Bollywood Bistro

Had to go here many a times during school at UB but have to say that the food is pretty bad with the exception of paneer/​chicken Tikka. Their Chicken Makhni always gave some weird smell and dishes are generally watered down. They have great business solely because of their location and a bunch of international Indian students like me back in the day could eat something they can relate to without having to go off campus.
It would be nice if for a change they pay more attention on the quality of the food since I’m pretty sure by now they have made a good fortune! The common consensus amongst all my friends and people I knew was that if these guys could provide even half decent food then they would get even more business so the owners if you come across this please take note :)

Hey, this place isn’t bad. I’m not sure what’s up with all the negative reviews :/​The people who work here are also very sweet and offer substitutions if you have dietary restrictions. Your options are limited but it’s one of the quickest choices on campus and I’ve never gotten something that I was unhappy with.

Sux big time! Only if I could give less than 1 star. If you wanna try Indian food for first time, please DO NOT come here. this place will leave a bad impression, in fact this is not what Indian food tastes like in first place.

This place is alright. I have been here a few times. There is the combo, you can pick 2 sides with white rice and a naan. The sides are butter chicken (its okay), turkey meatballs (tastes a bit weird), cholay (chick pea curry), spinach, lentil dal, and other stuff. Then you can order off the menu, they have biryanis, and kababs, lamb biryani, and they have other stuff. I had chicken biryani, the first time it was good. Now I had it last week and it is not biryani, the chef might be new, but that was not biryani, it was chicken curry mixed in rice, and they give plain yogurt? A lot of it. I was hungry, so it was okay, but these Indian people can’t cook their own food right. is kinda sad.

I can’t believe this place passes off as real indian food. Its only acceptable to go here if you are really craving indian food, and do not have means to go off campus to get some. Its low quality, and not authentic and flavorful or fresh. Very disappointing.

When I was a student, this was my go-​to default food option on campus. I recently found myself back on UB’s campus for a meeting and being hungry, I was unsure of where to go. As I stepped forth to see if Bollywood Bistro has changed in any significant way, I noticed the same man behind the counter that I was familiar with. He seemed to recognize me and I felt committed to ordering something at that point.
Their most popular option is the buffet option. For $ 7.99, you get rice, two dishes and a naan. They generally have the same options: for vegetarians they have a cauliflower curry of sorts, kidney beans, lentils, paneer and a chicken makhni for meat eaters. I got the chicken makhni along with the cauliflower and kidney beans. It was a pretty delicious and low-​cost dining option.
That said, they could improve if they:
1) offered brown rice as an alternative
2) somehow got airtight to-​go containers. Their styrofoam containers overflow with curry sauce and then end up spilling if you transport in your car and don’t eat it right away.
3) Gave you less rice and more of the good stuff ;).
Nonetheless, Bollywood Bistro has been a comforting and psuedo-​healthy option for me for many years and when I relived the nostalgia this past week, it did not disappoint. I’m a fan.

The items are too costly and not worth it! If you want to try indian cuisine avoid this place at any cost