I’ll preface my review by stating that I adore Indian food, go to Indian restaurants a lot for delicious vegetarian options, and regularly cook Indian food at home. Decided to go to Haveli yesterday during Dragon Con around 5:45 for dinner with one other person. It’s conveniently located beside one of the Americasmart buildings. We should have read previous negative reviews, because they are all correct. We were seated promptly as the restaurant wasn’t full, and given water and drinks pretty quickly (within 10 minutes). We ordered appetizers as well as main entrees from the vegetarian menu. I should have been clued in when I noticed other tables around us sort of looking around with panicked expressions, because no one around us was receiving any food. It seems that Haveli uses a communal style serving operation where you don’t really have one waiter, but rather a group of waiters, and from my experience this seems to be one of the MAJOR issues with this establishment. Over the course of the 1.5 hours I spent here (mostly waiting for food), the waiters were constantly bickering and hollering at each other, not to mention the hollering going on in the back. You could tell that a lot of times when food came out, they didn’t know which table it was supposed to go to until someone screamed it out. So I’m assuming that because you have 1-4 different people ‘checking on you’, they don’t know what’s been ordered or if The order was even put in. So we waited over 30 minutes for our appetizers, one of which was forgotten until we mentioned it. The samosas were okay, but very oily and the onion pakoras were still fairly raw inside. During the next 30 minute wait for our entrees, I witnessed not 1, but 4 tables get up to leave because they just hadn’t been served anything. The table of guys beside us didn’t have food the entire time we were there and they only arrived about 15 minutes after we did. So our entrees come, and one is extremely burnt tasting. There were burned bits of food in the sauce for the paneer and we just couldn’t eat it. The korma was very watery; the sauce was almost like soup, and a not nice looking shade of grayish pink (unlike any korma I’ve ever had, and I’ve had many). The rice was just plain with no aromatics added and the naan was just okay. I do respect that dishes vary from region to region in India, but there was genuinely no spice to the dish at all. Indian food is known for being complex in flavor and spice, this all tasted very.. bland and watered down, or even dare I say re-heated. So, the burned dish was inedible and we had to send it back. They took it and offered us something else. (This is why I’m giving the second star, because they were very prompt in getting us another dish) We got paneer makhani for the replacement, which is one of our favorites and it was okay ish but again with an extremely watery and bland sauce. Since we waited so long for the food we asked for the check soon after getting the replacement dish, to hopefully save some time. The head waiter came to the table after I asked and said ‘no no you will finish before I give you the check’. So after another 15 minutes, we just went up to the counter to pay so we could leave. They add a 15% service charge automatically to every bill regardless of party size FYI. I genuinely hope that my review can save others a poor experience and hopefully will help this restaurant realize that they have some SERIOUS work to do. It’s unfortunate that it’s in such a good location for people going to conventions and americasmart, because most likely you are from out of town, in a hurry, and would never know what to expect. A couple of the waiters here were very nice in general and refilled waters very promptly, so there’s the bright spot in the whole thing.

On the day of Thanks Giving noon we visited this location for buffet. The person with black shirt and thick power-specs attended us and he seemed to be very rude to speak with customers. He was trying his best to convince us to go for Ala-carte and not for Buffet. But we preferred for buffet and had confirmed over phone before visiting the place. The food was pathetic. The Naan's pot was empty. while asking for Naan, that guy replied as he can give only one at a time. What the hack !! Should we wait for each single Naan ? The goat curry was HORRIBLE HORRIBLE - it tasted as something else meat. Not much option to choose to eat there. Daal was stale from last night and was just warmed to serve for Buffet. Vegetable - only with Potato no green vegetable at all. We decided to just pay the money and leave since we were unable to put anything in stomach. We realized we spoiled our taste on such great day of Thanks Giving. I singed the CC bill but that guy forced us to pay him Tips because he said he aspect it from every customers. WOW !! I did not want to get into argument since I was with my wife and Son - I decided to just pay some tip to this beggar and walk away peacefully. I strongly suggest - don't spoil your day by visiting this place- if you really want to enjoy Indian food. They are surviving just because they are in downtown and this guy is good in flattering to people, I must say he survives from casula visitors only . Better is to visit near by greater Atlanta area, and enjoy real Indian tasty foods.

