Flavors Indian Cuisine & Lounge — Restaurant in Bentonville

My 9-component Scoring Rule for the Indian Buffets

(Final Score ranging 0-18) Poor: 0-4 Average: 5-8 Good: 9-12 Excellent: 13-18

This place's score= 9

The 9 components of this score are as follows:

1. Meat department

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has chicken

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have goat curry too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have some other goat or lamb dishes like goat fried in ghee or goat biryani

Their score=2

2. Vegetarian dishes department

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has Spinach and Potato and fried this and that like pakora

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have eggplant or zucchini or cabbage dishes (not fried) too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have some other vegetarian dishes (not fried) made with gourd, cauliflower or broccoli

Their score=1

3. Salad or Fresh uncooked vegetables

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has onion and carrot

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have lettuce too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have cucumber

Their score=0

4. Coolants department (to bring down the heat of spicy food)

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has chutneys and Raita

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have plain house made yogurt too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have both Raita and cucumber

Their score=0

5. Rice department

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has white rice, chicken biryani and some so called vegetable biryani rice that has only potato's and barely any other vegetable

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have vegetarian biryanis loaded with real vegetables

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have some other specialties like Gongura rice and goat or lamb biryani

Their score=2

6. Crunch and bread department

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has naan

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have garlic naan too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have papad too (papad is a bread made with lentils instead of wheat)

Their score=2

7. After lunch department (dessert and  Hot drink)

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has desserts like gulab jamoon

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have a hot drink like Indian tea and better desserts too

Score 2) But only the excellent ones have Masala tea

Their score=0

8. Color and Spice department

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet has colorful dishes that look yellow, orange or brown, but sadly many use food coloring instead of real spice

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have some dishes that has no food coloring and instead has only turmeric ginger cinnamon, cummin, etc.

Score 2) But only the excellent ones make it their commitment and pledge and announce that in none of their food there is any food coloring

Their score=1

9. Oil department:

Score 0) Any Indian Buffet use oil, unfortunately mostly unhealthy like canola, grape seed, or corn oil

Score 1) Good Indian Buffets have dishes that it's oil is ghee, olive oil, or butter (not margarine)

Score 2) But only the excellent ones make it their commitment and pledge and announce that in none of their food there is any bad oil like corn or grape seed or canola

Their score=1

The Final Score of the Flavors restaurant in Bentonville, Arkansas in the 9 departments (based on their weekend buffet)

Meat: 2

Vegetarian dishes: 1

Salad or fresh vegetables: 0

Coolants department: 0

Rice department: 2

Crunch and bread: 2

Hot drink: 0

Color and Spice: 1

Oil: 1

Total score= 9

Final verdict:

While overall I am happy with this place and there were good variety and I may go back for their goat option, specially their goat fried in ghee (a healthy oil) which was the dish standing out and so tasty, the lack of any coolants other than Raita (like cucumber or plain yogurt) and the lack of enough creative vegetarian dishes (like cauliflower or Gongura rice) and the absence of any sort of hot drink like chai (despite too many desserts) will leave me wishing this place takes those extra few steps more seriously to make their buffet...

A Flavorful Journey at Flavors Indian Cuisine

I had the opportunity of dining at Flavors Indian Cuisine recently, and I was really thrilled with this Indian gastronomic wonderland. The friendly atmosphere created the perfect setting for a great dinner experience from the moment I walked in.

The interior design perfectly balanced modern and traditional features to create a cozy and welcoming space. The interior design's attention to detail improved the dining area's overall atmosphere, making it the perfect place for a celebratory dinner or a quiet supper with friends.

A special mention should be given to Flavors Indian Cuisine's service. In addition to being attentive, the staff made excellent recommendations and was well-versed in the menu. Their amiable and obliging manner contributed to the place's overall pleasant atmosphere.

Easily customizable spice levels are one of this restaurant's unique selling points. For my pals and myself, this was a huge turning point. To accommodate everyone's preferences, we were able to choose dishes with varying degrees of spiciness. Our supper was made even more enjoyable by it, and we valued the flexibility the restaurant provided.

My overall impression of Flavors is nothing short of remarkable. It's a great option for anyone looking for a real Indian dining experience because of its delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and excellent service. My palate was pleased when I left, and I was eager to go back and try more of their delicious cuisine. I think Flavors is a hidden gem in the community's culinary scene, and I heartily suggest it to...

I was curious about Flavors new location so I popped in on s Saturday night. They only do the buffet at noon or Wednesday night so I ordered off the rather extensive menu. I was intrigued by the spicy ginger chicken wings appetizer and was glad to hear they, like the rest of the menu can be ordered to a specific heat level 1 -5. The level 3 was perfect making my nose run without burning my lips. Their taste however was the highlight. The wings were fried crispy and the sauce was terrific with ginger and onion. For an entrée I chose the Andhra Chicken Curry. I consider myself fairly well acquainted with Indian cuisine but this dish was new to me. When it arrived I could smell the wonderful spices within. It did indeed had a great complex flavor and like the wings perfect spice at level 3. There were a few things that kept Flavors from receiving five stars. First the space is large and dated. It doesn’t look like an Indian restaurant or even the Italian restaurant it was previously. The basmati rice had good flavor but seemed like it had sat around for a bit. My biggest concern would be the prices. Most of the appetizers were $14. Outside of fine dinning appetizers really should come in under $10. (The wings were $12.50 and worth it) The rest of the menu likewise was overpriced. Some dishes like the curry at $13.50 were just a dollar or two high with lamb and seafood options being more. If you order a complete meal it will run $19 plus. I didn’t see how much the buffet was but it may be a better...