Food was tasty. There is a lot if selection. Even mutton curry. The dessert needed replenishing, but the service was excellent. There is a grocery store next door too!
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Sai K.
I have tried their buffet and it is in no way close to being good. The rice is lumpy, the chicken tikka masala is tomato-ey at best. Their naan breads however, are made well. The only aspect which works in this place's favour is their low price point.
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Aashish J.
I did a delivery from here during a business trip. From what I ordered, I came away fairly disappointed. The only thing that was good was the samosas. I also ordered the palak pakora and they had been over fried. The biggest disappointment was the vegetable biryani - it was basically rice, vegetables in tomato gravy!
(2)
Christen P.
The food is pretty good and it's a lot more affordable than other Indian places in indy. Plus they give u a cool membership card for a discount after 8 meals!
(4)
Caitlyn R.
I was extremely disappointed with my take out from last night. Even though it was prepared very quickly when I ordered around 8pm, I suspect it was because a large majority of it wasn't fresh and had probably been sitting for a while. When I went to pick it up, I should have taken the completely empty dining room as a sign to stay away. However, this restaurant is close to home and I had a craving for Indian food. My boyfriend indulged me and he ordered the chicken vindaloo and I had the non-vegetarian thali platter. We also split an order of garlic naan and veggie samosas. Indian food in general is one of my favorite, but I have to say I will never come back to this restaurant again. I was missing an item from my order (not the end of the world, but given we were the only customers at the time, disappointing they overlooked it). The samosas tasted old and dry, like they had sat out all day. The garlic naan was hard and chewy. Most of my dishes consisted of mostly runny sauces rather than any meats. Very disappointing for $35. However, that was only the beginning. The next morning my boyfriend and I both woke up extremely sick to our stomachs. That having been the only meal we shared together all day (and a rather suspicious one at that), it was undoubtedly the culprit. Let me tell you, it's really hard to get any work done when you can't travel more than 10 ft from the bathroom. Luckily there is wifi in here.
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Heather M.
When we moved to Indy, we were sad about leaving our homey Indian restaurant behind. This is true comfort food for my family...not haute Indian cuisine, but the hearty, rich, plentiful dishes you keep eating because it just tastes amazing. New India has totally fit the bill in our new town! This is my second visit - on my first visit, I had THE most amazing Chicken Makhani with the MOST delicious naan, full of cashews and golden raisins to compliment. Tonight I had a simple mushroom saag that was so delicate yet truly filing, with the most perfectly, thinly sliced mushrooms. I skipped the naan tonight so I could get Mango Pudding. That was not a mistake. Light, flavorful pudding with nicely sized pieces of mango. A great balance. Such a great treat to come here!!!
(5)
Raj A.
It's not bad but it's full price for food that just isn't fresh. Two miles southeast is solid British style Indian. One mile north you can find a creative chef with dishes spanning many Indian regions. With fresh, better options so close by I don't understand how this restaurant stays afloat. If the prices were one half to two thirds I'd be rating 3-4 stars. Currently, head north or south for better options.
(2)
Mi Sook K.
Atmosphere: Kinda dark and drab. In a strip mall next to the liquor store (which could be seen as a plus to some). Lunch buffet: Meh. It was just okay and not memorable. The options were limited and just didn't look or taste very fresh. Perhaps it's because I came closer to end of lunch service. Nevertheless, it didn't measure up to my favorite Indian place farther north. I think this place has a slightly cheaper buffet but I'd rather pay more and drive farther for a better meal. and they gave me one of those punch cards to get a free meal after so many visits. I don't think I'll be going back to get a punch on the card. Just wasn't for me.
(2)
Diane H.
Excellent choice. Great variety. The chicken curry was good. The Chana Masala was my favorite.
(4)
Krista R.
