Kastoori Grill

Loveddd the food! True Pakistani taste finally in Seattle! The prices were also very reasonable given the quantity, quality and location. The decor could be a little more aesthetic but that’s no issue at all, would def be visiting again and again! Mixed grill platter :7/10 (seekh kababs and malai botis were sooo good rest were okay) Creamy karahi: 8/10 really liked this Makhni daal: 20/10 ( they gave this to us for free to try and it ended up being our fav dish!) Naans were great too and so big! Great value for money!

The food is amazing! The service is great! They were so patient in helping us go through the menu, and the chef came out to ask us if the food was good. The portions are to die for! And we got free veggie samosas! We were a quarter way through eating the food before we took pics :)

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT and equally as fantastic and delicious food. Very friendly attentive owners... the restaurant is now serving Pakistani food. The well known Momos are still on the menu though! Good selection. WONDERFUL chicken korma and goat korma...and the spice level was great. Ordered spicy and got exactly what I ordered...it was packed with flavor. Will definitely return again. Congrats on the new business!

Came here for my Birthday lunch. They had the door open and you could smell the amazing smells from the street. It was the best Indian food I’ve ever had. I would eat here almost everyday if I lived in Seattle. The people who work here were so nice too.

I had my first experience trying Pakistani food at this restaurant, and it was absolutely amazing! The flavors were rich, delicious, and unlike anything I’ve had before. Every dish was cooked perfectly and full of authentic taste. What made it even better was the service so kind, welcoming, and attentive. The staff made me feel right at home and were happy to explain the dishes since it was my first time. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to try something new and delicious. I’ll definitely be coming back ❣️

Kastoori Grill is an absolute gem! The food is outstanding and the service is warm and attentive. The chicken biryani was perfectly spiced and flavorful, the momos were fresh and delicious, and the chicken tikka masala was rich and creamy. We also loved the shrimp kadai, garlic naan, and the mixed grill — each dish was cooked to perfection and full of authentic flavors. The staff went out of their way to make our dining experience enjoyable. The pineapple lassi was out of this world!!! Highly recommend Kastoori Grill if you’re looking for amazing food and customer service😍👏🏼👌🏼

We were on our way to a different restaurant and smelled the aromas on the street corner and decided to come here instead. We’re so glad we did because it was the best meal we had all trip. We had mango and pineapple lassi, chicken tikka masala, naan, vegetable biryani, another chicken dish, and a garbanzo bean dish. Everything slapped, there wasn’t a single miss.

Lovely place, the naan and butter chicken is very very good. came here with family and staff was amazing, they were so friendly and helped us out so much with the menu. I would definitely come here again

I ordered through the website and picked up. It took about 15 minutes total for me to get my food and be on my way. Quick, efficient and delicious!

The food was amazing! The staff is really friendly as well. Would definitely come back here and very conveniently located to pike market.

While traveling to Seattle for a conference, I stumbled upon a restaurant where I decided to try the lamb biryani. It was incredibly delicious! I would give it five stars--the owner and staff were both professional and exceptionally kind.

Went here for an October 2025 date night. We had been here prior a few times, but our first since the new management. My favorite sign that a restaurant is trying their absolute best to be great, is when the owner is the host, the server, and also working the kitchen line. He was very very nice and doing a great job. The interior still needs some work, but major upgrades since we last visited. We started with the paneer pakora, which was so so good. Nice and crispy outside, with really soft paneer inside. Comes with two yogurt based sauces, and we liked the mint one best. For the mains, we decided to share a few of their curry dishes. We went with their pindi choley which is a chickpea curry that was awesome and then the chicken korma. The korma was insanely good, chicken was super tender as well. We ate it with their garlic naan, the naan was slightly cripsy and super soft as well. Loved it. I wish the curry came with rice though. The owner said next time we the biryani, which we definitely will! We love this spot.

