This place is simple and clean with AMAZING Indian Food! Everything was cooked fresh to order and…read morethe owners were extremely welcoming. You can't go wrong with any choice.

I got a chance to try this restaurant only recently even though I have been hearing about the place…read morefor many years. It's a family owned place where the husband and wife duo manage everything. The food tastes like authentic Gujarati home cooked food. As the word Shakhahari (Hindi) denotes, it's a vegetarian plate (no egg as well as most vegetarians don't eat egg in India). I like the place and the food and recommend it to anyone who wants to try vegetarian Indian food.

Best decision I made all week was to decide to go for dinner at Himilaya Cafe. From the outside it…read morehas always looked underwhelming. No social media presence, website and its cash only. The reason is because they put all their focus into making amazing homemade Indian cuisine. I felt cozy sitting in there and they are truly hospitable, as if you were in their home. I cannot wait to go back

Service was attentive and friendly, decor beautiful, new zealand white wine lovely. Food fantastic…read more We also tried garlic naan--exactly as described in other reviews. Chana masala nicely done with some kick. I consider myself a samosa expert and we loved them! I would now feel comfortable trying any thing on the menu. Happy to find not just because of the food but also the comfortable and creative vibe. We are visiting and staying next door at the blue pier inn. Very content to go next door for an excellent dinner out after a challenging couple of work days.

An amazing little restaurant that has some of the best Indian food I've ever had…read more The dining room is small but clean and inviting. The service is very cordial. The food was amazing!

We have been here a few times and tried it for both sit down and takeout…read more Restaurant has a casual atmosphere, but the cloth napkins and sparkling water on the table are nice touches. The service is excellent. All employees we have interacted with are warm, welcoming, extremely well mannered, polite and smiling. They are comfortable taking requests and making adjustments as needed for spice level, allergies...they serve a really nice portion as well. We've tried quite a variety of dishes now and everything we have ordered here is delicious. Their takeout was just as fantastic (they do quite a busy take out business). It's one of our new favorite places. Great vegan/veg options, plenty for meat eaters, plenty that is gluten free, nut free, etc. Everyone can find something they want on the menu. One of our new favorite places. Highly recommend!

Amazing food!!! Service wonderful! They know about gluten…read morefree and have kids that are celiac, super safe :) The place is beautiful too, ambiance is great :)

Food was amazing! I was skeptical about trying it and thought it may be too spicy, I didn't know…read moreyou can pick your spice level! I'm loving the chicken shahi Korma & the chicken tikka masala! Both were the best ! We also got the garlic Naan, which was amazing ! Game changer for our new spot.. we will be regulars here ! Staff are attentive and the restaurant is clean and very relaxing try it !!!

We had a great meal tonight.. lamb vindaloo is always my favorite and this was perfect. We also…read moreordered the seafood curry which was really tasty and the mixed grill. Also ordered the bread basket. We have leftovers for at least another meal! Everything was just wonderful.

Not too shabby. Much superior to the one in Branford. If you want good Indian food try Darbar.read more

I came here on a Sunday evening and it was pretty quiet. Staff were extremely friendly and gave an…read moreexplanation of the food they make and recommendations based on what type of food I wanted. I eventually ordered a mango lassi($6) ,gobi honey cauliflower($8), and dhal goat curry with roti($19). The fried cauliflower was surprisingly really good, freshly fried with a nice sweet honey glaze. The goat curry was also quite good and had a nice amount of heat. It dipped really well with the roti! Overall a fantastic experience here, staff was super nice and the food was also amazing! Definitely worth checking this out ! Food(50%): 8.6 Staff/service(25%): 9.5 Value(25%): 8.5 Overall: 8.8/10

I hardly review anything these days, and perhaps people will just pass up this review, but they…read moreshouldn't pass up this restaurant. I still love eating out, but it's fairly rare that I'm actually surprised by a dish that I ordered. The honey inflected cauliflower dish with just a hint of garlic was the marked improvement on Gobi Manchurian that I didn't know I needed in my life. It's Gobi Honey Garlic on the menu. Order it. I know I plan to once more before I leave Connecticut. This dish is great because it carries a number of flavors I would expect to contrast and somehow marries them perfectly. I've been eating cauliflower dishes for years with fried Lebanese cauliflower and an absolutely decadent version in a random Mexico City restaurant being my favorites. This one lands directly squarely between those preparations as my second favorite all time (Tetetlan is still the overall winner). I only ordered the blackened pork curry as a main dish and it was tasty in its own right. On another visit, I'd like to savor even more dishes and possibly try their crab curry. Everything coming out of that kitchen was absolute fire. So far, this has been my favorite dining experience in the entire state of Connecticut. Sure, it's not as fancy as Olea, or maybe as iconic as a lobster roll at Captain Scott's, but it's definitely the best rendition of Sri Lankan cuisine I have found in the States. I'm so glad I went here.

