Top Halal restaurants in Jacksonville, United States

The ambiance of Minerva is nothing short of amazing. The staff is very attentive and provided very good customer service. The food was so spicy, which is what I preferred and the mango Lassi was so sweet and delicious, really helped bring down the head. My go to whenever I go out for indian food is Lamb Briyani but I will definitely be back to try more.

We read a lot of good reviews and went here to dine in. Ordered soup, which was like thick gravy. Starters were ok both veg and non veg. Biriyani was not that great. The only thing that was yum was Dal tadka. It was delicious. Food is less than mediocre, especially when soup tastes like a gravy from gobi munchurian. The one who waited for the table was a nice person, and that's why I am giving 3 stars else nope.

Wonderful restaurant! I come here all the time and the service is very consistent. Since the last time I came in they redecorated and the place looks and feels authentic! Love the new patio with the high walls for privacy. The food is always top tier! One of the waiters explained in detail how he made the Chai tea and it was phenomenal!

Atmosphere and appearance is nice, food variety was decent compared to other indian buffets, took a while to replace food and refill empty pans, no real table service so clearing plates and refilling drinks took longer, bathroom was clean, oh and napkins only found on the buffet bar so had to keep getting up to get napkins if we ran out.. But staff was nice and environment appeared clean. For the price, which was $18 weekend lunch buffet, I would expect better service, food variety, faster refills, and more labels on food.

Ordered mysore masala dosa, cashew kofta curry, uthappam and tomato soup. The cashew kofta was really good. Dosa was ok. Soup was great! Uthappam had to be replaced as it was not well done. Ambience and service was good. We felt the lighting was little dark ( u can see it in the photos)

I went to the Restaurant first time for buffet lunch with my friends and to my surprise it was really nice. My experience with Indian food in Jackaonville has not been good. But I recommend this restaurant for the Indian food in Jacksonville. Every thing was perfectly cooked and served but Mango Mousse in desert was the high point. Must try. Definitely taking my family next time.

November 7, 2023. Yes! the daily lunch buffet is back! We love a good Indian Buffet! So many different flavors to savor. We were there on a Tuesday. The buffet had a great selection of dishes, especially for a weekday. We were not disappointed, and we will be back. I believe it was around $18/person.

I ordered to-go and this place did not disappoint! Walking inside, it was very clean and nicely decorated. I was greeted by Sara and she quickly found my order. I added a mango lassi so she made it while a gentleman cashed me out. They were both incredibly polite and helpful.

The food was so amazingly good. We had the butter paneer, garlic naan, raita and a curd rice. I had never had the latter before and I was told it was a very good side dish. I very much enjoyed it.

Good portions!

I recently dined in this Indian restaurant, and I came from Savannah I must say the food was absolutely amazing! The flavors were rich and authentic. The service was top-notch, making the overall experience delightful. Highly recommend!

Wonderful Every time!
Buffet is the best way to experience many flavors including curry goat & tiki masala! Dinner is a special occasion;
This is such a treat when I have visitors.
Staff is attentive and homemade coconut “crumble” is amazing!

Very disrespectful group of people! Food is good! But I always felt rushed to get kicked out after paying! Today it was verified staff came to us literally seconds after paying asking if we were eating more if not.....I asked "your asking me to leave?" He shook his head and stated "well if your not eating any more..." so wait your customers can't enjoy themselves? Are we live stock? You feed us and kick us out? Will not return.

The Paneer Biryani was amazing. It's one of my go-to entrees from here. The staff was pleasant too.

We were driving through and we saw this location on google. Let me tell my whole family was very impressed with the food! Staff is pleasant and the decor is perfect! Will come again any chance we get.

This Indian restaurant was something I truly enjoyed. The food was absolutely flavourful.
We ordered multiple dishes amongst the 4 of us and neither of the dishes failed to meet expectations.
The ambience although nostalgic could definitely use upgrade but the food was delishious.
You can choose various spice levels and that's good for certain people but the food that I ordered was something although on the spicier side (I chose level 4) it didn't over power the taste.

The waitors were friendly and I was glad that they were willing to check up on us every so often with their wonderful smiles.

Overall absolutely wonderful. Good service, good food, want to come back to check out other items on the menu.

Truly felt like it was food from maa home. 😊

P.s level 3 spice is good for the avg human

Used to be great. Now a days when we order biriyani, they just give chicken 65 tossed with white rice and give as biriyani without dum rice (exp: today). They miss egg in biriyani’s most of the time. They either give box full or around 1/2 box and call it full.
My suggestion would be don’t take any more orders when you don’t have items to make full orders. We aren’t interested in your new recipes(which is bad & less quantity BDW). In my picture if you could see, it’s clearly chicken 65 appetizer with basmati rice on top with onion, lemon & coriander leaves(please call it chicken 65 rice instead of biriyani). That’s not the biriyani i usually get. Please don’t lose your worth by trying to make money.

And please don’t reply with” thanks for your feedback “.

This was Doordash order

If you’re looking for authentic Indian cuisine, this is the place to go. Everything I’ve ever had here is always delicious.

Wanted to add more (10.3.23) I got the Bombay Curry this time. Fire. As always. The flavors are always so fresh and comforting.

Came here from reviews off of best eats and I am so glad that I did. I got the butter chicken with garlic naan and my husband got the lamb platter( I forgot what it’s called) but the service was well and the food was delicious a little
Spicy but not too bad . This was our first time trying Indian food so didn’t really know what to expect .
It was definitely worth it we will be back. .

Maa's is quickly becoming one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Jacksonville. Very friendly staff and delicious food. So far, I loved everything I've eaten here.