Just stopped by yesterday (6/30/25) for some takeout on my way back to the office from the Market. They're under new ownership; I chatted for a minute with the new owner and was told the tikka masala I ordered is a new recipe. He also asked that I let him know my thoughts. Since I may not be back in there for a while, I hope he'll catch it here. I will say that the tikka masala was excellent. Very flavorful and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The chicken was quite tender, too. The only thing I might complain about is that I was told the meal came with a salad, but I didn't get one :(. Still, I was quite happy to have plenty leftover for lunch today. I'm guessing they may be renovating as well. While I didn't walk into the restaurant but waited near the entrance for my to-go order, it did look a bit disorderly from where I stood. I assume they're still getting the place to their liking.

I've tried their catering a couple of times at this point, and they are absolutely amazing. The flavors are bold and fresh, and I love the lamb biryani, grilled chicken, garlic naan as well as the sauces that come with all of it. It's a step above your average Indian restaurant, and the flavors don't taste watered down and it's clear a lot of work and thought is put into the food. This places deserves a lot of love, definitely give it a visit!

Came here by chance as most of the restaurants were already closed at 3PM. Came with teenagers who have never tried Pakistani or Indian food. We ordered the usual fare of vegetable pakora, garlic naan, chicken biryani and butter chicken. We were recommended to try their lamb bohti. Every dish was flavorful. I just found the butter chicken a bit sweet for my taste. But the lamb bohti was a revelation. The meat was tender and juicy. It was savory with just the right heat. The restaurant was casual with most tables seating 4. But they do have 2 long tables for big groups such as ours. The wait staff was very attentive and helpful. I would say the price is reasonable.

Service was amazing! The Tika masala was and the garlic naan was absolutely delicious! The black tea was the best!

Mixed lunch combo is a great deal. Flavors were delicious. Excellent service. Will definitely come back.

Amazing service! Yummy food ‍. We stopped inside on a whim because it smelled so great from the sidewalk! My sense of smell did not disappoint! The server was so sweet, I requested Keema and even though it wasn't on the menu, he was able to make it quickly in the kitchen. He went above and beyond for me and I really appreciated it(the keema was soooooooo good). If you're visiting the area, this restaurant is definitely somewhere you need to try!

Stumbled upon this home in the wall Indian grill on my trip to Seattle. The food is awesome. You have lots of flavorful, spicy, rich dishes from curries to freshly made naan. The veggies were not overcooked nor were the proteins in the buffet area. The gulab jamun was mid. It's served cold and sitting in cold syrup. Very interesting and not good considering I've only had gulab jamun served hot. Anyway, if you're looking for an affordable Indian option in the area go check it out - but don't expect friendly faces to welcome you or an upscale restaurant. Very low key.

Food was amazing! Service was great and very attentive, gave us several recommendations when they noticed we were overwhelmed with all the selections. Recommended the mango lasi due to the heat of the day and it was perfect!

This restaurant is now under new management and serves authentic Pakistani food. We tried the chicken biryani, chicken tikka and karahi goat. All were delicious. Loved the ambiance with Pakistani drama soundtracks playing. Don't let the old reviews dissuade you from going.

I loved the mo mos, chicken karahi, biryani, pineapple lassi, the beautiful setting and warm environment, and excellent staff.

Don't let the humble exterior fool you, this is a hidden GEM. One of the best dining experiences in recent memory, above and beyond hospitality , such passionate flavorful food.

Loved the momo's. So good. The sauce and everything just perfect! I ordered to-go and easy handoff and great customer service. For my momo needs, this will be my go-to. Make sure to get the momo's covered in the red sauce with onion and bell peppers. Simply delicious!

Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. The food was absolutely 10/10 - so flavorful and fresh, easily some of the best Indian food I've had in Seattle. The atmosphere isn't really the draw here, but the amazing food and warm service more than make up for it. Highly recommend Kastoori Grill if you're looking for a fantastic meal!

Great food and service! Came in with 11 ppl and were treated super well. Totally recommend for great Pakistani food!

