This is the best indian restaurant I have been to so far. The food is so good. They are so nice and serve you with a smile on their faces. If you havent been there, you shouldnt waste time ... read more

Padmini's Curry Grill - I think this charging station for ur laptop and phones is cool - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

The chicken biryani and naan is great. Other than that, I'm not a fan. But still, 5 stars for convenient well priced fresh chicken biryani.

Wonderful! Visiting Frederick on business and vegetarian so Indian food is a great choice. Found Padmini on Yelp and gave it a try. Glad I did. Delicious food great service relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely stop by the next time in town read more

This place is a wonderful hidden gem. Go and experience incredible food for very little money

This place is the bomb. Totally fresh, very flavorful but not overly heavy, great veg options, super nice owners, and totally affordable. My only criticism -- please switch to all recyclable take-out containers! I can't take a star off for that though.... We will be back for sure. read more

This is a review for a party of two. We were here a little past noon on a weekday, the place was not busy. We are very familiar with this kind of ethnic food. The curries that we got were goat, butter chicken marsala, yellow daal lentils, and paneer butter masala. The curry portions were very small. The meat curries only had three small cubes of meat per curry. We were given a generous amount of rice and two slices of naan bread. We took one bite out of our naan bread and tasted like soot. Looking at the bottom of the naan bread, it was all black. I walked up to the cashier with our naan and asked for new bread, explaining that they were burnt and showing the black bottom. They told me they would get me new bread so I threw mine away. A few minutes later, I was confronted by a manager asking me what was wrong with the bread. I told him that the bread was burnt. He told me that I needed to show the employees the bread. Next he came back with another piece of naan bread and told me this is how they cook their naan bread. He said that his bread is not made with eggs which is why they all turn out black on the bottom. This is the most ridiculous excuse I've heard. I should have asked him to eat that piece of burnt cardboard. After that, he kept repeating if we wanted the naan to not look like the bottom of a pan, they can make it raw and under cook it for us. We found this person to be very rude. It was unnecessary to say it more than three times. We refused to eat anymore of the bread and got more rice as a substitute. I wish we had taken a picture of the bread before trying to exchange it. I thought my curries were pleasantly spiced, not overwhelming but flavorful. I enjoyed the Marsala rice. For the price however, I would much rather go to other Indian restaurants in Frederick that are equally tasty and at a greater value. -- Edit: Apparently, the owner was not told the right story. I waited in line to show the cashier the naan; we had both gotten half naan and half rice and all four pieces of naan were burnt. The cashier agreed that the naan looked burnt and said it would be replaced, so I went back (I did throw the naan into the trash on my way) to eat my meal. I didn't just put it out there that I was very knowledgeable about Indian food, I was asked by the manager over and over, condescendingly, if I had ever even eaten Indian food before. They certainly did replace my naan with extra white rice, but I would never recommend a friend or anyone else to eat here when this is how they deal with customer grievances. read more

The service is always phenomenal. For the price that I pay and the portion of great tasting food I get it's a no brainer for me to come here while on my break. I've been multiple times and now they recognize me as I come in. Sometimes they will even slip in a little extra naan! They seem to appreciate their customers a lot. I never leave Padmini's without a smile on my face and waving as I walk out the door . read more

Great prices and the proportions are so large that I got two more meals out of it. The flavours are very authentic and delicious. I loved being able to watch one of the owners roll out the naan in the back. I also felt good after eating the food because it is light. The owners were very patient, and catered to the customers very respectfully in front of us who kept asking a million questions. They even had another staff member come out to hurry the line. However, the tables and design of the restaurant make it look a bit sketchy. The atmosphere doesn't seem to fit the restaurant, but the food is a hit so it makes up for it. read more

This was a great surprise...great value and food. Wasn't sure at first even with the reviews but it is definitely worth a visit. I will be back. read more

Let me start off by saying that am not super experienced when it comes to Indian cuisine. That being said PG was delish. It was clean. The tv played a Bollywood movie. The food was great, portion sizes were good, prices seemed reasonable. The owner/operators were what really topped it off. They were so warm and pleasant! They offered suggestions and samples to make sure I chose something I loved. They told us about the importance of real, natural ingredients in their food and how important it is to keep their food healthy and authentic. Clearly they care, which is refreshing! We will definitely be back. read more

