Gulab Indian Bistro
Order Gulab Indian Bistro Takeout or Delivery
Gulab Indian Bistro Photos
Business Info
Gulab Indian Bistro Popular Dishes
GULAB INDIAN BISTRO ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
More like Gulab Indian Bistro
Recommended Reviews - Gulab Indian Bistro
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
The ambience is nice. A great spot for a night out if ambiance is the goal. But if the goal is high-quality Indian food, Fresno/Clovis has better options. The food looked nice but the taste was average with above average prices. Chicken saag was okay at best and cost significantly more than it's worth at $19 (with no rice). The paneer tikka masala was better but was lacking on paneer. At $20 (without rice) it was nearly double the cost of what you could get else where. Rice is included at most Indian restaurants. Here they charge $3. It's not much but it's typically included as a basic necessity. You don't eat most of the dishes here without rice, unless you're paying extra for naan. Naan was okay priced but thin and on the smaller side. At $9 for just three veggie samosas, you'd have better luck stopping by any one of the Indian markets in the area and buying samosas that are larger and priced better. Chutney was good but it was funny how much they gave considering the three small samosas. The one "winner" of the night was the tikki chaat. It was the only thing that was priced well at $13 and delicious. Customer service was severely lacking. The hostess said one thing as we entered, but so softly that I just assumed it was "how many". Walking us to our table and setting the menus down, they said nothing even after I said thank you. I made a point to smile and say thank you when they brought waters but they did so without any response. Again when they brought the plates. When the food came, they put the food down and said what it was but no response to a thank you again. This was near noon on a weekday, with the place nearly empty. I believe only three other small groups there. If they are going for the upscale vibe to justify the high prices then at minimum they need significantly better customer service. A good place for a date if you don't care about the quality of the food prices. But if you want better food at a better price, there are plenty of other options in the area.
I haven't been to a bad Indian restaurant since I've been eating at them! And this one didn't fail me! We got greeted and our table as soon as We walked in. It is so pretty in here! This is the best decor I've seen in an Indian restaurant. Our order got taken, it didn't take long at all. Mannnn! If y'all haven't tried Indian food it has so much flavor! Everything was so good! And all that we got was only $42.00 it was enough to fees 3 people. We also got basmati rice! When I return, I will return!
We're back again at our favorite Indian authentic cuisine in Clovis. This restaurant has become one of our favorite restaurants in Town. Excellent service and professional staff. Delicious food as always. Lovely ambiance with Romantic Indian music. We enjoyed everything they had to offer each time we visit them. We highly recommend this place!!!
Been awhile since we've been here. Food is always good here. Service not so much. Our server Karan was very quiet. Had to ask to order. Food was delivered rather quick, only to find it wasn't ours. Lamb Samosas were good, but normally we get sauces. Chicken Biryani was equally good as well as naan. In the past, we would finish the meal with both a sweet and spice component. Not today. Perhaps they don't do this anymore? Place is very beautiful and they give a 15% military discount.
This is actually my first 1-star review but unfortunately the experience at Gulab Indian Biristo left me no choice. We called ahead and were told the latest dine-in time was 9:00 PM. We arrived at 8:55 PM and were initially told we couldn't dine in because the kitchen closes at 9:20 PM. After explaining we had called, they let us sit, but gave us only 10 minutes to order. It felt rushed and unwelcoming from the start. The food was alright. The butter chicken was creamy and flavorful, and the lamb biryani tasted good but had mostly rice and not much meat. Garlic naan was good. Portions were fine. Price vs quality was average. Service was the real issue. We changed our order from 2 rice to 1, received 1 rice, but were charged for 2. I also had a $10 discount approved, but the check showed only $8 off. They corrected it after I pointed it out, but there was no apology. The most uncomfortable part was being pressured at our table to leave a Google review and include the staff member's name. It felt awkward and unprofessional. Overall, the food being "alright" couldn't make up for the poor service, billing mistakes, and pressure for reviews. I won't be returning. **also they have canned soda only apparently, and charge $3 and no refills**
Food is great 8/10. Service can be slow and the servers seem to spend more time talking amongst themselves at one of the tables than anything else. But seriously, the food is good.
