It is so relaxing and amazing and love the food so yummy and fresh made and the staff is amazing nice friendly and wonderful and all the food is magnificent and the atmosphere is so cute and relaxing and so beautiful gorgeous and and seriously give them lots of tips the staff and they work so hard cook and clean and do so much and it is absolutely so clean and sanitary and smells so good when you walk out the door and come out the door you feel so happy and relaxed happy after eating a unbelievable dinner and meal made by these incredible individuals and deserve so much tips and etc. come down here get some amazing delicious and remarkable food the chef made and have dinner lunch etc have fun and relax and enjoy your self. Be nice and respectful kind to them and give them lots of tips and support. It is awesome and the best place ever! I love Indian food. Thanks Lauren read more

First the food. Everything was well prepared and attractively plated My dish had a spice level of 3 out of 4. While spicy it definitely was not overpowering I have never had a bad dish here. The naan and pandam was superb, as was the raita. Now for the atmosphere. There is nothing to draw one in. If the name was just Indian cafe , it would be better. The service with Kyle was excellent He was attentive with water and removing dirty plates Do not let the appearance from the street prevent you from coming on for a comforting meal. read more

This place is so good. It's right in downtown but parking wasn't an issue. The staff is very welcoming and friendly, it's why I love eating in here. The street view is cozy too and the many booths they have are comfortable. There are so many options on the menu and I have loved every dish so far. I can't wait to go back again. read more

Indian-American cafe - Veggie entree with garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

I've been wanting to try this place for a while and I'm glad I did. Their spice level was inconsistent as I asked for no spice for my Butter Chicken and it was pretty spicy in my opinion. They give you a nice portion of rice with your entree and the portion sizes are decent. Their samosas are HUGE so it's a great appetizer as a meal if you want. read more

I visited the place while spending a weekend at Massanutten. I'm so glad I found it. My husband and I love Indian and this place had amazing service from the time we walked in, up u til we left. Our waiter was the kindest and very attentive. The place was clean and quiet at the time we visited. Although, as we were leaving the place started to pick up. Food was delicious and hot. You can tell it was made fresh and boy did the flavors explode in your mouth. All in all if I'm ever back in this area I would definitely visit again. Such a warm, friendly feeling inside. Highly recommended. read more

See all

Customer service was really good, even though our pick up order took a little longer than the estimated pick up time. They even called us after placing an online order to see how spicy we wanted our food. It's a little pricey in my opinion, but you get big portions. read more

Delicious flavorful food for great value! My husband and I came for lunch and everything was delicious. Only place in town you can get favorites like butter chicken for less than 10.00 dollars! read more

Indian-American cafe - Indian Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Prices have went up and portion sizes down under the new ownership. Take-out dinner entre Over $15 for pint sized container of curry and a side of rice. read more

I enjoyed their food. The Lamb Korma, Chicken Saag, and Lamb Biryani were very delicious. I love spicy food and a 3 spice level was, to my surprise, spicy. Still made the food wonderful tho. I tried the Tikka and it was meh. Overall I have a wonderful experience with their food and the staff is always pleasant. Love the prices too! It allows me to try a different dish every time I go without breaking the bank. read more

This has been a Harrisonburg institution for decades for reasons! Yes, the food can be spicy but it also can be made mild. Give it a try, keep coming back and keep supporting yummy local business like this one! read more

Indian-American cafe - Chicken Biryani Dish Dinner - Indian Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Excellent butter chicken. Friendly service. Naan was served warm and was the best ever. Great location on the heart of Harrisonburg.

Got a meal to go so was at home when I ate this. Was disappointed the Naan bread it was like old shoe leather Very disappointed. Will not be back. read more

Stopped in for lunch while traveling on Memorial Day. Glad we did. Extremely helpful and attentive staff and great food. Lots of options that were gluten free. read more

We've always loved this restaurant and the food is still good, but they changed their Chicken Tikka Masala recipe which is a huge bummer. The sauce used to be more of an orange-yellow color and the chicken was sooooo fall apart tender; I used to always comment on how it was the most tender chicken you could get at any restaurant. Now the sauce is bright red and the chicken comes in huge dry chunks instead of the tender shredding. And when I say dry, I mean really dry. All of the juice and tenderness has been sucked out of it. This used to be my favorite dish here and now I just don't know if I'll want to order it again. I don't understand why they would mess with something that was already amazing -- especially to make it so much worse. :( read more

