Pind Indian Cuisine

This was my first visit. I came for the lunch buffet so that I could try different dishes. The food was very, very good. I had chicken byriyani, mint chicken, tandoori chicken, a vegetarian potato, peas in a incredible curry sauce, naan bread, etc. My server must have filled my water 8 times- friendly and attentive. As i exited the restaurant, a table with 8 ladies was eating, one woman had her fork in the air (dancing) because of how delicious the food was. $17.00 for the meal, $5.50 tip (server was amazing) and $5 for parking. A memorable meal in downtown GR.

We had the tandoori sampler - absolutely delicious.. The garlic Naan was amazing. It was my husband's first experience with Indian food and the staff was super helpful with explaining items and making recommendations. We ended up trying the chicken chettinadu and lamb saag...both absolutely divine. Spice levels were very conscious of our preferences. Best Indian food I've had in the area!

Pind is a fantastic option for lunch and dinner in Grand Rapids. The staff is very respectful and helpful. Their lunch buffet is a fantastic option, at $17/$18 (depending on the day), it is a bit pricey, but the food is simply worth it. Working across the river is very dangerous. This is also a good spot to have dinner. We use Pind as a spot to take our friends when they come to town, and it never disappoints. They truly have an option for everyone. Butter Chicken is a classic dish for many of us Americans, and it is very good. I would like to encourage anyone reading this to branch out and try a new dish. When I go to Pind, every time I order, I ask the staff their favorite dish and order it. This has been a great way for me to experience new foods and learn more about the things that I might have initially overlooked. Their Mango Lassi is also very good. They have a few dessert options, and I like them! Being an Indian restaurant, they have quite a few vegetarian offerings. I can't speak on Vegan offerings, though :(. There is a small parking lot next to the restaurant, and there is street parking on the Fulton St. Bridge. I would recommend Pind to anyone who is interested in trying Indian food.

This is the best Indian food in Grand Rapids. Hands down my new favorite spot. Best Butter Chicken I've tasted and the Chicken Chettinadu was amazing. Garlic naan also had the perfect fluff. If you're vegan, you have to try the Tofu Khadaiwala. The staff is super friendly and the restaurant is squeaky clean. The atmosphere is calm, comfortable and welcoming. You won't be disappointed.

We love the food, the service, the staff! Atmosphere is wonderful! Today, was an especially amazing! Our server is the absolutely the best! We came on a Sunday for the buffet!

The food and service here is amazing! I came back after 2 months and they welcomed me back - that doesn't happen very often. I've been here twice during my two weeks here for work and I continue to be impressed with the quality of the food and the personalized service. My drink was also very delicious and refreshing. Eat here - you will not be disappointed!

TLDR: I’ve visited this restaurant a few times and have always had a good experience. Overall I feel like it has a convenient location, however parking, especially in the winter can be a bummer. They have a paid lot and I believe I paid $7 the last time I visited to park. Otherwise you will have to find street parking which is not readily available at this location. The food is very good, and the ambience is nice too. Prices are a bit higher than comparable Indian restaurants in the area, but the ambience is nicer. I almost always get the same thing wherever I get Indian food, because I always crave it. Even though I was tempted by several of the MANY dishes on this menu, I once again ordered the PANEER MAKHNI (homemade cheese cubes in an aromatic makhni sauce) which was delicious as expected. I ordered a side of Garlic naan bread, as well as rice. My friend ordered the PALAK PANEER (cubes of mild Indian cheese prepared in a special creamed spinach). We actually split our meals and shared. The dish was tasty, but I love my regular choice, so I’ll say I prefer that one. My other friend ordered the BUTTER CHICKEN (tandoori chicken and onion in an aromatic tomato based makhni sauce finished with fresh ground spices and cream) - I believe all three of us tend to order the same thing each time we go, but we each really enjoy what we order. He very much enjoyed his chicken! One thing I love about Indian restaurants in general is how many available dishes there are for vegetarians. Pind has a vegetarian column of 17 dishes on the menu. Overall, I’ve enjoyed eating here but dislike the parking situation- but that’s not Pind’s fault!

