Kababs

Located at a strip mall just a few miles from the Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport, Kababs is a welcoming destination away from a possibly dreary and rainy Sunday afternoon. Upon entering, I was greeted by Indian music playing from a flat screen TV showing some type of music video. The dining area was clean and inviting. However, there weren’t anyone to greet me. I had to roam around to look for a hostess or waiter.
One of Kababs’ walls were lined with buffet tray warmers of 5 to 7, each containing 2 hot items ranging from chicken masala to chicken tandoori. Lining the restaurant bar’s counter are the salad selections and their dressings and hummus.
I decided on the to-​go items from the buffet line– both biryani dishes, chicken tandoori, chicken masala, beef kababs, and an included cooked-​to-​order naan. I was able to fit all these in one take-​out-​plate container, weighing up to 2 lbs for $ 12.99 plus tax.
The food was an amazing level of comfort since my arrival in Kansas. The tandoori chicken was tender – that’s even after reheating it in the microwave. The chicken masala had a bright citrus and tomato flavor with bits of tender chicken. The tender beef kabobs, however, were under seasoned with a delayed spice heat. Both biryani rice dishes were the most aromatic out of the items I ate. The rice was fluffy and well seasoned. The bits of meat folded into the rice was tender. Finally, the cooked-​to-​order naan needed to be charred more. The rubbed fresh garlic on the bread boldly came across. The naan was not salvageable via microwave as it became chewy after it cooled down from the drive back to the hotel.
If I did not have a restraint in my daily schedule here in Kansas, I would definitely frequent Kababs for a sit down lunch and take out.

I do not understand all the negative reviews Kababs gets on Unilocal.We don’t live in Wichita but visit family here 4 – 5 times a year, and always make a point to eat here or get takeout. During holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas the folks here are always helpful and friendly and go out of their way for us. This past Christmas we had 4 adults and ate great food at a reasonable price on a very cold and icy day. The chicken tikka masala was excellent as usual, as were the other dishes. Maybe we get great service because we come during buffet times only. I’m in Wichita again and about to go get takeout for my wife and me — my expectations are that our food will be very tasty!

I went for the lumch buffet which was reasonably priced, but the selection was pretty limited, the options had little meat available, and the naan had no air in it at all, was incredibly salty, and while not horrible, it was the worst naan Ive ever had. which is a big deal to me at an Indian and Pakistani restaurant. The service was lackluster as well. Chai tea was good.

I wondered into the west side location yesterday and holy crap… I couldn’t have been happier with my experience. Everything from the service, price, and the buffet was on point. They had every popular dish you could ask for hot and ready for the picking. Lunch buffet runs from you 11 am to 3 pm weekdays and it is well worth the 10 bucks I paid. I would highly recommend this little spot.

Tried the buffet and it was delicious! Wish the food was a little hotter, but other than that, everything was satisfying.

We haven’t been here in awhile, but are glad we came back. I still think both rice and naan should come with the meal, it was fine to get rice with and order garlic naan on the side. When the picky child is equally excited about dinner, we are all happy.

I have not eaten in side, I get my food to go. So I don’t know how the service is but the food was delish. It taste authentic. The naan is perfect, and the chicken tikka masala is amazing they they just the heat to whatever you like. I like it hot. If the food stays as good as it was for me, I could care less about the service.

When you walk in don’t expect to be greeted. A few minutes pass and a young timid girl says you can sit where ever you’d like. Then several minutes pass and she walks over and says we are having the buffet for lunch. We asked her to bring us waters. The buffet had several items out like the tikka masala and naan and hummus. The naan and hummus made a late arrival. But amazingly the hummus was bland. Everything one very one-​note. Everything tastes similar. The eggplant dish had a lot of bitterness so you could tell it was eggplant. The beef dish was blended in a blender to some sort of baby food consistency. The spinach was cooked beyond recognition and blended. Save your taste buds and just avoid this place

The food was great. We tried 2 apps, 2 entrees’, and the naan. All were very delightful. I will be eating here next time I come to town. They have a buffet from 11 – 3 that looked to have a good selection. Definately worth a try.

Love the hummus! And tandori chicken was good! Many varieties in their buffet, spiciness is just right! Service was good, will come back again for sure!

