India Palace

Food was really pricy but tasted pretty good. I went one night and no body was there. The location doesn’t offer good parking. I would recommend trying this place

Don’t bother. You’ll oder your food and they will never come. Don’t waste your time with place.

We came here during lunch, however they were not serving the lunch buffet that day (New Years). And although there was only us (group of four) and other couple it still took a long time for our food to arrive. When they served us the poppadoms, I was really surprised at how big they were, because usually they are a bit small and in a more flat, circular shape. However, they were served almost like hard taco shells and they were too salty for my taste. The mint chutney was also too salty for me.
The food, however, satisfied us completely. We were craving Indian food that whole week and we also did not eat breakfast that day. We ordered «Chicken Vindaloo», (medium spice recommended!), «Goat Curry», «Garlic Chicken», and «Aloo Gobi». We also ordered «Garlic Naan» and regular «Naan». (Side note: I’ve ordered «Garlic Naan» twice at two completely different restaurants, however they also seem more burnt than the regular naan. Is it suppose to be that way or maybe it just happened to be burnt each time I ordered it.) My absolute favorites are the «Garlic Chicken» and «Aloo Gobi». It was my first time having «Aloo Gobi» at an Indian restaurant, but I’m definitely going to order it again in the future.
I wish we had time to visit Mr. Curry (another Indian restaurant) to see which one is better, but this place is definitely worth a try while you are in St. Louis downtown!

I went to India Palace on 12÷9÷15 for supper.
I had way to much food because I wanted to try as many dishes as possible.
The favors were great as were the quantities. I’m not a Vegan myself but they do have a nice selection of Vegan dishes.
Next time I’m in St-​Louis, I’ll make sure to go back

I’ll recommend India palace downtown if you wana enjoy Indian food.. they got different dishes everyday in the buffet. food is delicious too…

Jesse– I will explain u the situtation on phone, we had so many parties at your place but never felt this! It was very disappointing and insulting that day! I wish it does not happen with other customers who plan to have parties there, right now I have dearth of words to explain, give me your number n I will call

Pathetic staff very rude, not helpful at all also they are not standing on their commitment. Didn’t expected it here really bad never coming back…
Respose—
There was a party on last wednesday for one of my colleagues daughter’s birthday and clearly your staff doesn’t know what was booked in the package half samosas were served and then when we complained about it then we got a response that «you are talking rubbish» there have numerous parties at your restraunt and the service and nature of staff is degrading day by day.

Went for lunch and had the buffet. Everything was good, maybe a little under spiced, but they do have some hot chili paste available. They were a little slow in bringing out additional naan to the buffet which is what brought this down to a 3 star vs 4. The buffet doesn’t have the most selection, but as I mentioned everything was good, and I think it’s better than having 2 good dishes and 10 meh, maybe that’s just me?

I got the palak paneer, it was good but I agree with other reviewers comments on the extreme creaminess of the dishes. It was good and I asked for medium spice so it was seasoned but not too much.
Garlic naan was super yummy. Mango lassi was also quite good. Not sure what other indian options St. Louis has, but this place was solid and the staff were super nice and helpful and service was good.

Discovered this place on a first day of the conference I was in the city for; kept coming here every day I had left, bringing all the teammates along. Everyone loved it. The standard Indian dishes were very good, no question there — but the one dish you absolutely should try out is in the appetizers section. «Kashimiri naan». With cashews and cherries and raisins, that is simply amazing — though, more of a dessert than an appetizer, in my opinion.

The Tandoori Chicken is wonderful, juicy, not dry, and full of flavor. Eat lunch buffet often and I must say, each time I visit, my mouth loves the dance of flavors from this location. The best downtown!

Went for Lunch Buffet on a Saturday. Though it was not at all spicy, which I was genuinely hoping for, it was absolutely wonderful still. The chicken korma was absolutely the best I’ve had, perfectly moist chicken. The goat curry was also fall off the bone, wonderfully cooked. The staff were very pleasant, and we also spoke to another customer who definitely had come there often and was very helpful in advising our friend who has issues with spices. The naan was soft and fresh and the rice pudding was to die for.
You receive a cash discount, which is extremely nice as well! Will definitely go back. :)

After writing the first review, the engaged owner (Jesse N.)contacted me about the review and asked for a 2^nd chance. I’m all about 2^nd chances! Even brought a fellow Unilocal’r to help me.
Reluctantly, I must make this 2 stars now… probably not going back. We didn’t announce who we were, just average Joe’s blending in. Well, I was right, the food is so good, but the service was just lousy. Place was ¼ full (or ¾ empty) and we still waited 45 mins for our food. Our drinks went empty… and stayed empty… then remained empty despite our request for more water.
Again, when you get the food, it’s great, but it’s not worth that kind of wait.

