Nirvana has been on my list of spots to try in Corvallis for a while, and I'm so glad I finally got to check it out. My friend and I came in on a Wednesday night and were sat right away. There were only 2-3 other tables inside. The 2 of us ordered the lamb samosas, boti kabob, saag paneer, and chicken biriyani (and 2 mango lassi's, unpictured). My favorites were: - Lamb Samosa: perfectly crisp, lamb filling was seasoned beautifully, and the tamarind and mint sauces paired so well - Chicken Biriyani: good amount of spices and seasoning, and the chicken was tender and not at all dry I enjoyed the other dishes as well, but I didn't enjoy them as much as the samosas and Biriyani - boti kabob: this came on a sizzling plate, and I feel like this made the lamb really dry. It was pretty tough to chew, which was a bit disappointing - saag paneer: this dish was good, but could've used more flavor. It paired fairly nicely with the garlic naan, which gave it some more flavor I thought was lacking. read more

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Amazing. Love. The food is great, the ambiance is peaceful and quiet, and the people here are kind. Go here for reasonably priced and great Indian food! read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Lamb vindaloo extra spicy, Daal Makhni, Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Our favorite Indian restaurant in town. Food is reliably very good and service is prompt and friendly. Love the veggie samosas.

One of my favorite restaurants in town :) the food is always perfect, the service is consistently really good, and I love the overall ambiance read more

One of the worst Indian restaurant dining experience in my life. The food was terrible. Biriyani does not seem to be made out of basmati rice, it is likely some cheap brand rice. No flavor of an authentic Indian recipe. Samosas taste like something else. They charge extra for pickle!! Tiny ketchup cup size. They never bothered to check on the food or the table. The ambience is very poor with some bland setting. They throw the straws on the table and it does not even have paper covering, I guess saving costs on straws. All round low quality experience. In addition they asked us to leave the restaurant 10 minutes before published close time as they wanted close down the restaurant. Super rude and disrespectful. Never ever visiting this place again!! read more

Delish!!!! Love the family feel. Food was great! We will definitely be back with the family. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Samosa - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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Ordered $90 worth of food for takeout. Aloo Gobi, chicken tikka masala, vegetable korma, vegetable biryani, vegetable pakora, and several chapati and several garlic naan. All the main dishes were poorly spiced and had hardly any flavor compared to normal Indian food. Also, there was absolutely no spiciness, no heat whatsoever, which is pretty strange and something I've never experienced before. I'll take that back, the pakora had some heat, but they were dense and so dry on the inside they were crumbly. All the naan and chapati were undercooked and tasted like raw dough. We tried toasting them when we got home, but it was a lost cause $25 worth of naan into the trash. All in all, it was terrible. I would happily buy a jar off any grocery store shelf or a box of frozen Indian food than eat this. Fortunately, there are other Indian restaurants in the area. I'll give an extra star because the woman who greeted us smiled and met the most basic expectations of customer service, but no more. I'm fine with that and they don't loose points for that. read more

I agree with my previous assessment! I returned here for solo Christmas Eve dinner because I liked the food on my previous trip a year ago (I don't live in Corvallis) and also because the people here are so nice. I had the same meal, saag paneer with raita and nan, and it was very satisfying. I loved my Christmas Eve dinner. read more

This was the first Indian restaurant I tried when I moved to the area. I got a variety of items for takeout (apps, entrees, desserts). Unfortunately, the food was underwhelming. I considered maybe giving it another shot and actually dining in, but ultimately decided against it. I ended up finding another spot in Corvallis that I really enjoy and have since frequented multiple times. read more

Lots of food dye, strange pricing, ingredients don't taste fresh, low quality (biryani doesn't have basmati rice, no lime, bland flavors), just overall not a great experience. read more

Ordered chicken curry and did not expect the consistency that I received. Unlike every other curry I've consumed in my 20 years on this Earth, this curry was not creamy and resembled a thin soup. The garlic nan was delicious but the curry was suspicious. The flavor was fine and I ate it...but I wasn't satisfied. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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The food here is consistent. We've went here multiple times and tried a few items. I like the Lamb Samosa from the appetizer menu which has seasoned ground lamb wrapped in a crisp that is complementary to the lamb. The Korma is good but still has a minor spice if that's an issue. My wife tried the chicken and mushroom which was not spicy. I always try a new dish and they've all been great. The family that runs this place is awesome. The service is provided by the parents and kids with low pressure, attentiveness, and the, I assume, older son is quick to chat and laugh if you want. Never had a bad experience here and it's refreshing how authentic the food is. read more

