The India Garden - Mishawaka

The is honestly the best place to get Indian food around here. I absolutely love the buffet when they can have it.

I visited this place a while ago and was pleasantly surprised by their quality of food and service. We (a colleague, my husband and I) went there for lunch and they had buffet. We were seated first in booths and then asked buffet or a la carte. Alot of people go there for lunch buffet simply because they have a good range of vegetarian and non veg options. The food is fresh and hot/warm. They have plain naan bread or tandoori roti and plain rice along atleast 8-10 dishes. I believe there were 4-5 vegetarian options and 3-4 chicken/mutton (I don't think they had fish or shrimp) options. One from each is an appetizer too. The food is a bit buttery and creamy like you would expect from an Indian restaurant. It maybe mellowed for american customers..I'm not big into spicy so this place was perfect. Atleast the buffet items were not spicy. So, if you're craving indian comfort food ..you must try! They also had three dessert options... And I tried all their desserts. Gulab jamun and halwa are much better than if you see anything fusion,like a custard... They also have tea or masala chai I believe. But ofcourse, if you'd like to add anything else, you can order a la carte and adjust the spicy levels. During covid I believe the only option you have is pickup. I have not tried going to the restaurant during this pandemic I have gone repeatedly to the milan store actually to get my groceries (indian) and they pretty much have frozen and ready to eat meals too if you want to store it at home and eat later on. You could experiment at home if you're scared to try something at the restaurant. And ofcourse, ask any questions you'd like if you're uncertain about buying. The interiors are nice and clean and the servers/hosts speak English, so do not hesitate to enter and ask questions regarding food. There is plenty of parking outside and no wifi inside. I would give the food 4 stars, interiors 3.5 stars and service 4 stars. Easy way to locate is there is a food truck with lots of graphics standing right outside the grocery store... And if not, then it's opposite to the plaza that has cold stone. Hope you can try and enjoy indian food!

This restaurant is a hidden gem. Although we haven't had the chance to try their lunch buffet, we have enjoyed their dinner service multiple times. Every dish we've tried has been incredibly delicious. Our favorite is the goat curry, but when I'm sharing my meal with my baby, I go for the chicken Tikka masala because it's not spicy. It's a bonus that it's one of the best Tikka masalas I've ever had. Even my 10-month-old, who only has two teeth, has no trouble eating the tender chicken. The sample platter is a great option to try a variety of appetizers. Our family loves the samosas, and the kids fight over the paneer pakora, which is cheese fried with chickpea batter. It's simple but outstanding. For dessert, don't miss out on the rice pudding or mango pudding! The staff is always friendly and helpful. The young waiters are eager to assist us and have always been masked. They are possibly the most polite servers we've ever encountered.

The food at this restaurant is excellent, but be cautious when telling the waiter you like spicy food as they may make it VERY spicy! We had asked for medium spice level but had to add mango puree to tone it down. The regular curry is already quite spicy. The flavors are great and the staff is accommodating.

I enjoyed the food, it was delicious and had a good variety of options on the menu. The staff were friendly and the service was good. However, it did take a bit longer than expected to complete our takeout order.