Darbar India Grill & Bar

This was one of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. I ordered garlic naan and clearly told them to make it well-done. I drove 30 minutes to pick it up and another 30 minutes home — a full hour of my time wasted. When I opened the container, I was furious. The naan wasn’t just undercooked — it was raw, sticky dough, completely unusable and absolutely disgusting. How a restaurant can hand this to a customer and think it’s acceptable is beyond me. So now I’m out the money for the food, the gas, and an hour of driving, all while starving because what they gave me wasn’t even edible. The level of carelessness is unbelievable. Darbar seriously needs to reevaluate their quality control, because serving raw dough to customers is not just unprofessional — it’s pathetic. I will never be returning.

I’ve been a loyal customer at Darbar for years, but my recent visit was extremely disappointing. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, and what I received was almost entirely chicken with barely any sauce. The dish looked dry and nothing like how it’s normally served. When I politely asked for a bit more sauce, the server refused and told me I would need to pay for an entirely new order. Instead of correcting what was clearly an issue with the dish, I was charged for two full chicken tikka masalas. This felt dismissive, unprofessional, and unfair—especially toward a regular customer. I left very disappointed. No restaurant should handle a simple request this poorly. I truly hope management addresses this, because this experience has made me reconsider returning.

We had a varied set of appetizers and entrees to feed our family which has many dietary restrictions! I regularly place orders for takeaway and have had the ability to customize the dishes so easily. And the food was fantastic, all of it!!! We also appreciated that a staff member helped carry our order out the car when my spouse (with visible mobility issues) was coming back to the car crossing tricky winter walkways. Kudos to all and much gratitude!

Really nice Indian food! Menu has lots of options and plenty of choices. Food was delicious. Biryani and paneer were really good. Roti wasn’t the best but it’s solid. Galub Jamun was the best I’ve ever had. Mango Lassi was good as well. Prices for the food is also extremely reasonable and I appreciate that I don’t feel ripped off by anything. Service was excellent and waiters were kind and attentive. Interior of restaurant looks very clean and well kept. Overall a great experience, and certainly above average for an Indian restaurant! Heavily recommend. Love to see a restaurant doing the right things in Uptown and thriving.

I came here for the first time, and my experience was great! I ordered the samosa and a few other items. The staff was extremely friendly, and the food arrived very quickly. My partner loved his lamb curry dish, and my friend loved his biryani dish as well. The atmosphere was very laid-back. We arrived at Noon, and it was very easy to find seating. As far as Indian cuisine goes, this place is pretty authentic.

Delivered hot and fresh. Food was delicious a little less spicy than expected, but great flavor. Would definitely order again.

I've gotten takeout from here a couple times, the food is great and it's always ready fast. The natural is my favorite bread, and I love that they have a ton of vegetarian options. I'll definitely have to make time to dine in sometime because the vibe is so cozy in the restaurant and they have a full bar. Also, they let you pick your spice level - when they say hot they mean it! :)

Have loved this place for years, always have and will recommend it, but I felt short changed on spice. Ordered a dish extra hot (5/5), I love food that's actually, truly spicy, was disappointed to find my dish was maybe a 1 to 1.5 on spiciness. Not trying to show off, I just love heat and flavor. Years ago, they had honored such a request and gave me the spice level I asked for and it was wonderful. True heat and spiciness, just as the food is intended to be enjoyed. Not sure if it was my name showing up on the ticket that made them drop it or just an oversight, but I was deeply disappointed to have what I thought would be a furiously spicy delicious dish turn out to be a very, very, very mild delicious dish. I promise at least some of us melanin-deficient folks truly do love our Indian dishes to have proper levels of heat, please honor those wishes.

