This place charges to much for the amount of food you get. The Naan bread is horrible. Nothing associated with Indian bread that I am aware of. I got two pieces of lamb and one piece was a bone in my sog. Food does not...taste like authentic Indian food. Bad experienceMore
I am from North of India and I know the spices and food. I am vegetarian. So whatever I am writing, writing from my experience of taste of North India cuisine. On New year's eve, we dined there and we did not have a good...experience. I went there with lot of expectations but came out having a bad experience. First of all, food being served there is an Americanized version of India food. I can understand there position. 99% Non-Indian families were dining there so it made sense from business point of view. We order Samosa chat and it was 3/5, as I already stated, it was American version of real Samosa Chat. Then in main course we ordered, Paneer Tikka Masala and Daal Makhani (buttered Whole lentils). 1. Daal Makhani was average. Not cooked properly. 2. Paneer Tika Masala was horrible actually. It is $16 dish but if you see the quantity, it was not work 5$. one family cannot eat that. And, top of that Paneer was so hard and chewy, it was literally as if you were chewing the rubber. Then the actual game changer came, failure wise. We ordered a Laccha Paratha (Multi-layered whole wheat bread, lightly buttered.) and Naan ( Plain traditional clay oven baked bread.) When Laccha Paratha and Naan were served, we could not make a difference between both(See the first photo, If you can make a difference between the breads, please leave your comment). Both looked same and raw and not cooked properly. they were not near to what they should have looked like. Look at the actual photos. We asked the server and she confirmed that they are not what they are supposed to look like. they took back and then brought new ones and they were also same. Then the server confirmed that Chef did not know how to cook them and he made it somehow. Question is that if you do not have a chef who can cook them, why would you have them on your menu to begin with. We could not eat them and then server took them out of the final bill. Overall, the server, Emma, was so nice to us that did pay good tip to her, even though we had a bad experience on New Year's eve. We did not want to ruin a good service form her. I would not recommend this place, not because I had a bad experience, but due the Americanized version if India food they are serving. And I was so disappointed with the quality of food, On new year, I decided to cook both dishes and had actual fun. Please the second photo. This is how the Laccha Parantha should look like.More
Very complete menu,reasonable prices,wonderful attentive servers...make this place tough to beat...thoroughly recommended
Recently picked up takeout. The butter chicken, lamb rogan josh and chicken biryani were outstanding and we had enough for several meals. Spice level as per order. Everything seasoned perfectly. Very generous amount of lamb and chicken compared to similarly priced Indian restaurants in Triangle....Food was ready for pick up at the time confirmed when ordering on line.More
This was an impressive strip mall restaurant. The details like the painted ceiling and very clean paint on all the walls right down to the baseboard were pleasant. The light jazz music was lovely, and there was nice fresh air circulation and good air quality....The floor gleamed with clean. Also the food was delicious and the draft beer was fresh. My husband got a nice IPA. Cloth napkins and prompt service were a plus. This is a good value.More
I love this place, I really do. I have no idea what I got here though. A cucumber salad shouldn’t need a trip to the cutting board before you can even eat it. What is this? Did you forgot to make my salad and just...put the prep bowl in my takeout? If I wanted to prep my own salad I could have just gone to the grocery store and got the ingredients. I would normally say this place is 5 stars, all of the food is really good and I do love the cucumber salad but I guess I will have to wait until after the pandemic to order it again when I can dine in and get more than just the ingredients still needing cut up.More
