Have been looking for good Indian food near me, finallu found some good one! Yum! Love the butter chicken and naan

The restaurant is clean and looks great but Everytime I come here for Chinese food the chef has left on a break. And that why I've stopped coming here. Took a chance again today 6pm on a Sunday evening and guess what, the chef left for a break . read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Front area - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

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We have been in this place a few times. The service is good, they have a variety of Indian, and western food. We always ask for garlic naan and different types of curry etc. The decoration is very simple, it feels like you are eating in your house. read more

Overall very disappointed. The subs are decent but the fried rice and chili chicken lacked any flavor. Also only got a few pieces of beef. Service was standard nothing special. The biggest negative is the overpriced food. Also it was very sneaky when paying to quickly skip over the 18% service fee and go directly into adding tip. Essentially making me tip twice. Really? automatic service fee of 18% for 2 people and not mentioning it. Looks like past reviews stated the same thing. I will not be returning nor do I recommend this place to anyone else. read more

We only order their tandoori chicken leg and thigh with Naan. Thats our go to dinner. After we order, there is always a wait time on the service for a pick up order. Ambience was ok. We usually pick up don't dine in. read more

Shaima was excellent, she recommended the tikka and the service was great. Food was delicious and finished up with the pistachio read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Ice cream - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

Funny how I've never really noticed this hidden spot. We go to Leaf House a few stores down all the time and have passed this place tons. My husband suggested something new and he had lunch here one day so this is where we ended up. Im always down to try out new places. It's a small Indian restaurant with simple decor. First off, I saw pani puri and freaked out because I can never find this anywhere!!! My Indian friend use to make pani puri for their parties and it was so fun to eat, very unique too. I love the cold chutney served inside the puri puffs. Sam was our server and she was so nice and accommodating. We asked for suggestions on the menu items and she helped us with our selections. We ended up getting pani puri (of course), butter chicken, barbeque platter and garlic naan. Pani puri hit the spot. Just as good as I remember it. Everyone's favorite was the butter chicken, it had good flavor and even more delicious when you dip the garlic naan in that sauce! Garlic naan was perfectly garlicky, the more garlic, the better. Barbeque platter was just ok, a lot of the meat was dry, not juicy at all. Other than that, we had a nice experience. read more

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I have been coming to this place since it was Indian, Peruvian, and Italian. That's over 20 years ago. This was the first place I ever had butter chicken, and held EVERY SINGLE PLACE to this standard since. I lived around the corner and I was obsessed with everything I ever had there, including Peruvian. Since then, I moved to Fort Lauderdale and it switched owners. I came back whenever I was in the area, but then it had switched owners. The butter chicken was still good. I have now moved to palm beach and been here over 6 years, and now it's owned by Pakistani, Indian owners. This by far has been THE BEST of all ownership's in term of cooking. Wow, just wow. The spice level was amazing. I always say spicy and they give me a rundown version for American palate. This place delivered. Butter chicken was creamy, with a hint of sweetness that was perfection. I had wanted the DAAL makhani and they didn't have, but they gave me a complimentary Daal (yellow) to try. It was spectacular. It had a smokiness to it that was soooooo good. I will have that every single time I go. The naan was totally homemade, not like neighboring Indian restaurants. The place isn't much to look at but, it's clean and the staff is wonderful. I will go back and back each time I'm in the área. read more

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This is one of my favorite halal restaurants in south Florida. They have the best goat paya, it's a must try! Also, we really like the puri special on the weekends. Menchi and Saima are very nice and always so helpful. We go to this restaurant frequently and always have the best experience! read more

I wanted to get Thai because I was craving Panang Curry, but driving home from errands didn't seem to have me driving by any Thai places. However, I passed by this location and decided to ultimately forgo my Thai cravings and go with Indian. When I went in, the tables were completely empty; that should have been a red flag. The menu is pretty small compared to other locations, but I was just happy that they had Butter Chicken. I got takeout and went with the side of rice instead of naan. It took about 15 minutes for the food to be ready; which was fine since it let me explore the Indian market that was just a couple stores down from where Ellie's is located. It wasn't as good as some other places I've been too, but I would say if you are in a pinch for Indian, check it out! read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Outside - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