Called ahead to make sure they would be open by the time the wife and I arrive. The guy over phone said “come on in, but the kitchen will close at 9:45pm”. He even suggested that I park inside the garage and for me to bring him the parking ticket and he will give me $10 off my total. When we get there my wife wanted Chicken Tika with Puri and I ordered Daal with Naan. What he brought out to us was Chicken Tika Masala and burned Puri for her and Daal with zero taste and cold naan for me. We both had water for drink. When we got our tab we were charged a whooping $47 and he including a gratitude of $6. I told him I have my parking pass and you told me over the phone that you would give me $10 if I parked inside the garage. He stated no I said I would valid your parking. We stayed there for 35 mins. When we were leaving the garage the gate opened automatically because it was after hours so no need for validation. The guy is a great talker and never came by to check to see how we were doing! AVOID this restaurant at all times. $3.50 for a single cold naan.

There is something strange about this place. Judging from the reviews, it's been open for quite some time, and yet all of the reviews seem to either think it sucks or it's the best thing ever, which is suspicious. Anyway, I went to Haveli on a Thursday evening at around 730 and there wasn't a single table filled in the very large and very nicely decorated dining area. Sure, it's a warning sign, but I wanted Indian food. After looking at the menu, it's clear that you won't leave without a high bill (basic chicken curry dish for 17$). I thought at that price, the food would be pretty decent. It wasn't. The chicken tasted like it came directly from a can and the curry sauce had a strange taste not quite covered up by the spices, which seemed to be gravy. The rice seemed of low quality and the naan was just OK, but not at these prices. The service was fine and there were plenty of staff on hand, even though there were basically no customers. Like I said, I wonder how this place is still open. Maybe some kind of front......?

We spent 200$ and the food so disgusting. Chicken was dry. Bread (naan) was burnt, dry, and tasteless. The server said that their pulao was the same thing as their biryani which is not the case. This was honestly not Indian food more like Bengali food. We went to celebrate someones birthday and usually when we go to any restaurant they take the cake to the back to their refrigerator but this is the first time that they just told me to leave it on table. So naturally the cake was partially melted. The waiter basically told us what to order and what not to. He seemed very arrogant and controlling. it was honestly worst then the cheap Indian restaurants that are on every corner and it was 3 times the amount. I don't mind paying more for food as long as the service and food quality match. Please do not go to this place its a waste of time and money.

Deserted establishment for a Friday night should have tipped us off. The food was overpriced, the portions too small for that price, and while I would pay for ambiance, this place had none. We ordered dum aloo, tolerable, and matter paneer. The peas, I think, were frozen and undercooked. The naan, ok. Taste, not so much, i.e. I've had better. They offered a taste of desert, they said and then billed us for it. At other places that talked like this, it was a taste on the house. Shame on us for getting fooled. They added a gratuity for three people, which I have not heard elsewhere. I can't rate lower stars, I will not go there again, not would I recommend that anyone go there either.

Every time I visit Atlanta I like to stop by this place. Its got great food and very convenient location by walking if you are near Olympic Centennial Park. I love the staff as they are very friendly and love to make suggestions. I ordered a very spicy menu item and asked for it "mild" and they stuck to their guns and said basically "it wouldn't be that item if it wasn't that spicy". I liked that to be honest. He ended up making it with a just a bit less of the sauce and it still tasted amazing. Another waiter also gave us great recommendations regarding Naan and storing it and eating it later with various sauces. So we left with some tasty items for the evening.

Granted it was during Dragon Con, I would not recommend this establishment. Certain members of the staff were not professional or courteous to members of my party. The table was set with dirty glasses and silverware that was not cleared away promptly. One staff member spilt water on the possessions of one of my colleagues. The same individual also slammed a glass down after filling it with water. We never received silverware or napkins so when the food arrived, we ate with the serving spoons. The food took over 45 minutes to reach our table as our appetizers came out with our main dishes. The food itself was fine. I doubt I would return to eat here.