A highly recommended restaurant from my peers. Just so happened a invite was extended to us by a fellow Yelp Elite so my wife and took the opportunity to see for ourselves what the hype was all about with this place. Service: Our group made a reservation for a party 8. We were promptly seated upon our arrival. Our server "Barleen" (sorry if I mispelled your name) was very accomodating and very welcoming of us as new guests. She gave us recommendations when asked. 5 of 5 stars Food/Offering: As a group, we ordered two orders or rice, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, veggie samosas, a few other vegeterian dishes (which I didn't quite get the names), a biryani dish (forgot the meat choice), channa masala, goat and a cauliflower concoction. In addition, we ordered veggie naan. We were also provided additional naan on the house, a toasty bread topped with condenseand and sweet sugar candy. The dishes were very flavorful! The goat however was a little on the tougher side, almost jerkyish. I also tried for the first time a Taj Mahal beer (lager) which was very good. 5 of 5. Overall: A bit on the pricier side than others but I don't mind paying a little more for good food and a good experience. It was nice to dine with my fellow Yelp Elites. I swear people were just looking at us with our cell phones snapping pictures left and right =) Also, this place caters a lot to the indian community of Fresno/Clovis especially to those that work in the medical field so I guess the trust is there that this place is good. I will most definitely come back when the craving is there.
I was told to try them out by a few people. They have a seating bar section and regular sitting. The lights are very dimmed, dark room. We did wait quite some time to get our order taken. We ordered the butter chicken, samosas, balsamic rice, and garlic naan. We were brought waters and I asked for a drink menu. We enjoyed our food and were content with the portions. The butter chicken was good not as strong flavor as others I've tried, which is good to me. We want to come back and try more dishes.
The inside is beautifully decorated. They have turquoise seats with gold embroidered designs. A nice bar area and the place is very big inside. The service was a little slow but the food made up for it. We got garlic naan, samosas, and the shrimp tikka tandoori. The naan was perfectly cooked. The samosas were nice and crispy on the outside while the potatoes were still soft. My shrimp dish was light and very flavorful. The vegetables were all crisp and fresh. The shrimp was marinated well and cooked to perfection. It did have a little spice to it but the rice kind of helped with the heat. My drink I believe was called the grasshopper. It was a little sweet for me but still good. A great first time experience here and won't be my last.
On 6/13/25 I came here with several of my Yelp peeps as a yelper we love trying new places. Upon entering it was like walking into a high class restaurant. I was greeted immediately by the host. He pointed out where my group was seated. The staff was absolutely phenomenal! We had garlic, naan and veggie samosas, which both dishes were absolutely delicious. I ended up ordering the Gulab twist it was 9/10! It was like a twist on a gin and tonic, but Indian style. I highly recommend if you like gin and tonics. We decide to order family style to try out various dishes as this was our first time dining here and definitely not my last. Staff definitely made us for welcome. The atmosphere was great. It was very lovely. The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered butter, chicken, I believe chicken masala , Saag which is a spinach dish absolutely delicious, the chickpea dish was yummy as well and the cauliflower and potato dish was my number one favorite of the night. The others ordered curry, goat, and other meat dishes, which I really didn't sample since I'm a vegetarian, but I did taste a little bit of the broth and it was delicious. The staff let us try various dessert items which the hospitality was absolutely amazing . I cannot wait to come back to Gulab Indian bistro. It will definitely be on my rotation to dine out. Overall, it was a lot of fun to sample various dishes, meet the staff and share a loving meal with my Yelp peeps . Thank you, Gulab. Indian bistro for the lovely night. Cannot wait to come back!
First off the place is beautiful. We walked in and it was pretty empty . Just a couple tables taken. Took a few minutes for them to clear a table for us. I was excited to try their food because of all the great reviews. We ordered a few items to share. I really wanted to love this place but the food was mediocre and not seasoned enough. We ordered medium spice but it wasn't hot at all. I'm only giving 3 stars because there is always room for a better experience.
