Bombay Bistro
The Bombay Bistro is the only Indian restaurant is located in Franklin, Tenn. and offers a standard lunch buffet, but with a variety of quality Indian food. According to the Nashville Scene the "no-frills Indian eatery has earned acclaim for its lunch buffet." Among the foods available are many vegetarian plates along with Indian standards like tandoor chicken. The atmosphere is similar to a lunch-focused Indian diner, with the focus on a well-stocked buffet in the restaurant. The focus isn't on fancy extras. The place doesn't have table cloths or linen. This is a good choice for visitors, especially for lunch.
Bombay Bistro
9100 A Carothers Pky
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 771-9105
No Web Site
Vanderbilt area
More Indian restaurants are located around the Vanderbilt University area if you want to stray away from Franklin. These restaurants are on the smaller scale with more modest prices, since they are focused on college students. All of these offer a variety of basic vegetarian and Indian food with no-frills locations.
Bombay Palace
2912 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-6140
www.bombaypalacenashville.com
Cuisine of India
1602 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 320-1315
www.cuisineofindianashville.com
Sitar
116 21st Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 321-8889
No Web Site
Taste of India
1805 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-5400
No Web Site
Germantown area
The upscale suburb of Germantown also has an Indian option, an lunch-focused storefront with has impressed diners with its variety of options - http://nashvillerestaurants.blogspot.com/2009/04/swagruha.html - and low costs.
Swagruha Indian Restaurant
900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 736-7001
No Web Site
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