Siri Indian Cuisine

My fiancée and I were walking around 23rd when we smelled an amazing scent in the air! We followed our noses to Siri Indian Restaurant. We absolutely love Indian food and were excited to try this spot. It was a very quiet Sunday evening when we came in, only one other table being served. We wanted to order food to go but then decided just to sit and eat there. They seated us right away. The menu has lots of options and plenty of vegetarian choices as well with every thing clearly labeled. The only "bad" thing was we had to ask for some water as they didn't bring it to us at first. The server was wonderful, very attentive. The food was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked! Had just the right amount of spice and flavor. We were in heaven! And the best part, a full dinner for two was only $31! Mind blowing concept in Portland. We had to take the rest home for leftovers as we were already full. The restaurant was busy by the time the dinner rush came around and I was not surprised! We will definitely be returning!

Came in on a Saturday expecting to only order some naan, but the south Indian section of the menu piqued my interest and I ordered some idli sambar too. Also got some roti, an Indian staple I'd never eaten before. I walked out of the restaurant feeling extremely impressed with what I'd eaten! The idli sambar, a lentil-based soup with carrots, was absolutely delicious and would've been even better on a colder day. It was served piping hot and really warmed me up. Four types of chutneys were provided - chili, mint, tamarind, and coconut - and I loved them all. The chili chutney shined the brightest of the three in my opinion. Nothing could have prepared me for the garlic naan. I seriously could eat Siri's garlic naan every day for a year and not tire of it! If you're in the vicinity and wondering where to eat, look no further than Siri. I'll definitely be back!

Ordered pakoras for iftar, ended up getting masala seasoned onion rings. I know the bar for Indian food in Portland is pretty low, but yikes…

The flavors are mild and the spice level was perfect. We have tried a few Indian restaurants in Portland and decided to try Siri tonight. The food was just average. We ordered Potato Pakora for appetizer, and did enjoy the dish The pakora was much different than what we get back home in PA but the flavors were fine. I ordered the Matar Paneer with a medium spice level. The sauce was light on flavor but overall the dish was fine. The rice is fresh. My partner ordered the Paneer Tikka Masala and his dish had much more flavor and was quite good. Overall, just average Indian food.

first discovered this restaurant by accident while walking to a different place nearby. Even with the doors closed, the smell of the spices wafted onto the street—it was that good. I remember thinking, “Whatever is cooking in there, I need to try it.” I picked up my order from the other place and made a mental note to return. So glad I did! The moment we walked in, the place felt warm and inviting. It’s cute and cozy inside, perfect for a comforting meal. We decided to order our usual traditional dishes to see how they measure up. Let me just say: they blew us away. The tikka masala had a perfectly balanced, flavorful gravy that was spiced just right—not too heavy, not too mild. The chicken jalfrezi might just be my new favorite—it was packed with flavor and had the perfect level of heat and depth. The rice was fluffy and cooked well, and the naan? Wow. Not the usual chewy kind—it was crisp, fresh, and incredibly tasty. Everything about the experience was great, from the service to the food. I’m seriously grateful I remembered to come back. This place deserves way more than 5 stars—it’s a true gem!

I cannot stress this enough: this is some of the BEST food I’ve ever had in my entire life. If I could take this restaurant and carry it around with me wherever I go I absolutely would. Not one thing we ordered was subpar or even mediocre; it was ALL delicious. The mango lassi is like sweet heaven. The vegetable pakoras were absolutely splendid, but for a sauce I think I’d rather dip it in a yogurt dip. The chicken korma with basmati rice was OTHER WORLDLY. THAT IS A MUST TRY. The garlic naan was bomb, and the tandoori chicken was really good as well. Everything was a 10/10 and I need them to come with me back to Alaska.

Went there for the first time. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but service was friendly and tables were clean. So that was a good start. We ordered 2 starters, which tasted great, yet the chicken meat wasn‘t really tender. For entrees we had 2 Biryanies (mutton & chicken), they were both very good. My vindaloo tasted good, but I ordered it spicy (Level 4 out of 5) and it was not spicy at all. Overall a mixed experience, yet I would come back and give it a second chance!

Excellent flavor with lots of food options. Service was ok - servers were pleasant. Was a great find.

