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    Lumbini Restaurant

    3.6 (330 reviews)

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    LUMBINI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Mango yogurt smoothie
    Kate P.

    We love Nepali food and were excited to try this restaurant. On Saturday night in downtown Baltimore and we were one of two tables. We order Butter Chicken, Naan, and Momos. This was the best butter chicken we have ever eaten, hands down. The Naan was delicious, too. We weren't able to finish the Momos yet, but the few that we had were tasty. Friendly and fast service. Definitely

    $16.95 for mediocre lunch buffet
    Jc C.

    I would have gladly paid $16.95 for sone good good but $16.95 for a mediocre lunch buffet?? No thank you. Had I known it was this much, I would have gone to the Nepal House.

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    Tola O.

    I have been going to this testsujt for dine-in/carry out for nearly 5 years and it's always consistently delicious. My favorite is the goat curry(yes, it has bones in it--you get to lick your fingers ). The chicken tikka masala is also very good. One one my favorite Indian restaurants in Baltimore. Definitely worth checking out!

    Saag paneer
    Paul L.

    While Lumbini is still open for takeout and delivery, I had the chance to have dinner on a cold night before the pandemic slowly gripped the country. Daal soup, seafood pakora, saag paneer, gulab jamun, and a Kingfisher beer was the perfect meal. I hope they can fully open again soon.

    Ian H.

    I had dinner here once. The food came out extremely slow and had to take it to-go because I imagined I would come and dine for one hour, but it took 50 minutes for the food to come out. Nonetheless, the food was excellent and thought I'd give this place another try. Then comes today. I went in for lunch before noon and the same server showed me to the same table as last time. The place is quieter than other Indian buffets and less claustrophobic since it's more bigger. The food is actually better and seems healthier than other places. The service is excellent; it seems all buffets are trying to compete with each other. They will refill your water after each sip! I dined for $12.99 (lunch buffet) and it was worth it. Will come back.

    Chicken Tikka Masala , Hyderabadi Lamb
    Juan David G.

    Was visiting Baltimore and ended up eating at this place last minute... food was incredible! Highly recommended Update: Had to come back the next day because was craving their food so much! They remembered us and our orders, and were treated wonderfully! Definitely my new favorite Indian place.

    Mango lassi: My least favorite part of the meal, this lassi tasted more like a drinkable yogurt than the sweetened mango smoothie I expect.
    Zoe P.

    This review is based on delivery (through Grubhub). Delivery was quick and polite and the food arrived piping hot. We ordered two entrees (mutter paneer and gobi Manchurian) and single orders of butter naan, kheer, and mango lassi. I'll review each element separately but collectively, the meal was delicious. The servings were all exceptionally generous and the flavors, while mild, were delicious and balanced. Mutter paneer (served with rice): Creamy, rich, and mildly flavored. I prefer a more red mutter paneer but this was a good creamy version. The sauce is thick and and luscious, with gentle notes of cashew, tomato, and cracked pepper. Don't let the pepper deceive though, the cream lulls out any heat. The peas were perhaps 2 minutes overcooked: not mushy but they didn't have that bright freshness either. The paneer was drier than I would prefer, but was generously heaped throughout the dish which I greatly appreciate. Gobi Manchurian (served with rice): This will never be ideal for delivery. The precious crunch inevitably fades to a slightly greased limp. I was a little surprised to see a mix of cauliflower and broccoli but was unbothered (and honestly they tasted the same). The fried crucifers, peppers, and onions, bathed in thick and tangy tomato-based sauce that hung somewhere between a paste and a glaze. Spicy but balanced and the aromatics remained crisp and refreshing. Naan: Generously sized, this was a superb naan. Fluffly, pillowy, and fresh. It wasn't over-buttered or over-charred, as many naan are. It had the perfect bite and sturdy texture to scoop up all the thickly sauced bits. Mango lassi: My least favorite part of the meal, this lassi tasted more like a thinned yogurt than what I picture for a mango lassi. Sour and thick, the mango was a quiet second string to the yogurt. A good drinkable yogurt, but that's not the item I intended to order here. Kheer: HUGELY portioned in a drinking cup. The pudding was bright, mild, and fresh and the rice were perfectly cooked to a gentle bite. I would have personally liked to see some cardamom or rose-water here but that's just personal preference.

    Chicken Tikka Masala, Gobi Manchurian, Catering Package #2 with Vegetable Samosa. So bad.

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    Great food, great service. I would love this place. Service good, waiters very attentive.

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    I had been craving Indian food for weeks and decided on a rainy Friday evening around 11 that I…read moreneeded some butter chicken. I searched for the closets restaurant that was also opened on Yelp because that's a great feature, and found Nepal House. They have a banner on their site advertising their new extended hours of 11am til 1am. I was a little skeptical but figured it's hard to get Indian food wrong . . . They had a combo which came with your choice of specialty chicken, veggie samosa and naan. I opted for the butter chicken spicy level and garlic naan for an indulgent late-night meal before going home. That's the kind of comfort I didn't know I actually needed all week. I tried to order online but was having some trouble so called in for pickup. To their surprise, I was already outside, so when I was informed to arrive soon, I replied I was already outside. I went in after the 15 minutes my food was promised in and had to wait for a bit. I tried to make small talk with the young lady at the register but she seemed a little flustered for some reason. There was a couple seated in the main dining area but the bar was closed off. Ideally, I'd sit at the bar when I'm dining alone so I asked how busy the bar usually is and was informed it is usually packed. I didn't believe that at all because there were no signs of being used anytime in the near past at all. But ok. I continued to look around and noted the dated decor that was still rich in culture. My food was done and I paid. I've notice for some reason restaurants just hand you an amount on a machine and ask for you to pay. I asked for my receipt to ensure I wasn't being overcharged for anything and again she seemed flustered. She gave me the POS and said something, so I asked again but this time I asked to see what I was charged for. She then printed me a receipt and I waited to pay. Don't know what that was about but ok. Grabbed my food and walked fast to my car. I noticed a lot of people on that street either standing around or going in and out of businesses. I locked my door and proceeded to open my brown paper bagged late night dinner. First, I tried the veggie samosa which was steaming hot with very subtle flavors. I remembered asking if it came with sauce and was informed it did, so grabbed it out of the bag and dipped. It gave the samosa some more flavor but after seeing the dull green pea, I put it down and grabbed a piece of naan. It also lacked in flavor, and I couldn't taste any garlic. I opened my container with butter chicken and immediately dipped the naan in, like any good person would do. So hot, flavorful, creamy, seasoned, everything I needed at that moment. I would have jumped for joy but just grabbed the fork and went for a piece of chicken which was tender and I couldn't tell if it was a breast or thigh. So that meant if it was a breast, it wasn't dry but if it was a thigh, it wasn't juicy either. I was ok with the in between for the night. I didn't want to eat the rice but decided to indulge and scooped some onto my fork and then grabbed a piece of sauced chicken and quickly scarfed it down. I drove home and passed out in my parking space . . . . don't judge, mind your business. If you haven't passed out in your car after a good meal then are you really living? No, you're not. I'd go back for a late night meal if I'm in the area or if they are on my way back home again.

    Ordered takeout from here earlier this week and I have to say, this is probably my favorite Indian…read moreplace in Mount Vernon. There's a few options to choose from and after trying each one, I think Nepal House has the best prices for the best quality and flavor. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and lamb vindaloo. Each came with its own serving of rice and included generous chunks of meat. They didn't just fill up the container with sauce and call it a day, the serving size definitely reflected the price unlike some other places. The lamb vindaloo was full of flavor and spice with soft squares of potatoes. The butter chicken was creamy and comforting with the right spice level. Everything was ready on time and packed with care. I'd love to return to dine in for their lunch buffet since it seems like a great deal.

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    Chicken Tikka Masala: creamy!

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    I am genuinely disappointed by my experience at Mount Everest Restaurant and Bar in the Inner…read moreHarbor. My wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I stopped in for an early dinner after spending several hours at the National Aquarium. The restaurant's proximity (under five minutes away) and strong online rating (~4.6) made it an easy choice. We were also influenced by a promotion advertised on their website: buy two entrées, get the third (chicken or vegetarian) free. When we tried to order under that promotion, our server told us they had not run it in "many years." If that is the case, it should not be listed online. It factored into our decision to dine there, and advertising an outdated special is misleading. That said, my negative review is not based primarily--or even secondarily--on the inaccurate promotion. Restaurants ultimately succeed or fail on taste and execution, and that is where this meal fell well short. We ordered the Lamb Junelly, the Kabob Platter, and two garlic naans. The Lamb Junelly, which I requested at a medium spice level, leaned noticeably sweet. It contained surprisingly little lamb, and while I did not find it overly chewy, my wife did. Overall, it lacked depth and balance. The bigger letdown was the Kabob Platter (chicken tikka, lamb seekh kabob, shrimp, and chicken tandoori). All three of us agreed the chicken tikka was dry and nearly flavorless. That says something, given how hungry we were after skipping lunch. My wife captured it best: "I was so looking forward to the Kabob Platter, and I was so disappointed by it. I left the restaurant almost sad." I felt much the same. Service was acceptable but inattentive. Our server never checked in during the meal. Had he done so, I likely would have asked for lemon slices to brighten the kabobs. When we left--around 6:00 p.m. on a Thursday--we were the only guests in the restaurant, yet there was no acknowledgment from our server or the staff members sitting nearby. That absence of basic hospitality stood out. This is not an inexpensive place (garlic naan costs $7 apiece). At those prices, execution and attentiveness matter. On this visit, both fell short. Among the many restaurants I have visited, this would land in my bottom quartile. I would not return, and I would not recommend it--especially for the à la carte dinner service.

    This restaurant, for me, is a hidden gem! I've passed by often and happened to stop in for their…read moreall you can eat lunch buffet ($15.99)-- it was truly incredible and I can't believe I hadn't tried it before! Every dish served in the buffet was delicious I went back for seconds. The vegetable pakora in particular was a hit among the group of people I came with! The workers were also kind enough to replenish our naan basket when it got low, making sure we had everything we needed. As an extra bonus, there was also dessert! The gulab jamun and rice pudding were both perfect in my eyes, the right balance of sweetness without being overpowering or too rich for me. I recommend this place incredibly highly, such great value and such great food I am so excited to come back!

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    A 3.5 but rounding up for local. Honestly, I hate buffets, but I did decently enjoy this lunch that…read moreI went to without understanding what I was doing. I had never tried Kumari in the past so I was excited to say something new and then learned upon sitting down that they offer buffet lunches on the weekends for about $18 all in. The service was really spectacular considering, and the tea was really delightful. Mango Lassi was too sweet. The space is quite large and they have seating on both sides of the restaurant. This is a no-frills restaurant and sometimes you have to grab silverware and napkins yourself but with two people working there and a restaurant full of people I thought the service was great. If you like a buffet, then I would very much recommend this place for you for Indian / Nepalese food.

    My friends and I used to come here pretty frequently when I was a graduate student at Hopkins…read more Vaguely remember the food being great, and I used to look forward to the Masala chai. Came back for a weekend to show my husband around and thought it would be a good idea to check this place out again after so many years. Maybe the chef has changed or maybe my 25 year old had low standards - but the food wasn't good at all. Everything tasted just.. sweet. However, chai is still good and kheer wasn't too bad either. Still giving it 3 stars for all the good memories associated with it.

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    Darling I must honest this my second tune here within 7 days. I bright 2 different colleagues here…read more& it was a hit both times This family owned business is ran with love, compassion and customer service from your Indian uncle. The food was so delicious!!!! The flavors were robust and authentic. Everyday dish tasted exactly the way you expected it to taste. He poured the drink with a heavy hand, so don't even bother to drive. The ambiance is friendly and inviting. Brightly light and casual attire welcomed. Stop in for much if you want to taste a little bit of variety from the menu.-) Happy Eats Love, you won't be disappointed.-)

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    This place can be easily missed at the shopping center. This is mostly a sit down restaurant but…read moreI'm ordering to go. There are a lot of seats and there's an area for group/event seating. I never had the chicken sagg and ordered that because it has spinach. The worker said you can request the spice level up to 10 and I got a 5. The chicken saag did not have much flavor but the dumplings were perfectly flavored. I'd come back to try other dishes. There's ample parking.

    Monday night dinner with my SO. Walked in, and the restaurant was empty. Looks like half the…read morerestaurant is blocked off as a party room, so that was a bit unexpected. The menu has Indian and Nepalese dishes, we stayed more towards the Indian side. The breads (Pappadam, Puri, and Garlic Naan) were out of this world good, and flavored just right. The Samosas were hot and spicy, but full of delicious flavors. The Lamb Biryani was top notch. All of the flavor. It was a flavor party going on for sure. I asked for spice level 4 (out of 10), and it cleared my sinuses and made my mouth water for more. Sodas are served in cans with a glass. The server seemed glad to have us there, and ensured that not only did we get what we wanted, but also made sure we understood what we were asking for. Dishes came out in perfect time, not overlapping, not a big gap between courses. The only down side is the shopping center parking lot. You have to be VERY aware so as to not get run over.

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