Phenomenal food. In general, Indian food is my favorite so wherever I travel I seek out an Indian restaurant to try. Having been to 50+ Indian restaurants in many countries, I can honestly say that the food at Haveli is exceptional. I went for the lunch buffet and was delighted to see exquisite fish curry (with fresh curry leaves), sublimely spiced chicken curry, as well as goat curry, tandoori chicken, and many other selections. Little details like a selection of real Indian pickles and chutneys set this already top-notch food apart. It may not be the swankiest place in town, but the food is something I will never forget. A++.

Hidden gem! We have gone to Haveli twice on trips to Atlanta two years apart. Both experiences were wonderful. The restaurant smells really good and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Never too many people. Great, friendly, and attentive service with excellent food. We had dinner entrees the first time we went, which were unbelievably delicious. We knew on our second trip to Atlanta that we had to eat there again. We did the lunch buffet, which was well priced and had a large variety of very good food. We loved being able to try so many different dishes. Would recommend to everyone to experience this place!

I enjoyed the staff conversation as they were truly engaged. They have great advice on the menu and stated they would make any adjustments, if needed. The chicken tikka masala is top notch! The menu items were sightly more than expected with an average of $15/item. Some items were over the $20 range. Alcohol is not priced on the menu therefore leading you into a $10 lager (Taj Mahal). YIKES! It's not a super fast serve but they cook the food to order so I'm ok with that scenario. Enjoy your company. All in all, a tasty dinner for two with drinks will run you in the $60-80 range.

The food is the best around. Find quality and authentic Indian food while living in the south can be a difficult challenge. Haveli rises to the occasion. Their Chicken Tikka Masala is the best I've ever had. Once you have it, no other restaurants can compare. And this is not even touching on how extremely friendly and professional the staff is. They leave no question in my mind they want to provide the best service possible. If you want quality Indian food and great service, I absolutely recommend Haveli Indian Cuisine.

No matter what anyone has to say about this place, I love it! When you have love for food, you accept everything that comes with it! Not all tastes and spices are for everyone. I'm a person who loves food from all countries, and if there is a dish that I do not like to much, I do not bash it! I just try something else. So far everything that I have had at Haveli's, has been delicious! Haveli, I just want to thank you for your great food and service! I will continue to be a loyal customer! Keep up the great work!!

Food quality was poor and the atmosphere was bad. One customer was complaining and left without eating. The other had just finished eating and seem very disappointed. The owner (or manager??) seems like a very angry person. Lot of yelling was going around in the back. Roti was very hard, fish curry tasteless and the rice was cold. It did not taste like Indian food. The restaurant was almost empty on Saturday night. That itself tells a lot. I should have read the Google reviews before wasting my time and money.

I have absolutely no idea how this establishment is in business. Maybe lack of competition or political hegemony? As soon as you enter you're greeted with a grown by an ancient golem, and a musty smell. Restrooms doesn't have soap so unless cooks and waiters are angels and no need to use restrooms probably they don't have to wash hands. We have had wonderful Indian food elsewhere in Atlanta, I suggest you try Yellow Chilly of Georgia or Even global mall area. Don't waste your time and money here.

Just absolutely horrible. How do you run a resturant without servers And lack of help anywhere else.. And the food is portion and taste doesnt describe my dissatisfaction. Honestly i am not sure how someone has the audacity to charge a 15% gratuity for the 45-50 min wait on food, with no appetizer, and with the bland taste of food. This resturant is a absoulte disgrace to indian food. I really hope the owner reconsiders a makeover for the resturant with the reputation that it has gotten.

Be aware, the restaurant charges a gratuity within the Bill and then when they get you a final bill to sign it says No Tips added i.e. basically mandating a gratuity/tip at first of 20% and top of it stating that there is no Tip added. I thought this as very unprofessional. The food was good and the waiters were very welcoming. The quantity was way to less for even 2 ppl especially the curries. If they stop the idea of double tipping, overall the restaurant is a nice one.