Except for us and one other table, this place was totally dead. No take out orders coming and going, the phone never rang... The samosa chaat was a good price, and huge...but we suspected it was microwaved. The samosa was not crispy and hot (ie fresh) like I'm accustomed to, and the channa, onions, and tomatoes came out SMOKIN' HOT on top of the soggy samosa. The chaat lacked freshness and flavor. Bummer. Savory street food it was not. We split a panner tikka (dry roasted cheese) and a yellow dal (lentils). The paneer tikka pieces large and moist, but were overwhelmed with onions. Still, a nice attempt. The dal was inedible. It was mushy, again obviously microwaved, and uninspired. The restaurant feels dated. It's dark and cold, and where we were seated, we overheard some appliance that was super loud (ice machine? broken heater?). It felt like the motto of New India was quantity over quality. No thanks.
(2)
Kevin A.
I have heard great things and looked forward to the visit. Yelp mentioned they are open 7 days a week, but alas, they are closed on Tuesdays/
(3)
Rachel C.
Excellent service, super friendly woman took my order. Fresh lentil soup was very tasty!!
(5)
Julie N.
Went on a Sunday night. They had a great buffet assortment for only $10. In addition, they have coupons for $5 off the night buffet - so you can sacs yourself $5! If you aren't familiar with Indian food, I would suggest giving the buffet a try. It really helps you get to know the ins-and-outs of what Indian food has to offer. I can say I've tried their entrees - but again - they have coupons for them. I'll most def be back to try more. ;)
(4)
Chris A.
Our fav Indian in town. Great food, friendly, attentive service.
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Kari R.
The flavors were good but I don't think very authentic. The vegetable mix had corn and lima beans plus all the other goodies of a frozen veggie mix in it.
(3)
Rachael H.
The Indian food here is really good-- we always take out. The restaurant is worn down but it is always quiet and the tables look somewhat romantic. We usually get Chicken Tikka Masala and its awesome. Some of the best in town. We also split an appetiZer that comes with one of every app. It's enjoyable and fun to try everything! Overall, good food. I think they also usually have a coupon on coupons4indy.
(4)
The Yelp-inator W.
Good food... Decent service....not bad....but there are 2 much better Indian buffets within 5 minutes of this place
(3)
Neal P.
Lunch buffet price is still a very good $7.99 with just ice-water (no drink) plus tax. You can usually find a $1.00 off coupon in the Indy Star newspaper. Still pretty great overall, but they've let some small things slide just a bit since last I reviewed them. The men's room needed some details: like putting the roll of paper towels in the dispenser, not just setting it on the toilet tank; putting soap in the wall-mounted dispenser, not just in the disposable dispenser sitting on the sink; re-caulking the space between the sink and the wall, replacing 2 burned out light bulbs, cleaning some of the long-term grime off the light switch on the wall The front area was spotless clean though. The food is still great. Please try some of the goat curry and lamb curry. The chicken tikka massala and the tandoori chicken were good. I liked the saag paneer (cheese and spinach). The hot bread (naan) that they bring to your table is home made good. As usual, the salad is lacking, but they did have iceberg lettuce, cucumber slices, and tomato slices. There's a creamy yogurt you can use as a dressing, but also try the pickled onion, pickled lemon, and mint chutney toppings. The desserts were great with several specialty Indian desserts that I forget the name of. My favorites though are the (real) ice-cream and the mango pudding.
(4)
Sojourner E.
Recently, I got some take out food from here. I wanted low salt. They gave me exactly what I wanted. I will gladly go back here. Why only for stars? I could just as well give them five. I only got two dishes. The low salt prevented the dishes from being truly enjoyable but this is not their problem.
(4)
Jen N.
I stopped by for the lunch buffet. It was very impressive--contained a wide variety of typical and less typical dishes. I was especially impressed that they don't leave stacks of naan to get cold and dry in the buffet, instead they bring fresh cooked naan directly to your table. The buffet also includes free chai, which is a nice touch. I wish it was located closer to my house, because I think it is my new favorite Indian buffet in the city.
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JR W.
3.5! I can only speak from getting their offerings in my work cafeteria. The chicken masala was oh so satisfying - but then again, I'm not that well versed in Indian food. Considering it was work cafe though, the food was a midday punch in the face. In a good way.
(3)
Mark W.
Great Indian! I have traveled in India and this is the real deal. Great food, a wonderful surprise. They even have really nice Indian sweets as part of the buffet
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Ruben L.
