I have been eating here for 40 years! Amazing food and great service. The staff is top notch. read more

Recognition hasn't been the problem for India's, as they're often mentioned when discussing Indian lunch buffets. Their longevity (#1) of a near half century is nothing short of impressive, earning a nostalgic place in the hearts of many Houston diners, a good number of whom trace their first Indian cuisine experiences at this very location. While I do wish their success, it's hard not to point out minor mishaps in different aspects of the overall restaurant experience, which include: :: Awkward stares from the staff as they hover or stand in the middle of the room. It's understandable that they're monitoring to help where needed, but even then I will have to flag them down for water, napkins, or the bill. :: Buffet maintenance. They're semi-quick to replenish, but extremely slow at maintaining the cleanliness. Splatter from the daal makhani, a serving spoon not returned to the same serving tray, or even customers forgetting to close the bins at the dessert station (#2) could all be mitigated by a designated person keeping it tidy. :: Food quality. The tandoori chicken has been dry, the saag paneer could be creamier, and chicken tikka masala has had their bland days. Even the naan can be a bit too dry at times. Thankfully I've fared better with the chana masala and paneer makhani. I would also steer clear of their fruit punch. :: Decor is dark and dated. It still reminds me of a place that is stuck in time, which for most experiences are usually my favorite. The natural lighting during lunch alleviates this slightly, but the dinner hour makes this place feel like eating in an older hotel lobby. The vibes are most definitely challenging. :: Foodflation. Another price hike in the last year brings the buffet price to just under $22. While it's a nice jump from what it was previously, it does leave me wishing for more, especially when the prices keep climbing. ___________ (#1) 46 years. (#2) Because flies love mango mousse and rice pudding. read more

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I had the Butter Chicken tonight and the Chicken Malai the other night. Both so delicious, rich, spiced, herbed, a little sweet and had very robust creamy bases. You can tell when you see the sauce density being very thick that half of the concerns are solved right there. The fragrances in each was so balanced and you get a bit of turmeric, coriander / cilantro, etc in each bite. The Malai has that coconut milk and is like scrumptious liquid gold. The sauce was like a heavy bisque, but Indian style. The butter chicken had that bright tomato base and like the other, very tender chicken pieces in high amounts. Great, friendly service as well. read more

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Best Indian I've had since Mogul and Taj Mahal closed down. The owner and staff are super friendly, and the food is fresh, hot, and flavorful. We had the buffet. Yum! read more

We had a great experience at India's Restaurant. The restaurant has been around since the 1980s. We visited on a weekday evening and we were one of about 5 people inside. Service was attentive. The ambiance/decor felt old school / 80s style- dark brown walls with a mirror wall on one side. We shared a few items: Gobi manchurian - This was not listed on the menu but the waiter mentioned it was an option. It was a delicious crispy with a sweet-sour sauce. Paneer makhani - The dish was deep red colored and I'm not sure if they use food coloring, but the flavor was delicious. Malai kofta and eggplant bharta - These were also good Garlic naan - the naan came out yellow colored, but was crispy You are able to tailor spice level to your own liking. We ordered all items mild- medium flavored and everything was on milder end. Overall would return read more

You can't go wrong with the classics and India's gets them very right. From the moment you enter the restaurant, you are greeted with friendly staff and a grand yet comfortable interior. Every time I order to-go, the food is ready on time and still fresh! I loveeee the saag paneer, malai kofta, chicken tikka, naan, tandoori and kheer! While having a rich and authentic taste, the spice level is not overpowering for people like me who like it mild haha. The dessert is sweet and refreshing, a perfect finish. read more

India's Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

16 years ago when I tried the doors for the first time, it brought tears to my eyes. It has become a go-to for birthdays and anniversaries. The food has never budged an inch. Flavor, ingredients, time-- they are still selecting the produce they know will make the dishes shine. You need to know the cuisine or you're not going to pair well with this establishment. You can't just drive off the street because you see food. You'll need to be prepared to dine. There is no one server per table. All the staff help everyone with anything they may need. It's all calmly lit and has a nice 80's atmosphere. Open floor, but the noise is kept to a bare minimum somehow. The food became something that changed my life 16 years ago. I never thought that could happen, but this is not just food. This is a work of self-care. read more

My family has been coming to India's for over 20 years. I cannot believe how consistent their service is. We have even started coming to the restaurant for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The staff is attentive and entertaining. They will speed up your dinner if you want or slow it down. My husband and I love a slower meal where we can visit and enjoy ourselves. The quality of the food is so amazing. Their dishes are consistently delicious every time we go. We love it so much that we go there twice a week. If you want Indian food, please check this place out. You will not be disappointed. read more

