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Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
Categories: Vegetarian, Indian, Caterers, Pakistani [Edit]
Neighborhood: Hillsboro/West End3415 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 463-3005
- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mon-Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- None
46 reviews for Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
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First off, this is literally a hidden treasure of Nashville. We drove past twice before we realized it was hidden behind trees on the main level of an apartment complex.
Secondly, Woodlands is authentic. When we went in there for the lunch buffet Sunday afternoon, over half of the diners were Indian.
And of course, it was simply delicious! I rarely get a chance to have Indian food, but everything I tried was yummy. Nothing too spicy or strange on the buffet, but nothing that you would ever find in Golden Corral.
Pretty Tasty, nothing amazing. I gave it 3 stars because I eat meat lol. If I was a vegetarian I would give it 4.
Get crazy when ordering.
I'm torn between three and four stars for these guys.
I've eaten the lunch buffet here several times. I am not a vegetarian so I can't fully appreiciate this place. Having said that I wished they would serve soome dishes that have a little more substance (beans, lentils, eggplant, chickpeas, peas, cheese, etc.) . There is way too much starch - even many of the vegetable dishes are very heavy on the potatoes (the vegetable korma resembles coconut and potato soup). Perhaps this is a regional thing but prepare yourself for bread,potatoes, rice, bread, potatoes, rice.....
The food quality is good. One compaint would be that a lot of the dishes taste too similar and don't have much character of their own. Very mild for Southern Indian food. Very mild.
The must have item there is the Puri - soft and delictable. The raita is very, very good but I wouldn't recommend the dahi vada (I found it inedible). They bring dosas to your table, they have a great texture but a tad bland for my taste.
If you are put off by the hotness of Indian food, try this place.
On last thing the iced tea is gross. I don;t know what they do to it but it is awful. I usually love the iced tea at Indian joints this stuff taste like it was brewed with leaves from a hackberry or something,
Woodlands is one of only two fully vegetarian restaurants in Nashville (the other being Grins at Vanderbilt), at least as I write this, so you would think that, as a committed vegan, I'd be there a lot. But from a vegan perspective, Woodlands isn't actually any easier than any other Indian restaurant: you still have to ask which items use ghee (clarified butter) in preparation, and you have to hope that the waiter knows or is willing to ask the kitchen staff.
That said, the food is tasty, and some of the less-common menu items are worth exploring. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the portions are generous enough for leftovers.
I've always said that Indian food is the only saving grace that would allow me to be a vegetarian. Woodlands is a splendid demonstration of that fact.
I can only speak to the lunch buffet, as I've never been for dinner (need to rectify this soon). It's a staple of my office's lunchtime rotation. I've been a half-dozen times, and it's never disappointed once.
There are some staples, like the chana palak, that are consistently awesome. They rotate some things in and out as well.. Last time I was there I had a surprisingly good concoction -- some sort of beet curry. The rasam soup is easily one of my favorites. They're generous with the dosas, and they are tasty as well.
I've been to a lot of the local Nashville Indian favorites, but they have tended to be slightly dull or more tailored for an American palate. Not this place. Last week I went to a place near San Jose that was touted as a pretty top-notch place, and you know what? It had nothing on Woodlands.
Only gripe is its location, which is in an area that can be a bit of a traffic nightmare -- though it's not too bad for the lunch hour, and we've been surprisingly trouble-free in finding parking.
You need to try this place.
My first four reviews have dealt primarily with my meat-eating experiences: a steakhouse, two BBQ joints, and a restaurant that serves salmon roasted in duck fat. So you could understand how I would hesitate to enter, let alone write a review for, a vegetarian establishment such as the Woodlands. Still, I was convinced by the colleague who picked this restaurant that it would be good. But it wasn't. It was great.
The first task is to find the restaurant, which looks like it's downstairs from an apartment/condo complex. I didn't see any signs for the restaurant, save for the awning which isn't that visible at night. Luckily, you can find almost anything with a GPS unit.
The ambiance of the restaurant left much to be desired, but it's not meant to be a fine dining experience. It's reminiscent of a dhaba, or roadside restaurant: no-frills dining area, basic tables and chairs, and food served on plates and metal trays.
