Lumbini Restaurant in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Visited tonight with my two sons and my mum. Absolutely incredible! We had chicken chow mein, Lamb Tikka Massala, Butter Chicken (which came with rice) and naan. One of my sons loves butter chicken and I’d seen a previous review of someone saying how amazing it was which was why we booked here. They were not wrong! I usually don’t like chicken in a curry but this was the best I’ve ever had! Our food, including a large beer, wine and 2 cokes came to just over €90 which I thought was reasonable for the quality and quantity. Not quite sure why others have mentioned the table cloths? The food can be messy! Every table in there had made a mess so it’s easier for the establishment and we then didn’t feel so guilty at having created more work (and cost) for the dry cleaners. Would highly recommend and wish we could visit again! (Definitely will when we come to Amsterdam again)

Very tasty and very friendly staff 🤗

The portions are very large. Everything is delicious and the price is excellent for Amsterdam.

Probably the best Indian food i've eaten. Cheese nam is amazing. Nepalí plate great as well. Service is so nice. Thanks a lot !!

The food is amazing you need to try it!! SERVICE is also great

I tried different places Nepali food but Lumbini's Karai lamb was best.. recommend it❤️

Joel was very kind and helpdul, we really liked the food and the place

Amazing restaurant! It was my first time trying Indian/Nepalese food and I fell in love with it :) The food was great and the staff was very nice and helpful. I definitely recommend checking it out!

Amazing experience in the authentic Indian restaurant. The flavors are real, just be sure when we order one mild and one super spicy, you don't mix it up otherwise the final experience can be different. 😊 I would replace the cheap looking paper tablecloth for something nicer and more authentic. Thank you for the nice experience!

We were looking to have dinner at a place with Indian and Nepalese cuisine and found Lumbini. We really enjoy our dinner. Both food and service were great. If you visit this place make sure to try the mixed momos).

The food is sooooo delicious 😍 Everything we ordered was delicious. The staff were super nice.

Aamaaaziing foood hearty and touchs your soul literally!!!! John was extremely friendly give him a rise guys. And its highly recommended to pass by the dal was soooooo goood chicken so tender !

Very good Indian restaurant. The selection and portions are large; we couldn't finish it all. The service is very friendly; after our meal, they recommended a Nepalese rum. It was really great; it was my first time trying it. The only criticism was the mango lassi: it was too thick and had too much sugar, so we unfortunately had to leave it. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Excellent Indian cuisine! We've rarely eaten so well!

This is a amazing place for people who love indian food I suggest getting the lamb biryani

Very friendly staff, and good quality of food. I felt a bit pricy, but we enjoyed a lot. Btw, potion is huge. We all couldn't finish own.(No worry, they pack it for you) For people who really love spicy food (like me), it's not spicy enough but very delicious.

My review may sound a bit harsh but this is still a place to try for sure. Their appetizers were excellent, we got the chili momos and the tandoori paneer. For dinner we ordered the palak/saag paneer which was on par but the paneer butter masala was beyond subpar (do not order this!). A single naan can feed a family of 4 ( way too big for any normal person to finish). They also served enough rice to feed 8 people easily (way too much). I only say this cause I hate wasting food. Unfortunately, they served everything all at once and didn’t give us time to enjoy our food. Not to mention, our waitress looked super annoyed with us. Overall, it’s decent but there are so many other better Indian restaurants.

Amazing indian food with great service! If you're looking for an Indian place in Amsterdam, I wouldn't think of a better place.

Delicious! The dishes are truly flavorful with fresh ingredients. I love naan, and this one was a hit 😊. And the food was delivered with love and care. I asked how I was going to take it—and if I needed an extra bag. If you sense that people care about their food arriving safely, it's often made with love 😊 Highly recommended!

The food was delicious, I appreciated the appetizers offered on the house, but I would have liked the waiter to take the order a bit faster...maybe it was just a momentary error! :) The location is really lovely, central, and right by the water.

