If I could give this wife-husband run restaurant more than 5 stars, I would. I have eaten there…read moreabout 4 or 5 times in the last six months & have never been disappointed. India Garden is now the last surviving authentic North Indian Punjabi restaurant in Pittsburgh. Don't get me wrong--there are many fantastic Indian restaurants in Pittsburgh. But after the change of ownership of Taj Mahal (in Pittsburgh & Bridgeville, PA), most other restaurants are purveyors of non-Punjabi Indian food (eg Gujarati Indian, Udipi South Indian, Goan Indian, Bengali Indian etc.) The only Indian restaurant that features a North Indian Punjabi chef (the aforementioned husband-wife duo) is India Garden. I recommend all their breads, especially the tava-cooked Aloo Paratha and Plain Paratha. Make sure you ask for the Paratha to be cooked on Tava (Indian pan) and not the Tandoor oven. I find all their naans delicious but my favorites are the their butter naan & garlic naan. Their chicken reshmi kabab appetizer is especially noteworthy. They serve it on an aesthetically pleasing bed of vegetables including peppers. But that only tends to distract from the tenderness & flavoring of the kebab meat. Their sarson-ka-saag (mix of mustard leaves with other leafy veggies) is simply outstanding. Pair it with the plain paratha or Makki-ki-roti (Punjabi flatbread made from finely ground corn flour). And ask for their home-made butter on the side. Unlike other Indian restaurants they provide Indian pickle either free (with paratha) or at a nominal charge. One other pairing we like is their version of Indian scrambled eggs (Bhurji) with Plain Paratha. Other reviewers have favorably reviewed their other dishes (chicken, lamb etc). And I agree wholeheartedly: they are all delicious. As for Ambiance: it's quite acceptable. What makes this restaurant stand out is the freshness of ingredients and above all, the love with which the food is made. You taste that love with every morsel you eat. Kudos to the owners for maintaining the high standards of Indian flavors & freshness in their food. Oh, and by the way, the Indian pickle they serve is also house made and not out of a jar bought at some Indian grocery store. And if you new to Indian food, feel free to ask the owners for advice. They won't steer you wrong.

I love the food. Absolutely delicious and their garlic naan, perfect. I had a lamb dish I think it…read morewas called Rogan Josh or something. I got a spice level seven and that was perfect. Just enough to taste the spice without it burning you. My friend got spice level five and didn't taste anything spicy. I also had the mango lassi which was great. The restaurant is located on a strip mall. Nothing fancy. The bathroom was clean. The tables are super weird. It's all booths and the booth is movable but it's attached to the booth/seat behind you if that makes sense. So if you move your booth forward, you are moving the person's chair behind you backward. it was an uncomfortable set up but at least the food was delicious.

Really, really good food! Tasty and large portions; well worth the price. This place does not…read morelook impressive from the outside but is very nice inside.

Went here for the lunch buffet. I accidentally walked in before they opened and they were very…read morewelcoming and sat me with some water while they finished getting ready. The buffet options were awesome, all the basics and also some fun things. The briyani was great. The samosas a little dry. The gave us complimentary chai tea and we stayed quite a while. The price was super reasonable.

Loved it here and would recommend. The lamb and naan are wonderful! Kulfi is great too. Will…read moredefinitely go again.

Wow! Really good food! This was our first time and we found the food fresh, flavorful and really…read morewell prepared. The star of the show was the Butter Chicken (Makhani); I got mine hot and my wife was able to enjoy it. Hot has enough spice to tell you that you are eating Indian food but not so hot you begin to regret your choice. Personally, I like to be uncomfortably hot with spice so I will be getting their highest spice level next time. Take a piece of Naan, a bit of chicken and then keep dipping your Naan into the sauce for the Butter Chicken...so good! The Chicken Tikka platter was good but not great; we felt the same about the Puri. I am not questioning how well it was prepared; it wasn't to our liking so that is on us and our choice. Service was fast and they really tried to help us in our selections. They do a lot of takeout business; it was a steady stream of people coming in for food. Inside the restaurant it was us and another table was occupied when we left but, overall, it was rather light activity for such good food. We plan to come back; we might just get Butter Chicken for both with me getting the super hot and my wife getting hot or a level lower. I would not order the Puri again as it wasn't what we wanted (it was described as crispy, it was slightly crispy) but the Naan was excellent.

A great place to enjoy a tasty meal. They have a variety of…read moreoptions for meals. Several combo meals along with individual entrees. They definitely push you to get the combos, but that is because you get fuller picture of the meal and cuisine if you do (and honestly it isn't that much more). I tried the kababs and they were tender and packed with flavor. I've also had the Chicken Shawarma and a lamb kebab over rice and all have been equally tasty. Service is efficient considering they make things to order. There is a small seating area, but it appears most people order their items to go. If you are looking for something a little different, this is a great option.

