The Kadhai Paneer is excellent. The other food is good too but quality varies by dish. Staff is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cristian Boanca
Stellar Indian food. Chicken Tikka Masala was excellent. Service was prompt, ambiance was warm, and the staff were friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan
Veronica Ferris
The food at Kadhai is delicious, the staff are kind and attentive, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice. Highly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prasenjit Chakraborty
Regrettably, after my visit on 02.05.2024, I find myself compelled to advise against patronizing this establishment, especially for those in pursuit of authentic Indian culinary experiences. While the cuisine may pass muster, the establishment is significantly let down by its service and ambiance, both of which fall markedly short of acceptable standards. A particularly disconcerting practice is the insistence on ushering customers out precisely at their closing time of 9 PM, a gesture that starkly contrasts with the warm hospitality traditionally associated with Indian culture. Given the plethora of superior dining options available in the vicinity that honor the rich traditions of Indian hospitality and cuisine, I earnestly recommend exploring alternative venues to ensure a more gratifying dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Nil K.
We visited Kadhai restaurant friday night for dinner. The food quality and taste was decent, the portions were good sized, and the service was commendably fast. While the food was okay overall, the veg items surpassed the non-veg ones in terms of taste. The experience was enhanced by attentive service.
Paul F.
Best Indian Food in the DMV. Place is always packed, and deservedly so, especially for vegetarians. Their Saag Paneer is simply Michelin worthy. Shrimp Masala - also outstanding.
Lauren K.
Expensive but worth it. The staff are lovely and the food was absolutely fantastic. Everything was made fresh!
Paloma K.
Just ate a quick dinner for one on a recent business trip. I had ordered take out a few months ago, and had time to dine in this time. Always awkward to be a one-top, but the waiter was kind and attentive. Other diners were welcomed like they were family and the atmosphere was just what I needed for a quiet night. I have celiac, and the waiter was able to clarify that there was no gluten or wheat in any of my selection, and I had no issues with cross contamination. Recommend the carrot pudding!
Dinh N.
The Rogan Josh was great! The sauce is very creamy and rich and very different than what I'm used to but it was delicious. The masala was also good and just what you would expect.
Tabilla Shabalalah
The restaurant is delicious, the waiters are kind and very patient. Flavorful and memorable. It's a fantastic restaurant.Unfortunately, the outdoor atmosphere is not so much. I've been here three times, for the food.1st time, we sat outside when they had outdoor seating. An angry homeless guy was wandering and throwing things amd running recklessly.2nd time, we ate indoors, by the window, but a homeless guy was shooting up some kind of needle drug. That made me loose my appetite. I didnt tell the waiter, he was trying to keep up with the busy crowd.3rd time, with co-workers. I told them it was great but maybe just go indoors. Didnt mention anything aboit the honelessness. Same thing with a guy by the window but this time somwthing more disgusting.I didn't think Bethesda was a homeless kind of place. As much as the restaurant puts its best foot forward, it cannot compete against urination, angry homlessness or drug use.Go to the restaurant, enjoy yourself inside. Preferably not near a window.Its a pitty. I hope the rest of Bethesda isn't like that. Definitely didntexoect that from this town.?
The food is dangerously delicious. Their chicken tikka masala is the best I’ve ever had on three continents. The Chicken Mughlai Biryani was extremely tender and well seasoned. Exceptionally succulent! Their handmade artisan breads were soft, sweet, salty, umami, savory, and everything else in between. Everything that they served was a flavor BOMB! My tastebuds can understand why the flavors are fit for a King.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Special Bread Basket, Chicken Biryani
Christine Y.
Never mind! The flavor is back. Think it was just a one off day... I fully recommend kadhai and all their dishes-from mataar paneer to lamb korma, everything is on point!
K J.
This is Indian food in general terms, but the flavor has been altered greatly to please a different audience. The vegetable biryani was really oily and lacked subtle flavors that typify biryani. The butter chicken was literally sweet. Almost candied yam sweet. There is a wide variety of good Indian food in the DC area. This restaurant must cater to those that like their watered down and sweet version of Indian food. The service was great. Ambiance is nice. Good tableware make it feel pleasant to eat there. If only the food matched...
Seshnie Chetty
Now I have been to a lot off Indian restaurants but this happened to be the worst one I have tried. The food looks good but taste awful. The paneer that I ordered tasted as if the sauce was already made and they just threw in the paneer and served it, the rice was burnt, the vegetable breyani was cooked but the vegetables was still hard as if it wasn’t cooked at all, the dhall which suppose to be soft it was hard and seemed uncooked and the paratha would have been great if it was made with white flour instead of whole-wheat. It is my opinion on the restaurant and my experience based on the day that I went to eat there. I will not be returning to this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Vikram R
Personally I feel it's not the restaurant to be visited more than once.Food was not of that great taste and felt not cooked perfectly.They don't have the proper menu also and they didn't suggest the dishes when we asked for.Overall we didn't enjoy much with the food served over here.
