Indian Flame
11623 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106
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Address :
11623 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH, 44106 - Phone (216) 791-5555
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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Marsha Z.
I really like this place! I really love their food. They do their naan very well. The dinner is a little overpriced, but lunch buffet is totally worth it ($10.50), and there are a lot of different dishes. I'm no Indian food expert but I enjoy the food here. Also a big plus is that they accept Case Cash, which is very convenient for Case students, considering its right off of campus. Atmosphere- It's kind of a hole in the wall, so not very clean and nice and classy.
(4)Sharmeela S.
Indian flame delivers to UH which makes it great for UH employees wanting Indian food. The aloo gobi, chicken tikka masala, naan and paneer tikka masala are all good but probably about average for indian food in cleveland. Their lunch buffet is very affordable and often serves the classics. The food is pretty mild so its a good place for people new to indian cuisine.
(3)Alek N.
If you live or work in the heights area this needs to be part of your rotation. The mango lassi and mango milkshake are the best I've had. Same goes for the samosas and the pakora. I want to put the green chutney on everything I eat anywhere. And the meat is always cooked phenomenally. You get the impression many of the curries are made from a similar base. Saffron Patch and India Garden in the greater Cleveland area have more complex/interesting spices. But I am only speaking relatively, it is still Indian food, the flavours are still phenomenal. For me the curry is a little bit too salty/buttery, and it usually feels unhealthy, but I believe this is normal for Indian food. When it comes to the immediate-area competition sadly Chutney Rolls has closed. Worse yet Cafe Tandoor charges for rice, which is just surreal. The service can be a bit impersonal, overwhelmed, and confused, but that's also super typical of Indian restaurants. I believe the stories I read on here. But I've never experienced them being rude and the accidents have never been catastrophes. I definitely recommend it.
(4)Andrew H.
Overview: Indian Flame is a traditional, non-vegetarian, Indian restaurant that serves (and even delivers) absolutely delicious Indian food, but is also fairly overpriced. The Food: I ordered an order of naan, the goat curry, and the chicken tika masala ($~32 not including tip delivered). Both were ordered "medium" spicy. I thought the goat curry was wonderfully tender and very, very flavorful though I was a little bit sad that bones were left on because it slowed down my eating. The chicken was still good, but a bit more dry than the goat. Both curries were flavored similarly and looked the same shade of orange. For sides, I had the standard white rice which was perfect. I so ordered an order of naan but found that eating it all together was a bit TOO flavorful (perhaps a bit too salty?). The Establishment: I ordered delivery so I cannot comment on this. Service: The person that took my order over the phone had a fairly thick Indian accent but we managed to finish the order without too many hiccups. It took ~30 minutes to prepare and deliver it to the Glidden House on a weekday night (8:30PM). The deliveryman stayed in the car. They DO take credit card over the phone. Overall: Indian Flame makes some pretty good curries, but for the price, I just don't think I can give it a strong recommendation, especially when there are so many more good restaurants springing up in Cleveland.
(3)Natalie P.
For all those Indians out there living away from their families that get midnight cravings for home cooked chapatis, aloo, and paneer.....you will be disappointed by this restaurant. While it does temporarily satiate any Indian food craving, the food is not stand out fine Indian cuisine. The restaurants itself is very small and the service can be slow at times. Just like many Indian restaurants in big cities, the dishes are expensive making the lunch buffet the only truly good deal. However, that is not to say that you can't still have an enjoyable meal. While many of the dishes are overly oily and excessively spiced (like many other Indian restaurants that leave you with indigestion), there is one dish that I consistently find to be pretty darn good. That would be the Goan Fish Curry. I'll admit I have not had this dish in many other restaurants, so I can't make a great comparison. However, it has become one of my favorite dishes and a go-to choice for Indian Flame take-out. Overall, since Indian Flame is so nearby with pretty efficient delivery, I'll probably continue to be a devoted customer.
(3)Alok K.
A very unprofessional behavior ! I ordered chicken and vegetarian dishes for home delivery. They sent chicken dishes in place of vegetarian food. Upon calling them to report about the same, they were neither apologetic nor did they offer to replace the Chicken dish with vegetarian food. I literally had to yell at them following which they said that they would send a vegetarian dish after one and half hour, since they didn't have enough staff available. My vegetarian guests had to wait for hours to start their dinner, not to mention, the agony of some of them who took the first bite of chicken, thinking that it was a veg dish. I am shocked how some of these restaurant owners behave as per their own accord and have no courtesy whatsoever to their customers or a sense of taking responsibility for their pathetic behavior.
(1)Amar M.
Price point was perfect for the Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, and was rice was included as it should be (unlike its nearby competitor). Most importantly, my fiancé and I thought they were some of the best versions of those dishes we have ever had - and I'm a CTM snob. At Cafe tandoor it would have been $16.50 plus tax for their CTM, which is good (but not as good as flames) with rice... $4.50 more than flame!!! (And that is if they haven't increased the prices from what they show on their website and Google). Only reason 5 stars not given is due to the same thing that plagues most all indian restaurants: lack of common business sense and poor customer service: there was only one server for 9 tables on a Saturday night. This likely contributed to a 1 hr carry out wait time at 6pm on Saturday night and I still waited another 10 minutes in the restaurant. More importantly, the dine-in guest experience appeared to suffer from what I saw.
(4)Sophie Z.
The lunch buffet is your best bet. Otherwise, each entree rather expensive. Provided that you attend the lunch buffet, self control is imperative. However, if this is unavoidable, be sure to wear trousers that are loose, although garments with an elastic waist band, such as sweat pants, would suffice. Leggings are not really pants. I've been coming here for close to 6 years now and have recently introduced boyfriend to the mango lassis. They're not really authentic (according to my Indian friends - I don't really have any authority on this) but super good.
(4)Van N.
I ordered one meat and one vegetarian dish for pick up. When I got home both were meat dishes. They accidentally mixed my order with another customer. When we called back the lady was upset at us and demanded us to bring back if we want to get the vegetarian dish. My bf didn't know so he ate some of it already and she knew that, yet she demanded the dish back. . When we got there we was upset at us for eating 2 spoons out of it and didn't even apologized. We didn't mind bring it back but for health reasons, this kind of service is unacceptable. I hope they didn't end up giving that dish we bought back to their customer.
(1)Anand B.
Very good malai kofta and naan! I think this is good quality and tasty Indian food in a hole in the wall sort of place. I'm interested in trying their lunch buffet. The restaurant isn't as nice as it could be but who really cares when the food is good! The wait time for food is pretty long when you call in an order but I don't mind that because it makes me believe the food is extremely fresh!
(4)Aditya J.
