Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian cuisine restaurant operated by a family from Punjab. Menu includes some traditional meat-free dishes, several of which are supposed to be vegan suitable. Vegans could order the whole wheat naan and ask omit butter. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 5:00pm-9:30pm.
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70 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 28801
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Last update on 25 Dec 2013 by Guest
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17 Reviews
First Review by meroe05
veganicat
Points +339
Golden! - Edit
First off, the golden milk is vegan and delicious! Coconut milk richness. We got the veg Thali, a sampling of several vegan dishes, and it was really good. Also the samosa chat appetizer without raita was spicy goodness. We will be back!
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Davesw
Points +3829
Yum! Excellent vegan Indian! - Edit
Menu was well marked, and the selection and flavors were excellent!
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JuliaTR
Points +217
Great - Edit
Lunch buffet is great, many of the dishes are vegan and everything is clearly labeled (GF as well). It is very easy to eat vegan here and the food is good.
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rawfit
Points +616
Decent Indian Buffet - Edit
The food is well spiced and tasty. Some dishes were just warm. Overall, worth the visit. No wow factor! Vegan items are well labeled.
Read morePros: Helpful and knowledgeable staff, Tasty food , Great location
Cons: Warm food
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YarnDarlin
Points +182
Great Indian Food - Edit
About what you expect. Flavorful Indian food with several vegan dishes to choose from.
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ErinJLevins
Points +78
Really tasty - Edit
We tried the aloo gobi, Baingan bharta, and the Punjabi chole and everything was incredible. Menu is very clearly marked for vegan options, even for delivery, which is always a plus. The food was seasoned beautifully and the rice with the fennel, cardamom and cinnamon is really a treat. The oil levels were perfect too, something I’ve run into issues with in the past with other local Indian places. Super recommend!
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options , Beautifully spiced food
Cons: No vegan bread options
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WNCVegan
Points +110
One of my favorites - Edit
Only reason for four stars is HC won't allow five for restaurants that are not fully vegan. Fair enough, but these guys are very vegan-friendly and easy to work with. And their offerings can't be beat .
Read moreOne quick caveat emptor: the vindaloo is much hotter than i expected. Not an issue for me as i learned to pace myself pretty quickly, but if you don't like hot spices ask the waitstaff for guidance.
Pros: Very vegan friendly, Friendly and knowledgeable staff
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kenny.cakes
Points +1583
Birthday Dinner - Edit
3.5 stars. I would always choose this as my birthday dinner location but have since had better Indian food. It's an elevated experience and so delicious and consistent. I would get the aloo gobi.
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carolalcantar
Points +61
Madras Curry - Edit
Delicious and creamy madras curry. I have tried several other items but the madras is the way to go.
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ivyvanhout
Points +188
Delicious every time - Edit
I’ve been eating here for years and it’s always delicious. I will say I’ve never had a first date here that turned out well lol. But the food - it’s great. My mom loves coming here when she’s in town as well.
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jpepper
Points +68
Meh at Mela - Edit
My wife and I went there for dinner last night, looking for some good vegetarian Indian food. The food wasn’t bad, but the restaurant was kind of run down and poorly managed. The hostess who greeted us clearly did not want to be there and needed to be better trained. There was food stuck on the menus, and the service was pretty inept. So while the actual food was OK, I really did not enjoy the experience very much. Lots of better options in Asheville!
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pcvhonduras
Points +190
Amazing Indian food! - Edit
Big servings, delicious and filling!!
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meghan2017
Points +177
Great buffet - Edit
This is the only place I will eat at a buffet because the turn over is so fast. Plenty of vegan option and delicious. If the kitchen is not too busy, you can order vegan nan bread
Read morePros: Cheap buffet
Cons: Can’t always get vegan nan
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TifK29
Points +471
Great buffet - Edit
I brought my partner here because he loves buffets. I didn’t know that they didn’t serve off of the menu at lunch and I’m not a buffet fan. But I have to say that it was great! There were way more vegan options than I expected ( over half of the items were vegan ). The veggie curry was my favorite and I loved the pakoras! I stacked spinach, rice, and vegetable curry... so good. The service was good, atmosphere was nice, it was pretty busy but the flow was good.
Read morePros: Veggie curry, Pakoras
Cons: Go for dinner if you don’t appreciate buffets
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iangrout1
Points +54
Excellent Indian Food - Edit
If you have the option, go at lunchtime. They have a great buffet with at least two vegan entrees plus salads, papadum, chutneys, and pakoras. Dinner is somewhat pricey, but also very good. The samosas and pakoras are outstanding, and the dinner vibe is very cool.
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Living-Roots
Points +22
best indian in eastern US! - Edit
Authentic, traditional, homemade, family recipes. A real tandoor oven. Fresh naan. Amazing basmati rice. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Indian cooks. Great location. Lots of parking. Cozy and hip. Creative cocktails. Good mix of north and South Indian food. Will be a regular destination.
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meroe05
Points +818
Excellent! - Edit
The food is so delicious and they are very knowledgeable and accommodating to vegans. Just let them know you are vegan and they will take care of it. The food is fantastic! They even made a special dish for my picky vegan Daughter who hates spicy foods. Ask for a waitress named Julie. She's vegan!
Read morePros: Delicious, Great Staff, Large Selection
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