Yum! I don't know if it's just because we haven't had Indian cuisine in a long time, but everything…read morewe had was a hit! We ordered a few things to be non-spicy and it was actually not spicy. Sometimes there's still a hint of mild spice, but this was great for our kids. Portion sizes are great and surprisingly generous. We ordered to go and all the food was still nice and hot when we brought it back. What we got: Butter chicken (not spicy) - So good. Such a staple for us and this one was kind of light on the tongue with a hint of sweetness. Palak paneer (not spicy) - This is akin to a creamed spinach with cheese cubes. We love this. Solid order -- it was good. I think other places have been a bit more savory compared to here, but we love this as a veg dish. Lamb biryani - This was so, so good. Other biryanis we've had have felt really heavy (maybe too greasy?), and super spicy. This one is delightfully bright flavored and surprisingly light feeling! I liked this so much. The lamb was delicious and tender. No bones or gristle in it. Just so good. And paired with the yogurt sauce to take some of the heat off--chef's kiss. This is definitely a spicy dish though. But so worth it. Shrimp korma - This was new to us! And I loved it a lot! It's coconutty and bright, but still creamy. It's reminiscent of a Thai curry if that helps give a comparison. I could drink this curry if it was acceptable. Butter naan - Nothing bad could ever be said about a butter naan. Delicious. Order so many. We fed 4 adults and 2 kids with more than enough leftovers. Maybe this will have to take our place as our new go-to for Indian!

The food is great here, feels very homemade to me! We have always taken it to go, but the host is…read morevery gracious, so I'm guessing they provide great service. Huge variety on the menu as well and a good balance of spice and flavor.

No frills just good food! First time at the Indian Bistro. It's the favorite restaurant for…read moresomeone we knew that lived in Arlington Heights. High prise I thought and I think I've gotten the love for Indian Bistro too! There's several tables available for dine in, but I think it's more a takeaway place. They had a table reserved for 8 in the corner by the front and apparently we were the honored party as we had the opportunity to dine there as we needed two tables. It's the best seat I thought since they literally handed the food to me over the counter once it was plated. The staff is super friendly and they made sure that our food was absolutely piping hot upon service. The value is solid. We had the chicken 65, butter chicken, and hakka noodles. While I thought the hakka noodles were a tad on the softer side the flavor was awesome. Butter chicken was rich and flavorful and the chicken 65 was my fav, reminded me of a similar Chinese dish. I'll definitely come back to try more of the menu.

​I recently ordered the chicken biryani, jeera rice, roti, and paneer makhani from Indian Bistro…read more Everything arrived piping hot and tasted incredibly fresh--the paneer makhani in particular was delicious. My only real critique is that the portion sizes felt a bit small for the price. Overall, great quality and taste, just wish the servings were a little more generous!

We recently discovered this when we were traveling through the town. For us, I thought I would not…read morebe satisfied by their food. But it was such an amazing surprise to the fact that food was finger licking good. My fav was Goat sukha- which if you ask me is a bar dish, but it tastes amazing when you pair it with a nicely made garlic naan. And thats what I did. For my 3year old we ordered uttapam with no chilies, which for me is a left over meal, without the chilies it was not that great but my son loved it. My wife ordered paneer karahi (its nothing new she always orders this and pretends to read the menu :) ) We were only the table they waited at 6 pm, so their full attention was on us. Ambiance was casual. I loved the prints on the wall it made the place look more interesting

Amazing food and even better service!…read more We've ordered from Curry NaanStop Indian Grill before, so it was no surprise when my hubby requested it again for Father's Day. I headed over for pickup and the place was packed. There was a line of people waiting for the buffet and honestly... not surprising at all once you taste the food. While I was waiting for our order, the owner came over and offered me what I think was tea or coffee with cream. Such a thoughtful and welcoming touch. It was absolutely delicious and made the whole experience feel extra special. We ordered the garlic naan (because... obviously), Chicken Mughalai, Butter Paneer Masala, and Chicken Tikka Masala. Each entrée came with white rice and every dish had its own unique flavor and spice profile. Rich, creamy, comforting, and full of flavor without feeling repetitive. The food was amazing but the service really stood out. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers. We'll definitely be back and next time we're trying the buffet so we can open up our palate and try even more dishes. 5 stars for incredible food and amazing service!

5 stars for Tabla Indian Restaurant in Schaumburg…read more This was my first visit today, and the food was absolutely delicious. I tried the Paneer Taka Tak - which was very tasty and flavorful, the paneer was crumbled into smaller pieces, not the traditional cubes you see at a lot of Indian Restaurants which was pretty unique. The Malai Kofta was also tasty, the sauce portions are pretty big, rice is an additional cost. There is plenty of seating inside the restaurant and they have an extensive mocktail and alcoholic drink selection. The last item I tried was the Mango Lassi - very tasty. Overall, I definitely recommend a visit to Tabla Indian Restaurant- great food!

I have been thinking of trying this place for a while and finally took the leap. My hesitation…read morestems from them being a franchise. That said, they have an interesting menu, including burgers and pizza. While I wasn't exactly wowed, I wasn't disappointed. Their chicken biryani could have been a bit more flavorful for my taste and the chicken makhani was pretty good (even though I ordered paneer). It's a small restaurant with pleasant service. In the end, it's not one of those "one-n-dones" for me. I'll go back at some point. In the meantime, why don't you have a try? Peace!

