I want yall to know this is the best Indian food I've ever had and if they close I will cry. My favorite restaurant and Indian food restaurant ever. Tikka masala is amazing, butter chicken is bomb. Samosas are great but wish they had a larger quantity. My bf loves the lamb biryani as well. read more

Moti Mahal - Butter Masala - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Our group of 6 had a great experience here. We went to Moti after a concert, so we were glad to find this spot after 11pm. Definitely a small building. The 6 of us took up most of the bar stools, so luckily there weren't many others people waiting inside. A lot of delivery folks were coming in and grabbing orders. We ordered an assortment of lentil soup, mango curry, a paneer dish, lamb saag, naan, a mango lassi, and rice pudding. It was all really good, cooked well and flavorful. The spice level was no joke, even ordering a level 2 out of 5. I'll definitely visit Moti again. read more

Ordered thru Door Dash last night. Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan, and Vegetable Samosas. Portions were plentiful and food arrived hot. Overall I thought it was good but here's my individual thoughts: Naan - Just ok, lacked the garlic punch you would expect Tikka - A bit mild for my liking but the portion was ok Samosas - Great flavor and cooked just right! read more

Great food- timely - and the staff prepare food exactly how you want it. Definitely recommend! Especially cause the'yre open late! 9/10

I got delivery at Moti and was very happy with the experience. It was during super bowl Sunday and it was snowing! Nonetheless the delivery not only came on time, it was early! I ordered the mutter paneer which I loved with vegetable samosas. The samosas were different from what I was expecting but will good especially because it came with two dipping sauces. I love sauces! I would 100% come back. read more

Moti Mahal - Veg samosa - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm feeling charitable today so, 2 stars. 1.5 is closer to reality but I didn't get sick from this , so, there's that. First, this place is FILTHY. Disgustingly dirty. From the bathroom to the tiny dining room and entranceway, everything is covered in grease, grime and dirt. The coconut curry I got was missing coconut and curry flavours and, at 3 stars was simply too spicy hot (and I'm not a lightweight). It appeared that the kitchen rolls their paneer in pepper powder, which is almost all I could taste. Somehow, even with the heat, this was so bland. They only have white jasmine rice. Not a crime but they must be clueless to be on Capitol Hill and not offer brown or red rice (hello nutrients!). The woman -who wasn't polite and wasn't rude- told me three stars was too hot (even for her) AFTER she gave me my food and asked if mine was indeed prepared 'three stars' spicy. She offered nothing as a concession to the fact that I was clearly unhappy. Oh, plus, they had no fan and zero airflow, so, eating in their filth pit was unbearable. Too boot, while it might be more acceptable to some vegans, instead of cooking with butter, they're using fake butter liquid frankenfood. See the photo. I've been curious about Moti for a while but they've always been closed earlier than I have wanted to eat. I won't be back. Mirch Masala further up Broadway is so much better and a pleasant experience. Plus, there are other much, much better Indian food options on Capitol Hill. I left having eaten only a small fraction of my food. Get your stuff together Moti! read more

Moti Mahal - Clean place! Not. I can't believe they haven't been shut down. The entire place was filthy. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I just ordered paneer butter masala and chicken biryani from your store. I had the paneer curry which I would like to commend you on but the chicken biryani was an utter disappointment...Yours is the first place I've seen biryani with green peas in it. For your restaurant's Saks, I do hope your chef knows the difference between a pulaav and biryani! Another update to this glorious place! It was late Thursday and I totally having forgotten my past experience with this restaurant ordered Chicken Biryani & Chicken Pakora I was not at all disappointed - the same abomination of what they call as biryani arrived at my place. Green Peas, Onions, Green Peppers! Ugh, anyone can actually cook better than this sticking to a traditional recipe watching YouTube videos without having no experience in making biryani. I ate the lackluster chicken Pakoras only because I was famished. Please avoid this place if you can, save your money and experiment with any other restaurant. There are other places putting in decent effort to deliver good food. So long Moti Mahal! Docking another star for your performance tonight. read more