I look forward to eating at Pind every time I visit Grand Rapids Downtown. I really do believe they serve the best Northern Indian food I have had in America. I had dinner at Pind every night for 4 days during my latest visit and loved it. • The restaurant is clean and well-appointed • The staff are polite and attentive • They offer a good range of well-made cocktails The food will keep you coming back, and if you are a chili head, just ask for a side of pepper. 🌶 Keep up the high standards. Visit often and get to know these guys. Cheers!

Great service and great food! It's in a really cool spot and the atmosphere was fun. It was my first time having Indian food and I can't wait to go back

Best Indian Food in Western Michigan. Look forward to going back and trying the buffet.

Omg i love this place!! I took my husband her for his birthday! The buffet has everything! Tkka chicken, lamb, beef , 3 kind of rices. Potato Alo . Very nice, clean and delicious. I ordered Mango lessi . It was thick and good enough. I had better but this one was good on its way. The server was attainable on reasonable manners too. I am so coming here again

My family and I decided to order Pind for takeout recently. We ordered; Butter Chicken - Medium, Chicken Tikka Masala - Mild, Achari Chicken Ka Korma - Medium. 2 order of plain naan, 1 order garlic naan. Came out to $75. Butter Chicken. This has been my got to order at Indian restaurants the past few years. Sadly this was one of the worst Butter Chicken I had tried, very tomatoe-y and sweet, little to no creaminess or heat, chicken was very under seasoned. The dish had no cohesion. Chicken Tikka Masala. This was the best dish we got, but that's not saying much. For being mild spiced it easily had the most flavor of the 3. Achari Chicken Ka Korma. This dish came recommended by the employee over the phone. It was suppose to be a spicier dish and like the butter chicken I was not getting much in terms of spice. The Chicken, again was very under seasoned. Naan was a let down, fairly tough and thin. Which is disappointing because I was sitting down eating within 10 minutes of the food being done and handed to me. If I were to try Pind again I would probably only do so going in and eating and hoping my experience be better.

This place is alright! This is the first and only Indian restaurant I've tried in Grand Rapids thus far. I went in for the lunch buffet. The naan they provide is good! It was a bit weird how it came out with some slightly burnt, but nevertheless, it was still good. The options they have for buffet were quite plentiful - from butter chicken to Chicken Tikka Masala. I would say some of the options were a bit on the salty side. Mind you, I've had pretty amazing Indian buffets in the past, so I can't help but compare this place to others I've eaten at. I did wish the meat dishes were more tender - the chicken dishes were not the softest. The ambience was nice - I like how the windows are large so during the day you get a lot of natural light which makes the place feel bright and lively. Service was great! They have a parking lot. You will collect a ticket when you enter in, but you can get it validated when you leave.

We love going here to have lunch buffet & lamb chops. Lunch buffet is only good when you go as soon as they open since food starts to dry out (not fresh to enjoy for foodies after 12:30pm in my opinion). One of the server (tall main guy) always had judging vibe any time we went there meaning he'd talk to other servers and they look at us and laugh or stare at us. We're a biracial couple. I personally wasn't really bothered by it but my husband was. It got to the point where my husband tipped him almost 100% last time to shut his wrong energy for next time just because my husband knew I really enjoy their food that he wanted to make sure I was well treated like others. We'll see if the server changes his energy towards us now that we tipped him really well (he absolutely pissed my husband). ______________UPDATE____________ Yes, he's attitude changed dramatically.

Service was really fast, and the food came out fast. I asked for American spicy and it was still spicy enough for me, but got some raita (yogurt) and that helped. Not pictures was the Baingan Bhartha (eggplant) which was good, it was medium spicy. Topped it off with Chai, when chai is being made fresh and you have to wait ten minutes, you know you are getting the authentic chai. It did not disappoint.

