We ordered takeout. The food was tasty; however, even though they reassured us it was not spicy hot, it was. The carrot dessert was delicious. read more

Ordered catering from Kolam for my parent's anniversary party and everyone really enjoyed the food. We ordered the lamb Biriyani which was chick full of tasty lamb. We also enjoyed the chicken Chettinad and the Baigan Bharta, as well as the Cauliflower and Potatoes. The big hit was the Goan fish curry. Everyone went back for seconds. They hold a weekend brunch at the restaurant which we hope to enjoy soon. read more

Great food, great service! Kolam is always very accommodating for vegan requests. Highly recommended! I am a regular. Highly recommend the Masala Dosa. read more

If you haven't gone to Kolam recently you are missing out. We've been to Kolam's lunch buffet on Mondays, which is always delicious and an outstanding value at $15 but this was our first time having dinner. Everything was incredible but the Goa Fish curry is next level delicious! We all loved the lamb samosas and the vegetable pakoras and agreed that the garlic naan is the best we've ever eaten. We also tried at lamb dish that had lentils in it and it may be my new favorite dish. We ordered medium heat on the spice level and it was perfect. A little zip but all the flavors shone thru. The staff couldn't be nicer or more accommodating. I think they get overlooked because they're not in a shopping plaza. Next time you crave Indian give them a try...you'll love it! read more

I've been to Kolam several times in the past 15 y and the food is awesome. During my family dinner last week the hostess politely suggested a few specials which the chef help to serve to our table. The restaurant is quiet and warm. If I could give Kolam 10 stars for flavor, service and value, I would. Great food! read more

We have enjoyed Kolam's excellent food for many years. However, in the last few years, the service and ambience seem to decline. The male host and waiters were borderline surly. He would be waived to a table, rather than led to it. The restaurant itself was dark and needed a freshen up. Recently, however, we went there for dinner. Two friendly young women waited on us with kind attention. The house itself seem to be brighter. The food was, as usual, excellent. I'm glad to have gone there and hope all my neighbors will as well. It was very quiet on a Friday night. read more

Best Indian food in the area. Old school Indian restaurant feel - great to eat in or take out.

We visited to have some snacks. We ordered pakora plate and samosa chat. Somosa plate was ok but the pokoras were burnt and were fried in an oil that seems to have been used for several days. Service was good read more

Really good malai kofta and veg tikka masala. Garlic Naan is ok (I prefer mine a lil crispy, these were super soft and not garlic enough)

Really good Indian food and great service from staff. Really cool seeing the Bollywood films playing inside.

Best Indian food I have had. Great chef and lots more choices than the usual Indian place. read more

Kolam - Mango Martini and Taj Beer - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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I just go wherever Ulie goes and leave a 5-star review to offset her low reviews. "Oh, they've changed management and gone downhill". OK, Uhura, whatever you say. If you're such an expert on what tikka masala should taste like, stay the f home and make it yourself. Stop coming up our way and giving restaurants crummy reviews. Last time I was there it tasted quite good. It is your standard fare Indian restaurant..an old reliable in the Newtown area. A lot of these businesses are hurting during the pandemic, but yet you still get all these dipsh*ts thinking they're the next incarnation of the Phantom Diner. Well I've got a rating for all of you: 5 forks...now take turns and sit on them. read more

They are not bad. The place is absolutely stunning inside. I mean..really really beautiful. With comfortable booths! It is always nice to dine in comfort so I loved that. That being said..they are on the pricey side. And they seemed to be hyping us to spend more money. When I ordered a glass of wine, they asked if I meant the whole bottle! All I wanted was a glass. I mean..could have been a mistake but...I don't know. Then one of my dining partners who was not feeling well asked for his to go and they were about to put it down as TWO orders not one. Again..could have been a mistake. That all being said, the food was good. My glass of wine was TERRIFIC. They have a nice selection of wines and their menu is huge. I am not a major fan of Indian food but if you happen to be reading this and are a fan, this is a good place to relax and take in the beauty of the place. read more

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First time here. Will definitely be back. Authentic Indian fare was out of this world. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. Nice casual atmosphere. Lots of parking and easy to get to. Great service to boot. read more

Disappointed in their Sunday buffet. Was looking forward to an Indian buffet after all of them disappearing because of Covid. Highlights were the tandoori. chicken, chai tea and gulab jamun. Other than that, choices few and ambiance non existent. Dosa was awful. read more

Best food to-go or dine-in. Lovely flavors. Parking lot. Yum yum yum yum yum My favorite is the butter chicken read more

