Surati Indian Street Food

The food was extremely good. However, the place was so crowded that service level was very poor and the seating is very limited as well.

We came for the Patel brothers shopping and happened to see this Indian restaurant on Christmas eve. We ordered quite a bit since we were 12 of us, chats, fried rice, lassis, etc. The service person was so kind, offered us free lassi and manchurion since we had a big order, and also explained how everything had been bagged. Overall, they went over and above in service, even helping us loading the food into the car. The food was yummy, everything was as per requests (spice level etc.). The prices are also extremely reasonable, so we were able to save some and eat the next day for lunch. Overall, a great find and highly recommend to people visiting Nashville!

Best kache Dabeli in town. Vada pav is very good. Filter coffee is one of the best too. Rava dosa was okie and sambar is nice. Service was quick and you have parking for around 5 cars. Seating is for around 30 people.

Good food and very good customer service. Loved the vada pav. Very reasonable with price.

Such good food, unlike any other Indian cuisine I’ve had! Absolutely in love with the Paneer veggie sandwich—it’s just perfect. Fresh, crisp, warm, creamy. YUM. Every dish we’ve had here has been incredible. The staff is so kind and happy to answer questions about the menu, and remembered us when we came back. Great atmosphere too, 11/10 overall! New favorite Nashville restaurant!

The food is out of this world, so good! The service was fantastic and I cannot wait to go back. They have so many items on the menu. I'm telling all my friends about this place. Almost everything we got had a spicy kick to it, so I recommend trying one of their delicious milkshakes to pair with your meal to help cut the heat. You have to try one of their pizzas, they are a yummy take on Indian food all packed into a personal pie. If you're stumped on what to get, you can always ask since the staff is great at making recommendations based on your tastes. The shop is a quiet place with parking in the back. This is a great place to check out with friends or a date.

West-Indian street food in a fast-food set up. You place your order and your food is served at your table. Friendly staff. You’ll see plastic cutlery and paper plates, but the food prices reflect that. Food is yummy, location is conveniently located near an Indian grocery store. Parking lot is uneven and unmarked. Perfect take-out food.

1. The taste is really good for Indian street food. 2. The service is good, the servers leave a lot to be desired when asked for recommendations and some dishes are unavailable from time to time ‘as they do not have the chef available’(?) 3. Washrooms and overall hygiene/cleanliness standards can be better for such a small place. 4. Don’t have the masala chai if you want original street chai from India.

This place is amazing! It has a cozy vibe, and you immediately feel like you're stepping into a welcoming space. We ordered a few different dishes to split and everything was absolutely amazing. Each bite was full of flavor, and the food came out hot and fresh! The staff were helpful and friendly. Will definitely be coming back here to try more dishes!

Surati offers good Indian food. Its a small cozy restaurant that has plenty of parking outside. Although the service is a little slow and the team is very sweet. I have been here multiple times to satisfy my Indian food cravings. They have fairly good dosas which I definitely recommend. The chutneys are quite good. I have also tried their vada pav and it was quite good too! I don't eat too spicy food, and the food here is easy on spice. It is also fresh and they have plenty of options beyond the Dosas!

Never fails to impress me! The staff is always kind and gives great recommendations, the environment is homey and inviting, and the food is 10/10 every time. Cannot recommend this place enough!

My family loves this place. We always stop here when we come to Nashville. The food is spicy and flavorful. We love the various dosa they have. The spring dosa is different and I recommend trying it at least once. I love their rava dosa. The chili cheese sandwich is excellent. Definitely get that. Be aware it's spicy. Surati veggie is another great sandwich. Their vada pavs are great too

I've been hearing about Surati Indian Street Food for a while and was glad to get the chance to try it out on a Saturday night! Here's the general sense of the place: -It's self service, so you'll order at the counter then place a number at your table. -The inside is very small, and this place is extremely popular for families to visit on Saturday nights. The staff do their best on managing the place, but it does get a little chaotic, so be prepared. -Coming from a South Asian, the dosa was pretty well made. I appreciated that the aloo was on the side (I can't stand it when the dosa gets soggy). However, I do wish the dosa batter had been a bit more fermented. I also felt that the sambar could've had more tamarind added to it. All in all, a solid place to get a quick Indian bite in Nashville.

