Biswas Grocery and Cafe

Update: I visited again with a West Bengali friend to eat at the cafe and we were not disappointed. The lunch special for $5.99 is a terrific deal and the other entrees and apps are tasty and good value. Previously, I visited the grocery shop and look forward to returning to taste the food on the tasty looking menu. The grocery is clean, bright, and well stocked. They have abundant frozen whole fish, as you might expect in a Bangladeshi grocery. Tons of spices, lentils, and prepared food. Everyone in the shop was very friendly and helpful. If you’re looking for Indian and Bangladeshi groceries, check this place out! Now. I need to plan a lunch date here, soon…

Very nice owner and staff, friendly and appreciate their hospitality. He offered Indian tea and bottled drinking water and didn't charge for that. Ordered non-vegetarian food, mixed plater and goat curry with rice. Asked for extra spicy and they were afraid we cannot eat the highest spice level and encouraged to order spice level 5-6. One dish was level 5 and was Indian spicy and goat curry was level 8 and was super spicy for Indian spice level. Enjoyed the food, very authentic with homemade spice paste as described by the owner Mr. Biswas. Tea was ok and was good with the Pakoda came with mixed plater. Highly recommend this place for take out or quick dine-in. Of course, do not expect a typical restaurant experience. We enjoyed dine-in with comfy seating.

I try as many Indian places as I can. This one has to be one of the best I’ve been to. Not only the food, but the service was also excellent. In the back of an Indian grocery store so you know they have all the freshest items. I got the Goat curry 9/10 spicy and it was spicy for sure. Looking forward to coming back again and getting the 10. I went to Bismillah Cafe down the road and was disappointed, so I recommend to all looking for good Indian on Buford highway to come here first.

I was looking forward to finding a hole in the wall place with great food. I did not find that here. In fact, it's possibly the worst Indian food I've ever had in my life (I started eating Indian food 21 years ago). The first yellow flag was when I saw the two guys microwave food in the kitchen. I bought $40 of food to go, thinking I'll just have an extra meal later. I ended up throwing the whole thing away. The food was not fresh. The naan was soggy. The chicken tikka masala taste it like a frozen dinner meal. The curry vegetable was decent. The daal was over cooked. On the positives, the two guys that staffed the kitchen and front of the store were very friendly. I feel bad giving this a poor rating but it is that bad.

So authentic real Indian cuisine, low profile, so kind Indian cook, I felt like we were in his house and he cooked for us! He asked how hot we wanted our spicy dishes from 1-10… we love hot food so we asked 5 & 6, wow very hot but like a bomb or amazing flavors! I feel that is long time i haven’t tried original 100 % food from India. Don’t care the plastic dishes really, it was totally real! We chat and felt to comfortable…

Tucked inside this grocery store is a little Bangladeshi gem! It’s super casual but seriously delicious, and the prices are so reasonable! For drinks, my friend went for a mango lassi (classic and refreshing!), while I grabbed a soda from the grocery store. To start, we ordered the veggie pakoras and samosas, and they were perfectly seasoned and so flavorful! For mains, we got aloo gobi, baingan bharta (a delicious eggplant curry), and saag paneer. The aloo gobi and saag paneer had the same curry base, which was just okay, but the baingan bharta? Absolutely amazing! Each curry came with rice, but we also added naan and a goat biryani to the mix both were so good! There were good amount of pieces of goat in the biryani! Overall, it’s a super laid-back spot, but we were really impressed with the food. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and craving something flavorful and affordable!

Amazingly great Indian food, had some delicious fall off the bone goat meat. 10/10 spice level is extremely tasty, with some spice you forget about because it’s tasty! Great take out place

Biswas is so nice and the food is so good! We loved it and will absolutely be back. We got the biryani (lamb, goat, and chicken) and the rice pudding. It was delicious! Zacchir (not sure how to spell his name) was a great cook and super helpful and kind as well! 10/10 would recommend!

The cafe was charming and comfortable. The service was so friendly and helpful. We tried the sampler platter, which seemed to be a lunch special. Delicious, and the server put the homemade hot sauce on the side, so that my wife could enjoy the food mild, while I spiced it up to my heart's content! The contents of the grocery looked fascinating, and we can't wait to go back to try more. Great place!

Located in this grocery store is this Bangladeshi restaurant! It is very casual but very delicious! And very decently prices! For drinks, my friend got mango lassi, then i got a soda from the grocery store! For starters we got the veg pakoras and the veg samosas, they were so well seasoned and so yummy!! For entrees, we ordered aloo gobbi, bhaigan bhorta a really yummy eggplant curry, saag paneer. The curry for the aloo gobbi and saag paneer was the same it was okay! We really loved the bhaigan bhorta. Each curry came with rice but we also bought two naan and goat biryani! This was also so so yummy! It is very casual restaurant but we were impressed with the food!! And the prices were so so reasonable!

