What a pleasant meal! The aromas of smells that hits you when you walk into the building lets you…read moreknow its going to be an amazing experience! The food was filling and was so tasteful. The flavors are great and you won't be disappointed. Service was fast and the waitress was very kind and present whenever we needed!

Oh my what a meal! The place is the bomb. The food will knock your socks off. The flavor is so…read morefull of depth with just a touch of heat. Hands down best Indian food I have had in TN. The staff is super friendly and was attentive. The staff just added to it the wonderful experience. This place is clean. Clean clean. Very impressed how clean it was. They obviously take pride in their restaurant. It has such a cool vibe from the music, the decor, it's just a complete package.

We ordered through grub hub so can't really say anything about the service, but it did turn up in…read morearound 30mins from time of order. We ordered 3 mains chicken tikka masala, a vegetarian masala and can't think what the third was but it was mainly okra in the dish and a very creamy taste my wife loved it. The portions were big that we got 3 days out of it, plenty of rice. And the naans could have been thicker but were still good.

I've been traveling to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for the past 3 years for the holiday season. I…read moreresearch countless videos and recommendations for the best restaurants in the area. I've been disappointed by every single popular recommendation. I can get much better pancakes, steaks, biscuits, ice cream, donuts, and pork in Chicago. This place was a much welcomed change from the usual tourist long line, overhyped fare. The flavors were incredible. The chicken was tender. The lentils were delicious. The cilantro jasmine rice was a bit dryer than I like my rice to be and needed the sauce to work, but I was cutting back on my carb intake, so I didn't finish the huge portion of rice they gave me. Oh and the food comes a bit spicy. Maybe that's way locals aren't patronizing this place, but if you can tolerate the spice, this place is must try! Think a more spicy and saucy version of chipotle for anyone who's never tried Indian food before. Service was standard, atmosphere was roomy and clean, I would even go so far as to say bare. They may benefit from adding some art work to the walls. Bathrooms were standard as well. You wouldn't know you were in a fast casual Indian restaurant if it weren't for the music playing and the smell of spice when you enter. I was here for about 40 minutes and I was the only customer the entire time at 1:00pm. Please come check this place out and let me know if you think I'm wrong

I am so sad he closed. I know he had some problems, but we NEVER had a bad meal. And there are NO…read moreOTHER INDIAN places nearby, outside of Knoxville and the wonderful Spice Hut in Lenoir City. Sad to learn it is closed.

Okay, the owner Abbas is an interesting guy. If we all took the same approach to life as he does…read morethis world would be a great place. As far as the food goes, it's Pakistani home cooking. I went there only half hungry and split three dishes with a buddy of mine and I couldn't stop eating it, that's how good it is. Abass is the chief cook and candlestick maker. He does it all and he needs your support, His prices are good, and his food is fantastic. Go by and visit him and plan to eat there once a month to support him. He's not trying to create ambience or some sort of special experience, this is all about good home cooking Pakistani food.

So... For a few years my wife and I would frequent, "Bambay Palace" in Turkey Creek. Then one day…read moreas we were going to order delivery, we realized it had changed name and management. To be honest, I kinda lost interest. I'm a creature of habit, and when I noticed our "go to" Indian food restaurant had changed name and management, I lost interest. Then last night, I again looked for a local Indian food restaurant that delivered because I LOVE INDIAN FOOD!! Sadly, my wife not so much. But that's another story lol.. So I got on my Yelp app and up pops Taj Indian Bistro. I checked the menu, had my wife have a look, and she found a dish that she thought she might like. And for whatever reason, DoorDash delivery was offering free delivery, so I thought "what the heck" I'll give them a shot. I have to say, I was skeptical about a few things on their menu. Do they serve dishes with rice? Or do I have to add it to the order? Are the portions small? None of those questions were answered in the delivery menu. But I gave all of the above a shot. Then: THE FOOD WE ORDERED WAS EXCELLENT! Of course rice was included. The Onion bhaji was amazing and almost too big of an order for one person! The Garlic Naan bread was perfect, and our main course dishes were TOP NOTCH (my wife didn't care for hers, typical.) After her mentioning that "It's Ok..) I tried it and it WAS ALSO DELICIOUS !! If I had anything negative to add, it was DoorDash. I personally HATE delivery services. They're all a major ripoff. But Taj is my new favorite Indian restaurant. We'll dine in next time.

