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    Garlic Naan & an order of Chicken Madras & Lamb Madras - spice level 8 - sooooo good!!!
    Anita W.

    Came back - drove from Augusta to get the Madras here - to die for!! Ordered a couple extra to go!! Would buy it by the bucket if we could! We need Mother India in Augusta!! Excellent, attentive service, great ambiance. Yum!!

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    Steff D.

    Throughout the years the service, atmosphere, and food at Mother India have remained harmoniously consistent. Despite all the new and shiny restaurants popping up all over the state, it can be hard to deviate away from somewhere like here when you know - without a doubt - that you'll be genuinely welcomed by the owners who will then stuff you full of delicious food that will be exactly how you remembered it or hoped it would be. When I'm in town visiting my dad, this is usually our go to (I introduced him to Indian food a couple years ago and now he's obsessed). I think I've tried nearly everything on the menu since my father doesn't actually know how to eat at a restaurant like a normal person; he only feasts like a king so our gluttonous nights out include a little bit of everything and then some. That being said, definitely don't miss the: **Papadams - mostly, I'll do anything for a good chutney and Mother India's are not to be missed; papadams are the perfect vessel for whatever magic is happening in those silver bowls. **Punjabi Nan - this is my favorite naan in the state (and the only one I'll actively go out of my way to order); the bread is that perfect combination of fluffy and charcoal-y, and this particular one is filled with a sweet coconut, spice, and nut blend. **Nav Rattan Korma - it's like all the best parts of Indian food (cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, cashews, raisins, and homemade cheese) in a thick gingery, garlicky, cardamom spiced sauce. When a restaurant does this well (like MI does), it's out of this world! Also: Mother India offers vegan options. Though they might not be clearly listed on the menu - the offer to make something is. Take. Them. Up. On. It. You will not be disappointed. This place feels homey and the vibe is always really mellow here (I think the hues of gold and maroon make me zen out). Mother India, to me, as become a staple of the Lewiston/Auburn food scene and I'm delighted that so many people have discovered it!

    Joe P.

    After considering it for awhile (too long) we ventured in for an early Sunday dinner while our daughter was at a birthday dinner with friends. Everything about Mother India was a treat for our senses - decor, music, hospitality, and food! We started with Garlic Nan and Onion Kulcha. Both were warm and scrummy as they were, but the variety of dipping sauces added a spicy touch. As vegans, we were looking for delicious options and were not disappointed by the Mushroom Mutter (0 spice for my wife) and Vegetable Biryani (4 spice - perfect!). We had plenty to take home, so we'll probably opt to share an entree next time. We'll be back again soon!

    Janice S.

    The food has layers of flavors and amazing depth. The Sunday buffet is so fantastic and filled with choices of fresh naan and rich curries. Don't miss this diamond

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    Food was good not great...to me...for the price. Service through a door was Covid. I just felt I didn't get their best.

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    3 years ago

    the food here is wonderful, but it is no longer a dine in restaurant. it is take out only.

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    Did not like the food. The dish did not taste like freshly made. Chicken was very dry and tasteless. Sorry

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    3 years ago

    Food was okay. Not as flavorful as many other similar places. Phone service was WEIRD, to say the least.

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    4 years ago

    Absolute best authentic Indian food around! Nothing like it, highly recommended!! Worth the price for great food!!

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    The food was hot and delicious and cheap for takeout awesome food and will be coming back

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    SMH, maybe I ordered the wrong menu selections cause all i can say is wow??Never Again..

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    Best Indian food I've ever had! Also the mango lassi's are to die for 10/10 recommended

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    Excellent food. Friendly owners and staff. I do miss the buffet on Sunday's but can survive with takeout. A bit pricey but worth it.

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    5 years ago

    Best darn food ever and owned by the absolute best family! Try the Shahi Paneer and the Kheer. It to die for!!!

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    Amazing!!! Best Indian food I have ever had! Great service as welll dont miss out in this!!

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    Taj Indian Cuisine - Chicken dosa

    Taj Indian Cuisine

    4.4(522 reviews)
    32.6 mi
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    Came here for my bachelorette dinner. The owner Sai was incredibly kind and went out of his way to…read moremake it a special experience. They were able to sit us in one of the igloos in the back and the vibe was so fun. The service was exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious. The drinks looked and tasted amazing not to mention the ambiance of the whole restaurant was so cool. 11/10 will definitely come back if I'm in town again :)

    My wife and I had enjoyed the delicious lunch buffet, but this was the first time that either of us…read morehad made it there for dinner - this time with our daughter for a pre-show meal. The coconut Mojito was perfect and the corpse survivor number two was an interesting and enjoyable cocktail that I would not make it home and that's why i get unique cocktails when I go out. We shared the Gobi (cauliflower) 65 - one of the best cauliflower dishes I've ever had, nicely spicy and cooked so well, a paneer dosa, Samosa Chat, and Bachi Dum (chicken) biryani. Along with some onion kulcha. We always love the delicate dosa with different fillings - paneer this time but the potatoes and onions would be delicious options too). I make biryani at home. Mine is always just OK or pretty good and definitely not as rich and flavorful as this one was - maybe the best I've had. The mango chili Paloma a perfect compliment to a spicy food and my spicy pineapple margarita was a nice change of pace as well. Taj is our favorite local Indian restaurant and should be yours as well.

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    Taj Indian Cuisine - Near full house on a January midweek lunch.

    Near full house on a January midweek lunch.

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    The new bar, incredible signage, and fantastic bartender too.

    Bombay Mahal

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    4.1(192 reviews)
    17.7 mi
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    Wow! First time…read morehaving Indian Food and Bombay Mahal did not disappoint. The inside was beautiful and cozy, and the service was great. I tried their mango lager beer, and it might be my new favorite beer. I also had their garlic naan, chicken kebabs, and chicken masala. Everything was AMAZING! For dessert I had the mango gelato which was such a good way to finish off my meal!

    Wonderful meal at a Brunswick restaurant that has been revitalized by new leadership - the food is…read morebetter and more carefully prepared than during my last visit some years ago. We ordered some beverages and the Gobi Pakora (cauliflower fritters) to start. A few of us ordered the Rupee IPA and mango wheat ale, each of which was specifically brewed to go with spicy Asian foods. The mango flavor perfectly complemented the flavors in the food so I definitely recommend ordering it for those who enjoy up here with dinner. I had the mixed tandoori grill, which had chicken kebab, chicken, tikka chicken, tandoori, and shrimp tandoori. They had the right amount of flavor in spice for a delicious platter meal.. my wife ordered the aubergine vindaloo and the smoky chard baby eggplant was delicious as were the vegetables and sauce sauces in which it was served. We'll have to come back for a dessert because we were so full from the appetizer and main course. I have my eyes set on the mango lassi gelato. We were happy to see that place we used to avoid has really come back in into our heavy restaurant rotation because we love to support the local restaurants when we are able

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    Bombay Mahal - There's nothing quite like the taste of tandoori kebabs fresh out of the tandoor clay oven --the smoky char, the yogurt-spice marinade!

    There's nothing quite like the taste of tandoori kebabs fresh out of the tandoor clay oven --the smoky char, the yogurt-spice marinade!

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    Dig in with one of our veg friendly specials!

    Bombay Mahal - Burgers & hot dogs yesterday. Butter chicken & naan today. Balance restored.  Swing by & spice up your life the Bombay way.

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    Haveli Indian Cuisine - Tikki Masala

    Haveli Indian Cuisine

    4.3(63 reviews)
    45.0 mi

    My husband and I love Indian food. We're glad we found this place via web search. We went for an…read moreearly dinner on a Sunday. It wasn't busy since it was off hours. We were greeted by a polite gentleman and was told we can sit anywhere we want. He proceeded to give us menus. He gave us ample time to make our selection. We chose pani puri for appetizer then my husband opted for their masala dosa while I ordered the chicken korma. I love that they have two options for meal sizes, the 8 oz and 16 oz. I only had the 8 oz and I still had some leftovers. The pani puri was tasty though a bit different from the ones we've previously had. I had a bite of the masala dosa too and that was also delicious. The portions were not humongous which was appreciated. Prices were reasonable. In fact, the prices are favorable. There are plenty of dining space, the place is clean and staff is friendly. Food is good value for sure so I am positive we'll end up being regulars. If you love Indian food, I suggest you give Haveli a try!