Their menu offers Desi, American and Asian dishes. The tandoori bbq was tasty. The spicy chicken subs were quite large and delicious. Ask for extra sauce. Pass on the Asian dishes. We tried a few of the chicken and beef dishes and they were very bland. The Lo Mein was decent. read more

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Always a good take out spot food is made fresh to order. The Philly cheese steak & spicy chicken sandwich is very tasty with a good spicy flavor. We also got the chicken biriyani. The only thing is I wish the chicken biriyani had more chicken read more

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The food is well cooked. It is always delicious. I have tried their plater which contains Bihari kebab, grilled chickens, beef boti and rice, I have found always excellent. One of my friend who is middled eastern likes the Goat Biryani. I have to take him always whenever he visits from Palm Beach. In addition, he has taken his all colleagues for a lunch of Goat Biryani. read more

Chicken wings were undercooked and dry. Butter chicken was no flavor and looks like they dropped a bottle of oil into it. No flavor in anything. On top the charge 18% service charge that is not the tip. read more

First time there the food was really good. Service was a little slow just because it got busy at the same time we walked in and only one server. But definitely will be back. read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Veg Biryani and Butter Chicken Amazing - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

Ellie's has been around for quite some time now and since then have more to offer in their menu then it was back in the days, however the authenticity has been lost. With more options to offer the taste and quality has been compromised. Known for their famous Ellie's spicy chicken sandwich, the sandwich has gone through change of recipe and doesn't taste quite the same as it used to be. The food is also not consistent when it comes to taste and freshness. We have dinned in many times where the food was amazing and there were days when the trip was a complete waste which perhaps is why it took me so long to write this review. After trying them several times, I have decided to finally write this review and give them the 3 stars they deserve for the inconsistency. read more

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The menu had very limited Indian options. I was expecting Lamb, Chicken and Goat variations. I saw foods from other countries & cultures on there. No Chicken 65? I should've left right than and there. The music was Indian at least but barely any business. One samosa is 3.25, 3.50 for beef.... I decided to give it a chance but I'm not impressed at all, whatsoever. read more

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The customer service was great. The food is amazing and affordable!! Such a great dining experience

This was the first time I've been here. I arrived around 5pm on a very rainy weekday and was the only customer at that time. Needless to say, service was very quick, and the food was prepared very quickly. I ordered a Karachi chicken- made spicy. The flavor was wonderful- very aromatic, pungent, and perfectly seasoned. My only gripe would he that the chicken was composed only of bony drumsticks with not very much meat on the sinews, and not even one piece of breast meat. Typically, chicken dishes are made with more premium cuts. In spite of this, I really enjoyed eating the thick sauce and picked around the bones. The Naan was perfect though. Would I come back? Probably so- but I probably would ask for breast meat the next time and reserve the drum sticks for people who prefer the extra textures they give. read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Karachi chicken - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

Repeat Customer: Yes Cleanliness: Excellent Friendliness: Excellent Food Value: Very good Food Taste: Excellent This restaurant had gone through new ownership. I've always been impressed with the spicy chicken sub. It's a staple item on the menu. The server was very friendly and he did an excellent job following up on any requests. This time I ordered the chicken chilli and chicken lomein with an order of veggie fried rice. Flavor was great. Spice level was right where I like it. I made sure that I took home leftovers for lunch. You will be impressed with the taste. The noodles were cut so that you're not twirling noodles and have them falling off the plate. The chicken chili has good sauce and full of flavor. Rice was excellent but we requested no broccoli. We asked about the jalebi, and it was reasonably priced. We asked for a sample and we ate the entire thing before our meal got there. It was homemade. So we bought 1/2 pound to go. If they gave patrons a sample of their jalebi, people will buy more. Hint! Hint! In the past, we have had other dishes there: butter chicken, chicken jalfrezi, naan etc. But make sure you give the Chinese dishes a try. I highly recommend. read more

The Beef Nihari Was the best I've had in Florida. Service was great, price was reasonable and the interior was good. Easy to find, and would recommend the buffer on Fiday-Saturday night! read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Friday night buffet - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

