I love having food delivered to my house. Especially on a Sunday evening when my husband and I are…read moreplaying video games and don't want to stop. I also love Indian food because of its delicious vegetarian options! Enter: Taj Mahal. I ordered the Allou Matar for myself, Allou Palak for the husband, Nan x 2, and one Riz basmati for us to share. It cost 25,50€, not bad for a complete meal for two delivered to our door. The Matar was quite good, albeit not very spicy (I'm so used to the American style of "how spicy would you like it?" being asked with every order of Indian cuisine.) The nan was warm and a little fluffy and the rice was tasty and multi-colored: orange, green, and white! Was it the best Indian food I've ever had? No. Was it tasty enough that I would order it again. Yes. Maybe next time I'll even try it fresh at the restaurant! (We'll see.)

From the owner: Entre l'Inde et le Pakistan...le Taj Mahal Situé à proximité des Brotteaux, le "Taj Mahal" est un…read morerestaurant indo-pakistanais ayant acquis au fil des ans une solide réputation. Ses clients sont donc toujours aussi nombreux à venir déguster poulet tandoori, seikh kabab, crevettes au curry, kamai ghost...dans un décor et une ambiance typiquement pakistanaise.

This is probably my favorite Indian restaurant. Amazing and original flavors in a great atmosphere…read more Highly recommended for vegetarians as well.

From the owner: Venez découvrir les cuisines régionales de l'Inde dans une ambiance de bistro !read more

Best pakora in town, good fries too. These guys have been at it for years, and somehow always…read moremanage a smile despite the insane amount of business they do. Very often the atmosphere inside is quite packed, but I've had more than one fun conversation with people I've met there due to the limited seating. I grew up in Asia, if you're not used to (real) hot sauce, opt for the Pili Pili (which is quite good), but if you want to become a hiccuping dragon, their hot "sauce indienne", like their pakora, is excellent.

Very good "Tandoori poulet" with exotic spices. Not expensive. :) There is some place inside to…read moreseat.

Since we arrived in Lyon about 2 years ago we basically were told that there is no reasonable…read moreIndian in Lyon. This must have been a mistake. While having a pleasant evening walk in the vieux Lyon we pulled up Yelp and looked for a nearby Indian. We ended up at royal Indian and had a pleasant surprise. Despite fact that they ran out of the meat samosas the main dish was delicious and truly spicy ( read the French don't eat spicy so it's rare to find) . it was quiet busy and there was only one staff person serving but she was extremely friendly..... Will be back here....

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Had a good meal here. Courteous staff, clean place, well prepared food. They however do not have a…read morelot of vegetarian options. We just had a choice of 2 entrees. A bit disappointed. If they could increase their offerings and offer plain rice with their entrees as most Indian restaurants do, this would be a restaurant to contend with.

We stopped in without a reservation and we're so grateful they could seat us. The meal was…read moredelicious! We shared the chicken tikka masala and the saag. It may be the best Indian/Pakistani food we've tasted. You won't be sorry to try this place!

Excellent, friendly service. The server knew what vegan meant so I didn't have to do much…read moreexplaining. One of the best biryanis I've had. Thumbs up!

Nice people, bad food. Meat not fresh, rice reheated and clumpy, Lassi was basically just milk…read more Avoid.

First Indian restaurant we tired in area. Food was very good, fresh, tasty. After ordering your…read moremain dish you have access to buffet with various sides. Atmosphere was lovely and host/owner was fantastic. Five star for customer service! Will for sure return.

3 words: All. Vegetarian. Buffet. At lunch, you eat off the buffet exclusively and for dinner you…read moreget to order an additional main course and eat off the buffet for your sides. Buffet includes: samosas, pakoras, dal, palaak paneer, a mushroom dish, two types of rice (regular and biryani-style,) several salads, a handful of desserts, roti, and probably some other stuff I can't remember. There are lots of meat-based main dishes at dinner or you can order more of the vegetarian options. There are also your usual naan options (regular, cheese, and garlic) as well as various lassis. Lunch is 11€ and dinner is between 11 and 18€ (before drinks, bread, etc.) The guy who runs this place is super friendly and speaks perfect English. They also host events with Bollywood dancers, yoga, meditation, etc. You can follow their facebook page for more info on that stuff. I'm a big fan! Side note: They do not accept credit cards so bring your cash and/or restaurant tickets.

Stopped by on a whim. Very pleased with service and of course the food. The flavors were…read moreexcellent with enough spice to enjoy yet the spice did not overpower the senses. The buttered chicken was super tender and the lamb cooked perfectly. Had papadum and Nan both were served warm and amount was excellent. If you're looking for some exotic flavors in a warm and welcoming environment give Le Karachi a try. I would definitely go again and sample other dishes.

After having Le Karachi recommended to me over and over by the locals, my husband and I finally had…read moredinner there this evening with some friends. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. I ordered the Menu Végétarien, which included an appetizer, main course, choice of nan or rôti, and rice for 17€. I selected the pakora for my appetizer, the allou palak for my main course, and the nan as my bread. Along with the appetizer, I ordered a banane lassi which was tasty. It was not overly sweet and the banana tasted fresh. The pakora was very different than what I was used to. It was a single patty on a bed of salad greens, with a piece of tomato, some cucumber, shredded carrots, and a bit of cabbage. They brought the nan out with the appetizer as well, along with three choices of chutney: a yogurt-based sauce, a pepper jam, and some spicy pickled eggplant. I liked the pepper jam the best and spread it on the nan and the pakora. The allou palak was not very interesting. The spinach tasted overcooked, the potatoes were just boiled, and it wasn't spicy at all. My husband's palak paneer was a bit tastier but for some reason it was not an option on the vegetarian menu. (The other options were dal and a mixed vegetable dish.) For dessert, I ordered the framboisine which was my favorite part of the entire meal. It was strawberry sorbet, nougat ice cream, shaved coconut, strawberry sauce, and pistachios. I savored every bite. I might give this place a second shot but I wasn't that impressed with my first trip there. After the lassi and dessert, my bill came out to almost 30€ and I didn't think the food was worth that amount of money.

Amazing service, amazing ambiance, and truly the best indian food i've ever had in my life. I got…read morethe palaak paneer and cheese naan and I think it healed something deep within me.... i am a changed person after eating here. I will take the spirit of this food with me whenever I go. Also amazing restaurant name

Best Indian food in France - as an indian I recommend this place for food , service and ambiance…read more Do not go to any other india place