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    Sankranti Restaurant

    3.2 (119 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Grilled Snapper with Banana Leaves wrapper
    Julyana T.

    My family & I enjoyed our lavish dinner last Saturday. The building is large and is divided into a few event halls/rooms and a main dining. That night there were at least 2 other events happening this making the parking lot full and we had to park across the street. The main dining room is fully decorated with Indian decors. The place was bustling. Every table was occupied and I saw several large parties (10+). We were quickly seated, handed menus, and poured water. They don't have enough waiters to speedily serve all customers. We waited quite a while to get our orders taken and then some more to get our food served. When we ran out of water, it was a while until we can flag a server to refill our glasses. Food wise, they serves good dishes with flavors. I like my curry spicy...theirs is just mild. The spices & flavors are there and the lamb is moist & succulent but I'd prefer it a few notches spicy . My DH really enjoyed the grilled snapper with coconut flavored rice. Price is also reasonable considering this is a "higher end" Indian establishment (due to its decor and spice quality).

    Paneer Nest
    Roshni P.

    Came here for Valentine's Day! Such a cute fancy Indian restaurant located OTP Atlanta- in Johns Creek. The restaurant has Indian seat and work. The location is a bit hidden from the main road, but that's what makes it a private dining experience. They had a 4 page paper print out of the Valentine's Day menu, which seemed the prices were raised by $2-$3 more compared to normal days (bc it was Valentine's Day). The food is great! We ordered everything Medium, and it wasn't too spicy! Definitely try the Paneer Nest, that was a unique dish I've never had anywhere else. The drinks are ok, they water down quickly. Overall it's a good spot for a date night or dinner with family. There's not that many fancy Indian restaurants outside of Atlanta, so I'm glad there is this one on the north side.

    The Gulab Jamun is sooooooo good! A sweet delight at the end of a meal.
    Richard R.

    I just wanted to update my original review to say I've now been back to Sankranti for lunch three times and love it more and more each time. The CHICKEN BIRYANI and GOAT CURRY have become my favorite staples. However, items on the daily buffet change, so I have discovered TWO new favorites: The FISH PULUSU (5+ stars) over their shrimp fried rice was DIVINE!!! I didn't know I needed this in my life until today and now I'm not sure if I can live without it! Also on my can't live without list is the dessert called GULAB JAMUN (5+ stars). It is made mainly from milk solids, traditionally from khoya, which is milk reduced to the consistency of a soft dough, fried, then soaked with an aromatic syrup spiced with green cardamom, rose water, saffron, and served warm. It is TRULY DELICIOUS, but very sweet. I found that the rice kheer helps cut the sweetness when eaten together and the fryums (colorful puffs) help reset your tongue with their saltiness. The fruit custard is also tasty! All of these items together made my latest visit a delight! One other item I must mention is the PONGAL. It's a simple porridge type rice dish, but it goes so well with any of the entrées and also helps reset my palate from all the flavors of the other dishes. ENJOY! - - - - - LUNCH BUFFET REVIEW Sankranti was the location of the latest Yelp Elite Event I attended almost a month ago to the date. We were allowed one entrée and one drink. I chose the Goat Pulav and found myself rather disappointed with both it and service. I said as much in my review. However, after discovering they have both breakfast AND lunch buffets, I made myself a promise to return. The lunch buffet ($14.95) was actually less in price than the menu prices of most dinner entrées. So I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get a better sampling of the menu since most items were completely unfamiliar to my tongue. [ THE FOOD ] Most yelpers who attended the event raved about the Chicken Biryani, so I was very pleased to see it available on the buffet. I started slow with a tiny sampling of almost everything and after determining what I most liked, went back for seconds and even thirds. Not being much of a spicy food eater I was EXTREMELY pleased the food was very mild and spiced in a way I could handle, allowing me to enjoy the flavor of each dish. Everything was acceptable, but some items were exceptional. Those items were: * CHICKEN BIRYANI | 4.5 stars As flavorful as advertised. My cultural instincts would have preferred a tad more salt, but the aromatic biryani spice mix combined with the tenderness of the chicken and moistness of the rice was perfection. I enjoyed the chicken legs the most. * PANEER TIKKA MASALA | 5 stars I must admit I had absolutely no idea what I was eating at the time, but I know now paneer means cheese. What I DID know is I loved the flavor of the gravy! Rather sweet actually and helped calm my tongue from some of the other spices of other dishes. I hear tikka masala is traditionally a spicy gravy, but this one was not. Actually, most of the buffet items were mild and only a few had a slight kick. I enjoyed this over their Asian style fried rice. * BUTTER CHICKEN | 4 stars A mild creamy sauce with chunks of boneless chicken. * MANCHURIAN BABY CORN | 4 stars I just loved it! Everything about it delighted me! * VIRGIN PIÑA COLADA | 5 stars Excellent flavor and very useful for cooling down the tongue of those of us who are spice wimps! [ SERVICE / ATMOSPHERE ] Sankranti is a very large facility with multiple dining spaces. The lunch buffet is held on the second floor which feels a little more open and casual than the first floor dining room. There were three food islands: One housed the Chicken Tandoor, Chicken Biryani, Goat Curry, Chicken Curry, Egg Curry, Butter Chicken and Fried Rice while the second had most of your sides + naan and the third island presented desserts. I was entirely too full to even attempt to try any of the dessert selections. Some of the offerings listed included: Pyasam, Dahi Kadhi & Raita. The staff was friendly and accommodating. [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] The current lunch price is a real value considering the amount of food I ate! The buffet in my opinion is the perfect way to dabble into Indian Cuisine for those who are not exactly familiar and don't know what to order (like me). My first plate was basically a small sampling of everything while my second plate was loaded with all the items I liked the most. My third plate was almost exclusively the Chicken Biryani + a small serving of the Paneer Tikka Masala on fried rice. While I didn't really enjoy the food at the yelp event a month ago, I was thrilled with the buffet and now find myself eager to return with my wife and friends for yet another round! Thank you Sankranti for a wonderful lunch experience. So glad you hosted that event because I doubt I would have ever found you otherwise! Sincerely, Your newest loyal customer 2023 / 3

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    Kiran T.

    From the decor, the staff, food and atmosphere everything is awesome and it depicts an old South Indian house which gives a real homely feel. The interiors feature hand-carved wooden elements and architecture. The menu is unique compared to other Indian restaurants. This place is perfect for family and group of friends. The staff is wonderful and the menu is plentiful but not overly intimidating. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, clean and spacious overall. The Banana Leaf Fish has perfect blend of spices. The flavor profile of this dish will be to the likes of most subcontinent seafood lovers. The Onion Pakoda was fresh and delicious. Always my favorite is their Chicken and Mutton Pulav. The spice levels are perfect to my taste. Sankranti Restaurant is an Indian and Intercontinental fine dining restaurant along with Private dining and banquet facility that's in Johns Creek, GA. I am very happy that Sankranti restaurant started buffets after COVID during weekends. Their lunch timings are Tuesday To Sunday from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and dinner timings are Tuesday To Sunday - 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Monday's they are closed. Little expensive pricewise but worth it. They also have an huge banquet facility which is nice for events, big and small. They have ample free parking in front of the restaurant. I would recommend everyone to give Sankranti a try. I definitely plan on coming back soon.

    Paul P.

    Simply cannot understand how some of the basic Indian dishes were so sub-par. I remember there was a time when this place was so good and popular. I can only assume that the cooks have changed and no one is paying attention to the quality. Service was the best part of today's experience. Service - 4/5 Food - 1/5 Ambience - 3/5

    Appetizer
    Priyanka R.

    1. Beautiful ambience 2. Good food 3. Bit pricey! ;) 4. Couple misleading things which were overlooked by the food 5. Food portion - Not more, not less I've been looking forward to visit this place for months and when I did finally, it was really worth the wait. The ambience was absolutely stunning in that I felt I was in a Dhabha/Karaikudi type setup restaurant in India. I went for a Sunday dinner and the restaurant was quite empty. It was only my husband and another couple (a little surprising as most Indian restaurants get busy on Sundays too). Anyhoo, coming to the food, we ordered Veg balls in Manchurian sauce for appetizers. The waiter said we'd get 8 pieces but there were only 5 which was a little misleading! For the main course, we had butter roti, garlic naan and vegetables in 'Chettinad curry'. Oh my, these were absolutely delicious! One thing about the curry was that the vegetables were a bit undercooked which made me reduce a star for the rating. Finally, for dessert, we had 'Custard Payasam' which was super hot, gooey, delicious and came along in a nice cute little pot. It was not too sweet which I really appreciate. Although the description in the menu said that it's made of rice, our dessert was made of vermicelli, again which was another misleading factor. Overall, it was a pretty nice experience!