The place is huge but the food is not so good. Also there are not much options. One extra star goes for the good music that they play. The annoying thing was that there were no bowls in the lunch buffet therefore which made the bread(naan) and the curry to be placed in the same shallow plate which made eating uncomfortable. The lunch buffet system mainly comprising of cutlery and more food options can be definitely be improved. The food taste needs to be improved too.

Great place! Friendly staff. Downtown location. Had chicken tiki masala three nights in a row. I can’t comment about the other dishes . I found one and could not seem to get enough. Delicious even three days in a row. It has been great to find a Indian restaurant in downtown Atlanta. I have eaten in my fair share of Indian restaurants and Haveli is one of the better ones. In my small town, my best option is to try to make my own l, still not even close to Haveli.

This was a great dining experience. My family had samosas for appetizers which were excellent as well as the sauces that were served with them. We got navaratan korma, chicken korma, and chicken jalfrezi. Every one of these dishes were delicious. The staff were friendly and very helpful. We had a very good conversation with one waiter about the different foods that were served there. We will be returning to this restaurant during our next trip to Atlanta.

My family came to Atlanta for the Big South volleyball tournament. We love Indian food and found Haveli. Honestly we were skeptical based on the mixed reviews but took the chance. Restaurant was slow when we visited and we had a great experience. All four entrees we had were delicious. Staff was attentive and the chef even came out to speak with us. Truely a great experience. Give it a try. We hope your experience will be as good as ours.

Stay away from this place. Very poor ambience. No air conditioning on a hot summer day. They use pedestal fans. Customers were sweating indoor. Coming to food. Very limited spread for veg and non veg dishes. Worst thing. They dont refill on timely basis. U will be looking at empty containers. For desserts there is no small bowls. Ask for it. Dont have a word to explain the pathetic service. Stay stay away.. nop option for 0 stars.

Very disappointed to find that, while the name is the same, THIS IS NOT HAVELI INDIAN RESTAURANT as it was previously. We visited the old Haveli every year, multiple times, while in town for Dragoncon and were DEVASTATED to arrive at our favourite Indian restaurant to find its a loud bar/nightclub environment serving nothing close to the previous menu (chicken & waffles and breakfast food) Why keep the name then? We were so sad.

Absolutely the best Indian food I've ever had. I've worked in the service industry for several years now and this is my favorite restaurant experience of all my ventures. The staff is very friendly, and the Owner, Raja, always goes out of his way to make sure the customer is having a good time. Both the buffet and dinner service is incredible. Highly recommend, especially as a regular dinner experience.

I generally don't give 1star , however this was really bad. We ordered paneer and daal curry and both has no taste..Daal was absolutely tasteless and Rice was not cooked properly. Person who was taking order asked us for drink , when we said no ..he has not at all taken any care of food. They had added 15% tip...for such bad service. Also its highly priced. Not all recommend .

My experience overall was very unsatisfactory. Even though the waiters were very friendly and patient, the food did not taste like authentic Indian. I had a hot dish, but all they used to make it more hot was throwing in a bunch of peppers, not the correct way of flavoring and spicing up a dish. My friend's chicken was dry, and the korma did not have much taste to it.

The food here is great, but takes a long time to be prepared if you are in a large group. If you can look past the speed of service, you will enjoy this place, as the north Indian food is great. But, be warned that if there is a large amount of people, your food may take close to an hour to arrive (this occurred to one individual dining with us) unless you are lucky.

This restaurant is a shame on Indian cuisine. We went at lunch time it was all empty and for a good reason: their food is bland and stale. There's just 3-4 curries in the buffet and none tastes good. The owner even offered us to pay in cash so he can avoid paying taxes. You will not get your receipt if you take the offer of paying in cash for $1 discount.

I have been to a lot of Indian restaurants, probably this would be the epitome of worst I have ever been to. The person who serves has no concern and basic ethics. The food is so bad that I wouldn't serve it for free let alone for money. I recommend all of you not to go if you want to have a pleasant rest of your day. Cheers!

