The meal was great at India Bistro Roosevelt, which hosted a milestone birthday celebration for me. We have been eating here for years and chose to see whether they would do catering. Asking was really beneficial. Their samosa is one of our all-time favourite starters; the potato stuffing is just right, not too much garam masala as is typical in other samosas. All the meals are fantastic! read more

I was craving Indian food, and after a previous fail, was so excited to find this gem! I ordered eggplant bharta and saag lamb. (I heard good things about the chicken tikka masala and the appetizer assortment too.) What I liked: huge portions (I got 4 meals out of it!), really easy to track allergy info, tasty, good selection What didn't work: honestly, everything was good. It was solid, and we'd eat here again easily. Didn't quite hit my 5-star bar, but great restaurant that I'm glad we found! read more

Thank goodness for takeout and delivery from this restaurant!! This is the ultimate in comfort food! And Uber eats delivers so it's a treat yourself day whenever the news is stressful that day (everyday)! My recent order showed up on time, hot, delicious, and did not spill at all on the drive over. I'm literally planning my next takeout order from here as I type. read more

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First time having Indian food in WA coming from New York. I'm really starting to be disappointed.. the reviews were so good I'm really thinking that the expectations for Washington food is just too simple. The food yes affordable but disgusting. The chicken tikka was hard and just not it. The texture is gross and I will never come back again. The tandoori combo was nasty looking the only thing good was the tomato sauce which taste like vodka sauce from the jar and the crab. The graphic naan which is the easiest thing to make and you can't get this wrong literally! However, India bistro tells you otherwise! This naan is by far the worst naan I had in my life. It doesn't have taste even though it looks so good. Would definitely not recommend this place to anyone. All the good reviews of other people i don't know wtf they are talking about cause that's bs. read more

India Bistro - Most disgusting food ever - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ya'll this place is so underrated! I seriously LOVE this place! We've been here a few times in the last year. Service is always soooooo friendly!! Their food is so good and reasonably priced! We came here last week for takeout. I called it in and the guy on the phone was so patient and nice. I ordered one dish and I ask if it comes with rice, he says yes. Then I order another dish and I ask if it comes with rice, he laughs and says of course! Haha I wasn't sure but he was so nice! We get our food and it's 3 bags! We ordered 2 entrees and 2 appetizers. It all came to $55! Y'all, this was soooo much food! They gave us a whole carry out container (large one) just for the rice! We take it home and it's just AMAZING! The best spread everrr and just a ridiculous amount of food for 2 people. We ordered baba ghannoj thats like a dip made of eggplant and comes with naan, super good! The mixed appetizer was large and yummy. Seafood trio is loaded with seafood and the Tandoori combo was just delish. I know there is another super popular Indian restaurant nearby but I highly recommend this place. Super friendly service, super yummy food, large portions and very reasonably priced. read more

I've been fan of this place since the 1st day the open the business, we love the buffet and we always drive from Snohomish to this place. It's been longtime that we didn't have a chance to visit this place until yesterday, but the food wasn't the same food like their past few years. Much less options, and food wasn't taste as before. I'm not sure what is the strategy of the menu changes, but hope we could see the same old menu; I'd happy to pay more for a better variety and quality. read more

My favorite place for Indian food in Seattle. I've been coming for years. I appreciate the overall quality and consistency. Food tastes authentic to me (I've been to India). Good value too. Favorite are aloo gobi, lamb methi, chicken curry. read more

Solid Indian food, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. Take out only due to Covid restrictions, but seemed very clean and the restaurant looked nice and well kept. Food was good, not astounding, but solid. Enjoyed my butter chicken and absolutely no complaints. Great location and even free parking in the underground garage, although spots are somewhat limited, I've never had a problem getting a spot there. read more

My partner and I have wanted to eat here for a few months and decided to stop in for dinner on a Wednesday evening after Christmas. We ordered the samosa chaat as an appy and the buttered naan, chicken tikka masala (mild spice) and mattar paneer (medium spice) for our meal. The food came quickly and it was really tasty! We took a lot of food home and will be fed happily for a couple of meals more. The service was kind and attentive, as well. Our meal came to about $56 (including a 20% tip). Yay! read more