Only been here ten minutes and I'm already in love with the Gobi Manchurian and Mango Lassi. This Gobi Manchurian has a perfect Crunch to it and the mango Lassi is not small it's a nice tall glass . Yummmmm Soo good . The lights and ambiance are nice too very cozy atmosphere. The staff is also very friendly and attentive . Highly recommend this place . Can't wait to try the Tandoori dish I ordered . Yum yum yum . Rock on with ten billion garlic naan socks on .

Authentic North Indian cuisine. Taste is good. Friendly service. Sheesh kebab was good. Located in restaurant street. Street parking is free after 7pm.

I ordered the Tikka masala and very much enjoyed. The order came in medium sized containers, but every inch of the container was filled with food. I was able to enjoy dinner and have left overs for tmr. The Naan as big as my head. I will be ordering everytime I have a craving for Indian

Stopped by here for a quick bite while on 23rd and it was pretty alright. I was excited to try this place out before going because I had seen it on Tiktok and it seemed so delicious. We came in at around 3pm and it wasn't too busy. Staff was very quick and nice. We only got the chicken tikka masala as we weren't too hungry and the portion was a pretty good pick-me-up! Overall though, I believe that there are better Indian places in Portland. Maybe I should have gotten other/more dishes to really get a sense of their food, but the chicken tikka masala was a bit on the blander side. I was expecting (and hoping) for a kick, but there was none. It wasn't bad but it wasn't the best for what you're paying.

2nd time here! Visiting from San Francisco. Food was nice and tasty as always. Street parking available Great service and nice ambience

The food was overall good. It's hard to get bad Indian food in general but I was not in love with the place. The Malai Kofta was really tomato heavy and I have not had it like that before. The Aloo Tikki was a great way to start the meal as well. Also, probably one of my favorites places for a really good Naan. I may try again but, on that side of town, Swagat is my go to.

I've been to this place twice now and I have to admit I believe there are better Indian food restaurants in Portland. We ordered aloo tikka, flavorful for sure, molai kofta and garlic naan. Curry was mostly tomato and lacking a bit in flavor. Albeit I found the naan perfectly crunchy and fluffy. The service is good but not generally friendly. I prefer molai kofta at some other places better, I can't speak for the rest of the items on the menu.

How I heard of this place: We were visiting local friends just up the road and requested their recommendation for a place for dinner. Type of cuisine: Simple and very Americanized Indian food (slightly lacklustre in flavor, and muted spice-levels to match the weaker American standards). Ambiance: Soft and warm, with decor to match the food - random artwork of the Eiffel Tower, Marilyn Monroe set amid colorful fabrics and matching table-chair sets. What I ordered: We started with the Lollipop Chicken ($12) - chicken drummettes marinated in spices and deep fried. Following, was an order for Yogurt ($3), Garlic Naan ($5) -bread baked in the tandoor & topped with fresh garlic & cilantro as sides to accompany our Vegetable Korma ($17) - a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a creamy northern korma, and Butter Chicken ($18) - boneless white Meat chicken cooked in tomato creamy sauce. We washed it all down with Mango Lassis ($5 each) - traditional Indian drink made with homemade yogurt, milk and rosewater and flavored with mango. What I loved: The Mango Lassi. Why I loved it: Simple food that was warm and comforting. The kids loved the lack of spice, so it helped make it a family friendly choice. Cost: Average ($15-$22 per meal)

This is my second time trying Indian food. The food here was good, I don't have much to compare it to since the things I tried here were different from what I tried the first time I had Indian food. But no complaints. The service was quick, the staff was friendly. My favorite were the samosas & the mango lassi. The butter chicken and chicken tikka masala were also good however, I felt it was a little expensive for the portion. Overall, not a bad place to stop but I do need to try other Indian places to give a more detailed review on the food & its authenticity.

