Lamb byrani and shrimp jalfrezi were amazing tonight. Spice level 5 works for us. Portion size is generous.

I loved their chicken biryani. I'll be back to try the lamb next. The waitress was very attentive, patient, and polite. read more

Indian Spice Train - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

I was close to this place so I stopped to try it out. 1) Place is clean and welcoming. It is very fancy looking. I felt under dressed for the ambiance of the restaurant but you will be okay with a jeans and a shirt. 2) Servers seem young and a bit confused. I don't think they are old enough to server alcohol so they had to get an older gentleman to serve it. The older servers were very attentive and friendly. 3) Food was delicious! Tried two main dishes: Lamb with Eggplant and Lentils. Both delicious! Rice and garlic naan was of course good as well. Overall, I recommend this place and recommend you try them out! read more

Indian Spice Train - Middle left: Lamb with Eggplant Middle right: Lentils Both delicious! - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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Okay I came here on Friday afternoon right at 5pm. And the place was almost empty. It didn't take long though and it started to fill up. My BFF and I ordered and literally had our food in a few minutes. It was absolutely delicious. I am so happy we came here for dinner. The place was quiet and very clean. I truly cannot wait to come back here to eat again. It may be my new favorite Indian food location. The crazy thing is; it is located behind a McDonald's and not very visible from the road. read more

Indian Spice Train - Wine rack - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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The food was delicious! Some of the best Indian food I have ever tasted! The garlic naan had incredible texture, and the biriani had very good flavor. However, it took very long for food to get served, a wait about 40 minutes despite having only a couple customers. The ambiance was good overall. I would definitely recommend, just know that you may wait for a while. read more

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I ordered take-out from here last week, and was very impressed with the beautiful interior. It was very clean, comfortable and beautiful. The service was timely, friendly, and helpful. And the food was amazing! I particularly enjoyed the Paneer Afgani for it's sophisticated layer of flavors. The Tandoori Roti was authentic -- soft, just the right level of chewy, and perfect for soaking up the rest of the meal. I ordered two entrees: the Mango Lamb, which had the right level of sweetness, and the shrimp curry. Both were tasty and fresh. read more

Excellent food and service! The staff are so friendly. The food is delicious. Love this place.

By far the BEST Indian food my husband and I have enjoyed in Ohio! You don't want to miss this hidden gem! Service was warm and friendly. Atmosphere was quiet and clean, perfect casual date night. read more

I got the chicken tikka masala and it was DELICIOUS! My husband got the chicken vindaloo. The vindaloo wasn't as good- chicken was a little dry but the masala was to die for! Would recommend this one 10/10. Also got the garlic naan and man was it so good dipped with the masala! read more

Wish there was a 4.5 rating.. Wow! I will come back again.. This time I'll bring people... I had papdi chaat and it was soo good. Great flavor not too over powering.. Main course was chicken biryani.. Again, the flavor was so good. I couldnt stop eating it.. I don't eat too spicy so I ordered a 3 out of 10 and it was a little less spicy so I added some chatney and it was perfect. The service was awesome too. The waitress was prompt and attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself was in really good condition versus some hole in the wall Indian places I've been to.. The portion was huge. Easily a 3 people portion if you add some Naan.. Again just wish it had more chicken pieces and a bit less oil in the cooking process.. I will be back again and again.. read more

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Wow. Absolutely incredible service - friendly, fast but more importantly the food was delicious. We each took our first bite smiled and nodded our heads. Yes! Like, Yum. Samosa Chaat appetizer was delish. Very shareable. Our group had the vegetable korma, chicken madras and chicken chili. Everything was wonderful and WOW- huge portions! We had to bring some home!!!! Garlic naan and onion naan to die for. My husband likes his food spicy, and the spice level of a 7 was perfect for him. The rest of us were a little more wimpy lol. **People in past reviews have been concerned about the price... But basically you get two entire meals! And the quality of the food is superior to other Indian restaurants. Well worth the extra few dollars. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also exceptional. We will be back. read more

This is the 2nd time we have had dinner here. My daughter ordered the Konkani with chicken and I ordered the Rogan Josh also with chicken. We shared an order of garlic naan. The food is very good, the employees are very nice and the restaurant is very clean and comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend eating here. read more

