My wife and I popped in here for lunch today for our first time and it was great! I got the chicken…read moresaag and she got butter paneer (paneer makhani). The guy working was super friendly and checked up on us a couple of times to see if we needed anything, even though it's a counter service-style place. The food comes out in plastic containers which makes it easy to pack and go (the portions are big so you may very well end up doing that).

This was not only the BEST Indian food I've ever had but some of the BEST FOOD I have ever had! The…read morefood is phenomenal and the service is above and beyond! Every time I order here the owner always makes sure I have everything I ordered in my bag. I could not recommend them more. If you want good Indian food GO HERE! If you want to try Indian food for the first time then order the chicken makhni. You will not regret it. 20 out of 10, 5 stars isn't enough

Absolutely terrible service. The food was great but service…read morewas extremely slow. Was waiting over 45 minutes before anything came out, other people got theirs about 25 minutes after we came in and we didn't even have our appetizer out. Once again, the food is amazing but the service isn't always the best.

The tandoori chicken is so good and flavorful and the people listened to our order to not make it…read morespicy so that's good and the music there was nice

Let me start by saying thank you Monk for having one of the best Indians food I can eat. I have…read morebeen to several different places here in Indiana and so far I love the monk style the service and their food as well. They are pretty fast the place is clean they have a buffet that my husband loves he says is very good reasonable for the price food tastes fresh and it's clean. I'm extremely picky with what I eat I don't do too much spicy so I have a hard time dealing with the foods I pick to eat, but monk had some fish that they made for me and it was delicious not greasy and overcooked it wasn't spicy at all. We try to go to monks once a month because the food can get pretty heavy In your body but we love this place I really recommend this place more than others.

This review is for the brunch experience I recently had. The value is excellent. The variety of…read morefood to choose from is also pretty great. Still one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the greater Indy region. 3/5 stars however because the food was lukewarm and did not seem well-maintained. Despite the good assortment of options to choose from, the buffet didn't seem as clean as I would have liked. If you don't mind these things it's definitely good bang for your buck. My recommendation is to order regular entrees for dinner though. Not sure if it's a different chef or manager during those times but this was my husband's consensus as well. We both have ordered takeout here countless times but decided not to return for the buffet. We like our food hot and fresh and will pay the premium for that in the future. They didn't have palak paneer or paneer tikka masala for brunch either which are what I typically eat.

We stopped in for lunch. This restaurant is tucked a block off of Rangeline and a short walk from…read moreCarter Green and the Performing Arts Center. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with booths, tables, and a full bar. They have moon chandeliers! Our server Joorie was delightful. She helped us with our decisions as well as suggested pairings. The food was delicious. Every dish was hot and fresh. We had a great meal and are looking forward to returning.

Had lunch at Aroma Experience for the first time. It came highly recommended so we thought we…read morewould give it a try. We were not disappointed! There was a light crowd for lunch, which surprised me given the excellent Indian food. I strongly encourage others to give this new restaurant a try. For an appetizer we had the Shahi Kurkuri Bhindi. This is thinly sliced okra with light breading and seasoning. It is deep fried. It was $10 for plenty to share. We would definitely order it again. They have a lunch menu but we ordered from the regular dinner menu. My wife had the Punjav's Favorite Tikka Masala with chicken. It was $19 and is ranked as some of the best she said she has ever had. I enjoyed the Kashmiri Rogan Josh. You can order it with lamb, chicken, or bone-in goat. I chose the lamb. The serving was very generous and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was $19 as well. We ordered the Rosemary Garlic Naan, for $5, to accompany the dishes and it did not disappoint. All dishes were served with rice. The decor is upscale modern. The servers were very attentive, pleasant. and knowledgeable about the menu. This is the best Indian food I have had in Carmel and ranks very high among any Indian restaurants I have experienced. I encourage others to give it a try ... even if you may have never tasted Indian food. You will find something on the menu and you will not be disappointed.

My wife and I went to Hyderabad House for dinner. It was a rainy and windy evening, which made the…read morespicy Veg 65 appetizer all the more delightful. Hyderabad House is off Michigan Road, near Costco. It offers dine-in and carry-out options. We chose to dine in, and I was excited to try the biryani. There are tons of options to customize your biryani or even dosa. There are North Indian options as well. My wife had the uthapam, which she found to be tasty. The ambiance is simple, with each table having water bottles ready. There is the quintessential tv that seems to be playing Bollywood music videos and film dance scenes on repeat. All in all, 9.5/10. Tasty and nicely spiced food. South Indian food made by South Indians.

This is one of my new favorite Indian spots. The chicken tikka masala was spicy, creamy, and…read morechicken was tender and juicy. The garlic naan was amazing as well. Service was very polite and fast. People seem happy to work there. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice. No loud music, and even though it was busy for dinner it wasn't too loud. I can't wait to try more dishes from here!

