Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out
Catering

Vegetarian Indian restaurant offering lunch buffet daily. Main entrees usually served with rice, pickles, and raita. Try the rasam soup. Most of the items are vegan, and staff is knowledgeable regarding what's vegan and what contains dairy. Reopened Sep 2017 following renovations. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm.


42 Reviews

First Review by maliciouskami

MitzieMom

Points +51

Mostly Veg
12 Jul 2026

Great Indian Vegetarian

We were so happy to find this great Indian vegetarian restaurant while traveling through Nashville. Food and service were outstanding. We were a party of six and got a variety of appetizers, naan, curry, and dosas. It's in the ground floor of an office building, just off the exit ramp and we drove past it the first time.

Pros: Delicious authentic flavor, Good sized portions, Friendly staff

Cons: Location a little hard to find

StarPodTrek

Points +132

Vegan
18 Dec 2025

The best meatless Indian restaurant!

Staff is knowledgeable about items with dairy and can clearly advise you. This is a Nashville vegan staple.

Pros: Delicious options, Variety, Friendly staff

smerchia

Points +152

Vegan
04 Nov 2025

Delicious and great value for the money

Extensive lunch buffet with dosa and lentil curries and vegetables and salad - desserts were not vegan but the entire restaurant is vegetarian
Would come again

KristinaEatsPlants

Points +8498

Vegan
21 Oct 2025

Buffet Heaven for Indian Food Lovers 👏

We came here for their lunch buffet, and it did not disappoint! They had so many flavorful options, all of which were absolutely delicious. The restaurant was completely packed — always a good sign — but the service still moved efficiently. Highly recommend if you’re craving authentic South Indian flavors and variety!

rachelkns

Points +911

Vegan
07 Sep 2025

Delicious vegan Indian food

Incredibly good Indian food for a good price, especially if you do the lunch buffet. Lunch buffet options change throughout the week. The baingan bharta is the best thing on the menu - smoky eggplant dish. And if you ever order on uber eats, they consistently have a buy 1 get 1 free deal going on the chana masala and the masala dosa. Also last time I went (August 2025) they had a new vegan tiramisu on the dessert menu!

lainescott

Points +24

Vegan
15 Jul 2025

Bless!

Vegan menu is huge and best indian food in Nashville! Staff is so great.
Buffet for lunch or menu for dinner!

KevinJMuller

Points +55

Vegan
23 Apr 2025

Amazing Food

Absolutely amazing food, and such great service!!! Loved all the vegan options. We ordered so many things and it was all perfect and delicious. Great prices, too!

Pros: Food, Service, Price

bmm7147

Points +45

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Delicious buffet with vegan and vegetarian options

Delicious food, vegan and vegetarian options, great customer service.

Pros: Yummy, Decent amount of options, Customer service

gxgxgxgxgx

Points +56

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

WOODLANDSSSS

This is the best Indian ever.

AmithIddya

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Aug 2024

Awesome vegetarian restaurant with vegan and gf options

Everything is clearly labeled gf or vegan. With two folks in my family who have allergies, this restaurant was a no brainer when we visited Nashville... Came here three times during our visit!

Pros: Excellent service, Generous portions, Superb taste

gowri

Points +51

Vegetarian
15 Jun 2024

Great food

authentic south Indian cuisine with tasty items. Lunch buffet was great!!

melbricks

Points +30

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

Affordable and Delicious

Woodlands is one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville and ordering is easy as a vegan because they are already a vegetarian restaurant! Aloo gobi is my comfort meal and favorite off their menu. Many of their dishes are able to be made vegan and the portions are giant!! One of my favorite spots for a reason!

Pros: Flavorful, Affordable

Angela*Prescott

Points +26

Vegan
28 Oct 2023

Love the Baingan Bharta

Love the Baingan Bharta!!
Enjoy!!

rh00:)

Points +32

Vegan
29 Nov 2022

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Pros: friendly staff, good food, pretty quick service

LukeMcD

Points +1851

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

authentic Indian food

Great menu (get the dosa!), staff are happy to tweak most of the vegetarian options to make them fully vegan, but the already-vegan offerings are the best things on the menu.

Fed a party of 5 for $150

Lnealon

Points +380

Vegan
30 Aug 2022

My go to for Indian food

This is the best Indian food in the Green Hills area. The Masala Dosa is really good. Samosa’s are the best I’ve had anywhere and Channa Masala and Aloo Gobi are excellent. I prefer off the menu but they have a popular lunch buffet as well.

