Globe Indian Cuisine Restaurant

Food is delicious, atmosphere is very nice and quiet. By far the best Indian food I've had in Topeka!

It's been a couple of years since I last tried the lunch buffet at Globe, and to be honest, I hadn't been back because of how disappointed I was the first time. However, it's one of only a few Indian restaurants in Topeka, and is the only one with a buffet. Having seen some strong reviews, I decided to give them another chance. The hours posted for the buffet are Monday-Friday, 11:00-2:30, and I arrived right at 1:00, so I should have had plenty of time.

Regarding the interior, I think it's decent. The tables and seating are a bit bland, but at least nothing felt cramped or cluttered. With large windows around one half of the building, it lets in plenty of natural light, and I didn't hate the large mirror on the opposite wall. The light fixtures are also quite artistic. Unfortunately, those are the highlights. The drink dispenser was empty for two beverages, and one item has the wrong label. After ordering the buffet, I was given a Styrofoam cup, plastic ware, and a firmer version of a paper plate. This is their dine-in fare. It comes across as very unprofessional, as you should have actual dishes and silverware. You're an established restaurant, not a food truck.

People have mentioned this is a small buffet, but didn't signify strongly enough how limited their selection is. They only serve ten items, two of which are Indian food essentials; naan bread and rice. Those are also cheap stomach fillers. Of the remaining items, four have meat in them. Although they serve beef, lamb, and seafood dishes, the only meat served is chicken. Even cheap buffets tend to have more variety than that. They're not really showcasing a wide range of their best fare.

There were three items that were nearly empty when I got there, and after I got my first plate of food, two of them were entirely empty. They ran completely out of sesame bonda and tandoori chicken, while the nearly empty dish was lemon pepper chicken. The last had so few pieces remaining, any other buffet would have restocked it. Throughout my lunch break, they never made more of any of these dishes, although I had more than an hour left to eat at the buffet. It's cute how people claimed they made extra for them, but maybe they felt like working that day. They neither cooked nor cleaned while I was present, so maybe I came in during an extended, two hour break. I honestly feel like this should have warranted an offer for a refund, because that's not how an all you can eat experience is supposed to work.

In conclusion, this is a buffet experience that would have disappointed me at $10. Considering it cost me $15, you can imagine how dismally I view this restaurant. When they have a scant amount of items, none of which is worthy of the price tag, and the employees neither clean off empty, dirty tables, nor prepare more food for the buffet when something runs completely out, and you have one of the worst buffets in Topeka. It's no wonder they were empty when I arrived, and barely had another customer before I left. They don't deserve to have any customers if they're going to dawdle around, shirking off, during what should be a busy time for a restaurant.

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Awful taste ,
Ridiculous service .
Don’t waste your day n time to go there .

I’ve been here twice. First time was recommended the Rogan Josh with onion kulcha bread. Second time I was recommended the chef’s special chicken curry with garlic naan. Each time ordered medium. The Rogan Josh was smooth flavorful with lots of depth and perfect spices. The kulcha was great with the sweetness of the red onions really standing out. It was hot right off the pan and had a great crisp to it. Portions were perfect and filling. The chef’s special curry was also thick and rich very similar but not identical to the lamb. The chicken was firm and a bit drier than the lamb was. Flavor was again intricate and filling. Rice both days was a long grain and perfect done. The garlic naan was good but I liked the kulcha better. Both times the medium spices made my scalp sweat, if you use that metric.
The restaurant is a bit 80ish in design but it is clean and comfortable and quiet for couples and small groups or single diners.
The menu has many vegetarian options as you might expect.
Service is friendly and subdued offering reliable advice in my experiences.
Overall I enjoyed my meals here. If you already like Indian cuisine or you’d just like an introduction to it this would be a great place to go.

I haven’t dined here before, but I wanted to give a shoutout to the gentleman that came to my assistance after I fell in the snow in front of the restaurant. He was so kind and I want to say thank you 🙂

Stopped in for supper for Valentine's Day and the place was extremely busy (which we were told was unexpected). Despite the chaos of the flurry of customers and DoorDash/Uber/To-go orders our food came out relatively quickly and was amazing. It was clearly stressful but given the situation we were impressed and will definitely return.

Excellent!! We ordered somosas, 3 entrees, and garlic naan. All of it was so good, served attractively and professionally. We will certainly go again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Indian food, served on a small lunch buffet, in a quaint setting. I will visit again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

Was a great place to eat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

We ordered quite a bit of food. The Chicken Tikki Masala was amazing though.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala Sauce

Everything is delicious. The restaurant is clean. Staff are friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetable Korma, Chicken Biryan, Shahi Paneer Korma, Tandoori Chicken

Peaceful and delicious evening. First time dining in after years of getting takeout. Our server helped us with new delicious recommendations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetable Korma

This spot in a calm place to reset and enjoy your dinner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shahi Paneer Korma

What a delight!!! We have never been before and it was so much more than we could expect! EXCELLENT food (we had the buffet,) GREAT service and the restaurant is so clean!! Definitely will be going back and encouraging everyone to!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shahi Paneer Korma, Chicken Korma, Tandoori Chicken