One of downtown best places to eat not just amazing food but good people also. Ty for lunch/dinner.

Passing through on the way back to Philly and needed lunch. Google search helped me find this. I suddenly had a hankering for a Kathi roll. I'll say first that it took about 20 minutes from placing the order to getting the food. We were two people at 2 pm on a Saturday with no other customers. My gut feeling said that they were making it all fresh to order. At least I hoped that was the reason. Well when they brought it to the table and I took my first bite, I knew. They absolutely made it fresh and made it slap. Fantastic flavor to everything. I had the chicken Kathi roll and the wife had the paneer roll. Both were full of flavor. But when my Mumbai born wife exclaimed "MMMM" when she tried her panipuri, I really knew. She says panipuri is tough to get right in America. Well apparently this place did. read more

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Amazing Indian food with so many varieties and options. Spiciness is added based on your preference and it is just perfect. Small sit out area. Chicken 65, tandoori chicken, tea, samosa are must try. The shop owner is a very good person. I Often get discount on my purchase read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I can describe this restaurant in one word- DELICIOUS ! We are from California and stopped to charge our car next door. My husband happened upon Dhaba Wala. The staff was very nice and the food is out of this world. Medium spicy was perfect. Do not miss this stop. read more

Fantastic! This place is always solid on everything they make. The flavor is amazing and the spice level is spot on. Highly recommend!

I come here all the time, I always get buttered chicken with garlic naan and mango lassi. The owners are so nice and accommodating 10/10 I HIGHLY RECOMMEND :-)!!!!! read more

NOT authentic Indian food. Wasted money. They tried emulating Indian dishes but NOT even close.

This is a small joint with some seating options. It is in front of a parking garage and does not have own parking. Food is nice and authentic Indian taste. Service is nice and guy at the counter is helpful. Give it a try if you are looking for something Indian. I had goat curry and paratha. Goat curry is nice. read more

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Excellent vegetarian North Indian food. If you are willing to look past the paper plates and takeout setting, you are in for a great meal. Excellent service as well. read more

I've only been twice, but each time the chicken was really tender and delicious! I order to go and each time the food was ready when they said it would be! Fast service, and the workers are nice! read more

The food was quite delicious. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Marsala with the Garlic Nan bread. The chicken was a huge portion so I definitely had leftovers for lunch the next day. It's a casual counter service restaurant. The mango lassi was my absolute favorite. Definitely worth trying! read more

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It was fine. The Kathi roll was not good and the vada pav was mid. The Indian Chinese chicken dish was also ok. The kheer, gulab jamun and ras malai were good read more

Some good bites, some not so good bites, and a little bit of wear and tear makes this place a go-to place. On the hunt for some tasty bites. Saw there was a lot of reviews for this indian place in hartford, so the girlfriend and I went here to give our take. Hartford isn't the nicest place for parking. We were able to find some street parking not too far away from this location, but there isn't any direct parking for this specific location. expect to walk a block or so to park and make your way to this place if you intend to go. The outside kind of looks a little worn down. Like the location was trying to be new and trendy, but never really updated or kept up with their maintenance. Going in, the owner caught me taking pictures outside. So he started giving our table a little more attention. Checking in on a table having a meal is fine, filling to-go sauce containers 3 feet away is a little much. The location is small, and they were not very busy, so there was a chance that he was bored and was just looking to be friendly. But if I am with my girlfriend, I do want to have space. The good bites, the Korma was pretty good. The Pani Puri was also pretty well done, but did require assembly which the owner was more than happy to walk us through once he saw that we didn't know how to assemble right away. The naan was kind of a letdown. The onion kulcha was weirdly lacking an onion flavor, despite the amount of tumeric-laced onions slathered in-between the naan. The Kashmiri naan kinda sounded like the Pashwari naan that I enjoy as a kind of dessert-y naan. When I quizzed the owner, he stated it was the same or similar at least. It was not. It had a load of pink coconut with specks of raisin and cardamom seeds. It kind of reminded me of the hostess snow-balls without the sweet and kind herby. Not what was expected, and kind of bleh. Despite the grievances, the food was cooked well and although there were some hiccups it wasn't for lack of trying. I did enjoy what I had, but found my experience tainted by an over-zealous owner. I would recommend ordering this place to go, and only if you really want indian and happen to be in hartford. The naan's a little underwhelming, but the curry and the street food's pretty good read more

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We got the Tikka masala with chicken, the Shahi korma with chicken, and the vegetarian samosas. Both the Tikka masala and the korma had way overcooked chicken, it was so dry. The Tikka masala sauce was decent, but more tomato-y than most Tikka masalas at other restaurants. Besides the overcooked chicken, the korma sauce was actually amazing, some of the best korma I've ever had. The samosas unfortunately were too spicy for me and my partner, which made them hard to eat. Though the korma sauce was great, it is probably not enough of a reason for us to get food from here again. read more

