Bombay Bistro

08/25/09

Horrible place

by kapiljain

I am writing this feedback after my multiple bad experiences with Bombay Bistro. Everytime I went with positive mindset, thinking it could be just me.. but everytime I had a bad experience. The owner is very arrogant and smugged because of the location of the restaurant. The visitors do not have any other choice of Indian cuisine in downtown, so they are left with no other choice.

Let me quote couple of bad experiences with Bombay Bistro.

1) I had 4 gift cards worth $20 each. We went to BB (Bombay Bistro) in group of 10-11 people. Total bill was over $120. The owner refused to take all these gift cards, saying at a time only 1 can be taken. GIVE ME A BREAK. I didn't find any convincing reason for not accepting more than 1 gift card on a given day.

2) BB was called to provide food for a big party. Not more than 120 people attended the party. But, the owner charged for over 200 people. Even if a person took 2 servings in 2 separate plates, this was counted twice. He overcharged us for over $1500. I would consider this as cheating.

3) BB was asked to provide food to a private birthday party. He brought less food to the party, and then when we enquired he said your guests ate more, or more people came.

4) In another instance, BB was asked to provide food to another private birthday party. At the end of the party, he demanded more money than agreed upon. When enquired, he told that he brought more food as contingency.. and all the extra food was consumed by the guests.

Nearly all of my friends have one or another bad experience with this restaurant. The only reason why people go there is that there is no alternative choice for indian food in downtown minneapolis. Otherwise this guy is too smugged to continue business.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Owner is very arrogant and food is pathetic

07/21/09

excellent food

by laraD

Went for their buffet on a tuesday afternoon. Quite popular with the local Indian populace. The price was standard for most Indian restaurants, the place itself was clean and well kept, the decor was good too. Service was excellent, and the owner, friendly. The food was standard Northern Indian fare, but well cooked. The buffet spread was not extensive, but had decent variety. There were perhaps around 10 different dishes to sample. Perhaps only the chicken biryani could be a little bit spicer :)

• Pros: biryani is my best
• Cons: service to be improved

07/21/09

fabulous food

by dannieisback

Went for their buffet on a Saturday afternoon. Quite popular with the local Indian populace. The price was standard for most Indian restaurants, the place itself was clean and well kept, if a bit cramped. But service was excellent, and the owner, friendly. The food was standard Northern Indian fare, but well cooked. The buffet spread was not extensive, but had decent variety. There were perhaps around 10 different dishes to sample. Perhaps only the tandoori chicken could be a little bit spicer :)

• Pros: tanduri chicken is my best here
• Cons: expensive