In thought it was some of the best Indian food I've had. The inside is cleans and pleasant, no smells. Do not let the exterior detour you. We got the chicken korma and lamb Briana. Both excellent and get the garlic naan. Suggest ChatGPT pairing and such, very helpful. read more

Holly cow !!!!! So came in and I was a little nervous I wont lie because was empty just me in this little building but server was super nice and I am a huge Indian food lover have tried every location from here to mobile and this is one of the best I have had in a really long time . The chicken vindaloo was phenomenal and the best garlic naan I've ever had ! Will be coming here a lot more ... read more

Dinner India - Best Indian ever - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The first impression of this place is a bit sketchy...we were the only car in the parking lot at 6 pm on a Wednesday evening. But the food and service were excellent! Will definitely go back and recommend to anyone who likes Indian cuisine! read more

absolutely amazing dont judge the front like i did!! i ate here once and will do it again every day if i could. phenomenal work on the food. 10/10 read more

The outside may not be the most extravagant but the food is great. The food was hot and extremely flavorful. Everything was brought out fresh and I would definitely eat here again! read more

Dinner India - Lamb vindaloo, garlic naan, mango juice. - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

The food was delicious and service was friendly. Our family got the Butter Chicken, Chicken Afghani, and Aloo Saag. Each came with a side of rice, and we added a side of Garlic Naan. You can set your "level of spicy" between 0 and 10. My husband, who likes spicy food, asked for level 3 and he said it was just right for him. Mine was at level 0. LOL! Everything was very tasty. Best Garlic Naan! read more

Dinner India - Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Food is so good, they are so nice here, 10/10 I make it a weekly routine. They also really gauge the spicy level perfectly!

While the outside of this building does not have curb appeal the food is excellent. Lamb curry, chicken korma at spice level 5 was spot on delicious. The sauces were rich with flavor and the meat was oh so tender. A diamond in the rough, we will be back read more

Been coming here for years and I always recommend Dinner India to people who haven't been or just take them myself because the food and service is consistently great! It's small and seems to be family run. The outside is easy to pass by if you aren't paying attention but please do because it's a local gem! (my favorite part is the huge TV constantly playing music videos) read more

Great food and service. Best Indian food around.I love this place. Been coming here for years and never been disappointed read more

Dinner India - Curry GOAT. All gone. Damn good food. And the Kingfisher beer was fantastic - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We went there last night and the food was great and service was great too we had the sampler platter & perwrashi nan bread for appetizer. Our guest had Chicken tiki Marsala it was very good. And they had the mango milkshake he said it was very good. We had the lamb Pasada it was so tender and so good you could cut the lamb with a fork. I had spice level of 3. I would not have it any spicer. It was great we will be back. The napkins were a little rough that is the only complaint I have. Don't miss this gem read more

Would have missed this place if we had not been directed there for really good Indian food. A little odd from the outside but nice on the inside. The food was served piping hot and full of flavor. Everything served quickly and the wait staff was very pleasant and helpful with choices. Would return in a heartbeat to this place. read more

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I would recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for good Indian food. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was perfect for a chill night out. The menu was super accommodating for people with allergies and dietary restrictions and everything we tried was amazing! read more

The Tandoori here is the best I have found this side of the Atlantic, no joke. I worked a 4 week rotating schedule in India for 6 Years. The staff is friendly and helpful. The building is not much to look at however the inside is better than the outside leads you to believe. I have taken several friends who in turn brought their other friends on multiple repeat visits. For those who like Indian food this place is the best I have found. read more

Consistently delicious food, beautifully served by friendly family who own and operate the restaurant. Their chai, veg samosa, palak paneer, matar paneer, and aloo gobi masala with spiced rice and naan are fabulous! We eat this at least once a week! read more

