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    Rice N Spice

    4.0 (3 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
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    Taste Of India

    Taste Of India

    3.7
    (279 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    It's still the best Indian cuisine in Bloomington…read more Took friends this evening; great food. Oddly, service was yawning at best, and it wasn't crowded. We've also noticed that the carryout portions are larger than the dining portions, all the way around (naan is the same size). It was great; we sat outdoors, and paid cash, because there is a discount. Yeah, we save dimes where we can-- they add up. Tough to go wrong here.

    This updated review is still mostly based on the buffet. I've been to the buffet a handful of…read moretimes, and gotten dinner service once. It's not bad food, and some of the items are great, but particularly on my most recent buffet trip, I felt like the curries were the most Midwesterenized take on Indian food you can get, like they've had the pizazz sucked out of them. Out of all the curries on the Sunday buffet, the only ones that really satisfied my craving were the malai soya chaap (this one was great, with big, tender pieces of chaap and a rich gravy) and the saag paneer (theirs is not like any other version of the dish that I've had, but I've come to like it for what it is). The rest of the curries (and this goes for other visits too) were just very stewlike, and the gravy on the shahi paneer was the thinnest I've ever seen. Aside from the underwhelming curries, the other buffet food was fine, but nothing else stood out. I've only tried the saag choley and chai a la carte. Again, the saag dish had kind of an nontraditional texture, but it was good. I ordered spicy and got way more flavour than you get out of any of the buffet dishes. Someone in my group ordered the chili cheese naan, and I didn't have any, but it looked delicious and he said it was great. The a la carte chai was also slightly better than the buffet chai, a little richer. The buffet chai didn't do much for me, but I'd get the a la carte chai again. The pros of the buffet are that you get to try a large variety of comforting dishes for a very good price: $15 with card or $14 with cash. It's very vegetarian-friendly with a wide variety of veg dishes. If possible, go for the Sunday buffet, which is the same price but includes a slightly expanded food selection and drinks (mango lassi and chai). The waiters are polite and keep the buffet stocked. The cons are that it can be very crowded inside (but the patio is more comfortable when weather allows) and the Midwesternness of it. But if you have unadventurous eaters, it might work for them. The place is very popular so evidently it's working for someone. Dinner service is a little better but I still don't think this is the place for very authentic Indian.

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    Inside the restaurant.
    Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan
    Vegetable Pakora, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Pakora, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan
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    India Garden

    India Garden

    3.8
    (87 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I thought it was really good! You might not expect it from the outside, but the interior of the…read morerestaurant is pretty classy. I was there for dinner on a weeknight, and while there were a few takeout/delivery orders that came through, I was the only dine-in customer, and the man who served me was extremely courteous. I ordered their vegetable malai kofta, plain naan, and Indian tea. I'm pretty sure what I was kadhi kofta instead of malai kofta; the gravy tasted like tangy savoury kadhi rather than creamy malai gravy. I'm not upset about the mistake because this is actually what I would've ordered, but I didn't see it on the paper menu. Anyway, the dish was very flavourful and the medium hot was actually medium hot - no watered down spice level here! Good naan, soft and charred in the right places. The food was reasonably priced and portioned generously. Cumin rice was included with the entree. The Indian tea (chai) was strong, and I felt like the tea itself was actually of good quality, but it was served sweetened and it was too sweet for me. I prefer chai unsweetened but don't mind some tasteful sweetness, but theirs was really strong. It was also pretty small, almost cutting chai size, and didn't come out until I was almost done eating. The tea wasn't expensive, but not so inexpensive that I was expecting it to be so small. Definitely would visit again. The hours are a little weird - they open at 2:30 pm and close between 1 am-2:30 am depending on the night. It would be nice if they were open at normal lunch time, but on the bright side, they're open during the mid-afternoon window when most restaurants close between lunch and dinner and stay open late when most everything else still open is fast food.

    My first experience with Indian food in Bloomington. Friendly staff. Food was great and plenty…read morespicy for me as regular. I was most surprised by the portions. Plenty food for two

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    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    Anyetsang Little Tibet Restaurant

    4.2
    (223 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    One of Bloomington's best-known restaurants, and thankfully even on a Game Day we didn't have to…read morewait for a table. Food came out fast too. They are of course famous for the dumplings, and everything on the dumpling sampler was excellent. The momos were every bit as good as I've had in Toronto's Little Tibet, with a tender skin and a lot of flavor. They also had some more plump dumplings with cabbage and potato, which are a lot like pierogi! All very satisfying. The fried rice was well-made and appropriately spiced for a 2/5. You could taste the oil in each grain, and the beef was cooked nicely. My only complaint would be that I think they used frozen green beans.

    I really like Little Tibet! I have tried all sorts of stuff from the menu and I think the dumplings…read moreand the Thai are the best choices. Their vegetarian dumplings are all tasty but each is a little different. I've only tried the steamed so far because I really like the tenderness of the steamed version. The dumplings come with soy sauce and chili sauce for dipping, which are not optional - you need to dip them for the best experience. The chili sauce isn't too hot, so you can and should be generous with it. The Tibetan tea is interesting - it's a smooth milk tea, kind of like a milder version of Indian chai, but it does have its own unique taste that I can't totally put my finger. Other drinks are all good too, thought some aren't exactly as you might expect. The iced Indian tea is a little milky for my taste but the hot version is stronger. The Thai iced coffee is great but it's less sweet than the usual ones (not inherently good or bad, just depends on your preference). The mango lassi tasted closer to mango juice, but it was really refreshing. All of the food is kind of different from the usual restaurant style food from the various cuisines represented on the menu; it feels more like home cooking, so more subtle flavours, less salty and a little lighter, but very wholesome and hearty. The hotter spice level comes from a chili paste they add, and I recommend getting at least a level 2 (level 1 is no spice), because the chili paste also flavours the dish and level 2 is still pretty mild. The people are very kind and I love the calming atmosphere. I have seen them get busy in the evening on weekends, but usually you can count on being able to get a table.

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    Salad, Lentil Soup
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    Punjabi Dhaba

    Punjabi Dhaba

    4.8
    (34 reviews)
    43.3 mi

    okay guys.. so it's not a restaurant but a little store front almost like how most Chinese take out…read moreis only indian food cute lil mom and pop vibe tho! nd when i tell you Its the best indian food i have ever tried,, the owner is so friendly and welcoming and will answer all and any of your questions what i think really makes this place thi is its just him and his wife making the food no chef so in his words "it's all home made home cooked" i had the butter chicken and garlic naan the chicken pieces were nice sizes and very tender the sauce was to die for way better then most places i've been it was very flavorful and thick not runny like some places. the garlic naan was very flavorful, hit and crispy still by the time i got it home. this place is not talked about enough i didn't even know it existed!! I was also given a cup of chai tea and a couple samples while I waited for my food.

    On a road trip from Chicago to Cincinnati and found this gem of a place on the way down. The food…read morewas made fresh and directly on the spot. The aunty there was very nice and provided us info on the dishes. We enjoyed our delicious homemade butter chicken with chapatis. We were super excited after trying the food and asked for parathas to take home. Small restaurant and no in house dining but 3 benches outside to eat. Overall wonderful experience!

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    We we given a delicious complimentary chai tea while waiting on our order to go. It was the best I think I've ever had.

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    We we given a delicious complimentary chai tea while waiting on our order to go. It was the best I think I've ever had.

    Rice N Spice - indpak - Updated July 2026

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