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Finally! A quality Indian Buffet! I have eaten a lot of Indian, but this may have been the best Chicken Thigh Butter Chicken ever. You be the judge! Not to mention the intentionality with which everything is assembled including the ceiling decorations is second to none! Well done!

They had a great sauce selection. The hot sauce pictured in the silver bowl on the buffet was my favorite. The paneer was Delicious. This buffet includes Soda and Buffet. I am visiting from Atlanta and I am glad I stopped by here. I did have to wait a few minutes at the door to be seated but they staff apologized for the wait and it was worth it. Shukriyah!

Beautifully decorated, delicious food, kind owner and nice and quiet so we can hear ourselves. Very elegant. Top of the line Indian food. Doesn’t disappoint!

I absolutely loooove this restaurant! I love everything about it from the food to the service. The owner is very nice and welcoming. He even let me host my Elsa themed 7th birthday party at his restaurant! I’ve been coming here for almost 9 years and it always makes me happy ??.

I just LOVE the lunch buffet because I can sample so many tastes in one visit!!! The food is The restaurant is spotless and the people are so friendly. I love the light bright furnishings!!! I would highly recommend this restaurant … Minerva’s was chosen as the sole cater the Festival of Lights at the Straz center…. That speaks to the quality of their food!!!

Minerva was great! I love Indian food, and always look for a place for lunch when I'm in town. The lunch buffet was good, with plenty of options. The butter chicken is always a favorite, the goat and fish were great too.

During your lunch buffet, you can pay $10 and get a to-go box. It’s enough food to feed two people or to have leftovers. Definitely a great deal for the money. You can choose vegetarian or meat option. I got the meat option, and it came with rice with meat in it, Two other different types of chicken and sauce, four hush puppy things, and a dessert, sweet pudding of sorts. It was very good.

My kids and I went to Minerva and we had a wonderful experience.The food was delicious. The flavors were authentic and well-balanced. The service was excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was welcoming. The restaurant was clean and well-decorated. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Indian lunch buffet. I spend around 56$ for the food and tip for 2 adults and 2 years old.

The Indian buffet was a culinary delight! A perfect mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, each brimming with authentic flavors and spices. From creamy paneer curries to succulent chicken and goat dishes, every bite was a treat. The desserts were the perfect sweet ending. Highly recommend!

Delicious butter chicken and naan! They finished my order right at the 15 minute mark and it was super yummy. Highly recommend, it was my first time trying Indian cuisine and I really enjoyed it!

We had an incredible dining experience at Minerva Indian Restaurant. The flavors of the Indian dishes were absolutely fantastic — rich, aromatic, and perfectly seasoned. From the spicy curries to the flavorful biryanis, every bite was a delight. The menu offered a great variety, catering to both spice lovers and those who prefer milder options. What made our visit even better was how kid-friendly the restaurant is. The staff was very welcoming and patient with our children, making us feel right at home. They even offered some mild options for the kids and provided utensils and bowls suitable for little ones. The warm, inviting atmosphere and attentive service made it a perfect place for families to enjoy a flavorful meal together. Highly recommend Minerva Indian restaurant for anyone looking for authentic Indian cuisine in a family-friendly setting. We’ll definitely be returning soon!

The food here flavorful and delicious. I have had good dine in service and the servers are attentive and friendly. Even when I have gotten a take away order, it is always ready on time and waiting for me at the door. I have not ever had to deal with a wrong order or error with my take aways either, which has happened at other restaurants. I also love the little sample dessert they give with the take aways, it’s always a nice surprise.

I loved the lunch buffet from butter chicken, chicken Marsala, spicy veggies to naan bread, so much flavor! Amazing Soups, side dishes, etc. The pics say it all!! Great staff, pricing and I’m definitely coming back! ????

WOW! I own and operate the business Everbowl in this Plaza, I have been wanting to try this place and finally found time today with my friend Austin. All I can say is WOW this food was incredible. We got the butter chicken and the lamb with rice and butter Naan. This was absolutely the best Naan I have ever had, and the butter chicken was absolutely perfect. The consistency, the spice, the flavor. Highly recommend and I will be back.

A great place for a date night or to hang out with friends restaurant environment, perfect for celebrating any special occasions. The food was tasty and a good portions. The service was also excellent, with friendly and attentive staff who made sure our experience was enjoyable.

Good food and Desert

Not honest to deal with.

Very slow service.

No beef entries

The only Place where I wasted Food

Not bad

Lunch buffet isn't too good....

It was okay. Nothing special or impressive.

Not the best Indian in town but worth a stop

Their Samosa is best in tampa

Got the wrong order, could do better!

I did not liked the taste.

Awesome Reaturant I will come back again for sure

Food is okay and very slow service, needs to improve.

Pretty good food, and nice service.

good place. decent food, decent price

Service is.very slow. Food taste is good.

I liked the Nan ...but biriyani was not good.

Authentic thought seems that they are always caught unprepared with called in take away orders.

Service here is slow and the food is ok but not great.

Love the Indian accents, but there is only 1 person working there at night.

Food comes pretty fast. They made indian fast food. Food was tasty

Good customer service. But they mess up on my takeout order.

Food was ok. But very expensive weekend buffet

great food. Overpriced service fee.

Buffet was just mediocre today. Normally the food is okay, but the kitchen was not on its game.

All non-vegetarian items are too salty, couldn't eat, but, vegetarian items are very good. They have to look out specially for salt content in non vegetarian items.

Food is fine, but service isn't great, 15 mins to take drink order (they weren't busy), appetizer arrived with the entrees and with no dips.

The lunch buffet at Minerva has a good spread and is reasonably priced. We went there on a weekday and enjoyed the food.

It seema the quality of food is reducing eveytime we go there. Hope the restaurant management will keep an eye on this.

Very average food taste. Biryani was so dry and seems not fresh.

The food was good but the waiter didn't even approach me once to ask if everything was well. So I just tipped him a dollar.

Average food with bad service. I asked for a drink that was not given until asked again. They forgot to charge for it as well and had to remind again to charge for it.