The night we went wasn't busy, which was great for us. Food was reasonably priced and came out quickly and in great portions. I ordered one of the three available combos, which comes with hot tea, hot soup, samosas, "dosa" (Indian crepe), and an assortment of vegetarian entrees served with two types of rice. All of it good, all of it filling, since it's mostly carbs you're consuming.
They don't serve alcohol, but you're allowed to bring your own, so we had to send someone out for a six-pack.
Excellent food, so-so service, hard-to-find location, but overall a good experience.
Oh man, talk about some good stuff! As usual, my fellow Yelpers have driven my vacation to yet another awesome restaurant. Located underneath either an apartment building or a condo complex, this somewhat hidden delight didn't even catch my eye, and I'm trained from years of Detroit dives to look very closely for small signs and faded awnings.
The smell upon entering is that familiar Indian restaurant combo of fried dough, curry, and cooked vegetables. This is by no means a sign of a good or bad restaurant, but I do love that smell. We picked out a few hot items (Bombay Bhaji Dosa, Palak Paneer, the appetizer sampler) and dove right in, and sure enough it was all rock solid.
A dosa is a piece of thin fried dough (similar to a crepe) that is served with dipping sauces. In my case, they were a yummy spicy tomato sauce, a chutney cream sauce, and a somewhat thin potato soup kind of thing. I'm sure there are official names for these sauces, but I don't have to know them to like them. The paneer is a traditional spinach and cottage cheese dish that is found at most Indian places, and my wife thought it was very good, but not significantly better than others she's had.
In general, this was a very good Indian restaurant that probably wouldn't be the best I've ever had, but was a nice relief from the intense pork and BBQ-themed meals that have dominated our trip to Nashville. I would certainly come back next time we are in town.
It is so hard to find a good, hearty, affordable and healthy vegetarian meal in Nashville. Woodlands deserves all five stars for that alone. I'm pretty picky about my Indian restaurants, since I can generally get much better at an Indian friend's home. But Woodlands offers (in this ferengi's humble opinion) pretty authentic Southern Indian fare. Warming spices, earthy lentil flour, and tangy chutneys rule the day.
On your first trip, the dosa is a must. Basically a crisp and slightly chewy paper-thin pancake rolled around a filling and served with dips. Try the paper masala dosa. As big as yer' head, served with comfortingly perfect potatoes masala, sambar (a savory delicious soup with potatoes and eggplant in broth), and coconut chutney, whose excellence you have to taste to believe.
Feeling a bit adventurous? Give pani puri a try. Pani refers to a sweet-tangy-spicy seasoned tamarind water, which you pour into a puri, a hollow fried-crisp round bread filled with potatoes and peas. Before the whole contraption self-destructs, you pop it into your mouth whole, and whomp down on a refreshing and intensely flavorful explosion. You crunch, you slurp, you savor, and then you wipe off your chin and grab another.
Curries are great too. My favorite is chana palak, chickpeas and spinach. But really everything you get is good. I can't remember the real name, but the "veggie balls" are also good, served in a creamy spicy orange sauce not unlike tikka masala.
I usually warn, besmirch, doomsay, beg people to order from the menu rather than succumb to the ease of an Indian buffet, but Woodlands is the exception. Excellent buffet with a fine selection of curries, rice dishes, soups, bread, chutneys, salads and desserts. It changes daily, and if you're lucky they'll serve kheer (milky rice pudding with cardamom ) and gulab jamun (soft, ethereal donut-like pastry balls made with evaporated milk and served in a way-too-sweet-in-a-good-way-man-i-can't-stop-eatin g-this syrup)
If you know what's good for you, you'll try this place.
Lunch or dinner, this is my favorite place to eat in Nashville. Has really been a challenge for me to keep it to two visits a week on account of their amazing food and unobtrusive, friendly service.
The lunch buffet is a great way to try it all. They don't always offer naan so keep your mind open to other bread possibilities like poori, paratha or roti~ all tasty!
I've noticed a few people are confused regarding the flow around the buffet and I'm here to help- clockwise is the proper direction.
Nashville is so lacking in ethnic restaurants. Woodlands is one of the few decent ones. Its the best Indian in town, for sure, but that isn't really saying much.
I always have a good meal here.
And I dont know who is saying Shalimar is the best Indian in town, but thats crazy talk. I can buy better Indian in the frozen case at Turnip Truck.
I was wilting with hunger when I got to Woodlands, so everything on the menu looked amazing. I was especially impressed with the wide selection of Indian dishes, many of which I had never seen before. After a samosa appetizer, my hunger-induced panic was relieved a bit and I dug into a Vegetable Utahappa, an "Indian style pancake made of rice n lentil with various toppings." The vegetable version has tomatoes, peas and onions cooked right in and is served with a couple of different chutneys. I really loved it, but since it was my first time to try it, I supposed I can't really compare it to other restaurant's Utahppa.
The service was a bit awkward, with a whole team of waiters working our table, but not communicating very well with each other. We were asked to place an order several times, but at least we weren't abandoned!
I'll definitely go again, especially to try the Dosa, another Indian specialty I've missed out on in life so far: "Thin Rice Crepes served with sambar & chutney (coconut sauce)." I also suggest this spot when I'm dining with Vegetarians, since it's always nice for them to be able to order anything off the menu. And with so many dishes they've never seen before, Omnivore's won't even notice there isn't any meat.
I've eaten here many times, and it's been great each visit. Some of my favorites are....the daily soup (can't remember the name, but really spicy), cauliflower soup, vegetable korma, chana palak. And I love the chutneys....the tamarind is my absolute favorite! The fried items are really good if you can get them fresh (like the fried eggplant pieces). The salad (lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber) & raita are great for cooling off after a big bite of something really spicy.
Beware the preserved lemon! I learned the hard way the first time I ever tried some of that.....I chomped down on a whole piece of it...oooh, bad idea. Just stick with the saucy part - it's really good!
Had it not been for yelp, I never would have found this restaurant. I went there last night for my birthday dinner. My husband was overjoyed to realize that the prices were reasonable enough that we could actually go nuts and try a bunch of stuff. The waitstaff was very quick and unobtrusive, and the food its self was pretty good.
I had a mango lassi that tasted like real mangoes for once, samosa, pakora cooked in a thicker batter than usual, great malai kofta, garlic naan, and a new dessert whose name escapes me.
It was unusually loud for an Indian joint. I was fully expecting the typical awkward silence in the air, so it makes a for relaxed place to bring people for a casual outing. Besides, if it's packed on a Tuesday night, it's gotta be tasty.
The atmosophere wasn't quite right though. I hate to criticize because the staff was so wonderful, but it really could do with a new slap of paint and new ceiling.
I had always wanted to try Indian food, so when I found Woodlands googling along one day, my husband and I ran at the chance to try it. I'm still amazed at just how spicy the food can be, but really, what was I expecting? That's like assuming ice cream isn't cold.
It was so tasty, and they had these desert dumpling type things that reminded me of (or something along the line) of banana pudding. I sooo recommend those. The waiters were unobtrusive and were there to fill our water and walk on to their next table. It's served buffet style, which is fine with me, because these poor guys probably couldn't understand my butchered southern pronunciation of the meals.
The last thing I have to add is be aware that it's kind of hidden. It looks like the entrance to a motel, and for the first few months we were living here, I thought it was one.
You can get some pretty interesting Indian dishes here. They specialize in a kind of "Indian crepe." I forgot what it was called. I tried some, though,and it was very good. They have alot of weird spices/sauces that they give you on the side. Some are great, some are just okay. I had the chick pea dish. It was great.
Fabulous, fabulous, and xtra fabulous!
I believe the Dolce is their specialty - you can't go wrong with ordering one of these. Hearty and filling,the portions are huge and the atmosphere is relaxing.
also have a lunch buffet, but, to be honest, to order off the menu is far more satisfying.
Best vegetarian offering in Nashville.
I have now gone there for dinner and their lunch buffet. I have been satisfied with everything that I have had and love the variety. I went with friends who are from India and they explained that most of the food from Woodlands is Southern Indian Cuisine. There is a difference between Southern and Northern Indian cuisine, which is seems like southern cuisine is lighter and not as fried and heavy with sauces. The Dosa and Utapa is excellent. When you go for the buffet, they have a mix of Southern and Northern cuisine and they bring Dosa to your table. YUM!
The soups are excellent, especially Sambar, and are good with Idley (a small rice cake/roll). If you go, definitely go for the lunch buffet and try everything, you will be amazed how full and satisfied you can get on food without meat.