The food was great but the service was very bad and another bad thing was my friend found a glass piece In mango lassi and why they did was given a free ticket just to my friend instead of apologizing.

If you are ever going to take one review on Unilocal very seriously, take this one. Not only is the food AWFUL, but the place is almost creepy. I would go so far to say that I felt uncomfortable there from a personal stand point. I took two bites of my carry-​out and threw it away. Truly horrible experience.

I made a mistake of ordering for takeout and I got yelled at by the waitress (obviously an American waitress who know nothing about the food that they are serving) — i wanted to order Roti bread instead of Naan and this girl insisted that they dont serve that — well I have been their customer since they opened and I was staring at the menu when I made the call! TEACH YOUR SERVERS ABOUT YOUR FOOD! THEY ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS WHO BRING YOUR BUSINESS DOWN!

This place was very good. We arrived shortly after they opened so there was not a crowd. They were attentive and kept our drinks filled. The buffet was hot and well stocked. Not quite as tasty as Zaytun but it is a good west side alternative. We will go there again.

I wish I could give Kababs a higher rating. Being the only Indian restaurant on the west side, you would think they would be more busy. Because my boyfriend can’t handle the spices they use, I only get to eat Indian when he is out of town. I was fairly disappointed with my last visit. I tried to call both the phone number for Kababs and the phone number for Olives & Pita (their Medtierrainian spot right next door), but no one answered. I took my chances and drove there, hoping I wouldn’t need my back up choice.
I was happy to see they were open, however, I stood in the front of the restaurant for at least 5 minutes waiting for someone to come take my order. The food was prepared in around 10 – 15 minutes. I ordered my usual Korma Beef with jasmine rice, chicken curry with naan, and a side of vegetable samosas. The final straw that broke my back was the fact that they couldn’t break a $ 20. I had to pay with a card because they couldn’t make change.
I don’t know if things will get better. I work on the East side now, so I could always grab something from Zaytun’s or Passage to India on the way home. Hope they can drum up business and improve service.

In a strip mall, looked like nothing special. But it is. Food was outstanding. Lots of flavor, fresh ingredients. I will be back.

I honestly don’t know how this place is still in business
I work across the street and there is NEVER anyone there.
The food has gone down hill since they opened and they have taken some of the better stuff off the menu
Very slow — very small place that just feels like it’s unfinished
good Curry — but not much else

Let me start by saying that I don’t usually review too many places but once in a while I’m compelled to do so, Kababs is a really exceptional place good value, service and most importantly the food has to be hands down one of the best I tried in the Wichita area how they only have 10 reviews as of 11/​11/​2013 is beyond me don’t understand it.
Try the buffet you will not be dissapointed everything is so fresh not overly spicy just the way is supposed to be a nice balance between spices and the natural flavors of the ingredients it just taste so damn good.
Give it a try is under $ 10 so what’s the worst that can happen.

Been here twice for the buffet, and I left satisfied both times.
Service — excellent. I had the same server both times I visited. She was really friendly, on top of drinks, and was available to deliver naan and another type of bread when it was freshly baked. She had lots of helpful suggestions for how to pair foods. She also offered us a sample of a mango-​smoothie type beverage (forgive me, I’m not sure what it was called) without charging.
Food — delicious. The buffet offers lots of variety, although not as many vegetarian dishes as I would like. Their desserts are amazing as well.
Atmosphere — okay. The second time I ate here, there were no other customers in the place. This doesn’t really affect how I feel about the restaurant as a whole, but I just thought I’d add it. :)
I think people who are hesitant to try Indian or Pakistani food for fear of ordering something they don’t enjoy should definitely try the buffet. I loved being able to see and smell the foods I was choosing, because I (obviously) can never remember any of the names of the foods.

Historically there has been quite the political and military tension along the Pakistan-​India border. However, Kababs brings the best of both worlds of cuisine to West Wichita. The dinner menu features a variety of curry and kabab dishes, all served with your choice of steamed rice or naan. They also serve a lunch buffet that features their best dishes in a single spread for around the price of one of their cheaper dinner dishes.
Kababs is a dining must if you enjoy Pakistani and Indian cuisine!