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Desi Tavern

4.6 (61 reviews)
ModerateIndian
Open • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Updated a few days ago
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Rachel W.

My husband found this place when he was trying to plan his date night. We had not had Indian food yet in Garner and we wanted to try out this place. 10 out of 10 would recommend! Everything was freshly made and amazing! The staff was super helpful and the menu is extensive for all types of eaters. We will be coming back here shortly!

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Bill L.

Food and Service are amazing. Had the goat biryani and DT Chicken Curry. Perfect amount of spice for my liking. Garlic Naan was good as always. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid meal in or out. 10/10

Fried Rice , Naan , and Butter Chicken
Anna B.

We were in a rush and didn't have time to eat out or make dinner so we ordered a doordash order from Desi Tavern. We are planning to come in soon but sometimes we like to preview the menu ahead of time with ordering in. We got the fried rice and butter chicken with butter naan. It was so delicious! If you are a fan of authentic Idian cuisine definitely a safe chocie to order!

Masala papad
Priyanka B.

So glad that this place isn't opened up close to the home! It has so many options and we're so excited to come back and try them. I love that they have Indian snacks for bar bites it really sets them apart from other Indian restaurants. The bartender was so kind and it was obvious that she was really trying to learn the menu and about Indian food since she was not Indian herself. She had such a great attitude and told us that she's working on you drinks for the restaurant.

Chicken Lollipops
Kurt W.

Exceptional experience! The food was amazing. This evening I tried the DT omelet and Chili Shrimp. Wow, it was delicious. I paired it with a martini. YES.... The service was quick and the ambiance was great. Tonight, DT had Indian Music Night. This was an authentic experience. I highly recommend DT to anybody seeking great food, service, and ambiance.

Tammy W.

We've eaten at this place several times, and each time has been great. My favorite is the Chicken Korma with Garlic Naan. Very yummy !!!

Rice
Cliff H.

One of the best Indian restaurants I have been to anywhere. Great atmosphere and excellent specials such as all you can eat dosas on Thursday night. Their tandoori wings are by far the best chicken you will ever have. They come to the table sizzling in a cast iron platter. Their biryani has great variety and I highly recommend the goat biryani. The paneer here has excellent texture and works well in the saag paneer.

Samosa chaat (tastes amazingly delicious)

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Food was delicious! We got the saag chicken/butter chicken hot/ and garlic naan. Everything was delicious! Highly recommended

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Great food and service. Butter and tandoori chicken were great. Flan was also excellent

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Mustang House

Mustang House

4.8(115 reviews)
12.2 mi•Fayetteville Street
•$$

"Nepalese and Indian food in downtown Raleigh, near Marriott"…read more With a great location, this is VERY close to the Raleigh Convention Center. We arrived on a Thursday night at 6pm with a group of 5. The dining area didn't really accommodate a group that size, but they made it work by moving tables around, which was nice. The place was not very large, but there was maybe only one other family eating inside. The bathroom was clean. I split two dishes with my son-- salmon tikka masala and shrimp (prawn) saag, both coming with rice. We were given some papadum, I think, as a snack as we waited on the food, along with some spicy dips. Food came in maybe 10 minutes or so, which was great timing. However, I have to say, both dishes we tried were underwhelming. The shrimp was oddly translucent and not very flavorful in its dish, and the spinach in the saag wasn't especially tasty (though it did have a nice spiciness). The tikka masala sauce was great, but the salmon also was pretty underwhelming. We both said we'd probably just get chicken next time and not splurge the extra for the salmon. No dish was "bad", but just we expected them to be delicious and they were just OK. I'm just really surprised given how many people said this was the "best Indian" they'd had. The staff were friendly-- refilled drinks well and were good at answering questions. And the price was reasonable. Altogether, I'll give it 4 stars given the great location, good service, good price, but not 5 given the food was "just OK". Realistically, I probably wouldn't go back-- we have lots of great Indian in Durham and Chapel Hill, so I'd rather wait and get that.

Really solid Indian fare. Very accommodating of allergy requests, even ordered via Door Dash…read more Portions were right-sized, had a few leftovers. All in all, highly recommended

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Mustang House - Chicken C momo

Chicken C momo

Mustang House - Mustang Cauliflower

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Masala House - Chicken Tikka Masala

Masala House

4.8(119 reviews)
17.5 mi
•$$
Free parking
Vegetarian friendly

Very friendly service. Excellent food…read more Plenty of room. We found this gem tucked away on the back corner (Wall St side) of this old shopping center. It has a well deserved high rating, so it is definitely worth searching for! I got the Tikka Masala with Shrimp ($18.99) and the flavor was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend!

