Angara Indian Spice Grill

Mmmm mmm good! I was going through Unilocal reviews yesterday looking for a good Indian restaurant and today a Groupon for Angara popped up. Decided with the 4 out of 5 star rating and great Groupon deal that I had to check it out.
First off I absolutely love the décor. Elegant, clean and peaceful. Secondly the l service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive, kind and knowledgable. And the food? Delicious. Been missing good Indian food since I moved out to Vegas.
I had never heard of Handi Chicken before but I’m glad we gave it a try. Fresh onions, bell peppers and chicken mixed with a delicious ginger garlic sauce. Just yummy. We also had to get the staple Chicken Tikka Masala and it was exactly how I like it. Not too sweet like I’ve had at some places. The chicken was tender and the sauce was perfectly creamy. Combined with the Garlic Naan and basmati rice I was simply in heaven. Oh and the hubby got a glass of the mango lassi that I ended up drinking half of because it was too good to stop. Lol sharing is caring.
I absolutely loved the food and can’t wait to try out their lunch buffet. I hear the selection of food at their buffet is not something to pass up.

I just HAD to get my tikka masala fix, so I took my mom out on a brunch date here. We had no idea what to expect since it was both our first time checking out this place, but we were certainly NOT disappointed.
First and foremost, they had a very clean and welcoming environment. The buffet section had a good amount of dishes ranging from a small salad bar to the main entrees. We got to meet the chef William, who was very friendly and made a point to chat with every customer that was in the restaurant. He told us that Monday’s are he best days to come for the buffet since the selections often change every day. I got to try nearly every dish (except for the goat curry) and of course my favorite was the masala. Every dish was seasoned and cooked perfectly! You can really taste the spiciness without it overpowering the actual dish. When it came to dessert, I had the gulab jamun (which is essentially a milk-​based fried ball in syrup) and the tamarind chutney. Both super delicious, although I do not recommend eating them together since both flavors are profoundly on opposite spectrums.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone that loves or wants to try Indian food. & by the way, the buffet was only $ 10.99. Very good deal!

So super good. The man at the counter was on top of the refills and bringing out fresh hot naan. At $ 10.99 it is seriously the best price for an Indian buffet.
I wish I had a second stomach for the deliciousness at this place! Everything was fresh, trays were full, temperatures on the hot foods were perfect.
A++++

Nice little restaurant, very clean delicious food! I Recommend to anyone that enjoy healthy and exotic food

I hope this place is here to stay!
It’s new, cozy, and not too loud. The server was very attentive, and the food came out hot and quick. We were here for dinner so I didn’t get to try the lunch buffet.
The spicy level is 1 – 10 so if you think there’s not enough flavor, that’s on you. Mine was just right!
There’s cool Indian music videos playing on TV screens. They don’t have their beer/​wine license yet, but they said they are getting it soon.

The ambiance at the restraunt was very nice, and peaceful. I tried their mango lassi it was very watery, was hoping for a thicker, more flavorful lassi not worth 4.99. I also ordered the chicken biryani & Channa masala both spicyness level of 8. The biryani came at a nice big portion and very flavorful I could taste all the spices and I ate it with raita to mellow out the spicyness, however level 8 is not as spicy as you think! As for the channa masala it was so good! Probably one of the best I’ve had! Very flavorful! Had a chai tea for dessert but it doesn’t come with sugar so add your own sweetness !!

I would give it 2.5. Is it just me or was everything just meh. I feel like something was lacking in taste and I couldn’t figure out what it was. I will say, the garlic naan was delicious and the samosa was good. Everything else was just… Meh. The chicken was really dry, wasn’t impressed at all. The mango lassi was an utter fail. It tasted like milk smoothie. Let me clarify, it was delicious as a smoothie, but if you were wanting the mango lassi, it just wasn’t there. The food wasn’t as warm as I would have liked it, but the real question is, would I come back? I would use this place as an emergency Indian buffet. If I woke up at 2:15p and I had no time to drive for my usual Indian buffet, I would come here to get my fix to hold me over (scratches neck)

Craving satisfied! We were in the area recently and noticed this new Indian place. Upon this sight my husband recalled his fondness for Lamb Vindaloo and we promised to go and try it.
The food was excellent. We got the Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken Biryani, various types of Naan. The lamb was tender and incredibly flavorful. We enjoyed a Mango Lassi and even had some dessert. The whole meal was a treat for the palate.
Our positive experience was made possible by the warm and friendly service we received. Our server was welcoming and attentive; answering questions and offering suggestions. We plan to return and look forward to trying some new dishes!

