Little India Cafe at Hikes Point

[Robin Garr]

Has anybody run into this place in Hikes Point? It appears to be on the outer end of the Kroger shopping center at McMahan Plaza ... from years ago I recall a free-standing Bojangles at about this point, but I'm not at all certain it's the same property.

Anyway, this Email from a reader makes me want to check it out soon:

I just wanted to mention a small Indian restaurant that opened up a few months ago. It’s not getting very much exposure, but every time I’ve eaten there I’ve enjoyed the food much more than I have at buffets like Shalimar or India Palace. What’s especially stuck out for me is the naan bread. It’s incredible. Anyway, the restaurant is in a pretty awful location and doesn’t see much traffic. I’d like it to stay in business long enough to relocate further west, so I thought I’d try to generate a little exposure.

Little India Cafe
3099 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 101
479-3353

I asked about this place several months ago. Glad to hear it's good, as it's right down the street from my house!

Thanks for the letting us know it was there...We are always looking for something new to try and frequently find ourselves in this very area.

Robin,
I work out right next door. I ate there once about a month ago. I don't remeber what I had but it was pretty good. The owner told me they were adding a small buffet soon and it is also posted on their door.

We frequent the Feeder Supply over there and I've never noticed it. I will look for it for sure next time!

I must try this place. Is it near Fazolis *shudders* ?

Where, exactly, is this place? After dropping the "gang" (of teenage girls) off at the St. Barnabas picnic last Sat. nite, my hubby and I looked for it. We were looking for a free standing building - thought we knew where the Bojangles used to be (we live around here!), but couldn't find Little India. Ended up at Cafe Lou Lou (it was perfect!), but still want to know where this place is...

[Robin Garr]

Where, exactly, is this place? After dropping the "gang" (of teenage girls) off at the St. Barnabas picnic last Sat. nite, my hubby and I looked for it. We were looking for a free standing building - thought we knew where the Bojangles used to be (we live around here!), but couldn't find Little India. Ended up at Cafe Lou Lou (it was perfect!), but still want to know where this place is...

It's in a corner where the McMahan Plaza makes an L, way down at the far end of the Plaza from Kroger. As noted in my review in last week's LEO, look for the big picture of the Taj Mahal over the entrance. It's much more visible than the sign.

Thanks Robin - we'll check it out this week. I shop at that Kroger at least twice a week, I could walk to it!

I can't believe we couldn't find it the other nite - I guess we were still in a daze from listening to Justin Beiber, Lady Gaga, and squealing 14 year olds

I went to Little India Palace Thursday evening; loved it so much I went back on Saturday. Snacking on left-overs even as I type. This place is fantastic! Someone else had mentioned that their Naan was great - it's better than great. It's my new favorite!

Their entrees run between $4.95 (veggie entree) to $13.95 (4-piece Tandoori chicken). Comes with a small dish of the entree, rice and 1/2 Naan. I've had both the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Aloo Ghobi. Other items on the menu include Bihari Kababs (their spelling), Biryani, Tandoori chicken, Roti, Paratha, Poori, Masala Dosa, Lasi, etc. Traditional Indian fare. They will spice to your specifications. A whole naan is $1.50. They have many other items on the menu, both carnivorous and vegetarian. They have both menu and buffet. Saturday, they had something "goat" on the buffet. (Had goat in Africa and am not open to such things now!)

Very nice family. The gentleman, who I assume is the owner, asked how I had heard about them. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this place. Their phone number is 502.479.3353.

I ate there a few weeks ago for lunch. The Naan Bread is very good, and the rice was good, but my entrees were not up to the standards of the other Indian places in town. I will say, if you wnat a delicious Lasy drink and some bread to snack on. This is a good place to grab those items.

Maybe it was just my luck, let me know how it goes for you.

Ate there last night with friends. It was absolutely fantastic. The Vegetable Pakoda with chutney and tamarind sauces was delicious. But the real standout was the Chicken Biryani, a spice rice and chicken dish that was really great. The owner told me that they have been open about 6 months, and will have a beer license soon.

This place needs your support and its totally worth the drive. The Naan is awesome as well.

This place is the real deal, the food is excellent. Their buffet is awesome, and their vegetarian offerings are great. They need more business. Please give them a try, they will earn your repeat business.

This is a great little place. Here is a copy of the review that I put on Yelp.

If you're looking for a home-cooked Indian meal, look no further. To be honest, I never had an actual home-cooked Indian meal. However, I have had home-cooked meals in other cuisines and I know "fresh" when I taste it. My dinner date, however, has had home-cooked Indian food in India.

The place is in a strip mall and is minimally decorated. As of the writing of this review, their doors have been open for four months, but it looks as if they had opened last week.

We chose our table and were immediately given water. Within a minute or two, the owner came to the table and gave us a very warm welcome. He pointed out that they didn't use heavy cream in their northern Indian fare. Instead they used yogurt and this resulted in their dishes being lighter than most of the other Indian establishments. This was followed by a couple of recommendations. They also have a couple of southern Indian dishes on the menu. i.e. dosa, idli etc. Overall, the number of menu items are relatively few compared to other Indian restaurants.

For our drinks, my girlfriend had a glass of mango lassi and I had a mango juice (no alcohol is available as of yet). As an appetizer, he recommended the vegetable samosa. We normally don't get this as it is usually heavy and oily. He was quick to point out that his was pretty light. We tried it and not only was he right, the ingredients were quite fresh. For the entree, she had an Aloo Gobi (potatoes, cauliflower in mildly spiced sauce) and I had a Chana Masala (garbanzo beans and spicy sauce). Again, our initial impression was home cooking! Both were quite delicious. The dishes came with rice and a half piece of plain nan. The only food let-down was that the nan was a little doughy.

Our entrees were served on Styrofoam plates and with plastic utensils. The appetizer was served on a reusable plastic plate. A look around the room showed that your menu choice determines whether you get Styrofoam or not. This was just a bit of a disappointment. Our food also took longer than we were used to. However, the owner did apologize, but pointed out that they make everything fresh. This definitely shows and it was well worth the wait. Nevertheless, the freshness and quality of the food will bring us back.

The bill came to $22 something dollars before the tip. They do have a lunch buffet, They also had the best tasting post-dinner fennel seed blend that I have experienced.

I'm interesting in trying this place, but I'm not thrilled about the idea of plastic and styrofoam. Can my family order something that comes with real plates and stainless?

Are they open Sundays?

Thanks, Ben