We chose to have lunch here(buffet) today based on the number of good reviews. Sadly, we were totally underwhelmed by the food, ambience and lacklustre service. If you’ve been to even one decent Indian buffet, Passage to India WILL probably disappoint you. The food was bland, the pakoras were blah, and the biryani — which I think was actually pilau rice — was oily and tasted sweet. We will not be back.
Danielle M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Durham, NC
Food was great. We ordered take out and it did take around 30 minutes, so definitely call ahead. My husband got the chicken korma and I got the chicken saag. Both were very good! We also got the garlic naan and papadums. Both also great! The only request we will make for next time is extra tamarind sauce. Would definitely recommend for take out/pick up.
Marian A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Houston, TX
The food is delicious and worth 5 stars. Delivery is very slow and took almost 2 hours to get our order.
Sara S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Mountain View, CA
I enjoyed the meal for the most part, but it definitely didn’t quell my Indian food cravings. I was left rather confused. I got : Veg samosas, minimal complaints(the tamarind sauce and mint chutney had the consistency of water) Malai kofta curry –medium spicy. This is what confused me — why on earth was the sauce sweet? It tasted like they poured a bunch of sugar into it which I’ve never experienced. — perhaps that’s because they also specialize in Indo-Chinese cuisine and that influence has made it’s way into their curry? The Chinese in the South is notorious for being way too sweet… please don’t let this affect all the Indian restaurants in Charlotte or I will be forced to move back to San Francisco. Garlic naan– it was okay Veg Pualo — this was pretty good, something I never tried before Gobi Mancurian — I loved the sauce — probably should stick to only ordering it in house though, was pretty soggy by the time it got here.
Greg M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Glastonbury, CT
Terrible atmosphere. No music. Ultra quiet and awkward. No kids pricing so a 5 year old costs the same as an adult meal. Not family friendly. Ridiculous. Skip it.
Jessica M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Charlotte, NC
I have tried several Indian restaurants in Charlotte and they’re good, but they aren’t as good as Passage to India. The atmosphere is a little dingy, and the wait staff could be friendlier, but it doesn’t stop me from going back because they’re food speaks for itself.
Shalini a.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Washington, DC
Used to love this place. Not anymore. The day we moved to Charlotte, we found this restaurant and have been going for 3 years. Rarely do we change what we order and NEVER do we change HOW it’s ordered. It’s a simple order. And STILL they can’t get it right. Keep in mind we used to order sometimes twice a week from this place. It’s ALWAYS a hit/miss with them. When you complain the guy in charge is hiding in the kitchen. When you get the take out incorrectly and find out once you open it at home and call– he’s away and will call back. Never get a call back. So we started going for the predictable buffet. There is NO selection for vegans/vegetarians. The dishes are now all their appetizers. The rest is all meat. Strange as i thought indian food boasted a large non meat option. But not here. The prices keep edging up and the service is BELOW average. Is it so difficult for you to clear a table before bringing in the main course? Is it so difficult for you to cook the dish when it has been sent back to the kitchen twice already? Simple things but they don’t get done. Your staff zig zags all over the place to bring one thing or another but can NOT figure out take things off the table ATTHESAMETIMETOO. Between the quality of the food and terrible service we are done with this place. And I won’t even go into how my husband was sick the last time we ate there. You used to be good. Shame you let the standard drop so much. Not that it was much to begin with.
Chantal N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Charlotte, NC
Very good and tasteful food accompanied with awesome service and fast service… LOVED the veggie and lamb samosas. Highly recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for yummy Indian food!
Ramakanth A.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Charlotte, NC
Do not try Biryani hear… worst. Felt like tomato rice. Waste of money not at all a Dum Biryani.
Lori A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Sunnyvale, CA
My husband and I was craving some tasty Indian food. We saw the ratings on Unilocal and Google and decided to give it a try. As we entered the restaurant we were both greeted and was immediately seated. There was a few people at this time, which was around 530 pm. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the seating was comfortable. Seating options include tables and booths. We sat on a booth. The menu had a huge selection of appetizers, meat, and vegetarian dishes. I was also surprised to see a selection of asian food like egg rolls and fried rice. We were also given some sort of flat bread with dipping sauce. It has an interesting taste and my four year-old actually liked it. We ended up ordering two lambs samosas, chicken tika masala, chana masala, plain nan, and egg fried rice. Our entrées came with basmate rice. The food was served in beautiful silver dishes and the amount off food given was excellent. Not only was the food tasty to look at but was also delicious and full of flavor. we tasted all the spices. Over all, I am giving this place a solid 5 star because the food was great, the service was great, and the price was great. You will definitely dance to the wonderful flavors or India without breaking your wallet. We will be coming back to try the buffet.
