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    India Garden

    3.8 (86 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Open 2:30 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Classy
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating

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    Nicole G.

    I loved the food here! The service was great and our waiters were so kind and attentive :) My boyfriend and I got samosas, chicken biryani, and the chicken tikka masala. All the food was a 10/10! I would definitely come back to try more of their dishes!

    Papadum

    Amazing food. Paneer Tikka Masala and Aloo Gobi were awesome. We purchased naan and papadum-- the naan was the best I ever had. My partner got spicy level 4 on her Aloo Gobi and I got a 3. The 3 was perfect. Environment: we went at 7pm on a Tuesday. There were a few other tables, and the atmosphere was comfortable and casual.

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    They had roaches all over their tables. The food and service were fine but they roaches were a no go

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    I always order chicken Baryanj from here and it's the best. The service is amazing and the community is great. Love this place.

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    Their curry is really good. Goes well with Naan. The portion is so so if you are looking for leftovers.

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    Amazing food! I was really surprised to find this gem during our road trip. It's a reason to come back!

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    The best indian place to eat in Bloomington. These guys are amazing in their food, the way they treat their customers is simply outstanding!

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    Ocean Sports Bar & Indian Restaurant

    Ocean Sports Bar & Indian Restaurant

    4.1(15 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    I am so excited to finally have a good Indian restaurant in town. I really hope this closure is…read moretemporary and they reopen again. If you haven't, try the Aloo Tikki Chaat and Amritsari Fish appetizers.

    Tried their weekend buffet. I was particularly excited about this buffet since they're the only…read moreIndian buffet in town where chai is included. The food was pretty good for buffet style. None of the curries were at all spicy, but they were adequately seasoned with other spices. It seemed like a smaller selection than other Indian buffets I've tried, but I still felt like there was enough variety, and I kind of liked that I got to have a little more of each dish. I thought they had an especially good kachumber salad, and the desserts were fantastic. The kulfi was so creamy and had an amazing flavour with subtle cardamom (at least I think it was cardamom). The chai ran out soon after I arrived and before I had the chance to get any. I didn't say anything at first, figuring they'd replace it soon. When I went to get a second plate 12 minutes later, still no chai, but I heard someone else say something to one of the staff, and he said it was coming. I finished my second plate and got dessert, and when someone came to take my plates away, I could hear other tables complaining about the lack of chai, so I again asked about the chai and was told it was coming "soon". 40 minutes after I got my first plate (so at least 40 minutes after it ran out), and roughly 25 minutes after the first person asked, we finally got more chai. But they had run out of teacups (I got the last one), so others had to put their chai in the small dessert bowls and were complaining that it was too hot to hold. After all that, at least it was good chai, very gingery. I also think they ran out of kheer; there was a sign for it, but just a full single-serve bowl of kheer left on the counter with no serving utensil; I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be the last bit of it or if it was someone's bowl that they'd served themselves and just left at the bar. Besides just the chai situation, the service in general was not very attentive. The host stand would go unattended for long periods of time, so some customers would seat themselves. It took a while for anyone to bring me water after I was seated, and it was never refilled. No one cleared my plates until after I'd finished three rounds. The host also just wasn't very friendly or pleasant. I don't know if I'd come back... For comparison, the other Indian lunch buffet I go to in town is Taste of India, and I think the food here was better and closer to "authentic", but Taste of India is just run better and the people there always seem to be happy to have you.

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    Ocean Sports Bar & Indian Restaurant - Chicken Chili Fry

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    Taste Of India

    3.7(275 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We had a really good meal here overall. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, garlic…read morenaan, vegetable samosas, and a mango lassi--and everything was delicious. The sauces were rich and flavorful, the naan was perfect for dipping, and the samosas were a great starter. The mango lassi was especially good and super filling--almost like a dessert. The biggest downside was the service. It was pretty slow and not very attentive. We had to wait a bit to get our check and didn't get checked on very often through the meal. There also wasn't much chicken inside of the dishes. That said, the food definitely makes it worth it.

