In a realm where flavors dance and twirl, Amazing food, a…read moretreasure to unfurl. In every bite, a story told, A feast of warmth, and joy so bold. A super clean space, where smiles unite, A lovely atmosphere, pure delight. Where every moment feels like grace, A haven found, a sacred place. Together we gather, hearts aglow, In this cherished spot, love continues to grow. With every dish, a memory made, In culinary bliss, our worries fade.

This is honestly one of the best food places I've ever been to. The employees are really nice, the…read moreservice is great, and the food is amazing. It's the best Indian restaurant I've tried so far. Even though it's connected to a gas station, the place has a really welcoming and comfortable vibe. The smell of the food, the kindness of the workers, and the way they treat you makes the whole experience feel special. They don't rush you at all, but they still get the food out pretty fast. I wish I had a better photo to share, but all I can really say is trust my words on this one. I 100% recommend this place.

I am so glad this restaurant opened in Ankeny. The staff are so kind. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand not loud. The booths are comfortable and it's an overall pleasant dining experience. I rarely get to go our for Indian food so I ordered a lot of food knowing I'd have leftovers. I started with the Chicken 65, medium spice. It was perfectly spiced and so crispy! For my entree I ordered butter chicken, medium spice and butter naan. It was silky, perfectly spiced and the chicken was so tender. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. For my glutinous amount of leftovers I received a dish or container for each item. I was so very impressed and cannot wait to go again!

My son picked this place to celebrate his birthday, but none of us had ever been there before. This…read morewas the first Saturday night with warm weather after a couple of weeks of below-freezing temperatures. They were packed. I have to admit that once we were seated it took a while for them to take our orders and things seemed kind of slow. My daughter, who trains servers at a national chain restaurant said she noticed they only had 3 servers for the entire restaurant of around 3 dozen or so tables. The food was delicious and we were checked on several times during our meal. When the bill came, our server apologized and said they were a lot more crowded than expected and he gave us a discount on our meal, which was well-received and appreciated. My wife said she would be coming back because the food was great. She said she would make it soon because of the apology.

We had a wonderful dinner here! The food was exquisite, the service was great and the ambiance was…read moreclean and cozy. Started with chicken momo, then had chicken korma and kadai chicken, with garlic naan. Everything was absolutely delicious and I would recommend it all! The flavors in each dish were bold in the best way but also very balanced. Medium spice level packed a nice heat, and we'll probably stick with that moving forward even though we tend to like things hot. We will definitely be back!

Quick takeout order…read more If you like spice, they really hit the mark which was great! I ordered the chicken mehkani (butter chicken) and chicken korma. Both were good and spicy! The garlic naan we ordered was the disappointment. It was dry and brittle. Quite hard to eat honestly.

Excellent customer service!! Tea and Pakora were great too…read more It was fresh with perfect spices.

Only been here once, but the food was just okay overall. The samosa was flavorful and pretty good,…read morethough it didn't taste the freshest. The chicken biryani was the biggest disappointment--the spices tasted a bit muddled, and the chicken was dry. The palak gosht actually had nice flavor, but the lamb was quite chewy. I've had much better Pakistani food in other states, and honestly I can make better desi food at home. That said, I'm giving this place a slightly higher rating than I otherwise would because it's one of the only Pakistani restaurants in the state, and I appreciate having the option.

Overpriced food and not enough. I ordered chicken curry…read more And flat bread. You would think they would give more than 1 roti with all that curry I ordered but no. 15 dollars for curry, for 3 small pieces of chicken. And 3 dollars for 1 roti. These people are the most cheapest and greedy people I've ever met. You goto any restaurant and order curry, they at least give you some rice but not this place. On top of that, I placed rhe order at 9 and it arrived at 10:40pm. They charged 11 ducks for delivery services. On top of the taxes and food price. I won't be ordering from here again. There's better places

I don't typically leave reviews but felt the need to leave one now. I get Indian food often and…read morethis is the first time I've had to pay for rice. My butter chicken had about 4 pieces of overcooked chicken. Our garlic naan was flat and chewy. Very expensive for very subpar food. go somewhere else literally anywhere else.