How nice to have an Indian grocery and food court in Carmel. I always feel welcome in an Indian…read morejoint, because people think I'm Indian (I'm not). But I gather that Desi District cares not for all that mess: everyone is welcome. This is a neat spot to grab a hot lunch or stock up on food of the Indian persuasion, like the frozen packages of naan I scored. Initially, I stopped in because I needed a tomato. They have lots of tomatoes here, plus other fresh produce, like potatoes, garlic, ginger, peanuts in the shell, and other things. They also have aisles of packaged food, such as cookies, tea, gelatin (?!? Yeah, they have lots of gelatin here), noodles, spices, seeds, curry, snacks, and lots of other things. Along with the frozen naan, I also got some ice cream treats for my kids. I picked the most obscure flavors (obscure for our American gringo palates), and we ended up loving all of the Indian ice cream flavors we tasted. There's a food court here with lots of seating. I didn't eat any of the hot food this time, but I saw some samosas that looked dang delicious, so I'll have to be back to try them. The people who work here are exceedingly friendly and kind. The person ringing up my purchases called me madam, which was adorable, because who even says madam anymore?

Desi District is the hot new Indian Eatery and Grocery in Carmel. We went for lunch today and even…read morepicked up a few groceries. The eatery is like a food court. There is a bunch of seating with large tables that accommodate groups and smaller tables. The dining area is bright and airy with interesting graffiti on the walls. You order and pay in the back and wait for your food to come out. The menu offers a bunch of traditional Indian options such as curries, tandoor, mandi and much more. There is a chai station, bakery and ice cream stand as well. There's so much to choose from. We ordered the lunch special Veg Thali, which is a plate containing a mix of little dishes, so you can taste everything. For some reason they were out of rice, which was the main ingredient on the plate so they gave us the option of additional naan, which was fine. We liked all the dishes on the Thali. I especially enjoyed the Paneer dish. The curries were warm and delicious. There was a very spicy hot spread that we loved. I'd get Thali again. We also ordered some garlic naan. The naan seemed to be frozen as the bread was hot on the outside but cold on the inside. We were disappointed by the garlic naan. But the regular naan that came with our Thali was good. We also ordered samosas which were flavorful and filling. An order comes with some 3 Samosas and a sweet dipping sauce. Very good. They must be a little short staffed. Food came out over the course of 10-30 minutes. We purchased a few things from the grocery store prices are a bit steep, but food looks fresh. Parking is adequate in the private lot. Restrooms are available. I'd come back. I love Indian food.

Satvik Bhavan seemed like an authentic South Indian Restaurant. There were a lot of Indian families…read morethere when we were there, a fair amount of takeout. I tried the jackfruit curry, samosa and the Masala Dosa. If you are dining in, I would highly recommend the Dosa. It comes with lentil soup, chutney. The Dosa was crispy and savory with tomato and a potato filing similar to the Samosa. Everything tasted good. Service was fine, ambiance was more take out and casual. You can order on the tablet in the front and they take it to your table. Will be back for some Dosa.

A lot of variety on their menu and street food type dishes you won't find in most other places. The…read moremasala dosa was good. And so was the Gobi 65 although the sauce was more of a sweet and sour style like a Gobi Manchurian so I might have gotten the wrong one. Even so, food was okay. Employees were friendly.

Do you remember back in the day when chipotle first opened and you experienced the rush of the…read morecustomizable bowl? The nostalgia before they started to suck, where you could get a burrito the size of your head that could easily feed a family of 4 but YOU decided to take it on solo? Naf Naf has managed to capture that feeling, coupled with fresh ingredients made and seasoned well, made for a great surprise lunch out. Think chipotle line, but middle eastern cuisine instead. Everything was very fresh, and they had a great variety to choose from (do you want a bowl, stuffed pita, salad, or platter?) As a disciple of the Church of Latter Day Soup, having any Savory Cereal options on the menu is a big win for me, and being able to get it as a side at no additional charge is like magic these days. I got the lentil soup with my wrap and it was delicious, light, well flavored, and a good size. They had a stuffed wrap lunch deal with fries (or soup) and a drink for $10, and provided a massive pita for the price. I got the chicken shawarma with all the veggies they had and was not a bit disappointed. Ambience was also really nice! Very "cafe" feeling, but clean inside and out.

4 stars. The steak…read morebowl was delicious, but it was the Moroccan sauce and spicy green chimichurri that truly took it over the top. I skipped the garlic sauce after learning it contains mayo. Traditionally, it doesn't, so I'm glad I asked before ordering. The couscous was perfectly prepared, and the chopped salad was incredibly light and fresh. I could have eaten an entire bowl of it. The cilantro really makes the flavors pop. Bonus points for having Seagram's Ginger Ale in the fountain! IYKYK I was excited to see it, although the syrup had run out when I first tried it, leaving me with soda water. Fortunately, the issue was fixed quickly. My tip: ask for your chicken to be cooked fresh. The pre-prepared chicken I sampled was a bit hard and chewy, so I'm very glad I asked to taste it first. All the steak is prepared fresh, so no special request needed. It was surprisingly quiet inside, making it a great spot to work remotely, catch up with a friend, or simply enjoy a peaceful meal without distractions. I'll definitely be back very soon!