Prince of India
3614 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
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3614 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 - Phone (412) 545-3649
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
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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C C.
I went during Restaurant Week since it was a perfect opportunity to try some Indian food in the area. I got a to-go box from the lunch buffet. The selection isn't large, but it's good--there's a small salad bar, galub jamun, naan, rice, and about six entree-style options. The food is good. However, the person at the register seemed annoyed at me when I asked about their Restaurant Week special and when I paid. He left before I handed him the signed receipt and told me to leave it on the counter, which I didn't feel very comfortable doing. The second time I went, I was charged full price until I asked about the Restaurant Week special. I guess this is understandable, but I didn't feel comfortable paying for my food. However, this place is the closest Indian restaurant to where I live, so I'll probably be back when I'm craving some.
(3)Andrew D.
Prince of India offered a pretty stellar Groupon deal. I took the plunge and am glad I did. The first time I went, I had the buffet. The only vegan options in the buffet were chana masala and dal. While not abysmal, the meal was decidedly forgettable, and I was frustrated to discover my discount was not applicable to the buffet as it meant a return trip would be necessitated. As it turned out, the second time was definitely the charm. My girlfriend and I were thoroughly impressed by our (modified non-dairy version of) the mouth-watering veg thali with its aromatic fresh vegetables, savory legumes, flaky samosa, and crisp but tender roti. The meal left us with satisfied bellies, and when the chef emerged from the kitchen, we couldn't help but give him two big thumbs up. Wowza! This is one "prince" that ought to be king - of the Pittsburgh culinary scene, at least!
(4)Micah H.
I placed a delivery order today, and it took nearly two hours for the delivery. They offered no discount for the inconvenience. I will not order from them again.
(1)Joey B.
I had the evening buffet. Fairly newly restocked but everything was extremely salty without distinguishable taste differences between dishes. The vegetable pakoras we're the saltiest and basically inedible. I would not return here.
(2)Shweta N.
I'm VERY picky about Indian food, and I like it spicy! I was initially nervous about ordering from POI after reading the previous (older) reviews, not to mention my failure to find good Indian food so far in da Burgh! I'm glad I took the chance:) Delivery was as expected through grub hub, about 60 minutes after the delivery was placed. I added a comment to ask if they would "please make (the food) very spicy." And they did not disappoint! Usually my request for very spicy food (a 10 on a spice scale of 10) gets me something more like a 4 or 5 on my personal spice scale. I was so pleasantly surprised that the chole and aloo gobi were made both flavorful AND very spicy. (Literally brought tears to my eyes!) This, however is the kind of spice I like, so for those who can't handle it, be mindful of the spice scale- it's taken seriously! I'm so happy to have found Prince of India delivery and will be trying it again soon.
(4)Patrick P.
An Oakland staple. Best tikka massala in the city.
(5)Tim R.
I have eaten here twice so far and both times had a great experience. I can not speak for the buffet but ordering from the menu the food was very good. Surprisingly empty both times I went so the service was great as well. The food was definitely a little less spicy then I was expecting but not a bad thing. I recommend the chai tea, it is fantastic.
(5)Anne C.
A lot of people complain about the food, but I don't think it's that terrible. The food could be spicier, but I'm a spice freak when it comes to Indian food. I expect my tongue on fire after leaving. The selection isn't that wide either, but for Indian buffet's it was okay. The price wasn't worth the quality of the food. :/ **I've only ever been to the buffet so I have no comment on the quality of the food on the menu.
(3)Michael P.
I will preface this review by saying that I have only had the buffet here, but I have had it several times. If you are accustomed to good Indian food, I would definitely not go out of my way to eat here. This place survives off the hospital/academic crowd in Oakland - it is directly across the street from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Their price for the buffet is pretty reasonable, but I have seen less than fresh items on their salad bar, especially the peppers. Most of the offerings on their buffet table are standard fare, just slightly below average in taste and quality though.
(2)Ana G.
I really don't get all the hate that this places gets. What brought us in was the offer they had on Group on. Anyway I am a bit picky about India food because I really am not a fan of spicy food. However, I was not disappointed. We parked a couple of blocks as this establishment does not have parking. Since we came in on a Sunday evening it was a little empty when we arrived. We were immediately seated in the table of our choice and provided waters right away. Ordered samosas which were pretty tasty for appetizers. For the entree I opted for lamb saag, with no spice. My husband when for the chicken mango curry. I will say that the saag was not spicy and I was able to enjoy it, which is something that is hard to find and the main reason that I dont go to Indian restaurants that frequently. My husbands had a bit of a kick but was quite flavorful. We were provided with some delicious garlic naan and a large helping of rice which was refilled upon request. In addition to the food, I ordered some mango lassis which were outstanding. Anyway overall the decor is nothing to write home about, but the food and the service are definitely on point and would def check them out again if I am in the area.
