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| - India Garden is one of my go-to spots in Oakland, and I think I've been here more than any other Pittsburgh restaurant. Food is pretty much comparable to any other Indian restaurant, but since it's good and convenient for me, I don't go anywhere else for my Indian fix.
There are three things that really set India Garden apart though: 1. Some of the best naan, especially the garlic naan! 2. Half-price late-night deals, but only on vegetarian and chicken dishes. 3. The CRAZY lunch buffet. They have the biggest selection of dishes I've ever seen in an Indian buffet. The times I went, they had 4 or 5 vegetarian dishes, 2 or 3 chicken dishes, a mutton or lamb dish, and several desserts, plus salad and naan. It's seriously HUGE, so go with an empty stomach.
Service is kind of awkward. The servers aren't very friendly and when it's crowded, it gets slow. One time we had an extra long wait and they brought us free mango lassi, which was nice. Also the food changes based on who's in the kitchen...my favorite dish is Lamb Korma, but sometimes it's like, a different combination of spices or something, usually reflected in the color. Very weird how much it can vary, but 9/10 times I enjoy it anyway.
Bottom line, go to India Garden for lunch or late-night and you won't be disappointed.
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