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    Anjappar

    4.6 (44 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    ANJAPPAR ATMOSPHERE

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Butter Chicken Garlic Naan
    Jaime S.

    So, yesterday I spent the day downtown Durham and had lunch at Anjappar on Main Street. There is seating inside and outside. The inside is beautiful and spacious. We were seated right away at a four top. The service was great. The menu has so many options, there's definitely something for everybody, gluten free, vegetarian, those with nut allergies!! We wanted everything on the menu, but finally decided on a traditional favorite, butter chicken. Well I had butter chicken, and my friend who doesn't eat meat, had the butter soy chunks, and we ordered garlic naan to share. M The food comes out in individual silver pots and you then have a huge silver platter to put it on. It was love at first bite. The food there is absolutely amazing. I couldn't get over how much I loved my food. I'll be back again during the week!!!

    Biryani
    Dan M.

    Stopped by with date and family. Great aroma as soon as you walk in. Naan was ok but had a weird taste, rest of the meal was fantastic. I had the veggie biryani which was very flavorful. GF has the chicken masala and was very impressed. Super friendly staff but could do without the live music right next to me. Prefer a peaceful meal.

    My deliver order was paced carefully and each container of butter chicken was wrapped with plastic wrap to prevent spills. No mess!
    Diana G.

    I got my order delivered and had their Garlic Naan and Butter Chicken (Medium spice level). The food was still warm when it arrived and the butter chicken had been wrapped up in plastic wrap to prevent spills. The butter chicken had a great savory flavor and was slightly spicy. The next time I order, I'll try to get one dish "spicy" and one "medium" as I think I can tolerate a little more spice than the medium. The garlic naan was delicious both with and without the curry. It had a pleasant garlic and buttery flavor.

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    Sweta S.

    This is my favorite Indian restaurant in all of Durham. It's not right in the middle of the downtown. If you walk a little down the road, then you find essentially a hidden gem. Out of all the Indian restaurants in Durham, I would say this one is the best one. I have any to emphasize this! I have been to a lot of Indian restaurants and the staff and food here is flavorful and mouthwatering. I sometimes think of this place and my mouth waters. The ambiance is lovely and vibrant, as well.

    The starters are very large portions.  Onion Pakoda Mushroom 65 Dry
    Andrea S.

    The atmosphere is great along with the service. It is absolutely worth checking out. I really enjoyed my food.

    Chicken Saag (medium spice) , the Chicken Shahi Korma (medium spice), Garlic Naan
    Cole A.

    Do yourself a favor and get the Chicken Saag (medium spice) , the Chicken Shahi Korma (medium spice), and some Garlic Naan. 10/10 would recommend!

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    Excellent food and service. I loved the chettinad chicken. Although it was light on the chicken. The naan was very good too.

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    Excellent food and service! Beautiful atmosphere and convenient to downtown. A favorite for takeout as well.

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    Great food, unpretentious atmosphere, and fast service. A great lunch option for people who work downtown.

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    The food was amazing. The staff was tremendously helpful with recommendations and great descriptions. Highly recommend!

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    1 year ago

    Durham has a new best restaurant for Indian food (yes, I've been to all of them many times). As authentic as it gets!

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    Delicious South Indian dishes. Very different than the usual tikki, saag or vindaloo at most other places. Highly recommend!

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    Don't let the unusual location keep you away. The food is outstanding! Very worth a visit if you are in Durham

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    Aperitif - Tiramisu - very good quality, perfect temperature, taste and texture!

