The Indian Kitchen - Mentor

Went out of my way to try this because it's a friend's favorite. It was packed on a Saturday night and a line waiting. I ordered a red wine that I had to send back it was so bad, but the substitute was better. The menu is diverse, with the usual Indian dishes and lots of vegetarian choices. I ordered the butter chicken (entrees come with rice) and samosas. The samosas were very small, hard, and disappointing, but did come with tamarind and mint sauces. The butter chicken had a lot of white meat and a flavorful tomato sauce that was on the thinner side. The star of the meal was the bread, which seemed scratch-made, light and fluffy, and delicious. I could've just eaten bread and been happy! I got some Cucumber Raita that was in a small condiment cup and a miss--especially for the $3.50 or so price! Overall, a good meal saved by the bread, but it was overpriced in some items. Worth a try if you're in Mentor and want to try something new. Parking: Tight at busy times, but ample available if you park in the strip mall lot adjoining. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken Parking options: Free parking lot

The Indian Kitchen is our go to for takeout dinner once a week. We order the same dishes every time, so even though I might not be able to comment on a lot of what the restaurant offers, I can attest to how excellent the chicken saag, korma and tikka masala are. (The butter chicken is delicious as well, but you don't get as much as the dish uses white meat. We always order mild and it has just the right amount of heat. Service is pretty quick and my to go order is always ready to pick up. Honestly, I'm just grateful there's at least one Indian restaurant in the area. Thank goodness the food doesn't suck. ; Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken

This is as good as any Indian I’ve had in the U.S. the team at Indian kitchen should be proud of the food they deliver. 5 stars Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Curry, Butter Chicken

5 stars for the flavor and food. One of the best. Seriously the food is super tasty and good. Having lived in various parts of the U.S, definitely this restaurant food will stand out in my memory. Right spice level and tasty food. Kudos to the kitchen team. 2 star for service. Honestly server etiquette has gone down big time. Please involve the servers in some sort of etiquette training on how to talk and treat customers, how to dress, how to take an order, how to maintain cleanliness, how to smile and carry oneself, how not to stare at customers when they are eating food etc. Basic manners has not only gone down but also missing. Restaurants like olive garden has black uniform. Looks classic and respectable. It feels like they are taking effort to look good in front of guests. Maybe this style could be adopted. Serving food in dull worn out style tshirt/jeans looks old school and not neat. A small change can make great wonders for the restaurant outlook and also for the culture. I hope someone takes this comment seriously and give them some training. 5 stars for the atmosphere. love it. except I do see one or two flies here and there. But overall nice peaceful atmosphere with no loud music or anything. You get to enjoy food with friends and family in a warm set up, which is nice. Vegetarian options: Good Parking: Its good Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 2 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Malai Kofta, Aloo Naan Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot

If you like Indian food you should try this place. Easy to share an entree or get 2 and take leftovers home. Many choices in the menu to choose from. Vegetarian options: A whole section of the menu dedicated to veggie options. As well just rice and curry combos. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Curry, Butter Chicken Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection