Namaste India Garden
14412 Detroit Rd, Lakewood, OH, 44107
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Address :
14412 Detroit Rd
Lakewood, OH, 44107 - Phone (216) 221-4800
- Website https://namasteindiagarden.com/
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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Jon O.
Ever since Charkha closed, we've been searching for a replacement. Happy to report the search is over! This place is awesome. We shared the gobi 65 appetizer which was fantastic. We also shared a rasam soup which was great and a dosa which was the best dosa I've ever eaten. For entrees (I know. We seriously pigged out) I had a vegetable chettinad and the husband had a chicken dish. The chettinad was delicious with a very nice kick to it. The only downside to the restaurant is that they don't serve alcohol, but there is a place across the street where you can get beer and bring it to the restaurant. For me, this is hands down the best Indian in Ctown. I literally cannot wait to go back.
(5)Bob L.
I've gotta get something outta the way first, I don't really know shit about Indian cuisine. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't expect me to be comparing my experience to "that time I was in Mumbai" or with "the lamb I had that was baked inside a hole in the desert sand in Pakistan". Don't get me wrong, I've had my share of chicken tiki masala and curry sauce on various meats, I just won't be diving that deeply here. Namaste India Garden reminds me of what Aladdin's would be like if they did Southern Indian food. The atmosphere is comfortable in that stripmall'y sort of way and the dining area is brightly lit with light from the big front windows. It's clean and decorated with Indian artwork (I'm guessing). I don't know what makes this different from Northern Indian food, but that's what they supposedly specialize in here. I really didn't recognize any of the dishes on the menu using familiar words like "chicken" and various vegetables to guide my choices. There are also helpful descriptions underneath each of the dishes and when we asked our server for recommendations he was more than happy to assist. On the service side of things, no complaints to offer up. We were immediately greeted with a smile when we walked in the door and our server was both attentive and friendly. We started with the Punugulu (deep fried lentil balls). These little golden brown goodies were something I could snack on for hours. I Didn't find the actual balls themselves to be all that flavorful, but the two sauces served with them - a coconut curry and tomato chutney) were delicious. A single serving is shareable. Next we shared the Rasam soup. This was like a very spicy vegetable-based broth. Incredibly salty and loaded with spices. If you don't like heat in your food, you should probably stay away from this. Before I delve too deeply into our entrees, I've got to mention something. The entrees, all of which come with jasmine rice, are more than enough for 2-3 people, especially if you get Naan (which you should). Just keep this in mind when you're ordering. We opted for two entrees because we wanted the leftovers. Moving on. Get the bread, you'll need it with the sauces. We got the garlic naan. A bit more like crispy flatbread than the chewey pita-like stuff I'm used to, but still damn good. I really liked the charred, crispy bits, too. My wife, not a fan of heat, went with the Palak Paneer. It's a slightly sweet spinach sauce (thought I tasted some coconut in it) served over little cubes of Paneer cheese. The cheese's texture reminded me of firm tofu and it didn't really have all that much flavor on its own. The sauce was very tasty, though, and made for a nice Naan dip. I ordered the Lamb Chettinad. Bits of lamb in a thick, stew-like sauce. I loved the flavors, so complex and filled with big spices, but the lamb was a bit of a disappointment - chewy, fatty and not all that tender. I don't think I'd order this one again. If I had one gripe it would be with the choice of serving vessels for the main courses. They used these boat-shaped, shallow curvy things, both of which were filled to overflowing - literally. Sure, they look fancy, but not all that practical for sloppy, saucy foods. Bowls people. bowls. Well, that's about it. My first foray into Southern Indian food was a pretty successful one. Aside from the misstep with the lamb, everything was delicious, plentiful and crammed with flavor. P.S. The music was a little strange. If I remember it was some sort of top 40 crap. Call me silly, but shouldn't ethnic places have some ethnic music in the background?
(4)Tristan R.