Owner seems nice but I guess flavors were bad. Went for. Buffet. Naans were hard. Bathura too. Pakodas were good..

Very disappointed with the sambar and chutneys, it was completely watered down. Seems like a family run restaurant and they seldom disappoint. But this one did, we will not be going back again

Food quality is average, buffet would have been much better when we pay $21 for lunch buffet.

Some of chicken items need to be made fresh. And the owner has to develop friendly attitude towards everyone not just with certain groups.

Food was good. But they were understaffed with just one server and to many to go orders. Whoever the other person working wasn't much help to the one server

Went for Weekend Veg Lunch Buffet , staff and amenities and cleans very good. Starter Ok Main Course Ok Deserts Super Drink’s Super

Today Tuesday Me and my wife had a Lunch buffet at Minerva restaurant one of my friend recommended we like the food very good and testy best part is that they use meats Halal chicken and goat thanks.

Very friendly service However, the food was horrible. I ordered the butter chicken with rice and regular naan. The naan was flat and the butter chicken sauce was watery. I was very disappointed.

Need to go early if you are having buffet, 1230 pm most of the items are empty. Food tasted ok rather than excellent. Service was great.

Couple of times been to buffet but they don't look and refill the items promptly. Not every item tastes good. Poori is hard. Not too many varieties also. It's costs close to 15$ but the availability of items is bad.

Briyani rice need to be improved. It’s very dry and hard to eat.

We went for lunch here...best part is the chicken briyani was good and they are not charging for kids. But most of the foods are not hot and the Roties are not soft to eat.

The waiter told us about 80% of the food on their ala carte menu was in their buffet but that was a flat out lie. The buffet is not worth the money just get the ala carte. Food on the buffet was dry and some of it wasn’t the freshest. Their food is really spicy but still has good flavors

Was very good but very very hot! Hot and spicy ?? is subjective, the food is good but if you don't want hot say so up front. We said so but she said after we wanted mild.

While the food was good, the service at 6PM was slow and they missed parts of our orders. Nice atmosphere and pleasant music, though. With more staff it could be quite good.

Judged it too harshly below, try special biryani. Just have to know what is good on the menu. Try the tandoori chicken.. absolutely disgusting.. Chinese dishes tastes like Sambhar and South Indian food is undercooked..

the waiter gave me an unwrapped straw for my water, so he actually touched it; which I found as a major turn off. I got goat curry and palak paneer both seemed a little watery and lacking that spice it should have. Possibly because it seemed watered down. I also got aloo naan which was good.

I ordered takeout. I got there and when I was checking out I asked for 2 drinks with my order. The lady seemed angry with me because I added to my order that I called in already. She gave me an attitude the rest of the time I was checking out. I got to the car to check to see if the drinks were there and there was only 1. She charged me only for 1 drink. I was going to go back and get another drink but didn’t want to go back and deal with her attitude. I am giving them 3 stars because the food was really good but the service was bad.

I had ordered pure veg food ie,chilly mirchi pakora cut,chilly paneer,paneer kadai and roti..chilli pakora was good very yummy,roti was really good but chilli paneer was not at all good ,it has turmeric in it which does not consider chinese food at all and kadai paneer was tasting like butter paneer masala..disappointed by the paneer dishes and also paneer was not fresh it was rubbery ..staff was good

The food is tasty but picking up an order from there takes at least 2 hours. First you are being told that it will take 40 minutes and upon arrival it will take an additional 1 1/2 Hrs. for your food to finish. Not the ideal dinner option if you are wanting to get home on time for dinner.

We tried buffet food ranged from average to good. My issue is with the hygiene maintained across the restaurant. Accidentally one of the server, served 2 dosa to my friend instead of one, she did mention it to server in the mean time she touched the dosa's and took a bite from one of them. When he realized his mistake, that, it was for some other guest's take away order , the server spoke to my friend and picked one dosa with his hand (without gloves) to put it in take away container. Shortly after this incident, I saw the lady at the cashier casually holding dosa in her hand and without gloves.

For 14$ buffet provided on week days and 16$-19$ buffet provided on weekend and Festival days like thanksgiving and other days.. If we order and purchase food means the cost of the food is comparitively too high for the quantity of food which low.may be quantity sufficient for age group of 10 to 20. But for adults and non veg lovers can better opt for buffet. Even in buffet system,u will get normal recipes and there is no special recipe is remarkable. Unlik taaza,the spice and soar is normal, children can eat.

We ended up going g there because the Mexican restaurant next door was closed. Service was good. Food taste was good as well. Amount of items on buffet was less than good if I compare it to other Indian buffets. What made up for it was included in the buffet was mango lassi and dosa. One thing I have never had before is a fish dish on an Indian buffet. That was a nice surprise.

Service was very spotty here it was one waitress tending to the whole dining area. We had to flag her down for water and things constantly as she was nowhere to be found. Now getting to the food as an Indian I would rate this a 7 out of 10. Flavors with a bit muted and the mixed tandoori grill was quite a shame. The Chole bhatura came out flat instead of nice air filled puri.

Be careful, I ordered a Goat Biryani on 8.5.21. While I was eating it I found a rock in it. I almost cracked a tooth. I reached out to let them know and the response was less than satisfactory. a short sorry for the disappointment was the extent of the email. I do not think I will be returning to them again.

The food was excellent. We got the vegetable samosas, chicken masala, fried rice and garlic naan bread. This would be a five star rating however we were not impressed with the customer service. My girlfriend went to pick up our order and wanted to add 2 drinks to our bill and the woman got very upset and annoyed because she had already printed out our bill. When we got home we realized she had only given us 1. I think it was unprofessional, rude and a bit childish to make your customers feel like they’re a burden because you have to edit and reprint a bill. Nowadays quality customer service is how you retain customers and obtain new ones.

