Naan Boti & Chai Shai

The interior of this Indian buffet is quite charming--intimate and quaint, perfect for a cozy dining experience. I appreciated the ambiance and the attentive owner. However, the food was a bit of a mixed bag. I loved the flavors of the vegetarian dishes, but some of the meat options were surprisingly bland. It's a decent place to visit, just don't go in expecting every dish to be a winner. A nice spot with friends for a brunch or mid-day date but it's a bit too expensive for my taste, for a casual outing, I ended up spending $60 for myself and one other person...and we both got water... apparently they don't have water in a cup you have to purchase bottled waters which are $1 each I believe he said. Th $60 included a $10 tip...which we shouldn't be prompted to give because we were not served.

Went in for lunch buffet. There was just enough variety of dishes, but that day, it was mostly vegan/vegetarian options. The buffet area is a tad small and it is integrated with the checkout area and main dining area so it can get a little hectic in there. Once you get your food, there is additional seating next door. The options that I got were tasty and filling, but I was hoping for more meat options. I would only return here if I was looking for Indian lunch buffet as there aren't many in St. Pete anymore, but other than that, I probably wouldn't return.

What a lovely place! The owner was so friendly and accommodating -we felt super special here. The ambiance was amazing I felt like I was back in India with the beautiful colors and the engaging music. The food was delicious! I got idli with two different chutneys and sambar all delicious and also got complimentary dosa and that was unbelievably good!! My husband got the chicken tikka and really loved his dish as well. The portion sizes were huge! Can't wait to recommend this place to all my friends!

Our friend recommended Naan Boti & Chai Shai for their lunch buffet, so we decided to try it out on Saturday. The restaurant has convenient street parking and we were warmly greeted by the server upon arrival. We paid for the buffet before sampling the various options available. At the buffet, there were various options available such as Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, Chaat, Chicken Gola Kabab, Butter Chicken, Biryani Rice, and several vegetarian dishes like Chole, Gobhi, and paneer. For dessert, they served delectable Gulab Jamun.To begin our meal, we tasted the Samosa, Chaat, Chicken Gola Kabab, and Tandoori Chicken. The chicken dishes were especially delightful, and our entire group relished them.Next, we directed our attention to lunch, which consisted of Butter Chicken, Gobi, Chole, and Paneer. The Butter Chicken and Gobi were delectable and finger-licking good. The Chole was alright, but we had a minor issue with the Paneer. While the Paneer itself was satisfactory, its gravy contained food coloring, which is not to my personal liking.Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch buffet at Naan Boti & Chai Shai, particularly the delicious chicken dishes.

When I say the food was absolutely delicious. The food is served buffet style and they have many options to try from. The naan is delicious. Unfortunately I can't recall the names of everything but I loved everything I tried so I'd just say go for it. It gets full but there's space next door that was empty and quiet. Whatever the sweet potatoes mash looking dish is (has a cream of wheat texture) I'd drive all the way to Saint Pete specifically for that. The food can get spicy. I'm Ghanaian and we were born eating pepper so it was nothing but I can see it being spicy for others. However spice levels vary by dish. The price was also extremely reasonable for what all you can eat. I kind of felt like I was robbing the place The vibe is very casual so this is moreso for a casual date or outing with friends if you want to dine in.

Went in for their new weekday $15 lunch buffetThe good:Tika masala, but was pretty low and in need of restockMost of the hot dishes were good, not the best that I have had, but middle of the roadThe not so good:Naan was ok, a little dense for my tasteEverything on the cold side was not to my personal liking. Perhaps they should change this to a complete salad bar or something more palatable.Most of the chicken is dark meat and I prefer white meat Overall it was ok for the price, but I definitely wouldn't pay more than $15

Finally, I made the time to try this place, and it was worth it! This is where you need to go for authentic Indian cuisine. The chicken tikka masala and garlic naan were so good, and the customer service was also excellent! I will be back.

This small,colorful, family owned business is a gem! The servings are generous, perfectly spiced and delicious. I will go back and take people!

Really Bad quality of food... very disappointed.Please don't waste your money by visiting this place.

They are in a cool part of town. I appreciate the grocery store because I can always buy my pickled mango from them. I do not love their butter chicken as the flavor smells similar to chili they also didn't have paneer. I usually eat paneer in a sauce, but had to get the chicken since they didn't have paneer and didn't love the shredded chicken. I prefer cubes or chicken. Overall, decent, but not my fav.