If you're going to come here, you should know what they do not tell you--that they'll charge you whatever gratuity they feel like, without your consent, regardless of how the food or service are. I'd always wanted to come here because it smells so good whenever I walk by. Something else to be aware of--the smell will sink into the fabrics of your clothing and also your hair. Went here for dinner, changed into my pajamas, and the next day my clothes still smelled very strongly as I was gathering laundry. I will say the food was good. Not great, but good. I got a beef biryani ($14.99) and salty lassi ($3.99). When the waiter asked if I was ready for the bill, he whipped out a card reader and said, "That'll be $24." The math is not mathing! I will never be back for that reason alone. They don't even warn you on the menu like other restaurants that there will be a gratuity, nor do they say how much it is, or allow you to see the receipt and charges before agreeing to pay.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! My boyfriend and I eat here CONSTANTLY! I get scared trying anywhere else because I don't think it'll be as good lol. Their naan is fantastic. I've only had the garlic one but it is so good. We usually only get one order for 2 people and it's enough! Their mango lassi is great for cooling down your mouth if you get your curry hot I got shrimp in my curry for the first time from here and they shrimp tasted fresh and clean. I do also love the chicken in it. Eating in the restaurant is a tiny bit awkward just because I think most people order food for to-go here instead of eating in. The space is pretty and very cleanly! One benefit of eating in is their fun little cocktail menu. I was quite surprised by how many different martinis they had! I feel like the price is fair as well. I give this place a 10/10 every time

Easy location for pick up with parking right out front. The food traveled well and was still warm when I enjoyed it about 45 minutes later. The samosas are served with a jalapeño mint chutney and tamarind sauce. The tamarind was a little on the runny side from what I'm used to, but it was tangy and tasted good. I also got the spinach and cheese dish and it came with basmati rice. I opted for papadom versus naan-bread. I looked at several places before picking this one as I am not local. I really enjoyed it and if I lived locally, I would eat here again. They had a nice atmosphere for dine in as well. They have a full bar. Enjoy!

We were at India Fest with astists who came from India to perform. The person in charge screwed up royaly and had the artists perform last. Everything ran late. We hunted around for a decent restaurant who could help us out. The manager agreed to take our order and start prepping the dishes at 10:15 as we headed over from St Paul. The food was pretty good. The kindness of their actions was invaluable.

Hungry in your hotel and feel the urge for Indian food? Look no further than Darbar Indian grill. Quick and easy ordering and fast delivery with Uber Eats. We started with the garlic naan bread 4/5 which paired well with the curry and jalfrezi. Paneer tikka masala is always a must and was delicious 5/5 topping the basmati rice. So rare to find an Indian place with jalfrezi and loved it 5/5. Plenty of vegetables with chicken. The sauces were also good with the naan bread. Good to the last bite! Would definitely order from here again.

In three days I went here twice. In town for work. Grateful my hotel was next to this restaurant. I relied on Yelp reviews to determine whether I should go. Will definitely return when I am in town. The garlic naan is perfectly crafted. The paneer tasted fresh and the palak was not too oily. (Mild is definitely mild so I should have gotten a medium) Not pictured, I also got the Lamb Samosa, oh my goodness, delicious. Service was basic but that's all ya need when food is so good. I appreciated there not being loud music or bright lights. After a long day at work ambiance was quiet and subtle.

Food was good. Service was also good for the most part. However, I did feel like the server kind of ignored me and would only acknowledge the guy that I was with, several times. Parking is metered street parking.

A big fan of their Palak paneer, butter chicken, and naan basket! Friendly staff, affordable drinks, and good variety of Indian food. They also offer takeout through door dash. A neighborhood favorite for sure! Automatic service charge of 18% but happy to give it.

Amazing food. We come from a small town in Arizona. We don't have food with good flavor. This was really good.

Truly scrumptious! Every dish was a home run. I loved the Chicken Makhani (how can you not?), the Chana Masala was divine, and the Chicken Biryani (hot) was perfection. Everything was hearty and filling. If I'd been at the restaurant I would've saved myself a tummy ache from eating so much, but at home I let loose and now I'm hurting (in the best way, really.) Thanks, Darbar!

used to order from this place weekly in the beginning , now the food is different. I don't know if they have a new cook that doesn't follow the recipe I was driving 25 minutes out of my way to get this food it was that good or so I thought, the rice was very hard. The masala was watered down and the nan is hard not sure if that's because I ordered pick up. They just don't seem to care about their pick up customers as much as their restaurant customers so if you do decide to pick up don't expect quality. hung up on me when I called to tell them that. will not be returning very disappointed because ive been a 3+ year custome and I've never had an issue before but have noticed the difference from picking up to dining in since ive moved from their area 2 months ago.

