abhiruchi

don't let the location or looks of this place put you off, the food is outstanding. not had a bad meal here ever! been going to this place for nearly 10 years. on weekends they do a buffet. normally i'm not a fan of buffets because i would rather have a single greet dish than many meh dishes. but this buffet is the exception! they make some really quality food and have agreatselection of dishes. if you want to sample a lot of the menu go for the weekend lunch buffet. then go back for dinner and order the full dinner portion of your favorite item.

wonderful lunch buffet. easy to find, and literally right off the highway. friendly owner.greatbuffet with lots of choices, and they charge $10 no matter what day it is, unlike some places that up the price on weekends. delicious naan, chicken makhani, eggplant, okra and spinach dishes. i especially loved the carrot dessert. will be back here often.

delicious dinner. there were 8 of us, and we ordered the full dinner with our entrees. it was agreatway to sample several dishes. each of the entrees was delicious. i had the saag paneer, my dinner companions had various lamb and chicken dishes, and we all shared.greatservice, taking our dishes & glasses out of the way and offering refills. they allowed us plenty of time to eat before bringing dessert; it was perfect for our group, but not if you are in a hurry.

we just ate at chutneys on 164th and, while we enjoyed our meal, unanimously agreed that abhiruchi is head and shoulders better. next time, we know where we're going...


-----24 dec, 2012-----

we have had a number ofgreatexperiences here, both for eat in and take away. the restaurant is very clean, the food is delicious and the service is friendly and efficient; the waiter advised us that the meals we were ordering were very similar in heat (mild) and recommended an alternate spicier meal if we were planning on sharing, which we were. i was worried it would be too spicy (we chose vindaloo) and they were prepared to de-spice it or change it if it was... it wasn't, it was delicious and we have found our favorite indian restaurant.greatselection, reasonable prices, very recommended.

good lunch buffet. i brought a group of co-workers to lunch here to try out the buffet. it was very good although a bit heavy on the vegetarian plates. but it's a good mix and i highly recommend for a quick lunch. i prefer my indian food very spicy so a little disappointed in the 'heat'. but several co-workers had never eaten at an indian restaurant and they thought the food was perfect - so probablygreatfor the average diner. i've heard good things about dinner here so i'll try that next. the high rating on urbanspoon is justified. try it, you'll be happy you did.

excellent lunch buffet!. when i worked for a local company we'd often come here for the lunch buffet. i was in the area last week and i'm happy to report it is still an excellent choice!greatselection, fresh, hot and tasty as hell. and as has been mentioned, the absolute best naan around. the perfect balance of char, smoke and chewiness.
make it a point to try the lunch buffet, i can't speak to any other service offered but this one feature alone keeps this place on my must do list when i am within a reasonable drive at lunchtime.

nice buffet selection. i can't say we had ever left the state just to eat a meal, but abhiruchi'sgreatreviews 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.

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 withgreatsauces, 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 somegreatauthentic food, try it!

good food.greatprice. 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.

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'tgreatbut 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.

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 agreatvariety! 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!

indian yum-yum. the food at abhiruchi south north indian was very good. in fact i ate too much and i still didn't want to stop. the lamb samosa was very tasty, the nan was warm and fluffy with just the right amount of crispness on the outside, and my chicken tikka masala was the best i've ever tasted. my wife's choice (i can't remember what it was called) was not really my cup of tea, but even at that wasn't bad. the chicken was good and the rice was very spicy, which i liked, but it had several hard spices in it, cardamom seeds being one that i could distinguish.
the restaurant was nice and comfortable with its indian motif and pleasant ambiance. the wait staff was very friendly and attentive. the food was wonderful, arrived quickly and was reasonable priced. and there is a large parking lot. this was agreatexperience all the way around.