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| - How can I say no to $11.99 Indian buffet? That's right, I can't. And neither should you, especially at Biryani House.
I've passed by this restaurant millions of times and never gave it a chance, until the prospect of lunch buffet lured me in. I have never seen such a huge assortment of fresh, delicious Indian dishes in my life.
Biryani House is in a strange building that looks like it should have doctor's offices in it instead of an Indian restaurant, but once you head up the stairs into the real restaurant area, the place is actually quite nice. The decor is typical of Indian buffets, with lush carpets and linen tablecloths, but it's warm and cozy with huge windows that let you see all the action across the street at Wellesley Station.
And the lunch buffet is probably the best I've ever had. They had everything -- Chana Masala, Zucchini Masala, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Beef and Goat curry and many more, as well as heaping trays of basmati rice and delicious freshly-baked naan. The majority of the dishes were vegetarian, and delicious at that.
I checked out their normal menu which seemed average, with most dishes in the $9-$18 range. The seafood dishes are the pricier ones, so if you stick to basic vegetarian dishes your bill will be substantially cheaper. They also deliver if you spend $35, but to a very limited area so that will be no help to me in the cold winter when all you want is Indian to warm your belly.
But I definitely recommend trying the lunch buffet -- it wasn't too busy inside (lots of room to hog the buffet), the food kept coming out fresh every couple of minutes, and for $11.99, you'll be full for the whole day. Mmm. I love this Indian buffet!
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