I did a pickup order for a chicken biryani and lamb Rogan Josh. The chicken biryani was quite flavorful; the rice was also seasoned unlike some other places. However, for the price, I would expect more chicken (way too little for the rice). The lamb Rogan Josh was very mild, almost sweet, and does not come with any accompanying rice/bread. Prices were on the higher side for what I got. read more

This used to be my favorite place in the early 2000. But then Houston expands with more options to choose for Indian cuisine and I haven't been back for a long time. They now serve buffet for lunch at about $20 and a là carte but the menu price is about $20 too. I'm not a big fan of buffet so I was willing to pay the butter chicken from the menu but I asked the server if it comes with naan ,he said it didn't come with anything. That's odd bcoz at other restaurants they do serve with naans. Therefore I decided to eat the buffet options. Food wasn't that great anymore and services definitely was awful. There were a lot of servers but not friendly. They all looked so grouchy like they have to be there to work, so weird. To top this is a buffet so literally they don't have to do much of services. The place used to be packed and now it looks so empty. Hopefully the owner will look into it and makes some changes since the competition is quite strong these days. I'm a bit disappointed bcoz I brought 2 friends with me and bragging about how wonderful was in the early 2000. read more

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I was craving for Indian food and saw that India's is supposed to have the best lunch buffet and offered a variety of popular dishes. It was not very busy when I came in. There were people sitting at the booths by the windows but empty otherwise. Ordered soda and found out later they charge per glass (non-refillable). It wasn't even good with no fizz. They didn't put ice on it so not cold too. Suggest they provide a can of cold soda with ice instead. They do have ice tea that is refillable. My first plate consists of butter chicken, saag paneer, fried onions and tandoori chicken. Thought the fried onions were good esp with chutney. The butter chicken sauce was tasty but the chicken itself was dry. The tandoori chicken was dry too and would have like it with more spices. The saag paneer was different from what I remember... thought it should have more taste to it. Also tried the rest of the entrees. Lamb curry has a tasty sauce. Lamb was not chewy but not tender. There was a cabbage dish and another chicken dish which were ok. I like the sauces more than the meats or vegetables. They served fresh naan on the table. Ended the meal with mango pudding and rice pudding. Wish they had fresh fruits or traditional dessert like gulab jaman. Overall, if you want a variety of Indian food to try, this place is ok but I have tasted better. They displayed a lot of the awards on one wall. Maybe they do better for dinner? I'll let others be the judge. read more

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Food - average Indian food in houston, average price. This is my first time here and we ordered a few dishes the servers recommended including the chicken tika masala, lamb Rogan josh, Manchurian fried cauliflower, chaat, naan, rice. The curry needs a little more depth in the flavor. Meat wasn't particularly tender. Wouldn't recommend the Manchurian cauliflower it's like orange chicken or general Tso chicken but cauliflower version and it's not even crispy. Service - friendly Ambiance - nice clean organized, love the booth areas read more

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Food & atmosphere was excellent Would definitely go back A little pricey but overall great read more

The portion size of the entree was SO SMALL but the flavor was pretty good. what threw me off was how little they give of the entree considering it's almost 19 dollars for one entree. I felt a little scammed when i saw 6 little chicken cubes in a lot of sauce. The portion size was fair for the naan bread and great for the rice but the entree is the most important part and was lacking. read more

do not eat here!!!! caught staff not washing hands after urinating. reported to management and they didn't care. read more

India's Restaurant - Outside - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food and service are both outstanding at this, one of the longest-lived Indian restaurants in Houston. Whether you prefer hot food (such as vindaloo) or more tame tastes, we have found that every dish is outstanding here. The vegetable dishes are a true treat, and the desserts are the perfect finishing touch. If in doubt, ask your server for advice; you won't go wrong. The breads are also outstanding, so I strongly suggest you try others read more

The smell during the lunch buffet was amazing and every bite did not disappoint. Great price for the variety and quality of the food. Definitely recommend. read more

The food was awesome even the other employees that are from India said it was authentic.