This was my first time dining in at this place within Pike Place Market for early dinner last night. First glance when I came inside with my friend it looked very elegant and inviting. The waitress was hospitable in helping us get seated with great service and my friend and I ordered Vegetable Pakoras, 2 Kastoori Grill Specials of the Chicken Tikka with cream sauce and basmati rice which we added the garlic Naan since it didn't come with it and we were so satisfied with it in our bellies. Definitely will come back again next time to try other meals off the menu. Until then

Absolutely delicious. Service was great, they were very nice and accommodating. Food also came out super fast. There were not a lot of people inside but honestly there should be a line out the door. Will definitely be coming back.

Another 5 Star Review in the books. The Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Naan and a glass of Mango Lassi!! Everything was amazing

Worst dinning experience! I recently visited this restaurant and was extremely disappointed with the level of customer service. Upon arrival, we saw, that looked like the manager of the place with a dead pan expression. We saw one table occupied in the entire dim lit restaurant. There was no communication so we wondered if he wanted us to come in or not. He gestured us to sit so we took a table under the random bulbs in the ceiling. We ordered tea and somosas. When they brought the tea it was very milky so we requested it to be a little stronger. The waitress who was not serving us, asked what happened to the manger and started rolling her eyes and making faces. Throughout our meal, the server was frowning at us. When she came to serve the tea to us we said thank you and she ignored us so I said, u can smile it's just good customer service. She literally looked and me smiled , frowned and walked away. My friend and I burst out laughing for this high school behavior. To make matters worse, she stood by the manager, looking at us and gossiping and laughing at us. We found this so outright rude and hilarious. We were four on the table and they only gave us two glasses of water. Their disposition was so below standard that we did not even request additional water . This kind of service is unacceptable and overshadowed the quality of the food, which was decent but not worth the hassle. I hope the management takes steps to improve their service, as this could be good business due to the great location if the staff were better trained and more attentive. They did not come to pick up the check, we had to walk to the cashier. You can guess if we left the waitress a tip!

Husband and I stopped in after a long train ride from California. Sat down ordered appetizer and chicken tikka and Spinach dish with garlic naan. Food was good until I saw a foot long RAT walking across the floor. I asked my husband if he saw it and he confirmcouldn't get out of there fast enough. When we alerted the staff they didn't seem surprised and offered to move our table. We politely declined, paid the bill and left. We determined the rat issue was not surprising to the staff which is weird to me. Will NEVER be back.

food was delicious! Lamb and chicken was lean and flavorful. Right amount of spice! server was pleasant and prompt. would definitely go back

The food is great esp the goat curry. The meat was perfectly cooked and nice chunky pieces of meat. Garlic naan were amazing too. The chicken momos are a must try. The service and the staff was very very nice and so well spoken. The interior is little shady and very very old. This places needs a serious renovation. But if you don't care about the looks and more about the food, it's great. The presentation is good too. They lit candle under to keep the food hot.

We had a fantastic dinner here. You can choose your spice level. Everything was spicy and delicious.

Always happy with the service at kastoori. We come here only for the c-momos as I am nepali. We did try some of the steamed and fired momos but they aren't as good. I wish they had better chutney for those momos. Will be coming back as always for the c-momos!

Amazing food and excellent service. We were meeting up with one of our cousins, and he wanted to take us to one of his favorite spots. We ordered several different appetizers, entrées, and everything was delicious. Our favorite was the momos (the sauce was incredible!). The naan and sabzis felt typical to North Indian fare, but overall very good. I'd definitely come again, although I'd probably just focus on the momos.

I eat here every time I'm in Seattle as long as I can convince my traveling companions to eat a nice spicy and rich curry. I remember the service is decent but the curry is amazing. I always eat too much as it's hard to put the fork down. Great leftovers.