10/10 my favorite Indian restaurant in Portland. The Paneer Tikka Masala and Saag Paneer were very authentic, filling & delicious. The spice is perfect to what we asked for (Medium for Paneer Tikka and Medium Hot for Saag Paneer). If you are looking to pick one, I suggest starting with the Paneer Tikka Masala. The gravy/curry itself just stands out, and easily the best paneer tikka masala I've had in Portland. It's almost like being back in India and having this there. Both curries are unique enough yet both are so good and flavorful. The Gobi Manchurian was a perfect balance of Indo-Chinese flavor, crispy and also very authentic. Definitely the perfect appetizer and it's not heavy. The garlic naan is crispy, fresh and a decent size to go with the curries. The prices are slightly on the higher end compared to the average Indian place but honestly it's worth it. Been here a few times now and it's consistently great each time.

We were super excited to try this place because we usually just get curry from a Thai place and we wanted what we thought, would be really good Indian food/curry. Not going to complain about the naan because it was a good size and delicious, as were the little dessert balls (gulab jamun). Where to start with this disaster of a celebratory meal. I was really excited about the butter chicken and somehow my partner said he's never had it. It was very red in color, but since it tasted only of tomato that's probably why. There was zero flavor or spices in it. You get better from a jar and this was what I was most excited about. I guess now's as good a time as any to say that they just put the rice in a single container that's meant for a meal so we definitely did not have enough rice to go with our dishes. We also went with one of the cheese dishes, but that was disappointing too. Not much flavor with just a small side of rice and sauce. Huge chunks of cheese and veggies. It just screams lazy to me when you can't cut food to a reasonable bite size and would just rather throw in huge chunks of food. The other dishes were literally just protein, no veg or anything. Very plain for the price. The same laziness goes into leaving the tails on shrimp. I hate when restaurants leave the tail on shrimp when it's covered in sauce. You know what I actually don't want to do? It's dig through my food and remove the NON-EDIBLE parts from the dish you just served me to, you know, eat. Now we got garlic naan even though we didn't pay for it and I have a sneaking suspicion I know why. Now back to the shrimp that are covered in sauce, being eaten with rice and naan - after a couple I noticed it was particularly salty. Like it had to have been sitting in heavily salted water or something to become that salty, it's no accident. They were clearly trying to hide something, and something was bad shrimp. Upon closer inspection we realized it had turned and was not safe to consume. Our stomachs also told us that when we both became very ill and took about a week to completely recover. It's probably the worst I've felt from food and didn't want to eat for a couple days after. It being Valentine's Day and all we just wondered how many other people were going through it.

We took our son-in-law who was born and raised in India - he was impressed. Authentic North and South India choices. I highly recommend

I've been traveling cross country for the last two weeks, and most of my reviews of roadside stops, whether for gas or food have just not been great. I finally hit Portland and my sister took me to Siri Indian Cuisine for dinner last night and YAY! I finally get to do a five star review!!! I typically go mild on the spice level for Indian food if I haven't tried a place before as sometimes you can get burned (literally) if you aren't careful. I had the chicken tikka masala with a level 2 on the spice side. I was concerned it might be too mild but it was just the right mix of sweet and spicy. The chicken was tender, and with some fresh garlic naan the meal was perfect. I may not get back up here for several years but the next time I do I guarantee I will give this place another go.

Service and food was exceptional......the wine was decent and reasonable price per bottle. The Nan and Roti were yummy accompaniments!

Fav indian place in the Portland area!! Food never disappoints, always delicious. Portions are good and service is not bad, nice to see the same familiar faces (employees/owner) each time I go. Cute interior :)

Delicious food. Best Indian in Portland. Great family atmosphere, Indian music, and relaxed environment. Service is always friendly. We love it. We eat here once a week!

I'd been here once before a long while ago but couldn't remember the name of it. However, I discovered where it was and couldn't wait to return. The ambience is so calm and relaxing. What I love about Indian restaurants specifically is they are always so quiet. It seems to be an unspoken rule or something but I love it. The food is fantastic, though, and their menu is huge. Everything I've tried so far has been stellar. One minor complaint is the portion sizes are quite small for the price but it's so good so it's somewhat forgivable. The service is great, too. The same woman has served me both time and she is quiet and doesn't say much but she has always been on top of filling the water, bringing all our food, drinks, etc. With me and 2 other people, we ordered quite a lot between us and she was memorizing everything we wanted. Wanting to order a couple more things, I was afraid to ask simply because of how much she had to remember but she remembered everything exactly as we ordered it and is was pretty impressive. (I just thought that would be cool to mention lol) Overall, fantastic place with amazing food, great service, and a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

