Nirvana Indian Cuisine in New Orleans, LA

4.6(3,386)$20–30New Orleans, LA
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 3386 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

New Orleans, LA • Price $20–30 • 4.6★
Nirvana Indian Cuisine, located in New Orleans, LA, offers an Indian buffet experience. The restaurant is situated at 4308 Magazine St. With a rating of 4.6 stars from 3386 reviews, it has established a significant presence. Nirvana Indian Cuisine provides dine-in service, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The price range for meals is typically between $20 and $30. For those seeking an Indian buffet in the New Orleans area, Nirvana Indian Cuisine provides a well-reviewed option with multiple service choices.

Good to know

  • Nirvana Indian Cuisine has a listed address in New Orleans, LA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.6-star rating from 3,386 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
4308 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115, New Orleans, LA
Phone
(504) 894-9797
Today
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.6 (3,386 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

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 30/100 · 2 positive signals
Full night out score30/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
5/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

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

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

🏆 4.5 weighted · 3,386 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.6 from 3,386 reviews(↓ 0.06 from raw)
Rock Solid / Community Favorite
Review volume vs. city median3,386 / 467.5 median
02,337.5 (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 (4.6) with the city average (4.12) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2337.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
monday
Closed
saturday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
sunday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
thursday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
tuesday
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
wednesday
11:30 AM–2:30 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 parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Vegan optionsLimited vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroom

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual QuietGood for groupsGood for kids

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryReservationsDeliveryTakeout

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Checks Credit cards Debit cards

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Sports

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Reviews

3,386 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Nirvana Indian Cuisine?

Nirvana Indian Cuisine has a 4.6-star rating based on 3386 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
26
Retail & Shopping
15
Arts & Culture
10
Financial Services
3
Healthcare & Medical
3
Recreation & Entertainment
2

64 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

64 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Librarys

Children's Resource Center - New Orleans Public Library

Library

913 Napoleon Avenue

~267 ft

Place Of Worships

Saint Stephens Catholic Church

Place Of Worship

1025 Napoleon Avenue

~494 ft
+1 504-899-1378Website
Salem United Church of Christ

Place Of Worship

~498 ft
Sisters of Saint Francis Convent

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
New Zion Travelers Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
Valence Street Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Saint Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Austerlitz Street Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
Trinity United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi

Gallerys

ESOM ART

Gallery

3935 Magazine Street

~0.3 mi

Banks

Chase

Bank

4910 Prytania St

~0.5 miMo-Su closed
+1 504-552-2590Website
IBERIABANK

Bank

4909 Prytania Street

~0.6 miMo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-17:00
+1 504-310-7120Website
Capital One

Bank

3540 Saint Charles Avenue

~0.6 mi

Restaurants

Nirvana Indian Cuisine

Restaurant

4308 Magazine Street

~63 ft
+1 504 8949797Website
La Petite Grocery

Restaurant

4238 Magazine Street

~117 ftMo 17:30-21:30; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30; Su 10:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30
+1 504-891-3377Website
NOLA Boards

Restaurant

4228 Magazine St

~180 ft
+1 504-435-1485
Casamento's

Restaurant

4330 Magazine Street;Magazine St

~190 ft
+1 504 8959761Website
Theo's Neighborhood Pizza

Restaurant

4218 Magazine Street

~267 ftMo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
+1 504-894-8554Website
Shaya

Restaurant

4213 Magazine Street

~312 ft
Que Rico! Cuban Cafe

Restaurant

4200 Magazine Street

~398 ftTu-Sa 11:00-21:00
+1 504-827-1398Website
Magasin

Restaurant

4201 Magazine Street

~410 ft

Cafes

HEY! Café & Coffee Roastery

Cafe

4332 Magazine Street

~208 ft
Cherry Espresso Bar

Cafe

4877 Laurel Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-17:00
+1 504-875-3699

Bars

The Club Ms Mae’s

Bar

4336 Magazine Street

~240 ft24/7
Brothers III Lounge

Bar

4520 Magazine Street

~0.2 mi
45 Tchoup

Bar

4529 Tchoupitoulas Street

~0.3 mi
Le Bon Temps Roulé

Bar

4801 Magazine Street

~0.3 mi24/7
Grit's Bar

Bar

530 Lyons Street

~0.5 mi
F&M Patio Bar

Bar

4841 Tchoupitoulas Street

~0.5 mi
NOLA Distillery

Bar

3715 Tchoupitoulas Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 11:00-18:00
+1-504-598-5610Website
Henry's Uptown Bar

