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    India Cafe

    3.4 (49 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    INDIA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    4 years ago

    Cute little town. Perfect lunch spot. Just say yes please as the owner fills your box with food. Dine in lunch carry out dinner

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    2 years ago

    Great food! Never disappointed with anything they offer. Nice atmosphere. Makes you feel like a young college student again.

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    2 years ago

    Great food either from the buffet or the menu. The tea is wonderful. The buffet is good enough, but the menu takes the flavors further.

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    2 years ago

    Closed down. Health department possibly for recurring violations. Not sure but never got sick there and was a go to when in town.

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    5 years ago

    Great taste and portions. We had Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Curry. Yummy. All medium spice level.

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    20 years ago

    Zero spice. The roos complained. Bring your own spices or plead with them if you have the patience.

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    11 years ago

    Pakoras were on point. Food lacks heat and spice but is better than the other grim restaurants in the city.

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    8 years ago

    Always delicious and always open. Their buffet is wonderful any day. In the evening ordering off the menu the food is excellent.

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    I-80 Dhaba - Terrific all-vegetarian menu.

    I-80 Dhaba

    (12 reviews)

    Amazing Indian food in the middle of Iowa! So convenient off of I-80. Walk up counter service and…read moresuper clean. The paneer butter masala, the vegetable korma and the garlic naan were favorites. Splurge for a mango lassi. So delicious!

    I am not a vegetarian. Not even a little bit. But I love my butter and tikka and garlic naan from…read moremy Indian restaurant in another state, so I decided to be adventurous with my son and his vegetarian girlfriend. Our experience was the very definition of adventure. We drive up to an industrial building with little signage. As we drove around back we saw a "trucks only" sign. We pulled back around front unsure it was a restaurant, a truck stop catering to a specific community, or a mob front. Since I had my son and his girlfriend with me and could not let them down, I pulled my shoulders back, head high, and ready to do battle with whatever I was to face. What I was to face was an easy to read, very descriptive, menu board which made every dish sound enticing. The cashier/server was very nice, answered questions, and made sure to ask what heat level we wanted. Side note: the girlfriend said "Indian hot" and she chowed down. She earned a gold star for that one. Even my son who "doesn't like tofu" cleaned his plate. Any leftovers were loaded up and taken back to their apartment for "breakfast". Probably my favorite part of the entire meal was the spacing. Most restaurants pack in as many tables in hopes of getting more butts in chairs. For whatever reason there was at least 6 feet between every table. You truly felt as if you and your dinner mates were privately dining. I can't speak to the authenticity of the meal as I have never travelled to India. But, I guarantee this is the closest to Mumbai I've ever been.

    Exotic India

    Exotic India

    (216 reviews)

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    From someone who's been to India and has a good base of Indian food from living in Los Angeles - I…read morewill say this is a decent spot for Iowa City. Masala is also very good as is the buffet next to Englert Theatre; but when it was snowing and I wanted somewhere quick on the west side, I saw they had their own website so I placed a to go order. The butter chicken was very good. The sauce was authentic, although the consistency was a little watery. The rice it came with was very fresh. The standout was the chicken Mommo appetizer, which looks like an Japanese/Asian dumpling, but it's traditional to North Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Overall the portion of chicken with rice, the dumpling and an order or roti was $30. Could have been cheaper but fed 3 people even though it's an American portion of 1. The roti was not good. I'd try the naan next time. Hence the 4 stars and the butter chicken sauce was too watery like a soup.

    Exotic India is a gem living in Coralville…read more Open daily for both lunch and dinner Exotic India offers up all the classics for dine in, carry out or delivery (via the Yelp app)! I ordered delivery one Thursday evening and got the chicken tikka masala (spicy) and butter chicken (medium spicy) as well as a duo of vegetarian samosas and some naan. Food came on time and freshly made, it was piping hot! The spice level was appropriate on the two main entrees I ordered-- though I may go spicer on the butter chicken next time. I was delighted by the samosas. Divine. Compared to other Indian must-haves in the area, I think the pricing is a bit steep for the amount of food you get. Exotic India is mouth wateringly good! I can't wait to try more on their menu.

    India Cafe - indpak - Updated May 2026

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