Lining a street adjacent to Paris' Gare du Nord train station are a huge selection of Indian…read morerestaurants, markets, and stores. The perfect place to stop for food in between trains! Chennai Dosa offered a large menu of curries, dosas, and more, but my pick was the North Indian Thali, which came with a sampling of 10 ramekins of dishes, along with two chapatti flatbreads and a papad cracker. The dishes included chana masala (chickpea curry); a decadent paneer butter masala; yellow dal; spicy potatoes; a mixed vegetable dish of potatoes, peas, and carrots; and two different mixed rice dishes (a slightly sweet rice and a more heavily spiced brown-colored rice). The thali also came with sides of raita, a yellow sweet made of semolina, and sliced cucumbers/carrots/onions to round it all out. This restaurant was definitely a hole-in-the-wall, but the service, flavors, and prices were all on point!

Great tasty food; excellent service. South Indian is their specialty but the North India dishes…read morewere delicious as well. Highly recommend!

Classic Saravanaa Bhavan every South Indian knows and loves. I got seated immediately for lunch on…read morea Monday and ordered the South Indian Thali with a mango lassi. You get plenty of food for 17 euros. I was absolutely stuffed leaving there. Most everything was pretty good. I really liked the rasam and curry they gave. I like that it comes with a little of everything. I was feeling a bit homesick so this made me feel like I was in my mom's kitchen eating.

We have been to few Saravana Bhavan around and this one totally disappointed to the name. While the…read moreambiance is nice the food disappointed. It is no close to other branches.

Great restaurant was wonderful authentic Indian food and a nice small atmosphere. Desserts are…read morehomemade and spices/spiciness can be adjusted. Opening hours on Yelp, do not correspond to reality.

Lovely quaint family owned restaurant. Ordered the chicken vindaloo, chicken Tika masala with…read morebasmati rice and paratha bread. The flavors were extraordinarily true to Indian cuisine. Have eaten extensively all over the world so this is true deliciousness. The rice was fragrant and perfectly cooked. I was taken aback by the size of the portion being quite small but I guess expected in France. The server was a little slow to bring out the food but this is a mom and pop operation so it's understandable.

Easily the best indian food I ever had. VERY unassuming location but sometimes that's where the…read morevery best food is hidden. The service is great. This place is quite authentic. I've been to India and I thought this place cooked their lamb better. Very very good.

Best service among Indian restaurants in Paris! The spice level in general is less in France, so…read moremake sure u ask to make dishes spicy when u order. Chicken varuval(poulet varuval) is a must try. Not many Indians other than tamilians come here since they don't recognize the name but this place is a much better option compared to saravana bhavan next door!

