We were craving some Indian food during our trip to Luzerne. So decided to try this place as it was a 5 minute walk from our hotel. This restaurant is conveniently located very close to the Chapel Bridge. The servers were quite friendly and kept checking on us. The service was fast. The prices are high, but that's expected in Luzerne. The food is ok. Not very good and not bad. The flavors were there, but didn't taste like authentic Indian food. But filled our cravings in Luzerne. Here is what we got: - Paneer Masala: decent. This was for my son and he enjoyed it. I told them to make it mild for him. - Malai Kofta: this was ok. Too much tomato sauce in it. The traditional dish shouldn't taste this tomato-y. Lacked the authentic taste. - Lachcha Paratha: this was good. Wish it was a bit softer. Overall, not a bad place for some Indian food. Just be prepared to pay a steep price, but that's true for everywhere in Luzerne. read more

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Such a great place with delicious food and the staff! Located in the old town Luzerne, not too far from the famous wooden bridge, this Indian / Pakistani restaurant is a gem. They have a La crate as well as buffet available at reasonable price. The staff is great and very accommodating. read more

Average food for ridiculously high prices (even for Swiss standards). For the quality, taste and ambience, the price should be 1/3 to 1/2 what they charge. We paid $100+ for a meal for 3; and when we asked for leftovers, they chucked all of the leftovers in one box. By the time we got home, everything was a mess, and inedible. This left a bad taste in our mouths after what was average to below average food at best. read more

Should've listened to past reviews before eating here, the food was over cooked. Chicken tikka was bitter, tandoori platter was tasteless. Service was not good, waiters were not friendly with us at all and a little rude to say the least. Seating is very tight but good ambience for a meal that feel likes home. read more

Having lived in Cary, NC for at least 2 years, we have our fair share of great Indian restaurants. I was really curious to try the Indian food in Luzern Switzerland. We stayed at Hotel Des Alpes and it was a quick walk to Mirch Masala. We got the lunch buffet for around 15 CHF. Which is not bad considering it is a buffet and we are in Switzerland. First of all, one of the things that always disappoint me in most Indian buffets is the lack of good vegetable dishes. Most times you just get either fried veggies or a cold salad. But this place had a big pot of flavorful veggies (not deep fried) that just tasted great and gets you your daily serving of veggies. Another great dish was the goat curry. Unlike a lot of the Indian buffets in NC, they actually put big chunks of meat in the curry, whereas where I live you find mostly bones. I highly recommend the goat curry. The place is small but cozy. Service was very friendly. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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Pretty good Indian food for its price. We stumbled upon this Indian restaurant while looking for a place to eat for breakfast even though it was 11:20, nothing else is open in Luzern. The chef must have seen us looking in and came out to invite us in. They had an Indian buffet for 15 francs per person. read more

Mirch Masala Indian Restaurant - Halal Near Me - Luzern, LU

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We live in the San Francisco Bay Area and there is not shortage of great Indian and Pakistani restaurants in our area. So, when it comes to Indian food, we are quite experienced & picky diners. What I like about Mirch Masala is that the food was very well made and filling. But the curry portions were extremely small based on our normal standards in the Bay Area. They are about half the portion we normally see. But the prices were doubled compared to what we normally pay. But it's Switzerland so everything should be expensive, so we relent. For the 4 of us, we ordered the Shish Kabab (Great taste and value), Chicken Tikka Masala (Very filling and tasty), lamb curry (nothing special), and 4 regular nan bread. Rice also was included with the dishes. That was just enough food for the 4 of us. The biggest bang for the buck is the Shish Kabab. The portion is good and price is great. Did I mention that this place is really expensive? If you're looking for cheaper options, try the Indian restaurant next door. They offer specials at 10 CHF which includes curry, bread, rice, and dessert. That's really the biggest bang for the buck. We tried it and the food was really good so that may be a better option for some. read more

Went out for dinner on Saturday evening. +ves: Location is good. 5 min walk from station. Cleanliness is good. Ambience is decent. -ves: 1) They don't accept Credit cards. Both this and Pakistani restaurant next door don't accept credit cards. I have travelled enough round Europe where they accept card for even 2 euros. One dish will cost you 25 euros+ per person and still they don't accept cards! 2) Too expensive food even by Lucerne standards. Quantity is not great and quality is so so. Chicken was undercooked. When told they first dismissed and later took it and gave back in similar state. 3) Service is poor. Glass of water was never brought to table. "Can we get Lemon and Onion" had to be told 3 times before they arrived. Perhaps competition for Indian restaurants is not much around Lucerne but not worth the time and $$. read more

Bad food; horrible service. Avoid this place at all costs. There are other Indian restaurants that are much better. read more

My husband always wants Indian food so we found ourselves scavenging for desi food again. And this place was an adventure to find (limited access for vehicles). The food was okay, service was bountiful but lacking quality, and the ambiance was tacky. We had the chicken tikka masala, daal makhani, and two garlic naan. This place is costly, and it isn't fine dining... In my opinion, I would advise they invest in a decorator and spruce up the place to justify their pricing model. This establishment is in the cute old part of Lucerne, Switzerland, not a dive village in India. read more

