Kumari Restaurant & Bar

A 3.5 but rounding up for local. Honestly, I hate buffets, but I did decently enjoy this lunch that I went to without understanding what I was doing. I had never tried Kumari in the past so I was excited to say something new and then learned upon sitting down that they offer buffet lunches on the weekends for about $18 all in. The service was really spectacular considering, and the tea was really delightful. Mango Lassi was too sweet. The space is quite large and they have seating on both sides of the restaurant. This is a no-frills restaurant and sometimes you have to grab silverware and napkins yourself but with two people working there and a restaurant full of people I thought the service was great. If you like a buffet, then I would very much recommend this place for you for Indian / Nepalese food.

My friends and I used to come here pretty frequently when I was a graduate student at Hopkins. Vaguely remember the food being great, and I used to look forward to the Masala chai. Came back for a weekend to show my husband around and thought it would be a good idea to check this place out again after so many years. Maybe the chef has changed or maybe my 25 year old had low standards - but the food wasn't good at all. Everything tasted just.. sweet. However, chai is still good and kheer wasn't too bad either. Still giving it 3 stars for all the good memories associated with it.

Had the buffet today with an Indian friend who also cooks and likes it here! I used to go here when there were more bars, nightlife and the dearly departed Mt. Vernon Stable. I'm sorry I've been away so long--but anyhoo...buffet food and kheer were solid but seemed to have less variety and pep than the Paradise buffet (in Woodlawn, near Security Blvd). The chai tea was a trifle "(American") sweet but good (better than Sweet 27 Bar but not as supreme as the chai tent couple at Hopkins/BMA--sorry, I'm just being honest). The cashier was very nice, hoping I'd come back! Overall, the buffet is good for an afternoon brunch/lunch break and sit down with a friend. Also, I liked sitting at the upper level near the window; however, there is bar seating below and regular tables plus another room for groups.

It was the first time I'd eaten here, and it was recommended by my coworker. We came during lunch time and had the "lunch buffet." The food was pretty good. Everything tasted fresh. Not bad at all. The service was good too.

The food and the service was really good. I got coconut lassi, aloo paratha, chicken momo, and chicken jalfrezi. I loved how big the space is so you have so many choices of where you want to sit.

Solid place for Indian/ Nepalese food! The momos and the naan were solid and flavorful. The cauliflower was definitely h the stand out of the meal! The other stuff I would pass on. The service was quick and friendly.The decor was nice and the place was clean. Would come back!

Kumari's lunch buffet id very reliable and a good value! Try to get their early for the freshest food. If you go late the hot bar begins to dry out. Located in the upper level of a renovated building, the dining room is very clean despite the age of the building itself. Staff are polite and check on you to ensure you're comfortable without being too pushy. I appreciate that they always keep our drinks filled and cleared our table as necessary.It's a decent value and I like to keep Kumari in my rotation of affordable and accessible lunch options when I'm dining with friends!

Disappointing Thursday buffet. Nothing spectacular except two chicken dishes and the noodles. Some selections were devoid of their essential meat, either "fished out" by earlier patrons or not refilled by staff. The dessert was gone. The tea was good. The fried fish was cold. Three of us arrived about 12:15 to a fairly full restaurant and left by 1:15. It was nearly empty when we left and we observed that plates were left piled up on many vacated tables. Not HC accessible. Many levels. One flight of three or four steps had no railing. Totally lacking in atmosphere. We had expected better. A ratting of 3* may have been possible if the buffet table was kept refilled.

For the price, the lunch buffet was great! I enjoyed the food quite a bit, but I felt as though the selection could have been a bit better when compared to similar restaurants. Additionally, it took quite a bit of time for the restaurant to bring out new food to replace empty trays in the buffet, such as the naan. Besides that, I liked how quiet it was in the restaurant. Nothing glamorous to look at, but for a casual meal, I'd recommend giving it a shot!

Delicious food, but... Mine was stolen. I ordered delivery, gave my address, the name of my apartment and my apartment number and my phone number. When the driver got here he called the number he had and the person who answered told him he was at the wrong address I guess? So he took it to someone else's house. My concierge tried to stop him. I called and tried to get them to bring it to my house or pick it up, but it was too late my food was gone. Later management called and offered me 25 percent off a new order but didn't sit right with me.