You could smell the sweet tiki masala from the street. The minute I opened the door I feel at home. The chicken was tender and be nan bread was phenomenal. Always a good time to chow down on some Indian cuisine.

Love Indian food I have eaten it all over the country. Although I hate to say it this place sucked the day I was there.
I went in for lunch at 11:47 a.m. and was seated promptly. Unfortunately the staff was not ready for lunch and there were only about four items on the buffet. I waited a few minutes and went to partake of what was available. One thing that was missing was the naan and I asked if it would be ready soon. Someone told me it would be right out. When I got to my table I realized no one had brought water. I started to eat my food anyway and realized it was all cold.
I waited a couple of minutes and then took my glass to the service sink and got my own water. After five more minutes of waiting I got up and walked out. No more food was available and the staff was nowhere in sight. I’m sorry but if you’re downtown be prepared for an in and out lunch crowd.
I can’t comment on the quality of the food because I’m assuming the horrible taste was due to it being cold.
Probably won’t go back. There were just too many problems that seem to indicate major management shortcomings. If you open at 11:30 make sure the food is ready and hot! Before 11:30!

This place has the best indian food! Was so excited when they opened downtown. My boyfriend and I use to make the trek out to the airport. Now we can just go downtown. Same delicious food! Of course we still try to go the one by the airport occasionally. Love the ambiance there. Anyway…
Their garlic naan is always warm and fresh. Have tried so many of their different dishes, not a single one disappoints. Chicken tandoori, delicious. I think my favorite part of the whole meal though is the green (i think its mint?) sauce they serve with their bread before the meal. Oh and love love love their hot chai tea and gulab jamum. That’s it, I must go there now!

Absolutely awesome food. FLYING HORSE was great too. Definitely suggest you to try and I ll be back again pretty soon.

The good: Food was great. Probably one of the best Indian meals I have had (from Dallas area, have had a fare share of Indian). The Naan was great and very fresh. The chicken vindaloo was awesome, perfect amount of spice.
The con: The service.was. odd. Somethings were lost in translation and there were a lot of awkward pauses. We also waited a long time before they told us to pay at the counter. Fyi, you need to pay at the counter. In addition, we weren’t given much rice for two people, though they did offer more.
Overall: Great food, I would recomend this place, l and would stop by again if in STL!

Solid place to get your fill of Indian food (and then some). Service was very polite and friendly, and my water glass was never empty. The food itself was very good, although the sauces seemed runnier than I am used to. Still, that was some damn good butter chicken. The gulab jamun and kheer were good too. The extra $ 1 for credit card purchases is a wee bit annoying, but I understand why they do it, since credit card companies are pretty evil.

Finally… an Indian restaurant that’s open for dinner in downtown St. Louis! My long wait has come to an end. Open Monday to Saturday for dinner from 5 – 9:30pm, India Palace is my new favorite for takeaway. They also have a lunch buffet from 11:30 — 2:30, but this review is for my two carryout orders in the last few weeks. I’ve sampled a variety of dishes and all have been good so far.
The vegetable samosa appetizer for $ 3.50 comes with two delicious deep fried triangular stuffed pastries. Samosas are a standard for any Indian restaurant, and these didn’t disappoint.
The goat curry for $ 14.95 consisted of tender and juicy chunks of goat meat in a flavorful sauce. As with most goat dishes, beware of the bones. It’s had to find such tender goat meat, but bones are almost always a given.
I’ve tried the Chicken Vindaloo ($ 12.95) in medium and hot version, but I recommend going with the medium. It can be hard to find a truly good Vindaloo that balances spice with flavor, and this one successfully accomplished it. It’s probably the best Vindaloo I’ve had outside of India.
Channa Masala ($ 11.95) has always been one of my favorite Indian dishes, and again India Palace didn’t disappoint. You can really see and taste the difference in the freshness of the chickpeas cooked in a flavorful masala sauce.
The Navratan Korma ($ 12.95) mixed vegetarian dish was also excellent and popular with my friends who prefer the mild and creamy sauce. Korma’s aren’t meant to be overly spicy, but they are delicouis.
If you’re looking to avoid the saucy dishes, I’d recommend going with the chicken tandoori for $ 12.95. I only got a small sample of this, but the mild spices and roasted tandoori flavors were excellent. The Aloo Goby ($ 11.95) or spicy cauliflower and potatoes are also delicious and don’t come smothered in sauce.
Random notes: Almost all of these dishes came with a side of basmati rice included in the price. My to-​go orders took about 30 minutes, so be sure to call ahead. The atmosphere isn’t much to be desired, but the food is worth it. I’m hopeful that this place with be able to sustain the dinner hours. 4 stars for excellent Indian food!