India Oven Fine Indian Restaurant

Listen, I’ll be honest. I was really intrigued to try Indian food earlier last week. India oven is by far the best. I first tried Indian food for the first time last week and now I’m addicted. I first decided to try Indian food at Saffron Indian cuisine in Bowling Green, but I didn’t stop there. I decided to give India Oven a try. Don’t get me wrong both places are good, but only one can be great. India oven is the winner here. I’ve tried many things at each place. In just this past week, I’ve been trying to decide which place truly deserves my business. At India Oven and Saffron, I have dined in, I have DoorDashed, and India Oven, it never misses. The staff is so friendly. The food is so inviting literally the best food I’ve ever had. Thank you India Oven, I love you!!

We stopped by hoping to enjoy some good Indian food, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing. We ordered onion pakoda, gobi manchurian, stuffed onion kulcha and couple other things. The onion pakoda served to us appeared to be from the buffet, lacked salt, and was completely different from what we have had here before. The staff informed us that the stuffed onion kulcha would be similar to an aloo paratha, but that was not the case. The gobi manchurian tasted more like it was coated in ketchup rather than the usual manchurian flavor. Additionally, the stuffing in the onion kulcha did not match what was explained to us and was not prepared well. The only item we genuinely enjoyed was the samosa. Due to the overall experience and the lack of anyone available to address our concerns, we decided to pack the food and leave. No response from owner

6 star food really. I obviously have my go-to meals (previously butter chicken + garlic naan, but now mango chicken + garlic naan), so your mileage may vary, but my wife and I agree that there are few meals that are better. Also, when considering the price, note that India Oven gives you enough food for two meals (depending on the person). Either way, they are very nice people and you won't leave hungry. The combination of garlic naan dipped into butter chicken curry sauce is honestly probably the most flavor packed bite of food that you could create. Their tea is not good lol.

Up for a quick trip to India? This upscale restaurant has an inviting open atmosphere, beautiful art, pleasant cultural music and the best fresh ingredients in their tasty dishes handmade in Bowling Green, KY!! Their mozzarella naan is my favorite. Nautica who is enjoying the delicious food in her home away from home ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh, but we share everything!!

This Indian food is delicious! I had the buffet which had a variety of many different dishes to choose from. The atmosphere is classy and the servers are very kind and accommodating. Highly recommend!

If you’re unsure about Indian cuisine and don’t know what to order, you’re in luck! They’re now serving a lunch buffet! You can sample many things and decide which ones are your favorite! The butter chicken, different rices, chutneys, curry chicken! It was sooo good! And don’t even get me started on the desserts! Definitely coming back.

Really a great Indian restaurant in BG that gives you great food at a fair price and the portions are good as well. The wait time is never very long and the food is served quick and fresh; definitely recommend the chicken curry and chicken tikka masala both are delicious. However on this visit the tandoori chicken was a solid choice as well.

One of my favorite places to eat. THE BEST Indian food I have ever had. The have mild options for those who dont want to sweat while you eat. Surprisingly crisp and delicious water. Very friendly servers. Great for a group, a couple or by yourself. Incredible bang for your buck!

This is the best Indian food I've had in years! Friday night at 6 they were busy but it was easy to get a table for four. We decided to share family style. We had vegetable pakora, garlic naan, raita, butter chicken, chicken saag, lamb coconuts, and Chana masala. All were perfectly medium heat. There was so much food, it barely fit on the table. Took enough home for another meal. What a fantastic dinner! Of course, I thought about pictures about the time we finished eating. Trust me, it was beautiful.

Very satisfying. Had a big lunch and ordered a lot of food so we could try different things and have some to take home. Food was served quickly and was very fresh. Highly recommended.

India Oven has vibrant, flavorful dishes that truly capture the essence of Indian cuisine. Each bite was packed with authentic spices and ingredients, making me feel like I was genuinely in India. Maybe someday. The presentation of the dishes was equally impressive, with vibrant colors that elevated the entire meal. Despite the restaurant being crowded on a Sunday, the service was attentive and efficient, making sure the experience was enjoyable from start to finish. Overall, India Oven stands out not only for its delicious food but also for its inviting atmosphere and high-quality service. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic Indian flavors!