I've heard good things about this place but came out feeling eh about this place. I came here to eat with a friend on a Friday evening and it wasn't very busy at all, we were quickly seated. Service-wise, we both felt that they could've worked on customer service a little more. The lady that took our order was very quiet to the point that I almost couldn't even make out what she was saying and very awkward when interacting with us. We almost felt judged when we asked what was popular or how spicy their spicy was... Food-wise, this place was decent. There were a lot of items on their menu. I was surprised to find biryani here since I've been wanting to try it for a while! The portion of biryani was huge. We shared the butter lamb which was good too. The garlic naan was heavily raved but it didn't wow me too much. We got medium hot for all the dishes we ordered but wish we got it even spicier. I couldn't tell if maybe the waitress misheard us when we said the spice level and made everything medium. Overall, I didn't love our experience here. Food was decent but not good enough that would make me come back unfortunately.

Let's start with the salty lassi. Wow! It is something. When I took my first sip out of the straw, the sound "wow" literally came out of my mouth. It wasn't conscious or intentional. It just came out. Not something that happens every day. The lassi is salty. And it is yogurt-y. And not much else. I've had salty lassi's before. This was notably saltier. And yogurt-y-er. I thought that it was too salty and yogurt-y and wasn't actually _good_, but at least it was interesting! There's a lot less to say about the mango lemonade. It just tasted good. A bit on the creamy side. The naan was solid. Presentation-wise I loved how they somehow got the garlic to be orange. Wut. I've never seen that before. Props to them. It also looks appealing, with those nice black char marks. But... not to be a glutton... but I wish they would have done the thing where they use a paint brush to paint butter on it. Ok fine: I'm a glutton. Anyway, I also wish that it was a little more chewy and soft on the inside. And as cool as the orange color was, I wish it had more garlic flavor. I wasn't getting much garlic flavor. The paneer tikka masala was my favorite part of the meal. It was nice. It was on the creamy side and just had a very smooth, pleasant flavor. And there weren't any chunks of tomato or anything, which I appreciated. Still, I've had better tikka masala sauce. When I get Indian food, I don't want smooth and pleasant flavors. I want intense and loud flavors! You can overdo that of course, but I think that there was a lot of room to push the flavor further. The potato pakora was fine. Could have had more crisp to it. The service was fine. Nothing notable. Price-wise it's a little expensive at ~$20/dish. That's a step up from the more typical $12-15, and I didn't think that the taste/quality justified it.

Authentic, reasonably priced, delicious Indian food right on 23rd. Friendly service and clean restaurant with plenty of room for small or large parties. We ordered garlic naan, biryani (it was spicy!) and butter chicken. I could have eaten more but was pleasantly stuffed! We will be back!

We generally really love to come to Siri Indian restaurant on Northwest 23rd. Almost every time, you get the tastiest and most delicious meals. On occasion, I have noticed that the quality of the Tikka Masala sauce is a little bit off. Two weeks ago, it was perfect that night. One week ago, it seemed as though the sauce had broken and was separated from itself. There was definitely a drop in the enjoyment of my chicken tikka masala from one occasion to the next. I do yearn for the chef that makes the Tikka Masala to perfection.

Huge place and portions. Good spice level at 3 of 5. Solid service. Indoor dining area is huge! Lots of small to large table settings. They also have single use bathrooms (so by default Gender inclusive/"neutral"). I ordered Daal Makhani, spice level 3. This is a staple Indian dish for me and their version really showed up. Although their description on the menu says it comes with veggies, there are not many. Just a few slides of tomatoes and bell peppers. What I loved though were the slices of green chillies mixed in. These gave a good kick to an otherwise moderately spicy dish. Love it! (See my picture.) Also the portion was huge. Easily two meals for me. I could have comfortably ordered from a lunch menu with smaller sizes. The cost is good though considering I get two meals The service was quick and easy. Next time: I'll try another staple for me like mushroom matar or chana masala.

Great place and mouth watering food. Highly recommend this place if you wanna try out some Indian food

Excellent butter chicken and garlic naan. I ordered to go but enjoyed a warm chai and a plate of aloo tikki while I waited. The aloo tikki was such a fun experience! Awesome flavor and texture combos! The butter chicken was creamy and flavorful and the garlic naan was excellent.