Highly recommended! We were looking for an Indian restaurant in Amsterdam and, based on the good reviews, walked a little further to have dinner here. We were greeted politely by the very attentive and friendly staff. A lovely little restaurant in a beautiful part of Amsterdam. The food doesn't take long to arrive and is incredibly delicious and plentiful. The prices are a bit higher than usual, but absolutely justified. There are many Indian and Nepalese dishes. The naan bread is very large, so you have to keep an eye on it when ordering so you don't get overwhelmed :)

It’s by far the best endian food also the service was great specially sonia she was great and I would come again ofc

A halal Indian and Nepalese restaurant in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The restaurant is a bit small, so it's best to book in advance. We ordered chicken biryani and samosas, and the food was delicious. The menu offers a variety of Indian and Nepalese dishes. The atmosphere is beautiful, the staff are friendly, and the service is prompt. I highly recommend trying the restaurant.

Great service, comfy atmosphere, I really recommend it. We ordered:- veg samosa 10/10 Chicken momo 8/10 Butter Chicken 9/10 King prawn masala 9/10 Garlic naan ♾️ /10 (eat it with the butter chicken or king prawn masala sooo yummy)

incredibly great food, very original. the lamb dishes are so tender and cooked perfectly. Also the staff are so kind and patient.

Super authentic and excellent food! Great and very friendly service!! We highly recommend it!

We came to praise some Arabs. Honestly, I don't recommend it. It's not delicious. The taste is very average, and the price is very expensive for nothing. Our orders were: Butter chicken, average, very average. Chicken 65. I didn't like the chicken at all. Plain biryani was delicious and spicy, and had a good flavor. Shrimp masala, God bless the blessing. The shrimp were frozen. The sauce tasted of onions only, no other flavor. Butter chicken tasted like butter in an abnormal way. My advice to anyone who wants to go

We had a lovely dinner at the Lumbini restaurant. From the beginning to the end everything was great! The food was delicious and well cooked! The people who served us were very kind and attentive. The ambience was cozy with nice music. The tables and the equipment were very clean. The prices were reasonable. Highly recommend it!

Delish food, Biryani was moist and soft unlike many other places. Salty lassi and Raita were great! We also loved the vegetarian dish we ordered with cauliflower & broccoli. The dark green sauce is super spicy and tasty 🌶️🤩

They have the best indian food, John is the best waiter

Very tasty food and friendly waiters. The food also arrived very quickly. Truly top-notch!

Very tasty food, smooth and friendly service and cozy restaurant. Not too expensive, we each ate separately (not with menus).

Staff were so friendly and attentive. Very allergen aware and many gluten free options. The food was all so good and tasty. My partner and I felt awful for not being able to finish everything we ordered. It's a pity we were staying in a hotel with no fridge because the staff offered to box up the leftovers. We were given some popadoms that were delicious with cumin seeds - staff confirmed gluten free and made with chickpea flour. My partner had veggie samosas while I had the Paneer chili (so tasty and flavorful) - my partner asked for some of my chili veggies and was blown away by the spice and flavour! For mains my partner had the chicken tikka masala with rice and a naan, while I had the Dal Bhaat Tarkari Kukhura ko Masu ra Palungo (chicken and spinach Nepalese main dish). We were too full to contemplate a dessert. Forgot to take photos or was all so good!

The food here is delicious, well portioned and the staff are so friendly. Highly recommend.

We went in here for our lunch after landing in Amsterdam. Honestly this is the only thing i liked in Amsterdam so far. Ambiance is good . Food quality and quality top notch. john was great at his service.