India Bistro - Chicken tikka masala top left, naan center, rice left, mattar paneer bottom, and mostly-eaten samosa chaat right. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Visited this place after finding it on Yelp. It is near the Whole Foods just across the street and boy, am I glad I tried this place! This restaurant has a nice yet casual vibe to it. The lighting and tables are nice and for some reason, I was surprised at how clean it was inside. This place is great for a lunch with co-workers or a dinner date with a significant other. All of their curry dishes are excellent and it is hard to go wrong here. The paneer tikka masala, mango chicken, and butter chicken were excellent selections and although are seemingly individual orders, they can easily be shared family-style. Along with my two friends, I ordered garlic naan and it was yummy! If you are not used to indian food, I would warn you to be careful about the level of spiciness. You may normally order 'Medium' spice when it comes to Thai food but may find that 'Mild' may be enough here. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this place and recommend it to anyone looking for a solid indian food establishment! read more

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One of the best, most flavorful, and price worthy Indian restaurant that we've been to so far! I love that the curry comes to the table with a warmer, ensuring that the curry is nice and warm throughout the meal. We also got a biryani to go and wow you won't be disappointed! The portions were huge as well. read more

India Bistro - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wait staff friendly but when we arrived, we were told that it is only buffet and to help ourselves. However, there were scant servings. For example, there were only two pieces of tandoori chicken and pretty much nothing in the butter chicken but the curry. We thought that they would replenish pretty soon so we ate rice with gravy and shared two pieces of chicken (amongst four of us). 15 minutes later, we were told to take what we want from the buffet because it is shutting down. We were not told that the buffet was ending and they were not going to replenish the food. Granted, we could have asked BUT they should have told us. It felt like it was done on purpose. In fact, i feel they should be obligated to disclose that they are not going to replenish. I know they were aware the food was low because they came up to tend to the buffet. Base on principle and business ethics, I highly do not recommend this place. If I can give zero stars, I would. read more

Love the lamb korma. Service attentive, chai refills, good chicken tika masala. Parking in basement off alley. read more

While the environment was not so lively while we were there and the buffet was very small.... The food absolutely made up for the construction noise happening upstairs on a separate business. The staff helped me understand each item on the buffet and which one was safe for me to eat with my food restrictions. read more

This place is a pretty decent value for weekday lunch at $8.95 in a city with shockingly few good cheap Indian buffets. The selection is pretty average, with roughly 6 curries, tandoori chicken, some rice, veggies, a salad bar, and 2 desserts. There's nothing special about the curries, but they're decent. The tandoori chicken is pretty flavorful and juicy. The real star of the show is their mango dessert, which pretty much tastes like mango lassi in mousse form. I've never had anything like this before, but it is so good. It's pretty much worth the price of admission! The rice pudding was good too. The food here is pretty average for Indian buffet food, but the mango dessert is awesome. With very few cheaper Indian buffet options nearby, it's worth a try. read more

Amazing food! Great lunch specials and the samosa was incredible. Sooo delicious. Good service too!

Soft opening and so glad we discovered our new neighborhood fav restaurant. The Chicken 65 (they let us try on the house) is a must have. We had Golan Chicken, chicken masala and curried chickpeas, garlic Naan You can smell the garlic across the room. Super friendly attentive staff and service. We are coming for Christmas Buffet! So happy we only live a block away. Admiral theater + plus dinner here=great night out! read more

Butter chicken and saag paneer are outstanding. Kheer (rice pudding) is very good. Polite staff. Fairly utilitarian ambiance. I'll be back!