Had the Spinach Chicken. It was spiced perfectly, just the heat I was looking for. The Peshawari Naan was not ok, it came out greasy as if coconut oil instead of shavings were used. The service was the biggest obstacle. They would benefit from additional staff. I understand the constraints that restaurants are having with staff, but it seemed they only had 2 people working the restaurant. When the order was placed, nothing was notated and there were items missing. When it came to paying, it took over half an hr before someone came to check on us. We noticed that perhaps their focus is on online orders, they were quick getting those out to customers.

Placed $50+ of food for delivery at 5:15pm. Estimated delivery was 5:55pm but unfortunately arrived at 6:48pm. The upshot? The manager delivered and offered a discount on my next order. I appreciate the effort to remedy.

Please Properly label vegan and vegetarian items, as they are not the same. I would like to eat here yet just looking at the menu, dishes with either/or milk, butter, and cheese are labeled vegan when they are actually supposed to be labeled vegetarian. I give 3 stars for effort, I would like to come try the place out so that I can give 5 stars but first the menu needs to reflect the food properly because nobody wants to get sick off of items that are improperly labeled.

I had given the feedback to the owner in person who gave me the assurance that the quality of food will be improved. Therefore I gave another attempt and took a buffet on Sun, Dec 11th and I was happy that the assurance had turned true. My previous feedback is below and the above feedback overrides the below: I am an occasional customer to Minerva and had been to it for buffet lunch on Jul, 17th. The food was below standard, salty and chicken had almost gone bad. This was pointed by me to the supervisor and informed that this will go on google review.

Well first to begin the food was good, we had no real complaints about the actual food, in essence Minerva would receive close to 4 stars if based on just the food. Our real issue was with the service, the first time I tried ordering from Minerva back in late 2020 I had to cancel my order because they could not fulfill delivery on time. This time, almost a year later we were hoping for a better experience, unfortunately it appears things have changed very little. We ordered food on a Sunday at approximately 11:30am for a 2:10pm pickup time, payment was made in full at time of order. Got to the restaurant at exactly 2:12pm and a lady who appeared to be either the owner or manager, or both, directed me to sit down (a bad omen), she called out my order to me so she knew exactly why I was there, which indicates that they did not have that many orders. I waited and waited and at about 2:45pm the lady handed me two bags, with absolutely no apology for the wait. I departed and before I got to my car out comes a young man, followed by the lady who informed me that they got my order messed up and please come back, which I did. I waited another 10 mins, all the while the lady is back in the kitchen area screaming at the staff…a word of advice, don’t scream back there, everyone can hear you. She finally emerges and said a quick unimpressive sorry and gives me another two bags. Again I depart and soon after the same kid runs after me to give me the naan bread, at this point close to a 45 min wait, I really was so astonished I just had to laugh. I understand that the place is Indian owned and run, especially being part Indian myself, but this is America and really Minerva needs to get their act together. If I ever return there it would be to try their buffet, there are other Indian restaurants around, with quite frankly just as good or better food, so I see no reason to be subjected to this level of very poor customer service.

Good food but poor customer service. They haven't adapted to the take-out model (the dines-in numbers are way down during pandemic days?). I ordered take-out. When I went to pick-up there was nobody at the register and plenty of customers waiting. After waiting for about 10 minutes, had to go past the register, close to the kitchen door to holler somebody. A person came out to take my payment but there was no acknowledgement of inconvenience.

Food was good but expect it to be kinda spicy even if you asked for mild. I ordered the goat and it was mostly bones. If you order cheaper meats or vegetarian options, you’d be getting your moneys worth. Received a dirty plate and servers were always walking around asking if you want water refills but seemed kinda rude like they didn’t wanna be there

Taste is not good. Poori is not real Poori. Rava Dosa is really not good. If you want to try real South Indian food, Please try somewhere else in Tampa area

Sunday lunch buffet. I think the restaurant must have been caught off guard with lots of visitors for lunch. The buffet was consistently empty for certain dishes & food was at average at the most. I have been on other occasions & the food was tasty but last Sunday (11/5/23) was nothing like tasty & empty buffet servings. The waiters were also overwhelmed by consistently clearing the tables off the used dishes & making frantic attempts to get clean plates on the buffet. Bowls were not to be seen & the food arrangement was in reverse. Typically dishes should be placed with entries & not starting at deserts. Lastly, masala tea was empty to the most part & coffee had bean flakes. Eventually when tea came up, it tasted a mix of coffee. I am sure someone mixed the coffee dispenser with the tea dispenser during refill. On the restaurant defense, I would say they were caught unaware with so much public flocking in for lunch & hence the average to below average food taste that was either too dry or missing from the buffet. May give it another try on a different day with the hope of better quality & lesser traffic.

Been to Minerva 3-4 years ago & i think it was a way better experience food & ambience-wise. Was craving a good Indian buffet yesterday & after some diligent online research, decided to drive almost an hour to Minerva, based on good recent reviews. The restaurant was busy, but the hostess guided us to an open table quickly. The buffet area is pretty congested & instead of forming a line, people were coming into the buffet from both directions. This made the already congested area even more difficult to maneuver around. Once I finally got to the food, I realized the reason for the unnecessary chaos, was the way food was arranged. It starts with salads->desert->dal & vegetable-> appetizers->rice->non-veg curries. So here’s the problem- no rice/bread placement before the curries & the strange placement of desserts in between the salad & veg dishes. Having to reach over s couple of dishes to get to the rice/breads in a congested space , especially reaching over desserts to get to the savory items, leads to curries unwittingly spilling over the other food in the way. By now, your enthusiasm has died down, and you are frustrated. Also disparate appetizers like samosas, spring rolls etc were all served in one container, which tampers with the individual aromas & flavors. Everything tasted the same ultimately. The bhaturas were pretty tough as opposed to crispy/fluffy. So essentially, food quality was average overall. Nothing stood out. Considering it cost two of us $55 with an additional mango lassi, I felt the buffet at Minerva has a LOT of room to improve. Hope these suggestions will be taken into consideration, and positive changes can be incorporated to make the buffet experience a much more pleasurable experience than it currently is.

