re: It's amazing that 3 Indian places in BR have survived

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I thought they always seemed packed

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overfill from the businesses behind them like olive or twist who always have a consistent crowd

I guess I should check out Swagat. Curry & Kabob is one of my favorite restaurants on earth. So good.

Rent. The answer is almost always the exorbitant cost of rent.

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India's has new management and a new chef they have improved the food quality.

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I’ll have to give them a shot, then. I went once about 5 years ago and it was so bad, it made me think all Indian food must be like that, so it made me avoid that whole style of cuisine.

I assume they’re not doing buffet right now, are they?

Byrani is Indian jambalaya

Chicken Tikka masala with naan
Vindaloo baby

The pair did some good ones. Mitchell and Webb had some good skits too

I was in Curry N' Kabob a few months ago and the owner said he was going to close and move to the Gov't St. area. I have not noticed lately whether they are open or not. I sure loved their naan and butter chicken.

Swagat is close by, I always enjoy what ever I get there, I usually go with a friend who lived in India, I let him pick out what we eat. I see a lot of Indian families eating there, a good sign. Because of LSU and the petro industry, he have many Indian families in BR, great neighbors and smart, friendly people. At least that is my racist view.

For people who like spicy Cajun food, Indian is a good fit, lots of rice and gravy. Lots of vegan choices too. Of course there is a segment of people who won't eat things as foreign tasting as curry.

Have any of these Indian restaurants reopened their buffets? I love Bay Leaf and Swagat but prefer the variety of their lunch buffets.

I have never had a bad dish from bay leaf. I got addicted to India's in the 90's and was a regular since then. The last few times were meh. It's been a few years, so if they have do indeed have a new chef, might give them another chance.