3.5- it's been a long time since I've had Indian food, so my palate may be a bit off, but the people working here were super friendly Came here last Sunday with the wife because we were craving some Indian. We kept seeing ads/coupons in the Indy Star, so we figured we'd go check it out. NOTE: this is a review of the lunch buffet AMBIENCE- as with many Indian restaurants I've been to, this place was nothing to write home about. The walls were pretty baren, and this place looked especially large considering my wife and I were the only two patrons in the joint (it was 12:00pm on a Sunday). I'll grant you they've only been open for about 2 months, so maybe they haven't had time to decorate. SERVICE- being the only people in the restaurant (at least for most of the time we were there), the servers were very nice to us. As we went up to the buffet, they brought fresh naan to our table, and as we encountered a few items we have never had before, they were more than happy to explain what they were. MENU- I didn't actually look at the menu (it being a buffet and all). I must say I was impressed with the number of dishes in the buffet. They had a number of curries (goat, lamb, chicken), biriyani, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, etc... All in all I would say there were about 12-15 main dishes (6-7 vegetarian) as well as a number of desserts. Sadly there were no samosas or msasala dossa as part of the appetizers, but overall, a pretty big selection. FOOD- I know most buffets tend to turn the spice down on their food, and this place followed suit. The dishes still had good flavor, though I found some of the dishes to be slightly different than I was used to. For example, the tikka masala had a hint of sweetness to it, and the biriyani had more vegetables than I was used to. Aside from that though, the dishes hit their mark. Dessert was pretty good as well. They had kheer, barfi, those fried dough balls (galab jumun or something like that) and mango pudding. The mango pudding wasn't anything spectacular, but the kheer made up for it. OVERALL- For a cool 8.99 (minus $1 with coupon) we had ourselves a very enjoyable meal. I would be interested to check out other places in the area, but certainly would consider checking this place out again. Chuck Norris Rating- Curry Breath O' Death
(3)
Stephen M.
Superb takeout Indian food. This is one of our favorite "stay home date night" when we can't find a babysitter. Everything I've tried has been very good. The naan is hot, soft, and buttery, with several choices. My favorites are the palak paneer and the chicken marsala, both creamy, spicy, and delicious - and it can be ordered extra hot! Highly recommended as a counterpoint to India Sizzling, which is right up the street.
(5)
Sal G.
Excellent blend of spices! Friendly service and prompt serving. The chickpeas with spinach were delicious, the lentil soup with cilantro and nan bread as well. Will return again for sure!
(5)
Molly M.
This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Indy! It's very quiet which sometimes concerns me they may not be over much longer. But they have a great menu, friendly staff and great prices. I strongly suggest you try it out!
(5)
Theresa K.
This place was alright all around. The vegetable samosas were really good. I didn't use any sauce to dip mine in because the exterior was a bit salty/flavorful. I tried something new this time, too- Chicken Makhani (spice level: hot). It was pretty good. I did enjoy it. The rice seemed a bit sticky- like it was all too mashed- It was pretty yellow. I don't know if they used butter in the rice because my dish had butter in it. My boyfriend really liked the rice, though. I agree with another reviewer on the ambience. The wall at the booth where we were sitting was a little dirty. I second guessed myself before leaning against it but did anyway (because I generally don't care about those things). The lights weren't overpowering, but since we were in there at about 8pm, the sunlight wasn't bright, but the lights didn't overpower the lack of sunlight, so it was a fight for light- it's weird when you think of dusk while you're eating in a restaurant (unless you're outside, which was not the case). There was also some sort of an air or ice compressor that was louder than the Indian music played, and that was a bit annoying. So ambience: eh. Food: pretty good!
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Christian P.
Hands down my favorite Indian place in Indy. I go here a lot!
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Kylee W.
This is absolutely my favorite Indian place in Indy, and I think I've been to all of them. The spice level has always been perfect. The staff are super friendly and extremely attentive which is awesome since I go through 19 waters per meal. The masala tea is great and we always get free refills. I enjoyed the vindaloo here more than at India Garden, and I love the lamb vindaloo.
(5)
Doug S.
