Al Madinah Cuisine | Indian Fusion Food — Restaurant in Marshfield

So, to give some context, I'm from near Toronto in Ontario, so I'm used to being spoiled for choice when it comes to Indian and Middle Eastern food. I've had the good, the bad, and the completely middle-of-the-road. Al Madinah gave me an incredibly pleasant surprise.

To start off, my fiancé and I ordered the Chicken 65 and two samosas to start with. Chicken 65 is one of my favourite dishes, so I happy to see a generous portion of it when we were served. The pinkish-red colour with a few char marks looked absolutely appetizing, the flavour was intense and rich without being overpowering, and the chicken was cooked perfectly -- not overdone in the slightest!

The samosas were great too. I'm used to little cubes of potato, but the mash was still delicious and bursting with flavour. They could have been a smidge larger, but not to the point I'd seriously complain about it.

For our entrees, I got the Goat Korma and my fiancé ordered the Kofta/meatballs. The goat was exactly what I was hoping for, being seasoned to perfection and fall-off-the-bone tender, at a decently generous serving, too. The sauce was just the right level of spicy and loaned its flavours to the meat nicely. I had enough sauce left to mix with my rice, which almost made it another entree on its own! The rice was deliciously fragrant, as well. I'm assuming it was either basmati or jasmine -- either way, it was super yummy.

The kofta was similarly impressive. The meatballs were firm enough to stay together and not simply fall apart in the sauce or when stabbed with a fork, but tender enough to nearly melt in your mouth when eaten. Again, I was left very impressed.

We also had some garlic naan to sop up some of the sauces. Naan, in my opinion, is very hard to get wrong, but it's also not usually something that surprises me. This one, however, left me a bit shocked at how nice it was. The texture and taste was really something special.

The total came to about $64 for everything, which I consider a fair price for the amount of food we'd ordered. That's without tip, of course, but we were happy to tip for the wonderful food and service we got. While I didn't get the name of the gentleman who served us, he was very polite, well-spoken, and was attentive to our table without being overbearing about it -- I personally can't stand it when servers are constantly "checking in" on us every 5 minutes.

Both my fiancé and I found the overall experience to be wonderful. We'll definitely be back some time in the future. Thank you so, so much for the great service and even greater...

As someone who has traveled to India and also lived in a community with a thriving Indian expat scene, I’ve had my fair share of authentic Indian food—the kind that lingers on your fingertips for a full day after eating with your right hand. Unfortunately, that deep, soulful experience was missing at Al Madinah Cuisine / Indian Fusion.

The name left me puzzled. What exactly is the "fusion" part? If it means blending Indian flavors with the delicate palates of Wisconsin—where people think ranch dressing is spicy and swapping perch for haddock on Friday night is adventurous—then mission accomplished.

That said, the meal wasn’t bad, just uninspired. The goat dish was the highlight—well-cooked, with tender ligaments and rich, marrow-kissed bones adding depth. The chicken, however, was a letdown. Breast meat instead of the superior, juicier thigh? A rookie mistake. The naan was decent, though the garlic naan lacked the pungent intensity I crave. Rice? Well-cooked but tragically under-seasoned. The soup was a disappointment—flavorless and filled with limp frozen veggies. Granted, sourcing fresh produce in the tundra that is Wisconsin isn’t easy, but still.

The service was warm and welcoming. Our waiter, in a moment of caution, warned us something we ordered was “spicy.” My hopes soared. But alas, it barely reached the level of a Nani's (Indian grandmother’s) mild. The meat dishes also needed more sauce, but credit where it’s due—he brought us two off-menu dishes that were absolutely phenomenal. If the restaurant leaned into that level of authenticity, they’d have something special.

One bright spot: the chai. Perfectly balanced, fragrant, and true to its roots, right down to the little black tea leaf stubbornly clinging to your teeth at the end. And I appreciated the nod to traditional dining with a public sink for handwashing—though we did have to request plates, suggesting Midwesterners have yet to embrace the joys of communal eating.

Would I go back? Not to order off the standard menu—I can make better Indian food at home (yes, I’ve even made my own paneer). But I glimpsed greatness hiding in the kitchen, and that gives me hope. Next time, I’ll call ahead and ask for the real food. And I’ll take it Indian...

Brand new little restaurant tucked next to the gas station, so nothing flashy or special to look at...yet. It will be fun to see where they end up with the decor & atmosphere. As far as the food, it's about time Marshfield got an Indian restaurant! It was excellent and did not disappoint. The space was clean, the owners came out to talk and were very welcoming. We had Chicken 65 which is listed as an appetizer, but was a full dish, was a bit on the spicy side but very good. The naan was homemade and fresh & so good! I had beef, can't remember the name; was very tender and very tasty. Husband had goat, (I'm not doing goat..lol); but he said it was very good. Only complaints would be the portion of hubby's meal was very small, good thing he ate appetizer and part of mine. Also doesn't come with rice for some reason, it has to be purchased separately? The waiter did not explain that at the time, we actually assumed the meals would include rice because of the prices; so didn't get to try the rice. Would definitely recommend trying this place out. We...