If you live in or around Denton and are looking for Indian food, I think this will be a good choice to consider. The food is good however they have a revolving door when it comes to their service staff. Also I found out that unless you pay cash tip, the waiting staff does not get paid any tips on credit card payments. One of the staff told me that I find that very annoying for me and probably that is the reason they find it hard to keep keep good wait staff. read more

I chase the taste of Namaste with every other indian food restaurant I visit. I have not found anything that even comes close to this, and i'm not in town often so that fact scares me. It is worth every penny and I can't wait to be back in denton so I can have it again. read more

Ordered tikka masala to go. Maybe 3 pieces of chicken. Chicken is dry. Very bland overall. Ordered medium spice level but it's mild. No silverware was provided for my to go order either. read more

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The food is always so yummy. I ordered take out this last weekend and the smells from the bag were making my mouth water. They redid the layout inside since I was last there and it's a lot more open and enjoyable. It is down a hallway so you wouldn't think it was there but if you stumble in it's worthwhile! read more

Food is super salty. I had the lentil and rice and channa masala. Otherwise the food was tasty. The service and atmosphere were just OK.

Loved Namaste! Loved the precious wait staff! Was here visiting my mother, who has not experienced Indian food (she just turned 90). I treated to dinner and she loved the hot shrimp soup, samosas and tandoori shrimp. So glad we found you. We will be back!! Laurie and Mom read more

Opened it up, took the first bite and almost cracked a tooth because BONES! ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL PEOPLE with bone puncturing people's esophagus? Look at the picture below. All of that is bones? Are y'all trying to get sued? I want a refund. read more

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I have been wanting to try this restaurant and was finally able to come here for lunch today. It wasn't crowded, I would imagine they are busier in the evenings. It was quick to get seated and get menu and drink order in. I wanted Samosa as appetizer but they are only available after 6 PM. I asked for a recommendation and was told Gobi 65 (fried cauliflower) which was very good. They have four different spice levels, I asked for medium since I hadn't been here before and that was just about right. The Gobi 65 was quite large and had plenty leftover to bring with me. Very good seasoning. I went with the classic Chicken Tikka Masala as the entree. It was good, came with plenty of rice. I would have liked a bit more chicken but there was plenty of sauce. I also ordered Garlic Butter Naan bread with the meal and they were fresh and tasty. I'm glad I went, lot's of more dishes to try out. This is the best Indian restaurant option in Denton for sure IMO. read more

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We were the only table for a long time when they opened at 1130am. My brother and his wife ordered some tea that came in small to-go cups. The water was perfect, in plastic cups without ice - which is how I like it. I ordered tea as well, nicely spiced and with some cream. We put in appetizers for Chicken 65 and samosas (2 per order - so I asked for 2 orders). The Chicken 65 came out first, conveniently in a plastic to go container. We all got paper plates to divvy it out on. They'd asked for mild but it was pretty spicy and made my eyes water. I loved it. Very flavorful with Kadai leaves visible and delicious. Then we placed our lunch orders. We asked for chicken biryani, a very standard dish, and was informed it would take an hour for that to be prepared because they just opened... I thought that was odd, it's a popular dish so you'd think someone would come in early to make sure it was ready. So, my brother ordered the Special Chicken Curry, medium. His wife ordered Butter Chicken, mild, and I ordered Mutter Paneer, medium. The samosas hit the table soon afterwards. They are huge. We cut them in half but using plasticware, the knife had a wicked curve when it's task was completed. The samosas came with a mild, sweet, tamarind chutney and a mint Jalapeno, spicy, chutney. Very delicious for both. I preferred the mint because it was spicy. Our orders soon arrived, each came with a plastic cup of basmati rice. We shared it all family style. The bright orange curries were delicious! I piled some rice on my paper plate, spooned some curries around it. We'd ordered plain, garlic and bullet naan - and should have just ordered garlic. There were 6 pieces of naan per order. Very fresh, crunchy and homemade. The paneer was nicely done, very firm cubes of cheese in the curry sauce. The butter chicken was pretty standard and good. The Special chicken curry were bone in, so that was a little awkward eating around that with plasticware. Flavors were on point. Halfway into our visit, as people started coming in, they turned on some great Bollywood music. One of the TVs was on, also featuring Bollywood - and RRR which won an Oscar for best original song sparked a conversation about how fun it is to eat Indian food and watch Bollywood to get a little bit of the culture. The full menu is supposed to be available in a couple of weeks. I might come back to try the biryani. But, eating on paper plates with plasticware is unappealing. The experience leaves you wanting a little more and not having a common dish like biryani available during the peak lunch rush makes no sense to me. BUT. It's still worth a visit. You'll leave with enough leftovers for one more meal and the food is moderately priced. Go there. Get some. Life is too short for boring food. read more

