Yooooo, this place SLAPS. I live in Los Angeles, and this place is actually better than the Indian food I've had there. Our plates were EMPTY when we were done. Samosas? Slaps. Palak Paneer? Slaps. Chicken Tikka Masala? Slaps. Garlic Naan? Double slaps. EAT HERE! Give them all your money and all your business. Great service and bathrooms are spotless! read more

They always take way too long to bring out food. Waited 45 mins for a togo order that was supposed to be ready when I arrived. There's 0 sense of urgency. read more

In town visiting from Tampa where we have MANY choices of Indian restaurants. I got the goat hyderbadi, medium heat. Not knowing each places heat levels and not being a wimp, theirs was a bit hotter than what I would have called a medium, but not awful. Flavor was good. Chili naan was hot and fresh. Would have liked more garlic and more chili, but the texture was spot on. Daughter's butter chicken was supposed to be mild, but the chef was a bit more liberal with the heat as well. More like a medium. Overall, will order again and adjust our heat levels according to how we're feeling. read more

I grew up in Hyderabad, the land of Biryani. It is very hard to find restaurants in USA that do a good job of Vegetarian Biryani. Most places will just serve veg pulao and call it Biryani. Persis is one of my fav places to get Paneer Biryani in the states... and the only one in Cedar Rapids area. We usually do take out and get the Paneer Biryani Family Pack. The qty is enough for 2 adults to eat a satisfying meal and have leftovers for atleast 1 person the next day. The family pack also comes with a choice of appetizer. We usually get the Mushroom Pepper Fry and love the spicy flavor. The food is 5 Star worthy, choose this place if you want to eat good Indian food. I am taking 1 star away for how long I have to wait after arriving on time at the restaurant for my pick-up. Dine-in service could use a lift as well. read more

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Extremely good. Believe the hype, this place is exceptional. Definitely the best biryani I've ever had. We come back every chance we get!

Food was amazing ! Very delicious and spicy goodness perfection ! Clean pleasant atmosphere The Indian friend highly enjoyed the meal .. that says something! read more

A new Indian restaurant in north east cedar rapids. So today was their second day of their opening. They are open for dine in as well as takeout. We did take out. The food was extremely delicious. So if you are missing authentic Indian food with a good flavor n spice you should definitely stop in for a good meal. We ordered Tandoori Chicken - nice and tender and well cooked meat, Chicken Chettinad this was probably my best chicken I have tasted lately, Lasooni Paneer their paneer was nice n soft but I was expecting to be spicy was a bit on regular spice side and Paneer Tikka Masala this was another dish which creamy and accurate spicy. Overall even though it takes about 26 mins for me to reach this restaurant I will visit again soon. Covid- The social distancing was maintained. The server was wearing gloves They had 6ft stickers all around the restaurant which was good. read more

Excellent food, and great customer service. Service is fast . You can also get different spice levels for your curry. Food is authentic and you can taste that it's made with love. read more

*Takeout Only Review* (3.5 stars!) I discovered Persis through Yelp's online ordering several months ago and it was a quick hit for me. My go-to Indian dish is hariyali chicken, so I was sold as soon as I saw it on the menu. I've also become a fan of the yellow lentils dish (dal tadka) and of course their samosas and naan are delicious! Pricing and portions are on par with similar places in the area. The dining room is modest sized and gives me sushi bar vibes with the blue tile and glass dividers. My one gripe is that the staff always seem irritated and unwelcoming. It's not the end of the world, but it makes for an uncomfortable experience, even for a takeout order. read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Hariyali Chicken Kabab and Plain Naan - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The chicken biryani special and mango lassi were exceptionally good! The spice level was just right.

Well...how can I say WOW! Great food and the flavors were heavenly! So many new dishes and options we have not seen in other Indian restaurants. Highly recommend. read more

Well this was a great surprise. Being out in a suburb in Cedar Rapids Iowa I wasn't expecting there to be good Indian food. I was very happy to find Persis. I ordered lamb Rogan Josh, chili and garlic naan bread. Absolutely delicious! My lamb was so tender and spicy. I couldn't have been happier! Come check this place out if you live near by. read more

Great authentic Indian food. This place reminds me of the small authentic Indian restaurants in Pennsylvania and NYC I visit when I'm traveling for work. They do door dash and can can use clover to order ahead. read more

