Bengal Tiger

06/13/2008 Posted by TheToughCritic

Never been a big fan of Indian food, but my mind was changed yesterday when I visited Bengal Tiger in Green Lake. Their lunch buffet was amazing, with a varied selection and food for all types. The blend of spices and seasonings in their curry sauce savors in your mouth for the entire day, and only makes you want to come back again. A++++!

06/10/2008 Posted by ashish_k_gupta

One of the best places to have Indian food in Seattle. The flavor is so authentically Indian. I had an opportunity to speak to the owner, who is also the head chef... and prepares all of the entrees by himself. He takes great pride in his culinary skills. The service at the restaurant is awesome too. In terms of the price, it is no more expensive than most of the other Indian restaurants.

06/06/2008 Posted by choirboy_lap

I went here yesterday for the lunch buffet, and can't believe I forgot about how much I used to come here when I lived in the U district! This really is my favorite butter chicken in Seattle. I am not extremely adventurous but I also had some tandori chicket and smaller samples of the lamb and vegetable dishes. The owner actually walked me throught the buffet and told me what was in everything. He also eagerly greeted others that came in. It's nice to see some pride in a place like that. It was a great experience and I can see why they keep winning on NWSource for peoples picks.

05/21/2008 Posted by JoshuaM

I must say, it is a treat when my family and I go to Bengal tiger for our family dinners. They have been very caring the service has always been excellent. However our recent trip has left us desiring otherwise. I had ordered the sheesh kabob per recommendation from the owner himself. However when I received my food, the kabob was clearly undercooked and portions of it were completely raw! Just because I frequent the restaurant so much I remained calm and requested the server to return my dish to the kitchen to have the kabob recooked. My wife's tandoori lamb was enjoyable to her for the most part. Until she started choking and pulled out what appeared to be a plastic wrap from her throat. I do not understand how such an object will find its way in the food at this restaurant but one thing is for certain, the reputation of this restaurant has been tarnished in my eyes. Even more ridiculous, the server never returned my food and we sat for an hour as neither my wife's dish nor mine ever came back. The servers were continually apologetic but there appeared to be something amidst. We decided to forego this whole mess and left a large tip for the servers for their excellent service, the restaurant however deserves no proportion of such tip!

Pros: Amazing service

Cons: Ridiculous restaurant and sanitation issues with food

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05/13/2008 Posted by spankymouse

OK first of all the owner of Bengal is great, he always comes to our table and makes sure we are happy and need for nothing!! The service between him and his staff is 5 star. The food is perfection!! We love it so much and have so much faith in Muhammad that we let him just bring us food, and the result is mind-blowing!! His food is so full of flavor and My boyfriend and I love trying new things and Muhammad delivers!! ( We always go home with plenty of food too, the servings are large ) This last time we had Onion Bhaji & Samosas for an appetizer, the lamb in the samosas is so tender perfect start to what is about to be a truly fabulous dinner. The Naan bread here is great - try the stuffed ones you will be surprised! ...yummi ....Dinner .....We start with a little gem called Mango Wala with prawns is spicy and yet not so spice you cant still taste the prawn its a perfect balance of spicy flavor and mango !! Next up is Achar Wala in lamb I am not a big fan of lamb but this was so good I was really impressed the flavor is like fireworks in your mouth. Last but not least is the Shahi Paneer - this homemade cheese is a classic Indian dish but its my favorite I cant get enough of it!! ....... Basically Its my opinion that this restaurant is wonderful!! If your new to trying Indian food or already a fan Bengal Tiger is 5 stars and a sure winner....the price is right and the service cant be beat !!

Pros: Amazing food and service for a good price

Cons: Street parking

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04/20/2008 Posted by m00di

This is the only indian place where you will find the best mango chicken in town. Love it. The manager

04/14/2008 Posted by bhashya

Today is Monday, April 14, bengali's new year-poila boishak. This is our second visit to Bengal tiger. But in only two visits, Saluddin bhai or rather Muhammad for all, has tied up in a cordial relationship. He has a very warm heart with good sense of hospitality. Today, we went to Bengal Tiger to taste some 'homemade dishes' & it was worth going there. The fish fry, macher jhol(fish curry) & at the end the mango pudding with coconut milk was the best. You all shall be surprised to know that we just called him yesterday to say that we want to eat whatever he would like to serve us & the result was 'mind blowing' . Well prepared, well served & above all the courteous nature of Saluudin bhai is the best combination you shall have beyond your house.

04/07/2008 Posted by acobbs1010

I am a new fan of this place. I have been 5 times in the past month. Their food has so much flavor and they always listen when you tell them how spicy you want your dishes. The butter chicken, tikki masala, and rogan josh are incredible. Their naan bread is perfection (especially garlic). They have always been super friendly and have great customer service ever since our first visit. My only complaint would be that they don't always use the best quality of chicken meat for their dishes. But it still tastes good and I still eat every bite. The prices are reasonable and comparible to what you would find at othe indian restaurants around seattle. To sum it up, I love Bengal Tiger!

03/30/2008 Posted by JEyon

i've become a regular - partly cuz its conveniently close by where i live - but also cuz its a pleasant place with good food - especially since theyve brightened up the decor - surprising what a positive effect that has on dining --- i frequently take in the all you can eat buffet which always has east indias greatest contribution to the world cuisine - tandoori chicken - and generally includes a moist lamb choice and a tasty eggplant choice that I like alot --- but - i must say that the dinner - where i can pick from the large menu selection - is an even better experience - of course it seems more personal that way --- this thriving restaurant has been here a long time - theres a reason for that

03/27/2008 Posted by changnan

I don't say that lightly. For $7.95 you get the best buffet in the entire city. This is seriously good East Indian Food - and it's only $7.95. I get a couple plates at lunch - one will do most people fine. Great food. High quality ingredients and preparation. I don't know how they do it. Really a treat!

Pros: best value I've seen in the city

Cons: Not exactly in the heart of the city