We've been going here for years. Early on when they were at Army Post and SE 14th as well as the…read morecurrent location. I'm not exactly sure when the current owners took over, but I'm very happy they did. I wasn't sure the food could get much better, but we stopped in today for a late lunch/early dinner and boy we were impressed with the food! We sampled the Samosa Chat, Veggie chili momos, and chicken 65. The 65 was crunchy and had the perfect sauce. We asked for spicy and the momos really delivered (more on that in a bit). The chat is a favorite of ours since we discovered it from the old owners. It's crunchy, and just delicious. For the main courses today, we sampled the chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, aloo gobi, and palak paneer. Of course we also had some garlic and plain naan. All of it surpassed our expectations. In fact, the butter chick may just be the best we've had. For all of it, we asked for "spicy", since we weren't sure what system they used. All of the food had a nice heat, but we could have handled a bit more. I'd like to call out Krishna, our waitress. I wanted a sweet lassi, but she warned me that sometimes the yogurt can get sour, so I asked her to test it and if it was, bring me a mango lassi instead. We all ended up with the mango lassi, which was delicious. That kind of service will get us in the door, the food that came out will keep us coming back.

It took an hour to get our food and our food was really bland when we got it. Chicken was in big…read morepieces and was very tough to chew. Small portion sizes for $15 a person. Do not recommend going here.

Stopped one weekend as I'm getting to know the area. Saw this restaurant, I actually smelled it…read morebefore seeing it and it smelled delicious. I go in and was seated immediately. I asked my host what's good. He told me to try the biryani. I added samosas to it because I haven't had them in years. While I waited for my food, I noticed how beautifully decorated the restaurant is. The paintings of Bollywood folks are bright, colorful and fun. It makes you feel the warmth of the place. The music was modern Pop n B with a Bollywood slant. Very nice and soothing and relaxing. Before I knew it, my samosas were there. They were delicious, hot and filled with spice. Nice flaky crust with a flavorful, soft filling on the inside. The vegetables inside tasted fresh and they popped with sweet flavor. Then the biryani came out in a bowl. It was FULL, fluffy, smelled so good and was visually pleasing. It was served with a gravy and a yogurt sauce with veggies in it. I dug in and found this dish so amazing. Just enough spice to clear my sinuses without making my palate go numb. The chicken was tender and perfectly cooked. It was so much that I only got a quarter of it in me. Very much worth the price. Great value. The next time I get to Ankeny, I will be stopping here. It's too good to pass up! Thankful to have found it.

We got seated right away and everyone was very nice! Got a couple of the non-veg entrees and a naan…read morebasket, it was all delicious! Don't come in ravenous because it did take about 20 minutes for the food to come out but it was worth the wait!

Got the vegetable biryani, channa masala (spicy), garlic naan, mango lassi, also came with basmati…read morerice. Didn't realize it was a full order of the biryani, but it's good! So fresh, and definitely some of the best Indian food I've got in the US. Tried it out while visiting ISU. If you're waiting for a sign, here it is.

Food is amazing…read more Employees are extremely friendly The vibes inside are immaculate and it's very clean If you come on a Friday there might be a wait but it's 100% worth it

I love this place, their food has a lot of aroma and spices. It's like calling out to different…read moreparts of India that we haven't gotten a chance to try in dsm. I am obsessed with their buffet to try other things. Sat-sun 12-4 for buffet. The environment is very clean and service is authentic

We always crave spicy Indian food at the end of our trips, so finding a spot in Des Moines was an…read moreawesome surprise! We walked in just an hour before closing, and there was only one other table occupied, but they still had the buffet going. We went for it, and it even came with hot, fresh dosas made to order. The service was great, and while the buffet food was just okay and could have been a little warmer (probably because it was late), it totally satisfied our spice craving. :-)

The service was wonderful. It was easy to converse. The food was top notch at a fair price. What a…read moregem!

Haveli is my go-to for Indian food not just in the corridor, but in the entire state of Iowa; the…read morequality of service is second to none. The Punjabi Bhaji and Saag are my favorites, but my partner prefers the Jalfrezi. The family who owns this restaurant has always made me and my children feel at home; whether it has been for buffet or just a nice dinner, Haveli has always been a comfortable place to get a great meal. I started eating here shortly after this restaurant opened, and the person who took my first order guaranteed that I'd be back before I'd even tasted the food; he was right. There has been a pleasant proliferation of Indian restaurants in Iowa lately, but Haveli remains my go-to, and should be yours as well.