My favorite thing was truly the mango lassi. It was truly amazing and you can buy it buy the gallon. If I was not flying I would have porches some to take home. Now on to the food and the service. I enjoyed all the veggie options from the buffet and it was my first time eating at an Indian buffet. The vibe is calm in the restaurant was clean and inviting. I'm a big foodie and could eat here again. I wish I could give 3.5 stars, it's 3.5 because I think my pallet had been spoiled after eating Indian food in Tobago the week before. This food was good not just as good as I had just eaten. Service was ok, not excellent and not bad. read more

Passage 2 India - Indian Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

I recently moved here from Florida. I love Indian cuisine. I ordered take out. Garlic naan. Was good but overcooked. Almost black. Was still edible. I ordered 2 samosas. Deliciousness abd an order of chicken Korma. Light on the curry. With basmati rice. It was excellent. I even like my main entree better than Florida. I'll be going back. I hope they have Mango chutney next time. A definite yes read more

We have had the lunch buffet a couple of times now, it is so very good. There is a great selection of food and everything tastes so good. The people are so nice and keep your drinks full. read more

Passage 2 India is really good. Everything is good. Just go in and enjoy yourself and try everything. Everything is my favorite. It's just really good. I went twice in a week. The owners are super nice and were helpful in recommending what items and sauces to pair. The Chili Chicken is an absolute winner. The Naan is on point. The Paneer was just right. The Makhni was very delicious. The Biryani was really outstanding as well. Literally just go in and try everything. It will not disappoint. Kudos. read more

I loveeee Indian food and was so excited to come and try this place after seeing the good reviews. To me this was just okay. I have eaten Indian food in middle eastern and Asian countries so this is prob why I feel this way. The flavors aren't as fresh or strong as they are in other countries. I got the hottest spice levels and it wasn't hot at all to me. Usually with Indian food hot will have you sweating The service was good the waitress was nice. I'd eat here again just to get something different than other restaurants in Valdosta. read more

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My favorite spot when I was living in Valdosta. Even though I moved to Jacksonville FL and have so many options for Indian food, I still find myself thinking about this place. If you are a regular customer the owners really remember you and take care of you. They are good people. Go support their business and the great food they serve. read more

Been coming here for the 4 years we've lived in Georgia and will miss it when we leave. It is wonderful food every single time! The buffet is great, although nothing is spicy because people here can't handle it, but they will help you make it spicier if you ask. Going for dinner at night is also fantastic, moderately priced, and easy to accommodate any spice level! My favorite thing on the menu is the lamb Roganjosh, it's delightfully sweet and meaty, and when ordered as "spicy" it gets to just the right level of almost making your nose run, but not wrecking you. read more

Everything is good enough for a buffet. Nothing is exceptional or stands out. Would recommend if you wanting to try multiple Indian dishes for a fair price. read more

I wasn't sure what sort of expectations I should have for an Indian restaurant in Valdosta. That isn't a slam; it just seems unlikely that there is a variety of Indian places to foster competition. We were staying with some locals, and they had gotten take out here once, so we opted to dine in one Saturday evening. The restaurant is located in a strip mall near town. I did not drive, and we took local roads, so I do not have a lot of navigation advice. There seemed to be sufficient parking shared among the businesses there. They seemed to be doing a fairly good business but still had multiple tables to choose from for our party of 5. We got a variety of dishes, including an appetizer plate which everyone seemed to like. The staff was attentive and helpful. The main dishes came out fairly quickly after the appetizer. Everyone enjoyed their dishes (saag paneer, paneer makhani, butter chicken, and vegetable korma). I thought this place could definitely compete with places we go in more urban / suburban environments. If I were in the area again, I'd consider returning here. read more

I believe this to be truly authentic Indian cuisine. I mean take a look at it. It taste just like it looks and smells. I was picking up food next door and saw the restaurant on yelp and it was definitely a passage to india since I was on my way to my destination. Had to take it to try out-because I was in a rush and the next time I come back, I will sit and enjoy my food. Restaurant looked very clean and the owners were great, friendly people. read more