Invited here for a team lunch presented to us by one of our executive directors. They have a buffet style set up or you can order off menu. There is a variety of items including vegetarian items. Everything was delicious. They had the basics you think of with Indian food - tikki Marsala, chicken tandoori, curries, chutneys, cabbage balls, basmati rice with peas, salads, etc and naan. I may or may not have had 2-3 plates Everything was very good and the staff were super friendly. At the end, he ordered ice cream - mango and pistachio. And omg they were soooo good. read more

Probably the best Indian restaurant in Houston. I have been visiting for decades. The food is fresh, inventive, and delicious. Impeccable, friendly service. Lovely decor. Highest recommendation. read more

Solid family type Indian restaurant clean. Good service. Had chicken tikka - on steroids. Rice veggies. Bread. Very. Very good. I will be back. read more

We've been regular customers for over 20 years, but after our visit on July 19th, we won't be back. The quality of the food, while still okay, has slipped. The prices have risen and portions are smaller but that's the same everywhere. My Chicken Ceylon was heavy on the green pepper and light on the chicken. The service, which had always been stellar, has really dropped off. No drink refills were offered, even after moving my empty glass to the edge of the table. One person, not our server, did refill my water glass one time, reaching the pitcher across my lap. The entire time, another server stood at the booth behind me, chatting to a friend (I guess). It would have been less annoying if someone would have checked on us, refilled our visibly empty drinks, and just acknowledged our presence, until it was time for us to pay. The restaurant wasn't busy and there was plenty of staff also standing and talking at the bar. We've regularly recommended India's for good food, but more so for exceptional service. Sadly this is no longer the case. read more

Ordered on Ubers Eats. 5 entrees ordered. We received no rice with meal. I called thinking it must have been a mistake, I was told no rice or naan is offered with any entrees in Uber Eats. 19.00 entrees and no rice. That should be made clear on Uber Eats read more

We had a craving for a good Indian buffet and India's filled that need nicely. They have a plethora of offerings and we tried everything, butter chicken,, sag paneer, chicken tika masala, Kheer, fresh nan brought to your table. Amazing service. Priced a little high but worth it. Wifey and I ate here at least 18 years ago, it was great then as well as now. A lot of people were ordering off the menu but we wanted to try everything. Friendly people. We'll be back. read more

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This Indian buffet was a good one. Once we walked in, we immediately got fresh buttered naan bread, which tasted amazing and fresh. The server was ready to go and got us our waters. It's very quiet and a little music plays in the background. Great for a buffet lunch. The buffet was filled with all the Indian food you could want. I got the lamb (I think RoganJosh) and loved the flavor. There was the perfect amount of spice and sauce. I also got some palak paneer to dip my naan in. For dessert, they had rice pudding and mango jellies. The mango jellies could be more fresh and they could have more dessert variety. Other than that, it was a great experience! read more

We came during the lunch and did the buffet. They had such great food with great flavor! Everyone was so nice and attentive the whole time we were there. They always checked on us. Inside was very nice and comfy and felt very welcoming. They had nice warm colors. read more

Old faithful here! Delicious and clean establishment. I love the lunch time buffet. You get to try everything for 1 price. The Naan bread is HOT AND FRESH! read more

I went here for the lunch buffet earlier today and it was amazing! The ambiance was calming and nice. The place had a good vibe, seemed fancy but nothing needed to dress up for at all! The service was self service due to the buffet, however the staff was very helpful in refilling waters, bringing us napkins promptly when asked and bringing naan to the table! All the food was delicious! My favorite was the butter chicken and cabbage kofta it was so good! I definitely recommend this place for the buffet! It is about $20/person for the buffet but totally worth it! read more

I just read my old review that I wrote in 2012 with a certain degree of sadness. It used to be a very good restaurant back then. Alas, it is a thing of the past. Let's start with the service. It used to be efficient and friendly. Not anymore. The waiters look glum and grouchy. I agree with another reviewer who mentioned that they looks as they are being forced to work there. In the past, they used to come to my table and ask if I wanted tea of coffee. In fact, one of the waiters even taught me then to drink masala tea as it reduces sleepiness after eating Indian food. Now when I asked one of the waiters to bring me masala tea he made a face as if I asked him for hundred dollars while saying, "But I would have to prepare it." Well, no masala tea for me since then. Despite the said above I continued to come there now and then because I liked their saag paneer. Alas, my last visit there, and I sorry to write it had been a really LAST visit was recently, on May 31, 2024. On that dreadful day I, as usual, ordered salty lassi for me and my wife. Instead, the waiter brought us sweet lassi. After I complained about that, the waiter made a sour face, took our glasses and in a few minutes brought them back. "Here's your salty lassi," he said with a certain mocking tone. It turned out they just took our sweet lassi and added a huge amount of salt to it. It was not drinkable and I demanded to take it back and asked to see a manager. Meanwhile we went for the buffet to try their lamb dish. I was taken aback by its very offensive smell. At first I thought that perhaps it was due to a new spice they were trying and put some of on my plate, even though it smelled horribly. By tasting it I quickly realized that it was indeed a rotten meat that was cooked and still being served to the customers. I wish there was an inspector from the city hall present in that day. They would have closed that restaurant on the spot. Even though we tried just a small amount of it, we were suffering with stomach problems for the following two days. The manager offered to make us new lassi, which we declined as we had enough of that place. When a waiter brought us a check I noticed that they still attempted to charge of for the lassi that we did not drink. Only after I complained they removed that amount. I give it two stars instead of one because they still have good saag paneer and tandoori chicken. We have been eating at that restaurant since 1988 and it pains me to write that we most likely won't come back there. read more

