Pakwaan Indian Cuisine

Having tired of shopping for bathroom tiles, we explored the mall in Gainesville for dinner. We were delighted to find this Indian restaurant. We ordered Madras fish curry and Palak Paneer with naan and rice. Both dishes were melt-in-your mouth tender and aromatic. The Marsala sauce was fresh, not too thick, an aromatic mix with fresh leaves and removable chiles. The dips were fresh too, one of sweet green chiles, the other like a western vinaigrette. The service was excellent and the bathrooms unusually stylish and clean. Yes, we did have a full lunch of tasty leftovers the next day. The atmosphere was fairly good, enhanced by Indian-western jazz fusion, much more interesting than Bollywood song and dance numbers. This will be our new go-to Indian restaurant. Sorry about the picture of h

You must try this drink. Mr. Brijmohan made this special drink for us with some Indian touch to it. Loved it. The food is also absolutely delicious. We tried Amritsari fish, dhaniya chicken, and Kadai paneer. Atmosphere is very cozy family like. Best Indian food in Gainesville.

Their entrees are good but their thali was not. It felt more like an economical meal, people forget that Thali is a way to make your customers taste different things so they're tempted to order those as entrees next time, but instead all we got was potatoes as the protein in most of it, hardly any other veggies or paneer. Even the dal makhani felt quite diluted and kheer was also ok, nothing to write home about or order again. Would have been nice if they had di diversified it to be one decent dal, one paneer dish, and one any other veggie like most Indian restaurants do. Their breads are good though, might give them another chance in the future.

My husband and I went out on a bike ride since the weather was beautiful and for dinner we decided to come here for dinner tonight and they DID NOT disappoint at all, everything was phenomenal. I must highly suggest you all try the tomato soup. I have never had tomato soup like this before. The flavor makes it taste so hearty and they give you this huge croutons to go with it. This restaurant is going on our "What's for dinner list" with no second thought.

Pakwaan Indian Cuisine truly delivers an authentic Indian dining experience. The food was absolutely delicious, and you can immediately tell it’s prepared with care and traditional recipes. The aroma of the spices was incredible — rich, warm, and perfectly balanced without being overpowering. Every dish was flavorful and beautifully presented. The customer service was just as impressive. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal. If you’re looking for genuine Indian cuisine with amazing flavors and great hospitality, Pakwaan is definitely worth visiting. I’ll definitely be coming back!