for 3 people, we ordered butter chicken and vindaloo (chicken option), both on a medium-hot spice…read morelevel, along with two garlic naans starting off with the garlic naan, i thought it was pretty decent it wasn't hard, but certainly could've been softer. it did have a good amount of oil on it, but i only got a little bit of the garlic flavor 2 garlic naan orders came out to four half-naan pieces, which was alright but not great the rice was also fine - nothing special both curries had essentially zero spice to them at all. the butter chicken might've had negative spice, and i found the faintest hint of some on the vindaloo. in terms of overall flavor, i think the vindaloo had a few more spices and tasted slightly more authentic, but out of the two i preferred the butter chicken's taste as it was a bit more pleasing. thankfully both curries weren't super oily i did like the chicken in both curries - it was cooked well and retained some juiciness. the vindaloo especially actually had a good amount of chicken in pretty large pieces. both curries had a pretty decent protein/gravy ratio due to the lack of spiciness and 'real' flavor, i wouldn't come here if you're looking for authentic indian food, but for a facsimile to display for non-indians, it's not the worst imitation i've seen

I didn't know what to expect with Indian food in Blacksburg but actually had a pretty ok experience…read morehere! I came after game day and it was surprisingly quiet. I got the chicken biryani and shared some garlic and regular naan with the table. It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was pretty good! The naan was pretty good too. My own personal main complaint would be that the servers weren't the most proactive with refilling water- they weren't very available and we had to ask. Also, the chicken tikka masala was not good- don't get it.

Honestly very solid for the price and quantity. Decent quality and the owners are absolute…read morechillers. Locally owned gotta shout them out and support. I had sweet and spicy pork curry, 7.5/10 very solid.

It's alright. The prices are reliable and the amount of food is pretty good. The taste is okay…read more Can't go wrong with this choice when you want something fast and filling. Service and ambience are okay.

I enjoy getting curry goat at Indian restaurants. This one was pretty good. The rice was a bit…read morebland. Cauliflower appetizer was good but the sauce was a bit heavy. Tandoori chicken was good but a bit overcooked. Service was fine. When we first entered, the host was taking a pickup / delivery order on the phone. We had to wait several minutes for that, which was a bit annoying. I think we should have been able to seat ourselves.

The cocktail somosa was pretty spicy, in a good way. The mint chutney was more like Lime chutney,…read moreas that was the main flavor coming through. We ordered chicken Tikka Masala and Mughlai chicken. Both were decent, the Mughlai sauce was definitely the best thing we ordered. Pay for parking behind the restaurant was broken when we were there.

Probably my favorite place to go for a fantastic Indian meal in Roanoke…read more Nawab is a classy joint, with attentive servers, and a large menu. Nothing I've ever had. There has disappointed me. They also deliver on DoorDash. The specialty drink drinks from behind the bar are fantastic, they make one with rye and absence that will quickly put you right where you need to be in a fun headspace.. The goat biriani is one of my favorite dishes.

The service and food were fantastic! There was an issue with our delivery- NOT the restaurants…read morefault at all. The staff were so kind and went above and beyond and remade our order. We had the samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and ananas kaju malai chicken. All was delicious. We will be back again and again.

To be clear, this is a food truck, and I am rating it as such. It is set up in a gas station…read moreparking lot. They did put out a single table for me to eat there, but it has nothing to offer in the way of ambience. Weather may also be a factor, and when I arrived at the post opening time they were still setting up. The reason I have a high opinion of the place is not any of those things, but that it offers the distinctive home-cooked taste of a cuisine that is not otherwise available in the region to my knowledge. It is vegetarian South Indian and most of the options revolve around lentils and spices. I sampled a preparation I hadn't had before of ildi, a steamed rice and lentil cake, with some mouthwatering spicy powder. My spicy dosa, which I made it clear I wanted really spicy, was indeed fiery, but also possessed the delightful crispness and mix of sour and savory flavors distinctive to this cuisine. I also note that sometimes the salt in sambar overwhelms me but I didn't have a particularly tough time here; the flavors of the spices were enough without the ridiculous oversalting that some restaurants do. It is a taste that I would be happy to come back for in the near term and I would try virtually everything they offer.