Fresh amazing food! Loved the Dosa and the sauces that came with it. Highly recommend

Absolutely delicious vegetarian food. I had the spring dosa which was stuffed with vegetables and more than I could eat even though I came in pretty hungry. It was served with a small bowl of soup and two delicious sauces. I also had the masala chai which was amazing.

The food is out of this world, so good! The service was fantastic and I cannot wait to go back. They have so many items on the menu. I'm telling all my friends about this place. Almost everything we got had a spicy kick to it, so I recommend trying one of their delicious milkshakes to pair with your meal to help cut the heat. You have to try one of their pizzas, they are a yummy take on Indian food all packed into a personal pie. If you're stumped on what to get, you can always ask since the staff is great at making recommendations based on your tastes. The shop is a quiet place with parking in the back. This is a great place to check out with friends or a date.

Wow! Amazing place. Highly recommend making the trip here. Worth the drive! Flavors galore and wonderful friendly staff. It's a bit hard to find, hidden behind buildings off of Nolensville pike, which makes this a true hidden gem. My husband and I dined in at Surati on Wednesday evening. We stepped in from a cold rainy evening and was created warmly by the staff behind the cash register. Prior to this experience, I have only had the pleasure of trying a few Indian street items at other establishments and was excited to expand my knowledge. We asked for recommendations and was not steered astray. We tried the Tandoori pizza (good), chaat (excellent), dosa (amazing!), and a chickpea and fried puffy bread dish that I forgot the name of (also amazing)! Spices in all dishes were rich and flavorful and the spice level was perfect. Thank you for this awesome event!

This place is the epitome of "do not judge a book by its cover" yeah it looks a little rough on the outside but once you head in; a warm and cozy feeling comes over and delicious smells spike your senses. Surati serves up amazing Indian comfort foods. My go to orders here are the samosas, the masala dosa or the paneer partha. Paneer Partha is basically Indian flatbread seared and then stuffed with spicy paneer cheese served with chutney or a mint sauce. I prefer covering it in their house made hot sauces. I haven't tried it yet, but they recently added Indian specialty pizzas. Just think pizza, but topped with Indian cooked veggies, spices, paneer cheese, with a base of tikka masala sauce! Seating is tight but they do offer their food for takeout. If you're looking to dip your toe in to the Indian food world, this is a great place to start!

This is a great place to have Indian street food. Indo Chinese food is fabulous. I'm a big fan of the hot and sour soup.

I am only too happy to have returned to try this place again, and get the cholle bhature I wanted the first time. Even coming on a non-holiday at an off-peak afternoon time, the place was still quite crowded, which coaxed me to get my food to go. And the sort of crowd we're talking about is very informative, because while this is a tiny, spartan restaurant with a parking lot full of massive potholes, plenty of fancy, expensive cars had made the drive. Clearly these customers could have eaten at another, fancier restaurant, another Indian restaurant if they wanted, but they came here. I can't speak for everybody, but I came for that fresh street food taste, and my chickpeas and fried bread were no less delicious than the constant video stream of cooking demos the restaurant plays would suggest. Even ordering to go, they gave me a full range of accompaniments, with fresh onions, a lime slice, and a helping of South Indian pickles, all of which combined marvelously with the chickpeas which I asked for spicy and which were. I ate some of it in the parking lot and some later, and I definitely recommend getting this sort of food fresh. On the other hand, it's probably a good thing I left or I would have ordered everything else on the menu.

This is by far the worst Indian restaurant in Nashville Avoid avoid avoid Food is bland and the management don't care. I don't even know who has given this high rating to Surati

Food was good, we ordered Dahi puri, paav bhaji and vada paav. Their surati masala soda was interesting to try. Paav bhaji masala could have been more in bhaji. Service was quick but was long line later if wanted to order more! Ambience is cozy but can be cleaned. Was first time in town and found this authentic food from Gujrat.