The Aloo Baingan was average and not as spicy as I expected it to be... The server was nice and friendly... The service room was spacious, bright, and clean... The menu looks impressive and offers many interesting choices... Their delicious and healthy desserts are made from milk, nuts, and sugar... The location is convenient and easy to find... Parking can be somewhat limited... I like Indian-Pakistani Halal foods and will come back to try other dishes when I am in the neighborhood... read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Menu Page 1 - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

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Food and service wa great. Portions are huge and prices are great value. Place is clean. We loved it

This is a shame!! I have been patronizing this restaurant for years with my daughter. So we arrived at 11:45am (restaurant opens at 11:30am), the staff is mopping the floors at that time. Instead of smelling food , I'm smelling fabuloso. The server brings water and the top of the carafe is broken and filthy with which looks like mildew. We proceed to order, and the server tells us it's going to be a 20 minute wait to get garlic naan since the grill was just turned on. Excuse me? is this restaurant not open for business?? How do you expect to enjoy lunch while having the floors mopped and smelling cleaning products while you're trying to eat. We ended up leaving and going to a different restaurant. It's unacceptable for a restaurant to open their doors without being prepared for service. If the health department were to have walked in at that time, they would have been fined. read more

I've been here multiple times and often order take out, the food is delicious and freshly made read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Chicken Tikka Masala BBQ Platter Naan - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

Most authentic Indian food you will find. Mind you this spicy, if you are not ready for the heat don't go. The food is flavorful. Chef Imran is from Pakistan, grinds his own spices. Have been here multiple time, will definitely return. read more

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I love this place the food is awesome The din ers delicious the service greatA very clean ace.And a .ust go to they also have buffet days love the chai tea read more

I have seen Ellie's decline over the last few years considerably. I went today after almost a year, and the service was horrendous. I Ordered a hot and sour soup, chicken fried rice, Manchurian fried rice, chili chicken (gravy dish) and Manchurian chicken (gravy dish). It took over 50 minutes to get the soup, which was bland, and had mostly a flavor of hot sauce mixed in with chicken. This was surprising because there were about 3 more guest tables occupied. For a business that has been around for around a decade, Ellie's has still yet to get their service timing correct. The next items showed up 10 minutes later, with kid size quantity of the rice dishes and the other two gravy dishes. The gravy dishes were served on a thin plate, hard to get them out and eat with the rice. On the plus size, the rice had more flavor and a decent mix of spices that made the flavor more pronounced. However, the gravy dishes were nothing too special, and lacked salt, once again tasting like a budget hot sauce. Unless they address the fundamental issues that hover the business, they will probably remain a below average Indian/Pakistani restaurant that locals frequent due to limited surrounding options but leave in great disappointment. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures when the food arrived, but I did take after the meal them after packing most of the food to go. read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Gravy served in a flat plate. - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

food was good, yet a mango lassi was more expensive here and more watery, then royal India. Service was slow. She might've been the only one there that night, in her defense idk! Yet we sat down as the second and only group in the restaurant, as three more groups sat down she picked up her pace, fortunately read more

If I could negative review a restaurant for customer service, this would be it. I was visiting my son in Ft Lauderdale and when the beach was jam packed with diners, we chose to drive 35 minutes to eat halal food at this Pakistani place. Upon entry, I noted the facility was clean and dining parties were well spaced out. The hostess joked that she might forget us because we wanted the furthest most corner. Unfortunately, SHE WASN'T JOKING!! We ended up waiting over one hour for our dishes while every party that entered after us was served before us. My blood literally boiled!! It was my son's who forced me to not walk out. Although the hostess was apologetic, the owner or manager never came to Apologize. Moreover, instead of a discount or free dessert as compensation, they were shameless enough to charge every dime. I cook Pakistani food too and for average, homestyle cooking and under cooked bihari kabab and hard naan with no garlic on the garlic naan, I HIGHLY recommend avoiding this place They just simply are not worth it read more