We love Indian Food and are always excited to try new places. While traveling through Bowling Green we came across this place. The Chicken Curry was amazing. A I thought the atmosphere was relaxing and the service was excellent. We stopped here when driving through on a road trip. Great service and fantastic food! Everything was amazing!! The people were super friendly and answered all my questions!! We had the #7 appetizer, garlic naan, coconut chicken, and chicken tikka masala! I can't say enough about how amazing everything was!!

Absolutely love, the butter chicken and garlic naan. Called my order in it was quickly prepared and ready to pick up no problems.

Service was efficient, perhaps a bit terse at times but I'm willing to let that slide, as closing time was approaching. Ambiance was about as expected. I thought the complimentary appetizer, Indian crisps with 2 chutneys, was lovely. My Panir Masala was colorful, complex and wonderfully spiced; the medium (choices are mild, medium, hot, and Indian hot) heat level was plenty for me. The garlic naan was great - bubbly, chewy and liberally seasoned.

While visiting Bowling Green KY, my hubby and I wanted Indian food and we were extremely happy we found Indian oven! I ordered the butter chicken! Hands down, this was the best butter chicken I've ever tasted! The sauce was sooo creamy and flavorful! Service was good! If I'm ever back in BG, I'll definitely come back! Ambiance: Family oriented and inviting

WOW!!! Got my Lamb on tonight! Started with Lamb Samosa! Very tasty, lots of minced lamb and a wonderful dipping sauce! Dinner was Lamb Tikka Masala! Very flavorful, the lamb was incredibly tender, and just a hint of heat! Best lamb I have ever had. The basmati rice was light & fluffy! We also had garlic naan! So good! Wish we had ordered the cheese naan also! For desert we split the Kulfi (pistachio ice cream, mango was another option) and the Gulab Maljun ( light pastry balls dipped in cinnamon flavored syrup). Both had interesting textures. The Kulfi was hard, but creamy, and a little bland. The Gulab Maljun was very sweet, but drenched n syrup! The staff was attentive and friendly! My wife loved the Indian tea and the house diet coke was spot on! Definitely a spot to try if in the area!

You might ask, What's the point of yet another 5-star review; that's all they've got. After eating here they just deserve it, and I have to add my voice. Best vegetable pakoras I have ever had, and I've had many. Crispier, lighter, with more veggies. Truly redefined my understanding of the dish. Lamb saag and lamb curry were also great. I really doubt you can go wrong here. Atmosphere is brightly lit and a bit spartan. Service was good. We didn't have breads other than the very pappadum, brought with the menus. Lastly it was very fast, AND very reasonably priced. Dinner for 2, shared app + 2 mains, a drink and a beer, was $57 before tip.

Very good service. Fast and clean restaurant Menu lots of choices Might be testy for a first time indian food person It be nice if they had a cheaper lunch menu Bread very good

No one ever accused Yelp ratings of being an exact science, but this one I flat out just didn't believe. I figured the only way you'd get a top-rated Indian restaurant in Bowling Green is that people just didn't know what they were rating. But I eat a lot of Indian food in a lot of places (180 restaurants, according to Yelp, plus my own culinary experiments) and the food I got here was top notch. There's some nice South Indian restaurants in the greater Louisville area, but nothing this good in Lexington. For North Indian, this may be the best in the entire state. What's so good? You get a complimentary papadum (a lentil-based cracker) with accompaniments on the house. The menu is broad and intriguing and has more than the standard vegetarian options. And they have an efficient service operation that wheeled out some fresh-tasting cuisine. People were lining up for takeout here, but they're really missing out on the freshness. A proper aloo tikki that's just been fried clashes with its cool coverings wonderfully. Theirs had some nice green herbs on top as well. My bhindi masala had a nice spice blend without being overwhelming, and my onion kulcha was perfectly soft and fluffy. I'll get two meals out of all of it easily. Even on an early week night with lousy weather when I was surprised they were open (my first choice restaurant wasn't), they had a stack of takeout orders ready by 5:10 and were about half full by the time I left. The building is nothing fancy, but the people carry good cheer, and they know what they're doing.

