You might've seen this spot while zooming along Chapel-Hill Blvd, and it's time you swung by. At Sitar, you'll find Indian cuisine with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Gluten-free and vegan dishes are available, and they just opened up a new patio.
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Hours:
Monday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
To get into the restaurant is a bit tricky, as it is right at the junction of the main road and the service road. Has plenty of parking. The ambiance is good. Serivce was good. We went in for lunch buffet. But to my horror, there were no appetizers, food quality was par low. Dal takdaka was the worst. It was a lump of baked dal. There's nothing else in it. Could not even mix it well with rice. If you are a pure veg, they keep rice next to beef. I saw a bit beef gravy, dropping into the rice, and the server just mixed it and made it go down. After seeing that, we could not use that rice. We requested them to get a bowl from inside. Paneer gravy was good, along with nan. Masla tea wa good. Fodd looks very fancy, you can see it from the pics, but no taste. Else nothing to eat. Going from a different state, where we get gorgeous Indian food, these guys will not survive elsewhere. Sorry to say, but food quality was sub-par. Please note that my review is all subjective, and your opinion may be different. After complaining about food quality, he gave a voucher of 20% discount on next visit. But it looked like they were giving this out to everyone. They need to really up their game.
Nadia Hamzah
Sep 5, 2024
5
My partner and I decided to have lunch here at Sitar yesterday, mainly because we happened to be in the area and that we read that the meats they serve (chicken, beef, lamb mainly) might be halal certified. We were served by Nabi, who was very helpful and lovely to us. I confirmed with him that everything (all foods) on the buffet menu is halal, and also noticed a physical copy of the halal certification at the buffet station.
I come from Singapore, where I have had my fair share of consuming Indian cuisine (either Indian-Muslim food or authentic vegetarian Indian buffets that my Indian friends recommend), and I would say some dishes like palak paneer and dal bhaji are comparable to those served back at my home. The flavors are not as intense and still really enjoyable, while the meats they serve are tender as well. I'm a huge chicken fan and because of my dietary restriction, it's difficult to find chicken dishes to enjoy around here so I might be biased but I strongly recommend the Tandoori chicken and Curry chicken!
Service-wise, Nabi did an excellent job in making sure we had a great dining experience and was so kind to us. Just as we were about to leave, he provided us with a coupon for 20% off for weekday buffets. I really appreciate the hospitality we received there, especially from Nabi. Although Sitar was quite far and not so accessible for us without a car, we might have to visit them again!
J. Warren
Aug 19, 2024
5
Indian buffet for lunch? Yes please! This place is so amazingly tasty. For a buffet the food is incredibly fresh. I can't remember the name of everything I got, but each item was full of flavor and fresh. The service was great and friendly. The dining room and bathrooms where clean and uncluttered. The price was also very agreeable. Will definitely be back!
Ana Vandorn
Jul 17, 2024
5
What a surprise for Vegetarians!!
Every other Thursday they offer a vegan buffet. I have enjoyed the food here for years but this new offering made it possible to experience so many wonderful flavor profiles! The open hearted gratitude of the people working here had me put a reminder in my phone not to miss the next Thursday they offer such a treat!
Alexia Watlington
Jun 30, 2024
5
This is by far my FAVORITE Indian restaurant!! Their buffet is PHENOMENAL with a wide selection of sinfully delicious dishes!!! I do have a FAVORITE dish, but I don't know the name of it!? It's fish cooked in a delectable creamy coconut sauce!!😋 Even with everything else to choose from, this dish, along with the fragrant basmati rice is always my go-to!! My sister took me there yesterday for my birthday lunch and it was a great way to celebrate my day!! It was worth the 50 minute drive/ride!! If you're in the Durham/Chapel Hill area, please do yourself a favor and check out Sitar Indian Cuisine!! You're Welcome!!!😁
Nicole Aloia
Jun 6, 2024
5
My boyfriend and I have never had Indian food before. We decided to give Sitar a try and had a great experience. We figured a buffet was a great start because we weren't sure what we would and wouldn't like. The food and the staff were amazing. Ram was our waiter and did a great job navigating our experience. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Josh Morelli
Jan 5, 2024
5
We've been going to Sitar for years and have always loved every part of our experience here. We've been particularly pleased with their efforts more recently to continuously reevaluate their offerings and find new ways to improve things for their customers. The buffet is a great mixture between staple items and a few new foods every time we come. The restaurant is always clean and nicely decorated, and you can't find a better staff. Whenever we have a chance to talk to Ram, his effusive welcoming personality leaves our day feeling a little bit brighter!
Dattprasad Kurtarkar
Jan 2, 2024
4
Great place for having lunch buffet with family and friends.
The food is tasty and they have huge varieties.
This one is a budget/pocket friendly place for buffet.
Recommended.
Visited Sitar again with family and friends for lunch, we enjoyed our time here once again with a good buffet and great great service.
I would like to thank Rakesh, Benny, Firoz and Nabi for great service.
Will be visiting again soon...
Evelyn Shirley
Dec 30, 2023
5
20/10!!! Best costumer service my boyfriend and I have ever had!! Very welcoming staff and the food is BOMB!!!🔥🔥🔥 Worth every penny. If you want to eat good food and be surrounded by hard working, caring, and friendly staff come to Sitar❤️❤️ Will definitely be coming back and recommend everybody to check it out:) Thank you Sitar Staff
