Delivery
Yes
India House Restaurant in Rochester
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Rochester, Monroe County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
All you can eat
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Halal food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 585-461-0880
Site: http://www.indiahouse.com/
Site: http://www.indiahouse.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–2:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–2:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–2:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–2:30PM
- Friday:11AM–2:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–2:30PM
- Sunday:11AM–2:30PM
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Comments (122)
Ordered delivery. The food was packaged with care to avoid spilling. I enjoyed the makhani chicken very much. It was a generous, flavorful portion. I enjoyed the large beef samosa. The spicy potatoes that came with rice were a nice complement. I was a bit disappointed with the naan that seemed to really lack flavor. I was expecting it to be better than store bought. The rice was a large portion and did not taste bad, but was not very flavorful. I feel like I have gotten better rice in frozen or packaged indian dishes at the supermarket.
The biggest problem with this place was the cook. He is the most ignorant, stuck up, over confident, stubborn cook ever. Which isnt a good thing. My sister ordered chicken biryani, but got veggie instead. The waitress was really nice, but when we asked for another chicken biryani, she replied, sorry, the chef says he refuses to make a other until you eat that one. But hes really busy right now. We were the oOnly ones there!! The Thali had uncooked potatoes, hard rice, and yogurt that was practically water. The waiter was really nice, and to be honest, I felt bad that she had to deal with such a rude cook. The bhaji was okay, but the only reason I give this place stars at all is my guilt for the waitress.
My wife and I dined in at the S Clinton location and it was one of the most enjoyable dinners weve experienced. The server was incredibly friendly with a great sense of humor. The food was delicious and we need to go back to try everything else on the menu.
I had the biryani here and was disappointed. First of all,got vegetable biryani instead of chicken biryani .Plus,the chef didnt seem to care.Second, the biryani rice was chewy and the biryani completely lacked flavor.Finally, the service needs improvement. The buffet wasnt ready and the we were told the chef would take time to cook our meals because they were busy(We were the only people there). In conclusion, please avoid this restaurant!
Great lunch buffet. Authentic Indian flavors.
We stopped by India House last night and were greeted and seated promptly. Our server was amazing, he explained and recommended choices on the menu. Every course of our meal down to the Garlic Naan was perfect. We are from out of town and live in a town (Chattanooga) that is a Mecca for the culinary delights. The India House in our book scores 5 stars for cleanliness, 5 stars for politeness, 5 stars for quality and value for what you get, and 5 stars for overall experience. We would recommend this particular site for anyone who loves new tastes and experiencesBravo Indian HouseTony & Krisie
Mmm yummy Indian food and chia tea the proportions are crazy big and match the flavor! Id come back if I come back to Rochester sometime.
MEH. Went for the lunch buffet which, imo, is the time to convince me I should come back for dinner. If you got $14 and havent eaten all day, it is just okay. Not bad, not great.
My Palak Paneer tasted and smelled like cigarettes
I hadnt been here in years, and while it used to be wonderful, sadly it has either gone downhill or we hit an off night. We went on a Friday, about 7:30 and there was only one other table with guests. This didnt ensure good service, however, as there seemed to only be one cook and one waitress on duty. More attention seemed to be given to a couple takeout orders that came in by phone from folks who were greeted like regulars, than to our order.The main was very good, served quickly, and fresh. We shared a mulligitawny soup to start, and that too was served quickly. Both were good, and I would get them again.Unfortunately our main dishes took a long time, and the rest of the naan had gone cold. That would have been forgivable but the tandoori chicken I ordered was very disappointing. The pieces were tiny and very overcooked, and dried out. I also requested spicy, but this was bland and didnt even have a little side of hot pickle! I kept wishing I had ordered raita to go over it, but the waitress had disappeared and didnt come back to check on us until after we were long since done and had gone looking for the check, so I couldnt order any. I never even got a water refill despite having told her at the beginning I was very thirsty and specifically requested water as soon as we sat down and then drank more than half the glass before she had brought our soup.My boyfriend got the malaise kota, which he liked. We both enjoyed the large platter of onions under my tandoori chicken, and the rice was perfectly cooked and slightly nutty like a good basmati should be. The portions were good, and we both took home about half our main courses for lunch the next day.However both of us got serious indigestion shortly after dinner and didnt feel well all night. My boyfriend never gets sick from food issues and has volunteered in Africa and in disaster zones without ever once getting digestive problems or food poisoning, and so I didnt attribute it to the indian food until I had a few bites of the leftovers at lunch the next day, and got slightly sick exactly the same way again. At that point, my boyfriend told opted not to eat his and threw out the rest, which is incredibly out of character for a man who refuses to waste food.To be fair when getting our check, the waitress said it hadnt been a good day and she was exhausted, and since the cook seemed to be alone, we imagine we might just have stumbled in on a rare, very bad day. Hopefully, this place will return to the excellent quality I remember from before.
