Bollywood Grill

Out of 5 items we ordered, only one tasted good. Though Mango lassi is the best one of all I had this summer the others were a disaster. Salt less gobi parata, chilli chicken was different from what I’ve had so far. Tried chicken coconut for the first time which didn’t turn out to be good. Chicken biryani was very disappointing.
Probably I’ll give a shot to buffet after a while, but still a definite no to ala carte.

Good food and nice people. We had the lamb vindaloo and saag paneer. Liked the paneer. 4 stars

I strongly prefer Bollywood over Maharaja. The prices are good; the food is good; the atmosphere is energizing, fun, and true to the restuarant’s name.
Bollywood Grill is my favorite Indian place in Milwaukee. Their lunch buffet is probably the best I’ve personally experienced and also a great value.
Overall, I highly recommend it!

Yum! Friendly staff, typically not busy — seems to cater more towards banquets and parties — but food is yummy and very reasonably priced!

In my mind, the best Indian food in Milwaukee. The food is very flavorful and there are a ton of options (meat and vegetarian). We get Tikka Masala with Naan every time we come. We also try one new thing on the menu each time, so far nothing has disappointed! Great service as well!

Bollywood Grill is my favorite Indian place on the east side of Milwaukee. I’ve had better elsewhere (imo, Maharani in Madison and Tandoor in West Allis are superior), but this is my go-​to place for Indian near where I live on the upper east side. Their lunch buffet is probably the best I’ve personally experienced and also a great value. Their dinner is very good too, although I would say their lunch buffet is of higher quality than their dine-​in evening meal experience.
Their shahi paneer, chicken tikka masala, sesame chicken, and vegetable biryani are fantastic. I’m not a huge fan of their saag paneer or tandoori chicken, although I’m not especially crazy about tandoori chicken in general. Their naan and rice are both very good, although occasionally, the naan I’ve received has been burnt.
I strongly prefer Bollywood over Maharaja. This is where I usually go when I’m craving Indian food. The prices are good; the food is good; the atmosphere is energizing, fun, and true to the restuarant’s name. Overall, I highly recommend it!

Best Chicken Tika Masala ever. Super friendly staff. Their delivery is very fast.

I have to admit that I am fairly new to Indian food. So, that being said I’m not an expert on the most authentic dishes or types of regional Indian cuisine. However, I have been here with those who grew up in India and they say it’s some of the best.
I usually only go for the lunch buffet, although I’ve had a good experience for dinner too. The buffet is always well-​stocked with different types of dishes… of course keeping the standard ones around.
My only small complaint. I went yesterday with a couple friends and there appeared to be quite a large party, as Bollywood does have a couple bigger banquet rooms. There was just only ONE very long line for not only the restaurant, but the banquet rooms to get food from. It was a bit annoying but we committed to staying in line, as opposed to finding another place to eat. The staff did a great job of keeping most of the food stocked due to the sheer volume of people. May I suggest Bollywood open a separate buffet line in the actual rooms themselves as to not dissuade regular patrons from coming in and having to wait so long because of an event?

Got handed entirely the wrong order for carryout, too far to bother going back or complaining. Food was lovely, whatever it was.

Decent food, ok service. Good value though! 7 people are their fill for about $ 15/​person
Samosa — good, but I’ve had more flavorful before. They also didn’t bring out any chutney until we requested it.
Naan — a little too thin and crisp in my opinion
Dal — nice buttery flavor, recommend getting this one
Shrimp biryani — seemed a little spicier than the rest. Shrimp were cooked nicely.
Overall not my favorite, but ok if you have a craving for Indian and are close by!

Went for the lunch buffet. It was very good lots of choices. Sambar was delicious.

Ordered Egg Biryani a while ago. It was GREAT! Spicy (to taste) as ordered.
Put offs:
1) Biryani was packed in Chinese takeout box (large). Never seen another Indian restaurant do this!
2) qty was very low. For $ 15 (incl of taxes and tip), I’d expect more food.
Other than that, totally loved the Biryani and am left with wanting for more!
I know children in Africa could’ve had that extra Biryani but so could I! :(