    Haveli in Conway was really good! A basic thing like maggi also had so many veggies, it made me…read morehappy :) the chole bhature were good - the bhatura was a bit soggy since they waited to bring all the food at once, for that our waiter was confused when we told him to bring things as those were ready but he had communication barriers. There are hardly any other Indian restaurants in the area, let alone good ones - if you're craving Indian food - I'd recommend you to try it. Oh, and they have a big restaurant - so they can accommodate really large parties.

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    Haveli Indian Cuisine - The inside of the restaurant. Loving the vibe.

    The inside of the restaurant. Loving the vibe.

    Haveli Indian Cuisine - Our naan is hand-stretched and cooked in a traditional tandoori clay oven until it's perfectly puffed and lightly charred.

    Our naan is hand-stretched and cooked in a traditional tandoori clay oven until it's perfectly puffed and lightly charred.

    Haveli Indian Cuisine - A Haveli classic! Tender chicken slow-cooked in a bold, aromatic curry sauce with our signature house spice blend.

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    Desi Kitchen - Chicken kahari

    Desi Kitchen

    3.5(41 reviews)
    24.9 mi

    Terribly over cooked & dry chicken Terribly over priced…read more The town was mobbed, busy and everywhere packed EXCEPT this place. It should have been my sign. Dont eat here !! Bread was badly under cooked also. The portion sizes are great for kids, terrible for a grown adult . Worst Indian food I've ever eaten in my entire life !

    I've been driving past this place for a year telling myself I'd go next time, we'll I decided to go…read moretoday. Looking up the menu online I found it had a great selection of Pakistani/Indian food. And the real treat was this place was affordable! As someone who eats alone fairly often this was great, especially since Indian restaurants tend to be pricier for individuals. Online the menus averaged between $11-$13 per entree ($2.50 for the likes of naan). I was sold. When I got to the place I excitedly walked up and ordered chicken kahari and garlic naan before being told my total was $26. I was expecting a total about $10 less than that. I went ahead and completed the order but I was a bit put off. I found a paper menu taped to a fridge nearby with updated pricing. Items were greatly upped, some even doubling. If consider you going here please use this photo for reference. The food took about 30 minutes to receive, came out piping hot. Overall it was pretty good. Not the best I've had but definitely hit the spot. I didn't finish it all, they give you a decent amount. This place was ok, but I definitely got a "to-go" vibe from the inside. It's just a bummer the prices aren't "to-go" prices. If I'm paying $30 for dinner I'd like to sit down in a decent restaurant.

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    Desi Kitchen - Garlic naan

    Garlic naan

    Desi Kitchen - Menu

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    HI BOMBAY - Chana Saag

    HI BOMBAY

    4.2(76 reviews)
    30.6 miOld Port

    Yesterday while out and about I decided to go grab something super yummy to take home. I happened…read moreupon Hi Bombay and decided it was time to coddle the craving I'd been having for chicken korma for a while. I ordered the korma (comes with rice) and traditional naan to go. It was much cheaper than I was expecting. Staff was very kind and accommodating. They had me on my way quickly. Ambiance in the restaurant gives little hole in the wall spot, which I never mind. Those locations always seem to have the best meals. It was delicious! :)

    I was really impressed with this place…read more Of course, I'm a Taj fan- who in southern maine isn't?!- but I wanted to give these guys a try because I'd heard good things. I'm really glad I did. I got the paneer tikka masala and garlic naan, and DANG, was that flavor good. They do spice levels from one to ten- how cool is that?! I ordered online and it was ready within 15 minutes. As I waited, the place smelled amazing, was very clean, and had super service. The guy running it was so kind. He forgot my naan, and as I was walking home he called me, told me he forgot, then ran up the street to give it to me! That's above and beyond. The flavor is excellent. Spice is excellent. Serving sizes are generous. I can't believe it took me this long to check this place out. Stellar service, flavors, and menu. Can't wait to come back!

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