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OUR LATEST REVIEW: NORTH INDIA BAR & GRILL

Submitted by some of our site visitors,


I felt the urge to try Indian food again. My favorite restaurant for authentic Hindu food was Masala in River Park. Unfortunately, they close down just like so many other great Fresno-Clovis eateries. My girlfriend and I stop by North India Bar & Grill to try them out. The ambiance is a combination of old India and Britain décor. They feature a very nice bar and a nice large cover patio. For us, that is a must because we both enjoy conversation and a good cigar and after diner drink.


The food was good but the service in the patio was very slow and the waitress had an attitude even though there were many empty tables.  My suggestion to them is to invest in better training for their employees dealing with the public.


Have you ever wanted to try Indian food, but did not feel comfortable about too much spice? You should not be with this restaurant! We stopped for a lunch there, they gave us very affordable menu and for my surprise I also found burgers and pizza there!  My kids had a nice large pizza to share and we tried curry chicken. I asked to make it very mild and was happy with my order. I would definitely stop there again.


My husband and I enjoyed a very nice meal here this past Fri. night after doing a little birthday shopping for our son's girlfriend. We originally had wanted to dine at Kim's Vietnamese and found it to be out of business when we pulled up. North India Bar & Grill was a nice alternative, we had brought a bottle of Muellar Thargau to go along with our dinner.


The ambiance here is very comfortable, a very spacious dining room with comfy booths. We started with a simple House Salad which was prepared with cucumbers, dried cranberries, goat cheese and had a mango vinegarette dressing, the salad was a nice size, next time we will share one, the price was very good at $4/plate. We also ordered some really yummy Goat Cheese Naan which is a flat bread stuffed with Goat Cheese, Green Onions and Bell Peppers.

My entree was the Lamb Pasanda which was large chunks of tender lamb prepared wit ginger, garlic and onions in a creamy yogurt sauce with roasted cashews. I loved this dish! My husband enjoyed his Tandorii Chicken which is one of the restaurant's specialties. It is baked in a clay oven and prepared with yogurt, herbs and spices. We also ordered the Vegetable Biryani which was rice prepared with mixed veggies in herbs and spices.

Everything we ordered was excellent, our service was friendly and attentive. For dessert we shared a Crème Brulee which was prepared with spices and mango, a nice finish to a great meal. I found the prices here to be very reasonable, most of the entrees are under $15, there are many options to choose from.

We will definitely be back here, they are also open for lunch and some of the sandwiches, salads and pizzas sounded very good. The restaurant is very family friendly and is also a nice choice for large groups. Their corkage fee was $7/bottle, there was also a good wine list here and several good by the glass choices.

India comes to Clovis? Yes, and yum! Get the waiter's advice if you are not sure what to try because dishes range from mild and tasty to blow-the-top-of-your-head-off. I had a cold "chicken chaat" salad that was delicious - chicken, potatoes, cucumbers, etc. On another trip, a very good but hotter than expected lamb dish required a side order of rice to cool it off. Dinners are ordered a la carte, but be sure to get the warm naan bread that comes with a rack of 4 dipping sauces - tamarind is especially recommended. Also, if it's not on the menu, ask for a mango lassi - a creamy yoghurt-based drink that will bring you back all by itself. Can't wait to visit this place again and try some more new dishes.

It would had been a better experience for us if they let us smoke our cigars in the patio like the Elbow Room does. The place is nice but we will continue to patronize the Fig Garden better.


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Our list of compiled restaurants:

Restaurant Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone

~ ITALIAN ~

Gigi's Cucina Italiano 9447 N Fort Washington Rd

Fresno, CA 93730

(559) 434-1001

Giulia's Italian Restaurant 3050 W Shaw Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 277-7551

Di Cicco's Italian Restaurants & Pizzeria 2221 W Shaw

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 237-7054

Luna Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant 349 Pollasky Ave

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 299-4141

Andiamo Ristorante Italiano 1275 Shaw Ave, Ste 120

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 298-3196

Bella Pasta 7033 N Cedar Ave

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 325-5525

5 Five Tuscan California Cuisine 1110 E Champlain Dr

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 434-5553

 