We have eaten Indian food all around the world and this place is world class, friendly staff and excellent food, I recommend the Chicken Jalfraze, generous portion and extremely tasty. The Naan was large and excellent. Atmosphere was comfortable and quite reasonable. I will be going back even though it's a long drive for me. read more

We just love this place when we are in town. We live on a nearby island with no Indian food; my partner is British and they grew up eating Indian buffet and good curries. We've eaten here Many times over the last 15 years. The atmosphere is attractive and nice the service is excellent and the buffet is such a good deal. We always went when Mr. Singh was the cook and he always took good care of us, and made sure we ate well. He would always come out and talk to us and greet us and remembered us. The buffet selection is very good and so is the ala carte menu. We don't drink but the bar looks well stocked. read more

Ordered via Door Dash. Had the Saag Paneer, Eggplant Bhartha, Vegetable Pakoras & Garlic Naan. It amazes me to see so many positive reviews because this was one of my least favorite food experiences I've had in awhile. The Pakoras were dry which I'll give the benefit of the doubt on not being as fresh due to delivery. The naan had absolutely no taste. The eggplant was so tomatoe-y. Like a chunky tomato sauce out of a can. Super disappointing. The Saag Paneer was edible but fell flat in flavor. Didn't enjoy this dinner at all. read more

This review is for the Saturday lunch buffet! Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 5/5 For a buffet in Seattle, $9.95 + tax on a Saturday cannot beat the value at India Bistro! I always like to come here after a long morning workout and stuff my face with pakora and goat curry lol I don't come India Bistro to have mind-blowing Indian food. I really do think the owners dull down the flavors for the extra-sensitive PNW palate that cannot handle spicy food (Probably some of the least spicy Indian food I've had). However, there are some decent buffet choices. The goat curry is nice and meaty and the chili paneer has a nice sweet and spicy taste that goes great with rice! Naan can be hit or miss, but nothing is "bad" by any means. Service is mostly attentive and friendly! read more

India Bistro - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've only dined here once pre-pandemic but ordered from India Bistro several times in Covid times. With well priced curries and generous quantities, this place is a gem! Really love the mango chicken curry and lamb Rogan Josh. Their lunch buffet pre-pandemic was pretty great too! Definitely recommend this place. read more

We ordered Matter Paneer, Aloo Gobhi and two Naan (the two main dishes also came with a generous amount of rice). All were spectacular. I've had some bad Matter Paneer before in which there were barely any peas or paneer:( This time, I was surprised by the amount of ingredients in the dish and there's a great balance between tomato flavor and spices. Aloo Gobhi was very delicious as well and the potatoes were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The portion was great and the two of us couldn't even finish half of the food we got. Highly recommend this place and I would definitely go back! read more

India Bistro - Aloo Gobhi (Vegan) Matter Paneer Naan Bread Basmati Rice - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I can't say enough about this little hole in the wall. Visiting Seattle for Memorial Day long weekend and was craving Indian food & ran across the other Yelp reviews. I had the butter chicken and garlic naan; my partner had the mango chicken; we both loved our dishes. The prices were very reasonable as well. Highly recommended. read more

India Bistro - Butter chicken & Naan Bread - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We visited London recently, and we were looking forward to some great Indian cuisine. We were underwhelmed. We have been going to India Bistro for years, and the food there is way better than any we had in London. Eggplant Bharta is a favorite and is our measuring stick for great Indian food. The Eggplant Bharta at India Bistro is a good as any we have ever had. Try it; 2 stars. Glad we live close to Ballard and India Bistro! read more

A standby for classic Indian restaurant food favorites. They offer a satisfying lunch special - best item is the daal mahkni. The naan is good here, it's a neighborhood classic, worth visiting if you live nearby. read more

Updating my review since it's been 4 years since my last. I'm happy to report that in those 4 years, India Bistro has never let me down. I live just a few blocks away from here and have been a countless number of times for dinner, takeout, and the lunch/dinner buffet. No matter how hard I try, I can't stay away from their butter chicken (extra hot, please!) and garlic naan. I've also discovered their eggplant bharta which is now my favorite vegetarian Indian dish. Regardless of the occasion, India Bistro always leaves me happy and full! You won't find better value than India Bistro compared to all other Indian restaurants in the city, and you'll still have plenty of leftovers for the next day. I love you, India Bistro! read more