I'm totally in love with this place. So much so, that on my 3rd visit, I have already confessed to them my undying love for their exotically spiced, artfully crafted dishes. A local family owned business, the service here is phenomenal. Last visit, I walked in & the beautiful young lady that is always there says to me very cheerfully, "Hello again! You look nice." Who does that? I don't recall that ever happening to me anywhere else. I was in tore up clam diggers, t-shirt, hoodie & Gucci slides. She is just very kind & super professional. Her & her sister are both gorgeous, sweet & fun. The best combination. They play the Bollywood videos on the tv from YouTube with all the group dancing, it's a really fun casual family atmosphere. But, also romantic. A great date night spot. Most people don't realize that just recently in 2017, local historian Tom Garner confirmed the location of the oldest established European multi-year settlement in the USA. Pensacola, Florida! Yes, confirmed, the two shipwrecks out in Pensacola bay artifacts match to Don Tristan de Luna. He established his Spanish colony right here in Pirate'cola August 1559, 6 years before the St. Augustine settlement & nearly 48 years before the English settled in Jamestown, Va. Anyway, my point is, there are so many old beachside shanty buildings around Pirate'cola that have so much character & are so Piratey cool. Arrr! Dinner India is one of our coolest Pirate'cola beach town restaurants. The building, the colors, it's a very neat little colorful beach side shanty that exudes that beach side simple casual comfort & is run by the sweetest Nepalese family ever, that makes the most sublime Nepalese food. A truly unique experience. It hits you in all the senses. When you drive up, you can smell all the exotic spices in the air... The only other place I have found that has food anywhere near as good as this is the Neplease place in OKC that's in the gas station & this place shames that place. I can't get enough! I have to talk myself out of coming here all the time!!! She knows, I told you I told her all of this & already confessed my love to them for their Malai Kofta!!! LOL :)... Every. Single. Dish! Every single dish we have tried & tried multiple times, has been amazeballs. I can't even pick two faves now. I have to pick 3! And I can't even eat 3. What a horrible conundrum! Lol The lamb dishes are 2.die.4! All of them! I have to say the lamb vindaloo is my fave & then the SAAG lamb. The lamb is always cooked perfectly. The Malai Kofta (paneer vegetable dumpling) they make is out of this world delicious. It's a work of art. You haven't lived till you try their Malai Kofta. The eggplant & okra are also excellent. The SAAG Chicken is WOZA! When it gets cold out, I love a good curry & all of them are so YUM! The lamb curry is as fabulous as the shrimp curry & the fish curry is made with swordfish! We also had the little fried chickpea dumplings that is also made with swordfish! 2.die.4! Most importantly, they do spicy right! I like spicy, it's very good for you. Lots of fresh ground whole spices & cooking with whole spices has many health benefits. Fact: People who eat spicy food live longer. They cook with whole spices! Yay! I find whole Cloves, whole cardamoms in all my dishes & I LOVE that! All that ginger & turmeric! (Another super food that fights cancer) And the raita?! Ohmygosh!!! Hubby & I make raita all the time we love it, we have it everywhere we go. Never, ever, have we ever had it as good as theirs! Yes, we told her. She knows! Their raita is expertly crafted with all kinds of yummy stuff in it! Don't worry. I'm trying to get her to tell me what all is in it! Hahaha hahaha... And please don't forget to try their puri (ballon bread) & papadum! Just like everything else, it is all perfectly artisan crafted, by authentic Nepalese food goddesses. Namasté Go NOW! read more

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I'm surprised this place is looked over, it's great! The food is great, the people and service are great!

The food at Dinner India was delicious! I ordered a lamb biryani. It was so flavorful. I ordered a spice level of three and it was quite spicy. I'll probably go in lower next time. The lamb was so tender. My daughter had egg fried rice. We also had the garlic naan. read more

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Delicious! Husband and I aren't from here, but we gotta try Indian food wherever we go. This place is so good! Not only is the customer service excellent, but the food is incredible. We ordered the vegetable samosas, chicken tikka masala, chicken saag, raita, and regular naan. Chicken tikka masala: this curry was less sweet than other places I've tried with the same dish, which honestly, I liked better. Chicken saag: this one... was amazing. Out of all the places I've tried, this chicken saag is my absolute favorite. Sad we don't live here! Vegetable samosas: these were spiced so well and went great with the chutney. The food was super hot and fresh when we received it. Zero complaints from us, except that this place is not where we live! read more