Ordered food online, the restaurant was closed by the time I arrived, even though the order was paid for and I arrived at the requested time. The restaurant did not even bother to call to say they were closing.Edited:Thanks for you response. I placed the order at the 998 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 at 7:53 pm on 9/24 through Postmates (order #191). Postmates sent me a text that the order would be ready for pickup one hour later. I arrived at the restaurant just after 9 pm. I was not refunded for the order. Maybe there was a miscommunication between Postmates and the restaurant?
Ive had far better Indian food before. I asked for my mango chicken to be extra spicy and it was mild to very little spice. Our food was sloppily packaged up also and spilled out a little when it was delivered. The Mango Lassi wasnt anything spectacular and wasnt worth almost $5. Kind of disappointed to be honest.
I credibly quick and delicious! I drove home 40 minutes and all the food was still hot. I really like everything Ive ever ordered here.
Among the worst food I have ever had in my life. You would do better buying frozen Indian food from Aldi. Chicken is among the driest I have ever tasted. Rice is obviously frozen and thrown in a microwave. Naan bread tastes like cardboard.Never order from this place. It is torture to eat.
This place is unbelievable - every single dish my boyfriend and I have tried has been more amazing than the last. The spice levels are perfect, the flavors are delicious. I cannot recommend this place enough!!!
Each time Ive eaten anything from there, my belly is full and content afterwards. Its beautiful and nostalgic inside and the service is always polite and warm. Who cares about burgers and fries when you can go to India House! Love it!
This was my go to place and I still love it but for the last two times I ordered I wasn’t happy. The food didn’t have that Indian taste it use to have it was bland and naan taste stale not fresh last time I had expired yougurt desert. I still love this place but it wasn’t worth the money this time sorry
The food here is absolutely delicious, however if you want to order pick up in this time, make sure not to do it too last minute. They are very popular and Im sure its overwhelming with the influx of online orders.
Quality has gone down. All the places in Henrietta are better. Worth the drive to go outside the city. My Chicken vindaloo ( my go to dish) has been very oily and not good lately. Also when I ask for extra spicy, its not very spicy.
Great place to go if youre hankering for a hearty Indian meal. The soup is almost always to die for & everything else is pretty tasty too. Dont forget that you can get a free meal if you spend $25 at the market across the street. Its a buffet, so your results may vary on value.
Finally got around to trying the food at India House and we were not impressed. Everything was a little bit off with the food. The food was in desperate need of salt. Also the Nan was very doughy and did not seem like any Naan I have had in my life. The food wasnt bad but after my first bite I regretted not sticking with one of the other local Indian eateries in the area. I may try them again to see if the poorly prepared food was a fluke.
Some of the best Indian food in Rochester! We’ve done take out a lot from them and tonight we dined in for the first time. Restaurant was about half full and the only had one man working- thought we were going to have to wait a while but food came fairly fast and the man working the whole restaurant (manager?) was doing a great job. I’ve tried the chicken tikka, (usually my fav) the makhani,as well as the korma. The chicken korma was sooo good, I now have two favorites. Garlic naan is also delicious. Large portions and he gave us extra rice to take home with our leftovers. Glad this place is right around the corner from us! 😋
Absolutely outstanding experience. Bouley is one of the best restaurant environments in NYC! Atmosphere is romantic and very french. Service is impeccable. Incredible wine list. Great food. Pricey but worth it. Great experience. Im coming back
Food is always great! My only complaint is that for the pricing they should definitely give you more meat portions. Other than that its always a pleasant experience!
