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Mehfil
What you need to know
Mehfil is an Indian restaurant at 5 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville, just off Pack Square. The name means a gathering, and the dining room is dressed with carvings and statues brought over from India. The menu runs from tandoori and biryani to curries, kebabs and fresh naan, with lots of vegan and vegetarian choices and a cocktail list at the bar. Lunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet, and dinner is the full menu seven days a week. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM and 4:30 to 8:15 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM to 9:15 PM, and Sunday 11:30 AM to 8:15 PM.
Local's Tip
Check the day's buffet lineup online before you go. Heat is ordered on a numbered scale, so start in the middle and work up. Mehfil also caters events and runs a food truck called Mow, short for Mehfil on Wheels.
What the locals say
Mehfil holds a 4.7 rating across nearly 1,600 Google reviews. Lunch regulars say the buffet stays hot and fresh right up to closing, the lineup changes often and allergens are clearly labeled. At dinner, people point to the paneer lababdar, shrimp biryani and bullet naan, and say that when you ask for spicy, the kitchen really means it.
What you need to know
Mehfil is an Indian restaurant at 5 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville, just off Pack Square. The name means a gathering, and the dining room is dressed with carvings and statues brought over from India. The menu runs from tandoori and biryani to curries, kebabs and fresh naan, with lots of vegan and vegetarian choices and a cocktail list at the bar. Lunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet, and dinner is the full menu seven days a week. Hours are Monday through Thursday 11:30 AM to 2:15 PM and 4:30 to 8:15 PM, Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM to 9:15 PM, and Sunday 11:30 AM to 8:15 PM.
What the locals say
Mehfil holds a 4.7 rating across nearly 1,600 Google reviews. Lunch regulars say the buffet stays hot and fresh right up to closing, the lineup changes often and allergens are clearly labeled. At dinner, people point to the paneer lababdar, shrimp biryani and bullet naan, and say that when you ask for spicy, the kitchen really means it.
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