Indian Curry Bowl

I have been here 3 times. I don’t know why I’ve chosen to go so many times, but each time has not been a good experience.
#1 — My old roomie said it was her favorite Indian food in town. It must have been the only place she’s ever tried. Horrible service, very bland food.
#2 — I was craving Indian for lunch, and this was the only place in the Northwest at the time. I ordered take out, took longer than I was told, charged me for the extra rice and naan I ordered, but failed to give it to me. Again, the food was very bland and watery.
#3 — They had just advertised a new buffet for lunch. My boyfriend and I had both agreed this place was not very good, but we decided to give it one more try for the buffet. Horrible service, and very distasteful food. They didn’t direct us to anything, just expected us to know how it worked didn’t ask us if we needed anything. There was hardly any food to chose from and what there was available was cold and hardly any left.
If you’ve never had Indian food, this place will most likely not ever give you a good impression of it.

I go before closing and order the tandori chicken. They serve it with bell peppers and onions. It ask comes with rice and lemons. I order rai cucumber sauce and garlic nan. The owner is very friendly and always knows what I want. Nice to see a family run business. The chai ice tea is good too. Will try buffet soon

The best indian food I’ve ever had! Their lamb is cooked to perfection!

This was our second visit to the Indian Curry Bowl. We ate there shortly after it opened, and decided then never to go back. It was very expensive, especially for the no-​frills location and décor. There was no-​one in the place at 6PM except us, and they still got our order completely wrong.
But it’s been awhile, and there is a sign that says Best of Las Vegas 2011 (is there a restaurant that isn’t on the Best of Las Vegas list?), so we went in for the lunch buffet. The troll that owns the place is almost enough to make you flee in fright, but we suffered through him anyway. There were about 10 different things on the buffet table, two chicken dishes, meatballs and the rest vegetarian dishes. Naan at the beginning of the table should have been enough to make us change our mind. It was charred, flat and dry, but we took a piece anyway. The chicken curry was okay, and the «butter» chicken, whatever that is, wasn’t too bad either. However, most of the rest of the dishes were less than good. Naan, usually one of our guilty pleasures, was awful.
We have eaten in many, many Indian restaurants here and around the world and are very familiar with Indian food, bad and good. Origin India in Las Vegas, in our opinion, is the very best in town, and India Oven is pretty good too.
There were only two other tables of people in the restaurant while we were there, at the noon hour, and one of them was eating the food with gusto. I don’t want to question their taste, because this place has been open for a couple of years, so there must be some people who like it. However, we don’t, and won’t be going back.

Cute restaurant, food mediocre and not authentic.
I guess this place caters to gringo palates. We ordered samosas which were pretty good. the naan was a bit lacking in flavor. Myself and a companion who were familiar with Indian cuisine ordered the matar paneer and vegetable kofta. Food wasn’t bad, but lacking in spice and deep traditional indian flavor. This was disappointing as we had specifically requested that our food be very spicy. The rest of our party ordered lamb korma and chicken tikka masala and were generally pleased as they liked their food on the milder side.
The owner (who acted as our waiter) was stingy with the rice. He brought us one bowl for five people and gaped at us when we asked for more, mid dinner service. Not that we were being greedy, but this was like the size of a cereal bowl. (when most indian restaurants will give you a serving bowl) He then proceeded to bring us half a cereal bowl full of rice then said, «ok guys this is all we have.» –REALLY.
He then paced around the restaurant then glared at us until we left.
I understand that we came about an hour before closing, which can be annoying for most restaurant staff, but there were also two other couples dining. Way to get your message across. I get it, you want us to get the f*ck out. Noted.
So we quickly finished and left. Needless to say I will not be returning. I’ve had better Indian Food in the backwoods of North Carolina.
Service was fast, food is ok in a pinch if you’re desperate. But for me, Indian Curry Bowl is to Indian food as Taco Bell is to Mexican food.

I was craving indian food one evening and my favorite indian restaurant in North Las vegas, Saffron, is still temporarily closed. I was really heading to Fresh and Easy to pick up a few items when I spotted Indian Curry Bowl. I had been curious about this place for a while and looked up reviews on Unilocal.I remembered the microwave issues yet my man thought that having a large table inside was a good sign. I thought that having only 1 table at 6pm on a Saturday was a bad sign.
To make a long story short, we ordered vegetable samosa, lamb samosa, salty lassi, chai, garlic naan and sweet and sour curry. (By the way, they no longer serve curry bowls.) Right after we ordered I heard a microwave go on. That’s okay probably for my water for my chai. The microwave went on 3 times. Now please understand that the kitchen is in the open. If they did cook anything fresh one would hear so. Nobody cooked anything fresh. The microwave did all the cooking. The salty lassi was the only item made fresh. My chai had a tea bag. The chicken in our curry was tandoori chicken cut up in chunks, strange. The samosas lacked flavor and were dry. The chutneys were okay. Again, they used a microwave to cook.
As for the bill, well we were charged for the garlic naan that never made it to our table. At the time we ordered, we were the only table being served. By the time we got the bill we were 1 of 2 tables (total of 4 people). My man called him over and said we never got our naan. He looked around on our table to be sure because he didn’t remember if he had made naan. Really?
Using a microwave to cook=1 star