I had a party of 20 to cater in three days time, and sent an email to the address on their website saying so (and had nut/mint allergies to contend with). Amit replied later that day or the next and, after a back-and-forth on a couple of things, we had it settled. Ill say, I know nothing about Indian food, but with a google of some terms, it was very easy to figure out what I wanted to get (though I feel certain theyd have answered any questions I had). Pickup was easy and it was ready when promised; they even helped me carry them to my car and put down paper in the back if there was any leakage. Very reasonably priced, but I will say we had enough food for likely 30-40 people in the end... so you get PLENTY of food. :) Will absolutely use again.
You can get any kind of hot dog combo you can imagine at Dogtown. Each hot dog creation has its own canine themed name. Burgers, etc. are also available. Great prices, great selection, vegan and vegetarian options.
Terrible vegetarian dishes.The best part was the veggie pokora which was drenched in oil. They didnt serve chutney with papad and the chutneys served with pakora was so diluted and stale.The puri was bad and aloo-gobi curry was tasteless. The rain that came with peas pilaf was too sour and stale.All in all, we are never going back to tgis place again.
Such a good place to dine, wonderful customer service, quite, and very classy for Indian quisen. Great place to take a date or hang with friends. Prices are what you would expect for a great Indian meal.
Fave source for great Indian food. In the neighborhood. Employees professional courteous personable and fun! I always have the same meal: Chicken Vindaloo and poori😘
Excellent. We had a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, and all were very good also the veggie appetizer sampler, and the pile o naan.
Always a nice casual experience. Food is always fresh and abounding in flavor! Its the only restaurant that I can taste 4 flavors at the same time!
Always have loved this place! Been coming here for years. Best Indian food in Rochester. Hands down.
The buffet is good, but the temperature of some of the courses were tepid warm. No big deal, but I prefer my food very warm.
Definitely the best Indian food Ive found in Rochester. Their chicken makhani is my favorite but the whole lunch buffet is great.
Food was delicious! Quick service. Weirdly empty for a Friday night... Why isnt everyone eating dinner here??
Good food and good portions.
Delicious food in a very friendly, inviting atmosphere! Great service and super accommodating! I highly recommend this restaurant!
Food was chill. Samosa a little dry but good
The dinning area is nice and discreet, the food is good, was better, but maybee there are different cheifs with different styles. It is a little tricky trying to find a parking spot, but i do recommend.
Food is good, some of the servers tend to bring out the wrong order often do always double check if it looks like the wrong dish. They really need to clean their bathrooms better.
It is decent Indian food. Not the best Ive ever hard. If you are looking for a place try it out!
The food is not terrible, but for the price?! grubhub costs us $50 for two people. seems a bit much for mediocre entrees.
Best Indian food Ive ever had. Both the food and the atmosphere are very authentic.
Went during week evening, they had no ice for the drink, the food was edible. The non alcoholic mango drink was very good.
This place is never a let down on taste
The butter chicken is to die for! Advice - Order from this India House on South Clinton and NOT the one on Mount Hope. The Makhani chicken from this India house is A MILLION TIMES BETTER than the the Makhani chicken from the other India house.
We love India House! They always have a great lunch buffet with bottomless chai tea!
Great place - beautiful atmosphere. Delicious food, fast and friendly service! Amazing night out with family!
Such a great place to eat authentic Indian food, tasty buffet and great respectful waitress.
Anytime Im around this place I have to stop and eat. The very best!!
Best Indian food in Rochester, bar none. If anyone tells you otherwise, theyre a liar and they should feel bad, and you should tell them that.
Did not have good customer service and refused to serve me. I wanted samosa for a take out he told me to go across the street.
Food was your typical Indian food. The service was incredibly slow though, and there were only a handful of diners.
Delicious food, usually get takeout. A little pricier than other Indian places, but more convenient location
Best server I have ever had, hands down! She makes the whole place!
Food was good, just wish mango lassi was out more often for the buffet
Foods good, but was an empty place for the lunch rush. Little pricey for what you get.
Love there food. There is a reason they are the oldest indian restaurant in Rochester and still open.
Was just there yesterday the buffet was awesome and don’t forget to say hi to Dhosti and tell him Dhosti sent you!
Not good service or good food go to jefferson rd to Raj Mahal you will be satisfied.
Good food, and lots of it! The lamb korma might be my favorite meal ever.
Staff was great with reccamendations. Food was delicious and arrived in a timely manner. Will return.
