Bayleaf Authentic Indian Cuisine

One of the best authentic Indian cuisine I've had. Also, great tasting vegan options.

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Delicious Authenic Dishes. Hearty Portions. Very Satisfied. I will DEFINITELY be going here more often. ●Lamb Pasanda (entree w/Basmati rice) ●- hearty & filling. Perfectly tender, slow cooked chunks of Lamb in a rich and creamy sauce. The sauce is a perfect if your new to Indian cuisine, as it allows you to explore a milder cumin hinted cream curry gravy without overpowering heat or spice. The Basmati Rice is perfectly cooked. This isn't sticky, clunky cheap chineese take out rice. Basmati is a tender white rice you easly crumble. EXCELLENT Customer Service!!!! Grub Hub driver never showed for delivery, so they nicely called and waited for me, even though restaurant was closed. THAT was appreciated, because the staff could've just cancelled and left for the night. Food was so good, I had to call Bay leaf before I left parking lot just to say MMMM and ask WHERE HAS BAYLEAF been my whole life BEST Indian food I've tasted in my travels and it was right down the road. More...

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One of my go to lunch spots. I'm not knowledgeable enough of Indian cuisine to order off of a menu. The buffet allows me to explore different options.

Reviewed on Yelp

The food here was pretty good! We ordered a couple of items for takeout- the butter chicken, the saag paneer, and the chicken 65. Those are generally my staples at Indian restaurants. My family is South Asian, so I tend to have pretty high standards when it comes to Indian food. Bayleaf did not disappoint. The food was fresh, flavorful and tasty. It's hard to pick a favorite dish because I really loved all three. The food also held up well for the hour+ or so before we were ready to eat that night. Highly recommend! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

So good! I had the mixed tandoori grill and it was very tender and delicious. Also had the samosas and they were spiced perfectly. The service was fine but I really had a good chat with a person there named Sam, he was very sweet and I loved that they had a Bollywood film called 2 States' music playing in the background. I travel alone a lot so chatting with Sam was pleasant. I will come back when I am in these parts! More...

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Hands down one of my favorite Indian places in the Birmingham area. I am excited for the second location to open in 5 points. The food is usually always good. If you really enjoy spicy authentic Indian food, I would skip the buffet I think it's less spicy to accommodate most people's palates. The service can be iffy sometimes but, the food is good I just try to overlook it. More...

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Amazing Indian food! My husband and I come here often. The buffet is open for lunch, and for dinner we order off of the menu. We've never had anything bad from here, the meat is always tender, the food is very fresh and the sauces are extremely flavorful. Everything is always perfect and the staff are very friendly, it's a great environment for family. More...

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I dropped in for lunch and found the buffet filled with tasty and authentic vegetables and traditional chicken dishes and desserts.

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This is the largest of the indian buffets I have been to in Birmingham.  There's a great variety of dishes to choose from, and everything I sampled was good.  My favorite dish was the vegetable korma, which was a big surprise to me as most local places make their korma much too sweet for my liking.  Here it was rich, creamy, and wonderfully savory.  The breads were all fabulous and the chicken tikka was good, although I thought all the chicken dishes were a touch on the dry side.  The restaurant is clean, spacious, and the service was very good.  I would certainly go back here if I was in the area again. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I've heard good things about this place so I was excited to try it! Came here for the lunch buffet and we were seated immediately. I'm no expert on Indian food (note: no idea what authentic Indian food is supposed to taste like) but I enjoyed the food here. The restaurant and serving trays were clean and all the food was flavorful. My point of comparison for (Americanized?) Indian food is Sitar in downtown Birmingham and the food here is more flavorful and tasty. I don't remember the names of all the dishes I sampled but it was all good! Definitely recommend making the trip out here! More...

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Came here for the lunch buffet on a Friday. They weren't too busy and we were promptly seated and directed toward the buffet. They have a large spread of items to select from, larger than other Indian buffets in the area. Their Naan was a bit stale and tough when we had some. However, when they brought out a new batch, it was much better. The Chicken Tiki Masala was one of my favorites and a great one to start with if you're not familiar with Indian food. I was not a huge fan of the Goat Curry, it had several bones and hardly no meat in it. Overall a really solid option in Birmingham if you're look for an Indian lunch buffet. More...

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Excellent food and service! Stopped in for lunch and was quickly seated and waited on. I had the chicken chili masala. The spice was just right and the naan bread was perfect for dipping in the sauce! Will go back for sure!

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This is at least my sixth time eating at Bay Leaf, and just as it has been every time before, the food was absolutely delicious! The tandoori chicken had an excellent char, and the lamb fraizee had a deep, smooth flavor.Though we live in downtown Birmingham, we have always found the drive to be with the time. The service is swift and efficient. I love this restaurant and could probably eat there every day.(And get the mobile app! You get a free appetizer reward just for signing up!) More...

