Pretty good food, excellent service, attractive place. The staff is very nice and very helpful. Other reviewers are right - the naan, especially the garlic naan, is great. I had a cheese dish off the menu that was very good. Three Indian beer varieties, all kinda boring. And their version of Indian hot is lightly spicy to this spicy-food lover. Didn't even make my tongue tingle. I suspect their usual customers are ... wimps in the hot-pepper-enjoying realm. WIMPS. Go there. read more

I've been eating at the clay pit for over 16 years and now that I live in Texas, I make sure I visit every time I'm in town. The food is excellent! Excellent! Every friend I've convinced to accompany me has fallen in complete love with the food. Seriously, do not eat all day before going here because you will stuff yourself on the buffet. Every single dish is amazing. Where I live in Dallas, we have lots of Indian restaurants but none come close to the Clay Pit. Love this spot-the food and the owner! read more

Absolutely amazing experience! From the service to the amazing food, I could not have asked for any better. The garlic naan, saag paneer, chicken tikka were delicious! Will definitely come back whenever I am back in Tennessee!! read more

Ate here for the first time. I had the lunch buffet. I thought the food was fresh and hot and spiced correctly. I always mix rice, chicken tikka, and saag aloo..with the mint sauce and tamarind as a topping. As good as any I've had. And I'm from Southern CA..so I've had a lot. And there was a very friendly young lady at the counter who was wonderful to talk to and described all the dishes for me. I can't wait to return. Oh...great garlic naan too! read more

The food is always wonderful, aroma and spices in the air. I love everything, about this place. Then garlic or bullet nan is my favorite with Mali kofta curry. True authentic Punjabi food. read more

OMG! First time ordering from here and my family was absolutely blown away! Delicious and fresh! The flavors are amazing! We had the lamb and chicken Tikka Masala, basmati rice, and samosas...in a word: exceptional! Authentic, flavorful and aromatically outstanding! If you're looking for amazing Indian food go to the Clay Pit. We're dining in next time. What a wonderful discovery! Definitely our new favorite place! read more

I went to this restaurant by coincidence and it became my favorite restaurant. They have the best biryani I've ever had in my life especially with their Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. The staff are very nice, kind and funny. Even the manager he once came towards me and my friend and told us if we want more different things in the restaurant. In the end I'd like to thank all people who work in this restaurant. Shokry. read more

This has been my first visit in a long while. The Buffett is now self serve and the quality of the items is tremendously better than it has been in the past. If you haven't been in a while, give them another shot! read more

This is one of the best spots in the boro. They have a lunch & dinner buffet that's seriously mouthwatering. Incredible chicken dishes, veggie dishes, salads and Indian desserts (yum rice pudding). I always go for the chicken tikka masala, spinach (saag) and eggplant(bharta? I think). Can't forget some garlic naan-bread and raita (yogurt cucumber dip). I love Indian food and I love the clay pit. Little family owned spot with consistently amazing cuisine. read more

Yummyyyyyyyyy!! Great service, great food, could eat here weekly! For sure the best Indian in Murfreesboro- and yes, I've tried them all!

Another meal here and another yummy meal! Tried 2 new deserts and a new item off the buffet, once again I was wow'd. When given the option for garlic or plain nan, get the garlic! Yum read more

Excellent Indian selection of food bursting with flavors! The staff is friendly and the lunch buffet is varied and delicious. There is only inside seating but there is generally plenty of places to sit. read more

Waiting on my first take out order, my mouth waters at the savory spices in the air. Eastern hospitality marries well in the south, the staff offer me samples of new dishes and make suggestions for expanding my palate. This place is welcoming and comfortable. I will be back. read more

The Clay Pit - Marketing materials make the food look good. - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

This place is very good. My wife and I look for Indian food in every town we travel to. This place is small but it is worth going in for. It has a buffet and the staff is very friendly. The price is a little high but it is all you can eat. Great place! Will be back. read more

Indian is my favorite cuisine, hands down. I've eaten it at Restaurants in NY, London, SF, Rome, all the way down to Rapid City, South Dakota. Is this the absolute best Indian restaurant I've ever been to? No. What it is, however, is delicious, consistent, clean, friendly, economical & overall an enjoyable experience. Every time. In London? I recommend Lahore in Whitechapel for the most succulent Chana Masala ever created. In Murfreesboro, TN? Head to The Clay Pit. And if you don't see it on the menu, ask. read more