I am not an Indian food expert by any means but I do like to try new places. I stopped by and they had a sign for a lunch buffet for $ 9.99 but I wasn;t sure if I wanted a buffet. The I looked at the menu and saw the prices ($$$) … I guess the lunch buffet sounds good.
They had about 10 menu items — I tried; meatballs, chicken curry, butter chicken, rice, okra, and some garbanzo bean thing. The only item I didn’t like too much was the butter chicken, the chicken was dry. The meatballs had a healthy dose of cumin which was a little strong for my taste. The chicken curry was tasty. My favorite menu item was the okra dish.
The place is nice inside. I am guessing the fella working there is the owner. Not exactly mister personality, but I had the buffet so he didn’t have to do much.
I read some reviews and I do agree that the prices seem steep for this type of place. For those prices I would like to see some belly dancers or something!
Overall — I would say better than average food and decent value for the lunch buffet.

Very disappointing for what you pay.
The onion and garlic Naan was the best part of the meal. other then that nothing stood out or made me want to add this to my list of go to restaurants.
We got there at 730 and they close at 9, but the owner was rushing us and pretty much pushed us out the door. There were a few desserts we were eying but he would not allow us to try them.
So in the end we will not be back…

The wife and I ended up here today after discovering that Saffron — Flavors of India has temporarily closed.
I’m sad to report that this place is easily the worst a la carte Indian experience I have had in Las Vegas.
My wife ordered Paneer Tikka Masala and I ordered my standard Chicken Tikka Masala. We also had our standard mix of garlic and plain naan which we love to use the mop up all the lovely rich creamy gravy that you usually associate with Indian food and these dishes in particular.
What arrived was not rich, creamy or even remotely lovely. They seem to take the «healthy take on Indian food» to extremes here. My tikka masala looked like it had been prepared by throwing a few pieces of chicken tikka into a mixture of blended onion, tomato, green peppers, and cilantro which had then been cut with about a cup of water until watery and tasteless. We heard the microwave going during the preparation, so I’d say that’s pretty much exactly what was happening.
Imagine what you’d get if you microwaved a can of (if it existed) «Progresso low fat, low sodium Indian curry chicken soup». There’s something extremely wrong with your Chicken Tikka Masala when no matter how many times you re-​dip your chicken in the «sauce» it comes up completely devoid of anything covering it. The chicken itself was bland, waterlogged and soaked free of any flavour whatsoever.
We didn’t really have much use for our naan since there was no real gravy here, but my garlic naan was pretty tasteless.
The only minor saving grace of the meal was the excellent home made lemonade and the passable samosas we began our meal with.
To round things all off, a bill of close to $ 50 for a terrible meal in a restaurant that felt like a Subway landed on the table and I knew the second star I was going to award this place just for the lemonade and friendly service was gone.
If you’re a health fanatic who likes vaguely chili flavoured water with your chicken, paneer etc, then this place might be for you. If your looking for wonderful silky sauces and creamy, nutty tastes, run as far from Indian Curry Bowl as you can.

There are Indian restaurants I simply don’t visit twice: maybe they’re not quite my style or the service was too poor to ignore. And then there is Indian Curry Bowl, an Indian restaurant so bad that I turn into Neil deGrasse Tyson. («This makes me want to grab people on the street and yell, ‘Have you heard this?!’»)
In fact, ICB was such a disappointing experience that I’m bopping out of my «no time to Unilocal» mode to warn the public. As the LOLcats say, «DO NOT WANT.»
We ended up here after driving to another restaurant only to find it temporarily closed. You may think my mouth was set for a certain place, and that maybe I went to Indian Curry Bowl with unreasonable standards, but I swear my expectations were low. I have my fave places, sure, but I’m happy to add more to that list any time. I also don’t seek out the same experience every place I go — variety is welcome.
We started with the vegetable samosas and they were much the same as what ICB supplies to Whole Foods. Not particularly layered in aromas or flavours, but okay. The tamarind chutney was a little different, chunkier than you usually see, and nice. The «green» chutney (I call it that because I couldn’t tell if it wanted to be cilantro or mint) was fine. I wasn’t purring as I ate, but it was all fine.
The fresh lemonades were excellent. We could hear our waitress spending several minutes using the blender, and the result was a chunk of creamy ice crystals surrounded by sweet tartness. The lemonades were worth me updating my Facebook status on the spot.
Now the downhill slide. And by «slide» I mean «luge.» I ignored the beeping of the microwave — after all, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing (and may not even involve my food), but when — midway through my samosa — the waitress set down my paneer tikka masala, the «uh oh» flash came. «Uh oh, I didn’t order soup.»
I had plenty of time to try to mentally reverse my reaction while we waited (amid more beeps from the kitchen) for Mike’s chicken tikka masala to arrive. So my dish looks like soup. I like soup! In fact, I almost ordered soup! So it’s a little different. Different is interesting! A nicely spiced soup-​sauce with paneer-​cubes bobbing in it. What’s not to enjoy? I took a slurp.
Pause. Slurp. Pause. Finally, I nailed the flavor: wet air. «Wait, is this even paneer, or is it tofu?» (I asked my husband.) It was so bland that I honestly wasn’t sure. Where were the flavours? I’m not talking about the heat — I enjoy both spicy and mild dishes so heat’s a non-​issue– I mean the taste. The watery «sauce» just slid right off the paneer. Let me give you the copycat recipe right now: combine one can of tomato soup with seven cans of water. Season as if you’re a heart-​smart 85-​year-​old nun who thinks grinding your own pepper is playing it exotic. Garnish with a whacked-​up piece of string cheese. Heat in the microwave and serve.
The plain naan was a little chewy, on par with the grocery store’s frozen section. My husband found his garlic naan tasteless, but he’s already discussed it in his review (along with his chicken tikka masala). The rice did smell like Basmati if you got it right up in your nostril, but it was… say it with me… tasteless. (If this were a drinking game, I’d have to make up the sofa for you.) Dumping the rice into the soup (it’s misleading to call it anything else) didn’t improve either element. Nor did adding the salt and pepper provided on each table (something one doesn’t usually see in an Indian restaurant).
Maybe the watered-​down blandness comes from ICB’s «healthy» angle, but Mantra Masala also promotes healthy cuisine, and they don’t wave a soup-​wand over their dishes. (Don’t take this as an endorsement for MM, though — they’ve moved to my naughty list, another story.)
With a bill over $ 50 (with tip), the extra star I might’ve added for the delicious lemonade + nice service + general kindness (because, after all, maybe there’s a whole soup-​style curry subculture out there that I just don’t get) disappeared. My dish should have been six bucks, not thirteen. Maybe eight if the atmosphere was more «restaurant-​y.» (Until I saw the help-​yourself basket of menus by the door, I was sure ICB was counter-​service.) Put on your Charlton Heston pants and speak the truth: «Indian Curry Bowl is SOUP!»

We ordered lunch from Indian Curry Bowl yesterday, and I can’t say enough about how HORRIBLE it was. Not just the food, but the entire experience. The food was very overpriced. For 2 entrees, 1 side, and 2 orders of Samosas, the total came to $ 72! I was shocked, and looked over the receipt. They were charging me $ 10 for chutney??? I eat Indian food from many different establishments on a regular bases, and the chutney is ALWAYS complimentary. It’s like charging for ketchup.
While I was waiting for my order, I was watching the elderly woman prepare the food using… a microwave. Really? No burners or stoves going, just a couple of microwaves. The food was not good at all. The Samosas were soggy and undercooked, the Chicken Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer were runny and looked like they literally had been mixed with water.
So basically, I paid over $ 70 for food that was microwaved (seriously, I’m still appalled by that one) and terrible. Never again!!!

+ Both the butter chicken and saag paneer entrees are outstanding.
+ The naan was warm and tasty
— portions seem like they should be bigger considering the price
+ fresh, quality ingredients
+ friendly and local
— a little pricey. Maybe it’s fair considering how good it s, but two entrees, two breads, and a pop came to around $ 40.
+ I would highly recommend this to a friend and will continue to eat there.
+/​-​Both times that I have been here, it’s been dead.

Service was awful! The mean owner should not
Be serving this place. He was rude and just grumpy. I love what the previous person, the owner should not be in the building! The food was excellent though, ill be back.

It’s been about 2 months since I last visited Indian Curry Bowl, and I’m sad to say it is because the quality of food has seriously gone down. Back approximately a year-​ish ago, they were so bomb. I thought owner Andy was funny as the sarcastic grumpy old man. Rita (wife) would come out and ask us how the food was. I’m sad to read that he’s coming across as grumpy and condescending, and I can definitely see why.
In the last few visits, gone now is the consistency. No more fantastically flavorful curries and yes, the portion sizes are getting smaller. Even the naan comes out soggy.
Conclusion: Please, bring back the tasty Indian Curry Bowl that I knew so well.