If I could give a rating of a -1, I would. I have been to this restaurant many times and last night I had to Uber eats from Ellie's Desi Kitchen due to car troubles; after an hour wait, my food still said it was being prepared. I decided to reach out to the restaurant, thinking perhaps my order never went through and there was a glitch in the system. Vishnu took my call and turned an already frustrating situation even more distasteful with his rude demeanor and disrespectful tone. He informed me, quite flippantly, I should simply pick up the food myself (which I would have if I had the means....I'm using Uber eats for a reason!) He then bluntly told me to cancel my order. I asked what I could do or if he could call Uber eats to confirm that my meal was ready for pick up but he refused. I find this pretty ridiculous. Although it's not their fault that the Uber platform seemed to be glitching, there could have been a more proactive & customer friendly response at the end of the day. There are better desi restaurants in the area, like King's Grill or Mughal's, please take your business elsewhere. read more

Incredible Indian food perfectly savory and spicy, the service is always fast and wonderful, the workers are amazingly kind. The whole place has a nice enjoyable vibe. I order the goat biryani every time, so delicious. read more

It's tough finding good desi style restaurants which serve variety of entrees. If they do serve many types of entrees, most of the time it's hit or miss. Fear not: Ellie's Desi restaurant literally has a food option for everyone. I have ate their food numerous times but it was all take out which my dear husband brought home for me. Recently, I ate there at the restaurant. Seating options is something to be desired since all the bigger tables, they are waiting for future customers, and seating for two is right near the check out counter. I would recommend take out since the food is pretty good. Things to try: their chat patti chaat and samosas as appetizers. They have a few soup options but last time we were so stuffed so didn't try it. In subs their buffalo chicken sub is mouthwatering. And they have desi style Chinese and it's good. Now I won't miss Golden dynasty in Orlando as much. Try the beef fried rice it was amazing. Manchurian chicken was decent just needed the gravy to be a bit thicker. They have great weekend brunch options with halwa pure cholay etc. I haven't tried their Peruvian specials but they do have a Peruvian chef as well. Their menu has a ton of choices as well as specials near the check out area. So, if you have picky friends, they will choose something for sure~ read more

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Food smelled strange, customer service was poor, inside was dirty. Ordered a couple samosas, picked at them, paid and left. Don't know how they've stayed open so long. read more

Chicken basmati rice Delicious the menu has a lot of options too. It should be more full for lunch read more

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Got the pani puri ... they are the kings of recycling old food ... be it chicken in biryani or filling for the pani puri... don't waste your money... go somewhere else! This is just about making money! read more

Great gyro wrap! Delicious with nice service too. Full menu to choose from. Easy to find!

So I used to eat at Ellie's a lot years ago. Although it's 30 minutes away from my house, I would still drive that far to get my favourite spicy chicken sub. But then I found out Ellie's was shut down due to inspection by food regulation because it was that unsanitary in the kitchen. Then they reopened and when I returned after over a year, it looked pretty clean and well kept. So I went ahead and recommend it to my friend who was visiting from New York. He went there to eat and guess what? There was a bug in his sub! Disgusting! And when they told the waitress, she had absolutely no reaction whatsoever. She said oh! Yes! Just oh! Since that day I feel disgusted by all the times I ate there!! Some restaurants just never learn from their mistakes and definitely don't value their customers and business enough to fix some mistakes that can make or break a restaurant. I mean this isn't a personal viewpoint, I'm sure everyone can agree on the fact that NOBODY wants any sort of insects in their food! Correct me if I'm wrong! ‍ read more

DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS PLACE. I'm very disappointed in this restaurant. I ordered through Uber eats a dish called goat paya and these people have sent me nothing but bones in the damn order. Nothing but meat and then the sauce was no sauce but a bowl of grease. It was 95% grease and 5% condiments. read more

Ellie's Desi Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Cooper City, Florida

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Worst food ever and on top of that very bad customer service. I ordered biryani for take out. They served 2-3 days old and dry biryani. When I complained, they said that my opinion doesn't matter and that their biryani is the best in the area. I told them that I'm never coming back again and they said they really don't care. FYI - I grew up eating authentic biryani. I know what I'm talking about. read more