Best food ever.. This place is vegan friendly and they have non vegetarian options too. Loved the food and environment.. read more

I got the pick two with rice. Added their naan bread which I think they do with a wheat flour? Unsure. Ginger chicken was one choice and the butter Chana Masala was the other. I enjoyed everything, the rice was somewhat hard but softens when put in meat sauces. I should have gotten Jasmine rice. The naan was goooood but I'm not sure you can get it wrong. I will continue to frequent their establishment for Indian food. I will try the tandoori grill chicken next time but the color was off from every other type of tandoori chicken I've seen. Red color is what I'm used to. If anyone from Padmini's curry grill reads this, I've tried stuffed naan before so if you can add some stuffed naan breads it would be a nice addition. GOAT BIRYANI & CHICKEN BIRYANI. I ate it all so no pic's. read more

Awesome food, fresh ingredients, super nice people... The place is clean, I'm talking spotless. They have meat and vegetarian dishes. The meat is halal... I'm definitely coming back! read more

Great food, great ambience, great service. Fulfills all requirements for a great restaurant. It's a quick serve place but very nice for hanging out and dining in as well. Another cool thing is you can sample all the dishes before picking your options. read more

Friendly Small family owned place with great food. The food is flavorful and they don't skimp on the paneer in a portion. Going back soon to try the mango lassi and other curries. read more

Good Indian food at a good price. The place was empty when we went and we thought oh oh. But the people are very nice and they make fresh naan when you order. We sampled Chicken Biryani and the goat curry. Both were good. It is located all the way in the back so a little hard to find but look for 5 Guys and Hair Cuttery and it's next to it. read more

Quick review: Really terrific food (tasted fresh, was spiced well), excellent customer service (sampling was even encouraged), and a clean and comfortable space. Highly recommend it. read more

As an aficionado of Indian food, I can tell you this is good as it gets. First time I came with my friend, I ordered potato curry, butter chicken masala, and rice with naan. He ordered a mango lassi, and he really enjoyed the drink. Food was good but a little cold. Before I went to home from long work hours, I decided to stop by this place and ordered chicken biryani with naan. It was excellent! In addition, their customer service is superb. read more

Tried for the first time. The food and service were both great. Owner provided samples of each kind of meat and vegetable prior to ordering. Everything is natural with no additives. All was good. I had the butter chicken and chickpeas. They were spiced well with plenty of each provided. The restaurant has a lot of seating and was very clean. Highly recommended. read more

Padmini's Curry Grill - Indian Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

We came across this place after a shopping trip to the Monocacy Walmart. It was a great find. We were offered lots of samples of the food, and all were tasty. I told the owner I am a Vegan, so he made a special order for me of one of their dishes, but they did offer other vegan options. My husband ordered different foods than I did, and we were both satisfied. We bought the chicken kabobs with biryani rice for our daughter who was at home, and she also enjoyed it. We did find whole cardamom pods in her dish, but that was one of the reasons her food tasted so good, and she knew not to eat it. We will come back again. Prices for 2 sides with rice and fresh nan were $7.99 per meal. read more

We live close by and have been missing out this whole time. Chana Masala, Naan bread, masala rice, all delicious. Fantastic service. We will be regulars. read more

This restaurant has great authentic Indian food,. It is wonderful for vegetarians and also for vegans and for non-veggies. They have a wide variety of food for you to choose from, freshly prepared and always very flavorful and tasty. The dining room is spacious and set up in such a way that you can get your food and lounge like you're in a friends living room. The staff is also really nice and help you to figure out what you might like if you've never had Indian food before. read more

My wife and I stopped in on whim, and we were more than pleasantly surprised. This is casual, fast food style, so don't come here expecting "fancy" or table service. However, if you want delicious, freshly made food that is every bit as good as an expensive Indian restaurant this is a great choice. The two of us ate very well for less than a McDonalds meal. My wife had the dal lentils and the spicy chicken- both were delicious and flavorful. We sampled all of the offerings & I opted for the ginger chicken and the butter chicken- really tasty. A lot of care is being taken by the owners -and it comes through in the service and the food. Definitely check it out! read more

This food is absolutely delicious. Good amount of spices and high quality food for a low price. I'll be back soon :)

What a gem. Great food, VALUE and service. Don't hesitate to give these guys a shot.