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I love Namaste. The food is fantastic. But that is where it ends. The A/C is not functional, the fact that the health department graded them as a "C" in April 2025 speaks volumes. With me lodging my complaint the girl working here decided to "mean mug" me whenever I turned my back to her according to the person I was there with. Also, I understand that the bathroom may not fall in the same realm of cleanliness that the dining room or kitchen do, but when you go into the bathroom and there is FECES in the urinal, that is a huge red flag. This was my last straw, I've given Namaste more than enough chances. Will not be coming back. read more

july 31 2025 i order malai khofta an 2 plain nan i order mild bt put too much salt in it very bad taste an looks very derty malai khofta looks like hospital food please don't try malai khofta read more

I had a chance to visit the soft launch of this brand new Indian restaurant right in the heart of Denton downtown, had a conversation with owner and got to know that they are planning to open a Bar as well very soon. I have tried chilli paneer it tastes great and also had tried their chicken biryani and salt was less as it's a soft launch can completely understand but will give it a other try next time. Hope they maintain the quality and quantity of the food. read more

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My naan bread is burnt to the point I can't even it eat. The fact that yall still packed it for me to eat is insane

DELICIOUS AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE RIGHT IN DENTON SQUARE!?!? Beats driving all the way to Delhi6 in Highland Village to spend $30 on a dish half the size! Stumbled upon this place one day going next door to Layalina's. I called in a to-go order for the Special Curry Chicken (mild) and the garlic naan. Upon pick up, the restaurant was busy and lively. The dining room smelled great and most tables were occupied. It was nice to see people enjoying themselves on a Sunday evening. I was greeted by a very nice young lady behind the counter and was taken care of quickly. The special chicken curry came with basmati rice. It was packaged nicely, rice and curry separated into two 8oz plastic containers. Generous portion size plenty for one, enough to share! The curry was a little on the spicy side for being "mild". But the flavor is all there! Garlic naan was baked and seasoned perfectly. $13 WELL spent! Beats driving all the way to Delhi6 in Highland Village to spend $30 on a dish half the size! read more

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I had juicy chicken Mandi here , I loved the taste and quantity was really great , I loved the service too . For food reviews follow @as.clicks on instagram read more

Best overall Indian food in Denton. Their vindaloo and garlic naan is supreme. I order take out several days a week from here read more

Horrible- bones in Chicken Karma even little ones that would choke you - so spicy that no one could eat Absolutely horrible read more

My favorite place in Denton to get curry. I always get the tikka masala, but I've had the butter chicken as well and it's very good. Service is pretty slow, but I think it's well worth the wait. Totally recommend to at least try out if you're on the square! read more

We plan to give them another try, and I'll update my review after that. We were excited to try this place, and my review is 100% about the ambiance, as we never got to try the food. We went on a weekday evening, and the music was so loud that we couldn't think, let alone talk. We sat down, and someone eventually brought us tiny plastic water bottles, plasticware, and paper plates, but no menus. After another fifteen minutes, one of the employees started mopping the floor, layering strong chemical fumes over the too loud music. I started to feel ill, so we left before ordering (but we had been sitting there for what felt like an eternity). Please do better. read more

