I love Indian food and have eaten at many high quality Indian restaurants. This does not come close to authentic Indian food. We ordered chicken tiki masala, fish curry, samosa, and garlic naan. The chicken tiki masala was yellow colored, which I’ve never seen before, and bland. The fish curry was watered down and barely edible. Also, the naan was rubbery and not fresh as well as the Samosa. I’m not big on reviews but I’m not happy I spent $50 on such a bad meal, and if I didn’t live 30 mins away, I would have returned the food!
Fred Hofstetter
We decided we wanted Indian food, but weren’t sure of what dishes; so , seeing Indian Aroma had a buffet, we gave it a shot. The restaurant was clean, well lit and had ample but well separated seating. The staff was pleasant and greeted us warmly, and were very attentive to our needs.The buffet was a little limited, but given we’re in the midst of the omicron surge, it wasn’t surprising. What we tasted from the buffet was delicious… the samosas, and other appetizers were not greasy, and had a nice taste. The mango chicken was tasty and had a mild heat. The chicken tikka masala had a nice creamy sauce with a good balance of spice. My wife particularly enjoyed the goat curry.The Golub jamun were a hit, not too sweet, nice texture and a solid flavor. Equally enjoyed was my daughter’s mango lasse.We have added Indian Aroma to our list of favorites.
Emily C.
Indian lunch buffets are one of my favorite things in the world. I came with my mom and we were so excited to try Indian Aroma after seeing all the amazing reviews, but our experience was disappointing. The chicken tikka masala was great, but everything else on the buffet was just OK or slightly below OK. The navratan korma tasted just like curdled milk with some canned peas, and one taste set a negative tone for the rest of the meal. I liked that the naan was made fresh and to-order -- it was delish! I might come back and try ordering off the menu, but would not come back here for the lunch buffet.
Christopher Corrado, DVM
This one took some thought, but we decided on 5 stars, for the following reasons; the owners were extremely hospitable, the restaurant was amazingly clean, and then there was the food... which was amazingly delicious, abundant, and well prepared. We will be back for the mango chicken, the vegetable balls on yogurt sauce, and dessert, if nothing else. We hope everyone gives them a try, as there is a sullen shortage of Indian food buffets, and it is a great way to try new flavors in such a diverse cultures repertoire.
972amandeeps
The lunch buffet was good especially vegetarian. The hospitality was very good. Overall staff was helpful and excellent experience. Thank you
Christi T.
The BEST Indian food in the area. For those skeptic in trying new cuisines, give Indian cuisine a try. Don't just try any restaurant, try a place that's highly recommended--such as Indian Aroma. Don't just take my word for it, check out the reviews. You won't regret it! I can't say enough about this hidden gem in Rockaway. I come to this place on a weekly basis. I've always loved Indian food and I am not one to just try every Indian restaurant I can. I have my go to places when it comes to cuisine specific. My first visit definitely left an impression. I stopped in for their lunch buffet. They offer a full menu. The place is very clean. The owners are friendly and very welcoming. It's like visiting friends and family--very hospitable and lovely people. The food assortment was laid out beautifully and more important, delicious. Even my husband who is not too adventurous when it comes to food, enjoyed the food. I highly recommend this place. The food is amazing and delicious. Take the leap of faith! If you've never tried Indian cuisine, you should. Go on, you know there's a part of you that is curious.
Ascend It
The best!!!!!! Oh mah gawdddd the fresh naan alone will have you weak in the knees, the buffet is absolutely unreallllll 100/10 ??? Awesome people as well ?
Nihar Shendye
I brought my grandmother here for the dinner buffet and we had a fabulous experience. The aunty who is the owner of the restaurant was very sweet and told us a bunch of stories. We had a great conversation with her. The food was very tasty and fresh. Often times with buffets the food quality is not as good as with a la carte. However, that is not the case here. The naan is brought to the table and served fresh. Most Indian restaurants only offer plain naan during buffets. However, here you can choose from a wide range of options including plain naan, garlic naan, chili garlic naan, onion kulcha and tandoori roti. The gulab jamun was also very tasty and not too sweet. I would highly recommend this restaurant for both amazing food and hospitality.
Nick Pittman
Excellent selection of Indian food (Indian friends agreed!), and the owners are wonderful. Clean inside with great service. Buffet has American-Indian classics (Tandoori, Tikka Masala) as well as some other more unusual rotating dishes that change frequently. Can highly recommend the chicken curry (not sure where it is on the menu- ask the owners), chicken vindaloo, and chicken biryani. Naan is excellent. The mango lassis are real show-stoppers- they are spiced with (I think) nutmeg and pistachio shavings, and are simply extraordinary.
Ramona Bohannan-Armstead
The food is fantastic and authentic. Well worth a visit to see and taste for yourself.
I was happy to have the lunch buffet like before the pandemic. It was as tasty as I remember it being. The selection of naan bread you can have with it is equally good. Lunch buffet is definitely worth the price! Cooked with quality ingredients.
James Jones
I don’t know if I received the wrong food or this place is just that bad, but I placed an order for pick up and brought it home…. The chicken korma was white sauce and the tikka masala was yellow…. This is 100% not normal. In addition to that, the sauce was broken with curdled dairy. Samosa appetizer was decent, tandoori platter was EXTREMELY salty.
Kiarash Imanian
Great place .Great food .Amazing staff
Terri L.
Best Indian food! Superb Flavors and quality. Highly recommend. Have experienced dinning-in with large family, take out- plus recently they provided the food for our daughters wedding - took time with us to get right quantities and flavors suitable for the event. Food ready on time - and service was above and beyond.
