Charminar Biryani House -(Warren Ave) Midtown

I’m a regular at this restaurant since it’s conveniently located right across from Wayne State University, and I wanted to share an honest review based on multiple visits. My go-to order is always the Chicken Dum Biryani (boneless)—a friend recommended it to me, and I haven’t looked back since. Hands down, it’s the best biryani I’ve had, and no other place has matched its flavor. I’ve tried some of their other biryani options, but they didn’t quite hit the mark for me—just not my preference. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is due to a recent experience with the gulab jamun. Unfortunately, it tasted old and seemed to have been reheated in used oil, which really affected the flavor. It was disappointing, especially compared to how great the biryani is.

This place was the best, very clean and amazing customer service! Their food is soo good and they are really nice. Everything was seasoned great, cooked to perfection and the portions were beyond what i expected. They also have a long list of different kinds of food that you can try. I have two small kids who run and play a lot and since they are so young they don’t like sitting for long. The lady in there didn’t care and in fact started playing with them, carrying them and put on music and started dancing along with them; something that not a lot of people do. Overall I would definitely come back to this place and try the rest of their menu options

I originally planned to go to Ima for pho, but they were fully reserved. Then I saw Charminar Biryani House and was instantly drawn in, so I went in with two other people. The cashier and server were really nice, and at first everything seemed great. The food smelled amazing, but things went downhill once we started eating. The Chicken 65 had an extremely strong garlic taste and didn’t taste like Chicken 65 at all. The Garlic Naan felt like it had just been warmed up and was tough to chew, almost like sandpaper. The Lamb Biryani is what I was most excited for which didn’t taste like lamb, was very dry, and was hard to swallow also it lacked flavor.

Love stopping here from time to time to grab delicious food. Highly recommend the garlic naan and chicken biryani. Cooked perfectly every time. Chicken is flavorful and juicy, bread always fresh. So good!

Had been in the area and decided to try out this place. Wasn’t too crowded, super friendly and courteous staff, quick ordering without wait. Food looked great and was deliciously delicious! Naan’s not chewy, was thin and properly made. Veg entrees had decent serving. Good place to try out 👍🏼

Would not eat here again. Ordered Schezwan with chicken, medium spice. Not very good. Took almost 20 minutes for the 4 of us to get our food. There were only 2 other customers in the restaurant. They only give you plastic silverware, even when dining in? That's odd. Also, our food was all served in plastic to go boxes even though we were dining in? Naan was good, but that's hard to mess up.

I have been coming to charminar biryani for over 2 years. But in the Recent times the standards have really dropped. I ordered channa masala and look at the amount of oil in the food!! I spent like 7 minutes draining the oil from the food!!

THE GIRL NAMED BINDU WAS THE GIRL WHO WAS THE RECEPTIONIST. ALL THE REVIEWS OF HER BEING NICE IS ALL FAKE. I usually don’t write reviews, but I had a really disappointing experience at this Indian Bengali restaurant. I called today to place an order, and during the conversation, the person on the phone hung up on me. When I called back, she seemed frustrated and didn’t answer my questions about prices clearly, saying things like, “I have customers in front of me, I don’t care if you ordered or not.” The menu prices online and in-person don’t match—online it said $8.99, but in person it was $10.99. I ordered anyway because I was hungry, but the food arrived ice cold, which has been an ongoing issue for months now. I brought it home, and it wasn’t even edible. I usually try to support local restaurants, especially since there aren’t many halal options near my college, but this experience was really disappointing. The service was rude and unhelpful, the prices were inconsistent, and the food quality was poor. On top of that, when I said “thank you” and “have a good day,” it wasn’t even acknowledged. Unfortunately, with rude service, inconsistent pricing, and poor food quality, I can’t recommend this place especially if you are a student running hungry on campus looking for halal food and good customer service because

Open Christmas, walking distance from the Cambria hotel. We walked in and the most adorable South Asian American young woman apologized sincerley for the 45 minute estimated wait. Apparently biryani is a popular Christmas take out order. Interestingly in the front area she had a Michigan accent, in the back we could hear her Punjabi accent when talking to the cooks. The biryani here is so good, I would eat it any day, not just Christmas. Well worth the wait, and it was less than 45 minutes. Right across from Wayne State University, it's a college student kind of place. Nothing fancy, cafeteria style atmosphere, but bright and clean. All disposable plastic ware, which I realy don't like (none of it reyclable) but this is food to eat by hand anyway. Samosa and Chicken 65 all quite good, they have a number of Indo-Chinese choices but the forte is definitely biryani. They do have LImca, Thumbs Up, and mango lassis (also in plastic). They had run out of their complimentary chai, and please, White people, chai means tea. Be careful, if you ask for it spicy, they will make it so. Halal. Good for vegetarians but it's Indian vegetarian so not vegan.