~ MEXICAN AND SPANISH ~

Toledo's Mexican Restaurant 7315 N. Blackstone Ave

Fresno, CA 93650

(559) 438-5944

Flamenco Tapas of Spain 9415 N Fort Washington Rd

Fresno, CA 93730

(559) 434-6537

El Toro Cafe 3110 N Cedar

Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-7724

Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 3966 N Blackstone Ave

Fresno, CA 93726

(559) 221-6739

Alberto's Mex. Food 2615 S Elm Ave

Fresno, CA 93706

(559) 266-3463

Amigos Restaurant & Cantina 521 E Shaw Ave

Fresno, CA 93710

(559) 230-0609

Angelita's Restaurant 4002 E Jensen Ave

Fresno, CA 93725

(559) 485-5101

Baja Fresh 7675 N Blackstone Ave Ste 101

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 431-8811

Bobby Salazar's Mex. Restaurants & Taqueria 393 W Shaw Ave

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 323-5339

 

~ ORIENTAL ~

Sakanaya 9447 N. Fort Washington Rd

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 433-6607

Sushi Day 7745 N 1st St

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 432-1133

Toom Thai Cuisine 66 E Herndon Ave

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 446-0607

Edo-Ya Tokyo Cuisine 3050 W Shaw Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 275-7535

Japanese Kitchen Steak & Seafood House 711 W Shaw Ave

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 297-1100

Big T Teriyaki 1345 N. Willow Ave Suite #110

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 297-8844

Sakura Chaya 690 E Nees

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 438-9378

Pacific Seafood 1055 E Herndon Ave

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 439-2778

Tsing-Tao 711 Shaw Ave

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 297-7725

A B C Chinese Kitchen 2020 W Bullard Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 449-8383

Aqua. Shi Asian Fusion Grill & Sushi Lounge 1144 E Champlain Dr

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 433-9200

Aroy Thai Cuisine 1660 Herndon Ave

Clovis, CA 93611

(559) 324-8317

Asian Cuisine 4842 E Kings Canyon Rd Ste 105

Fresno, CA 93727

(559) 255-1878

Asian Garden 6187 N Blackstone Ave

Fresno, CA 93710

(559) 431-0132

Asuka Japanese Cuisine 7089 N Marks Ave Ste 108

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 431-3700

B and K Asian Kitchen 1276 N 1st St

Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 237-3918

Bamboo Chopsticks 1604 N Fruit Ave

Fresno, CA 93705

(559) 486-5322

Bangkok Restaurant 1627 E Ashlan Ave

Fresno, CA 93704

(559) 227-9776

Big Dragon Restaurant 1901 E Shields Ave

Fresno, CA 93726

(559) 225-0200

Big T Teriyaki Restaurant 1345 N Willow Ave

Clovis, CA 93619

(559) 297-8844

Bingo Thai Restaurant 2213 E Belmont Ave

Fresno, CA 93701

(559) 266-0754

Bow Loy Chinese Restaurant 1760 W Bullard Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 435-0150

Dai Bai Dang Restaurant Inc. 7736 N Blackstone Ave

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 448-8894

 

~ CONTINENTAL ~

By The Sea

6745 N. Palm Ave

Fresno, CA

(209) 446-0201

Fahrenheit 5104

5104 N West Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 440-9302

Five Restaurant

1110 E Champlain Dr

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 434-5553

George's Shish Kebab Restaurant

3045 W Bullard Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 449-0100

The Palms

7550 N Palm Ave

Fresno, CA 93711

(559) 438-0500

 

~ STEAK RIBS AND POTATOS ~

Famous Dave's 7603 N Blackstone Ave

Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 261-4231

Five Hundred Club Bar & Grill 500 Clovis Ave

Clovis, CA 93612

(559) 299-2797

Fleming's Prime Steak House and Wine Bar 639 E Shaw Ave Ste 149

Fresno, CA 93710

(559) 222-5823

Samba Brazilian Steak House 6737 N Palm Ave

Fresno, CA 93704

(559) 447-1122