Located at 4312 Big Tree Way in Greensboro, Noor Kitchen & Cocktails offers Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday. There is a full bar and a lunch buffet on weekends. Event hosting and online ordering are available.
I was craving an Indian buffet and wanted to try somewhere new. That curiosity brought me to Noor, which had been on my radar since it opened a few years back. I wish I could say that it was worth the wait, but my experience here suggested otherwise.
Positives first: Noor is both spacious and stylish with plenty of seating in both the bar and dining areas. Sujan proved to be an attentive and courteous server.
That said, the buffet was somewhat underwhelming. It was smaller than those I’ve found elsewhere in the area. While it offered a solid mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, those offerings were the epitome of playing it safe. Only the hakka noodles (not always an Indian buffet staple) and butter chicken (better than average) really stood out. Nothing else, from the tandoori chicken to the daal to the naan, was prepared poorly, but it was fairly forgettable. Granted, buffet food needs to appeal to a wide range of diners with varying levels of spice tolerance, and so I went in not expecting any heat. Take spiciness out of the equation, however, and the flavors still felt subdued. At least the $20 seemed reasonable for what was offered.
It’s
possible that Noor really shines if you order off the regular menu, and so I
wouldn’t rule out a return here. The next time I want a weekend lunch buffet,
however, I think I’ll stick to Taaza.
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