Dhaba Wala is our favorite place to get take out in Downtown Hartford! The food is incredible consistently. We know exactly what to expect when we order from this restaurant! We highly recommend!! read more

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This is only based on one experience, but it was terribly sad - I came to get Vada Pav, and what I got was a sad, stale Pav, with a fairly un-spiced vada. The whole slice of onion really threw me for a loop as well. Probably will not return based on this. I had vada pav on the highway between Pune and Mumbai that was far and away a more delicious experience. read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I am surprised I've not had their food before. It was really good and I enjoyed every bite. The vegetable samosa was wrapped in a pastry filled with mashed potatoes and green peas. It is very good with their sauces or without. I was a little taken aback and was looking for the shrimp in my biryani because it was out of sight. Lol. It truly was buried in there and while I didn't count how many there was I am certain there was at least 7 or even 8 and they were large too. I'm beyond satisfied! That mango lassi.. I wish I could have had more. I'm definitely gonna order more than one next time. It's the best I've tasted from nearby restaurants yet! read more

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We shared a chicken saag, extra basmati rice and a garlic naan all of which were delicious. Medium spice was medium- a bit of heat but not anything to worry any curry fan. My wife and I agreed we would definitely go again. four and a half stars for a take out joint... read more

the food was very good, extensive menu including lots of vegetarian options. Very friendly proprietor. Highly recommend!

We had such a wonderful experience here! The staff was very friendly and really listened to our request--they prepared the perfect mild saag paneer for our 7-year-old. It was so good that we ended up coming back three times in three days while staying in Hartford. Their chicken tikka and butter chicken were awesome, and I absolutely loved my biryani too! We truly enjoyed every meal. Love it!!! Thank you so much! read more

Delicious! Stopped into this hole-on-the-wall place for a pre-theater dinner. My friend and I had chicken tikka, gobi Manchurian (an Indo-Chinese dish not on many menus), veggie samosas, and, of course, naan. All of the entrees can be made to the desired spice level. Big Portions! We both took home lots of leftovers. read more

We were traveling through and decided to stop for dinner. This place is primarily a take out place and we thought this will be a quick stop. However, to our surprise, we waited for more than 30-40 mins without single food on our table. We just had 4 basic orders. We had 2 kids and even after multiple request, the kitchen seemed busy with other orders. We had to cxl out order to go some place else without getting any apologies. The front desk needs to know how to prioritize things. Really #badservice. If you want to #wait 30-40 mins, please consider other wise #notworthit read more

The food is excellent. We had the Lamb Vindaloo and the Samosa Chaat. The service was very good and friendly. I definitely recommend it. My wife and I are planning on going back soon to try some of their other dishes. read more

Amazingly tasty food and friendly service. Both meat and vegetarian dishes were delicious. Had some Parle-G biscuits while we waited for our food- it was so lovely to see Desi snacks and drinks for sale at the counter. read more

The food is amazing. The chicken tikka masala and the garlic naan are amazing. The food was hot and the service was excellent and prompt. A great find in Hartford. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant in Hartford. An unassuming hidden treasure, its enticing aromas luring you in from blocks away. The food is both bold and subtle, hearty and with invigorating spice. Favorite items are the Lamb Pepper Masala, Dal Soup, and their Samosas; but anything on the menu is a great choice. The hospitality and warmth one is greeted with is as fulfilling as the meals. Dhaba Wala is a must visit for anyone looking for Indian cuisine, or for delicious food in general. read more

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Great service, yummy food. Realistic spice levels ... liked my first trip . Had chicken curry, mutter paneer naan and dessert ! Not bad driving into harrdord and easy to step out and grab pick up . Try it. Yum read more

I have had mixed experiences here. My first experience, the tikka masala was phenomenal. It had great taste, great portions and was overall a wonderful meal. The only thing I did not like, was that the rice tasted almost like old/dirty water. My second experience here, my friend really enjoyed her meal, however we both noticed that there was not much protein/dumpling in our meals for the price. Only a few pieces of meat for $17. It also had no flavor, but the rice was better this time. The masala chai was ok, and was very small for $3. Im sad that my experiences here have been so vastly different. I may try again one more time to determine whether or not to make this a go to or not. read more

Good food!!! We ordered medium spicy aloo saag, medium spicy yellow daal fry, medium spicy samosa chaat, extra spicy cheese, extra spicy mango lassi ( just kidding - but it was the cashier who encouraged this) My favorite was the daal fry! Great balance of ingredients and sauce Our least favorite was the aloo saag- nothing particularly wrong with it, sauce just overpowered the other ingredients.. still tasted great though! Will come back! Thank you! read more

