Indian Oven 2406 Paramount Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79109

"I knew I was going to love dining here as soon as I opened the front door. You could cut the smell of curry with a knife. And if you like curry-themed dishes, well, this is heaven.

As I looked around, I saw a very diverse crowd of diners, of which about 50% were either Indian or from nearby. This is always a good sign when dining in ethnic restaurants. If the folks from the featured cuisine are eating there, then you know it passes muster. I started with a cup of piping hot black tea, which was perfect for the chilly night I visited. I then orders the Madras Vegetables, which as the menu says is “fresh vegetables blended with spices and a touch of curry sauce,” the base of which was coconut milk. A large bowl of steamed rice accompanied my entree. Although I asked for medium heat, I was a little surprised that it hardly registered. It was still delightfully tasty, though, so next time I will turn it up a couple of notches in hopes of getting the full effect. I also ordered a huge round Roti, which is a vegan flatbread, very thin, and perfect for dipping. Serving sizes were perfect…not so much that I needed to do takeaway, but not so little as to be left still hungry. It was a great value, and as with most Indian restaurants, there are many options for vegetarians and vegans, but also plenty of choices for omnivores."

"We had been there for lunch over a weekend and opted for buffet and chicken biryani for our group. We were so much disappointed that none of the items were good. In general we ask the food to be spicy , especially biryani. But here , we couldn’t even taste it properly as it’s like a pickle ( too spicy) and we never had such experience anywhere. Had to give 1 star as I couldn’t give 0."

"Decided to eat here with my fiancé to try a more authentic Indian cuisine that is in Amarillo. We defineitly had a good time at the Indian Oven. The portion sizes for the meals are quite large so be prepared to get a to-go box if you need one. Together we ate the lamb curry and chicken curry with Garlic Naan and Garlic Jalepeno Naan. The Naan also is alot. We probably would have been able to order one Naan and been enough for both me and her. Altogether, the food was very delicious and the staff very friendly and patient. In addition, the atmosphere of the place is calm and quiet if you’re wanting a good sit down restaurant with not many loud voices around. I definitely recommend eating here if you’re in the mood for some good Indian food."

"This is the second time we tried here and the buffet was really good. The food was awesome and delicious. May be we need to plan on weekends to see how the menu looks, since we went on Monday and felt not much of variety but definitely worth it. Definitely would recommend this place for others and will be visiting again very soon!"