Some of the best Indian food in Grand Rapids! They have a full menu and a buffet. The buffet was only $16 and allowed us to try a little of everything, and everything was delicious!! Service was incredible. Waters were constantly being refilled so you'll never go thirsty here. Since we did the buffet, we were in and out in about 35 minutes. Parking is along the bridge and on weekends it's free.

We came in for a quickish dinner before walking over to an event at DeVos Performance Hall, so we truly appreciated the intentional, yet not rushed, very polite service. We shared the tandoori sampler (assortment of lamb kebab, chicken tikka, and mint chicken kebab), the chicken jhalfrazie (chicken juliennes stir-fried with fresh vegetables in a zesty glaze and ginger), and an order of naan. Both dishes were excellent - as was the naan! Despite the sampler being an appetizer, the portion size was very generous and we happily ended up with leftovers of both dishes (and we have big appetites)! The fact that they offered Perrin Black was icing on the cake for my husband. We frequent other Indian restaurants in the GR area because we're fortunate to have so many good ones from which to choose. This was our first visit to Pind Indian Cuisine and we will undoubtedly return with a larger group so we can try more dishes!

Food, service and ambience were all nice. Enjoyed 2nd visit with friend, tried Kadahi Panee made on request, with Garlic naan and Peshawari naan.

This place is great! Located downtown near the blue bridge, we came for the $15 Friday lunch buffet with our 4 year old daughter. She enjoyed the naan while I absolutely adored the addition of a chai tea station, multiple homemade sauces, salad, rice, briyani, tandoori chicken, fried pakoras and many delicious and different curries to choose from. Some classics like korma and tikka masala were present along with some I've never tried before. The Chana was great as well as the daal. Very pleased with the service. They gave my daughter French fries and my hubby commented they were the best fries he has had all year. Would def like to come back, soon! Nice inviting space, great service and delicious food at a reasonable price.

While visiting Grand Rapids, we referred to Yelp to see where all the locals go and whom has the best eats.. this was our first time eating in an Indian Restaurant and wanted to give it a try. We opted for the buffet, because it had a variety of items we could try. Needless to say, the food was great. There were several options to choose from and they were all very tasty. Our waiter was great and ensured we had the best experience. The ambiance was nice. We were definitely pleased, especially having this be our first time. Stop by when you're in the area, I'm sure you will enjoy it!

My wife has a nut allergy. We stopped in for a quick lunch and browsed the buffet. There was no signage indicating that there were nuts in any of the dishes. We sat down to eat and my wife just abruptly got up and quickly walked to the restroom where she 'lost her lunch.' Our server didn't seem to know what to do but still charged us for the food we plated but had not finished. It seems to me that this should be standard practice for restaurants to clearly identify dishes with nuts with how prevalent this kind of allergy is. The nuts were ground up so there was no way to tell visibly that they were in there. Long and short....if you have a nut allergy, beware. Make sure to ask first or just go somewhere else where they make it apparent. What little I was able to eat before she got sick was okay.

The food and service were great. We will definitely go back, and would recommend if you're looking for great Indian cuisine in GR.

We loved everything about Pind after our first visit. The buffet was reasonably priced, the food was hot and delicious. The waiter was friendly and helpful with our questions. We can't wait to go back!

We are visiting for a few weeks and came in for a late lunch yesterday and were immediately greeted by very helpful and friendly staff. The buffet was generous and they had a really nice variety of popular dishes. My daughter is usually extremely finicky about new foods so the buffet was a perfect opportunity for her to try several options without committing to an entire entree- but our favorites were the paneer and the curried chicken.. truly everything was very tasty. The buffet included chai, salad, and dessert as well. It's so reasonable price wise and the friendly staff made us feel very welcome and comfortable. We are definitely hoping to make it back before we leave town.

Great Indian option really close to downtown. Large group and were seated promptly. Service was very good and the food was great. Masala was very good but I asked for HOT but was a little more mild than I typically like. The other dishes had appropriate heat levels but I think they are sometimes hesitant to really make dishes really HOT, small criticism as all in all it was very good with solid portions. Definitely going back when in town.

I always check the Yelp reviews when looking for restaurants when I travel. Pind popped up as highly recommended and I love Indian food. It was amazing. Fresh with just the right spice. Highly recommend the Veggie Samosas.

Lovely food, attentive service. I felt guilty about the contrast between the excellent service (including the manager stopping by to check on everything) and our clothes, which were shorts and t-shirts. They treated us as if we were dressed professionally. Palak paneer was tremendous - it must have had lots of ghee to make it so tasty. I was expecting the tandoori sampler to have some chicken on the bone; it didn't, but what it had was flavorful and moist. I can't wait to get it again! The lamb tikka masala was as rich as you would expect, not gamey at all, and the kids loved it. I look forward to coming without kids and getting it medium instead of mild. The channa masala might be the best I've had. Sometimes I feel like channa masala is boring, but not here. The chicken biryani was very good as well. 4 dishes and the tandoori sampler (plus a single order of roti) was more than enough for 5 people; we had quite a bit left. So the review complaining about small portions doesn't seem accurate. We will be back!

You can never go wrong eating at Pind. The food is excellent and a nice change of pace from the normal American cuisine options around downtown. The staff is always super friendly also. There is some major construction on the roads by the restaurant, so it's super annoying to get there and park. Best way is coming in on Fulton St from the west side, over the bridge. They also supposedly have a lunch buffet that I really want to try sometime, but usually I've been getting takeout lately and it's always ready on time!

This is our favorite Indian place! Wait staff are very attentive. I usually go for their lunch buffet on Saturdays (not sure if they have it on other days) so I can try a variety of dishes. They have a vegetarian menu which I typically order from if I go for dinner. Parking is very convenient and is adjacent to the restaurant and they will validate for you. The atmosphere is clean and feels more upscale than your usual Indian restaurant. Paneer korma is my favorite dish.

Delicious and great service! I'm always surprised it's not packed. The lunch buffet is a great way to sample numerous dishes if you're new to Indian food.

I really want there to be an awesome Indian restaurant in GR. This one had the best reviews so we tried it--take out for a 4-person family. The food was pretty good, but I have 2 main critiques. First, the price: we got 2 orders of butter chicken, 2 Naans, 2 orders of Samosas. This cost $65, and we ran out of rice before running out of chicken. Second, there were a LOT of bones in the chicken. I don't mind picking a bone out here and there, but this was a lot.

A friend and I tried the lunch buffet... good selection, great flavor. My favorite was the Matar Malai Methi, the egg biryani and, of course, the basket of super soft naan at the table. The tandoori chicken and vegetable pakora were pretty dried out... although Indian cuisine is new to me so maybe it's supposed to be that way. Also, despite not being busy, several spots in the buffet were empty every time we went up, really limiting what we could try. I would still definitely go back, though. The staff was very sweet, the restaurant is clean and inviting, and there are so many more Indian dishes I'd like to try!

Upscale downtown Indo-Pak restaurant with a couple of South Indian dishes. Butter chicken, goat kaddai, dal, garlic nan, mixed tandoor grill, good combination, well executed. I little more expensive than the usual Indian restaurant, but also much nicer. Great desserts, I loved my galub jamun, good chai, and lassis. Across from Van Andel Arena.

Pind is usually my go-to suggestion when anyone asks me for a great Indian restaurant in town. Nate and I ordered some delivery on a recent lazy Sunday afternoon - we got our usual dishes: butter chicken, mattar paneer, and garlic naan. The food was all fresh and hot when it arrived, and it was packaged well for the trip. The flavors were incredible as always - the butter chicken is so rich and flavorful. It was a bit spicier than last time, but I didn't specify any spice level when ordering. If you're sensitive to spice let them know you want it mild. The rice was a little clumpy but it wasn't overcooked. Unfortunately I have to change my review to four stars this time, as I encountered at least four very sharp shards of bone in my butter chicken as I ate, as well as several inedible chunks of tough cartilage. I was pretty disappointed as the bones could definitely have injured me or potentially caused a choking hazard. The food itself was delicious, I just can't overlook this and I know others would have a hard time doing so as well. I'll still recommend Pind and continue to order from them, but I'll let people know to be very careful when eating their chicken dishes. I may stick with vegetarian dishes from Pind going forward.