We live in the neighborhood but hadn't been to India Bistro in several years, so we decided to check it out again. I've always liked the vibe of it, but they don't do indoor dining right now, only take-out. The Baingan Bartha was pretty solid, actually, and so was the Chicken Korma (my favorite). My one disappointment was the mulligatawny soup. I know it's hardly a traditional recipe (outside of India, where it's basically a British version with meat that doesn't have a standard form), despite what the menu says, but I'm fairly certain it shouldn't rely so heavily on the tomato paste/puree and shouldn't be this think. It tastes OK, but not at all what I was hoping for. Next time, I'd just go for a more explicitly lentil-based dish. read more

India Bistro - Mulligatawny soup - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time eating at this beautiful little Indian restaurant in Roosevelt. The service is very, very good, everyone is very attentive to your needs without fawning. Two vegetarians eating with two meat eaters can sometimes be difficult, unless you come to Indian, where the veggie choices are as good or even better than the meat ones. We started with samosas, cooked perfectly and not a bit greasy. The garlic naan was outstanding, as was the Mattar Paner, creamy and rich curry sauce, with succulent cheese cubes and peas that pop in your mouth. We also had the Aloo Chhole, chickpeas and potatoes with another outstanding sauce. Washing it down with a light, refreshing Taj Mahal, it was a wonderful, reasonably priced meal. We will definitely return. read more

India Bistro - Nana of the Gods! - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Oh YUM. Asked them for a suggestion because everything smelled and looked great and got a spinach chicken dish that was amazing. Nice food presentation, and good vibes in the interior. My dinner was about $13 and I have enough leftovers for two more very yummy meals. Will come back with friends for sure!! read more

India Bistro - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great food! Awful service. Ordered a cocktail during their happy hour and was told they were out of the drink I ordered so I asked what they would recommend and it ended up being a regular soda, no biggie. When I got the bill they charged me extra for the drink saying it was a "custom item" even though it was listed on the menu and what the waiter recommended. I asked about the price difference and kept telling me the menu was wrong? Weird and uncomfortable experience, won't be going back. read more

This place is fabulous. Wonderful food, fabulous wait staff, everyone there was there to make MY EVENING memorable. Seattle- you know that, too. You should make a reservation. You don't have to mortgage your house. Reasonable is understatement. If you like Indian food, why are you reading this? Call them when they open! Go for dinner tonight! read more

India Bistro - Bring India to you. No passport required. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always order from here. I like their everyday lunch specials. The food is really good. The dal and rice reminds me of my mom's cooking. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. read more

Great food, great price A+ I got the eggplant bharta here and it was the best I've had in seattle. Their naan is excellent. Their 5 wasn't as spicy as I had hoped for read more

Very good portion size, and very affordable too! The Goan chicken curry, butter chicken, naans, and chaats very amazing, amongst the best I've had in Seattle! Will definitely visit again. read more

India Bistro - Paapri Chaat - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Wonderful food, reasonable food and drink prices, lovely staff. We will definitely return

The food is stupid good and the employees have great vibes. Plus it's right off light rail

Consistently the best! We've hunted for the best Indian food in several cities and this is my favorite ever. Awesome food, perfectly spiced (level 2 spicy is perfect for my wimpy palate relative to south asian cuisine standards) and always very quick. read more

Not sure people think the same as me but Indian food for Sunday brunch is a great option! Went here last Sunday and was totally surprised that they have parking underneath the restaurant and an elevator right up to their front door, we didn't get wet from the rain. Got the butter chicken and India curry chicken spice level 3 but flavor and aroma level 8! We also got chicken samosas and two garlic basil Nann (fair warning Nann is big like a flat bread). This definitely hit the spot Sunday! Sorry no pictures because we were hungry. Try for yourself and let us know what you think ?! read more