Jewel of India

187 Lark St, Albany
(518) 900-3633

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Matthew S.

Ordered takeout from here. Got a samosa, chicken curry and tikka masala, and Jewel naan. The tikka masala was slightly too sweet for my liking. Curry and samosa were pretty average. The jewel naan was unique and very tasty though!

Food: 4

ben m

Foods good. I'm here to nuke rating because if there is one thing I care about more than food quality when ordering out, it's not being told 5 minutes for a 15-30min wait time.

Avaanya Garg

Absolutely horrible, they charged us extra stating that the money in their computer menu was different to the menu we were given and had the audacity to argue. Utter nonsense. Food was terrible, it was all sour. Would strongly NOT recommend this place to anyone. The staff were rude and the sitting area was dirty.

Shikha Garg

Such a pitiful experience today ! This place looks unhygienic with such dirty sink from where they serve tap water. Food is charged at a price different from what is printed in menu .food is not fresh and people so unfriendly. Do not recommend this place .

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Sai Satwik

Good, tasty and quality food. Feels like eating in India because of the authentic taste and environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala

水 Stephen 水

All around great underground Indian restaurant! People complain about the way the interior looks, but that doesn’t matter when the food is phenomenal. The server was polite, friendly, and showed consideration when taking my order. The food came out quick and fresh. Overall, I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality Indian restaurant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken

Lakeia Madison

I ordered from Jewel of India for the first time through Grubhub. I wasn’t familiar with the restaurant, but it had a 4.5-star rating, so I decided to give it a try. Overall, the food was pretty good! The packaging was okay, nothing special.

I ordered a dish that was similar to Chicken Masala but spicier and included potatoes—I can’t recall the exact name, but it was delicious! It had a great flavor, just a spicier twist on Chicken Masala.

I also got the vegetable samosas, which were tasty, though I wish they had more spice and a better mix of vegetables. It felt like mostly potatoes with just a little bit of veggies. The green sauce that came with it was really good, but the portion was way too small—less than a teaspoon in the little container. Next time, I’d definitely request a full container of the green sauce and skip the sweeter sauce, which wasn’t my favorite.

The delivery experience was smooth. The driver was respectful, though he handed me the food outside, and for a moment, I thought it was spilling inside the bag. Thankfully, it was just the temperature of the bag. One surprise was that they included paper plates, which I’ve never received with an order before, but I appreciated the gesture!

I might order from here again so my husband can try it. If I do, I’ll make sure to request extra green sauce!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Elisia Maxwell

50 dollars for hard ass chicken tikki masala! It’s like they used leftovers or something, the lamb curry was nothing but oily fat, the only thing good was the naan and even that seemed a little rubbery. Portions are tiny, never again!

Food: 1

neharika shrestha

I ordered samosas and veg pakoras. The pakoras were stale and had no vegetables inside. They were mostly just batter. I had to throw them all away. Definitely needs improvement!

William Whitt

Might be the best Indian food I’ve ever had

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark L. Huffman

The food is great, and the service is excellent. The atmosphere is what you make of it, since it's takeout only. Take it to a local bar or home, and make it your own. Best Indian in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sagar Dhawan

Chicken biryani too spicy..... And I'm an Indian.
I could not eat a couple of spoonfuls workout drinking water.
Either the chef has added spice twice, or he's trying to hide his inefficiency by adding chilli.
Not ordering again.

Food: 1

Recommended dishes: Chicken Biriyani

Brian Shea

Food prepared quickly, and quite tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Adam Sanzone

I was skeptical upon being informed that the lassi had been prepared a few days prior, but assumed they remained consumable. However, they had spoiled. I contacted the establishment, and initially, they struggled to comprehend my concern. Eventually, they recognized me and the product I purchased, persistently asserting the lassi's quality and lack of spoilage, which I found unacceptable. I didn’t bother to go back for a refund, but they should do better to prevent this.

Service: 1

Cyndy Allen

Food is awesome!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Curry, Chili Chicken

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