Best southern Indian cuisine in the Cleveland area. Authentic as it gets here. Might seem pricey but for what you actually get its fair. Two entrées, rice and some nan might run you $32 but when you take into account the portion size and quality, it is well worth it.
(5)Gina C.
Super excited to have a south Indian restaurant in town! The interior was clean and modern and the dishes were all nicely presented. I would definitely come back. No changing tables.
(4)Sandie O.
My SO and I ate here recently...and were blown away! The owner found out that it was our 1st time there, came over, and gave us some info on the food, with a smile. We loved everything, especially the spinach pakora. Outstanding! We'll be back!
(5)Pavan S.
We went on Sunday evening & order stuff came in or less then 20 mins & food is fresh & hot. Chicken 65 is better then most of the other Indian restaurants. Chicken dum biryani was a joke nothing closed to be called a Dum biryani.
(3)P W.
This is India Garden crew's take on Southern Indian cuisine. I came here with my dad and vegan brother and enjoyed every dish that they brought out. Both lamb dishes were excellent. The dosa was super large and looked like a giant burrito. They did a great job renovating the restaurant. It is a far cry from The Highlander restaurant which was the surrounding retirement communities favorite restaurant back in the early 90's.
(5)Kranthi T.
We went to here after a long drive from Watkins .. Idly was awesome with Indian chutneys and sambhar .. Chicken biryani is also good .. Best restaurant till date in U.S.
(5)Sudhir M.
It's a good place. Tried the mysore Masada dosa, gobi 65 and lb chettinad all of them were worth it.
(4)Luis C.
So I'm a little late on trying Indian food in Lakewood, but if this is how the food taste at their sister restaurant down the street, then I've been missing out. We went with three dishes suggested by the owner and they were all amazing. You can never go wrong with a lamb dish. We had the Lamb Chettinad which had a sweet and spicy flavor. I could go just this dish alone.
(4)Jessica I.
It's really nice to have a different style of Indian as an option in town. With southern Indian specialties on the menu, I found a lot of flavors and textures that I've not found around these parts before. Service is already polished and we got our food quickly. I'll be back to try more new-to-me items soon.
(5)Jessica Z.
Enjoyed Namaste India Garden this past Sunday with the family. We were greeted very warmly and seated right away. Our drinks were delivered to our table very promptly. We were given an adequate amount of time to look over the menu. I was very pleased with our wait time - we did not have to wait more than 15 minutes for our food. I split the Quail Masala with my sister - very nice flavor! If you're really hungry, don't share it. And if you don't want to pick out a bunch of little bones, go for a different masala. I also had a bowl of the Rasam Soup, it came out steaming and very spicy - which I love!! My mom ordered the Dosa with paneer - it came with three very different and very delicious dipping sauces and the dosa was huge! We ordered two desserts: the Rasmalai - cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sweetened milk and sprinkled with cardamom and the Gulab Jumun - milk balls dipped in honey syrup. Both desserts were delicious and all four of us got a taste (which was all we needed after all the delicious spiced of our meal).
(5)ria p.
Great service and extensive South Indian menu! The indo-Chinese dishes are really good too! It was fast and friendly!
(5)Doug F.
Everything that I've had from here has been amazing. This is my new favorite Indian spot. It's much less Americanized than most Indian joints. I can't wait to go back.
(5)Samantha N.
Okay. This was delicious. I was apprehensive to try indian food in Cleveland (simply because I hadn't tried it before!). Wow. I really recommend the Gobi 65 (cauliflower never tasted so good) and palak paneer. Great food. Friendly service. What more could you want? Come on, check this place out!
(5)Jessica G.
Everything we had was delicious. Each dish was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and and smelled amazing! The staff were friendly and attentive. I can't wait to come back, but right now I might need a nap.
(5)S Z.
The Gobi 65 and the Maysore masala dosa was delicious. However, did not like the shrimp biriyani. The decor was nice, and service was good!
(4)m l.
More recently opened and serving more South Indian food.. Including delicious dosas! I had the Rava masala with a perfect coconut chutney. We also enjoyed the Gobi 65. Service was very friendly too. Would definitely recommend this spot! No liquor license so you'd have to go to their other location for that ;)
(5)A W.
Fantastic food. The spicy 65 cauliflower is awesome!! The owner is always so nice and looks happy to be at his job and is always so welcoming. I love coming here!
(5)Tanese H.
This is best Indian food in Cleveland hands down. I don't eat much Indian food out bc U gave friends that make home made authentic Indian food. I have seen them cook it and I know how much time it takes to make one dish...forever if you are hungry! With that said I'm always unwilling to try restaurant food. I had the fish curry, naan, paleek pane er and all was great flavorful and good. So even though it's not near I will travel for good taste.
(4)Roopal J.
They had awesome rasmalai. We recommend paneer chettinad which we had for the first time. It was spicy n awesome. It was great experience
(5)Sarah A.
This place was aweeeessssommmmmmme! And I'm not just saying that because they have a ton of vegan options (but I mean come on, huge plus!) The food here was incredible, and really reasonably priced! I went with my boyfriend on a whim and was not disappointed. I highly recommend the spinach pakora appetizer. I didn't really know what to expect when I ordered it but man was I impressed. My curry was amazing too, and the portions were pretty big so I ended up getting lunch the next day out of it too!
(5)Alia P.
D and I came for a Saturday night dinner. It was a cool fall-ish day so we thought Indian food would be nice and warm and perfect for the day. I was pleased to find some dishes I was not familiar with on the menu. We parked on the side street right by the place and as soon as we got out of the car, we could smell the spices. Smelled so good and I couldn't wait to get in there and start eating! When we started eating, the food was so good and really hit the spot on this cool day. We started with the Gobi 65 - I had no idea I could love cauliflower so much. Wow. Get this. Just do it. And, definitely use the lemon that it comes with and the sauce. For our meals I got the Mysore Masala Dosa - impressive, large portion. Wonderful flavors. Had a spice, but not spicy-hot. Warm flavors. So good. Loved it with the white sauce that came with it, but all the sauces were good. D got the Chicken Chettinad. The flavors were warm and so developed. Went great with the regular naan. I love naan. Naan, naan, naan. The portions were big enough that we both had lunch for the next day. The whole meal cost about $53. Not too bad for price, seeing that we got enough for lunch too. I will absolutely be back to this place. Frankly, I'm embarassed that it took me this long to try this place out!
(5)Danielle S.
I'm already a huge fan of India Garden, so I had a feeling that this restaurant, which has the same ownership, would be a great addition to the Lakewood restaurant scene, too. I was right! The portions are very large, and like India Garden, not cheap. But totally worth the value. We started with Gobi 65, which are like chicken wings, but made with cauliflower instead of chicken. A great alternative to a game-night appetizer for those who want to be a little bit healthier. Then we split the traditional southern India cuisine, a dosa. The owner was walking around making recommendations. We were leaning toward the Mysore Masala Dosa, and he recommended the Rava Masala Dosa because it's crispier. It wasn't very crispy, so I wonder how the Mysore one would be. But the filling was delicious - potato and peas, I believe. We also got an order of the Navaratna Korma, per the owner's recommendation. Delicious. This may have been my favorite thing we ordered. Mild and manageable for the non-spicy eaters. Of course, we also had garlic naan, one of the best I've ever had (super garlic-y). We were completely stuffed with the three orders, probably could have done without an appetizer. Check this place out for sure!
(4)Bethany C.
