Laxmi's Indian Grille

I came to Reading to visit and stay with a friend for sometime and had a craving for Indian food. Being Indian American myself, I am naturally choosy and discriminating when choosing an Indian restaurant to dine at. Since I'm not from the area, I had to Google to see where the nearest Indian joints were. This place had consistently high ratings, 4 and above. I must start off by saying that the staff was welcoming and friendly. I chose the buffet to sample and get a feel of their general daily menu. The food was of good quality, but wasn't outstanding. The lemon rice didn't have enough salt. Veggie dishes were good and had the right traditional consistency in texture and taste. The chicken curry was seasoned well, but the chicken wasn't as soft and tender as I would have liked. They didn't have a lamb or goat dish as most Indian buffets offer. They should have offered a fish curry dish in lieu of the lamb or goat at the very least. The Indian rice pudding was too watery and not of thicker consistency. Overall a good place in a smaller city like Reading.

This food is AMAZING! Laxmi’s, I love you! We ordered over the phone and did takeout. The man on the phone was very sweet & so nice in person. I got the chicken tikka masala medium spicy and it is so delicious. It’s so spicy my lips are tingling but the flavor is out of this world. The garlic naan is to die for. I haven’t had indian food in years, but this is out of this world. So delicious. The portions are pretty big for the price you pay. For Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala and 3 orders of Naan, our total was around $45. It’s worth the price and the quality is outstanding. The food was hot when I got home and my car smelled amazing the whole drive. If you’re looking for good indian food, this is the place to go! I can’t wait to order again, the food is wonderful & the people are so nice! Restaurant is super clean too. Thank you Laxmi’s!! :)

I just wanted to leave a review to say how grateful I am for the food I received at this restaurant. I was having a really bad day. I don't know how I'm going to make it through kind of day. I decided to order chana masala and dal tadka, my two favorite Indian dishes, for the first time from this place. I was completely taken away from anything bad that was going through my head. They were both overwhelmingly good and I'm so excited for leftovers at work this week. Thanks for making my day. It meant everything to me.