A word of warning for vegan people: there aren’t any vegan main dish options, so come prepared to nibble on a slim selection of overpriced appetizers and sides.A word of warning for non-vegan people: come prepared to leave hungry unless you order 2 plates/bowls (or maybe a full thali platter). The portions are tiny.The service was quite slow too, but the quality of the food was great, and very adapted to suit the average American palate (i.e. not spicy at all).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Joaquin Diaz
Long lines are viewed as a bad thing but not at Bollywood. The long lines here represent the patience of people to order delicious food and find a spot to sit and eat. Every food item was delicious. The drinks were just as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kadambari Adya
Really good food, I had a great experience and my favourite part was when the waitress wouldn’t stop flirting with my boyfriend in front of me. Couldn’t help but wonder if I was wearing my invisibility cloak.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Julia Shaw
My favorite Indian spot in Portland. The food is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav
Megan Villa
Vegetarian options: I told the cashier I wanted a selection of 4 different vegetarian choices that we'd share family style and he suggested great options.We also added the Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower) that was a daily special option. Indian food is my favorite ethnic cuisine and I've tried food from many regions but nothing has ever been quite like this. It was fresh and light. Each dish was richly flavored without being too spicy (hot). My kids had no problem eating it.We appreciated the self service counters so you could pack your food to go without waiting.We enjoyed browsing the "spice market" with food and souvenirs while our food was being prepared.The atmosphere was fun and uniquely decorated.Parking: Parking is sparse and after circling many times through the narrow neighborhood streets my husband dropped me off and parked while I ordered and got a table.Wheelchair accessibility: Our daughter was in a wheelchair and we had no problem sliding her up under-the-table around with the rest of our family.
Inviting outside and inside at first glance with Bollywood movies playing on a big screen tv on the wall and Indian souvenirs to browse through for purchase but not the service or the food. One of the main things my husband and I noticed was that none of the cooks in the kitchen were Indian, which raised an eyebrow or two. (We're from the UK where Indian food is prominent on every street and the quality of the food is authentic and flavorful because it's cooked by people from India.)Upon arriving, we stood in line, picked up a menu and looked at the options which we noticed were rather limited and the prices were rather high. There was no Indian beer (my husband was told they serve only locally made beer), Naan or mango chutney which are staples in most Indian restaurants. When we went up to the counter to give our order the woman didn't even crack a smile. We went and sat down and waited for our meals to arrive. The plates we received were small to medium sized, made out of stainless steel like the ones they use in India. The consensus was that the food was OK but not spectacular. My husband's chicken still had the skin on it so the spices that should've been marinated into it didn't even seep into the food which made the meal less tasty - like the sauce was just thrown on top of the chicken - not actually cooked IN the sauce like they do in proper Indian restaurants. My meal had cheese cubes marinated in sauce. There were more cubes than sauce and I ended up with several cheese cubes left on my plate. The one thing we did like was the papadoms but that was about it.Nice idea, but certainly not for a return experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Presence
If you want watery curry and no flavor eat here. Don’t recommend for Indian. There’s white ppl running it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pork Vindaloo
Ruthvin Suvarna
Paneer butter masala had no butter or masala . Chicken curry smelled like fish. Pav bhaji was just ok. The pav is tiny. Rice was terribly undercooked. Fully al denteKati rolls were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Chetan Swamy
I HIGHLY RECOMMMEN VADA PAV!!Vada Pav here is by far the best I have ever had!! I might be forgetting, but I don’t remember having such a great vada pav even in India. I have been eating at least one vada pav every time I visit either of Bollywood Theater locations since 2019 and the taste has been consistently great. It has improved over time if anything at all. My wife loves Pav Bhaji also here. Other than Vada Pav, I recommend Paneer Kathi roll and chai! Excellent ambiance and amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji, Roll
R J
Fun place for an evening out. The decor and food are both interesting. If definitely recommend it.
Should have read the reviews more closely before coming here. For some reason I was under the impression that this was a place for authentic Indian food. I brought my Indian girlfriend here and we were thoroughly disappointed. Respectfully, if there are no Indians in a place that serves Indian food, you’re probably not in the right place…The atmosphere was nice, but the curry was below subpar. Sprinkling some McCormicks cumin and chayenne doesn’t make it Indian food. Also, the chicken was very dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kendall Madison
One of my favorite spots in Portland to date! Come here to share a few dishes with friends and you’ll be very happy you got to try things across their menu. The staff was very kind and helpful with recommendations and the location was clean. The food was absolutely incredible and the servicing sizes even better. I definitely recommend this location and would even likely go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry Thali Meal
Claudia Robles Bello
We liked it a lot, the food is good and the variety of flavors it combines is excellent, it is best to order dishes to share and try a little of everything, they have dishes with meat or vegetables. The sauces are a little spicy. The fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
PeterSu Copley
Great place for dinner and entertainment. The food is exceptional, choice cuts prepared just right in good proportion. There is a large screen TV playing Bollywood movies for entertainment with closed captions so you can tell what is going on. The service is "offer at the counter and go find a seat" with your order brought out to you. I love eating here and recommend giving it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Scottie Lemmon
Delicious food and a fun atmosphere. Lots of vegetarian friendly options. The staff was also super helpful with recommendations for someone in our party with good restrictions. Our kids like to eat lots of rice and flatbread and sample all the dishes we order.