The food is always hot and amazing. I can't tell you how many times we eat this place a week but I would definitely recommend this spot to everyone for a good all around experience!

This was some of the best Indian food that I've had in a long time. Me and my son went. He ordered the lamb curry and I got the channa masala. We got garlic naan and rice with our dishes. It was so delicious. The woman taking our order at the cash register was kind. The food came out hot and fresh. We highly recommend.

Excellent! I highly recommend this place for Indian food! I ordered online and picked up in the store! The whole process was very smooth! Friendly staff and the food was highly delicious! I recommend the Butter Chicken and the Gobi 65, but everything I had was delicious! Also make sure to have some naan bread!

Nice little spot for lunch. Food is tasty, service was friendly. We shared ago I 65, shrimp vindaloo and garlic naan (for two) and we were both satisfied and delighted with the flavors. Their chai was delicious!

Go to spot for indian food! Portions are large, everything is made to order fresh and delicious! Menu has tons of options to choose from. Some of the best chicken tikka masala I've had! Usual dishes: chicken tikka masala, chili chicken, butter chicken, shrimp 65, veggie samosas (especially the mint chutney), dal tadka, and Chana masala. Service is always friendly, usually do pickup but there are a decent amount of spots to sit inside, very clean and free tea! Looking to try the Troy location so I can branch out and try some new dishes at their buffet.

Visited by again this week on our way to the DIA. Last week was vegetarian, this week I tried the goat. Tasty! Friendly place. I'm not real literate in the topic of Indian food, and I was guided through the menu based on some of my interests. Don't miss the naan! They also had mango smoothies available which was delicious

Whoever runs this location needs to talk to the other one downtown!!! The food here is 1000x more flavorful and consistent at this location. I cant believe how much better the butter chicken & chicken tikka masala were

The two young ladies working the front and running food were super helpful, but I forget their names. We ordered a chana masala and an aloo gobi there that were done perfectly. I can be a difficult customer as a vegan, but they knew what all could be done without ghee or paneer and let me know the roti could be done vegan and the rice was safe, but I should avoid the naan. We ordered two entrees and both got stuffed and still had leftovers, so the portion sizes are great. Will be returning next time I'm hungry around downtown. Also, nice views from the front window with some great people watching.

I order from here often the food is delicious! Always arrives hot. Definitely made with love!

Meh. Samosa (veg) were good, but the sauces were super thin and watery. The lamb dish was incredibly dry and depressingly bland. It took a lot of water to eat it and I never found the seasoning. The naan was decent, but a little hard at the edges. The gulag jamun was super heavy and either hadn't been soaked enough or was too dense for the syrup to penetrate. Once I cut it up and let it soak up the syrup, it was ok - but seriously under seasoned. No cardamom flavor at all. Not actively horrible, but I wouldn't order again.

Walk in to register & order. Had no idea what any of the food was, but i love goat & lamb, so asked the person behind the register what those dishes were. they were explained very well & spice levels 1-5. I tried 2. It was just enough that you tasted the spice. Nose barely running . I'm sure 3 would have runny nose, teary eyes & burning tongue. The food was delicious! Food was brought to the chosen table in topless takeout containers along with paper plates & plasticware. Simply ask for the tops when finished, and you're good to go.

Food is good. Ordered two mild spice dishes, one was very mild, the other was medium+ heat. Although website said open until 10pm, was told "carryout only" at 8:30pm Counter person was unpleasant. Extremely bright dining room.

The best Indian in Metro Detroit. I go at least twice a month because it is that good. The staff is fast and very nice. The best food is the chicken korma - creamy, delicious, and the chicken itself is perfectly tender. Can't recommend enough.

