Darbar Indian Restaurant

56944 reviews

I went here once for lunch buffet and was satisfied. Reasonable variety of dishes available, and some on the spicy side (not so hot you can't taste it, but spicy). Ambience is about what you'd expect from typical places on Castro in Mountain View--walls painted in Mediterranean hues, slightly smudged sneeze guard. Crowded at lunch.

manchester , Rhode Island

25 reviews

not much to look at, but they have good staff, excellent waiting time and they are quick. Food is ok, nice and can be expensive so watch out

14 reviews

They offer good variety and the taste is more authentic.

24 reviews

The lunch buffet isn't all that special, but quite adequate for that indian food fix. Dinner is much better and provides more variety. The naan is quite good; the tandoori chicken was dry.

9 reviews

One of my favorite lunch spots. The buffet is much better (and hotter) than Janta. Service is prompt and efficient.

2 reviews

I have been to just about all the South Bay Indian restaurants. My old favorite was Swagat in Mountain View; but, I have to say that after about 20 visits now, Darbar is my hands-down favorite. My wife and I have always get gracious service and great tasting food at a reasonable price. I started going here for lunch buffet, which I thought was pretty good. But the dinner food and service, at least after 8pm (when I usually go) really shines. Being a spice lover and vegan, I love the Vindaloo Vegetables, the only place I know in the area that offers this very hot dish. The Aloo Paratha (Nan stuffed with peas and potatoes) is excellent. The Chana Masala, a buffet standard, is also tasty. From the reviews it would seem that Janta down the street is the better local place. I tried Janta and had a very disappointing meal - soso food, very slow service, noisy crowded atmosphere and a higher price. I urge you to try Darbar!

56944 reviews

Standard North Indian fare, well cooked, though heavy. I tried the Vegetarian Thali and there was a _lot_ of food, even for my hearty appetite. You can't walk away hungry! Service was a tad slow but very gracious. Additional naans or onion kulchas were supplied without demur. Prices for entrees include a full dinner.