John F.
The owner is the nicest lady. She always remembers me and my daughter and tells me about her grandkids. The food is great.
I love Indian food and have eaten at many high quality Indian restaurants. This does not come close to authentic Indian food. We ordered chicken tiki masala, fish curry, samosa, and garlic naan. The chicken tiki masala was yellow colored, which I’ve never seen before, and bland. The fish curry was watered down and barely edible. Also, the naan was rubbery and not fresh as well as the Samosa. I’m not big on reviews but I’m not happy I spent $50 on such a bad meal, and if I didn’t live 30 mins away, I would have returned the food!
We decided we wanted Indian food, but weren’t sure of what dishes; so , seeing Indian Aroma had a buffet, we gave it a shot. The restaurant was clean, well lit and had ample but well separated seating. The staff was pleasant and greeted us warmly, and were very attentive to our needs.The buffet was a little limited, but given we’re in the midst of the omicron surge, it wasn’t surprising. What we tasted from the buffet was delicious… the samosas, and other appetizers were not greasy, and had a nice taste. The mango chicken was tasty and had a mild heat. The chicken tikka masala had a nice creamy sauce with a good balance of spice. My wife particularly enjoyed the goat curry.The Golub jamun were a hit, not too sweet, nice texture and a solid flavor. Equally enjoyed was my daughter’s mango lasse.We have added Indian Aroma to our list of favorites.
Indian lunch buffets are one of my favorite things in the world. I came with my mom and we were so excited to try Indian Aroma after seeing all the amazing reviews, but our experience was disappointing. The chicken tikka masala was great, but everything else on the buffet was just OK or slightly below OK. The navratan korma tasted just like curdled milk with some canned peas, and one taste set a negative tone for the rest of the meal. I liked that the naan was made fresh and to-order -- it was delish! I might come back and try ordering off the menu, but would not come back here for the lunch buffet.
This one took some thought, but we decided on 5 stars, for the following reasons; the owners were extremely hospitable, the restaurant was amazingly clean, and then there was the food... which was amazingly delicious, abundant, and well prepared. We will be back for the mango chicken, the vegetable balls on yogurt sauce, and dessert, if nothing else. We hope everyone gives them a try, as there is a sullen shortage of Indian food buffets, and it is a great way to try new flavors in such a diverse cultures repertoire.
The lunch buffet was good especially vegetarian. The hospitality was very good. Overall staff was helpful and excellent experience. Thank you
The BEST Indian food in the area. For those skeptic in trying new cuisines, give Indian cuisine a try. Don't just try any restaurant, try a place that's highly recommended--such as Indian Aroma. Don't just take my word for it, check out the reviews. You won't regret it! I can't say enough about this hidden gem in Rockaway. I come to this place on a weekly basis. I've always loved Indian food and I am not one to just try every Indian restaurant I can. I have my go to places when it comes to cuisine specific. My first visit definitely left an impression. I stopped in for their lunch buffet. They offer a full menu. The place is very clean. The owners are friendly and very welcoming. It's like visiting friends and family--very hospitable and lovely people. The food assortment was laid out beautifully and more important, delicious. Even my husband who is not too adventurous when it comes to food, enjoyed the food. I highly recommend this place. The food is amazing and delicious. Take the leap of faith! If you've never tried Indian cuisine, you should. Go on, you know there's a part of you that is curious.
The best!!!!!! Oh mah gawdddd the fresh naan alone will have you weak in the knees, the buffet is absolutely unreallllll 100/10 ??? Awesome people as well ?
I brought my grandmother here for the dinner buffet and we had a fabulous experience. The aunty who is the owner of the restaurant was very sweet and told us a bunch of stories. We had a great conversation with her. The food was very tasty and fresh. Often times with buffets the food quality is not as good as with a la carte. However, that is not the case here. The naan is brought to the table and served fresh. Most Indian restaurants only offer plain naan during buffets. However, here you can choose from a wide range of options including plain naan, garlic naan, chili garlic naan, onion kulcha and tandoori roti. The gulab jamun was also very tasty and not too sweet. I would highly recommend this restaurant for both amazing food and hospitality.
Excellent selection of Indian food (Indian friends agreed!), and the owners are wonderful. Clean inside with great service. Buffet has American-Indian classics (Tandoori, Tikka Masala) as well as some other more unusual rotating dishes that change frequently. Can highly recommend the chicken curry (not sure where it is on the menu- ask the owners), chicken vindaloo, and chicken biryani. Naan is excellent. The mango lassis are real show-stoppers- they are spiced with (I think) nutmeg and pistachio shavings, and are simply extraordinary.
The food is fantastic and authentic. Well worth a visit to see and taste for yourself.
Restaurantji Recommends
I was happy to have the lunch buffet like before the pandemic. It was as tasty as I remember it being. The selection of naan bread you can have with it is equally good. Lunch buffet is definitely worth the price! Cooked with quality ingredients.
I don’t know if I received the wrong food or this place is just that bad, but I placed an order for pick up and brought it home…. The chicken korma was white sauce and the tikka masala was yellow…. This is 100% not normal. In addition to that, the sauce was broken with curdled dairy. Samosa appetizer was decent, tandoori platter was EXTREMELY salty.
Great place .Great food .Amazing staff
Best Indian food! Superb Flavors and quality. Highly recommend. Have experienced dinning-in with large family, take out- plus recently they provided the food for our daughters wedding - took time with us to get right quantities and flavors suitable for the event. Food ready on time - and service was above and beyond.
The owner is the nicest lady. She always remembers me and my daughter and tells me about her grandkids. The food is great.