Clay Oven
Clay Oven
Beef Vindaloo
Chicken Josh. Perfectly cooked chicken chunks, yum.
a plate of appetizers and sauces
outside
Chicken Tikka
outside
Achar - mixed pickled
Goat Curry Garlic Naan Naan
interior
Lamb Samosas. Plump! Generous! Tasty!
Bhel Puri
Chicken Makhani and Lamb Rogan Josh
Chutney
food
tacos, outside
Decor
a plate of sandwiches with dipping sauce
interior
the interior of a restaurant
Lamb Rogan Josh
Bhatura - very light popover-type bread
curry, food
Anurag T.
Sep 20, 2024
This place is not good. I am so disappointed by the reviews. Was very excited to try this place out with the high reviews but it is bland and expensive. Overall (C) So I don't mind Americanized Indian food - but this was tasteless. If you have ever had decent Indian food you will be disappointed. Food (C) The garlic naan was burnt on one side and didn't have enough garlicky taste. The keema samosas were decent. The chicken was bland and a small portion. Service (A)This was a bright spot - great service. Very friendly and nice Value (D) $33 bucks out the door for one person - super expensive and a ripoff. Small portion sizes and bad food Advice - if you had never had Indian food in your life you may like this place. But if you have ever had Indian food - skip this place. My recommendation would be to go the other Indian place down the street from them - Spice and Tonic (sp?!?). If this is what passes for excellent Indian food in Minnesota- there is an opportunity to do better. After looking at the reviews I should have believed the negative reviews.Most of the positive reviews were from Elites.
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Angel W.
Aug 31, 2024
Food and Service are great. We decided to try this place because they offered Indian street food in their menu that we seldom see it in other Indian restaurant. Some of the dishes We tried: Lamb saag - amazing, would love its creamier but it's my personal preferenceDahi Puri - never had this before and didn't expected it's cold dish!Biryani - good! Nothing special nothing bad
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Leslie C.
Jul 4, 2024
We came for lunch on a random weekday and it was decent Indian option. No lunch menu so we ordered off the regular menu. Good for a quick meal with friends or date night.2 curries (Lamb Rogan Josh and Chicken Makhani) and a roti came out to about $20 per person. The curries are individual portions although they do give you a lot of rice. We saw a few tables who brought their own Tupperware for leftovers. The flavors were good and the servers are helpful in recommending things to try out of their expansive menu. I will need to try their dosas in the future.
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Bob A.
May 5, 2024
I came in for dinner on a Saturday night when there was a huge event going on at US Bank Stadium and parking rates were all five times the usual. I say this because my main takeaway from my first visit to Clay Oven is that they seemed very prepared to handle a busy dinner shift.I go to the Guthrie a lot and I'm a little embarrassed that I haven't tried to have dinner here sooner. I'll definitely return, probably next time I'm seen an evening Guthrie performance. This time I ordered Beef Vindaloo. It was nicely prepared & tasted really good, although it doesn't set itself apart from Vindaloo anywhere else. Vindaloo can run spicy to a challenging degree so I asked for a spice level of 3-out-of-7. I wish I'd gone spicier. But this is actually good news for anyone who is a little spice-shy; I think this kitchen is gentle in that area. I also got a kind of bread I haven't hat in an Indian restaurant before, Bhatura, which it turns out is like popover bread or Yorkshire pudding. It was cool, I wouldn't mind getting that again.This is in a clean and inviting urban building, and if it wasn't clear in my first paragraph, the service was outstanding. Quick and professional with an abundance of personnel on the floor. And the prices were very fair, which is another factor making me like the idea of coming here for dinner before another event. It's a large menu, which can be a red flag for some foodies, but I'm convinced I'll have a good time exploring it further.
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Mitchellie V.
May 3, 2024
Stand by...................Stand by...................Appetizer.Veggie Samosa - enjoyed the wrap. It was not thick so it did not overpower the potatoes.Lamb Biryani.Marinated Swai Fish dusted w/ Chickpea Flour & Deep Fried...Garlic Naan...
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Emily K.
Aug 9, 2024
What a fun find. We drove past randomly one morning and thought Indian sounded fun so came back for lunch. We were seated right away and ordered so much because we couldn't decide what we wanted. Both chicken dishes were amazing. The naan was chewy and cooked to perfection. The ground chickpea balls were less than great, but that's more personal preference than anything. The smoothies with the special yogurt were not to be missed!
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Amintha R.
Nov 5, 2024
I am picky about my indian food. I also find the homogonous nature of American indian food boring and not treating the wide range of what indian food could be properly. This menu is extensive. we ordered a lot of things. it was quite good. I would probably have liked it better if I had gotten it spicier but my kiddy was with me so I had to keep it mild. She love love loved the Strawberry Lassi. I would definitely go back to try the food at my prefered spice level. The location looks good and makes you feel comfortable when you walk in. The service was great, I might say they could recomend some foods for kiddo's would be a plus.
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Steve K.
Oct 27, 2024
I dropped in for lunch and ordered the sag paneer and garlic naan bread. Both were absolutely delicious. Sag paneer had a heat bite to it, unlike many others I've had. A little hot, 10/10 for me. The garlic naan had the right amount of garlic, and together with the sag paneer, placed it in top tier of this dish I've eaten all over the world. The servers were very attentive and fun, and the music was lively. I highly recommend it.
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Chad W.
May 3, 2024
In town for work and was craving Indian. Buddy and I came for dinner tonight. Must say really enjoyed it. Service was great and the food was absolutely on point. So much flavor. Had some papadum with achar (mixed pickle) . So good! Ordered the lamb samosas. Delicate and rich and delicious! For my main I had Lamb Rogan Josh. Now 7 is their hottest level. I ordered 6. I ended up asking for a bowl of fresh chopped hot chilies. I am more of a 10 - 15 spice level kinda guy. lol. Anyway. The Rogan Josh as creamy and so full of flavor. Loved it! Would love to come back for more.
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V W.
Jul 2, 2024
We always like to visit one Indian restaurant while traveling to a new place. Clay Oven had good reviews, so we decided to stop by for dinner one night.Food was great -- we went for spice level 3 and it was just right for us.We shared tikka masala, a coconut curry veggie dish, stuffed naan (one of the best I've had!) and mango lassis.Clean restaurant and restroomQuick serviceNicely appointed/modern decorShort walk to/from the riverfrontLarge window views onto the streetVery busy on a Thursday evening, which we took as a good signIf you're a fan of Indian food, I recommend you stop by.
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