Reviews for Dales Indian Cuisine
Dales Indian Cuisine received an average rating of 3.55 out of 5 stars from 20 reviews.
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In Short
A small, sparsely decorated dining room delivers gratifying, sometimes sweat-inducing meals. Duke students gab noisily from the booths while groups congregate around the lunchtime buffet. Best bet is the buffet, where… Read Full Editorial
Horrible! by mike8335 via Citysearch on 11/16/2010
I was only 2 bites into my dinner when I went bolting to the bathroom. I sent it back and they sent the exact same dish back. When I asked for a refund and they refused to comp my meal. Never again.
Terrible! Stay away from Dales! by hondacrv06 via Citysearch on 11/5/2010
I decided to try Dales for the first time and really wish I read the reviews before going. Tonight I ordered the Saag, Pakara, Naan, Lentil Soup ($42). The Saag was like cheap cream spinach. I spit out the first bite. The naan was burned…
Excellent by Debzdoodle via Citysearch on 8/21/2010
I just tried this place for the first time. I had take-out. I find very few decent Indian restaurants around which saddens me because I grew up in the UK where we were used to GOOD Indian food and LIVED on it-(Huge Indian…
very so-so by ncfoodman via Citysearch on 8/15/2009
I've tried the buffet at Dale's twice and was disappointed both times. The food was bland, the meat fatty. In fairness, I didn't order from the menu so I don't known if that's any better, but I would definitely stay away from the buffet.…
Is the popularity lowering the quality? by conno via Citysearch on 2/8/2009
Has the quality gone down?\r
I used to love this restaurant last year. When I ordered a Mutter paneer for carry out in Jan 2009, what I got was a mediocre fair. The gravy was thin and the taste was no way near the nicer ones I have tasted.…
Love it by Christine S via Insider Pages on 1/13/2009
I love to go to Dale's when I'm craving a little spice. I even took my young nephews here, and even though they'd only had Indian food once before, they loved everything, even the picky eater. I have tried lots of different items on the…
Dales is .... the only one there by erik a via Insider Pages on 11/6/2008
Dales over-uses onions and garlic, to substitute for not using proper Indian spices, some of which have to be imported. Most of the regulars don't have much experience with Indian food, and think this is it. It isn't.
Delicious indian food by sumera h via Insider Pages on 6/5/2008
Who would think a name like Dale's would create such good indian food. Dale's has all the crowd-pleasers: naan bread, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and many more. They offer nice vegetarian and non-veg options. \r
The food tastes…
Worst experience by artofliving via Citysearch on 2/26/2008
After reading these reviews i went to their buffet on sunday. The food was okay and customer service was okay too. I got the bill in which i was charged normally for the buffet, but when i look at my credit card statement it shows that my…
Great food with best prices in town by pam_ via Citysearch on 10/18/2007
I have been eating for three years at Dales , love their food & service. prices are best compare to some places. We eat on the patio cannot beat the experience. I was there today with my friend & loved it\r
Staff knows what we drink & has…
Mediocre at best by seemorekitty via Citysearch on 8/2/2007
I've been eating at Dale's lunch buffet every once in a while for the past 2 years or so, and 80% of the time the food tastes as if it came from a jar or a can. Some days are OK, the Vegetable Korma and the Chicken Makhini are always…
Great Indian food,with just perfect ambience by ashima via Citysearch on 3/9/2007
Our family dinning place .Dales has a great atmosphere for all age people, our family just lves their food as it is so fresh made per our prefrence. The service is freindly & on time. YOu have to try their weekend buffet with mimosas My…
Why does Indian takeout cost so much? by jes71 via Citysearch on 5/7/2006
I just ordered some Murgh Makhani, Palak Paneer, and Naan bread for takeout after work. The food tasted really good but was not worth the $25.00 and change that I paid for it. The Naan bread was stale and hard. It seems to be a trend…
Another okay Indian place by Kristin W. via Judy's Book on 4/16/2006
I've been to Dale's Indian twice. The first time I thought it was only so-so. The second time I thought it was better. I went for the lunch buffet, and for the price, I think it's worth it. The food on the buffet was better than I…
not really great by kim p. via Judy's Book on 3/17/2006
There really isn't any good Indian food in the area, and Dale's is no exception. The service was so-so. The menu was pretty typical for an Indian restaurant, and the food was only average. Their dessert was pretty bad (I think it was some…
Modest portions for the price, but great overall by rhombus_boy via Citysearch on 11/13/2005
Delicious food and excellent setting. I asked for my aloo gobi 'mild' (heresy in an Indian restaurant, I know) and managed to make it through the meal with out breaking a sweat... that's a first. The prices are typical for an Indian…
Great Indian Food by Abbey T. via Judy's Book on 8/27/2005
With a name like "Dale's Indian Cuisine," one might not assume that this restaurant is very good. How surprised I was the first time my friends brought me here. Now I'm the one dragging unbelievers into this 9th Street gem. The food is…
Bravo! by chaconne via Citysearch on 6/7/2004
My fiancee and I often order dinner take-out from Dale's. While we wait, they invite us to sit at the bar, perhaps order a glass of wine, and munch on complimentary poppodums (with a choice of sauces).
The food is absolutely spectacular…
Authentic and flavorful by c_martin via Citysearch on 3/22/2004
As someone who's spoiled by the authentic Indian food of Washington DC, I was pleasantly surprised by Dale's. The food was flavorful without being too spicy (we ordered 'medium'). The chicken tikka masala and the saag were top notched. The…
Fresh by durham_chowhound via Citysearch on 3/3/2003
My refview is based only on having eaten their lunch buffet on three occasions. I can't speak to their dinner menu.
The food is not exceptional relative to other Indian restuarants but I find their food more fresh. It doesn't taste like…
