India House — Attraction in Madison

I am changing my review from 5 star to 3 because of the customer service. It was all good until the owner stopped working there. The Nepali guy is super rude. A bottle of ginger garlic slipped and broke from the cart because of their own broken cart. The guy charged us for that bottle too. We have noticed he charges everyone higher price than it says on the shelf. I used to shop almost every weekend from here, but we stopped because of fluctuating prices and bad customer service. There is also young girl who works there, she rolls her eyes for no reason and very rude. My husband greeted her twice and she rolled her eyes. Clearly it seems like she doesn’t want us there. I feel bad giving three stars because the owner is very nice, but they need to know what’s happening when they are not there.

Previous review: They are little far from my home, but we visit them atleast twice a month and spend a lot. The owner is super super nice. They know my whole family. Never seen any expired items unlike many Indian stores. Prices are reasonable as compare to most places. Always gives treats to my son whenever we...

I've developed a habit of stopping by India House whenever I go to Woodman's--Even if I'm all stocked up on Naan, spices, etc., it is still always worth a visit. The owner seems to always be in the store; he is engaging, friendly, and always happy to provide detailed advice. Seriously, if you have any questions about spices, brands, or products you have never seen before, just ask. Also, you are likely to get a little freebie (like a package of English biscuits) as you check out.

The last time we were in the store we were lucky enough to meet the owner's wife. She noticed us aimlessly browsing and asked if there was anything in particular we were looking for. We got into a very enjoyable wide-ranging conversation where she gave us advice on Indian sprouted dishes, ayurvedic medicine, and other general recommendations. I ended up with a full basket of goods, all of which I have enjoyed.

Finally, if the owner notes that there are fresh samosas, I highly recommend you get a couple. Perfectly cooked, with a crispy outside and creamy potato center, and well spiced. They are...

Disclaimer: I'm far from being an expert in Indian food.

But I've been working with an Ayurvedic practitioner to get my health back on track, and India House has absolutely everything I've been looking for, to create recipes that have been recommended to me.

It's a small shop, but they have whatever you might need, from spices to every imaginable kind of lentil and form of rice, to curry pastes and tamarind concentrate and Indian candies and snacks, etc., etc., etc.

Everything I've bought there has been super fresh, and prices are remarkably affordable. Staff members are really helpful--they even gave me some candy samples when I was asking about them (in my defense, tamarind candy is good for...