Indian Kitchen Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, MN

4.8(519)Minneapolis, MN
True Hidden Gem 💎
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 519 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Minneapolis, MN • 4.8★
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
272 Snelling Ave S #200, St Paul, MN 55105, Macalester-Groveland, St Paul, MN
Phone
(651) 350-7111
Today
11 AM–2:30 PM
Rating
4.8 (519 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Not the Fastest

Score 25/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score25/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
0/20
Time commitment
10/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

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

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues 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

⚖️ 4.4 weighted · 519 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.8 from 519 reviews(↓ 0.37 from raw)
Needs More Reviews
Review volume vs. city median519 / 708 median
03,540 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
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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 (4.8) with the city average (4.17) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 3540+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–2:30 PM
monday
11 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–9:30 PM
sunday
11 AM–9:30 PM
thursday
11 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
11 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11 AM–2:30 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

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

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Accessible parking near entranceValidated parkingWaiter service

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Quiet

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryDeliveryTakeoutOutdoor 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

Popular Dishes

4 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Bread Basket$11.951 mention
  • Fish Tikka$23.991 mention
  • Matar Paneer$14.951 mention
  • Mix Pakora$4.951 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

519 reviews

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What is the rating of Indian Kitchen Bar & Grill?

Indian Kitchen Bar & Grill has a 4.8-star rating based on 519 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
25
Retail & Shopping
12
Miscellaneous Services
10
Arts & Culture
5
Healthcare & Medical
4
Recreation & Entertainment
1

59 nearby places across 8 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

59 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, healthcare, home & garden)

Place Of Worships

Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

1523 Fairmount Avenue

~0.3 mi
Macalester Plymouth United Church

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Weyerhauser Memorial Chapel

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Twin Cities Friends Meeting

Place Of Worship

1725 Grand Avenue

~0.6 mi

Librarys

Dewitt Wallace Library

Library

~0.4 mi

Atms

U.S. Bank

Atm

~0.4 mi

Restaurants

Indian Kitchen

Restaurant

272 Snelling Avenue

~13 ftWe-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:00
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Acme Deli

Restaurant

~423 ft
Carmelo's

Restaurant

~467 ft
Plums Neighborhood Bar & Grill

Restaurant

~0.4 mi
Big Island Poke

Restaurant

74 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Su 11:00-20:00
+16512003162Website
Qdoba

Restaurant

68 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:30-23:00
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Bar Cart

Restaurant

1571 Grand Avenue

~0.5 mi
Estelle

Restaurant

1806 Saint Clair Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00
+1 651 330 9648Website

Fast Foods

Simplicitea

Fast Food

272 Snelling Avenue South

~29 ft
+1 651 4140159Website
Nashville Coop

Fast Food

300 Snelling Avenue South

~155 ftTu-Su 11:00-20:00
Website
Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks

Fast Food

1580 Saint Clair Avenue

~380 ftMo-Su 10:45-22:00
+1-651-243-1978Website
The Grill at Macalester

Fast Food

~0.4 mi
My Burger

Fast Food

1580 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-651-330-7816
Jamba

Fast Food

1577 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-20:00

Bakerys

Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit

Bakery

272 Snelling Avenue South

~74 ftTu-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-14:00
+1-651-300-1503Website
Breadsmith

Bakery

1579 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
+1-651-690-3224
X2 Bakery

Bakery

1830 Saint Clair Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Tu off; We-Su 07:00-14:00

Cafes

Starbucks

Cafe

300 Snelling Avenue South

~212 ft
+1 651-758-0611Website
Roots Roasting

Cafe

1552 Saint Clair Avenue

~421 ftMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:30-18:00
Website
Spyhouse Coffee

Cafe

420 Snelling Avenue South

~0.3 miMo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Website
Hype Nutrition

Cafe

496 Snelling Avenue South

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
+1-651-621-0155Website
Dunn Brothers

Cafe

1569 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-16:00
+1-651-698-0618
Sencha Tea Bar

Cafe

1692 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-22:00
+1-651-690-3495Website

Ice Creams

Nelson's Ice Cream

Ice Cream

454 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Su 12:00-22:00
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Pubs

Groveland Tap

Pub

1834 Saint Clair Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 11:00-01:00
+1 651 6995058Website

Clinics

The Good Clinic

Clinic

~346 ft

Pharmacys

St. Paul Corner Drug

Pharmacy

240 Snelling Avenue South

~462 ftMo-Fr 08:30-19:30; Sa 08:30-17:00
+1 651 698 8859Website
Walgreens

Pharmacy

1585 Randolph Avenue

~0.4 mi24/7

Dentists

Lakeside Orthodontics

Dentist

1696 Grand Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-651-699-2013

Doityourselfs

Frattallone's Ace Hardware

Doityourself

1676 Grand Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-651-288-5981Website

Studios

Harvest Film Company

Studio

~0.3 mi

Public Bookcases

Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

Cajah Salon

Hairdresser

~0.4 mi
Great Clips

Hairdresser

72 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00
The Squire

Hairdresser

1575 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-14:00

Charging Stations

ChargePoint

Charging Station

~0.4 mi
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Parcel Lockers

Franziska

Parcel Locker

~0.4 mi

Massages

D'Vine Massage Health & Wellness

Massage

~0.5 mi
+1-651-434-5889Website

Music Schools

The St. Paul Conservatory of Music

Music School

~0.5 mi
+1-651-224-2205Website

Animal Boardings

Dog Days Daycare & Boarding

Animal Boarding

~0.6 mi
+16516993905Website

Parks

Mattocks Park

Park

441 Macalester Street

~0.4 mi
Website

Dry Cleanings

St. Croix Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

300 Snelling Avenue South

~182 ft

Sports

AfterHours

Sports

251 Snelling Avenue South

~294 ftMo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1 651-340-8535Website

Clothes

Buffalo Exchange

Clothes

247 Snelling Avenue South

~345 ft
+1 612-871-9115Website
Encore Boutique

Clothes

242 Hamline Avenue South

~0.5 mi
Zimmerman's Dry Goods

Clothes

1656 Grand Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 09:00-18:00
+1-651-699-4273Website

Arts

ArtScraps

Art

1459 Saint Clair Avenue

~0.3 miTh-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
+1-651-698-2787Website

Musical Instruments

Wells Pianos

Musical Instrument

~0.3 mi

Gifts

I like you too

Gift

416 Snelling Avenue South

~0.3 mi
+1-651-340-9710Website

Paints

Sherwin-Williams

Paint

80 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 mi

Opticians

Highland Family Eye Care

Optician

~0.4 mi

Conveniences

Highland Service

Convenience

485 Snelling Avenue South

~0.4 mi
+1-651-698-2201Website

Alcohols

The Wine Thief & Ale Jail

Alcohol

1787 Saint Clair Ave

~0.5 miMo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-651-698-9463Website