No frills just good food! First time at the Indian Bistro. It's the favorite restaurant for…read moresomeone we knew that lived in Arlington Heights. High prise I thought and I think I've gotten the love for Indian Bistro too! There's several tables available for dine in, but I think it's more a takeaway place. They had a table reserved for 8 in the corner by the front and apparently we were the honored party as we had the opportunity to dine there as we needed two tables. It's the best seat I thought since they literally handed the food to me over the counter once it was plated. The staff is super friendly and they made sure that our food was absolutely piping hot upon service. The value is solid. We had the chicken 65, butter chicken, and hakka noodles. While I thought the hakka noodles were a tad on the softer side the flavor was awesome. Butter chicken was rich and flavorful and the chicken 65 was my fav, reminded me of a similar Chinese dish. I'll definitely come back to try more of the menu.

Ordered for pick-up via Uber Eats. I was very disappointed in the amount of rice that and the lack…read moreof chicken that came with the chicken tikka masala. For how much they charge, I would've expected a lot more. Other Indian restaurants typically give a lot more rice. The flavor was good but the chicken sort of tasted rubbery. My husband liked the chicken 65 and we both liked the roti. Most likely won't order from here again but glad we tried.

I should've had Curry NaanStop a long time ago but I thought the name was too gimmicky- Big mistake…read more. The food is fast and tastes extremely fresh and flavorful. I love a good Biriyani and that's exactly what I got. The rice was moist and my lamb wasn't overcooked or dried out. My grilled and fried veggies in the rice was fresh as well and hadn't just been sitting in one big pot. I could taste everything individually in the rice and you get an eggg. But what was very noticeable was the price. I've had mediocre food in the area for 4-7.00 more a plate in the area. I also like the variety. Everyplace doesn't offer goat. I'll be back for sure

I really like this place. What's notable about this place is that the service is exceptionally…read morefriendly and attentive. The staff are all very lovely. The ambiance is strange, I believe it's in a former Chipotle and there is a strange mural on the wall that looks like someone made it with AI. The ambiance is really unimportant as it's the food that keeps me coming back. The best part is the lunch buffet. There's a lot of variety, it's very flavorful, the price point is great, and it's made fresh. My only real complaint is that I wish that they didn't use bottled water as it's not eco-friendly and you end up going through a lot of it while eating Indian food.

The food is great here, feels very homemade to me! We have always taken it to go, but the host is…read morevery gracious, so I'm guessing they provide great service. Huge variety on the menu as well and a good balance of spice and flavor.

India Foodie Lounge's name is a great description for its offerings. There are plenty of options…read moreand plenty of seating for you to try them all. Their large menu of selections allows you to choose from vegetarian, lamb, and chicken dishes. When seated, you can also select from various cocktails and drinks, both alcoholic and non alcoholic, to get you started. Once you've ordered, your dinner comes out quickly. When ordering, the spice options are also various for those who want it mild to those who want it very hot. Dishes also come with rice. It's a very friendly atmosphere and the restaurant is very clean and out together. Everything was orderly and everyone was friendly. We haven't visitors before but we are going to keep this restaurant in our rotation of food options for a night out. It's a new fav!

The mango drink and fast service was amazing highly recommend for a place with authentic Indian…read morefood that tastes delicious

Ambiance - clean, spacious, offers full bar service Service…read more- exceptional, our server was friendly & checked on us often Food - the samosa chat was super flavorful (slight kick from the spices and samosas were crispy), kebobs were juicy + well seasoned

Restaurant is located at side of grocery. There are tables and an area with self serve plates…read more,plastic silverware and Cardamom spice tea.We ordered samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken saag. The spiced tea and potato samosas were outstanding as was the green chutney on side of Samosa. We were anticipating great entrees based on those two. Unfortunately the Tikka and Saag were unrecognizable as their namesakes.The Chicken Tikka tasted okay just not like Tikka Masala. The saag was like a purée with no flavor. The Garlic Naan tasted more like pita.The staff very friendly .

I stopped here for lunch. Service was a little slow but the food was hot and delicious. Very…read moreauthentic feeling.I didn't get the most welcoming feeling by the employees but they were not rude. I checked out the store during my wait and got some snacks, the price was very good!

My husband and I were craving Indian and a neighbor recommended to try Clayoven Tandoor. I placed…read morean order for pick up Samosa Butter chicken Palak paneer Chicken biriyani Naan basket Everything was delicious! I wish the butter chicken and palak came with more filling it was 80 percent sauce and the rest was the paneer and chicken. But who doesn't love a good dip dip. Can't wait to try other Indian restaurants in the area but I will for sure order from Clayoven again.

My son requested Indian food for his birthday, and my coworker recommended clayoven tandoor. We are…read moreby no means experts on Indian food, but we do eat it a lot! Everything we ordered was very flavorful! We got the usual suspects, plus some new ones. Butter chicken, curry, palak paneer, lamb kebab masala, hyderabadi eggplant. Everything was yum. Next time I'll be more adventurous and up the spice level, haha!

We have been to Flambe' several times and each time has been a good experience with delicious food!…read moreIt is pricey, and you'll need a reservation, but it's a great treat. My son has requested that we eat at Flambé for his past two birthdays. It has a small, yet comfortable interior. We will definitely be back again.

Went out with some friends for dinner and they recommended Flambe India. I have never found a solid…read moreIndian restaurant in the north suburbs, so I was excited to try this one. The restaurant is clean, bright and inviting. One nice surprise, they have a full bar. Their menu is fairly large. And they were BUSY. They had a line from the back counter all the way through the restaurant of folks either picking up orders (from a prior phone order) or stopping in to order to go. This was nonstop for at least an hour. Saturday night definitely contributed. The food was pretty good. Solid portions, lots of flavor. Of course we ordered Garlic Naan (actually, basil garlic Naan) and it was a good portion and delicious. They only serve one chutney and one curry which I was disappointed by. I have experienced getting a tray of various curries etc. But they were "OK". Had some flavor, but honestly it wasn't flavor-full. My friend said that on prior visits it was better. We also ordered a Mango Lassi (no one had ever tried it so I ordered one so they could try it). It was really good and they loved it as well. We ordered Mango Chicken and Lamb Vindaloo. The chicken was so good and not too sweet. My wife loved it. My Lamb was ok. It was no where near "hot" or spicy which I am used to. It tasted very muted and more like an Indian tomato sauce rather than a true Vindaloo that I'm used to. Our friends meals were lamb and fish and were very good too. My Vindaloo was worth 2.5 to 3 stars but everyone else really liked theirs so I bumped it up to 4. The service was slow, but that was more likely to how busy they were. It wasn't unacceptable, just a bit slower than expected. All in all I would try it again. I would come back try the Chicken Vindaloo and tell them to kick the heat up. There are several dishes I would love to try and will try. But right now my recommendation is a "yes" for those wanting to try this delicious food, but a maybe for experienced Indian food folks that are looking for something more like home :)

We got a "too good to go" to try this place. Had never been there before, but will be going back!…read more The food was excellent, the people there are wonderful. Tiny place, but great atmosphere.

I give the butter chicken 2 thumbs up! I ordered a "surprise" meal through the Too Good To Go app,…read moreand was given a container stuffed with rice, raisin naan and butter chicken. Everything was delicious. I'll return to dine in the restaurant, which is small but nicely decorated.

Spice Mantra is a nice casual restaurant for grabbing tasty south indian cuisine. I went here with…read moremy family to grab lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were promptly seated upon arrival. The menu variety was good. Pricing was reasonable. We ordered an appetizer dish of Idli and Vada Sambar followed by individual orders of dosas which is what we came for. The food came out shortly. The dosas' texture and taste were nice. The sambar was okay but chutneys were tasty. We received good service. The restaurant's atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. I am curious to try other dishes at this restaurant.

What an awesome place! I have been wondering about this place but put off visiting thinking it may…read morenot be authentic, glad we got the recommendation from our neighbor and checked it out. Great flavor and heat! They asked for the heat level for my chicken biyani and I said 10 (out of 10)...they double checked and I said 10 (due to recent experience at another place where 10 was a 5)...man! I am sweating! I don't usually use the yogurt that came with it...not that I had to put yogurt and I ended up ordering mango lassi. The egg bhuji and chicken seekh kabob had great flavor too. The egg bhuji here tasted more like Chinese spicy scramble egg than what we had at other places. But that flavor was at another level! Wish my mom could make that good :p

Try FOI, you'll be happy you did! The food is fabulously fresh & assuredly authentic. (Confirmed by…read moretwo people: One who spent half-a-year in India; the other whom spent over a year in southeast Asia.) We've tried a variety of menu offerings & are looking forward to continue exploring & enjoying these blissful renderings of this cuisine. If you're new to this type of food I do recommend by opting for "mild" spice level to begin with. Then turn up the heat if you find something you like. Also starting with simpler items like buttered chicken, chicken fried rice, aloo gobi masala, garlic cheese naan, lamb rogan josh, samosas, shahi chicken korma or peas pulav might be good dishes to whet your palate. Again, start with "mild" spices then turn up the heat as you find dishes you prefer. This is an enticingly elevated win-win for small business expertise in general as well as Cary-area snackers & bon vivants. Bon appetit!

There was a time when the only place in Cary that had wafts of biryani or korma fragrance was our…read morehome. Once family members gave FOI a thumbs up, I decided to give it a try. We're talking about a carryout or delivery only restaurant, it is not a dine-in place and thats fine by me. You can tell just by the aromas that the place scores in authenticism. Their menu is full if veg, non-veg snacks, entrees, both classic and Indo-Chinese On our first visit, we just ordered a few chicken dum biryanis and lamb rogan josh . Good marks. Decent basmati rice, tender chicken, fragrant, though I do not think this is cuisine of the northern region. Lamb rogan josh had that vibrant red color with a south Indian flair. I am so happy that they don't tone the spice levels down. FOI is a winner in my book. I have heard that other dishes are also worth trying. I have a feeling we won't be running to Schaumburg, Naperville, or Chicago quite as much.