Indian Spice Train - a dining room with tables and chairs - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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Best Indian I've had in Southwest Ohio. I remember when this building was an Italian restaurant. Happened to be in this area with friends and gave the Spice Train a try. EVERYTHING we ordered was delicious. Apologies for not taking better pictures. This place was so good all of our plates were clean before I could get pictures. read more

Indian Spice Train - Clean plates - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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I am just laughing at the number of people who are like, "Best Indian I've ever had! But I'm docking it a star (or two) because it's more expensive than other Indian restaurants in the area." It isn't cheap to make higher-quality food. Almost every other Indian restaurant in the area uses frozen bagged veggies and commercial sauce mixes and premade samosas and cheaper cuts. They literally all have the same menu. This place uses fresh ingredients and cooks from scratch. I has an executive chef. That makes a huge difference in the quality, but it costs money. If you're happy with the cookie-cutter Indian restaurants at the dozens of places in the area with all-you-can-eat lunch buffets, definitely this place is not for you. read more

This was a very happy surprise for me visiting the area. I have been disappointed in the past in some Indian restaurants in my work travel, but this made up for it all. I wish I could say I dined with a group so I could give a little broader review, but I dined alone. I usually eat vegetarian, and of course, there were plenty of choices on the menu. I am not a restaurant reviewer, so I won't do it justice. I ordered the paneer karahi. I never had it before, but I will again when I can, ingredients were very fresh and the sauce was excellent. Flavors were very well balanced and the medium heat I ordered was just what I wanted. I came on a Tuesday, and when I came in I was the only person in the place. I hope people were just waiting for Wednesday and the wine special. I want this place to be around the next time I come back read more

Had a great experience here with a friend, each of us ordering different dishes and splitting a garlic naan. The saag paneer was excellently rich from the cheese and a great veggie heavy sauce. The lamb with eggplant had layers of flavor and large chunks of lamb. garlic naan probably killed a few vampires, and the staff were super friendly. What more could you want? read more

Indian Spice Train - French 75, fancy cocktail and flavorful - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

This is based off of dining here for 2 years, both in person and carry out/delivery. Indian Spice Train was possibly the first restaurant I ever dined at when I moved to the area, it was near my hotel. :) Though it is unassuming from the outside, inside, the dining experience seemed intimate and special. The restaurant being fairly secluded lends itself to less foot traffic, which in turn makes for a more peaceful dining experience. (This was pre-COVID too!) Overall, the food then was better than average Indian, not stellar, but better than generic carry out Indian fare. The garlic naan, shrimp kadai, and chicken tikka masala were solid, with the tikka being extra good. Fast forward, and after having Indian Spice train a few times for carry out and delivery, I am disappointed that they are going downhill. When doing carry out, they handed my food to me leaking and seeping out of the bag. I pointed it out, and they half-heartedly fixed the issue. I was worried I needed more food added, with all that spilled out of the container! The last couple times we did delivery, the food was not as flavorful as it was initially, so much so, it seems as if they have a new chef? The shrimp mafia was mushy, flavor was off, there were not enough shrimp (and they seemed poor quality) and too many gargantuan chucks of tomatoes (which I don't recall being in the dish prior). Even the garlic naan was lackluster. I had trouble finishing my meal, that's how unpleasant it was. I hope they can turn things around! read more

The food was very tasty, it was delectable and very flavorful. I could tell it was high quality. I got the paneer tikka masala. The sauce had strands of leafy herbs and fresh butter. The rice was good, it was pretty fresh and didn't clump much. A few stray cumin seeds were a nice touch. I'd give a 5 star if the review ended here. Unfortunately, that little thing called "price" needs to be addressed. Typically paneer tikka masala (vegetarian) is priced between $11-13 at every competitor in the area. They went for a cool $16. Every menu item is Ala Carte. The portion size was VERY small for the $16. If a price and/or portion adjustment happened, I would make this a regular of mine. read more

This absolute gem has some of the best Indian dishes I've ever had and I've been to excellent Indian restaurants all across the USA. The taste, textures and appearance are all incredible. Even after eating my fill, there remained a generous portion that made me want to overeat, until I remembered I could enjoy another excellent meal if I took some home. If you like it spicy you can indeed get it extremely spicy, but also for those of you who have no desire to burn your palette can get still incredibly flavorful dishes that won't singe your taste buds. The service was excellent, the staff friendly and willing to offer suggestions as well as being quick and courteous. The recently remodeled dining area is nothing short of beautiful. Beautiful art, stylish tables and delightful hardwood floors make it a palace dedicated to food that you can enjoy as a night of fine dining, or as a curious walk in guest for lunch as I was. While I did not partake of it, their incredible selection of wines can be seen and enjoyed as a part of the incredible ambiance of this absolutely amazing restaurant. In short, treat yourself to a meal that makes me wish I could give it a 6th star. read more