10/10. my Uber driver had recommended this restaurant to me and said I HAD to get chicken josh. I am here to tell you the same thing! Tender white chicken in a delicious and perfectly spiced curry. It's soooo yummy. I usually go with tikka masala and it is very similar! I chose medium spice and it's got a hint of heat but goes away quickly. Next time I'll go up a notch but it's very flavorful! I will definitely be back, I can't wait to try everything on the menu!

According to a fellow Yelper, this spot has been getting negative reviews for taking longer than expected on their food orders. Given my own experience, I find that surprising. As I wrapped up a day of coordinating the order and pickup of over a dozen massive painting canvases from several locations, Uber Eats pinged me to remind me of a nice current promotion - $15 off any order over $29.99. I have lots of fresh produce and a nice slab of salmon waiting for me, but it's also been a long week and I was exhausted enough to consider crashing without having not eaten all day, so why not? I chuckled that it took being reminded of a lovely promotional offer to treat myself to dining out once in a while. Well, take out - close enough. I was near the Quarry shopping center, so Darbar populated on the list of nearby eateries to consider. So close, in fact, that my order of chicken kashmiri, beef coconut curry, and garlin naan was minutes from being ready by the time I pulled up and managed to parallel a massive transport van directly in front of the place - I maybe hadn't thought this whole parking thing through when I chose to order from this location. Still, there were only two minutes left to process my order on time - there's no way *hops down from van* that the order would be *locks doors* done in time. *turns towards the restaurant entrance with phone in hand for order verification - *ping!* "It's ready! Time to pick up your order!" My phone read 19:39 - the exact deadline given for the order. Impressive. In hopping onto Yelp to write this and find the comment about long prep time leading to negative reviews, I wonder if the restaurant took note of said reviews, and if so, what changes were made to make prep time so efficient now that they met the expected time down to the exact minute estimated on my order. I'm game to reorder to test the timing. My interaction with the servers was all of one minute to verify who I was, but they were friendly and engaging. The brown bag was nicely packed and made the van smell like curry all the way back. Everything was lovely. The portions were as expected. Nothing stood out, but everything was decently good. I've always wondered why my curries from Indian restaurants never have vegetables in them, but I chalk it up to cultural differences. I'm used to Thai, Japanese, and Viet curries all being heavy on veggies, whereas my Indian coconut curry came with none, as is typical with my Indian curry orders - again, simply curious cultural differences, not a negative. If there was one thing I was (pleasantly) surprised at, it was the fact that "mild" meant, well, mild. I like a hefty dose of spice when I want spice, but when I specifically ask not to have it, I prefer not to get surprised by a hit of it. I get amused at how often I've dined out with non-spicy friends who don't even bother with the gray area of specifying "mild" and instead directly say "zero spicy," yet still get a fairly nice kick in their dishes anyway. We've even gone as far as to replace orders at local Indian restaurants only to still have my guests gulping down every glass of water at the table, fast. So yes, kudos to Darbar India for respecting requests for "mild, please." I love cooking at home and dining out with friends. It's rare that I order in for just myself aside from poke bowls, and I forgot that I typically eat smaller meals throughout the day alongside lots of fruits in between. I'm four meals in now, and there's one serving left - at basically $4.20 per meal, that's $21 very well spent: Thanks, Uber Eats + Darbar India! Uber Eats literally just pinged me as I was wrapping up this review tonight to remind me that I have two more $15 off of food orders over the next two weeks. Hmm, what should I try next? Any suggestions?

I really didn't want to leave a review for this place because I don't want this gem to have a line out the door but I also truly believe this is one of the best Indian restuarants I have been to in a while. I have lived on Devon in Chicago and have spent quite some time in LA, NYC, and even India and I have to say that this place is a solid Indian restaurant worth visiting. And here is why... Excellent menu with a variety of dishes that can cater to everyone's need The curries are rich and flavorful and the portions are priced very well The service is impeccable. They are very attentive and my water is always refilled. The decor is very inviting, festive, yet allows a sense of intimacy The Samosa's were crispy, made fresh, and the filling was delicious The Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, and Vegetable Korma were some of the best I have ever had. Tender morsels of chicken accompanied by a rich gravy, and excellent variety of vegetables (and you can choose your own spice level) Been here 3x in the last month and I can't wait to return. Highly recommended if you like Indian Food.

I ate at Darbar yesterday evening and thought the food was okay. I was excited to try this restaurant because they had a ton of gluten free options and they were marked clearly on the menu. When we arrived, we were seated right away and didn't have to wait. For an appetizer we ordered Alu Tikki and for entrees got Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Biryani and a Mango Lassi for a drink. The drink was good but all the other items I thought were okay. The chicken wasn't as tender as other Indian restaurants I've been to but I didn't get sick from anything due to cross contamination. When you pay, they do add gratuity into the bill.

First, three stars is not a bad review in my book (most of my reviews are 3 stars). It means a restaurant is perfectly fine, but not doing anything terribly special or amazing. Darbar has friendly service and decent prices. I got the vegetable samosa ($5) but found them slightly charred with an excessively minty filling. The channa masala ($12) was good and vegan by default. But the dal ($12) was slightly too watery and not that flavorful. It wasn't offensive, though. The mushroom palak ($12) I don't think was vegan (Darbar doesn't label its vegan items, but I usually know my way around North Indian food and what's almost always vegan by default), as it tasted buttery and had a weird smell. It didn't taste good, though and I wouldn't order this again. The bhindi masala ($12) was fine, but nothing special. I did appreciate that it's not oily. The roti ($2) is vegan if you request it without butter and it was fine, too. On a whole I'm glad Darbar is around, but I think India Palace on Hennepin is slightly better (though India Palace annoyingly charges a $1.50 fee to order online, even for pickup, which is annoying). Dancing Ganesha downtown isn't bad either. If you're looking for lighter and slightly more interesting South Asian food, I would recommend Himalayan on Lake Street or Gorkha Palace in Northeast, both of which are Nepalese. Namaste Cafe on Hennepin is also good, but expensive.

Darbar was a great quite, elegant location to eat with friends! The space was small but very roomy. The service was great, the servers and cooks uniforms matched. The food was good. I ordered the Veg Samosa as the appetizer and Lamb Biryani both great dishes!

I had an amazing experience here for an early dinner. The food and service was out outstanding. The ambience of the restaurant is so relaxing. Everything was very clean. We ordered one Patron margarita and two glasses of wine. For food we ordered three appetizers including: LAMB SAMOSA, SEEKH KEBABS, and CHICKEN NAAN. All were very tasteful and satisfying. For Entrees we choose LAMB BIRYANI , and CHICKEN TANDOORI. Both were outstanding. I think I found my new favorite.

Food is ok, not great. Auto-gratuity was not mentioned and I was prompted with 18/20/25% tip options. So of course I hit 20% like I usually do, wondering to myself why the cost was so high (two entrees and two sodas came out to $90+) and I was rushed out of the door before I could even talk to the manager. Of course this % is the percent *including* the auto gratuity, so we're talking this place charges you 50-60% in tips. It is also very loud and waiters and waitresses are coming to your table every 45 seconds or so to ask how things are, but also asking if we want to order anything else. It really irked me as I had to say "I'd just like to enjoy my food, thanks" and they were coming by every minute still to "check on us." There's just way better food in the area. This place is an open design and is incredibly loud, so if you're at one of the tables in the center you have to yell to the person sitting across from you just to be heard. If you enjoy overpaying and being scammed by auto-gratuities which are not in any way communicated by the waiter or waitress, go here.