Enjoyed the chips and accompanying sauces. Portions are sizeable but did not enjoy our entrees. We ordered butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. Service was lacking. We ordered a starter but entrees came out before. We finished our entrees when I asked I was told that they ran out of the appetizer and were in the process of making more, which is why there was a delay. Would have liked to have been asked if we still wanted it after finishing our entrees…instead of assuming we’d still want it.

Delicious but highly unreliable. I love this place, but they really struggle with online orders. Tonight they didn't include rice with my order, and their solution was for me to travel to the restaurant to pick up the replacement. If you order delivery via their website vs Uber Eats / Door Dash / etc, the delivery can take up to 3 hours or more (personal experience). I have had more issues with this restaurant than any other. I highly recommend going to this restaurant, but don't count on them for online orders.

good food, can be more tasty. the buffet is alright but the big issue was cleanliness. there were flies all over the place and they could have made the whole thing more clean and sanitary. i hope the next time i try the buffet the food will be more vibrant and i wont see a single fly.

We ordered a large order yesterday and it was mostly good. Not great but good. Except my palak paneer. I ordered mild it wasn’t and it was so salty I couldn’t eat it. I had my daughter try to see if perhaps it was me but she agreed. Salt yuk. Unfortunately we didn’t out and I was out of luck for my dinner.

The taste was average. Though it is a budget friendly restaurant, i prefer to taste over money. The bhature was very, very oily, which left a bad after taste of oil. The taste of Dal makhni was blunt. Yet you can give it a go once, seeing whether it suits your taste buds. Atmosphere was good, beat, clean and consumer-friendly. A good looking restaurant indeed.

Didn't like their business practice. They have a lunch buffet for 21$ and find it reasonable with what they offer. On top of it, they charge a forced 18% service fee/tax or as a tip. I believe tip is supposed to be customery. I don't understand why the service fee is when it is Buffet. Hoping this feedback helps them

I LOVE Indian food but our family gave this place two chances and it just didn’t do it for us. The food was fine. Not great, and certainly not worth the price IMO.

Everything here at the buffet is awesome. I was shocked to pay $50 for 2 at the buffet for lunch. I won't be coming back for the buffet. Maybe order off the menu.

Food was not that much tasty.. The buffet is very expensive and not worth it .. Desserts are very good ??

We visited this restaurant a year ago and the food quality was good. However, when we visited this restaurant this week, the food quality left us disappointing. The goat curry is a disaster. The curry was undercooked and the quality of meat seemed bad. The curry was tasteless with very little salt. Even we adults couldn't chew the meat, it was so tough and hard. Wish they skipped this dish completely. Coming to biryani - it was okay. The rice was dry but tasted good. The butter chicken was good. The naan could have been better. It felt like thin slices of dough. Desserts were the saving grace. The gulab jamoon & rasamali tasted good. Overall, the cost of the buffet ($23) doesn't justify the quality at all. The service was good and the staff treated us well. If they can fix the kitchen, this restaurant has a lot of promise.

Very strange experience today... Ordered delivery of the Hyderabad goat biriyani , which was on BOGO. Received delicious biriyani. It was the contents which confounded me. Mixed in with the pieces of goat , was a substantial number of PIECES of CHICKEN AND 8 LARGE TAMARIND SEEDS !! I almost cracked a tooth on the seeds! Will be reaching out to the restaurant for an explanation. Perhaps it's a holiday weekend special? ??

It was a Monday evening, slow when we arrived and quickly got very busy. Understaffed with only one server. There was another man which didn't really do much but look around and bring one carry out order to the table by the door. The one server was just left to handle it all. We waited for a long time to get a to go box and the check, after we had waived him down. I was charged for $3.95 for a guava juice I never got. I paid it to avoid waiting any longer. Other diners were also getting frustrated as they were waiting on one person. The garlic naan was good, the chicken biryani was good. The chicken tiki masala and veggie samosas were spicy. Will not be returning.

Don't know what happened but food there used to be good, but lately the food is been not as tasteful. Don't know if is a new cook or new management but lately is not the same. Willing to give them a fourth chance to see if there is an improvement because I used to like their food.

I was really looking forward to a good Indian dinner, however, Minerva restaurant was a huge let down. The mix grill was a huge disappointment. I'm quite sure it was reheated as the meat was tough and dry, except for the prawns. The biriyani was just a spice and rice mix. The condiments were far from original I truly hope that my American friends do not think what you get here is authentic Indian cuisine, far from it. The service was friendly though (she was alone, handling cash as well and perhaps overwhelmed ) and the roti was fresh. All in all, not a good Ambassador of Indian cuisine.

So this is going to be tricky. I had The Indian Buffet at Minerva and below are the observations: - The Mint Chutney and Coconut Chutney were definitely frozen and thawed out, not fresh but didn’t taste bad. - The Mint Chicken Tikka was kinda undercooked and had a smell to it. The Tilapia was freshly fried however there was a pretty fishy smell that could have been eliminated with lime juice or vinegar. - Everything else was pretty basic. Things that I would like To Appreciate: - The Idli was great, soft and mouth melting. - Sambhar was pretty good. - Dosas were made fresh and to order. - The Veg chowmein is definitely worth a try. Kudos for going above and beyond and keeping ThumsUp.

Dhaba face in Tampa- good mutton kema

The food is delicious, but I think the price is a little high.

18% service charge for 5 people. FOR A BUFFET! Makes me want to not come here again.

Good Indian food

Tasty dosa.

Good taste

Good food.

It was good

Good place to eat

Decent food and buffet

Curries are ok ok

Ok

Great food!

Awesome food!

Excellent test of India

Great food and service

Good ambience, good food

It was decillious food here

Very good ambience and good.

Good vegetarian/vegan food.

Nice and decent place. Worth it

Good food

Good food

Good food, good service.

Good food

Lunch buffet was great!!

Good food

Good food and friendly environment

veg biryani can be more fresh!!!!!!

Awesome Indian buffet Tampa.

Good one

Good food

Good Buffet .. great varieties..

Extra spicy food, but delicius

Good food with lots of varieties!!

Nice place. Very authentic.

Food was great, service was great!

Clean good Indian food with daily buffet

Nice place and ambience..different experience..