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If you are looking for great Indian food, this is your place. Great service and numerous options on the buffet. Everything was fresh and flavorful. We go to Bayleaf whenever we can.

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Great food and awsome staff.

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If you never have had Indian food, this is the place to start with. Everything made from scratch, even their ice cream. Always professional services. Not to mention entertaining Bollywood music videos on TVs. The most expensive dish on the menu is $18, and it's enough for two. Clean and fresh place. More...

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Birmingham is blessed with so many options for Indian cuisine. However, Bayleaf definitely takes the cake for its selection and quality. I love going to Indian buffets and Bayleaf has a lunch buffet. When you walk in, you're greeted with a long line of dishes to choose from. Tons of vegetable curries, chicken dishes, as well as a goat curry! The vegetable curries here are AMAZING! Indian cuisine has a way with spices and vegetables and it definitely shows here! The chicken and goat dishes are moist and flavorful. Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants at cooking moist chicken. Their dish labeled "Chicken curry" was definitely my favorite! Careful for the spices that may be left over in the curry part! Those don't taste as great as the chicken .I'll definitely be back if I'm craving Indian food! More...

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Absolutely loved my Valentine's date at BayLeaf. Everything on the special dinner buffet was delicious and made for a perfect night. PLEASE do this again

Reviewed on Facebook

My favorite Indian Restaurant in Birmingham! They have the perfect spiciness and flavor!! It is  not too hot where you can't enjoy it but it is PACKED with flavor. Every time someone new is coming to Birmingham, I ALWAYS introduce this restaurant to them and they absolutely loved it. You can't go wrong with Chicken Tikka Masala and I almost always order Saag Paneer! Whenever the free stuff comes out (the reddish-onion chutney and the green stuff & the very thin chip-like bread), we DEVOUR it. It was fun to eat and it definitely helps pass time while waiting on your food. It never takes longer than 15 minutes for our food and it never was really busy at the restaurant. I never tried the buffet so I can't vouch for that, but I've always ordered off the menu and it hasn't disappointed me yet! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Best Indian food in Birmingham. Our team was in town for business and we practically ate there every night. The service was great and food was amazing. We practically tried almost all different kind of dishes from vindaloo, tandoori, etc etc. Bayleaf would always bring enough rice for the table and plus some. The spice level is always on point because our group had people who ate from mild to fire. They always got the order right and never messed it up. We are sad to leave Birmingham because of this gem but when we are in town, it's a definite go for us. More...

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They have great food. I have eaten at a number of Indian restaurants and they just do it all well whether you take advantage of their lunch buffet (my favorite) or order off the menu. The food is fresh and lovely.

Reviewed on Facebook

Had lunch there today, great food!

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Best food we've had anywhere! I don't just mean best Indian food either, it's the best of anything we've ever tried! I highly recommend the chicken tikka masala and palaak paneer, although they have many other amazing dishes!

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Best Indian food I've enjoyed in a long time.

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Bayleaf is a great little ethnic addition to Birmingham's Food scene. They're conveniently located on 280 and trust me, it is hard to find good Indian food anywhere in this area. They have a great buffet daily until 3:00 p.m. except on Mondays as they are closed. The variety of the buffet is great and I adore the Chicken Tikka. There is a good variety of Vegetarian and Non-veg. He food is definitely more on the bland side of Indian food but still very good. The price of the buffet is very affordable and the service is pretty decent. All in all, it is not the best Indian food I have ever had, but probably the best in Birmingham. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

A welcome change from other Indian Buffets -from a vegetarian perspective. 4 veg curries and Dal along with Naan, Batura, Rice and Salads. The dessert section was a bit disappointing. But a good experience overall and would visit again. More...

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If you love Indian food then this is a must , Bayleaf is my one and only favorite place to get it . The food here is awesome and for the price you just can't beat it , the staff is always very nice and treats you like family so since finding this place I have the lunch buffet once a week on average

Reviewed on Yelp

I love their lunch buffet! They have a great variety of food to try and great options for vegetarians. Everything is so flavorful and exactly what I want when I crave Indian cuisine.

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Picked up takeout from here the other night. My first time here so I didn't know what to expect. I ordered the vegetable samosas which I don't normally order but I read a review that said they were good and chicken korma. My order was ready when I got there and I had a long drive home so I decided to eat a samosa on the ride home. First of all, I couldn't get over how huge they were. Biggest samosas I've ever seen. And honestly, the best I've ever had. They were delicious. Just the right amount of spices. The order came with two and I was tempted to eat the other one but I really wanted to try the chicken korma when I got home and I knew I would be full if I ate both of the samosas. The chicken korma was really good too. It came with some really good basmati rice. The chicken korma was in a plastic container so when I got home I dumped it over the rice. Delicious! The garlic naan I ordered was really good with it. My order was put together really nicely and came with the tortilla like things that you get at your table (honestly don't know what they are called) and all the dips provided in small containers too. This may very well become my new favorite Indian restaurant. Can't wait to come back! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Good lunch selection.