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Okay, this is a partial review. We went for dinner and due a number of things, we only could stay for appetizers so keep that in mind. So what happened? My daughter's boyfriend had to leave at a certain time for a school related event, so we were in a hurry. It took quite a while for our server to come to us, then even longer to get our drinks. Then the manager came and took our appetizer order and stated they had a huge order come in before us, so food would not be out for 20 minutes. At first I was angry, there were only four tables filled in the whole restaurant, but about 10 minutes later we saw a huge to go order go out the door and it all made sense. We only got appetizers before we had to leave. But when the appetizers came, they were delicious - I mean, smack me in the face, call me Aunt Sally, but don't forget to call me for dinner good. While only had a few items, naan with lamb, naan with spinach, dips, and fried vegetables but they were fantastic. And no, there is no excuse for making people wait 45 minutes to get appetizers, but the quality of the food was pretty amazing. We are not in town often, but we are already making plans to give them another try. Because food this good deserves a second chance. Maybe we can get our appetizers in less than 30 minutes this next time. read more

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Best food in Valdosta. We've been traveling here for a year after moving to the area. Every single experience has been dismal until now. In fact, I would travel the 45 minutes to the area JUST for the buffet here is not the biggest selection but it's worth the drive. read more

Very good food, great service. Nice quiet place, great prices, good place for the family to go. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Great cuisine of India. Have eaten there on many occasions. The price just keeps jumping up and made it too expensive for us. Senior's on a budget find it too costly. read more

My husband & I had the lunch buffet. Delicious! We look forward to coming back for dinner. read more

Passage 2 India - My husband & I had the lunch buffet. Delicious! We look forward to coming back for dinner. - Indian Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

I've never gone into this restaurant & sat down to eat (I'm told by others it's an amazing experience!). I HAVE ordered it SEVERAL times on Door Dash & Grub Hub! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants something different with a terrific twist of flavors! read more

I had difficulty reading the menu.The man I was with had to tell me what the dishes were .The bread that I dipped was interesting. I would get it again if I knew what to call it. The waitress was good at trying to explain the dishes. Taste wise..good. price wise good. The ambience flat. read more

Loved the lunch buffet and the chai tea hit the spot. Not really any service (not needed) so this rating is on food only.

Got it delivered, was HOT . But that's what I ordered. Loved the curry lamb and Naan. Next time I'm gonna go medium instead of hot tho. Still super tasty Lamb Samosas Lamb Curry read more

Nice place and cool atmosphere with great food! Staff was very friendly and gave advice on which options are the best or the favorites of the locals. read more

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We ordered lamb curry and chicken masala and it was basic. For the price, the food portion was small and there was barely any meat. Make sure you don't have anything planned after coming here because they do have slow service. Since this is the only Indian place within an hour of me, I've learned to make my own and unfortunately won't be coming here anymore. read more

Great service Delicious food amazing nan Everything we try it was very good We try the lamb, was delicious they even have Beef tika masala Everything we try was good you should try it and if you're in the area Thanks read more

Wish my first experience was better, however the wait to get my food was ridiculous. I placed an order via phone and was told a certain time span. We came 5 minutes after they said the food would be done but unfortunately I had to wait 40+ minutes to finally get my order. 5-6 people came and left before I got my order. I would've simply left and got food somewhere else but I was gestured to pay upon arrival... something I didn't think was weird until every other order paid after they placed their order. The food itself was good (except the lentil soup which was flavored oil). Just wish my experience was better. read more

I ordered gyros and samosas for take out and it was all DELICIOUS! Will be going back! I totally recommend the vegetable samosas. Probably the best ones I've had. The sauces they are served with compliment so well. read more

Was here 3 years ago and wasn't impressed. Returned this week with friends and it was absolutely delicious. Got the butter chicken with naan. Very good food. Service was friendly and fast. Will return again! read more

Hello guys I am not saying food is not good it's super delicious but I order a naan 1 more (khate khate) when i am middle of eating they took 35 minutes that's crazy so what ever when you order a food please order a same time all bread you want to eat doesn't matter it's goes to cold read more

A true treasure for home made Indian food!! We found this restaurant on Yelp on our drive from Miami, FL to Atlanta, GA. We were out for the Xmas hols all the way from MI and it had been almost a week that we have had proper Indian food. It was almost 8ish in the evening by the time we decided that Indian food is what we wanted for that night. Guess what.. Passage To India came to our rescue.. The food was simply delecious and absolutely tasted like home made. The lady who took our order over the call, understood that we were driving and packed it so well. I was impressed by her thoughtfulness and was in 7th heaven after eating it. Thank you once again.. And a must visit for anyone passing through this route. Keep up the good work. read more

