This is quite the gem! One concern I had with moving to Omaha was the strength of its restaurant scene. I've been craving Indian food for a while now (it's a little too involved for me to roast AND simmer something for one dish, so I tend to go out for Indian). First and foremost, the prices here are phenomenal! I was on a streak of dining at expensive restaurants (partly to impress dates, partly because I just missed fine dining), and dining here was a perfect reminder that a great dinner need not run up a $200 tab. As for the food itself, if you like vindaloo (lamb vindaloo is my go-to), the vindaloo here is about as spicy as the Trader Joe's lamb vindaloo. Maaaybe slightly spicier. Definitely not as spicy as I would have liked it. And the ratio of lamb to potatoes was definitely 75-80% lamb 20-25% potato, so the value is there. I've never had goat sukha before, but the picture of it on the menu (kind of like a bone-in short rib) really caught my eye, so I gave it a try. My date had the butter chicken. And we had naan because, well, naan is freaking delicious, and Indian food just doesn't feel right without it. The butter chicken looked like a tikka sauce but tasted like a brown butter sauce. The flavor totally messed with my mind, in a good way. The sukha... well... I loved the way it tasted. But I would NOT order this on a first date. I'd order this for carry out so that you can bring it home, hold the meat/bones with your hands, get your sauce face on, and spit out little bone pieces. Like an animal. Trying to sample it while maintaining appearances was a challenge, to say the least. Also, I thought it was kind of gamey. But I've also never had goat before, so what do I know. Moral of the story: don't try eating goat sukha in mixed company. Unless you're with your wife. In that case, game on, because she's stuck with you! read more

I regularly order from here and the food has always tasted fresh. Amazing flavors, spice level, and the garlic naan is incredible. Although basic, their butter chicken is amazing. Their lamb vindaloo is also amazing with perfect amount of spice. Customer service is also always friendly and they are fast! Located in a great area, and are worth taking the time to try! read more

Once I finally figured out what the name of the restaurant was (all I could remember was Taste, and I knew that wasn't right), we called for a Friday night reservation. Staff was more than accommodating when our group size changed at the last minute, and greeted us with a smile (though at 6pm we didn't need a reservation). But as the meal progressed other diners began arriving, and by the time we left the restaurant was almost full. The food was fantastic! They have two separate menus - one for vegetarian and the other for meatetarian. Naan was perfectly charred, lassi was sweet and creamy, rice was beautifully aromatic, chutney was exploding with flavor, our server was comfortable to suggest items (before I even had to ask) AND he brought us a free appetizer (extras from the kitchen, apparently.) We ordered lots to try and ended up with plenty to take home as well. I'm sure it'll be just as good the second time around! The only (very minor) negative was the decor, it was somewhat random, but still in a wonderful kitschy way. I do still prefer to gaze at the Jaipur mural than almost anywhere else in town... but it's hard to beat a wall-sized mural with tigers. Flavors is a fantastic addition to the scene. I hope they stick around for many years to come. But with awesome food, and very nearly better service I don't see how there's any question of that likelihood. I can't wait to go back for their lunch buffet. read more

Flavors - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

The food was flavorful and delicious and the owners are extremely welcoming. Highly recommend!

The Vegetable Pikira was phenomenal! 10/10 would recommend. The green salad was pitiful 0/10 wouldn't rec. 'Twas major mistake. The Madra chicken was decent. 7 spicy is a little too hot. The pictures on the walls are all crooked. Lol. All the naans are really great! Can't go wrong with any of them. The service was a little slow, but they were nice. 6/10. read more

Flavors - Vegetable Pikura - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We stopped here at 4:15 on a Friday afternoon after attempting to go to Mother India (which was closed from 3-5). I'm really glad it was closed because I checked out Yelp and Flavors came up. The service was prompt and the food was the best Indian food I've had. There is an entire vegetarian menu! We ordered some vegetable somosa, naan, and I had the Navratan korma. The sauces were spicy and delicious and the appetizers were cheap and hearty. A whole basket of naan is only $1.50! You can order it plain, buttered, or garlic. I recommend the garlic. The somosa was great and filling. My korma was heavenly. It had nine vegetables and fresh apples. You can order your food mild to hot and I ordered mine medium. It was a perfect combination of spices and heat. The dish came with basmati rice. We were stuffed and decided not to order dessert, but to our surprise, the waiter brought us a complimentary dessert which we were told were "cheese balls.". I don't know what they were entirely made of, but they were breaded and served in a sweet butter, cinnamon, and sugar sauce. In all this is now my favorite Indian restaurant, and it's close to being my favorite restaurant in Omaha! read more