The Clay Pit - Palak paneer, veg curry, dal makhni & garlic naan. #MeatlessMonday Magnificence. - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Every excellent customer service, from greeting to serving. The food was wonderful, we had lunch buffet, the goat curry was my favorite. Recommend read more

Delicious, freshly cooked, nice blend of spices and selections of things to eat. The mutton was a unique surprise and it was cooked perfectly with a complex blend of spices that made it scrumptious. The organic chicken marsala was tender and flavorful as was everything else on the buffet. The service was quick and welcoming which in conjunction with the food made for a nice and quick evening dinner. read more

Update! Clay Pits has remodeled their space and now the buffet is more extensive and self serve. Much nicer .... As for the complaint about tea below...this establishment is run by punjabis and the tea is exactly like what I have in Punjab when I visit my family. It isn't the Gujarati type of tea that has ginger and spices and is thick etc...punjabis drink their tea "perfumed" and with heated (never boiled) milk and sugar. First of all I am INDIAN, second of all Clay Pit is very good. The buffet is "pretty americanized" -who could blame them -this is Murfreesboro for heaven's sake ... most people assume they use "curry powder" around here -right? If you want authentic, order off the menu and tell them you are looking for how they cook for themselves ... their chole batura for example is as good as it gets on any continent, their kabobs and pakoras are awesome. I like the bangan, saag, and most meat dishes and I adore their keema samosas. They cater more than any other Indian restaurants in TN for INDIANs and it is for a good reason. I do NOT like their "space", it is very divey and often not as clean as I would like... but hey I am no germaphobe so I can deal with it. Oh and the naan ? no one makes better ! read more

I used to eat here a minimum of 3 times a week while I was in grad school at MTSU. For the price, you can't beat the buffet. Every day was different, as they only really have 2 or 3 dishes that never change. Naan is always fresh and they have gulab jamun! While I've eaten at a few Indian places in Nashville and Cool Springs that have better, more complex flavors, this place is still great. It's like your hole in the wall meat & 3. You can't go wrong with it. read more

I went here for a late lunch around 3:30PM today. I had been meaning to go by this place for over a year now, and I'm glad that I did. Although no one was there this late in the afternoon, the food was still GREAT. I got the $6.99 special, rice with veggies, lentils, and spinach. Although it had probably been sitting for a couple of hours since lunch, it was still extremely good. I love Indian food anyway, but this place is great... and in Murfreesboro! I'm going to be going by here on a regular basis. You should too. -Chris read more

I was disappointed. We came it around 4pm, drove in from Franklin for some tea and snacks. We asked for masala tea and samosas. Samosas we ok, nothing great. But they don't know how to make indian tea, which is sad. it was like flavored milk. When they asked, I told them candidly and they did offer to make me another. But if bad tea took 20 mins to prepare, I cant imagine what it would take for them to try and make some good tea. So I declined the generous offer. Also, bathrooms aren't all that clean. Service was just OK, its as if they didnt care for the one table they had to serve. Overall, don't feel like coming back here from Franklin. read more

Best Indian food I've had since moving from California. Karan was great and very helpful. We will be back forsure.

Delicious food plus kind and helpful staff is all we have experienced so far! The owner was very helpful as we discussed the different menu options! We are used to eating Indian, but he still helped guide us to something new. read more

Fantastic food! I've been hoping to find a good place that serves Indian food near my new home. I'm glad I found this place. I got yellow dal, rice, and garlic non and a mango lassie. The service was great and the atmosphere was casual. I'll definitely go back again! read more

The Clay Pit - Garlic non, rice mixed with dal - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

This is a nice choice in the sea of bland chain options in Murfreesboro. The dining room is really low-rent, very hole in the wall, and the menu is very short, but they had what I like plus a few more adventurous options. I got chicken saag and my husband got chicken korma, with rice and garlic naan. The main dishes were large and tasted great (no salt problems like previous reviewers have, and no lack of flavor even though we asked for very mild heat.) The naan was spectacular. The sweet tea was not what I expected - made with honey and may have been green instead of black but I liked it. The food came out slow but the service was apologetic and very attentive. I felt the price was a little high for two people but would have been just right, had we shared a main dish instead of getting two. We will definitely return when we next visit town. read more