Aapo: So, how are you doing?…read more Osma: I'm good, pretty good. Aapo: The subject of this interview is that Katja told me that you once made a sausage-bacon boat. Could you describe me what the sausage-bacon boat looks like and why would you do one? Osma: Unfortunately the case is that this is just a persistent rumour, I have actually never made a sausage-bacon boat. However, I did fabricate a cheese-bacon roll from braided bacons, in which you use two packets of bacon and braid them into a flat, square slab. Then you top that with a thick layer of shredded mozzarella, and in the middle you put blue cheese, which becomes the heart of the roll. Then you roll the whole thing up and stick it into the oven. Once it's golden crispy, you eat it like a thick swiss roll cake, only with meat. But, you can find the instructions online for a sausage-bacon boat, or more accurately, a sausage-bacon pirate ship. Aapo: Ok, but you never made one then. Can you tell me how does it look like? Osma: It has bacon sails and sausage masts. Aapo: And what is the chassis of the boat made from? Osma: Minced meat. Aapo: pfff kekekeke lol Osma: The sausage-bacon pirate ship comes from the same era as Epic Meal Time, if you remember them? They had this bro cooking show and became famous youtubers by putting Jack Daniel's and a lot of meat in everything they made. Aapo: I'm not sure, were they the guys who were trying to make the most meaty things as possible. Like putting a chicken inside a pig inside a cow or something. Osma: Ah, you must be thinking of Turducken. Aapo: What's that? Osma: It's chicken inside a duck inside a turkey, with minced pork meat layers in-between. Aapo: Of course. What else could it be? Did you know that these things originate from medieval tradition of banquets that we're these long, extravagant dinners held by the lords that would include performances and several courses. And one of the things they would compete with was who would serve the most complicated food, and the dishes would be ridiculous. They would have bigger versions of Turducken, like starting from a cow and then a pig and then a turkey, and in the end it would be some tiny bird and maybe a small egg inside it. Some of them would have up to twenty layers. Osma: lol. Weren't swans a popular choice as well? Aapo: Yeah they would put pluck a swan, put smaller birds inside it and cook it, and then re-attach each feather individually before serving it. Osma: Did you know that swans are like the bullies of the bird world? They pick on other smaller birds for no reason. Aapo: Serves them right to be the center piece of a banquet then. Aapo: What's the meatiest food you've ever eaten? Osma: My brothers friend Pasi had this recipe where he would wrap beef tenderloin inside minced meat. Aapo: What? You mean a steak wrapped in minced meat? Osma: Yes it was kind of like beef wellington but he used minced meat instead of puff pastry. Aapo: wtf hahaha Osma: ...what else...I have to admit that in my past life I used to eat pretty meaty things. When I was a teenager I had an habit to buy frozen pizzas and top them of with an entire packet of bacon and mountain of cheese. There would be so much bacon grease that it would basically deep fry the pizza. Pretty nasty. Like fried snickers level nasty. Aapo: One of my friends in my hometown had a signature pizza in the local pizzeria which had five different meats, so basically everything they had. Salami, minced meat, kebab meat, pepperoni sausage and ham. And double cheese, of course. Osma: Goes without saying. Osma: I would say that in Portland I've eaten the most blatant things. It's the home base for both striptease and barbecue cultures. Aapo: Portland! I thought it was THE hipster city when it was a thing? Osma: Yes. But it's also actually a really good culinary city, and it has most strip clubs per capita in the world. They have insane portions and all these food challenges. Like if you manage eat this 2,5 kg blob of meat you'll get it for free. Also the strip clubs serve food and the most fucked up thing is that people told me it's sometimes really good. I didn't try it though. Aapo: Good to know, I guess. I had a meat overdose from a very traditional Finnish dish: the Iskender Kebab. Last time I ate one, which is years ago, I had the feeling that I really don't want to eat any meat for a week, or a month, or forever. Osma: Isn't it called "meat sweat" ? Aapo: Hah, what's that? When you so much meat that you start to sweat? Osma: Exactly. But I guess it's a believable phenomena, won't meat put your body through quite a stress? Aapo: For sure, and that kebab had at least triple effect. Osma: It's kinda fun to nostalgize eating meat, but I seriously feel much better when I don't eat meat. Aapo: Yeah, I know what you're saying, I mean I do eat meat also but I'd say 90% of my diet is plant based or vegan. It just makes you feel so much better.

Solid 3.5, but rounding up to 4 because it's better than average (and the cheese paratha bumped it…read moreup). 100% vegetarian and Indian food. The pictures on the menu do not necessarily match up with the entree it is next to. Ate palak paneer and butter paneer for dinner with side of parathas, and an extra cheese paratha. Palak paneer left much to be desired, was a little low on the flavor side. Butter paneer was much better, a little sweeter, and had a coconut flavor coming through. The plain parathas were thick and fluffy, great for sopping up sauces. The cheese paratha was really my star of the show- it was a kinda of Brie/cream cheese filling that was gooey on the inside. Somehow, it really brought extra flavor out in the entrees. We arrived at an opportune time, so we didn't wait, but we were the last to arrive before the rush. After us, there was a constant wait and solo customers were seated in any available space, even with other guests. This did not impact us. The staff did not rush any of the guests to turn over tables and accommodate the rush. The food seemed to be made upon request and the staff was constantly moving and serving. In sum, if you are a vegetarian, looking for relatively cheap and tasty Indian food, don't mind a divey/crowded atmosphere, definitely check this place out- it clearly gets a lot of hype.

The best Indian restaurant I've been too in a while and too be in Paris, The food was so good. The…read morestaff was attentive and ensured you had everything you needed at the table & they took the time to explain what I didn't understand on the menu. At the time of our visits they were prepping for a large party however we did not feel neglected.

This little nook in the wall serves some of the best indian classic Ive had in Paris. Don't be…read moreturned off by its no frills appearance. Its cheap with a vegetable thali costing around 8euros. Great flavours and the staff are friendly and polite. Its definitely worth a return visit.

After a disappointing experience at a restaurant next door, we came here another day to a happy…read moretummy. Service was quick and food didn't disappoint.

Ok so let's talk about Sangeetha and why I'm giving it such a high rating…read more Sangeetha is located down the street from a couple of other Indian restaurants. We tried a couple of the other places down the street, but hands down Sangeetha was the best and most accommodating to our dietary restrictions. Certain members of my family eat a semi-Jain diet and do not eat any food items with onion or garlic in it. Because of this, traveling can be quite difficult and it's often very hard for them to find food items that they can eat, especially while abroad. This restaurant was very understanding about their dietary restrictions and was able to modify dishes for them so they could actually have a full meal. Service was great and the interior was clean. Chaat service does end at a certain time so you can't get it later in the day, but their menu is still pretty appealing. Honestly, one of the better Indian restaurants in Paris esp if you have dietary issues.

Walked all the way from the louvre and it was under construction!. So disappointed and hungryread more

Gwadar serves some of the best-quality Indian-Pakistani dishes I've ever eaten, all the while with…read moreexcellent service to boot (an abnormality in Paris, that is). Ordered samosas to start, which came piping hot and delicious, although they may or may not have been frozen before. Rose lassi was okay, but tasted artificial. Main dish was palak saag, which was lamb and spinach cheese curry. Came with rice and naan, and it made for a hearty meal. Lamb was slightly on the tough side, but the spinach and cheese were creamy and smooth. It was a lot of food, as I could barely finish everything on my own. Unfortunately, I'd gone on the weekend, which didn't allow for a lunch special: I would definitely recommend going on the weekdays, as my food came out to nearly 30 euros (bread and rice were charged extra), as opposed to 16 euros for the special. Food was pretty good, but it was the courteous and welcoming staff which made my experience in Gwadar a good one. Worth a try!

Tasty, cheap, and exactly what you want after a long day of doing touristy stuff, Bombay Palace is…read morea nice little Indian place tucked into one of the side streets near Gare du Nord. Kinda hard to find, but it's literally the only place open past 10pm here so just look for the lights I suppose? Food is hot, cheap, and covered by a just-spicy enough sauce. They let you pick a scoop of rice, meat, and a vegetable and they throw the whole mess nonchalantly on a plate in true Indian fashion. It's pretty generously portioned, though I was still left a little hungry because I maybe got two pieces of lamb. Still, at €7.00 per plate, I can't really complain. Worth a visit if you're craving Indian.

5€ plate... is very cheap. Even if you modify with extras... its not expensive…read more I recommend it for lunch........ Some vegetables options too....

After all the bread and pastries, I was craving some Indian food. I randomly chose Rani Mahal…read morebecause it was between where I was the moment I had the craving and my hotel. Weaving through the streets at night alone, I felt safe in this neighbourhood and had no trouble finding the restaurant. The gentleman who was acting as host and waiter addressed me immediately and spoke English very well. I was able to order my food to-go without any complications. He was perfectly pleasant and helpful, which I only point out because everyone always complains about Parisians. The food was really delicious and flavourful. They accept cards.

We look back fondly on our two separate trips to Rani Mahal. My spouse and I have traveled…read morethroughout the United States and Canada. We are both passionate over our love of Indian food. We stumbled -- literally -- upon Rani Mahal. It stands out as being the best, finest experience we ever had with Indian food. It tops excellent experiences in San Francisco, DC, New York City. The food was fragrant, exquisitely prepared and scrumptious. I do not write Yelp reviews often,normally reserving them for establishments deserving high praise. Simply, we look forward to our next trip to Paris, and our return to the Opera District -- and Rani Mahal.