Although I've reviewed Zeera more than once already, I thought that in these days of Covid-19, that a new review was warranted. We have been to Zeera three times since October 20th. In fact, it was the first restaurant that we went to for sit-down...dining (knowingly, we've been to others but expected outdoor seating - grrr). Sonny greeted us with a smile (behind his mask) and he remembered us, even though it has been nearly two years since our last visit. We visited Zeera on October 20 and 25, and again yesterday November 3, 2020. I'm combining all three of those visits into one review. Covid-19 observations: We have been more stringent than most on the whole stay-at-home stuff. We both have backgrounds in science and math, so we take this seriously. The tables are well spaced and kept clean Staff wore masks properly (i.e. nose and mouth were covered), we didn't observe them congregating without their masks Cleanliness maintained, bathrooms very clean Food and Drink observations: Food consistently good Service consistently good (go easy on the new folks, they're learning) Good selection of Indian beers plus two NC drafts Great Chai Tea (Sonny says he makes it) What we ordered, what we think: Appetizers - Zeera Special Chicken - always good, but we try to avoid fried foods, so it was one and done - best description = Indian General Tsaos Chicken Zeera Baigan - eggplant with tomato, mint, and seasonings, topped with yogurt and served with garlic naan (plain naan available) - this was a HUGE hit with all of us, so much so that we got it on a subsequent visit Non-Vegetarian Entrees - medium heat level Methi Masala with Chicken = very good, even if Dear Husband doesn't remember the 3 or 4 times we've had it, will order again Homestyle Curry with Mahi Mahi = EXCELLENT! Going on our repeat list. It's rather similar to Rogangosh but moreish (to borrow a phrase from England) Rogangosh with Lamb = very good, but now we're in love with the Homestyle Curry Vegetarian Entrees - We've only tried one lately Saag Paneer - it was good, but we honestly like the version at Sanaa at Walt Disney World better, it's more tomatoes-y Tandoor Specials - These have been the most disappointing, not that they're bad, just that there are other things we like a LOT more Mixed Platter - good, nothing over cooked, nicely flavored Salmon Tikkay - ditto Traditional Flat Breads - Our go to is Garlic Naan - sometimes it has abundant slivered garlic which we like, sometimes it has less garlic and it's still good Bullet Naan - another favorite, spicy Lacha Paratha - this is a multilayer whole wheat bread, lightly buttered - Dear Husband loved this one, all the layers and the deep rich buttery goodness Chutneys - all good Masala Chai - excellent We will definitely be going back. The one friend in our "bubble" is getting tired of Mexican food, so maybe we can get him to meet us there.More
Delicious and flavorful. We enjoyed whole wheat fried naan called poori, chicken tikka masala, and chicken biryani. It was all perfect. Also, the draft beers were good. Our server, Santos, was very helpful and attentive. Very clean and comfortable.
Whenever I am traveling anywhere near Raleigh I have to stop by and get some food for here. I have a friend who is breast feeding and her baby girl has dairy and soy allergies. When we called to ask questions they were patient and...very knowledgeable about the menu. Friendly staff, outstanding service and great food. Love this place!More
None of the neighbor ladies met for lunch & everyone agreed this restaurant is wonderful. The food on the lunch buffet (you can order off menu too) was rich in flavors & freshly made. One of the owners was there to answer all questions we...had. She also alerted us to the dishes that might be too spicy for 70+ year old pallets. I think the lunch cost us each ,$8 or $9.95. Can't wait to go back!More
Great food, wonderful knowledgeable staff, guide you personally through gluten free options. Table visit by the owner. Great experience.
Delicious buffet and you could eat off the bathroom floor it was so clean. Lovely people. We will be regular customers.
This place is immaculate and so delicious great prices and good size plates. Everyone should check it out. You will love it. Service is amazing
We chose this local Indian restaurant for lunch after the gym & a few errands. What an amazing pleasant surprise we can't wait to go back. The lunch bouffet is freshly prepared delicious Indian recipes. The Mango Custard was Devine! Great friendly service and a...bargain price for lunch to try so many dishes. Highly recommend, very nice quiet atmosphere.More
Went here for the lunch buffet for the first time. Was a little worried getting there after 1 whether I'd be scraping the bottom of the pan, but nope! Everything was hot, fresh, and well-stocked. And of course delicious. I particularly enjoyed the chicken tikka...masala, navrattan korma, and the chana masalaMore
