Bombay Bistro in Miami, FL

4.2(1,724)$20–30Miami, FL
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Good value

Rated 4.2 stars based on 1724 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Casual dining
  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Miami, FL • Price $20–30 • 4.2★
Vegan dishes such as curried tofu and cauliflower wings are served in this eatery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
234 12th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, FL
Phone
(305) 534-3996
Today
1–3:30 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.2 (1,724 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Signature Dishes

2 popular dishes mentioned by diners
Cauliflower Wings Are Served In This EateryCurried Tofu

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Moderate pricing

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 33/100 · 3 positive signals
Full night out score33/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
8/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Karaoke and nightclubs nearby
  • Cinema within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.3 weighted · 1,724 reviews
4.3weighted · raw 4.2 from 1,724 reviews(↑ 0.11 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,724 / 1,527.5 median
07,637.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.2) with the city average (4.44) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 7637.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
1–3:30 PM
monday
1–3:30 PM
saturday
1–3:30 PM
sunday
1–3:30 PM
thursday
1–3:30 PM
tuesday
1–3:30 PM
wednesday
1–3:30 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsMany vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccepts credit cardsAccepts Apple PayQuiet

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual CozyClassyGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Fireplace Live music Sports

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

4 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Chicken Tikka$23.996 mentions
  • Chicken Biryani$23.996 mentions
  • Samosa Chaat$13.995 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$23.993 mentions

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Full Menu

32 items with prices
  • Samosa Chaat (Vegan) (Jain)$13.99

    Broken pieces of empanadas and mixture of delicious peas and potato tossed with spicy and sweet sauce

  • Garlic Chilli Paw Bhaji (Vegan)$18.99

    Smashed potato and vegetables blended with aromatic spices served with an American burger bun.

  • Gobbi 99 (Vegan) (Jain)$18.99

    Garden fresh cauliflower tossed with fantastic and aromatic spices.

  • Paneer or Tofu Chilli (Vegan) (Jain)$19.99

    Cottage cheese or tofu tossed with finest spices in an aromatic delicacy.

  • Bhelpoori (Vegan) (Jain)$11.99

    Mumbai special puffed rice, crunchy weffars mixed with marvelous tangy and spicy sauce.

  • Tandoori Chicken$23.99

    Overnight marinated sprint chicken cooked in clay oven.

  • Chicken Tikka$23.99

    Boneless chunks of chicken cooked in a charcoal oven.

  • Black Dal (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Black lentils and kidney beans cooked in mild sauce (vegan).

  • Smoked Yellow Dal (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Yellow lentils cooked with Indian herbs.

  • Chana Masala (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Chickpeas in exotic Indian spices.

  • Tofu Ya Chickpeas (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Tofu and chickpeas in exotic spices.

  • Tofu Ya Aloo (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Tofu and cubes of potato cooked in mild spices.

  • Egg Plant Curry (Vegan)$20.99

    Smoked baby eggplant cooked in aromatic spices.

  • Navrathna Korma (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Garden fresh vegetable peas tofu and potato cooked in mild spices.

  • Paneer Saag or Tofu Saag (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Garden fresh baby spinach and homemade cottage cheese.

  • Tofu Mutter Makkhni Khajoo (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Garden fresh peas and chunks of tofu cooked in aromatic spices.

  • Tawa Mushroom and Paneer or Tofu (Vegan)$20.99

    Garden fresh mushroom and cottage cheese or tofu cooked in fresh spices.

  • Paneer Tikka or Tofu Tikka Masala (Not Vegan)$20.99

    Cubes of tofu or paneer cooked in tomato based gravy.

  • Aloo Mutter (Vegan) (Jain)$20.99

    Chunks of potato and fresh green peas.

  • Fish Masala$23.99

    Smoked fish cooked in tomato based gravy.

  • Shrimp Tikka Masala$23.99

    Large Jumbo Prawns cooked in onion and tomato based gravy.

  • Shrimp Bhuna$23.99

    Fresh shrimp cooked in aromatic Indian herbs and delicacy vegetarians.