Mirch Masala Indian Restaurant - A visual of how small this place is... And kitschy. - Halal Near Me - Luzern, LU

Fabulous food ! We visited Lucerne in Switzerland and were craving for indian food. The service was exceptional and being from india , I can confidently say that their paneer makhni and chicken was authentic and absolutely delicious. Would definitely visit this place again. Highly recommended. read more

I am Indian so I know home-cooked food and this came pretty close. I only tried the vegetarian options from the buffet (mushroom-pea dish, the potato-eggplant dish, the yellow dal, rice, raita, beets salad, naan) and it was all delicious and authentic tasting. A tad on the greasy side, but which Indian restaurant food isn't? So, it's all good. Priced at 12 CHF I took the buffet take out box which came with a naan (eat-in buffet is 15 CHF). Also got the mango lassi which was pretty good. My total was 16.50 CHF, not bad for a sizable meal in the most expensive country in the world - Switzerland. Although I took the take-out option, I would still like to thank the waiter, who was polite and seemed to be attentive to everyone. I would definitely go to this restaurant again if go back to Lucerne. read more

I usually come for the lunch buffet, which costs a reasonable CHF 15.-, and always leave feeling pleasantly full and happy from the delicious food here. They normally have a short row of different curries out, with at least one being a vegetarian option, and they are all quite good. They once had tandoori chicken, which was very yummy as well. I particularly like the crispy samosas (at least, I think they're samosas). The buffet options do vary from day to day, so if you're not sure you'll like what's offered at the buffet that day, you can always take a look and then decide. In my opinion, it's pretty authentic Indian cuisine - this is, of course, compared to my knowledge of US Indian food, so take that with a grain of salt - and the service is friendly and attentive. read more

Ate here while visiting Lucerne and were pleasantly surprised. I'm Pakistani and have pretty high standards for desi food so I was kind of thinking that this place would just serve bland Indian food for ghoray tourists. Ordered veggie biryani, chicken tikka masala, and palak paneer. Everything was really good and a very good size portion. Spent about thirty minutes talking to the cook who is from Pakistan. Really nice guy. He gave us some mango mouse to try and it was pretty good. Prices were pretty expensive (as is the case in all of Switzerland). Those three dishes, 2 mango lassi, and some naan set us back about $80USD. Ouch. All in all, a solid spot in Lucerne if you wanna get away from Swiss food. read more

Was craving for some spicy food and was surprised how delicious the food turned out. Lamb karahi was really good.

Awesome place on a small strip of Indian food. It is a nice ambience to sit in the streets of Switzerland. The mango lassi was on point and great for a hot summer day. The butter chicken was also unique as it was cut into smaller pieces. You don't typically see butter chicken cut into success small pieces but this allowed it to be cooked better and the overall taste with butter naan was great. Make sure you're cautious of the water you order as you only get a 330ml bottle for 4 Swiss franks. read more

Wrost place n very expensive as compared to other restaurants. Small portions but price was higher then other

Amazing food. The very small dining room is surprising at first, then you see what's in your plate and you're not disappointed! Lots of vegetarian options. You can get away with appetizer, plate and drink for 30.- read more

Very impressed with the rich, fresh flavors. Everything tastes very fresh with high quality ingredients. I had panier tikka, chai, murgh tikka masala and a tandoori naan. The quality and taste is better than any Indian restaurant in Seattle and on par with Indian restaurants in London. read more

We came here craving Indian food but what we got was not worthy of the name. The food was almost like a seasoned water rather than a rich curry. Very disappointing as we can find better Indian food in Georgia which is not saying much. read more

Great service and wonderful food! ... If you're wanting authentic Indian, this is it. Pricey but an overall nice experience.

Popular spot with great food. We ordered daal, chicken and lamb. They are all made to taste well for a desi palate. The naan at 5 chf each is a little pricy but worth it. Outdoor seating in summertime was perfect. Overall a great experience, will highly recommend it! read more

Excellent food, great service. Quite a few vegetarian options. Loved Bhendi Masala and Tadka dal!

Good food, great service but a bit pricey for the food. Maybe because of location and there's one more indian restaurant owned by same guy. Even the staff or cook might be shared :) don't know for sure. We went their twice, the second time the service wasn't that great, they goofed up the to-go order a bit and then due to lot more people coming in, their service rating went down. Otherwise a good indian food place to check out at least once. read more

When we walked in we were a bit unsure especially the decor is a bit dicey. However the food was very good. We ordered naan, chicken etc. Tasty, good portion size, good spice level. Recommend this place after a very tired day. read more

They had really good service. Staff was very nice. The food came out really fast so we were bit nervous. But the food was really good. The chef came out and ensured us that we liked the food. The price was comparable to other restaurants. I would definitely go here again. read more

Food was good, but the service and attitude of the waiters felt like I was in a detention camp -- This place would have gotten a 4-5 star for the food, but the staff is trying really hard to excel in poor customer service. Try another place if you'd like to enjoy your dinner and walk out feeling good... read more