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I ate here once a few years ago and remember the food being rather bland, so I was surprised when my parents told me that this was their new favorite restaurant. They've been to the weekend lunch buffet three times in the past couple of months, and they're pretty picky eaters, so I was really interested in trying it myself. Well, after a lovely (but also gut-busting) lunch today, I now see why they love it. It's not the largest buffet or the cheapest Indian buffet in Connecticut, but everything we had was delicious, and I kept going back for more. I tried a little bit of everything on offer, and there wasn't a loser in the bunch. The buffet is small and tucked away in a corner of the restaurant. It features 2 meat entrees, 4-5 vegetarian entrees, 1 fish entree, 1 vegetarian biryani, two desserts, an extensive table for making your own chaat. I thought the selection was a little small, but then after we sat down with our plates piled with food, our waiter delivered a sizzling plate of tandoori chicken, a plate with masala dosas, and the standard naan. The naan was great, and the tandoori chicken was so moist and tender (I love that they used dark meat instead of the usual white!). My heart, however, belonged to our perfectly crispy and perfectly seasoned masala dosas. I would have asked for another if I had the stomach space, but after 1 and a half plates of food, I had reached my limit. I was also really fond of the kerala fish curry (so tender!) and the chicken tikka masala, which is my mom's personal favorite. At the end, she literally filled up a bowl with just the gravy from the chicken tikka masala and dipped her naan in it to polish it off. The service throughout was stellar. My water glass never got below half empty, and we felt well taken care of. At $13 per person, it's not as great of a deal as Haveli in Middletown, but it's close to my folks and they serve up a quality buffet that left us all very happy diners. The main entrees are a little pricey ($16.95 for chicken tikka masala at dinnertime), so I highly recommend the buffet for the value and outstanding food! read more

Amazing service, fantastic portions, delicious food, you couldn't ask for a better dining experience! Everything (Basmati Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Garlic Naan) was so good, I cannot wait to come back. read more

Kolam - Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Stopped in Kolam for lunch while in Newtown. It was a buffet for lunch and it had all the Indian special dishes I could imagine. There were plenty of tables for dining in as well. The food was great. Especially the Chicken Tikka masala I came to know from my friends and I decided to try. It was nothing short of fabulous. I was mind blown. Seasoned perfectly - really good rice and naan bread! And the 2 guys there were very friendly and efficient! Don't miss out on the mango lassi, and if you are lucky to drop by in the afternoon after lunch you can take away a cup of chai tea. Would definitely visit again and again for their famous Chicken Tikka Masala. read more

Kolam - Dining area - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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Kolam is now a pathetic shadow of its former wonderful self. Gone is the carpeting that made for a sophisticated, quiet intimacy. Gone are the tablecloths and cloth napkins that enhanced the dining experience. Copper serving tureens have been replaced by plastic cereal dishes, soothing classical Indian music by a 50-inch TV blaring non-stop hip-thrusting videos. Food is good and portions generous. Service is pleasant but utterly clueless - we sat for 15 minutes with all the dirty dishes on the table while waiting for dessert. Finally we removed them ourselves, and the server never even noticed or apologized. We won't be going back - there's a much better alternative in New Milford. read more

Great Indian food, will adjust spiciness to your taste. I appreciate that because I don't always know what a dish is, they will explain it to me (even for a call-in takeout order) and if you're not sure what you might like, they will suggest something for you. For example, I asked for an appetizer that was a not-spicy vegetarian app, and they recommended the cauliflower dish, which is one of my favorites. I never would have ordered it on my own. read more

I had no idea they changed owners. Once I tasted the chicken Tikka masala that we ordered I knew something was off. I came on here to check out what others are saying and yep they claim the management changed and the food has gone downhill which really stinks bc it was always one of the few very stable restaurants around here. Anyway the Chicken Tikka is very ted and tomatoey tasting with not a ton of flavor versus the orange creamier version they used to have. I'm attaching pictures... and that's about all I have to say. Also the price.... 1 Chicken Tikka Masala and a Garlic Naan was $23.60. Meh. read more

Kolam - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

I hate having to leave a negative review for what my wife said was her family's favorite Indian food nearby for a long time. The entire group (all Indian except me) was disappointed by our brunch experience. The fried items tasted bitter and moldy, not sure if the oil was old or what. The buffet didn't have much variety and what I tried was worst than most Ive been to. I want them to improve so I can come back! read more

Amazing amazing food. I wish I could've tried more. My husband and I shared chicken tikka masala (probably the best I've ever had) and coondapur chicken. Both excellent. The chutney at the beginning was amazing - each flavor. The naan was perfection. And they gave extra rice without having to ask. I am excited to go back and to try the lunch buffet because dinner was fabulous. read more

Very cozy dining room,,, pleasant and smiling staff. I love this place very much, and in the middle of the CT woods---we are so lucky! Namaste and good health to you. read more

Best Indian in our area. I have picked up Kolam many times for my daughter's birthday request for MANY years and they never disappoint. This year she turns 19 and again, she's asked for Kolam! I never complain because we all enjoy it as much as she does. It's constantly delicious. We drive 30 minutes each way and it is worth every minute! Thank you Kolam! Keep up the great work! read more

Best masala dosa I have had since I was in the mainland. Great service, enjoyed the Bollywood videos too

Nice assortment for buffet brunch. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30-2:30 for $13.95. Warm scent of spices filled the dining area on a snowy afternoon. read more

Kolam - Colorful brunch buffet assortment - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Favorite Indian restaurant - we had the chicken tikka as well as the saag paneer and naan. Consistently delicious!