Flavors - The somosa was served on a princess plate! - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great food. Great service. Love that there's Indian food downtown. Yay! There's a lunch buffet and the dinner is a la carte. Try the mixed grill. Wow, that was amazing. The Dosa is about 2 feet long and the nan is fluffy and perfect during Omaha's cold days. They currently don't serve alcohol but apparently that's coming in 2015. read more

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We are here for brunch buffet the flavors is just spot on. I like the Chicken Tandoor and Masala. They have many choices on their buffet, the meat is only chicken. read more

Does not offer lunch buffet even though window says they do. Found out after paying for parking. read more

Flavors - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I have been trying to find a good Indian food buffet in Omaha for a while now... Flavors you've done good!! The lunch buffet is GREAT. At $12.99 (possibly $13.99) per person, you get a wide variety of options at the buffet, in addition to a small dessert portion at the end. The food seems very authentic and home-cooked, and I was really impressed to find such a variety of dishes at the buffet. I highly recommend the lunch buffet (hours differ on weekdays vs. weekends). read more

Solid lunch idea on a busy day. Fridays lunch buffet was awesome trying different types of Indian cuisine all at once. Must go on fridays for the Buffett. read more

1/20/2023 - Flavors has new owners and the food is FANTASTIC. I had quit coming so frequently because it had gotten...less good...but everything on today's Friday buffet has been absolutely wonderful. If you haven't been in in a while, come on down! read more

Flavors - Friday buffet - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Very good food. Loved the butter chicken and naan. Definitely will go back and try buffet.

1:30 on a Friday. Food was Ok But the service was slow and somewhat oblivious. Some of the food temps were room temperature- I live in Fort Lauderdale and wasn't expecting the 42.00 tab for my wife and I for this level of neglect in service and temperature. read more

Lamb saag was the best I've ever had. Great food and friendly service! Would highly recommend.

Recently went to Flavors and pleasantly surprised with their new change, they are no more a buffet place on all 7 days, buffet is only Friday and Saturday, Ala Carte menu is great, food is good and you can trust the freshness... I liked it! Yet to try their new Buffet... will update this space soon read more

Best Indian Food in Omaha, seriously! For lunch buffet or dinner, just the best. It took me 3 years to figure this one out. Yes it beats mother india, curri, jaipur, maharaja, paradise biryani pointe, and a few others that have slipped my mind at the moment. The only thing to warn is that the fresh lime soda is more on the salty side than sweet or tart and it comes w/ lemon's not limes. Naan is the freshest to order here, and the only place I have yet to find paneer naan in omaha. They also just started selling some alcohol, including 3 beers from India! Only issue is metered parking m-f until 5pm, but fairly cheap, maybe $1 an hour, I think. Also we were pretty full even splitting one entree and naan for dinner. Go crazy for the lunch buffet! read more

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I had to go downtown to get my marriage license (woo hoo!) and since I don't make it dt near as often as I would like, I wanted to try Flavors. I've heard good things about it recently, and am told that it was closed for a while for repairs/renovations, but it's hopping now! I went just before the lunch rush and I'm glad I got seated before a tidal wave of people arrived. I don't do a lot of buffets, but the smells wafting from the chafing dishes were enchanting, so I hoped for the best. For the most part, I wasn't disappointed. There is a selection of various dishes that changes, probably daily. The Chicken Korma was my favorite. It was mild, but had very pronounced notes of coriander and cumin. There was a lamb dish I didn't recognize (can't remember the name) that was good but was a bit heavy on the cinnamon. Very good curries on the buffet, I'd suggest trying any of them. My main complain with the food was the naan... it's simple but it has to be done right. I don't know if it was a result of having sat out too long or there was a problem with the cooking itself, but the naan I had was gooey and pasty. It had nice char marks on it, but wasn't pleasant to eat. The decor is modern, and isn't overt. The design and vibe fit the restaurant, but it isn't trying too hard to say "Hey! This is an Indian restaurant!" like so many do. They do have limited hours so call ahead if you're not going around a typical American mealtime. read more