I love their service.. quantity also good ... I love their somossa chat . I used to go there. For biryani and somosa chat

Maybe it was what I ordered but the butter chicken tasted like tomato soup with chunks of chicken... the garlic naan tasted like it was frozen.. the only thing I enjoyed were the samosas. My boyfriend ordered the chicken curry, it wasn't terrible however the taste was off, didn't taste like curry. The rice was lacking in spices. Really long wait for mediocre food.. plus we got an orange Fanta that expired months ago.

The food is consistently good, though it always takes them longer than they predict to make orders.

Their web site should be BOMB.com my first visit was good it took time to get the order but you can't rush perfection here. The spices were pungent and the aroma was loud and pleasant. My new lunch spot yum

The butter chicken is by far my new favorite! Paired with the garlic naan and OMG... We even made all 3 of our boys taste it when we got home and shockingly 2 of the 3 picky eaters actually said they would eat it again!

If people order food & eat inside, plleeasssseeee serve the food on a plate. They serve their food in plastic to go containers. Food would've looked and tasted a lot better had it been served on a plater or plate

Original review still holds true but additional details should be included. Wheel chair accessible, service was quick, I would recommend it for great Indian cuisine. Don't let the presentation fool you it is hearty and the chutneys, curries and sauces are what really make the meal.

We ordered delivery for here, and while the food ordered was correct and arrived on time, it just wasn't all that good. Considering how impressed I've been with Detroit's culinary options, this was a rare swing and a miss for me in the Detroit culinary scene. The Szechuan noodles tasted watery and flavorless. The noodles seemed to match the spiciness levels we requested, but considering the lack of flavor, it tasted like we were eating spiced soggy noodles. The vegetables mixed in were also substandard. They distinctly tasted like defrosted bagged precut mixed vegetable blends. Depending on the particular vegetable, they were either devoid of flavor entirely or soggy and bitter. Next time I'm in the area, I'll be looking for a different Indian restaurant to satisfy my Indian cuisine needs.

We were driving downtown Saturday evening and drove past this place. We decided we were hungry so we circled around a few blocks to head back to this restaurant. We were happy we did. The Butter Chicken was the best we have ever had. The Palak Paneer was also amazing. We got one side of rice and one side of naan. Great meal and great combination.

I've been here at least 8 times over the past year, and each time I come, I enjoy it, just like the first time! I do the Buffett and literally am always thrilled with how it nourishes and feeds my appetite!!! I get the palak paneer (spinach dish), biryani rice (on the side), butter chicken IS TOP TIER, Chana masala (chickpea dish) and the chicken curry (whole pieces of dums & thighs). Service is always good too: simple and direct: Alam is so helpful and patient. I highly recommend Charminar House because it's consistent, "clean", easily accessible, plenty of free parking, doesn't break the bank, perfect for dining alone, family or groups, and it brings the authentic Indian culture to your plate

Butter chicken was outstanding along with the rice and garlic naan. Grand opening saved me 15%. Staff were friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely go back here. The wait was a little long, but they just opened, so it's not a big deal.

Very delicious,love the butter chicken bread, Curry Chicken. Very delicious food.. Enjoy

Had the lamb biryani and garlic bread. They had it ready quickly and the food was delicious. I'd post pics but I ate it before realizing I should have taken some pics lmao

Let me preface this review by saying I grew up in the restaurant business. My father was absolutely the best cook I ever knew. I try to eat at a place at least 3 to 4 times before I pass judgment because I understand that things happen. This place is not good. The only consistent thing about this restaurant is it's in consistency. Today the tandoori chicken was cold like it came out of the refrigerator. Indian food is highlighted by a bread called naan. The naan tasted like it was a day old dried out like it had been sitting overnight. I did one of the sauce-based dishes I bit into a piece of chicken that I thought was going to make me throw up. I want you to know that I'm not saying these things just to be vicious my wife and I left full plate of food on the table and went and paid $34 for two lunches. I promise you, you will truly be better served eating somewhere else. This place is absolutely terrible. One star is one star too many.