If you loved India Palace on Lafayette Road you will love New India. The owners brought the cook from India Palace with them when they sold India Palace. Friendly staff. Nice selection of beer on the menu. They even have a fully stocked bar which I've never seen at an Indian restaurant. It's very easy to over indulge on the great food and drinks at New India. Go hungry.
(5)
Mani S.
Had a vegetarian buffet lunch. Awful food. Salty, and poor sullen service!
(1)
Robin P.
I felt the need to update my prior review after trying New India's dinner menu service. Wow. What great food! It passed the Malai Kofta test with flying colors (it's the dish we order at each new Indian restaurant). We also sampled a different and delicious appetizer - vegetable samosa covered in a mixture of yogurt, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and mint chutney. It was refreshing to see something so different on a menu. The Baingan Bhartha was also delicious - a mixture of grilled then mashed eggplant mixed with peas. Very rich and filling. The garlic nan made a perfect meal even better. Please go and keep this place in business!
(5)
Rachael H.
I was in town on business staying in a hotel nearby when I spotted New India. I love Indian so I decided to swing in for dinner one night. I liked it and I would definately return. I dont know if I can say that it is the best that I have had but I thought that it deserved more than an "ok" vote. I got the Vegetarian Thali. I dont know what it is about Indian food but I always get SO full when I eat this stuff no matter what it is. I didnt even get through half of it and I was already busting out of my drawers! I did not even get to tast the Samosa...no room left for it. The rice pudding was delish as well as the paneer saab...I liked it all. I was really impressed with all of the chutney that they provided. I actually think that the chutney here has been the best that I have ever had. I also got the Indian Masala tea which was quite tasty. I was actually quite impressed with the decor as well. (I am not a decor snob...some of the best places I have eaten at have been severely lacking in the decor department) If you travel a lot and are swinging in restaurants you never know what to expect so I was pleasantly pleased with these guys. Everything was very clean and elegant looking. The menus were clean and didnt have the previous person's lunch on it. (I hate it when you get a menu with grease stains on it!) I would recommend this place. Oh yes, I thought the staff was very helpful and my food came out in a timely manner.
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Address :9546 Allisonville Rd
Indianapolis, IN, 46250
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Julie T.
Food was tasty. There is a lot if selection. Even mutton curry. The dessert needed replenishing, but the service was excellent. There is a grocery store next door too!
(4)Sai K.
I have tried their buffet and it is in no way close to being good. The rice is lumpy, the chicken tikka masala is tomato-ey at best. Their naan breads however, are made well. The only aspect which works in this place's favour is their low price point.
(2)Aashish J.
I did a delivery from here during a business trip. From what I ordered, I came away fairly disappointed. The only thing that was good was the samosas. I also ordered the palak pakora and they had been over fried. The biggest disappointment was the vegetable biryani - it was basically rice, vegetables in tomato gravy!
(2)Christen P.
The food is pretty good and it's a lot more affordable than other Indian places in indy. Plus they give u a cool membership card for a discount after 8 meals!
(4)Caitlyn R.
I was extremely disappointed with my take out from last night. Even though it was prepared very quickly when I ordered around 8pm, I suspect it was because a large majority of it wasn't fresh and had probably been sitting for a while. When I went to pick it up, I should have taken the completely empty dining room as a sign to stay away. However, this restaurant is close to home and I had a craving for Indian food. My boyfriend indulged me and he ordered the chicken vindaloo and I had the non-vegetarian thali platter. We also split an order of garlic naan and veggie samosas. Indian food in general is one of my favorite, but I have to say I will never come back to this restaurant again. I was missing an item from my order (not the end of the world, but given we were the only customers at the time, disappointing they overlooked it). The samosas tasted old and dry, like they had sat out all day. The garlic naan was hard and chewy. Most of my dishes consisted of mostly runny sauces rather than any meats. Very disappointing for $35. However, that was only the beginning. The next morning my boyfriend and I both woke up extremely sick to our stomachs. That having been the only meal we shared together all day (and a rather suspicious one at that), it was undoubtedly the culprit. Let me tell you, it's really hard to get any work done when you can't travel more than 10 ft from the bathroom. Luckily there is wifi in here.
(1)Heather M.
