Pista House Indian Cuisine

Reviews

• SS

  Steph

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Always amazing! Thank you so much!
• SA

  Shantanu Agarwal

  6 days ago
  1.0
  We recently visited Pista House in Reston for their Indian buffet, and unfortunately, it was a mixed experience. The cost is quite high — about $28 per person for the buffet. For that price, we expected better service and hospitality. The food itself was fine. The chicken tikka appetizer was flavorful, and the chicken biryani was very well made. The saag paneer tasted good too. And I must say, the double ka meetha dessert was absolutely awesome — definitely the highlight of the meal. However, the service really ruined the experience for us. Even though it’s a buffet, many items were being served by staff, and the server attending our table had a very unpleasant attitude. She was giving only one small piece of chicken or snacks at a time, dropping food on the table and even onto other plates as if she was irritated. When we politely asked if the plates could be changed due to food being spilled, she refused and said she couldn’t do it. There was also no proactive offer for refills, and portions felt unnecessarily restricted. On top of that, they automatically add 22% gratuity for groups of 6+, which feels unreasonable given the level of service we received. Overall, good food but poor service and high pricing made this a disappointing experience. Unfortunately, we won’t be coming back.
• PV

  Praneeth Varma

  Feb 16, 2026
  1.0
  I ordered two plates of haleem and the experience was extremely disappointing. The taste was very bad, and while eating it, I literally felt sand/gritty particles, which is unacceptable for any food, especially something like haleem. It’s completely overrated and not worth the money at all. I had high expectations, but this was a big letdown. I will never order again and I would not recommend this place to anyone.
• HN

  hari nav

  Feb 15, 2026
  3.0
  This place is definitely not what it used to be. Both food and service quality went down. They used to have the best service and now it's just mediocre. Maybe they are having staffing issues but it was a big letdown.
• RR

  Ronak

  Feb 14, 2026
  1.0
  Before entering the restaurant, keep these three things in mind: 1) Have an antacid. 2) Have a nausea medicine. 3) Have a mask. The service is incredibly slow, and it’s a nightmare for North, East, and West Indian customers. They had three curries, but he gave them one spoon at a time. The paneer fitters were oily and made of vegetables, and the cutlet was dry. The biryani had large pieces of tomato and potatoes. Note: I also noticed that the head of the tomato was served, which is a sign of poor food quality. Trust me! Please avoid this restaurant at any cost

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