Star of India Restaurant

Star of India Restaurant

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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 2:45 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
Menu

Appetizers
Vegetable Pa Kora
mixed vegetable fritters
$2.95
Onion Bhaji
chick-pea patty stuffed with onions & spices vegetable samosa
$2.95
Chooz A Pa Kora
fried chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, ginger & garlic
$3.95
Assorted Hors D ’oeurvres
a fine representation of our choice of appetizers, recommended for two
$6.95
Vegetable Samosa
crisp patties stuffed with seasoned potatoes & green peas
$3.25

Soups
Madras Soup
coconut tomato soup made with a dash of indian spices
$3.5
Mulligatawany Muglai Soup
delicately spiced lentil soup garnished with rice & chicken (available without rice and chicken)
$3.5

Is this restaurant a hidden gem or off-the-beaten path?
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles313 reviews
Excellent
225
Very good
66
Average
12
Poor
7
Terrible
3

DMR53
Buchanan Dam137 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 couples
Excellent Indian cuisine with many choices at the lunch buffet. Salad items, two types of rice, several main dishes to choose from or try a little of each. Two desserts. The BREAD! The table behind us were enjoying the Indian beer that the owner said could not be bought at a retailer. The owner extremely welcoming with a big, “Welcome Home!” greeting. Waitstaff constantly on the move checking seated tables clearing dishes, filling drinks, etc. If we lived in the area, we’d probably eat here every week. Loved it!
Written November 14, 2024
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bcl208
152 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 couples
Two of us stopped in for lunch at ~1:30 on Monday, December 11. I preface these remarks by admitting I know extremely little about Indian cuisine. We were looking forward to sitting down, examining the menu, and carefully ordering. Alas, this was not to be. It was assumed we were there for the lunch buffet. We weren't, but the social pressure to do what everyone else was doing and thereby not screwing up the restaurant's routine was too much for us to buck the design of things. Also, we did figure we would have the advantage of trying a wider variety of food. We ordered a couple of beverages and set off on our adventure, filling our plates and bowls with at least a bit of almost everything in sight. The food was labeled by little placards, but since I didn't know what too much of it was, they proved to be almost useless for me. We sat down and almost thoroughly enjoyed our meal. My lunch was marred by an entree that was far too spicy for me. When I complained about that to she whom I love, I was told that it was labeled as spicy, which is why she avoided it. Oops, my fault. If we had known it was a buffet, we would have avoided it on our afternoon sojourn to Little Rock. Mind you, we don't regret the experience, and we shall very likely return for the generally delicious food. However, we most assuredly will aim for dinner, when, presumably, we can enjoy a more relaxed meal with full table service. And speaking of service, we were delighted by how friendly and inviting the staff was. We felt welcome and appreciated for stopping in. One can't take that for granted these days.
Written January 22, 2024
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wampus89
Little Rock70 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
I agree with the past few reviews where you are pretty much ushered straight to the buffet and not seemingly given a choice to order something specific. It being our first time there we thought maybe there wasn’t a choice, then saw tables around us with menus. Not a huge deal but we were planning on splitting a single entree but instead both got buffets which is on the other end of the consumption spectrum. Saturday lunch buffet is roughly $20 after tax. Very high-quality white meat chicken in the dishes and borderline too frequent water refills which is better than the opposite.
Written January 27, 2024
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LRD
Santa Fe213 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 couples
Had dinner delivered from here on a Friday night. Paid extra for expedited delivery. Masala tea had little flavor and was warm, not hot. The appetizer and soup portions were small. The bread was soggy and not hot. One of two entrees had good flavor. The poor rating was due largely in part to the cost in relation to portion sizes and flavor of the remainder of our order.
Written December 20, 2024
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UncleJohn
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 business
I love taking people new to Indian food to meet Sami and to enjoy the lunch buffet. It's fun watching them try different dishes instead of the old burger and fries route. My wife is Scottish so her tolerance for spicy food is very low, but she loves the buffet. Star of India is 40 minutes from our house but worth the trip. Sami (the owner) is amazing, he remembers everyones name and greets you as though you were a long lost brother! If you want to try great Indian food, this is the place and the lunch buffet is open 11a-1:45p daily.
