Came here for the lunch buffet with over an hour left before it ended and they wouldn't replenish the chicken tikka masala. The options were weak when we arrived and were not being refilled. Probably won't be coming here again...at least not for the lunch buffet. read more

Went here for a Downtown Partnership Event when they had a buffett and it was delicious. It exceed my expectations. They had many different selections and the staff was very attentive. From reading all the other reviews, it seems that their lunch buffett is awesome as well! I will return read more

Came here for the lunch buffet one day and was seated right away. There were a ton of food options including veggie ones as well as one seafood one. There was also salad, and a couple of dessert options. Lastly, there was some delicious chai. Some dishes were better than others; I just wish they were a bit warmer. But for $10 it's prolly all a good deal. read more

Lumbini resturant is a great location for lunch, dinner , carryout, and home delivery within 5 miles radius in Baltimore downtown. I went with my wife on Friday dinner , I ordered momo dumplings which was awesome , tandori chicken , and garlic naan with chicken tika sauce and some gluab Jamon which cost average market price. Service was fantastic, Bishal puri was our server, he give us a mango lassi for test which was great yellow yogurt drink. I will go back as soon as possible next week. read more

I love this place - it's got great lunch buffets, especially for vegetarians, and the service is exceptional. I've been there for lunch quite a few times, and for dinner twice. The food is always amazing. I don't think it's a complaint from me, but I have to warn: though servers are extremely attentive and personable, if you're ordering from the menu, be prepared to wait for your meal. This is neither good nor bad, but you just have to go into the atmosphere with a willingness to hang out and relax. read more

I would say very highly priced Nepali/ Indian restaurant despite of the downtown location in Baltimore. We went there with groupon coupon so we had a good deal. The menu in yelp is not actually updated. We ordered chicken momo as appetizer which was a bit salty. We ordered Hyderabadi chicken as main course which actually looked and tasted like chicken kofta and I am not so fond of chicken kofta dish. The two star is only for service which was good enough. Sorry, but I would not be back to this place again. read more

Lumbini Restaurant - I ordered Hyderabadi chicken. This hyberabadi chicken looks and tastes like chicken kofta and Im not so fond of chicken kofta!!! - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I decided to write an update because I finally had dinner here. I had the chicken tika marsala and the saag paneer. Both were excellent! Although I love both of these dishes on their buffet line, I thought they tasted even better for lunch. This was probably due to the fact that the food was not sitting around in a warming tray. Instead, I was able to eat it immediately after it was made in the kitchen. The flavors of the chicken tika marsala were extraordinary. It was sweet, creamy, and slightly smoky. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish to the very last drop of curry. The saag paneer was also excellent. There were copious chunks of cheese swimming in an ocean of creamy, robust spinach. It went especially well with the butter naan. Although I still favor their lunch buffet because of the variety and cheaper costs, I thought that this dinner was amazing! I whole-heartedly recommend this place for lunch and dinner! read more

A number of my friends raved about Lumbini that I had to go try it out. Went there for the lunch buffet. For a dollar more than the other Indian restaurants in Mt. Vernon, the selection of food was pretty good. Lots of vegetable dishes, so I was a big fan of that. In particular, I liked the korma a lot and was pleasantly surprised to see mushrooms as one of the selections too (haven't seen it as a buffet selection at the other places). The naan was a bit lacking. It wasn't hot and a little stale. But I don't need much naan anyways, so that wasn't too disappointing for me. Would come again for the lunch buffet. read more

Keep in mind, we had a gift certificate from restaurant.com, so our meal was about $20 cheaper than the bill. The service was fine and the flavors in the food were very rich and good. However, the shrimp were either horribly overcooked or freezer burned. We couldn't tell which. We were satisfied with the meal based on what we paid, but if we had paid full price, I think we would have been disappointed by portion sizes. read more

Worse Nepali Food Ever! We will never go again!! We ordered pumpkin and chicken curry, It was very sweet and tons of onions. Lamb dish was thick creamy fatty sauce. read more

I was introduced to Lumbini by another Yelper and this was not a disappointing recommendation. I have since been here a number of times and always walk away with a smile on face and the scent of curry on my coat. The lunch buffet is impressive and is a great way to try something different in a downtown filled with cookie cutter sandwich joints. I absolutely love their vegetable korma and their naan. The Tandoori chicken is also delicious. The place is surprisingly large and contains a labyrinth of seating areas. If you arrive with a larger party at lunch, do not fret. There will be somewhere to sit. read more