We started with chole bhature and absolutely yum…read more Next up was Pav bhaji and it hit all the spots The chilli chicken will put many New Jersey restaurants to shame! We ended up ordering a second portion! Lamb seekh- juicy smoky and charred for that perfect bite! My expectations were so high now that even their chicken tikka felt average! Murgh Masalam ne to muje delhi wala taste yaad dila diya Even the classic butter chicken was on point! To be honest - Sherkaan in Connecticut didn't just impress... it straight up outperformed some of New Jersey's most hyped spots.

Simply, wow! If I could give six stars, I would. Food, service and ambience all knocked out out of…read morethe park. My only regret and disappointment is that it's been open for seven years and this is the first time I've discovered this wonderful find in the heart of New Haven. I have been looking to come to this place for sometime, but you do need to do reservations for a Saturday night. I didn't want two weeks earlier through Resy. Full disclosure, I get a credit from American Express as part of their partnership with Resy and this is one of the locations that you can obtain that benefit from. We arrived shortly before our reservation time and waited in line as two other groups were turned away as they were all booked up for dinner until much later in the evening. Once inside, I understood as it is not a large dining area. The motive is very Indian forward with images of transportation themes from India, including bicycles on the ceiling above the tables. To start with, the drinks were some of the most flavorful options I have had in some time all with a very traditional Indian twist. I am not big on coconut or tequila, but my wife loved her coconut tequila drink. I thought the Manhattan was a big hit as the date balanced out the flavors perfectly. Even the cold drink, my daughter got reminded me of getting the same back in India. I personally was not a big fan of the mango lassi. My son got but he loved it. It was a bit thick for my taste. With regards to the food options, this reminded me of being in Manak Chok in India. For those that don't know, that is an area in western India known for its street foods and late night dining. The smells and tastes of the food would fit right in there. We started with the Dahi puri. This was a big hit for the entire family. You get six items in the order and this is a great place to start, especially if you like the balance of the street food. The Chaat Dog was also a big hit. We got the option with Lamb covered in chaat. The role was toasted perfectly and the balance of the flavors really hit well. The entire family enjoyed the chicken stuffed naan with the side of the sauce. I will admit it had a bit of a kick, so be careful for those who are not looking for spice forward foods. I have always been a big fan of Chole Bhature (chick peas and puffed whole wheat fried bread). The one here was nearly perfect as served. I was saying to my wife, that it could only be made better with a little bit of raw onion on top. As luck would have it, the waitress overheard my comment and next thing you know, we had a side of chopped onions and lime, the perfect topping for this dish. With regards to the biryani, it was flavorful, though it has never been my favorite thing. It comes with a side of raita as well. Again, that is not something I really enjoy. However, all three of my family enjoyed this immensely, and the serving was so generous, we had a decent amount of leftovers after our meal. We finished the night with some mango kulfi. It was too large scoops as you can see by the picture. This was the perfect sharing dessert for the four of us to conclude our meal. As noted above, our waitress was super attentive and very quick to bring out the dishes and drinks throughout our dinner. I will note that the price point is also great for New Haven restaurants as the complete meal with drinks for all and a dessert came out to $120 before tax and tip. This is definitely a place I would strongly recommend for any in the area. If you're not close by, book a reservation before you come down so it's not to miss out on this amazing experience. It is definitely worth a try if you want a traditional Indian street food experience. They do also have options like more traditional Punjabi style restaurants on the menu, but we focused more so on the street food options during our first visit. I will update further as I experience this place again which I expect to happen in the very near future.

Christmas Dinner 2025 -- a tradition we've kept going for about five years now…read more Ordered and paid for lunch online (couldn't be easier). My son and daughter picked everything up, brought it home, and even set it out buffet-style before the rest of us arrived. Poppadums didn't last more than a couple of minutes once everyone dug in Mango chutney and the Haveli Special naan -- never disappoint! When ordering online you can choose your heat level from mild to very hot. I've never been brave enough to try very hot, but my brother reckons there should be another option called Indian Hot I assume you can order this way in-house too -- the server really should ask. Everyone loved the spread and I've got leftovers for a couple of days (win!): Vegetarian samosas Lamb korma Saag paneer Butter chicken (mild & medium) Haveli mixed grill Perfect food, zero stress -- exactly how Christmas should be

The food was mostly good, the service was decent, and the ambiance was like a time capsule,…read moretransporting one to a bygone era. I tried the gobi manchurian, garlic naan, malai kofta and vegetable jalfrezi. The malai kofta and jalfrezi came with basmati rice. The gobi manchurian and the malai kofta were excellent. The jalfrezi was overly oily and salty - do not recommend. The server was efficient, though not super friendly. The ambiance was elegant, but reminded me of Indian restaurants in the US from the 80s - plenty of South Asian brick a brac of dubious quality, white tablecloths, and generic Bollywood instrumental music. I haven't tried enough Indian restaurants in the area to be able to tell if there are better ones in the area. I would however recommend getting a mix of heavy and light dishes instead of exclusively heavy ones.

