So much fun sitting on the floor! The food was yummy and all for a reasonable price! Will be going…read moreback.

I wasn't planning on coming here for lunch (I was walking l to the Indian buffet less than a block…read moreaway), but I noticed the sign out front that said 'Lunch Buffet Mon-Fri)' so I decided to change my plans. Boy, am I glad that I did! There are 2 distinct seating areas. Near the window there is the traditional Turkish sit-on-the-floor area. Towards the back are conventional tables (no booths). What the sign in front failed to mention is that when you order from the lunch buffet ($15), you also get to choose 1 item off the appetizer as well. (If you want to see what was on the buffet the day that I went, look at the attached pictures. There is also a photo of the appetizer menu.) This is a family-run business and service is extra friendly and fast. Note: If you pay with cash, there is a 5% discount.

Sooo yummy! My parents and I had a light dinner following a trip to Heartwork, and loved the red…read morelentil soup, the Greek salads, the butternut squash, and the tiramisu. Good grief was the tiramisu good! I will be back just for that. Our servers were also wonderful and so personable, especially the host who sat us. Quite grateful to live in a town with yummy Afghan food.

Even though I used to be a regular customer, I had not dined there in several years, so it was good…read moreto see that the food remains excellent, just like i remember it. However -- I was quite surprised, even shocked, that they charged a 3.5% surcharge to use my credit card (using cash would not have incurred such a charge) !!! This is the FIRST TIME I have encountered such a charge in the USA. Also, there was no warning in advance. Given how unusual this is (and I stress, *unique* in my experience numerous dining experiences), the waitstaff could at the very least tell you about such a charge *before* you give them your credit card and they run it through! (I wonder, is this even legal?) An extremely unpleasant experience, and because I had guests with me, I did not want to quibble on the spot. BUT REST ASSURED: UNLESS SAMIRA CHANGES ITS POLICY I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK THERE.

This was our first (but not last) time having Turkish food. We were pleased that they offered vegan…read moreand gluten free options due to our allergies. We ordered a guvec and Turkish delight. Both were delicious and well portioned. The guvec (veggie casserole) had eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, and other veggies plus rice and a small salad. The delight had carrots, eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, served on top of hummus and walnuts. The food was delivered quickly given the restaurant was full on a Friday night. Good thing we made reservations, which we will do again when we return.

This former residence has long ago been transformer into an unique eatery. You can still see the…read moreformer layout, but the rooms now all connect. The entire place is covered with the evil eye charms, so you should definitely be safe here. I highly recommend reservations because they sure get busy. And while the ambiance is great, you really cannot linger for long, as there are usually folks waiting to get a seat. The menu is quite extensive and offers plenty for carnivores and vegetarians alike. I opted for the Iskender, which is crisp pita bread pieces topped with meat slices, all of it doused in a savory tomato based sauce and topped with dollops of yoghurt. The bread has little crisp edges and together with the meat and toppings gives you like a mini sandwich in your mouth. Simply delicious. The Turkish spices bring a wonderful flavor to the dish. I highly recommend it. Hat to admit it, but I have not been too impressed with the tzaziki on previous visits. It was somewhat runny and bland, but I haven't had in a while. Street parking is limited, but in the summer there is a gravel lot on the side of the neighboring building. However when it snows, parking can be a bit of a problem, so be aware.

We decided on lunch here after seeing the great reviews. The food was made to order, hot, and…read moretastes great. There were a few mishaps with getting orders right while we were there, but the employees handled it well and immediately fixed the problem. Falafel was flavorful, curry was spicy and good, and the masala chai was AMAZING. The chai was creamy, spicy, and perfect. I would definitely come back if we lived near!

Decided to try something new today after reading reviews. I'm so glad we did. They did not…read moredisappoint. I can't wait to come back here again. Everything was absolutely amazing. They have 4 tables to sit at after ordering at the counter or they do to go orders. They have music playing which was a little loud but other than that it's a nice clean little restaurant. The menu bored is a little different than the paper menu I took pics of I ordered the curry chicken spicy and it was so flavorful. The chicken was juicy and tender. Ordering it spicy gave it the perfect balance. It comes with a little side of rice which was really good as well. Hubby ordered the lamb shawarma over rice and it was really good. Could use more lamb pieces. The tzatziki sauce was really good might ask for extra next time. We got an order of samosas which was 2. They were huge. It's a puff pastry dough filled. I'm not sure exactly what's in the filling but they were the best ones I've had anywhere. The sauce that comes with them is a little sweet but compliments them well. We also got 2 orders of garlic naan bread and they are huge pieces we could have gotten just 1. Taste very similar to garlic breadsticks. Highly recommend giving this place a try.

We had a really good meal here overall. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, garlic…read morenaan, vegetable samosas, and a mango lassi--and everything was delicious. The sauces were rich and flavorful, the naan was perfect for dipping, and the samosas were a great starter. The mango lassi was especially good and super filling--almost like a dessert. The biggest downside was the service. It was pretty slow and not very attentive. We had to wait a bit to get our check and didn't get checked on very often through the meal. There also wasn't much chicken inside of the dishes. That said, the food definitely makes it worth it.

Met my parents at Taste of India for a Saturday afternoon birthday lunch and this place was packed!…read moreIt's a small space and they do have patio seating but it was a chilly, rainy March day in Indiana so not really patio weather, which forced everyone inside. The buffet was out, so we all chose that option. $14 if paying with cash or $15 if paying by credit card - a great price for a buffet. There were lots of options. Everything from your standard India dishes (chicken tiki masala, biryani) to some specialties. Included with the meal was mango lassi and chai, although the chai wasn't my favorite. There is also naan on the buffet and a variety of desserts. I really enjoyed my meal! Tip - parking in Bloomington is always challenging but they do have a small parking lot and we lucked out and got a spot.