I went in with my boyfriend who's more versed in Indian dishes so he did the ordering. However we mentioned we just got a bottle of Mango Lassi at Patels to try and didn't know they had them there as well. They ended up giving us one with our order for free! And it was the best thing I've ever had! We will definitely be returning in the future! We also had the Rava Onion Dosa and the Gobi Manchurian which were both really good. The lady taking our order kindly answered all the questions asked and helped us pick out things we had never tried before. Worth a visit!

First off let me start off by saying that I'm newish in eating food. I have only ate it a handful of times. Now with that being said I really do enjoy it. Surati Indian Street food is a vegetarian Indian restaurant and it is so good. Because I'm new in trying Indian food we tried a little bit of everything. All the food was very flavorful and had the right amount of spice. The portion size is also great for the price. The staff was very patient and helpful with suggestions on what we should try. My only complaint is the restaurant sits behind another business (4 Wheel Parts) making it hard to find the restaurant. But once you find the restaurant you are all in the clear. Overall I will definitely be back!

Delicious!!! This place is awesome. The flavor here is outstanding and just wonderful. If o lived here I would want to eat here all the time! Sev Batata Puri was wonderful! Samosa Chaat is amazing! That's all I have tried here but it is great! Friendly staff in this little place too.

The food quality was horrible The taste of sambhar and dosa was not good Bhatura was way too oily thick While they have variety, they really need to work on the the quality of food and ambiance of the place Attached the condition of Bhatura, it was so oily and thick

Conveniently located next to Patel Brothers in case you want to eat before or after shopping. Love that there is a variety of north, south and Indo-Chinese options. Seems run by non-south Indian staff but surprised that their rava dosa and bhajji were spot on. Plenty of seating and well spaced out, you can choose from tables to high chairs or booths. Some dishes were on the salty side but overall a good quick bite. Ordering was fast and easy

Great if you like bland foods and vegetarian dishes. Tried several things but it just wasn't for me.

You know how at home you take something good and common that you eat and then dress it up? Say you decide to treat your tater tots like a stuffed naked potato and load them with bacon, cheese, butter and sour cream, or go healthier and use Greek yogurt seasoned with dill and Greek or cajun seasonings? Today, I had a little time and searched for something that wouldn't charge me $15 or give me a ton of food. Two samosas seemed about right, but as I read about this restaurant and Indian Street food, I saw a popular dish was the Samosa Chaat. I do not know what a chaat is, honestly, and can't tell you if this was a good variance on that theme. I have a list of favorite Indian dishes and tend to search them out. Samosas are also a favorite on that list, as well as sweet lassi. Mango lassis have seemed too sweet to me in the last few years. There are good Indian restaurants in Ohio, and I was lucky to take a cooking class with the owner/ chef of ther one my husband and I used to go to regularly, until my husband's learned to make his own tandoori and kids came along. My skulls were limited to making the tamarind and mint chutney and using puff pastry to making samosas. Mmt favorite is Malai kofta, but also like sag paneer, and naan. If you haven't guessed, I lean toward the mild and the vegetarian, although I'm not vegetarian. Hit food gives me hiccups. So I'm not an expert but I know a little. That said, this little gem is easy to find with Google maps, but not visible from ther road, tucked near a large Indian grocery store, and next to a Subway. The parking is limited and quaint with mudholes and a sign asking you not to park in front of the door. There are tables to the right, booths in a side room to the left. The most beautiful mural of two colorful cars and some balloons make this a magical place and romantic place to eat, although it's not set up to be romantic. You order at the counter. The menus above the back, similar to a fast food restaurant, but with more entries. One column actually has Chinese selections. They're are also some pizzas worth unusual toppings for the typical American. I saw an Indian pizza place in Ashburn VA, so these areas probably worth checking out. There were photos, but I didn't include those. Better to learn what kind of breading is under them and pick your toppings and go for it. I went for the samosa chaat, which is read was two samosas smashed with the tamarind and mint chutney, plus some other things, which I assume are the chaat parts, and a lassi. The owner, which I assumed was taking my order, didn't ask what kind of lassi and handed me one from the glass front cooler. He also said there dish wad medium in heat but he'd do something to help keep the heat down. Pluses: they keep a lot of mango lassis in this cooler, one guy brought out a tray of them while I waited and restocked, so there's none of the 10-15 min wait like at some Indian restaurants. I did see that sweet and salty lassis were also on ther menu. Couldn't tell if there were any in the cooler. It had some canned drinks in there as well, that I did not recognize. There was also a comet of ice cream bars with unique flavors worth checking out after that romantic dinner, or a visit with the kids. See pics for flavors. I didn't have long to wait although I was 3rd in line waiting. Cost was $10.50. The samosa chaat was in a to go container that was about 6 inches across and full. I asked how to eat it and was told to stir it then eat with a spoon. I only stirred it slightly in case the heat was in certain items and above what I could tolerate. But I stirred triangular sections as I went. It was very tasty, there was some variety of textures but mostly it was just gunky and slippery and occasionally had something like corn or chick okra textures. I think the gunky parts might be where the samosa wrapper absorbed some of the liquids from other things like yogurt or the chutneys... so it wasn't crunchy. Gunky to me is chunky but moist. So it was delicious, easy to eat, a mixture of things I couldn't identify, but definitely something I'd have again!! There was a note on the dish: "medium, less cilantro chutney." So maybe their mint chutney had no mint and was only cilantro. If you like to get authentic, I highly recommend you try this, and find something you've never had before.