Really delicious Indian food, I got butter chicken and matter paneer. Spiced perfectly, tender chicken and great paneer, sauce was sooooooo good. Friendly service and delivered it to the car bc of covid. Ordered close to closing time and they where still fast and friendly. read more

The problem is in the service- specifically one particular waiter. Let's do the good things first before diving into the bad service. I was there to meet with a friend and there multiple wait staff that take turns taking care of us. Most were nice and on point with timing. Food was extremely delicious. However, this one waiter (male, younger) got impatient once we were done with our meals. He kept coming to us to ask if we have put down our cards for the bill (we don't get to see each other often so we were taking our time) and if we were done with writing our tips in there. Please bear in mind that the restaurant was empty and we weren't holding up any line. The restaurant was closing at 9 and it was only around 8.15-8.20 at this point. We finally paid our bill and got the tips taken care of. It was around 8.45 and this waiter actually came up to us to tell us that the restaurant was closing. He clearly just wanted to get off work early! So my friend and I ended up finishing our conversation outside. One of the other wait staff came out to ask why we were outside. We told him that we were essentially kicked out. He didn't say much. Listen I get it. It's a Friday night, there's only 15 mins until closing time. Please hold out until actual closing time before you kick out people. I'm so turned off by it, I can happily say I won't be returning. read more

Always a pleasurable experience here. I've been coming between 10-15 years. I always come for the weekday buffet. I enjoy tasting a little of everything and exploring Indian food. Never a challenge to get a table here. It's always on the emptier side when I dine here, they have a huge dinner crowd though. This is one of three Indian restaurants I will eat at in CT. I do not trust the rest from personal experiences. I recommend if you are not used to spice or Indian foods to check out their weekday buffet and try a little of everything. read more

Slipping; shouldn't happen in Covid times. Spent $125 on a birthday feast and although some dishes were decent, my chicken biryani was terrible, and I was the birthday girl...cold, under- seasoned and very underwhelming. The host/manager was lovely upon pickup and I did not return to complain; however, his chef needs retraining! read more

we've been going to kolam for over ten years. it has been inconsistent but edible. no more, the food we ordered was so bad we tossed it halfway through dinner...this is the last time we will go there for takeout. try one of the two other indian restaurants in town...that would be a far better choice read more

I hadn't been here in a few years and just recently returned. The place was just as good as I had remembered. Inside is a very clean establishment and coming for the lunch buffet is ideal. This time we came on a Monday and we're the only ones dining in. A few more people came soon after but even when it's not crowded the food is fresh and delicious, the staff is polite and courteous and the place is clean. I had a little of everything at the buffet and was full after just a couple trips. Even though it's a buffet they brought out fresh bread, one was a thin cracker style and the other was the soft, crispy and fluffy bread called naan. They also brought out chicken which was seasoned perfectly. The tandoori chicken was especially good with some veggies and eaten with the naan. Also make sure you leave room for the dessert which is a light and sweet rice milk and while I'm not sure of the Indian name, I know it was delicious and a great way to end the meal. read more

Awesome Indian classics with solid portion sizes and reliable taste. Great for a takeout date night!

i ordered take out tonight, the naan taste like sweet bread i love indian dessert, but i have to say this was the WORST the rice pudding was white rice soaked in thin milk - like they literally took some rice and threw in water and milk, disgusting! the gulab jamon was also disgusting, how can you get these simple things so wrong will never buy form again! read more

I used to love this place, my favorite, but the food has changed, same menu but sadly the taste is not the same. I tried the monroe place in comparison, kolam is better if you are trying to chose between the two. I like the malai kofta, and cheese naan. read more

Food is very good. But the person we spoke to on the phone and even in person keep trying to ask for a tip. On the phone he said " we take cash tip " we leave with our food he says " cash tip ". Like no dude you aren't getting a tip for answering the phone and handing us your food. How about a thank you for coming and have a Goodnight. You'll get a tip if you where a delivery driver or if I am eating in and give me good service. read more

Kolam is good. It's about the best Indian restaurant in the Monroe/Trumbull/Newtown area. I have been here several times. It is a bit expensive in my opinion, but good. This is one of the reasons I don't go there too often. I have to be prepared to spend a bit of money when I go there so it is more for special night dining. Here's some recommendations: The Shrimp Vindaloo is great, as is the Chicken Tandoori. My husband loves the Shrimp Palek Paneer and I like the Prawns Kowkan. (They could be more generous with the prawns, but they are big in size if not sufficient in quantity.) I had the Sagwalla Gosht $18 (Lamb with Spinach in a sauce) tonight as take-out with the Chitrannam $8 (Rice with coconut). The Rice was GREAT. The Sagwalla was a bit too salty for my taste and the meat was good but not tender enough. Due to the salt, I won't order this dish again. Service is always gracious. read more

Kolam - a dining room with tables and chairs - Indian Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut