Passage To India
Passage To India
Rack lamb
Veggie Masala and Lamb Masala
two cocktails on a table
the entrance to the restaurant
people sitting at a bar
a cat sniffing a bag of food
a plate of food on a table
Lamb Curry
Chicken Curry
Garlic Naan Lamb Korma 5 Piece Chicken Pakora
food, pancakes
Garlic Naan
receipt for delivery
Chicken Makhni
Dry naan.
food, curry
2 Piece Meat Samosa
Chicken Curry
Veggie 2 Piece Vegetable Samosa
Fish Curry
food, curry
interior
Naan
We had a Dosa as an appetizer
Sasha S.
Aug 2, 2024
I've ordered takeout from here a handful of times and tried various dishes and appetizers [most of which were for the first time] to varying degrees of enjoyment. The chicken tikka masala with a side of basmati rice, onion naan, and papadam is my favorite combination. The only entrées that I didn't like that I've tried were the chicken korma and chicken makhni [I wasn't a fan of it being sweet, but my Mom loved it], but I won't knock the establishment for that; I'm just assuming I don't like those dishes. The lamb biriyani was okay, but the rice needed the raita; however, the meat was delicious and tender. I recently tried the lamb rogan josh, and that was good; I probably would've liked it more if it was more piquant because the heat was very mild. That being said, I assume I could request more heat for it. The portions are good, enough so that I tend to have leftovers. Packaging is suitable for takeout. My food always arrives hot.One last thing: I tend to order from Uber Eats, but they don't have the Lamb Rogan Josh listed on the UE menu. So, I called the restaurant and requested they add it because they only have the Beef Rogan Josh listed on UE. Then, in the meantime, I asked if it was okay if I ordered the Beef Rogan Josh from UE but specified in the notes that I wanted lamb and not beef, and he said that was fine. Sure enough, I placed my order with the note, and it was respected. I've never eaten at the establishment, but that gave me a good impression of the customer service.
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Annilyn T.
Jul 31, 2024
Wanted to grab some Indian food on the way home from work and this is the closest one I found in the area. The food was not the best I should say, even my husband said it needs a little bit more umami and hes not even indian :D The amount of food was good but I think it balances off the price since its a little bit pricey if you are going to ask me. The place was quiet and it doesnt seem to have any people seated or eating in the hall.
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Rachel R.
Nov 9, 2023
My boyfriend and I ordered here around Halloween 2023 (around the time I notice another Yelper had a cockroach in her water). I love Indian food but I noticed I had some wild allergic reactions to the food here - my heart was pounding quickly, I felt flush in the face, got a mild headache, had pins and needles in my hands, got a critical notification from my blood glucose monitor... it was intense.I wanted to figure out what ingredients they put in the food so I could try to track down what gave me such a reaction, called back, and the staff REFUSED TO TELL US.They kept saying that we needed to talk to "Belinda", but when we called and tried to talk to Belinda, they changed the story and said we had to come into the restaurant to be able to talk to anybody. I am from out of town so can't come in, but really wanted to identify what ingredients made me so sick. It was a scary reaction.The person who answered the phone kept saying his name was "John Cena" and hanging up on us, over several calls.Additionally, my boyfriend and I both ordered curry via UberEats but his was green and mine was yellow, so I definitely don't think he got what he was supposed to get.For these reasons, I would not eat here again.Would update my review on the food itself if I could get the allergy information, but as it stands, service is deplorable.
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Jessica T.
Jul 4, 2024
My favorite Indian spot. They have the best food and service. Food comes out right away fresh and hot. We always get veggie samosas, veggie masala, and lamb masala. Hits every time.
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Brianna R.
Jun 28, 2024
My staple Indian spot since living in Salem. My go to was chicken tikka masala, lamb samosas, and garlic naan, but I've recently switched over to lamb tikka. Great tasting and speedy service every time.
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Tricia W.
Feb 20, 2024
I met some friends for dinner here last Friday. One of whom had never tried Indian food, *gasp*! The group let me take the reins and order for everyone. I wish I had gotten photos, but we were too busy digging in. The large bread basket is worth the cost! Although, I wish they gave a bit more variety than just naan. We had goat curry, mixed biryani, some shrimp curry, and tikka masala. All but one dish gets 5/5, as they were delicious and the meat tender. The biryani was the only dish that did not get a full five stars. The meat was dry and felt day old thrown in. Service was impeccable, and the decor could use a refresh, but overall, it was fine. The cost was very reasonable.
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Natalie S.
Aug 24, 2022
We ordered the chicken tikka masala and the lamb rogen gosh with an order of roti.The chicken was flavorful, the lamb was mediocre.The food came out quickly and the service was adequate
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Gabrielle C.
Feb 25, 2024
Only issue is the prices for the cocktails is not on the menu. Otherwise I always enjoy my times at Passage!
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Lindsey M.
Oct 24, 2023
Excellent food. Garlic naan was fabulous, and we loved the Chicken Makhani, Tikka Masala, and the Tandoori Chicken. Less busy than other places around, but glad we took a chance on this because it was delicious.
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Deb S.
Aug 9, 2024
Everything we got was very good! To me, the chicken saag (chicken with spinach in a creamy sauce) was the real standout. A ground lamb dish was very tasty. (Neither of those was very spicy, which was our intentional choice.) The samosas and pakoras in the mixed appetizer platter were spicier, and generally yummy. So glad we could get papadums -- haven't had them in too long, and they were perfect. The only mistake: since this was for delivery, we should not have bothered getting the puffy Poori bread, because of course it collapsed in transit. A basil-and-coconut naan was more enjoyable, especially when dipped in the raita to moisten it.
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