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Clay Oven Indian Restaurant

Restaurant Indian restaurant

Casual Indian eatery for familiar dishes such as naan, chicken tikka & biryani, plus a lunch buffet. People often mention buffet, friendly, time, restaurant, great, order, lunch, Indian, options, experience,


Address

7421 US-31, Indianapolis, IN 46227

Website

www.clayovenindy.com

Contact

(317) 888-2600

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (524 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: buffet (10) friendly (10) time (8) restaurant (8) great (8) order (7) lunch (6) Indian (6) options (6) experience (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 1/5 salman i. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to try out their lunch buffet. Limited option, however, price is premium. Paid $18. 26 (including tax) per person. I would rather recommend Delhi Place at downtown. You will get similar food with more varieties, plus Goat curry as bonus, at just $14.16 (including tax). However, if you really like Indian Buffet, then go to India Sizzling 2, more options at $22. I was thinking on giving them 3 Star because I liked their lentil soup and plain rice. Unfortunately, I can't due to the attitude of the waiter/ cashier. Initially I wanted to sit at the both, later one of my friends wanted to sit at the table for easy access. When we did so, the guy expressed disgruntle behavior as if changing a table was a big offense. Just for this reason, I will not go back again and giving them 1 ⭐. No wonder the place was near empty on a Sunday during peak lunch time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karissa A. 10 months ago on Google
    Had an amazing lunch here! We went during the buffet but decided to order instead so we could choose our spice level but the buffet had lots of options and looked very appealing. Everything we ordered was amazing and served family style so we could easily share to try each others food. The servers/owners were very friendly and were always refilling our water asking us how it was etc. overall amazing experience. Will definitely go back!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen D. 6 months ago on Google
    My wife recommended this restaurant to me after enjoying it with some friends. My first experience there was fantastic! I ordered the Gobi Manchurian, and I will absolutely order it again. They cooked it to perfection. The service was excellent, and every member of the staff we encountered was kind and hospitable. I can't wait to eat at Clay Oven again, and I hope more people have a chance to enjoy it the same way I did!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nazeer S. 1 year ago on Google
    I works so close to this restaurant, called for a pickup order during lunch hours, the restaurant owner was not just rude but asked me to come to restaurant and place the order and wait to pick up. ( he literally doesn't know the meaning of pickup) These were his words.. unprofessional and rude.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christina B. 2 years ago on Google
    No buffet right now due to covid, but food was tasty.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sally S. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time eating at Clay Oven. The owners were so sweet and friendly. The food was AMAZING! There were 3 of us and we had a huge variety that we ordered. Appetizers included chaat, vegetable samosas and paneer with chutney. Main dishes included aloo, chili paneer, chicken 65, vegetable biryani, spinach dishes (I don't remember the names) and naan. Each dish was better than the next. They recently relocated to a different space and it's very nice. I highly recommend Clay Oven.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geoff P. 4 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken. For whatever reason this place was dead on a Saturday night, but the staff was friendly, the spices were on point, and the garlic Naan (along with everything else) was perfect. Will be visiting again soon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JSingh S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wow...dishes were great.best place for family get together ....gathering place ...service was great.neat and clean place .will surely dine again and again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TheLearn F. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was delish! The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Will visit every time I'm in town!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth T. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best Indian restaurant around the area! The owners are friendly and great at what they do. They spice the food as requested and aren't afraid to bring the heat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue T. 4 months ago on Google
    This was a great experience. Having never eaten Indian food and going to India in a week, we asked for recommendations. Very helpful. Great food. Great experience. We plan to go back after we return from India. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julian F. 5 years ago on Google
    My favorite Indian place in town. The food is always fresh and tasty. The special changes frequently and the staff is always friendly! I'm a vegetarian, so the options are amazing for vegans.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Captain R. 1 year ago on Google
    My wife and I have been ordering from the clay over twice a week for the last 2 and a half months since we first discovered the clay oven. We have tried almost everything on the menu and have been so pleased with every dish so far. The quality if food product, taste and cleanliness is far beyond most. We can not wait to check out the buffet this weekend. Ps- the staff is always more than pleasant. 100 gold stars!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caleb B. 5 years ago on Google
    This place was great! Came bc of vegan options. They have about a full page of vg options too! So pumped. Got a masala and an eggplant plate. Also got two of the appetizers. Super dank. Wish I remembered names! Ask them w pictures. They're the only two vegan dumpling thing options.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica M. 3 months ago on Google New
    used to be ny favorite but often feel as if they dont value customers at all. we ordered take out and for 6 prople w full.orders on serving of rice. burnt naan. my foid was ordered separately and packed in so i never got any rice or bread or chutney. what a waste of my $20. also they aystem was down to order online so coupon was not honored. really its the fault of the system ? why penalize loyal customers who dine frequently. well no more ! hope you guys see this bc im sad to lose a favorite dining spot a d will no longer give good recommendations to others. enjoy your 10$ coupon scam !its the last 100$ you will get from me