Disappointing Lamb Tandoori The Lamb Tandoori was ground lamb formed around a skewer, not the pieces of tender lamb traditionally used in shish kabob found in middle Eastern restaurants. The ground lamb was spongy and not very good. I wished they had explained this better in the menu. I was very disappointed with the meal. read more

Indian Spice Train - Tandoori Lamb - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

Authentic slow simmered wonderfully done. I spotted Blanton's at the bar! Staff is friendly overhead music is pretty cool! We had a great time. Portions are filling. We will be back for the potato cake and a bourbon! read more

Indian Spice Train - So special on Valentine's Day ! - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

Ordered takeout once and visited the restaurant once before trying this establishment again recently [because our usual place is closed Wednesday] Previous experience was so so but it was over a year ago so thought we would try it again. The food arrived warm and well packaged. Unfortunately the food was terrible. The goan curry had no flavour and just tasted like spicy cream. The chicken was dry and rubbery. The korma was very thin, almost watery and was very sparse with the chicken. The naan was very small and no better than a Stonefire brand naan from Kroger. We ordered via Doordash and although we have a Dashpash it was still 7.95 delivery fee. Never encountered this before in West Chester using Doordash. We eat takeout Indian food at least 4 times a month and absolutely love it. Unfortunately I'd rather eat a jarred simmer sauce like Pataks at home than try Indian Spice Train again. read more

Best Indian I've ever had. Super fresh and really good flavor. Nice ambiance inside as well. Went here for lunch and service was attentive read more

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Overall, very, very good. That being said there are a few things that would make this a 5 star review. The appetizers, with the exception of the samosas are all $12-18 which is pretty steep considering entrees are in the same range. A nice addition would be a vegetable pakora or a larger portion of poppadoms together with a lime pickles, mango chutney etc. Really just a few more options in the $5-$8 range. Secondly the spice level is a little higher than other restaurants in the area. I had a 3 and it was comparable to a 4/5 elsewhere. Food flavor was excellent, naan bread a solid 9/10, portion sizes more than adequate and the service on point. Good Indian at a reasonable price. Recommended. read more

When we moved from England where Indian is to die for and in fact the national Dish (chicken Tikka Massala) there was nothing to match in USA. Fortunately we found Mike and the India Spice Train He runs a great business and the food is by far the best in and surrounding Cincinnati. The service is excellent, Mike is a super and considerate host . Above all the food is fantastic and well presented . Ambiance is great and always very tidy Well, my mouth is watering and I'm heading over there right now !! Best wishes to Mike and his team No doubt - 5 stars and should be more! Best regards, Steve Doublett read more

This will be the best indian food you will ever eat, NO JOKE! The tikka marsala is INSANELY GOOD!!!

This is a great family ran establishment with great food and service. I highly recommend them.

Absolutely fantastic experience with Manbir and the rest of the IST train kitchen. We had them cater our wedding and all we received were positive reviews for the dishes we asked to serve. Highly recommend getting a tasting if you're considering caterers! read more

It was very easy to find vegan options on the menu at Indian Spice Train. The vegan entrees are labeled on the in-store menus. I got the Baingan Bhartha with roti, and both were fantastic. Be sure to tell your waiter or waitress you are vegan though, because the naan and rice both inherently have some dairy in them. But the staff members are very willing to accommodate. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere, too. I'm looking forward to going back. read more

