Minerva Indian Restaurant Jacksonville

8661 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville - 32256
146 reviews
Indian
(904) 503-1608

Came there at 9:50 PM on a Saturday thinking that the place is open till 10:30 PM. The staff member at the counter was courteous and told me that they close at 10 PM but either way agreed to get the order done in a very professional manner. The portion sizes are well maintained and the taste is superb. Just loved the experience. Would recommend this plate to anyone and especially the ones who are looking for authentic Indian taste. Top notch.

The food is pretty good. Management seems disorganized, and if you order online it's best to follow up with a quick call to make sure they got the order. When I arrived to pick mine up, the lady told me that the kitchen hadn't gotten the order yet (meaning that no one noticed that an online order had been placed), and so I had to wait about 15 minutes as they prepared the food. I've eaten from here a few times using the Groupon discount, and in terms of Indian food in general it's decent/average. My wife's food was too spicy despite having indicted "mild" in the order, so be careful of that if you're averse to spice.

I ordered cut mirchi (Styrofoam white box), chicken pepper fry and tomato rice (not pictured here). Cut mirchi was fantabulous and beats every other cut mirchi that I had in any other Indian restaurant so far in Jacksonville. Chicken pepper fry was over loaded with curry leaves and was the only flavor that I could taste. Tomato rice was average. I will definitely reorder cut mirchi whenever I reorder but pass the chicken pepper fry and tomato rice

I would be happily reincarnated as a vegetarian if food this good was fed to me every day.It's great when it's served. It's great when you take home the generous portions and reheat them.This is food you expect your Indian granny to make after she hasn't seen you for 5 years and she needs to put some meat on your bones.

Absolutely delicious!! We came there 30 min. before closing (because we didn’t know better) and ordered a bunch of food. They served us without any issue, were super friendly and accepted the Groupon we had. I will definitely recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for authentic Indian food.

We went for a first time today with my husband and really enjoyed.Great food, good service and clean restrooms! Definitely going back soon.

To put it in one word, this restaurant is simply: authentic. The taste is amazing and we came back for more! The spice level is customizable so that it is perfect for each individual! The service was fast, but they did not compromise in the taste. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Delicious food and great service

Very delicious food, my family and I enjoyed our food there tried the chicken tikka masala, shrimp biryani, Gera rice and nan. All was very tasty. I gave 4 stars because I ordered nan with meat and they got me nan with chicken without telling me, after I found out it was chicken not meet, i complained about it and they said meat take long time to be prepared! I said it’s ok with me after that they brought me my main order. Anyway I recommend this place.

Atmosphere — I was the first customer at 1100. The restaurant appeared clean. A very strong odor of chemical cleansers permeated the air, and remained throughout the visit, detracting from the experience. While I expect restaurant to be clean, I don’t expect to smell chemicals while I eat. Service was prompt, courteous, and professional. Servers wore masks. I ordered Puri Bhaj ($7.99), Rogan Josh Fish ($13.99), and Masala Chai ($1.99): • They serve the best Masala Chai in Jax. It was a delicious mix of spices with the right amount of sweetness. • Puri Bhaj — puri should have been puffy and fluffy, but it was instead greasy and soggy like they let it sit for some time after pulling it from the fryer. The curry was flavorful and filling. • Fish Rogan Josh (I requested ‘Spicy’ Spice Level) — tender, juicy morsels of white fish rested in a bath of sweet and spicy gravy. I really enjoyed it. While my entree was delicious, the awful puri and off-putting smell of cleansers keep me from returning.