The Clay Pit - Chicken saag, rice, naan - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Being a sailor, I have travelled the world. And in my travels I've eaten Indian food in many countries. This place is one of my favorite. I've been eating here for about 12 years and it's always consistent. Great service, & the naan is excellent!! read more

The Clay Pit - Chick peas, spinach, chicken curry, samosas, garlic naan, rice! Wonderful! - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Was very disappointed in this place! Walked in the door and staff acted as if we were troubling them by even being there.. servers just looked at each other and said "do you want em or do I have to do it?" Menu looked like it may have some food items, but the buffet was full of dried out, very disappointing looking food... did not even order food. If you want Indian food go to Tandoor. read more

This was our first time ordering food from this restaurant and the food was delicious!! The chicken and shrimp tandoori was fantastic!! We will definitely be back! read more

This used to be 5 stars with the best Indian food around but sad to say it's under new management with all that entails. Small plates, less choices, no dessert, food trays not filled up, we had to ask 3 times to get the tandoori chicken replenished, higher prices, food just not as good, one poor girl trying to keep everything front of house going. So unfortunately it's no longer worth the trip there. read more

From Indian/Pakistani food standards, the food is below average. Not very tasteful. Service was slow- even though we were the only ones there. Don't try the dessert. Naan was warm and fresh. read more

Excellent authentic punjabi restaurant. Fresh naan in buffet. The cook kindly made a made to order item for my 6 year old. Loved it! read more

The Clay Pit - The Punjabi cook! - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

We love Clay Pit so much. It's a must have at least once a month! It's always easy to get a seat in this place. Clay Pit is the only place in this town for true Indian cuisine. They offer an authentic Indian a la carte menu and a (somewhat Americanized) buffet, complete with Tandoori Chicken, Mango chicken, and veggies in various yummy sauces and curries. Plenty of vegetarian choices! The family that runs Clay Pit is super friendly. They also do lots of catering. Grab yourself an ice cold Indian beer, dig into some Garlic Naan, dip your Tandoori chicken into the mint sauce, and watch some genuine Cricket on the big TV! read more

Consistently delicious food. Also, encouraged to try new things from the cooks. When our friends from India say they only go here, kind of says it all. read more

I love this place! It's a small establishment right next to little caesars. If you aren't looking for it you could easily pass it by. They have a buffet set up, and as small as it may look they have several choices! It's really good food; I could never complain. It's always hot and fresh. They have bread you can order, as well as entrees and things like that. I really just do the buffet though, there's more than enough there! It's fairly expensive but it's not everyday you can find decent Indian cuisine, and the clay pit has just that, if not considerably more. The staff is always very nice there, it's a good quiet atmosphere to have dinner with a partner, friend, or something like a double date :) read more

Great find. Buffet served all day. $9.50 for lunch/$11.50 for dinner. Best Indian food I've had and the owner and servers are very friendly. All around a great experience. Will definitely be back. 5/3/17 So update. I went last night, and the food was pretty good again. The bad part was I got food poisoning him. Never again. Shame because the food is good read more

Definitely my favorite restaurant in Murfreesboro to get Indian food. The food is always amazing and the staff is great!

The price was a little more than I expected for lunch. It runs almost $10 for the lunch buffet. I like how they serve the buffet for health reasons, but I also didn't like to wait for a rush of people to be served before I could get a second plate. Food is good. read more

We ordered carry-out for 3 people and brought it home. When we opened the bags of food to distribute there was plenty of confusion and lots of guesswork as to which sealed container of sauce went to which person as they were not labeled in any way. Some of the food was very dry and bland, some was very greasy, all of it was very overpriced. Portion sizes would have been fine at a lower price. read more

Nicest employees and really good Indian food 10/10, really welcoming and the food wasn't too overwhelming and spicy

Loved the buffet! Looking forward to coming back :) The service was great and very friendly. read more

The Clay Pit - Indian Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee