Not impressed and will not order take out again, especially with the other great Indian options close by in Polaris and through out Columbus. The naan & samosas were tasty, but our main events were flops and it the price of $12+ each, that's unacceptable to me. The Paneer Butter Masala has potential but it had a small cheese portion & no heat. The Chicken Saag had a little bit of spicyness but it's spinach texture was more pasty than creamy. We ordered these both Medium-Hot spice level on the Grub Hub app and that's not what we received. (This could be a technical issue using a third-party ordering tool--but having no spiced entrees was a real deal breaker for any future orders with Godavari.) read more

The Restaurant disappoints. Lets get some key points first: 1. Not authentic South Indian. Dosa 's masala was not at all special as the name suggested. 2. Give just 3 kofta in a $14 dish!!! (Malai kofta) 3. Our Table was broken. 4. Waiter did not know the difference in dishes which led us to choose the wrong dish. 5. Not surprised it was not busy at all on a Saturday night!!! The Malai Kofta hai koftas just to show something in the dish and it was not at all as rich as the dish "Malai Kofta" should be!!!! Godavari folks come on if u cant give whats promised don't ruin people experiences by presenting under-par dishes. You call yourself truly south indian!!! Let me tell you I am a west Indian but I have had way better dosa on a roadside stall than the Mysore masala dosa you'll served. Please go back to basics and learn how a Sambhar is made!!! The sambhar was a lazy attempt to boil a lentil with veggies without the tang and the spice in it. Finally discard or repair your furniture before someone gets hurt!!! I am giving you two stars as just the dosa without masala was good, if you'll take the laziness and cheap attempt to serve food out you'll can be better. Hope you'll improve! read more

Godavari Columbus - Mysore Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I missed our waitress's name but she was amazing. The entire waitstaff was fantastic but she went above and beyond. It may have been my growling stomach but everything in the restaurant smelled delicious. We also ordered more garlic naan than we originally anticipated because it was just so darn good. My husband and I ordered chicken vindaloo and butter chicken (both were medium spice) and it was heaven on a plate. We've already decided we will have to come back and bring friends. read more

You know when it's time to leave the buffet when someone in the table next to you is throwing up their entire meal. Sometimes I think vomiting is contagious. Godavari takes you through the whole life cycle of a meal from hunger to feeding to regurgitation. The buffet was overly spiced, too salty, and overwhelming in its flavors. You could compare it to an 80's prom queen with a fuscia poofy dress, a mullet, and fluorescent pink lipstick. Not to mention they didn't replenish the buffet items even if you asked for it. So the neighboring mango pudding was plopped onto the curd rice and the staff would come and stir it around and around. Ew. The only thing that impressed me was the bread pudding called Shahi Tukra. It was fantastic. But even that was soggy and stale since it had been sitting for hours. read more

This is burned chicken, no more comment. It explains everything. If you have respect your business, you should not send this order read more

Godavari Columbus - Burned kid chicken - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We went to the Sunday special buffet today and what a wonderful experience. The first surprise was that the chai was included and easily accessible. It was delicious. All the dishes included on the buffet were flavorful and spicy to our taste. Many people might find it hot, but we didn't. The staff was attentive and owner was very friendly. I am currently certified in servesafe, which is a national certification in food safety. In the few times I've been here for Sunday brunch, I've never seen any unsafe practices. My experiences here have been positive. I'm also aware that the earlier you come to a buffet, the more food on the buffet table. Common sense indicate its poor business practice to keep filling bowls toward the end of the time. The staff and others in the restaurant are always friendly. read more

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Tried buffet first time here. Though options at first glance looked nice but nothing worth when tasted. Everything was over spiced. Biryani was too much loaded with spice , directly hitting your eating tracks. Goat curry was the Only dish which was kind of OK. But overall , did not liked. Will not repeat.# Disappointed !! read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place was just ok. Definitely not Cumin! We ordered carry out. The prices are much higher than expected and the sauces are kinda watered down. There was a definite lack of meat in the Tika Masalas. The chicken did not taste like it was cooked in a tandoori oven - it was an odd fatty cubed cut of meat. The chicken 65 had an odd thick fatty breading on it, but did have good flavor. The samosas did not come with any chutneys but were pretty good. I don't think their food quality is good- see the rotten lime garnish in my photo... yikes! All in all, I would drive further for better Indian food in Columbus. read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I really loved this Goungura tandoori. Like the ambience and the service!! They were very patient in explaining the items and spice levels. Best authentic indian food in columbus!! I will definitely recommend this place read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

After a long and hard day of shopping for my indoor gardening plans (it's still a plan) I headed here as this is one of the few restaurants that are open past 10pm on Saturdays and I was craving some Indian food. I ordered a paneer (cottage cheese) veg biryani. It was good as casual. I had reached just before 10pm. So the restaurant was relatively empty. So we could get service faster than usual. read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My ratings today are especially for the two appetizers i have tried today and overall feel of the place as an indian restaurant! You have to order 1. Rayalseema Kodi Vepudu (Chicken) 2. Mamsam Roast (Goat) Apart from that pricing is a bit on the expensive side or i can say above average! I have tried it buffet too which is worth every penny :). So go try some near authentic indian(Andhra Pradesh styles cuisines) food here at Godavari! P.S. Andra Pradesh is a indian state in southern region. read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We went for the lunch buffet, which is reasonably priced. It includes naan, a few Biryani, curry, vegetarian, rice dishes, chicken dishes as well as deserts and chai. The service is excellent food is good. Try the mango lassi, so very tasty. It was fairly peaceful and not too loud, which makes it easy to have a conversation. read more

I am thoroughly disappointed with my experience. The Palak paneer had very little cheese, the Veggie Pakoda was tasty, but didn't come with any sauce. Entrees do not come with any naan, which is a first for me. My wife called in when I returned home to see if the lack of naan was a mistake, but the employee she spoke with rudely stated meals only come with rice and hung up on her. To be clear, I do not feel entitled to naan. It's fine to choose to have it as an add on, but there is no need to be rude to people who ask questions. When I went in to pick up my order the place was practically empty, but it took a couple minutes before anyone came over. The staff person who gave me my food seemed surly and curt. He handed me my food and quickly walked away. I do not recommend this restaurant. The food was not bad, but there are plenty of better options in the area with much better customer service. read more

Sampled the buffet at Godavari. I don't think I will be back. Food was over spiced ( and I love spicy food) but the heat over powered the taste of the meats and vegetables. Most dishes were over salted. The temperature left a lot to be desired every thing was just cold. So all in all a very disappointing experience. read more

I don't know what's up with the negative reviews but this place has never disappointed! It's elegantly decorated, the food is authentic well spiced and the price is fair. So don't miss this Indian gem! It's so good ;) read more

Godavari Columbus - Just plain good Indian fare - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This place was recommended by my brother's neighbor who is Indian. She says this is her favorite place in Columbus. I love this woman because she sent me here!! The food is so good and the service is prompt. My favorite is the Prawns 65. I dream of this dish. The dosa was very good and crispy, love the dipping sauces. Also had a curry okra dish that was very nice and the garlic naan is always a treat. I have never been a big fan of the go to tikka masala and butter chicken (which I haven't tried here) but what we ordered was great. I was almost persuaded by the negative reviews, but glad I went anyways. This was my second visit and I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. If you want help with what to order, ask the woman (she was seating us the last time). She is very nice and helpful. We loved chatting with her! read more

Godavari Columbus - Indian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is hands down the BEST Indian restaurant my husband and I have ever been to! Indian is our favorite food and we have tried almost every one in town. You can tell It is SO FRESH and the spices are more flavorful than any other restaurant lave we've been. The starters were a pleasant change then the usual menus. The staff is so helpful and friendly! Highly recommend this place! We have been about 5x's now and it's in the other side of town from where we live! Love. read more

Went for dinner on a Thursday night , the chips they brought were delicious. Then we ordered chicken 65 and samosa - both were delicious. For our meal I ordered the garlic naan - so good , chicken tikki masala . The rice was cooked perfectly. Ended the meal with a chi tea read more