Good food, better Mango Lassi!

We loved the buffet and service

It was ok for this type of cuisine

Had nice Buffet after longtime..

Food is good, atmosphere is meh

Good ambience with decent Indian cuisine

They have various options, that is why I prefer Minerva.

Good food and number of options in the buffet

Good food,staff and environment. Must try.

Good for people looking for indian food in that area

Decent dosas and attentive staff.

Service was quick,food delivered hot. & to individual specs

The food is very good but very expensive for what you get.

Indian Food...Not very spicy a bit bland but not bad.

Good

Great Indian restaurant that you can count on while you are in Tampa.

Buffet was ok, Not that spicy...But overall ok

Good foood n no of items are high

Nice ambience, economical Indian food.

Great food, did take a while to come out

Decent buffet; didn't experience the staleness when I went.

Good place to have Indian lunch buffet.

One of the better restaurants around north tampa for Indian food

Mutton(goat) kheema and kadai was really nice..

Buffet is very good . Nice options for both veg and non veg .

Food was good but the wait was a little longer than stated.0

Great ambience. Nice people and authentic andhra food. I love it.

Nice spot with great options. Their buffet is great.

Tried egg biryani, looks authentic.

Food is good Service great Quality is great Price is fair

Nicely decorated and friendly service. Extensive menu with lots of vegetarian selections.

Good bar-fare, nice staff at night. Nice place to get a beer, some food and just hang.

Typically food is awesome. Service is never good.

Decent food. Very good catering service for parties.

They didn't seem very knowledgeable or communicative of their menu

Very inconsistent. Sometimes we love it. Other times it's just mediocre.

Had a best conversation with chef Ramana sir ?? & had a excellent chicken chettinad... Same like hyd taste

Not bad. It's not loud and irritating, decent booth seating. Ple as ant staff, good food.

Good restaurant, fast service, good taste, cut Mirchi was good, manchow soup had good black pepper taste ??

Looking for Indian cuisine in Tampa, begin from here. Thanks!

Food was nice and fresh. I enjoyed samosa chaat very much!!

Excellent food! Sometimes a short wait when picking up an order.

Nice and clean place. friendly people work there. I saw not only indian there but also so people from other countries!!!

Butter chicken was good. Service was fast. Nice staff.

Got in on end of lunch hour. Selection a little slight, but of good quality. Service very good.

Good buffet with a tasty food. Evrything is spicy though.

Amazing Indian food especially if you are vegetarian

Good buffet with large choice of dishes. They have increased the price though

Good food,Nice people.Good for vegetarian people ,Keeping separate food.Please add some kadhipakoda.

Service was excellent food was authentic tasteful, atmosphere was soothing and peaceful.

First time visiting the buffet good food at a good price. Would highly recommend.

Good food with variety. Hot naans are served on the table. Mini sodas are amazing.

Great food, do not order spicy unless you are a regular and have built up to it!

I like it here, excellent food & service. Staff treated us so kindly.

Great food, affordable, and even includes soft drinks, coconut water, and awesome butter chicken.

The food is amazing...service a little slow but we weren't in a big hurry....but the food worth it!

I love their food, I just wish every meal was served with nan.

Great food. A bit expensive depending on what you order but still very good.

Good Indian food with decent service. The ice tea was too sweet but that's a minor complaint.

This is really good food. Staff is very courteous. Nons and dosa served at your table.

Very good food. Very nice people. Very clean. Love it here!

Food was outstanding, will be back for sure, only thing the waitress didn't speak or understand English very well but other than that it was a good experience.

We enjoyed the buffet, good variety for both veg and non veg. Highly recommend

Good food. Buffet. Big menu.

Overall good experience. Paneer is frozen so you may avoid it if you dont like it.

I'm an Uber Eats driver and I only picked up food from this restaurant very friendly nice atmosphere. One day I'll get to eat there.

Kheema Biryani, Chicken 555, and Soup was good. Tandoori items were kind of ok.

Good selection, no chicken tikka masala during our lunch buffet visit (tofu), but the butter chicken was really good.

Great tasting food for a good price. Service is a bit slow but the restaurant was fairly busy.

Awesome good portion

A favorite of ours. Great Staples and unique alternatives. A little spicy and you can customize your spice level.

We went for the lunch time buffet and found the food good and tasty. They now include unlimited soda and beer with the buffet price

Good place many varieties

The food was good. The service was fast and friendly. The pricing was inexpensive. Definitely a good spot for Indian food.

One thing i like about here is the free mango lassi. Good food. Lot of options in the buffet for veg and non veg. Their gulab jamun is amazing

Good option for Indian food. Food is tasty, portions are generous, only lost one star for being a bit pricey for what you get.

Dum Biriyani was good, didn’t like the goat curry much, but overall good experience.

Had the lunch buffet. Wide range of food items to choose from. Loved the goat curry, Paneer butter masala, dosa and the chicken biryani. Very reasonable price for a buffet.

Food is okay here. Not super exciting but comparatively better than other restaurants. L

The food is very good! The service is quite slow. The best time to go is when they're offering the buffet ... at lunch.

Buffet offered vegan and non vegan entrees the food was very good in flavor , a little spicy and the cilantro rice was an excellent dish

Great food, reasonable price for lunch buffet. Wide variety of vegetarian options. Would recommend giving them a try.

Great place for lunch buffet in town.. Have been to couple of other indian places and none beats Minerva.. Staff is very courteous and respectful. This is my goto place evry weekend for lunch .. The food is good with decent varieties of choices.. Highly recommended

The food is so good. The staff give it to ous excellent service. Paneer chilly is very testy.the restaurant is so clean and nice. We enjoy food lots.

Just ate at this resturant it was amazing my bf has never had Indian food before and he loved it...the floors could be cleaner also the roof was dripping there was a small puddle by our booth

Best Indian food and service in Tampa! Always accommodates the large groups I often come in with. I love this place and recommend it to everyone.