As the only traditional Indian restaurant on Case Western's campus I really do want to like this place and I keep going back even though it's not the most inviting atmosphere, and the service is pretty slow and inconsistent depending on who is working that day. I pretty much always order the same thing at North Indian places- paneer tikka masala, rice, and garlic naan, and while Indian Flames service brings down its rating, the food has been consistently good. It's not completely authentic, but it still tastes great-- I love the thick, creamy, tomato based tikka masala and the garlic naan's have always been on point! It also doesn't hurt that the portions are huge and its always a meal and a half.. All in all, the food and sheer convenience of this place makes it worth going back for, but I'd recommend carry out if you have the option.
(3)Tee R.
Pathetic service. I ordered delivery and after waiting for over two hours, when I called I was simply told that the delivery would be there in 5 minutes but it never happened. I finally called to cancel the order which they refused to do. Piece of advice, if you're going to complain in a different language, make sure the customer doesn't understand it.
(1)Goose C.
The food that we got was okay, not great. The barbecue sauce of the Chicken Tandoori was too sweet, and a bit odd for that dish. The real issue is that the service is horrible. They screwed up two carry out orders for other customers while we there. They knocked a ramekin of sweet sauce off the table and all over me, with no apology from the guy who did it. They didn't bring the mango milkshakes so when we asked 30 minutes later they said they "were out of milk." Were they just hoping we forgot, or were they going tell us? Speaking of forgot, they forgot one of our entrees all together. They never cleared our table and we were one of only two tables in there for dinner. Never going back, which is too bad because I love good Indian food.
(1)Elita F.
I wished I had read the review on the briyani before I ordered it! It was one of the more expensive vegetarian options on the menu, and it was the worst I have ever had, I ordered the briyani because the menu listed the following ingredients "bell peppers, onions, carrots, cauliflower, chick peas, raisins, cashews and almonds". What they served was a rice with a red sauce and frozen vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans) and onions. When I asked about the ingredients swap, they said they "we removed them because people have allergies". I refused to pay for the "briyani", and they took it off of my bill. The service was very slow and some of the food was not thermally hot (or flavorful). We were 5 people and the staff inadvertently sent one of our meals out with a pick-up order. The 5th person in our group did not get served until we were almost done with our meal. At least the waitress finally told us why it was taking so long! Loved the spicy vegetarian samosa. The spicy okra dish was yummy too.
(3)Saibyasachi C.
It's a disgrace to Indian food. No Parking facility. Room is not warm inside. Ask for a glass of warm water and you get cold water no matter how many times you tell. Gravy is same for all curry, which is ground peanut/ badam and all colored red too. No option to give -ve Star. I called before going to dinner for the Parking options as I was concerned about the parking place and the guy told that they have space behind the building. Actually only 5-6 cars fit there and which is not there parking spot. Though parking was full, there was not a single customer inside. It took me few rounds and finally ended up parking on Metered lot on the other side of the road. I asked the server to suggest me his best dish so as to make me visit again. As per his suggestion I took Chicken Kurma and Malai kofta. I never had such a bad tasting both dishes. And you cant make a difference among both curries except that one had chicken and other had Veg kofta dipped in same gravy. Forget about Malai in Malai Kofta. Finally, i got a bad stomach and gad and my room wad stinking at night. WILL NEVER EVER GO THERE AGAIN.
(1)Bender R.
Most of the dishes are servicable, but some are below average. Had the lamb vinadaloo, which is quite good. The goat curry is a little gamey, so not for everyone (if you haven't had goat before, otherwise it was okay). The chili paneer tasted like something you would get an americanized chinese restaurant. If that is what you are going for, you should get this. Never ate there, but the staff is always friendly for take-out. Parking is a bit of a nuisance, and usually park at the mexican restaurant in the back.
(3)Yuanjia Z.
So here I came back again for their lunch buffet, which is only $10 per person. The food was pretty good I have to say, but when I got there, most of the meat dishes were gone. I felt bad asking for more but another group of people came in after me and they asked the waitress to cook more, so we got lucky and got to eat some freshly cooked meat dishes. I really liked their tandoori chicken - it was not dry at all and it was very very flavorful. I also liked their potato yellow ish vege dish - i don't know what that's called but it was very yummy as well. The rice pudding was decent too. so, if you walk in and found out that most of the stuff were gone, don't be afraid to ask them to bring up some fresh ones. Chances are if you don't ask them, you dont get to eat anything..
(4)Nivedita B.
Average Indian food at best. I've only gotten delivery and take out so can't comment on the service. The restaurant itself looks a little run down. The food is fine - I tend to stick to the chicken makhani or tikka masala. Overall I prefer Tadka or Saffron Patch for Indian food but this place is close and convenient.
(2)Gina L.
Worse experience ever. I signed up on Yelp to tell how awful the service at this place is. I placed an order for a delivery, and my house was less than 10 minutes away. I got my food MORE THAN TWO HOURS later. I called them three times, they kept telling me it was gonna be "couple of minutes" then it took more than a hour from that point, too. The delivery lady called me and complained that she can't find the way to my house.
(1)Jeff G.
I have been to Indian Flame several times, and the food is always delicious. The cook does a great job at making authentic Indian food at a reasonable price. The Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite, with the Tikka Malai in a close 2nd place. I could eat this food until I die! However, and unfortunately, I might actually die waiting for decent service at this place. Upon ordering our food, the woman (not the one who owns the place - she's great) literally yanks our menus from us without even acknowledging our choices. Then, the food often takes 30+ minutes to even come out. This past weekend, while waiting ages for our food, I asked her very politely for a mango lassi shake. She again neglected to even acknowledge me, but instead walked back to the kitchen, brashly pushed open the door, turned to the cook just enough so I could see her roll her eyes and say, "add a lassi shake"... Then, when it came out 10 minutes later, it wasn't even a shake! It was just a normal mango lassi. I was blown away. I have *never* been treated so poorly at a restaurant - let alone a restaurant that I've been to many times. What is hard, though, is the food is still good. So, I'll probably return - but I'll call my order in ahead of time for pick up and go eat somewhere else.
(2)Ritu D.
