People's Indian Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA

4.6(1,085)Pittsburgh, PA
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Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 1085 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Pittsburgh, PA • 4.6★
People's Indian Restaurant, located in Pittsburgh, PA, offers an Indian buffet experience. Situated in the Garfield neighborhood at 5147 Penn Ave, the restaurant has a 4.6-star rating based on 1085 reviews. Service options include dine-in, curbside pickup, and no-contact delivery. The restaurant provides hours, a website, and a phone number for customer inquiries. This establishment is a notable option for those seeking an Indian buffet in the Pittsburgh area.

Good to know

  • People's Indian Restaurant has a listed address in Pittsburgh, PA, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.6-star rating from 1,085 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
5147 Penn Ave #1, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone
(412) 661-3160
Today
11 AM–2:30 PM
Rating
4.6 (1,085 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

⚡Quick service

No long waits

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

3 popular dishes mentioned by diners
Curbside PickupDine-InNo-Contact Delivery

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
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • 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

👍 4.5 weighted · 1,085 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.6 from 1,085 reviews(↓ 0.13 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,085 / 599.5 median
02,997.5 (Rock Solid threshold)

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.6) with the city average (4.24) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 2997.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–2:30 PM
monday
11 AM–2:30 PM
saturday
11 AM–2:30 PM
sunday
Closed
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

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Quiet Trendy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_delivery

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 Great tea selection

Reviews

1,085 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of People's Indian Restaurant?

People's Indian Restaurant has a 4.6-star rating based on 1085 customer reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

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

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

Food & Dining
30
Retail & Shopping
16
Arts & Culture
12
Miscellaneous Services
10
Healthcare & Medical
9
Transportation & Automotive
8

94 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

95 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Museums

Boom Concepts

Museum

5139 Penn Avenue

~48 ft
Website

Place Of Worships

Morningside Church of God In Christ

Place Of Worship

~347 ft
Unity Center of Pittsburgh

Place Of Worship

~457 ft
King of Kings Baptist Ministries

Place Of Worship

~0.1 mi
East End Assembly of God Church

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Morningside Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Redeemer Community Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Website
First United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

5401 Centre Avenue

~0.6 mi
Website
Albright United Methodist Church

Place Of Worship

486 South Graham Street

~0.6 mi

Community Centres

The Mr. Roboto Project

Community Centre

5106 Penn Avenue

~356 ft
Website
Assemble

Community Centre

4824 Penn Avenue

~0.3 mi
+14126616111Website

Arts

Pittsburgh Glass Center

Art

5472 Penn Avenue

~0.4 mi
Website

Post Offices

United States Post Office Bloomfield Station

Post Office

5182 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Website

Banks

PNC Bank

Bank

4761 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00; PH off
First National Bank

Bank

4724 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-17:30
+1-412-688-7210Website
KeyBank

Bank

5576 Penn Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-412-665-4040Website

Atms

WesBanco

Atm

~0.5 mi

Cafes

The Black Cat Market

Cafe

5135 Penn Avenue

~90 ft
+14124082218Website
Friendship Perk & Brew

Cafe

300 South Pacific Avenue

~0.2 miMo off; Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
+1-412-404-2726Website
The Soft Spot

Cafe

5407 Penn Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-412-888-7420Website
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto

Cafe

5467 Penn Avenue

~0.4 mi
+14126613000Website
Starbucks

Cafe

4765 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:30-18:00
+1 412-683-3755Website
Yinz Coffee

Cafe

4525 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 06:00-21:00, Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
+1-412-586-5452Website
Yinz Coffee

Cafe

5607 Baum Boulevard

~0.6 miMo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
+1-412-404-2552Website

Fast Foods

Spak Brothers

Fast Food

5107 Penn Avenue

~371 ft
Taquitos

Fast Food

5101 Penn Avenue

~416 ft
Subway

Fast Food

4778 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa, Su 09:00-21:00
+1 412-578-0188Website
Five Guys

Fast Food

5207 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi11:00-22:00
+1 412-918-1276Website
Jersey Mike's Subs

Fast Food

5225 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi10:00-21:00
+1 412 904 2708Website
Dunkin'

Fast Food

5241 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi05:00-20:00
+1 412-586-7127Website
Wendy's

Fast Food

5422 Baum Boulevard

~0.6 mi07:00-04:00
+1 412-687-3670Website

Pubs

Nico's Recovery Room

Pub

~0.4 mi

Bakerys

Paddy Cake Bakery

Bakery

4763 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-We,Sa 06:00-17:00; Th-Fr 06:00-18:00
+1-412-621-4477Website

Restaurants

Dad's Dog & Burger

Restaurant

4830 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:00-18:00
+1-412-681-8276
Fet-Fisk

Restaurant

4786 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miTh-Mo 17:00-23:00
Website
Rocky's Cafe

Restaurant

4759 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miTu, Th, Sa-Su 08:00-12:00
Pad Thai Noodle

Restaurant

4770 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1-412-904-1640Website
Pleasure Bar

Restaurant

4729 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi
Ginza Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant

4734 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
+1-412-688-7272Website
Wai Wai Chinese Cuisine

Restaurant

4717 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
+1-412-621-0133Website
Azorean Cafe

Restaurant

4715 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Fr 09:00-21:00; Mo, Sa, Su 07:30-16:00
+1 412-586-4241Website

Ice Creams

Scoops In Bloomfield

Ice Cream

4806 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 11:30-22:00
+1-412-787-1111Website
Baskin-Robbins