100% go. Now. Run there! When you walk in, don't let the size of the menu or the unfamiliarity with any of the dishes stress you, they are ALL good. We went with another family who recommended the place to us and we didn't know a single thing on the board. We just pointed and ordered and every single thing that came to the table was delicious, fresh, and packed with flavor! We were also warned before hand that this place is a vegetarian-only menu. Again, do NOT let that detract you from going. I am a meat-o-saurus, and I genuinely didn't even miss the meat! Also, no matter what you order, don't skip the Paneer 65... 100% tasty! Parking is a bit wonky, and the place is small, with only about 10 tables, but it's more than sufficient as they are SUPER fast at preparing these fresh, regional dishes and will whisk great food out to you post-haste after placing your order!

This place is great! Stopped by on the way to the airport before our flight. Ordered two mysore masala dosa and an order of Gobi Manchurian. The Sambar and chutney were fresh and very flavorful. We were in and out in 30 mins and had a nice flight home with our hunger satisfied.

Everything that is wrong with Indians. They don't feel that they are required to be accountable or professional with other Indians. Placed online order through their website and when I arrived the Steven Segal wannabe with a ponytail said that the order was almost done. I waited another 15 minutes and he said that they had never received the order, even though it was made on their site and I showed him the order with the Surati Street food logo. I was doing a pickup as I work nearby, so I asked him to refund my money and he started screaming and gesturing at me in that nasty dismissive Desi way we all know and refused to even try to refund my money. No one would even talk to a dog the way he talked to me. And the processing agency also refused to refund the money and told me that I had to talk to the restaurant, which I already had. So I spent $30, got no food, wasted 45 minutes of my time, got screamed at, disrespected and dismissed. Avoid, avoid, avoid. Tons of competition with at least ok service around.

The customer service is the worst. All their menu items tastes watery and exactly the same. Their thali is the worst, watery and tasteless- advertised wrong. When i took it back they didn't offer anything in return or accepted their mistake and just said to trash it. If you want authentic indian food, DON'T GO THERE!!!! I ordered dahi puri and I only got empty puris, no fillings. Chilli paneer was dry chewy and tasteless most disgusting ever And again watery. garlic burnt fried rice was okay my kids ate that but very small quantity

