Gulab Indian Bistro - (Near Clovis, CA)

2 /5 Aljenn 2009: The atmosphere was great. The restaurant is beautifully-decorated. Unfortunately, this is one of those 5-star restaurants because it is very Instagrammable. The aesthetics is the only part that exceeds expectations. The service was inconsistent. When I arrived to meet my friends, the place was empty but my friends had been told to wait for a table to be cleaned. I had to ask again before they finally reluctantly cleaned the one dirty table for us in spite of the numerous empty clean tables. Our waiter was okay. We had to ask to order drinks which was strange. At one point, I glanced over and saw 3 members of the waitstaff sitting on their phones where customers are supposed to wait for tables. The host stand was unattended and messy. I had to signal to the waiter to put his phone away so we could get the bill. We ordered Pakora, Tandoori chicken, Aloo Gobi, Dal Tadka, & Samosas. I’ve eaten homemade Indian food as well as Indian food from local food trucks and markets. I also know how to cook Indian curries at home. The food was terrible. It wasn’t spicy at all in spite of ordering medium spice. The Pakora was dried out and obviously not served fresh. The sabji (curry) was watery with too much oil. The tandoori Naan was drenched in ghee. My friend barely ate 2 pieces of her Tandoori chicken due to the lack of flavor. I ended up feeling sick from all the butter or oil. I would skip this Instagrammable place and head to a food truck or a much less fancy Indian food market for tasty flavorful Indian food.

5 /5 Charleen VanZant: If you’re in Clovis, CA, and you’re looking for amazing Indian food, great atmosphere and a wide variety of draft and bottled beers and delicious cocktails, LOOK NO FARTHER!!! This place has everything!!! We’ve been here a few times now. It never disappoints. They even have an awesome happy hour with great meal and drink deals. Veteran owned and wonderful service!!! Come for food, just for drinks or both. This place is beautiful inside. Don’t let the strip mall fool you. You’ll be transported to another place once you step inside.

5 /5 Narmadha Sakthivel: On the final day of our trip to Fresno, we returned from Sequoia National Park, skipping all the restaurants along the way, eager to find out what the five-star hype was about. Is it worth it? Absolutely, 100%! This restaurant perfectly combines a fabulous ambiance, attentive service, and delicious food. The interior ambience is tastefully done from the walls to even the most minor details. We ordered almost 8 to 9 dishes, and everything was top notch. Tandoori Chicken was incredibly fresh and juicy. Every dish was expertly prepared and utterly delicious. Their patience and consistency amaze me even at the last dine-in seating time. Our server, Balreen, was kind and patient with our orders, even though it was quite late. She was attentive throughout our meal. They do have a bar with seating. The restaurant is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.