Padmini’s Curry Grill

Padmini’s curry grill is one of my favorite places to go. The owner of this establishment is very kind and friendly. On top of that they allow you to sample anything you want to find exactly what you like. Fresh curry every day to top it off. Would rate higher if could best indian food I have ever had. I recommend this place to all.

Padmini’s is a wonderfully authentic Indian cuisine restaurant with genuine owners and a clean atmosphere! The curry is divine– every single one! There is a great selection of different types of curry, and the best part– you can try them all before committing to one! The prices are very reasonable for generous helpings of food that will not leave you hungry an hour later! Also, the curry does not have any fake or artificial flavors or dyes, so it really is healthy and gives you the feeling that you just ate something that’s actually going to help you, not leave you feeling weighed down and de-​energized. Overall great experience every time I go and will continue to go as long as possible!!!

I sampled everything, it was all delicious. Great food, great service, great prices. And practically fast food speed. Two thumbs up! I’ll be back often.

Tried for the first time. The food and service were both great. Owner provided samples of each kind of meat and vegetable prior to ordering. Everything is natural with no additives. All was good. I had the butter chicken and chickpeas. They were spiced well with plenty of each provided. The restaurant has a lot of seating and was very clean. Highly recommended.

Okay, we actually found this restaurant by accident. It is not on the main road. We Unilocaled the restaurant while sitting in the car. Reviews indicated that it might be worth checking out so we went in. The place is immaculate (even the bathroom). The cooking area is actually directly behind the counter so you can observe everything that they do. No surprises! One of the owners, Dillip, was actually the person who waited on us. He was delightfully friendly and totally knowledgeable of everything they served. We were allowed to sample anything we liked before making our selections. He explained that not Everyone likes the same degree of spice in their food and he wanted to make certain that everyone was completely happy with their purchase. Portions were generous, prices extremely reasonable. Hot food was very hot, cold food was very cold. The food was delicious. The fact that it was organic with no artificial additives was definitely a bonus. It takes us 45 minutes to get there, but I have absolutely no doubt that we will be returning.

Very delicious food! I go there at least once a week.

I normally enjoy Padmini’s cooking. We have been here at least 10 times. The family that runs the restaurant are very kind hard working people.
Today’s visit was okay. I was a bit disheartened by two things:
1. The chana masala was much much more oily than normal. Usually, it is simply wonderful. I wasn’t able to eat more than ¹⁄₃ of it. I am aware that dishes can be oil heavy. This has not been in the past.
2. The paneer butter masala is a favorite of both my wife and I. Today, it was spiced slightly different. My wife did’t care for it at all. The panner to sauce ratio was also poor. There were 9 pieces of paneer in the entrée size bowl (yes…I counted them). This left us with a nearly full bowl of sauce… which she didn’t like.
Consistency will be the key to success. I understand everything is homemade from scratch. But, a slight change can lead to a return customer to being a former customer.
I’m sure this was simply an off evening… I will give it a month break and try again. I hope to revert back to my 5 star rating. Mildly disappointed.

Great food, great ambience, great service. Fulfills all requirements for a great restaurant. It’s a quick serve place but very nice for hanging out and dining in as well. Another cool thing is you can sample all the dishes before picking your options.

Loved being able to try all the foods before ordering. Loved that the food was homestyle, perservative-​free and delicious. Loved the mango lassi, palak paneer & spicy chicken. Can’t wait to try the breakfast. By far, my favorite Indian restaurant within 200 miles. Can’t wait to go back!

Good food. Loved the Dal and customer service was awesome. Large portions, 2 entrée came with rice and naan and it’s only 7.99.

The clowns that gave this place 1 or 2 stars have no clue what is good food and great service.
Padmini’s Grill isn’t a sit down and be served restaurant, its more of a served buffet style.
Regardless, it has the best indian food in town. Come check it out for yourself. I never leave here hungry or unhappy.

I have eaten here at least 6 times with my boyfriend, and I LOVE their food. It is super delicious, presentable, and very very reasonably priced. The chicken, goat, paneer, garbanzo beans, lentils, vegetables, rice, naan, mango lassi, gulab jamun (syrupy donuts)… I’ve tried it all and give all of them two thumbs up! Only once the lentils were a little undesirable, and that’s perhaps because they don’t douse it with heavy cream and additives.
Some of the dishes are not your typical rich and heavy Indian restaurant dishes because they (allegedly) don’t use MSG, food additives (color, preservatives, etc.). That’s why a few dishes could look less vibrant. Don’t be fooled, it tastes like mom-​made home food. I have NEVER felt bloated and uneasy after eating here, which I usually do after eating at an Indian restaurant.
The service is impeccable. You get to sample the dishes before ordering them. The naan (NOT naan bread) is freshly made and yummy! The owner goes around asking if people like the food or not. It’s a shame that I haven’t seen many Indian people eating here. Oh well… more food for the rest of us!