Food is excellent! We found this gem on our way driving through PA on the turnpike. Rather than…read moreget turnpike food, we decided to stop in Monroeville and consult Yelp. As usual, Yelp did not steer us wrong. My husband had the shwarma gyro and I had the chicken shakeesh platter. Both were very fresh and tasty. If we lived in this area we would be frequent customers. For now, we now have a go to spot to stop on our way through PA. The only potential downside is there are no tables - it looks like their business is primarily take out. We just ate in our car and it was worth it for the yummy food.

Full disclosure: I have not had a whole meal at this place. I stopped by late one afternoon and…read morethey had already cleaned up for the day but were still selling samosa/samosa chaat. So I got the samosa chaat bc I was hungry ‍. It was really good!! A bit spicy, but that's definitely how I like it. However for the price, it could have had more than just one samosa. I will have to update once I've had a whole lunch here!

As a stall in a indoor mall food court, it offers genuine South Indian street food, in the form of…read moredosa. For those that are non-vegetarian, variants are offered, such as dosa with pieces of tandoori chicken. During lunch hour, monday to friday, it gets quickly very crowded. There are two dosa stations, and the food preparer is very fast. The dosa is served cut up in three lengths and placed inside a Styrofoam container. Quite good, and a welcome food offering in downtown Pittsburgh.

This is our favorite Indian restaurant in the area. They have all the staples (like butter…read morechicken, tikka masala, korma, etc) but they also have some more unique dishes and flavors as well. The staff remembers you and is extremely friendly and accommodating. Portions are plentiful (I usually get 2-3 meals out of one dish). Sauces are packed with flavor and not runny or watered down. Chicken, lamb and beef have always been tender. I also love their rice! I'm not sure what they do differently than other places, but it is just a cut above any other I've had at other Indian restaurants. Overall, if you like Indian, definitely need to give them a try!

We found this place randomly passing by - food is very good and the front desk staff is incredibly…read morefriendly. Would recommend to anyone. NOTE: Takeout only - there's very limited outdoor seating but it was not covered.

Amazing food. Pretty sure it was cooked to order. We heard all sorts of cooking noises in the…read moreback and wonderful smells before the food came out. It is AMAZING. Had the grilled lamb with the rice and salad at lunch. Absolutely delicious! Tender lamb. Umami rich. Wonderfully seasoned rice. perfectly cooked basmati type rice but seasoned. With a fancy drizzle of sauce on top. 10/5 Kid had the sweet and sour chicken. Which also came with seasoned rice. Loved it. 5/5 Another kid had the chicken makhani. Loved it 5/5 Friendly service. The meat is halal. Which the kid's friend appreciated. Generous portions in addition to being so tasty!!! Fresh vegetables even a real portion of plum identifiable In The dish. Whoever is cooking in the back is doing a bang up job! Kudos to the cook/Chef!!! absolutely amazing food!!! Here in Pittsburgh!!!! Was not busy at all at lunch during the week. I sincerely hope that they get plenty of business. They should have lines out the door. The price is modest for quality of food and cooking. 10/5. Highly recommend!!

We came on a week night around 5:30pm, and we were the only ones there. There was one other table…read moreby the time we left. The food and service were excellent though. I got the lamb biryani and a mango lassi. There was so much rice that it could probably feed three people! The lamb though, wasn't quite as generous. I got it medium spicy. It had a kick but wasn't overwhelming. I also really liked the mango lassi. It had a strong yogurt flavor and not as sugary as other places. Our server was very friendly. I hope their business picks back up, because what I had was pretty tasty.

Listen the rating is really low on this place and I get why. But it's amazing…read more They actually messed up one of our orders and, giving us lamb instead of chicken. And our Biryani took 35 minutes to come out. But the food is incredible and this is easily one of my favorite restaurants in the region and I will go back here again and again. Your service might not be perfect, get over it and go.

I think this place is a good Indian take out option. Restaurant is an add on to the grocery store,…read moreso the vibe is fast casual. Their food varies: some dishes like the Chicken Qorma are great. The standard biryani is acceptable. The Tandoori Chicken is great! Most curry dishes are given with a bowl of rice. Other dishes are a bit hard to understand: Mutton Sukka which should be dry was in a bowl of rather wet curry. A vegetable biryani had so much gravy in it, it seemed it was just rice in curry. Heat/spicy levels seem a bit high. Recommend starting on the lower side and going higher later. I love that if you get get takeout, it's packaged really well. Sealable plastic containers are covered in wrap. However, I got a vada sambhar and they didn't package the vada separately. I think they should deviate from how they serve it to eat in vs take out. Finally, it's all pretty expensive with not a lot of deviation... the standard price seems to be $18 for a dish. -2 for vegetarian, +1 +2 for premium meats. Any bread is $4 or$5. It's a reliable and efficient option. Orders are ready on time and don't get lost. Works well if you find dishes you like.