absolutely amazing food!! this little food truck puts out some of best Indian food bar none. first…read moreSudha is a very sweet lady who is more then helpful for those who might not know some of the dishes. All of the food here is vegetarian, but she can cook these dishes with such a depth of flavor and perfection that even the most ardent carnivore will be blown away. We had the masala dosa, samosa chat, dahi puri, vegetable manchurian, and finished everything off with a magi lassi and an order of carrot dessert. everything was seasoned perfectly, with layer upon layer of flavor. There is a nice sitting area next to the truck where you can sit an enjoy your meal. please take an opportunity to venture to out to this incredible dining spot and let Sudha take your taste buds on an adventure.

This is a gas station Indian restaurant. I've found some surprisingly good food in such settings,…read morebut this one was more like what that combination of words would lead one to expect. They have some typical American food and Italian, but the people clearly forefront their Indian cuisine. I ordered some chickpeas and fried bread, but having ordered online I arrived to find they hadn't started it yet. After a modest wait, I took my food to go. The freshly prepared curry could not be accused of anything less than robust flavor, and yet it was very heavy on oil and even though I tried to pour some of that off it left me feeling a bit queasy. The fried bread that accompanied it wasn't impressive; the pieces were two small to really mop up the chickpeas by themselves. The prepared food menu was varied, but the selection of items for sale in the convenience store was more typical American stuff. I was glad I found something interesting and vegetarian in the region, but it wasn't quite what I'd hoped for. Maybe a different order would go better.

Such amazing food! I always ask the guy who takes my order what I should try next and I get it and…read moreit's delicious! And the tea is great as well!

Wanderlust Creativefoods is a nice little gem of a restaurant in Fayetteville, WV. I've only been…read morea handful of times because it's always packed. On my recent dining here, I shared the pork belly entree and chicken tikka masala. The pork belly was melt-in-your-mouth delicious with the carrot puree. The dish came with brussels sprouts and rice. It was a very satisfying dish. The chicken tikka masala was good too, but needed more spices. Their menu is small and does not seem to have changed. It would be great if they added specials or changed things up once in a while. They serve beer and wine.

If this place was in a big city, this would be a 5 star, high priced, reservations in advance type…read moreof place. Instead, this is a 5 star in Fayetteville, West Virginia, well known restaurant that accepted me in my hiking clothes as well as others just like me for some of the best food i've ever eaten! I ordered the appetizer which was a beet hummus with chunks of beets and aoli with baked naan. For my meal I had a medium cooked lamb burger with fresh cut fries. All of this food is made to order fresh, none of it is premade waiting amd hoping for you to order it. The next time you find yourself in Fayetteville, West Virginia make sure you do yourself a favor and come eat at wanderlust!!

The momo chicken chat was amazing and lived up to the hype. Soooo good. Must order…read more The tandoori chicken was also excellent. Many places I have this dish it simply comes out a little bland, but this one definitely felt like it had a char grilled flavor on it that comes from the tandoori oven. The chicken tiki masala was just OK. I've had much better elsewhere. We did get a couple of dishes at a four out of five level spice. Even at four level spice, it wasn't all that spicy. If you like, medium to hot spice salsa, I would order the five level.

Returning to this now more established restaurant, the service experience is smoother. The menu…read moreremains diverse and mouthwatering. Having said that, the portion sizes are such that when I ordered a small soup and a biryani, I finished only half the biryani. They have large takeout containers and everyone else was asking for a to-go box as well. Being next to a university, I think offering large portion sizes is probably a good decision to attract the college crowd. Their lentil soup was quite hearty, and asking for it spicy yielded a considerable burn. My biryani had some cauliflower that I didn't want, but also an intriguing mix of ingredients that I did want, including some small beans and occasional paneer chunks. It was extremely filling.