This place is so delicious! We ordered the buttered chicken and lamb korma, perfectly spiced and flavorful. Everyone is so friendly and warm here, felt at home. Recommend to order chai especially during this cold winter, so yummy with dessert!

This place is amazing. My boyfriend and I come here almost every week. The food is always spectacular and the customer service outstanding. If you are a vegetarian there are many options. If you are allergic to nuts, you have nothing to worry about!

This is the most white washed indian food I have ever eaten . I am not pro wasting food but I left food on the plate . All the desis recommending this place what is wrong with you ! Go back to motherland or atleast to NJ/ NY area , Atlanta or bay area to taste some flavor. Don't waste your money . All bad indian restaurants all over the country have this very specific musty smell . That should have hinted me about what is about to come. This is place for your white friend who claims to have eaten Indian food and all they can talk about is saag paneer , chicken Tikka masala and naan "bread". Service is fast and efficient . So I guess that's a plus. Get bad food faster to your table. What is even more disappointing is that it is being run by north indian folks . This is not a bangladeshi place masquerading as indian place . But the food is just bad . Save yourself some calories and $$. I feel like the black grandma in the memes saying " where's the flavor " ! My review would have been kinder if they were not charging 18 bucks for basic stuff .

Delicious food. Clean and great service. First timer and wonderful experience. Highly recommend

I'm not from Portland but it seemed like a good location, surrounded by many other businesses so I enjoyed being able to walk around exploring after lunch. We were warmly greeted on arrival and our server was also very nice. We ordered Tandoori Shrimp, Butter Chicken and Saag Paneer with some Garlic Naan. We ordered as Medium Hot but it was lacking heat. Flavors also left something to be desired. Shrimp was a touch overcooked but delicious none the less. Also should note that the portion sizes are very small, especially for the price.

Chicken Tikka was great! Cooked evenly and the sauce provided was excellent. The garlic naan crisped was delicious. Prices was reasonable.

Incredibly rude staff. Do not order takeout from these folks. Two times in a row had a horrible experience and the food took 2-3x as long as promised.

Great place. probably the best Indian food I had. Service is great as well! i would come here again.

Definitely needed to update this old review based on multiple take-out visits in the last few months. The food quality as well as taste both deserve 5 stars .My personal favorites being Butter chicken ,Paneer butter masala ,chicken biryani and garlic naan .The food gets delivered within the estimated time they give which are rather short .Very fair prices and good service .

Food is really amazing. The service and Ambiance is top notch!!‍‍‍ Overall great experience!!

Great food and quick service. We went to get Dosas but the Dosa chef was on vacation. Will be going back to try the Dosas!!

Siri is our favorite restaurant in all of Portland. This is hands down the best Indian food in the city. I've had plenty of Indian food in the Bay Area and this tops all those easily. Our favorites: lamb goa curry, chicken masala, chicken okra and garlic naan and rice. Delicious authentic food and generous portions. I realize there are plenty of fancy and trendy places. But this place has our heart and we celebrate birthdays and special occasions here several times a year. we bring everyone here and they are hooked!

I just got takeout here for the first time and ordered the garlic naan and chicken tikka masala. The chicken is heavenly. The sauce is so so good I couldn't be happier. Naan is excellent as well.

Our mains and service were excellent, very tasty. We tried 2 different Indian beers that were delicious. Dropped one star for the appetizer, the onion pakoras were just plain onion rings, kinda disappointing.

Excellent food. We went here for a late lunch and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and subtlety of tastes that Siri provided. Each entree was excellent on its own, and had its own unique flavor. The chicken pasanda was creamy and rich, the tandoori chicken was done well, the daal and chana masala were very tasty, and the naans were fresh and soft. Even our kids, who are picky eaters usually, enjoyed the food. I wouldn't expect world class service or ambience; but if you're ok with that to taste really good Indian food, this place gets my thumbs up.

