Namaste Indian Cuisine

04/03/09

Fantastic Food

by hilleory at Citysearch

The food was fantastic especially the mango ice cream and the almond rice pudding, The potato rounds dipped in the tamarind sauce....yum

• Pros: Great Mango ice cream
• Cons: expensive dinner

07/20/09

Good Food, Great Value

by kjmoody at Citysearch

Namaste may not have the absolute greatest Indian food you will ever eat, but the food is very good. and the buffet is an outstanding value. It's a great way to sample a variety of dishes, and maybe even introduce indian food to thosse who haven't tried it before.

The sauces are great, nan bread is fresh, all round the food is very good. Highly recommend finishing with the Mango Ice Cream - wow! Excellent!

This is a family run restaurant, very friendly nice people. Their children are usually hanging about, lending an even more casual, family-like atmosphere to the place. They go out of their way to make you feel welcomed and comfortable.

May not be the place to go for a romantic get away, but if you simply want to enjoy some very good Indian food in Vancouver at a great price, you can't go wrong with Namaste!

• Pros: Great value, good food, relaxed environment
• Cons: Basic decor, location not the greatest

07/02/09

Fresh & Delicious Indian Food

by DavidAusten at Citysearch

Chand, the owner/cook, has scored perfect on EVERY visit from the Department of Health! The buffet is served for lunch and Friday and Saturday dinner. An excellant opportunity to try different Indian dishes. Charan will guide you through the menu at other times. Bring your appetit. The food is a wonderful experience and the price is right.

• Pros: Good Food for Everyone
• Cons: Except Vegans

08/12/08

It's All About the Food. Obviously Better Than It Was in the past

by Ventureshadow at Citysearch

Yummy food. The lunch buffet often has a tasty surprise, it is not the "same old" indian buffet. The evening cooked to order dinners are well worth the slightly extra cost, and so are their appetizers. My wife and I have eaten at probably a hundred indian restaurants around the country and this is one of the best (in terms of the food). Moreover, we have been here a dozen times (over the past year) and never been disappointed. Past reviews suggest that this is a distinct improvement from previous times.

On the buffet most of the dishes are excellent. Usually a few are disappointing, but you can skip those. Take small amounts for tasting, decide what you like, then go back for a good portion. Sometimes the Tandoori chicken is superb, sometimes it has a burned odor (although it doesn't look burned). Usually I don't care for rice, but their plain rice tastes great. After I've eaten I feel that I've good food. No stomach upsets, either.

Easy parking. Reasonable service. Reasonable prices. The decor matches the promotional messages painted on the windows for people outside to see, it is very plain, there is nothing elegant about it. It's all about the food and the value. It easily accommodates families, but it is not for that specially romantic dinner. This is one of the two restaurants in Vancouver I can recommend to others and so far the best of the half dozen Indian restaurants I've been to in the Portland area. We look forward to returning to it.

• Pros: Buffet has huge assortment, mostly excellent. Great value. Easy parking.
• Cons: Ambience similar to a diner.

03/29/07

Some of the best food in the area

by jadefox at Citysearch

After my workplace moved to Vancouver last year, I have visited this restaurant many times for lunch, as it has become one of my favorite Vancouver restaurants. Their lunch buffet offers many tasty items, and the food always tastes great, with a good blend of spices. They have a fairly large rice warmer that they always keep full with fragrant and flavorful authentic Basmati rice, and they occasionally switch some of their buffet items. Their sauces taste great. I enjoy their mild dishes as well as the spicier dishes such as the garlic chicken. They also have a dish with chicken in yogurt sauce with spices, which is also great. In addition, they have a salad bar.

In addition, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is fairly casual. It's a nice place to stop by for lunch, with excellent food.

• Pros: Excellent food, great buffet selection, friendly service
• Cons: It's a little bit on the expensive side

10/10/06

Great Indian dinners

by debneedham at Citysearch

The first time I ever tried their food was dinner...fabulous! I was, however, very disappointed in their buffet. Please don't judge them by the buffet! If you order food cooked to order, it is marvelous. It is definitely not a romantic venus, with diner style booths, and a TV on in the background tuned to the Indian station, and the owners' child hanging out watching it...but very VERY good food. I cook Indian cuisine, and I aspire to Namaste's sauces!

02/20/06

Best in a looooong time

by fla2sing at Citysearch

My wife and I have eaten Indian food from Singapore to HK to London to S. Cal and this was some of the best. Friendly attentive staff, chef shared receipts, owner gave us extra carrot salad and the best mint chutney ever. We went 2 days in a row, and took home 4 to go boxes in our cooler for trip back to Califonia. Very tasty and fresh, I would go back if I was ever to visit Vancouver or Portland again. Do yourself a favor and try it. I expected little and got lots. The negative reviews must like to eat at Denny's because this was worth the trip and that was only lunch at 6.95

• Pros: Tasty, friendly, great selection
• Cons: too much to eat, over stuffed, I live in Cal.

07/30/05

Real bad experience...better to avoid

by krsh at Citysearch

We went to lunch buffet, lentil sambar was converted to lentil soup. There were not many good items in the buffet and the food tasted like it was old, not fresh at all.Also, the service was very unprofessional. If you really want to taste Indian food please try somewhere else.

• Cons: bad service

01/05/05

Exotic ethnic food in Vancouver, WA

by mrthing2000 at Citysearch

One of my favorite places. Food is a good value if you hit the buffet M-Sat for lunch. Look for a coupon in the local paper or ad flyers.

You will almost feel guilty for using a coupon here. Food is exotic, well prepared, and the atmosphere is warm. My new favorite is the Nan bread, the fried vegetables (indian french fries?), the tandoori chicken and its curry partner. Try the tamarind with the Nan bread (must have!).

I have never come here for dinner, its expensive, so hit it on a Saturday for lunch and be pleased.

• Pros: great food, excellent value, try something new
• Cons: , service OK for buffet, spicy means HOT

10/14/04

Authentic Indian

by mssonni at Citysearch

Having lived in England, and eaten at a gazillion Indian restaurants, I can say, with no reservations, that Namaste is as authentic as I've found in the States. The lunch buffet is tremendous, service is excellent, price is right. The makhani isn't like the red, tomatoey tripe usually served, the samosas are heavenly, it's all just plain fab. If you're in Vancouver, make it a habit; if you're in Portland, take a drive. You won't be disappointed!

• Pros: Inexpensive, Good Parking, Terrific Food