Bollywood Bistro Express

Really wanted to like this place. Very friendly staff.

Palak paneer and cucumber salad were flavorless. Tikka masala was just okay. Went at peak dinner time (6:45) and food was all cold. With so many other options in the food court area, I won't go back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Palak Paneer, Chicken Tikka

Food has always been good and fresh every time I've been there.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan, Tikka Masala

My favorite place in the area to get Indian - packed with flavor, fair prices, and great options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan

Consistently great every time I’ve ordered. Have tried their butter chicken, palak paneer, veggie korma, garlic naan to name a few and would recommend all of them!

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Palak Paneer, Chicken 65

7/30/24 - something changed! (in the neighborhood ?). Their everything bowl now includes all 3 meat options! Yay! 4 stars for sure!

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Good portions, good food, good price. Service is friendly and quick. Ambiance is mall food court, with lots of energy and people moving about. The taste, though, isn't as flavorful as I would expect from Indian food, and while they have 2 choices of meats, they could be more generous with the servings.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken, Butter Naan, Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan

Food is delicious, the people are friendly and very helpful. They frequently do custom orders and I’ve never been let down by a meal there. Great value for portion and flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka

Fabulous food with amazing ambience. Excellent staff with spontaneous service and amazing bartending staff. Food is just amazing and always the same. I have visited this place for so many years and owners have always taken care of us. It feels like home and a big family. Love it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Palak Paneer, Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken Bowl with Chicken Tikka, Tikka Masala

Went there for lunch. I wanted to get a bowl, but for vegetarians, only option was palak paneer, and chole but had good options for meat. I would like to see atleast one more option for vegetarians, just like they have for non vegetarians. Got kadhai paneer instead and it was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

The food, price, service and environment all were good. Our server was kishor. He was also a nice guy. Overall a satisfactory experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of my favorite places to get my Indian food wherever I visit VA.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Appetizers, Tandoori Chicken, Butter Naan, Garlic Naan

The best and the most authentic Indian restaurant in the DMV area.I don’t think there’s just one single dish I can recommend - the food their chef cooks is excellence, every item on the menu is amazing and executed to perfection. Food is primarily about taste and ingredients and these people seem to have nailed it for sure!Also the staff is very kind and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was excellent as well as the service. You need to try the samosa and the chana masala.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan, Real Curry

Love this place! Delicious food, great price, and very friendly staff who give super generous portions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have no pictures of this amazing food because I always eat it before I remember to take a picture lol. Everything I’ve tried here is amazing and the staff are all nice! My favorite dishes are the Lamb Tikka Masala and the Chicken Tikka Masala. I usually get it with white basmati rice, and garlic or butter naan. They never disappoint. This is a great option for lunch, conveniently located in the food court in Ballston Quarter Mall. You should definitely check it out. I will try to remember to post picture the next time I go lol.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rogan Josh Bowl, Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan, Butter Chicken Bowl with Chicken Tikka

Definitely a hidden gem of Indian food in Arlington. I have tried a few of their dishes and really like their food. The Mango lassi is worth having, their breads are delicious and their curries very tasty. If I was to give some criticism it would be that I have requested mild food in the past only to find it spicy, maybe for them it is mild but I have found my mouth burning in a couple of occasions where I requested mild. Other than that, it's a place worth visiting and repeating.

Vegetarian options: Vegeterian options in appetizers and mains.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Bhaji, Appetizers, Palak Paneer, Biryani, Chicken Curry, Garlic Naan