“ The food was really great. The garlic naan had a great crunch and flavor. The samosas were well done. Tikka Masala was very flavorful as well. Haseeb waited on us. He was very helpful with recommendations and helped my friend who is sensitive to the spice with a lassee. Overall, Persis was great and reasonably priced! ”

“ Excellent place! We have a few decent Indian restaurants in the Columbia area. I finally tried this place after wanting to for years. My son and I had a hankering for Indian food and decided to try it. We weren't disappointed! We had the onion Pakoda as an appetizer, and it was phenomenal. We then ordered Chicken Korma and the Shrimp Masala, both with a spice level of three out of five. It was about what I expected spice-wise and both are quite tasty. The Garlic Naan is the perfect side. I tried the Rasmalai for dessert. It was different, but also good. I washed my meal down with a Kingfisher. The service is really good. The ambiance is good. The food is very good! ”

“ We placed an order to go for the vegetable marsala with # 1 in spiciness... Which means mild. It was exactly what we were expecting, & every bite was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. ”

“ Had an office party there The food was great There are 2 meeting rooms, call early to get the nice one ”

“ Came to this restaurant upon a recommendation and it did not disappoint! We ordered a variety of dishes, definitely the standout was the shrimp nawabi badami. They offer a level 1 thru 6 for spiciness and we went with a level 3, and that was just the right amount of spice for my palate. If you can handle more spice you can definitely go for more. Service was very quick, so very easy to do on a lunch break. The restaurant was quiet and a nice aroma of flavor is in the air. Highly recommend if you are looking for Indian food in the area. ”

“ Really good indian food. Plenty of outdoor parking. This place has a small dining room open so there isn't a lot of space for private discussion but it doesn't matter because the food is amazing. It is reasonably priced, great service, and authentic tasty food. We ordered butter chicken because it is the best! And got food to go, and they did a great job with everything. Will be back anytime the indian food craving hits. ”

“ When you walk in the aroma of spices fills the air. As anticipated, the food is filled with flavor even if you get "baby spice". For starters, we always get the mango lassi which is always delicious. One kid ordered so many, we stopped counting. So, to get to the nitty gritty. Our appetizers were cheese naan and onion pakoora. The onion pakoora are fried onions with chick pea batter. They come perfectly fried and with a sweet tamarind sauce and a creamy, but spicy sauce. For the entrees, we always get bone-in tandoori chicken which comes out sizzling. The bone-in pieces are thighs and legs which are tender and flavorful. Our second favorite entree is the butter chicken is sweet and savory. And lastly, the sag paneer is ceam and sliggtly spicy. The servings are really enough for 2 people. Remember, this review is for "baby spice" level of spice. If you like spicy, they will spice it up for you. Sometimes there is a wait, so order appetizers. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. ”

“ Best Indian food in Abe had so far here in Columbia. This place was bust on a Sunday afternoon, but they sat us quickly, we ordered and our food was soo good! I absolutely love onion pakora, but the last place I had it was awful, but this and the lamb vindaloo met my expectations and then some! We WILL be back to try other dishes as they have a wide variety at very reasonable prices. ”

“ Highly recommend this flavorful place with a wide open feel. Authentic dishes, served family style and spiced just right. Honestly did NOT expect to find a place like this in Columbia SC... but I stand corrected! Great date night location because great sized meals and does not break the bank. Only constructive feedback I'd give would be for the service to be more timely - we waited a few minutes and it wasn't that busy. O/w great family place. ”

“ After three years in the area, we decided to try some Indian food. We've had Indian in Kolkata, D.C., and London, so we know some of more common dishes quite well. Our group of four started with a shared appetizer called chaat. For those not familar with chaat, I liken it to Indian nachos. Ours had a base of potato samosa (a savory deep fried pastry pocket). The samosas are then covered in a chickpea curry sauce, which is garnished with chopped onion, cilantro, and crunchy bits of sev (chickpeas noodle). My only complaint is the portion. It's small as a shared dish! For our entree's, I had the tandoori chicken. Well, lots of delicious spicy flavor and what a portion--Five large chunks of chicken breast. If you like white meat, this one's for you. The breast were a little bit dry, but that's no fault of the Chef. I think I might like to try it with boneless chicken thighs. My wife had an old favorite: tikka chicken masala. Served over white rice, this classic features tender pieces of chicken simmered in a creamy, spicy tomato tomato sauce. Oh, speaking of spice levels, each entrée can be customized from mild to very hot to suit you taste. Our friends had the butter chicken and the goat curry. (Meat in a spicy brown curry says). Butter chicken is similar to the chicken masala, but not as spicy. The interior of the restaurant is OK but nothing fancy. As you can see from outside picture of the building, it is a converted Mexican restaurant . The service was okay. When we arrived, the place wasn't very busy, but soon filled up in about an hour. There was a little bit of a wait between our bread (warm and delicious by the way) and the entrées, but we were all OK with that. Oh my wife had a mango lassi. Which she thought was great! Highly recommend Persis for authentic Indian food! The menu offers, a high variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. I'm sure you're going to find a favorite that you love! ”