The food was very good and not expensive very tasty. Will visit again soon.
Good Indian food. Good service. We love it.
I found shredded plastic in my food. Dishes were dirty. Do not recommend
Good one for Indians and others to taste Indian Food. keep it up.
Went for the lunch buffet , vegan vegetarian options were delicious
Fair prices and Decent food but the selection was limited for the buffet
Decent selection of food. I would like to see a little more variety.
Go to the one in college town it is better. The atmosphere in this restaurant is dull and the rice is bad.
Not the greatest food. Meat tasted dry and I worry hoe clean it actually is.
Good variety of Indian food with pleasant ambiance
Excellent midweeklunch buffet - lots of good options.
The food was ok. Not so friendly Service. No smiles making you feel welcome
Excellent indian food!
Great, flavorful food and a lot of great vegetarian choices.
LOVE! Great food! Lunch buffet! Awesome!
Delicious, just not hot. Great selection.
Delicious. Good price for a buffet.
Delicious. Good prices. Enormous servings.
Wonderful buffet. Enjoyed thoroughly!
Super good Biriany.......the quantity in plate huge.....love it....
The Biryani here can be called anything else other than BIRYANI
Food was good and service was timely.
Great service and alwsys great food!!!
Th best Indian Ive ever had
It ok depending on what you like
Phenominal, expansive menu. Try the chai!
Best Indian food in Rochester
Worst service, maintenance.. This place stinks.. I would never recommend anyone to this place..
Great food & quality service
Worst Indian food in Rochester
Basic
Good food for India
Good food and good prices
Not the greatest but it’s worth the try
Good food
Kind of disappointed with most recent visit.
Great food and service.
Went for buffet and it was ok
Favorite restaurant in Rochester.
Buffet and the service was AWESOME !!!!!
Delish
Good food good service.
Delicious.
Food is okay
Pathetic
Got food poising from here....
Great food
Good food..
All the naan!
Great place
Total reviews rating 3.8
122 Reviews for India House Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2019-10-05Clean restaurant with plenty of seating. Server was attentive, and food came quickly. The menu had clearly labeled vegan items which I REALLY appreciated. The prices were great for how large the portions were. overall, good experience with deeelicious food that was packed with flavor.
Review №2
2022-03-0522 dollars for raw non bread and 0 real chicken in my Chicken Tika Marsala.The “chicken” was the exact consistency of tofu, so screw you guys for trying to deceive people.The nan bread was the consistency of play-do and was very undercooked.I can understand you guys raising prices with inflation, but don’t raise prices and then rip people off. Among the worst food I’ve had in Rochester.
Review №3
2022-05-08I just got delivery from India House. The portions are large and delicious. The chicken Makhani isnt spicy, just what I wanted. Very good!
Review №4
2022-04-04Great good, it’s all fresh with every order. The owner/cook is a hard working person. They get their ingredients and supplies from across the street at India store.
Review №5
2022-02-18I use to eat here all the time but today was a disappointment, my chicken makhani was runny my bread was over garlicky and most of all my samosas were just peas What a $50 disappointment!!!!!!! Not authentic what so ever
Review №6
2022-05-08The food was fair. The buffet was not hot, and I was wondering if it met health department standards. The lone waiter was disinterested and served cold tea.
Review №7
2022-06-16Was worried when we walked in ... but the food was (still) so very good! Careful with the bread basket; its a LOT of tasty bread!
Review №8
2021-11-28The service was so so today. Food tasted great as far as I could tell. We asked for Chai tea for most of us at the table and I did not receive mine. I requested some later, it was not as good as some I have had elsewhere. It was bitter and missing any sugar. I eat slower than most. I never heard the waitress come over to ask if we were done. The check for the table showed up prior to my finishing. I consider this tacky. Doubt I will go there again.
Review №9
2021-08-10The service was decent, and i appreciated that they labeled vegan and vegetarian items clearly. the food was only ok. the spicy vindaloo was not very spicy and tasted like hot sauce had been used instead of actual spices, and had a strong vinegar flavor. the potato curry was room temperature and lacked flavor. the chole had a very strong salt flavor. nice server, but would not recommend.
Review №10
2018-10-06Im not quite sure if this is a restaurant on the upswing, or on the way down. They made some decent food. The price was substantial but not overboard. So come and give it a try and make your own determination.