Written April 16, 2024
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Terri P
21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 none
We love Indian food and were looking for some authentic cuisine in the Little Rock area. This little restaurant provided a wonderful selection, fresh, tasty dishes and excellent service in spite of being super busy. We will definitely put this restaurant on our list of favorites.
Written July 4, 2022
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Sam P
Little Rock210 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 family
Greeted with a “Welcome Home.” We were ushered to the lunch Buffett. I wish I would have had an option to order from a menu because what I wanted was not on the buffet and a menu was not offered. Food was good and the mango pudding was excellent!!! Staff was very friendly and attentive!
Written September 17, 2023
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ob2s
Portland16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 none
A southern town of under 200000 is not where you'd think you would find such a versatile Indian menu. I ordered take away, but I still had top notch service. I live somewhere that has dozens of Indian restaurants and the Star would be VERY popular.
Written October 17, 2022
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Kenreich
Benton262 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 couples
The restaurant appear look not good and too much junk at staff desk. Can tell the area is old and haven’t renovated. Suggest you to study and be familiar India’ food terminology before you ordered. I got two different breads which called nanman which is must when u plan get any kind curry food. I got garlic lamb curry- very good! My wife got Spanish lamb curry. They will provide rice with it. The owner is very nice and really pay attention to us which feel impressive that we are really important to him. Very rare to see from owner doing that. Again, don’t let outside appearances and the junk on their desk fool you. The owner and food is fabulous
Written August 6, 2023
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AJMglobaltraveller
Staines1174 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 friends
Lovely meal at Star of India. We had the assorted hors d’oeurves to start and then I had chicken ginger, with mushroom rice and plain naan, it was all delicious. The staff were and lovely and the owners were so friendly. They assisted us in getting a taxi back to our hotel, offering to take us if we couldn’t get one! A really lovely evening.
Written September 28, 2022
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Stephen W
Hanover10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 none
Delicious, flavorful, thoughtfully prepared Indian food. We had chicken vindaloo and tandoori chicken along with some naan (which was the best I’ve had in a while). The food was thoughtfully packaged for takeout and kept the food perfectly warm. Great experience!
Written May 5, 2020
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DALE R
40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 solo
I have been coming to Star of India for years. The staff is always on point, your water never gets below 2/3 full if you are having a drink they are always on it when it gets low. The service is outstanding. The food over the years has remained consistently extremely outstanding. I've tried almost every dish on the menu and can honestly say I feel like I'm back in India with every bite. Sami is great he always welcomes you with "Welcome home" really it feels like family there. This is the best Indian food I've had anywhere in the world hands down.
Written May 7, 2021
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anne m
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 family
Best! Best! Best! Indian food anywhere. I have eaten at several Indian restaurants and Star of India is by far the most delicious and great choices. Thanks, Sammy and all the kind service.
Written November 13, 2024
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Janis Burns
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 couples
I am not a fan of Indian food but this place has changed my mind. We ordered the butter chicken, the chili chicken, and some kind if vegetables all had amazing flavor and was not over powering. Also ordered the assorted bread and loved it. Can't wait to visit again. Highly recommend.
Written April 25, 2021
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Catfish Tales
Monroe94 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 none
Party of 6, dinner, weeknight, with reservation. Seated promptly. Staff was immediately attentive. Incredible menu! Delightful array of chicken, beef, lamb, goat, shrimp, and fish dishes. Several types of naan prepared fresh on the premises. Dinner was piping hot and arrived quickly. Skipped the fantastic appetizers to save room for dessert, which was a marvelous treat. I dare say this was a 5-star experience, so I was pleasantly surprised by the prices. The meal was wonderful, the staff was great, and the cost was noticeably less than many of the nearby restaurants. There are many amazing restaurants in Little Rock. Star of India is in my top 3.
Written June 11, 2021
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