Recently visited Eggs Up Grill in Blacksburg, Va because I was visiting my daughter in college and…read morewe wanted to give this place a try. We actually tried eating here a few months prior but the wait was nearly 2 hours long. This go around we had no wait. We were immediately sat and our drink orders were taken. Both my daughter and I chose apple juice. We also ordered a small appetizer b/c she was starving. The appetizer was yummy, can't remember what it was called but it was basically like doughnuts without the caramel it comes with. Our server was a young man and he did a fantastic job. He was very attentive to our table and our needs. The food was amazing, now I see why there was a 2 hour wait last time. I rarely eat other people's grits but these were pretty tasty and cooked just right. When I got my check I was in total shock though. Two apple juices (with no refills mind you) were approx. $5 a piece. WTF, why so expensive? I could have purchased a large jug of apple juice from Kroger. Yeah, I know I sound cheap. Nope, that the case just shocked at the price of a small glass of apple juice was with again no refills. We will definitely return next time I visit but we won't get apple juice again, we will stick to water.

Awful food! The amount of sugar in the hot chocolate was off the charts! The country ham, gravy and…read morefries were not edible due to the amount of salt. The server didn't even take the biscuits off the check after we explained we couldn't eat something that salty. She explained the gravy was bought frozen, wasn't prepared by them. When my husband asked to take it off the check she did but then went back complaining we didn't leave a tip!! Why would we? After paying $80 for mediocre food. This place obviously doesn't care about costumers. If you want to get diabetes and a heart attack have breakfast here daily!

Before getting on the road, we decided to stop here for breakfast to avoid having to stop again…read morehalfway. With two kids in tow, we were worried there would be a wait, but thanks to summer break, we were seated quickly and all of the staff were super friendly and attentive. Holy moly, the eggs. I have no idea what magic they put into them (maybe butter?), but they were sooo flavorful! My kids (who are moderately picky, especially with their scrambled eggs) scarfed them down and asked me for a few bites of my omelette. The kids cleaned their plates (pancakes, egg, bacon) and so did my husband and I! I got a simple meat & cheese omelette (w sausage) and expected a pretty standard omelette - but those eggs, man. Those eggs! Hubs got western omelette with ham, and same. Go get Joe's eggs!! You won't regret it. Added bonus points for a deliciously fluffy biscuit and hot, yummy coffee!

We came in on the morning of 11/16 after we checked out of Main St Inn. Our plan was to grab a late…read morebreakfast, do a little shopping, tour Blacksburg to witness how much it's changed, then attend the basketball game. Joe's was a nice start to the day as they provide good food and good service within a tiny, but capable venue. Joe's is located near the Main St-College Ave intersection, next door to Hokie Hair (mind you, College Ave is no longer open to traffic, it's now a huge sidewalk). They are small and, since all the buildings along this portion of Main St are older, its interior is dark and dated. A makeover could be in order, but its old school look and feel lends itself to the friendly small town vibe I've become accustomed to in Blacksburg. This diner was nearly full, so we sat at the bar. There were three servers on the floor - all students. All three were friendly, helpful and loquacious (we talked about college in general, how to take advantage of a college's resources, and even discussed desired future outcomes of their educations - plenty of interesting topics for a chill Sunday morning). Neal had the t-bone steak and eggs, while I ordered a dish known as Joetaters (diced potatoes, cheddar jack, eggs, onions, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms; and a choice of either bacon, ham, country ham, or sausage). Joetaters also came with a choice of white or wheat toast (or you can choose a biscuit for an extra $1.50). I chose wheat toast, and the entree was excellent. Neal ate his entire meal, so it's safe to say we enjoyed our food. Joe's is an excellent diner with awesome food and service. I can't wait to dine there again when I return. Thank you, Joe's Diner! JV