I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Medium Spicy, Aloo Gobi, & Garlic Naan. I had take out and the service was very fast and so pleasant. So glad a friend recommended it. Lovely people and fresh food. You must try it. read more

I ate here for lunch about a month or so ago. It was a Saturday and I was happy to see that they had the lunch buffet on the weekend. The food was good. The buffet had limited selections but enough for lunch, mostly chicken or veggie dishes. Everything was tasty, not very spicy though but they have hot sauces if you need to spice it up. The place was clean and the people were friendly. The price was right about 10 bucks for all you can eat buffet, not bad at all. read more

This restaurant is perfectly named. The smell wafting from the building is extremely tantalizing, and we wanted to go for about a year now. We walked in and were greeted with bright decor, beautiful paintings, and lovely music. The smell was even better inside. I was very impressed by the food. It was the best Indian food I've ever had. We will definitely be going back. read more

I made this yelp account for the sole purpose of giving Nirvana a good review!! This is our FAVORITE place to eat in Corvallis, we get to-go from here at least once a week. The garlic naan and freshly cooked rice are delicious enough to eat plain. You can't go wrong with the Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Korma, or Chicken Tikka Masala. Their curries are so creamy, perfectly spiced, and filling! The service is amazing, the restaurant is cute, and the family who owns it is so friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone, and we order takeout here whenever we have visitors coming from out of state. Do yourself a favor and eat here! read more

The food is so yummy! This restaurant bus family owned and it shows they really care about the customers! The food was awesome! read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - a six compartment lunch - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Our favorite Indian food in Corvallis. Owners are efficient and friendly. Consistently good food ; fair amount of servings.

Really well priced and good Indian food for Corvallis! Got take out and food came out really fast. Got the saag paneer, garlic naan, and tandoori chicken. Great deal! Enough food for two servings/people for ~$20. Saag paneer was well done and not too much of a purée, the naan was warm and buttery. They give you a ton of tandoori chicken, not just a few stingy pieces like other restaurants. Definitely would come again and ask for spicier. A surprising but good find! read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Garlic naan and tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

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Very disappointing. Had not had Indian food after moving back to Oregon. First, no lunch menu. This is not a fancy restaurant, I did not expect dinner prices at lunch time. Second, the food was okay at best. I had the lamb curry. Did not thrill me. The curry was bland, and naan was not served with it. It just seemed overpriced for what you got. read more

This actually may have been the worst Indian food I've ever eaten. I come from an Indian family and have grown up eating Indian food so trust me when I say this place does not serve true Indian food. I ordered the chili chicken with garlic naan and man was I disappointed. The chili chicken came in a container of watery curry and was way too sweet to be called chili chicken. It's almost as if the chef added sugar in place of actual spices and masala! The naan was too thick and undercooked to the point where I got a stomach ache from the raw dough. I'm never eating here again and I strongly recommend others do the same. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Chili Chicken - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Best Indian food in Corvallis, honestly, even Albany. Hands down a good eat every time. Consistency is key and they never fail to blow it out of the water. I would love to see them open more often and perhaps give more life to the restaurant itself but overall I really can't complain much because the food is good. I often find myself wishing food was cheaper but these prices are fair. Absolutely recommend. read more

This was our second time dining here. So good. This is our go-to Indian restaurant in Corvallis. Super service., Amazing food.

Food is super yummy here, you can't go wrong, have liked everything I've tried so far. Also it's family run, and they create a nice, friendly, casual atmosphere. read more

This place is my favorite Indian restaurant in town ! The owner , a beautiful woman, is very inviting. The food is tastier than Evergreen. Trust me ! Nirvana has better ambiance, better service, better location, and better lunch and dinner buffets. My favorite things to get are Mushroom Mattar and Garlic Naan. Soooo amazing ! Everything tastes perfectly seasoned and is like it's giving my belly a hug. :*) read more

Palak paneer, garlic naan, veggie samosa. All delicious! I love this mom and pop Punjabi Indian restaurant. The restaurant is super cute, the people are kind and warm, and the food is great. read more