This is some of the best food that I have ever had!! The Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken are all amazing!!! Garlic Butter Naan was great!! The Lamb here is also amazing! I highly highly recommend India Oven! I am not from the area but when near I make the drive here because the food is so good. The Chicken and Lamb dishes here you must try!

One of our go to places when in town from Alabama.Large portions so I recommend splitting a dish first time for a couple.Delicious,large portions,and service was great and consistent.Also tried a imported Indian beer.It was wonderful as well.So it was delicious food,cold beer,and great service.All at a great price for a working man ,and this is Your Working Man's Review.

So I five of us went for lunch and shared our dishes family style. We were short on time. They were very efficient and got us in and out on time. The food was good except for three issues and they came as curly hairs in one of the dishes. I had read the reviews before we went and saw that someone else had this issue a while back. Evidently someone is not wearing a hair net and shedding badly.

I think I reviewed this spot before and maybe left a higher rating. First, let me say that the food is excellent. Spice level was just as I ordered it. I was a bit confused when the Samosas Chat I ordered looked different than I envisioned. But I just couldn't see the Samosas due to the topping. It was an excellent dish. I ordered two appetizers and dessert this visit. In addition to Samosas Chat, I ordered the Tandori Sampler. Flavoring was excellent but a piece or two or the chicken was a little underdone and it only included one piece of shrimp. I did order Naan Bread which was good. And gulab Jamon for dessert. I would have likely rated the visit as a five but service was a little off. I'm still not sure who my waiter/waitress was as different people kept coming by. It felt a bit like I was being avoided. I will likely order from them again but I will probably just order take out.

Great food and good portions. Their naan is amazing - especially the garlic naan. They have a whole vegetarian section! I got the vegetable masala and it was great! Nice service too.

Like the other reviews said, the food and service is absolutely incredible. We got the samosa chat, which was perfectly seasoned and had the right amount of cilantro. We also had the garlic naan which was both crispy and fluffy at the same time. Both the chicken tika masala and the chicken coconut curry were spiced beautifully and were very creamy. Beyond all of this the service was impeccable. Our server was attentive, kept our water filled, and was excited to chat about the food. One of the best restaurants I've been too.

I will say that this is the only Indian food I've ever had so I can't compare it to anything else. I was skeptical at first, but it definitely surprised me. Give this place a try, it is good!

Of all the meals I've had out in my life, this one ranks 3rd and if you take in account that with this one, I got to take home leftovers, it might move it up some more. 1. Muscles and clams in Amalfi 2. Oaxacan food in Santa Barbara 3. Indian at Indian Oven in Bowling Greeen, KY I would never have thought it to be true and something this good, was waiting in Bowling Green. The service was friendly and moderate paced. No need to rush good food. We were served a type of cracker like bread and condiments to start. I know one is cilantro and mint and the other is a spiced pepper. Then came our food. We chose a classic, Chicken Tikka Marsala and Butter Chicken. We added garlic Naan and an onion bread, oh and yogurt sauce. We chose medium heat and that was spicy enough for us. If you cannot do much spice, stick to mild. Everything was so delicious. You have to try it.

Amazing food would definitely recommend. The service was also amazing super fast and the workers were super friendly.

The food was AMAZING!! The portion size was HUGE. I had it doordashed it showed up hot and well packaged. Will MOST DEFINITELY order from here again.

Hair is in everything here. Once I can forgive but TWICE is not okay. All within the same month. This place was highly recommended but I can't get over all the hair in the food. No telling what else.

Amazing Indian food. The Pakora and samosa are excellent. Favorite dish here is the Chicken vindaloo and the owner and staff are always friendly and helpful. This is a must try for Bowling Green.

Theyclose at 10. And I got there at 9:30 and they would not give me table service , they would only do takeout. Not very professional. Did not do takeout.

The best Indian food in Bowling Green and some of the best I have ever had anywhere. Naan is always hot and fresh and addictive. Love the variety of dishes.