I am definitely a lover of Indian food. I am from the Caribbean and was not exposed to Indian food…read moretill about 15 years ago. I am only sorry it took me this long to try it. I love it and I always end up choosing new at least one new thing even though I have my usuals. I live just about 15 minutes from this place and I was always confused thinking it was just a buffet, which I found out it is on the weekends but you can order a la carte other days. I was extremely surprised to come by on a Tuesday only 2 days before Christmas and find the place pack and tons of to go orders. Everyone inside seemed like family and greeted us with a big smile. The waiter was attentive enough and brought us a bottle of water for the table which I appreciate it. We first decided to order a beer I love and new in the brewery industry called Rupee. I absolutely love the subtle spice flavors while being a very light beer. Then I tried for the very first time a beer called Golden Monkey. I was warned by the waiter that this beer was very strong (big smile); and it was. But the nicest coolest thing about this beer is how it tasted, I was doing a little dance and humming as I tasted it over and over. I can smell the clove and sweet spiced notes on this beer. It was a bit heavier but also so crisp, and boy did it hit you. It hit you hard (smile). Of course we only had one of these so that we can save enough space for the food. We order garlic naan and of course they also brought us some treats to snack on and I love that. We ordered the MM Kabab Sampler which was very tasty and was delivered to our table sizzling. We also tried the Lamb Tokari for the first time, this coconut and cumin sauce did not disappoint. And as usual we got Chicken Tikka Masala as well. We love this sauce. I only have to complaint that I wished it was dark meat but the flavors were excellent and we had every bit of it including the sauce. We had so much food we took a lot home for lunch the next day. Prices were very reasonable and portions were great. I loved it so much and have been telling my friends about it all week. I will definitely order from here again or come in for sit down dinner.

This is our son's favorite Indian restaurant in Groton, Conn.! The service is always quick and…read morehelpful. Tho, connected to a Ramada hotel, it has a beautiful style all its own. The food is very flavorful. Everything we had was good. Naan was delicious.

One of my go-to-spots! I appreciate the traditional food options and the atmosphere. The service is…read moreexceptional and the owners come talk to you and remember your orders. It's this type of private establishment that needs to be supported.

Himalaya, a Himalayan/Nepalese restaurant in Berlin, has been on my radar for a while because of…read moreits high overall Yelp rating. We recently moved closer and I decided to try it for a work at home lunch day. I did no research before going. It turns out that Himalaya does not presently have a dine in option, which is fine because I live nearby. I walked in to look at the menu and order. I'm not sure if the person who helped me was having an off day, or maybe he's used to regular customers ordering ahead and didn't like having to change his routine, but he was not particularly welcoming. No smile or friendly greeting. I'm fairly sure that he rolled his eyes when I went to pay with cash. I don't know who this person was relative to the restaurant, but it didn't set a good tone. I ordered from the Lunch Specials. I ordered the Chicken Saag special which came with Basmati Rice and Naan. I don't remember the exact cost, but I remember being surprised at how inexpensive it was. Everything on the Lunch Special menu was inexpensive relative to places I frequent. I was told that it would be 10 minutes. I returned around 15 minutes later and my order was ready. All of the food was at least OK to pretty good, but didn't really pop for me. I'm much more familiar with Indian restaurants than I am with Nepalese and Himalayan restaurants, but some of the dishes share names. I'm not sure if there are seasoning and other variations in Indian versus Nepalese cuisine, or if any variations are more based upon the chefs cooking the meals. In any event, Himalaya's version of both the Saag and the chicken in the Saag were different than I'm used to. I prefer the way the Saag is seasoned in my favorite Indian places in CT. I feel like the chicken in most Indian restaurants is kebab style and is cooked in a tandoori oven. Himalaya's chicken had a rougher texture and seemed like it was perhaps roasted. It was pretty good, but probably my least favorite Saag dish I've had in a while. The Basmati rice was fine. The naan was OK. The texture and flavor didn't measure up to my favorite Indian restaurants. I have multiple nearby Indian restaurants that I prefer to Himalaya. In light of that and my less than positive service experience, I'm unlikely to return to Himalaya. However, given Himalaya's strong overall rating, it's clear that others have had good experiences and maybe you'll have better luck than I did. And as I said, the lunch specials are a good value. 3 Stars