Namaste Indian Nepali Kitchen LLp

Food was okay, the chicken tikka masala was way too tomato heavy, and too light on flavor. The other dishes were better, except the rice pudding had zero flavor at all.

We were super hungry and drove 30 minutes for some desi food, but still didn’t get any real taste! The butter chicken was the worst we’ve ever had, and the portion was tiny. The biryani, butter naan, and mango lassi were just average.

​I had a truly frustrating and disappointing experience at Namaste Indian Nepali Kitchen LLp tonight. We were looking forward to a nice dinner, but the service completely ruined the evening. ​We were seated and placed our order promptly, but then the wait began, and it just dragged on and on. We sat patiently for well over 30 minutes without any sign of our food or any updates from our server. ​Finally, I had to flag down the waiter to ask what the huge delay was. The response was shocking: he admitted that he had completely forgotten to submit our food order to the kitchen. ​Seriously? After we waited for more than half an hour, we found out that our meal hadn't even started cooking yet. That was completely unacceptable. It ruined our evening and felt like a complete waste of time. We decided to leave instead of waiting another hour for them to finally make our forgotten food.

I’ve had great food and good experiences here, but unfortunately had a disappointing takeout experience. The butter chicken was just not that great, and we ordered chicken soup for 7.50, and got barely half a cup. I wish they had the quantity listed on the menu or I would not have ordered it. Hoping it was just a bad night but am feeling hesitant to return.

Ordered Pulao which clearly says that it has vegetables in it. But there is no trace or single vegetable. The rice is very dry feels like it was left outside since morning, the spices and nuts are all burnt. I even spoke to the manager and he clearly cut the call and did not even reply if I asked for his name. Stopped lifting the call as well. It feels very bad having this kind of service.

Tasty Indian food. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. Leftovers were delicious the next day. Busy but not loud.

The chai was some of the best tea I've had. The chicken vindaloo was very good and the service was attentive and very friendly.

This restaurant just saved the day for us in Vermont! Most places were packed or already closed during the fall pick, but it went above and beyond by staying open late to accommodate all the visitors, even though their usual closing time is 9 PM. We ordered chicken dumplings, chicken biryani, goat biryani, veg biryani, and chicken kadai with plain rice. Each dish was flavorful and well-prepared, with the biryanis being standout favorites, perfectly spiced and cooked just right. The chicken kadai had a rich, savory sauce that paired beautifully with the rice. The only slight miss was the dumplings, which could’ve been a bit better, but overall, the food was excellent. What really made the experience memorable was the service. Despite the restaurant being crowded, the staff handled everything with warmth and efficiency, making sure everyone was taken care of. Highly recommend this spot for its food and hospitality!

Just great. 2nd time here and another home run. Vegetable Pakora is. *superb*, crunchy, delicious. Must have. Lamb curry is rich, great tomatoey sauce, tender lamb (unlike many Indian places!) Shrimp korma is super rich, coconut/ground cashew sauce, shrimp perfectly cooked. Last time we had a Father's Day special, Cilantro Lamb, that is not to be missed. Amazing sauce. Service is friendly and competent, and the place is cheery and well-kept. All in all Namaste is a wonderful asset for Montpelier!

The service was friendly with outdoor seating so we could sit with the dog. Surprisingly good ethnic cuisine. Only problem for me was there wasn't any shade, would come back on a cooler day.

My wife, two teenage sons (18 yrs, 16 yrs) and I enjoyed a delightful lunch here in mid-July 2024. We were not expecting to find authentic Nepalese cuisine (i.e., pork momos) in the middle of Montpelier after a fun visit to a nearby vintage clothing shop and a record store. Lots of pluses! First, it has a superb location on Main St. across from the Skinny Pancake. You can find paid meter street parking (during weekday lunch service) along Main St. (about a 5 minute walk away). Second, the chicken chow mein (with a nice combination of Nepalese curry spices) and pork dumplings (momos) were fabulous for lunch. My wife enjoyed the thali lunch combination plate and a side order of garlic naan bread. Third, the service was great at lunch. The staff noted the restaurant opened in spring 2022 (just over 2 years), but I hope it will thrive in Montpelier. It was a pleasant and welcome surprise for out-of-town tourists! Of course, if you dislike curries or have severe nut or other food allergies, this may not be the place for you. That said, we would certainly come here again for lunch on our next trip to Montpelier!