Waitress was trying to flirt with my husband and was eying him the entire time. Skinny girl with nothing better to do with her time. Extremely unprofessional!! The food could've been made more time efficiency. Sat us next to someone who was hacking and coughing her lungs out and I heard her husband talking about how she had Covid. Definitely don't go here.

My first time ordering Indian food and butter chicken. It was rather bland. The naan was delicious though.

Better than anywhere in all of BG. We need other world cuisine restaurants that are up to the same par. They set the standard for great food, good portions, excellent friendly prompt service, & consistently A+ quality. The only thing I really miss that they no longer do is the buffet. I miss being able to get a couple plates with a little bit of everything on them, instead of committing to just one entree. If you want a recommendation, try the mango lassi & the lamb rogan josh. I like mine India Hot or medium, but it's fine mild too. Really you can't go wrong here, everything I've ever tried has been the gold standard example of that dish.

Man oh man. Where do I start. I guess I'll start with the service. A1, down to earth amazing service. Very very kind staff. The menu was straightforward and it wasn't hard to pick what I wanted. The Chicken Tikka was out of this world. Smokey, tender, flavorful chicken. Masala sauce adds a nice touch to the rice. Couldn't have asked for better. This place always hits the spot. You'd be a fool to not try it out!

Great food. Really enjoyed the offerings and the garlic nan is awesome I keep going back for great India food. They will ensure the spice is how you like it.

If you're looking for Indian food in Bowling Green, this is definitely the place to go. The staff is very friendly and inviting. The food is excellent, I have been there a few times and have not had anything that was not good on the menu. The Nan is excellent as well and is the best that I've had since being deployed overseas and especially like the garlic Nan.

They send you an order to a hotel room with no utensils and expect you to eat it anyway. They could care less. Never order from this place if you need a fork to eat it with

The BEST Indian food! My husband & I had veggie pakora (not pictured), chicken soup, garlic naan, butter chicken, lamb curry & raita. Everything is amazing! Fast service too. Only bad thing is that my husband said the men's bathroom was disgusting.

This place has nice Indian food despite it being commercial. The taste was good and delicious. Really fast service.

We travel a lot and always look for good Indian food. Indian Oven had the best Indian food we have had in several years. Wife loved the Chicken Tikka Masala and it was fantastic. I have the Chicken Curry - which had a dlicious combination of spices. The Garlic Naan was cooked just right. The Basmati rice was as one would expect. Service was great, too, as they kept my iced tea refilled. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! I just wish I ived closer than three hours away!

Shockingly good Indian food in...wait, Kentucky? What? Yep. I was very skeptical of all the rave reviews. It's like seeing a five-star two-hundred review French joint in Siberia. Ethnic restaurants around here notoriously pull punches to pander to the bland, deep-fried tastes of McAmerica. But not India Oven. If they say it's spicy, it's spicy. The sauces are rich, not "tomato soupy" but full of discernible vegetables, herbs and generous spices, served as they should be in simmering dishes, family style. The kofta is perfect in texture, in a subtly sweet sauce. The lamb curry, ordered "India Hot" was beautifully flavored and not overcooked...even the chicken breast in the Jungle Kabob was still succulent, almost unheard-of from a tandoor. They take care of their proteins, which warms my little sous cheffy heart almost as much as the curry! Just delicious! So why the missing star? The dining room was disastrously dirty, piles of dishes on nearly every table, and the staff seemed overwhelmed to the point of having no time left for their customers. Probably not their fault; this place was crazy busy...and I'll tell you one thing: with flavors like this in an otherwise pretty tasteless place, I'll certainly be back to let them try for a full five stars (like that means anything, really). Highly recommended!

Stumbled upon this restaurant when visiting WKU and had to try it out. Oh my word, it was the BEST INDIAN FOOD I've ever eaten . . . and I have eaten A LOT of Indian food in A LOT of cities. I know it feels trite to get the standard Chicken Tiki, but do it and you will want 2 orders of garlic naan, ridiculously delicious.

We just ate here and the food was amazing. It came out really fast (a reasonable amount of time), and the service was great. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely come here again!

Our family orders India Oven nearly every week to-go. Their online ordering is easy, pickup is easy, and the proportions are large. If you are unsure about what to order, the butter chicken is great and a good place to start. There are levels of heat, I like it India Hot and if you are accustomed to spicy food it isn't bad.

Among our top 5 picks in BG.... Actually, as far as Indian cuisine we think that India oven is superior to every other Indian restaurant we've tried during our travels. We're so thankful it's here in our hometown!

Food was alright but the food was served almost 49 minutes after we ordered which took about 15 minutes because they were practically ignoring us. Would have been higher if they hadn't taken about an hour for service.

This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants anywhere. The service is phenomenal and the food is so fresh and tasty. It is so easy to drive by and miss it. It's in this strip mall next to a check cashing/payday lending store. You're seriously wondering if you picked the right place to eat as you pull up in the parking lot. But as soon as you go in you are immediately greeted and seated and you know...you just know it's gonna be great. My kids shared the chicken tikka masala (mild), I had the chicken karahi (hot), and my wife went with the lamb rogan josh (medium). I recommend every single one of them. The flavor is incredible, the heat levels are spot on, and the meal is cooked to perfection on every one of these dishes. In my opinion, the heat levels are exactly the way they describe them. Mild is mild, not bland, but a mild bit of spice. Hot is hot. Not on the floor crying hot, but you're gonna feel the spice. I really wish every restaurant worked like this. Have incredible, unique menu choices with fresh ingredients. Spice it up to the level the customer prefers. Give the customer excellent service. Isn't that what we all want when we dine out?

I mean I wish I could give 6 or a lot more stars. This place is a gem in this city for sure, and amazing compared to any other place I've tried as well. It's amazing food consistently. I've tried almost every vegetarian item in the menu. I order all curries in medium spicy and biryani as mild spicy. Exceptionally good is Kaju Khoya (just no other place can make it like this), Shahi paneer, paneer butter masala. Also exceptional is Dal Tadka. Chana masala is good. Gobi Manchurian, samosa items etc is ok. Paneer pakora is really good. Egg biryani mild is also exceptional. Gulab jamun is really good. Masala chai is ok. Overall just eat here if you pass by Bowling Green or live nearby. It's worth it..

India Oven is absolutely top notch. The service if you dine in is always wonderful, the folks working are always nice and food gets to you fast and hot! Even times when we've ordered on GrubHub, the food is fresh and hot and the portions are the exact same you get in the restaurant. One of my favorite places to eat in BG!

Oh yea, this is the place to get your Indian fix. I am often disappointed in Indian places because it seems like they always have the same menu items wherever you go, but this place had a huge menu full of things I had never heard before. Everything we got here was fantastic and memorable. The portions are enormous and one could easily share an entree and not be hungry after. Although the prices are reasonable, the real gem of this place is the lunch buffet. $7 for unlimited magically delicious Indian food cannot be beat anywhere in Bowling Green. The place isn't that big so sometimes there is a wait on busy weekend nights, but it usually isn't too long.

I'm from Missouri, i have tried almost all the indian restaurants from STL, this one beats all of them. The taste, the service, everything is perfect. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Curry and the Goat Korma, both of then were . I don't travel a lot to Kentucky, but if I ever do next time, I'll stop by every single time!

This is a top notch Indian restaurant. I love all of the vegetarian options. The staff always has a smile on their face when they serve you. I eat here weekly. If you're on the fence, this place will not disappoint. Love love love the food.

My husband & I absolutely love this place! We have tried a few dishes from the menu but our fav is the lamb tikka masala. It is so good, even at different spice levels. I always get mild & I add a spoonful of his hot to mine and it is perfection. The garlic naan is fabulous as well! We drive 45 minutes almost weekly to pick up food from here! The service is great, they are very friendly and it is a welcoming environment. I am so glad that one day out of the blue we decided to try Indian food together. We will continue to come back.

I was in the area for work for a few months. This place is so good I came every wensday. It always cracked me up, the waiter that looks like Jackie Chan, would always ask "are you sure?" When I would order Indian spicy. If you like spice the Indian spicy is very tolerable. Excellent food, excellent service, excellent pricing. There is a reason they are always filled with customers.