First off, we could not find the business. We wanted to dine in, so chose this spot, but walking over left us with no visible signs. Looks like they are sharing the space with a take-out only Indian place. That's ok. We had preordered before coming in. Mango Curry and from the Tandoori menu, Chicken malai Tikka . Both came with saffron rice. Worth the walk and confusion! At less than $15 each, the servings were so generous! Lots to eat and take home! The grilled chicken malai tikka was so flavorful at every bite, and the mango curry didn't hold back on the mango and spices! Sooo very good!!! Take note that this is a super small, hole in the wall place that served its dishes in ready to go containers and gave us disposable plates, cups and cutlery to dine in, but I would have given it a 6 star rating if I could! They are that good! Try this place! read more

So I stopped by here for lunch today and i must say I'm glad I did. Building: it's small, there are a few tables, the seating isn't that big its good for take out or if it's just you and a friend. They also have free delivery for orders $15 or more. Customer Service: I was greeted by a very friendly older man. He was very helpful when my friend and i placed our order. Also the wait for my food wasn't too long either, the cook had great customer service as well. Now for the moment we've all been waiting for THE FOOD: I ordered the house curry the level of spice I asked for was 3 stars, i also ordered the garlic Naan and the mango cheesecake. First things first, the curry was by far the best curry ive had and I've tried 3 different curries from different restaurants. The garlic naan was good as well. soft with crispy edges, just the way I like. And the mango cheesecake, its more like a thin piece of cake with a thick top of ultra whipped fluffy mango cream. I think they should change the name to mango whipcake.. lol Lets just say its a piece of dessert from heaven. I will definitely become a regular here. read more

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To start with, I would say "One of the worst Indian food I ever had in my life". I ordered Daal Tadka, which I don't think even near to the one it taste like. They serve Lachha paratha, which I guess they don't even know what it is. Let me do the honor to explain what lachha paratha sounds like, if you (Moti mahal's folks) guys don't know about. Since it's called paratha, it's supposed to get cooked on Tawa, not oven/tandoor. And I guess what you guys served was a plain naan, which looks like a lachha, but not even close. Please hire someone who actually knows how to cook, not just serve something which he doesn't know about. Talking about the curries, I guess, they didn't taste it before serving their customer. Guys, please for god sake, do some prep lessons for your cook before asking them to step in your kitchen. Recommendation for others, please save your time and ass and do bother to look around for other options. Mind my words, you will be a happy person by end of the day not choosing this one as your place. read more

Large portions. Lots of flavor. Fast delivery through Amazon Prime. Would highly recommend. I ordered the Lamb Saag, Veggie Pakoras and some Na'an. The first two were home runs, Na'an doesn't deliver well as it steams itself and gets soggy while being delivered. Not their fault, but I can't give a real review because of it. read more

10/10 would recommend this restaurant! I love everything about it. Food is delicious and workers are extremely friendly and efficient. Every time I've been, all of my expectations have been exceeded. I'm a vegetarian and they have numerous vegetarian dishes that are delicious and filling. Unlike a lot of vegetarian meals I've had, the dishes here have kept me full for a very long time. Both the portion sizes and prices are great. You're definitely getting a bang for your buck! Make sure you try the garlic naan and mango lassi because they are to die for!! read more

Moti Mahal - Garlic naan. Delicious! - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came with some friends for lunch on a Saturday. The second I walked in, I just had a strange feeling. The smells were.. interesting. And I'm not talking about Indian food smells (which I like), I'm talking about hints of musty, unclean bathroom smells (which I don't like). But we were in the mood for Indian, so we decided to stay. I ordered the Lamb Saag, which is lamb in a spinach-based sauce, and asked for the spiciness level to be hot. To its credit, it was fairly spicy. Not as spicy as I would have preferred, but I was ok with it. The lamb tasted pretty standard - its probable dry-ness was masked by the spinach sauce it was in. The flavors and spices were not bad, and it came with rice. We also ordered some naan, which was just ok. The bathroom was pretty dingy and not the cleanest. The whole place felt like a small family-run operation that relied heavily on take-out to the community college students who could care less about cleanliness of the actual restaurant. It's not a place I would take anyone who I want to even mildly impress. Not that the food was all that bad, it was just an overall... meh experience. read more