This was by far the best Indian Food I have had in my life. I got butter chicken which is a staple and it was perfect! Garlic naan was delicious and a decent size at that. Chicken pakora was juicy as well. I was greeted at the door by an employee who brought me my pickup order right away. Restraunt itself was quaint and clean, even though I left to eat at

Love this place!! Awesome Indian food that's real and so delicious!!! Food is always hot and on point. Definitely recommend going here!!!

Food and service were both excellent! We will come back next time we are in Montpelier.

The ambiance walking in was great, we sat at the bar to order out. With the help of the staff we decided on lamb korma and were very excited to get it back to our hotel. Once we dug in though, our first bite was a STAPLE, not a bone or bug, but the office supply. We are very put off and let down by the food experience. But the staff was kind and helpful.

This is wonderful. Their lamb is tender with lots of taste. I usually go for the vindaloo and biryani. The staff is friendly. Their shop is peaceful. Could eat this every night. Spice level is accurate to how we order.

We sat down for a great vegetarian meal tonight. We were greeted and seated right away, and the service staff was helpful and attentive. I had the Dal Saag (mild) and my partner had the Chana Saag (medium) with a side of plain naan bread. Both meals were fresh, flavorful and came with good size portions. We'll definitely be back.

My wife and I had an excellent meal. Shrimp vindaloo, butter chicken and for a starter delicious pork momos. Highest recommendation!!

this restaurant is amazing! The best and freshest food ever. Service is wonderful and the people are very kind and helpful. My favorite is the dahl bowl. the thick one. And The tandoori chicken! Delicious. The atmosphere is relaxed. They welcomed me to sit at a table outside to have a conference call for an hour really great.

The food was amazing - there was a variety of flavors and spices! We enjoyed friendly service, with just the right amount of attention. I highly recommend Namaste!

Table for 2 on a Saturday evening... wonderful service, wonderful staff and customers and wonderful food. We ordered dinner and were approached by another couple asking if we would like to join them. We did and it was a lovely experience with a renowned artist and architect. Both wonderful and engaging people. Such fun! We ordered butter chicken, coconut curry chicken, butter naan, Kashmiri naan and a wonderful tasting High Noon drink. Can't say enough good words about the food and customer service - outstanding all around! Look forward to a return visit and more good times and good food here. Yum!

We got takeout, but even after the 45 minute drive back our AirBnb--it was delicious. The food comes in huge portions per order and is priced reasonably for what you receive. We got two large orders of rice (that came with our food), butter chicken, mango lamb curry, coconut lamb curry, and a goat dish. The goat dish had a lot of bones which other reviews also state, but it was no issue for us. We also got two sides of vegetable samosas (one order = two samosas) and they were quite big. They were also very spicy! The spice level can be adjusted based on personal preference and we were all happy with our dishes. This was plenty of food for our group of 4 and we had leftovers.

Outstandingly delicious food - we ordered a wide variety of dishes, vindaloo, korma, tikka masala, biryani and they were excellent. Wonderful and attentive staff.

One of my favorite places when we are visiting VT. The Dal makhani is like no other that I've ever had. I had it there years ago and loved it!! Started ordering it at other restaurants and its doesn't even come close!! All the food is excellent. The waiter was super friendly and helpful when I had a question or needed something. We would definitely go back again!!

The flavors are so good, balanced. Just completely mackable. Good value. Loved the naan breads and chicken tikka masala.

My sister and I were visiting relatives and ate here for the first time. The food was fantastic and the staff was extremely friendly - We highly recommend.

The food is good every time we go which is 1-2times a month. We have only gotten take out (versus dining in), and especially love the samosa chaat, chicken vindaloo - medium spicy, chicken tikka masala - very spicy (found that the medium spice is barely noticeable for this dish), and garlic naan. The staff is friendly, but often get spelling or name wrong if you call in a phone order. If waiting for your order in the store, list off what you ordered because they could have an incorrect name listed on your order. Overall food is great, fair to generous sized portions, friendly staff, and would definitely recommend to others.

delicious and super nice staff! Quiet atmosphere. super creamy magi lassi, not too sweet.