All right I went in here with a open mind cause I saw online the prices were decent but in all actuality they weren't it's over priced for nasty food the chicken is hit or miss if it's gonna be pink on the inside and the the food is cold don't get me started with the rude service u tell them something about it and they catch a whole attitude if u wanna save some money and not have your stomach hurting in less than an hour don't go here take your ass down the road to hip hop or even captain ds right infront before u go here it'll be cheaper and better than that nasty ahhh food read more

When I think of Valdosta I don't necessarily associate it as an epicurean capital. Despite this, there are a couple of gems and I believe that Passage 2 India is one of them. I have eaten here twice in the past 8 months as I live in Birmingham but have family in the area. Both times the food and service was surprisingly great. This last time we came in at 9:35 pm with a group of seven. It was apparent they were already cleaning up getting ready to close. They were happy to serve us anyway. The chef came out and talked to us and just asked what kind of meat and spicy level we wanted. He fixed us each something different in addition to a couple orders of naan and fritters. Everyone was very happy with their food and left completely stuffed. Passage 2 India will definitely be a regular stop when in Valdosta. read more

Passage 2 India - Fritters appetizer - Indian Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

I've taken people from places with many, many restaurants available to them at all times, big places in the Northeast, and when they go back up there, they miss this little out-of-the way Indian restaurant in Valdosta. It's that good. While the buffet is fast and looks cheaper on the menu, it's a better deal to order from the menu if you have 15-20 more minutes. That way, you get hot, fresh curry, at the spice level you want, with newly-cooked rice. You often get enough in a menu portion for at least one take-home meal. (Hint: Make eggs benedict, except use leftover curry as hollandaise. It's amazing.) If you're a vegetarian in Valdosta, this is the place to go. Try a few of my favorite dishes made with paneer (cheese, made quite like Ricotta but pressed like tofu) - the Saag (Spinach) Paneer, Paneer Makhani, and Mutter Paneer. The vegetable samosas are pretty addictive, too. On the meat side of things, I have had a bit of the Tandoori Mixed Grill, which is served sizzling like fajitas, and it's great. You can order dishes mild, medium, spicy, or "Indian Spicy." Recently, it seems like the cooks aren't always distinguishing between the last two, and those options involve different peppers than usual. Not only do they taste different at first, they take on a whole other taste after sitting for a while as take-home leftovers. I don't prefer it, I'd recommend ordering Mild or Medium. At the end of the day, I can honestly say that I've been to quite a few Indian restaurants, but only one that even competes with Passage on the whole package, including taste, portions, and price, and that's Masala in Jacksonville. I can't teleport there, so I'll stay right here. read more

Passage 2 India is located near the center of Valdosta with plenty of parking nearby for customers. I have been to Passage 2 India many times and have determined that my favorite time to go is during the lunch buffet! Without a drink, the buffet is around $9 per person and includes many meat-based and vegetarian dishes. My favorite dishes there are the sag paneer, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and the lamb vindaloo. If you decide to go for dinner and are not well versed in Indian cuisine, the wait-staff are normally pretty helpful in giving advice in what to order. read more

Passage 2 India - Indian Near Me - Valdosta, Georgia

I'm still trying to find Indian food I like, and I've tried, but Passage 2 India may have started me on a path to redemption. Part of the reason I picked this place was because it's one of the highest rated spots in Valdosta....and it's an Indian restaurant....in Georgia. This has to be something worth checking out. Yelp/Urbanspoon were right, it's worth it. $9 lunch buffet let me sample a little bit of everything and there wasn't a dish I didn't like. Amazingly enough, my favorite was the vegetarian korma, and I am a HUGE lover of meat, so that right there says something. The lamb was cooked to perfection, nice rich cubes of meat but soft and juicy. Almost everything was well spiced and flavorful. The only item I can really turn my nose up for was the tandoori chicken. Yes, what is pretty much the staple of Indian food in America was bland here. It looked perfect, was tender inside and had that nice hard crust outside, but just had no flavor. But that didn't matter, because everything else was delicious. I would have liked to see a few more meat dishes on the bar (there were only 3) but that just means next time I'm in Valdosta I'll have to order off the regular menu. There's a lot of goat dishes and goat is not something you see on many menus, even ethnic ones. One more highlight - the green chutney. We had to ask what it was and were told it's a house made blend of "pretty much everything green" - green tomatoes, green peppers, parsley, a hint of mint. Delicious on pretty much everything! read more