The experience was amazing and the food was delicious the staff was friendly and super fast presented the food 😍

Top Indian. Great place to eat. Will be back.

great place to spend with your friend

The staff were all so kind, considerate and supportive. We ended up being one person more than we had reserved, so we didn't have enough seat for everyone. The owner promised us to help us sit all together. Soon after, they moved us so that we can all sit and dine together comfortably. The food was top-notch, Indian cultural presentation was excellent, the complementary biscuits (?) were nice and the staff's kindness was infinite. I had such a good experience here I'd love to go back and dine. I definitely, highly highly recommend.

Super friendly and welcoming, very good food, I highly recommend this place!

Amazing restaurant, W dinner spot.

Very friendly service and the food was also very tasty. Definitely recommend this place who enjoy indian cuisie

Great Chicken Tikka and friendly staff

The location was good but the service was not. I had a reservation for later in the evening, and sat down immediately upon arrival, but no one came to the table for almost 15 minutes. I watched two servers bus and clean empty tables and make eye contact with each other about who was going to come to my table. The server that sat me finally came back and simply asked if I were ready to order: no recognition for the fact that I had been sitting there the entire time. When I inquired about the long wait when both had time to clean other tables, she provided a feeble excuse that there were only two of them when I saw at least one additional male server at other guests’ tables. The menu was not transparent for food allergens. When asked, the server said she didn’t know and had to get the other server. He was dismissive and when the food came he had to check to remember if he included the allergy note. Unfortunately, the dish I ordered that the server said was free of my allergens caused me to have an allergic reaction and have to immediately take medication when I started having throat itching. The server was defensive when questioned about what may have been in it or cross contaminated to inform my address of the visible allergic reaction. As many options for Indian and Nepalese food are available in the area, I would definitely go to another establishment with the hopes of having good food coupled with good service and better transparency of food allergens.

Delicious Nepalese and Indian food, nice service

Amazing food! Service was so fast and the food was brilliant. We definitely be returning on my next visit

Great location and ambience, superior food. I'm a big fan of Indian and Nepalese food, and this restaurant fulfilled all my expectations and beyond. John was really kind attending us, with great suggestions, also vegan options for me, hospitality and sense of humour. They served us the food quite fast, and it was delicious. We had a great experience eating next to the canal, we will definitely come back soon.

It has good indian cuisine, but the food took a while to come out considering that there was only one other table there besides us. It is unfortunately located near a marijuana store next to the restaurant; when you open the door you get a smell of marijuana. I recommend to get a bunch of stuff if you are a family and try all of them.

An Indian restaurant in the center of Amsterdam. Honestly, the food is very, very delicious, and the staff are great 🫶🏼🫶🏼

We had an incredible evening at Lumbini in Amsterdam. We were a group of 6, but only two of our friends had a reservation. The rest of us joined last-minute after unexpectedly meeting up, and the staff were so kind and accommodating. they rearranged everything so we could all sit together. They were super friendly, patient and welcoming. The food was honestly some of the best I’ve ever had. The smell when we walked in already had us excited, and the taste did not disappoint. All the naan was soft, fresh, and delicious. I had the palak paneer as I’m vegetarian and it was one of the best dishes I’ve ever tried. They also have a good wine selection that paired really well with the food. I’ve been to a few Nepalese restaurants before, and this one is definitely the best so far. If I’m ever back in Amsterdam, I’ll absolutely be coming back here. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city

The best indian food I've had in Amsterdam. First of all the service was great! Very kind, helpful and quick when it came to helping out when I dropped my drink (sorry for that again). The MOMO dumplings we had for starters were rich in flavour and I'd advice taking the mix to get a taste of it all. The butterchicken was extremely tender and I really liked the mildness the cocos brought. The absolute star of the show was the Lamb tikka masala though. Absolutely sensational tender flavorful bites that changed my favourite dish of the Indinepal cuisine. I'd advice Lumbini to anyone!

As a lover of Indian food this was an immediate hit. Great location on the Amstel. Delicious food which is often too much for us and could be packed well to take away. Very friendly service.