    Aperitif

    (57 reviews)

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    This is a great little bistro/wine bar/neighborhood spot. It's definitely upscale in feel, but…read morestill reasonably priced. Most of the seating is on a second-floor covered terrace, though there are tables inside as well. It has interesting city views of the University Hill area over South Square towards the "hypodermic building." There are parking options on all sides. The wine list is nice, but I like trying their specialty cocktails. These tend to have interesting additions such as tea-infused syrups and other creative ingredients. I've always had great sandwiches here at lunchtime, particularly the Santorini (a take on a gyro) and the Yacht Club, which is similar to a club sandwich but brightened up and made scrumptious by apricot jam. Their side of Caesar salad is always nice and crisp, with just the right amount of dressing and flavorful cheese shavings. The staff is engaged and attentive without going overboard. There's really no better lunch experience in the area on a nice warm day when you can just hang out and relax with a varied, delightful menu.

    Located in University Hill, this bar offers a host of daily drink specials, charcuterie and…read moresandwiches. We visited on a weekend evening and seating was plentiful. We sat outside since the weather was nice - they have comfy lounge chairs and an aesthetic setup with string lights which really add to the ambiance. We ordered a couple of sandwiches - mine came with chicken, bacon, and plenty of cheese. The food was tasty but average. The service was a bit slow and we unfortunately ended up having to go inside the restaurant to request the check to get to our next destination in time - however, staff were super friendly. Overall, the vibes outside were amazing and I would consider returning for drinks on a warm evening.

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    Sweets by Shayda

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    This bakery is amazing! I stopped by here on a random weekday and loved the strawberry and cream…read moremacaron and it was SO delicious I had to come back for a box! Truly, these are the most delicious macarons I've ever tasted, and I've had way too many! These have a great bite to them, slightly chewy texture and the smoothest, TASTIEST filling ever. I tried the Bridgerton themed Early Grey one to the double chocolate and black sesame, my favorites are the nutella (not too sweet but tastes heavenly) and strawberries and cream. I think everyone in the rtp should try these at least once!! I know it's going to be the hostess gift I grab whenever I visit friends from now on. They've got also a great selection of baked goods and the chocolate crThey've also got a great selection of baked goods and the chocolate croissants are perfectly flaky and delicious!ssiants are perfectly flaky and delicious!

    Checked out this bakery on the way to Durham since I had it bookmarked and wanted to try out their…read moremacarons. We happen to arrive as they were taking freshly baked croissants out of the oven so we opted for one of those as well. I was impressed with both and would return if I'm in the area. I enjoyed the variety of flavors available to choose from in regards to the macrons. I selected a 6 pack and liked the birthday cake flavor and salted caramel the most. The croissant was quite delicious as well. The bakery is located downtown so you will have to find parking, that was the only inconvenient aspect of it. It wasn't busy when we arrived so I wonder if they would have more customers if it were located in a section with more foot traffic or easier parking. Overall we had a pleasant experience.

    Cocoa Cinnamon - Iced vanilla oat latte

    Cocoa Cinnamon

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    For a truly unique experience of coffees, teas, and other beverages this is the place to visit…read more With three locations to choose from they're easy to find! And it all started way back when being sold from a bicycle that was converted to dispense coffee! My spouse had an Americano and I had the Amalgamation cold brew tea when I saw someone walk by with it. He said it was very tart, but I thought I'd try it anyway. It's Very Heavy on the hibiscus tea, which is all I could taste, in spite of lemongrass, peppermint, orange peel, and cacaco nibs being in it too. I had some honey added, but that wasn't enough to temper the tartness so added some sugar, which only had a little effect. It wasn't until I added some half and half that it became better. That's my taste buds. Anyone else's may be different, but with or without the cream, it's a very pretty drink. We brought the cinnamon roll home to have later, but it smells divine. BTW, I love the small tables. Colorful and very intricately painted.

    Disappointing customer service. I wanted to buy a friend a gift certificate to Cocoa Cinnamon, and…read moreI was charged, but then I was told it would come in my email. That I would need a code. My mistake, I didn't leave with a physical gift certificate. I did receive an email with my receipt, but no GC. I went back to the shop on Hillsborough and I was told they couldn't help me, and gave me the manager's email. I've emailed twice and no response. Really disappointing.

    Anjappar - indpak - Updated May 2026

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