The Bollywood Grill seems to focus more on showcasing harmonious flavors and less on masking them behind excessive heat. While I handle spice without much trouble, I appreciate tasting more than just «hot» as I go through my buffet-​gathered Indian goodies.
I live just about halfway between the Bollywood Grill and my old Indian standby — Maharaja’s. For a time, my SO and I split our patronage between each restaurant, alternating visits to each for their lunch buffets. It would be fairly accurate to say we’ve been to Bollywood about once a month on average for the past year or so. For a time, we have considered the the two competing restaurants to be quite comparable overall — each with their strengths and weaknesses.
However, it seems as though the quality and the variety both at Bollywood has gradually taken a significant lead. A couple of months ago, I praised the masala chai offered on the buffet and announced across the table, «The only things missing from this buffet that we’ve seen elsewhere are coconut soup and Indian sweets.» SO, mouth stuffed with paneer-​soaked naan, simply bobbed his head in agreement.
Lo and behold, we went yesterday with a hankering for tikka masala and SO’s favorite «glub glub balls» (gulab jamun) and found each, as usual, on the buffet along with a new surprise of sesame sweets and cold poori — neither of which we have seen much of at Indian buffets in our past.
Given the option, I would award the Bollywood Grill an extra half star. I have just one grievance keeping me from choosing a 5-​star rating, though management has only so much control in improving this flaw:
It seems that almost every time we get lunch at Bollywood, there are children running inside of the restaurant, often up and down the length of the buffet at full speed, which never ceases to rattle my nerves as I come from a culture in which a restaurant is a place where people show off their very best behavior and I feel as though nothing is stopping a loose child from crashing into me while I am holding a plate full of hot sauces. I’ve managed to splash curry sauce into my eye in the past, and I am not inclined to do so a second time.
Go for the buffet and be sure to sample the best tamarind sauce I’ve ever had, budget your plate space for a little of each of 3 basamati rice dishes and grab a masala chai tea right away so it has time to cool before you finish off your meal with a capstone dish of mango custard. Don’t wear white, and don’t plan on being very active in the few hours following your visit. You will not be grabbing a light lunch at Bollywood. With many sizes of dishware on the buffet (and extra napkins!) it is easy to go back for «just a little bit more.» time and time again.
With a soup choice on the buffet and well-​mannered mini-​patrons, Bollywood Grill would, without a doubt, be my favorite Indian restaurant in the state of Wisconsin.

Been here a few times before, mostly take out. Food is pretty good, but my reason for the one star is purely because of their customer service. Went there with my girlfriend and my mom that was in from out of town.
Their website says they stop seating at 3:30 pm, we were inside at 3:20 and they did want to seat us. They said we can do the buffet but when we looked at the buffet, it was completely empty and they were not going to refill it. If you close at 3:30 seat until 3:30, if you are so well off that you don’t need any more business, change your hours and close at 3:00.
I will never go back to this place, plenty of good Indian restaurants in Milwaukee.

Ok ok kind of food. If you are staying in Milwaukee downtown and finding lazy to drive to other places then this place may be an option
There are lot of options but somehow I felt that taste is missing.

I have been coming to Mayura and now Bollywood Grill for years. The food is the best. I always enjoy the lunch buffet with my favorite chicken tikka masala.
Keep up the great work!

The beginning was good with the starters. However, everything after that was downhill.
We ordered paneer sizzler. When the order came out, we checked with the waiter if it was paneer, cuz it didnt look like paneer. He confirmed and assured us it is paneer. Turns out it was chicken. So much for attentive service.
The rest of the food was ok. I appreciated the fact that they try to apologize by giving us free ice cream. Also called us a cab.
Good customer service, but poor experience with the food.

Went here for the lunch buffet after finishing a triathlon in Milwaukee, and it fit the bill perfectly.
Three whole carts of food, meaning a very wide variety of entrees. I love that they had both chicken tikka masala (my mom’s favorite) as well as tikka masala with cheese cubes for those avoiding meat like me.
Great food and service. Our water glasses were never empty!

Hands down best Indian lunch buffet around town. And in my life. They have THREE carts full of food– ranging from vegetarian to delicious meat dishes. And don’t forget about the desserts (the mango ice cream is delicious) and their masala tea.
Oh and let me just talk about the naan for a second. SO GOOD. Very fluffy and not over-​buttered, so its perfect for soaking up all the sauces on your plate.
I don’t know what else to say except for prepare to get fat because everything is so good you won’t be able to help going back for fifths. Even if you grabbed one piece of meat or vegetable from each dish offered, you would have a pretty full plate– that’s how extensive the buffet is. And often at Indian buffets they just have the basics– paneer, tandoori chicken, etc. but there are so many delicious, authentic options at Bollywood.
So if you’re new to Indian food 1. Don’t be afraid to try it even if you can’t pronounce the names of the items because you WILL fall in love and 2. Definitely opt for the daily lunch buffet because you get a sample of everything for a cheap price. Just make sure you don’t have any plans for later because you’ll most likely spend the rest of the day incapacitated on the couch in a food coma.

This is a big improvement over Mayura, though the same owners from what I understand. Great interior, there’s a big poster of Aishwarya Rai in the main room, there’s no better way to decorate a place called the «Bollywood Grill.» This is fancier, shinier, newer, cleaner than any other Indian location, with a nice range of selection on the buffet. I think the food plus service is still better at Royal India, and the dal and grocery choices better at Anmol, but apples and oranges (maybe mangos and papaya) because this is the best place to bring a group, have a party or event, or to have Indian cuisine downtown. I loved being able to watch Bollywood music videos while eating, it makes the food so much more fun. It’s blander Northern Indian, so this is also your choice if you can handle spicier Indian food. This one’s in the rotation now.