Indian Restaurant in Buncombe, North Carolina

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Updated October 30, 2026

Laila Asheville

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Laila Asheville serves a lunch buffet seven days a week in downtown Asheville and accepts catering and private-event inquiries.

  • Indian lunch buffet dining
  • Tandoori kebabs and curries
  • Vegetarian Indian appetizers such as spinach chaat

Mela Indian Restaurant

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Mela Indian has served scratch-made North and South Indian food in Asheville since 2005, with lunch buffet, delivery, and catering for up to 150 guests.

  • Daily Indian lunch buffets
  • North and South Indian dishes made from scratch
  • Private dinners and celebrations for up to 28 guests

Saffron India Barrel House

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Saffron India Barrel House serves Indian curries, Goan specialties, fresh naan, and a Friday–Sunday lunch buffet in North Asheville.

  • Traditional Indian curries
  • Goan specialties such as vindaloo and xacuti
  • Indian street-food appetizers

Botiwalla

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Botiwalla serves Indian street-grill dishes, including chargrilled skewers, rice bowls, and naan rolls, across six locations in Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh, and Washington, DC.

  • Indian street food and chargrilled skewers
  • Quick counter-service meals without reservations
  • Groups seeking chicken, lamb, paneer, fish, vegan, and vegetarian choices

Chai Pani

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Chai Pani serves James Beard Award-winning Indian street food, including chaat, uttapams, pav, and grilled dishes, in Asheville, Decatur, and Washington, DC.

  • Diners seeking shareable Indian street food
  • Guests looking for chaat, uttapams, pav sandwiches, or grilled Indian dishes
  • Weekday lunch buffet diners in Decatur

Mehfil

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Mehfil serves Indian buffet, tandoori, and biryani dishes from its downtown Asheville restaurant, with catering, private events, and a food truck.

  • Diners seeking Indian buffet options
  • Indian tandoori and biryani meals
  • Vegan or gluten-free Indian dining options

Chai Pani

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Chai Pani serves Indian street food including kale pakoras and okra fries, with a 2022 James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant award.

  • Indian street food
  • Diners seeking chaat and dishes such as kale pakoras, okra fries, and sloppy jais
  • Indian dining in Asheville, Decatur, or Washington, DC

Andaaz

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Andaaz combines an Indian lunch buffet, dinner menu, craft cocktails, and private dining for up to 40 guests in Asheville.

  • Indian lunch buffet dining
  • Vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dinners
  • Biryanis and fresh-baked Indian flatbreads

Andaaz

Indian Restaurant

Asheville, NC

Andaaz combines an Indian lunch buffet, dinner menu, craft cocktails, and private dining for up to 40 guests in Asheville.

  • Indian lunch buffet dining
  • Vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dinners
  • Biryanis and fresh-baked Indian flatbreads

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FAQ

Which Indian restaurants in Buncombe County offer a lunch buffet?

Mela offers a daily lunch buffet, while Laila serves its buffet seven days a week. Saffron India Barrel House offers a Friday–Sunday buffet from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Which Indian restaurants in Asheville cater larger events?

Mela states that it caters weddings, birthdays, and corporate events for up to 150 guests. Andaaz offers private dining for up to 40 guests, and Mehfil accepts catering and private-event inquiries.

Where can I get Indian food without a reservation?

Botiwalla uses a counter-service format and does not require reservations. Its menu includes rice bowls, naan-wrapped rolls, skewers, chaat, and vegan and vegetarian choices.

Which Buncombe County Indian restaurant lists vegan or gluten-free options?

Mehfil's menu identifies vegan and gluten-free options. Botiwalla also lists vegan and vegetarian choices, though the provided information does not specify whether those items are gluten-free.