abhiruchi

nice buffet selection. i can't say we had ever left the state just to eat a meal, but abhiruchi's great reviews led us to “the couv” to sample their lunch buffet (fri 8/3). the place is just off mill plain road and i-205 in a building that formerly housed a thai restaurant. abhiruchi features both northern and southern indian cuisine, meaning they have quite a large menu. the lunch buffet contained a nice selection of maybe 18 dishes plus the salad area. the space is clean and the indian couple who run it were accomodating and friendly. the foods were all at appropriate temperatures. i made the rounds and tried most everything, including a good helping of one of my indian favorites, chicken makhani. other standbys included a vegetable saag, vegi pakora, chana masala, and some nan that was nicely done (not burnt). they had a number of items i hadn't tried before, including a goat curry (tasty, but watch for bones), rasam (a spicy tamarind soup – it seemed a bit greasy and didn't do much for me in terms of flavor), a stir-fried green pepper dish (excellent) and gulab jamun (a really flavorful and rich dessert with the consistency of spongy dough, soaked in syrup). their kheer (rice pudding) is served warm. i also thought their mint chutney, which i really enjoy dipping the nan in, was the best i'd ever had. they also had a flavorful hot pickle mix that was good with the nan or added to rice as well. this was a nice change of pace and while i'm not sure a 90 minute drive (each way) and battling i-205 traffic on a friday makes a lot of sense, we were happy to have tried abhiruchi.

the best chicken biryani i've ever eaten in the us. 10/10 for the chilli chicken :)

absolutely wonderful food. it is worth the drive from portland!

the food is incredible, one dinner plate easily feeds 2 people. atmosphere is odd but it's very intimate, off the beaten path. we live this place!

the service was very good! best curry i have had since leaving my favorite place in california. big portions for ala carte prices; will return.

excellent food, the vindaloo was perfect. service was good, the staff was very friendly and attentive, the meal was served hot, and they were able to adjust the spice temp to please us all.

i enjoy that they offer both northern and southern indian cuisine. i've been here 5 times or so, the service isn't the greatest.... or lack there of i guess. you should ask for a garage of water (unfortunately it will be room temperature and taste of dishwashijg detergent and chlorine, but you'll need it of you order my favorite saag paneer. i've ordered it mild, but regardless they can tolerate some spicenup in here! the flavor is worth it. best chicken tikkamasala i've ever had! i love the thali style dinner, because you get a bit of everything for harpy any more $. the papadom is crispy and light served with great sauces, the naan is always piping hot and fluffy with a bit of crispness on the outside, curries are rich and wonderful, the mango lassi can't be left out(so good!). so if you dot mind waiting for long periods, with lack of bad service for some great authentic food, try it!

i just read the review by jay on the service. i agree that the decor is bland but my experience is that that service has bee top notch. my husband and i have eaten there about 6 times, 3 each buffet lunch and the evening. the service has always been attentive and friendly. i would give it about 8 out of 10 for good service compared with other restaraunts in general. for us, this is one of the 5 best indian restaurants in the portland metro area. i am speaking only of this restaurant's vancouver site having never eaten at their beaverton facility.


-----11 dec, 2011-----

superb indian cusine. very flavorful. one of 4or5 really excellent indian restraunts in the portland/vancouver area. rivals what you might experience in chicago (my gold standard). nice setting and friendly, efficient staff. both the day hrs buffet and evening hrs menu are top notch. won't disappoint.

good food. great price. had dinner for 2 last night. their service needs lots of help. we were there for 2 hours and the staff came 3 times, the 2nd and 3rd time i had to wave them over. the decor is bland. as long as you are going for good food, don't expect much more.

just ok. the spread is ok. can visit once for the spread if you can't find any other restaurants nearby. priced reasonably. taste is just ok. don't go by all the hype.

a good buffet. i often stop there for lunch while on the road. the buffet has a good selection of well made dishes. i've had a lot of good indian food in canada and some not so good here. the pakora isn't great but the dishes have a good mix of spice and sauces. it is one of the better indian restaurants, especially for a quick lunch that isn't very pricey. it also has a nice atmosphere. i'd like to try it for dinner but i'm way over on the east side of town.

i thought it was great! i had the lunch buffett and it was so good. nice patient wate staff.

great buffet. kinda divey!. so the buffet is one of the best on the west side as far as indian food goes. they have good butter chicken, tandoori chicken, saag paneer, naan, and pakoras. i do wish they would rotate some of the selection of the buffet so that there were new options to try. they are friendly even though they dont know what your saying, and they could use some ice in the water they pour at your tables. but its good none-the-less.

reasonably priced lunch buffet. good lunch buffet for $8.95 that lasts from 11:30-2:30. not the best indian food i've ever had but still good. for the price and selection it is hard to beat.

new favorite!. i have been there several times as has my family since this location opened. the staff is very friendly and attentive. everything i have tried there was very good! the idle soup is very good, eggplant pakoras, tikka masala (shrimp and chicken) i have never eaten the buffet but it looks delicious and has a great variety! my favorite part is one of their dipping sauces i dont know what its called but they say its coconut doesnt taste like it but it is one of the best things to hit my taste buds ever! if you dislike this place....you dont have good taste!