Best in town! We try to come every month. We will be back. Keep up the good work. We loved our…read morewaiter.

Tan had great service and a great atmosphere. I loved how our big group was seated quickly and in a…read morelow traffic area. I got the mango curry chicken and it was okay. I wish I had gotten a higher spice level. Also one of our friends let me try her goat in mango curry and I was immediately jealous. The flavor of the curry didn't taste the name nor did it even look the same color as my chicken curry. If I go back, the goat in mango curry is what I'm getting hands down. I like how versatile their menu is as well. They have something for everyone here. So even if someone doesn't prefer Indian food they can easily find something to eat at this location.

Food, service, ambiance were great! Lawrence and team were…read moreawesome. We'll definitely come again, my folks live in Crestview! Highly recommend! 5 stars!

Really enjoyed the food at Holi Indian Kitchen! We tried the veg noodles and Schezwan chicken fried…read morerice, and both were flavorful, fresh, and delicious. The food was definitely the highlight of our visit and worth trying. The ambiance is simple and decent, and there is ample free parking, which is a big plus. The only drawback was the service--it was quite slow, and our order took longer than expected. Despite the delay, the tasty food made it a good experience overall. A solid 4-star spot, and I would definitely return to try more dishes!

10/10 very delicious food, great service, beautiful atmosphere inside. Highly recommend…read more I was thankful they had great vegan options. The aloo gobi and the Chana masala were wonderful.

Wow everything was wonderful , tasty and hot. If you have never tried Indian food this is a…read morefantastic way to sample each dish. Everything is labeled and there are 2 dishes in each unit so there is more than meters the eye. If you are unsure take a test run with a pinch of everything then go back for the winners I will tell you I did not find any losers. Everything was clean and well maintained and we plan to return . It was a little bit from Interstate 10 but so worth the drive. At 13.99 for lunch it was well worth it. Try them out and you will be amazed how good Indian food is.

Visiting Destin for the first time and was excited to see an Indian restaurant close by! You can…read moresmell the spices and deliciousness in the parking lot even before going inside the restaurant. Greeted and seated immediately upon walking into the restaurant. Seems decently busy but the waiter was kind to take our order quickly. Mix Vegetable Pakora 3/5 couldn't mess this up since it's just fried vegetables Chicken 65 2/5 crunchy and seasoned with a little bit of flavoring but the chicken has the taste of frozen(?) not sure if that makes sense Garlic naan 0/5 omg I'm so disappointed. Never seen such a sad piece of naan. They look like they just put garlic paste and smeared it on the naan. Not fresh, no parsley, beyond disappointed Butter chicken 1/5 lacked flavor, tasted like nothing imo Chicken tikka masala 1/5 tasted bland, lacked flavor In pursuit to cater to the locals, it lost its authenticity. Where's the spices? Overly priced as well. $8 for 2 samosas is craaaazy.

Very nice spot in beautiful Destin. Stopped for lunch and found they had buffet. The place looks…read moreclean and very inviting. We check the items and decided to stay because we enjoy the combination of flavors and in the end you just can tell which is which. The flavor the Tika Masala was excellent and so was the butter chicken. For dessert the best was the mango ice cream Can't say much about service since the help yourself is the norm when at a buffet Would come back when in Destin again

Superb! Clean nice ambiance. Super helpful and attentive staff. And the food is outstanding! I…read morewatched a group of 15 Indian descent people enjoy their dining experience. This speaks volumes.

This is a full experience for newcomers to Indian Cuisine and seasoned eaters the naan bread was…read moreincredible and holi65 was a great appetizer! Really good lamb chops masala! #eatingwithbrent

Best naan + apps in Tally. I highly recommend getting an order of the "Essence Special Naan" to…read morestart your meal. Great service and environment too. It feels so homey.

I had a great time at the Essence of India. The food was delicious. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand organized. I asked Floyd, the server, what he recommend and he suggested a Lamb Roganjosh, with garlic bread and rice, and a mango juice. He was very friendly and helped me get exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend it! I loved it. They said it was a medium spice which is very accurate for my taste. I am definitely coming back. #HiddenGem

I think there were really good spices at this restaurant, especially in regard to the Vindaloo meal…read moreI had here. While I was here there were also some nice shows that were playing on the TV.

This is a convenient place to go for quick and easy Indian food. It's a self-serve place. We didn't…read morereally interact with anyone for service other than to find a place to sit and when we had to walk up to pay. We even got our own drinks (Coke products) from the fountain. I was thrown off by the saag as it had tomatoes in it. Also the butter paneer was more sauce than anything and had to fish for the paneer. Everything tasted fine though. $20 a person for lunch seems a bit steep though. It's not in my top 5 places, but it's not terrible. Probably won't go back unless there's no other options.

We ordered pani puri and a chaat. Also mango chicken and tacos and ghee curry. All of had amazing…read moreflavors. We've eaten at Musaafer in Houston that has gotten a Michelin star. This was on par or better. So yummy The waiter was super nice and pleasant and had great recommendations.