    Met my parents at Taste of India for a Saturday afternoon birthday lunch and this place was packed!…read moreIt's a small space and they do have patio seating but it was a chilly, rainy March day in Indiana so not really patio weather, which forced everyone inside. The buffet was out, so we all chose that option. $14 if paying with cash or $15 if paying by credit card - a great price for a buffet. There were lots of options. Everything from your standard India dishes (chicken tiki masala, biryani) to some specialties. Included with the meal was mango lassi and chai, although the chai wasn't my favorite. There is also naan on the buffet and a variety of desserts. I really enjoyed my meal! Tip - parking in Bloomington is always challenging but they do have a small parking lot and we lucked out and got a spot.

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    Taste Of India - Inside the restaurant.

    Inside the restaurant.

    Taste Of India - Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan

    Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan

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    Amrit India Restaurant - 12. Chicken 65

    Amrit India Restaurant

    3.8(155 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Party of four. Saturday night after NK. Place was packed with a line, but we arrived at the last…read moretable for four. We expected medium chaos, and were happily surprised. Orders were mainstream, Malai Kofta, Mushroom Saag, Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka. A side order of vegetable pakora was really good. The Malai Kofta, usually a brown curry with kofta balls, was instead, an orange curry; my partner said it was fine, if different than most we've tried. My Mushroom Saag was five stars. The other diners like their offerings. Food came quickly, an amazing feat given the sheer traffic and line waiting. And there came the only rub. They were a bit insistent about getting our plates and flipping our table. Didn't feel good. No, we weren't dawdling, just getting rushed. Bad idea, and cost them a star. We're happy they've improved from our prior experiences. They were once our go-to Indian Food in Bloomington, then fell from grace. They're improving. They need to take a chill pill, however. Grace under pressure is a desirable skill.

    I was very happy with my dinner at Amrit. I ordered the special Punjabi kadhi (onion pakoras in…read moreyogurt-based gravy) and Kashmiri naan (stuffed with coconut and dry fruits). The kadhi was flavourful and rich but not heavy or oily. I ordered it medium-hot and the spice level was just what I wanted. The naan also came out just right with a thick layer of delicious coconut-based stuffing inside. Portions are pretty generous. For me, it wasn't quite enough to split into two meals, but I was very full when I finished. Less than $20 before tip. I was there on a Monday, early evening, and was seated right away. The restaurant was moderately busy but not loud. Nice classy but comfortable atmosphere. This was right when school started at IU. My server was very polite. Another highlight is that it seems very vegan friendly, with a number of clearly labelled vegan dishes on the menu.

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    Amrit India Restaurant - The restaurant.

    The restaurant.

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    Mr Pot Hot Pot - Pork

    Mr Pot Hot Pot

    3.7(49 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    If I could give them 10 stars I would. My family and i have been coming religiously for about a…read moreyear, even after the new owners took over the buissness. Everything from the service to the food is of the highest and freshest quality. Cannot tell you how many times I talk about this restaurant on a weekly basis. The tables and floors are always clean and the mood is always inviting and warm. They don't mind big families or groups either they can handle anything!! Hands down the best owner, staff, and establishment in Bloomington!!

    This place gets 4 stars for food, 2 stars for service and 1 star for the HIDDEN 18% service fee!!…read moreI'm fuming about this! We had already promised our child that we would take them and their friends there so we couldn't leave once we found out. But I'll never go back due to this deceptive practice. As for the service, we told our server it was our first time there. She didn't explain anything to us at all. We had to figure out how the warning plate worked, we had to figure out how to order, we only figured out that there was a little bar with extra sauces and other toppings when we were almost done. Honestly, just a very disappointing experience overall, that cost us over $150 by the time the service charge and tip were figured in (yes, we still tipped 20% - we're not monsters). we didn't even get any drinks. Never again.