I'm gonna go ahead and give some Yelp love to Surati Indian Street Food. I didn't know this restaurant existed until I donated some things at the nearby ReStore, and when I noticed this small Indian street food place in the back of a parking lot facing away from the main road, people from miles around could hear my tires screech as I turned my car all the way around to head to this newfound restaurant to take home some bites. I have loved just about EVERYTHING I have eaten from Surati. The samosa chaat, the dosa (holy hell yum!), the cholle bhature ()... Some of the milkshakes are a litttllleee too sweet for my taste, but that's a personal preference and I'm aware that is how they typically sweet they are. Just a heads up - it is a vegetarian restaurant, which disappointed my friends at first upon learning, but they quickly got over it once they tasted the food. I hope to enjoy one of the Tiffin specials sometime. There are also Indo-Chinese offerings at Surati, which is unique.

Small restaurant in an awkward location, easy to miss... invisible from the road. That said, the food was very good. An employee, who I assume is a manager (at least manager on duty) gave me a complementary order of gulab jamun, an act which is worth a few stars by itself. Lunch here was an excellent experience all around. I highly recommend Surati to anyone who enjoys authentic Indian food.

Let's chaat about Surati Indian Street Food! I stumbled upon this gem when I was running errands in South Nashville. I love Indian food, particularly street food, so I was super excited to check this place out. I ordered the samosa chaat, paneer pakoda, and amul cheese pizza. I'm a fiend for flavor, so I absolutely loved the chaat! The samosa chaat was smashed crispy potato samosas topped with tamarind chutney, mint chutney, yogurt, onions, spices, and sev. It was a worldwind of flavor and absolutely delightful! The paneer pakoda was like a fried cheese stick, but with paneer in the middle and a layer of spices between the breading. I could eat those things all day! I also really enjoyed the amul cheese pizza! The cheese was unique, kind of similar to an American white cheese. The base on the pizza was a mix of onions, sauce, sev, and other spices. The pizza was loaded with jalapenos but thankfully the heat wasn't bad at all! Very interesting twist on pizza! I really enjoyed this place! The prices were super reasonable... chaat was $5.99, pakoda $6.99, and the amul pizza $7.99. I definitely plan to go back and explore their menu a bit more!

This is my favorite Indian in Nashville now. I order once a week. I try to order new things every time I order and I've never had something that didn't taste incredible. Restaurants sometimes have off days. Surati never has. It's consistently the best. I recommend their entire menu. I just wish they had a location in East Nashville. Their food is seriously addictive. Two of my favorites are the Dahl Puri and the veggie Manchurian. And, if you haven't had a salted lassi before you should try it. I started ordering Jal Jerra mix to make after having their salted lassi. So dang good.

visited when i was in nashville and this place is embedded in my mind, the food was amazing. wish there was one where i live but the staff were also kind and i loved the energy of the place as it felt comfortable but also clean!

Best Indian veg food in Nashville TN You can never go wrong. You get what you order with what expected. Love this place

The Bature is burnt and chole is not tasty. Madras Filter coffee is not the real coffee. Very worst instant coffee it is. I like to slap the chef who makes that coffee. you real stupids, charged 3$ for one coffee.

Best Indian chat place in Nashville. We liked the dabeli , vada pav and the masala chai ! Riaaz, who is attending customers is also very friendly and helpful. The place is neat and clean. Food quality is very good too. It's a pure veg place so heaven for vegetarians to eat without any hesitation.

Not a fan of Indian food, but I like this place. Samosas were exceptional, and the hot and sour soup was great! We'll be coming back to try the dosas. The waiter was very helpful.

Food - first time we tried, the food was indeed decent. We went back a second and third time and both times, I got upset stomach after eating the extremely low quality food. So much addition of baking soda, color and additives that your stomach is bound to be upset. Pakoras were undercooked, undiya was swimming in low quality/artery clogging vegetable oil, chutneys had color added, noodles were full of agino moto. Service - the owner being Gujarati treats his Gujarati clients well, all others--go at your own risk. I saw the owner bark and mistreat a Nepalese family to the extent that those decent people simply left. Non-Gujarati folks--I would highly recommend not going to this place. Ambience - is pretty bad, but to be fair, I didn't go there for the ambience anyway.

