Food Flame

Always great!!!! Food here is fresh and flavorful. We come back here any chance we can get. The family is very kind and always make sure you leave with a good experience.

Dropped in for a quick takeout meal and it did not disappoint. Family owned business and it was definitely made with love.Had the Samosa for appetizer and chicken biryani for main course. The samosa was really good. Crisp and soft at the same time while the hot potato filling was very nice.They asked me for heat level for the biryani and i said between medium and hot and it was perfect. Enough heat to feel it and kind of last but not soo much to burn without purpose. The portions are really good and I appreciate it for lunch tomorrow. Only feedback for the biryani would be a little bit of vegetables to be added.Good meal, thank you

This is the first family owned restaurant I have experienced in this area since I moved here in the middle of summer this year. The owners of the restaurant immediately greeted me with a smile and cordial attitude and were very professional. They recommended popular food items from their menu like the fresh made naan and butter chicken. The younger family members , Umair and Zubair, received orders and served the food while their parents cooked the food for customers. They answered all my questions and told me how they had just opened about seven months ago. I was very impressed with the family's work ethic and their passion for their restaurant and food. I selected an item I rarely see or eat, Goat Karahi. They mentioned that there were bones in the dish and asked what spice level I preferred. I requested medium. I can still sense the heat from the spice as I write this review, yet the spices in the dish were at my comfort level.I noticed that I could watch them cook my meal from the front desk- ideal in a restaurant.Goat is tricky to cook. Most people tend to over cook it yet this goat dish was cooked well and was enough to feed two people. I love the seasonings, sauce, and spices in this dish. It is on the higher quality priced end on the menu, yet it was the closest I have ever come to my favorite Indian food cooked fresh by my friend's mother. It came with a small serving of carrot pickles and raita. I love raita and wished I had ordered an extra serving for my to go meal. They provided me fresh naan to taste which was delicious. The basmati rice with saffron that came with my meal was the most excellent basmati rice I ever had.I have a myriad of past experiences with Indian food - from fresh home made Indian food at a friend's home by her mother from India to Five Star expensive Indian food at various luxurious hotels and restaurants in India for an extravagant wedding. Food Flame's tantalizing spicy food hits different than the typical Indian food you encounter in Indian restaurants. The food & service are more heartfelt and evokes a deep sense of nostalgia within me for the homemade Indian food cooked by my friend's mother. Can't wait to try more items on the menu and use the $5 and $10 coupons they have on their to go menus.I highly recommend this place for their delicious authentic Indian food , the superb customer service, and the family ambience. They do provide vegan & vegetarian options and offer exotic dishes I have never heard of or seen on an Indian restaurant menu which I will definitely order in the future. This place is a hidden gem and a go see for adventurous foodies or food lovers.

Looking for a take out spot and 5 stars popped up on food near me. Food Flame an Indian and Pakistani cuisine. At first, when looking at portions and cost $30, I was taken back. So gave it a try. Wasn't disappointed-Food was delicious and the young person giving recommendations was on point. I have left overs, so enough for 2 servings. I got #55 Paneer Naan ( tasty w/the raspberry sauce or dipped into sauce of chicken). Not worth $4.95 though, maybe if 2 pieces. Then tried #3 Samosas okay, not something I need to do again. Entree #35 chicken makhni-delicious.

I finally tried Food Flame after being in the area for quite a while and I was not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious - every dish. I had ordered chicken biryani, tandoori seekh kabab, Matar paneer, a side of large zafrani basmati rice, and an order each of naan and paneer naan. Great portions, the food itself tasted very fresh, and was impressed with all of what I'd ordered. They even threw on an order of rice pudding on the house which was fantastic (and I am not a rice pudding fan -- but this was awesome). I ordered it takeout, so didn't eat in but the space itself was inviting, clean, and very well taken care of. The ownership and those working that evening were so very nice and welcoming! Highly recommend and will be making this a regular stop in the take out rotation!!

Food Flame was such a wonderful find!This gem of a place offers fine Indian and Pakistani eats, with an extensive menu that includes various appetizers, soups, biryani, chicken/lamb/seafood/veg entrees, tandoori specials, breads, and even gyros, wings, and chicken tenders.We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered:+Samosas - filled with spiced potatoes and green peas, deep-fried in vegetable oil; I liked that the dough wasn't too thick! The filling had a nice kick to it+Chicken Karahi - prepared with chunks of boneless chicken cooked with spices, herbs, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers; we were a little disappointed that there was no bone-in option, but we were pleasantly surprised with this dish, considering it was boneless! The dark meet was tender, and the sauce was flavorful!+Chicken Makhni, aka Butter Chicken - loved the thick and creaminess of this butter chicken; the large chunks of chicken was of generous portions!+Chana Masala - chickpeas prepared with spices and a special sauce; this was my absolute favorite of them all; the chickpeas were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was thick and so flavorful! Great with rice or naan!+Garlic Naan+regular NaanWe also tried the Beef Haleem, which was delicious - great with rice, this was such a comforting dish! Only offered on the weekends, though, so keep an eye out!They can customize the spice level, from mild, medium, hot, and extra spicy - we opted for mild and medium, and everything was just perfect!The portions are generous, so we had plenty of leftovers!This is a family-owned and -operated establishment, and the service was just super welcoming, kind, and friendly! We were checked in throughout our dining experience to ensure that everything was great - we really appreciated it!There's a dining area, but we also overheard a lot of call-aheads for carry-outs; they also seem to have a delivery option, too.Food Flame is such a gem, and everyone should give this place a try - you won't regret it! Definitely will go in our dining rotation!Located in the Engleside Plaza, there's plenty of parking in the plaza lot.+delicious Pakistani fare!+offers weekend specials!+friendly & warm service!+plenty of parking in the lot+located in the Engleside Plaza

First time ever ordering from this place, I did a walk in order to go and the customer service was one of the best I've had in this area. They gave me recommendations, described the food to me, and didn't rush me with the order. Now I'm home, about to eat and I just noticed they gave me an additional meal and wrote "on the house." Top notch service and I recommend this place to anyone who is in the area.EDIT: I just ate the food, I got butter chicken and chicken Tikka Masala and naan. So so good. I would 100% come back here again.

Awesome Indian and Pakistani cuisine in Alexandria. Less than half a mile from my hotel. Service was outstanding and staff are super friendly! The food was amazing. I will definitely be back before I leave and will make this one of my stops whenever I'm back in the area!

This place is great. The food was delicious, reasonably priced and the staff was very warm and welcoming. I would definitely recommend to others and will be back.

Food was a knockout. Ordered 8 items and enjoyed them all!! Family-run place that provides generous and tasty portions. Ordering more when nearby again. Worth driving a little to go and stock up for a few days of tasty dinners.