  • Chicken Sagwala$23.99

    Garden fresh baby spinach and chicken cooked in onion based gravy.

  • Chicken Kadai$23.99

    Boneless chicken cooked in onion based gravy with a touch of bell pepper.

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

1,724 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Bombay Bistro?

Bombay Bistro has a 4.2-star rating based on 1724 customer reviews.

Where is Bombay Bistro located?

Bombay Bistro is located at 234 12th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, FL.

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A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

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Miscellaneous Services
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Financial Services
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Cinemas

O Cinema South Beach

Cinema

1130 Washington Avenue

~242 ft
+17864713269Website

Theatres

Ocean Front Auditorium

Theatre

~0.2 mi
Lincoln Theatre-New World Symphony Building

Theatre

~0.6 mi

Gallerys

Belairfineart

Gallery

442 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
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Post Offices

United States Post Office, Miami Beach

Post Office

1300 Washington Avenue

~0.1 miMo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-14:00
+1-305-672-2447Website

Banks

Bank of America

Bank

930 Washington Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-18:00
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Regions Bank

Bank

1601 Washington Avenue

~0.4 mi
Bank of America

Bank

401 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
+1-305-674-9966Website

Atms

Wells Fargo

Atm

~0.6 mi

Restaurants

Toni’s sushis

Restaurant

1208 Washington Avenue

~206 ft
11th Street Diner

Restaurant

1065 Washington Avenue

~400 ft24/7
+1-305-534-6373Website
Azteca South Beach

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~444 ft
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Restaurant

1116 Ocean Drive

~0.1 miMo-Su 17:30-22:30
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Kebap

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~0.1 mi
La Baguette

Restaurant

1052 Ocean Drive

~0.1 mi
+1 305-532-4000Website
Limoncello Miami

Restaurant

1344 Washington Avenue

~0.1 mi
+13053978226Website
Ocean's Ten

Restaurant

~0.2 miSu-Th 08:00-02:30; Fr-Sa 08:00-05:00
+1-305-604-1999Website

Fast Foods

BurgerFi

Fast Food

1242 Washington Avenue

~337 ft
+1 305 534 0340
Chicken Brasa

Fast Food

~442 ft
Forever Yogurt

Fast Food

~0.2 mi
Website
Zesto Pizza

Fast Food

1434 Collins Avenue

~0.3 mi
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Blocks Pizza Deli

Fast Food

1447 Washington Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:00
+1-305-763-8788Website
Five Guys

Fast Food

1500 Washington Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Su 11:00-23:30
+1 305-538-3807Website
Cafe Fleur – Café & Beignet

Fast Food

701 Washington Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website
McDonald's

Fast Food

1650 Washington Avenue

~0.5 mi24/7
+1 305-672-8031Website

Pubs

Playwright Irish Pub

Pub

~410 ft

Bars

Twist

Bar

1057 Washington Avenue

~483 ftMo-Su 15:00-05:00
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The Palace

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~0.1 mi
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Mac's Club Deuce

Bar

222 14th Street

~0.2 mi
Finnegan's Way

Bar

~0.2 mi19:00+
+1-305-672-7747Website
Lost Weekend

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218 Espanola Way

~0.3 mi
Jenga bar

Bar

~0.3 mi
Tequila Chicas

Bar

15th Street & Ocean Drive

~0.4 mi
+1-305-531-7010Website
Crabster

Bar

433 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi

Ice Creams

Pinkberry

Ice Cream

~0.1 mi
Bellamia Gelateria Italiana

Ice Cream

~0.1 mi
Häagen-Dazs

Ice Cream

424 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
+1 305 672 8877Website

Cafes

Juice and Java

Cafe

~0.2 mi
FL Cafe

Cafe

~0.2 mi20:00+
Shepherd Artisan Coffee

Cafe

919 Collins Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Su 07:00-21:00
+1-305-422-9770Website
clay hotel

Cafe

~0.3 mi
Caffe Di Mauro

Cafe

1464 Washington Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-305-673-5774
Starbucks

Cafe

1455 Ocean Drive

~0.3 mi
+1 305-674-0074Website
The Front Porch Café

Cafe

1458 Ocean Drive

~0.3 mi
+1-305-531-8300Website
Las Olas

Cafe

~0.5 mi

Bakerys

Paul

Bakery

450 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
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La Provence South Beach