  • 2/5 Parvathy H. 4 months ago on Google
    I used to eat at Clay Oven 13-14 years ago and it was good. Went there last month and found they had moved to a different location in the same strip mall. Food was so-so. Went last Sunday and had a very bad time. Weekend lunch buffet is 11 - 3. I got there just before 2; but they were out of Tandoori chicken. There was Gulab Jamun , but by the time I went to get dessert it was gone. There were broken bits of papad. They were out of all breads. Nan and bhatura were replenished. I took some goat curry and there was no meat in it. A spinach paneer seemed to have been reheated several times, it was black. When I was about to finish, the owner came to take drink orders and I asked for chai. The guy was trying to give me "tea to go" and shoo me out. From other comments I see that they are not this bad always. At $21 it was simply not worth it. This is a totally new management. The good reviews might be from earlier.

  • 5/5 Galanexa D. 10 months ago on Google
    Very great restaurant. Great service and awesome food. The place was also spotless.

  • 5/5 kelley p. 3 months ago on Google New
    This is a great Indian restaurant on the Southside- we had excellent service and the food was delicious. This was our second time here and we will be back again :)

  • 2/5 BHUPii S. 11 months ago on Google
    Ordered $50 worth of food. Edible but nothing close to how it should taste. Chicken tikka Masala was overly sweet and that’s all you taste. No damn flavor. Veggie korma had no flavor whatsoever either, just cream and vegetables. Idk how these guys are operating lol. The food is complete trash. Only thing that didn’t suck was the garlic naan. I would never order here again. Ill give it two stars for the effort. Hire some decent cooks. Good luck!

  • 1/5 Nazmul H. 9 months ago on Google
    The worst food I've experienced in my life and the behaviour of the owner was very unrespectful and unprofessional. The buffet had a very limited items but most of them doesn’t seem fresh. I highly recommended not to go this restaurant.

  • 4/5 Ariana P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was really good and my fiancé is foreign so he is hard to please but we liked it! I felt rather rushed by the owner (server) to order and it was our first time but other than that it was a nice experience and we had 2-3 leftover meals.

  • 5/5 zure 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Food was outstanding, but portions were smaller than expected. Definitely get a few entrees and share with your party! There are very many different things to try.

  • 5/5 Spatz 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful service and food. Took my mother for her first Indian food experience and she loved it.

  • 5/5 Jesse J. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Owner is so friendly always treats us as family. Food is always so good, Kids love to eat there.

  • 5/5 Ed N. 1 year ago on Google
    It's been awhile since I'd gone here. The buffet was delicious. Definitely going to make this a regular stop.

  • 5/5 Trevor M. 1 year ago on Google
    We have been coming here for a little over 2 years and they never fail to disappoint. The staff are friendly and personable. The food is tasty.

  • 5/5 Philip D. 1 year ago on Google
    First time in years and everything was great! Came for the weekend lunch buffet and everything was fresh and tasty. Chana Masala had a decent bit of spice which is rare at a buffet. Service was friendly and quick. Will definitely be back sooner than later.

  • 2/5 Haley H. 1 year ago on Google
    The wait for food was very, very long..

  • 5/5 Joanna E. 1 year ago on Google
    The tandoori chicken is so good. I love the way the meal was plated. This place has wonderful service!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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