Very ill mannered staff. I was giving an opinion on Hyderabadi Biryani to my friend, and a staff member interrupts our conversation asking me if I knew how to cook Biryani. I wish the team is open to customer feedback and not challenge the customer by interrupting a conversation and giving an opinion when not asked. I do not remember the name of the staff member who had no manners but all I remember that he claimed to be a student of Hotel Management from Mumbai and was originally from Vasai district in Mumbai. I am curious to know which hotel management schools teach you to interrupt when a customer is having a private conversation with other guests on the table. I request management of Godavari to take strict action against such rude, immature, and ill mannered employees. read more

This restaurant has taken the place of what used to be Cumin. I decided to try it for dinner on friday. I should have read the reviews. I was more than just disappointed. The food and the service were poor. The iddly was hard and lumpy. The vadai seemed crispy and fresh but was a bit raw inside and lacked flavor. Two Of the chutneys were good. The sambar has a lot of what tasted like canned tomato juice in it. The best item was the water than came in a jug. The okra pulusu was at the same time burnt and raw tasting ; quite terrible. I was seated and ignored for a bit . Then my order was taken. I was refused wireless internet access. The appetizer and entree were brought out together. I was again ignored after that. There are no thali options so a single person can only have one vegetable for dinner. Rotis are extras. An appetizer, a vegetable and lassi came to $28. The salt lassi was heavy on the salt . My bill was dropped off at the end of the table with no comment. I saw wine being served in a glass without the use of a tray. The waitress carried a full glass over from the bar to the unfortunate table. I would not return. read more

It was icky. I never loved Cumin all that much, but it was a decent space, and I love Indian food. So I stopped into this newcomer. Saw a lot of reviews from early on with low star ratings, and more recent ones with higher scores. Figured I didn't have much to lose. Not sure how they are counting items on this buffet, but it's nowhere near the largest indian buffet. Selections were fairly limited. I focused on the only fair looking chicken dish, the tikka masala. Uh. It was sweet. Yuck. The sauce was water. Yuck. Naan was ok. Unseasoned and barely warm. Pass on this one. read more

Best Indian buffet in Columbus. Hope they maintain the standards. The chicken and fish appetizers were great. The Sambar has the perfect balance. The staff was very responsive. read more

Finest ambiance. Friendly waiters. Uber cool owners Hygienic and Yummy food. I had Indian food in most of the places in USA, but this is the best. read more

I called up in advance and was told that they will open at 11am on 6/24. So, I went there at 11:30 but they were still setting up the place and looked like they wanted to be left alone. I guess they didn't expect people to show up. I almost thought I will skip and walked away with my 3 yo. But I have been craving Indian food since day before and didn't want to be disappointed. So, 30 mins and 1 ice-cream later we walked back. I wasn't disappointed. There was so much variety of food, I didn't even try everything. The food was delicious, especially the pongal, wada, and goat curry. Few issues though. The fish/ chicken pieces were too big. I couldn't finish them and felt bad about wasting food. The shahi tukda was dry, lacked syrup and flavor (maybe some cardamom/rose essence/kewra should have saved it). Overall a 4 star place. Extra star for the attentive lady in orange salwar and the cheerful kid behind the cash counter. read more

Revising my old review: We gave Godavari another shot, and I'm glad we did. The staff was wonderful, the good was wonderful. Everything was significantly better than our last visit. They are definitely worth trying. Old review: Cumin, the restaurant previously in this location, was my favorite Indian restaurant of all time - so I'll acknowledge a bit of bias. Godavari is definitely not Cumin. The food at Godavari good. The service isn't what I'd expect. They will not make substitutions, so if you'd like chicken added to something, or if someone in your party does not like onions, you're out of luck. We experienced a language barrier with our waiter, which seemed to irritate him. He also told us he'd prefer a cash tip, which was kind of awkward. I really miss Cumin, but Godavari is at least worth a try. Maybe you'll like it better than we did. read more

This was my first time here as I came to meet my friend for Long Weekend. The staff was kind. The order was quick which was very Tasty and Yummy! They do have a Buffet which includes many varieties. Definitely recommended and need to try when you are here at Columbus. I will come here and try when ever I visit my friend here at Columbus. read more

It's a over rated Indian place (yes even a 3 star is over rated for these ppl). Their food is not authentic as they sound. And their service is the worst I ever felt. Cocky servers with no manners. A place never to visit again read more