I've ordered or eaten at Darbar 25+ times and it is never not fantastic. Some of the best Indian food I've ever had and I've been to India! I typically get the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan and veggie samosa and it's spiced exactly as I order it and everything is consistently delicious. When I've eaten there, the service is great and it's a cute little restaurant with a nice atmosphere. All around exceptional!

Horrendous service! Slow, surly, insufferable insolence! I was shocked. The food is mediocre, and the interior is a study in poor taste.

Best Indian food in that I've found in the Twin Cities so far. Meats are well cooked, sauces are delicious, and the rice is actually treated as more than just an afterthought. The only problem with this place is that the menu is too large, so you can "trick yourself" into ordering a protein/sauce combo that doesn't go well together. It's hard to go too far wrong though, everything I've tried to far is great.

Not so good food , not so good service either !!! The water served had some dirt floating over it Server was mean Food was okay Rice served with curry was of bad quality Server refused to give an extra box to pack veg and nonveg curry seperatlely. I had stomach ache for 3 days straight This is un acceptable behavior and hospitality from a good restaurant like this. I am surprised and confused to think if this is business as usual or you just didnt like me !!!

Great food and peaceful atmosphere! The Staff was great and attentive as well. Definitely try the garlic naan!

DarBar really never misses for me! If you have the time to and grab a bite to eat you won't regret it

Really enjoyed dining at Darbar! I can't believe it's taken me so long to try it. The atmosphere is really charming and the decor is "fancier" but not over the top. It's a great spot for a date night or with friends and family. They had reasonable prices overall compared to other Indian restaurants around the area (I was expecting to pay more actually since it's right in Uptown). Their garlic naan is delicious and just as expected. The mango lassi could've been a little chillier but it was good. I got the shrimp masala which was amazing. Shrimps were a good size and you get a generous portion. The sauce is so tasty and the veggies inside worked well with the dish. I enjoyed it a lot and would reorder for sure. Boyfriend got a beef curry dish (forgot the name) and the sauce was tasty, didn't try the meat! Basmati rice was so yummy as expected and is perfect with the Definitely worth a try!

Great food. Great service. True Indian food, at a great price. I can't wait to go back!

When I attended in-person, the food was even better because it was hot and well-seasoned. I always order from this restaurant online, and it always arrives hot. The waitress was pleasant and helpful in assisting me in selecting a new dish to try.

Me and my family regularly go to this restaurant and I would say the food is amazing the best Indian food in Minnesota. The taste is just immaculate. Everything is delicious but guaranteed you will be on the toilet that night. I would recommend completely worth it.

Their Tikka Masala (I've had the chicken, beef and lamb) and their Naan is FIRE. like so good, i've had other restaurants and have had super seasoned basmati rice with pieces of spices in it and i hate that but this restaurant doesn't over season their rice leaving more taste for the Tikka Masala which I love. Their Mango Lassi is really rich in flavor too. I 10/10 recommend.

First time trying Indian restaurant in MN, so good, I love India Mango Lassi is huge proportion, you have to order Naan if you order Lamb Vindaloo, will definitely revisit

I never write reviews. But I had to because the ppl who wrote the bad reviews don't know their heads from their ass. Ppl are so entitled that they have to write a constitution on how the food took longer than usual. So they feel obligated to hurt a business with a 1 star or low rating. Place was great! If you go to any establishment have patience! Sit and just relax.

Close your eyes and imagine what your favorite Indian dish tastes and looks like. Now open your eyes and taste your Darbar delivery order. Perfect! Nothing mind blowing or eye opening here folks. Just spot on Indian cuisine with numerous classic options. All of the dishes you love and respect served exactly as expected. Everything down to the chutneys and pickles are text book great and predictable. Same with the breads, rice and everything else you might consider ordering. While it was my first time trying Darbar, the 6 or so entrees I sampled were so familiar it instantly tasted exactly as I hoped it would. Next time I'm super curious to try their beef dishes as this is the first Indian establishment serving cow!

