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darrellgh

Indian Buffet

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Hey there Little Rock natives! I’m passing thru here before heading back home to Texas tomorrow, and wondered if anyone knows of an Indian Restaurant that has dinner buffet tonight. I’ve talked to one who says they only do a lunch buffet, so figured I’d ask you guys instead of calling them all. Suggestions? (Failing that, would you suggest your favorite restaurant of any type that has a dinner buffet? We’re comfortable with most cuisines, but are in the mood for variety tonight. Thanks so much, and we are enjoying the scenery here.)

Posted Jul 27, 2022, 8:24 PM UTC

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hostthrowaway2•

Star of India. It won't be a buffet, but it'll be amazing Indian food and you'll feel like you're at home. Sammy will take care of you!

Buffet pickings of any type will be pretty slim. We have high C19 infection rates in Arkansas at the moment.

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darrellghOP•

I will take a look at that. We really are in the mood for buffet, even like down-home cooking. So I’m looking around before we settle on an order from the menu place.

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malleus74•

They have buffet at lunch, but more formal at night. There's only one other close Indian restaurant I know of, that in NLR, but nothing close to Star of India.

Say hi to Sami for us.

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sammiemoChenal•

Have you been to lunch there since COVID? Last time I was there they had lunch plates rather than buffet. But that was a few months ago.

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fracklett•

I had the same experience and the food was awful. So sad since I had been going for 20 years.

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malleus74•

I went at night last time. It's not real close to me, but we drive down for our favorite restaurant a couple times a year.

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jelque•

Saffron has a buffet. Not sure if it's a dinner thing or not. Tokyo House is a buffet. Sushi, noodles, etc.

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darrellghOP•

Oooh, worth a look. Thanks!

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darrellghOP•

Saffron says buffet is only on Sunday right now. He was polite and very friendly though!

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Rollergirl66•

He’s awesome. I teach high school, but I drive UberEats in my spare time and this is my favorite restaurant to deliver from. The family there seems like such good people.

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darrellghOP•

Their website looks pretty good. I don’t like sushi, but have you tried their stirfry and deep-fried dishes?

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jelque•

It's your typical Asian stir fry. Plenty of options for sure. Some oddities at times like snails and fried whole anchovies. Plus ice cream and Peach cobbler. 😂

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darrellghOP•

Thank you. Maybe that’s our place. We are warring between being able to sample a bunch of things, and going to an Indian place where we have to order from the menu. We could, but we’re in a sampling mood. :-)

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Santas_southpole•

Hope you enjoy your stay!

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SaveST8•

Taj Mahal, Saffron and Star of India are all solid choices but no buffet. Tokyo house is great even if you don’t like Sushi. Lots of options for everyone.

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darrellghOP•

Thank you!!!

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maypop70•

Al Seraj Mediterranean Restaurant. Some of the best Mediterranean food I’ve ever had anywhere. They have a buffet style counter, but they load the plate for you. Hours are weird so not sure they serve dinner - we usually go there for lunch. Haven’t been there in a while so hopefully they are still churning out great food!

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MarkdShark•

Ditto. And I’m including my 2 years actually Living in the Middle East. Al Seraj is incredible! Closed Monday. Sunday early close @ 4. All other days close by 6.

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darrellghOP•

My wife is in class right now, but I am excited to talk to her about which one she wants to go to. I am killing time playing #PokemonGo in North Little Rock until she is done. :)

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Kooky-Television6622•

No dinner Indian buffets, but putting another recommendation in for Tokyo House - it’s great!

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darrellghOP•

Thanks to everyone for all your help and input. I cannot imagine any community being more helpful and welcoming.

The winner in the where to eat dinner lottery was Tokyo House, and we enjoyed it quite a bit. We don’t eat sushi, but the hot food was good. Rice and noodles, spicy crispy chicken that wasn’t really spicy, and Hawaiian shrimp were my favorites. We tasted all the desserts, and they were normal mediocre asian buffet desserts except for these small mango flavored cake things. We really liked those. All in all, great place to eat. Hoping for Indian tomorrow. We are headed to see the railyard in the morning, and go to that shopping thing by the river, but I can’t remember what it’s called right now.

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Appa_yipp-yipp•

Sounds like a great time! My fav Indian place in town is Taj Mahal. High quality food and a huge menu. Rail yard is great if the food trucks are open. There’s a little coffee shop over there as well as a breakfast place I believe, called Catheads diner. If you aren’t having luck there, hop over to Lost Forty Brewing. Great food and even better beer. And I believe you’re talking about the River Market. Glad you’re enjoying LR!

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darrellghOP•

Thanks for the reply. And by the way…for a fellow avatar fan…”My cabbages!” Haha

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OtontinWest Little Rock•

Think handi has an all day buffet but it's Pakistan-Indian fusion. I would call them but all others will be on the weekend. There might be one in Benton I've seen advertised but I would have to look it up

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darrellghOP•

Thank you! Handi is actually the one that I called, and they say they only have buffet Friday Saturday and Sunday. But the guy was very nice, so maybe that’s worth looking at. Thank you!

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dr-ultimate•

Handi is great 11/10 recs

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bluesax87•

I once found a fingernail in my MOUTH after eating Handi. Never again 🤢

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baybeebi•

sounds like hand-y place

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darrellghOP•

Oh no!!! That doesn’t sound like good eats.

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starrygayz•

Handi is not good. Also it’s not fusion food it’s just south Asian food. Pakistani and Indian food is the same with regional differences.

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OtontinWest Little Rock•

Just going off with what their website says yo

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BobbyTheWonderPooch•

If you can't find a buffet, Saffron is still worth it. That's where my friend from India likes to go.

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darrellghOP•

Cool, thanks!

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poweragent111•

Bawarchi Biryanis is great Indian food. It’s on the spicy side but tastes great!

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Skeedybeak•

Tokyo House!

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stingyasianjew•

10000% Star of India. Sami is so kind and he remembers everyones name. food is tippy top

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safescience•

So Handi is amazing. Go there!!

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DillyChiliChickenNek•

Go to Star of India. That's the only Indian food in Little Rock as far as I'm concerned.

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