We have made two trips to Namaste so far and I am impressed! As others have noted, we have a dearth of authentic, fresh, and healthy Indian restaurants in Cleveland. Namaste fills that void - and thank goodness! Everything at Namaste is fresh and flavorful. You will be awash in fragrant spices, but unless you request it to be hot & spicy, the food is served on the mild end of the Scoville scale. But mild, in this case, is not the same as bland. At Namaste, you can taste the individual spices at play in your dish: amchoor, asafetida, cumin, coriander, and cardamom! You can see the spinach leaves in your Palak Dal and identify the nigella seeds, too. This stands out when you compare it to many Indian restaurants where your dish has been aggressively stewed for hours to the point of being an indistinguishable glob of greasy (but delicious) mess. (Yeah, I'm talking to you Saffron Patch!) I'll tell you (for the 20th time): you seriously need to try the Gobi 65. Don't mess around. Maybe get two. I'll look forward to visiting Namaste again and trying some more from the menu!
(4)Nick K.
I've got to say this is my favorite Indian place, and probably my favorite Lakewood restaurant at the moment. Unfortunately, I can't come here everyday because it's a little too expensive for that. Both times I have been here I ordered the Andhra Chicken Curry. I'm not sure what makes it Southern Indian, but it's a lot like most chicken curry dishes that I have had in the past, just much better. Both times I have been here I tried a different appetizer. First we tried the Masala Dosa which you can see in the pictures. It's a big rolled crepe. The Masala one had potatoes and other veggies inside. It came with dipping sauces and was awesome. The second time I came here we had the vegetable cutlet. It looks like an egg roll but was a very delicate fried vegetable roll. This was also delicious. Also, you must get the naan with your meal. The service is great as well. I've been coming here for Sunday brunch and they server the dinner menu at that time. I could probably come here more often if I just go during the lunch menu. I just wish this place was closer to my place of work.
(5)Sharmeela S.
Nice Indian restaurant in Lakewood. I had the rava masala dosa. It's about 12$ but the dosa is huge! You could definitely get two meals out of it. In fact I'm looking forward to eating the other half for breakfast tomorrow. I only tried the idli and dosa. I think this place is known for its South Indian cuisine. Theres ample metered street parking that's free on weekends. If you're here stop by Lakewood Park, less than a mile away to see great views of downtown cle across the Lake.
(4)Kim L.
Been here a couple of times - great service and great food. I am happy they are representing south Indian food - while I like Indian Garden, you can get that type of Indian food anywhere but there are not too many places nearby that have dosas! I love the dosas and the Gobi 65
(4)Cami T.
Verryyy impressed by Namaste's Southern Indian cuisine! I admit, when I think of Indian food, I often think of your typical Tikka Masala type. I eat it quite a bit, but that's generally what I think of. Namaste was refreshing in that it was different! I brought a large group and we sampled a wide selection of foods. We looooovveed the South Indian dishes - which we used as appetizers. The Dahi Vada was indeed a donut in yogurt sauce. I really liked the Punagalu balls served with coconut and tomato chutney. There were plenty to share and had a really nice taste. (and they too tasted great with the yogurt from the Dahi Vada) For the main entrees, we tried a few of the Kormas and Curry's and the winner was Chettinad. It had a deep stewey taste and nicely complimented the lamb or goat that we paired it with. They were all good though! In short, this may well be my new favorite Indian restaurant in Cleveland. That's saying something! Service was great and with our larger group they were even happy to split the check. Bonus points there, Namaste - so thank you!
(5)Ryan K.
Gave this place a second chance and had a much better takeout experience. The food was excellent, and to my great surprise and pleasure, very spicy like I asked for. I'm writing this like 2 months after the fact so I don't remember exactly what we had, but I had a lamb dish and my wife had a vegetarian dinner with 2 orders of naan. Fast and friendly service and very tasty Indian food, so I'm happy to upgrade my original review.
(5)Corey B.
Everything we ordered tasted great! Everything was spot on. The cauliflower with the mint sauce was delicious. Can't wait to return and try something different!
(4)Gunjan G.
Nice food. Tried rava dosa and veg biryani, both were good
(4)Ashley E.
Very, very good! We started with potato banji appetizer. It was very delicious! The minty dipping sauce was so good I almost Licked it clean! I got the Methi Chicken plate! It was very savory and the chicken was amazing! Hubby got the aanji chicken! His was a bit spicier but was really good!! We will definitely be back!