No respect for you this Indian restaurant I asked please can u Change this Race and he said no because u Order I said yes but this is week ago how can Eat please not go thi place

My goodness, I didn't expect good Indian food in MN but this has been a new low, the biryani is an absolute joke, so bad you can't even tell it's biryani, looks like Asian fried rice , they used the wrong rice type and no spices at all that were good , so regretful and won't be coming back. The chicken curry was also disgusting and didn't taste like it should , I can't believe restaurants can get away with this BS and the fact that they have 4 starts is misleading and an absolute lie, would never come back here again and don't believe the fake reviews since this is the furthest Indian food from authentic or even eatable Indian food.

This is really close to where I live and I've been meaning to stop by here to try it out. We went here on a Wednesday night. The ambiance was AMAZING! It wasn't crazy busy in there. There wasn't any crazy loud music playing the background. The lighting as dim but not so dark that you had to squint at the menu. The way everything was set up and the colored lighting made everything glow. Just sitting at our booth felt nice. I need to mention, as silly as it was, even so it was a booth it was very comfy. I have mixed feelings about booths because the seats can be cracked and the cushioning sometimes be uncomfortable. Food wise I was very impressed. We had vegetarian Samosas, they were huge! For our entrees we got two different dishes. My boyfriend got shrimp curry and asked for "as spicy as they could get it", and they delivered. I got a Mushroom Masala and I really really enjoyed it. I have to admit I am not very familiar with Indian food so I had to google the food up first before I made my decision what to order. Service wise was slowish. Everyone was super nice and we liked our interactions but it took forever after we got our food to get anyone to get us our bill. Highly recommend going to this restaurant. I am looking forward to coming back here.

I ordered paneer tikka masala and garlic naan last night and oh my goddddd. It was phenomenal. I've ordered some pretty underwhelming Indian food in Minneapolis (lacking seasoning and crying out for salt) and this was such a pleasant surprise. The seasoning was perfect, it didn't need any additional salt, and the sauce was rich and flavorful, also the ratio of sauce/veg to paneer was ideal. I only wish the dish had been a bit hotter, but I ordered it "hot" and probably should have ordered "very hot" so that's on me - I couldn't detect any heat though. That being said, I eat my food unreasonably hot. The garlic naan was also delicious. It was light and fluffy with just enough charred bubbles and delicious seasoning. It was covered in garlic and herbs very tasty. The only disappointment with this food is that it's now gone!

The experience of having eaten at this place was like watching an Indian movie. If you are reading this review and wouldn't know know how a typical Indian movie's storyline would look like, it has its highs, lows, happy moments and sad moments. Went with my wife yesterday and we were seated promptly. The server got our orders right away starting with the starters. We ordered a tomato soup and aloo tikki and we requested for a spice level of maximum. The problem with a lot of Indian restaurants here in the USA is that they add crushed peppers to spice up and the taste becomes raw on the mouth. It was the same case yesterday. Next came the onion naan and pakora curry. The pakora curry tasted too good and so did the onion naan. Just when we were about to finish up the naan, turned up the last piece and it turned out to be over cooked. We requested if that one piece could be replaced but the host was kind enough to get us a whole set of 4 naans. We were astonished by their level of customer service. We were done with the dinner and then requested for check. This restaurant has a paid parking place at the back and this restaurant validates the card so that you don't have to pay for it at the exit. The server gave back the card and to the grand exit we could have asked, we were still made to pay for the parking. Yes, we experienced all extremes of emotions just like watching an Indian movie - Delighted by the taste, astonished by their customer service and depressed by the unkept promises.

Darbar India Grill in Uptown Minneapolis has some of the best authentic food around. The atmosphere was very welcoming and it was tastefully decorated. I started my meal with the vegetable samosas, which is crispy patties stuffed with potatoes and peas, lightly seasoned with spices. For my entree I decided on the Vegetable Shrimp Curry which was prepared with fresh shrimp with a variety of vegetables in a tangy curry sauce. Don't just walk by this place, if your walking around Uptown Minneapolis. Stop in and enjoy some of the best Indian food outside of India.

We frequent Darbar, especially since it is close, but one of the best Indian in town. Nice Dal, Eggplant fabulous and lamb very good.

