India Palace

This is small little place in a strip mall but don’t let that fool you. The staff was so nice and friendly. Service was very fast. The food was amazing. I had Lamb Marsala and it was delicious. I ordered it medium so it had just enough kick in it. My wife had the chicken korma which she loved The Naan bread was served hot and so good. This could definitely be our go to place every week.

The quality of the buffet lately (early 2016) has been excellent. Not too spicy, very flavorful, great variety. My wife and I are addicted! Newcomers should start with the Tikka Masala and the Dal.
Love the ambiance (wish they left the tv off more, personally) and the furnishings. Also usually not crowded. A real gem!

Oh my goodness! Based on the reviews we decided to try this place… and we are glad we did! The variety platter was great, so was the 3 chicken dishes we had. Our favorite… whichever one we were eating at the time! Korma, Butter and Masala are out of this world! Food and service are great… seriously, they go above and beyond to accommodate their guests!

EXCELLENT INDIAN FOOD & SERVICE: I was visiting family over Thanksgiving & ran into a friend I’d not seen in 15-​yrs, so we decided to have lunch at the India Palace. It was a first for both of us, and we thoroughly enjoyed it! We did the lunch buffet, which had quite a good selection. I cannot remember all the dishes, as they were all really-​really good with a nice authentic flavor. The only thing missing (for me) was palak paneer, which is one of my favorite dishes. It’s basically soft paneer or cottage cheese cubes cooked in a smooth spinach curry (yum). However, there were plenty of mouth watering & flavorful dishes to satisfy my Indian spice cravings. ;-)
The one thing I was very gracious for is the naan bread. I wanted my friend to try garlic-​butter naan and the owner (sorry I forget your name) made us a fresh batch flavored perfectly. We both enjoyed it very much, so thank you-​thank you, as I love good naan bread! :-D
It will be another year before I’m back in Alabama, as I live in Colorado Springs. However, I can assure you I will be back next year! I will have to try the palak paneer at that time even if it’s not on the lunch buffet.
Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention that I like the attached Indian store next door where you can buy authentic Indian spices & such. We didn’t have much time to shop longer, or I would’ve probably bought more. However, we did leave with an Indian-​spiced snack called Chana Dal, which is a spicy fried split chickpea pulse (not the healthiest, but that’s why it’s yummy, right… LOL)! ;-)
So there you have it… check it out! If I knew how to post a PIC with my review, I would, so the owner would remember who we are! I said if I like a place I will give it a good review, as there are too many negatives floating around the internet about too many things. I think more people need to stop & say positive things, as well!
Thanks for your hospitality & blessings to you & the family! O:-)
~ Deb B. ~
Colorado Springs, Colorado

My wife and I stopped by the India Palace for lunch on a Saturday because we were craving Indian food and I have to say, overall, we were disappointed. I ordered lamb vindaloo from the menu so it was cooked fresh and was pretty flavorful but not spicy enough for me (lesson learned). My wife had the buffet and was terribly disappointed with the selection and condition of the food, which was either dried out, lacking in flavor or simply unavailable. There were numerous dirty dishes stacked by the bathroom, which we found a little bothersome. The staff was very friendly, the prices were decent and the service was quick. However, we won’t be back.

India Palace is under new management. They have broadened the menu to include Nepalese and Tibetan food as well as Indian cuisine. The owner was very friendly and the food was great. We will definitely go back soon. They have momos at night, which we are anxious to try. We stopped by after church for the lunch buffet, and everything was fresh and delicious. A welcome addition to the somewhat inconsistent Indian restaurants around. India Palace had been somewhat bland under the previous management, but they seem to have spiced it up since the previous owner. Highly recommend.

I stopped in to try the curry and it was so good!
I want to go back, I might be addicted.

Excellent food with just the right amount of spice. The lunch buffet offers a wide variety of very delicious authentic Indian meat curries, rice, and vegetables.

Amazing. The food is beyond flavorful and has a good variety. It’s one of our favorite spots.
The staff is great and they have Bali videos playing on a big screen tv.

Best Indian buffet in the town. I moved to Huntsville from Ann Arbor recently and was pretty depressed about the quality of Indian food in this area. I visited this place for dinner and was very disappointed. But one weekend I walked in for lunch buffet and was well and truly blown away. Especially for vegetarians the food was super fresh and delicious. Every weekend I am visiting this place now.