Dinner India - Naan, rice, chicken saag, and chicken tikka masala. Forgot to take a picture when they first brought it out because we dug right in. - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Came in today and the food was delicious! The ambiance is non existent and the place is very run down but the food was great. We enjoyed the vindaloo and the butter chicken. Friendly service and they make the food spicy! Will be back. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover this place is unassuming delicious food and well worth the visit read more

Dinner India - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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My friend and i stopped in for lunch last week. From the outside, this place does not look like much. When we arrived, we were the only people dining. We ordered the chicken tikka, butter chicken, vegetable samosas, and garlic naan. The samosas were served piping hot and were huge! The filling was delicious and both sauces that were served with it paired perfectly. The butter chicken was my favorite. I wish the chicken pieces were a little smaller so it was easier to scoop with my naan. All in all, I was super impressed with the flavors. Their rice may be the best in town. I will be back for more butter chicken and samosas. read more

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Hungry for delicious Indian food? Look no further than Dinner India. Like other reviews said - exterior is not much to look at but don't let that deter you. Service was excellent and she explained the levels of hot (1-10) and after I said seven, she encouraged me to do a five and it was perfectly hot. I cannot imagine anything above that but you go right ahead. Meat samosas, chicken in a mango sauce (forgot name) chicken vindaloo, garlic naan. I also had the Indian coffee and that helped put the fire out of my mouth for a few minutes. Best coffee of any kind I have had in quite awhile. Enough leftovers for dinner tonight. The food was fresh, the restaurant and restrooms were very clean. Please try this place - I promise you, it is delicious. read more

Chicken Korma was so good and flavorful, chicken very tender and full of spices Butter chicken was excellent and flavorful along with the white rice for both dishes incredibly tasty. Garlic Naan was also so good and went perfect with the Korma and butter chicken all around food was EXCELLENT BEST INDIAN FOOD in PENSACOLA without a doubt. Looks like a hole on the whole type joint but don't be fooled seriously the best point out here . read more

Do NOT let the building fool you! If I could give this place 6 stars, I would. Hands down the BEST Indian food in Pensacola and being from the SF Bay Area I've tried my fair share of this fine cuisine. Friendly staff and good service to round it all out. No question, will be back again. Can't wait! read more

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My first Indian experience in Pensacola. This place isn't too big but it wasn't that busy either. The waitress was probably the owner's wife. Service was good. She kept on coming by to make sure everything was good. We had the lamb vindaloo and goat Rogan josh. Both were pretty good. We also ordered a side of garlic non, Roti, and Keema, kulcha. Next time I should mix it up with some vegetables. I'll definitely come back if they decide to do a buffet. read more

Do not let the outside fool you. This food is amazing!!! I have had many appetizers and my daughter always orders the Chicken afghani. We get it mild and I absolutely love it!!! read more

Dinner India - 2 chicken afghanis please! - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

An odd little suburban building; walking in the entrance leads to a basically empty room, but one is taken to the dining area in the next room. I arrived in search of a particular combination of food, and I was very happy to see that they offer mulligatawny soup and channa bhatura, two of my favorite dishes. For the uninitiated, the former is a peppery lentil soup, and the latter is a chickpea curry served with fried bread with which one mops it up. I was asked what spice level I wanted, and when I ordered what they refer to as the full Indian spice level, they asked again. The dish that arrived delivered an extended burn, but nothing crazy. I could tolerate eating the chickpeas without diluting the sauce in bread, but I definitely cleared my sinuses and went through three glasses of water at least, which they were not slow about refilling. I could see how the average local might not be able to handle that spice level, though. The bread was not the giant basketball-sized creation I had hoped for, nor was it even enough to mop up the chickpeas, nor was it the most delicious fried bread I've ever had. The mulligatawny soup was savory and delicious. There were several Indian people eagerly eating at this restaurant, always a good sign. I would not say it was the best rendition of these dishes I ever had, but it was certainly solid, and given that they offer stuff that is hard to find in this part of the country, I'm happy. read more

Dinner India - Mulligatawny soup - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We love this place. It's a trip to flavor town. The family that run this place are so friendly, kind and helpful with menu suggestions. The building is dated but don't judge a book by its cover. Inside is tastefully decorated and inviting. Eat here! You won't regret it. read more

Had lunch at Dinner India as Thakku wanted chapati. He ate the Butter Naan pretty well. I drank the Indian coffee (instant coffee), it was good but quite a struggle to get regular sugar. Had to make the waitress get it from the kitchen (only Splenda was kept in all tables). The chilli pakora was very good. Butter naan was amazing. Shahi paneer was good as well. Did not like the extreme garlic taste of the peas pulao. Gulab jamun was not good. Tasted of coconut and cinnamon or something. Could not take a second bite. read more

Could not have been a better meal. Nothing is average. Every Indian staple tastes better here than any other Indian restaurant I have been to. If you enjoy Indian food this will become your go to place in Pensacola. read more

Try the lentil soup & thank me later. Best Indian food in Pensacola. Quality spot for vegetarian dishes read more

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Love this place. The food is amazing the service is very kind. They talk great care of you. Prices are a little high but that doesn't scare me away from the amazing flavors. Samosas are amazing and I recommend the chicken tikka. read more

Dinner India - Samosas and chicken tikka masala. - Indian Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

This is my FAVORITE restaurant if I go out to eat it will be here. The lentil soup is great. I love the chicken afgani and spinach dish! I would eat here for the rest of my life. read more

Hidden gem! A bit divey looking and no flash from the outside but food, variety, and service are excellent! You will not be disappointed.

Wow. This place was incredible. We asked for our dishes to be extra extra spicy, and they gave us just that! Usually when we ask for 10/10 heat, we get something moderate but this was a 10!! We thought this was the best Indian food we've had too! Highly recommend the lamb Rogan Josh! read more

Good Indian food! Not a lot of options for Indian food in the area. It's a bit of a drive for us, but we love Indian food. The place is not fancy by any means, looks like converted house. Everything was excellent. We had the Lamb Vindalo and Butter Chicken with 2 different nan breads. Loved the garlic nan. It's a mom and pop place that is trying to stay open. We wish we could go more often. We will make the drive and eat there as often as we can. read more

I will honestly say I was impressed with the young lady who waited on Friday 27,2021. Although I was the only sitting down eating the place felt full BECAUSE the food I ordered was cooked with care! I had the lamb and rice. Delicious. Thank you again and this place needs more people giving it a chance. My goodness the food was great! Tony 334-332-5969 read more

After reading about the excellent experiences people have had here, I just had to try this out one freezing night (night before last). I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, naan and roti. All I have to say was immediately after eating I experienced a sharp pain in my belly. A few hours later I was woken up in a cold sweat with the worst food poisoning I've ever experienced and have been bedridden since. The most money I have ever spent to be this sick. DONT GO HERE read more

I've lived in Pensacola for four years and have driven by this restaurant many times. DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! The dishes do take some time once ordered so be prepared to wait, but it's worth it! (I typically get mine to-go) My favorite dish is the Chicken Chatinald, with its slight spiciness and hint of coconut, the aroma and flavor is incredible. Paired with some garlic naan is amazing! I've also ordered the Chicken Vindaloo with a spiciness level of 10, and it was HOT, but I was very pleased that they cater to different heat tolerances. The Veggie Samasos are not your typical thin crispy dough, but the potatoes inside was well seasoned and the chaat masala on the outside gave it that extra flare and flavor. Lastly, the Chicken Korma is delicious and a very safe dish for those unfamiliar with Indian cuisine. Unfortunately I've only recently started to frequent this Indian restaurant and wish I would have sooner. It's easily the best in Pensacola, better than Spice and and Spirits, and better than Taste of India... I would probably rank it as my favorite Indian I've ever had, even after being deployed in the Middle East, and living in multiple cities in the country. If you're craving Indian, please do not shrug this place off due to appearances or lack of cars outside. Sad that I have to leave in a few short months after just discovering this local gem! read more