Excellent food and service. Wasn't expecting a gem like this in a strip mall. Authentic food, amazing flavor, good value, nice atmosphere. Top 5 Indian restaurants and I'm from Los Angeles, having an excellent offering of Indian cuisine. read more

Stop wondering if you will like it and go. The food was the best I have had in years and the service was stellar. I had the butter chicken and garlic naan. Those who know me know that I don't take leftovers because I travel. You guessed it! My butter chicken leftovers are riding shotgun down the highway. Go. Eat. Enjoy. read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Food is really delicious. I would say proper Indian Authentic style. Service is great and fast. Food received timely manner. Pleasant conversations with owner and friendly service. I'm very comfortable for dine-in since people are maintaining social distancing and all CDC protocols. These guys know how to keep the place tidy and germ free. They are sanitizing after each meal. I loved all the items especially pepper mushroom Entree is really good, Chicken 65 is in perfect crisp and spice level, Chicken Dum Biryani is really perfect and Hot garlic Fish Entree is really read more

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This is my second time getting them. Upon inspection it seems like a franchise. I got the Malai Kofta (Vegetable Dumplings in Curry) - $13.99 and there were four lonely dumplings in a sea of gravy. I did eat one before the picture. The flavor was good. Not too spicy but nothing special like taste of India or Taj offers. My dad got the chicken biryani - $12.99 - there was a single leg of chicken with some slightly seasoned rice. We also got the chili paneer appetizer - $12.99, this actually offered a reasonable amount of protein in a sweet chili sauce. Flavor was okay, but it was extremely underwhelming serving size. Especially when I can get 3 meals out of an order of vegetable Kurma or Malai Kafta from Taj. read more

Persis has the best Indian food in the Cedar Rapids area that I have tasted in my life! I have been to several in the Chicago area where I grew up, but Persis has bested them by far. Their Biryani and Naan selections are amazing! Don't let the fair ambiance of this venue keep you from trying and enjoying the wonderful and tasty food. Persis had an extensive menu that should meet anyone's desire for venture into the Indian food cuisine. I've been going to Persis for several years and highly recommend it. read more

If you are looking for a truly authentic, flavorful, and spicy Indian restaurant in the area, you must check this spot out! read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Ambiance and wall decor is excellent! - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

If I was in prison on death row, the navratan korma and butter naan from Persia Biryani grill would be one of my last meals. This dish is delicious! It's mildly spicy yet hearty and rich. I just can't get enough. Highly recommended! read more

Yum, everything was amazing. We had samosas, butter chicken, gongura goat, naan, and roti. All delicious. The samosas were crispy, the butter chicken was rich, and the goat was spicy enough to make my brow sweat, all served with basmati rice. The restaurant is well decorated, clean, service was good, food was great, clean bathrooms, what else can you ask for. If you like indian food give this place a try!!! read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Samosa - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Persis has the best chicken biryani I've ever had. The portion is large (it usually feeds me over the course of two meals) & the spices & flavors are on point. I'm a huge fan!! Highly recommend. read more

I went here two weeks ago for dinner and wow it was so delicious! They did really well with COVID-19 restrictions. The food was amazing and the waiter was very kind! Definitely will go back. read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Aloo Gobi and Paneer Butter Masala - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Did not expect this place to be crowded on a Thursday. I was immediately seated but was warned that food would take time. I ordered Chicken dum Biryani (spicy) and it did not disappoint me. I was initially seated on the crowded side. But then was asked if I would want to move to the Quite side which I agreed too. Food was then served and was delicious. Will definitely return but will check how crowded it is before stepping in read more

Excellent quality, excellent service. I was hesitant to order from this restaurant being that it's just a strip mall restaurant, but it was a Monday, and my favorite Indian restaurant was not open. I am glad I tried Persis Indian Grill! We ordered Persis Special Chicken Biryani, Butter Chicken, 2 orders Garlic Naan, mango lassi's and mango custard. Large portions. High quality chicken breast meat what are used, sauces were not greasy rice was cooked to perfection fluffy not mushy. Restaurant was clean and decorated tastefully and beautiful. We will definitely be heading back to try out some other dishes soon. read more

Great variety on the menu. Food that we ordered was delicious. Chicken Lollypop was juicy inside and had a nice crunch outside. The cooks understand the spice level very well from a mild, medium and hot perspective. The staff is courteous and very welcoming. Lamb roganjosh had a nice kick of spice and tangy taste with perfectly cooked lamb. I would highly recommend this place read more