Being a self proclaimed meat-i-vore Woodlands vegetarian cuisine didn't sound like the kind of place that 'my kind' frequented. A random act of faith, however, led me to Woodlands and a genuinely pleasant surprise. To satiate its highly eclectic patrons, Woodlands menu is full well priced plates that sound appetizing even to a meat lover as myself.
My first visit to Woodlands, I timidly ordered the Potato Bonda off the appetizer menu. A mix of potatoes, spices, and fried goodness, the Potato Bonda not only spoke to me, but also ended up being absolutely delicious! Having erroneously anticipated not liking Woodlands, I had had a pre-lunch lunch, that prevented me from ordering more of the menu, but needless to say I intend to return to see what else Woodlands has to offer. The wait staff was really friendly and the atmosphere great. If anything the idea of being surrounded by the smell of a great assortment of spice should get you to try it out.
In case you are perplexed by its location, and are concerned by the fact that all you can find is an apartment/office building at its given address, don't worry you have in fact arrived. Located at the bottom of a not so inconspicuous building, you might not be wowed by its décor, but you will definitely find great food.
I became addicted to Woodlands lunch buffet after learning of this establishment on Yelp. One morning around 11:30am I happened upon some reviews of this place and the more I read, the hungrier I became. Next thing I know, I'm rocketing along on I-440 imagining how great it's gonna be!
I LOVED IT! I was a little put off after reading it is a vegetarian place, but PLEASE UNDERSTAND, I am a big-time meateater and I did not miss meat being in these dishes at all! Think about it, there's really nothing unique that chicken brings to an Indian dish at all. It's the spices and sauces that make the flavors so addictive. Tell your meat-eating friends to be adventurous and give it a try. They won't miss the meat at all. It's not the kind of place that's trying to substitute a soy or rice product into dishes in the shape of a chicken breast. LOL
Since my first visit, I've been back to Woodlands on average 2x/week. I have enjoyed the best variety of dishes on their buffet of any Indian place I've ever dined. Can't say enough good things about it!
The dinner specials are great. They have a variety of small samples. I had the WOODLAND SPECIAL THALI...It was huge. My girlfriend and I both got Dinner specials and were eating leftovers for 2 days. The hot tea and the iced tea were quality..a must try.
I have to agree with Heather's review, that "desert dumpling type thing" was awesome. It's covered in honey...sooooo good.
I finally made it to Woodlands Indian Vegetarian today for lunch. I arrived early right when the buffet food was getting out so everything was hot and fresh.
I really enjoyed the lentil and potato dish. The only thing the lunch buffet was missing was some naan.
Not that I was scooping the scene, but Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine is THE place for spotting men. I didn't notice how hot they were, because like I said, I wasn't looking, but there was a 20 to 2 male-female ratio upon final count.
You know, go, eat some yummy veggie food, and maybe get a hot date over the buffet bar. Something like, "that dahl is really yummy, you should try it! oh and by the way, is anyone sitting next to you?"
HAPPY VEGAN DINING!
How did I know I was in for a great meal? Ninety percent of the customers in Woodlands were Indian. That is always a good sign.
The flavors were complex and balanced. The menu is massive, but in my experience, it seems that everything they do, they do well.The huge homemade samosas were a big standout. Portions were generous. The staff was pleasant and friendly. The food was very reasonably priced ($8.50 for a curry). I can't wait to come back and try the buffet; it seems they shut it down around 2:30pm, so we missed it.
Woodlands loses a star because the atmosphere suffers due to really ugly decor. Consequently, it could never be a great first date spot. But if you're going out for a meal with someone you know already loves you, it's a great choice.
I'm not a vegetarian and in general I hate buffets, but the food at Woodlands is delicious. I've only been there for lunch. Really need to go for dinner, because I'd prefer to order off a menu instead of the lunch buffet. Great variety on the lunch buffet, lots of really tasty dishes. They also brought two filled crepe items directly to our table and those were awesome (didn't have a chance to ask what they were though). Best mango lassi I've ever had, too. Get there early for lunch - we arrived at 11:45 and it was practically empty. By the time we left sometime around 12:15-12:30, every table was full.
Give this place a try, even if you're not a vegetarian!
Location note: it is a little tricky to get to, especially if traffic is heavy. There's a large silver building at 3401 West End and Woodlands is located in the apartment building directly next to that, on the south side of the street.
