The 'Biryani' dish is a staple South Indian treat: Basmati rice with so much spices and can be served with chicken, goat or lamb.It also comes with a boiled egg. When I did a business culture treat at Hyderabad India back in 2014, this was the food right outside the hotel and Persis Indian Grill takes me back to that delicious memory and we are blessed to have it here at Baymeadows as it is very consistent with flavor and the service is always great. The servings are very gracious that you most likely will take some to go. Oh, and just be sure to address the server about the spice level as a medium can be a bit too hot for some. At a mild spicy as a start would be ideal and you work your tolerance along the next visit, so that you can enjoy your meal :) read more

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Heard that it is a great South Indian food spot that specializes in the Biryani sauces for their meals and went with the Lamb Biryani that comes with Basmati rice and it so delicious and just at mild spice level, the creaminess of the sauces just all blend well together. Also, the servings are huge, even though I was hungry, I won't be able to finish it as it will be lunch tomorrow at work. The service was excellent. The server was very nice to us. I was told that the Main Chef was there on Thursdays as well. Such a pleasant ambiance and to eat here. Will definitely be back to try other Biryani bites at the menu! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Lamb Biryani-So Big! - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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The food and service was perfection!!! Came here for a birthday dinner and our server Bobby was very attentive and made sure we had everything that we needed while also joking around with us and helping us feel welcomed. The food was so good great portions and a very reasonable price. There were four of us dinning and our bill was a little over $100 including drinks. Definitely come out and have some delicious food. read more

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I don't know how I have missed reviewing this restaurant, because it was FABULOUS. So if I am late to the party, so be it. I won't make that mistake again. First, the location is on Baymeadows Road with large private parking lot in front. Second, everything was so clean, it put me at ease right away. The decor is tasteful, but not overdone but the food, at least what we ordered, was outstanding. What did we have? Well....... Butter Naan - flat, tasty, liked it. Tea - OK this was a miss for me, they only had bottle drinks which means no free refills. I don't know about you when I have dinner. I usually drink a lot, so this time I just drank a lot of water. Lamb Tikka Marsala - freaking amazing, depth of flavor and sweet finish. Lamb Korma - another really outstanding dish. Service was personable and pleasant, there was always they were of activity going on as Place were brought up in the kitchen placed on the table. I can't wait to go back . read more

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Persis is known for their Biryani (it's on the sign!), so we ordered the Goat Dum Biryani. The meat felt and tasted like it was marinated for a month- so tender and flavorful. The presentation of the biryani was classic, with sliced red onion and a boiled egg on top. The portion was enough for a family of four if other entrees are also ordered. For the two of us, we had our fill there, and both had enough for lunch the next day. It was served with a raita and another curry-esque sauce with a slight peanut undertone. I used a little raita, but the biryani was so full of flavor it wasn't needed. We accompanied our biryani with Aloo Gobi - sauteed cauliflower and potatoes in a spicy cumin-centric sauce. Their version of this all-veg dish was saucier than I've encountered, which made it complementary to naan, which our server was thoughtful enough to ask about when we hadn't ordered any by default. We also enjoyed the Chili Chicken as an appetizer- this seemed to be a popular dish as 3 other tables could be overheard ordering it while we were there. I would compare it to a spicier version of a Chinese takeout chicken dish- but with an Indian flare, thinner batter, and more deliciousness. Spice customization is an option, and you can choose from Mild, Medium, Hot, or Extra hot. We went with Hot and it was perfectly spicy for those of us who can handle a little heat. I'm excited to go back and try every other kind of biryani! read more

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Tried the Rayalaseema Kodi Vepudu, Goat Pepper Fry, Persis Goat Dum Biryani, and Persis Chicken Dum Biryani every dish was bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked. I truly enjoyed every bite, especially the rich spices and aroma in the biryanis. The staff was attentive and welcoming, and the ambience made the dining experience even more enjoyable. Definitely a great spot for flavorful Indian cuisine. read more

Persis gets a solid 3 stars from me--it's a mixed bag, with some hits and misses. We went with a large group and ordered a variety of dishes. The samosas were a nice start--crispy and flavorful. The gobi Manchurian was easily the standout, with a perfect balance of spice and crunch. The malai kofta, however, was underwhelming--I was hoping for a bit more flavor. The tandoori leaned heavily on tomato flavor, which packed spice but didn't quite hit the mark for me. On the other hand, the goat chettinadu was fantastic--rich and bold with just the right kick. But do note, the goat dishes come with bones, which I don't mind, but it's something to be cautious about if that's not your thing. The mango lassi was more mango-forward than yogurt-forward, which some people may prefer, but it wasn't quite my ideal balance. Also, the portion of rice served with the curries felt skimpy, especially for sharing dishes. Service was attentive, but I might be biased since we were with someone who knew the staff. They did forget our order of chicken biryani but handled it graciously by agreeing not to make it since we were already full. The ambiance is clean but simple--not much in terms of decor. They do have a large screen showing Indian cultural holidays and ads for their food, which adds a nice cultural touch. The coolest part of the space is the LED-lit bubble water wall--it's unique and definitely catches the eye. Overall, it's a decent spot with some standout dishes (looking at you, gobi Manchurian and goat chettinadu) but also a few misses. A good option if you're nearby, but not one I'd go out of my way for. read more

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Got takeout Indian, craving the taste from home after traveling for a few days and eating all other cuisines. The flavors are legit! Excellent spice flavors and masala, and all great portions. We got the karampodi chicken, mutton biryani, and chicken tikka masala. The karampodi was nice and flavorful, pretty spicy, and a little crispy. The mutton biryani had a great balance of masala, meat, and rice, and came with raita and chutney. The tikka masala was also a good balance of creamy and flavorful, not too over the top. It is a South Indian place - if you know your Indian places, you'll know that the garam masala flavors are punchy and very forward in their cuisine. This was no different. Thank you for keeping it authentic! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Karampodi Chicken - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Very good. Definitely will be back for more. We got a medium spice but probably will go higher next time. We went with a big group so we were able to sample so many dishes. The lamb, saag planner and korma were all delicious. My husband thought the butter chicken was best he has had. The staff were great dealing with such a large party. read more

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Excellent service, tasty food and a very casual vibe. Food: Eggplant Curry: 10/10, Amazing! That peanut sauce is what kings dream about. Lamb Biryani: 9/10, best biriani from a restaurant in town. It comes pretty darn close to a good homemade biriani. The presentation could be better. Garlic naan: 10/10. read more

This felt like some amazing home cooking! I forgot to take pictures of everyone's food but we ordered takeout for the family! It's my grandpas favorite place for some goat. The flavors were beyond amazing! A true taste sensation. It's got a very nice vibe to it! I think it definitely stands out among all the restaurants along the road. I've been wanting to go back and dine in. Super filling. The service was amazing! Everyone was so nice and kind! I need to go back this is a top recommendation for indian cuisine. Truly kicking myself for not taking more pictures of our huge order. We had two bags worth ! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Sooooo delicious! The service was amazing and they even gave us free mango lassis for our first time here! They were so creamy and delicious!! I got the butter chicken medium and it was the perfect spice level for me! So yummy! I also got garlic naan to accompany the butter chicken of course! We shared the gobi 65 and it was PHENOMENAL!! I don't usually like cauliflower, but it was so well seasoned and crispy! I will definitely order it next time I go back; it is a must try!! The inside of the restaurant was nice and very clean, but we did to go this time! read more

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Today's first visit to Persis Biryani Indian Grill was a fantastic experience. I southern Indian cuisine is what I enjoyed for lunch. Surprisingly I became very full after eating only half of the generous portion of my Persis Special Chicken Biryani (Boneless) entree. I'll definitely enjoy the tasty leftovers at home. Dining area is spacious with very comfortable and contemporary designed furniture. Interior is very clean. Staff is amazingly friendly, courteous and professional. Shoutout to Bobby & Abi for helping make my first visit a wonderful one! To top of my dining experience were the energizing and great sounds of Indian music. Looking forward to my next visit here soon to try more of the delicious Indian cuisine! read more

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I'm no expert on Indian food and only recently tried some for the first time but found this lace to be pretty good. Very much a hole-in-the-wall vibe from the outside but nice and clean on the inside. I got the butter chicken with no spice and the chicken seemed of good quality! read more

Their food is delicious. I was often ordering Chicken Tikka Masala from a different restaurant for lunch. This place costs a bit more and it's a longer drive, but it is soooo worth it! Not only do they give a much bigger portion, the taste is exquisite! You'll see me here regularly from now on. read more

Yea... I've got a new favorite Indian take-out joint. Karampodi chicken, chicken vindaloo and some cheese stuffed green chili naan! Persis Indian Grill is the jam. It's always a good sign when an ethnic restaurant is filled with clientele of said ethnicity. Had a small hiccup with an unavailable menu item and they happily swapped it out. Their spice scale ranges from medium to Indian spicy. I ordered it spicy. Flavorful, mouth watering, savory and just enough heat to keep you going back for more. I am beyond satisfied and the price to value is absolutely worth it for such great food. I will happily order again and can't wait to explore more of their menu! Support their franchise. It's seriously good. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I stopped into Persis for Lunch today to see how the Indian food selections in Jax is coming along. This is a family type spot with booths & tables, not a white tablecloth restaurant. The prices reflect casual, but they are in no means cheap. Portion sizes are not large, kinda small to average. I bought lunch to dine in & food to try at home. The flavors here are pretty spot on; almost home cooked Indian. I tried several different things to compare with food that I've eaten in my hometown NYC. I'm very critical about food being a New Yorker. They didn't take too long to prepare the food. I could tell it was all fresh. I loved the Mango Lassis; kinda small, so I had 2 (not cheap either). There was only 1 waiter on the floor since they had just opened for the day. It got busier for Lunch after 12. He was friendly & knowledgeable. I asked about some other Dessert selections like Carrot Halwa, & Mango kulfi, being that it is Ramadan season, I thought they would carry/make it. But...no; I was being too ambitious. However, the Rasmalai dessert & Gulab Jamon, were small & tasty. I've posted some pics of the dishes I tried. I'd say to anyone living in or visiting Jax to come over here with your family or a few friends & order up a few things so you too can feast like a "Moghul". Lunch was fantastic, so dinner (in the near future), will be phenomenal, I'm sure. read more

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Bobby provided excellent service. Tandoori Chicken and Raita were picture perfect - Tender and the exact spice level I wanted. Great ambiance made the meal perfect. read more

Decided to go here for a family outing and the food was amazing! I had the chicken curry, samosas and garlic naan plus Indian Masala Tea. It was so delicious, the chicken was tender the curry was the perfect and the naan was to die for and the tea was superb with great flavor. The service was fantastic as well! Bobbi gave us great recommendations and was very attentive. The ambiance was very nice. It was so clean and inviting. I will definitely be coming back to try all of the amazing things they have to offer!! read more

Persis Indian Grill - Chicken curry, garlic naan and butter naan - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Gave bad food service and gave other people side chips but not us and the paneer chilli we ordered told them to make it mild and the lady said we can't do that but they did it for us last month read more

Shoutout to our local community heroes! This venue has treated us to some amazing food! The service is welcoming, attentive, and personable. The music from the videos was lively and added to the dining experience. The menu is wonderful and has a lot to offer: Vegetables, meats, methods of cooking, level of spices, etc. The skill level of the food is on point. I can really taste the Love! We had a cauliflower fry for our appetizer and it was so satisfying. The texture, color, and flavor was a wonderful starter. Hubby had lamb pepper fry extra spicy... the texture was the perfect chew! The fry spices were masterfully balanced and the best type of spicy hot! I am not as skilled eating spicy so I stayed with the lamb vindaloo medium spicy. It was rich, savory, and comforting. I added a few pieces of the lamb fry to give me a few bites of the yummy textured spice. I also ordered some yogurt to make sure that I had total control of the heat. Paired with rice, naan, roti and refreshingly mango lassi... we had a harmonious meal! We ate until full and our Foodie sense satisfied!!! Our server was so very kind and attentive! A beautiful soul!!! I look forward to bringing our family here when they visit. read more

The food was amazing! We will definitely be back! The got there right at 5 when they reopened and couldn't ask for better service, it wasn't very busy but there were a lot of take out orders while we were there. read more

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I ordered the butter chicken. I haven't tried butter chicken before so whether it was the best or mid I couldn't say, regardless it was tasty and I ate it all! I got it with no spice (can't handle spicy) and it was still yummy. Highly recommend! read more

This place is amazing! Food, service and experience is one of the best in town. This is my favorite place for Indian cuisine. Top it off with a cold Flying Horse..it's a win! read more

the food was amazing and the service was top tier!!!!!!! the prices was affordable!! The place was nice and clean definitely would come back!! read more

We went there for dinner tonight and ordered the chilly chicken spicy and it was fantastic as an appetizer. Each of us ordered various main diner dinners and they were all great too. Ordered the butter Naan bread and garlic which they both arrived hot and tasty. Service was spot on and our waitress was very attentive. read more

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Persis is our go to Indian Restaurant in Jacksonville. Their Naan is the best around. The service is always great, portions are health and the quality is top notch. We especially like the Saag paneer. We've tried most of the competition and Persis gives us the beat value and beat food. I lives in India as a teenager so my expectations are always high. read more

Gogura chicken curry & butter tastes good but special chicken biriyani boneless is not feel like biriyani lol. Just like boneless fried chicken hidden on puzhav both didn't combined. I never order this special chicken biriyani boneless ever read more

With so many Indian Restaurants in Jacksonville, it can be a challenge to try them all, let alone decide which is the "best". Many factors should be taken into consideration, and what might initially appear to be substandard or grand, can sometimes be quite the opposite. Persis Indian Grill is no exception. But I'll get right to the point here and then explain why-- Persis is quite possibly THE BEST Indian restaurant in Jacksonville! Persis doesn't win this accolade from exquisite/fancy decor or 5-star ambiance. It doesn't take the honor because of super cheap prices. Simply stated, the food is exceptionally great and the service/staff are down-to-earth and friendly. Whether it's a Korma, Vindaloo or Biryani dish, everything is generously portioned and perfectly flavored. Heat levels are predictable, whether mild, nuclear, or somewhere in-between, you will get just what you expect. Meats and vegetables are tender and tasty, have an impressive complexity in spice, flavor and depth, and are never over or under cooked. Pricing is typical for the market. Persis could easily become a 5-Star establishment with a bit of work on decor and "curb appeal". But maybe that deficit makes them a true "diamond in the rough". Expect an atmosphere like a "sit-down" 5-guys, with a bit less chaos. It's a pleasant place to take the family or a group of friends. I will be submitting reviews for the other Indian Restaurants in the area, but overall, Persis beats them all. The one downside is the lack of a lunch portioned menu for that time of day. If this is your lunch stop, expect to bring home a generous to-go box! Keep up the great work guys! read more

We went for lunch this week and totally enjoyed the experience. We had the Chana Marsala and the Tikka Marsala and both were excellent. The portions were large and the service was very attentive. We will definitely go back next time we are in JAX. read more

I order del , uber did not mistake she delivered they gave it her , I did not put bottles I paid for it and no utensils , I do not recommend any more for poor service and packaging read more

This place is amazing!! I tried the Butter Chicken,and I loved it! the waiter was so funny,and his jokes were amazing. This is definitely a great place to go for Indian Food. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Butter Chicken and Chicken Chettinadu - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Just finished eating here and was very happy from the appetizer to all the dishes. My fiancé and I are from out of town have tried a lot Indian restaurant dishes in the last two months to determine our caterer. I wish this place was in SoCal bc I would easily choose this place for our wedding. Appetizers we tried: Goni Manchurian, Apollo Shrimp. I forget the name of our third dish but the taste wasn't forgettable (very good). My family and I ordered the following dishes and all were on point: Lamb Korma Lamb Vindaloo Lamb Roganjosh Goat Chettinadu (my personal favorite) Butter Chicken Chicken Tikka Simply put, every dish was quality. read more

I wasn't that much of a fan of Indian food, but this one changed my mind. Their chicken is juicy,buttery and colorful. Tandoori chicken and curry chicken are a great start for me and they're better than I expected. Service was good, nothing to complain. Overall, very great atmospheric restaurant, if you're interested on trying Indian cuisines I would recommend it. read more

Absolutely loved the food here! The garlic naan was so fresh, the chicken tikka masala was so flavorful and a very generous portion, and my mom who was with me had the goat chettig.... something (can't remember the name) was excellent. Both the chicken and the goat were very tender, perfectly cooked. Our servers were an extremely helpful female (didn't catch her name) who was very patient with us as we deliberated on what to order. Bobby also served us and was so friendly and fun! I definitely recommend this place. If I lived in Jax, we'd come here weekly. read more

Persis Indian Grill - Chicken Tikka Masala and Goat Chettinadu - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This place is awesome! Every time I think of Indian food this is our place to go. We had samosas, tikka masala chicken, chicken korma and garlic naan but the butter naan is so good as well. I also suggest the mango lassi, the food is so flavorful and the service is fast and kind, our server Bobby was nice and attentive. The ambience is always chill and relaxing, this place is absolute amazing and definitely worth a visit. read more

The food was amazing. I tried the gongura paneer for something different, I'm stuffed. It was slammed and took a while to be sat butt it was also Friday night on valentine's day. read more

Never disappoints! Food always delicious, restaurant immaculately clean. Friendly, respectful service.

Great food and great service . Fast service as well. My son and mom loved it! We will keep coming back for more! read more

Persis Indian Grill - a little boy getting his hair cut - Indian Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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We came with a big group with kids and the staff was accommodating and kind. The food was very flavorful and the portions were also generous. I have severe nut allergies and the chef was thorough in making sure the food was safe for me. If you are ordering appetizers, their medium was very spicy and i would recommend going with mild. Trust me. Overall awesome food and family friendly environment!! read more