Great to find this place, the staff was really helpful and the food tasted amazing. Try the rolls and Paneer dishes l, bet you won't be disappointed

Fish curry and lamb tikka masala with chili naan were all delicious! Service was on point. If we lived locally, we would eat here weekly!

Amazing food and great dairy and gluten free options! So happy we found this!! Good size servings. We be back!!

We ordered off of DoorDash when we saw this place had become available, we ordered the chicken tikki masala, the coconut chicken curry, garlic naan bread and some Samosas. It was all very tasty and the flavor was great. The portion sizes were a little surprising, with just enough food for two people, a rice bowl we had to share that was pretty small, the total was almost $60, before the door dash fees. I was expecting really large portion sizes for the price of almost $20 per entree dish. That being said, it was delicious and the flavors were great!

Amazing food! One of the best Indian dishes I had. Service was amazing and everybody smiley. Thank you

So good!!!!!! The saga paneer are best I have ever had. Really wonderful excellent service

Great neighborhood place. Nice owner, delicious food, and excellent staff. Enjoy! .............................

Outrageously good food! Really incredible. Chicken tikka masala, garlic naan were incredible. I am baffled by the mixed reviews! Service was great. Seems like a lot people are upset that the food wasn't to their preferred spice level... just ask when you order, not that hard.

This is a well run place with very reasonably priced food. The folks who work there could not be nicer. I had the Coconut Chicken Curry and the Garlic Naan. Simple room, not fancy, quick attentive service. I'd for sure return the next time I'm in Montpelier

Excellent food and friendly service. Worked well for a group of picky eaters. The food was very flavorful and portions were a good size.

Great food. Heriyali paneer is great. As is coconut chicken. Mango lassi was great. Chai tea was only meh. Despite what some reviewers said service was great.

This place gives amazingly delicious, giant portions. The flavors are so good and make sure to go here every time I'm in Montpelier. One of my favorite restaurants in the area, for sure! I recommend the Aloo Gobi and Naan!

I love Indian food and have had a fair amount of it in my travels for work. I don't get to Montpelier often and had no idea this new restaurant had opened last year, so when I found out I had to try it right away. Ordered up my favorite go to for Indian which is chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. I was hoping to be blown away, but sadly I'm not. I ordered the chicken tikka masala "hot" which it couldn't have been further from. Besides having zero heat/spice, the sauce was actually extremely sweet. Way too sweet for my taste and compared to any other tikka masala I've ever had. It was just not balanced well with the acid from the tomatoes as it should be. This made the garlic naan the highlight of my meal, which was really good. I would try Namaste again, but would definitely ask for a recommendation for something that is much more savory/spicy. For people who want to try Indian, but are afraid it might be too spicy, the chicken tikka masala here would be for you.

Literally sat for 40 minutes and no one took our order. Other people that came in after us were served and we kept being told that the server would get to us soon. We left without ordering. It's too bad... I'd been looking forward to eating there for a while. I guess I'll be sticking to ordering out from Rickie's in Barre.

Each dish was so delicious! We ended our meal what the hell food coma. Some guy came in and played a bit on his guitar. You won't be disappointed if you order in or take out! Make sure you order as much as you can handle! Even the mango lassi was to die for!

Amazing authentic Indian food at a decent price. Tikka Masala is dope! Highly recommend for take out!

Delicious food! Nicely priced and friendly waitstaff! I will be back! Comes out hot and scrumptious! Looks clean!

This restaurant has exquisite Indian cuisine. Having eaten at Indian establishments in NYC and Washington D.C. I can attest to the fine good found here in Montpelier, VT. Thank you. So wonderful

One of the only places open on Christmas night, really appreciate that. Food was okay, but again, not a lot of options last night. What really brings it down to the 2 stars is that we found a strand of hair embedded in the filling of the samosa chaat, and when we pointed it out, the guy spent a good 5 minutes trying to look for it and tug at it to prove us wrong. That took away my appetite for sure!

Had a great dine in lunch with friends. Everything was delicious, service great. Such friendly people. And there was a wonderful cauliflower dish, and an eggplant and squash one,all great. And perfect naan. Highly recommend!

