Food~We were are craving Indian Cuisine (we could no longer go to our normal spot anymore) and, we…read morelooked a few places the first one we chose we had to wait for another hour and half. Zaiqa~Butter Masala the meat was tender and, had a good flavor but, it's not butter chicken (I am not a fan of masala). Matai Kofta (it reminds of egg foo young taste and texture). It was good but, we will not order again) Mixed Grill, veggie samosas, lamb biryani, and garlic naan were absolutely delicious and piping hot. Service~Our waiter was extremely helpful and gave exceptional service. We are allowed to seat where ever we are greeted with very cold water, plates, napkins, and silverware. Ambiance~It's in a small strip mall but, it has plenty of parking in the front and, on the side. The restaurant is very clean and, it's a restroom in the back. We will definitely be back sooner than later but, until then please give this wonderful establishment a try!!!

Overall rating would be a 3.75 Went with 2 friends for lunch…read moreon a weekday. The place was not very busy at 11:30, but got busier closer to 12:00. The restaurant is located in a strip mall and there is a lot of parking. We started with an order of Pappadum's and we all liked them. I liked the mint chutney sauce better than the Tamarind sauce. I ordered the butter chicken masala which had great flavor and was really good. We also ordered some plain nan and white rice came with the meal. One friend ordered the Tikka Masala and liked it. My other friend ordered the Mango Chicken Tikka Masala which was our least favorite. Service was okay, but really slow. The bathrooms need more attention. I can see us ordering take-out from Zaiqa in the near future.

The best Indian food I've had in Portland. Truly - their…read morenaan is otherworldly, and everything we tried was perfect. They were so incredibly friendly, and the food was ready quickly, but presentation and flavor was not sacrificed. The interior is spacious and welcoming. We ate here after the protest, and they gave us a discount for protesting. Totally unnecessary, but shows how awesome they are. Please eat here! They've been impacted by ICE's nearby presence and deserve to thrive. The chili cheese naan will forever live in my dreams.

Finally checked out this place for takeout for dinner and was pleasantly surprised!! To me it had a…read morebit of a casual feel from the outside BUT the flavors and seasonings really came through and made me feel like someone in the kitchen is a magical spice master! Top recs for the tikka masala, the lamb in the saagwala was SUPER tender, and the cheesy garlic naan was soo good!! Also this was my first time trying chicken biryani--seasonings were excellent and the dish was fun and colorful! For me it was a bit dry but this could be because it was takeout.

Family run business and they are so nice there. Really makes you want to come back again and makes…read moreyou want to order more! They have a rice bowl special for 2 for $20 which is a really good deal and the food is delicious. We normally get the butter chicken and this time I tried the paneer masala, which was delicious. The roti bread and the naan was both very good and fresh. We have been coming to this location for 5 years my sister found it and it's the only place we come to. They give you samples! it's amazing, and there is no other food place i've been to that gives you so many samples.

I've never had more disappointing Indian food. First long grain rice and basmati are not the same…read more Not basmati rice. The naan looks premade from the grocery store and is just soggy. The butter chicken looks and tastes like tomato soup, not butter chicken. The chicken was breast, which usually it's not, and the chunks were massive. The korma has huge chunks of chicken too I mean too big to fit in your mouth big. I don't understand how there are so many positive reviews. So extremely disappointing. Maybe it was a bad day or something but I don't recommend it

Love this place. Great vegetarian/vegan option. Mushroom biriyani with raita is great. Indoor…read moreseating is cozy.

My wife and I ordered the chicken tikka masala with vegan dried chicken and the Paneer Palak,…read morepaired with garlic naan. Flavors are authentic and tastes pretty standard to what you expect for those dishes. The most notable callout is that the vegan fried chicken is VERY GOOD. That is a must try. I would come back again when I have the craving for Indian food but I don't know if I would be running back for this to be a regular spot for me. Staff is nice and the ambiance is cozy.

Looking for tasty Indian food in Southwest Portland? Check out New Taste of India…read more They've got a convenient parking lot, super friendly staff, and consistently delicious food, but the real standout is the chai. Seriously, it might be the best chai tea in the city. I'm pretty new to Indian food, and a coworker introduced me to this spot last year. Since then, it's become our go-to, we pretty much don't go anywhere else. I especially love the garlic naan, and they offer a solid variety of dishes along with great lunch specials. The flavors lean a bit on the sweeter side, and the spice levels are approachable, which makes this a great spot if you're just getting into Indian cuisine. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. And honestly, even if you don't go for a full meal, stop in for the chai. It's that good.

I'm so happy you are open for dine in dinner now. We had a delicious experience Saturday night. The…read morefood was on point and the staff/family is wonderful. I left with tasty lunch fixings for the next day. Thank you!

We've been coming here for the many years. We loved the buffet, but sadly it's gone so we ordered…read morethe Thali plate. Got the goat and chicken thali plates. Most of the dishes were good, butter chicken, nice tandoori chicken and the pakora was soft and somewhat lukewarm. The dal tasted off, but can't say why exactly. Goat and chicken mains were still good. We went on Sunday afternoon, no one was there, the place was very dark and quiet. Not the best restaurant ambience unless you like dining without disruptions. Unfortunately, there was lack of table service, no checking on food or replenishing of water. Pretty disappointing to return to what use to be one of our favorite restaurants. Check out the Hillsboro location for a better vibe.