A small restaurant obviously equipped more for takeout than dining-in. I came in on a Saturday so I missed the weekday buffet. Sit down has 14 chairs around around 7 tables. You get lots of attention while you sit there! It seems you can never empty your water glass in an Indian restaurant before they refill it! I ordered my usual Indian cuisine favorites Sag Paneer and Chick Pea Chana Masala. Each dish comes with basmati rice, of course. I'm not a vegetarian but my doctor says to go easy on the red meat, so flavorful veggie dishes easily fills the script. One person couldn't or shouldn't eat 2 dishes, so the waiter helped me pack up the remains to go. Very very polite! I'd come back! read more

Moti Mahal - Sag Paneer - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious yumm Biryani. Excellent taste which you might not get anywhere else in Seattle. Would recommend this chef specialty Biryani with Chicken Lamb or Shrimp . Also they have GREAT vegetarian option like dal tadka omg this was amazing dal I ever had in my life. Orka Masala and Chana Masala are good too. read more

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Hole in the wall place. I ordered the chicken butter masala (four stars) with garlic naan. It is a small restaurant. Food tastes pretty fresh. There isn't any parking spot so street or pay at the lot next door. Food comes out pretty quick. Price is decent. The customer service was ok. I would come back and order again. read more

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Ordered some Naan togo ...its burnt black.threw right in the garbage....i would come back to return but already left area.. 6 dollar for a piece of garbage is hardly worth it... read more

Moti Mahal - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Worst Indian food I have ever had. I literally took two bites and threw the rest away. The naan was undercooked. the spices seemed old and off, and the vegetables were not your typical vegetables. For those of you visiting the area, take my word for it, go elsewhere. I was in town on vacation and wanted to order in. I had this delivered through Yelp and it was an awful decision. I was surprised to see so many good reviews of the place as Yelp reviews typically guide me to the right locations. However, definitely not the case for Moti Mahal. I ordered my usual, Navratan Korma and Garlic Naan. The Korma was runny and consisted primarily of corn. The color was almost tan as opposed to your normal orange or curry color, which tells me that the spices were not good. The Naan was cold and undercooked. If that isn't enough to turn you away, it hardly tasted like garlic because it was covered in turmeric. I'm usually a fan of turmeric, but not when it's supposed to be warm, cooked and taste like garlic. Again, please take my advice and order elsewhere. read more

Warning signs: their food safety/cleanliness rating sticker was just above unsafe--2 on a 4 scale. Lady at the counter was distinctly unfriendly Paneer-based entree was spicy but had no other flavor. I'm just glad I escaped with a minor tummy-ache. Takeout-only, effectively-you'd have to be crazy to dine-in at this hovel. read more

Please just get your food from a different restaurant. I stopped by once because I had a craving for Indian food, and I had seen the restaurant on a food delivery app. When I entered, I was surprised by a foul smell. I'm not sure why I didn't turn around then, but I suppose it might have been because it would have been so awkward to - the restaurant is so small (nothing wrong with that, just you're always going to be face-to-face with who takes your order and you can forget about eating there). After ordering, I waited. I noticed that in the drink refrigerator, in large, open buckets, they were storing what looked like a sort of cream. I have no idea if it was going into the food or not. It looked disgusting. I am concerned about the sanitation of this restaurant, and I will be going to other restaurants to get Indian food. Now to the food. Not good at all. I had to throw out my naan because it was raw. Everything else was super generic and not at all tasty. I ordered something that had 3-star spice and it was not spicy at all! I couldn't imagine what it would taste like if I ordered something with less spice. read more

Stay away from these guys... Even though the food is good and very convenient location... food delivery is "first class awful"... Their delivery personnel will argue with you, will decline delivering food to your door, your delivery person might take food back... or even worse - they might contaminate your food before delivery Just be prepared for a horrendous experience with their delivery personnel read more

Do not place an online order from here! I placed one, they took my credit card, charged me... and I went to pick it up and it's boarded up. Closed. Tried to call, no answer. Now, contacting my CC company to get the charge removed. Sad to see them go, I liked their food, but SHUT DOWN the online ordering and don't accept payment!!! read more

Have tried their delivery couple of times. So don't know much about their decor.But both the times delivery was on time. The person who delivered was friendly.It was always delivered on time.Have tried their Dum Biryani as well as Paneer Butter Masala. Both are awesome. The quantity is large. The Butter masala is really great. The sauce is bit on sweeter side than most but tastes nice.It perfectly blends with their naan. The Dum biryani is proper biryani. I have tried their level 5 spice biryani. I though the spice levels were perfect. It was not too spicy or hot and the chicken was succinctly cooked. Their quantity is more for 1 person. It is filled with large quantity of chicken pieces as well which perfectly blend with the rice. The masala is properly arranged in layers. It tastes delicious. It comes with a side of raita. Its one of my favorite dish here. Also their prices are quite reasonable for the quantity and quality. read more

Moti Mahal - a close up of a tray of food - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The restaurant could be cleaner. The food was good but nothing special. Not the best or worst. I'd recommend if you need something in the area but otherwise I'd look for a more impressive place to get your Indian fix. I tasted the chicken korma and lamb vindaloo. The lamb was supposed to be spicey but didn't pack any heat, which was disappointing. read more

Moti Mahal - Chicken korma - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always end up getting delivery as this is one of the few Indian places which deliver food till almost 11 pm on those cold Seattle nights when I come home on those late evening flights. They are tied up with UberEats and the delivery is always quick. The food is okay. I have tried chicken curry, malai kofta, baingan bharta and chicken biryani. The curries are good but they can really up their game with the chicken biryani. I believe the delivery fees is 3.99$ but it is not too much. I think this place is my go-to for warm Indian food on late nights. read more

Worst biryani. Pieces were hard. Rice was undercooked. Quantity was ok. Wont be ordering it again. read more

Ordered food through uber eat with clear instructions to add utensils. They didn't send it. When tried to call, no one picked the call

I ordered delivery from here via grubhub and was severely disappointed. My order was supposed to be delivered between 7:25 and 7:35. I had not received my food or any communication by 7:50 so I called the restaurant. The man I spoke to first said they had not have received the order via fax and then said it was actually with the driver. By the time I received my food it was cold. Not only that, but my samosas were inedible as the dough was completely raw on the inside (see photo). Additionally there was barely any spices or veggies in the samosas it was essentially a semi-fried packet of grey soggy potatoes. Will I order from there again? Definitely not :( read more

Moti Mahal - See that white blob on my finger and down to the right? That's all raw dough. I prefer no E. Coli with my samosas thanks. - Indian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered food from here as UberEATS said it takes 30-40 mins. Not only did it take more than an hour the food was bad. All 3 Garlic naans were burnt. The currries were all too spicy and hot, even though I ordered 3/5 and 2/5 spice level. I and my friends had dripping red nose after eating. And then the biryani! Not sure if they actually know what's a biryani, it was just a dump of raw spices: unbearable. We thought of cooling ourselves down with the raitha we added, and guess what it was spoilt. Over all very poor! read more

Bad restaurant ever I know. I am a food delivery. First time I been there to pick the food. First she ask me the name, and said wait 10 mins. Absolutely i say yes. But her atitude terrible. I ask if I can use restroom, she said only for customer. I am picking up food for customer, so i am not customer? I have never try food there, but will be never even their food hood or not read more

I'm very disappointed in my delivery experience with Moti Mahal. I ordered Vegetable Samosas, Vegetable Pakoras, Malai Kofta, and a Chicken Tikka Masala. Delivery said 45 mins to an hour, and at the hour mark I called to make sure my pakoras and my boyfriends samosas would still be crispy on delivery. The person who I spoke to was very rude, basically insinuating there was no way my food would be soggy or cold because as he said "we've been busy all night and your food was just made, not made when we first got your order". I paused for a second, said "ok well...", during which time he must have realized it was in the realm of possibility and said if there was a problem call back and he'd make it right. During this same phone conversation I overheard him talking to the delivery driver on the phone who had my food. The delivery driver was dropping off someone else's food first, despite the other person living pretty far away from the restaurant while I live less than half a mile away. Well, I was not surprised at all when my food arrived luke warm and soggy! Of course it would if you brought it with you some place for 20 mins before you delivered it! My boyfriend enjoyed his chicken tikka masala, however my malai kofta felt over cooked and had a rather unpleasant texture. Both entrees had to be microwaved to be the proper temperature. Though my boyfriend was fine with his less-than-crispy samosas, I gave up on my pakora half way through even though it's what I was looking forward to the most. I might have reserved writing this review if the restaurant had actually made things right as promised, however when I tried to call back both that night (admittedly after closing but only a couple minutes after I received my food) and the next day to no answer. How the heck are you people going to make it right if you won't even pick up the phone? Ridiculous! Avoid this restaurant at all costs. There are much better Indian places that have phenomenal customer service around the hill and downtown, there's no reason to degrade yourself by choosing to eat here. read more