The last time that I had eaten here, the food was good but took a long time. This time, I called it in, and was told "25 minutes." Okay. I left fifteen minutes later to pick up my food, knowing it was about a 13 minute drive. 5 minutes into my drive I got a text that my order was ready. That's impressive. I got there and the order was packed up (well) and at the front desk. (Don't be late; they don't have heat lamps or anything.) The procedure to tip was odd- she had to print out the receipt for me to write it in, which she originally didn't need to do. Easier just to bring a little cash. I got the food home, and it was excellent. I got the Chicken Biryani. Next time I'll order it without bones. My wife got the Mutter Paneer. We also got the Gobi Manchurian ordered spicy. I got Bullet Naan, and Kashmiri Naan. The Chicken Biryani had three kinds of rice, and was very tasty, with a spicy brown sauce served on the side. The Mutter Paneer had a sauce that looked kind of like Butter Chicken sauce, but the paneer cheese was in balls in it, with white basmati rice on the side. The Gobi Manchurian was plentiful and tasty, but there was sadly not a bit of crisp left to the outside of the tasty cauliflower. We still happily ate it anyway, with the yogurt sauce. I had gotten the Bullet Naan before, and it is fire. It doesn't look like much but damn it's hot. Love it. Next time I will order it with garlic on it. The Kashmiri Naan was oddly kind of sweetly-spiced and at first I was put off by that... but was won over by the end. Different cultures do different spices, and that's what I'm here for. It's good. The portions were deceiving. They just don't look that big when you're unpacking the bag, but they were enormous. My wife and I are large people, and we each got two meals out of this. This was one of the better take-away experiences that I've had, even with the limp Gobi. When you consider the amount of food that you're getting, the prices are actually a bargain. Expect two normal people to easily make a filling meal of a single entrée and an appetizer with naan. No pictures; I was busy eating well. read more

This was a crushing disappointment. The service is terrible with barely intelligible waiters and long wait times. The food was hardly passable with an excessively spice over bearing a bland flavorless slurry. But perhaps worst of is the ambiance, the inside feels so hard and unfriendly and your food is served in plastic containers with plastic silverware, their tea is a non-refillable coffee cup of some dark liquid. If you eat here carry out or get delivery to avoid the depressing insides, do not order drinks and save the money, and please reconsider! The city of denton has many wonderful places, this is not one of them. read more

Food was excellent...way to spicy (spice level inconsistent) service...low-key ignored! Need to bring your own water... We've been here an hour and a half and one order still hasn't come out. Appetizer came out during the main course. Overall...pretty booty~ Braxton read more

This is a must try place for Indian food which I would definitely recommend to everyone. I am vegetarian and try to explore new flavors at restaurants. I tried the Chef's recommendation which is Jack fruit biryani and it did not disappoint me. The favor was well balanced and particularly jack fruit was cooked well. Next I tried the Gutti vankaya with roti and naans. The curry was delicious; especially the naans were well cooked. I ended my meal with mango lassi which I would say you must try. It was really awesome. The Service was good and we got good recommendations from the chef and we were happy with our choices. Overall the service was good with great selection of menu items with reasonable prices. read more

Tried their appetizers Mutton sukka- unbelievable *****5/5 Curry leaf Chicken - Very good Extraordinary food taste!! Credits to the chef for taste and management for ambiance read more

My problem is the chicken tikika was supposed to be white meat. When I told the waitress, she went and checked with the chef. She said it was dark because of the marinade. I'm not an idiot. I know what white and dark meat look and taste like. I have also eaten enough Indian food to know what color the marinade make it. Everyone else's food was just average. No iced tea. No bill. No receipts. Little things just add up. But the chicken issue did it for me. I'll go to Sangums or Delhi 6 next time. Would have done that to begin with, but wanted to give the new place a try. read more

This place is excellent. I have had a favorite Indian restaurant that I go to for years near Fort Worth. I have tried other place here in Denton and have not been impressed. Well, I finally found it. Please try Namaste Indian Restaurant and see for yourself, you will not be disappointed. I would give it more stars if possible, I will definitely be a regular here. read more

biryani's are to bad not even taste only like plain rice , They are not even answering calls After take out food read more

We asked for mild but the food was very spicy. I can't imagine what must be spicy to them. Be cautious.