Indian Spice Train - Baingan Bhartha with roti, both are vegan and delicious! - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile, at the high recommendation of a coworker. Let me preface by saying my husband is Indian, I've been to India multiple times so I have a taste for good, authentic Indian food We started by ordering an appetizer of Papdi Chaat. One of my favorites. I was quite a bit off put by the $12 price tag, but we decided to splurge a little. The serving size is large, but we were a bit disappointed. The papdi came out looking like giant orange Doritos. I did like that they were placed around the chaat rather than under so they not got soggy, however the papdi to chaat ratio was a bit off. The excessive chopped onions were so overpowering that it kind of ruined it for us. Was it bad? No, but knowing what goes in it, the price tag is a biiiit much for what you get. Personally I'd suggest trying something else. For the main course, we ordered a chicken biryani, shahi paneer, and garlic naan. Spice level 8/10. Let me say I really appreciate us actually getting that 8 spice level. I actually enjoy my food spicier than my husband, but we always find they hold back on the spice, even if ordering the highest number. Indian Spice Train did not hold back and our dishes had some heat! The biryani portion was very large. We didn't expect it to come with so much, otherwise we would have just split that (not complaining though!) It was nicely seasoned and very aromatic and they didn't jip on the chicken. We also liked that it came with a side of raita. The shahi paneer was our favorite. It paired very nicely with the garlic naan. Ordering just this and an order of naan can easily be split on its own, as it also comes with a large bowl of rice. The heat level was spot on to the 8/10 we ordered. It was also nicely seasoned and creamy. Overall we enjoyed the experience. It's nice to have found a more "upscale" Indian restaurant for when the mood strikes. I believe my husband and I will be back. read more

Indian Spice Train - Papdi Chaat - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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Unbelievable food, some of the best Indian around. Spice levels are delicious and they are willing to go higher than "American" spice levels. Get here and immediately!! Also of note, their take out is fantastic and tastes as incredible as in restaurant. read more

Indian Spice Train - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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Hands down the best Indian food in the area! Everything is authentic and made fresh, the staff is friendly and the service is phenomenal. If you want to enjoy the best paneer you have ever tasted while sipping on a drink from their excellent bar selection visit the Indian Spice Train. If you are going during COVID times their restaurant is still open with everyone wearing masks and takeout is super easy and just as good! read more

So good! Indian food can sometimes be very heavy but not here. Menu is very fun to explore and the waitstaff is friendly and helpful. A great date spot. They never make you feel rushed. read more

The food is stunningly good. There's a depth of flavor regardless of the spice level you prefer. I highly recommend the shorba, lentil soup, chicken Afghani. The chef's sampler appetizer platter is a good value and is a complete meal for 2. The naan is yummy. The fruit naan is delicious and has a sweetness that helps cut spicier bites. Beer and wine options are good. I've not been impressed with the cocktails, but hey, I'm there for the food. Finally, the owner and chef usually stops by for feedback. It's my favorite restaurant in the Cincinnati region. read more

Been at this establishment and having been at various Indian restaurants do not recommend this one. I have been at local and ones in other locations and states. This one does not make it in my book. It's not awful just not not my idea of ideal Indian food. Sorry!! May be what you like but this is my review!!! read more

We ordered take out Tikka Masala and it was really good. Food was ready within 10 minutes. Service was fast and friendly.

5 star only if you are getting their TANDOOR preparations...otherwise 1 star and hence the 3 stars. Absolute yes yes...tandoori ribeye..the best ever. Have it medium well to enjoy the tandoor crust/char. Lamb chops very good...could have been the best if not compared against their own tandoor ribeye. Tandoori chicken yumm. Absolute NO NOs...biryani! Just don't try it. Any curried chicken...over cooked and you will end up searching for chicken in your order. Again...if it's the ribeye or other tandoori preparations..this is the place to be. For non tandoori, try somewhere else. read more

Indian Spice Train - Tandoori Ribeye....the best evvvvvver!! - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

Food is the best Indian around. It's on the sweeter side, at least what I get, Chicken Tikka Masala and the Saag Paneer. I order it medium spice and it's just amazing. Also the Garlic Nan is mouth watering. Definitely recommend. I took off two stars because of the price per dish and delivery price is outrageous. Price per dish is $5.00 more than any Indian restaurant in the area and I have door dash premium and Uber eats premium and both delivery charges are $8.99+ and then fees add another $6.99+. So two dishes and one naan usually cost $80+. Because half of the money is fees and charges. So this restaurant I only order take out on occasion when I crave a sweeter Indian cuisine. read more

Really good! The currys are excellent and the "Chili" is a seasoning/spice treat. Garlic Naan is nice as well. read more

My NEW favorite Indian Restaurant in America! Everything was amazing, and the servers/hostesses were incredibly kind! We had Samosa Chaat (not on the menu, but they made it for us special), chicken tikka masala, paneer (cheese) tikka masala, Naan, and Chutney / lentil cracker crisps. Oh...and their mango/mint homemade ice cream was GREAT! read more

Indian Spice Train - Samosa Chaat (off menu) - Indian Near Me - West Chester, Ohio

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