This is a wonderful Gem in the downtown area. Stopped in for lunch with some co-workers. They have a fabulous! FABULOUS buffet for lunch. 4 steps into the door we are greeted by a friendly person seating us and directing us to the buffet. Multiple selections of all the types Starting with sauces, rice choices, veggies, vegetarian options, chicken tika, and some desert options. Everything was cooked perfectly with flavor, tenderness and presentation. If you are downtown and love Indian fare you must try this!! read more

I'm disappointed after multiple tries, the dine is much better but the take out always has some issue or the other I ordered Paneer butter masala chilli paneer , onion kulcha and paneer paratha. The breads were good, the chilli paneer had absolutely no salt or any flavour. I've chosen the most spicy level for the paneer butter masala and it was the saltiest thing I've ever put in my mouth I don't know if they got confused spice for salt. I'm probably gonna try once more because usually their meat dishes are good. read more

Flavors has changed hands and undergone a renovation since I last dined there in 2012. The result is a nicer looking dining space, and a more put together lunch buffet. Also, alcohol is now offered there as well. The menu and the lunch buffet are roughly the same as I remember, except instead of $8 for the lunch buffet, it is $12. For lunch, your only option is to eat the buffet. Unfortunately for small eaters or someone who might have come and already eaten so you are looking for something small or just dessert, you cannot order something like an appetizer during the lunch hours. That's disappointing to me. Also, the price increase is a little steep for me. They do have a nice variety of foods (~10 choices) and all were fresh (not dried up or old tasting) but I am not a big enough eater to make the $12 price tag worth while. I got one plate of food which I feel should have costed $6-8 somewhere else. This is precisely why I would like ordering from the main menu as an option. I think for dinner they still are good, but the prices here are steeper than competitors in Omaha. This is a good place near my house to frequent, but I would not make a special trip from the other side of town to eat here. Overall, I would give them 4 stars for dinner, and 3 for lunch. If the prices were to decline, I would be a lot happier. read more

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Family of four for my parents' anniversary. Fantastic. Some of the best service we've ever had in town. Tried several entrees and appetizers. Didn't care for the fried cauliflower but my mom liked it. Lightly fried chicken appetizer was perfect. I was skeptical because it seemed no matter what we ordered, it all came out looking the same... but it all ended well. Great flavors! read more

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I usually come on Friday for the special buffet. There are more options than Monday thru Thursday. More desserts as well. read more

Wanted to try out the lunch buffet and see what all the talk is about. Located on the corner of 19th and Farnam . Flavors is not a large restaurant, about 18 tables in all. Greeted pretty quickly upon entering. Drink orders taken and then off to the buffet. The buffet area is actually a bit tight, so if it is crowded, it will take a bit more time......but worth it. The buffet line is not overly large, but does provide you a good selection of dishes. There are about 14-15 primary items on the line to include soup, salad, three different types of rice and a variety of other tasty Indian dishes along with lots and lots of fresh naan. There were also three desserts on the line today to include a carrot pudding (actually quite tasty), mango custard and kheer (a rice pudding like dish)....all pretty decent. Owner engaged me on my third or fourth trip to the line and asked me how I liked the food and was it my first time there...."yes the food was very good and it was indeed our first time at the restaurant"........then he asked how did you find out about us........"saw several good reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it out" Servers also kept our drinks full and the plates cleared from the table. We were both pleased with the taste and selection on the buffet and the price is reasonable (10 or so dollars for the buffet, not counting the drinks.) My bill for two buffets and a drink after tax was $24.67. Worth giving a try for those who love Indian food or are looking to try for the first time. read more

Wow. This place is bad. Haven't been in years so thought we would give it a try. Although we were two of the five people in the restaurant, I had to ask for water. The man said he was sorry but he was busy. The buffet has gone way downhill in my opinion. Choices look unappetizing with very watery sauces. Chicken tikka and saag paneer were passable but not good. Many of the other things we tried just weren't good. I would not recommend this place. At all. read more

Flavors - Not even good enough to finish. - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Great Food! Great Buffet Options! Courteous Owner. Very generous Amazing Indian Desserts(Ras Malai), Do try their Lamb Vindaloo, Madras chicken. Amazing ambience. By far the best indian food in Omaha! read more

Outstanding flavor, home cooked and delicious! Brought to the table hot and full of aroma. Chicken kabob was the most tender, deliciously marinated-right off the grill. Kind staff. I wouldn't go to any other Indian place. This is it. read more

* Ordered the chicken chettinad a few weeks ago and it was very good. I would order again, even though it is a bit pricey at $15.99. *This week I ordered tried the mulligatawny soup. :| Was expecting a savory and coconut/creamy soup. This soup was watery, very bland---could not discern a taste. Was unlike any mulligatawny I've had through the years at other indian restaurants. And it came in a tiny container, even if it had been good. Don't waste your money. read more

We were recommended this amazing restaurant. Both of us love Indian music videos and they were playing on repeat. The main thing obviously was the food. I did over order but worth it. My partner got the spiciest lamb curry and it was just the right about of spice for the lamb curry. Amazing service and comfortable environment. Also I want to take one of their chairs home. read more

I totally forgot about Flavors, as I don't each Indian Food a whole lot, but was craving it one day! I ordered the lamb korma and garlic naan bread for takeout and I am obsessed! I ordered it medium for the spice level and it had a great kick, but not too spicy. I may have to try the high spice level next time. But It was amazing! I might get it for a second time this week! read more

Flavors is delicious! We went here for dinner and the food was amazing. (We ordered the lamb vindaloo and the okra). It was all very flavorful () and we were served within 15 minutes of ordering. The service was also wonderful! I would like to point out that they played 4 Taylor Swift songs in a row while we were eating. While I love T Swift, I am not sure that everyone else wants to listen to her and Katy Perry while eating dinner. read more

Flavors - Indian Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Terrific place for unbelievable Indian food. Went on an evening and had no issues with anything. Exceptional food, highly recommend

Good Indian food if you are downtown. I've been multiple times over lunch and haven't had any trouble. Fast friendly and decent portions.

Delicious Indian food! Their garlic naan was the most garlicky and buttery naan I've ever had. It was . Tikka and korma chicken were fantastic. Easy enough to pick up. We're definitely coming back! read more

I went here the other day and it was absolutely amazing, the food was great and they were very nice people.

Came for the lunch buffet which runs about $13 a person. Was pleasantly surprised at how many options there were as we weren't expecting that much. Overall, the food is pretty good, some of the dishes better than others but what you'd expect from a buffet. A good value for the amount of food you can get and a good way to try a bunch of Indian dishes in one place through the buffet style lunch! read more

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Went for the Saturday buffet. Fun to be able to try lots to different options. Butter chicken and mushroom dish were great. Vegetable rice was clumpy and not appealing. But lots of other solid dishes. Service was slow. Two guys watching the front of the house seemed most interested in playing on their phone. Had to ask to have water refilled. Slow to refill naan. Overall food was good and price was fair. Would try again. Would give 3 1/2 stars if that was an option. read more

Great place, their buffet is on point, the only thing stopping me from 5 stars is the furniture is kinda lacking. But they make up for it in menu options and an amazing level of service. read more

It hurts me to give this review because I have had better food here before! Looks like their taste is consistently declining. They have great buffet over the weekend but it gets monotonous. Why not try new dishes and desserts???? read more

So the first time I ordered from this place it was awesome. I ordered chicken tikka masala. Second time I ordered chicken curry and it wasn't nearly as good as the tikka masala. Ordered the chicken masala this last time and completely watery. Not so good. I think they have a problem with consistency. Would love to give it one more shot to prove me wrong. read more