I've been here twice in the past two weeks, mostly because my co-worker can't get over how good the food was the first time! Everything on the buffet was fresh and plentiful, and I appreciated the desserts and chai were included. I was sad to find out on Wednesday 5/6 that they now only have a buffet on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They do have a lunch platter: chicken curry, veg korma, rice and naan for...I don't remember, maybe $10? The korma was great but the curry was a little light on the chicken. Regardless, this is a great choice for Indian especially on that side of town. I was also reviewing their menu and was delighted to see that they have Momos, which I believe are Nepalese dumplings. I will definitely try them next time I'm there! The mango lassi was fabulous too, and I noticed that they have Rose lassi and lime soda as well. read more

Nawab's is still my favorite Indian restaurant in the area! We dine in and order take out often. We went out with a larger group and they were able to seat us right away. The food did take a little while but that is to be expected with a larger group. When the food came out, it was fantastic, as always! It was several of our group members first time there and they loved it. This will always be our go to spot. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Excellent service and food was top quality. Nice atmosphere as well - explained the menu items well!

I've been coming here regularly because the food is delicious, the place is clean and has a great ambiance. Lately the service has been fast too! Try the chicken tikka masala! Mmmm. With garlic naan. I'll be back. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Chicken tikka masala with garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

From a 5 star review to a 1 star review in just over an hour! Yup, that happened. When I discovered this restaurant last year I was just so happy. The food and service were wonderful, and I couldn't wait to take my friends here the next time I was in town. Last night I was finally able to, and after talking this place up so we were all anxious to go as we are huge fans of Indian food. Then the disappointment set in. We arrived at about 7:45. They close at 9:00 so we were there with plenty of time before they closed. The awesome service I had experienced the last time was gone though, as it took over ten minutes before our server even acknowledged us and bought us some water, we had been there over half an hour before he took our order and by 9:00 when they were scheduled to close we were still sitting around waiting for our food. Nobody came by to apologize for the wait, or to tell us our food would be brought out shortly. When we were finally able to nail down the hostess who sat us, to ask how long it until our food would be ready she said she would check on it but just wandered around the restaurant without another care in the world. Finally we had enough and just stood up to leave. She was standing literally right behind me as we all got up, but did not say anything or even acknowledge us as I threw down a few bucks on the table to pay for our sodas as we gathered our things before we left. We drove around looking for somewhere else to eat but most places were closing by this time, so we ended having Dominos delivered to our house. I was left with a hunger for good Indian food and egg on my face for talking this place up, and tbh more than a small amount of anger to think off all the food we ordered going to waste because they never delivered it to us or had the courtesy to tell us when it would be ready. Any restaurant that can't get the food to your table is just to be avoided. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Pleasant decor - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The food was great but the attention to the order was lacking! I ordered two meals that both come with rice. I specifically asked that the rice come in 2 separate containers. I called them and I was given excuses about staffing and so sorry. No offer to replace or refund my money for an order that they admit to messing up! read more

My group tried the chicken Karahi, garlic, normal and cheese naan- super delicious and fair price! Our server was awesome and super attentive. Good amount of spice for our meals as well. read more

A group of us decided to revisit Nawab's restaurant in Springfield MO on 4/23/26 because we had enjoyed the food and had received excellent customer service before. This time the experience was not good. Although we were the only customers there, the food took over 40mins to arrive. The lamb dish served had 4 thumb size pieces of meat and a lot of gravy. We were told that lamb was expensive so to keep prices affordable only 4-5 pieces of meat was served. The medium spice was very hot so we couldn't enjoy our meal. The server had his back turned to our table because his eyes were glued to the tv. The table was missing cutlery and we had to ask him twice for lemon slices requested earlier. While speaking to him, he left us mid sentence without saying a word, to answer the phone. As we were leaving, he thanked us for coming and I had to ask him for the Began Saraf takeout meal I had ordered earlier (which had no identifiable eggplant in the entire container). Rest assured we will not be returning there!! read more

The food here is great, I've only come across one item on the menu I didn't care for. I prefer to order from the menu, but others that have gone with me have had the buffet and they enjoyed the variety. The atmosphere is nice and the tables are spaced so you don't hear everything going on at the next table over. The major issue with this restaurant is the amount of time it takes to get your food and the male server who is inattentive at best and dismissive at worst. He demonstrates poor hospitality. The last few times we've eaten here it's taken an hour (or more) to get our meals from the time we ordered to the time the food was placed on the table. It's very frustrating. read more

The best Indian food in Springfield! The garlic naan is delicious and the restaurant is immaculate.

