First of all, I worked in restaurants for years, several different types of cuisine, casual and fine dining. Not tooting my own horn, just saying I've been exposed to tons of food I wouldn't have otherwise. This place is phenomenal. Excellent service, kind folks, and just absolutely wonderful food. I've had probably half the menu, and it's all amazing. Can't recommend this place enough. The prices are also phenomenal. You can't go wrong! The prices are great for what you get. Portions are fantastic. All the curries are phenomenal. I recommend trying something aside from the typical tikka masala or butter chicken, if that's all you've had as far as curries go, unless you want to give them a try on a pizza. The Chicken Karahi is something to behold. The saag of any type are amazing. But what I can't get enough of is the Chicken Doner/Shawarma, it's like shawarma if shawarma was made with chicken tandoori. Fantastic. The lamb doner is wonderful too, after all it's the namesake! Their Naan bread is fantastic too. You really can't go wrong. This place even turned my 70 year old father, who's not super quick to try new things, into an Indian food fanatic! If I could give them 10 stars out of 5, I would in a heartbeat. read more

I moved to Indianapolis a couple of years ago and found Spicy Doner on DoorDash. I was very surprised by how amazing the food was and have ordered from them many times since my first order. It had been a while since I last ordered, and today I was craving chicken tikka masala. I placed my usual order, and saying I was disappointed would be an understatement. Look at the salad photo I attached and compare it to the photo on the menu. They are not even close to being the same, and what I received was quite disgusting. The plain naan bread was unusually greasy. After being disappointed by the salad and bread, I do not know why I was surprised when the main dish was lacking as well and tasted nothing like my previous orders. DoorDash still lists the restaurant as Spicy Doner, but Yelp now shows the restaurant name as Punjabi. I can only assume the restaurant is under new management due to the name change and the dramatic decline in quality. Hopefully, I can find an alternative restaurant soon because I will not be ordering from here again. read more

Punjabi - Chicken, tikka masala and salad. - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Disappointed. Ordered a falafel pita and chicken doner, so 2 sandwiches. Not too busy in the restaurant, but while I waited 15 minutes I did see a roach walking around. The falafel itself was not fresh (dry) with only lettuce and garlic sauce (expected cucumber salad). The chicken doner was ok, but too saucy and fell apart. read more

Just order food there for the second time. First time I placed an order over the phone and they made it wrong. It was good, so I tried again. This time I went in to place a takeout order, it took 45 minutes for some nanny and a curry. Worst part is the curry had a quarter inch of oil on the top of the curry. I strongly recommend trying someplace else. read more

We decided on lunch here after seeing the great reviews. The food was made to order, hot, and tastes great. There were a few mishaps with getting orders right while we were there, but the employees handled it well and immediately fixed the problem. Falafel was flavorful, curry was spicy and good, and the masala chai was AMAZING. The chai was creamy, spicy, and perfect. I would definitely come back if we lived near! read more

Punjabi - Tikka masala - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Decided to try something new today after reading reviews. I'm so glad we did. They did not disappoint. I can't wait to come back here again. Everything was absolutely amazing. They have 4 tables to sit at after ordering at the counter or they do to go orders. They have music playing which was a little loud but other than that it's a nice clean little restaurant. The menu bored is a little different than the paper menu I took pics of I ordered the curry chicken spicy and it was so flavorful. The chicken was juicy and tender. Ordering it spicy gave it the perfect balance. It comes with a little side of rice which was really good as well. Hubby ordered the lamb shawarma over rice and it was really good. Could use more lamb pieces. The tzatziki sauce was really good might ask for extra next time. We got an order of samosas which was 2. They were huge. It's a puff pastry dough filled. I'm not sure exactly what's in the filling but they were the best ones I've had anywhere. The sauce that comes with them is a little sweet but compliments them well. We also got 2 orders of garlic naan bread and they are huge pieces we could have gotten just 1. Taste very similar to garlic breadsticks. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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A very good family restaurant with great service. The falafel is VERY flavorful but also dry and dense. However, the samosas are light, crispy, and moist but lack flavor (without the sauces). The chicken kabob wrap is really good and gives you a chance to turn up the spice! Will definitely eat here again when I'm in the area. read more

Punjabi - a variety of food items - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Very delicious chicken Shawarma! Quick services and nice host! This is a great place to eat! read more

Punjabi - Very delicious chicken Shawarma! Quick services and nice host! - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Came here on a whim during off hours. I ordered the saag paneer with a chapati. This was the first time the saag paneer ever tasted different after the first taste or two compared to the many, many others I've had. That being said, it was delicious with lots of paneer. The chapati also had lots of ghee on it, which made it delicious. It also came with a side of rice. Prices are reasonable and the indoor/service were nice! read more

This is a new Indian food restaurant located in a strip mall full of some of my favorite eateries. Being that it is located in a strip mall, there are tons of parking available in the lot that it shares with the other businesses in the mall. It is so brand new that they do not have a permanent sign up and the inside is pretty bare. They have a couple of booths that you can dine at and there is a television playing Indian music. They offer dine-in, take out, and delivery (through one of the food delivery services). I was hungry so, I decided to dine-in. They serve wings traditional and Indian pizza, as well as Greek dishes such as shawarma, and falafel. Of course they have Indian food such as tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and fish pakoda. I got the tandoori chicken with a side of french fries. It took about 15 minutes for me to get my food. It was made fresh. The fries were ok. They were battered, but a few of them were hard and slightly overcooked. The chicken was good. It was placed on a bed of lettuce and onions. It was not the best that I have had, but it was far from the worst. read more

This spot is more suited for take out. The inside of the restaurant is small, but the menu is a blend of middle eastern and Indian and is definitely robust at heart! I was expecting a Turkish menu given the "doner" in the name. The goat curry was delightful, naan was warm and fresh, lamb plate was okay. To be honest, I've had better shawarma, so I was a bit disappointed, but the curry made up for it! read more

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I got a Groupon ad for this place and couldn't pass it up. My husband and I ordered samosoas, a paneer pizza, naan, and butter chicken. Everything came out hot and had good flavor. The samosas were crisp and came with tasty sauces, the pizza had a nice crust on it and the right amount of toppings. The chicken itself wasn't amazing, the texture seemed a little off, but the sauce was perfect! Besides a small serving of rice, which was fine given the amount of other food we had, portions were generous and we had lots of leftovers that heated well. read more

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One of the best indian restaurants this side of Indy! Ordered Chili chicken and lamb over fries. Food was delicious and service was great. They also have classic Indian sweets like Ras malai, carrot halwa, and mango lassi. Definitely will return for more! read more

Punjabi - Lamb over fries - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Very yummy indian and nice folks. Greatttttt mango lassi. Overall a big win for takeaway.

Have been seeing this place on doordash for past few weeks and pics looked promising. Have certainly been burned from the "doordash menu and pic" appearance before, especially with Indian cuisine, but not this time! Ordered some standards of chicken Tikka masala, tadka dal, and chili chicken with chapati and garlic Naan. All of it fantastic! High quality white meat chicken in the chicken dishes which is always a concern with trying new places. The food reminds me of my old all time favorite Indian restaurant that closed years ago from bloomington indiana called Bombay Cafe (miss them dearly). So fresh, well spiced and balanced, delicious food! Surprisingly, my favorite dish was the dal. Accompanied with side of rice would be great on its own where normally I like it as an accompaniment. My two minor "complaints" were the limited rice included with meals, as ordered three entrees and got only one rice which was only half pint worth. Will definitely order extra rice next time. Secondly, the spice levels relatively weak. Ordered two of the dishes "spicy" and did not notice any spice to speak of from a "hot" spice standpoint. Nonetheless, the quality up there with top Indian joints in city which largely on other side of town. read more

One live roach which owner (?) smashed with his foot and one dead roach, which he picked up with a napkin. Overall dirty restaurant. Floors, baseboards, tables, chairs, windows and all surfaces seemed to grungy and grimy. We left very quickly. read more

I don't know my way around Greenwood so I searched for a place to eat by rating and Spicy Doner came up. The exterior is pretty informal but I liked what I saw on the online menu so I went for it. To sum up I got a lamb shawarma on a pita, fries and garlic naan. And it was Delicious! They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Well I keep ordering shawarma everywhere I go and being disappointed...until now. That shawarma is cravable. It comes with hot sauce that is no joke. But it's spicy with flavor so I enjoyed it. The restaurant is family owned/operated and they said the pitas and naan are all house made. I ate my pita so fast I didn't get a picture. But I'll be back so I'll get that pic eventually. read more

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First time eating Indian food had the butter chicken. It was good. I'm just not used to that type of food. Service was excellent. People were very friendly sitting was limited. It's more of a carryout. read more

I was hesitant to order the Indian pizzas instead of the typical Italian style. However I highly recommend trying the butter chicken pizza. Very good Mild is almost to mild Spicy is not too to hot read more

The place is a great example of home style Indian food. From the time we entered to the time we left after a finger licking meal,,,, the experience was a reminder of food as it should be cooked - simple but so flavorful that you aren't going to look around before you lick that last bit off your fingers. The service was quick, the ambiance simple, clean and friendly. You can dine in or pick up to go. We had the goat masala with tandoor roti and a chicken shawarma pita. They also ask you for the spice level - mild, medium, hot. We had the hot, and it was lesser than a Thai level 5, but does make you feel it and we enjoyed that. Will be back for a lot more. read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! If you like Indian food, you MUST try this place. I didn't even know they were there until I saw them in Doordash one night. We have ordered from them four times since and it's always delicious. My husband gets butter chicken with a medium spice level. They use chicken breast, which I wish they'd use thigh meat, but my husband said it's still tender and flavorful. I do ask them to cut it up smaller because otherwise it comes in larger chunks, but that's just our preference. Today I decided to try the curry chicken because they use boneless thigh meat. I also ordered it medium. Let me tell you, it was fantastic! The amount of spices in the sauce was amazing and had my sinuses cleared out. I took a closeup picture to show the beautiful sauce. The meat was very tender and cooked to perfection. I will definitely be ordering the curry again! The naan bread is just ordinary garlic naan. Nothing super special about it. The samosas must be homemade because they have some Indian cheese in the middle and I've never seen that in any of the many samosas I've tried. It was a nice little addition. The spice level is good and the shell was sooo flaky and tasty. We did order an Indian salad for my daughter. The menu says lettuce, onions, and tomatoes only. I asked for Italian dressing in the side. The salad came with some kind of dressing on it, the lettuce was soggy, and it had cucumbers. My daughter is allergic to cucumbers, so, unfortunately, we had to toss it. I did call and the person who answered the phone was so nice and said to let him know next time and they will give me a credit for it. Great customer service! One thing I would like to see them have is mango chutney. I had to have my husband stop at the store on the way to get some. I can't tell you how the actual restaurant is inside. I've only ordered Doordash or my husband picked up. read more

Punjabi - Curry Chicken (up close to show spices) - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We have eaten Spicy Doner several times as takeout. It's not the best Middle Eastern/Indian food we have had, but it is good and convenient. The portions are nice and the employees are friendly. read more

Food is amazing !!! The service is great and the atmosphere is very welcoming! We love coming here and will always come back!

The food was delicious! I really enjoyed it. Had the chicken Tikka masala. The best I've had.

Great food and everyone there is very friendly. Ate there a ton and have never once been disappointed!

I ordered fish & chicken over rice spicy and it was very delicious and flavorful and the salad fresh

Not my favorite. Just ok. I thought it was pricey for what we got. My husband and I each got the doner and a side. He got water and I got a soft drink and it was about $36 with tip. We did not eat it all. Not a fancy place - more like take out. read more

This is my second time here. Chicken on pita is delicious! They are adding new menu items. read more

Punjabi - Chicken on pita was delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This trip I was looking for something I had never tried at an Indian restaurant before. I went with the Lemon Spicy Chicken, garlic Naan, and the "gotta have" Mango Lasi. Not remotely disappointed outside of wishing it was twice the size. VERY lemony and the sauce was perfect for dipping the Naan. It comes with rice that was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I'm here quite a bit but for this quality and only 4 minutes from home, who wouldn't be! read more

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So great to have more variety of quick service meals in the area! Staff was extremely polite and service (for takeout) was quick. I chose the lamb schwarma over rice and it was a lot of food. I took it to a public space for a picnic; it was great! I also got the garlic naan, but felt it wasn't as flavorful as I'd been expecting/ hoped. read more

Just had a spicy lamb wrap and we will be coming back a lot. Wrap was perfect, meat was on point and the crunch of the veggies!!! Can't wait to try something else! read more

Punjabi - Spicy chicken wrap - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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When you first walk in, you are immediately smacked with all the good smells! Then you are greeted by a very kind young gentleman who can help guide you thru the menu for those who aren't as familiar with Indian food. He was a great help in that regard. Food was excellent! Coming from a bald white dude who thinks he's cultured - the food seemed authentic and homey. Comfort food with a secret ingredient in every recipe it seemed. We ordered a lamb doner, Butter chicken, a side of garlic Naan bread and what seemed to be a full chickens worth of Tandoori. Each dish felt like it was made with love. The spices were there and not all necessarily spicy, but well seasoned and spiced. I could go on and on, but the point is: if you want something new, unique, and don't want to be let down by someone else's hype, this place has that good good. read more

I went there for the first time tonight and got the chicken shawarma on rice. It's absolutely delicious, with a generous portion and just the right amount of spice. The gentleman who took my order was really friendly. I will definitely be back! read more

The food is really good. Very friendly people. Their gyro is great and not with fake pita bread but very home made and authentic. They also have Indian food that is delicious. Try them. You will like it. They have plenty of parking and easy to get to. Big plaza parking read more

Punjabi - Kara hi chicken - Pizza Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We had intended to eat sushi and didn't realize that sushi club was closed so we decided to try Spicy Doner since it's basically next door -- SO GLAD WE DID!! The meal was absolutely fantastic with some phenomenal flavors. The staff were so kind and thoughtful. We'll most certainly be back. read more

Food was great and reasonably priced, very nice staff! Definitely one of the better Indian / Middle Eastern places around!

The establishment is clean and that is huge! The service great, it's nothing like getting your meal with a smile. They are happy to have and keep our business. The food is great, it's looks and tastes amazing! I think I ordered too much. I will be eating this for a couple of meals. Thank you Spicy Donner staff read more

Absolutely amazing gem. The food was absolutely delicious, great menu items, the service was top tier, and the gentleman at the front desk was super helpful with explaining some of the items we were unfamiliar with. We had the falafel over rice, the aloo tiki chat, and the chicken tikka masala. We added the vegetable samosas and mango drinks as well. Everything was amazing, so amazing, that we came back a day later and repeated the order read more

Just had this for the first time, and it is simply put, a must stop place. Sooo good. Again, only been once so I can't personally speak to everything. On my visit got some takeout if a falafel on pita and some French fries. First, French fries. These were delicious. For us fry connoisseurs, you won't be disappointed. On to the main course for me, the falafel on pita. Definitely up there with one of the better falafels in Indianapolis. What I like was they had it fitted into the pita and surrounded so was a nice handheld that wasn't a mess. They had the option of having it over rice and I might try that next time with some pita on the side to get best of both worlds. Based off my experience today, can't wait to go back to try it again. The chicken shawarma caught my eye for a future visit as did the Indian Pizzas. They have regular pizzas too if have the less adventurous with you. If on the southside, make a visit. After your delicious meal, you'll be on here writing a review too! read more

Love it! I have only had DoorDash delivery, and only the chicken tikka masala. But, I've done that four times in a month since hearing of the place! It is the best Indian I have had on the South side. Chicken perfectly done. Spices with depth. Very nice naan, too. read more