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Viva India

4.8 (70 reviews)
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Samosas
Chad P.

We made reservations for lunch on a Sunday but coming in, we definitely did not need them. There was not a lot of people there. And after having some wonderful food, that's surprised me! Service was great and very friendly. You could tell this place was clean and very well maintained. My husband and I had lunch with a friend. They have a pretty extensive menu but it's not as extensive as a lot of other Indian restaurants. I think they managed to condense it down for most people. I have the chicken tikka McGreb which is close to the masala like stuff but it's full of mushrooms which I just love! The Jasmine rice it came with was also delicious underneath it. It came with garlic naan as well which was super nice because other places we go to, you have to pay more for garlic naan. My husband had more of a fried rice dish that also came with something that has creamy lentils. I can't remember what it is called. But it was delicious! We also shared an appetizer of samosas which came with spicy onions, tamarind, and a delicious green sauce. We finished off lunch with a gulab jamun dessert. The whole place served a great food and we are very much looking forward to coming back!

BIRYANI and CHICKEN TIKKA MUGHLAI
Brian S.

Wow- what a surprise from Viva India! We had heard good things from friends who had been. This location has been a number of restaurants over the years and we were pleased to find the most recent remodel has reduced the overall size of the restaurant. Much cozier, and a nice refresh. We were seated in a booth by the bar. The dishes we ordered were both delicious, and the portions are surprisingly generous - plenty of leftovers for next day lunch. I tried the Biryani and my friend had the Chicken Tikka Mughlai with a side of garlic naan. Not sure if we got 'lost' but the missing star is for some gaps in service. Despite sitting in a booth visible from the bar, once our food was delivered, nobody checked on us until we were finished. My water and beer were both empty for a long time. Hopefully this was a one time issue and I'll be able to update after my next visit - which will be soon to this delicious spot. They did a pretty busy carry out business while we were there. I'd definitely think about carry out here. Yum!

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Charles T.

Stopped by for the lunch special. We got a chicken Tikka masala and vindaloo both level 2 spice with complementary garlic nann The portion were generous. Things were presented in sharable dishes. The Tikka masala was very creamy with generous amount of protein but definitely could have been more spicy, would get a 3/6. The vindaloo has a strong tomato vinegar taste and had potatoes and ample amounts of chicken thighs. Service was prompt and attentive and the restaurant was pretty clean. Overall this place is amazing for lunch as the portions were generous and the taste was on point. My new favorite among all Indian restaurants.

VINDALOO
Nhi T.

Ordered: chicken tikki masala and chicken vindaloo Parking: small lot or street parking We went for lunch and the food came out pretty quickly. The service was awesome. The portions are generous. I'm really glad I went during lunch- they have a lunch special for half off and the entrees include garlic nann! I got a spice level 2 but it wasn't spicy at all, would get a 3 next time. They had a great amount of visible chicken pieces in each entree. Everything was perfectly seasoned!

Jill L.

Great food, great service, super fast. Also an amazing choice for carryout. We went for the Lamb Biryani (Raita in point) , Aloo Mater, Chicken Tilka Masalla and the garlic Nan (delicious and 1 is enough for 2). Heat is on a scale of 1-6. We don't do super spicy. We did 2 but could likely have done 3.

CHICKEN MAKHNI (BUTTER) and GARLIC NAAN
Emma S.

If you haven't been here, come now!! Might have found a new favorite restaurant in Cincy. I love Indian food (and by that I mean butter chicken) and this place has it. It is clean and open, a little dark if the lights are off. There weren't many people there when I went so service was extra speedy and attentive. I had to try their butter chicken and garlic naan of course. It was delicious and you can choose your spice on a level of 1-6. I'm a wimp when it comes to spice so I chose 2 and it was just enough for me to say it was a little spicy. The garlic naan was delicious, one serving is equal to two half circle pieces. My friend and I got the same thing so our rice was served in one bowl, it didn't look like a ton, but it was the perfect amount. Indian food tends to be a little bit pricier, but I can always count on getting at least two servings out of it. That was the case this time as well and I was very hungry at the restaurant. Seriously going to tell all my friends about this place and going to try to convince my visiting family to go with me again this weekend. I do need to branch out from only ever getting butter chicken and I'll trust this place to recommend something new.

Andrew H.

Been a long time since I had Indian Food and glad we chose Viva. Great food. Nice atmosphere! Very nice staff and most important awesome food! Can't wait to go back.

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Food is delicious. Delivery was on time, and food was hot. When I ate at restaurant, it was clean, friendly and comfortable.

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Always a 10/10 experience when I get food from here. Super nice staff, amazing food, and a great lunch deal too!

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Great food and portion size. Very authentic menu options. Super friendly staff. Well worth the visit.

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Best Indian restaurant in Cincinnati !! Service excellent, ambiance very pleasant and not too loud.

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One of the most delicious dinners I've had in an while. Great atmosphere and everything was so tasty.

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Very good Indian food. Service is prompt and friendly. Comfortable and well decorated dining room and bar.

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