I would rather give 1/2 star for this place. Very cheap and no quality food. We drove from Cleveland to meet my friends in Columbus and all of us decided to visit this place for a buffet at around 2:00 pm. Food was worst on top of that they were hurry to close the kitchen and they keep reminding us about the time, although there was no much food to eat. We had to scrape from the bottom of the tray and eat what was left also items were very less. Over all very disappointing experience. read more

Always friendly and welcoming. Been there about 5 times. Really good food. On the spicy side for sure (so if you're wimpy like me, order mild!). Nice dining room and a great night out! read more

Not terrible but certainly not great. My biggest concern was the temp the buffet food was kept at. I have some food science experience and about half the items were definitely in the danger zone for food born illness. read more

Went there last week, food is really horrible and not at all tasty. I just like there noodles only that's the dish was eatable. Prize is pretty high as well . Totally waste of money and time read more

I have been waiting for Godavari in Columbus from long time. Feeling excited went on the first day but I am disappointed. As advertised there are no 50+ items over there and food is not spicy at all. I expected biryani's to be spicy atleast. Overall I am not satisfied. The two stars I gave was only for the dosa's which tasted good on that first day. Will never visit and not recommend to anyone. :( read more

Guys.. I came here 8 months back. Today I came again. The place was not busy. It was a Christmas day. We were the only folks who were having dinner. Starting from service - confused and chaotic. They dint know which table placed which order. There were missing items. I still don't have the spicy dal I ordered. Well, Never mind now. Let me go to the taste. Our table ordered veg food. The dal was very plain though we ordered a spicy one. The Bihari Aloo Gobi said it will have Gobi. However, the Gobi was completely shattered. There were missing a complete naan which was later brought. Overall, there is such depreciation in the quality of food that I DO NOT recommend anyone to visit this place. I am bringing my rating from 4 to 1. I posted the same review on Google and the owner changed his comments. Its very unprofessional from the owner. read more

The food was horrible. We order almost 10 dishes and nothing was good and 2 items were missing so we called at the restaurant and the owner didn't even said sorry and after 30 minutes of argument he said this is how we make it and then we want to the restaurant to return the rest of the order and at the same time one more customer came he also start complaining he replied to that customer I am not talking to you come later. For the sake of the god please Don't waste your money and time at this restaurant. read more

Very bad service. Forgot some items from order. Sent one order wrong. One item was tasteless like tap water. Chicken was very hard to chew.

Great customer service. Excellent food. Rawa dosa and Uthappam were very delicious. I would recommend Godavari for great tasting South Indian food. read more

Amazing buffet! My husband and I popped in on a whim and were not disappointed. So much selection and everything was amazing. Great and friendly service too. read more

Very mediocre fare. Listless vegetarian options, mostly bland and very unappealing. Not worth the 20 Minute wait. The usher was very nice ; the complimentary milkshake for kids while waiting was thoughtful. Adults could have Pani-Puris while waiting. Again good gesture but hugely spicy Pani. Overall for the weekend buffet rate, especially for vegetarians, it is just not worth it read more

I went there for buffet, this place sucks, please for god sake don't go to this place, it's an typical Indian marriage where we stand for plates and food when they ran out. They take too much time to refill the food, you see curry sauce with out meat.. chicken either it's spicy or full of corn powder? Well desserts are rock solid mango malai, it's like you are breaking a stone with silverware lol Please for god sake don't waste your time and money, it's not even worth trying, BS ‍ read more

If you love spicy Indian food, check out Godavari! I attended a conference in Columbus and ended up finding this place while searching for lunch. I loved their buffet so much I ended up going back the second day of the conference. The food was incredibly delicious, obviously! They also had different dishes on the second day, which was great to try several dishes during my Columbus stay. I do love spicy food and this Indian cuisine did not disappoint. Spicy and flavorful with a variety of dishes to choose from (vegetarian/vegan/meat) and a variety of traditional herbs and spices used. The soups and sauces were also very delicious. I did not order any items from the menu as I went during lunch and had the buffet. I imagine if ordering off the menu you could adjust the level of spice to your liking. The weekday lunch price was very affordable. Of note, they offer a discount if using cash. The staff were very courteous, friendly, and attentive. They also made sure to regularly clean the buffet if need be. Overall, I recommend this place! read more