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Sizzling Bombay
Review
About
Fine Indian Dining Restaurant. Huge Lunch buffet and Variety of kabob and Entree selection to choose from.
Features
CUISINES
Indian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Buffet
Delivery
Discover
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Mastercard
Parking Available
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Location
Free off-street parking, Parking Available
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 11:30 AM
Sunday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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4.0
98 reviews
Excellent
36
Very good
42
Average
11
Poor
3
Terrible
6
Michelle H
55 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Our whole family enjoys eating here. Every dish we have tried has been delicious. We have only been for dinner, so don’t know how lunch is
Written March 17, 2024
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Naveed A
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • family
One of the best places I’ve eaten on Bel air. Great taste like homemade style . Staff is great and friendly, good service, good menu.
Written October 15, 2023
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Stephanie B
Aberdeen3 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
I picked up one of my favorite dishes - Chana Masala and a few vegetarian samosas on my way home from a doctor's appointment, and I'm so glad I did. I have not had good Indian food since I left Virginia. It was delicious, and the service was prompt and courteous.
Written January 5, 2020
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Top Chef#1
35 contributions
Nov 2019 • couples
Hot and sour soup was watery and tasteless. Chicken curry was a cheaply made tomato sauce with barely any spices in it. I specifically asked for spicy and got mild tasteless curry. My guess had Mullivatawny which was also watery and tasteless. There are better Indian choices close by which are way more authentic and taste much better. This place is it good. I will not return to be insulted with this bad qaukitt. Even after I told them I wasn't satisfied they waiter just shrugged it off and went about his business. Bad customer service. Not happy
Written November 16, 2019
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Jim
3 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
Sizzling Bombay has a wide variety of Indian cuisine to choose from, including a vegan menu. The service is excellent and the prices are affordable. The restaurant also features a live belly dancer weekly. My wife and I will continue to patronize this fine establishment.
Written October 8, 2019
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Bethany Beach159 contributions
Aug 2019 • business
My partner brought me here for a change of pace. Unfortunately the buffet was nearly empty when we arrived after 1 pm and was not going to be restocked. What was available was quite good. Never got a chance to sample everything. Will try again earlier to get another opinion. The staff was very friendly, clean table.
Written September 17, 2019
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nycguy141
Baltimore100 contributions
Jun 2019 • family
The true key to enjoying Sizzling Bombay is to go for customized dinner instead of buffet lunch. Lunch out of the necessity of catering to the general public is made as bland as possible. But at dinner time, a request can be made for extra spicy level as Indian cuisine was meant to be eaten. We went for an impromptu dinner and ordered Chili Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice. We specified that we want extra hot spicy level (level 20 on a scale from 0 to 10 with 10 being the highest). The chef did not disappoint and delivered Indian food as should be eaten in all its spicy glory! It was as if the chef was freed from the Bland-Play-It-Safe Food Police and was allow to express himself freely. Trust me as a native Indian I know what Indian food should taste like. By the way, the vegetarian dishes ordered by wife were decent as well (pictured here). Avoid the samosa as it is a microwave reheat of a frozen one.
Written June 11, 2019
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Bill B
Bel Air20510 contributions
Mar 2019 • solo
Sizzling Bombay has been around for quite some time, so they must be doing something right. They have maintained a colorful and tastefully decorated dining area and properly seasoned food. There is a wide variety of meat, fish and vegetable dishes from across the sub continent. For an appetizer I chose the aloo tiki with chola which were delicious potato cakes surrounded by chickpeas in sauce. The cakes were nice and crispy on the outside. I also ordered a kidney bean salad with tangy house dressing on the side and some garlic naan. The main dish of goat Vindaloo was seasoned to request, which in my case was 8 on the scale of 10. The meat fell off the bone and was topped with ginger strips. For dessert, the home made cardamom kulfi was cool and refreshing. Service was welcoming, prompt and attentive. So happy I had skipped lunch and left room for this enjoyable dinner.
Written March 22, 2019
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jdc3358
Naples106 contributions
Feb 2019 • couples
We were staying at a hotel nearby and used door dash to deliver. Everything was excellent. The veggie samosa and meat samosa were great, as were the accompanying sauces. The veggie pakoras were also very good. The veggie entrees were prepared mild as we wanted which sometimes doesn't get through to a restaurant's kitchen. The chana masala and the palak paneer were very good, the spinach actually being small pieces instead of pureed. The naan was large and moist and well-prepared. This is probably going to be our go to hotel on our annual trek and we'll definitely be ordering from here whenever we stay here.
Written February 9, 2019
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Mike Belair
3 contributions
Jan 2019 • family
Sizzling Bombay is the right choice for lunch buffet.lotof began and vegetables dishes.we all love it.great service and ashowm food. We will diffidently back.
Written January 31, 2019
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Drew
Joppa11 contributions
Jan 2019 • family
Sizzling Bombay is located near our place of residence, it is our go-to Indian spot for BEST tasting Indian cuisine! Even if I lived 30-40 mins away I’d still make the drive there because it tastes that good! Authenticity at its finest! Unlike other places they take FRESH ingredients and chop up and cook to perfection! I’m in love with their Chickej Tikka Marsala as my wife is too!!! It’s a great eat and please stop in if your tastes buds are craving the BEST Indian food that Maryland has to offer! I recommend their Chicken Tikka Marsala, yummy! Enjoy!
Written January 19, 2019
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Aakriti H
1 contribution
Jan 2019 • family
Great food, awesome hospitality and very friendly owners! If you love Indian food and living around Bel Air and near by, i would highly recommend this place! You will not be disappointed. A must not food to taste here is the Sizzling Kebab Platter and the Vindaloo. Also they offer Gluten Free and Vegan food along with kids menu!
Big thumbs up for this place.
Written January 18, 2019
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T U
Washington DC46 contributions
Dec 2018 • couples
This restaurant is a frequent stop for us on our trips between Philly or NY and DC. Just a short ways off I-95, the food is well worth the stop. Classic Indian, but not too spicy, with choices from several local cuisines. Some vegetarian, too, of course. We've found the menu selections to be better than the buffet. Service has always been fine, even at busy times.
Written December 27, 2018
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Paul R
Bel Air10 contributions
Nov 2018 • none
Had a gift card. Tikka was good as was the lamb jalfrezzi. Service was fine. would return and will try the lunch.
Written November 29, 2018
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jnphillips2014
Bel Air63 contributions
Mar 2018 • business
Myself and a coworker ate here for lunch one day and tried the lunch buffet. Although it was a smaller food selection, the taste was very good. I would come here again.
Written September 6, 2018
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