Try FOI, you'll be happy you did! The food is fabulously fresh & assuredly authentic. (Confirmed by…read moretwo people: One who spent half-a-year in India; the other whom spent over a year in southeast Asia.) We've tried a variety of menu offerings & are looking forward to continue exploring & enjoying these blissful renderings of this cuisine. If you're new to this type of food I do recommend by opting for "mild" spice level to begin with. Then turn up the heat if you find something you like. Also starting with simpler items like buttered chicken, chicken fried rice, aloo gobi masala, garlic cheese naan, lamb rogan josh, samosas, shahi chicken korma or peas pulav might be good dishes to whet your palate. Again, start with "mild" spices then turn up the heat as you find dishes you prefer. This is an enticingly elevated win-win for small business expertise in general as well as Cary-area snackers & bon vivants. Bon appetit!

There was a time when the only place in Cary that had wafts of biryani or korma fragrance was our…read morehome. Once family members gave FOI a thumbs up, I decided to give it a try. We're talking about a carryout or delivery only restaurant, it is not a dine-in place and thats fine by me. You can tell just by the aromas that the place scores in authenticism. Their menu is full if veg, non-veg snacks, entrees, both classic and Indo-Chinese On our first visit, we just ordered a few chicken dum biryanis and lamb rogan josh . Good marks. Decent basmati rice, tender chicken, fragrant, though I do not think this is cuisine of the northern region. Lamb rogan josh had that vibrant red color with a south Indian flair. I am so happy that they don't tone the spice levels down. FOI is a winner in my book. I have heard that other dishes are also worth trying. I have a feeling we won't be running to Schaumburg, Naperville, or Chicago quite as much.

Spice Mantra is a nice casual restaurant for grabbing tasty south indian cuisine. I went here with…read moremy family to grab lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were promptly seated upon arrival. The menu variety was good. Pricing was reasonable. We ordered an appetizer dish of Idli and Vada Sambar followed by individual orders of dosas which is what we came for. The food came out shortly. The dosas' texture and taste were nice. The sambar was okay but chutneys were tasty. We received good service. The restaurant's atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. I am curious to try other dishes at this restaurant.

What an awesome place! I have been wondering about this place but put off visiting thinking it may…read morenot be authentic, glad we got the recommendation from our neighbor and checked it out. Great flavor and heat! They asked for the heat level for my chicken biyani and I said 10 (out of 10)...they double checked and I said 10 (due to recent experience at another place where 10 was a 5)...man! I am sweating! I don't usually use the yogurt that came with it...not that I had to put yogurt and I ended up ordering mango lassi. The egg bhuji and chicken seekh kabob had great flavor too. The egg bhuji here tasted more like Chinese spicy scramble egg than what we had at other places. But that flavor was at another level! Wish my mom could make that good :p

A great local store with most things that any desi household will need. The location is convenient…read moreif you don't want to drive all the way to Schaumburg for a desi store. From halal meat to spices to tea, they've got everything. The staff is very helpful and go out of their way to help you. Check them out!

Authentic traditional Indian and Pakistani groceries and food. I have eaten here many times and…read morecontinue to do so. I appreciate their kind service, their cleanliness, and attention to details with food and groceries. They continue to improve and grow under the new ownership and I like the changes they have been making. I also like how they bring in new brands for balance and options. Delicious food, awesome chai. I especially enjoy trying their new flavored chais.

My husband and I were craving Indian and a neighbor recommended to try Clayoven Tandoor. I placed…read morean order for pick up Samosa Butter chicken Palak paneer Chicken biriyani Naan basket Everything was delicious! I wish the butter chicken and palak came with more filling it was 80 percent sauce and the rest was the paneer and chicken. But who doesn't love a good dip dip. Can't wait to try other Indian restaurants in the area but I will for sure order from Clayoven again.

This warm and flavorful hidden gem of a restaurant is part of a shopping center at Old McHenry and…read moreRoute 22 in Long Grove called Long Grove Commons. However the best entrance is west of that intersection, about 1/4 mile west, along Route 22. This restaurant serves delectable Indian cuisine, which we enjoyed immensely. For appetizers, the tomato soup has anise seasoning (light) and complex flavors for the roasted tomatoes. Appetizer was very spicy but excellent: Chicken 65 from Chennai. Good-sized appetizer, could feed 3-4 people so that you still have room for generous dinner portions. For the main course I had the Hyderabadi Eggplant. Several tiny eggplants softened to perfection in the hot tandoor (stone oven), where it and most dishes and breads and such are cooked, and all hot to the table. For his entree, my husband had the Chicken Tikka, with two delicious sauces. To really fill out our table, we ordered Tandoor Bread Selections, which was huge but we had lots for take home: Sixteen quarter round breads, four each of garlic, cilantro, plain and buttered. Service was attentive but neither rushed nor lax. We will be back. Note: This restaurant also has buffet lunches Monday thru Friday and on Saturdays. Lovely place, a true hidden gem! Recommend!

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I'll definitely give them another chance. My experience wasn't wholy positive. I think but they…read morehave potential. We ordered a lot of items. My favorite was chicken 65. All of the rest was Below par. That's 4.8 stars on Yelp so I m assuming they should definitely get another chance.

We had a large order with this restaurant and fairly disappointed that the Dubai chocolate…read morestrawberry cups and hummus were not up to par. The hummus was liquid like a soup and had no flavor. The strawberry cups were not ripe enough and did not taste like fresh. The kataifeh was not crunchy, but soggy. The rest of the meals we ordered were just sub par and did not look like the pictures that were depicted on their Facebook page. Definitely not worth the $40 we spent on dessert and an appetizer. I called to discuss how dissatisfied we were, we were told they had just bought the fruit today and made the pistachio cream fresh. Whoever I spoke with was not able to help me and did not give out the owner's information to discuss further as to how to rectify the situation.

Indian food at its best. Met the owner for the first time. Talked about her passion and love for…read morecooking food. We loved their goat curry and chicken leg piece was nice and tender. I have went there multiple times already since couple of months, love their place. People bring positive vibes and ambiance is cozy. Would love for them to cater food for us some day!