I had the hyderabadi lamb for dinner and it was superb. A real treat for the taste buds. The lamb vindaloo, which I tried from my friend, was also very good (though I am glad I ordered the Hyderabadi). The lunch buffet is decent but not necessarily a stand-out. Still, that is not to say it is not worthwhile. It is, but the dinner menu is where the real action is. read more

I'm surprised no one has reviewed this little restaurant...it's fairly new, so maybe that's why? Anyway, they have the most delicious chai tea I've ever had. And amazing lunch buffets. The butter nan is awesome. The ceiling is painted like the sky. They're slow to prepare takeout, so call ahead. It's a wonderful little place. I'm homesick for it even though I don't live near there. read more

good food, good service; it's not a wow place but i had low expectation coming from Chicago. We ordered Paneer Korma , Jhaneko Dal and Malai Kofta. It seemed like Paneer and Malai Kofta was prepared in same curry sauce which was a bit sweet and creamy. If you're looking for authentic Nepalese food this might not be the right place; However it's a good start. For typical spicy taste we had to order achar on the side to add some spicy touch. Good food overall, bit pricey but worth the $$. I would go back if given the opportunity to visit Baltimore again. read more

I've eaten at nearly all the Indian restaurants in Baltimore during my time here, and I have to say this one is THE BEST! The menu is great, and full of both Indian and Nepali dishes. I have seriously been coming to this restaurant regularly for the past five years, and it has always been amazing. The staff is consistently nice, the food is consistently delicious, and I consistently go back again and again. The lunch buffet is hands down the best in the neighborhood (and among the cheapest). As for dinner, everything is delicious, but I always find myself ordering the veggie pakora and butter chicken or the chana masala. YUM! read more

The buffet is EXCEPTIONAL!!! The food is hot and flavorful. The buffet comes with a divine cup of chai tea! read more

Lumbini Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Lumbini is an excellent choice if you want to enjoy a delicious Indian meal. The staff are very kind and make you feel at home. I highly recommend their food and their services!!! read more

The food was super delicious! We ordered a butter chicken, tandoori chicken, and curry chicken and they were all delicious. The tandoori chicken came out still sizzling on the pan and it was so tender and full of flavor. The butter chicken is to die for. Will totally go back to this place next time I'm in Baltimore! read more

Terrific food! I've been going here for years, and they consistently do a great lunch buffet (dinner is great too, but pricier). Some negative reviews lambast the delivery service: news flash, most baltimore Indian places don't focus much on delivery. If you're going to get Indian food in baltimore, dine in (or carry out if you must) read more

My husband and I ordered take out dinner on a Thursday night. We were not impressed. My husband ordered the lamb curry with white rice and was moderately satisfied. I ordered the shrimp biryani and vegetable jalfrezi with plain naan. All of the items were decent, but not memorable. In fact, I am reluctant to attack the leftovers. Overall, if you are looking for authentic Indian cuisine (especially South Indian) I would not recommend this place - I'm new to Baltimore but I'm sure there are other choices to be found. However if you live downtown and want an Indian (or Nepalese) fix, this place will do alright for you. read more

While I was in Charm City, came here twice and my taste bud was blown away; but not my wallet lol! The lunch buffet only costs $9.99 and it entails a variety of authentic Indian dishes; ranging from vegetable, poultry, tandoori, naan bread, to dessert! I love tandoori chicken and this is one of the best that I've ever had! The atmosphere here was very calming and soothing ; with traditonal Indian music playing in the background. The servers were all very friendly and welcoming which gave this restaurant a homey feeling to me (because I was away from home I guess?!) All in all, I would love to visit this place again if I had another opportunity to visit MD!!! read more

Lumbini Restaurant - Buffet! - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

My review matches many others, the food is good, but the service will ruin it. One of my biggest pet peeves is being hung up on... I asked about vegetarian options and got a confused response about whether they were busy or not and then dial tone. So unprofessional, and disrespectful, i will not be going back. I don't care how good the food is. read more