Absolutely loooove this place! Highly recommend trying the tandoori chicken, saag paneer, Chana masala and the vegetable korma, just and don't skip out on the lassi to sip it down

Today's #chowtales : Tandoori platter Where: Siri Indian Restaurant First impressions about the place: seemed fairly busy even for a weekday evening. Entire restaurant was being served by just 2 front end staff members. What did we order: Tandoori platter, bhindi Masala and garlic Naan. Dish reviews: Bhindi masala: bhindi was not evenly cooked. Some pieces were raw and very chewy. Flavor of the masala was good. Good balance of cumin and coriander powder. Garlic naan: standard Naan. Could have been a little more garlicky but not too bad. Tandoori mixed platter: served hot on a sizzling platter. The sizzle definitely adds an extra dimension to the dish and make you hungry. Platter has chicken, lamb and shrimp. Chicken was soft, flavorful and perfectly seasoned. Shrimp was second best. Had great char all over. Lamb was a little chewy but I guess that depends on the part of the meat used. Portion size was sufficient. Would be able to feed 1.5 adults. The verdict: place has above average north indian food compared to rest of the indian restaurants in the Portland area. Would certainly return for the tandoori items. Skip the bhindi masala though.

Awesome, awesome Indian food! Have been dining with them for several years, always take-away or delivery. Very good flavors. Quality is great. Portion sizes are fairly ample. Have recommended them to locals and visitors. Have never dined on site but perhaps one of these days.

Bomb. Delicious food delivered quickly w/attentive service. We'll be recommending to others for sure!

We had Biriyani and Tandoori Chicken with some garlic Naan!! It was super good. Service was ok, fast and the food was hot and fresh. Would come back for sure. Plus this part of town has a cool vibe.

This place is my FAVOURITE Indian food restaurant!!! I have spent years eating here regularly and it never disappoints. Teas, chais, vindaloos, South Indian dishes, side dishes, sauces, papadam...Every dish is delicious and just right!!

Incredibly confused about the other reviews here because all the food here really missed the mark for us. I dropped by with my parents for a late lunch on a weekend and we were able to be seated quite quickly. We ordered an onion dosa, a regular plain dosa, and a tamarind rice. The plain dosa came out cold, not lukewarm, not warm -- just straight up cold like it'd been made hours ago and just sitting somewhere. My onion dosa was not much better -- the onions in the middle were warm like they'd been microwaved whereas the rest of the dosa was stone cold. Also -- with the onion dosa I expected onion in the batter or maybe some sort of onion masala? But no it was diced onions in the middle with some meager seasoning. Absolute disappointment. The tamarind rice was on another level of what the heck because it tasted like literal tamarind paste + rice, nothing else was going on and it was nothing like what tamarind rice is supposed to be. Overall, extremely pricey for what you get and not really that good either. Maybe no one else has tried the South Indian dishes here but wow do not recommend this place if you want any South Indian goods. Service was also a total miss since our server disappeared into the back and we literally had to go up front and then wave/yell hello for someone to come out and help us pay the bill. Parking is street parking. I will most likely avoid this place for a good while -- you have SO many other indian food options around.

I wanted to leave a better rating since the food smelled SO GOOD. However, the portion size is sad... barley a normal portion of the entrée for almost $20. The chai was not great. The food took a lot longer to be ready than I expected for the busy-ness of the location at the time we ordered and picked up. But the most disappointing thing is that the kasmiri chicken and mulligatawny soup were so similar in taste it was almost funny; then were already impossible to tell apart visually, too. Also, the chicken dish was CROWDED with potato and quite light on protein. Altogether a disappointment. Sad.

The butter chicken here has changed my life. My god there has never ever been a dish that has tasted this good. The flavor is just absolutely incredible, even goosebump inducing. I thought I've had good food before but the butter chicken transcends anything else I've ever eaten. Add in some naan and it's an out of body experience. Mind you, I've never eaten here in person, only ordered via delivery and it has still always been the most outrageously delicious dish on the planet. Please do yourself a favor and order from here as soon as possible. You won't regret it

If I could give a 0 I could. When we walked in there was a fair amount of people so we thought the food was gonna be good but it was horrible eveyrhing was bland especially the biryani. So so bad. The chili chicken and various other dishes were also very bland. Me and my family are Indian so we came here thinking this place was gonna be good but 158$ later we are all so disappointed anyone leavjng a good review does not know how real Indian food is supposed to taste