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Passage to India

Restaurant Indian restaurant

Classic Indian staples, including many vegetarian dishes, offered in this snug, strip-mall cafe. People often mention buffet, Indian, chicken, delicious, good, India, lunch, naan, ordered, Passage,


Address

6100 E 21st St N #180, Wichita, KS 67208, United States

Contact

+1 316-691-8300

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (690 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 2:30 pm, 5 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: buffet (18) Indian (13) chicken (9) delicious (9) good (9) India (9) lunch (7) naan (6) ordered (6) Passage (6)
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  • 1/5 Melinda H. 1 year ago on Google
    $22 for one naan & a takeout container full of rice. I ordered chicken biryani. There was hardly any chicken at all, just tiny pieces. It was dry. The naan was delicious. $4 for one piece (about the size of a large tortilla). Thank you.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sarah H. 1 year ago on Google
    The buffet is one of the worst but ordering separate meals were amazing. In the buffet were mainly dried out food items with not much flavor. The food was cold by the time I got back to my table. They need to fix their heating in their buffet. Ordering curry by its own meal is great as the staff makes it fresh and hot for you. The chicken in their curries are very tender and flavorful. The lamb however was a little rough but not gamey. The vegetarian curries were nice too. Establishment is fairly clean with nice staff but slightly slow service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ajit K. 1 year ago on Google
    Today purchased Paneer Peshawari and they added rotten, bad smelled nuts in that because told them for takeout and I came from 200 miles away. Shame on these guys. And their rotten smell has spoiled the whole food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly C. 6 months ago on Google
    I had never had Indian food before and a seasoned vet took me and ordered everything. Chicken curry and butter chicken was amazing and we had chai tea, which I've never had before. Really good. The naan was really tasty and the food portions were out of this world. You will leave full.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Bella V. 11 months ago on Google
    I ordered 2 orders of butter chicken (VERY small portion), an order of garlic naan(1 piece of Naan), 2 orders of samosas (4 total), and 2 orders of Gulab Jamun (3 SMALL dough balls) and it came to $80. I genuinely think they forgot to give us an order of the Gulab Jamun (or at least I hope and I didn’t pay $12 for 3 the size of munchkins in cardamom water). Anyway, the butter chicken was sweet and not spicy though I asked for medium spice. The butter chicken I learned to cook from TikTok has better flavor. I really hope they adjust their recipe. The samosa sauce was watered down. Overall the food didn’t have much taste. I called 7 times before someone answered the phone, but the lady who answered was nice which is why I’m giving it 2 stars. Sorry if this is coming off rude, but it was a BIG let down for us and not a good experience. Unfortunately, we won’t be going back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Logan N. 1 year ago on Google
    Food here is excellent. I highly recommend getting the dinner for 2 special.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 GM C. 5 months ago on Google
    Dishes are prepared fresh, the food is vibrant, and the flavors are distinct adding depth. Impossible to over order nan. It’s a delight. Great bargain for such a unique and delicious meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daynell N. 1 year ago on Google
    It was mine and my boyfriend's first time trying Indian food and it was great! Our waiter was friendly and also pointed out which foods we should try out at the buffet. I believe it costed us around $25-30 for the dine-in buffet, definitely would go again!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arin S. 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing Indian food in Wichita! This restaurant was truly a gem in the search of good Indian food in the city. Our meal was perfectly catered for two and gave a generous portion for a fair price. The naan 🫓 bread was especially fresh and we loved the tikka masala. Friendly service is the cherry on top! Make sure to stop by for some killer Indian food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Molly P. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food!!! Visited here recently for dinner and our whole table was impressed with the food and agreed we will eat here again. Only have 4 stars though because the chairs are ridiculously uncomfortable and most of the meals on the menu are sort of pricy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BettyJo C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, great service, and well priced! They offer a buffet but we ordered off the menu because it had more vegan options. Definitely lots of options. I’d recommend this place to anyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Partha D. 1 year ago on Google
    Read the comments by Indians. They mostly gave one star for justifiable reasons. Compared to Indian restaurants in other cities like Boston and Madison, the food is not of high quality. Moreover, the owner was very rude and used to swear at the waiters. They did not let their waiters get tips provided by customers. Instead, the owner kept the tips.

  • 5/5 Shawn A. 4 months ago on Google
    Passage To India makes the BEST biryani in town! I've enjoyed their beef, shrimp, lamb, and veggie biryani over the years. Veggie biryani is my favorite, but all the varieties are delicious. Also, their buffet (lunch only) is excellent, and the chai is addictive. Passage To India is my favorite restaurant in Wichita.