This little cafe is part of an Indian grocery store. I was visiting Atlanta and looking for something to eat late at night. I ordered Chicken Biryani plus a fried veggie appetizer. Chicken biryani came in a big portion, enough for two adults and it was delicious. The veggie appetizer was also great, had a lot of shredded veggies, just enough batter to hold things together. I would definitely recommend this place. Make sure to have cash on you to save you the credit card transaction fee.

I ordered takeout from Biswas and was unfortunately left disappointed. I'd be curious to try their food in-person, but probably won't head out in a rush given how many other great spots there are for Indian food in Atlanta. We ordered the Masoor Dal (spiced red lentils), chicken jalfrezi (stir fried spicy curry dish), aloo gobi (potatoes and cauliflower), and rice pudding. The food arrived piping hot and the prices were pretty fair. I was pretty confused about the quality and preparation of each dish, though. Masoor dal: This dish was the most disappointing -- it was completely blended like a soup, and didn't have any whole lentils to give it texture. The result was a really thin dal that was also pretty flavorless. I rarely add salt to restaurant dishes, but this one needed it (and some cumin). I'll probably doctor up the leftovers with some garlic, ginger, chopped onion, red chili, and fresh cilantro. Aloo gobi: I am skeptical of this dish. The color was a BRIGHT red (I was expecting orange-ish yellow..) and the vegetables were bright yellow. I couldn't not tell the potatoes from the cauliflower because the texture was mushy. The sauce (curry?) was thick and goopy, sort of like too much cornstarch or xanthan gum was added...which isn't typically used in preparation. The flavor was good, but this didn't seem like aloo gobi. Chicken jalfrezi: This was the best of the dishes we received, but was unlike what I expected from the order. The curry was spicy and delicious, but quite thin and soupy...not a jalfrezi. Usually the dish lends itself to a thick, semi-dry, tomato-based curry to coat the stir fried meat and veggies. There were a few sporadic veggies stewed in, but again, not stir-fry, and not really tomato-based. Rice pudding: Texture was good but flavor was lacking. Added chopped dates and some cinnamon to make it a lot better!

Incredible food and a beautiful experience. Mr. Biswas was so warm and treated me like family. I had a veggie platter with the best saag aloo and tarka daal I've had in Atlanta. He even made me some special and incredible veggie pakoras. Can't wait to come back.

The worst Indian food I have ever had. The Chicken tikkah masala is not authentic at all and tastes super sweet.

The only part of dinner that was better than the delicious food were the extremely friendly and attentive staff who gave me some extra spicy sauce and some mango lassi to tame the incredible spicy flavor. The tikka masala and butter chicken were both some of the best I've ever had including from when I was in India. Their desserts are also incredible / the Gulab Jamun & rice pudding were sweet, floral, and the perfect way to end a great Indian dinner! We will be back again soon!!!

Great hole in the wall discovery. Rich flavor. I had the goat biryani, mutter paneer and lamb korma. I've never had korma where I can taste the coconut. Also, the mutter - not to sweet. And the goat biryani - tender and tasted like it's full of spices but not overwhelming. Will order here again to try more dishes.

Stopped by for takeout and was greeted by kind people and quickly received delicious food. There is a small section where you can eat inside but this is geared toward takeout. Bring cash or debit to avoid additional credit card fees. Portions are good, place is clean and prices are fair.

Ordered the chicken tikka masala- immediately regretted ordering here upon opening my dish. The sauce was the oddest brightest red artificial gelatin substance I've ever seen. The chicken pieces were literal diced squares of frozen meat that I had seem to have gotten an expired piece of. You know cooked rotten meat when you bite it and I gagged. The naan was good and was the only edible thing aside from the rice.

I stopped in and tried the Chicken Biryani one day and loved it. I've been back several times. The quaint café in the market has a simple and pleasing ambiance, and the wonderful people running the shop were very friendly and helpful. I feel like part of the family now and will continue to stop by and try different items on the menu as well as pick up some spices to try to recreate the terrific food at home.

Yes, it's a cafe in the back of a Bangladeshi grocery store but don't be intimidated by that. The food is great. We got the chicken biryani and the eggplant curry (baingan bharta) along with a naan. Total came to about $35 (with tip). The people were super friendly so more positive points for that. My guess is that 90% of the business here is for takeout but they do have three tables or so for our eating in.

