The parking lot may be a little sketchy, but the food is so good!!!…read more The food is made to order and can take about 15-20 minutes depending on what you order. Next time, I will call in the order instead of waiting inside. The menu is vast and has a lot of variety. I ordered the lamb saag mild, lamb vindaloo spicy, lamb samosas, and garlic naan. The lamb saag was so tender and flavorful. My lamb saag was not spicy at all and I think it was left out, but it still was good. It needed just a pinch of salt, but flavor/seasonings deepened after I let it sit on the fridge. The rice was pretty good also but needed a pinch of salt as well. The portion size was good for the price. The lamb vindaloo was tender and spicy! Spicy in a good way to a where it added flavor to the dish and not just being hot for no reason. The garlic naan was good fresh, but it didn't reheat the best. Lastly, I got the lamb samosas. The meat was filled to the brim and they were fresh! The sauces it came with were good! Also, the mango juice was to die for!!! I would definitely try more menu items and I was able to eat off the meal about two or three times. All the food mentioned came out to about $60 which is unbeatable. I will certainly return!

The food was delicious. We had Shahi paneer and palaak paneer. Both were outstanding. They have…read morecounter service but you can eat in. The portions were generous. We're taking half home. We'll definitely be back!

Year in, year out--great quality authentic Pakistani and South Asian food. Great kabobs. Friendly…read moreservice.

I stumbled across Zafran after a friend recommended the nearby India House, which unfortunately…read morecloses on Mondays. Zafran felt authentic, though authenticity can be a double-edged Khyber sword when you have no idea what you're ordering. Pictures of famous mosques and religious leaders covered the walls, while thick, clear plastic protected the Punjabi textiles on every table. The server and I struggled to communicate, and Google Translate proved about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. I asked about the Jarzamzam drink, but the only explanation I understood was that it cost too much for the staff to sample. Siri eventually entered the conversation and explained that it was water from a sacred well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Next, I ordered the Lassi. In my mind, Lassi means a cold, sweet yogurt drink flavored with mango. This version arrived plain, salty, and lumpy. It was clearly homemade, but ordering it reminded me of navigating a tourist bar in Thailand: ask follow-up questions before choosing the mystery option. The Chicken Kabab consisted of two slender, tube-shaped portions of ground meat buried under shredded raw onion and served with just a cup of saffron rice. At $25, shrinkflation appears to have hit Zafran harder than an Uber Eats service fee. My previous Pakistani meals had delivered the exact opposite experience. Plates usually arrived with piles of pilaf and so many skewers, you'd have to approach your meal like it was an angry porcupine. I also wouldn't choose Zafran for a romantic dinner. The dining room is crowded and very rustic, rustic enough to make an interior designer collapse. Still, I would return with someone familiar with Pakistani food and the language being spoken. A knowledgeable dining partner might help uncover the treasure beneath the restaurant's gritty exterior and help identify the better choices and values.

The food was excellent, the Nepali curry was great much tomato flavor than your Indian curry. I…read morealso love the drumsticks, it has a little sweet flavor to it. The dumplings were with spicy sweet sauce, we didn't try too hot level, but it was spicy enough. The service was excellent. The restaurant is nice and clean, we came for earlier dinner, so we don't know how busy it will look like. But I will come back to try other dishes!!

Delicious food! I'm not a connoisseur of Indian food I just know what I like. We had the Szechuan…read moreMomo's at a 5 spice level (vegetarian). So flavorful with good kick. Biryani with goat and biryani with lamb. Both delicious. Butter naan. Yum. Service was absolutely the best. Our server walked us through the menu with patience and the recommendations were on point. Easy access with parking right in front but there's plenty of parking as it's located in the shopping plaza where Kohls used to be in university area. The next time I'm getting Indian I'm coming here!