Really tasty food. First time eating Indian cuisine and enjoyed the dining experience. I enjoy dessert and the rice pudding & fruit salad were amazing

Was really impressed with the spread of items in their afternoon buffet. The number and diversity of items in their menu is perhaps best in the neighboring Tampa area. Probably will go back soon.

They need to work on consistency. Sometimes the food is delicious and perfect texture, and sometimes it very runny or thick and taste a bit different.

It was very good, but there were couple things that caused me to give it a 4. Their Raita is delicious!! We dined at the restaurant.

It was above average but I have had better. Waited a bit to get seated. There was no a.c. so it was pretty uncomfortable. Staff were attentive and very pleasant.

Great food. A bit expensive depending on what you order but still very good place to get Indian food. Ambience is really good.

It curry chicken was very good

It was a friendly family atmosphere. Being a little picky, the floor by the bathrooms were very slippery. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I told them that tea is not fresh , they made fresh pot . We also stop this place for lunch or dinner , when we pass through Tampa back to Sarasota.great service

This place never disappoints when it comes to the food. simply amazing. the only area that needs some work is the interior cleaning. its really not up to what most people would like to see, but that's an easy fix.

Friendly staff and delicious food! The staff at this restaurant were so friendly and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. I can't wait to come back!

Great place to hog foood on a weekend. Went with my friends after a football game and we were staaaaaaarving. Comparatively more options than other buffers, mainly in desserts. Chicken tandoori could be better. Would definitely recommend if you are food hogger! :)

First time having it was through Uber eats so we stopped in for a pick up. I love it for a different choice of rather than the same old thing. Curry goat, their basmati rice, spicy ground lamb, samosas, all delicious!

I recently visited this restaurant and it is really good and value for money, I don't know the person's name who was sitting in the cashier's place, he is a pro at convincing the customers. I will be back to this restaurant.

Our food and experience were just fine. The food was good and a great value. Take out seemed to be slow and there were some problems due to lack of enough staff. Those working were doing their best. Shame on the loud folks who chose to be ugly about the situation.

Good buffet. Lots of variety and good service

Visited the restaurant for the first time and we ordered 1. Vegetable samosa - there were four pieces in a plate. These were crispy from outside and filled with the right amount of potatoes and peas. It was a little bit spicy for us(blended with green chili paste), but it tasted delicious 2. Veggie Hakka noodles- the noodles were soft and perfectly cooked. Perfect balance of spices, but it was little too much oil. I am pretty sure we can customize this by asking for less oil. Other than that it was great 3. Vegetable Biryani - the rice was good, but I cannot buy that it is a “ Hyderabadi dum biryani.” There was too much ghee and a lot of curry leaves( I have never seen curry leaves in Hyderabadi biryani). It can sell for “ghee rice or puloa.” The taste was good if it is marketed as puloa. The ambiance is good, but it is a little warmer. We asked for AC temperature to be reduced, but there was not much change Service is slow, but there was only one guy who was running through other three tables, I visited a weekday, maybe that is the reason they had limited staff The portions are huge and are more than enough for two people. Complimentary papad and chutneys were perfect. The papad is fried in the oil instead of a roast.

Good Ambience and loved the food!

This is a very good Indian restaurant in this area. I ordered Kadhayi Paneer & matar paneer with Garlic naan and chilli naan. The dish came with peas rice. Both the dishes were delicious and amount was perfect for two people. Ambiance was nice. Decent size restaurant. I don’t live here, but if I come again I’ll visit again.

Excellent array of choices and every dish we ordered was delicious. We went for lunch and were surprised they had a buffet. We opted for ordering off the menu since we wanted to take home the leftovers. Prices were reasonable and generous quantity. We will be back .

We had a buffet and had a great experience with a basic variety of veg and non veg options .. We don't find seafood in the buffet. They had a Indian beer in their buffet. King fisher, Taj mahal, etc... I really liked the veg pakoras, chilli idly, Gobi Manchurian, noodles.

Had the buffet here. The food was good. Desserts were nice. Their service is prompt and staff is friendly.

I ordered chicken dum biriyani,samosas and chicken 65. Everything was made well. I felt like I got my money's worth. Thank you Minerva for making me want to take more servings than I usually do. And the complimentary ladoo (a round indian sweet) made my son very happy.

Clean dining. environment and very nice service. Buffet style Indian dishes. Foods are delicious. They will serve indian bread besides the dishes you take from buffet bar and you can refill if you want. Curry are not too spicy if you can't eat too spicy foods. Actually they have marked basic flavors for some dishes so you can know if it's spicy or sweet. I think they provide very nice Indian foods because when I enjoy lunch there, many Indian customers came in for lunch too.

Ordered food delivered from Minerva, so review is based on food not the atmosphere of the restaurant. I'm not an expert on Indian food, but I can say that I did enjoy it. The Tandoori Chicken was delicious. The Tikka Misala was filling but not particularly flavorful. It had the desired amount of spiciness, but not much flavor. I liked all the sauces that came with the meal, which is something I don't believe all Indian restaurants would provide. I was especially a fan of how everything was packaged. You can tell there was some care in making sure the food did not spill or lose its presentation. Certainly worth visiting Minerva's again.

Delicious Indian flavors and good selection on lunch and dinner buffet. Off menu items are excellent as well

Extensive menu, very reasonably priced with large portions. Happy hour prices for domestic and some imported beers $1. Most importantly, the food was delicious.

I ordered the garlic naan, vegetable samosas and butter chicken here to go. It was not terrible but would not say the best I've ever had. The butter chicken is good, more salty and spicier than other ones I've had. I ordered the mild butter chicken and this was a little spicy for me and I like spicy. If you enjoy more spicy butter chicken, then this is the place but I enjoy the more sweet version. So for The rice mild it down, it comes with green sauce which is not spicy. It is comparable in price with most Indian places that I've been to.