Should update their hours on Yelp to reflect reality, since they do seem to control their profile. For *indoor dining* they're only open until 2:30; from 2:30 to 3 they're open for takeout only. (And then they're open again for dinner from 5 to 9) As of the date of this review, Yelp hours say 11 to 3, 5 to 9 daily. read more

Nirvana is in our family's top five favorite places to eat. I crave their diverse buffet, and perfect naan. I have never been disappointed by any of my dining experiences here! If we dine at Nirvana, I know I will walk out with a happy tummy! I need to mention the incredibly kind family who owns Nirvana. They cook, serve, and run the place themselves. We look forward to seeing them,( Almost as much as the food)! Their service is impeccable. They are genuinely the nicest family in the restaurant business! read more

I eat here as often as I can. The food is amazing! The best Indian food in town! The buffet comes with a drink and is a great deal! If you order food outside of buffet hours you can get whatever level of spicy you like. I always get extra spicy. You can't leave a review without mentioning how friendly and nice the owners are. The family is so nice and always smiling when I come in. These people are here every day of the week working their buts off to bring the best Indian food in Corvallis to the table. I eat Nirvana because the food is delicious, but also because I know they truly put their hearts into this place and it definitely shows in the quality. Go eat!!! PS: Stay away from Evergreen because they have terrible service, the lighting is bad, and if you go for the buffet it takes forever for them to bring out more food. NIRVANA IS THE STANDARD!!! :) read more

My absolute favorite place in Corvallis. My family has been eating here for years. The food and service is amazing. Restaurant run by the sweetest family who make you feel so welcome. Take out and dine in are both lovely. Give them a try! read more

Very good Indian food. Love the lamb saag with rice and an order on naan. Family favorite

LOVE INDIAN FOOD? Want a great takeout during COVID? Nirvana Indian Restaurant delivered that tonight. Visiting from out of town, we were craving some good Indian food and Nirvana Indian Restaurant delivered. Although the Mango Lassi is good, we enjoyed the garlic naan and absolutely loved the Shrimp Sagwala (Spinach Cream) and Sag Paneer (Spinach Cream with Cottage Cheese). We would highly recommend the place to anyone in the future. Be thankful to their family restaurant during this tough time of COVID. read more

Worst indian food ever. Indian food is known for the variety of spices and tastes. But in this restaurant, they are using only one type of spices. Red spices on samousa, rice, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala. And it is not even good. However, after getting a dark red biryani rice, I showed pictures to the owner of how the indian biryani rice should look like every where, i googled it and showed her 100 of pics, that biryani rice is yellow. She replied " well, we do it like this" wow what a service !! I will never come back again. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Red spices everywhere. Same taste and not good even. - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Nirvana is our go to Indian restaurant! The food is delicious. The family that runs this establishment is very kind and attentive. We love the atmosphere here. It is truly a gem. read more

Hands down, the best Indian Food I have ever had! I've been to many Indian restaurants since my visit here and no other compares to Nirvana. Tandoori chicken was moist, and full of flavor. The chicken curry was great. Try the Chai tea. You will not get better service anywhere else, super friendly! read more

The buffet was very fresh and a great price! The service was helpful and felt very welcoming. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Lunch buffet was incredible! - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Love to support this local business. We were visiting friends in town and needed Indian food. I tried Keema Matar (lamb) and my wife had Matar Paneer (peas and Indian cottage cheese). Pleased with the service at the front; pickup only due to y'know-what. read more

This little place was a pleasant surprise, a nice refuge from bustling 9th street. Quiet, soft Indian music and a terrific lunch buffet with items not often found, like spicy pickled onions. The sauces are really good and everything tastes fresh with inviting appearance. Nirvana compares favorably to the better Indian buffets in Portland e.g. Swagat and New Delhi, so I will definitely return. read more

Nirvana Indian Restaurant - Nirvana Buffet with Tandoori chicken and saffron rice, a great hot sauce on the side. - Indian Near Me - Corvallis, Oregon

Really good food and a large selection. Excellent service. Fast and friendly. Definitely recommended

+2 stars for customer service & cleanliness. -3 stars for the runny buffet food. Visit was during the week for lunch buffet. $11 for adults $4 for kids. All the entrees @ the buffet lacked flavor & had added extra H2O, but the burnt butter chicken took the cake! Not only were you able to smell the burnt odor on the chicken you can taste it too. The mango dessert was made up of apple bits with mango colored flavoring. Disappointed. read more