The Clay Pit

Murfreesboro, United States

3.9

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 615-987-0523
Website:
www.theclaypitindiancuisine.com
Address:
1813 Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Murfreesboro) 21:50 Thursday, 22 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We first opened our restaurant more than 25 years ago in Los Angeles, CA, on the beach front. We moved to Murfreesboro, TN about 10 years ago and since then serving customers not only in the middle-​Tennessee region but also catering in the neighboring States.

Our experienced chefs direct from the sun-​baked plains of India, preparing and cooking our dishes in only the freshest, perfection-​oriented methods — some of which are centuries old in tradition. This includes the inspiration behind our restaurant’s name, the usage of the «clay oven», which is fired up to 100+ degrees.

MTSU: $ 7.99

Lunch Buffet: $ 9.99

Dinner Buffet: $ 11.50

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20 reviews of The Clay Pit

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Place rating: 4
Murfreesboro, TN
Great food great prices looks a lot better since remodel but I always liked to watch them work.
Place rating: 2
Murfreesboro, TN
We ordered carry-​out for 3 people and brought it home. When we opened the bags of food to distribute there was plenty of confusion and lots of guesswork as to which sealed container of sauce went to which person as they were not labeled in any way.
Some of the food was very dry and bland, some was very greasy, all of it was very overpriced. Portion sizes would have been fine at a lower price.
Place rating: 5
Murfreesboro, TN
I wish I could eat more. I went for the buffet and discovered everything was spectacular. The service was wonderful. I will be back.
Place rating: 1
Murfreesboro, TN
I don’t see how this place stays open. The dining area, tables, and bathrooms are dirty. The food is very limited and it all looks the same runny consistency in different colors. The garlic naan was good, but the food just isn’t worth the price.
Place rating: 5
Murfreesboro, TN
The best Indian food around! It’s been there for ever and we would go in college and now moved our family back here and go all the time. Same great taste, same great family owned business and same amazing food! We love Sitars in Nashville and it tastes the same!
Place rating: 5
Glade Spring, VA
First time here last week– Awesome Indian food! The buffet has an incredible selection, and I honestly could not pick a favorite item. The service was great, and I’m headed back tonight!
Place rating: 2
Murfreesboro, TN
Ordered online and had it delivered. Completely over priced and delivery guy took almost 1.5 hours and was so rude when he arrived! First off he WALKED into my apt when I opened the door and then wouldn’t leave because he thought I wasn’t tipping him. Tried to explain I paid and tipped online but don’t think he understood because he kept standing w/​his hand held out glaring at me. I was so uncomfortable. The food was okay, but a little bland for my taste. Definitely not worth the cost!
Place rating: 4
Antioch, TN
Excellent food at a very reasonable price. They also have the buffet in the evenings, which is very unusual.
Place rating: 5
Murfreesboro, TN
I can’t say enough about how amazing this place is. EVERYTHING is so delicious! We had the buffet and even my 11 year old son enjoyed it. If you want authentic this is the place. The gentlemen who waited on us was top notch. Our glasses were never empty and his suggestions were spot on. We will be coming back. Don’t hesitate to try this gem.
Place rating: 5
Murfreesboro, TN
This place has redone the interior and is much much nicer than before. The food here is excellent. It reminds me of the Indian food I used to eat when I lived in NYC. I also like how theres not only a lunch buffet but a dinner buffet too. You can also order from the menu if you prefer that.
Place rating: 5
Murfreesboro, TN
Although this place is my first experience with Indian food it has kept me coming back for more. It’s pretty pricey for dinner, but well worth it. One trip thru the buffet line and you’ll have more than enough. Don’t let the aesthetics of the food fool you. It may resemble baby food, but the taste is far beyond anything you have ever had. And the fresh garlic bread is like your favorite syrup on top of your favorite sundae, and get some baklava to add the cherry on top. Mmmmmh, so good.
Place rating: 5
Hermitage, TN
Stopped here on my way to Nashville, definitely surpassed my expectations. Overall very clean and super friendly service. If you love Indian food you need to stop by when in the boro!
Place rating: 4
Murfreesboro, TN
They have buffet style selections. Lunch and dinner. You can dine in eat all you can or you can choose for take out. They give you a good reasonable amount for take out. I think their food very tasteful with lots of seasoning. The place not fancy but a decent spot.
Place rating: 5
Lebanon, TN
OMG! Best Indian food ever. An all time family fav, you get great food and as much as you want. The tikka masala is very good and staff is helpful and friendly.
Place rating: 2
Nashville, TN
Very salty. It isn’t a real buffet as the food is served by an employee cafeteria style. The naan is fresh and very good… but I want more than good bread when dining.
Place rating: 5
Hermitage, TN
So I’ve been coming to Clay Pit for years when I’m in town and I was surprised to see they’ve remodeled since last visit! The buffet is far larger and they’ve increased the selection! Awesome taste and value as always. I’ll have to drive down more often!
Place rating: 4
Buena Park, CA
First time here and the staff was friendly… the vegetarian buffet is quite the delight also :)
Place rating: 4
Christiana, TN
I love Indian food and could eat it every day. A Pakistani friend of mine says he judges restaurants by their dal, and The Clay Pit makes creamy, spicy dal that is better than any I’ve every had, and certainly better than my attempts to make it at home. My favorite Indian dish is aloo gobi, and between that and the dal, I could really never eat anything else and be happy. The aloo gobi is a perfectly cooked combination of cauliflower and potatoes that I’ve never seen offered on their buffet but can be ordered as an entrée. It’s a small restaurant, but I’ve never had a problem getting a table, and the employees are very nice and willing to offer suggestions. It can be a bit pricey only because the items above are both typically offered as entrees, but if dal is on the buffet line, I’m able to order it as a side and save a few dollars. Have had other menu items and never been disappointed.
Place rating: 3
Trenton, TN
This is a nice choice in the sea of bland chain options in Murfreesboro. The dining room is really low-​rent, very hole in the wall, and the menu is very short, but they had what I like plus a few more adventurous options. I got chicken saag and my husband got chicken korma, with rice and garlic naan. The main dishes were large and tasted great (no salt problems like previous reviewers have, and no lack of flavor even though we asked for very mild heat.) The naan was spectacular. The sweet tea was not what I expected — made with honey and may have been green instead of black but I liked it. The food came out slow but the service was apologetic and very attentive. I felt the price was a little high for two people but would have been just right, had we shared a main dish instead of getting two. We will definitely return when we next visit town.
Place rating: 2
Kent, WA
Without many choices in this area, we drove a long way to try out this Indian place. Didn’t like the fact that the buffet was not open to the customer and was taken to our plate of by the waiter — lost all the fun of buffet where you can pick and choose yourselves. Let’s talk about the food then, really liked the saag paneer, the stable. Vegetable Korma was OK and the pepper with potato dish was perhaps the favorite. The other thing that I was not through about was that they had beer but not wine.