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    Mr Pot Hot Pot - Lobster ball, meat balls, baby corn, tree eat (black mushroom), cauliflower, mushrooms, squid, and quail eggs.

    Lobster ball, meat balls, baby corn, tree eat (black mushroom), cauliflower, mushrooms, squid, and quail eggs.

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    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    4.2(223 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    One of Bloomington's best-known restaurants, and thankfully even on a Game Day we didn't have to…read morewait for a table. Food came out fast too. They are of course famous for the dumplings, and everything on the dumpling sampler was excellent. The momos were every bit as good as I've had in Toronto's Little Tibet, with a tender skin and a lot of flavor. They also had some more plump dumplings with cabbage and potato, which are a lot like pierogi! All very satisfying. The fried rice was well-made and appropriately spiced for a 2/5. You could taste the oil in each grain, and the beef was cooked nicely. My only complaint would be that I think they used frozen green beans.

    I really like Little Tibet! I have tried all sorts of stuff from the menu and I think the dumplings…read moreand the Thai are the best choices. Their vegetarian dumplings are all tasty but each is a little different. I've only tried the steamed so far because I really like the tenderness of the steamed version. The dumplings come with soy sauce and chili sauce for dipping, which are not optional - you need to dip them for the best experience. The chili sauce isn't too hot, so you can and should be generous with it. The Tibetan tea is interesting - it's a smooth milk tea, kind of like a milder version of Indian chai, but it does have its own unique taste that I can't totally put my finger. Other drinks are all good too, thought some aren't exactly as you might expect. The iced Indian tea is a little milky for my taste but the hot version is stronger. The Thai iced coffee is great but it's less sweet than the usual ones (not inherently good or bad, just depends on your preference). The mango lassi tasted closer to mango juice, but it was really refreshing. All of the food is kind of different from the usual restaurant style food from the various cuisines represented on the menu; it feels more like home cooking, so more subtle flavours, less salty and a little lighter, but very wholesome and hearty. The hotter spice level comes from a chili paste they add, and I recommend getting at least a level 2 (level 1 is no spice), because the chili paste also flavours the dish and level 2 is still pretty mild. The people are very kind and I love the calming atmosphere. I have seen them get busy in the evening on weekends, but usually you can count on being able to get a table.

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    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant - Inside

    Inside

    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant - Salad, Lentil Soup

    Salad, Lentil Soup

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    China Star Restaurant

    3.4(53 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $

    Good buffet, excellent crab Rangoon, great variety, polite staff. The staff is composed of…read moreFOREIGNERS who don't have American languages or customs as their primary experience- they're not rude. We go all the time and the buffet is always hot or about to be refilled. Tables are clean, too. There's plenty of seating and they will let you pick where you want to be if you speak up. My dads on a knee rover and has been for years and they are always very accommodating when we go. Is it 5 stars worthy? No. Few places actually are and they're handed out like free bread anymore, but it's a 3.5-4 star place for value, cleanliness, speed of service, variety, etc... Whoever gave it crappy reviews probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed that day or had crazy standards. It's the best buffet for Chinese food around (not that there are many options, but still).

    This place used to be so good! My family and I stopped in yesterday and some of the food was…read morehorrible the fried chicken was so dry it looked like beef Jerky but we still ate bc not all was horrible. But before being seated I tried paying for a total of 7 people 90.00 only 2 were under 9. But my card declined saying it was expired even though it doesn't expire until 2029 but that's not their fault but what is their fault is that the waitress saw us gather the only cash we had to pay for the dinners and I normally tip well but didn't have any other cash on me and she literally yelled thank you to each one of us even my kids bc we didn't have a tip for her n2m she only came to our table 1 time after seating us and that was when we were leaving. There was also a man who yelled move to people as they were making their plates the only nice one that talked with us was the cashier

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    China Star Restaurant - My buffet plate with Triple Delight, fried rice and fried shrimp

    My buffet plate with Triple Delight, fried rice and fried shrimp

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