Good food. Loved the Dal and customer service was awesome. Large portions, 2 entree came with rice and naan and it's only 7.99.

I sampled everything, it was all delicious. Great food, great service, great prices. And practically fast food speed. Two thumbs up! I'll be back often. read more

Exceptional. Delicious. My mother and I just went here, the gentleman behind the counter (I'm so sorry I forgot your name) was a phenomenal host, explaining each type of vegetarian and vegan option to my mother, even offering up samples. We each got the pick two curry, finished them. The food is so good they will have to ROLL you out!!!!!!! Can't wait till our next visit. Definitely our new Indian spot in town thank you guys so much, we are looking looking forward to the new additions to the menu :) read more

This place is awesome! The lady is so nice and let me sample a few things. Very authentic and fresh. You gotta try it out.

This is by far our favorite restaurant in Frederick. Love love love the food! We do carry out from here at least 3 times a week. Our 2 favorite dishes are the chicken butter masala and the potato curry light- can't get enough of it! They make all the Naan fresh.. Great staff and wonderful owners- they always make sure you get what you want. When you go the first time they give samples of everything so you can decide what you like. Price is very reasonable and the food is filling. Great thing is they try to make everything very healthy. Sometimes you do have to wait if they've run out of a dish- but it's always worth the wait. Put this on your must try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Excellent food excellent service went in right before closing time and they went out of their way to prepare a good meal and let us stay and enjoy the food Beyond closing time. If I live locally I would come here regularly read more

SO good! Delicious Indian food! The Chana Masala (chickpeas) was my favorite. Husband loved the lentils. Potatoes are great too. My favorite chicken dish was the ginger chicken. Big portions, good prices. read more

The service is good but very slow so just expect that coming into it and you won't be disappointed. The staff is very personable and friendly so that makes up for it some. I tried the Pick 2 meal which comes with 2 curry selections, rice and naan (extra for both). I had the Butter Chicken, Spicy Chicken, and Chicken Masala Rice. All were very good, the curries were fairly spicy (toned down a little for American tastes) with rich, flavorful sauce and the flavor of the slow cooked chicken nicely permeating the sauce. The naan was cooked in a tandoor and had the flavor you can only get by doing so. The rice was also very good and a nice that it had the masala chicken in it. I spent a year and a half eating curry and Pakistani food overseas (no offense to the owners but it's pretty much the same) and this food was very authentic with a traditional flavor that's hard to find around here. They will also let you sample the other curries and I tried the potato curry and daal curry and both were also very good. On my next visit I'm looking forward to trying their tandoori chicken or maybe the chicken biryani. Also, there a plenty of vegan options if that's your thing. read more

Mrs. Padmini is the best when it comes to service and good food. The buttered chicken and garlic naan is amazing. Every time my coworkers and I go here she treats us like good friends. This is a great place for a quick lunch! read more

Food was pretty bland and naan was undercooked. It is fine if you have American Indian food standards.

We had a fantastic dinner Padmini's tonight. Food was a 10. Cleanliness 10. Customer service was a 10. Great job. It is a bit of a hike from our house, but we will definitely be back! read more

A great addition to the quick service restaurant choices in Frederick. They have both vegetarian and meat curries and the price is stupidly reasonable. They will also give you (huge) samples of whichever curry you want. The staff is really friendly and personable. I enjoyed chatting with them about their recommendations. They also offer mango lassi which is one of my favorite treats. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

Loved being able to try all the foods before ordering. Loved that the food was homestyle, perservative-free and delicious. Loved the mango lassi, palak paneer & spicy chicken. Can't wait to try the breakfast. By far, my favorite Indian restaurant within 200 miles. Can't wait to go back! read more

I have been here more than 20 times and I have not been disappointed. Their food is fresh and I love their Chana Masala and naan. They make their naan from scratch! Really good prices! Owner is friendly and always offers samples so you know what each dish tastes like before you buy them. How great is that?! Homestyle cooking and truly authentic! read more

The food was amazing and the gentleman there was extremely helpful in identifying which foods were vegan friendly. He also made me fresh naan because the ready made naan had butter on it. Such an awesome experience!! I will definitely be back! read more