  • 5/5 Hannah M. 4 months ago on Google
    Yum, yum, YUM! I love a buffet and this did not disappoint. I love being able to get a taste of India and not having to choose just one thing. Absolutely recommend for a quick and delicious Indian food lunch!

  • 5/5 Racquel S. 3 months ago on Google New
    The food is delicious! The restaurant ambience is simple but clean and not too loud. We shared the non-vegetarian meal for 2 and it was incredibly good. We finished every last bite. We even were given a refill on the delicious chai tea. I would come back here again definitely!

  • 5/5 Sagar Pravakar S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very Yummy food. The servers were Great. Main course took a little time to get to the table, but every second of the wait was worth it. Definitely going back again soon.

  • 5/5 Alexander E. 9 months ago on Google
    This one is rather close to my heart. I have a sentimental connection to Indian culture(s) for the simple fact that it was everywhere during my days at Tabor College. Students and professors were blessed to take the J-Term trip every year and I was so jealous! I also studied Hinduism and Buddhism for my major and I did a lot of reading about India. Lastly, I had lots of friends who had grown up exposed to the flavors of India as well as her neighbors like Nepal and Bhutan! The whole thing got me good and ready for my own taste, but I have learned the hard way that Indian eateries come and go in Kansas, but Passage to India is a game changer! It has been around for a while and even though it has changed hands, I think that is hardly a setback in the long-run! And the best part? I'm not really here to talk about lunch or dinner. I'm here to talk about the buffet 😁😁😁 Yes, Passage to India is one of those Indian places that serves a weekend lunch buffet! Take my advice, catch the buffet. Fill your plate with as much as you can, scarf it down in five to ten minutes, and then repeat the cycle. I have never gone back for fourth and fifth or even sixth helpings anywhere else! I was outta breath when it was over, but who cares??? Trust me, when Indian food is done well, it is so good, you stretch out your stomach for more! The foodbaby will pass! Even the water from the pitcher is flavored with a hint of lime and cucumber! It isn't uncommon to see Gulab Jamun at the buffet for dessert and it's soooo aromatic! The rosewater and cardamom are blissful! Look, if ever you have thought that you might be brave enough to pig out on food, save it for something Indian. It's *not* all fatty, it's *not* all spicy, it's *not* all curry, it's *not* all pungent, and it's *not* all made with things completely foreign and unfamiliar to a western palate! I'm telling you, it's so good that it's worth gorging yourself! 😅😅😅 Now that I have diverted your attention fanboying, let's get serious again. When you're not a gluttonous college kid raring to see the exotic things in this world, Passage to India is known for its relaxing atmosphere as a fine dining locale. Going on a dinner date? They got you! So be brave! It's good eating!

  • 3/5 David B. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was fairly tasty. Taking care of a few simple maintenance and aesthetic details could take this from average to fantastic: enduring the buffet food is always hot and re-tiling / cleaning the men's bathroom.

  • 5/5 jarrett R. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there and reluctantly I tried the buffet and it was surprisingly great!! I will definitely be returning !! The servers were very helpful and friendly. This is a Great little family owned business

  • 5/5 Lyndsee S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent as always! One of our favorite lunch spots.

  • 4/5 Ami A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good Indian. This restaurant is also very accommodating. Not only do they have a vegan menu, but they'll make your order without garlic or onions if you're sensitive. It's also not as spicy as I would have expected. Give it a try.

  • 5/5 Pat J. 1 year ago on Google
    The lunch buffet is the best if you love amazing flavors and taking your taste buds for a ride! Amazing spice combos/flavors and the buffet is a great way to try different food. Amazing Naan and complementary Chai come with the buffet. Best in Wichita IMO

  • 5/5 Kristi E. 1 year ago on Google
    Passage to India hasn't disappointed yet. Be careful though, last time I ordered off the menu, it was discovered some of the descriptions were mixed up. They immediately corrected my order and made it right.

  • 5/5 Kail M. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was delicious. I ordered the baingan bharta (made without dairy) and the aloo ghobi. Others in our group got the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. Would visit again. Good, fast service and delicious food.

  • 4/5 Diane H. 1 year ago on Google
    Excuse my only photo. We got too hungry and forgot to take pictures until the very last plate. Food was delicious! We had the lunch buffet l. My favorite was then chicken masala! Naan was warm and fresh. The only downside was how expensive it was. About $15 per person.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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