The food is indian cuisine so you can expect it to go in hot and come out hot?? but besides that its really and flavorful. The service is very nice as always. The atmosphere has improved to be more indian style which makes it more unique. the only problem is that some of the food im not familiar with so I don't know how to eat it but it's not to much of a problem. My favorite was the butter chicken with naan

This is a terrific Indian restaurant that offers a wide variety of authentic food from north and south India. The prices are extremely reasonable and the food was delicious. The service was mediocre as I had to ask at least twice for everything that our table requested. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

This is the first time we had dinner there. Food was awesome. We have ordered chicken biryani, lamb curry, veg Manchuria, Fish fry, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan, drinks and Mango lassi. Except Manchuria everything was super good. Service was really great. Prices were reasonable. There is lot of space for Parking. Will try again soon.

We ordered a chicken sweetcorn soup and they gave us soup with just vegetables. We again asked them, they said they will modify our soup. The food was very spicy. They need to ask the customers on the basis of their spice tolerance whether they want medium or mild etc… Overall was good, enjoyed the kheer (rice pudding).

The food is awesome.. check fry was so good, chicken kebab need little bit spicy. The main thing is sweet mango chutney. It's so tasty worth for the money. I tasted all food without wasting a piece

Good buffet - full paisa wasool. Weekend price is $20.37 with taxes and weekday something around 16ish. Service is prompt. High weeknd price was justified by the spread. However, the Butter chicken, paneer and dahi wada seemed to be prepared a day or two before and were not fresh. Rest all items are top notch. I did not had high hopes with these items honestly since I was mainly there for biryani and tandoori items. Did not feel that the owner would have listened to us on the issue since it was crowded and we did not wanted to be attention seekers though the hosts appeared welcoming. I would not mind visiting again if given a chance. I will post another review in a couple of weeks after taking my US team for lunch there. Fun fact - more than desis, you find the locals eating here and I felt that they frequented the restaurant. They serve chai in buffet which I have never seen back in India in any buffet. The chai felt refreshing, I had it towards the end before leaving the restaurant.

Food was food, service was very attentive. We will definitely go back. This may sound a bit harsh but in the service industry interactions matter. I'd suggest the staff to have a little more enthusiasm, they seemed very nice though, maybe just tired. Gobi Manchurian was excellent.

This was my first adventure in the realm of Indian food. Everything I tried was delicious and I would definitely return. My only suggestion for the buffet would be a small explanation of what the different sauces or chutneys are used for and the best way to pair them. I didn't know what to do with them, so I didn't get any. Also, as beautiful and themed as the entrance is, I felt claustrophobic waiting to be seated because of how enclosed it is. Overall wide variety of choices and great food. No fountain drinks, only canned sodas. Beer for additional low cost ($1 each).

When we had food at parties it tasted very good. And our first visit to restaurant was good experience too. But recently we went on Friday evening, I dont no why, the food was not at all good. They gave complimentary papad with chutney, felt like papad fried days ago, it was not fresh at all and bad smell coming too. Curry was also nt great.

Nice indian restaurant. The biryanis are great and the food is fresh. So far, I have visited the place over 5 times and food is consistent. Their desserts are pretty great as well (best falooda and priced great). Unlike a lot of other places, they do adjust spice levels pretty well if asked. Only negative would be that the chicken/mutton appetizers are not as flavorful but fish was great.

Minerva is my default go to place for Indian food. I love the spread and the general ambience of the hotel

Very decent, fair and delicious Indian food restaurant with lunch buffet as an option (very few doing it). Not a fancy place, but a simple, clean and open space type of restaurant. Family owned and operated. Service gets slower when house is full as Sunday’s lunch time, but owners try their best to make it up for customers. Buffet is not huge but has many different Indian food options ranging from 100% vegetarian to fish, chicken and goat to cater to all dinners. It also has included in the buffet a few Indian dessert options. Fruit salad with mango sauce is the best. Price is fair and it has a small variety of drinks including soda cans. I have been there many times but today was special occasion with foreign visitors trying Indian food for first time. Everyone loved it. Strongly recommend this place when in the area.

Tasty food and even left us a suprise dessert in the bag. Just wish I knew I just had to grab my takeout when I got there, instead of waiting for someone to help me. But that could have been my fault, idk, food is tasty

Really good goat curry. The goat biriyani was decent, there could have been a higher level of spiciness to it and less star anise. Good mango lassi also but the butter chicken needed a bit more creamy flavor, not bad at all but just not as rich as I've grown accustomed to. This was the buffet that I tried for the first time and it was good overall. The made to order dishes may probably have more flexibility for spice level since the buffet is made more to please more palettes. Overall a solid B if I had to give a grade.

Terrific buffet with lots of tasty options and a good selection of Indian beer.

They have a nice customer service and food taste good

Pretty good food, pretty expensive.

Had a good variety of options for lunch buffet on Friday. Chicken 65, chicken korma and chinese noodles were good. They also provide disposable gloves considering covid.

Well, I tried this new app(TooGoodToGo) to buy some food that places will throw out. Minerva was my first order. Paid like $12(discounted price) for a hefty meal that fed both me and my husband with leftovers. Quantity was hefty, food is very flavorful, and it being from India of course you get heat ?? ?? Our 1st time trying this foreign food. ?? My husband LOVED it.

Good flavors, awesome menu, lacking in the paneer naan, might be me but I need alot more cheese, prices are reasonable, totally worth an try. Lamb tiki masala was tender and saucey.

The food is delicious at this Indian restaurant. We went in on the Tueaday before Hurricane Milton hit..and there were few customers, understandably. We were very promptly greeted and escorted to a table and asked if we wanted to partake the buffet. I was pleasantly surprised about this. Many Indian restaurants have limited their buffets to the weekend, but not them. They have a myriad of choices, with vegetarian dishes on on half and dishes with meats on the other, all clearly labeled. Canned beverages are also all you can drink. It was a little bit on the humidi side in the restaurant, as if there was no A/C being run, but nothing too unbearable. Meal was about $18.95 per person.

The food was great the service was exceptional but there weren't a lot of people I wonder why go they reason I give 3 atmosphere and 4 star total

Indulge yourselves in a mouthwatering Indian buffet with tantalizing freshness & this culinary landscape brings you an exquisite array of flavors & spices . Excellent vegetarian options & beverage included .

