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Welcome to Great Indian Cuisine

Great Indian Cuisine in Santa Clara, CA, offers a diverse menu of Halal Indian dishes, including popular Chaat/Wraps like Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri, and Vada Pav. Their extensive offerings cater to vegans, with options like Veggie Wrap and desserts like Pista Badam Kulfi. The restaurant provides a buffet option, highly recommended by customers for its flavorful Butter Chicken and Lamb Biryani. The restaurant's cozy ambience, friendly service, and generous portions make it a go-to spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Whether dining in or ordering takeout, Great Indian Cuisine delivers a satisfying and authentic Indian dining experience.

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Welcome to Great Indian Cuisine, a Halal Indian restaurant located in Santa Clara, CA, offering a delightful blend of flavors and a wide range of options for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Known for its delicious Chaat/Wraps like Aloo Tikki, Pani Puri, and Vada Pav, this restaurant also serves delectable desserts like Pista Badam Kulfi and Gajar Halwa. The diverse beverage menu includes favorites like Mango Lassi and Masala Chai.

Customers rave about the buffet options, with dishes like Butter Chicken, Lamb Biryani, and Tandoori Chicken receiving high praise for their flavor and tenderness. The restaurant's commitment to quality is evident in every bite, making it a popular choice for both quick lunches and special dinners.

With a cozy ambience and friendly staff, Great Indian Cuisine provides a welcoming environment for diners to enjoy their meals. Whether you're a seasoned Indian food enthusiast or trying it for the first time, this restaurant offers a memorable culinary experience that will keep you coming back for more.

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Harish K.
Harish K.

Very good food. Visited for buffet. Limited items but very tasty. Worth the price. Ambience is OK. Have been there twice already- consistent. Great place to go with team for a quick lunch on a weekday from office [lot of offices in the vicinity].

Rudy D.
Rudy D.

Over the years, this location had been a few restaurants. Last time I passed through this door it was a Mexican restaurant. Sadly shortly thereafter that restaurant closed. Nevertheless, this Indian restaurant has occupied this space for probably 10 years. I must say dinning at an Indian restaurant is a new experience for my wife and I. We have been to one place in Central Valley numerous times, but it is high end. We decided to try this place yesterday and our overall experience was great! Apparently they are known for their buffet, but I had no interest. We ordered Butter Chicken, Jerra Rice, Lamb Biryani and Chili Garlic Naan. We had a difficult time trying to understand what was in Biryani dish other than it was spicy and had lamb. The guy who brought it to our table was friendly and spoke English well. Had we known the Biryani was more of a rice dish, we wouldn't have ordered the other rice. All was very good. The Butter Chicken looked different than the one I had before, but was very tender. Parts of the lamb dish were chewy and had a lot of rice. Very flavorful. I would definitely come back to try other dishes.

Stacy A.
Stacy A.

It's been a while since I came here, and I had to write an updated review. This place has some delicious food, the tandoori chicken was fantastic, the chicken Tikka Masala has a wonderful flavor to the sauce, as did the butter chicken, and the dish with peas and cheese was just so darn good! Honestly, I ate till I was stuffed because it was so tasty. They are very generous with the naan, and the place looks like it does a great take out business. Definitely worth coming here if you are in the area.

Samantha G.
Samantha G.

I come here often for their buffet which is offered Monday-Saturday 11am-8:30pm. They have plenty of seating available inside. There is always a great selection of vegetarian and meat options offered in the buffet. I love coming here as a vegan, they usually have Dal, rice, samosas, and pakora available. They also have a large menu with plenty of other options if you want to order takeout or to try one of their other dishes that aren't available in the buffet. The staff are always friendly and helpful in answering any questions you may have. Definitely recommend this place.

Vivian H.
Vivian H.

YESSS finally!! I have been on a hunt for indian dinner buffet for so long. My favorite place off Hostetter closed down during COVID and I was so sad. A lot of indian buffets are usually during lunch time weekday, and I can never go because of work. I love indian buffets because I get to try a variety of things that I would never personally order otherwise. It was my first time coming here and was meeting a friend here. I was so confused when driving here, it looks like SOMEONES HOUSE! but I pulled in and saw marked parking spots on the side. There were probably 5 parking spots but there are definitely more by the sidewalk if there isn't any more room. Anyways I walk up to the door that looks like a house door, and into a restaurant. it's a smaller restaurant, but has abundant seating. There were only one or two other tables besides me and my friend. They gave us water and utensils right away. We went up to the buffet line. it says you use one tray or two plates for buffet. not sure if that means you are only allowed that many plates, no more if you finish over that amount. Did not get a chance to ask or wonder about it since I got really full from one tray There were an assortment of curries to choose from, some fried snacks, chicken, rice, and yogurt. The goat curry was spicy and so delicious -- probably one of my favorites there! it has that nice gamey kick. The chicken tikka masala + butter chicken were creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was tender. tandoori chicken was a bit dry and had one left when I got there (645pm on a weeknight). Im sure they restocked. I also enjoyed their malai kofta and palak paneer! Their mini samosa and pakora were crispy too. I passed on the rice and did not have room for yogurt. At the beginning of dinner, the server asked us if we wanted garlic naan, which we said yes to and he brought it out steaming hot! It was so fluffy and good, perfect amount for my friend and me. Pricing was good too, under $20 per person for the buffet. would definitely come again!

Erich L.
Erich L.

Still one of my favorites. Years ago I found out about this place from a chef friend who described the food as "a grandmother must be in the kitchen cooking." I've been coming here for years it's always great! Casual service and easy for takeout. You can easily order online. For dining in they have the full menu and a buffet that is popular especially at lunch time. Dinner buffet is $17.99. They rotate the items and include a dessert. Always served with fresh naan bread. Great value for a tasty meal. I recommend ordering takeout online rather than calling it is much easier.

Vernon M.
Vernon M.

This is my go-to for Indian food. All of the other Indian buffets around the area have closed due to effects from the COVID pandemic. But, though I am sorry to see them go, in a way, it was fortunate for me to find this place. Their lunch time buffet is delicious, hearty, flavorful, and a couple of offerings are spicy hot. Note: it is obviously best to arrive when the entrees are freshly made. There were a couple of times when we ate here after the dishes had been out for quite a while (after the lunch crowd, for example), and the food just was not as temperature hot, and the rice a bit dry. But that is standard fare for any buffet, right? Otherwise, this is still a yummy place for Indian food!

Kobe M.
Kobe M.

Ever since the pandemic took away my local favorite Indian buffet spot, I've been on the hunt for a decent Indian place to fill the void... I'm glad I finally stumbled upon my new go-to Indian buffet. I'm pretty easy to please-- as long as the butter chicken and garlic naan are good, I've no complaints. We came for a weeknight dinner around 7pm and this small garage storefront shop was easy to pass by. I'm glad that we got there at a good time because all the food was still fresh. This hole-in-the-wall has a decent amount of seating, the standard buffet options, and is quite clean. Food: As for the food, we tried most of their curries and really enjoyed how they weren't too heavy. The standard butter chicken was good and the meat was tender and flavorful. My friend also enjoyed the paneer version of this. The dal and palak paneer are also not to be missed. The tandoori chicken was a little on the salty side for my taste but the flavors are good. We also ordered their garlic butter naan which was very soft and paired perfectly with the curries. I also enjoyed how tender the goat curry was and didn't have a strong gameyness to it. As an appetizer we ordered the pani puri which was bursting with flavors. It was my first time trying this and it was fun to eat. Overall, this place fulfilled my butter chicken cravings and I'm glad they offer a buffet because I can easily go through 3 plates when eating here. The service was quick, the place was clean, and the food was pretty decent for the price. Parking: It's easy to miss this place while driving by, but they have a small lot on the side of the building and street parking as well.