Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Daily buffet until 2.30pm features many vegetarian dishes. The restaurant has a huge vegan celebration in April that includes a 16 course meal. Reported open, Mar 2020. Open Tue-Fri 11:00am-2:30pm, Tue-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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3115 Chatham Rd, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 62704
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Last update on 16 Mar 2020 by craigmc
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13 Reviews
First Review by ryancthompson
MikeEve
Points +63
Great food! Knowledgeable, helpful staff! - Edit
We ordered: Samosas, Roti bread, Aloo Gobi, Chana Masala & Green Masala while visiting Springfield on a quick spring break with our 2 young (vegan) kids. Absolutely delicious! Staff were amazing - friendly & super helpful in letting us know what was already vegan & what could be made vegan. They were able to make 2 of the 3 dishes we ordered milder so our kids could better handle the spice. Kids loved it as did mom & dad. Would definitely eat here again!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-05
Pros: Tons of vegan options , Knowledgeable staff, Delicious food!
Cons: Building needs some maintenance.
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MartinBaumeister
Points +738
Yummy vegan options - Edit
We ordered on GrubHub and had the option for every single entree to chose “make it vegan”
Read moreLoved all the dishes we had! Baingan Bahrta, Bhindi Masala, and Chana Masala- all so yummy and all vegan and gluten-free!
ohgeorgia
Heya! Is this supposed to be a review for Gateway to India or Flavor of India? The menu in your photos says Flavor of India. 😊
Read moreMartinBaumeister
Ohgeorgia it is supposed to be Gateway. Strange about the menu as I thought I took it straight from the website. Thanks for pointing it out! Btw, thanks for sharing the many reviews around Springfield! It’s been challenging for us to find good vegan food in the area.
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ohgeorgia
Points +1138
Divine Food - Edit
I absolutely love Gateway! The staff is so sweet and helpful, knowledgeable, and accomodating. They can answer if anything is vegan, and if it isn't, they'll tell you if it can be made that way. Just always remember to specify you want your dish to be made vegan! You can also specify spice level 🌶
Read moreMy absolute favorite is the Baingan Bharta - I would literally bathe in this dish. Pair it with complimentary basmati, Aloo Paratha, and the dal soup!
Mushroom Masala Wala, Chana Masala, and Bhindi Masala are all very good. The samosas and spring rolls are vegan, and the vegetable pakoras are out of this world!
Portion sizes are also huge, I usually get 3-4 meals out of one order. 😇
Pros: huge portions, variety, delicious
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Tofuttib00ty89
Points +1549
Amazing buffet - Edit
The food was so delicious! The flavors and spices used in the Chana masala were so good, authentic and flavorful! This buffet will fill you up on the vegan options, pakora, rice cakes, and the other various dishes. I was craving an Indian buffet and this hit the spot!!! Nice gem to find here in Springfield!
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AustinSimms
Points +704
Staff Knowledgeable on Veganism and Many Options - Edit
Great dining experience and lunch buffet! They have many vegan options and are very helpful with pointing out what options on the menu or buffet are free of animal products. We've had a couple of vegan food meetups at Gateway to India and they never disappoint.
Read morePros: Saturday buffet with many vegan options
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AutumnG
Points +569
Really Tasty Indian Food! - Edit
The amount of vegan options are fantastic and they are super knowledgeable on the vegan friendly menu options. The food was delicious, not greasy, and filling. Big portions! This place is great for romantic dates too! Highly recommend this gem!
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan Options, Big Portions, Great Prices
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HAWKBL8
Points +125
Gateway to vegan options - Edit
Only real issue I had with this place is it"s small which limits what they can offer on the buffet. Other than that the options they had were wonderful and clearly marked as to what they were. If you had any questions on whether they were vegan or not the owner was right there to tell you exactly what was and was not vegan. Unlike other Indian restaurants they understood that includes dairy. The day we went most of the options on the buffet were vegan, a couple vegetarian and a couple with meat. They also have all vegan events regularly.
Read morePros: Very filling and delicious, They Deliver
Cons: A little bit high., Very small. Parking lot horrible
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PurpleJimmy
Points +36
several vegan options on buffet - Edit
Over half the buffet was vegan and it was so delicious! Staff is awesome - very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We called ahead to verify there were several vegan options on the buffet and they were happy to tell us all of the options for the day.
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CharTalk
Points +76
Nice Owner; Food not so good - Edit
I hesitated to give this restaurant a "2" because the owner was so nice and the staff so attentive. However, this is the worse Indian food I've ever eaten and I really can't recommend it to TripAdvisor readers.
Read moreI love Indian food and have eaten it in many cities as well as in the home of friends. This food was slightly below adequate. We ordered the Vegetable Sampler as an appetizer. The breading on the vegetables was heavy and had absorbed too much oil. The spring rolls were so brown they were almost burnt.
I ordered the vindaloo as an entree. The dish did not have well balanced seasoning. It had too much vinegar which overpowered the other seasonings.
My husband's Makhani was much better, but that could not compensate for the other dishes.
On the plus side there were many Vegan options and portions were large.
Pros: Attentive staff, Many vegan options, Large portion sizes
Cons: Food is not very good
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veganmiss
Points +540
Love This Place - Edit
Another great place for vegetarians is Gateway to India. They have a weekday lunch buffet that is cheap, good, and they let you know what's vegan and what is not. The mint chutney is not vegan, to note! There are a number of vegetarian and vegan options. To start, one could go with vegetable samosa, pakora, salad, or dal soup. For entree's, I like the mango vegetable, green masaala vegetable, almond vegetable, baingan bharta, or the mushroom masaala waala. One can go with roti or garlic naan without butter for a side. They also have a killer fresh mango juice and organic, vegan wine. This is a place to take someone out on a date, I think. It has a lovely atmosphere (but quiet) which would be terribly romantic!
Read moreFor a complete review, please see my blog here: http://veganmiss.blogspot.com/2011/08/vegan-springfield-il-part-one.html
Pros: knowledge wait staff, vegan friendly, lunch buffet
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Points +26628
Good Indian Food - Edit
I ate here a few years ago and have never forgotten it. The aloo gobi was really good and perfectly spiced. The staff members were friendly and understood what the vegan diet entails. I will definitely return if I'm in the area. Typically I'd rate this as a 3, but given the options in the area 4 is sufficient.
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XVeganSxeX
Points +618
Great atmosphere and great service! - Edit
I go hear at least once a week for lunch or dinner. On the lunch buffet there is always at least 3 vegan options. For dinner almost every dish can be prepared to vegan standards. One of the only places in Springfield that actually knows what the term vegan means. I'm always greeted with a smile and the food is always fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: Service, Atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Pricey
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ryancthompson
Points +207
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i went for the first time during their "new year" celebration diner. everything was brought out and served on a banana leaf, it was really something for a restaraunt in springfield, il. Its also one of the only restaraunts in springfield that knows the word "vegan" and can make sure you get exactly what your looking for without a whole lot of explaining or pretending to have food allergies.
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