Definitely recommend this place! This place feels higher end with affordable prices. Our server Jap took really good care of us. He forgot to include a drink in our order and told us it's on the house. He also gave us a dessert on the house. The food portions looked small but it was a good amount. The ambiance is amazing with excellent music. It' gives cool bar vibes. First bite of garlic naan bread with tamarind sauce made me love this place immediately. Garlic naan bread: 5/5 Baingan bharta (eggplant): 4/5 Palak paneer: 4/5 Butter chicken: 4/5 Veggie samosa: 5/5 Rice: 5/5
One of the best restaurants in fresno ! The service, ambiance, and the food exceeded all expectations and i definitely will be coming back. For being open just a few months this restaurant has a great system down and I have zero complaints. Raman and Dev were very kind and more than helpful. The service was quick and the food was hot and delicious. They are also very generous with sauces and reslly anything you need. I definitely recommend and I am sure they will be known as one of the best restaurants in fresno soon. PLUS: They even brought gulab jamun and mouth fresheners sfter our meal which i have never experienced before (and i have been to alot of indian restaurants) Vegetable pakora: i am a big pakora fan but this is by far THE best ive had. i never thought an appetizer would be my favorite of the night, but Gulab has by far outdone any pakora ive ever had ! Chicken Biryani: phenomenal, chicken was tender, seasoned very well and the rice was cooked to perfection (not overcooked, even though i prefer it a little overcooked haha) Butter chicken: again phenomenal. the flavor was great and memorable despite being a staple dish. we got medium spice and honestly couldve went a little hotter as they air on the side of caution with spice. Garlic naan: thin and soft, buttery to perfection read more
Absolutely excellent Indian food. I was greatly impressed by the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff, and the overall charm of the restaurant. The whole experience, was just wonderful. I went Sunday afternoon with a few friends and I'm pretty happy I did. The interior of the restaurant is nice. I mean, real nice. Between the darker color tones, the subdued lighting, and your patterns on the ceiling tiles, this place has strong personality. Overall, the place looked very clean, and well kept. The waitress that helped us was very helpful, kind, and even recommended her favorite item on the menu. She recommended we try the fish Pekora and I am so glad she recommended it. It was absolutely delicious. Not only was fish cooked perfectly, but the flavors from the spices really shined through; yet not overpowering. We tried the butter chicken and it was creamy and decadent, and two different types of naan. The chili naan was just okay, and not very spicy at all. I mostly tasted butter with a very subtle undertone of heat. But the butter chicken, the butter chicken is probably one of the best butter chicken I've had in Fresno. The butter naan was delicious, but I think they accidentally sent me the roti instead of the naan; Either way, it was very tasty All in all, this place was wonderful and it's totally worth a visit. It's great food, at a decent price, with a wonderful ambience. I can't wait to go again. read more
1 year ago
The food was delicious and the service was amazing! Our server was so friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The whole dining experience was smooth and welcoming -- we'll definitely be back! read more
1 year ago
Been here at least five times. Always been amazing food and service. Food is like homemade fresh food, no overstuffed heavy feeling after. Naan is always fresh and shahi paneer is amazing which is what we always get along with other dishes. Service had been great. But recently, last couple time we noticed the service is delayed, waiters are sitting around, food took a long time, it was slow and vibe was just off. Food was still good. It's on the other side of the town like 25-30 min drive but we always think of going to Gulab whenever we want to go out to eat Indian food. read more
7 months ago
8 months ago
8 months ago
5 months ago
8 months ago
8 months ago
1 year ago
The food is outstanding. The service is amazing. Atmosphere is upbeat a little bit dark but still good just on the intimate side. The music is nice. I've been here so many times the food is always very consistent. When the owner is there, he always walks around to make sure everybody's doing well. I haven't had a bad dish yet. read more
Our friends told us about this place so we thought we'd check it out. They did a great job renovating the space, they clearly put money into it. The staff was friendly, but need some extra training to make the service smoother. We decided to try the chicken tiki masala and the dal tadka, with plain rice and garlic naan. All the food items were delicious! The flavors were great and the garlic naan is dangerously good! We also decided to try the special cocktails... I ordered The Grasshopper and my husband tried the Gulab Old Fashioned. His drink was... different, but tasty. My drink on the other hand presented pretty, but was NOT good. With the ingredients listed, I was expecting a sugar rim, but NOPE! I took a sip and it was iodized salt on the rim! When I let our server know that I think they accidentally put salt instead of sugar, he said it was how they make it. Come for the food, skip the cocktails until they have more experience and get someone in there that understands making a good cocktail. We will be back for the great food, they definitely have a passion for that. read more
Easily and by far the best Indian food I have ever had. I came here with my family for dinner and we were all extremely impressed. The inside environment is very nice and feels fancy. The menu has extremely well labeled vegan options. The food is absolutely incredible. I had the mix veg, which I honestly wasn't expecting a lot from but I was completely blown away by how delicious it was. The rest of my family tried the lamb biryani, butter chicken, a seafood curry, noodles, and garlic naan, all of which I was told were fantastic. The only thing is that even if you request no spice the food is still a little bit spicy, so my little sister had some trouble with the food. At the end they bring out complimentary jaggery and fennelseed as a dessert. Highly highly recommend! read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
Ordered dinner here last night, got tandoor chicken, garlic naan, white rice, Chili chicken, and chicken curry. The interior of the restaurant was well done and it had a full service bar. However, the food was not to the mark. The white rice was way undercooked and not good for digestion. The chili chicken all you can taste was tomato ketchup. The chicken was not battered and deep fried it was more on the steamed side. The chicken curry was horrible. The chicken used in the curry seemed like was cooked already and dropped into a sauce and heated again. The chicken lacked any flavor. The garlic naan was the worst of want I had so far in my life. The Tandoor grill chicken was ok and had some flavor the marination was flavorful but the chicken didn't seem to be fresh . Bottom line will not visit this place again. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
1 year ago
If you're looking for incredible Indian food served in a gorgeous setting, this is the place! Mouthwatering dishes, stunning ambience, and the friendliest staff -- what more could you want? read more
7 months ago
6 months ago
2 years ago
The dishes were delicious and drink menu was creative! We took our friends for a date night. Can't wait to go back! read more
6 months ago
We were welcomed and greeted upon entering. The ambiance is very elegant, clean, comfortable, and the music definitely adds a touch to the theme of the restaurant. The service was quick, but it helped that we had an idea of what we wanted to try. Our waiter's name is Davinder Singh. He was nice and attentive. We ordered veggie samosas, butter chicken (mild), fish pakora, plain naan, chicken tikka (gravy). Everything was very flavorful and fresh. The samosas had a good spicy kick to it. Loved the crispy on the outside and soft texture on the inside. Fish pakora were crispy and not over cooked. Naan was perfectly toasted. Butter chicken and chicken tikka tasted similar. The gravy was flavorful, but I probably would've gone up to medium on the spice level. They gave us some complimentary dessert and it was super sweet and warm. My only minor complaints would be their silverware, the length of your food coming out, and we had asked if rice came with our entree and the waiter said yes, but apparently it didn't because we were charged for it. Although, the silverware look nice, holding them were "slippery" at times or you couldn't really grip them to eat. As though they're rolling around in your hand. Be prepare to wait for your food as it does take some time. Party of 2 and our time there was about 1.5 hours. Most of the time was on waiting for our food. Overall the experience was good. read more
10 months ago
Saw this restaurant on TikTok and had to try it out. Indian food is my hubby and I's favorite food. We came here for our 17 year anniversary. Raman was our waitress and she was so kind and thoughtful. Our food was excellent. We ordered everything medium spice and the dishes that we ordered was plenty of food for two people. We had Chili Paneer, Butter chicken, Lamb Biryani, and Garlic naan. read more
Tandoori chicken, rice, veggie samosas side of spicy shrimp and Bullet naan ordered. The worker was kind, happy to give recommendations and said the order would be ready in 25 min. I went in to get it. OMG! A really beautiful, sparkly restaurant! Shock & awe! Especially when it looks nothing like that from the outside. Except the door gives you a clue! Great! Took a few minutes, but a worker came out, greeted and I checked in. It was almost ready. 10 minutes late, but oh well! I was in awe of the restaurant. Paid for the order and waited. Calm, nice Indian music playing. Great bar too! It took a while to be ready. I was told it would be ready at 11:40 and then I was told @ 11:56 it would be another 10 min. The workers were nice. Told it takes a while for oven to get heated since they just opened @11. Hope it's worth it.! The workers apologized, but it was a bit much waiting. Almost got my money back. It took a full hour before it was ready. FYI everyone! Given, finally, with more apologies. Lunchtime! Everything split with lots of leftovers! Another meal tomorrow! Tandoori chicken was really great! Lots of seasoning, tender with a nice spicy kick! Fresh & flavorful naan! Really great samosa with Delicious sauces too! Spicy shrimp was flavorful as well and great with the rice! Mother said her portion was "the bomb!" Really enjoyed it! Really, REALLY GREAT LUNCH! Worth the wait! Plus, lunch tomorrow too! They also gave Gulab Jamun, their sweet treats for the long wait time. Thank you! Highly recommended! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
3 years ago
New restaurant that just opened in Clovis. Host/Waiter: Akashdeep Service was excellent. He continually stopped by to check in on us and fill our drinks. All the dishes were amazing. The fish pakora was delicious. We finished it before taking pictures. All the dishes we got hit the spot. Next, time I'll order it a bit spicier just because I like my food spicy. The only down side was that food came in really slow but once they came, everything was delicious. Would definitely return. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
7 months ago
7 months ago
7 months ago
10 months ago
More info about Gulab Indian Bistro
1820 Shaw Ave
Ste 104
Clovis, CA 93611
Directions
(559) 545-1315
Call Now
Order Takeout or Delivery
Start Order
Visit Website
https://bluegulab.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
More Info
Health Score
Gulab Indian Bistro Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Gulab Indian Bistro
Is there halal options?
Does this place offer halal meat (lamb and goat) and/or chicken?
Yes they offer all three meats.
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
19 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
3 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
10 months ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