We are big fans of global flavor, and Indian food is at the top of the list. After living outside…read moreof Tallahassee for a few years, we are glad to be back, and even more excited to find that Zaan Indian Cuisine had opened during our absence. The last time I was in the building, it was Café Cabernet. Yes, I am showing my age, but that was the last time I was in the building. I was curious to see how it would be reimagined as an Indian restaurant. Imagine my surprise when it felt like a brand new experience walking through the door. Beginning with the darkly tinted windows which create a warm moody ambience, despite the sun shining brightly outside, then walking into a beautifully appointed bar with stunning Emerald green barstools. Over the bar hangs a custom chandelier that sounds like wind chimes. We had already looked at the menu before we came in, but we took an extra moment and decided to order a cocktail and an appetizer before our meal. The Paneer Pakora arrived beautifully presented. The portion was absolutely enormous, and the two of us had half of our dinner orders leftover to take home. I imagine it will reheat beautifully in our air fryer. We ordered the chicken vindaloo and chicken tikka masala. Zaan utilizes a mild medium hot scale. Some restaurants will use a one through five I ordered medium and it was a proper level three if that is what you are used to. The staff to customer ratio was balanced in the customer's favor. The service was impeccable, the staff was available within eyesight the entire time, yet they did not hover over our table. We also ordered garlic naan, and I truly believe that what we left with in our to go containers was another entire meal. The portions are very generous . We are early diners, but I can tell you that this is also a perfect place if you want to stop in for a cocktail at a sexy bar, and order some appetizers. The fellow diners that were there during our early bird visit were mostly younger families, but I would definitely head back for drinks and appetizers later in the evening as the decor really lends itself to being a bar as well. It was a little hot to be on the patio, but I imagine that during mild weather that is the place to be! One thing that motivated us to visit, is the owner being so active on the local foodies page. Anytime someone asks for recommendations for a special occasion, brunch, birthday dinner, the owner is immediately in the chat recommending his business. They were very responsive to my request for a reservation via social media. There is a large attached parking lot so parking is not an issue. I can tell you that the outside is very deceptive. Unless you knew the previous business in that location, it might be easy to just pass right by. Please don't. You definitely need to visit if you are looking for global cuisine with a fantastic environment. They appear to have a VIP table for special occasions as well as a private dining room. I saw to go orders running continuously through our entire visit. We will be back soon and may even take the spice level up a notch.

We tried this place for the first time for dinner on a Friday evening. We were seated right away…read more No reservation needed. We started with their mixed platter as appetizer, which comes with chicken kebabs, chicken tikka and shrimps and lamb. We also tried their mysore dosa and Bombay chicken dosa. What I liked was that the service was fast. Our server Willborne was nice and quick. We appreciated his recommendations. The dosas tasted good and the mixed platter was also delicious. See photos below. I really liked their masala chai as well. Everything tasted great and we will return to try other things on the menu.

We'd been before, but that time we waited 35 minutes at our table and no one ever greeted us. So,…read morewe left. Deciding to give it another shot, we went last night. The service was very good, and the mango mojito was well crafted. This was all because the poor guy was host, bartender, server, and bus boy. The food, on the other hand, was a different story. We started by ordering Chicken 65 and Samosas for an appetizer. They took forever and came out barely warm. For dinner, my wife ordered the chicken korma and I the Chole (Chana) Masala. We also ordered the butter naan and the cheese and garlic naan. My wife's dish was okay. It's not as good as several other places in town. My dish was really weird. It's one of my favorites, usually, but this came out as a thin brown sauce with chickpeas that has just been taken out of the can...a bit al dente. This was not the usually thick masala that I've had many other places. This sank right through the rice. It was not good and I did not take it home as leftovers. The naan, for which you pay $3-4 was a single piece of naan cut into four pieces. The garlic cheese naan had garlic butter and a cheese powder of some sort sprinkled on top. Not a good value. There are other, more amazing Indian restaurants in town that we will continue to frequent. We've given this two tries and won't be back.

Lately I've been eating at two restaurants and this is one of them…read more I just adore Indian food and I am always willing to try all the new spots. This restaurant had opened a bit ago, and well, not wanting to go to my usual spot as my friend hadn't had a good experience there, we chose to go somewhere new and Masala Majesty it was. The first time I went, my friend ordered a dal dish. I forget what it was exactly, but it was tasty. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, found it a bit chunky, but surprisingly good. We accompanied this with vegetable samosas and garlic naan, and the portions were just right. I had seen they had a sign outside for a Sunday buffet and we vowed to return. As it stands, another friend mentioned Indian food and we wound up there. We wanted to do Sunday originally to try their buffet, but it just wasn't possible, so we did a Saturday lunch instead. My friend ordered the butter chicken and I had the chicken tikka masala as I'm a creature of habit. We accompanied this with vegetable samosas, gobi Manchurian, and garlic naan. Again, this turned out to be a winner. Truly, every friend I've gone with and I have enjoyed this gem. We need to go back though, mainly to see what's the story with their Sunday buffet. Alas, until we meet again.

Each time we visit, we think, "we need to add this to our weekly rotation!" The restaurant is…read moreclean, the customer service is off the charts, and the food makes you close your eyes and give thanks! If you are new to Indian food, the staff is happy to make suggestions and give explanations. My husband ordered their take on a whisky sour and it was the best we've ever had! I don't know what magic they put in there, but it retained the essence of a whiskey sour but melted the rich Indian flavors. Last night we ordered the paneer 65 and hyderabadi chicken 65 appetizers and buttered chicken with naan for the main course. Chef's kiss!