Bar

5101 Magazine Street

~0.6 mi

Pubs

Bronx Bar

Pub

4416 Magazine Street

~516 ft
Fat Harry's

Pub

~0.4 mi

Fast Foods

Izzo's Illegal Burrito

Fast Food

4041 Magazine Street

~0.2 mi

Bakerys

Petit Paris Market

Bakery

~0.4 mi
Gracious Bakery

Bakery

4930 Prytania Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
+1 504-300-8135Website

Ice Creams

Creole Creamery

Ice Cream

4924 Prytania Street

~0.5 miSu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
+1 504-894-8680Website
Yogurtland

Ice Cream

4903 Prytania Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 11:00-23:00
+1 504-333-6809Website
Lucy Boone Ice Cream

Ice Cream

3918 Baronne Street

~0.6 miMo-Su 12:00-21:00
+1 504-766-0571Website

Polices

New Orleans Police Department Second District

Police

~108 ft

Hospitals

Community Care Hospital

Hospital

1421 General Taylor Street

~0.5 mi
+1 504 899 2500Website
Touro Infirmary

Hospital

1401 Foucher Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 504-897-7011Website

Clinics

Touro Ambulatory Surgery Center

Clinic

3525 Prytania Street

~0.6 mi

Events Venues

Rosy's Jazz Hall

Events Venue

500 Valence Street

~0.4 mi

Parks

Lawrence Square

Park

~500 ft

Nightclubs

Tipitina's

Nightclub

501 Napoleon Avenue

~0.2 mi"Opens only for scheduled live music events"
+1 504-895-8477Website

Musics

Peaches Records

Music

4318 Magazine Street

~140 ftMo-Sa 10:00-19:00
+1-504-282-3322

Clothes

Uptown Costume and Dancewear

Clothes

4326 Magazine Street

~176 ft
Feet First

Clothes

Magazine Street

~0.1 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 00:00-17:00
Buffalo Exchange

Clothes

4119 Magazine Street

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00; PH off
Marine Layer

Clothes

3939 Magazine Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1 504-644-2612Website

Second Hands

Miss Claudia's Vintage Clothing & Costumes

Second Hand

4204 Magazine Street

~386 ftMo-We 11:00-18:00; Th-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
+1 504-897-6310Website

Paints

Sherwin-Williams

Paint

4139 Magazine Street

~517 ftMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
+1 504-269-5555Website

Bicycles

Mike the Bike Guy

Bicycle

4411 Magazine Street

~0.1 miMo-Sa 11:00-17:00
+1 504 899 1344Website

Interior Decorations

Home Malone

Interior Decoration

4610 Magazine Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
+1 504-766-6148Website

Opticians

Warby Parker Frame Store

Optician

3964 Magazine Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Website

Jewelrys

The Bead Shop

Jewelry

4612 Magazine Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00
+1 504-895-6161Website
Rowan

Jewelry

3947 Magazine Street

~0.2 miMo-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
+1 504-267-4404Website

Stationerys

Box Paper Scissor

Stationery

~0.3 mi

Supermarkets

Rouses

Supermarket

4500 Tchoupitoulas Street

~0.3 miMo-Sa 07:00-23:00
+1 504-896-7910Website
Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket and Po-boys

Supermarket

4838 Prytania Street

~0.5 miMo-Su 07:30-20:30
+1 504-895-0581Website

Parkings

Prytania Street Parking Garage

Parking

~0.6 mi

Attractions

The Brown Mansion

Attraction

4717 Saint Charles Avenue

~0.5 mi
Rosenberg House

Attraction

4920 Saint Charles Avenue

~0.6 mi