Not to be mistaken for the actual Taj Mahal, Taj Indian Bistro is right in Turkey Creek. I love…read morecurry and was looking forward to trying this place. I loved the flavors! The korma was creamy with a great amount of spice and a bit of nuttiness. Great rounded tomato flavor in the masala. I was literally licking the bowl. I also loved the warm garlic naan bread (extra charge), which was perfect to sop up every drop. The issue I had was that there were very few pieces of chicken and no vegetables, so basically $18 for basmati rice, sauce, and a few pieces of protein is a tough sell. These folks know how to cook Indian flavors though!

1/13/2026 The atmosphere here is great and the food is…read moreamazing pricing is good. service was very good we will be going back to have more of this amazing food.

Ate here recently and enjoyed my meal…read more Inside the restaurant, the ambiance was a little underwhelming, but the food is what counts :) My group ordered vegetable samosas as appetizers, and they were very good! I liked the plum sauce that came with them as well. For my entree, I got chicken tikka masala with a garlic naan on the side. The naan was very tasty, but the chicken tikka masala was only OK. The beer selection wasn't terrible but I do think they should add some more variety, as it's mostly lagers. Service was decent throughout the meal. Overall, I would come back here, but I would probably order a different entree.

Where to begin!? First, we arrive at 5:15 pm on a Friday…read moreand get in a twenty-minute line. The line is just to get on a waitlist, which we cleared in 45 minutes. So, while waiting we went upstairs for unusual cocktails: tamarind margarita and Kashmiri sunset. Both delicious and tasted of Indian spices. And because it's Friday, the remarkable vegetable Pani puris were available. Wow: we ate five and could have just eaten those for dinner. Go on Friday or Saturday! But we headed downstairs and ordered three items: Matchstick okra: One of the most unusual foods I've had in a restaurant. Simply delicious. Holy smokes! Uttapam: a vegetable pancake that was very tasty. Sort of like a fritter. Butter chicken: accompanied by a tray of add-ons, this was just a wonderful hearty dish. The atmosphere is loud and bright, with lots of colors. But it is not so loud that you can't have a conversation. Highly recommend: I've been to maybe 20 Asheville restaurants and this is in the top two or three.

Top notch experience today at Chai Pani. Friendly staff, eye catching and transformative interior…read moredesign, and the food...wow! This is probably the only Indian restaurant I've dined in that I wouldn't mind going back to in the same week. In a way I did, as my brother in-law first took us to their fast casual spot. In love with the SPDP I asked that we dined at the mothership, and each dish we ordered was terrific! Baingan bartha- bangin, tots and fried puffs - delicious. Saag - lip smacking good, sloppy jai - full of flavor, prawn and kabob scrumptiously charred. Carrot cake and ice cream a perfect ending. If I ever come back Asheville I'm definitely eating here again. Thanks to all the hard work, your love shined today at lunch.

After two trips, one for dinner and one for lunch, we will…read morecontinue to come back. I like it. I don't love it. The Vindaloo dishes are my favorites here. And tandoori chicken. The rest in the lunch buffet ALL have one of the spices that I don't care for. Others really rave about Aroma and I see why. I wouldn't know "authentic" from not, but the dishes here don't seem super American-ized and I appreciate that. Of the several options for good Indian food in the area, we'll keep Aroma in semi regular rotation, but it won't be my first choice usually. The restaurant is always clean and the service is great. The parking is busy at lunch, less congested at night.

I came here at the recommendation of one of my work colleagues and am glad to have done so!…read more Everything inside was clean and well kept. The staff were quick to help and efficient in all of the drink and food service. Overall the food was splendid - I particularly loved the curry chicken (so tender and packed with flavor). Definitely my new top spot for Indian food in Knoxville. Come visit and I hope you have as good of an experience.