Last weekend on our way to the Tulip Festival in Holland, MI., we wanted to feed ourselves before we went into the crowd and enjoy the parade. Right around lunch time we were going to pass through Grand Rapids and we were suggested to try out Pind by a friend for their Lunch Buffet. We walked into a very nice place which had a lovely ambience and vibe. We got a table as soon as we walked in and decided to go for the Buffet. Some of the items they had were - tandoori chicken, paneer curry, rajma, egg curry, naan, pakodas, biryani, white rice , salad, mango mouse and rose milkshake. All the food was good. The only reason for the 4 stars would be - that my taste buds are tuned into some high spice food from Metro Detroit. (Not hot) I would definitely recommend anyone in Grand Rapids to try this place, I would definitely want to visit them again for a chance to sit outside on their deck seating. I wish there was a nice Indian food place to sit like this in Detroit.

I ordered delivery from Pind tonight and it was delicious! I was craving Paneer Tikka Masala which is not on their menu, but that's okay!- the Shahi Paneer was SO tasty. The cheese is more blended than cubed, with onions and bell peppers. Perfect to accompany garlic naan. FYI: one order of samosas comes with two fairly large ones. One order of naan is one double-sided naan. I would've ordered extra.

Really nice ambiance with fairly authentic Indian food. Truly my favorite Indian restaurant in GR

This is the best Indian food I have ever had. The chicken Barileo was outstanding. Also the shrimp appetizer was out of this world. Service was perfect, I highly recommend!!

Great food and service, we recommend the mango lassi, the garlic naan, boyfriend got the butter chicken and loved it. First time trying Gulab Jamun too, 5/5!

We always go to Pind when we visit Grand Rapids. Quality of food is simply amazing and not once have we left there feeling disappointed. Unhesitatingly recommend and would even say it is a must visit for Indian food!

The ambiance when you enter this place is amazing. I need to grab more pictures next time because of the high ceilings, nicely spaced and larger dining tables, long ceilings lights with a great view of Grand Rapids. The service is the most excellent I've ever had dining in Michigan and in the south. The staff are so welcoming to my large party and answered all my questions kindly. I wish I could've gotten the lunch buffet. The dinner was comprised of butter chicken, goat curry, lamb biryani, naan and methi paratha. Everything was cooked to a mild level which was perfect. We honestly want to try spicier levels. I bet their veggie dishes must be great. At the end the staff wanted to validate parking. Will be coming here again so soon.

Food was exceptional, went with a few coworkers and as the only one from LA I was impressed with this authentic food. Only giving four stars because I went again once by myself and they were well before closing but had already started cleaning the restaurant using strong bleach that made the entire restaurant smell like bleach. Otherwise staff and food are fantastic!

Ordered off grub hub while in town for business. samosa chatt, tikka Masala... standard fare Very enjoyable, nothing special but if you're wanting solid Indian food. Very good

I normally don't post reviews about places, but I felt like one was justified here. Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, amazing service. Servers are very kind and patient, especially if you or someone you're with isn't familiar with Indian cuisine. Will 10000% be going back!

Probably one of the best Indian restaurants in GR! I've ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala with Medium-Hot spicy, which has a good amount of spicy! It's my favorite which is great paired with rice or garlic naan here. Food - Delicious! Spice - Great. If you love spice they can do Medium-Hot or Hot. Staff - Very friendly, attentative, and quick Price - Good for amount of food and quality! Ambiance - Not too loud, upscale dining Good for Groups - yes, there is a private area for large groups Parking - Validates for parking lot adjacent restaurant

Service was excellent!! Quick walk from Heartside-Downtown area. Sat on roadside patio and was well taken care of despite being the only diner outside. Food was delicious and portions large enough for 2 (or an additional meal or 2 with leftovers at home/hotel). One note, I prefer my dishes with extra-extra spice heat and felt that the hot I asked for was more medium, will ask for Indian hot next time! Definitely recommend.