The Kadhai Paneer is excellent. The other food is good too but quality varies by dish. Staff is always great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Stellar Indian food. Chicken Tikka Masala was excellent. Service was prompt, ambiance was warm, and the staff were friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan
The food at Kadhai is delicious, the staff are kind and attentive, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice. Highly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Regrettably, after my visit on 02.05.2024, I find myself compelled to advise against patronizing this establishment, especially for those in pursuit of authentic Indian culinary experiences. While the cuisine may pass muster, the establishment is significantly let down by its service and ambiance, both of which fall markedly short of acceptable standards. A particularly disconcerting practice is the insistence on ushering customers out precisely at their closing time of 9 PM, a gesture that starkly contrasts with the warm hospitality traditionally associated with Indian culture. Given the plethora of superior dining options available in the vicinity that honor the rich traditions of Indian hospitality and cuisine, I earnestly recommend exploring alternative venues to ensure a more gratifying dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We visited Kadhai restaurant friday night for dinner. The food quality and taste was decent, the portions were good sized, and the service was commendably fast. While the food was okay overall, the veg items surpassed the non-veg ones in terms of taste. The experience was enhanced by attentive service.
Best Indian Food in the DMV. Place is always packed, and deservedly so, especially for vegetarians. Their Saag Paneer is simply Michelin worthy. Shrimp Masala - also outstanding.
Expensive but worth it. The staff are lovely and the food was absolutely fantastic. Everything was made fresh!
Just ate a quick dinner for one on a recent business trip. I had ordered take out a few months ago, and had time to dine in this time. Always awkward to be a one-top, but the waiter was kind and attentive. Other diners were welcomed like they were family and the atmosphere was just what I needed for a quiet night. I have celiac, and the waiter was able to clarify that there was no gluten or wheat in any of my selection, and I had no issues with cross contamination. Recommend the carrot pudding!
The Rogan Josh was great! The sauce is very creamy and rich and very different than what I'm used to but it was delicious. The masala was also good and just what you would expect.
The restaurant is delicious, the waiters are kind and very patient. Flavorful and memorable. It's a fantastic restaurant.Unfortunately, the outdoor atmosphere is not so much. I've been here three times, for the food.1st time, we sat outside when they had outdoor seating. An angry homeless guy was wandering and throwing things amd running recklessly.2nd time, we ate indoors, by the window, but a homeless guy was shooting up some kind of needle drug. That made me loose my appetite. I didnt tell the waiter, he was trying to keep up with the busy crowd.3rd time, with co-workers. I told them it was great but maybe just go indoors. Didnt mention anything aboit the honelessness. Same thing with a guy by the window but this time somwthing more disgusting.I didn't think Bethesda was a homeless kind of place. As much as the restaurant puts its best foot forward, it cannot compete against urination, angry homlessness or drug use.Go to the restaurant, enjoy yourself inside. Preferably not near a window.Its a pitty. I hope the rest of Bethesda isn't like that. Definitely didntexoect that from this town.?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is dangerously delicious. Their chicken tikka masala is the best I’ve ever had on three continents. The Chicken Mughlai Biryani was extremely tender and well seasoned. Exceptionally succulent! Their handmade artisan breads were soft, sweet, salty, umami, savory, and everything else in between. Everything that they served was a flavor BOMB! My tastebuds can understand why the flavors are fit for a King.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Special Bread Basket, Chicken Biryani
Never mind! The flavor is back. Think it was just a one off day... I fully recommend kadhai and all their dishes-from mataar paneer to lamb korma, everything is on point!
This is Indian food in general terms, but the flavor has been altered greatly to please a different audience. The vegetable biryani was really oily and lacked subtle flavors that typify biryani. The butter chicken was literally sweet. Almost candied yam sweet. There is a wide variety of good Indian food in the DC area. This restaurant must cater to those that like their watered down and sweet version of Indian food. The service was great. Ambiance is nice. Good tableware make it feel pleasant to eat there. If only the food matched...
Now I have been to a lot off Indian restaurants but this happened to be the worst one I have tried. The food looks good but taste awful. The paneer that I ordered tasted as if the sauce was already made and they just threw in the paneer and served it, the rice was burnt, the vegetable breyani was cooked but the vegetables was still hard as if it wasn’t cooked at all, the dhall which suppose to be soft it was hard and seemed uncooked and the paratha would have been great if it was made with white flour instead of whole-wheat. It is my opinion on the restaurant and my experience based on the day that I went to eat there. I will not be returning to this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Personally I feel it's not the restaurant to be visited more than once.Food was not of that great taste and felt not cooked perfectly.They don't have the proper menu also and they didn't suggest the dishes when we asked for.Overall we didn't enjoy much with the food served over here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3