Indian food that delivers to me??? A-OK in my book!! I haven't actually dined in here - I've just ordered delivery a few times, so I can't comment on the service, lunch buffet, or the location like many of the other reviews. The food itself is pretty good. It's not the BEST Indian food I've had... I've had better in CLE, too. But, it's good. I've had it a few times and over those times, I've tried a variety of things: Samosas - pretty decent. Not too big and not really all that spicy. Could use some more flavor (only got this once) Papdi Chaat - so for those who don't know, this is traditionally fried dough pieces with chick peas, yogurt, potatoes, onions, spices, and cilantro. My order was missing the yogurt :-\ but everything else was super flavorful! (got this once) Palak Paneer - (aka Spinach and cheese entree) - DELICIOUS. Get it every time. Order it medium spicy and it has a kick. LOVE it. Paneer Tikka Masala (aka indian cheese in a tomato gravy sauce) - Decent. Tasty for sure but a little too runny for my liking. I feel like you should be able to pick up some gravy with naan, but when I've ordered it, I've only been able to dip. Rice - comes with the entrees. .... it's rice. Naan- LOVE ME SOME NAAN and their naan is delish. But, can you really screw up naan?? They are AWESOME for delivering... to downtown nonetheless- but the delivery has been sloooooow- but not because they haven't made it downtown on time... but b/c they can't navigate around where I live. So much so that the last time I ordered, I was handed my food 30+ minutes after I was told to come down because she was close. It's also not her fault she's not familiar with downtown. BUT, she was super nice, communicated the whole time, and felt HORRIBLE. Honestly I'll probably still order from them whenever I'm craving indian food and feeling lazy. But, I'll be sure to give them thorough directions to my place. It's anywhere from 11-16 dollars per entree (veg), which isn't horrible for indian food. You're usually spending that at any indian restaurant. Buffets at indian restaurants are usually the most cost friendly way to try a variety of things. I've read good things about their lunch buffet, so I'll probably head over there to check it out soon. (congrats if you actually made it to the end of this essay) - i think I got carried away.
(3)Tiairrea G.
Absolutely tantalizing to the tongue! Makes you want to fill your belly with more. Every bite told my taste buds that I could intake more but my stomach begged to differ. The meal was so fulfilling. I had enough to take home for seconds later. The Chicken Vindaloo was so well seasoned that the spiciness sneaked upon me. I wasn't put off either. It was delicious. I also had the Masala Tea. It was perfect to me. I don't know that I even placed the tea cup down, it felt as if it were a part of my hand. The Somosa Chaat was an absolute treat of a starter as well. I also appreciated the attentive host/waiter. Not pushy, nor was he impatient. He was helpful and very suggestive as to what I might want to try. In conclusion, I was completely satisfied. I've only eaten one other Indian restaurant that had better dishes. Oddly enough they were rude, overpriced, and had not one ounce of poise that The Indian Flame carries.
(4)James L.
Service? What service? There is no service! This is a cafeteria with self serve food. The food is above average which is why I return. The lunch buffet it good and it is close to the Cleveland Clinic for a fast lunch. A couple of weeks ago I went at 1pm and there was no food left and despite people continuing to come in, there was little attempts to replenish it. I did not want to return but once again because the food is decent and I figured if I went at noon there would be food at least. One person working behind the counter waved to a table as we walked in then disappeared in the kitchen during most of our visit. Other guests in the restaurant has to knock on the kitchen door for him to come out and cash them out. He wanted until more guests arrive to clear the dirty tables, and didn't bring us any water until after we started eating. This btw was the only 'service' we received, aside from waiting for him to again emerge from the kitchen to check out, in which he left before I finished signing the check. The restaurant in general is dirty, and we had to go through multiple plates before we found a clean one for the buffet. It is a hole in the wall so I take it for what it is, but I've never experienced a place where they people working there just didn't care. Maybe it would be ok it you ordered take out and just judged the food, but despite how the flavor may be, I can't imagine the quality that goes into the food is going to be much different than the effort displayed in the rest of the restaurant.
(2)Kevin R.
A weird lunch experience. I came here for a late lunch with a friend and we simply strolled right on in, picked up a couple plates and started eating without so much as a single employee acknowledging our existence. To be fair, a server poured us water ~ 3 min before we got up to pay. If you're looking to scratch dine-and-dash off your bucket list, this is the place to do it. But don't, because that's a dick move. The food was tasty but a bit old/stale after the noontime rush. The peas and paneer dish with naan was my personal favorite. As for atmosphere, the inside is a bit dreary but the velvet paintings are nice to glance at if you're into wall decorations. There's only one booth that could accommodate a party greater than 4 - 5 people so seating is better suited for smaller groups. The buffer is a good deal (~ $10) for satisfying an Indian food craving, but I couldn't help but wish I'd spent a few dollars less at the Chipotle across the street.
(3)Lisa C.
3.5 stars. Hole in the wall Indian restaurant, catering the CWRU community. Hidden near the north side of campus. If you drive too quick, you may miss it. Once you walk in you are greeted by strong Indian spices, unfortunately a hostess does not greet you until a few minutes later. Small dining area. Pretty busy during lunch time. Definitely a hole in the wall experience. The dishes are chipped, the cleanliness of the glasses are questionable and the grease on the table from the last patron is noticeable. We came here for the buffet. Less then $10 per person. About 8-10 options to pick from. The food is not labeled, so if you are not familiar with Indian food, you may need to ask the hostess what you are eating. A few vegetarian and chicken options. No lamb :( My favorites from the buffet: yellow saffron rice, warm naan and spicy tandoori chicken. Dessert was a deep fried donut ball, served with a rice ginger pudding. Tasty for the first bite, but quickly becomes too heavy to finish. Definitely a good pick for a quick lunch and at a reasonable price!
(3)Kumar S.
It used to be nice m, but not anymore. Did they change the chef? Not sure. But I hope they will get back to their original state
(2)Sarah E.
The food is def 5 stars! I love everything that they have in the buffet. It's all really fresh and flavorful, and they always have a nice variety of dishes available. The price (~$10) for their lunch buffet is pretty reasonable considering the fact that they have a lot of meat dishes. So why do I give 1 star? The service is a disaster. In the afternoons, almost everyone in the restaurant is getting the buffet, so it's important that there are plates, silverware, etc for people to use when they go to the buffet. Last time I went it was a Sunday afternoon at lunchtime and the place was pretty crowded. There were no plates, bowls, silverware, or anything at the buffet, so no one could get any food. Also, none of the diners were getting refills on their water (which is very bad when all the food is spicy). And all this was going on for about 20 minutes, and the guy who sits behind the counter and is responsible for taking care of the customers was just sitting there and not doing anything about it. But wait, it gets worse. So a customer comes in the restaurant and realizes that there are no plates or anything so he can't serve himself at the buffet. However, there were some styrofoam to-go containers that were sitting by the buffet that are meant to be used by customers getting carry-out. So this customer is hungry and decides to use the styrofoam containers to get his food. So the owner comes out from behind the desk and starts yelling at this customer and making a HUGE scene in front of everyone in the restaurant. Like seriously? The customer was just trying to eat. If you don't want him to use those containers, then BRING OUT SOME PLATES!! That was just so rude and unprofessional in my opinion. Don't yell at a customer for your mistakes! Anyway, this place has great food. But when you're sitting for 20 minutes not eating because there are no plates at the buffet and you don't have any water, you kinda forget how good the food is. This place needs to get their act together.
(1)Yonathan M.
I don't care how good the food is, but this place have the worst Service ever. Don't waste your time going there.