Came for dinner on a Monday night, so it was not that busy! Got seated right away. Interior was…read moredark and moody, and the tables were a bit sticky. The menu had many options, and we weren't quite sure what to get. Settled on the chicken tikka masala, lamb saag, and a side of garlic naan. Both entrees came with a plate of plain rice. The lamb saag was good, the meat was really tender and broke apart easily. However, in my opinion, the overall dish lacked seasoning. The chicken tikka masala was very watery and even then, the chicken tasted dry. Garlic naan was fragrant, but not fluffy. Overall, I'm sure there are better spots for Indian in the area.

Great authentic Indian food! Even better prices... life long customer made! It was very large…read moreportions and the spicing was very reasonable especially if this is your first time trying Indian food! There is even delicious chicken nuggets and fish pieces. Eventually I'm going to go thru the entire menu. I had some trouble with post mates getting everything clear but it's not the restaurants fault I think it's just starting glitches... stay on it and check this place out you will not be disappointed

Authentic Hyderabadi food. I ordered the samosa chaat and love the tangy and sweet tamarind…read morechutney. I ordered the chicken biryani very tasty!! I love how fresh, fast and tasty the food is. Will come back.

We've been to Chettinad but always order from the menu with fresh food. Sounds like a lot of the…read morecomplaints are around the buffet which I can't comment on. The menu food is very good! The mild still has a lot of spice! Biriyani is a huge portion and very flavo with a generous meat portion. The fresh garlic Naan is our favorite! Butter chicken is a family favorite. If you're dining in, order the dosa! They are long and fun to eat! It's a huge fresh crepe!

It's been a while since I've had Chettinad, years ago it used to be a weekly lunch thing, and this…read morefeels like a case where the best moments were in distant memories. We came in close to noon, it was empty, and we were seated quickly, while the buffet looks all ready. Unfortunately there were little variety, the food were mostly on the bland side, the naan bread felt like frozen pieces reheated, BUT the tandoori chicken was pretty solid, nicely cooked and lots of flavors. There really isn't much left to talk about. The dirty plates were not taken away for the entire meal, the water jug was 1/4 filled to start with. The people seem nice but the service wasn't there. All in all, this might be the last time here unless I hear drastic improvement from someone else.

Stopped in here after I saw the new sign in the window that they had a lunch buffet. There's…read moredefinitely a part of me that misses pre-pandemic era when lunch buffets were common place and this place is only a few blocks from my office. I got there a little after 11:30. The sign said the buffet started at 11:30 but they weren't ready, so I had to wait a little bit. Not a big deal, especially when a place is trying something new. It gave me an opportunity to check out the space. Like a lot of Indian restaurants, it's a little over the top, with the decor pushing towards opulent but not in an overly stuffy way. The buffet was setup along the bar top, and it was clear they were still figuring it out. Instead of chafing dishes and sternos, they were using electric warming trays and setting out the cookware on top of them. Price wise, it's $20, which feels like the going rate these days (i.e. it's the same as Namaste). That being said, the smaller setup and the individually cooked items meant a way higher quality of food. There was a chicken curry, mushroom magic, a daal, chicken tikka, gulab jamun and a handful of other items including a fusion quesadilla with chicken and pieces of fried paneer. The curry was fine, nothing special. The daal (I think tadka?) was a little thinner than I prefer and a slightly over-seasoned, but was good even with the over seasoning. The mushroom magic was good, but the real spotlight was the chicken tikka. With everything being prepared in smaller batches than the stereotypical buffet, this was the moistest chicken tikka I ever had, and the texture and flavor far exceeded anything I would expect from a buffet. They did bring out fresh naan, but that felt like something they were doing since it was still new/slow, i.e. they had naan on the buffet line too. The only thing I would have liked would have beeen some achar, but I'm sure that puts me in a very small slice of potential customers. Definitely see myself coming back here, and ideally dragging along some of my coworkers. tl;dr; smaller buffet with incredible quality due

I have been curious about this place. I walked in around noon and ordered the tikka sliders to go…read more It only took ten minutes and the space is very inviting. I would consider coming back to dine in with friends. The sliders were so good! My coworkers were not impressed by the looks due to the simple looking buns and American cheese but I can vouch that the taste was 5 stars. Check them out!

Yum yum yum! Vinay's cooking is amazing, and he is a great guy! Shera Indian Food has a great…read morevariety of authentic Indian food, including plenty of vegetarian dishes. I would particularly recommend trying the aloo matar (potatoes and peas), aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower), and the channa masala (chickpeas). The mango lassi is also a must-try!! You can find plenty of covered and uncovered seating in this food cart area, and there is water available. Parking can be a bit tricky, so you may have to circle the surrounding neighborhoods a few times if you go at a busy hour.

Always good coming here and food is always amazing. The owner is very kind and the service is greatread more