I tried the Indian dishes Lamb korma, shrimp biryani, and chicken biryani They were okay, but not special The staff were helpful

At least very average Service is poor Place is clean

We eat Indian regularly and had a delicious meal here. Hmmmm and oh how delicious were our words at the table 😄A little extra tasty peppers with it, delicious naan and more than enough for vegetarians. Highly recommended! Price average. Good food costs money; staff, rent, ingredients etc.

Absolutely amazing experience and food from a quality restaurant. Highly recommend the Nepalese food which is often neglected from menus, while the Indian dishes are top notch as well. Staff were also super attentive and were really accommodating for us with a toddler in tow.

Very very good. The lamb tandoori and the chicken madras were particularly amazing. Get it with the extra spice on the side.

The place is worth trying. The staff weee understanding about our preferences. There is outdoor seating. The naan was crispy. The butter chicken was tangy and spicy. The Aloo parantha was also flaky and soft. Highly Recommended.

Excellent Indian and Nepali food. The Nepali veg thali was delicious. Service is very friendly and courteous.

Best Indian/Nepalese food we've ever had. Everyone there is super nice. We definitely want to come back on our next vacation.

Amazing good and thanks to John who was amazing

The restaurant is delicious 🤤 In Amsterdam

We had a very, very good time. Be careful not to order too many dishes because they are very filling. They already bring the white rice

We found this small restaurant serving Indian and Nepalese cuisine almost by chance while going to see the "dancing houses". Very welcoming but small place so I highly recommend booking. The food is really great, with generous portions and the staff is super friendly. I highly recommend it.

Great flavors, great service, clear recommendation!

This restaurant serves authentic Indian taste! I loved their food and kind of over eaten because it was so yummy. The staff is nice and friendly, especially I found John very customer centric and friendly. I went there seeing their reviews on Google and understood why they have such great ratings!!

My girlfriend and I loved eating in this little restaurant last night. The decoration is refined and pleasant, the servers are smiling and give good advice. One of them warned us that the naans were big and that instead of taking one each, he advised us to take one for two while knowing that we could have a second one during the meal if necessary and he was absolutely right, just one was enough so it was nice not to be pushed to overconsume. The prices are largely justified by the quality and quantity of the dishes. We were full even though we are good eaters. We highly recommend!!

Super yum in the heart of Amsterdam

Very fine. We recommend making a reservation ;)

Friendly, fast, tasty, spicy (burns twice)

I ordered their paneer kadhai, chicken kadhai, and some butter naan, and I was genuinely impressed. First and foremost, the taste was spot on. Both the paneer and chicken kadhai were flavorful, with just the right amount of spice and rich, aromatic gravies. The butter naan was perfectly soft and buttery – exactly what you want to mop up all that deliciousness. What really stood out, though, was the portion size. They were generous! I definitely felt like I got my money's worth. But the best part? They actually paid attention to our preferences. They asked how we liked our spice levels and made sure everything was served exactly as we wanted it. That kind of attention to detail makes all the difference. And the service? Absolutely top-notch. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel really welcome. It's clear they care about their customers. If you're looking for a great Indian meal with delicious food, good portions, and excellent service, look no further. This place is a winner in my book. I'll definitely be back!

An unforgettable experience - the food delicious, the service excellent, great natural place to enjoy the flavours of India, highly recommend 👍👍👍

I had reservations and we arrived a little late. Our table had already been re-allocated, but within a few minutes we had a table, the waiters very pleasant and friendly. The dishes we chose were excellent. We enjoyed ourselves. Very very good restaurant.

Delicious food, service with a smile and everything really rich in taste. So nice to try the Nepalese kitchen too!

Very nice food and lovely people; the Momo was delicious! Would definitely recommend when you’re in Amsterdam…!

This place is truly amazing! The staff is so nice and the food is great. We came here twice during a four day stay in Amsterdam, that’s how good it is!! Highly recommend. We got the vegetable samosas, chicken momos, garlic naan and chicken korma. The mango lassi is great too!