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I love this restaurant! I've ordered from them at least once a month for the last few years. I appreciate the consistency of their recipe. I always know that I'll get the same amazing and flavorful dishes ! 5 stars from my husband and I. I've even managed to convert him to enjoying Indian cuisine because of you guys!! The service is always great. Your staff is kind even when I place an order online. You guys are a gem in the middle of downtown Hartford. Cute vibes inside if anyone wants to stop by to eat-in. Try the butter chicken, the garlic naan, with the mango lassi. ITS MY GO-TO ORDER LOL read more

Was staying in the area and wanted a good meal for the night since it was windy and cold outside. It was a short 5 minute walk. The restaurant itself is fairly small but clean. There were two gentlemen behind the counter, one answering phone calls and the other was cooking. The gentleman answering the phone was exceptionally nice and made it a point to let us know how we could save a couple of dollars on a future purchase and we will definitely be back. I ordered the lamb roganjosh, lamb simmered in a tomato gravy. The gravy was exceptional, lots of flavor and a good consistency. There was lots of lamb in the dish itself and it was cooked perfectly. Not too salty, extremely tender. Also, the entree does come with rice. I also ordered the garlic naan which was fluffy, flavorful and warm even after a brisk walk back to my hotel in the cold. Could smell and taste the fresh garlic throughout, it was nice to dip into the gravy from the lamb roganjosh. Sorry I didn't snap any pictures, I was starving and the food was smelling too good to wait but I definitely will next time as I plan to come back here again and try something new. read more

The best tandoori chicken in Hartford county! We ordered pickup, and everything was hot, fresh & delicious. This was coupled with very kind and warm customer service. We have missed good Indian food, and we are so glad that we found what feels like the absolute best Indian food in our area!! read more

I went with a friend based on the pic of a nice looking restaurant and 4+ stars. His chicken dish was mostly sauce and the chicken was tough/overcooked. My vegetable biriani was almost all rice and the few vegetables looked like they were from a bag of frozen peas carrots corn and string beans. All served on paper plates, you buy your bottled water and you clear your own table. The service was extremely friendly and the spices were excellent, but I was hoping for more. read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - "Vegetable" biriani - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Naan and samosa were great. Paneer tikka masala sauce was not as creamy but generous amount of paneer. Entree includes a side of rice. Would order again. read more

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Great food, nice people. Best in downtown. No bull you need to come here. Iam chef. Alot of bad places in downtown. Dhaba is the best downtown hartford ct. read more

I'm working in Hartford this week and I wanted to visit a restaurant that was local reside going to a chain like Panera or whatever. This restaurant was nice and clean and well lit and has a halfway decent view looking down an alley in the city. The food was wonderful. I ordered chicken curry and some naan bread and wow was it delicious. Next time I'm in this area I'll definitely be stopping by again. read more

as I walk in one of the customers commends the restaurant for the amazing tasting samosas and chutney and tells me how good it is. I order the samosas, chicken biryani, and aloo paratha, all of which was amazing!!!! The atmosphere is friendly, easy going, but the star of this place is the food. read more

What a hidden gem! I was starving Friday night so I decided to go on Uber Eats to have some food delivered, and wow. Just wow. This Indian food was so amazing, I'm so sad I ate it all. For an entree I went with the Shahi Korma, which I always love eating with Garlic Naan and basmati rice. What really did it for me though was the Bhel Puri, which I had never had before. It has just enough zing that I thought it would taste good mixed with the rice and the korma and the flavor explosion that happened as a result was incredible. Totally ordering from here again soon!!! read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - Shahi Korma, Extra Basmati Rice, Garlic Naan, and Bhel Puri - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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All I can say is YUMMMMMMMM! I ordered palak paneer and garlic naan. I received a generous portion of everything. The rice was delicious too, not even a little dry. I can hardly wait to eat my leftovers! What is also good to know, if you are planing on driving there for take out ( which it is more of a take out joint ) is they are on a little side alley off Asylum. They said you can park in front of the restaurant quickly to pick up your call ahead order. This is great as finding a parking spot in down town Hartford can be challenging. I would like to add one bit of constructive criticism. They need to have a pick up line/cashier for orders called in for take out. Last time I was in there it was busy, my order was ready, but I had to wait in the sea of people placing their orders. read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - Palak paneer and garlic naan. ( my plate ) - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Decided to check this place out which is in the downtown Hartford . I rarely eat Indian, so I went with the most popular item which is tikka Marsala. Very rich flavor and see why it's a comfort food for so many people. Got the garlic naan to dip it in the Marsala too. Overall had a great experience and will try again read more

Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen - Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut