Urban Turban

Welcoming staff and owners! Good food pleasantly surprised with the test! Very friendly atmosphere! Looking forward to their «Chaat» dishes

They over charged me $ 3.50 for garlic in my naan and the food tasted overall watery. The tables were dirty. Just so much going on. There is a Ghandi indian bistro next door to Urban Turban which is much better. Would not recommend to my family.

Place was dead empty, but we Had a certificate from
so we gave it a try, but were told we could not use it because we ate from the buffet… hmmm so what about the beer and extra items we ordered. Nevertheless food was warm & not fresh, rice hard & presentation awful. Loud vulgar music. Place sucks, many other options available in the area. Two thumbs down.

Urban Turban took us by surprise in Vegas — we weren’t expecting the food to be SO good, but it was! The owner himself is from Bombay, and so is the chef and between the two of them they cook up some delicious delights.
On our plate:
Kheema Pav — this is a dish similar to scrambled eggs, but made with beef or goat mince and served with a street style bread –called pav. This version was pretty close with what you get back in India… dry, seasoned well and non-​oily.
Chicken tikka — real charcoaled grilled tikkas fresh from the grill — very delicious.
Chicken biryani — came in a pot sealed with dough, piping hot and very well done. Spiced to perfection, flavorful and great quantity.
Garlic naan — fresh and crispy
Paan shot — this is a non-​alcoholic after dinner apéritif. It is the liquid form of paan or betelnut leaf. It’s become very popular in high end restaurants in India and great to see Urban Turban bringing it to us here in the U.S.
Over all, this was a most excellent meal and could be a 5-​star review if the restaurant sorted out its issues in the kitchen and with the service. Service is a little sketchy and seems they were having delays in the kitchen. Towards the end of the meal, we also felt a little rushed — would have liked to sit back and enjoy the last few bites of the excellent biryani and savored the paan shot, but didn’t really get the chance to do that. However the staff seems really genuine and it would be great if they could figure out a way to iron out these issues.
PRO TIP: If you’re not sure what to order, chat with the staff or the owner Bhushan — they gave us great advice about not over ordering and and we were happy to go with their recommendations.
**Used a Unilocal deal — $ 12 for $ 20**

This is an interesting restaurant with relatively quick access to the strip. The convenient location is a bonus to those craving an Indian food fix. I especially loved the cute, small taxi from the 1960’s that is the focal point of the restaurant. The art on the walls also adds a creative touch.
This review is for their weekday lunch buffet. I found the food to be decent overall with more subtle flavors than other Indian places I’ve eaten, but pleasant just the same. The buffet consists of 2 steam tables with the typical staples you’ll find on other buffets. My only gripe is the some of the chicken in the tikka masala had really tough crusty ends which I suspect could come from it being cooked in the tandoor. Fine for tandoori chicken, but not so much in the tikka. The garlic butter naan was also very tasty and even requested a second basket.
A good experience with helpful and friendly wait staff. Noticed they also have a happy hour with some good deals; must check out.

We went for their lunch buffet, food is amazing if you get it fresh. The rice like many have complained already was hard, I pointed it out to one the people working there and they got us fresh rice.
Lack of food labeling in the buffet was quite an annoyance as well. Good thing I know what most foods are. I also saw that certain dishes they load up like the chicken tikkas and they sit out drying under the lamp. They definitely need to up their game when operating a buffet.
For the prices they charge for items they can afford food labels properly printed and even detail what each dish actually contains in buffet for allergy purposes
On the positive best butter chicken and raita in town.
We also noticed that their naans and well the whole menu is over priced. But the naans we found hilarious.
Regular Naan is $ 3
With cheese it’s $ 4
But if you add garlic and butter it’s and extra $ 3.50 making it $ 7.50
Last I checked butter and garlic should not cost $ 3.50. Rip off alert!!! Couldn’t stop laughing.
Also for 50¢ cheaper you can get the kids naan that comes with chicken butter… yeah I will opt for that. They mark up their priceys ridiculously.
I still believe they lack communication with their guests and future guests.

Truly urban and turban…
Customer Service is absolutely great! Sure place to go if you’re in Vegas!
Remember to check for Jose !

Urban Turban was a gem for a relaxed solo dinner out in Vegas during CES week!
I ordered the Himalayan Chicken on the recommendation of the owner and it was great — very flavorful, some nice warmth but not too spicy, and overall left me full but not feeling heavy. It came with a huge butter nan which was very fresh and soft, as well as some rice.
Extremely efficient and friendly service and the owner was great, anticipating my needs from across the restaurant and making sure I was happy. The food was halal, which was important to me, and tasted great. I noticed one of the starters was infused with vodka, so be careful when ordering if, like me, you avoid alcohol.
After the meal I asked for the masala chai, worried that it might be overly strong like a lot of badly done masala chai, the owner assured me not to worry and the chai was turned out to be very good.
The restaurant has a lot of interesting vegetarian and non-​vegetarian options, fast friendly service and great food, as well as an fun full size Indian rickshaw cab in the front of the restaurant :).
I got a Unilocal deal for checking in here for the first time $ 12 for food and drinks if you spend $ 20, felt slightly guilty as I would happily have spent more — recommended!

Delicious Indian food conveniently off the strip. The owner was friendly and checked on us repeatedly.
We ordered the paneer tikka, vegetable korma, samosas and some naan. All done to perfection. We will definitely come back next time we are here.

Touring from the bay area, I can honestly say this is the better than any of the Indin food I’ve tried up here so far. Cannot go wrong with the buffet option, everything on there was great! Super great staff waiters and bartenders! Only restaurant in vegas that showed they cared about the customer! I RECOMMEND!
–Rob

This place was such a treat! We were dubious upon entering the place due to a complete lack of trust with desi restaurant’s ability to deliver service and quality.
We were seated and served fast. We ordered chicken tikka masala, Malaysian chicken, vegetable frankie, chicken tikka, and naans. Food arrived fast and it looked & tasted delicious! Everything was fresh and so so good! Chicken tikka masala was perfectly creamy and spicy, with enough pieces of chicken in it. Malaysian chicken was spicy with a unique flavor and a kick to it. Chicken tikka was freshly made, was spicy, and it was lovely! And the vegetable frankie was pretty damn nice as well!
The ambiance was cool, chic, and extremely clean and it was much much appreciated! The chef and the sous chef came to check up on us which was a nice gesture. We all were extremely happy with the food and the restaurant and regretted not finding this place earlier since it was our last day in Vegas. Highly recommended for Indian food, it was one of the best Indian food I’ve had in a while!

This place is amazing. I’m from Orange County, California and my family and I came to Vegas for the weekend for my mom’s birthday. We are a full blown desi family so of course our first night here my parents want to go to an Indian restaurant for dinner. Also because we have Indian food at home, we are obviously very critical. We get here at 10:29 pm (one minute before they close) and we asked if we would be able to eat. The owner of the restaurant said we’d be able to eat everything at the buffet and if we weren’t able to get any items they would bring it from the back. The owner was literally the nicest guy I’ve ever met. He constantly checked in with us to make sure everything was okay.
And I’m gonna be honest here, that this place had some of the best Indian food I have ever tried. The chicken biriyani, Tikka masala, and goat curry were impeccable. The golab jamun was also delicious. The best part is that they had paan in liquid form (whaaaaaat!!!) But as skeptical as I was, it was a refreshing and yummy drink!
Also the decorations were kick ass.
You guys need to check this place out.

Today my family and I went to Urban Turban. It was during lunch hours but the place was very quite. We were greeted by the owner at the main entrance and welcomed in. We were offered either from Buffet or menu. We chose buffet and it was awesome. All the veggies were fresh and warm. Very good testing — their Goat Curry was just awesome. It was smoked BBQ Goat Curry and it was delicious. Butter Chicken was smooth and chicken peaces were very juicy. We even had Indian Masla Chai… and it was awesome! Their butter naan was big, fresh and so good. Finally we had the amazing Paan Shots… They were just WOW! My wife had never tired one before but after having one, shot, she was just smiling ear to ear… It was just simply awesome! The service was just superb… Highly recommended to enjoy and have great times with friends, families and coworkers.
Cheers!

My best friend and I decided on trying Indian food
and we came across this place in Unilocal.
Décor is really nice and inviting.
Carlos was our server and he know the menu very well.
He recommend some dishes (naan sense, palak panner curry, yellow tadka del curry)
He made them sound great and we decided to go it.
We’re really glad that we went for it because it all taste great!
Definitely be back for more Indian food!!!

Visiting Vegas and craving for Indian food I found this restaurant. The name and the logo is what convinced me to visit them.
Food
ordered 2 curried dishes, biryani, naan;
Butter chicken– bland, sweet
Paneer tikka– sweet, spicy. Creamy?!
Chicken biryani was spicy, flavorful and had nice presentation.
Naan– under cooked and warn at best when served.
Drinks
Ordered Tamarind margarita– was Ok
Beer on Tap (Stella) OLD and simply nasty (has nasty smell)
Service
the server was friendly and that is why I gave my review 2 STARS. Though food was below average except for Biryani I tipped the server 15% for his service.
The place was unorganized, ambiance– looked if a warehouse was turned into a restaurant! I could hear arguments between servers and cooks. There was a table who must have waited 45 minutes for their food and then they received partial order. When they were leaving the gentleman stared conversation with me and recommended me to try Delhi restaurant instead. He also stated he is friends with the owner who kept inviting him to try this place so he did and was leaving disappointed. He also shared that the same owner owns a restaurant in New Zealand.
Would I recommend this place– NO!