(1)Ruchu T.
Very solid Indian food! This place opened while I was an ungrad at Case. Since then, I've been going here for Indian food. The food is always a hit, but service is a hit or miss (but I'd say they are getting better with service). Anyhow, if you're here, you should definitely get a side of naan. Their garlic naan is delicious, they are all made in house in a clay tandoor oven. I was told their secret to their naan is the yogurt sauce. The yogurt sauce is made in house and is used to make naan and sauces. My favorite dish there is their chicken masala. The chicken is lightly battered and fried. The chicken is then smothered in chili sauce that is some what spicy (you can pick the spiciness) with a bit of sweetness. It's served with basmati (long grain) rice. A few pieces of chicken and sauce is enough for me to clear the plate of rice! It also tastes great with naan. They also have a lunch buffet that serves a few meat dishes along with rice and naan. I haven't tired this myself, but I was told it is quite good and worth the money. Tip: this place takes restaurant.com certificates, so if you want to save some $, buy one before going to the restaurant. But beware of the restrictions!
(4)Patty M.
Just went here again on Sunday (March 10th) and was reminded how yummy their food is. Pal and I helped ourselves to the buffet and I took a little of almost everything, even if I had no clue what it was (does anyone know the proper name for those little doughnut-hole-like balls soaked in syrup?). I can't remember what the price of the buffet was as my friend paid for both of us, but I seem to recall it's pretty cheap AND all you can eat. The one thing keeping me from giving this place five stars is the service. Everyone there is NICE, but I've had problems where dirty plates we were quite done with still sat at our table while we finished off Plate #2. And then there's trying to order delivery. They have delivery and take out option, but unfortunately I've run into a big enough language barrier enough times that I just prefer to go in person. I've no idea if they have a means of ordering on line or via fax, but they should consider it. And now I daydreaming about curry and naan. Hmmmm....
(4)Stefanie F.
This is going to be short and sweet. The food is decent. I'd eat it again if someone got take-out for me. Nothing to gush about. But.... much like every other Indian joint in CLE -- the service sucked. Sucked. Sucked. I've had worse. But still, it sucked.
(3)Harvinder K.
I hope the quality of the food at this place has not decreased. I no longer live in Cleveland, yet I still crave the Indian food at Indian flame. My favorite is the mahli kofta. For a meat dish I've heard the lamb curry/vindaloo are amazing! Although this place is a hole in the wall and not exactly sanitary, it is still my favorite Indian place in all of Ohio, saffron patch in Shaker Heights would come in a close second
(5)Susan S.
Better than average Indian food- excellent lamb korma and mann.
(3)Scott S.
Where most $10 all u can eat places are essentially serving slop, yelpers were spot on with this gem. Dropped in for a quick lunch down street from U hospital. Everything was fresh and seasoned perfectly. Only down vote is parking. Not much around on street during lunch rush.
(4)Maqsoodah B.
I LOVE this reaturanr! Always hit the mark. I always order my favorite Indian dish- Chicken Tikka Masala. It's made to perfection. Naan is also great! Lassi is delish! Try to make the $10 lunch buffet.
(5)Michael C.
best bang for the buck in the area (even more than Chipotle)! Hungry? Come for the $9 lunch buffet before 3PM and you will have one of the most authentic and tastiest lunches in the area -I recommend getting "naan" (indian flatbread), which is brought to the table fresh from the kitchen throughout lunch. -Their chicken tandoori is delicious, full of flavor. -Palak Paneer (cheese cubes bathed in sautéed spinach) -Their rice pudding!!!!!!! (I seriously sometimes go just to get their rice pudding! It is hidden away near the front with the other condiments) But if you are there for lunch, you should really try a little bit of everything. I once even had goat meat at this place! Indian Flame is authentic for sure (confirmed by an indian friend of mine) The reason for 4/5 is because when I ordered tandoori chicken to go one night, it was incredibly dry, no matter how much sauce I put on, it was just nowhere near the quality of their lunchtime chicken (probably cooked way in advance and reheated, causing it to dry out) Service- There used to be this big overly-proud man who worked there who was a dick and frankly, doesn't belong in the restaurant business. Long story short, he got 2 of our 4 orders completely wrong, stood awkwardly at the table for 2 full min refusing to bring back the right order, made a scene, blamed it on us. That was 2 years ago, and I have not seen him in recent visits. The lady who works the cashier now is SUPER nice, always thanking us for even the smallest things, and so is the skinnier gentleman who is often there. Overall, I highly recommend this place for lunch. As for dinner, sit-in or take-out you are taking a chance. That rice pudding though... Food: B+ Atmosphere: B Decor: B+
(4)Yuan C.
I love coming here after class for their lunch buffet! Although the restaurant is quite small, they have a fairly decent selection of lunch buffet items, ranging from chicken tikki massala, naan, palak paneer, rice pudding, salad, etc. Since the restaurant is so small, it's often difficult to find a seat. I recommend coming before noon to beat the lunch hour madness!
(4)Utkarsh S.
Worst Indian food .. I ordered paneer, capsicum and onion veggie n it tastes just like raw paneer in tomato sauce!! No rich gravy like a usual kadai paneer.. I won't try this ever.. So so unhappy with the food!
(1)Adam S.
Avoid the team who works here at 5 on Mondays! Shockingly bad service. We showed up at 4:59, the time at which you would expect them to be opening for dinner, and asked if they were open. One employee was sitting in a booth with his feet up, shoes off (on the table), and listening to music while the other simply sat in darkness. Our table was wordlessly cleared as the hostess glared at us. We felt uncomfortable. Then, our menus were practically tossed at us, again wordlessly, as she retreated to the kitchen. When she returned, we asked if we had come too early, and, after glaring at us for roughly three seconds, she snapped that, no, we were actually right on time. I've never felt so unwelcome. Our party was large and the tip would have been sizable, but we couldn't bring ourselves to accept that attitude. We left and will never eat there again.
(1)Lauren S.
Pretty decent food, actually. My boyfriend and I keep meaning to get back here, but between the parking and getting downtown, we can't seem to manage. Eventually, though!
(4)Randy T.
Not terribly impressed with the food at this restaurant. I have eaten the lunch buffet a few times and feel that the flavors in the vegetable korma and chana masala are not as rich as they should be. The spice level is not very high. The naan that is served on the buffet also does not seem as fresh as it should be. I always tip at buffets, but when I was paying this time I questioned why I should be tipping. We were given a pitcher so we could refill our own water. In addition, during the entire course of the meal no one came to take away my plates. I had to stack them on the side of the table on my own. To give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, I also ordered an entree off the menu, as the food on the buffet is never as good as something served straight from the kitchen. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, and while it was okay, it was nothing special. Again, the flavors didn't seem as rich as I've had at other restaurants. Also, when I got back to my office to eat my lunch, I realized they neglected to give me a fork and a napkin in the bag they stapled shut. I had to go back out to another restaurant to get myself a fork. Not happy.