Absolutely delicious! Bravo and Encore. All Indian food I have had in the past is pale in comparison! You have to try if in the area! Great service also. I cannot recommend more highly! read more

I am absolutely astonished that this place has a five star rating on Yelp. First of all I was greeted by someone who acted like she couldn't possibly care less that I was there. And instead of bringing a menu to my table like most restaurants, she handed it to me as I walked past the counter. She told me I could sit anywhere however, every booth in the restaurant was across from a table that was completely loaded with filthy stinking dishes. They looked as if they had been sitting there for hours. I told her I didn't want to sit across from that. She didn't say much and made no effort to have anyone clean up the mess. I didn't even sit down. I walked right back out and left the menu on the counter.Absolutely never again! A little more than pissed that I drove 40 minutes from Waterloo for this. read more

We were super excited to see this place had moved in and even more excited to see they were open! Big menu , lots of choices. Have not dined in but have done carry out multiple times. The food is always amazing! We are big fans of the butter chicken, chili chicken, battered cauliflower and the kadai chicken not to mention the naan bread ! I should mention the portions are big and good for sharing or saving for dinner the next day . read more

Everything was very good , the people who work there were really nice and the atmosphere was nice clean and modern, I enjoyed my dinner and plan on returning. read more

Absolutely loved the food here! Highly recommend the samosas and chicken lollipops. Friendly staff and all around great experience

TLDR - Really bad Chicken Tikka Masala that was filled with sugar. Naan was good. --- I feel bad that when the worker finally asked me how it was (as i was getting ready to leave), and I lied and said "great, thanks". I just didn't want that confrontation. If she would have asked me prior i probably would have said. I'm new to Cedar Rapids, and from a big city where Indian restaurants are plentiful. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala. It had so much sugar in it - for no reason that I could see, and left me with a stomach ache. I was hungry so i tried to balance it with the rice and the garlic naan i ordered, but ultimately took the rest home for my husband...maybe he would like it. He agreed it was awful, but thought maybe they made it too spicy and tried to save the batch by adding sugar? I continue to have this problem with small businesses in CR where they aren't particularly friendly (definitely not "midwest friendly") and don't make any attempt to make you a repeat customer. (and yet after this review i am going to review the new dentist i had earlier who was fantastic - so its not all of CR). Side note - it was fairly expensive, but paying less would have still left me quesy. Bummed. read more

We arrived for lunch at 1:25 and the waiter saw us walk in. After we sat there for 10 minutes he came over and said he wouldn't seve us because they close at 2 pm. read more

We were waiting for this place to open for a while. Just tried it. Went with their special Biryani and also ordered their chicken Karahi. Went with some bread options as well. Really enjoyed it. We took it for to go. However, they have a nice dining place and owners are nice/friendly. They do have social distancing in dining options. Also went with Butter Chaas, which is kind of a yogurt drink with a masala kick to it. Really enjoyed it. Indian style coffee was refreshing as well. Definitely going back there again. Their menu is pretty extensive. Apparently this is a chain with over 25 places in the country. I believe the main place is in New Jersey. Looking forward! read more

Excellent Indian food. This place is seriously delicious. We've gotten delivery from here twice and each time we remark that this is the best Indian we've had in years. read more

The food was awesome, we will order again when we are in CR! Very flavorful and the golbi Manchurian was awesome.

This is a relatively new restaurant in a small strip mall setting. The dining area is somewhat Spartan, not fancy but okay. Very clean. We met some friends at the restaurant and ordered a variety of dishes. We ordered chicken biryani and curry shrimp and naan garlic bread. The dishes were okay. Not bad but not great either. I think A Taste of India and Paradise Grill have more flavorful food but that is just me. Worth trying if you enjoy Indian food and are in the area. read more

Ordered takeout. It was Saturday so waited an hour Portion, but they were super busy. Portion sizes were generous! Samosas were delicious. Had Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. Delicious. Will be back!! read more

Very good food. Driving home with takeout in my car, I was so tempted to pull over and dig in. The Samosas were perfect as was the hot-out-of-the-oven naan! As you would expect, watch out for bones in the Goat Dum Biryani. Oh- and it was delicious also. The Family pack would easily feed 4 adults with hearty appetites!! read more

Persis Biryani Indian Grill - Goat Biryani - Indian Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Been meaning to try this place for a while. I had a goat curry last night, and it was fantastic. Will definitely eat here again.