Stopped by Masala House for lunch a couple days ago and wow it didn't disappoint. When you arrive…read morethere is parking in front of the restaurant or up by the soda box across the parking lot. Walking into the restaurant it'll feel bright, airy, and welcoming. To be seated we checked in with the host and were seated quickly. During the week Masala House runs a lunch special from 11 am - 2:30 pm (Monday - Friday) which includes an entree, vegetable soup, naan, rice, and dessert. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and my partner ordered the butter chicken. I definitely prefer the butter chicken as chicken thigh meat was used vs. chicken breast in the chicken tikka masala. Both dishes were excellent and had great flavor. The rice and naan being included was also a nice touch. The vegetable soup at the beginning of the meal was also hot when it arrived and full of flavor. For dessert I ordered the rice pudding which was excellent and not too sweet. If I'm in the north Raleigh area again I'll definitely be stopping by Masala House for lunch.

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Masala House - Tandoori Mixed Grill

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Masala House - Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Masala House - Gobi Manchurian

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Gobi Manchurian

Tamasha - Butter chicken

Tamasha

4.4(162 reviews)
16.2 mi

There isn't one bad thing that I can say about our meal. We went "tapas" style and it did not…read moredisappoint. We went in last minute with no reservation while in North Hills and got seated at the bar. Our server was truly amazing - from friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. He helped make a great experience. We will return and will continue to recommend

This is possibly one of the most exciting and creative meals I've had in recent memory. I went here…read morefor a belated birthday dinner and was not disappointed. We were given a housemaster elderflower spritz to start, which honestly tasted like flat ginger ale (so maybe not the best start). We got a few smaller plates including the purple sweet potato chaat, kheema kaleji, and dal-e-tamasha + garlic naan. The kale in the chaat was so crispy. The texture paired really well with the potatoes underneath and I loved the sweet and tangy flavors in this dish. The kheema kaleji is the main recommendation I would tell everyone to get. Our waiter described it as a deconstructed sloppy joe, but that really doesn't do it justice. I don't even like lamb, but this dish was phenomenal. The lamb was very flavorful and the crispy potato bits on the crust just add a great texture. The warm rolls on the side are just the cherry on top. The entrees were also great! We had the biryani and lamb shank. The lamb fell off the bone, and we asked for it to be spicy, so we got a yogurt sauce as well to cut the spice. I balanced the gravy perfectly. Of course we had to get dessert. I have a big sweet tooth, but honestly this was the least impressive part for me. We got the off-menu dessert that was a bread pudding equivalent with mango caviar and white chocolate. I wish the mango was more tart, and didn't think the white chocolate was necessary. It's already a pretty rich dessert. Overall, will definitely be returning to try other things. Can't recommend enough!

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Tamasha - Inside. Dining room view from entrance. Beautiful booths, decor, and interior design.

Inside. Dining room view from entrance. Beautiful booths, decor, and interior design.

Tamasha - Murg Pasanda -  could have licked my whole plate so good!

Murg Pasanda - could have licked my whole plate so good!

Tamasha - Chicken Biryani with Burani Raita

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Chicken Biryani with Burani Raita

The Curry Club

The Curry Club

4.2(168 reviews)
13.2 mi
•$$

The food is absolutely delicious, the decor is average, the service is good, the buffet is…read morewonderful, and as long as they keep the buffet, I will be coming back continuously.

The server for buffet over the weekend brought me a placemat that was dirty from plates collected…read morefrom a previous patron's table. I set that aside and tried to avoid the moisture on the napkin my silverware was wrapped in. When I went to get food, most of it was covered which I guess is good, but to get to the food, it was awkward balancing the covers or having to place them on another covered tray to be able to serve myself. When I compare the food and environment here to other places that offer Indian cuisine buffets, for the $20 with tax I'd rather go to Kabab and Curry not too far from here on Hillsborough St. There is more food available, it is fresher, the environment overall seems more hygienic and well-organized, and the food has better flavor and seems less greasy at Kabab and Curry. The only difference is having to pay for parking or parking a bit further away for a free spot--but for what you pay at Curry Club and they only offer buffet over the weekend, Kabab and Curry is better and offers more value and is where I will probably go from now on. The only way Curry Club's buffet would make sense is if they brought the price down. I'd put their food quality about on par with China Queen's weekday Chinese buffet, but China Queen has the better sense to charge less for the quality and experience they offer their customers. If you're already in the plaza and it's convenient to drop in over the weekend, give Curry Club a try, but if you can make it a little further north, Kabab and Curry is the better place. It is worth noting that Curry Club has interesting theme days and specials that may offer more value and culinary enjoyment than what I was able to experience while I was there including weekend breakfast combos, and weeknight dosa, biryani, and rice deals. They also have momos and spring rolls that look delicious (though I can't vouch yet). They stock authentic items like frozen Shahi Kulfi (not included in the buffet), and beverages like Delhi Darling, Thumsup, and Limca. If I go back, it'll be to sample dosas at Dosa Night or see what I think about the momos and spring rolls. I'll update when and if I find out and get to sample more.

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The Curry Club
The Curry Club - Butter Chicken Naan Rice Paneer Biryani  Mango Juice  Fried Spinach

Butter Chicken Naan Rice Paneer Biryani Mango Juice Fried Spinach

The Curry Club - Seating area

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Desi Tavern - indpak - Updated October 2026

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