Bombay Street Food

What a tasty meal this was! For breakfast, a friend and I decided to check them out, and thankfully it wasn't crowded. Some bigger parties were waiting quite a while, but with it only being two of us, we got seated right away. We started off with the mango lassi, which was fantastic. We decided to get the two platters (veggie & non-veggie) and just share everything so we could try a lot. I won't name everything, but selections included butter chicken, lamb curry, chana masala, dal makhani, and more.Spice levels were all over the place, but everything was delicious. And so many wonderful colors! I loved the crisp of the naan and it was just so tasty. I wish I could've had more of each thing, but they were essentially sampler platters. My favorites? The butter chicken, saag paneer, and chana masala I think. Did I mention the decor in the place is lovely? The decor -- even the front door -- lets you know you're in for quite the scene. I wasn't sitting at it, but the bar is lovely and tucked away towards the back. There's a second level with more seating... yeah, I'd come back.

Service was OK. Asked our server for some water, waited, asked a second person, waited, finally got up and got it myself. They didn't really approve of that. The chicken tikka masala was decent but the portion size of the chicken could be better for 22$. I would suggest getting the paneer masala since it's cheaper and mostly the sauce anyways. Or getting the non-veg thali. Then it feels like you got some value. The 18% forced gratuity is ridiculous for 3 people. Just raise the prices 18%, say tipping isn't necessary except for excellent service and be done with it.

I am from TN and visited for the holiday. We went the day after Christmas. Most people knew to have a reservation, but we were able to be seated at the bar. I had the Chinese chicken which was good. It was as spicy as I thought it would be but tasty. I can't remember what my friend had but she enjoyed her meal. The environment was a a little noisy with close seating. The staff was nice and quick to serve. I recommend that others give it try. I they will enjoy it.

Platters were a great deal if you want try different dishes. The palak chat was probably my fave, it wasn't soggy and oily. The pav bhaji was tasty and had a kick but bread was just ok.

A friend and I stopped in for dinner on a weeknight and were greeted with friendly staff from the moment we arrived until we left. The restaurant decor was nice and colorful and gave a cozy feel. We ordered samosas to start, with the lamb biryani and salmon tikka as entrees. The food looked beautiful but I wished it had a bit more flavor.

Thanks goodness the server was excellent and the place was cozy, vibrant, and colorful. I ordered the Himalayan Curry Goat which i never heard of and it was so GOOD! It was not overpowered with curry flavor (I love Indian food but I don't like Indian curry); their curry was perfectly blended into the other spices, not overly spicy, rich, and creamy. Some may not like this dish: it was not boneless and the tendons were not super soft which I love.

Friendly service and nice atmosphere, but food was pretty bland and portions were small. In an area with few good options, this isn't a bad choice, just isn't as flavorful as I would have hoped.

Bombay Street Food was a delightful surprise during our stay in the National Harbor area. It was walking distance from our hotel and very timely considering we weren't in the mood for any of our normal cravings. A customer sitting at the bar gave us a list of her regular favorites and even offered us some of her own appetizers as proof of their deliciousness! As I write this review, I honestly can't remember the names of may of the foods we tried and looked at the online menu as a reference, but I can say everyone in our party was pleased. I definitely had the Curry Goat (3.85 stars), but I thought my sons Old Dehli Butter Chicken was much better (4.5 stars). My wife enjoyed some sort of curry chickpea stew (4 stars) while our sons best friend ordered the Madras Chicken (if I'm remembering correctly). The Madras Chicken was our least favorite (3.5 stars). We also order the PaniPuri appetizer and loved it (5 stars).The interior is a sight to behold. Wonderfully colorful, as if you were dinning inside an artists brush and the servers were very attentive and eager to please. We felt well taken care of during our meal.Bottom line: Legit good food and great experience in a gorgeous setting! Pricing was definitely on the high side, but we walked away with smiles and an experience we would rank as one of our favorite memories during or 4 day stay.

While visiting the National Harbor we decided to check out this place. The service was absolutely awful. Took a long time for the waiter to come and take an order but then appetizers took forever as well. When food was delivered we asked for water refills. Our waiter never came back. Appetizer plates weren't swapped for entree plates. No serving spoons came with the entrees. We had to flag down another waitress just to get some water. Our waiter never came and asked us how our meal was. Okay so this is a restaurant that adds automatic gratuity regardless of the party size (18%) to the bill which I usually would not complain as I typically leave slightly more than 18% for a sit down meal. However, I feel like the waiters didn't care what-so-ever about service since they knew at the end of the meal they would get a tip anyways. There was absolutely no incentive for th waiters to really do a nice job. Overall we were okay with food . Maybe not the best Indian food I have had but it was decent. The samosas and bhel puri were good. The channa masala was decent but the chicken tikka masala honestly lacked flavor. The garlic naan was perfect just the way I liked it crispy and thin. With the lack of service at this restaurant I can't say that I would ever come back.

Got four dishes. Really horrible food. Channa Masala was undercooked. The tandoori roti was pathetic as it was just a sad flimsy roti. Garlic Naan - decent. Paneer decent but the entree selection was really limited. $9 for lassi is ridiculous as it's using canned mango puree. Nothing special. Slow service and the service charge of 18% added to a check even though we were just a party of 4. Not going back.