WOW. First, service is incredible here. We sat down and the waitress recommended the masala dosa as…read morean appetizer. Imagine our surprise to see this giant tube roll out of the kitchen. It was INCREDIBLE! It's a fermented rice batter pancake (almost a crispy crepe texture) surrounding a potato filling with an array of sauces on the side. All of the dipping sauces were incredible. Absolute must try. I believe it can be hard to find traditional southern Indian cuisine, but I'll be back. We ordered some tandoori chicken, which was so moist and delicious. I had an order of the dal sag, which was great, too. We left with plenty of food to take home for leftovers. We also had the onion stuffed kafta, which was indulgent and delicious. The staff was so kind to even treat us to a gulab jamun at the end. My favorite :). I'll be back here again for sure. Absolutely worth the trip out to Hoover.

Desi Tadka remains one of my favorite Indian spots in Birmingham, and the food is still doing most…read moreof the heavy lifting. The chicken tikka masala? Still tasty. The sauce was luscious and velvety, even if it showed up tonight with a mild personality. I kept waiting for the heat to clock in for its shift, but apparently it had PTO approved. Still delicious though. The vegetable samosas were crispy on the outside with that delicate, comforting filling inside. No notes. Just solid. And the garlic naan? Dangerous. I told myself "just one more bite" at least seven times. It's garlicky, soft, and basically a carb trap I willingly fall into every visit. Now... the service. Let's just say if attentiveness were a spice, it was left in the kitchen. Our waitress vanished for extended periods like she was filming a documentary about the back of the restaurant. No check-in, no "how is everything," no interest in whether we were thrilled or quietly combusting. It felt less like dining and more like self-guided Indian cuisine. Food: still outstanding. Service: spiritually elsewhere. Four stars because the kitchen deserves it. The front of house might need a little masala of its own.

Absolutely amazing! I ordered the Regular friend rice and Chicken dum Biryani and I'm super…read moreimpressed. Will be ordering again!

I had dinner here with a group of friends, about eight of us, and had no wait time and fairly quick…read moreservice. While we waited we looked around, a somewhat fun/odd juxtaposition of a pink tree and white phone booth with American and British cartoons on the two TVs I could see. The food was almost entirely excellent, we ordered different curry sauces and mostly white rice, and all but the butter curry were excellent, with some nice spice and a lot of flavor. The butter curry was liked by a few of us, myself I thought it lacked flavor and spice. The chicken curry was my favorite. I also prefer Manchurian Rice which was supposed to be high on the spice Meyer but only had a slightly spicy kick. I still enjoyed it more than the white rice. Eating the dishes tapas style was a lot of fun, mixing six or seven curries on white rice, spicy rice, noodles and nan bread ordered for an appetizer, it was quite pleasant, even though I quickly lost track of which curry was which. So many of them were so flavorful that I just enjoyed the ride. Our waitress was friendly and efficient, and the dishes, starting with appetizers, came out fairly quickly, well cooked and ample portions. One of us got a beryani dish, it was so big and intimidating that I didn't tackle it but the presentation was fun. A whole poached egg was delivered with it, I kind of think it could have been quartered and perhaps spiced up a bit - imagine deviled egg curry style! (Hint hint Hyderabad). Don't hesitate to visit, it's a cheerful, spicy spot for a great meal.

10/10. The food was amazing! We order the butter chicken, lentils, a side of garlic naam. Service…read moreon point, we definitely going back.

Food first, thoughts after... This cute restaurant just…read morecelebrated their 1st anniversary! Rose on the house! I love how the restaurant is set up and I love that they play kpop. The momos were delicious and I enjoyed my experience here. I got mild for spice level and I definitely should have requested medium to spicy. I will definitely come back!

Love this place! Make sure to check their socials for the curry chowsay special! One of my all time…read morefavorite dishes. The creamy, rich, and spicy flavors of this dish just hit the spot - especially in the winter with cold weather. But it's just as tasty in the summer. The chicken tikka wings are also a go-to favorite of mine as they are marinated and grilled to perfection - so tender with a charred outside! Pro tip: ask for what's not on the menu!

I never leave reviews but the food was excellent. The Chicken Tikka Boti was amazing…read more Great service also!

You can never go wrong in this place the best Indian food in Birmingham in my opinion! The service…read moreis great people friendly so helpful and the ambience is peaceful. Relax while you eat one of my favorite places to go is silver coin.

Really good food, with huge portions. The price was appropriate, and the dimly lit dining room and…read moreIndian decoration were nice in my opinion. This review is subject to change as I explore more of the menu. The server got our order, and then didn't really check on us much, but that isn't much of a complaint. The naan was delicious, and the chicken biriyani was great. The portion was HUGE. Enough to feed 4 people. 4.25/5

When I want comfort food, I typically will order from Saffron. They have consistently had the best…read morequality and generous portions. Also, I will forever love them for their uncanny ability to ensure the best wrapped to-go food. It arrives hot each time and has no spillage. It does not matter what I order, it comes well packaged. I think when they first opened, the prices were a bit shocking compared to other South Asian establishments, but their portions are generous, and the care they put into packaging and temperature control makes it worth it to me. This time, I ordered the Garlic naan and the cheese garlic naan. One of the best naans I have had here locally. It was still hot and fresh, cooked just right and full of flavor. I also had the Saag Paneer, which I usually get regardless of whether I get something else. It was piping hot and still the same great quality each time I have ordered it. This time, I had the chicken Korma Curry with it, and it was delicious, per usual. The meat proteins are always so tender and perfectly cooked. Yes, I had to get my staple Samosa Chaat. It is probably one of my favorite comfort dishes. The only disappointment this time was that they did not have a mango lassi. I just wanted mango, but they had a sweet lassi that was delicious, so I was satisfied. All in all, I adore this restaurant, and they have the nicest family, and their daughter is beyond kind and supportive of her family's restaurant.

Had food a second time at this restaurant. First time I order à la carte. Bhindi masala. Came…read moreswimming in oil and underwhelming to say the least. One nan and the dish cost $31.00. Ridiculous for a vegetarian dish! So I thought maybe I will try their buffet. Once again totally underwhelming. Soggy Nan and Kulcha bread. Cold! The papadum was old and rancid. The taste of all the food was really terrible. Nothing looked freshly cooked. Chicken 65 supposedly their signature dish was dry and over cooked. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU SERVE!! You get away by a lot of people not knowing what GOOD Indian food should taste like.!!

Ok if you know me, you know I love Taj India down. My family has been coming to this family owned…read moreand operated spot for all 30+ years. The lunch buffet might be my death row meal. It's a deal. And the food itself, you can eat a lot of without feeling gross and nasty like with other, greasier foods. The staff is on top of it. They bring you water and naan to your table, keep tabs on you, and always have a smile. Especially Fatima :). I've tried replicating a dal at my house, and I can't do it. I don't have the touch. But lentil dal here, the saag (spinach) paneer, and the yellow veggies they always have at the buffet (I think it's korma) are my favorites. I came last night for their Birmingham Restaurant Week deal, which was $14 for a full meal: appetizer, entree, and dessert! The appetizers for the full dinner meals come out like sizzling fajitas, my favorite of the meats we had was the lamb. My mom's entree came with a smiley face :). The place itself is pretty casual, with Indian decor and always a little incense burning by the door. They have a full bar, beer, and wine, but my mom swears that diet coke was made to be paired with Indian food. Taj India is a must try in Birmingham, and the buffet is the perfect place to explore Indian food!

Found this restaurant be most of the most enjoyable Indian restaurants I found in years. The rice…read morewas cooked perfection, the garlic naan was so much better than I've had in the past. Had lamb Rogan Josh, Lamb korma, Saag Paneer, main dishes, Shrimp Pakora as an appetizer. Atmosphere, I give 10 out of 10, quality of service and friendliness of staff 10 out of 10, the quality and taste of the food 10 out of 10, also had pistachio ice cream. That's a sweet little treat at the end. 10 out of 10. Came here for dinner had a wonderful time was not rushed with the food. They were excellent with providing refills of drinks without being asked. We were actually one of the first ones in the door for Dinner service. I will be returning and I'm looking forward to my next trip. The owners are very pleasant and friendly. The staff constantly wanted to know how our meal was.

This food truck came to our neighborhood last week and there was a lot of chatter about how good…read morethe food was. We were looking forward to given great them a try. Before we even arrived, I pointed out to my husband that I thought the price point was a little high, but maybe the quality of food made up for it. So we arrive and see a long line of folks waiting for their food. We get up to order, and their out of samosa?!? A main staple and you're out after being here for 30 minutes?!? Oh well... we place our order and wait. And wait. And wait some more. And wait a little more. Close to an HOUR of waiting. We finally get our food and head back home. Like I said at the beginning of the review, I was worried about the price, and it def. didn't live up to the quality/quantity. My rice was cold (HOW?!? After waiting an hour), the salad and naan were minimal, and so was the raita. My husband enjoyed the flavor of his chicken and fries, but again I don't think it was worth the cost. The person who gave us our food asked us to let him know how the food was, so here ya go... we won't be coming back.

I was really looking forward to this food truck coming to our neighborhood. I haven't had Indian…read morefood in some time, and it was going to scratch that itch for me. The main issue was the wait time. We got there about 30 minutes after they arrived, thinking the crowd would have died down by that point. We arrived and saw a huge crowd. However, none were actually in line. They were all waiting, and had been for 30 minutes at that point. We ordered and ended up waiting almost an hour for them to get our order completed. I'm not sure why it took that long but that is simply not acceptable. As for the food, I had the waffle curry fries. It had a good amount of heat, and I enjoyed it. But not enough to wait that long again. It's not worth an hour of my time.