I thought it was really good! You might not expect it from the outside, but the interior of the…read morerestaurant is pretty classy. I was there for dinner on a weeknight, and while there were a few takeout/delivery orders that came through, I was the only dine-in customer, and the man who served me was extremely courteous. I ordered their vegetable malai kofta, plain naan, and Indian tea. I'm pretty sure what I was kadhi kofta instead of malai kofta; the gravy tasted like tangy savoury kadhi rather than creamy malai gravy. I'm not upset about the mistake because this is actually what I would've ordered, but I didn't see it on the paper menu. Anyway, the dish was very flavourful and the medium hot was actually medium hot - no watered down spice level here! Good naan, soft and charred in the right places. The food was reasonably priced and portioned generously. Cumin rice was included with the entree. The Indian tea (chai) was strong, and I felt like the tea itself was actually of good quality, but it was served sweetened and it was too sweet for me. I prefer chai unsweetened but don't mind some tasteful sweetness, but theirs was really strong. It was also pretty small, almost cutting chai size, and didn't come out until I was almost done eating. The tea wasn't expensive, but not so inexpensive that I was expecting it to be so small. Definitely would visit again. The hours are a little weird - they open at 2:30 pm and close between 1 am-2:30 am depending on the night. It would be nice if they were open at normal lunch time, but on the bright side, they're open during the mid-afternoon window when most restaurants close between lunch and dinner and stay open late when most everything else still open is fast food.

My 1st delivery order from this Restaurant was bad, because the food was burnt, and the delivery…read moreperson stood outside my door, talking on his cellphone. My 2nd delivery order was very good. The food was excellent, not burnt, and delivery went well. I also love this Indian restaurant, because they stay open until 2:30am, which is very rare and highly favored! Good food- I recommend.

4.5! We stopped here on New Year's Eve for a bite to eat. The waitress told us immediately that the…read morerestaurants heat wasn't working brrrr. The complementary lentil soup sample, warmed me up. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate and my partner ordered the beef and lamb Gyro with fries. The meat was tender and flavorful. The hummus was delicious. The small salad lacked flavor. Our fries were forgotten, we had almost finished by the time they arrived. Our waitress seemed a bit upset, my guess, she was also cold! Solid food, seasoned really well. I will return next time I'm craving mediterranean.

We dined at the Kebab House for the first time, it's a small restaurant on Baxter Avenue near all…read morethe bars and restaurants. Since it was a late lunch, had no problem parking on the street. Service was excellent, from what I could tell there was one server who was doing it all for the restaurant, which included about 5 tables. We were immediately served a small portion of lentil soup, which was warm and delicious. The menu is simple with plates and sandwiches. I ordered the gyro sandwich and small hummus. The hummus arrived quickly and was a good portion for the small. It was served with two half pitas, not nearly enough for a bowl full of hummus IMO. It was creamy but still had some depth. The pita was a bit dry. My gyro arrived next and it was a very large portion. It was served open, which I prefer, and was smothered in the tazeki sauce, lettuce, cucumbers and gyro meat piled on it. The meat was very good. After our meal we were served a small portions of sweet clove black tea. Sweet was an understatement, but it did help us warm up since the restaurant was a bit on the colder side. Overall a good meal.

very amazing food with very nice people and good service, would definitely come again!read more

Wow. Just wow. Some of the most flavorful and fresh food I've had in a very long time…read more We came from New York to attend an audition at UI and we were blown away. We ordered way too many dishes because every portion was enormous but I regret nothing! And the desserts were incredible as well. The staff and owners were exceedingly nice! I can't recommend this enough!

I've been to Greece for a long vacation, so I feel qualified to say that OPA has authentic and…read moredelicious Greek food. Although Greeks do not eat lamb gyros, those are my favorite and OPA has the best gyros.

To start with on the rating y beautiful wife & I are feeling generous by giving this a 3 after our…read moredining experience last night. We were seated promptly & really liked the decor. Then we waited to be noticed by the wait staff. And we waited, and waited. It took 17 minutes before anyone came to our table. We would have left but we had a $50 gift certificate to use. Finally someone came over. We ordered teas & an appetizer of flaming saganaki. We found it very tasty. For entered I ordered the Greek meatball sandwich. My wife got a cup of egg lemon bowl ( which is a soup she loves) & Keftethes ( with beef meatballs). I found the fries god & the meatballs & bread decent but the sauce was a little off to me which greatly reduced my enjoyment. It was just ok. My wife thought the soup was a bit thin but overall god with a strong lemon flavor. Her entree the meatballs were good, the green beans were cold & the roasted potatoes were decent. Overall she was meh. We ordered desserts to go. Baklava, Galaktoboureko ( custard in philo dough) & Oreo cake. Wife thought the baklava had an overpowering cinnamon taste which hurt it. The Galaktoboureko was basically sugar cream pie with philo crust. I thought it was ok but wife thought it should have been thinner. She also believes the to go containers aren't sufficient for these desserts due to the sugar syrup. The "Oreo cake" had one cookie to the side & was dry. When we gave the waitress our gift certificate she said they would take that off when they rang up the bill. She came back & the gift certificates were not taken off. I pointed this out to her & she went back to talk to whoever is running the register. When she came back she said she has no idea what's going on but they gave me a $50 bill to credit the $50 in gift certificates. My amazing wife surmised that they credited someone else's bill & gave us the $50 to make it right for us. Bottom line is all the staff we interacted with were friendly but the restaurant is very disorganized. Food was just ok. Can't say we were impressed.