This very casual dining restaurant was selected mainly for the outdoor seating, in addition to, my Indian food craving. Mise en place prep for beginning of week appeared to be done that morning, due to extreme temperatures over the weekend, so everything was made fresh. No vegetarian plate du jour that day. Flatbread dough was being shaped in the back of the kitchen. To compensate, we were given a complementary dessert. Slow burn from the lamb saagwala gravy went perfectly over grilled paneer. The mixed chutneys over 2 samosas cooled us down. I was very pleased with how accommodating the staff was. We got a 3.8% discount for paying with cash. Conveniently located across from 550 bus stop heading back to Seattle. Definitely worth another bus ride for a return visit.
We recently ordered catering from Cafe Bollywood and it turned out really good. We tried 4 different restaurants in the area and decided on this as soon as we ate the first bite. Malai Kofta had the same taste as we find in India and their Dal Makhani is one of the best in Seattle. The owner was also kind enough to lend us chafing trays for our event and also suggested us how to use burners to keep the food warm. I would totally recommend this place for good food and catering orders.
A good place that has now become a trashcan. Nothing is clean - the kitchen looks like a place that had an earthquake with the dirtiest utensils that you would want everyone to see in an open kitchen concept. The tables are all disorganized with all kinds of open cardboard boxes and trash on them. Check out the restrooms too. I am surprised they are still operational. This used to be a go-to place for some delicious street style food. They lost it during the pandemic
Love this new find for authentic incredible Indian food! Have tried several different dishes and always been amazed with taste and quality. Their system of calling out numbers when your food is ready makes sure it's always fresh and hot. So glad to have found this place! :D
It is good option for Indian food. Chicken 65 was very good. You get big chicken cut as compared to others. Quality and quantity was good. They serve rice with gravy. Quality of rice was good not that thick n sticky. Chicken gravy was not that great. Naans were good, its better to eat hot. Waiting time for takeaway was not long. Parking lot is there so you can order and wait.
Always can rely on cafe bollywood to be open when every other restaurant is closed and you have past 9pm hunger pangs. Food used to be amazing, now it’s decent.. but it’s our fav hangout spot so I recommend.
Having lived in multiple cities, including NY, this is probably the best north indian food I have eaten in this country! Try Tandoori Chicken and Malai Tikka.
Sadly, they don’t do their lunch combo anymore. HOWEVER- Everything here is so tasty I can’t even complain.Lamb rogan josh was so tender and flavorful. Chicken tikka had a perfect spice blend. Garlic naan is the way to go.Reasonably priced, fast service restaurant. Will return.
If you around Bellevue down town area try food this guys awesome ? food fresh and very fresh ???
I don't know what's wrong with the people who work here but I've always gotten the absolute worst attitude here. Super rude and angry if I arrive early to pick up my food and they have super questionable hygiene practices. I don't ask to be treated like "customer is always right blah blah blah" but you don't get to mistreat people just because you're hiding behind a counter.