I agree that this is probably a 3.5 star spot but since they've had some poor reviews, I'll give them a 4 because the food is fairly good and the service was reliable. We came in around 1:45 pm for a late lunch. This used to be a buffet spot but I'm guessing Covid changed that. I think I preferred it as a buffet because you could try the different menu items and get a nice blend of spice. I ordered the aloo govi (cauliflower and potato) and my husband got the vegetable korma. We ordered the paneer naan, at our server's suggestion. I love spicy so I ordered it a 4/5 spicy. However, the server advised against that warning it would be too hot, so I got a 3/5. I wish I'd ordered a 4, as it was pretty mild. The spice was a little one-note and didn't have the complexity I've come to expect of this dish. I did try my husband's food and his was great. Very flavorful and rich, I was dipping the naan in there probably more than he would've liked. The paneer naan was not enjoyable, I imagined it being cheesy but instead it was flat, crispy and with fleks of paneer throughout. We got the free dessert with check in. I noticed one of the reviewers claimed there was a maggot in hers, which startled me. But I now know she misidentified one of the spice pods as a maggot. It is NOT that. If you pressed it open, it has a sweet rose smell that you get in the dish. So don't worry on that front. Prices were a little high for quality but really not terrible,. If you're craving Indian and you're near Pike Place, don't hesitate to stop here.

Bomb Indian and Nepali food tucked into Pike Place Market -- I was a little skeptical of finding authentic food in such a touristy area but honestly really loved it. The food here is SO filling and also VERY spicy, so would definitely beware while ordering. For the food: Chaat -- a classic done right. It was tasty and crunchy and flavorful and light. Momo -- super unique and flavorful, would recommend eating with the chutney. Paneer Tikka Masala -- SO. GOOD. This was probably my favorite thing here but it definitely ran on the spicier side. It went great with naan! It was super flavorful and the paneer was tasty too. Vegetable Biriyani -- super flavorful and tasty, as well as a very large portion size. Overall, a great spot if you're craving Indian. The food comes out fairly quick and is fun to share with friends.

Good!! The husband and I both loved it. Don't be fooled by the modest interior, this place is worth the dining experience! Can't wait to go back and sample their lunch buffet.

A non-fancy down home restaurant. I ordered a delicious saffron and cream curry with basmati rice and hot fresh long naan, and a Nepali beer to top it off. So good!

Food was good. Especially Tandoori chicken and Naan was my favorite. Service was also very quick. Restaurant owner(chef) was very friendly. This restaurant is going to be my go to place for food.

I really enjoyed chai and samose at Kastoori Grill! Highly recommend stopping by for a break in a busy day. They also have all carte and thali options!

Whenever we visit Seattle we stop here. Quick and very responsive service. Right in the heart of Pike Place Market. Some of our favorites are the kastoori curry, kora ghosh, goat meat curry, butter chicken, and samosa chat. Truly everything we have tried has had amazing freshness and flavor. Spice level is 1 to 6 and we usually go with 2 and 3. :)

I was confused how this place was bone empty at 2pm on a Sunday with such central location to pike place... welllll, maybe because it's just okay. The smell lured us in -- lots of authentic spices being used. The Naan portion is generous. For two entrees and two drinks it was $53, and for that price I expected more than shown. The chicken was cubed, maybe it's supposed to be that way but the texture to me was off putting like I was eating cubed cafeteria chicken. The sauce itself was absolutely delicious. Rice was middle of the road. 3 stars due to pricey and off-putting chicken.

when you r maxed out on seafood at Pikes market, Kastoori is an amazing Palate cleanser w authentic heat added to ur dish per request. My wife and I enjoyed what we believe to be the best Biryani we have had in the United States of America! the butter chicken was no slouch but man their Biryani with level 3/5 spice was perfection!! The staffs very friendly and we were tempted to pick up another plate to take back home to Cali. Keep it up!!

Our go-to option in the otherwise overpriced tourist neighborhood. Besides, there's no walking away after we smell its deliciousness down the block! More than an Indian restaurant, they also served Nepalese and Tibetan food such as momos and tarkaris. We enjoy their many vegetarian options. We also love that the restaurant is rather toasty every time we walk in from the oft chilly Seattle weather! The staff is always super nice.

We got the gobi manchurian, mixed chow mein, and the chicken c-momo and the food overall was pretty good. The gobi manchurian was so-so just because it wasn't really crispy and it was on the soggy side. We asked for a 5 out of 6 spice level for the chow mein and momos but it wasn't spicy at all, but it was still tasty. The chicken in the chow mein was really dry though. The momos were crispy and tasty. The one thing we wished for more than anything was less/no food coloring. Both the gobi manchurian and momos had a lot of food coloring and it was this absurd bright orange/red color.

I ordered from them and I would say they are an okay restaurant. Chicken chill was too saucy and bit oily. The chicken biryanis was more like pulao with peas. So, if you are looking for authentic biryani, this is not the place. So that was a bummer. The best I liked was Nepali chicken curry with Naan.

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN SEATTLE!!!! Reasons why I am IN LOVE with Kastoori Grill: (1) I have been to many Indian/Nepalese/Himalayan restaurants in LA and San Diego. None of them even come close to the quality here. The BUTTER chicken is IMMACULATE, the creaminess, color, and depth of the curry sauce make me drool every time I think about it. The VINDALOO is FIREEEE, the sauce isn't as thick as the other curries, and the veggies in the sauce are perfectly saturated with yummy flavors and spices. The TIKKA MASALA is just MOUTH WATERING, it is the standard for what all tikka masalas should taste like!!! (2) The GARLIC NAAN here is just perfect. PERFECT!!!! The texture, the light garlic aroma, the crispiness... I always order 2-3 orders of naan and cry when it's all gone... (3) This place is so awesome that I literally planned my trip to Seattle around eating here. In 2021, I ate here 3 times in a 4 day period. In 2022, I ate here 2 times in a 3 day period. Now I will start planning for 2023. (4) OVERALL, this is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. It looks unsuspecting on the outside, the inside decor is average, but the FOOD IS 11/10! Don't pass this one up because of the aesthetics, go for a culinary experience that will make your tastebuds explode and make you dream of their butter chicken and garlic naan.

Wonderful, they have nice option for many meat choice fish, goat and chicken on buffet. A little slow on the chai..but really good.

We sat down to order and used the restroom. Discovered rat feces in the restroom and unfortunately left. Do not recommend.

We were looking for something really flavorful and this place delivered. It has a really cool ambiance, definitely something you might overlook at first but once you're in it was great. Friendly staff. And the food... soo good! We had the Khaso ko Masu (goat meat with bone) and Govi Aloo (cauliflower)--about medium spicy--with Mango Lassis to drink. The food was served on these cool little rustic candle warmers with rice on the side. The flavors were perfect, the Mango Lassi was like a creamsickle. Next time I'm in Seattle I'm planning on coming back.

Huge portions. Super tasty food. Open until 9:30pm (which is later than the surrounding restaurants). Reasonable prices (for Seattle). What more do I need?? We will definitely be coming here again! We got take out but it looked like they have dine in as well. Super appreciated how well everything was wrapped and packaged, we had no spills on the walk home. Hot tip: Their food is spicy! Which I love, but if you're unsure between two heat levels, go with the lower one.

Our meal was absolutely delicious! Ordered the samosa chat appetizer, potato stuffed naan, yellow daal, kukhura ko masu (on the Nepali special menu), and mango lassi. Everything we ordered was made perfectly. Our waiter said the kukhura ko masu chicken dish was his favorite Nepali menu item, and I'm glad we ordered it bc the leftovers were even better the next day. I also really appreciated the amazing service, the staff were so quick and friendly and it made our dinner an even better experience.

Food prep - 10/10 Ordered Kukuda ka Maso (Chicken curry), Garlic Naan and a starter. All items were yummy. Service -10/10 ( prompt service, waiters checked often ) Ambiance - 6/10 ( Cool use some cleanup)

Let me start by saying this place is hot. Like an oven hot. No AC and no windows to open. It is small so all the heat from the kitchen is trapped inside the restaurant. We changed our plans from dine in to take out and ate in the car. As far as the food, it was hot and freshly made. The naan was ok, a little dry and it didn't come with any dipping sauces... not sure if that is normal of if I have just been spoiled as all the Indian places I have eaten at give you small portions of different sauces to dip the naan in. The chicken tikka masala had good flavor and they were generous with the amount of chicken given. The rice was cooked well. However, there was a maggot in the Gulab Jamen. So gross.