    Eric T.

    Sankranti is located in Johns Creek, GA, it's one of many Indian cuisine restaurants in the area already. So competition can be tough, especially for more new establishments. First off, the building it's located in appears to be a former office complex. The restaurant itself is two stories the first floor has the more formal dining section which is open around dinner time. This place is huge by the way. They have a banquet hall for large gatherings and celebrations. I visited during the lunch hours so I did not get a chance to experience that area of the restaurant. If you head up one floor you will enter the buffet area dining section which is where you will be eating at during lunch. Yes there are stairs by the way and depending on your mood you may not enjoy it. The color white dominates the lunch area and it gives it a very clean and pristine appearance but also kind of a cold and sterile vibe the same time. this area is very spacious there is an opening where you can see one level down but there are enough tables to fit a decent amount of people I would say. In terms of the buffet they offer a mixture of regional Indian cuisine. According to their website it's a mixture of north, south, east, west, pretty much most of India. I'm not an expert so I'll just take them for their word there but yeah there is a lot of options for sure. Of course you have your veg and non-veg options. There are also desserts at center the buffet section. so when it comes to the taste of most of the food I would say it tastes pretty good, I know that's not the best description, but I'm not that experienced with Indian food so as long as it works well with my pallet I'm good. Nothing was too spicy and I do like spicy by the way, but I would say it's it would be safe for most people who aren't familiar with Indian cuisine. The service here is as good as it can be for a lunch buffet I mean pretty much you just show up eat your food and go back and get some more and by the time you come back your old plate should be gone. That's pretty much all you have to do and also to refill your water when your glass is empty but if they can do all that then no complaints from me. Overall for a lunch buffet it's good I still honestly prefer Madras (another restaurant), but that's just personal preference and I preferred their more warmer atmosphere. Still this place is worth checking out. Definitely try the dinner optio, but if you're playing it more safe, the buffet is always a good option too. That's about it for me, signing off now, and as always thanks for reading! Lunch Hours: Tuesday to Saturday Timings: 11:30 am to 3:00 pm Sunday Timings: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    Mahi Mahi in Moilee Sauce
    Rashmi N.

    My husband and I were craving Indian food, and we happened to be in the Johns Creek area, so we decided to try this restaurant. They had a party hall where some events were going on, and because of that, the parking was difficult to find. We had to park across the street and walk back to the restaurant. It was a chilly night, and the walk to and from the restaurant was very unpleasant. We were greeted at the door and seated quickly. Our server Ranjit told us that the kitchen was too busy and we should place our entire order together. We placed orders for drinks (Sankranti Bengal Tiger, Classic Mango Margarita), appetizers (Chicken Tikka Kabab, Tandoori Shrimp), entrées (Chicken Chettinadu, Garlic Naan, Mahi-Mahi in Moilee Sauce). After 20 minutes, we got our drinks and appetizers, and from the view, almost everyone was waiting for their food. It took another 40 mins for them to bring our entrées. Mahi-Mahi in moilee sauce was $22, and the portion was not even enough for one person. We had to add another entrée. But the taste was excellent. I love the moilee sauce; it just wasn't enough for us to enjoy it properly. Other than that we enjoyed the food. Surprisingly our 3rd entrée, The boneless chicken biryani, was the night's highlight!

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    Quality & tasty food, service and ambience! More of North-Indian food and flavorful! Buffet is good too with good choices!

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    Fantastic food and service. This is where you go for quality indian food. The afternoon buffet and dinner are both exceptional

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    Less than mediocre buffet. Very small spread, average taste. Much better to go to Chettinad close by for a couple of extra bucks.

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