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This is the best Indian restaurant I have been in. Every time I go it's full of India descendants and it just means that it is authentic! The service is always pleasant and the food is on point and hot. I tend to go pick up food more than dining in and by the time I get home the food still super hot! Great job. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Out of all the "Indian" restaurants in bham this has to be best. The staff was nice and the food was amazing. Ordered potato samosas, which tasted like the ones my friends mothers make. So they were amazing. Also ordered the medium spice chicken tikka masala, and it was to die for. The spice was just right, for sure couldn't have done the hot but the mild would have been to dull. The smell was amazing. Plan on going back with friends. More...

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Love this place! Best Indian buffet in B'ham. Real tandori chicken, I always eat too much of that! Not pompous at all, very good and the staff is great..

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This is probably the best Indian cuisine in the Birmingham area. Lunch buffet is good, and evening dining from the menu is great. Spicy levels are available to suit anyone. More...

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This food was wonderful! And lots of it. The service was friendly and atmosphere nice and clean.

Reviewed on Facebook

Consistently tasty, authentic and satisfying. Might be the most consistent in town.

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I LOVE this place!! My husband and I go there anytime we want a night out or some good take-out. The staff is super friendly and the food is delicious and there’s a great variety. We love the tikka masala and the non-vegetarian thali. Sunday lunch buffet is also a must-do! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Awesome food, excellent service. Their menu is outstanding and very reasonable. You can tell the owners take a lot of pride in their restaurant. Can't beat the garlic naan!

Reviewed on Yelp

So I was in Brooklyn, NY a few weeks ago and I made a comment to my friend saying that I had never had Indian cuisine. He ordered us Chicken Tikka Masala & had it delivered home. I was pretty impressed to say the least. Weeks later I find myself craving this dish, so I searched the internet for it. I came across Bay Leaf and immediately placed an order for the Chicken Tikka Masala. Wow! How flavorful! Honestly even better than the dish I had in Brooklyn! I ordered white rice to go w it! It complemented it very well. The server asked if I wanted the masala mild or spicy. Every timeI order spicy food it is far from it so I asked for the spicy masala. It was very spicy indeed! It was a little hotter than I anticipated so that's the one thing I would change, and go for mild next time. I also ordered the garlic naan and it was pretty good and fresh baked. Over all, I am very pleased and am excited to order again! ..mild of course! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I been wanting Indian food for weeks so I stopped into Bayleaf Authentic Indian Restaurant. This restaurant sits in a small shopping strip on a hill on the end. Be sure to use your GPS. Entering the establishment, I was greeted very well and promptly seated. Water was served immediately, also the appetizer was also quickly brought to the table. The servers are very nice. The restaurant is very clean and neat. While waiting for my meal to come, I watched Indian videos on the tv. It was nice to see a different culture dance and sing. I ordered Chicken Curry with medium heat.... it's was hot!! Next time I will get it not so hot And a order of Naan... my favorite! My meal came out hot and steamy!!! The Jasmine rice was very fragrant and fluffy, the Chicken Curry was cooked to medium heat with all the delicious Indian spices, the Naan was cooked to order - fluffy on the inside, a little crispy on the outside, with buttery goodness! I had a couple glasses of water  to wash it down. They do have a extensive full bar for your liken. The portion size is normal, it's what I expected. I couldn't eat it all, I had to take half to go. Lunch for tomorrow ~ yummmmmmy in my tummmmmmmy! If you like a good Indian cuisine, stop in and have a bite. And they do have s lunch buffet. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Authentic, flavorful food and very courteous staff. Without any doubt it’s the best place to get Indian food in Birmingham.

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Never having Indian food before I was a bit skeptical... but after eating here I'll be back...like everyday! The staff is welcoming and friendly and Everything has so much flavor! The meat is always tender and NEVER dry. There is not a single dish in the Buffett that I didn't like. And did I mention the bread?!?! Needless to say it's the best bread ever! I love that they have so many sauces and everything has meats and vegetables so you don't feel like you're eating unhealthy! This is my new go to place FOR SURE!! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Went here with my family for dinner. They serve you papdum ; you can request it to be roasted if you don't want it fried. The green chutney is sweeter and compliments the papudum . Highly recommend. Mango or sweet lassi with your meal. We started with paneer pákodas. We also got the gobi manchurian; It was ok- more heavy on the onions. My daddy recommends the kingfisher beer for the beer lovers.  For our dinner we got : onion kulcha, naan-request butter on it:) , paneer kadai(very good), malai methi mutter-all veggie dishes.  I think their food is very flavorful and they have the best naan. More...

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I'm in Love! My favorite restaurant by far now. The service was outstanding along with the taste.

Reviewed on Facebook

Love the lunch buffet! Excellent selection of tasty food. Great service & friendly staff! You need you try this place

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