Woodlands oh Woodlands, I first found out about your greatness from an Indian friend a few years back. I'm glad I heeded her tip and checked you out. You've never let me down. Last night was no exception. We started with the aloo paratha (wheat bread filled with potatoes) the dal tadka (lentils with tomatoes, onions) for the entrée and an order of chapatti (thin wheat bread). I finished the meal with a Falooda, which is milk, cashew ice cream, vermicelli, and basil seeds. Woodlands is the most authentic Indian restaurant in Nashville. They specialize in a variety of dosas (Indian style crepes/pancakes with different fillings) and curries. Do not forget to order a pair of gulab jamun after your next meal. You can thank me later.
When I discovered that there was an Indian restaurant (or any restaurant for that matter) where a vegetarian like myself could just point to anything on the menu and be OK I was pumped. I set out the next night with my roommate to check it out.
The selection is stupendous and there are lots of dishes on the menu I haven't seen at the other Indian restaurants in town, even in a meaty version. The food is delicious and the prices are just as easy to stomach. I love that each time I can get something totally different. That kind of selection in one restaurant is a rare treat for me. My roommate who isn't a vegetarian enjoyed our first meal just as much as I did.
As Helena pointed out, the interior of the place isn't all that exciting so I usually get take out instead.
So far, Woodlands is my favorite Indian restaurant in Nashville. I'm used to only having two or three vegetarian options to choose from when I eat out, so Woodlands was a welcome change. The service is good, and the two dishes and the naan we ordered were all so tasty that I wished they didnt' fill me up so quickly.
Woodlands' prices are also lower than the average Indian restaurant, which is a plus, especially since you're still getting a high quality meal. I'd recommend trying to gulab jamman for desert - warm, doughy fried cheese balls soaked in sweet rose water, mmmmm. Other reviewers have criticized Woodlands' decor, but I think it has an appealingly quirky and interesting look, compared to the more proper Indian restaurants I've visited. The one drawback to Woodlands is that if your date is a steadfast omnivore, you'll have to go elsewhere.
Woodlands is a fabulous Indian restaurant. Even though it is a vegetarian restaurant, there's plenty to eat and you won't leave hungry. Trust. I love Indian food and this is at the top of my list.
Try starting with a soup, such as Rasam which is spicy/sour . Or Bhel Puri is an excellent appetizer. The Mysore Masala Dosai is my favorite entree. It all depends on what type of Indian food you like, but they have it all! Woodland's Special Dosai is a local favorite. Be adventurous. Of course their Indian bread and curried dishes are wonderful. They have a lunch buffet for those wanting to sample a little bit of everything.
Give it a try. You'll most likely run into me there!
Don't even talk about it.
This is my favorite restaurant. Seriously. Even non-vegetarians will go away feeling so satisfied, and even someone with weak taste buds like me can tolerate the spice.
Must-tries include the vegetable samosas (2 large ones per order), aloo mutter (yummy, basic curry), batura (huge puffy) or poori (medium wheat puffy) bread, and the Indian coffee. Also, their ice cream is lovely and fragrant.
Go with friends and split many dishes and be very, very happy.
Note: No alcohol sold, but you can bring it
truly one of the best places to eat in all of our fair city.
everything here is just done so well. i really haven't tried a single thing here that isn't delicious. just thinking about this place makes my taste buds erect. i had cashew ice cream here tonight, and i simply wasn't prepared for this new plateau of incredibleness. the gulab jamun here is also my favorite in all of nashville. my final though re: woodlands:
NEEDS MORE STARS!
eric b
the only truely vegetarian joint in the 'ville that is open year-round. came here for the lunch buffett and filled up on portions of yummy dishes like masla dosa, palak paneer, and idli. i also recommend the spiced coffee or tea.
The food ...good stuff! Delightful, great portions, leftovers for sure.
I didn't care for the actual ambiance though, I felt like a time traveled back to the 80's in India.
I've been twice for the lunch buffet and loved it both times. They even change the offerings, which is great. On both occasions the service was very good and I went away feeling stuffed. A few of the items on the buffet were hit or miss, but this eggplant dish in particular---ohmygosh.
I'm not an expert on Indian food, and was a little hesitant to try it, but this place is great. I loved the kick of several of the dishes and the variety of uses they've found for lentils. I expect to keep going back for a bit of an education.
Woodlands is EXCELLET! From the Sunday buffet to the many selections on the menu. I have been there at least 15 times in the past 3 months and I'm also ready to go again.