This place was listed on EATER ATLANTA, places on. Burford Hwy. Tried it for first time and food was outstanding. Ordered the chicken curry, goat jalfrazi and lamb vindaloo. Was able to order heat level 1-10, I like it hot and level 8 was pretty hot, but not too hot for me. The service was friendly and order came out quick. I've tried several Indian restaurants in Atlanta and while this is a grocery store and cafe (take out) the flavors beat any sit down or upscale restaurant in city. Can't wait to go back. It's now my go to Indian restaurant.

The food here is amazing!!!! This was the best butter chicken I've had. The service is great as well. Definitely recommend you come check them out!

This place is foul. They disguise themselves under the name "Indian spice lane" which Isn't even a restaurant in Atlanta. The tikka tastes like ketchup and the pakora is definitely frozen. You're going to have to trust me on this one. Stay away.

What a gem this restaurant and its owners are! I am so happy I found Biswas!! Fantastic spicy food and rice pudding. The servers were most polite, enthusiastic and great.

This wonderful cafe and grocery store not only have amazing must try food but a great phone repair service that can fix your phone in 10 minutes!!! I know I was surprised too but honestly come in and try it for your self this respectable business makes anyone feel at home.

This is the worst food I have ever eaten in my life. I ordered veggie samosas and the chicken tikka masala. I should have known it would be bad when I opened the samosa box and there was ???ketchup??? In a container on the side. No tamarind sauce. No coriander or mint chutney. KETCHUP. this seems to be the theme. My chicken tikka masala is bright red sugary syrup. It is absolutely disgusting. Thankfully I have plain rice and ordered a side of mango pickle; this will have to do for tonight. Do yourself a favor and save your money this is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. Oh also I'm Indian. And also I don't think I have ever given a one star yelp review before.

called in an order 15 minutes before kitchen closed and they were super polite and accommodating. 5 stars on the food. goat curry, lamb tikka masala and garlic naan. delicious! the flavor of each sauce is amazing. the meats are good but the sauces are the difference makers. on the rice and the naan the sauces are great. i really appreciated how he asked how spicy i wanted my food between 1-10. i went with 8 and as someone who puts sriracha and fresh thai chilis on everything i think that was a good kick. with all the great choices on buford highway this one belongs right at the top of the list for authentic, delicious and reasonably priced.

I am a delivery driver and I have had many Indian/Bengali restaurants in the area and Biswas is by far the best. their ingredients are always fresh and the workers are super friendly. the samosa and the biryanis are the best of the best. if you want the real deal the. this place is your best choice and they are super affordable.

Just ate here for the first time and the food was amazing! I ordered the veg samosas, the veg pakora, Aloo Matar, paratha, and the seasoned basmati rice.... I will 100% be coming back. Highly recommend.

Excellent, authentic Indian food, and great service. We order the biriyani every time and it never disappoints.

Delicious, fresh, and perfectly seasoned! I had enough for leftovers the next day, which was a great bonus!

This is a must curry spot. This isn't a dining "experience" so to speak, but for a delicious curry, probably the best I've had on BuH if not Atlanta. It's not a restaurant, it's a grocery store, but pumps out some awesome curriers. So don't take a date there, but def get takeout from there! Went on a Thursday, then had to go back on Saturday. Korma was best I've had in Atlanta, the Chili chicken was delish, love how they offer a 1-10 scale of heat. I got a 7 and my nose is definitely running, but no forehead sweat yet. All the veggies I got were great as well. I'll offer more as I try more, but gotta say, if you're doing curry take out on BuH don't bother going anywhere else.

My first time trying Indian food and this restaurant left a great impression. I had the chicken curry, garlic naan and rice pudding. It taste delicious ! Also the customer service was great, the man who gave me my food was so kind.

The best Indian food you can get outside of India hands down, I come here about 5 times a week and I'm never disappointed. Food is always ready in a timely manner, owner and all the employees are kind, I would and have recommended this place to anyone looking for food in Atlanta. I absolutely love this place!!

Biswas has great food with some of the best prices in town! We always get their combo meal and are amazed by the quantity and quality of food that is given. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly and picking up food is always fast and easy. Would highly recommend if dining on Buford!

I gotta stop by and actually sit down for dine in but good Lord... it can't be that good....it's heavenly. The eggplant..rice..bread.. it's the best thing in the city. I'm convinced.

I ordered delivery from here on Grubhub where they sell under the name United Kitchens of India. The curries I ordered were both gross. They were both oddly sweet and the meat was terrible quality. Overall a major disappointment.

We had a very nice meal with sag paneer, veggie samosas, and pakoras. FAst takeout service, and some leftover for lunch. I will be ordering here again.

The food is great every single time! I always get the goat curry and it is amazing! Great customer service and even better food. It's like a hidden gem and I'm glad I found it.