Punjabi Rasoi Indian Cusine
Punjabi Rasoi Indian Cusine
Shahi Chicken Kadhai
a bowl of rice and a bowl of chicken curry
Dining room
Chilli Chicken(D)
Seating area
the name of the restaurant
Chilli MIlli Shrimp - there were 4 nicely grilled shrimp tossed in sauce with veggies
Menu
a bowl of curry and rice
food, ribs
Garlic Naan
Punjabi Platter
Rice Pudding
food
soups and chowder, food
Mango Lassi
Mango Mule
Punjabi Platter
Chicken Biryani(D)
Vegetable Kurma
Chilli Chicken(D)
Yummy naam
Roti (VG) - whole wheat type of bread cooked in tandoori like naan
Victoryia G.
Aug 28, 2024
THIS IS THE BEST INDIAN SPOT!!! There's a lot of trial and error when trying new Indian food. Everything here is FRESH no bs. I've been to plenty of places who just serve anything and this place is not like that. We came here a while after I made my friend yellow curry and ever since then he's been obsessed with curry and Naan. I knew the best place for him!Everything was hot! The butter chicken was so creamy and flavorful, the meat wasn't over cooked just juicy and lightly seasoned.The rice and naan were soft and fluffy. The service was amazing! Very nice people and they also let you enjoy your food with fine service without suffocating you .The restaurant has a chill lil vibe I enjoy the music playing in the background, I actually downloaded a song that was playing Can't wait to visit again!!!
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Hal J.
Jan 12, 2025
No idea how this place has such great reviews. We ordered the Goat Curry and the Butter Chicken. Flavor of the butter chicken was underwhelming and too creamy tasting with less meat than a dinner should have. The goat curry was even worse. See attached photo, but I had one bite of meat in more than half the curry. The rest were bones and tendon. Extremely disappointing and not worth $20 in any way. Flavors were less than average and meal ended up being just rice and curry sauce. Go somewhere else.
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Sameerah B.
Jun 6, 2024
I am a big lover of Indian food, and I was looking forward to trying this restaurant, but I will admit I was a little disappointed. I visited the location by ODU to have lunch with my daughter. When you walk in, it is just basic. A room with tables and chairs. There was a bar setup in the back, but no real ambiance worthy of a picture. Customer service was also lack-luster. After they seated us, they poured some water in a glass and then came back about 10 mins later to take our order. The waiter was spending more time scrolling on his phone than paying us any attention. I was disappointed that they did not have a lunch menu, especially when located right by a university. We order the Lamb Tikka Masala, Malai methi chicken, and garlic Naan. The Lamb Tikka Masala was extremely tough and needed to be cooked longer. The Malai methi chicken was ok it was my first time trying it, so I don't have anything to compare it to. The sauces for both dishes you can tell are definitely pre-package and not made with LOVE, and they did lack in flavor. I personally think I've made more flavorful Indian dishes at home. The rice was the worst rice I've had at an Indian restaurant. The appearance of the rice looked over cooked, but after tasting it, my conclusion is that it was old rice that was reheated and not made day of. The rice was also very overpowering with the aromatics and taste of the cardamon, cloves, and other spices. It was all I could taste even after adding my meat and gravy to it, so I opted not to eat the rice but the Naan instead. Food presentation was also non-existent. Everything came out in a white cereal looking bowl.Overall, I don't think I will be returning to this restaurant, and if you are a die-hard lover of Indian cuisine, I wouldn't recommend them either. My biggest recommendation would be to have a lunch menu and tell your waiter to put the phone down and provide a better customer experience.
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Jim B.
