Namaste Bazaar

***NO INDOOR/OUT SEATING***, rating for ability to sit & dine ;( Drove from Oregon City to meet friends who drove from Battle Ground WA based on previous reviews stating ltd seating/plastic utensils, and ended up at The Observatory since there was no seating indoors or out and other nearby Indian outlets were food carts only. Food smells great and offerings in buffet are extensive, just for Take Out. Aisles are packed to gills with product so good finds I am sure but not this time to delve, just needed sit down food & drinks.Shelved it until Take Out is conducive. Namaste :]

I was so happy when an Indian grocery moved into Gateway. This place has been here for awhile now, and I probably come in once or twice every couple of months for both hot food and spices. My friend and her son came over last night to make Rasam, so we were off to shop! Let's start with the hot food. It's great and there's usually 2-3 veggie curry options along with the usual chicken tikka, butter and both regular and garlic naan. Reasonable price at $12 an entree w/rice and it's a full clam shell of food. Al la cart, is I believe a bit more pricy if going by plastic container. But is still less spendy than a restaurant. So if you need some good to-go, this is the place. Oh, and free chai tea at the counter while you shop! The "sit down" space that I've seen, Is a hit or miss as I've seen it both open and full of boxes for storage, so maybe they just open it at certain times of the year, I wouldn't count on it. The grocery side is amazing, has everything you could possibly need, except the fresh veggies in the front can get quite picked over if you don't go early. Not so pro-tip, but there's more veggies in the back area, like curry leaves and fresh herbs. Great frozen section with about a million naan and samosa selections and ready to eat food. Spice prices here cannot be beat, I can usually get out of here with everything for my spice box, for about 15-20 bucks and lasts forever. Check out the small cart by then cash register, if you don't need a pound of cumin, lol, as they also now sell small qualities for a few dollars or less. Which if you don't plan to make Indian food everyday, is fantastic! The store is pretty packed to the ceiling, so be prepared to browse around and do some hunting--if looking for chutney or other jarred items, the end caps can kinda hide them. But, if you need it, it's there. They have a small parking lot right before the door, so make a hard right. Otherwise, it's the street and with the busy liquor store and bar, and the semi-new (last few years), street changes, there are less spots and it can be little--well stressful with all the Gateway traffic. Totally check this little spot out, love supporting these local folks, brining a taste of India to the neighborhood.

I had lunch the other day at this business and I thought the food was authentic.The price was reasonable and the staff are friendly.

I take the time to drive out to this location from Milwaukie When I need authentic East Indian ingredients. It's sort of off the beaten path. They also carry some ingredients for West African foods. The isles are small but full of unique items. The cold case at the front has a variety of beverages. Come with a list of specifics, load up and go home with cool snacks.

This store sells good price spices but they lack good Indian snacks. such as Indian Lays and Kurkure. The sweets are pricy for the amount that they sell for example: Laddoo. I hope they put more good fresh sweets.

Wow! I was so lucky to be in this neighborhood today and find Namaste Bazaar. From reading previous Yelp reviews I knew they had groceries but I had no idea what a fun experience this was going to be. They had an entire section of Indian suits, jewelry and slippers. The store space is shared 50/50 with a company selling beautiful clothing and foods from Tonga. It is very clean, open, and spacious. I met a few owners and employees who were so friendly and welcoming. But the absolute highlight was to see the cooking/dining area. I ordered my lunch and sat down to eat. I was in heaven! There is nothing like authentic, homemade food from women who share a kitchen space together :) I hope no one was looking while I was eating because my face was ridiculous, it said it all, lol! Thank you Namaste Bazaar!

The Punjabi dessert was excellent, and I normally don't like crumbly-type desserts.The counter gal was so nice.

Tikka Masala is a go-to of mine. (I know, I'm basic). The food was underwhelming. The masala didn't have a great flavor... it didn't really have much flavor. The large chunks of chicken was tender enough, but dry. The garlic naan was soggy and under baked. Perhaps it was just an off day, and I might give them another chance if the stars align. But there's no shortage of halfway decent Indian food in the city, (especially Tikka Masala) so it won't be my go to, to try again

Definitely a hidden gem in Portland! After exploring all the famous and delicious food destinations, a mere tourist like me would've never expected to end up here. Actually, we wound up here by accident after visiting Multnomah Falls and needed a late lunch at 3pm. Don't let the environment fool you. It's in an open section of a small Indian grocery store, where at first glance everything looks pretty cheap or run-down. But the lady at the counter was really nice and greeted us when we entered (there was almost no one here, since it was mid-afternoon). The menu has a good selection, and everything is vegetarian. Mehran got the TIKKI CHAAT, which is probably the closest representation of meat...or what I meant to say is that it's just as good as meat. The spices are really well blended and the protein texture is spot-on. Sherry got the VEGETARIAN DELIGHT with 3 different sauces/curries. Our favorite was the one with peas/potatoes, chickpeas was a safe choice, least favorite was the daal. I ordered the SAMOSA CHAAT and that was the best samosa I ever had. It had a flaky crunchiness and good filling-to-shell ratio. Both the Tikki and Samosa Chaat included a ton of ingredients - protein, chutney, other things I don't recognize - there was so much going on but it was so good. The portions are really generous and the dishes are ~$7. Such a great deal!Also, I recommend ordering a MANGO LASSI. It's by far the best I've ever had (and only $2)!

Great food, great service. Chill ambiance. I don't want to be required to write more words