Purnima Bangladeshi Cuisine

Lovely first experience at Purnima. I had the vegetable shingara to start. The filling was very mild. Pastry exterior was delicious and of course the chutneys complement the app perfectly. They are very similar to samosas I've had at other spots. I chose the chana begoon as my main. They only have three spice levels. I ordered hot and it delivered. The spice was very evident but didn't overwhelm the other flavors. I love the eggplant and chickpea combo texture-wise. The aromatics rly come through in this dish. I've never had a garlic naan I didn't like. The naan here is lovely and flaky (not stretchy like some I've had previously). It's buttery and almost had a subtle sweetness that I found very pleasant. Our server was kind and patient. My friends and I talked for hours and never felt rushed or hovered over. I'll definitely be back.

Came in tonight for a quick meal before a show having never been before. The staff was enormously helpful in getting us in and out quickly. The owner came out to speak with us when our entrees arrived and was incredibly charming and pleasant. My girlfriend (not much of an Indian eater) had been planning to skip the meal but was lured in by the smell and neither of us was disappointed. The korma was excellent, and I suspect blood will be shed deciding who gets the leftover beef halim.I would recommend to anyone, and I hope I'll be back soon!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this restaurant- the service was amazing, the food was so delicious I have dreamed out it and looked for recipes (I don't live in the area and now want this all the time!), and the overall experience was delightful!I went with my daughter and a friend of hers. We shared garlic naan which was a huge portion. She had the chicken tandoori, her friend had the lam coconut and the soup, and I had the lamb saag poneer which was extraordinary! We also shared the chicken tikka naan which was good, but the garlic naan was better.

Such great service!! Karim was our server and he took great care of us. Food was good as well! Probably the best naan bread I've had.

I really like this place. I love the service, the little added touches and of course the food. Tonight we had chicken shingara, chicken tikka, and the wings. All were excellent! Hubby got a mulligatawny soup which I said no to bc I haven't really liked it in the past. With his bowl the waiter brought 2 small silver bowls and spoons (ex of little touches) and since he brought them hubby gave me a taste. Wow!!! Besides wow I'll just say that we ordered one to go it was so good! I'll drive across town just for that. Go to this place. FYI Not sure if you can bring your own but there is no alcohol served here. Oh! They also served a complimentary dessert which was lovely and a nice treat and the perfect way to round out the meal.

Service: 5/5. Both waiters were attentive to our requests. Thank you for suggesting Chicken Tikka (It becomes one of my favorite dishes)Food: 4/5-Garlic Naan (5/5): There's nothing to complain about Naan. It was soft and a little bit sweet (possibly because of garlic flavor). Perfect to eat with almost all dishes. Definitely choose one of naans if it is your first time here. ~$5.00- Chicken Tikka Moshol la (4/5): It was a little too sweet for me. It would be better if we chose spicy (but my bf cannot eat spicy ). Chicken was tender and flavorful (not dry at all ). Look similar to butter chicken. ~16.00- Lamb Tondoori (4/5): Lamb was dry (two of pieces are hard like rock) but still tasty. ~$18.00 - Rice and sauce: I liked the green sauce better than the red sauce (I don't know what they are called ). Overall experience (10/10): It was our first time trying Bangladesh food and we were surprised how delicious the foods were. Thank you. I'll be back with my family and friends.

One of our favorite Bangladeshi restaurants for dine in or takeout. Friendly staff and great service. If you like it hot then this is the place to go! As they can make the heat level to your liking! Their chili pepper naan was spicy !! Great flavorful food. The Beef Halim with four different kinds of lentils and shredded beef was so delish!

There are restaurants you visit where you have a great dining experience - the food is excellent, and the customer service and ambiance are on point. Then there are restaurants you go to where you are completely blown away by how tasty the food is, how the staff treats you as if you are family, and you go back there the next day to make sure that your first day's experience wasn't an anomaly. Purnima is that place. A smallish restaurant in an unassuming strip mall, Purnima offers some of the best Bangladeshi dishes I have had outside of Bangladesh. To top that, their customer service alone is worthy of a five-star Yelp review. While visiting Atlanta, my family and I went there one night and came away so impressed that we decided to go back there the next day. All the dishes we tried over those 2 meals - Chicken Roast, Beef Tehari (special), Beef Mezbaan (special), Morog Polao (chicken with rice), Saag Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Paratha, Garlic Naan, Vegetable Pakora, Firni (rice pudding), and the tea were so good that I could eat them everyday (my doctor would not recommend this). The chicken roast will change your life, and the beef tehari is as good as the best teharis I had in Old Dhaka. Do call ahead for the specials because they change daily. While the food is amazing, it is only second to the level of care we received from this restaurant's staff. Mr. Asad is the Manager here, and he is so caring and hands on that I initially mistook him for the owner. His support staff is just as kind and competent. If you are a Desi, or if you have ever visited a Desi friend's home, you will know what I mean here - the staff at Purnima will treat you like you are visiting their home. They will engage with you at a personal level. They will engage with your shy child, remember them the next day, and then give them a little extra dessert. I will consider going back to Atlanta just so I can experience a meal (or 10) at Purnima. The place is this good and the staff is that caring. If you are ever in the area, do give this local business a try - they will love you for it, and you can thank me later.

We've been here before the pandemic and we liked it then as well as we like it now. We arrived this time right at opening, 11 am or so, and there wasn't anyone there yet. We ordered WAY too much food that was absolutely amazing but then I got a call that my car in the shop was finished so we had to eat and go, unfortunately. The chicken 65 is the best I've ever had, the vegetable shingara ( think of a great samosa type thing if you're familiar with them) was amazing, lamb vindaloo was perfect and the channa/eggplant dish was amazing as well. They also were very sweet and gave us a serving of the best rice pudding I've ever had. We can't wait to go back! The food and hospitality were fantastic!

I had high hopes for this place as it was recommended to me by someone. The chicken tikka masala was much sweeter than previous places I have had it. The flavor was off from the typical savory flavor I'm used to when ordering tikka masala. The samosa appetizer was great and the garlic naan was ok. Service was good but the ambiance of the actual restaurant was unusual in my opinion.