Delicious food and wonderful service! Must try the chicken tikka masala! It's chef's kiss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Polina Kovaleva
What a fantastic place!
It was our first time here, and the experience was truly unforgettable. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. Maureen welcomed us like family and took care of us with such genuine warmth and professionalism.
The food is out of this world. The lamb dishes were unbelievably delicious—perfectly cooked, beautifully spiced, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the Dal soup; it’s my absolute favorite, and they make it exceptionally well.
The interior of the restaurant really stands out. The combination of beautiful new floors and furniture with unique antique pieces creates a memorable atmosphere. Even the dishware is stunning. Thoughtful details—like branded bags and napkin holders, well-dressed staff with earpieces for smooth service, a spotless environment, and even the taste of the filtered water—show just how much care, effort, and love the owners and team put into this place.
Honest review: 10/10. We will definitely be back to try more dishes and will happily bring friends along.
Wow great food great atmosphere great people never had Indian cuisine before and it blew me away how good it is highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Cheese Naan
Jordin Wagoner
This has got to be one of the best dining establishments in town. Everything I have eaten here has exceeded my expectations. It has only gotten better as time goes on. The value is great, the service is outstanding. I got takeout with my husband for Valentine’s Day and even though they were completely slammed we still received our order within just a few minutes of arriving and it was perfect. I definitely recommend the create your own course option, it’s a great value as well as a good opportunity to try a variety of their offerings. Definitely try the Samosa Chaat and the Vindaloo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vip “Rai like Rye bread” Rai
Maureen, the server, was terrific! The Nan, however, was disappointing! They were kinda flat and not crisp. Decorated about 18 months ago, the entire atmosphere is very appealing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Meredith Sidoti
Tandoori chicken, gobhi manchurian and lychee-tini all excellent as was the service. Price was very reasonable for what I got. My only issue with ambience was it was a little dark for my old eyes to be able to see. Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mairena Soler
A very good quality and authentic food, a tremendous service and a spectacular place, Godwin, Kiran and Maureen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariel Perez
The restaurant is by far the best Indian restaurant in Ocala. The attention to detail is superior. The service especially from Godwin and Maureen Kiran are so good and professional. I recommend this restaurant hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sammy Miller
My husband and I went here for Valentine’s Day. Since we moved here 6 years ago, I’ve wanted to come to this restaurant. I love Indian food and I was super impressed and will be returning. I’m super mad I didn’t eat here a lot sooner! The aesthetics in side the restaurant were beautiful. We saw the special reserved booth and wish we had known about that. The food was delicious!! For starters we had the vegetable samosa which was awesome. I had the Dal soup and the Crispy Cabbage (my husband said “how do you make cabbage taste so good?”). For the dinner portion I had the vegetable Biryani which was also fantastic! My husband had the shrimp curry (I didn’t try it but will have some leftovers tomorrow). Oh —— the garlic naan is freaking awesome too!!! We got the mango cheesecake to go so I haven’t tried it yet (too full). If you love plant based food and a mix of vegetables, fruit, and nuts, and some mild spice - definitely try this place!! Oh, 1 last thing: I tried their Indian Shiraz wine and absolutely loved it!! It’s Smokey (reminded me of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney - IYKYK), so we bought a bottle to bring home…. If I want that wine again, I will purchase it directly from the restaurant since no one else here in the US (that I could find without going down a rabbit hole of searches) sells it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie
The food was amazing, as always. Our reservation was for Valentine's Day, and they were PACKED. Even still, we walked right in, were seated with no wait, were served and completed our meal within an hour. They staffed up appropriately and even adjusted the tables to include more 2-tops for the holiday. The service was great, and the meal was top-notch.
It was my first time visiting this restaurant with my family . Food was ok but the service was questionable. No greeting upon our arrival to check-in we were just told that we were early and we needed to wait. We arrive 15 minutes early. Our reservation was for 8 o'clock. When we finally sit down on our table the waiters basically made us rush to look at the menu place the order and pay he never asked if we wanted dessert he just basically brought us the bill to pay after he he saw that we were finishing with our dinner 
Tracy
This is our first time to the restaurant and we really loved the overall ambience and the food. It would be great if the tables were a bit spaced apart. We sat on a two top and we were smashed next to a banquet that was filled with five people. The other side of us was another two top so you really didn't have much space for yourself. Otherwise, we had a wonderful dinner and really loved the monsoon mango cocktail. The other suggestion I would make is that when it is time for the server to present the bill on the electronic gadget, dim the light on the gadget and leave it on the table for the guest to take care of. I'm guessing it was a very busy night, our server sort of shoved it in our face and stood there and waited for us to take care of the bill at that very second period it was a bit awkward. We will return another time and perhaps sit up at the bar area instead.
Tony
Wonderful dining experience. Service and food were both excellent. It is clear to see why this place has been around for so long.
Camilo Rojas Munoz
The service from Yam was outstanding and since it was our first time eating at an Indian restaurant, he helped us understand the different options and helped us decide what to try.
Delicious food and wonderful service! Must try the chicken tikka masala! It's chef's kiss!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a fantastic place!
It was our first time here, and the experience was truly unforgettable. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. Maureen welcomed us like family and took care of us with such genuine warmth and professionalism.
The food is out of this world. The lamb dishes were unbelievably delicious—perfectly cooked, beautifully spiced, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the Dal soup; it’s my absolute favorite, and they make it exceptionally well.
The interior of the restaurant really stands out. The combination of beautiful new floors and furniture with unique antique pieces creates a memorable atmosphere. Even the dishware is stunning. Thoughtful details—like branded bags and napkin holders, well-dressed staff with earpieces for smooth service, a spotless environment, and even the taste of the filtered water—show just how much care, effort, and love the owners and team put into this place.
Honest review: 10/10.
We will definitely be back to try more dishes and will happily bring friends along.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pillaw Rice Naan, Soup, Lamb Curry, Rogan Josh, Chicken Vindaloo, Aloo, Chili, Garlic Cheese Naan, Lamb Chops
Wow great food great atmosphere great people never had Indian cuisine before and it blew me away how good it is highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Cheese Naan
This has got to be one of the best dining establishments in town. Everything I have eaten here has exceeded my expectations. It has only gotten better as time goes on. The value is great, the service is outstanding. I got takeout with my husband for Valentine’s Day and even though they were completely slammed we still received our order within just a few minutes of arriving and it was perfect. I definitely recommend the create your own course option, it’s a great value as well as a good opportunity to try a variety of their offerings. Definitely try the Samosa Chaat and the Vindaloo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maureen, the server, was terrific! The Nan, however, was disappointing! They were kinda flat and not crisp.
Decorated about 18 months ago, the entire atmosphere is very appealing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tandoori chicken, gobhi manchurian and lychee-tini all excellent as was the service. Price was very reasonable for what I got. My only issue with ambience was it was a little dark for my old eyes to be able to see. Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A very good quality and authentic food, a tremendous service and a spectacular place, Godwin, Kiran and Maureen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The restaurant is by far the best Indian restaurant in Ocala. The attention to detail is superior. The service especially from Godwin and Maureen Kiran are so good and professional. I recommend this restaurant hands down.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went here for Valentine’s Day. Since we moved here 6 years ago, I’ve wanted to come to this restaurant. I love Indian food and I was super impressed and will be returning. I’m super mad I didn’t eat here a lot sooner! The aesthetics in side the restaurant were beautiful. We saw the special reserved booth and wish we had known about that. The food was delicious!! For starters we had the vegetable samosa which was awesome. I had the Dal soup and the Crispy Cabbage (my husband said “how do you make cabbage taste so good?”). For the dinner portion I had the vegetable Biryani which was also fantastic! My husband had the shrimp curry (I didn’t try it but will have some leftovers tomorrow). Oh —— the garlic naan is freaking awesome too!!! We got the mango cheesecake to go so I haven’t tried it yet (too full). If you love plant based food and a mix of vegetables, fruit, and nuts, and some mild spice - definitely try this place!! Oh, 1 last thing: I tried their Indian Shiraz wine and absolutely loved it!! It’s Smokey (reminded me of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney - IYKYK), so we bought a bottle to bring home…. If I want that wine again, I will purchase it directly from the restaurant since no one else here in the US (that I could find without going down a rabbit hole of searches) sells it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing, as always. Our reservation was for Valentine's Day, and they were PACKED. Even still, we walked right in, were seated with no wait, were served and completed our meal within an hour. They staffed up appropriately and even adjusted the tables to include more 2-tops for the holiday. The service was great, and the meal was top-notch.
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It was my first time visiting this restaurant with my family . Food was ok but the service was questionable. No greeting upon our arrival to check-in we were just told that we were early and we needed to wait. We arrive 15 minutes early. Our reservation was for 8 o'clock. When we finally sit down on our table the waiters basically made us rush to look at the menu place the order and pay he never asked if we wanted dessert he just basically brought us the bill to pay after he he saw that we were finishing with our dinner 
This is our first time to the restaurant and we really loved the overall ambience and the food. It would be great if the tables were a bit spaced apart. We sat on a two top and we were smashed next to a banquet that was filled with five people. The other side of us was another two top so you really didn't have much space for yourself. Otherwise, we had a wonderful dinner and really loved the monsoon mango cocktail. The other suggestion I would make is that when it is time for the server to present the bill on the electronic gadget, dim the light on the gadget and leave it on the table for the guest to take care of. I'm guessing it was a very busy night, our server sort of shoved it in our face and stood there and waited for us to take care of the bill at that very second period it was a bit awkward. We will return another time and perhaps sit up at the bar area instead.
Wonderful dining experience. Service and food were both excellent. It is clear to see why this place has been around for so long.
The service from Yam was outstanding and since it was our first time eating at an Indian restaurant, he helped us understand the different options and helped us decide what to try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful spot! The best masala I’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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