Excellent food (on par with my experiences in major cities on the West Coast), clean and comfortable dining room, and friendly staff. Service was a little spotty and the room was nearly empty during peak dinner hours on a Friday evening, but it was nice and quiet and the food was worth the wait. Will definitely return, probably very soon.

As others have speculated on here, India Palace is indeed a rebranding of the much adored India Café which used to be across town in Huntsville. The lunch buffet is tasty but where India Palace truly shines is during dinner hours. The dining is casual and everything on the diverse menu is cooked fresh to order so don’t expect to get in and out in less than an hour (at least). Make your wishes clear and the wait staff will take care of you to the letter. They offer a wide variety of dishes, including some Southern Indian and pseudo-​Chinese fare. I’ve never had a bad experience here. The food is consistently amazing and on par with any I’ve had in a major city. Simply put — don’t waste your time on any of the other Indian options in town. Huntsville/​Madison is lucky to have this gem! THE BEST Indian cuisine in the entire state!

My first time at an Indian restaurant in the US today! I’ve always had and loved South Indian food in Singapore, but never really had North Indian. I enjoyed everything that my husband and I ordered. We had the chicken vindaloo, coconut chicken and garlic naan. They were all good. My husband is picky with curries; he doesn’t like anything with super strong spices. But he ended up liking both chicken dishes. I also got the mango lassi, which was really thick and tasted okay, but wasn’t cold enough. The service was really slow. There was only one waiter for the entire place (but only 6 tables were occupied). Wouldn’t go there if I was in a hurry!
ETA: They need to work better on cleaning their dishes. My glass had a lipstick stain (yuck!). I asked for a straw but the waiter gave me a new glass of water.

Ok let me state first, the review is for the food not the service. This is a leisure meal. The service is slow and spotty, but oh my god the food. The Indians come from a European influence and meals are generally not rushed. I also think that this is a mom and pop place that maybe doesn’t understand much English.
Now oh my god the food. Chicken 69 as San appetizer was great. I ordered the Tandoori chicken and it was perfectly seasoned. I’ll probably order the hot not the medium next time. The Chicken Khadai my girlfriend ordered was as good as you get anywhere. The Garlic Naan was a great accompaniment to our food.

This place is quite good we usually go during buffet hours, Sitar is still my favorite but I do like this place as well. There always seem to be Indian waiters roaming around but half the time they are forgetting to check on you. I head to go grab a pitchur of water last time so I could fill up my own glass. I think the guys have not owned a restaurant before. Also, last time we went the was an Indian family eating and all the waiters were very focused ace affective to them but ignoring us for the most part. That being said the food is pretty good. I will be back.

This place was amazing. The service was really good. I had the kadhai chicken and it was the best Indian dish I’ve had. The mango juice was fresh squeezed and incredible. Will definitely come here again.

Awesome Indian! The lunch buffet had an outstanding selection, hot and fresh. I’ll definitely be back!

Food was decent. Samosas were very good. My butter chicken was ok but not the best I’ve had. The mango lassi was ok at best.
However, the service was just god awful. The ordering process was confusing because the waiter kept repeating what were getting incorrectly. When the food came, he got one of the orders wrong but insisted that they do not change orders. Will not return because of the service.

A very nice dinner experience. The joint itself is open clean and bright. The single waiter although I experienced was attentive and had his timing down about knowing when to fill your glass or take the order. I came here because places like this make everything from scratch and try are family run. That means they really care that you enjoy yourself so you tell your friends and return often.
The Samosa were made from scratch even the dough it’s apparent. The price point was out excellent $ 4 bucks for 2.
I had the lamb Biryani and they asked me how spicy I said let er rip. it was so mild I fed some to a baby and it asked for hot sauce. Point is their hot aint hot. There wasn’t much lamb in it either however there was enough to call it a lamb dish. That said the meal was excellent even the Indian music in the background wasn’t horrible. This is a good choice if you want something exotic bit you fear the unknown.

Had one takeout meal a few weeks ago and just got thru dining in tonight.
The service wasn’t what I would call personalized, he didn’t seem like a waiter, more like a son in law, waiting tables, but the FOOD!!!
Chicken Korma was awesome. We split one order between us and I still ate too much! Samosa’s were great too, but did I mention the Chicken Korma? Wow, we will be eating here again, soon.