I wanted to go for an Indian buffet cuz I'm a fiend for variety. This didn't really hit the spot though because everything was super mild and under seasoned to my taste. I want to feel some heat when I eat Indian food but the overall taste was sweet. Everything was fresh and decent and I enjoyed my mango lassi. The service was fine and the restaurant was clean and organized. I don't think I'll be back; there's plenty of other Indian restaurants to try. It's good for someone who's never had Indian food but those accustomed to the flavors would prefer more heavily spiced dishes. read more

Food my favorite Weekend Buffet. Food is tandori chicken, saag panear and Ratia. Price is reasonable with wide variety to choose from. Location is convienent just a litte west of Chimney Rock on Richmond. Outstanding service. A must try. read more

India's Restaurant - Ice cream -Mango Kulfi from main menu.. - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is a very elegant spot when you come in, you are transported back in time to the 80's. Everything clean and smartly decorated. The food was exemplary. Everything tasted just as or should. read more

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The parking lot feels pretty narrow. There was a cat sitting in one of the spots, so watch out for stray felines. The interior feels like stepping back into a fancy restaurant in the 90s (wood ceiling fans, mirrors, tablecloths and wood panels). There are tables or booths to choose from. The lamb curry is highly recommended by others, but I didn't like the spices it. The lamb itself wasn't tough. The chicken pakora was hot and a little crispy. The onion salad was spicy and different. The butter chicken and saag paneer (slightly salty) were good. The dishes were all tasty, though I really liked the bean dishes they offered. The black eyed peas and daal had different ingredients, flavors and textures to enjoy. The Navaratan Korma was fun and tasty too. The naan was hot and toasty but needed a bit of salt. The rice pudding (super soft yet fluffy) and mango mousse (thick yet airy) slices were fun to try and sweet. The staff were nice and attentive. read more

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Long overdue review! We've been coming here on and off for the last 10yrs or so. We usually come for their lunch buffet which is very good and consistent. Service is always great. Last week I was craving some saag paneer for dinner and decided to order take out. As usual service and food were excellent. I recommend checking them out if craving Indian food in the galleria area. read more

Ordered a takeout of malai kofta, daal and naan. Malai kofta was great. Daal was okay. Naan was certainly not fresh. Prices are reasonable. Will give it one more chance by dining in just because malai kofta was so good. read more

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I don't know very much about Indian food, but if India's is representative, it's a very good start. Pulling into the parking lot, the restaurant is partially hidden by the larger buildings beside it. Don't let this stop you. Before we got to the door someone was there to help us inside. We were there with iBUG Today for a group dinner. The smell of fresh spices emanated out into the parking lot. We had the chef's platter which was a sampler of the different appetizers available. I shared it with my husband. We had lamb biryani followed by some mango ice cream. I guess this was very basic fare but this was our first try of Indian food. The lady on my other side was vegan. We will be back for more. Service is quiet and attentive, decor was colorful and neat. Yes, I enjoyed the food and ambience. read more

Great distance from the Metropolitan city span Houston. Private parking, clean establishment & friendly staff await those who visit India's Restaurant. I ordered the Chicken Korma ( personally requested it spicy) & the chef did not disappoint one bit. The fragrant Rice addition was pleasant & Chicken Korma proved immensely savory. Desi Cuisine is one of my absolute favorites & a perfect sauce usually makes my meal 100%. Dinner meal was unusually affordable as well for such a large portion of food. I'm quite impressed with India's Restaurant. I will be returning. Superb service read more

India's Restaurant - Chicken Korma Kashmiri & Naan - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped in for lunch and it was beyond flavorful and Everything was prepared to perfection! Nice interior, friendly, welcoming and attentive team ... all made for a memorable experience! read more

India's Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you wanna try Indian food or have a friend who wants to try it, I totally suggest Indias. Yes, plate orders are better but for a person trying a new cuisine, I think buffets are great so they can try several things. My favorite is the eggplant korma and of course, the saag. I do wish they had chicken tikka masala but I survived . I now I'm have a new friend who loves Indian food. read more

Food: is authentic and fairly flavorful, though I've had better naan. Service: is friendly and helpful, though I think they check in a little too often. Ambiance: is fine with plenty of seating and parking. Value: could be better. The portions are slightly small. Dinner for 3 will cost nearly $100. read more