Awesome Dom Shrimp Biryani tonight! The spicy food was appropriate for such a cold December night. Actually it was too spicy for me but I brought it on myself! ;) The samosa was a much tamer appetizer before the main course. I did not realize this location has only been open eight months. Keep up the good food!

We got the curry, tikka masala, butter chicken and vindaloo, plus some naan and kulcha. Everything was well done with varying degrees of heat.

Great to see this place open - seems like campus could support a few Indian restaurants (and I'd still love to see a South Indian restaurant serving dosas open). Big menu - lots of dishes you'd expect to see, including some Indo-Chinese. Tried the chicken korma, palak paneer, aloo gobi, pakoras, gobi 65, aloo paratha, and mango lassis. Everything was solid.

Glad they have arrived, the staff were super friendly and the Gobi Manchurian dish is one of the top I have had in the metro area. Some of the other dishes left me unfulfilled but I have a few recommendations. Lamb Biryani was overdone and the meat was tough. The marinade for the butter chicken dish was overly sweet, so it would benefit from less sugar and more tanginess. The chicken, however, was cooked and tender which I enjoyed. Hope to see the improvements, and looking forward to making this my go to spot for Indian!

Decent Indian, could use non prison flatware and dishes. It is what it is, but worth it.

Really enjoyed this spot, I had the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan and it was amazing! My husband wanted shrimp fried rice and the managed to make him a huge portion and he enjoyed it, too! It took a while for the fried rice but that's my only complaint and the only reason I only gave it 4 stars. We will be back. Service was adequate considering our order was a take out.

I visited with a friend. The food seems pretty authentic; though, the heat level of my Butter Chicken wasn't very hot at all. I got the 4 of 5. It seemed mild to me. The butter sauce for the butter chicken was colorful, thick and tasty. I really liked the butter garlic naan and the rice. Overall pretty good. It's a little pricey. You have to choose rice or naan with your meal. If you want both, you have to pay extra and extra for a drink as it is not included with the meal. I would visit again, though not regularly because of price.

Amazing food, spices and clean food exotic aromas amazing friendly service! I highly recommend this place. You can choose your spice level and they have a huge menu so much to choose from will come back soon

Got our order wrong twice. Never coming back. Shouldn't be that hard to get a simple meal from the menu. Awful place.

Good considering the location. Tasted authentic. But felt one of the dish (veg appetizer - onion pakora) was reheated not fresh. Otherwise ok, I had Choli +Butora., mixed nonveg kabob, and onion pakora.

Delicious food and very nice people with good customer service I recommend the chicken masala spicy

Huge menu so there's lots to try. I got the butter chicken, garlic naan, and samosas. Really good and flavorful food. Great portion sizes. I got the medium spice level & I think next time I go back I'll get the next spice level up. Ordered takeout & when I picked it up the restaurant was very clean with plenty of seating.

Consistently bad --food is bland or overcooked, orders are always 20 mins later than specified. Over priced.

Stumbled upon this restaurant one day and I would Definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great Indian cuisine. great service and amazing food

Really tempted to give 5 starts, as the food is fantastic. However, the seating area feels sterile and unwelcoming, which leads me to only do takeout from here (which comes with a lot of single use plastics/styrofoam). My suggestions are to make the seating area more welcoming and to shift toward more sustainable carryout packaging options.

Everything is amazing. The chicken tiki masala is my favorite but you can't go wrong with anything you get it.

So good! I've been looking for a closer place for Indian food and I found it. Everything was fresh, spicy as I requested and flavorful.

A number of issues. Have been waiting to try this restaurant. Disappointment with the ordering process over the phone. Asked what chicken dishes come with white meat. Was told Chicken Curry. Got home it was made with dark meat. Ordered it Mild - got it medium. Girl taking the order seemed distracted. Alo Gobi was good. Received it mild as ordered. Recommendation. Check your order before you leave. At least for the spice level.

The food is so delicious and is my favorite indian spot to go to! The samosas are the best I have tried as well as the butter chicken! Overall amazing!!!

Some of the most flavorful Indian food that I have had in a long time. I ordered the Vindaloo goat and the paneer tikka mandala. Both had complex flavors and just right amount of spicy heat. I will definitely be back!

Very good food, and great service. The server was very kind and brought our food to us with hustle.