Aug 13, 2024
This was our second time going to the Punjabi Rasoi Restaurant on Kempsville road. I will comment at the beginning of the review: there are TWO Punjabi Rasoi restaurants. The original is on Monarch Way (Norfolk) by ODU and the more recently opened location is at 1830 Kempsville road. According to the staff at the Kempsville location they are sister restaurants.We have never been to the Monarch Way location. This review is for the Kempsville location only.We love the food here. We love the staff here.I gave the restaurant 5 Stars. I gave the Food 5 Stars. I gave the Service 3 Stars. I gave the Atmosphere 3 Stars.It should be known that my wife and I get the same thing when we go to the restaurant. She gets the Goat Biryani and I get the Bhindi Masala (okra). Both are delicious. Of all of the Indian restaurants in the area I have only found one other that has Bhindi Masala on the menu - but I have not been to that restaurant.The kitchen makes the Bhindi properly and it is full of flavor. I order this dish as hot as they make it (level 5). I have ordered this dish in other parts of the country. By comparison, this preparation presents very well! It is a vegan dish (no I am not vegan).Be aware that typically the goat biryani is served with multi colored rice and pieces of goat meat with the 'bone in'. This may be a "no go" for some people, especially if unaware that there are pieces of bone at point of ordering, BUT the dish is delicious and is typically a large serving.We experimented with an appetizer of Dahi Balle. I liked this a lot - not so much for my wife. The preparation was done properly. The Dalle (two per serving) are fluffy lentil fritters topped with yogurt and chutney(s). The version served here is excellent. The fritters are fried but the dish is not a hot dish. I will order this again.My only criticism is the front of the house with regard to the service side. First, the dining staff (and kitchen staff - they came out to the table) is very kind however the dining staff is lacking in training (per our limited experience) and understanding of proper table service.At all points throughout the dinner the dishes were left on the table after being used. It was cumbersome when the dinners came out following the appetizers (there were four of us at the table - a booth table for four). We literally had to pick up the dirty dishes and hold them in order to make room for the main course service. It is just common sense to clear the table to make room for the dishes that need to be served. They seemed oblivious to this. This was also true after the dinner was finished. All the plates and bowls remained on the table. I had to ask that they be removed. The main courses were served without dinner plates. The dinner plates came a little later - after the bowls of food were placed on the table. In this way the dinner was unorganized and amateurish.The main thing is that the food is well prepared! The chef can cook and is able to manage all the details of the food preparation. The dining service is much easier to fix than trying to fix a cook that cannot cook. There are a lot of restaurants with people in the kitchen that cannot cook - this is not one of them.This is now our "go to" place for local Indian food.
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Douglas B.
Mar 12, 2024
The restaurant itself is unassuming, with a few nice tables in a simple room. But you're not here for the ambiance... you are here for the food!We had several variants of Masala and a Vindaloo and it was superb. Don't be fooled by the simple looks, the kitchen has it going ON!
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Austin B.
Oct 17, 2023
This dinner was incredible! My fiance and I had just got into town and we were hungry for some Tika Masala, and we heard this place was the best in the Norfolk area- we were not disappointed!DRINKS: Mango Mule: was perfectly sweet and you could tell the mango addition was fresh puree. The combination with fresh cucumber was delicious.Lemongrass Jazmine Iced Tea: this was the perfect balance of tart and sweet with a subtle floral flavor from the Jazmine. Oddly enough, it almost reminded me of a tamarindoFOOD: My fiance and I shared the Lamb Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken. Both were given the medium hot spice level which was perfect for us as it got the nose running slightly, but didn't ruin it by being too spicy. Both dishes were served piping hot and were seasoned beautifully. The lamb was very tender with hardly any gristle. You DEFINITELY need to order the bread basket with your meal as it comes with a variety of naan my favorite was the garlic butter naan which made my eyes roll every bite.SERVICE:The service here is great! When we were eating my fiance and I noted it felt as if we were being served at a friend's house by their grandmother. Our waitress was a sweet old Indian woman who was all smiles and had a great attitude. Since it was our first time she even treated us with rice pudding, on the house! And let me tell you, I've never gotten excited about rice pudding but this stuff was the bomb!!
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Mary-Ann L.
Nov 24, 2022
This place comes highly recommended. Very friendly staff from the time I called yo ask when they will close they've indicated it's okay if I come in within 20 minutes, they'll wait for me to order; to the time I was going through the menu and they were so helpful in explaining the food snd spicy levels; to offering me iced water and a lollipop while I waited for my order.I ordered chicken curry and cauliflower manchurian. Entrees come with basmati rice. The food was good. I got spice level medium, could have gotten a little bit more spice.
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David D.
Aug 28, 2024
Great food. Nothing special about atmosphere or service. Just solid Indian food. I would definitely recommend if you are close to ODU or for take out.
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S A L.
Feb 23, 2025
The place was gross. The food was alright. I said spicy 4 and my young daughter could eat it. It wasn't spicy at all. The naan was good. But I don't know if I could come back. The service was lacking. Only saw the waiter when he sat us down gave us our food and gave us our check.
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Cora M.
Sep 20, 2024
Best food i've had in a long time. We got the malai kofta, the aloo matar and the bread basket. Everything was wonderful and the spice level was refreshing compared to some watered down ones we have been putting up with lately. Can't wait to come back!
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