(2)Nipun K.
Ive been ordering from Indian Flame for quite some time now. Its just that I have learned what to order and what works well. I am vegetarian so will stick to reviewing that part. The fare is pretty much slightly above ordinary so thats why the 3 stars. They are really good with anything Paneer; Malai Kofta and Chana. Most Naans. Avoid Daals for sure, and any other dishes like Aloo Gobi etc, and you will be fine. Always ask for Medium spicy even if you can tolerate a lot more. Cause if you ask for max spicy then you feel the food is full of those artificial flavoring (that thing you call Soda in India, I think its baking soda, not sure) but its not good. The appetizers and lassi are decent. So learn what to order and Indian Flame wont disappoint.
(3)Funglin W.
I love Indians food. And I'd like to think I'm a pretty legit Indian food critic. In college, all my friends were Indian & since then, I've ate plenty of Indian restaurants. If I had to rank Cleveland's Indian restaurants, it would be: Saffron Patch, Indian Flame, Taj Mahal, Cafe Tandoor. Indian Flame makes really great garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and butter fish. Just order those 3 dishes, and you will be giving this restaurant a 4 star minimum. However, their Paleek Paneer & Alu Gobi aren't quick as good.
(4)Mildy M.
We had a $15 Restaurant.com certificate so we decided to use it last night. We ordered Chicken65, Goat Vindaloo, and Chicken Saag. The food was delicious. However, when it was time to pay, the server added 18% gratuity without telling us just because we used the gift certificate. When we asked because the final credit card charge didn't make sense, then she decided to tell us it was 18% gratuity she tacked on. I told her that we would have tipped her 20% of the full price, then she said, well, the 18% wasn't really tip, it was gratuity. Tip is gratuity and should be voluntary for a party of 2. They should have trusted the customer to do the right thing, Or at least have a sign that tells us about the automatic tip in advance. Better yet don't join the promotion at all if they don't want to deal with people coming in with the coupon.
(3)Matt B.
I love Indian and would definitely give this place four stars or maybe even five but for one major complaint: If you're going to eat here, make sure your eyeballs are on the kitchen door so you can jump up and beat the crowd whenever they bring food out. More often than not, the buffet is out of naan and at least one major dish like the chicken tikki massala. When I have Indian buffet, I like to go in, eat food, and head out. Having to consistently wait for them to bring more food out gets old fast. Don't expect any frills. They give you water and expect you to do all the rest. Don't expect them to bring you a check, just go up to the register and pay when you're done. I'm more than okay with that. Update: I'm bumping this to four stars after eating a plate of cold naan at Saffron Patch. There is a tough balance between keeping food hot and fresh and not running out, and I probably should cut these guys more of a break. Their food is fantastic.
(4)Ifeoma W.
I love this place! I've gone several times and I've never been disappointed. I think the goat curry is the stand-out of their menu. The lamb curry and their hot crispy on top naan are honorable mentions. They also have lots of veggie options. It's a casual place and they serve a deadly for your diet buffet during lunch. I think the dinner offerings are better than the buffet, however, so would recommend that.
(4)Cami T.
I order catering from them and have always been happy. They price it well, deliver on time, and everything has been delicious! Even my Indian coworkers have been impressed. Tika Masala 4 Eva!
(5)S T.
This is an ugly hole in the wall college campus Indian buffet. Decent value, ok food, perfect if you are an undergrad. If you've been around the block, though, Cleveland has better Indian offerings. And oh, try to avoid using the restroom there. You'll thank me.
(3)Karen B.
We just ate here and it was fantastic! A hidden gem in Cleveland that we will definitely be frequenting. The wait staff was helpful, fast and courteous. It's really affordable and the flavors in each dish were spot on!
(4)Anne Marie B.
something i love: indian food. something i love more: indian buffet something i love most: wallet friendly, good selection, tasty indian buffet. thanks cleveland for satisfying this california girl's indian craving and keeping her full all day.
(4)Konark K.
Serves previous day food for buffet. Chef's not a Authentic Cook . Uses the same gravy for all the food and People who work there are horrible. Never ask for delivery. Sometimes they say chargeable $5 or place min order $25 or free. It's not Worth eating there.
(1)Carl A.
I came here on a Monday night for dinner with a friend. We sat ourself at a dirty booth before realizing we wouldn't be able to reach the table with the amount of space between it and the bench. We then walked towards the only other available booth which had a remote control and a glass of water on it. When we asked it we could sit here, the server's response was, "I don't see why not". I felt like we were imposing on their evening. Thankfully, the rest of the meal was all uphill from here. I had a $25 gift certificate from Restaurant.com so we splurged. We ordered the vegetable samosa and samosa chaat as appetizers. Both were very good, although I preferred the chaat as it is more of an 'open' samosa with fresh ingredients (potatoes, chickpeas, and fresh herbs) pouring out. For the meal, We ordered three dishes to share, each priced at $10.99. We got a Palaak Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, and a vegetarian dish with 'vegetable balls' in a butter sauce. These were served with basamati rice and we also ordered a side of naan (one garlic, one regular) for each of us. Everything was very fresh and full of flavor. The boneless cubes of chicken in the masala were very good and not 'weird' like chicken can be sometimes. Oh, the parking sucks. We parked a few streets east of the restaurant. All the lots and both side streets surrounding are private. Just a warning. We ended up on E. 115th. Very satisfied with the meal, the leftovers, and the $25 off our $54 bill. ***Happy Random Sidenote: They have FOUNTAIN drinks. Yum.***
(4)Shubha M.
Great dal and bhindi masala after traveling the whole day. Excellent service by the server bunty. Must visit
(5)Ivanka K.
Disappointing for buffett. They do not have great selection. Food is not spicy and is quite oily. The price is fine but the quality is poor.
(1)Rachael N.
Some friends wanted to go get some Indian food, so off I went to what they called "the Indian restaurant across from the Cleveland Institute of Art." But seriously, it was across from it! I parked across the street in a side street (due to my lack of parallel parking skills), and ventured in. We were seated pretty quickly (had a table of 9 ppl), and ordered. We got the goat curry, some type of paneer, butter fish, chicken tikal marsala..and some other beef dish. All were GOOD. The butter fish was by far my favorite. The dishes came out fast and plentiful. My friend even ordered the ice cream at the end, and that was delicious as well. I'm no Indian food expert, but I definitely liked the food here...
(4)Peter S.
Great food at lunch buffet. $9.99 pp. Looks like they read yelp. They put a pitcher of ice water on our table in addition to glasses of water and had plates and silverware stacked high.
(5)Sagar B.
Service is ok. But food can improve a lot. Maybe, my Indian taste buds demand higher standards.
(2)Habby H.
I have to say, the service here, is just plain WEIRD. I think there's just a chef and a server at any given time. The servers spend most of their time in the back. There are no windows or open areas between the front and back. The server will peak their head out now and then to check on everyone. But if you don't catch their eye at that exact moment, they pull their head back in like a turtle...not to be seen again until the next check (maybe 15 minutes later). I was in desperate need of water and I tried to catch the server's eye when he came out with another customer's dish... no luck. EEEEEEEK, my mouth is BURNING. HOT CURRY! I need water! Not cool. Cut a hole in the wall or add a window already. Or, like every other restaurant in the world, have someone who works there, visible and approachable in the dining room at all times.
(3)Paul H.
The food was ok, and prices were cheap, but the service was poor. I ate there on Saturday night. There was no buffet (I don't know when they have the buffet). We ordered from the menu. The food was ok but not exceptional. I liked the onion naan. When we entered the restaurant, the large guy with a large head pointed to a table (without saying a word). But the booth he pointed us at had a bag on the seat and stuff someone's belongings on the table, so he picked those up after we sat down. Don't expect manners or any politeness at this place; they want to take your order, bring your food, get your money, and get you out the door. Their restroom looks like it's barely been cleaned, this year. The art on their walls is tackier than usual, among Indian restaurants.
(3)Nate A.
As a forward to my review, I am in now way an expert with Indian cuisine so I just judge on taste and experience. On that note: the goat curry and garlic naan were extremely flavorful and enjoyable to experience. The service is no frills but attentive, and the interior is that of any other take out joint. I plan to go back at lunch for the buffet as dinner was a little expensive at 15 dollars an entree.
(4)Martin R.
Before I went here with my wife for a work day lunch, I read the reviews on Yelp. The negative reviews mentioned poor service and that the food in the buffet seemed to be leftovers from the day before. So, of course, I had to see for myself. When we got there, more than half the tables were occupied, which to me is usually a good sign. It looked like everyone was having the buffet, so we did too. Yes, it is not your old school buffet with 100's of items, but it did feature about 6-7 hot entrees, in addition to naan, couple types of rice, and some basic salad items, and even a few vegetarian options. Both of us thought the food was very good, very flavorful. As for the service, maybe the employees read the reviews on here and changed their ways. There were 2 guys out in the dining area the whole time we were there, both taking orders, clearing tables, and ringing up customers at the cash register. Honestly, when I'm at a buffet, I'm not that concerned with service. Maybe we got lucky on this day. We enjoyed our food, and will go back. I would recommend this restaurant for the lunch buffet.
(4)Arun M.
I was looking for an Indian restaurant in the neighborhood where I can bike and get some good food. This place has very nice reviews so I decided to go there. I dont think the place is very nice but it is located in an old building so there is an excuse for that. There was only one person waiting tables in the whole place. I am not a big fan of classy restaurants because to me the most important thing is the food. So lets talk about it. The food here is okay at its best. I know that Indian food is supposed to be spicy but if you are going to burn my mouth and my stomach anyways why would you ask me how much spicy I want my food to be!!! I ordered paneer chilli, which supposed to be spicy so I asked them to make it medium spicy, they made it so spicy, I had to use table sugar to make it milder. I will visit this place again for the buffet and may be I will change my opinion but right now it is an okay restaurant.
(3)Charmy G.
Pleas avoid this place like a plague! It's one of the worst experience for me service wise. I found couple of eye lashes in my food. Their philosophy is that if it is a buffet they won't take plates off the table or serve water... I wish i was not rating the place because its not worth rating
(1)Nitin B.
the Chicken Tikka. I felt I was back home
(4)Sarah T.
This is a nice place by Case Western campus. It was really empty on this Monday dinner time. However, I'm not sure classes have started yet. The food was decent. I had palak paneer (paneer cubes in blended spinach and garlic) and Alu Gobi. I was expecting a vegetable mixture of green peppers, broccoli, etc. It was literally potatoes and cauliflower. Apparently, I was completely wrong. Who knew. The samosas were wonderful. Fried crisp pockets of blended potatoes and peas. The naan was liberally coated with oil - the perfect accompaniment to our sauces. Yum The other patrons were South Indian and Middle Eastern. Not sure what that means.
(4)Kaitlin D.
I'm no expert on Indian Food, but this was pretty tasty. I had Chilli Chicken and ordered it medium spiced since I knew there were supposed to be peppers in the dish in the first place. My mouth was appropriately burning when I finished eating and I was delighted because I love spicy food. My boyfriend got goat curry. I was scared because I've never had goat, so I tried it and it was fantastic. Melt in your mouth delicious and the curry was superb. I would agree with Habby, though. The service was strange, though we didn't really have any trouble.
(3)Joyce H.
This place is new to the University Circle/Case Western area. I think it's a perfect addition to the campus. When I went with my staff team for dinner here, I kept seeing students come in and out whether to sit down for dinner or to grab to-go orders. Food: Mmmmm. The entire night, my friend Dave kept exclaiming "I am so happy I live in Cleveland now. Seriously, I am so happy I live in Cleveland." We ordered naan, which was freshly baked and really good. We also ordered goat curry (really good), Palak Paneer, and Chicken Korma. They were all good, but the goat curry definitely stood out. Like others have said, the meat fell right off the bone. My friends' 2 year old loves lentils, so he had the lentil & chickpea dish. We asked for medium/mild spice since we were with a diverse crowd of people. Turns out we could have gone with more spice. Also, most dishes are between $8.99-$13.99 with the exception of some seafood dishes. Atmosphere: Overall it was a very enjoyable dining experience. I don't care much for decor, especially if the food is good... hole in the wall = hole in the wall. The service was a little on the slow side since we had a big party, but once we had our food in front of us, we were very happy people. I would definitely come again - $8.99 all you can eat lunch buffets and FREE DELIVERY!
(4)Adi S.
Really good food that is closer to authentic than most Indian restaurants. This place is a hole in the wall in the Cleveland Heights area, but it has an extensive menu with traditional North Indian staples as well as a good selection of Indian street food items, which are not always found at other restaurants. The dishes are slightly overpriced, but the taste and portion sizes make up for it. I had the chicken korma and chicken tikka masala, both which tasted fresh, distinctive, and had the right amount of spice.
(4)Emilie U.
Lunch Buffet was the best! Food hot and fresh.
(5)Quinton F.
Fast service and a very reasonable menu. The service was very good which made my ordering issue a nonissue.
(4)Karen W.
YUM! Best Indian buffet in Cleveland. $8.99 from 11 am to 3 pm. Today it was packed despite the freezing weather, and there was good reason why! The food is delicious, with very good portions of meat to sauce/veggie in their meat dishes. They have the standard type fare you will see at Indian buffets (korma, dal), plus a few extra dishes you don't find often (goat curry). Naan is fresh and hot, with the right amount of crisp on the outside and softness on the inside. Oh and the gulab jamun..... mmm the best gulab jamun I've ever had! very soft, and not sickeningly sweet at all. my husband usually hates this dish, but he absolutely loved it when he tried it here. I will definitely be coming here more often.
(5)Snehee C.
This is a great place which reminds you good north Indian Punjabi food... I have never been to the buffet (as such I am not a fan of buffets in general).... Good Chats and Chai!
(4)Young K.
Not being a local, we came here based on restaurants.com as referenced by other reviews, the yelp reviews, and to save a buck. We ordered a chicken masala and I had the fish goen (sp?) and they were both very good along with our 2 orders of naan. Their chef did an amazing job. We also ordered the mango milkshake and the mango lassi(sp?) and both were decent. I prefered the milkshake over the lassi which has a much stronger taste. What was weird was that they brought these drinks after our meal was finished. My only complaint about this place was that the service really slow.. Our waitress really looked confused half the time she interacted with us, but I guess she got our order correct. Overall, I'd come here again and try out other foods.
(5)Megan S.
This is a pretty good Indian restaurant. I don't have any complaints for the dinner food, it is mighty delicious. As for the lunch buffet, I can tell the curry is not as thick as the dinner ones. Still very good but just a tad plain since they added a bit more water. If I am only judging on the food I would give them a 4 star but the service was really not great which is why I took a star off. I've never had a pleasant experience with the wait staff there. Like all the other review said, they hardly check on you. Sometimes you have to seat yourself and then wait for another 10min for someone who looks like they work there to come over and give you the menu. On average, none of the staff seem rude or nice, they just look...BLAH. It really does bring down the experience. It feels more like a cafeteria than a sit down restaurant. Hopefully they read these yelp reviews and do something about their attitude!
(3)Rohan P.
Great North Indian food. Seems like it is family run. The food is very good. It is a hole in the wall. It remind you of a Punjabi Dhabha. Pretty authentic. We had Papri Chaat, Palak Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masal, Salted Lassi, Tomato Soup, and Plain Naan. I liked everything except for the Papri Chaat. The Paneer Tikka Masala could have been a bit less sweet and less sour. Outside of that, this is solid Indian Food. We recently moved to Cleveland and this will be our North Indian restaurant of choice compared to others. Why not 5 stars? Decor, cleanliness, and service. Decor is sparse. It is not as clean as you'd like (but its an Indian place). They need more wait staff as it is pretty busy and only one person really takes your orders. And this person forgot the Papri Chaat as our appetizer.
(4)P W.
I was out on the east side Saturday morning. I didn't really know where to go so I drove around. I have been meaning to try the buffet here, so I did. I was glad this was my choice. The total comes out to $9 and some change. The dishes weren't really labeled so I tried them all. They were all great. I would like to come here starved so I could really eat a bunch of food. I usually am creeped out by buffets. For whatever reason, I will eat Indian buffets though. I just don't like how everyone touches the little spoons. I wish I lived closer. I prefer it to India Garden in Lakewood.
(3)Roger A.
Not bad; lunch buffet. Would come back if in the area and craving Indian for lunch. Not an attractive place for a nice meal out.
(3)Anand M.
The place is small, fairly new, and located in a somewhat isolated area. There was only one waitress when we went there in the early evening. Decoration was as sparse as it can get. Despite first impressions, the food was excellent. The vegetable samosas (quite spicy) and naan were as good as you can make them. The paneer in my mutter paneer had the perfect texture. A little bit more paneer and little less sauce would have made the dish even better. The waitress was super nice and efficient. If I stayed in Cleveland, I would go here every week. Price is fairly reasonable too. Unfortunately, too many Cleveland politicians are crooks, drunks, cross dressers with fetishes, parking meter violaters etc... and this city is going to keep declining and this restaurant will soon be forced to close. Edit: Went there a second time with two friends and tried various appetizers that were excellent. Papdi Chaat, Bhel, and Vegetable Samosas were all great. Owner said the chef has been doing this for over 15 years.
(5)Grace E.
I'm no expert on Indian cuisine, but everything I've had from Indian Flame was consistently delicious. The lunch buffet is a good deal if you want to try a variety of things and have a big appetite. Prices are relatively low, but not dirt-cheap. The biggest downside is the service. The employees always seem disgruntled at having a customer in their restaurant, and it can be very off-putting. Personally, I'd check out an online menu, and order takeout. It's reasonably fast and minimizes awkward unhappy employee interaction.
(4)Pritesh P.
Took me a bit of driving around to find the place, even with two different navigation devices... it's not me, I swear. The place is hard to spot, located next to a bar and some other restaurant, it doesn't even have a legit sign, just a banner. Note: it's right across from Cleveland Institute of Art. Aside from all of that, the food was decent. I ordered the following: full order of Tandoori Chicken, Goat Curry, Chili Chicken, Palak Paneer, and 3 Naan. Well, actually, I ended up getting (and paying for) two goat curry dishes, since they screwed up the order somehow even though "ek" sounds nothing like "do". The goat curry was the best out of the meat dishes. Right amount of spice and flavor and the meat fell off the bones, literally, I found them separated in the container. The tandoori chicken had a good taste but was way too dry for my liking, and the extras (typically sautéed onions and green peppers) were a jumbled mess inside the container. Also, it had a orangish tint to it which kinda freaked me out since I've never had tandoori chicken that wasn't crimson red. The naan were good, but it's kinda hard to screw up pre-made frozen naan. Now the chili chicken.... AVOID. Unless you want typical American-Chinese restaurant chunks of fried chicken just smothered in Sriracha sauce and crushed red peppers avoid this $13 plate. Seriously, it looked and tasted like the sesame chicken I order from Chinese restaurants, except a lot more spicy. Overall I was pleasantly surprised, I'm extremely picky when it comes to Indian food, I've been a bit spoiled with being Indian and all, but I can see myself getting food from here again... and by food I mean goat curry and probably nothing else. I also want to add that the place is a bit on the expensive side with each dish averaging around $13 (us Indians are known to be cheap), but once again this may have to do with me being spoiled by $3.99 chicken biryani on Devon Ave. in Chicago. Bottom line: All rants aside, it's a good place to go get some Indian food as along as you avoid the Chili Chicken.
(3)Michael C.
I've had only good experiences here. Their curries, chicken tikki marsala, and shrimp are all very good. My favorites here are the samosas and tandori chicken. Nothing but sheer tastefulness =). Prices can be a little high, but come here on a weekday night and you can use a restaurant.com coupon. I've also been here for their lunch buffet and it was decent and cheap. Just a word of caution though, make sure you don't wear expensive clothes here because you are going to have to pay a little more for some dry cleaning. The aromas from their cooking spices will follow your jacket around for days. Perhaps it is just the restaurant's way of reminding you to come back soon =).
(5)Nikki K.
This is the only decent Indian restaurant in Cleveland. Typical Indian food, but at least it is palatable. Their naan is good. They also use white meat chicken which is a change from other Indian restaurants in the area. My only complaint is that they use too much ghee (purified butter). Otherwise the place is decent.
(3)James P.
I don't usually like Indian food at restaurants. But this is the only place in Cleveland that I know that serves chaats, which are hard to explain what they are. They're like snacks, but can be substantial when they contain crisped rice, chickpeas, and other "meatier" textures. They come with a sauce, sometimes sweet, sometimes tangy, sometimes yogurt. Chopped onions, and tomatoes. I go there only for the chaats. I haven't tried the other items because I like to keep it light. They have large visual displays on the walls (they're not paintings, but seem woven) that are probably inappropriate to a child's scrutinizing eye.
(4)jen g.
I really like the food here-UCircle has some excellent choices for world cuisine these days. I recently had takeout (Chicken Karahi with naan) and it was delicious and well heated. Only dislike is that the price ($12.99) is a bit steep. Have gone here to dine in and had consistently great food-the service is hit or miss like others have mentioned.
(4)Michelle B.
The naan is amazing. However, maybe I'm just not an Indian food person, but I really wasn't impressed by the food. Also, when I was there, the woman serving us wasn't very helpful. When we wanted to add something to our order, she asked us what our table number was... Last I checked, that's the waitress' job to know! I don't think that that particular experience should reflect my overall opinion of the restaurant (or yours!), but it's not something I really feel compelled to go back to.
(3)Deepika S.
I am sorry to say that the people who have written awesome reviews for this place have probably never eaten good Indian food before. Food coma is what you get after a large satiating meal, and FOOD TRAUMA is what I would call our experience of eating here. Karahi Chicken wasn't anything like I have ever eaten before: more like slushy tomato paste with few pieces of boiled chicken and mustard seeds thrown in together. Naan was burnt and soggy, seemed like they had thrown frozen pieces from the grocery store into the oven. Tandoori chicken was burnt with a bitter taste. Masala Chai was probably the only saving grace. And to top this, our bill came to 40$ for 2 people for the worst Indian food I have ever eaten in the last 6 years in the US! This place should be reported to the local authorities for being such a disgrace to Indian food.
(1)Jori F.
Just called for delivery service. They apparently claim to deliver however, 15 minutes away is too FAR to travel. How ridiculous is that? Not much you can say for food that you can't even eat. But poor service. Wow. How the hell is a 15 minute drive too far to deliver? Disappointed is not the word. Clearly the quick tip for this place is not to order delivery because they really don't deliver.
(1)janet p.
Good food. I woulda gave it a 4 but it took 1 1/2 hr to be delivered!
(3)Pamela M.
Our server was nice and helpful. The goat curry, samosa, and masala tea were very good.
(4)Virginia D.
Hands down, my favorite Indian in the area. I would highly recommend the lunch buffet. They change up most of the options in the buffet line daily. They have a homestyle Northern flavors. I wish some of the dishes were hotter, but you can specify the level of heat when you order from the menu. Parking is tricky, but you can sometimes luck out on side streets.
(5)Melissa A.
K, so the food rules, but if you go during lunch expect to feel rushed. I just was at Indian Flame during prime noon - 1 pm lunchtime and patrons awaiting a table were staring me down waiting for me to get up so they could take over. It felt especially awkward when I got up for plate #2 (don't judge me, it's a buffet...) and a couple started swooping in on my table before noticing I wasn't getting up to pay, rather to fill my plate. Minus one star for not enough tables creating unnecessary awkwardness.
(4)Brian B.
I liked the place. It was your typical curry joint. Not very fancy, sort of dumpy. The kebab appetizer was real good. The chicken korma was excellent and the shrimp masala was spicy but not too crazy hot. Made you sweat in a good way. The onion naan and the rice was also fine and we washed it all down with these mango smoothie drinks which were perfect. I'd go again.
(4)Jong S.
What an excellent place to eat that is fast, down to earth, and full of good food--everything that an Indian restaurant should be. Try their butter chicken which is quite good.
(5)N G.
Visiting my daughter who attends Case Western. We decided to try this small and unassuming restaurant. Very nicely surprised the food was well spiced and prepared. Everything was delicious especially the Garlic Nan. Also very good value.
(3)Matthew G.
The way I think of Indian Flame is this: in America, we've got our local pizzerias and fast food places where we can pop in, grab our normal, unspectacular, but reliable meals. Well, pretend for a second we are in India (and they have tje same proclivity for fast food)...Indian Flame would be your destination. It isn't trying to hide anything or be more than it really is. Rather, it's a "hey...I'm making Indian food, want some?" approach. You aren't coming here for a date or to spend excess amount of time. Rather, if you have a tooth for Indian and don't want to make a big deal of the situation, you know you can count on what this restaurant provides: food, not a dining experience. The decor is decent, though you might find yourself staring at the bright paint colors for a while, but if you're like me, you probably won't mind. Dinner menu is larger than you'd think, given the cafeteria feel to the place and the small number of tables. You really can't beat the lunch buffet price (though, you can probably easily beat the selection and quality...on the salty side too)! The one downside to the "hey we're making Indian food, want any" approach is that the service leaves much to be desired: your drink will not be refilled unless you call a server over to help. This is about as far east as you'll want to be on Euclid...some shady things went down the first time I was there.
(3)Seed M.
Favorite indian spots in america are Cincinnati and San Francisco. But this place gives all my favorite spots in both cities a run for the gold . THIS PLACE ROCKS SO HARD! So spicy mon ! So spicy!
(5)Christine B.
Amazing Indian food! Very reasonable prices and good portions. Had garlic naan, vegetable samosas, malai kofta, and aloo gobi. Everything was delicious! The malai kofta was probably the best I've had anywhere. The aloo gobi was more flavorful that other places I've had it. The atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. Definitely a new favorite!
(5)Vivien O.
This place has a pretty extensive menu and the prices are fair. Not the cheapest, but cheaper than some of the Indian places I have been to. Most of the entrees are about $8.99 to 13.99. It has more of an impersonal feel to it - scanty on the decorations, but does have a big screen playing Indian TV and music, so that makes up for it. The restaurant is a little hard to find though; I drove right past it twice, even though I had the address written down and was meeting a friend there. We ordered the lamb rogan josh and the eggplant. It was just the right spiciness and yummy. The naan and papad were good too. I would definitely go back - good sized portions, reasonable prices, and good Indian food!
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