I walked in @ 6pm on a Tuesday night, it was really slow, in fact we were the only ones in the restaurant. We were greeted by the waitress and told we could sit anywhere, the room was arranged nicely, there was soft Jazz playing overall a good ambiance.
The service was quick and to the point. We shared the whole chicken tandoori, which ended up being too much and we only had half; the chicken was fresh but I felt like it needed something else, we also had the garlic nan which was hot and fresh.
Overall the experience was good, I will come back to try out the rest of the menu, hopefully soon!

This place is decent. My friend and I were looking for a late lunch after a hike at Mt Charleston. I always want to try somewhere I’ve never been (so I can Unilocal it of course). I won’t pretend that I know what authentic Indian food tastes like. The bottom line for me is whether or not I enjoyed it. I honestly couldn’t care less about authentic.
I ordered a Lamb Curry Bowl lunch special, along with some Roti and a Mango Lassi. Everything was good. Maybe I’m just too Americanized, but the portion was pretty tiny! It costs $ 4.95 for a curry bowl and then you add $ 2 for the lamb (or chicken or shrimp). That’s $ 6.95 for a tiny bowl of curry. Fortunately, the roti and the lassi rounded out my meal and managed to fill me up.
Like I said, the food is indeed good. It just seems overpriced. You’re paying in the mid teens for a regular entrée. Maybe the décor threw me off. The location and appearance suggest a cheaper price point. Next time, I’ll take my Indian friend’s advice and check out India Palace.
Man. Now I’m hungry for some more curry!

I had to try this place after hearing so many good things about it and it certainly did not disappoint! I’m not really an Indian foodie but here goes:
The Chicken Korma with rice was absolutely amazing. The creaminess of the coconut milk and spiciness of the sauce made for a perfect combination of flavors!
The garlic naan was light, fresh and equally flavorful. Warning: If you get this takeout, your car will smell like garlic for days!
The curry chicken bowl lunch special (extra spicy) was tasty and full of spices. It was the perfect portion for lunch!
I have only ordered take out on the 2 visits I have made. The place seems to be really slow, so I hope it picks up soon! I know I will be going back soon! I’ve heard that the samosas are the best!

My love for Indian food has been re-​ignited! It’s been dormant for about 2 years now ever since I left San Francisco where you can find a Naan N Curry on almost every street corner. In Vegas we are in the land of plenty but not plenty of curry – Indian OR Japanese (still looking for the Japanese so if anyone has any suggestions message me!)
Trek all the way to the Strip for good Indian food? Me thinks not! Even if it is only 12 miles away. I like things to be within a 5 mile radius… isn’t life just more convenient that way?
After visiting the new Fresh & Easy off of Anne Rd. we notice a wittttle bitty sign that says «Indian Curry Bowl» What? Could it be? Noooo… is that what I think it says?
«Food for a Healthy Body and Soul”— I am HUGE on freshness and this place has precisely all the freshness your lips will touch. I won’t talk about the delicious food because you can read that from the other great reviews. I will make one important note about their food though– everything is organic. They make their yogurt and spices from scratch!
Lunch is in the $ 5-​$ 10 range and dinner will be in the $ 12-​$ 15 range.
So, I want to talk about how great you will feel coming out of there. You’re greeted by warmth, care, and sweet personality. The owner Amand and his lovely partner, fellow chef and owner Rita, make you feel like you are an honored guest in their own home. Amand «Andy» greets you with a warm smile and makes sure that you are enjoying yourselves and your stay there. He’s so very sweet.
Indian Curry Bowl, you’ve made a HUGE fan out of us. (I was also instantly drawn to them softly playing the wonderful sounds of Thievery Corporation — they’re hip too? Very cool!)
«A harmony of tastes» yep, I would definitely have to agree.

I’ve recently become addicted to indian food, and had heard about this great things about this place for sometime. I finally deceided to give it a try yesterday evening. Man am I glad I did. The food gods have smiled upon this restaurant. Befor eyou walk in you can smell the curry from the outside… mmmm
I ordered the Chicken Vindaloo (extra spicy and Garlic Naan and it was some of thee best i’ve ever had. The naan was light and airy & delicious! I could have eaten two baskets of it. The Chicken vindaloo portion was huge! I was able to split it with my husband and we both walked out full.
This place is definitely going to be seeing a lot of more me in the near future. So glad places like this exist in Vegas.

I’m impressed! Although my husband and I have been eating here for months after a recommendation from a friend, tonight was the first time I had a chance to chat with the chef/​owner — Rita.
I am truly in awe about how much she knows about food allergies… and the lengths at which she goes to ensure that anyone who eats in her restaurant has a good experience… no matter what allergy they may have.
She also cooks with pure, organic vegetables and spices and will custom –make orders to suit your taste.
Don’t wait a minute more to treat yourself to a meal here.