5th Element Indian Restaurant UNCLAIMED

First visit here that wasn't for the buffet and enjoyed their table service and the food was really delicious. So many items on the menu it was difficult to choose and I ended up ordering the Chicken 65 Biryani which was so good. The soup started was amazing as well and the dessert made from carrots was unique and a great end to the meal. The Indian beer was good and the big bottle lasted me throughout the evening. This was definitely the best meal I've had in Palm Coast.

I am here now for the buffet on market day and everything is spot on. The chicken biryani is my favorite dish but just had a little of everything and it is all so good. A big bottle of Indian beer went down with the food so well. Great service and outside has a good vibe with plenty of people around.

We were at the EV Farmer's Market today and stopped in here for the lunch buffet as it smelled so good. It was busy and we got the last table outside. The buffet was very well stocked and they replenished it constantly. Everything we got was delicious and hot and freshly made. The service is impeccable and you get a lot of food and choices for a very reasonable price. I really wish they had this buffet every day.

I just had a fantastic lunch from here today! I ordered a veg thali to go which is many dishes served in a tray with compartments and came with bread and a dessert. Every dish was soooo tasty with the butter paneer tikka being my favorite. I could just drink that sauce 😋 The dessert was like something I'd never had before and was like a soft pudding with nuts and raisins, and really helped clear the mouth after a spicy and flavorful meal. I will definitely be ordering this again. Staff are very gracious here and the thali price was very reasonable.

My only complaint is that the car park is along way and I wish they had some kind of curbside pickup in the back. It's not that I'm lazy but only have a very limited time for lunch and have to get back to my desk.

Highlight of visit: The Veg Thali is an excellent lunch with much variety,

The buffet on Christmas Eve was particularly good! Everything looked like it was freshly made and tasted so good. I can't get enough of their tandoori and tikka. Everything on that buffet is delicious and the desserts are very refreshing after a flavorful meal. All the staff pitched in and we were never without water or napkins, and our dirty plates were removed almost immediately. They also have heaters on the patio if you'd like to sit out there.

Their buffet is good value if you arrive with an appetite. You get lots of choices and everything is delicious, but I do wish they would make it a little spicier; this isn't Chucky Cheeses. Very attentive staff and a nice atmosphere especially in the courtyard.

The Sunday lunch buffet never fails to satisfy. Good variety and everything is delicious. Top notch service and newly decorated dining room is much more pleasant. Arrive hungry as there's plenty to sample.

Visited for lunch and sat inside due to the cold weather, which wasn't very inviting. There was no music and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, it was like being in an empty shrine. Our server was all business and not too friendly, and I actually thought he was a customer when I first entered as he was just just dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, and didn't look anything like how their staff used to look. But the food was really delicious and the portions were big for lunch, so we had enough left over for dinner. My wife had a mango lassi which was awful! It tasted like it had been through the smoker and nothing like their lassis usually taste. Business like server was not impressed with her dislike for it LOL

I'm hoping they work on the service and bring back the young enthusiastic staff like they had before, and improve the dull atmosphere.

The inside dining room is quite nice but it's so much better if you get to sit outside. The service is very attentive and the food is VERY tasty! The biggest issue I always have here is deciding what to order as the menu has so many delicious sounding items on it. Their weekend buffet allows you to sample their dishes and have a variety. The Indian beers they serve are nice and light with flavor and the mango lassi really helps to cool your mouth if you ordered your food spicy.

Highlight of visit: If you're new to Indian food and it's not buffet time, order a Thali that offers a variety of small samples of their popular dishes. plus you get naan and a desert.

Sadly, 5th Element is not what it used to be. We have dined here so many times but noticed a decline over the past month, especially with staff attitudes, plus the food just doesn't taste as good as before. I understand many restaurants are cutting back and there's a general labor shortage, but that doesn't count for bad attitudes and recipe changes when spices are inexpensive. I'll continue to visit in the hopes that they're just going through some internal problems and they correct things.

They know me now as I always get the same Mixed Veg Pakora appetizer and the Veg Vindaloo dish every time and a large Taj beer! That's my perfect meal lol Always like sitting outside and the staff is excellent. Best restaurant in town in my opinion.

Highlight of visit: The Veg Vindaloo is awesome... nicely tangy and spicy.

My husband and I love this restaurant! Their chicken tandoori is second to none. It is affordable, and the staff is ultra attentive. One of our favorite digs, and we are food snobs from LA.

Highlight of visit: Tandoori chicken!

Sat outside and enjoyed the weekend buffet. Plenty of excellent dishes available and I really liked the Chicken Tika and Saag Paneer, but everything was so very tasty. Love all the condiments and naan bread. Staff kept drinks coming and table clean of dirty plates. Good value if you arrive hungry.

Lunch buffet had some tasty options but disappointed that it was not replenished. Wanted to go back for more but it was not available. Server said it was because we came in towards the end but they charged us the same as if we were in at the beginning!!! I have been before and the buffet was much better so I guess you have to get there early or pay for very little food.

We thought the all you can eat lunch buffet had plenty of good choices and was good value. The food was fresh and they kept it well stocked. All the dishes we tried were delicious but I would have liked them to have a little more spice (heat). The staff were highly efficient and the setting is nice.

Our waiter was excellent and the food tasted very authentic. Loved the Lamb Rogan Josh (sp?) and the Saag spinach dish was so good. Try the Taj beer too... it goes perfectly with this food. Very nice dining on the outside area. Very happy we found this restaurant.

The food tasted very authentic and had good flavors. Their buffet at lunch has a good variety of items and is a great way to sample different dishes and I really like their breads too. We went for dinner on last visit and service was on the slow side. It's also nicer to sit on the patio as the inside is too bright and lacks ambiance.

Everything on the buffet tasted amazing and the service and atmosphere were excellent. Plenty of dishes to choose from and all I had was so tasty especially the Chicken Tikka. Staff hover around and take your plates and keep drinks full. A first class restaurant with a nice setting too.

Their Sunday buffet spread is incredible with so much variety and many delicious choices. The service was very attentive and we loved every dish that we tried. I never thought I'd see my husband eat okra so much LOL The patio seating is wonderful and the mango drinks are to die for.

Visited for lunch buffer today Jan 9 and it was excellent. Lots of really flavorful items to choose from and all were hot and fresh. It's clearly marked what the dishes are and they have several compliments and condiments too. Service was professional and the outside seating was lovely.