Gringamalteca

Points +28

Mostly Veg
15 Jan 2022

Lots of dairy free options 😋

Everything here was delicious! I saw only 1 dish at the buffet with paneer, and the dessert has the in it. I wish I lived in Nashville just for the food.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Lots of vegetables

Cons: Closes early

JeffreyLee

Points +43

Vegan
07 May 2021

Delicious!

If I lived in this city, I would come every week!

Pros: Lots of Vegan options, Delicious, Clean

jex

Points +64

Vegan
14 Feb 2021

Goodlands

Alright, if I'm gonna start contributing to Happy Cow, it's not right to leave this place unstamped, even though I've been outta Nashville for years now -- but this was a Hall of Famer in my life. And its HC presence would not be complete without the imprimatur of its most cherished former patron. During my days in Music City (as a wee lacto-vegetarian, not yet a vegan), this place brought many a smile and induced multiple food comas. Their parking situation isn't ample, and you want to eat temperately enough that you don't pass out in your car afterward (other people are trying to park & eat too!) ... Pro tip -- skip their dinner; do the lunch buffet. Enjoy, and have an extra bite in my honor.

KeonminHwang

Points +44

Vegan
23 Aug 2020

Really great vegan masala dosa and samosas!

Masala dosa and samosas are super good!

ReneeParadise

Points +18

Vegan
25 Feb 2020

Amazing!

While visiting Nashville we were concerned we wouldn't be able to find much vegan food. This place was a revelation. We ate the lunch buffet and the majority of the offerings were vegan. Everything was clearly labeled, the place was incredibly lovely and clean, the service was excellent and the food was some of the most delicious Indian food I've ever enjoyed.

BrianIrwin

Points +86

Vegan
08 Nov 2019

Hard to beat.

I’ve spent a fair bit of time in India and this is some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had. Most restaurants in India are like this because the majority of the country is vegetarian. So they aren’t making veggie versions of meat dishes, they’re just making food. The lunch buffet is outstanding and a great bargain. Plus they switch up the dishes each day of the week.

Tiger111333999

Points +1398

Vegan
22 Aug 2019

Delicious buffet all you can eat fresh and mostly vegan

The lunch was very great. Vegan options were many and with a lot of variety. Staff was kind and price was reasonable. We will come back for sure.

trishaw

Points +36

Vegan
27 Jul 2019

Great lunch buffet

Went to Woodlands today after seeing the good review they had. The 12.99 lunch buffet was a great deal. Also within 5 minutes of the Parthenon so perfect for before or after some sightseeing. My favorite dish was a cauliflower spinach mixture but everything I tried was good. Naan was a little flatter and drier then I am used to but you don’t really notice when paired with everything else. Also everything is clearly marked either Vegan or Gluten free on the buffet so you don’t have to worry about anything hiding in there.

Pros: Lots of vegan options clearly marked, Location close to attractions

ConorHayes

Points +37

Vegetarian
08 Jul 2019

Friendly & Delicious

Spacious, comfortable restaurant with a family atmosphere. INCREDIBLE food from all over India (owner family was from Mumbai). Also able to handle my onion, mushroom, and coconut allergies for pretty much every item on the menu. Owner was super friendly and nice too!
It’s a bit out of the way but worth the trek. World class food for sure.

AlexandraCollinsNaor

Points +34

Vegan
09 Sep 2018

Amazing food, great atmosphere!

This place is a dream come true. The food is delicious, fresh, and healthy. Everything is clearly marked "vegan" and/or "gluten free", which actually includes the majority of the options! Why doesn't this place exist where I live??

vgnpeach

Points +20

Vegan
03 Mar 2016

Delicious Vegan Indian Food!

My fiance and I were in town for the weekend and after looking online for a place we could both eat and have lots of options (I'm vegan and he's vegetarian), I found Woodlands on HappyCow and knew we had to go! I had been to Indian restaurants before and this was my fiance's first time eating Indian food. We both LOVED it. We got the buffet. I tried every vegan thing they had on the buffet, and loved all of them. I went back for seconds for my favorite dishes. I really appreciated that everything was clearly labeled vegan or vegetarian. My only complaint is I wish they would have had at least one vegan dessert. As far as the location/parking... We couldn't find a spot in their parking lot so we had to park about a quarter mile away. We actually ended up appreciating this because after leaving, we were feeling like we just ate Thanksgiving dinner and it was nice to walk it off a little bit :) I've been thinking about making a day trip to Nashville soon just so I can eat here again. Highly recommend.

Pros: Authentic Food, Delicious, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Location, No vegan dessert




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