Good food, do not reserve, come in if there is space, take over-bookings

Excellent food, professional service, friendliness and kindness.

The best restaurant in Amsterdam. The shrimp and chicken that they recommended to us, a total success. Exceptionally friendly service and very good people.

Lovely staff. Worth the detour, The dishes are delicious, very generous dishes.

They make delicious food keeping our preferences in mind. I had special requests which were taken care of and I am really happy with the taste of the food.

Nice little restaurant, very tasty food. The service is great. The waiters speak English and explain their dishes very well.

If you want to eat good Indian food in Amsterdam, this is the place for you. Apart from the great food, the rice was included for free (even a second portion) and canceling individual ingredients was no problem at all. I would definitely recommend this shop! We'd love to come back.

An excellent service, the place and the waiters are very welcoming ! The food is tasty and the spiciness can be adjusted Such a good restaurant !

We went for dinner today at the Lumbini restaurant worst experience in a long time we have had. Firstly, we ordered two vegetarian thali we only received one. When we enquired where was the second one they looked surprised. Eventually second thali arrives. I wish I hadn’t bothered. All the food was bland tasteless definitely not Indian or Nepalese food. No spices, salt or chillies not the Indian food I get at home or from my mother in law. The bill was €58 not worth it at all. Being Indian having read most of the reviews for the restaurant from previous customers they definitely do not know the difference between excellent and poor quality Indian and Nepalese food. Save your money and go elsewhere for good Indian food than end up being disappointed.

The food is excellent, there is a lot of choice. It is possible to choose your spice level between 1 and 5 and it is very appreciable. The naans are huge and delicious. The lassi, banana or mango, are very well made, we tasted both. Very good service and little wait.

The place is nice and spacious compared to Amsterdam restaurants The service is fast The food is delicious The staff is friendly

Amazing food! I’ve eaten A LOT of Indian food around the world, including multiple trips to Delhi and Bangalore. This food is legitimately some of the best I’ve ever had. My Celiac daughter had no problems. They can make any dish gluten free ( aside from obvious items like nan and momos). I give Lumbini my highest recommendation

This place was great. The garlic Naan and lamb tikka masala was phenomenal. The mixed momos were awesome too.

Everything we tried was delicious, the treatment with the staff was unbeatable. It's only been 5 months since I returned from Nepal but this place transported me back. Thank you.

The food is less than normal. The stars are very helpful and respectful.

Simply fantastic!!!!! The food was very well-balanced in terms of seasoning, our best experience in Amsterdam. Not that the other restaurants we went to weren't very good, but this Indian restaurant is a whole different ball game, a cut above the rest for sure! If you have any questions, ask the waiters, who are kind and attentive. I had shrimp curry, with rice, yogurt seasoned with garlic and chutney. My wife had shrimp with fried noodles. Everything was wonderful, enough!! Generous portions, you need to check if it's convenient to share the dish.

I have tried so many Indian restaurants, but this one is by far the tastiest!! Yum yum yum

Beautiful place, Indian restaurant, clean and hot food. The place is quite small, but clean and tidy

We had a great late-night Indian meal here! The butter chicken was amazing, the lamb dish full of flavor, and the garlic naan and papadum were perfect. The mango lassi was jammy and refreshing. Lovely host, really welcoming. Big compliments—definitely coming back!

Amazing food. Lovely staff. So helpful and kind. Great atmosphere.

Best Indian food I've had. Highly recommend butter chicken which was almost perfect except for being undersalted. Tikka Masala also great. Naan was also great. Friendly staff who somehow remembered me after a visit 7 months ago.

Best eggplant curry ever 🧡 Garlic Naan was huge and super tasty as well 🌿

Excellent Indian-Nepalese restaurant. I recommend the Nepalese dishes.

Lovely seat with a beautiful view over the Amstel. The food was tasty and ready quickly. Definitely worth repeating