I was visiting the city over memorial weekend and stopped here for supper after a long day at the zoo. We ordered samosa chaat, chole bhature, lamb samosa and aloo paratha. Everything was delicious! We were 4 adults and a child and the quantity was just perfect for a good supper. The spice level could be adjusted which was a plus. Ambience was casual and the wait staff was very flexible given there were only 2 other customers. Overall good experience

I would recommend this place! Everything I've had here is beyond delicious. My favorite is their curry Josh with some naan on the side I've had it delivered through food delivery services and have also gone and sat down. The staff is friendly and they give you an option on how spicy you'd like your food. If you're in uptown and have a craving for Indian food, definitely check this place out.

Ordered delivery from Darbar and we enjoyed it very much! We chose the Chicken Tiki Masala and the Beef Madrasi and were not disappointed. Both dishes had Basmati rice on the side, which is a nice accompaniment and helped with the spice. The Chicken Tiki was ordered at a mild and had minimal heat. The Beef Madrasi was ordered at a medium and that's about as far as I would push the spice index! We also ordered two sides of Naan bread and it wasn't enough to satisfy two adults; Trust me when I say you will want to order two just for yourself! This bread is fresh and tasty! Overall, I definitely recommend this place; These dishes aren't aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but they taste damn delicious! Yes, we will be going back for more!

Ordered takeout through Uber Eats a few days ago! While I can't talk about the service or atmosphere, the food was good! I tried the Chicken Mushroom Curry (with cream) and the Shrimp Curry. We also ordered naan bread. We selected "medium" as the spice level and usually I am okay with that but it was incredibly spicy! I'm probably just getting ahead of my recent enjoyment of spice, but next time I'll be taking it back to mild. Anyways, that is my only complaint, as I expected with two spice levels above medium, it wouldn't be outrageously spicy for me. I did enjoy everything else though! Well enough for two portions in each dish. They give enough rice as well, which isn't always the case. Thanks Darbar for staying open!

Honestly this was the worst Indian food I have ever had. I even went twice just on the off chance the first time I had a bad experience they were having a bad day. The alu gobi was criminally under seasoned and under salted but somehow still spicy? It just fell completely flat. The green chutney just tasted like pure raw onions and nothing else. Overall the food just had none of the beautiful balance of spices and flavor I associate with Indian food. The vindaloo was the most edible thing we got but nothing special and not worth going back for, everything else was extremely bad. I don't know how such a big city with so many restaurants keeps such a bad restaurant in business but maybe the blandness is pleasing to the Minnesota (white) palate but as someone from Louisiana who knows what well-seasoned food tastes like this was so incredibly disappointing.

Yum yum yum Darbar is delish! I've gotten takeout from Darbar twice now and both times I was WOWed. Delicious Indian food that comes hot and in generous portions. I recommend the veggie coconut curry, chicken vindaloo and gobi Manchurian.

Went here because it was just down the block from my hotel. There wasn't anybody there to greet me when I entered and no signs on whether you needed to wait to be seated or to seat yourself. Heads up that they prefer that you wait to be seated! It took me probably around 15 minutes to get a water and menu, and another 10 or so for me to place my order. The food was worth the wait, though! I ordered the shahi paneer with some garlic naan on the side and it was to die for. I do wish the service had been a little better, but great interior atmosphere and food!

This was my first time ordering takeout through Yelp, and it went pretty well. Since I didn't sit down in the restaurant, I can't comment on the ambiance or the service. But the food I took home was good. I got the Darbar India platter, which came with dal, rice, naan, and lots of tandoori meats. It was all tasty and filling. Two minor complaints regarding the takeout experience. First, it would be nice to get a notification when your food is ready for pickup (instead, I just had to arrive when it was estimated to be ready). Second, the app lets you select your spice level, and I chose "spicy" - but when I picked up my order, it said "very spicy" (and it tasted that way too!). So I'd recommend just choosing "medium," unless you want it to be super spicy.

Least "muddied" flavor profiles imaginable of the classics. Surprisingly one of my best Indian dining experiences.