Name: Thanksgiving at Mehfil
Start: 2026-11-26T11:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-11-26T20:30:00.000-05:00
Location: Mehfil

Mehfil is open on Thanksgiving Day from 11 AM to 8:30 PM, so you can skip the dishes and bring the whole crew to 5 Biltmore Avenue in downtown Asheville.

The restaurant is calling it a celebratory feast. Look for the dishes it's known for, from tandoori and biryani to curries and fresh naan, with plenty of vegan and vegetarian picks for anyone sitting out the turkey this year.

Book on OpenTable or call (828) 412-5151, especially for a bigger group.

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.

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.

Mehfil

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