Bakery

1629 Collins Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-305-538-2406
Osmanlizadeler Baklava

Bakery

618 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
Rosetta Bakery

Bakery

1666 Collins Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-305-907-7705Website

Polices

Miami Beach Police Station

Police

1100 Washington Avenue

~435 ft

Fire Stations

Miami Beach - Beach Patrol Ocean Rescue

Fire Station

~0.2 mi
Miami Beach Fire / Rescue Station 1

Fire Station

~0.3 mi

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

983 Washington Avenue

~0.2 mi
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CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

312 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi24/7
+1 305 531 7311Website
Walgreens

Pharmacy

~0.6 mi

Doctors

Miami Beach Health Center

Doctors

~0.5 mi

Toilets

10th Street

Toilets

~0.2 mi

Beautys

exhale

Beauty

~0.4 mi
Oceane

Beauty

437 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
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Extension King Hair Salon & Shop

Beauty

915 Alton Road

~0.6 miTu-Sa 11:00-20:00
+1-305-538-9990Website
Brilliance New York

Beauty

631 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
+1 786 276 6389Website

Massages

Spa E

Massage

630 Lincoln Road

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-20:00
+1 305 534 3223Website

Hairdressers

Oribe

Hairdresser

1627 Euclid Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1 305 538 8006Website

Nightclubs

Liquor Lounge Cafe

Nightclub

1560 Collins Avenue

~0.4 mi11:00-05:00
+1 305-672-7171

Fitness Centres

Equinox

Fitness Centre

~0.5 mi

Clothes

The Webster

Clothes

1220 Collins Avenue

~257 ft
Soles Inc

Clothes

1345 Washington Avenue

~0.1 mi
Surf Style

Clothes

840 Ocean Drive

~0.3 mi
Dash

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~0.3 mi
Labellamafia

Clothes

231A 8th Street

~0.3 miMo-Su 11:00-20:00
Shan

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~0.4 mi
Zara

Clothes

420 Lincoln Road

~0.5 miSu-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
+1 786 641 6541Website
MC2 Saint Barth

Clothes

608 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
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Alcohols

Tuto & Sons Liquor

Alcohol

211 11th Street

~337 ft

Generals

Ocean 11 Market

General

1100 Collins Avenue

~364 ft
Alton Food Plaza Grocery

General

903 Alton Road

~0.6 miMo-Su 08:00-02:00

Conveniences

Friendz Food Market

Convenience

901 Washington Avenue

~0.2 mi
7-Eleven

Convenience

890 Washington Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1 305-532-5007Website
7-Eleven

Convenience

350 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi24/7
+1 305-534-3048Website

Electronics

Prepaid Miami

Electronics

1454 Washington Avenue

~0.3 mi
Garmin

Electronics

511 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
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Cosmetics

Sephora

Cosmetics

721 Collins Avenue

~0.4 miSu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
+1-305-532-0904
Ulta Beauty

Cosmetics

337 Lincoln Road

~0.6 miSu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
+1 305-538-7316
Sephora

Cosmetics

818 Lincoln Road

~0.6 miMo-Th 10:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00;Su 11:00-21:00
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Coffees

Cafe Beignet

Coffee

~0.4 mi

Malls

Anchor Shops & Parking

Mall

~0.4 mi

Gifts

splish

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~0.5 mi
Alvin's Island

Gift

216 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
+1 305-471-9394Website

Opticians

Ray-Ban

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446 Lincoln Road

~0.5 mi
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Optician

620 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
+1-305-535-6800Website
Oakley

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603 Lincoln Road

~0.6 mi
+1 305 604 8960Website

Bicycle Rentals

Citi Bike Miami

Bicycle Rental

~507 ft

Parkings

13th Street Garage

Parking

~0.1 mi

Car Rentals

SIXT

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1610 Washington Avenue

~0.5 mi
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~0.6 mi

Attractions

South Beach

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~0.6 mi