Incredibly disappointed in our experience. We have NEVER experienced such poor service at any other restaurant. People who came in after us were finished before we even obtained our food (and we were smack dab in the middle of the restaurant). The place had maybe 8 customers and three waitresses. Even with that ratio we repeatedly had to ask for our water to be refilled, another table got up and got their own water, and we had to get up and obtain our to go boxes. We waited roughly 30 minutes for our main course and even then our bread wasn't ready and we had to wait another 7 minutes for it. In regards to the food, you get very generous portions especially in regards to rice which is refreshing to see in this day and age. We told the waitress that we liked some spicy as long as it was not overpowering and would not clear out our sinuses. She recommended a "2." The "2" WILL clear out your sinuses and left my tongue feeling like it was on fire. The waitress also did not know the difference between naan and another flat bread they had on their menu. The food was meh at best. It could be that the spiciness overpowered any other taste the food had. I will say the paneer was the worst paneer I have ever had. It seems to be overly fried in oil which turns the outer 1/4 inch perimeter of the thinly cut cheese into a translucent color that is tough to chew. Last, the ambiance feels like a home from the 1970's without the wallpaper -- very blah and unwelcoming. This place has potential but the waiting staff needs to be upgraded to basic competency because if they cannot even properly serve a few customers and make appropriate recommendations based on the customer being clear regarding what they like and dislike, the experience is set up to be awful. read more

This food is so delicious and made with love. I crave the vegetable samosas and lovely tomato chutney. My favorite is the paneer miatar and nan! Wonderful and family friendly! read more

My party had a few different curries (different spice levels), momos, and samosas. Everything was excellent! Server was attentive and knowledgeable. The owner came to the table and made sure everything was good. I will definitely be back and highly recommend. read more

It took us forever to find this place since it's so small, but the wait was WELL worth it! What a phenomenal little hole in the wall! The lunch portion was HUGE, the naan perfectly prepared, the service extremely on point, and the food was divine! I understand that the owners are from Nepal (as others have pointed out they're extremely gregarious), but seriously-- I've eaten Indian food ALL OVER the United States and this is probably the most authentic I've had since my weekly dinner at my childhood neighbor's house. I truly don't understand how this little place isn't more busy. Sure, the decor isn't modern but seriously-- who cares about 80's styled ceiling fans when there's delicious food involved!?!? read more

Attn: New owners. I don't want to be mean but the Chicken Tikka masala was already disappointing and reminded me of the kind you microwave from frozen at home. Then I found a long hair. 3 stars because you guys are new in town and I want to give you a chance again, but my actual review is closer to 1-2 stars. Indian American cafe has always had a reputation for quality home cooked food in Harrisonburg. I hope you guys can put in the work! Good luck to you read more

Recently found this spot. Perfect hole in the wall located within Court Square, typical dated Indian decor with some good dishes. Entrees are large enough to split for lunch, and if you can bear the spice whoever makes the dish knows how to spice it up if you ask. The only downfall is their Paneer, I have to disagree with anyone that says is fresh as both times I've ordered it, its been hard and and dried out. Other than staying away from that, it is a cozy little spot. read more

Service was abominable!! The girl at the counter didn't greet us, instead she waited for us to come up to her. When we asked if we could sit down, she responded with a snide, "if you WANT to." It just went downhill from there. (Where is the cute quirky Indian couple that I've heard about?) Both lamb and vegetarian dishes were spicy to the point of being inedible (we ordered a medium spice level.). I'm sorry to say that whatever this restaurant used to be it is no more. Fortunately, Taste of India is not too far from the center of town and THEY have exquisite Indian cuisine. read more

Easily the best Indian restaurant in Harrisonburg. If you want good indian food, come to this place. There are so many things to order and it's not too pricey. I LOVE this place! read more

Mmmmm so good. About everything I've had has been AWESOME. Not a fan of the naan though. If the naan was better I'd go for a 5. It reminds me of costco pitas or something. Fave is the chicken saag. So freaking good. Servings are enormous. I can get one take out meal and eat it with another. Oooh and you can choose your spiciness for each entree. I like 3 1/2. I like when Indian restaurants let you do that. read more

Bland, tasteless food. I ordered chicken curry. They have a spice level from 1-4. Four being spicy. I received zero spice. The rice was plain. The rice pudding was blah! I am sorry for a bad review, but this place lacks the flavor of India. read more

This was by far and large the worst restaurant ever!!!! We were in Luray on memorial day and kind of forgot that restaurants are usually closed on that day! It was 8:20pm and we were desperately looking for a place to eat. We called this place (it was open fortunately) and placed the order for takeout and explained that we are 30 minutes away so we would barely make it to the place by the time they close and requested them to wait for 5/10 minutes if we are delayed. So far so good. We arrived at the hotel, paid for the food and went back to our place. They did not pack one of the item we requested and promptly charged us for that. We ordered "Matar Paneer" and the Paneer was BARELY cooked!! I believe it was some kind of frozen Paneer that hadn't even thawed well. There is NO WAY you could pass such a dish to anyone eating in the restaurant, but I guess they figured since we are doing a take out that too at the closing time we wouldn't look and it would be too late to complain!! We had ordered "Daal" and "Rice" and they packed both of these in one container without anything to keep the Daal separate from the rice!! I just can't believe how lousy a restaurant can get!! I usually never take the effort to go back to the hotel site and leave review (good or bad) but this was just too much to forgive and forget!!!! read more

As Winston S. noted, this restaurant has its fair share of eccentricities- the owners/cooks who speak very little english but love conversing with customers, the lack of A.C., and occasionally unpredictable spiciness. IMO, these qualities add character and adventure, in a city that has a chain restaurant on every corner. I've never had Indian food this excellent. Their Paneer Saag is otherworldly, the cheese cubes firm and fried golden, which play hide and seek in a sea of savory cooked spinach served with a more than generous helping of rice. Over the last 6 years I've searched in countless restaurants for paneer this flavorful and enticing- haven't found a contender yet. The Chicken Biryani is also excellent, savory and sweet. The old Indian couple who own the restaurant (and cook everything), had a 10 year son who died several years ago due to an accident in a swimming pool. His photo and artwork are displayed in a small area on one wall, and I get the impression that this restaurant is a connection to him and the family they once were. At the risk of sounding cliche- try their food, and you'll sense the love they put into it. read more

OMGosh, I miss this place! The owner's are not really Indian, if I remember correctly, I think they're from Nepal (as told by one of the waitstaff). Anyway, the chicken curry, paneer saag, and shahi korma is freakin' delicious! The naan is weird... it's round, and more "dough-y" than normal, but whatever, otherwise, the food there (that I've had) has been really good. The only thing I don't like about it is that you can't eat there, or else you'll come out smelling like Indian spices... HARD! Also, I agree with the others regarding the spice level. 4 is the highest and I LOVE spicy, but don't do it... you'll die... well, at least your tongue will die, haha. 2 has been pretty good for me. It's spicy, but not so spicy that you can't taste anything and your tongue is burning. Good Luck! Oh yea, one more thing. They only accept cash and checks... no cards. I don't know if it's still true, but as of May 2009, it was true. read more

Indian American is a great option for dining in downtown Harrisonburg. Lamb Saag and Chicken Curry are my go to dishes. Good beer selection, and prices. Service can be a little slow if they are busy, but it is worth the wait. read more

This was the best restaurant I've ever eaten in, but they are closed now. I tried to go there Saturday night but no lights, nothing. And the phone number is disconnected as well. I am devastated frankly. I used to drive 2 hours for their chicken saag and naan. :( read more

Fantastic food, and fantastic owners! LOVE this place. Great vegan and non-vegetarian food as well.

No air-conditioning and it was humid inside. I have been fortunate enough to eat at many Indian restaurants and this one is really bland. The rice is a cheap quality flavorless rice, the curry was soupy. We ordered Naan bread and got pita bread. Lastly, they don't take debit or credit cards and I didn't know this until the check came. Glad we had cash. read more

Pathetic food ... we ordered biryani and they just mix chicken curry and rice and served us... not worth .... big no no to this place

So if it was possible to give them a lower rating I would.....my friend told me about this wonderful Indian place and we thought we would try it out. When we get there is takes almost 15 minutes for someone to take our order and after our food arrived we were missing parts of it and the waiter tried to tell us we were wrong. After we get our check, we pay at the counter and as we are walking away from the counter, someone who wasn't even our server was bussing our table walks up to me and my friends and says "have a great night, and for the future it's polite to tip your server." What she didn't know was that I was going to my car to get cash to tip her because I didn't want to tip on my card because I know they won't get the tip right away when it is put on your card. please fix this rude service. read more

This place was my introduction to Indian food when I was a student at JMU 16 years ago so I have a special fondness for it. Love the pasta chow chow. read more

My all time favorite restaurant in hburg. I always make lunch portion into two meals. Wonderful flavors & great owners. They are kind and loving & pay special attention to little eaters. Could eat this daily. read more

If you come to Harrisonburg and eat at only one restaurant, this should be the one. It's an institution for many in the Harrisonburg area, and for good reason. The food is more like Nepalese or Northern Indian, but it's all amazing. Only draw back is that it can get kinda hot in the Summer inside, but you can always call for carry out. The spice level can also be requested by number. Number 1 is the least spicy and 5 is only for the most adventurous. Also they don't take any cards, so hit the ATM up before you get there. read more

Interesting place, most of the items are spelled slightly differently than usual, but try pronouncing them and you'll recognize the dishes. Servings were very generous. Not family-style which was a little disappointing. The level of spice and heat is designated at the time you order, on a scale of 1/2 to 4. It seems to be a little bit variable, as 2 can be very hot and medium-mild depending on the day. They have two beers, an Indian lager and an IPA. Prices were super low, and service was attentive. Appetizers were ok, breads were weird, and curry was solid. read more

I've been eating here for over 10 years and I LOVE it!!! Everything is always delicious.... I definitely recommend the saag... Be it chicken or ponir.... DELICIOUS!!! The naan is fantastic too!! read more

Great food, very comfy spot. I had the mixed vegetables me I am used to pict food but level 3 was pretty spicy for me too! read more

Indian-American cafe - Indian Near Me - Harrisonburg, Virginia

See all

The service was very polite, but the food was lacking. The paneer was very dry and hard and like no other paneer I have ever come across. I'm also not digging their concept or ambiance. read more