My parents and I went on a Wednesday evening. It was not crowded when we arrived, and we sat in a…read morebooth. We ordered the mixed bhaji and manchow soup for appetizers. The bhaji was fried with mostly onion and potatoes, and pretty good with the mint chutney provided. The soup was more flavorful, with either tofu or paneer and the broth having both Indian and Chinese spices. I went with the butter chicken for my main plate, and request hot level spice. My mom ordered the misal pav, while my dad took the green curry with paneer. My butter chicken was good, but there was no heat noticeable. While I tasted some spices, there was no fuel to any fire. The chicken was a bit in the tougher side, but still enjoyable because I believe it had tandoori flavor. My mom's misal pav had more heat, and was good with the lentils. After adding onions and other toppings, it brought the Indian street food flavor. We took rice instead of the bun. My dad's green curry was also good, but on the sweeter side. The paneer as the requested protein was consistent in the texture. For dessert, we took two orders of ras malai, which was homemade. It was definitely a legit dessert with the ricotta cheese balls in the milky sauce with Indian spices on top. Just delicious! After finishing the food, we all agreed that it was quite enjoyable. The service was attentive and it was table service, but there were some things we had to do ourselves. A large bottle of water was provided, and we have to fill our cups ourselves. We also had to move our used plates and items to the side of the table, the made the space quite cramped. We also packed the foods ourselves to take home. However, our server was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very casual, with various movie posters on the tables, and the music playing classic Indian movie songs. The dining area is small, but it was pretty quiet with not many people when we were there. Mirchi is located in a strip mall in Colonial and Dillard Street intersection, and parking was not difficult. Mirchi reminds me of a smaller version of Bombay Street Kitchen, with just a smaller dining area and more limited selection. I wish they still had South Indian options like dosa, but they stopped about two months ago. Still, for street food, it was quite enjoyable, and the prices were reasonable. We paid about 85 dollars after tips. Just expect casual, no frills atmosphere. If you are looking for a more upscale experience, their sister restaurant, Cilantro is a couple miles away in downtown Winter Garden. With the good Indian food at reasonable prices, we will come back, and also give Cilantro a try as well. Overall: B

Literally cleaned these plates, everything was so good, WOW! I'm so happy when my cheat meal is…read moreworth it! We visited after some paddling at Kelly Park. The restaurant was empty, out there was another Indian couple eating, so I thought that's a good sign. We visited for a late lunch on a Friday. I asked about the lunch specials which they have from 12 to 3, I think it's only weekdays but not for sure. The deal gives you so much variety and it's only $13! It comes with a main dish, two apps, soup and a dessert. Pani puri to start with the green shots, the dahi puri comes with a yogurt sauce. Samosa was perfect and I ordered the Chilli chicken with fried rice. It was soooo good, I ordered it medium but it was pretty spicy. I really loved the flavor, so unique. My husband ordered the chana masala, which was also very good. I loved the sweet ending with 1 gulab jamun, covered in the typical honey sauce. I wished there would have been more than one, but everything was excellent!!

I don't know how we missed this place over the years. So glad we learned about it through word of…read moremouth (thanks, Molly!). We made a reservation for a Saturday night but it was not necessary. They had plenty of open tables (Knicks game 5). We were greeted and served by Alook. He was polite, attentive and efficient. We ordered chicken vindaloo, butter chicken, rice and a garlic naan. The food quality was excellent. No questionable chicken here! It was juicy, cooked perfectly and sauced to perfection. The chicken vindaloo was ordered hot as was the butter chicken. It was perfect. So flavorful with just the right amount of heat! We enjoyed the garlic naan so much we ordered a second to take home with all of our leftovers!! Such generous portions!! We cannot wait to try the lunch buffet T-Sun 11-2:30! Thank you, Alook!

Me and my friends have been coming to Cilantro for over a year now, and it has never been nothing…read moreless than the best food, service, and time! I have tried most of the vegetarian menu and every entree has left me more than satisfied. Try coming on weekdays during lunch so you can have the largest and most varied portions during their lunch specials! The space is left spick and span, including the bathrooms and they always have nice music playing to help you get ready to dig in. I hope to come to Cilantro for years to come. It really lives up to the name, it is not just food but cuisine.

My dad went here for lunch on Monday and brought some food for us. We had the vegetable korma,…read moresweet lassi, and ras malai to take home. The vegetable korma was plentiful and basmati rice was included. The korma was creamy with the cashew paste and had an ample amount of tasty vegetables. The korma was also on the milder side, but still has some spices for me to enjoy. The rice was cooked nicely to enjoy the korma with. We also had some onion nan, which was pretty fluffy, and soft after putting it on the korma. The lassi was on the thicker side, but still very enjoyable as the the yogurt texture made the drink more authentic. The ras malai for dessert is always my favorite, and this was no exception as it was 4 ricotta cheese balls in a milky sauce that had a hint of rose flavor. All food and drinks were very satisfying. Since my dad had all the food to go, I am unable to comment on the service and atmosphere. However, I know this restaurant is owned by Uday (who used to have Passage to India) in International Drive, so I knew this place would be high quality. This is a great Indian restaurant in the Clermont area, and worth the drive for people closer to Orlando. Overall: A

The place is incredibly cute! Lots of windows and the curtains are Saris-dresses…read more We ordered the paneer with the reddish sauce and the other was Biryani. These are pretty good. I liked the Paneer slightly more. The waitress said the portions are large, but we didn't agree with that. They were the same sizes as almost all Indian Restaurants. I suppose for the price, I would have appreciated more if the veggies were not frozen. The white rice that came with the Paneer was plain and wished it had a bit more pizzaz, maybe peas, saffron for example. When you add the prices in, with the overall flavoring as fair to pretty good, we felt that it would not be on our list upon our return to Clermont. We have been to countless Indian Restaurants and so we compare many factors in the rating. That being said, the red did a bustling business for a Sunday afternoon.

Located inside west oaks mall, near the AMC, this place serves Indian and Guyanese food. The man…read morethat took my order was incredibly nice and helpful during my visit! My friend and I tried their pholourie and samosas with their tamarind sauce. Both were delicious to snack on. The tamarind sauce is made in house and tastes fresh, though it was definitely more sour than other sweet tamarind sauces I've tried. Although the mall is quite desolate, this is a nice place to try some indo-guyanese food or if you're looking for halal options. I'm hoping to come back to try some of their other meals!

Super fast, reasonably priced, and friendly service!…read more This is a restaurant in the food court of the mall. Parking is usually pretty easy, and there was no line when I went at lunch time. I ordered the Buttered Chicken which was excellent. Nice heat, lots of flavor, and tender chicken. It came with chickpeas and potatoes on top. I also ordered the samosas (which were terrific!) and an order of naan bread and they included a side of extra buttered chicken sauce for dipping. If you're in the area and looking for good Indian food, don't let the mall scare you! I will be back.

Stopped by Naan Stop while visiting Windermere and had a good experience. I had the cabbage and…read morechicken salad, which I really enjoyed, and the naan was good as well. The restaurant was clean, the service was friendly, and everyone in our group was happy with their meals. I'd definitely go back the next time I'm in the area.

No complaints! Amazing flavors! Good portions. The red sauce for the butter chicken and the…read more chicken Korma was so tasty! I got the spicey and I can't imagine getting spicier so maybe stick with that one and not the Indian spice. Was pleasantly surprised by the onion bhaji! It's like stuffed and then crispy onions on the outside. Naan with 2 sauces. One was like a vinegar bbq that was thinner but sweet and then a green lime verde pesto like sauce. Could have been a little less crisp and more buttery for butter naan. I'd stick to the cheese or garlic.

I found this place through Uber Eats, only to find that it's not actually that far away from my…read morehouse. I've had a lot of Indian food over the years from many different places, as it's one of my favorites. This place does it very well. Everything was fresh and seasoned perfectly. I'll absolutely be ordering from here again.

First off, this is around the fourth or fifth time we visit Saffron Indian Cuisine in the Sand Lake…read morearea. The restaurant, in our view, has gotten increasingly lacklustre in the past couple of years. While the tables and the interiors are still generally clean, we have noticed wobbly table legs and cracked/torn seat covers that seem to remain unchanged and/or unrepaired for months. Coming to the food, while most of the Punjabi and North-west Indian fare on their menu has been the typically Americanized Indian food for the most part, anything outside of that category on their menu can and will throw you off. Especially if you've had the authentic stuff and know what those dishes taste like. On our latest visit last night, we ordered dahi tikki for appetizer which was served to us without the dahi. No attempt was made on part of the server or the kitchen staff to correct the error and provide the yogurt dressing. So we had a couple of aloo tikkis (spiced potato patties) with the regular chutneys that were at the table. We also ordered chicken vindaloo, bhindi do pyaza and butter naan for the entrée. To our surprise, the chicken tasted nothing like vindaloo and it had potatoes in it!!! LOL! For the uninitiated, Vindaloo is the Indian interpretation of 'Carne de Vinha d'alhos', which was introduced in the early 16th century to the former Portuguese colony of Goa in India. In Goa, the dish is colloquially known as 'vindalho' or 'vindaloo' and is prepared in a very similar manner to its Portuguese counterpart. It's a type of braised meat prepared with bold fiery spices and wine vinegar to impart that recognisably bold, pickle like flavour and has a beautiful, rich brown sauce. Vindaloo has absolutely NOTHING to do with Aloo (potatoes) in any shape, way or form. What was served to us seemed like some Frankensteined variation of Chicken tikka masala with some potatoes thrown in at whim. The bhindi do pyaza was alright in terms of flavor but the team in their kitchen ignored to discard the cap/stem of the okras causing the preparation to have a rather unpleasant texture and mouthfeel. The butter naans were also very inconsistent in texture. The first one was fine, the second one was overcooked, brown and crispy and the one we ordered to go was slightly undercooked and doughy. Also, not sure if it's worth mentioning, but the lights inside the restaurant kept being dimmed to the point of being turned off several times when we were seated at the table at around 8:30PM. I'm not sure what's going on with this restaurant but if the owners and staff actually read the reviews, please do something about it. We have been to Saffron before and we used to really enjoy the food, the service and the overall atmosphere. But lately it's been all going downhill. The only saving grace is that the portions served here are still huge. But that won't save the restaurant if the quality of the food and everything else keeps tanking. It'll be a shame to see another good restaurant fall from grace. We would absolutely urge the owners to take notice and fix things so those of us who have loved this place in the past can keep returning.

Excellent food and a great addition to the Clermont dining scene! Everything I have ordered so far…read morehas been delicious and beautifully cooked. They are very good at adjusting the spice level so that everyone can enjoy their meal, from no spice to mouth-on-fire! Clean, simple decor with an area for larger groups in the front. The service is very good, attentive without being overbearing, and very kind and polite people. Very much worth a visit!

We did not dine in. We ordered to go. This is my 1st time ordering from this place. Staff seamed…read moretimid but welcoming and cleaning while asking us "what would we like". They saw we were looking over the menu. After debate with the crew we decided on some chicken in a creamy sauce. This was my very 1st time trying indian food. It was good food I would maybe go back and try another plate.