Chris K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Huntersville, NC
I am going to make this short since I don’t have a lot of time. This is HANDSDOWN the best Indian i have ever had. The buffet is what I eat and it is always hot and delicious. They switch up the items a little bit and everything is clearly labeled. It isn’t an extremely pleasing to the eye but the food is top notch and definitely several cuts about Persis(gross).
Janet N.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Raleigh, NC
The food was decent but the service was poor. Since there was a lunch buffet, they assumed we didn’t want menus or any type of service. We sat waiting until we saw someone to flag down.
Nancy L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Charlotte, NC
I finally tried the buffet here a few weeks ago and wow. I hate buffets and I would never eat at one yet I decided to go for it since I love their regular menu so much. Plus, it was a way for me to sample a lot of Indian dishes that I haven’t had a chance to try yet. It’s the best buffet I’ve ever been to. It’s $ 11 and completely worth it. This place is the best restaurant in the University area, and it’s also now one of my top 3 fav restaurants in Charlotte. The staff are very polite and nice. Great customer service. And it’s cheaper than other Indian restaurants in Charlotte. The décor is very pretty as well.
Karma B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Charlotte, NC
My first visit to this location and it was pleasant. The food was good and staff was very welcoming. I would like to see more items on the buffet.
Melisa G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Metairie, LA
This was our first time here. We were visiting from out if town. My husband said they had the best mango Lassi he ever had. For dinner we ordered an assortment of naan, mango lassi, saag, tikka masala, and vegetable lo mien. Service fast and portions were big! Which was great because we had a toddler. I wasn’t expecting to really like the lo mien I just ordered it because my toddler loves noodles; but I couldn’t stop eating it. We loved it!
Mike K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Baltimore, MD
I went to Passage to India with a couple of friends for lunch. It is basically right across from the UNC Charlotte campus so it is quick to grab lunch off campus. We all got the buffet for lunch. It’s about $ 10 for the lunch buffet. The buffet isn’t huge — but it has a good assortment of different dishes. All of the food was flavorful and delicious. I have not had much Indian food before so the buffet was perfect for me — I got to sample the different dishes/sauces.
Trey B.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Charlotte, NC
I am very confused on how this place has such a high rating. The Goat curry I ordered for pick up may or may have not have actually had goat in it. The actually curry tasted all right. However, the«meat» was nothing but bones, fats, and tendons. I am not the type of person to who would freak out over finding one bone in my dish, it happens. The problem comes when I ordered goat curry and there was actually only on small bite of meat in the dish with the rest being bones and random other bits. If they where running low on actual goat meat and had to make due they could have given me a call and I could have ordered something else.
Ginny L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Washington, DC
s/o and I were visiting from out of state. both of us were craving Indian food and decided to drop by this place after looking it up on Unilocal.we ordered naan, mango lassi, chicken curry and chicken korma. all the dishes were for the most part, excellent. the entrees were well spiced, promise it’ll give your taste buds a nice kick. s/o got the chicken curry in medium; it had good amount of heat but not overbearing where you’d reach for a sip of water after every bite. chicken korma was less so but good balance of spice. plus it was super creamy! if you get a chance order the mango lassi! it was such a delightful surprise as there were cardamom pods blended in; I had never experienced that at any other restaurant before. complaint is that it was on the thick and heavier side. wish they could have blended in some more ice to make it thinner. also, my chicken was a bit on the dry side. wasn’t tender enough to my standard. overall, recommend!
Kevin M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Charlotte, NC
F this stink hole. Got there Sunday night at 920pm. Sign on door says open til 10pm. Google said open til 10pm. Door was locked at 920pm. Hope they have to shut this place down soon. Idiots.
Hashani S.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Charlotte, NC
Oh man, this place left me with the worst food poisoning I’ve ever gotten in my life! We came here for the weekend buffet, the little place was crowded… a good sign since quite a few of the patrons were Indian themselves. The buffet selection was also good, they even had a pani puri station, seemed cool. I grabbed quite a few things but all were mediocre. I think what got me was the paneer tikka masala. I ate some(my bf didn’t touch it) and in my head told myself. hey this isn’t the right texture for tikka masala. something’s off… and then 6 hours later I was barfing my guts out for the following 24 hours. I’m sure this was an off day as my bf and his room mates have eaten here many times before. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be eating here ever again, I’m basically scarred for life. The buffet is large and cheap. but considering my experience you may want to stick to the a la carte menu. Good luck.