Warning for the meat eaters (like me): This is a vegan restaurant with a lot of curry selections. This place was a great new place for me and made me open my eyes to vegan cuisine. :)
-Shaun
The only Indian food I had ever eaten prior to Woodlands was homemade by my friend's Indian mother. My first trip to Woodlands was with said friend whose mother absolutely loved it. I'm a huge fan of the fact that it's vegetarian. I love their Masala Dosa, and Aloo Gobi and Kadai Bendi Masala curries. Oh and their Naan is great! My favorite is to go as a group and order a series of different curries and everyone picks at them family style. That's what it's all about! The service is great and ordering by the number next to the item isn't discouraged. I never knew it was here because it's tucked away in what appears to be an apartment building, but the food is fantastic. Parking isn't usually a problem but I can see during a peak time that it could be.
I'm not even a vegetarian and I love this place! I've been for their lunch buffet a couple times. They have a great variety of things to try that you don't find at the other Indian restaurants.
I especially love their lemon pickles. So sour and so tasty!
I went to Woodlands yesterday, based on the good reviews here. Maybe I caught the swing shift; it was only 4 pm. The raitha was so watered down that it didn't even cling to my chapati when I dipped it. The mint sauce was likewise watery and tasteless. The waiter couldn't explain any of the dishes, except to nod his head and say "Yes, hot" when I asked if something could be made extra-spicy. The food was forgettable at best, and thesoup advertised as traditional spicy Indian tomato soup tasted exactly like Campbell's tomato soup from a can, with some black pepper added.
I live just outside Nashville and am always in search of great food here. Perhaps the lunch buffet is better, but for "real" Indian food locally, Shalimar is still, sadly, the only game in town.
It's nice when there is a well-maintained, popular, all-vegetarian restaurant for your veggie friends to enjoy. It's even nicer when that restaurant is so nice that you don't have to be a vegetarian to appreciate it. Such is the case with Woodlands, the Indian food veggie emporium.
The interior is a bit lacking, but I much prefer dated Indian decor to trendy wicker chairs, see through tables, curtained off booths, and loud techno when I'm trying to enjoy my lunch. My dish is the laasi.
Solid Indian fare. While I am not a vegetarian, I do love Woodlands for its wide variety of authentic offerings. Not the best Indian food ever, but the best near Nashville for sure. I have only been a few times and what I can say is that the food is well prepared, spiced nicely, and is served in very nice portion sizes. The restaurant was clean and I found no problems with the service. I usually choose a couple standard dishes to compare different Indian restaurants. I started with the Channa Masala. While it was a little al dente for my personal tastes, it was very good and I would order it again. There was enough sauce to scrape some up with my naan, but not so much that I had to go searching for the chickpeas. They serve your menu choice and the rice on separate dishes, allowing you to mix (or not) on your plate as you prefer. Overall, a solid dish, in keeping with a very positive experience. Despite being completely vegetarian, they offer a very extensive menu. There are even a few things on there that I haven't tried yet (and I used to eat A LOT of Indian food). Vegetarian or not, if you want Indian food in the Nashville area, you would be wise to check out the amazing selection at Woodlands.
Note: It is a little hard to see if you have not been there before. It is across the street from the gas station right after you get off of the highway. From the road I couldn't see the name of the restaurant behind the trees until after I passed it.
I keep meaning to review this place but the fact that i know very little about indian food has been intimidating me. That aside I have very much enjoyed my experiences here. Even when they are not having a buffet they still have some great platters for sampling. I have been a vegetarian for ten years so going into a restaurant where I can order absolutely anything off the menu is somewhat of a novelty.
I go to Woodlands at least once a week, I'm not ashamed to admit I am addicted. I didn't always love Indian food though, my first experience was with another Nashville Indian restaurant a few years ago long before Woodlands opened- an unfortunate experience which made me think "this is what it must be like to eat my own vomit" - so as you can imagine it was quite a leap for me to try Indian food again. I had the pleasure of trying Indian food while in Great Britain, which was good... But Woodlands has my utter devotion now! The menu is overwhelming so if you are new to Indian food, hit the lunchtime buffet (7 days a week). I've tried almost everything on the menu and everything is good, much of it is fantastic. You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy it! It's just the best Indian food in Nashville.