Ice Cream

5241 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi05:00-20:00
+1 412-586-7127Website

Bars

Lou's Little Corner Bar

Bar

4924 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 15:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su off
+1-412-682-9723
Armand's Bar

Bar

4755 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miPermanently Closed
Lot 17

Bar

4617 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
+1-412-687-8117Website
Sonny's Tavern

Bar

~0.6 mi

Doctors

Sleep Center of Greater Pittsburgh

Doctors

4815 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1-724-274-8484Website

Clinics

UPMC St. Margaret Bloomfield-Garfield Family Health Center

Clinic

5475 Penn Avenue

~0.4 mi
Fresenius Kidney Care

Clinic

5124 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 05:00-17:00
+1-412-682-0205Website
DaVita Dialysis

Clinic

5171 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi
Website
MedExpress

Clinic

5201 Baum Boulevard

~0.6 mi08:00-20:00
+1-412-687-3627

Dentists

J.F. Petraglia D.M.D

Dentist

~0.4 mi
Bloomfield Dental - Dana M. Monahan DDS, LLC

Dentist

4760 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo, Tu, Th 07:00-14:00; We 07:00-12:00; Sa 06:00-12:00
+1-412-687-2005Website

Veterinarys

Pet Vet 365

Veterinary

5247 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
+1 412 912 8920

Hospitals

UPMC Shadyside

Hospital

5230 Centre Avenue

~0.7 mi24/7
+1 412 623 2121Website

Massages

New Mainstream Massage

Massage

4826 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 08:00-00:00
+1-412-918-1801
Oriental Foot Reflexology

Massage

4780 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Su 10:00-00:00
+1-412-224-2125Website
Massage Therapy

Massage

4604 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 mi
+1-412-683-2328

Hairdressers

The Golden Razor

Hairdresser

4776 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miTu-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 07:30-17:00
+1-412-681-8100
Dan Cercone Barber Shop

Hairdresser

4720 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Fr 07:00-16:45; Sa 07:00-14:45
+1-412-621-7797
Sola

Hairdresser

5241 Liberty Avenue

~0.6 mi

Tattoos

Bloodlines Gallery

Tattoo

4764 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 12:00-20:00
+1-412-682-2222Website
Armature Tattoo Company

Tattoo

4618 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Sa 13:00-20:00
+1-412-586-7521Website

Beautys

Yolanda's Hair Design

Beauty

4606 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu 10:00-17:00; We, Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
+1-412-682-7056Website
PAINT Nail Bar

Beauty

5219 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo,Tu 10:00-19:00; We,Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
+1 412 688 6380

Parks

Friendship Park

Park

4750 Friendship Avenue

~0.3 mi
Morrow Triangle Park

Park

~0.6 mi

Bicycles

Kraynick's

Bicycle

~0.1 mi

Teas

Bantha Tea Bar

Tea

5002 Penn Avenue

~0.1 mi
+14124048359Website
Gryphon's Tea

Tea

4709 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miTu-Su 11:00-19:00
+1-412-877-4223Website

Beverages

The Open Road

Beverages

5401 Penn Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1-412-579-0859Website

Books

The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe

Books

4812 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo, We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-17:00; Sa, Su 11:00-19:00
+1-412-687-4323Website
White Whale Bookstore

Books

4754 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 10:00-19:00
+1 412 224 2847Website

Clothes

Clothes Line

Clothes

4804 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Sa 11:00-16:00
+1-412-621-2498Website
Broadway Baby's Dancewear & Costume Shoppe

Clothes

4918 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
American Discount Uniform

Clothes

4782 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
+1-412-932-2562Website
Clothes Minded

Clothes

4740 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
+1-412-960-0246Website
Allure

Clothes

4730 Liberty Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
+1-412-687-6390Website

Florists

Leone's Florist

Florist

4822 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miMo, Tu 09:00-17:00; We-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
+1-412-687-1595Website

Beauty;Hairdressers

Salon Blanca

Beauty;Hairdresser

5105 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 miTu 09:00-20:00; We 11:00-20:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
+1 412 688 8010Website

Grocerys

Bloomfield Groceria

Grocery

~0.4 mi

Dry Cleanings

Rocky's Tailor Shop & Cleaners

Dry Cleaning

~0.4 mi
+1 412 682 5265

Electronics

Atlas Banners & Graphics

Electronics

4753 Liberty Avenue

~0.4 mi

Childcares

Little Angels Child Care and Learning Center

Childcare

~218 ft

Bicycle Rentals

POGOH - South Pacific Avenue & Penn Avenue

Bicycle Rental

~414 ft24/7
Website
POGOH - Rosetta Street & North Aiken Avenue

Bicycle Rental

~0.3 mi24/7
Website
POGOH - Liberty Avenue & Gross Street

Bicycle Rental

~0.4 mi24/7
Website
POGOH - Taylor Street & Liberty Avenue

Bicycle Rental

~0.5 mi24/7
Website

Parkings

West Penn Hospital Parking Garage

Parking

~0.4 miMo-Su 00:00-24:00+

Car Rentals

Hertz

Car Rental

5634 Baum Boulevard

~0.6 mi

Car Washs

Shell

Car Wash

~0.6 mi

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

5735 Baum Boulevard

~0.6 mi24/7
Website

Artworks

Octavia the Octopus

Artwork

~0.2 mi
Doris

Artwork

~0.3 mi