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    Sitar Indian Restaurant

    3.7 (215 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed • 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    GARLIC NAAN
    Joel C.

    We had a fantastic meal at Sitar Indian Restaurant in Birmingham! My dad ordered the Lamb Biryani, and I went with the Lamb Tikka Masala at spice level 3 , it was rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My mom tried the Sitar Biryani (a mix of chicken, lamb, and shrimp) at spice level 4 definitely brought the heat, but she absolutely loved it. We also shared the onion & garlic naan, which was warm, fresh, and the perfect complement to our dishes. And the mango lassi? Smooth, refreshing, and just the right amount of sweetness to cool things down. Service was excellent and the ambience was nice

    Carly L.

    Super yummy and authentic flavors, wish that I had one closer to my home. We had a platter of lamb, chicken and goat I believe. Then also tandoori chicken. Service was great too despite the restaurant being busy for Easter Sunday.

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    Paul C.

    Loved our visit to Sitar. This small restaurant is located in one of the storefronts that are adjacent to the UAB medical complex. It is very popular with hospital staff and visitors. Street parking can be difficult to find so it is hard to be a destination place to dine. But, Sitar is a MUST stop if you have business in the area. The restaurant is very simple and comfortable. It has 8-10 four-top tables, and they can be separated or pulled together to accommodate your party. On our visit, there was one guy working the front of the restaurant. The restaurant was not too busy on Wednesday night, and the table service was fine. At the end of your meal you pay at the counter. By the way, if you check-in on Yelp there is a 10% discount offer. I thought the food was amazing. First the Samosas Vegetable were the bomb. The seasoned potato, onion, and peas filling was packed with flavor. The fried pastry shell was the perfect thickness and texture. It is served with mint chutney and tamarind dipping sauces that were excellent. The Chicken Korma was delicious. Served over rice this is the Indian version of southern comfort food. I ordered my dish with a medium spice (3 out of 6), and it had a nice kick. The Garlic Naan which was great for scooping up the flavorful sauce. David L ordered the Sheek Kabab, and it was very good. We were surprised when it arrived as a sizzling plate like Mexican fajitas instead of a skewered meat. This dish is something I would definitely recommend. The portions are large and the prices are very reasonable.

    Samosaa yom yom yom
    David L.

    Tucked away on the ground floor of one of UAB's large parking decks, Sitar is a welcome hub of spicy culinary delight in downtown Birmingham. I have passed Sitar many times and always wanted to sample it. Parking is a challenge. If you're not lucky enough to find a parallel parking space on the street, then you may have to park in the deck and walk down. Both options involving paying for parking unless it's after hours for the parking meters. located in the heart of the UAB Medical Center with Children's nearby, Sitar's main clientele are all the pedestrians who flock there during their lunch breaks. With the parking deck's elevators right outside, there is not outdoor seating with about 8 to 10 four top tables inside. You can pickup your to-go orders at the small register by the door or be seated and a server will take your orders. The decor is simple and unassuming with Nepal and Indian artwork. We arrived late on a Wednesday night with no one else in the dining room, but there were still others arriving for pick-up. Our server quickly took our drink orders and then our meal requests. Paul, Austin and I ate family style. The basmati rice was flaky and delicious. The buttered naan bread dusted with cilantro was SO good. Even better were the samosas. Oversized, filled with seasoned potato, onion, peas and herbs, the samosas were to die for. Dip it in the mint chutney... Yom Yom Yom! The chicken korma was delicious. Paul ordered it a level 3 out of 6 spicy and it had a little kick! The small slices of chicken were cooked perfectly, but what I loved most was the creaminess of the coconut curry sauce. Yom Yom Yom. I ordered the Sheek Kabab. The seasoned sections of ground beef are grilled, placed onto a bed of sliced cabbage and grilled onions then sprinkled with cilantro all served on a hot sizzling plate like Mexican fajitas. With a spice level of 3 out of 6, they were spot on! The dish is accompanied with a nice bowl of tikka masala that you may use as a garnish or dipping sauce. Yom Yom Yom. Even with people coming and going to pickup orders, Sitar has a very laid back atmosphere that's comfortable and inviting. Our server was wonderful and checked on us often. He was very friendly and eager to please us. If it wasn't for the parking, I would dine there regularly. But not to worry, I plan to return.

    Chicken Tikka Masala
    Rohit K.

    I had high hopes as I have been here before. Needless to say, I was disappointed. The food was bland and the gravy for my CTM was unbelievably watery (see pic) and honestly tasted only of tomato paste. There was absolutely no flavor for the food and was beyond disappointing.

    Vegetable samosa (two per order)
    Erika C.

    Staying at a hotel nearby and lucked out finding this place! Food was really good and super fresh! Vegetable Samosa order had 2 per order (couldn't tell from description) and were very big and very good! Naan was excellent! Highly recommend

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    Great service!!! The garlic naan was amazing. I loved the combo where you were able try different dishes.

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    Hot, delicious food (butter chicken), friendly staff, clean restaurant. Definitely recommend!

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    I like this place. It still has good food but it was a more pleasant experience in its previous location

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    Everything about this restaurant is amazing, the service , atmosphere and of course the food, just wow !! Don't delay go today haha !!

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    The food they brought was not what we ordered. The quality was super bad, the curry was cold !!! I would never go back !!!

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    Solid value and tasty! While at UAB I stopped in several times and enjoyed a variety of dishes all of which I enjoyed.

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