India Delight

We went for lunch right before we went to an opera at the nearby Marion Culture Center. Walking in they had Bollywood on a big screen which was very nice but it turned out to be like YouTube or something so it would go to commercial every once in awhile. Their Buffet had three veg and 3 non veg which were all tasty as of course I had to sample everything. The dessert and salad bar was kind of sparse but their rice pudding (kheer) made up for it. The best part was they brought out tandoori chicken appetizer on a plate extremely well decorated and if I hadn't ate it so quickly I would have took a picture of it. It had some chutney in an onion bowl. Everybody who worked at the restaurant stopped by our table including both chefs and just said hello and how did we like to food. All the food comes with fresh naan although neither me nor my date could eat bread so we didn't get to taste it. The food was so good and satisfying I could barely eat two plates and I did end up stuffing myself as of course I learned from Mom to never leave anything behind. I also had a cup of chai which was decent but not phenomenal. They had many racks of wines so looks like you could have bottle service

The buffet was the best I've had. The experience started off with lentil soup which has the spice level that I enjoy. The appetizer course included fish, chicken and somosas. For the main course I enjoyed the chicken tikka masala and chickpeas options. Ending the experience with mango pistachio ice cream is a nice touch. Anyone passing through Marion should steer clear of the interstate options and go downtown for this wonderful food.

While visiting IL, I wondered into Indian Delight (ID), WOW! Such a fantastic buffet both main and salad dishes. Creamy smooth mango pudding and super cool ice ream for desert. I have eaten Indian cuisine everywhere from Seattle to SF and ID is tops! If you are remotely anywhere near Marion, IL, You need to stop in.

I haven’t had any other Indian restaurants fare, but if there is any better, I’m not sure my taste buds could handle it. India Delight is truly a magical experience for the tongue! I’ve only had the food truck and take out so far, but each dish is as good as the next. Thank you for your courtesy and hospitality, dear India Delight friends! 🤗

I have never had Indian food in my life and this place was fantastic. The buffet choices were outstanding and even the vegetarian options were delicious. I am kind of sad I live so far away that I cannot stop here often. The appetizers were phenomenal and you get so much food! The ice cream was so outstanding but I was so stuffed I didn’t feel like I enjoyed it fully. Definitely a must stop place if you are close.

I REALLY wanted to like this place after reading reviews. Also, I love supporting small business! But I was immediately surprised when I found that they were only serving buffet style, well maybe this could be better because we'll get to try the saag, butter chicken, tikka masala and tandoori chicken, but the buffet options were pretty limited with only 1 Indian staple, chicken tikka masala. The chicken tikka masala lacked flavor and the sauce was very watery. The rice was not basmati, like you would typically have in an Indian restaurant. I thought the chana dish with chickpeas was good and my husband enjoyed the meatballs. The real treat of the whole meal were the appetizer. They brought out 2 potato samosas that were the most delicious ones I've ever had. The seasoning inside had great flavor and spicy, and the sauce was tasty. They also provided us with chicken legs that were nice and crispy with lots of savory flavors, also served with a sauce. Last, they served naan which was standard. Unfortunately, I don't forsee myself going back.