i have order from ubereat i have a very good meal for my dinner and their food is very delicious. AMAZING i would recommended ... read more

Still fast, reliable, & flavorful. Comparing it to Kanak (on 15th) this place is still hands down my favorite for Indian food. It's a take out joint, so don't expect to be waited on hand and foot here, but for solid Indian food with good portions, this place is where it's at. Please keep it spicy Moti! I'll be back! read more

This place is a hidden gem. A very small spot on Broadway - the vibe is less than convincing, but the food is surprisingly good. Everything is wonderfully balanced and the service was prompt and very welcoming. A word to the wise: order your spice level like you mean it, they certainly do! I got the vegetable masala (3 star): the flavor of this dish was out of this world and the kick was considerable. Their Naan is on point too! To top all this off, the prices are incredible and they offer free delivery in a 2.5 mile radius (pretty much all of metro Seattle). Highly recommended!!! read more

Fast. Reliable. Delicious. Good for a quick meal, awesome for a takeout feast. I always order garlic naan and papadum--their chutney is bomb--with different chicken based curries for main, and it's consistently delicious. read more

As others have stated, their tomato based curries taste like tomato soup, which is unacceptable. This place is an abomination to Indian food. Chicken tikka Masala, butter chicken to these guys means taking canned tomato soup and adding chunks of chicken in it. In addition these curries are meant to be spicy, but what I got was sweet. And side note on their naan - Trader Joe's frozen naan is better then what these guys call naan. Choose another spot. Also if you go in person, this place looks sketch AF, and cleanliness is suspect. read more

Delivery takes an average of 1.5 hours. No kidding. Food is tasty but don't order at 8:00 unless you want to eat about 10:00. Currently waiting for the order I placed at 8:06 Current time: 9:47 Gettin' hangry.... read more

Great place! Found this place on grub hub. Had the food delivered and it could not have been better! Delivered fast and fresh. Great taste to it and wonderful service Highly recommend! read more

Moti Mahal is my delivery go to when pizza just wont do. I've never stepped foot in this location, and it isn't like I WOULDNT. Their delivery just works out so well when I'm having a lazy day or something explodes in my kitchen... that delivery is all the business I've yet given them. First off, let me say these guys are CHEAP. We can usually get enough food for two full meals for two people (a total of four for those who need help counting) for a paltry $20-25. Delivery minimum through Grubhub is only $15, so super easy to do and past that point it's free. Two big wins in my book. The food is consistently delicious -- i'm a big fan of their Vindaloo and butter chicken. However, even if the food always tastes good, consistency in their orders tends to be all over the place. I've learned to put in an extra notes to ensure my food will be spicy, otherwise they ignore my star level requests. We've gotten wrong items delivered, (which while initially disappointing wasn't a big deal to get butter chicken instead of muttar paneer since it all tastes good), and when ordering their appetizer sampler i've found the fried goods tend to be lack luster once cooled except for the samosas. Their paneer naan is also not worth the extra $3 considering the cheese "stuffing" was pretty much non-existent. Stick with the plain or garlic iterations if you want some tandoori bread goodness. Overall I'm happy with Moti, and when I don't want to make Indian food myself these guys are on call to bring me tasty grub. read more

I ordered delivery from Moti a week or two ago. It only took about 30 minutes to arrive via eat24. I ordered a mango lassi, paneer tikka, vegetable biryani, pappadum, and kheer. Not only were the portions huge, but they also threw in some basmati rice and raita. Huge portions + flavorful and delicious food + fast and friendly delivery + online ordering = a few of my favorite things. Moti Mahal is officially my new Indian-delivery-go-to-spot. read more