This place is amazing!!! I've been here a couple times and it never disappoints, the area is always super clean and the service is great. Definitely recommend eating here!! Butter chicken is a go to read more

Ordered takeout but has been delicious and HOT every time!!! I recommend this place to anyone who is looking for some good Indian food

AMAZING!!!!! You have to come here. Hidden gem. Amazing food, amazing service. Couldn't recommend more. read more

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This place is hands down the absolute best Indian food in Denton! The service is quick and friendly! The prices are fair! The food is authentic, so spicy, even when mild for those of you who can't handle spice. The Gobi 65 is deep fried seasoned cauliflower, and it is to die for!!!! read more

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We were so excited to try a new Indian place, but we will not be eating in the restaurant again. Service wasn't great, and they kept serving all the food to my husband even though he already had his food and my son and I hadn't received ours which we all thought was odd. The ambiance wasn't great either - very bare bones, little to no decor, unswept floors although they weren't busy. The food was okay but way too spicy for mild. My vegetable korma was too spicy to finish, and my husband said his butter chicken was rubbery. Samosas were also very spicy and served in a styrofoam to-go box with no chutney. Garlic butter naan was good! We may try one more time with takeout and asking for no spice. I love supporting small businesses, but I was disappointed this time. read more

Food is ok, but the orders I have placed have not always been correct when delivered. I have had this problem several times. They usually use DoorDash, and when I call to say that an order is incorrect, or incomplete, the folks at Namaste tell me to call DoorDash. DoorDash says 'call Namaste-since they are using our service, and you are not directly placing the order with us, we can't do anything'. Namaste's response? "Sorry...it's on DoorDash...we can't do anything". And, by the way, this place is NOT cheap! My take on all of this? When Namaste hands over its deliveries to the DoorDash delivery drivers, they should make clear the order, add all the items ordered, and verify who it's going to. That's an easy and quick solution, but Namaste refuses to take responsibility. If the delivery service is THEIR choice, then the onus of having a correct order delivered is on them. For those of us who require delivery, I can't recommend this restaurant. And since I was shafted on the last order (completely wrong!) by Namaste, I will not be ordering from them again. read more

This location is cursed. Numerous restaurants have tried and failed here. Stopped in for lunch. Place was empty except for a waitress/hostess? chatting with a person at a table. No greeting at all. Smell of old oil in the air. Asked my wife "are you feeling it?" She said no, we turned on our heels and went across the street to Thai Square. Shame Denton needs more Indian options but this isn't one. read more

I ordered online thru grubhub, its pricey for the size of the portions. Its so spicey that I have to eat yogurt after so as not to hurt my tummy. I order because I want to try their food because its a new restaurant. read more

Great tasting veg and non veg food!. I am from out of town, Visiting Denton, and the food taste and quality are both equal or superior to other US cities read more

I was excited there was a new Indian restaurant in Denton so I had to try it. Got a variety of things, but the chicken tikka masala specifically was a little off to me. First, it had chunks of bell peppers, and a LOT of them. I wish there was a bit more of the savory taste that I'm used to. Overall, it's better than the other Indian restaurant here in Denton, but I can't say it's great. read more

Visited for lunch and I'm not sure if it was because they are new but we had a weird experience. Party of 2 and my friend placed her order and then the staff walked away. I has to flag him to take my order. I am not so familiar with Indian cuisine but he was able to answer my questions. We waited for a while on our hour lunch and adventually my food arrived, chicken Tikka masala but my friends did not. We flagged down the staff to inquire about her order, biriyanai (sp?) and was told it will be right out. At this point we late and said please cancel the order we need to go back to work. We were then told that the dish takes an hour to prepare. We asked why weren't we told that and they didn't respond. Staff attempted to stall and charge me for the entire order. We clarified it was separate and can't take the order to go. I paid for my meal and our drinks. If I had time I would have disputed the drink because it should have been compted. Since I am not familiar with Indian cuisine I am not sure my food review would be good. It was ok, not good enough for me to order again. I do wish them well but recommend they provide descriptions of the dishes and let people know how long the dish will take so they know what to order. read more

Great food.The atmosphere is like a cheap college restaurant. The service is lacking in that they don't really care, it's very college level service, but the location is on the square and so you think it will Be nice, but it's not. But if you're the for the food, that's all that matters to you then you'll be very happy. Very good. Naan is delicious read more