When we moved to Indy, we were sad about leaving our homey Indian restaurant behind. This is true comfort food for my family...not haute Indian cuisine, but the hearty, rich, plentiful dishes you keep eating because it just tastes amazing. New India has totally fit the bill in our new town! This is my second visit - on my first visit, I had THE most amazing Chicken Makhani with the MOST delicious naan, full of cashews and golden raisins to compliment. Tonight I had a simple mushroom saag that was so delicate yet truly filing, with the most perfectly, thinly sliced mushrooms. I skipped the naan tonight so I could get Mango Pudding. That was not a mistake. Light, flavorful pudding with nicely sized pieces of mango. A great balance. Such a great treat to come here!!!
(5)Raj A.
It's not bad but it's full price for food that just isn't fresh. Two miles southeast is solid British style Indian. One mile north you can find a creative chef with dishes spanning many Indian regions. With fresh, better options so close by I don't understand how this restaurant stays afloat. If the prices were one half to two thirds I'd be rating 3-4 stars. Currently, head north or south for better options.
(2)Mi Sook K.
Atmosphere: Kinda dark and drab. In a strip mall next to the liquor store (which could be seen as a plus to some). Lunch buffet: Meh. It was just okay and not memorable. The options were limited and just didn't look or taste very fresh. Perhaps it's because I came closer to end of lunch service. Nevertheless, it didn't measure up to my favorite Indian place farther north. I think this place has a slightly cheaper buffet but I'd rather pay more and drive farther for a better meal. and they gave me one of those punch cards to get a free meal after so many visits. I don't think I'll be going back to get a punch on the card. Just wasn't for me.
(2)Diane H.
Excellent choice. Great variety. The chicken curry was good. The Chana Masala was my favorite.
(4)Krista R.
Except for us and one other table, this place was totally dead. No take out orders coming and going, the phone never rang... The samosa chaat was a good price, and huge...but we suspected it was microwaved. The samosa was not crispy and hot (ie fresh) like I'm accustomed to, and the channa, onions, and tomatoes came out SMOKIN' HOT on top of the soggy samosa. The chaat lacked freshness and flavor. Bummer. Savory street food it was not. We split a panner tikka (dry roasted cheese) and a yellow dal (lentils). The paneer tikka pieces large and moist, but were overwhelmed with onions. Still, a nice attempt. The dal was inedible. It was mushy, again obviously microwaved, and uninspired. The restaurant feels dated. It's dark and cold, and where we were seated, we overheard some appliance that was super loud (ice machine? broken heater?). It felt like the motto of New India was quantity over quality. No thanks.
(2)Kevin A.
I have heard great things and looked forward to the visit. Yelp mentioned they are open 7 days a week, but alas, they are closed on Tuesdays/
(3)Rachel C.
Excellent service, super friendly woman took my order. Fresh lentil soup was very tasty!!
(5)Julie N.
Went on a Sunday night. They had a great buffet assortment for only $10. In addition, they have coupons for $5 off the night buffet - so you can sacs yourself $5! If you aren't familiar with Indian food, I would suggest giving the buffet a try. It really helps you get to know the ins-and-outs of what Indian food has to offer. I can say I've tried their entrees - but again - they have coupons for them. I'll most def be back to try more. ;)
(4)Chris A.
Our fav Indian in town. Great food, friendly, attentive service.
(5)Kari R.
The flavors were good but I don't think very authentic. The vegetable mix had corn and lima beans plus all the other goodies of a frozen veggie mix in it.
(3)Rachael H.
The Indian food here is really good-- we always take out. The restaurant is worn down but it is always quiet and the tables look somewhat romantic. We usually get Chicken Tikka Masala and its awesome. Some of the best in town. We also split an appetiZer that comes with one of every app. It's enjoyable and fun to try everything! Overall, good food. I think they also usually have a coupon on coupons4indy.
(4)The Yelp-inator W.
Good food... Decent service....not bad....but there are 2 much better Indian buffets within 5 minutes of this place
(3)Neal P.