Visited for lunch buffet and had a great time. Reasonable price ($20 on a Sunday), good options, clean restaurant and attentive staff. I will be revisiting! New favorite Indian restaurant in Springfield? Just perhaps. read more

We ordered butter chicken and lamb Rogan Josh, plus garlic naan. The food was delicious and the prices were very fair. This is my new go-to place for Indian food in Springfield. read more

If you are wanting an authentic adventure this wonderful family restaurant features beautiful Indian cuisine the aroma surrounds you when you walk in the door. Please visit if you want to be transported to another place in the world. The people are fantastic the food is really amazing. read more

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Never in my life have I eaten food this terrible. Maybe messing up one dish could be forgiven, but how did you manage to ruin every single item we ordered? The chicken was inedible, and the fish smelled foul--I'm convinced it was two or three days old! As for the lamb dish, it was by far the worst. Absolutely unacceptable! read more

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We came late and they were still so great and accommodating. Decided to take our food to go so the staff could leave on time but it was absolutely delicious and we will be back again! read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Great food cute place - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

You can't tell from the outside, but inside is super nice! It was more classy than I was expecting from the outside. You could come dressed causal, or slightly dressed up on a date. Either or would work here. The menu is expansive and there is a lot to choose from. There are no pictures on the menu, so it's kind of hard to imagine what you're getting. They do have descriptions with each item on the menu, so that helps. My friend and I ordered the Veggie Stuffed Pakhora, and the Paneer Naan. Both delightful. The spices were flavorful in the Pakhora and the dipping sauces were great; a dark sweet sauce and a slightly spicy green sauce. The Naan was warm, and also so good. The filing was light, but still very noticeable and tasty. Both 5/5. I decided on the Chicken Tikka Masala. Basic, I know, but a good dish to compare to others I've had at other restaurants. 5/5 was so good and the rice was nice and fluffy. My friend had the black lentil curry and it was also super flavorful and delicious. 5/5 With all of the food we got, I thought we paid a very reasonable price for everything. The service was prompt and our server was very nice and attentive. Absolutely I'll be back again. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Murgh Tikka Masala / Chicken Masala - midway dishing up my plate. - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Pretty decent food - no complaints on quality, and the taste was good, while a little on the mild side. The ambiance is alright; nothing spectacular, but nothing offensive - agreeable and forgettable. The service can be very slow. I've been here a few times, and sometimes I feel forgotten about. Not super fun if you're needing a refill, or to order something new, etc. They've definitely lost money they could have earned because I decided not to order something else after waiting so long for their return. I'd love to rank them higher, because the food is good. But I'm gonna give them a 3 over service and ambiance. read more

We saw this place as we were driving by one day, and put it on our list to visit because we absolutely love Indian food, and we are so glad we did! The lamb vindaloo and lamb biryani were excellent! The bullet naan had green chili's cooked in. Everything was phenomenal, including the environment and the service. read more

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Enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. Service was great, food was so good. Will definitely come back again. read more

I had the lamb Rogan Josh and it was so delicious. The lamb was tender and the curry was very flavorful. The chicken momos appetizer was tasty as well. The waiter was so helpful with suggesting what to try. My mom had fish curry and my brother had chicken Tikka Masala. We enjoyed their food and would come back again. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Lamb Rogan Josh, fish curry, chicken Tikka Masala, rice, naan. - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Ordered takeaway on opening night. This is the premier Indian restaurant in town. They offer a large Northern Indian cuisine as well as some Southern offerings. The flavors are very authentic and true to the region. We ordered Vindaloo, Tikka Masala, Spinach Paneer, and Chicken 65, as well as naan. Everything was amazing and I highly recommend this amazing Indian restaurant. read more

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Simply the best Indian cuisine around...at least SW MO. Don't let the cloaked front glass fool you. When you open the front door you are first greeted by incredible aromas indicative of legit Indian fare. The atmosphere is muted and perfect for a leisurely meal. TV's display scenes of Indian street food sampling of numerous native foods. The music is tastefully soothing along with the décor. We were seated immediately upon entry and given waters without ice. It was different: Simplistic but strangely pleasing, served in cooled metal pitchers. We noticed their bar was purposefully frugal, yet fully adequate. Their Indian cocktail seemed more like a dessert so two of us ordered Indian beer (Woodpecker & a blonde) & another a Moscato. We were given extensive menus & adequate time to peruse them before our order was taken by a most helpful, attentive waiter. We had two appetizers: The Chicken Pakora & Chicken Momo as (an appie). The Pakora was good but the Momo was excellent. We also order both the buttered & garlic naan along with orders of Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Saag & the Chicken Tikka Kabob. All were ecstatically excellent...I mean we raved! Even my young granddaughter sampled both appies & the Kabob with gusto! Too stuffed for dessert, we paid, tipped, complimented the staff & departed sated. The two anti-Indian cuisine members of the party became enthusiastic converts. If an eatery can do that, there's no question that Nawab is worth your attention. read more

Came in at 8p on Friday night. The smells were amazing when we walked in and I was excited for what was to come. Got seated, waited 15 minutes to give our order. That should have been a red flag. Places our order and the wait continues. 10 minutes later, we got our drinks. Red flag number 2. After an hour, we asked the hostess if she could check on our order, off she went. Not to the kitchen, to the bar, to the table behind us, everywhere but to the kitchen to check on our order. That's the last red flag I needed. We put money on the table for the 3 drinks and left. 3 strikes and I'm out. She didn't show any concern that we were leaving. Won't be back - sad to say I'll never know if it tastes as good as everyone says. read more

Absolutely fantastic food from start to finish. So many things on the menu for anyone to enjoy and the food is always fresh and hot. I recommend the garlic naan bread highly! Fantastic service as well. We will definitely be back. read more

Amazing lunch buffet! Beautiful decor and friendly staff! Best naan in town! Highly recommend Nawabs!