A word of warning for vegan people: there aren’t any vegan main dish options, so come prepared to nibble on a slim selection of overpriced appetizers and sides.A word of warning for non-vegan people: come prepared to leave hungry unless you order 2 plates/bowls (or maybe a full thali platter). The portions are tiny.The service was quite slow too, but the quality of the food was great, and very adapted to suit the average American palate (i.e. not spicy at all).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Long lines are viewed as a bad thing but not at Bollywood. The long lines here represent the patience of people to order delicious food and find a spot to sit and eat. Every food item was delicious. The drinks were just as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good food, I had a great experience and my favourite part was when the waitress wouldn’t stop flirting with my boyfriend in front of me. Couldn’t help but wonder if I was wearing my invisibility cloak.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
My favorite Indian spot in Portland. The food is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav
Vegetarian options: I told the cashier I wanted a selection of 4 different vegetarian choices that we'd share family style and he suggested great options.We also added the Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower) that was a daily special option. Indian food is my favorite ethnic cuisine and I've tried food from many regions but nothing has ever been quite like this. It was fresh and light. Each dish was richly flavored without being too spicy (hot). My kids had no problem eating it.We appreciated the self service counters so you could pack your food to go without waiting.We enjoyed browsing the "spice market" with food and souvenirs while our food was being prepared.The atmosphere was fun and uniquely decorated.Parking: Parking is sparse and after circling many times through the narrow neighborhood streets my husband dropped me off and parked while I ordered and got a table.Wheelchair accessibility: Our daughter was in a wheelchair and we had no problem sliding her up under-the-table around with the rest of our family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Makhani Curry, Pav Bhaji
Inviting outside and inside at first glance with Bollywood movies playing on a big screen tv on the wall and Indian souvenirs to browse through for purchase but not the service or the food. One of the main things my husband and I noticed was that none of the cooks in the kitchen were Indian, which raised an eyebrow or two. (We're from the UK where Indian food is prominent on every street and the quality of the food is authentic and flavorful because it's cooked by people from India.)Upon arriving, we stood in line, picked up a menu and looked at the options which we noticed were rather limited and the prices were rather high. There was no Indian beer (my husband was told they serve only locally made beer), Naan or mango chutney which are staples in most Indian restaurants. When we went up to the counter to give our order the woman didn't even crack a smile. We went and sat down and waited for our meals to arrive. The plates we received were small to medium sized, made out of stainless steel like the ones they use in India. The consensus was that the food was OK but not spectacular. My husband's chicken still had the skin on it so the spices that should've been marinated into it didn't even seep into the food which made the meal less tasty - like the sauce was just thrown on top of the chicken - not actually cooked IN the sauce like they do in proper Indian restaurants. My meal had cheese cubes marinated in sauce. There were more cubes than sauce and I ended up with several cheese cubes left on my plate. The one thing we did like was the papadoms but that was about it.Nice idea, but certainly not for a return experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
If you want watery curry and no flavor eat here. Don’t recommend for Indian. There’s white ppl running it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Pork Vindaloo
Paneer butter masala had no butter or masala . Chicken curry smelled like fish. Pav bhaji was just ok. The pav is tiny. Rice was terribly undercooked. Fully al denteKati rolls were good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
I HIGHLY RECOMMMEN VADA PAV!!Vada Pav here is by far the best I have ever had!! I might be forgetting, but I don’t remember having such a great vada pav even in India. I have been eating at least one vada pav every time I visit either of Bollywood Theater locations since 2019 and the taste has been consistently great. It has improved over time if anything at all. My wife loves Pav Bhaji also here. Other than Vada Pav, I recommend Paneer Kathi roll and chai! Excellent ambiance and amazing service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji, Roll
Fun place for an evening out. The decor and food are both interesting. If definitely recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Should have read the reviews more closely before coming here. For some reason I was under the impression that this was a place for authentic Indian food. I brought my Indian girlfriend here and we were thoroughly disappointed. Respectfully, if there are no Indians in a place that serves Indian food, you’re probably not in the right place…The atmosphere was nice, but the curry was below subpar. Sprinkling some McCormicks cumin and chayenne doesn’t make it Indian food. Also, the chicken was very dry
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
One of my favorite spots in Portland to date! Come here to share a few dishes with friends and you’ll be very happy you got to try things across their menu. The staff was very kind and helpful with recommendations and the location was clean. The food was absolutely incredible and the servicing sizes even better. I definitely recommend this location and would even likely go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry Thali Meal
We liked it a lot, the food is good and the variety of flavors it combines is excellent, it is best to order dishes to share and try a little of everything, they have dishes with meat or vegetables. The sauces are a little spicy. The fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great place for dinner and entertainment. The food is exceptional, choice cuts prepared just right in good proportion. There is a large screen TV playing Bollywood movies for entertainment with closed captions so you can tell what is going on. The service is "offer at the counter and go find a seat" with your order brought out to you. I love eating here and recommend giving it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Delicious food and a fun atmosphere. Lots of vegetarian friendly options. The staff was also super helpful with recommendations for someone in our party with good restrictions. Our kids like to eat lots of rice and flatbread and sample all the dishes we order.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad, Paneer Makhani Curry