I am a student at University of Baltimore, my buddy and I like to go eat at all of the Indian restaurant near us. We have tried Kumari, Indigma, Akbar restaurants, none of them were competition to this restaurant Lumbini. Starting from buffet, no other restaurant offers this kind of food quality and choices in lunch. It has high quality varieties of foods. Every single item is delicious. At the dinner time, it has same great services and food. Compared to the other restaurants, the food maybe little more expensive but it is definitely worth paying for that kind of quality. My buddy and I are convinced that Lumbini has the best food and services in the downtown area. Whenever we want Indian food, Lumbini comes in our mind first. So guys if you have not tried this restaurant , I suggest you try and find out how good this restaurant really is. read more

The prices are high and food is not so good. Very upset with the food for the 2 times I tried. Worst mango lassi I have ever had. read more

I came here with some co-workers during a conference and had the buffet lunch. The buffet was pretty well stocked except for one of the curries which consisted of some bones and sauce. Tons of options for meat eaters and vegetarians, all delicious. Service was decent and they let us sit around and talk after paying. read more

The buffet has a lot of great options. Food is tasty and a nice atmosphere. Only issue we found was that some of the buffet food was already dry. Nice waiters and friendly. read more

My restaurant must have been on a different planet than the one in other reviews. I had one take out dinner and two buffet lunches in town for a conference. There was a 20-something woman and man who were there each time I was there and they bent over backwards to help me. The food quality was very, very good. Good meats, fresh vegetables, great buffet selection. read more

Went to a weekend (Saturday) buffet for lunch that cost about $13 for all you can eat Indian food. We looked at the menu to see if there were other choices, but most of the dishes cost more than the actual buffet. Indian friend with me said that the choices were not spectacular that day. For myself, I recognized a handful of common dishes. The food tasted decent, but not the best. I think this is due to the fact that we came near the end of the buffet time, so a lot of the food became dry or hard after sitting an hour or two. read more

I ordered a delivery at approximately 9:30pm (they stop deliveries at 10:15) and the Lumbini staff were more than happy to take my order. We ordered the lamb curry, the butter chicken and the baigan bharta (eggplant dish). All dishes were absolutely delicious, especially the butter chicken! The chicken was tender and the sauce was cooked to perfection! The lamb was also perfectly cooked and seasoned well. I probably will not be ordering the eggplant dish again, not because it wasn't tasty but because eggplant was a bad choice to me. And all dishes came with an order of rice. It only took them aout 35 minutes to deliver and the delivery man was very polite. I'll definitely be ordering from there again! read more

Visited based on great reviews, not a great place to visit, parking is quite a challenge their menu prices are not matching with what they're announcing on their website. Food Portions are very less quantity, it is way overpriced for the food they are providing, service is ok, they announce that they honor Groupon, resturant.com coupons any day after 3 p.m. but they don't honor them. read more

We love Indian food and decided to try Lumbini. We ordered lamb rogan Josh which was very tasty with proper spices. The butter chicken was just ok. We ordered the veggie samosas (2) for $6. They were just a cooked potato in a fried dough, no peas or spices. They were tastless!! We decided to order Aloo Gobi Marsala which had little flavor, not like other restaurants. We had a mango Lassi which was good. The garlic Naan had no garlic taste. We definitely would not recommend this place for good Indian food. read more

This place has the BEST Indian buffet lunch in town. I would pay up to twice as much for this delicous, unlimited food. They offer at least 8 different Indian dishes, all VERY good, including chicken tikka masala, vegetable korma, goat curry, tandori chicken, broccoli, cauliflower dishes, fish curry and SO many different dishes. They also offer two types of rice (delicious saffron and white), naan, fresh salad with 6 different sauces, a delicious hot tea CHAI (perfectly flavored, rich in cardamom) and a very good rice pudding and donuts soaks in syrup. Awesome variety, cheap price, delicious food- check it out if you're in the area for lunch!!! read more

3.5 stars They've raised the prices it seems, weekend buffets are now $13. The service was good, servers were attentive and our glasses were always filled with water. The drinks were a little on the pricey end sadly. They were not offering the menu a la carte items since the buffet was out which was disappointing (docked half a star). The food was good, basic naan and rice were served, pretty bland by itself. The veggie pakoras were seasoned nicely but a little on the dry side. The salad was not appetizing, I took one bite and left it alone (docked half a star). There was an abundance of veggie curries, which was nice, but they were on either the sweet or bland side (docked half a star). I was hoping for earthier, spicier tastes. My boyfriend went for multiple servings of the chicken tikka though. I really like the chai that was served, a little on the thick side from the whole milk, but had a great spicy taste. The desert was fine, kheer, gulab jaman, and halwa. Overall, it was just a little above ok. Nothing to rave about. read more

I did not enjoy my lamb korma it taste off like me, like the poured maple syrup in the sauce, they did not use traditional Indian spice, like coriander, clove, curry leaves the did not cook this lamb korma like real Indian food. The did not put the condiments on the side, I should not have to pay for rita, chutney, or bred this read more

I had my 35th bday dinner here. It was amazing. Rabina, the co-owner worked with me on the details to ensure success. The shrimp curry, lamb curry , chili chicken and tandoori chicken are all exquisite and were excuted to perfection by her husband the chef. I've been there for the lunch buffet which is Charles streets best kept secret. I will be back. read more

I tried Lumbini for the first time this past weekend since I had a groupon. The Indian food was delicious and I had a really nice night out. Why only three stars, you might ask? Here's why: 1. The portions are fairly small for the price. I ordered the Saag Paneer (cheese in a cream spinach sauce) and it was $16.50. I can order the same dish at other Indian restaurants for $12-14 at the most. 2. I ordered a hot tea that never came out, and when I asked about it twice, it still never came out. Also, the Naan was pretty good but at four dollars for one piece, I wouldn't order it again. I'm not cheap, but it cost four people $113 to eat here. Thankfully, the groupon knocked off some money. I hear really good things about their Lunch Buffet for ten dollars, so I might recommend checking that out. But overall for my dinner experience, the food was really good, but definitely very overpriced for the portion size. read more

I have been here twice now. The first time was for dinner, which was excellent, and the second time for the Sunday afternoon lunch buffet. I thought the food was outstanding and expertly made. It seemed they catered to a South Asian clientele, so I can't be too wrong. Some places make food that tastes a little bland or watered down, but not Lumbini. If you want it spicy, you'll get it spicy. Also, they don't use a ton of salt to make it "spicy" but rather rely on the authentic Indian spices that make the cuisine so unique in the first place. Next door is an Indian grocer. I don't know if the two stores are related, but it's kind of nice to know it's there. They sell the masala chai and pappadams like you can get at the restaurant. The restaurant also has a surprising amount of space, what with a back room and some upstairs seating. The staff is very courteous and professional. read more

Atmosphere was quiet, white linen table cloths, relaxed atmosphere. We ventured here bc of restaurant.com in combination with yelp reviews. We were not disappointed we enjoyed everything for the most part.... Went with butter naan per reviews and it was delicious! We ordered chicken tikka masala which was very good, good amount of chicken in the entree. We also had a vegetarian dish(#29 I think I forget which one) also good but without much spice to it. I had read someone's previous review in entree size and price etc and thought we would give it a try... But do agree with them a little overpriced for the size but with restaurant.com it was a pretty good deal. but wished for alittle more spice in the entrees and slightly larger portion sizes for the price. read more

Lumbini was outstanding...one of the best meals I've had all year. Gobi Manchrian was fantastic. The Chicken Vindaloo was excellent. The Vindaloo sauce with garlic naan is something Dreams are made of. Highly recommended. read more

This was a good lunch buffet. For $10, there are quite a few dishes to try, plus dessert and chai included. I'm also glad that this buffet is offered on weekends. The best part of the meal to me was the chai. Very creamy and sweet- yum! Some of the best I've had. We really liked the chana masala, the rice, and the sauce with the spicy chili chicken. The tikka masala was a little disappointing- much too sweet with little spice- it tasted a bit too much like a korma, and while there were nice big chunks of white meat chicken, it was a little dried out. The naan was fine but a little dull. Saag paneer was good but the spinach was a little drowned out in the sauce. The rice pudding was super rich and thick, which was good- I don't like it when it gets too watery. The restaurant itself is nice, with big paintings on the walls and clouds in the panels on the ceiling. Service was friendly and responsive. It's a place I doubt I'd go out of my way to recommend, but also a place I'd certainly return to when I was craving Indian buffet. read more