5 star for sure– the kabob is worth the wait, the spices are great for the different dishes, and the food is obviously fresh. You can see them making the naan, the kabob comes out of their tandoor oven that you can see right out front, and their customer service is on point.
The place is clean, the food is great, the customer service is great, and the prices are more than fair. What else can you say? Oh! The mango lassi is delicious and legit too!

Had 2 different chic curry and they were awesome. Home cooked with rich flavor. Owner is super nice and let’s you try samples before buying.

This is a review for a party of two. We were here a little past noon on a weekday, the place was not busy. We are very familiar with this kind of ethnic food. The curries that we got were goat, butter chicken marsala, yellow daal lentils, and paneer butter masala.
The curry portions were very small. The meat curries only had three small cubes of meat per curry. We were given a generous amount of rice and two slices of naan bread.
We took one bite out of our naan bread and tasted like soot. Looking at the bottom of the naan bread, it was all black. I walked up to the cashier with our naan and asked for new bread, explaining that they were burnt and showing the black bottom. They told me they would get me new bread so I threw mine away.
A few minutes later, I was confronted by a manager asking me what was wrong with the bread. I told him that the bread was burnt. He told me that I needed to show the employees the bread. Next he came back with another piece of naan bread and told me this is how they cook their naan bread. He said that his bread is not made with eggs which is why they all turn out black on the bottom. This is the most ridiculous excuse I’ve heard. I should have asked him to eat that piece of burnt cardboard. After that, he kept repeating if we wanted the naan to not look like the bottom of a pan, they can make it raw and under cook it for us. We found this person to be very rude. It was unnecessary to say it more than three times. We refused to eat anymore of the bread and got more rice as a substitute. I wish we had taken a picture of the bread before trying to exchange it.
I thought my curries were pleasantly spiced, not overwhelming but flavorful. I enjoyed the Marsala rice. For the price however, I would much rather go to other Indian restaurants in Frederick that are equally tasty and at a greater value.
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Edit:
Apparently, the owner was not told the right story. I waited in line to show the cashier the naan; we had both gotten half naan and half rice and all four pieces of naan were burnt. The cashier agreed that the naan looked burnt and said it would be replaced, so I went back (I did throw the naan into the trash on my way) to eat my meal. I didn’t just put it out there that I was very knowledgeable about Indian food, I was asked by the manager over and over, condescendingly, if I had ever even eaten Indian food before. They certainly did replace my naan with extra white rice, but I would never recommend a friend or anyone else to eat here when this is how they deal with customer grievances.

SO GOOD
Got the ginger chicken, butter chicken and Chana masala. Portions are enough for one person but it’s very yummy. They’re brand new so the place is really clean and they make the kabobs fresh. The guy who was working let us try 8 different dishes they had on the buffet and they were all delicious.
Place could use some music though.

One my collegue suggested to try out new Indian joint in fredrick. Very friendly staff and good spot to eat there or to pick up to go. Owner is a very friendly guy who came upto us and asked about our overall experience. Lets talk about the food. The food is excellent and different from traditional Indian restaurant. All the entrees are fresh and hot ready. Staff is very keen to help to make the pick by giving free samples of everything. The owner is proudly describing the food being very «homemade» and free from all chemical and taste enhancers. I loved that part of the food the best. We ordered giner chicken, chhole, daal makahani and potatoes. Ginger was my favourite and chhole second. Daal makahni had genuine homemade taste. Highly recommended for all who is intended in authentic indian flavors.

Good, reasonably priced Indian food! Can get a full meal for just under $ 10. This is not a sit down place like most Indian restaurants in the area, it’s one where they have options, you pick one or two entrees with rice and naan for a set price. They will let you sample as many as you want and are very helpful and attentive. The food is good quality and tastes fresh. A great place for a casual meal!

A great addition to the quick service restaurant choices in Frederick. They have both vegetarian and meat curries and the price is stupidly reasonable. They will also give you (huge) samples of whichever curry you want. The staff is really friendly and personable. I enjoyed chatting with them about their recommendations. They also offer mango lassi which is one of my favorite treats. I’ll definitely be back for more!

Decent Indian food. Very fresh, friendly customer service and great portions. The owner gave me a lot of samples before i made my decision. The spicy curry chicken was no joke though. I love my spicy food, but this was to the core the most spiciest chicken I have ever had. It just about almost burnt my mouth off.
Price wise was good as well. Paid $ 13 for two meat platter, side salad and rice.
I’ll be back to try more.