I was passing through town during lunch time. When I walked in they said they only served the buffet at lunch and a young waiter (a kid) came up and said that I could order to go. I sat down to look at the menu. Once I had decided I walked up to the waiter to place my order. He ver disrespectfully said "we only have the buffet. I heard the other guy tell you that." This is the same person who told me 5 minutes earlier I could order to go. I was too shocked to even argue with the kid. I took my business elsewhere and will not be back. It's not worth the stop. I read at least one other review that had a similar experience. This place is not well managed. read more

We found this place on our way back from Tampa in a late Sunday evening.. food was nice.. must try their amazing onion kulcha, soft and light butter naan and paneer methi malai..we made the right choice of stopping here.. read more

5 starts. Delicious, Fresh and Hot lunch buffet for $8.95. Fresh naan, rice, butter chicken, desserts and so much more! Great variety and the restaurant is very clean. Can't wait to eat it again. I will take pictures next time! Thanks Passage 2 India. read more

Great food! Loved the spice level and taste. Also serves larger portion sizes than expected. Will definitely return here again.

Very lovely indian food. Always a good experience. Very authentic. The family run restaurant is very nice and the people are friendly

I love the bread and the chicken even though I am a very picky eater it was very decorative but smells kinda weird I went with my whole family and it was delicious my mother could not stop eating and she was pretty sad about it. My two children are also picky eaters and they don't often like to try different foods and yet, they devoured this. read more

Passage 2 India was my first introduction to Indian cuisine, and oh man, am I hooked now! The menu is expansive and well-organized. They've taken the time to fully explain the dishes so you always know what you're getting into before you order. Anything that would typically register as hot to the western palate can be ordered mild, medium, or hot. If you like spicy food at all, though, don't sell yourself short and get medium. Go for the hot! The Vindaloo Chicken is the perfect example of this. It's really, really spicy, but it's the kind of heat that hits you on the first bite and never intensifies or becomes painfully hot. The service is very good, and both times I've visited, it's been a calm, quiet, laid back dining experience. Plates will be on the table when you arrive or shortly thereafter, because all dishes are served family-style. My boyfriend and I usually order two very different entrees so that we can sample more from the menu without having to shuffle plates around like at most places! Things to absolutely not miss: The chai. OMG, the chai. Cast aside your notions of thick, sweet, syrupy spiced milk with a hint of tea. Their chai is served hot and unsweetened. It's rich and delicious, and perfectly seasoned. We added one packet of sugar to each cup, which perfectly offset the bitterness of the tea without upstaging the spices. All in all, it is heavenly. The garlic naan. Thin, fresh-baked flat bread, absolutely COVERED in fresh garlic. Words fail it, but be sure to order some. It's amazing. The aforementioned Vindaloo Chicken. Tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken in a fire-y curry. What's not to love? ANYTHING INVOLVING LAMB. I swear this place can do no wrong when it comes to lamb. I've tried and LOVED several of their lamb dishes, and will keep coming back for more. Long story short, this is absolutely one of the best restaurants in Valdosta, and I really hope your adventurous streak gets the best of you and you give it a shot! read more

Too Legit. Too Legit to quit. This is an Indian resto in Valdosta, GA. Automatically 3 stars for that. I went to battle with their lunch buffet and was very pleased. They had mostly vegetarian options, I especially liked the zucchini. They did also have some lamb and tandoori chicken. I tried everything except the sag paneer and the iceberg lettuce salad bar. If I can eat my veggies with curry and ghee or with ranch... curry wins. every. damn. time. High points: Zucchini, chana, hot naan to your table (not in the buffet getting funky), pleasant server. They also have wifi, so after lunch I was able to send off some emails, and since it was at the tail of the rush they had no problem with me lurking. No side eyes or too much checking up. They let me do my thing. Weak points: Mango lassi was just too too sweet for me. Artificial Mango flavor perhaps? I don't have lassi on a very regular basis, but this was HUGE and very sweet. Could have passed on it for the next time. Then again, I was in South GA, so they probably just apply the same rules they do with sweet tea: mo' suga honey! On my next work trip, I will probably eat here every. single. day. read more