Lumbini Restaurant is an Indian & Nepalese restaurant located in downtown, Baltimore. Visit us for simple, delicious, homemade food from the Himalayas. We take pride in making food that is natural, nutritious and healthy without any preservatives. We aim to bring the taste of the Himalayas to you! We believe in great home-style taste and welcoming service.
It is the less business place and more service place. We warmly welcome all Indian & Nepali food lovers with decent flavors and family environment. We have some dishes for Northeastern Indians and Nepalese/Himalayan patrons too. Customers satisfaction is our guarantee.
It is the less business place and more service place. We warmly welcome all Indian & Nepali food lovers with decent flavors and family environment. We have some dishes for Northeastern Indians and Nepalese/Himalayan patrons too. Customers satisfaction is our guarantee.
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T. L.
Jan 30, 2022
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Ordered through Uber Eats.
I was not impressed with the Saag Paneer. There was no spice or flavor. Perhaps I should have noted in the app to increase the spice level, as there wasn’t an option to do so when selecting the meal.
The garlic naan, mango lassi and gulab jamun were decent.
I will give credit for the generous portion sizes and careful packaging, but I doubt I will give them another try.
I was not impressed with the Saag Paneer. There was no spice or flavor. Perhaps I should have noted in the app to increase the spice level, as there wasn’t an option to do so when selecting the meal.
The garlic naan, mango lassi and gulab jamun were decent.
I will give credit for the generous portion sizes and careful packaging, but I doubt I will give them another try.
Rajesh Vora TheRajVora
Jan 26, 2022
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Almost didn't come here due to the 4 stars. Don't believe it. This is a FIVE STAR JOINT!
It's authentic Indian/ Nepalese. What flavors! Get the goat biriani it's so rich in spice...
Robin is a pleasure and a kind server. The chef even came out to say hello!
Cool interior decorating and overall top spot.
Oh and get the Momo's.
It's authentic Indian/ Nepalese. What flavors! Get the goat biriani it's so rich in spice...
Robin is a pleasure and a kind server. The chef even came out to say hello!
Cool interior decorating and overall top spot.
Oh and get the Momo's.
Elena Martinez Fernandez
Dec 24, 2021
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Suzanne B.
Dec 21, 2021
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Elizabeth Koshy
Nov 12, 2021
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Plant Mama Etsy
Sep 23, 2021
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Ordered this for the first time because our usual spot wasn't open yet. Certainly won't be making this mistake again!
Here's the thing - I've had a lot of Indian food, and even places that aren't "great" still hit the spot. This did not.
I never would have believed that indian food could be bland yet here we are. Zero flavor to the tikka masala or curry. I know some places dial down the spiciness but there just wasn't even any sort of taste. I've never experienced this before. The portions were also very small compared to other places in the area and containers were not full.
The only thing
Here's the thing - I've had a lot of Indian food, and even places that aren't "great" still hit the spot. This did not.
I never would have believed that indian food could be bland yet here we are. Zero flavor to the tikka masala or curry. I know some places dial down the spiciness but there just wasn't even any sort of taste. I've never experienced this before. The portions were also very small compared to other places in the area and containers were not full.
The only thing
Lillian Fosdick
Aug 24, 2021
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Don Keedic
Aug 20, 2021
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Sri Kondabattula
Aug 15, 2021
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Hands-down one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to. We were the only two people eating here closer to the end of lunch time.
However, the experience was not lacking! the ambience was amazing! The food was rich in taste. Although the curries were a tad more expensive than I’ve seen in other restaurants, it was worth it! I will be coming here again.
I highly recommend the Malai Kofta, Navaratan Korma & Aloo Paratha!
However, the experience was not lacking! the ambience was amazing! The food was rich in taste. Although the curries were a tad more expensive than I’ve seen in other restaurants, it was worth it! I will be coming here again.
I highly recommend the Malai Kofta, Navaratan Korma & Aloo Paratha!
Jes W.
Jul 19, 2021
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Charles M.
Jul 09, 2021
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I'm trying to start a trend of getting Indian food when one goes to jury duty #jurycurry. Spread the word. This place happens to very close to the Baltimore city courthouse.
I'm a pretty adventurous eater but I usually stick with Saag Paneer or Palak Paneer when eating Northern Indian/ Nepalese. Their Saag was delicious. I should also note that I ordered it "spicy" and I was delighted by the level of heat. it was just enough coax a few beads of sweat off my brow.
I loved the atmosphere. Think cloth napkins, soft lighting, and beautiful murals on the walls.
I'm a pretty adventurous eater but I usually stick with Saag Paneer or Palak Paneer when eating Northern Indian/ Nepalese. Their Saag was delicious. I should also note that I ordered it "spicy" and I was delighted by the level of heat. it was just enough coax a few beads of sweat off my brow.
I loved the atmosphere. Think cloth napkins, soft lighting, and beautiful murals on the walls.
Nito N.
Jun 19, 2021
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Jessica W.