Lunch buffet price is still a very good $7.99 with just ice-water (no drink) plus tax. You can usually find a $1.00 off coupon in the Indy Star newspaper. Still pretty great overall, but they've let some small things slide just a bit since last I reviewed them. The men's room needed some details: like putting the roll of paper towels in the dispenser, not just setting it on the toilet tank; putting soap in the wall-mounted dispenser, not just in the disposable dispenser sitting on the sink; re-caulking the space between the sink and the wall, replacing 2 burned out light bulbs, cleaning some of the long-term grime off the light switch on the wall The front area was spotless clean though. The food is still great. Please try some of the goat curry and lamb curry. The chicken tikka massala and the tandoori chicken were good. I liked the saag paneer (cheese and spinach). The hot bread (naan) that they bring to your table is home made good. As usual, the salad is lacking, but they did have iceberg lettuce, cucumber slices, and tomato slices. There's a creamy yogurt you can use as a dressing, but also try the pickled onion, pickled lemon, and mint chutney toppings. The desserts were great with several specialty Indian desserts that I forget the name of. My favorites though are the (real) ice-cream and the mango pudding.
(4)Sojourner E.
Recently, I got some take out food from here. I wanted low salt. They gave me exactly what I wanted. I will gladly go back here. Why only for stars? I could just as well give them five. I only got two dishes. The low salt prevented the dishes from being truly enjoyable but this is not their problem.
(4)Jen N.
I stopped by for the lunch buffet. It was very impressive--contained a wide variety of typical and less typical dishes. I was especially impressed that they don't leave stacks of naan to get cold and dry in the buffet, instead they bring fresh cooked naan directly to your table. The buffet also includes free chai, which is a nice touch. I wish it was located closer to my house, because I think it is my new favorite Indian buffet in the city.
(4)JR W.
3.5! I can only speak from getting their offerings in my work cafeteria. The chicken masala was oh so satisfying - but then again, I'm not that well versed in Indian food. Considering it was work cafe though, the food was a midday punch in the face. In a good way.
(3)Mark W.
Great Indian! I have traveled in India and this is the real deal. Great food, a wonderful surprise. They even have really nice Indian sweets as part of the buffet
(5)Ruben L.
3.5- it's been a long time since I've had Indian food, so my palate may be a bit off, but the people working here were super friendly Came here last Sunday with the wife because we were craving some Indian. We kept seeing ads/coupons in the Indy Star, so we figured we'd go check it out. NOTE: this is a review of the lunch buffet AMBIENCE- as with many Indian restaurants I've been to, this place was nothing to write home about. The walls were pretty baren, and this place looked especially large considering my wife and I were the only two patrons in the joint (it was 12:00pm on a Sunday). I'll grant you they've only been open for about 2 months, so maybe they haven't had time to decorate. SERVICE- being the only people in the restaurant (at least for most of the time we were there), the servers were very nice to us. As we went up to the buffet, they brought fresh naan to our table, and as we encountered a few items we have never had before, they were more than happy to explain what they were. MENU- I didn't actually look at the menu (it being a buffet and all). I must say I was impressed with the number of dishes in the buffet. They had a number of curries (goat, lamb, chicken), biriyani, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, etc... All in all I would say there were about 12-15 main dishes (6-7 vegetarian) as well as a number of desserts. Sadly there were no samosas or msasala dossa as part of the appetizers, but overall, a pretty big selection. FOOD- I know most buffets tend to turn the spice down on their food, and this place followed suit. The dishes still had good flavor, though I found some of the dishes to be slightly different than I was used to. For example, the tikka masala had a hint of sweetness to it, and the biriyani had more vegetables than I was used to. Aside from that though, the dishes hit their mark. Dessert was pretty good as well. They had kheer, barfi, those fried dough balls (galab jumun or something like that) and mango pudding. The mango pudding wasn't anything spectacular, but the kheer made up for it. OVERALL- For a cool 8.99 (minus $1 with coupon) we had ourselves a very enjoyable meal. I would be interested to check out other places in the area, but certainly would consider checking this place out again. Chuck Norris Rating- Curry Breath O' Death
(3)Stephen M.
Superb takeout Indian food. This is one of our favorite "stay home date night" when we can't find a babysitter. Everything I've tried has been very good. The naan is hot, soft, and buttery, with several choices. My favorites are the palak paneer and the chicken marsala, both creamy, spicy, and delicious - and it can be ordered extra hot! Highly recommended as a counterpoint to India Sizzling, which is right up the street.
(5)Sal G.
Excellent blend of spices! Friendly service and prompt serving. The chickpeas with spinach were delicious, the lentil soup with cilantro and nan bread as well. Will return again for sure!
(5)Molly M.
This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Indy! It's very quiet which sometimes concerns me they may not be over much longer. But they have a great menu, friendly staff and great prices. I strongly suggest you try it out!
(5)Theresa K.
This place was alright all around. The vegetable samosas were really good. I didn't use any sauce to dip mine in because the exterior was a bit salty/flavorful. I tried something new this time, too- Chicken Makhani (spice level: hot). It was pretty good. I did enjoy it. The rice seemed a bit sticky- like it was all too mashed- It was pretty yellow. I don't know if they used butter in the rice because my dish had butter in it. My boyfriend really liked the rice, though. I agree with another reviewer on the ambience. The wall at the booth where we were sitting was a little dirty. I second guessed myself before leaning against it but did anyway (because I generally don't care about those things). The lights weren't overpowering, but since we were in there at about 8pm, the sunlight wasn't bright, but the lights didn't overpower the lack of sunlight, so it was a fight for light- it's weird when you think of dusk while you're eating in a restaurant (unless you're outside, which was not the case). There was also some sort of an air or ice compressor that was louder than the Indian music played, and that was a bit annoying. So ambience: eh. Food: pretty good!
(3)Christian P.
Hands down my favorite Indian place in Indy. I go here a lot!
(5)Kylee W.
This is absolutely my favorite Indian place in Indy, and I think I've been to all of them. The spice level has always been perfect. The staff are super friendly and extremely attentive which is awesome since I go through 19 waters per meal. The masala tea is great and we always get free refills. I enjoyed the vindaloo here more than at India Garden, and I love the lamb vindaloo.
(5)Doug S.
If you loved India Palace on Lafayette Road you will love New India. The owners brought the cook from India Palace with them when they sold India Palace. Friendly staff. Nice selection of beer on the menu. They even have a fully stocked bar which I've never seen at an Indian restaurant. It's very easy to over indulge on the great food and drinks at New India. Go hungry.
(5)Mani S.
Had a vegetarian buffet lunch. Awful food. Salty, and poor sullen service!
(1)Robin P.
I felt the need to update my prior review after trying New India's dinner menu service. Wow. What great food! It passed the Malai Kofta test with flying colors (it's the dish we order at each new Indian restaurant). We also sampled a different and delicious appetizer - vegetable samosa covered in a mixture of yogurt, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and mint chutney. It was refreshing to see something so different on a menu. The Baingan Bhartha was also delicious - a mixture of grilled then mashed eggplant mixed with peas. Very rich and filling. The garlic nan made a perfect meal even better. Please go and keep this place in business!
(5)Rachael H.
I was in town on business staying in a hotel nearby when I spotted New India. I love Indian so I decided to swing in for dinner one night. I liked it and I would definately return. I dont know if I can say that it is the best that I have had but I thought that it deserved more than an "ok" vote. I got the Vegetarian Thali. I dont know what it is about Indian food but I always get SO full when I eat this stuff no matter what it is. I didnt even get through half of it and I was already busting out of my drawers! I did not even get to tast the Samosa...no room left for it. The rice pudding was delish as well as the paneer saab...I liked it all. I was really impressed with all of the chutney that they provided. I actually think that the chutney here has been the best that I have ever had. I also got the Indian Masala tea which was quite tasty. I was actually quite impressed with the decor as well. (I am not a decor snob...some of the best places I have eaten at have been severely lacking in the decor department) If you travel a lot and are swinging in restaurants you never know what to expect so I was pleasantly pleased with these guys. Everything was very clean and elegant looking. The menus were clean and didnt have the previous person's lunch on it. (I hate it when you get a menu with grease stains on it!) I would recommend this place. Oh yes, I thought the staff was very helpful and my food came out in a timely manner.
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