Bansari Indian Cuisine

Amazing Indian Food!

It’s been ages that I’ve liked all the items I’ve ordered in a restaurant. To start with drinks, I’ve tried mango coconut Daiquiri and ninnu soda and they made it so well. Samosa was crispy and fresh. Under Indo Chinese, Shezwan shrimp was super delicious and spicy. Achari Chikken Tikka from Tandoori was so well prepared, we have tried Makki di roti- 2/5, lachedar parantha- 5/5 and missile Naan -4/5. Malai Kofta tasted so well, the kofta balls were stuffed with dry fruits and super fresh. Madras chicken was Okayish.

Service is so good and quick, overall the experience was top notch.

Went in expecting a typical Indian fare, the food and drinks blew my mind.

Had chicken 65 for starters. It was superb!! The taste and complexity of food got better with chicken curry and roti. The fried rice was yumm too. finished it with Chai !!

The ambiance and music added to the wonderful experience.

My favorite Indian restaurant in the area. Everything is very flavorful. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. We do regular takeouts as well as dining in. In addition to great food, they have beautiful atmosphere and great service. Highly recommend as a good place for families, dates or just casual dinner spot.

I love this place! Our go-to lunch for I fian. Place is nice and quiet. Staff is friendly and attentive. I like their butter chicken and the naan. The chicken bites could've been a little bit spicier- we asked for medium but maybe they thought we couldn't handle it. Lol. It's okay, we'll ask for spicy next time. Other than that, it was a very pleasant and delicious meal. I definitely recommend.

I visited on a Sunday evening that became busier as time passed. Tables were full with combinations of families and couples, and servers seemed occupied with attending to guests and bussing tables for waiting guests. Service overall struck me as informed and straightforward both from what I saw and personally experienced. I liked the clean trays along with water cups already at seats for diners to use for eating (seemed thematically appropriate). Being my first visit, I ordered mainly some staples I normally eat at Indian places as well as a less typical drink to start. The barkeep took my entire order on a handheld device: Kala Khatta soda and roasted papads to open, samosas as an appetizer, madras chicken curry and roti bread for a main, and a mango lassi and rice pudding to finish. The timings for each part of the meal mostly fell within reasonable intervals especially given the busyness of the kitchen (the curry took a little longer).

Flavors seemed authentic to my taste starting with the soda which had distinctive fruit and citrus notes with a little spice as advertised. Papads were predictably crisp and had two tasty sauces, the chutney being preferred slightly over the green coriander sauce for me. Samosas were fried well although I was expecting more flavor and spice from the filling. The potatoes inside tasted rather plain even if they were nicely warm. I could have eaten the chickpeas with some rice as a main the texture and accompanying sauce was that good. The madras curry was spicy as the barkeep helped me understand but delightfully so. I personally liked the strong spice profile emphasizing coriander. The chicken itself had a gently cooked feel that left the meat nearly fork tender. Spinach accents provided just that, and even more spinach for me would have been welcome. Rotisserie bread arrived warm and tasting as expected. The yellow lentils looked, felt, and tasted smooth and comforting with the fluffy basmati rice. The mango lassi took a good thickness for me with the mango flavor not too sweet or overpowering to my taste buds. Finally the rice pudding was likewise not too sweet and offered a little texture contrast with some slivered almonds. I have enjoyed this dessert with a slightly thicker consistency, but this version proved quite satisfying.

I can definitely see why this establishment was busy and would recommend to anyone looking to go Indian for lunch or dinner in and around Northern Virginia.