(4)Jamie T.
So I can't say I'm an expert at Indian cuisine, but we decided to have the friday night buffet. So we arrived at the restaurant at around 7:30pm, which we expected to be at it's busiest time of the week, and walked in to find one waitstaff, and two tables with patrons eating at them. We approached the buffet to find a single table with about 8 hot entrees, all of them looking dry and unappealing. I tried the chicken curry, the chicken tikka masala, and some rice. The chicken was dry, and cubed and tasted like it was fresh out the can about four hours under a lamp. The rice was so dried out, that it was almost hard. The Chicken Biryani was so disgusting that I spit it out. Our dirty plates sat on the table during the entire meal, not picked up by the waiter, who seemed too busy in the back to be tending to his tables. Upset and displeased, we left our table after ten minutes sitting there, and stood at the counter, because he never came out to give us a check. After a few minutes, he noticed us standing there to pay and came to the counter, then bombarded by everyone else in the restaurant to pay while the waiter was out and paying attention to his patrons. I can assure you that I'm no indian food expert, but I also know that's not how to run a restaurant. It's no surprise that the restaurant was dead at prime time on a friday night in the middle of a college town. I can promise you, I will never spend another dollar in that restaurant again. Gordon Ramsay would have went apeshit.
(1)Lauren B.
The owner contacted me and wanted to offer me another chance after my initial mediocre experience, which was based on the delivery service. So I took him up on the offer, and this time went in person for lunch. Everyone was very nice and accommodating and clearly wanted to make sure I had a better experience this time. They seem very interested in getting as much feedback as possible and making improvements to make their customers happy. I chose to get the buffet this time so I could try a few things. My experience was definitely much better this time. I particularly liked the Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag, and Chicken Korma. All of these were rich thick flavorful sauces, and the two meat dishes had plenty of large chunks of chicken. This is in contrast to my earlier review that the Lamb Rogan Josh I had ordered had a thin runny greasy sauce with barely any chicken in it. I also really liked the mushroom chili which had more of a spice to it compared to the other dishes. In general all the dishes on the buffet were on the blander side, but I understand most Indian buffets are that way so that most people will be able to eat it. They also seemed to refresh the dishes a lot with fresh stuff from the kitchen, so that was nice, even though I came at an off time around 2pm. The options were about half meat and half veggie. All the meat dishes were chicken. It would have been nice to have a little more variety with the meat options, such as lamb, goat, or fish, but I understand chicken dishes are usually the most popular. There were a few dishes on the buffet that were a bit lacking. In particular, the veggie pakora was really dry and cold. I don't know why it was cold since it was sitting under the heat lamp with the rest of the food, and the temperature of everything else seemed ok. They did say they are going to update their buffet soon with some better equipment. The tandoori chicken was also rather dry. And the chicken biryani was extremely dry and bland. It was just plain saffron rice with a few small pieces of dry chicken and no flavor. Normally when I have biryani there are things like almonds, raisins, onions, fresh herbs oils, that give it a nice flavor but that was not the case here. But they did say that the biryani on their regular menu is much better than the buffet option, so I guess this was just a quick simple version of it. The buffet comes with soda or fresh chai tea. I had the tea and it was quite good. They also offered me fresh garlic naan. I don't know if they do it for everyone or just because the owner had invited me for a free meal, but the fresh garlic naan was fantastic. They also gave me another Lamb Rogan Josh dish to go so I could try it again, and I haven't eaten it yet but it looks much better this time with a thicker sauce with a nicer color and larger more plentiful chunks of lamb. Overall definitely a better experience and I would come here again since it is only a block away from my office.
(4)Lloyd O.
Good food and good service. My only complaint is that when you order the Chicken Curry dish off of the menu the portion of chicken is nearly not existent. It comes in a tiny little bowl filled with curry sauce and 6 - 7 very small pieces of chicken bits. The Curry Chicken portion doesn't even amount to the size of a small chicken breast but it is good & tasty. Not worth the money though!!!!!
(3)Matt C.
The food here tastes pretty good, and the prices look pretty reasonable, until you realize you're mostly paying for sauce and rice. While all restaurants have an incentive to skimp on more expensive ingredients, the extent to which Prince of India holds back on key ingredients is insulting to diners and destroys what seems like a good value. The menu boasts excellent variety, but a non-vegetarian thali with lamb curry came with only five tiny pieces of lamb (the sum of which would be 2 pieces at many competitors), and the tandoori mixed grill--which the menu says includes chicken, lamb, and shrimp--came with but a single shrimp of unimpressive size. The food isn't bad, but it's hard not to leave feeling like you got a little ripped off. If I return, it will only be for the buffet.
(2)Greg A.
I had a Groupon, saw the less than 3 star rating but decided to form my own opinion. I loved the food and the service was good.
(4)Ryan P.
This seems like a very family-friendly restaurant. The night we went here for dinner, there were 10 or 11 small children actually running around in circles in the restaurant because apparently monsters were hiding under the tables. This was probably an unusual situation since there was a large group of adults having some sort of a get together and they had all brought their children, however I still think it was cool that the restaurant was willing to allow the children to run around. If you're bothered by noise and screaming children, this might not be the place for you (although as mentioned above it probably doesn't happen that often). However, if you have small children and don't want to have to worry about them running around, it might be a good spot for you. Food wise, it was fairly unremarkable - just your standard Indian food. Not particularly good, but not bad either.
(3)Matthew S.
Awesome. We ordered delivery and got the Shrimp Curry, "hot" spicy and got some Naan. It was delicious. Will definitely order from here again. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who digs Indian cuisine.
(5)Alyssa A.
Ordered via Grubhub and had a positive experience with customer service. They delivered super fast, and were friendly, but the food was so-so. We ordered Saag paneer and Veggie korma (vegetable combo special, which includes naan and rice for only 22 bucks, not too bad!) and while the portion sizes were generous, the curries were very soup-y. The saag had no spices whatsoever, and somehow tasted reminiscent of chicken? While the veggie korma had somewhat better flavor, veggies were scarce and it was mostly sauce. We also had samosas I think we would order again for convenience on a busy weeknight, but hoping that the chefs step up their game a bit.
(3)Gwen N.
I've only been for the dinner buffet but it's been good enough that I've been several times, leaving each time fuller than the last. This buffet has a smaller selection than others I've been to but the quality and taste of the dishes is AWESOME. You even get your own basket of naan with the buffet price (which is very affordable). Service is dependable too!
(4)Shivanshu S.
I went to this place for a lunch buffet on a Saturday. Everything from the appetizers to the dessert was stale, probably a few days old. The quality was pathetic and had a lot of potential to make you really sick. The Naan was visibly stale, let alone the taste of it. I shall not go there again.
(1)Ryyan P.
I've eaten Indian throughout the city for about 2 decades now. This place is still one of the better places in terms of food quality. Make sure to order their Peshwari naan!
(5)Doc R.
I'm surprised this place doesn't have better reviews.. The food was so great, service was great too. Although I'm disappointed that for 2 dinner entrees we only got one small plate of rice and ended up having to pay $2.99 extra for rice, even though I think we should of received 2 plates of rice for 2 entrees.
(4)October R.
A stellar buffet with vegetarian options. I usually go at 6 or 7pm, depending my break. The dinner buffet is always warm and fresh. I've never experienced dry rice, however, the vegetable pakorra is always teetering on the dry side. What really sets this place apart is the fresh naan. I get the garlic naan to accompany the buffet, it's the perfect vessel to sop up the spiced sauces and curries.
(4)Roxy S.
The food here is really good. The samosas are large and tasty. The lamb curry had a great flavor and the lamb was very tender. The naan and rice were also very good. i had this delivered through grub hub and the deliver was super fast. I will definitely eat here again.
(4)Pushkar S.
This is one of the worst Indian food I've had in a while. I went there for the dinner buffet and started with the appetizers. The pakoras were too dry. They had no taste in them. The chicken biryani was basically uncooked rice with small pieces of unsavory chicken. And the Tandoori chicken had an unusual smell to it. Coming to the main course: The chicken tikka masala had a rubber-like texture. The saag and the malai kofta, even though had rich gravy, had practically the same taste (too buttery). The chicken curry was good. The only thing I really liked about the food was the dessert. They had mango ice cream, kheer and gulab jamun. Conclusion: If you guys want to taste authentic Indian food, avoid this place! This will leave a bad taste in your mouth. It does not justify the $12 ($10 on student ID) price tag. I would not go there again. Also, my two stars for this place is solely because of the desserts.
(2)Ayesha F.
Ordered a spicy shrimp biryani and it turned out to be rice overcooked in chilly powder and salt water with shrimps. Paid over 14 dollars and was not worth it at all. The Shrimps in the biryani were fresh and that's the only plus point.
(1)Julie R.
Over the last 2 years, Prince of India has become my go-to place for Indian take out. I've never gone there to eat at their restaurant, but the food I've ordered to-go has consistently been good. They have a pick two vegetarian entrees which is what I usually get, and it comes with a large container of basmati rice and naan. I usually get an extra order of naan because it's so good (the onion naan and the naan w/ cauliflower are especially good). The portions are always generous and the delivery people are always nice. I order through grub hub and you can add your spiciness preference. I don't believe their drivers have insulated pouches/bags for the orders so by the time it goes from Oakland to my place in Bloomfield, it usually needs a little nuke in the microwave. But that's really no big deal, and I tend to like food that's piping hot, maybe warmer than most people. Would definitely recommend. :)
(4)Sheryl T.
prince of India is your typical Indian restaurant with a wide arrange of options. I've personally never been inside but I've always ordered for delivery. It seems like it always takes about 15 minutes for me to order over the phone but it's definitely well worth it. Portions are huge when you order for delivery so you will definitely have something to look forward to when it comes to left overs. My go to when it comes to Indian food is the vegetable Korma. They do a pretty solid Korma but it's definitely not as good as taste of India in Bloomfield. Either way if your looking for Indian and want delivery call prince of India :)
(4)Garrett R.
UPDATE: The management at Prince of India has since reached out to me and said they have made some positive changes as a result of my experience. They have invited me back free of charge to give them a second try. I am willing to take them up on this offer, but I am not sure when my schedule will allow it. That being said, I feel it is important to mention that they took this step to provide excellent customer service. In the meantime, I'll add a star.
(2)Natisha C.
This was my very first time ordering from Prince of India. I was a little nervous to submit my order because the reviews had been so mixed on Grub Hub. Many had given 1-star calling the food tasteless and greasy. However, I felt differently about the food...and boy was that a relief! I ordered the Fish Masala and Samosa Chaat. I'd never had fish masala before: the fish was salmon, fresh salmon at that...and it was great! I loved the sauce. The salmon was cooked well and the portion was great. Basmati rice was included. The portion was so large that I couldn't really get to the samosa chaat. However, I still managed to taste it. The samosa chaat was not as high in my ratings. I'm used to a cold chaat, or at least that's what I prefer. The few times I've had it warm the yogurt was visible. I'm not sure if the yogurt was mixed in or just absolutely missing. I also don't see any crisps...unless they are mixed in and soggy. I think that I may reorder the fish Marsala! Time will tell about the samosa chaat...
(4)Casey D.
We came in for dinner, and ordered two dishes from the menu, both of which were fantastic. The waiter was very attentive, and the food came out very hot. Rice portions were small, as to ensure that it did not get cold, but more was provided upon request. I am a fan of spicy food, but i found a seven (scale 1 to 10) to be extremely spicy. I would not recommend going any hotter.
(5)Cassidi O.
This place is mediocre for Indian food. We had the dinner buffet which comes with naan bread, fountain soda, and chai tea which is real yummy. The price with tax is $12.86. The lighting is dim in this place. Especially over the buffet which makes no sense. Service is sub par. One server for the whole joint. Atmosphere is decent. They have warm lighting and a brick wall. Over all not bad but not great.
(3)Britney C.
So we were deciding on an evening bite but were dining on a budget. Groupon never lets me down in this area. So we found one for this place. $15 for $30 worth of food. I thought that was a great deal. We made our way into Oakland and the restaurant was located on 5thA just across from the hospitals. When we entered there was only one waiter serving everyone and seating. We had to wait for nearly 10 minutes while he took the orders of other guests before we were seated. Our table was comfortable but a little worn out. The groupon didn't apply to the buffet so we just ate off the menu. We ordered a samosa and channa chat. The channa chat was a chick pea dish, served chilled and the samosa was deep fried, hot and delicious!! The channa was just as good, it packed a lot of flavor and was served with onions and green peppers. For our main entree we order chicken tiki masala and lamb mango curry. For some reason i thought my chicken was going to be a wet dish but i was rather dry. The chicken skin was a little tough and dry although the meat was very moist and tasted like it had been grilled. My hubby's dish was a lot better than mine but it was very spicy. He ordered a 6 spicy level but it was more like a 9. I was a little disappointed that we didn't get much lamb in the dish and the sauce wasn't plentiful either. For $13.99 I figured the would get a little more curry. The groupon was good in this regard that i didn't pay full price for my food. Overall I mostly enjoyed the appetizer and onion naan bread.
(3)Rachel N.
I'm from Atlanta and we have a lot of choices in Indian food. This one ranks up high on the list for service and freshness. From the moment we were seated, our waiter was attentive, helpful and courteous! We had great conversation and he made wonderful recommendations. The food was very, very good- we tried the different platters. The quantity could be a bit more. The chai was exceptional! The decor is nothing special but I can let that go for the wonderful service. Next time I think we may try the buffet. A lot of the students ate from it and said good things. The choices looked good. Looking forward to going back!
(5)Kelly A.
They start you off with 2 very different sauces: a spicy (green habanero?) sauce, and a sweet purple (berry?) sauce... and they are the two halves of my heart. Also if you want spicy... just ask, and they'll kick it up to 11. Get take out if you don't want to sit in a relatively empty joint. Other than that, if you want indian food, this is a great place. 8 for taste, 5 for atmosphere.
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