard of before. I ordered one I cannot remember the name of and a paneer korma, barely finished but I couldn't stop til I did . All four of us walked away happy and fulll

This was my first visit and I came with a friend on his recommendation. When we walked in, there…read morewas only one other table that had people added so we were promptly seated. The waiter was very nice and brought us cold water and utensils. I ordered a beer and my friend ordered a chai. He ordered the korma, and I ordered the Afghani Reshmi. His korma came out much quicker than mine, but that was okay. We also ordered garlic naan and roti. The garlic naan and the roti are truly amazing. They were tender and soft and had a great flavor. His korma was pretty good too! He says it's some of the best he can get locally. The star of the attraction was the Afghani Reshmi. I have never had this dish before or had even heard of it, but it was amazing! Flavorful and juicy chicken, onions and chilies....it was amazing. The only negative that I experienced at all was the music was incredibly loud at some points and at other times very quiet. Which wouldn't have been odd, but when I say loud, I mean you had to talk louder to the person across the table to hear them. I didn't ding the rating tho, because I imagine that was a fluke. Plus the food was really good. They did say their menu is in flux right now, so some of the things on it are changing... But overall I highly recommend this place.

Ordered to pickup and it was ready as soon as I got there. Very good butter chicken, rice, and…read moregarlic naan. First time having mango lassi and it did not disappoint at this location. I 100% see myself coming back here for more. The portion sizes are perfect and very filling.

INSIDE FOOD HALL!!! My brother and I traveled to Portland for the first time for his birthday…read moreweekend. We were looking for birthday lunch. We didn't know what to expect with so little reviews at this place, but decided to give it a shot since all 9 reviews were 5 stars. We had the fish pakora, samosas, chicken vindaloo, and Chana masala. The food was amazing!!!!! He was so happy. The only one piece of feedback that I have for this place is that the chana masala could use some more flavor maybe more tomato sauce. All other items were amazing 10 out of 10. Beyond that the service was excellent. The man working at the front of the house was very nice to us. He switched out one item that I misunderstood at no cost. He also gave my brother a free birthday dessert The vibe of the whole place was very cute as well. Upstairs, there were games and a small café that we could sit at while we waited. We ended up working on a puzzle which was a good way to pass some time. We will definitely be back, especially since my brother is moving to Portland.

This Indian cuisine eatery is located in Portland Food Hall on SW 2nd Avenue. Initially I was…read morequestioning our dining choice for this Saturday lunch. But once the food came out, my wife and I were very good. The Butter Chicken entree dish was very tasty and was an ample serving. We also tried the Fried Chicken appetizer dish called Shaki Paneer. The Samosas were fresh and cooked just right. Do use the two sauces for drizzling on the appetizer Samosas. Service was very solid as we had several questions before we ordered!