(5)A R.
First time here. I have been a regular at the original India Garden for a long time. The food is very different but equally great! Service was wonderful. I will definitely be back.
(4)Jassen T.
Ate there on Sunday November 23rd 2014. Space is bright, warm colors and welcoming staff. Extremely clean and crisp. The staff was very helpful with the menu which is large. There is no lunch time buffet so be prepared for that. Tried the dosa (huge and tasty, good for two or three people to share), the garlic soup (never had a more savory garlic soup), an eggplant dish and a chicken dish. My wife and I have eaten a lot of egglplant and chicken at Indian restaurants but nothing like this. The eggplants were whole and slightly charred. The chicken was thoroughly sauced. The service was excellent, water always filled and helpful explaining the menu. If you like heat this place will more than satisfy.
(5)Brittany P.
India Garden has been my all-time favorite Indian restaurant for quite some time. I was really excited to find out that the owners had started a new place with a different type of Indian food. I've had a lot of Northern Indian food, and was skeptical that this could really be too much different, but I was wrong. Northern and Southern Indian dishes are extremely different, and this place is definitely worth a try. I now have two favorite Indian places.
(5)Tejaswini N.
Best food. Best ambience. Extremely friendly customer service. I'd definitely recommend this place.
(5)Rebekah K.
Best Indian in Cleveland. There are plenty of Indian places in the area that are good but this is the only non-vegetarian South Indian restaurant in northeast Ohio. I lived in India for 3 years and can attest that this place is not only delicious but completely authentic. Sooo good!!!
(5)Gigi B.
Fantastic! Completely different flavors, but just as good as the original India Garden! Definitely try the Gobi Manchurian, I have never tasted anything like it! Fried cauliflower tossed in a spicy/sweet/savory chunky chutney like mixture. Hard to describe so you just have to try it! The mango lassis were amazing too, perfect combo!
(5)Milos M.
As a big connoisseur of Indian food, this place makes it right. The well known and famous chicken 65 that is fried and covered in amazing Indian spices, chilies, and herbs was very delicious. It was the best chicken appetizer I ever had. Chicken pepper fry was amazing, the butter garlic Naan was so good. They give you so much Rice! I highly recommend this place!!!
(5)Balaji M.
Really bad customer service... Very slow in getting the food ordered, I hardly waited for one hour to get my food and when I asked about it the employees where so mean and rude, food wasn't so hot or good too... Definitely I won't recommend this place...
(1)Chris D.
As longtime fans of India Garden, we were looking forward to trying Namaste and we weren't disappointed! Service was excellent, they took the time to explain the dishes, and everything came out quickly! And the food we tried was very good... Some similarities to the Northern Indian food at India Garden, but with completely different flavors. The Gobi 65 appetizer is amazing ... And the flavor just kept growing on me the more that I ate! That's a keeper! I do recommend the dosa, a HUGE crepe made of rice and lentils that can be plain or filled (we opted for one filled with paneer chunks). Tear off pieces and dip them in the accompanying sambar or chutney dips. The sambar is really good. I ended up using it as a dip with my Gobi 65 and spinach pakora (also delicious though very different than pakora I've had at India Garden) because I didn't want any of it to go to waste. We also got the Chicken Chettinad, which was good, though not a favorite. It was perfectly fine, but the flavors didn't do much for me. I still ate it all, though! All in all, a great addition to Lakewood! Now we have TWO great Indian restaurants in town. We're looking forward to going back and exploring the menu further!
(4)D W.
loved it!!!
(5)Deedee A.
Words fail to describe the food served here! Service was fast and food delicious. The chef Guna Saravanan, even came met us, was extremely kind and asked us how the food was. Mark was so patient with our requests and helped us make the right order. The ambience friendly and exquisite. A Thursday afternoon lunch felt like a Sunday brunch, and only a handful of places can give that feel! Must go :)
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