DELICIOUS! Highly highly recommend. Went with an Indian friend and my Pakistani family and it was loved by all. We ordered a bunch of different dishes and I started eating too quickly and forgot to take pictures of everything!! I ordered the pav bhaji and it was excellent.

Cute little chat place to satisfy your taste buds. I admit that this is not out of the world's tasty food place. but, pretty close to the Indian street food you can find away from home. Pros: Tasty food Fast service Friendly staff Cons: Nothing in specific

Cute little place off the main road a little. I came inside because the smell from the restaurant was just intoxicating - so wonderful that I had to try it out. The menu is big and very different than your standard Indian restaurant in the US: Indo-Chinese dishes, noodles, sandwiches, dosas, biriyanis, etc. The veggie mancharian came out quick and fresh. It had a Chinese-style sauce with "meatballs" made of vegetables. Delicious, quick, cheaper than most places in Nashville. It's great to have a greater variety than the standard Indian restaurant affair and a restaurant that adds something new to the Nashville scene. I'll be back!

The food was great it had the perfect amount of spicy that allowed me to taste it but not upset my stomach

I was told to give this place a try by a family friend and I am glad I did. I got the Vada Pav, Surati sandwich, and Sweet Lassi, everything tasted really well. I was actually surprised how good it was, although I must say everything was a bit spicy for me. They gave a sweet, hot, and green chutney to go with all the food. If you are ever in the Nashville area, give this place a try.

This is our first time dining in, and we will most definitely be returning!! Authentic food, service, and environment. Very cool!

Surati is my favorite place to grab lunch. Their Pani Puri, Surati Veggie Sandwich, Vada Pav are my "go-to" dishes and they are all excellent! Great flavor dishes and the customer service is always top notch. Surati Indian Street Food is A++ and I highly recommend it!

Staff started fighting with each other which destroyed ambience, came home and still can't get over with their rude behavior among themselves. Guys, stop fighting during business hours, you had customers standing in a line waiting for you!!

Do yourself a favor and EAT HERE!!! The food is fresh, all vegetarian, no artificial colors or preservatives, and so tasty! The staff was so friendly and helpful. We didn't know one thing on the menu but they helped us select the best options for us and the kids. This food may be new to you, as it was to my family, but you won't regret it one bit. We'll definitely be back!

My parents took me here this past weekend. DELICIOUS FOOD! I had the Hakka noodles and Gobi Manchurian. Both were very good. My parents had two different types of dosa and I thought it was quite good. Thanks so much for a yummy lunch! :)

This place is right across from Patel Brothers Indian Grocery Store in Nashville TN. Great place to get high quality Indian Fast Food. We ate Kutchhi Dabeli, Batata Vada, Mysore Masala Dosa, Spring Dosa and Their trademark Surati Sandwich. All of the food was really tasty and high quality. It brought back sweet memories of eating in India. BTW ... all Vegetarian Place

I've had a bad encounter with this place before in addition to today. Regardless of who is processing orders at the front desk, they are rude and offer subpar customer service. I made a purchase today. Five seconds after placing the order, I asked if he could make it to-go. After smacking his lips, the man stepped aside and walked aggressively to the back. I own a black business and enjoy vegan cooking. I've sent several of my employees there on business and spent a lot of money there myself. I won't send this company any more money, and neither will anyone else from my business.

Customer Service sucks in true Indian style! Enough said! Food is okay and their prices crazy high.

Only place to get authentic Khaman in Nashville I believe. Great Veg food you'll ever get in Nashville. You gotta try it.

I can not speak highly enough of this restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious, and the owners are the kindest people ever. I was new to Indian food when I started coming here, and the owners advised me on what I might like! I'm so glad I trusted them and tried different things - I don't have a favorite dish because they are all spectacular. If you are on the fence about trying a new cuisine and haven't yet tried Indian food, or if you have been eating Indian food forever and want to find a staple place, come here because this is it! I love this place!