I must have ordered on an off night. Must admit my bar is high when it comes to Indian food, having spent time there. My order was placed through a delivery service. They called to tell me the desert I ordered was unavailable. This was early in the evening. Also ordered were vegetable pakoras and vegetable samosas. I was craving curry and a little heat. I got none. This food was bland and flavorless. Very disappointing, probably will look elsewhere.

We were impressed with the service, ambience and of course-​food! The lamb was fresh, the onion kulcha was incredible and their chicken was to die for. Even the sauces on the table were fresh. It is nice having Indian cuisine so fresh and close to home. Don’t fear vegetarians, there’s a menu just for you. The owner told us they are very close to obtaining a liquor license, even better! Can’t wait to dine here again! Cheers.

The spices in the food make love to your senses without making you sweat. Every dish was an explosion of complimentary flavors and warm textures. I am addicted!
So glad i found this Gem!

Went to lunch buffet.
Good service. Good price. Average food. Cold buffet plates. Not a huge selection and food needed to be 10 deg F warmer.

Tonight we dined here, after a friend recommended this restaurant.
We ordered the standard Lamb Kebab, Panner tikka and Chicken curry with a couple of rotis.
Food quantity is small. compared to the price. So if you have a average eating appetite then these servings are small. You will need more, which means the bill goes up — items are really pricy — lamb kebab were $ 17.99 for 8 small pieces of lamb, Chicken curry was $ 14.99 less then 16 ounce of curry — oh also there is no rice included, this is a pricy menu
The taste, was OK, nothing that would stand out. Maybe to new Indian cuisine diner it maybe a great, but for Indians this is an outright average north indian flavor.
Service, was great, that is why I give it three stars, otherwise it would be lower. There was only one employee, on duty, and he was the server + busser + matre-​de all in one. He was prompt, respectful and efficient.
Overall I would rate this a pretty avg, clean local north Indian restaurant with similar menu items as all other north indian restaurants.

Formerly a Custom Built Pizza, this location has been completely remodeled and transformed into a nice Indian restaurant with lunch buffet ($ 11) and a la carte dinner. Appears to be family owned and operated, service is polite and prompt.
Upon entry and seating, you are immediately asked for your naan preference (plain vs garlic, go for the garlic!) and released to the buffet– incredible samosas, two types of rice, 5 vegetarian dishes, 5 meat dishes, soup, and a simple fruit/​salad/​condiment bar. Standouts for me were the garlic naan, the incredible samosas, and a robust but not spicy goat curry. I found the tandoori chicken a bit try, the available soup too peppery, and was disappointed not to find saag paneer. Even so, I’d keep this spot in mind if I’m on this side of town and in need of a carb load… or just more incredible samosas!

Went for dinner on a Monday night… Very authentic and colorful dishes with a lot of flavor… Chicken Tikka Masala was very tasty and rich (the way it should be)…Naan and Peas Pilau (Yellow Rice) were both perfect… Owner was very nice and attentive… This place is a much needed addition to the Vegas Indian food scene.

Okay. Here is the deal with this place. My wife and two kids (8) and (16) went for dinner. Ordered veggie somosa, vegetable soup, combo of different curries, chicken tikki mas. and garlic naan.
Food is good, takes forever to get it (make things fresh), Ordered 1 soup to try and brought 4. Charged us for all 4. Service is good, but there is a bit of a communication barrier, (ordered one thing and got something else). For 4 of us the bill was $ 92, food was good, but for 2 hours eating (mostly waiting) and not getting what we wanted… meh…
Lesson here. Just go to the lunch buffet. It’s $ 10 and includes basically everything we ordered and you don’t have to wait and you get what you want. If you are wanting dinner, try somewhere else. For the buffet its a steal.

I believe this is my very first Unilocal
I just had to comment
I was supposed to go out for Italian and then I thought this gem Tucked Away by the LVAC gym
If you have ever wanted fresh Indian cuisine this is the place to come
I went for the buffet with a friend and I savored every bite
The address is 4165 S. Grand Canyon Dr. Suite 105
The phone number 702−876−0050
Today with the luckiest day i’ve had in the definition of great food in a fast and fine manner
Come here and thank me later
Angela

I haven’t had Indian food since moving to Vegas a 1 ½ years ago, so I’ve been craving it for somtime. I had been searching for an Indian buffet nearby thank you to whomever added Angara as a business for ending my search.
Angara is on Grand Canyon behind McDonalds, next door to Tropical Smooth and two doors from Bite.
Buffets is available only during lunch and is only $ 10.99/person. If you have never had Indian food, this is a very good deal and allows you to try all the popular Indian dishes. In fact, I recommend trying a little bit of everything. The staff at Angara is very helpful. If you wanna know about a dish, they are more than happy to answer your questions.
As you are seated, you are offered two types of naan, plain or garlic. I chose plain as I had to return to the office, and I wanted to be sure I could taste the flavors of the other dishes.
At the beginning of the buffet, they have large sized samosas (my all time favorite, Indian pastry filled with potatoes and peas), followed by the vegetarian entrees like Saan paneer (my all time favorite Indian vegetarian dish, creamy spinach with cheese cubes), lentil and eggplant dishes. I’m not a hot/​spicy dish person. In the past, I have known saan paneer as a mild dish, but Angara makes it spicy that I had to eat it with the naan instead of the rice.
Unfortunately, because I filled up on the samosa, vegetarian dishes, rice and naan, the only meat dish I could get to was the chicken tikka. Proof that one can get very full on vegetarian dishes alone. Next time, I’ll have to start with the meats. Other meat dishes available were chicken tandoori and goat curry. One dish I wish they had is fried fish bites.
At the end of the buffet were desserts that I’m unfamiliar with, but will try in a future visit, and regular house salad which baffles me with all the vegetarian dishes available, but to each his/​her own.

New favorite!
It’s only been open for several weeks. The Indian Buffet was outstanding. The value of $ 10.99 with as much rice and naan as you want was a huge surprise.
The service was friendly and prompt. The food… I had everything and everything was phenomenal.
Can’t wait to go again next week!

I’m glad Angara is officially open! My SO and I have driven by this spot numerous times hoping to finally try out another new Indian restaurant. Not to mention, it’s taken the place of Custom Built, a build-​your-​own-​pizza place that we used to love and frequent, so this location had some large shoes to fill… And I’m glad to say that it didn’t disappoint! We thoroughly enjoyed our first dining experience here!
Our dinner started off well with some complimentary samosas! Who wouldn’t want that? The outside was crisp and flaky, the inside – a rich flavor, packed with potato and peas, and it had a good amount of heat! If you’re not too into spicy food, they’re really nice about toning it down for ya. Our table had the garlic naan, saag paneer, tikka masala, vegetable rice, and mango lassi.
The garlic naan was just as expected! Light in texture, but flavorful. The saag paneer was probably my least favorite, but the tikka masala made up for that. The paneer was a little bit harder than I was used to, though it was great in flavor nonetheless. I would definitely order it again! The vegetable rice went perfectly with everything we had ordered, and the mango lassi was creamy and had just the right amount of sweetness!
The space is clean, well decorated, and customer service is great. Our waters were always refilled, and specific requests didn’t seem to be too troubling. For lunch, they serve buffet style from 11 to 3, and dinner is restaurant style from 5 to 10. We are happy to have Angara in the neighborhood! And we will definitely come back to try out the lunch!