Holy crapola this place is amazing! After a Yelp search while in GR for a visit, my friend and I who hadn't seen each other in years decided to meet at Pind for dinner. We were able to park in the pay-for parking lot attached to the restaurant for ease and were seated immediately. The space is clean and welcoming and the staff was super attentive and friendly. I immediately knew we picked a great place. We each started with cocktails and I honestly don't remember what I had but I do remember that it had huge chunks of ginger in it and was really tasty. We shared the veggie appetizer that had a samosa, pakora and fried paneer. It was all really good as everything was fried perfectly and served with flavorful dipping sauces. We were also treated with pappadam which is a favorite snack of mine so I was happy. For our meals, we shared the Malai Kofta and Chicken Madras. Both were exceptional with rich flavors, creamy sauces and perfectly cooked protein. The Kofta was the most delicious that I've ever had. It was perfection. If I lived in GR, Pind would be a weekly meal for me but sadly I don't so I'll just have to go there a couple times a year instead. Amazing, 5 stars, 10/10, A+!!!

Food tasted great. Came as ordered. We're courteous and quick. Enjoyed it! Would recommend.

Visiting Grand Rapids in Autumn/ Fall. This place hit the spot. Great Staff and large portions of amazing, authentic, North Indian food. We ordered Lamb Kahadi and Paneer Makhani. We came craving some spicy Indian food, and this place did not disappoint. Definitely worth a visit. Endorsed by this Punjabi British Chap!

Food Quantity is small and service is not good. Ambiance is good but Not worth the price.

I ordered chicken tikka and chicken chettinad for carry out. Portions were generous and the curries/gravy on both the dishes was delicious but the chicken tasted very dry and felt stale. If the chicken was fresh and well cooked, with the gravy/curry on it would have been top notch.

Came here for the first time for the lunch buffet. The food was aromatic, nice and hot, fresh and very tasty! This establishment exceeded my expectations! The staff was attentive, but not overbearing. They helped with any questions we had with kindness. The cost was very good for the amount and quality of food! Overall, I can't wait to come back again!

Had the best Indian food here! We made reservations with friends for a Friday night and they were definitely needed. The service was great and everyone else's so friendly. We all shared everything that was ordered and everything we ordered was amazing. I got the lamb vindaloo which was super spicy but with some rice and naan it was so good! I will be back and definitely recommend!

Delicious and memorable meal! My husband and I had a hankering for Indian and discovered Pind. We had the samosas as an appetizer. Delicious!! We both had butter chicken with fresh naan. Everything was very tasty. We will come again!

I was able to order over the phone easily enough, but the parking lot caught me off guard as it was a gated paid parking area. The nice thing is that they do validate parking. I picked up my order and everything was there. I am a little surprised that they don't provide utensils or napkins but that's ok. I got the samosas, lamb rogan josh, chicken tikka masala, baingan barta, galab jamun, kheer, and nan and garlic nan. The entrees came with rice which was nice. Everything was tasty and delicious. The staff was very informative and nice and let me know about their buffet and the option to take it to go as well. Next time I am going to do a pick up buffet lunch so I can try more things, so very excited for that. Prices are reasonable, obviously I will be back.

Located downtown, there's a small parking lot right next to the building -they do validate. We were told if the gate is up, no ticket is needed. The selection wasn't large -but the food was good. The atmosphere was pleasant and clean -the employees were also very friendly. There wasn't much low carb or keto I could eat except for the meatballs and yogurt sauce. Overall it was good! The bill (without tip) for 2 was $27.45. The buffet option ends at 2:45.

So so good. They have Buffett again and it's delicious. They validate parking even let you have Buffett to go. This place is really tasty I will be coming back for sure

I took my mom here for her birthday lunch and we had the best food and amazing service. The staff seemed genuinely interested in making sure we had a nice experience. The butter chicken was AMAZING and the garlic naan was magical. I can't wait to go try the buffet! (They didn't have it when we went bc of the holiday weekend)