Bombay Darbar

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   RogerSterlingisthebomb

   Miami

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 28, 2015

   overall2food4service2ambience3

   Open Table and Bombay Darbar are not truly connected. We made a reservation via Open Table that the restaurant never received. Worse, Open Table had the wrong (old) address of the restaurant in its system. So far, pretty bad. Thankfully, the old and new locations are only a few blocks away. This error forced us to wait nearly an hour for our table. The restaurant did nothing to compensate us (free drink?). While we waited at the bar, I asked for a martini, which the bartender did not know how to make (he thought martinis were made with vodka, had never heard of vermouth; he explained he was new to the job). I walked him through the process and, while not pretty, the resulting martini was decdent. I sensed that the move from the smaller location (which we had never visited) to the new, much larger location, was pressing the restaurant team beyond their abilities. The saving grace was the food, which was delicious, and the table staff, which was friendly if a bit overwhelmed. We will certainly return given the limited choice of good Indian food in Miami, but hope the restaurant can scale its service to meet the demands of a larger location, and that Open Table and Bombay Darbar can actually connect their reservation systems.
   

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   LilianaE

   Miami

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2015

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I absolutely love this place. The new location is beautiful and the food as good as always.
   

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   PatB

   Key West

   30 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on October 23, 2015

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was our first time at Bombay Darbar and trying India food. Wow! The food was amazing. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Pasanda and Gajar Halwa for desert. For those that like to try new food this is an excellent choice!
   

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   JVAM

   Fort Lauderdale

   17 reviews

   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on October 17, 2015

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   Excellent food, good service, reasonable prices, but PLEASE LOWER THE A/C TEMPERATURE! Way too warm inside restaurant and it made it uncomfortable to enjoy such great food.
   

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   ReneeG

   Miami

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on February 28, 2012

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fabulous as always. The heat on the vindaloo and other items was perfect.
   

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   ReneeG

   Miami

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2012

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   The service and food in this restaurant are consistently good. They have adjusted spiciness to the Miami palette, so it tends to be more mild than I prefer. They are always wiing to up the spice for me. Family-owned and a wonderful experience every time.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Miami

   11 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2011

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   Don't let looks deceive you because the Indian food at this small restaurant on a street with very expensive eateries was amazing and the prices reasonable. The staff was attentive and very friendly and you have to remember to leave room for their HOME-MADE pistacio ice-cream! The chicken korma (we asked for spicy) and malai kofta (we asked for mild) were out of this world and they spiced it right on target to our requests. Highly recommended and we WILL be back when in Coconut Grove! If weather permits grab an outdoor table!
   

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   Luvneets

   Miami

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2011

   overall4food3service5ambience4

   Really loved the service most of all, very personable staff, very attentive as well. The ambiance was of a typical Indian restaurant, and the food was pretty good. The only negative is that the food wasn't as spicy as we'd like it, but next time we'll just ask for it to be extra hot.
   

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   MadPark

   Seattle

   61 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   61 reviews

   Dined on October 23, 2011

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Excellent service, good Indian food in a pleasant neighborhood setting. I like this place a lot!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2011

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We really enjoyed our dinner at Bombay Darbar. So often Indian restaurants in the states serve food that tastes as if it was first prepared days before serving. The chutneys and breads here tasted so fresh, the menu listed some unusual-for-Miami dishes along with the usual favorites, you can choose from five levels of spice-heat, and the service was *wonderful*. We look forward to returning again and again. PS: try the Goa Fish Curry, and any of the breads.
    

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    christopher

    Miami

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2011

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    I really loved my experience at this restaurant, and gladly would return for another visit.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2011

    overall4food5service4ambience2

    Very good food and exotic flavors. Must have the Lamb Roganjosh and Mushroom Makhani, their combination with the Basmati Rice is just superb!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2011

    overall3food3service4ambience2

    The food was pretty good--not the best Indian food that I have eaten, but certainly enjoyable enough. The servers were very attentive, which helped with the delta in the food quality. I would recommend dining indoors instead of outside on Bombay Darbar's little terrace: between the mosquitos and the restaurant staff trying to combat them with buckets of citronella candles all over the floor--I burned my leg on one that had been placed right beneath our table...then one of the waiters kicked over another one spilling hot wax everywhere AND the incessant flutter of large moths and other bugs flying into our faces and around our table as they were drawn to the outdoor lights...the Bombay Darbar's outdoor experience wasn't too pleasant.
    

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    Lulabird

    Miami

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2011

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    very good Indian Food with a nice calm ambience. Good service
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2011

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Never thought Miami will have such good Indian. Next time when i'm in town i will def go back again. If you like SPICY, THIS is the place to be,
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2011

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Everything we tried was great! It was not overly spicey, I would have asked for it to be a little more spicy had I known....definitely recommend it if you are in Coconut Grove and not looking for the big trendy place.
    

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    MiamiDan

    Miami

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2011

    overall3food4service2ambience2

    Very cramped space, but the food far exceeds the ambience.
    

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    SherryG

    Washington DC

    57 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2011

    overall3food3service4ambience1

    We are from Ft Laud and have been looking for a good Indian restaurant. A recent trip to Coconut Grove presented us the opportunity to check out Darbar. We were pleasantly surprised by the food, given some of the ratings. We have to disagree with comments about spice and heat, and we like both! We found the taste just right. Though we asked for a side of spice, we did not need it. Patrons that want it spicier can request it that way, as they give you the option. Prices are a bit steep, especially for lunch ($17 & $19 for our two dishes), and portions are a little smaller than we have had elsewhere. Service was very good. You could tell everyone was trying. The restaurant's physical appearance is nothing to get excited about.
    

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    ChristianO

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2011

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Bombay Darbar is a great restaurant, managed by it's owner who is always there to make sure that everything is done to perfection with outstanding service and a smile. He also makes sure that his staff goes above and beyond their call to make the patron's experience enjoyable and pleasant. The food is delicious; every item I have ever had from the menu was amazing. The wine list is limited but very well thought out, and the selections pair very well with indian food. Additionally, both the food and wine are very well priced. Bombay Darbar is by far my favorite Indian restaurant in Miami-Dade county. It has a great location, parking is easily accesible, the food is delicious, and the service is outstanding.
    

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