I have no choice but to apply the lowest possible score. We went in last Saturday without a reservation. The place was packed but they found us a kind of adjunct table right by the wall adjacent to the kitchen entrance. My wife and I were hungry and therefore happy for it. We love Indian food but being from further up north in Vermont we had never been to this restaurant. It became obvious that we were not on any of the regular wait staffs' normal circuit and so, after a time, the check out guy who had procured our table came over himself and took our order. We set about working out the NYT Sunday crossword as we waited in keen anticipation of our meal. We waited awhile. About halfway done the puzzle the checkout guy returned and expressed surprise that we had not yet gotten our food. He ran off into the kitchen to investigate but never reported back to us. We completely finished the puzzle, which takes about an hour. Still no food. I got up and went up to the cashier guy and inquired. "You still haven't gotten your food!?" He exclaimed. He was surprised, acted disappointed, but made no kind of move in the direction of what one might call an "action step." It was obvious we weren't going to get served, so we left. He apologized repeatedly us we walked out the door.

I would give this place another shot. The samosa chaat was excellent, and the mango pickle was very good. The veg korma came in white gravy so sweet it tasted like kheer. No spice at all, and fairly bland. Maybe next time, I'll order the bone-in goat curry. Menu looks extensive, goat meat is bone-in, and they serve pickle. Definitely hallmarks of good Indian cuisine. Looking forward to trying a different dish there.

So good this will haunt you dreams and stay with you forever! The Peshwari Naan was unbelievable! Off all the towns in all the world, Montepelier is lucky to have such access to this cuisine! Don't pass the chance to visit this place! Worth the wait.

Do not go here if you have food allergies. Even if you warn them tell will and say you can order something else if that's an issue they will sell you food claiming it is fine when it is not.

Good authentic Indian food, hard to find in this area! The customer service was outstanding. The waiter made sure we had a great experience and that we enjoyed the food. We stopped by on a road trip from New York, the waiter made us cups of coffee to go for our trip just because we looked tired! Really I have not experienced such tasty food and such a kind environment in awhile. I highly recommend this place.

Not impressed. First my wife pulled up her chair and the seat was loose, so her finger got pinched badly and blood was dripping. The waiters made no attempt to help, and they did not replace the chair. Fortunately we had bandaids. It took two to shop the bleeding. Then the food: The reviews raved about the Biryani so I ordered that with goat. The goat was mostly bones and grissel with a maybe two bites of rubbery meat. Everyone else enjoyed their meal. I paid $19 for some good spicey rice with bones. We won't be going back

We've eaten here before a number of times. Of late there seems to have been a decline in service, as well as in the cooking. Not sure if there's a new chef(s), staffing shortage, or both. Ordered takeout and was told the food would be ready in 30 minutes. Since they usually run a little late, I came in around 45 minutes post-ordering to pick up the order. It wasn't ready yet, and there were many people in the dining area waiting. Only one woman working the register, taking orders, interacting with those waiting for food, and running back and forth to the kitchen. I was told it would be a few more minutes before my order was ready. Fine. When we finally got the food home, the order wasn't quite right. Dipping sauces were missing. The samosa were overdone and a bit greasy. Some dishes seemed over-salted. My (normally) favorite dish, the non-veg thali, has changed and the chicken part of it in the tasty sauce has been replaced with bland lentils & beans. Disappointing, and at $64 total, not cheap. Not sure we'll order from them again.

I got the goat curry and garlic naan. Good flavor. The goat curry was full of sharp bones and joint parts that I had to pick out of every bite. Easily 12-15 bits, two were over a half inch long and sharp. I showed the waiter/cashier the bone bits and he told me that's normal for goat. That is not normal for goat meals. I live 1/4 mile from this restaurant in Montpelier. Never going there again. It's a shame because the curry was pretty good. I don't have much hope for this restaurant's longevity. Sad.

Finally, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, momos and more just 11 miles from home. Big portion of biryani. Had mango lassi. That's it for first visit. BUT THE NAME OF RESTAURANT IS NAMASTE Nepali & Indian Restaurant. Difficult to find on Yelp.