We enjoyed the lunch buffet immensely! The service was also spot on. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the buffet temps were not quite up to temp. That being said, I will add that we did arrive right as they opened. So in sure temps came up. Wonderful lunch. We will be back. read more

My husband and I, and our son who was visiting from out-of-state last month, so enjoyed our time at Nawab! The food was excellent, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was delightful with the twinkling lights and Indian music being played. Our waiter was extra kind and helpful. We look forward to going back soon. All three of us give Nawab 5 stars! Excellent food, kind service, nice atmosphere. We enjoyed chicken curry, dal and lamb, and the garlic naan was excellent! read more

Awesome host. Nice service. Well cooked and tasty food. Recommending the best Indian restaurant in town. Ambiance is nice too.

A thoroughly satisfying experience - from the decor to the table settings - Impeccable service with genuine friendliness... The cuisine itself was superlative! We went with the standards : CHICKEN PAKHORA ,CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA ,PALAAK PANEER ,and GARLIC NAAN with PERFECT BASMATI RICE - all were FABULOUS ! Bruce from SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA & Caroline from MOUNTAIN VIRW,MO . read more

We ate lunch at Nawab for my friend's birthday and it was wonderful. The environment was clean and authentic. We brought a cake and the staff placed it in their cooler until we were ready to cut it. They brought the cake out and played happy birthday for my friend. We absolutely loved the food and the service was great. Would recommend the non veg thali it's absolutely delicious. Maybe put more ice in my Diet Coke next time ;-) read more

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Such great food and service! Stopped in for lunch today and had samosas, a couple entrees, and the mango lassi. All of the above was a great decision! read more

Best Indian food! The owner and staff are so friendly and food is always amazing. I love this place and go a lot!

Food is rich in flavour, staff is nice ! We had the tikka masala, lamb kaurma and garlic naan is a must! read more

There are only two local Indian food restaurants I will go to, and this is one of them. Everything I have tried has had great flavor and just the right amount of spice (when wanted). Chicken Korma is my favorite dish, and they get it right, especially when spicy. The naan is amazing, and the rice is about as perfect as you can get. If you like Indian food, you need to try Nawab's. read more

Food is not good samosa chat is to tangy and goat dum biryani is not well done goat piece are not cooked properly I waste my $35 on that food. read more

Nawab’s Indian Cuisine - Uncooked Goat Dum Biryani and samosa chat the disgusting food I ever eat. - Indian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Excited for a new Indian restaurant in town, I moved from a big city where we had lots of choices. I read an article online, they said they treat their guests like royalty. I went in for lunch, greeted right away and sat by owner. Menu was the largest menu I've ever seen, very overwhelming for the average person, I saw the look of other diners reviewing the menu in confusion. I believe they should offer a lunch special with more limited offerings. I ordered vege samosas, chicken tikka masala, medium heat. Server was a young girl, not very friendly, struggled answering questions from other diners about the menu. Vegetable samosas arrived, little on the bland side, needed the sauces to give it some taste. Tikka masala came out, nice and hot, rice was fluffy, chicken was a tad chewy and very mild in heat level. Neither server or manager bothered to come check on me or the meal which would have been appropriate. It's got potential. read more

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Ooooo my this was an amazing experience!! The food was so fresh and flavorful! Meats were so tender and just exploded with flavor, absolutely nothing was dry! The sauces weren't thin like I've experienced at other places, but had a perfect consistency and thickness to them. The place was very clean which I always appreciate and the staff really made you feel like you were welcomed. We asked a ton of questions about the menu trying to make decisions and our waiter was sooo helpful!! We will make this place our regular for sure!! Completely forgot to take pictures because we were too busy eating!! lol read more

Awesome place! When they ask you how spicy you want your food, you may want to not say "spicy" and instead say "white peoples spicy". The chicken 65 I ordered medium was like eating napalm. It was incredible! Very friendly staff also. read more

There was a great variety of food options for our large family! The staff was kind and attentive to our needs during our meal. The ambiance of the restaurant was perfect. The colorful umbrellas and decorations, Bollywood music, and dim lighting created a fun and enjoyable experience. We will be back in the future! read more

Consistently great food. Very friendly. Amazing cocktails. Always friendly. Although we always get it to go, the ambiance is really nice.