I’ve been here several times now, and I’m a happy and loyal customer. I’ve had dinner twice (ordered off the menu) and lunch once (the buffet). No surprise, but the items prepared to order off the menu are better than the buffet, even though there’s nothing wrong with the buffet at all.
There’s lots of room inside. The tables are small and can be pushed together easily for larger groups. Note that it can be noisy. The floor is bare and the tables and chairs make «that noise» when moved across the floor. (You know, that metal or plastic on concrete kind of sound.) Without carpet or something else substantial to dampen the sounds, voices carry, everything echoes, and when there’s more than a few people, it can sound noisy. Not a problem, but worth noting if you’re looking for a more intimate or quiet meal. I think there’s also a private group room, but I’m not positive. Overall, the place has a sort of urban feel rather than the look and feel of a thoroughly traditional Indian restaurant. Don’t worry about that though. The food is what you’re there for.
The buffet has a decent assortment of dishes, most of them popular standards, so you won’t be disappointed if you want to make a quick run for Indian food. The full menu is wonderful, with a great assortment of menu items with chicken, lamb, shrimp and fish. There are also vegetarian and vegan options. The appetizers are delicious too, and there are certain dinners served prepared for sharing.
I recommend trying these: for starters go for the Mushroom Sweet Garlic, the Lamb Kebabs (to share), or Gun-​Powder Shrimp, then move on to the Chicken Tikka Masala, or the Bombay Fish Fry for the main course. If you’re in a curry mood, be sure to check out the Himalayan Chicken. Take note, you can tell your server how spicy you want your curry. By the way, don’t look past the Paneer Tikka Masala (made with cubed cottage cheese instead of meat). It’s delicious! Regardless of what you order, try the Garlic Naan to complement your meal and to mop up the delicious sauces. Being full at this point, I’ve never made it to dessert, so you’re on your own there.
Everything was top notch during the two dinner visits. Both times we were treated by a hostess who was cheerful and kind, welcomed us to the restaurant with genuine warmth, and quickly seated us. The waiter each evening (a different guy each time) weren’t pushy, but took care of us quickly. They introduced themselves, talked about menu choices, offered suggestions, took our orders carefully and brought out well-​prepared food that was presented nicely. Our glasses were never empty and as we slowed down, they ensured we knew to-​go boxes were available. I really wish I could remember the two gentlemen’s names. I wrote them down and have since lost the note, but they were great: the kind of waiters any restaurant would want to employ.
My recent visit for lunch was a bit odd though and the reason this isn’t a four-​star review. When I arrived at the restaurant, the main door was locked with a sign on it pointing to the right and telling customers to use «the first door». Just down the front is the other door into the restaurant. That door had a sign on it pointing back to the main door, telling customers to use it instead. Both doors were locked. Just then my friend who arrived ahead of me opened a third door, farther down to let me in. The whole door game was awkward. I would have figured it out in another few seconds (there had to be another door), but apparently the management didn’t think it was important to put new signage on what ended up being the middle door, ensuring customers were easily aware they needed to continue down the storefront to the less obvious third door.
It was 1:00pm and the restaurant only had a few other people in it. Apparently we missed the main lunch crowd, meaning a quieter lunch and great service was upon us. The waiter came across the room as we sat down, was quick to take my drink order and confirm we wanted the buffet. Once that happened and for the rest of the time, he looked and acted as if it was an inconvenience that we were there. Frankly he looked angry, and acted like it took all his self control not to tell us to hurry up and leave. Truly it was almost uncomfortable with all the angry looks, and glares. I thought maybe we were up against an after lunch closing time but on Thursdays they open at 11:00am and serve continuously until 11:00pm, so no issue there. We were well-​behaved and both of us showered, so I’m at a loss why the waiter seemed to have a problem with us.
So I stand by the dinner experience as normal and suspect the lunch experience was just one of those days. There are more trips in the future and if it proves that the lunch experience was an oddity, I’ll quickly bump this review up to four stars.
Enjoy!

The food is tasty but they definitely need to improve on their ambiance, seats and service. There was no one to seat us for a few minutes. The metal seats were pretty hard.
Got the chili basil bites, rotis and salli boti. The rotis were the best, so fresh and soft. Wanted to try the paan shot since I had never heard of it anywhere. Tasted just like paan with all the fixings.

I really really wanted to love this place. It’s huge inside, so it doesn’t feel very cozy or intimate. It gives off a cold cafeteria vibe. Maybe if there was a way they could section it off and make it darker, add more décor, anything really would be an improvement. The cute car at the bar entrance and the fun name are the best two things they have going for them right now.
There were only 3 tables of customers when we were there on a Friday night at 6:30 (counting us) and it still took an hour to get our food! The naan bread was good. The rice was undercooked. The menu offers a lot of options, especially if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, things are clearly labeled.

Loved this place!
Tried many Indian restaurants and This is the best, close to home and the Owner is very hospitable.

Urban Turban’s proximity to the Strip and airport make it the perfect pitstop before saying bye-​bye to Vegas. The restaurant’s décor is modern and hip with a crisp lil rickshaw sitting right in the entryway — such the perfect selfie moment.
We sat at the bar which was moderately busy around 6p on a Thursday. Service was friendly and fast. The manager, a recent LV transplant from Cali, was very cool & welcoming too.
While the space and service were nice, the food was just okay. Starting with the good — pav bhaji was yum. The flavors were on point and the bread was authentic. I’d definitely recommend it. The not so good — samosa chaat left a lot to be desired. The chaat presentation was amazing (probably the best we’ve ever seen) but the flavors weren’t authentic. Since it’s a chaat, we were disappointed that the chickpeas were missing from the mix too. The chai masala was also just okay & could have used a better kick of flavor.