I was walking through Passage Brady and decided to give the restaurant a try. I ordered 14.50 euro…read moremenu. I think they first brought me 3mm thin paneer pakora, on dried up, old looking vegetables that I did not eat. Then they brought me lamb curry for one and with what was described on the menu as saffron rice, but it was regular rice, with a sprinkling of yellow tinted rice grains on top. I got the impression that I was getting ripped off. Glazing over dessert, the owner furthermore told me that was all and offered me coffee. Not in the mood for anything else, I asked for the bill trying hard to hide my annoyance, it's only then he brought me a gulab jamum. Very attentive service, but I think this is to gage whether the customer knows anything about Indian food in order to rip you off.

Trying to plan your day after taking a long flight is never easy but I was happy to know that I had…read morea great authentic little indian place down the street. We got the lamb korma, butter chicken, onion baji and a few more plates. All the food was great and came very warm. Big portions which was a plus but it did end up running us 60 euros on uber eats.

Being an Indian I know what Indian food tastes like and this reminded of it after a very long time…read more A good experience after a long time in an Indian restaurant. The food is really good at affordable price. Cheese naan and chicken curry r the best with very good portions. The ambiance is also very cozy. The owner made us feel comfortable.

I'm still getting used to how food from other countries gets French-ified in France. For example,…read morecheese in sushi - this is a mistake. So, when searching for authentic non-French food, it's like going on a bit of a crusade for me. And one type of food that I'm not okay with when bastardized is Indian food. Perhaps it's all the years being spoiled eating amazing Indian food in San Francisco. Or maybe it's my Indian bro-in-law who somehow succeeds in adding 3 pounds to my bottom line every time I see him. Regardless, I like my Indian food traditional. I'm continuously befuddled in France when my naan shows up before the appetizer. How am I supposed to eat with my hands without bread? (Ohhhh, now I understand...the French don't eat with their hands - c'est tres gauche.) Fast forward to today when someone in my apartment building was cooking a curry that smelled so wonderful I didn't know what to do with myself. Instead of knocking on their door and begging, I decided to head out for some "real" Indian food. Please, please, please, fairy godmother, let me find an authentic restaurant this time! So, after my first bite of food at Kessari Inde, I felt like Krishna had smiled on me. The yummy smell wafted through the door, the art on the walls was traditional, and the cooks were Indian. They even went so far as to have bad Indian wine on the menu. I had the three-course vegetarian menu of veggie pakoras, palak paneer, rice, and dessert, while my mate had chicken tikka and lamb curry. They clearly cut down on the spice for our palates. But the food itself was great. Excellent mixture of spices, aromatic, even the possibility of eating a rogue cumin seed pod or clove (tres authentic!). Between my broken French and the waiter's broken English, we were able to piece together a discussion about my recent trip to India. I was informed that his family's caste often marries my BIL's family's caste (both are Punjabi). I'm not sure if he was sidlin' up with that announcement, but after that we became fast friends. Just to check if the place was on the total up-and-up culinarily, at the end of the meal I asked for chai. It's not uncommon for me to be asked "what kind of chai?" when at an Indian restaurant. That is a dead giveaway for overly bastardized Indian food. Thankfully, though, my new friend smiled and nodded. And, I was presented with a beautiful pot of traditional chai. So, all in all, a decent eat. It's not in Paris proper, but if you're craving real, down-home Indian food, it's a good place. The ambiance is not overly fancy, but it's cute. If you like your food spicy, let them know up front. And they'll bring you your naan with your main course if you ask. 3.75 stars! Second (original, I think) location at 4 rue de Milan - 75009 Paris (http://www.kessari.fr/).

Love this place! Best Indian food I've ever had. I've been here two nights in a row and it's…read moretempting to go back again. Excellent customer service, and they speak English very well (for those of you who have difficulty speaking French). They were very nice and joined in conversation with us and remembered our order from the first night. We ordered garlic naan, masala, butter chicken, rice, and gulab jamun for dessert. They give you a mimosa-like drink as you sit down and look through the menu. The restaurant is gorgeous and a great date spot. I'll definitely be back before the end of this trip and the next time I visit Paris again.

best indian i`ve had so far--EVEN IN AMERICA! people say "you have to try french food while in…read moreparis. we say FUCK THAT, try indian food! the staff are super nice and they know all languages pretty much. after a very shitty time in paris, they made us feel at home. thanks guys! btw, very unique tikka masala. also, you cant go wrong with palak panir!

Quality food but bad staff. Sudhesh who took my order was rude and not attentive. Very…read moreunprofessional

Their welcome comment seemed biased and right from the get go we felt in welcomed. They force…read morepeople to order as many main entrees as the number of guests, so forget about eating per your choice of dishes. Quality of food was average and quantity very meager. over all, not worth a fine dining experienc.

Visited Paris for the New Year and stayed in the Montmartre district.....that's where we found this…read moregem! Samrana is an experience far different than any other place in Paris. In the Sacre-Couer district, nice big restaurant that offers many tables and chairs for inside dining. We were greeted at the door the first time we went to have dinner, staff was pleasant and spoke good English...PLUS! First stop: We ordered the Beef Vindaloo and the chicken with veggie rice bowl, with garlic naan bread...Yummy! The rice was cooked with raisins and saffron....so tender. The chicken was cooked in a mild level of seasoning with tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. The Beef Vindaloo was braised tenderly with tender potatoes in a rich gravy to top the meal. The garlic naan was amazingly fresh served with 3 sauces; hot (and they mean hot, sweet, and green avacoadoish sweet sauce). What...no pictures???? Well ok, we'll take a hit for the team and go again! This time I checked in and took pictures. Second stop: Once again greeted at the door, and served quick. this time we ordered cheese naan and garlic naan, Chicken tiki marsala, and the beef vindaloo again. This is hands down THE best Beef Vindaloo we have ever had! And the chicken tiki marsala was fabulous. Everything tender, seasoned great, such taste to the meal. I urge everyone to eat at this place when in Paris......it will be you best meal there!

Mediocre Indian food and TERRIBLE service. I walked in asking for a quick meal and the waiter said…read moreokay he could do that and next thing I know it's been 20 minutes and I didn't even have water yet. Unacceptable! I got a 19€ combo of cheese naan, chicken tikka masala, rice, 2xsamosa, and pistachio gelato. It was pretty filling and a good price, but the timing was unacceptable. I saw a family try to come in and order one dish to all share and the waiter refused to let them pay for a dish to share- a little ridiculous much?! I was stunned. There is also NO air conditioning, or, it seems, service! UGH! The. Worst! Especially after a long day of work. I'm full now, but not happy. This restaurant should be closed down for inhumane conditions and bad service! The food is okay but just not acceptable! Would NEVER go back here. 2 stars because it is bad. I only went here because it was next to O Bubble Tea- an apparently closed down boba restaurant that I was TRYING TO go to, but yelp did not indicate that it was foreclosed upon- I think that yelp should update the boba restaurant to CLOSED or delete its reviews so people like me who love boba don't uber to it thinking it's open!!!

Walking into Indira for dinner is like walking into someone's home. There is such a warm reception…read moreand the staff are so kind that you cannot help but feel comfortable and look forward to the food you are about to eat. And, I have never been let down. My BF and I always start by sharing the mixed badjis, which is honestly large enough for 3 to share. Then I tend to go for the butter chicken meal, which is great value, and definitely enjoyable. Funnily enough, it is so good, that Michael, who's usual Indian food method is the hotter the better, has started eating that as well, it's that good. Mix this all in with a few bottles of Kingfisher or Lion Stout, and a few after dinner glasses of rose liqueur (on the house), this is always money well spent.