Good variety of food offered on the lunch buffet. The food was flavorful and the service was prompt. This was my first visit, but it won't be my last. This is located in the shopping plaza w/ Publix at Cross Creek and Bruce B Downs Blvd. If you like Indian cuisine, give it a try- you will not be disappointed.

Really enjoyed the food here on a recent Saturday night, especially the tandoori chicken. The dining room’s ambiance leaves a little to be desired though. Their food app delivery business is prolific and the dining room has become a waiting room area for UberEats and Grubhub drivers. Many of whom were loudly complaining about the wait times and arguing with the restaurant staff.

I have hardly any complaints. The food varies and is delicious. Water was consistently filled. If the plates were hot so the food didn’t cool down on the plate too quick, I believe this would be the perfect spot, more than it already is.

Food was very delicious. Good variety of different foods. Cooked well. Very flavorful. Lunch Buffett was very very good. Service was good, everyone was polite. Clean and comfortable atmosphere.

The food was very tasty, and nice and spicy. The service was really nice despite the fact that there were many pick up orders coming in. I was checked on multiple times to see if i needed anything else. The prices were very reasonable and portion sizes were great. Very pleased with my first time here!

This was my first time trying Indian food. Beautiful restaurant and the food was hot, fresh and full of flavor. The butter chicken was very creamy and delightful. Garlic Naan wasn’t overpowering and quite perfect. Will definitely be back.

this place has extremely tasty Indian food honestly probably the best ever i have gotten from a place. the portion sizes are also great it last more than 1 meal. the only reason i am giving 4 stars is because the service, at least for take out, is a little bit off. i called before their lunch break and they said it was ok to order, but when i got there the restaurant looked dead and i had to wait a while for anyone to assist me. even then, they seemed confused and it took a while for them to get me my food. they also forgot silverware. still, their food is really good so i would have to say it is worth it. definitely a little pricey but that is the case with most Indian places. They also gave me a complimentary free dessert of rice pudding which was very nice and tasted good. I like their vegetarian samosas as well.

love their biriyani

I very much enjoyed the delicious taste and authentic Indian flavours The buffet is varied and worth trying The sweets are very delicious Thank you all My second visit to the restaurant Thank God, it was wonderful and delicious ???? Indian dishes and very delicious flavors Thank you all

Lunch buffet was delicious and a good value.

Delicious, flavorful, and varied buffet. Very good naàn. Will be back - a new favorite.

Awesome ambience! Will give the feeling you are in a restaurant in India

Love the food.....perfect taste for each menu.... very good staff and management people. Excellent service

Some of the best Indian food I have ever tried! I usually order butter chicken and my whole body warms up when I eat it!

It’s one of the best Indian restaurants in Tampa. The food is like homemade food. It’s just yummy. And the service is great.

Have been to Minerva just a couple of times but have been very pleased and impressed by their service, the quality and the taste of food and the decor n ambiance of this cozy Indian restaurant...It's definitely my favorite place for some good, tasty food in a relaxed place...

Delicious food and very nice servers

Very tasty Indian food, best in Tampa! Buffet is phenomenal and the staff are very friendly.

Great buffet in my opinion.

Excellent. Truly authentic. Good price. Well made. Good vegetarian food. Very nice staff. Definitely worth the stop. Jai sri Shirdi Saibaba!

I have been coming here every week with my wife. Excellent atmosphere and food. Lovely service. Definitely recommend!

We had a team of more than 20 people. Everyone loved it!! Great food ??Good Service!! Highly recommend!!

Great experience dining out here. Loved the dosas/cholay/ fish and shrimp -- all that we ordered. The chai was awesome too!

Our favorite Indian Cuisine in New Tampa, lunch buffet is a great deal and it's fresh and hot! Bring on the Garlic Naan

Good quality food and variety for buffet. I went to the Thanksgiving party there. Place was clean. Good Indian food not too spicy either

So nice. Chia was so tasty. Food was full of spice, fresh, and aromatic. Minerva is a family favorite.

Good restaurant with approx 15 tables located at prime location in New Tampa Staff is good and polite We get couple of options for Jain food as well Food taste is also good.

The food here is absolutely incredible. We ordered a wide variety and everything we had was delicious!

Good spread of buffet with ample options.. great ambience. Wonderfull service and tasty food

Food was delicious and the service was awesome. Would love to go again. Cashier verbally confirmed meat is Halal.

A must-visit! This restaurant is a must-visit for anyone looking for a great meal. The atmosphere is cozy and the food is amazing.

Great Indian food …love to visit this place again and against

Great place to eat selection changes slightly on the buffet day to day so it's always worth a revisit. Best Indian style food around.

Amazing food, I always come here for the fried rice and samosas. Very consistent, huge portions, super fair price. Yum.

Got some butter chicken and a mango lassi and they were GREAT! Decor was also pretty neat, though I only stopped by to pickup food.

Awesome Service. Food was little spicy but they changed instantly. Will definitely visit again

Good restaurant, service is good and taste is good.

We just had a dinner at Minerva.food was delicious n priced very reasonably.The best was Onion pakora.

It is a nice place to eat out, with a good atmosphere. The staff is kind and the food is good. They have a buffet option as well. I would highly recommend!

Very tasty buffet, clean, and nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

Great food, great atmosphere! This restaurant is the perfect place to go for a delicious meal and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

Excellent lunch buffet! A wide variety of dishes and sweets with attentive, pleasant staff. Will come again!

Ate here last night and everything was delicious. Very relaxed dining experience and the prices were fair. Will definitely be back!

We visited this place for lunch buffet on sunday. All the food items are very Tasty. We loved the chilly chicken appetizer and chicken Biryani. Even the desserts were delicious. Love to visit again.

Food is absolutely terrific. Super nice people and overall great place. Just picked up naan and butter chicken. So very good.

We had the food delivered. The food was delicious and nothing was spilled. The delivery driver was great!

Food was delicious and spicy, just the way it should be. We came 20 minutes before closing but they brought more food to our table and the service was very good.

The butter chicken is extremely good.