Great Indian cuisine. We will definitely be back. We were craving Indian cuisine and so thankful we found this place. So if you are in the area, definitely try them out.

We like spicy food and they did not disappoint. One of our favorite appetizers to order is the Gobi Manchurian, we ordered it with medium heat, and it was perfect for the appetizer. Not to hot, and it was delicious. My go-to meal I usually try first at a new restaurant is the Vindaloo, I went with chicken this time and medium heat as well. I was not disappointed, it was fantastic. My husband ordered Lamb Curry and spice level hot. He said it was perfect. And of course, we shared, and we both agreed that the place deserves a 5 star. And of course we ordered Naan bread, Garlic is our favorite and we ordered a side of Raitha which was delicious as well. We love the Raitha dip as it seems to clean your palate when going from dish to dish. I almost forgot to take pictures so the food pics are partially eaten. It was that good.

Service was great, we went at an odd hour of the day so it wasn't too busy. Service was quick, and the waitress offered suggestions, which I like. Our food came out hot and fresh, and she kept our drinks full. We were very pleased with the service we received.

The atmosphere was very nice and had a coziness to it. I loved how they had their tables set up along the sides of the restaurant. There was a wall separating each table area. Which made it feel a little more intimate. The place was very clean and great lighting.

If we are in the area again, we will definitely be back.

The meat stinks and tastes sour. Tables were dirty and inattentive waiters. We could only take a bite before spitting it out. They didn’t even ask if there was a problem with the food when we left our plates and asked for the check. Ambiance is bad too because the design is full black and inside is too dark. This place must be avoided at all costs and must be checked by regulatory bodies to ensure food and hygiene safety.

20.99 is what this gets you one a couple of pieces of cooked lamb almost like two pounds of rice some pickles and some bell peppers and looks like a half a tomato definitely not worth the money I had to go next door to Winn-Dixie and had to buy a slab of ribs just to have something to eat meat ain't is like 4/10 open in the cashier was so slow counting change I had no choice but to let him keep it. Psa don't let the close-up of the picture misconstrued the size of the food very small portion but they give 2 pounds of rice thru that true don't go there if you hungry pet smart may be better

It's very filling and tastes good. The mango lassie is so yummy. Got it delivered but can't say much about the dine in experience. The butter chicken is very rich. Good for dipping roti or nan. You'll get full even if you split it with a friend. Ordered from here before and I will be ordering again in the future.

We ordered chicken lollipops, Apollo fish , mango lassi, cut mirchi , I am a South Indian and I need my food to be spicy. Chicken lollipops was saucy which I hate the most , even chicken is not fresh as of my assumption, Apollo fish is good .. it’s saucy too but tastes tender , mango lassi is good as well , Cut mirchi felt a bit dry but tastes good. So if you are a South Indian you might not like some dishes here ..

Lovely experience all the way around.
Its been quite some time since I've received such personalized service like that of distinguished brands such as the Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, and the Four Seasons.

From the moment we walked in the door we were treated as if we were the only party in the restaurant.

The food exceeded our expectations, and it was simply fantastic!

Food was great, service was even better. Very friendly and welcoming people running the store. Went during lunch hours and opted for the buffett, not regretted one bit. Will definitely visit again.

Our son visited here and recommended we try it. Food was good. As an appetizer we had paneer pakira. For dinner my wife had the chicken maharani and garlic naan. I had the Hyderabadi Dum ka Murg with naan. Good portions and very tasty.

Good food and friendly staff. Interior was clean and warm. The chai tea was smooth and had a nice flavor. The curries we're freshly made and had a good amount of spice. The lamb curry was aromatic and the meat was nice and tender. The paneer was creamy. The naan was fluffy and very tasty. The paneer naan is a must try. Nice a d rich flavor.

Good but not amazing Indian food. I like the diversity of their menu, but some of the curries lacked the depth of flavor I was expecting. My favorite was the Chicken Tikka Masala. We only got takeout this time, so I'd like to come back to dine in and try their Thali. Prices are reasonable for Jacksonville. Food was ready on time.

The best falafel I've ever had. My husband and I enjoyed the food so much we're still talking about it. The service was amazing. The decor was pleasing. The lamb shank was fall off the bone tender. I was in heaven. Come with an empty stomach because the portions were abundant. I was so disappointed that my stomach couldn't expand more for this deliciousness. I took leftovers home and am so eager to eat the rest for dinner tonight and breakfast tomorrow. I added this place to my favorites on my Google maps because I'm definitely bringing all my friends and family to come experience this with me again.

LOVE this place! The food is fabulous, fresh and they use quality ingredients. The authenticity is without a doubt. Lots of options, even if you are a vegetarian. And the baklava is to die for! We have been several times! Don't pass it up!

Awesome halal middle eastern restaurant in Jacksonville, FL! The food here is absolutely amazing and the service is excellent. The owner who was taking our order was super helpful and friendly. She really cared that we have a good experience and try the best food that the restaurant had to offer. The wings are so so tasty!! They were done In minutes.

The kabobs were perfectly cooked and so tasty. The Meat Quzi (lamb shank) was the star dish. Everything we ordered was bursting with flavors. The portions are huge and the food arrived quickly. Do check out this place for authentic middle eastern food.

Great service and delicious food. My favorite is the Lamb Quzi by far. Try the house tea with cardamom in it. It is quite refreshing! Tried the Alladin fries; like next level cheese fries! The Baklava with pistachio is delicious! Compliments to the chef and the service was amazing too! Everyone was so kind and friendly. There is a live DJ and belly dancing on Saturdays. A must see during this boring time of the pandemic...