Indian Restaurant Lunch Buffet Near Reston, VA
Working near Reston Town Center or living in one of Reston’s many neighborhoods and craving a real Indian restaurant lunch buffet? Maharani Palace is closer than you might think, just about 2 miles and a 5–6 minute drive from Reston, right over the town line in Herndon on Elden Street.
Reston’s lunch scene is full of quick bites and chain restaurants, but a hot, fresh, made-to-order-quality Indian buffet is a different kind of lunch break entirely. At Maharani Palace, you’re not choosing one dish off a menu and hoping it’s enough. You’re building your own plate from a full spread of curries, tandoor items, rice, breads, and more, refreshed throughout service.
Location
1030 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 About 10 miles from downtown Fairfax 20 to 24 minute drive via VA-286 and Route 28
Reston’s Closest Full Indian Buffet Experience
Given how close Reston sits to Herndon along Baron Cameron Avenue (Route 606), Maharani Palace has become something of a go-to lunch stop for Reston professionals, especially those working in and around Reston Town Center, Wiehle-Reston East, and the tech corridor along the Dulles Toll Road. A short 5-minute drive means you can comfortably fit a full sit-down buffet lunch into a standard lunch hour, no rushed takeout required.
What’s on the Buffet
Butter chicken and other simmered curries
Tandoori meats fresh from the clay oven
Vegetarian mainstays like paneer and dal preparations
Freshly made naan and roti
Basmati rice, salad bar, and dessert
Our daily lunch buffet is built around Chef Neel Kamal’s North Indian cooking, drawing on recipes rooted in Old Delhi street food and broader Northern Indian culinary traditions. On any given day, expect a rotating lineup that includes:
Buffet Hours
- Monday – Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Our daily lunch buffet is built around Chef Neel Kamal’s North Indian cooking, drawing on recipes rooted in Old Delhi street food and broader Northern Indian culinary traditions. On any given day, expect a rotating lineup that includes:
Directions from Reston
Getting to us from Reston is about as simple as local drives get:
- From Reston Town Center, take Baron Cameron Avenue (Route 606) west
- Continue onto Elden Street as you cross into Herndon
- Maharani Palace is on the right at 1030 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
Free on-site parking means you won’t burn part of your lunch break circling for a spot, unlike some of the busier restaurant rows nearer Reston Town Center.
Popular with Reston Weekend Diners Too
While weekday professionals make up a big share of our Reston lunch crowd, we also see plenty of Reston families and groups on Saturdays and Sundays, when our buffet runs a little longer (until 3 PM) and features a slightly more festive weekend spread. It’s a convenient stop before or after a walk around Lake Anne or an afternoon at Reston Town Center.
Why Reston Diners Keep Coming Back
Being one of the closest full-service Indian restaurants to Reston isn’t the only reason people return. It’s that the food is cooked fresh and the buffet trays are kept properly stocked and hot, not left to sit under a heat lamp for hours. Chef Neel personally oversees what goes on the buffet line, so the quality holds up whether you visit at 11:35 AM or 2:15 PM. We’d encourage you to read recent guest reviews on Google or Yelp to see what fellow Reston diners have said about their visits.
A Convenient Lunch Habit Worth Starting
For Reston residents and office workers, a 5-minute drive for a genuinely good Indian buffet is hard to pass up, especially when the alternative is another salad chain or fast-casual bowl. Maharani Palace gives you variety, freshness, and a proper sit-down meal, all within a lunch hour that starts and ends in Reston.
Plan Your Visit
No reservation is required for the buffet, though groups are always welcome to call ahead.