Friendly and fast service. I ordered take out at the restaurant. The owner was very nice. He offered me a complimentary drink while I waited on my order. My delicious palak paneer, naan, rice and appetizers were ready in less than 10 minutes. I enjoyed every bite. Prices were very reasonable and the food wasn’t too spicy.

The venue is ❤️‍❤️‍ soo nice inside. My favorite thing to order is the turkey sliders and potato wedges. Live DJs and themed nights. The owners are super nice and almost always there when I go. Ro is the best waitress there right now and im not debating it either... I will be going again soon. …

We had such a wonderful experience at Haveli that we went back during our time in Atlanta. The food was excellent and very fresh, both on the buffet and at dinner. They were very eager-to-please and brought us many wonderful desserts. I highly recommend it and will return when I am in Atlanta again.

The menu listed on Google is not correct. We found this place while walking from the parking garage to our room. Ordered wings and drinks. Staff not very knowledgeable and seemed pretty new. Great potential. The location is set up nice. You can vibe, party, eat, and drink. The Dj on was really good.

Just in town for a business trip and have eaten here four times in the past week. The lunch buffet is very good and has some interesting dishes that I have never had before. Each dinner dish I got was very delightful and the pieces of naan are huge. I defiantly recommend this place.

Likely the worst Indian food I’ve had. Wait staff was friendly, but the food was both stale and over priced-twice as much as it should cost for comparable food. And they automatically add a tip to all meals regardless of how large the party is, which is absurd. Stay away!!!

Awesome experience with proper Indian taste. Lunch buffet is excellent. Not expansive at all. Those who love or want to try Indian dishes should visit this place. Good ambience, Charming peoples, Large space and Soothing Indian classical music. Really loved this place.

The place seemed somewhat shabby, and the waiter almost commanded us to order dishes we did not want to eat. He kindly spiced up my food that was very mild, though. The garlic naan was too sweet for us, but our European taste may be different than the general American.

This has to be some of the worst Indian food I've had. We ordered the Malai Kofta, 3 types of bread and rice. Absolutely no taste. Very bland. Indian food normally is known for complex flavors. This taste like what you could get this from the processed packet food.

Good food, a little spicy though. Service can certainly get more speedy. Portion size are average but the server made sure we had everything we needed. This place is recommended if you are looking for Indian restaurant in this area as it is better than others here.

I had the lunch buffet on a Tuesday. I like being able so sample things I wouldn't normally order. There was a good selection of things to try. The chicken curry and lamb curry wee both very good! Service was excellent. Price for the buffet was very reasonable.

Very good service, The food was tasty. The person at the counter was a good person as well. He ensured that the TIP is Zero in the bill and he just asked to sign - no tips please. Also he ensured thar we get free parking in downtown region

Wish I can give Neagtive Stars- The food is horrible and its no way close to indian food.. they jusy bold rice and cook chciken in some gravy..This is not India food- There is only one guy who will take your order-serve food and also take

We placed our order, and an hour later had not received our wine. When we asked, they said the food was ready, but it still didnt bring our food for another 5 minutes. They argued with is over why it was reasonable. They started closing,

Eat food at your own risk, little the cook knows about the type of condiments spices and type of gravy to be used in different type Indian chicken recipes. They claimed to be Indian restaurant but am afraid the cook is really have any

I share a similar view with Jason J. It was during DragonCon. Sunday afternoon. My husband and I received our appetizer rather quickly. We waited approximately 45 minutes for our main entrees to arrive. We did not understand any of

One of the best experiences (among MANY) I've ever had in an Indian restaurant. Chef visited with us personally to help us select exactly the combos we wanted and our waiter treated us to the best dessert I've ever had in an Indian

One the worst food and service I ever had in my life. 1) Too much time to serve 2) Achari Dum Aloo: It was not dum allo nor achari. It's not that it was made

Nice hidden gem in atlanta. Good drinks and music but the food was awful my wings and fries were crispy/hard. But other than that staff is cool

Dope spot and food is great! Karaoke night is crazy!!! 5 stars
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The food and service were excellent. I would return.
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