Jan 24, 2021
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We decided to order a few different appetizers for a lighter dinner. The chicken pakora, daal soup, garlic naan and Lumbini momo were very good. The garlic naan was a bit dry, it would have been better if we had ordered a dish with a sauce for dipping. The lumbini momo had quite a bit of filling, but they were a bit heavy on the onion and it did overpower the overall flavor. The mango lassi was delicious! It wasn't overly sweet and very creamy. We will add this to a growing list of places to go when we come back to Baltimore!
Alek S.
Nov 03, 2020
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Patrick W.
Aug 03, 2020
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So this place is an interesting place to visit. It's really a carry out place but they do have a couple tables inside. The couple times I have homes in the service was great. I am a big fan of curry dishes and this guy knows his curry. He also knows how to add some heat when you want it. One of my favorite dishes from this place is goat curry don't be all American and act like you can't try it.
Byron R.
Jul 09, 2020
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We love Indian food and decided to try Lumbini. We ordered lamb rogan Josh which was very tasty with proper spices. The butter chicken was just ok. We ordered the veggie samosas (2) for $6. They were just a cooked potato in a fried dough, no peas or spices. They were tastless!! We decided to order Aloo Gobi Marsala which had little flavor, not like other restaurants. We had a mango Lassi which was good. The garlic Naan had no garlic taste. We definitely would not recommend this place for good Indian food.
Tola O.
Jun 18, 2020
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I have been going to this testsujt for dine-in/carry out for nearly 5 years and it's always consistently delicious. My favorite is the goat curry(yes, it has bones in it--you get to lick your fingers ). The chicken tikka masala is also very good. One one my favorite Indian restaurants in Baltimore. Definitely worth checking out!
Colleen C.
Apr 22, 2020
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Almost inedible. 2 stars because I did eat it, but I didn't want to... The Gobi Manchuria was awful. It was not crispy, and had a burnt taste. The vegetables samosas were bland, and the Tamarin sauce tasted and looked like cranberry sauce. The tikka masala was so sweet I couldn't eat it. It tasted like they dumped a cup of sugar in it. Just really disappointing. Would not recommend. So bad. If I could send it back I would.
Sheller K.
Jul 30, 2019
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I ordered delivery through Door Dash. Thank you Crystal! I'm traveling for work, and I'm staying at the SpringHill Suites (no restaurant). I've never been to Baltimore before-it's hot and humid and after a 12 hour day, I opted to order in rather than walking to find a spot to eat downtown. The delivery was on time, and delicious! O would order from here again.
Kory D.
Nov 15, 2018
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Zoe Packman
Oct 28, 2018
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This review is based on delivery (through Grubhub).
Delivery was quick and polite and the food arrived piping hot. We ordered two entrees (mutter paneer and gobi Manchurian) and single orders of butter naan, kheer, and mango lassi. I'll review each element separately but collectively, the meal was delicious. The servings were all exceptionally generous and the flavors, while mild, were delicious and balanced.
Mutter paneer (served with rice): Creamy, rich, and mildly flavored. I prefer a more red mutter paneer but this was a good creamy version. The sauce is thick and and luscious, with gentle
Delivery was quick and polite and the food arrived piping hot. We ordered two entrees (mutter paneer and gobi Manchurian) and single orders of butter naan, kheer, and mango lassi. I'll review each element separately but collectively, the meal was delicious. The servings were all exceptionally generous and the flavors, while mild, were delicious and balanced.
Mutter paneer (served with rice): Creamy, rich, and mildly flavored. I prefer a more red mutter paneer but this was a good creamy version. The sauce is thick and and luscious, with gentle
Ian H.
May 12, 2018
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I had dinner here once. The food came out extremely slow and had to take it to-go because I imagined I would come and dine for one hour, but it took 50 minutes for the food to come out. Nonetheless, the food was excellent and thought I'd give this place another try.
Then comes today. I went in for lunch before noon and the same server showed me to the same table as last time. The place is quieter than other Indian buffets and less claustrophobic since it's more bigger. The food is actually better and seems healthier than other places.
The service is excellent; it seems all buffets are
Then comes today. I went in for lunch before noon and the same server showed me to the same table as last time. The place is quieter than other Indian buffets and less claustrophobic since it's more bigger. The food is actually better and seems healthier than other places.
The service is excellent; it seems all buffets are
Rick G.
May 11, 2018
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I'm a huge fan of dives and hole-in-the-wall eateries. The kinda of place that you would walk by and never know the mistake you made in passing it over. Lumbini sounds Italian and the green awning supports that thought. However, the most delightful and amazing authentic Nepalese & Indian dishes await you inside.
Walking over several blocks from the office, I was pleased with with quiet and classy layout of the restaurant. While only a few tables had patrons, the lunch crowd soon came in. Yet, the noise level was never overwhelming.
Lunch is a buffet and while I sampled the traditional
Walking over several blocks from the office, I was pleased with with quiet and classy layout of the restaurant. While only a few tables had patrons, the lunch crowd soon came in. Yet, the noise level was never overwhelming.
Lunch is a buffet and while I sampled the traditional