Curry gate is a fabulous spot! I almost missed it driving in but thank GOD I investigated. The…read morestaff was super helpful and excited to recommend items when I shared it was my first time there. I got the butter chicken with garlic naan and the steamed momo. Honestly, the momo was the star of the show. I beg all of you to try momo. It is one of my favorite dumplings of all time; packed with flavor! I took my food to go and it made for a fantastic take out meal on a rainy day. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you!!

I had the Tandoori Chicken at Curry Gate a couple of years ago and thought it was excellent, so I…read morewas looking forward to returning. Unfortunately, my experience today was very different. I ordered the Tandoori Chicken with a spice level of 6, but the chicken was surprisingly bland and had very little flavor. I expected at least some noticeable seasoning and heat, especially given the spice level I requested. The pricing was also disappointing compared with my previous visit. The Tandoori Chicken was $17, the portion was relatively small, and neither rice nor bread was included. By the time you add those separately, it becomes a fairly expensive meal for the amount of food you receive. Based on how good my previous experience was, I expected much better. Unfortunately, today's meal was average at best and did not feel like a good value. The people working there were very friendly.

South Indian cuisine but not just vegetarian they also serve meat too…read more Located in a busy shopping center they have a nice patio and pretty big inside seating area with booths and tables. Service was good and they were very polite. There was something about this place that just didn't sit right. Not sure what it was. We all ordered dosas with different fillings. A south Indian staple. Crispy thing pancake type but paper thin stuffed with usually potatoes but here they had so many different things to pick from, eggs, cheese, chicken tikka, etc . I had a masala dosa which was traditional spicy potato filling served with chutneys and Dahl. Others on the table had the chicken tikka masala and the chicken keema which is ground chicken . They were all tasty. The Dahl dipping sauce was good. The chutneys also tasty. The dosa itself was very oily and didn't stay crispy like others I've had before. This was kinda disappointing and I didn't end up eating most of it because it was soggy. The filling was also nice and spicy. We all kinda felt that way about the dosas. Also had a plain naan, which was kinda flat not puffy and crispy, which makes me believe they don't have a tandoor to make naan like most places do. Shame really . We also tried the medu vada, served with Dahl to dip into also these are fried dough but spiced . They were ok. Nothing spectacular. Anyway they have a pretty extensive menu and seem to have a good take out business . Probably not a return here for me though.

Godavari seems to be a local Indian spot for people. It is a bit out there from Charlotte, but a…read moresolid choice if near University City. The inside had enough seating for people and service was good. Although I think our server could have paid a bit more attention to us in terms of refilling our water. But it is a fairly chill atmosphere inside. We got the Gobi 65, Chicken 65 Boneless Biryani, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Mango Lassi. The Gobi 65 at mild spice still had a slight kick to it, but it was very flavorful! I really enjoyed it. The Chicken Tikka Masala tasted very buttery and not as spicy as I wanted it to be (asked for medium spice), so it makes me wonder if they accidentally gave me the wrong dish... like Butter Chicken? Otherwise, it was alright. Lots of bell peppers inside the dish and the chicken was cut into small pieces. The Garlic Naan was super garlicky which I loved and tasted great being dipped in the Chicken Tikka Masala. For the Mango Lassi, it came pre-packaged in this small bottle. It tasted fine, but not as sweet as I wanted it to be. My friend liked the Chicken 65 Boneless Biryani, which came in a massive bowl. Overall, I enjoyed the food here. Although I kind of want to get the Chicken Tikka Masala again and see if it tastes less buttery and more spicy next time. I would come back to try the other items on the menu!

Wow ....that's the best word to describe this experience…read more I've had this viral Butter Chicken Pizza on my list for a couple of months now & finally got a chance to go see it for myself. I love Indian food & good pizza so this combination was right down my lane. The flavor of the pizza & the kick of the butter sauce is amazing. I literally only have 3 slices left & it's just me eating this right now I would finish the rest but I'm too full right now. The pizza isn't super thin or super thick, it's just right. Loaded with toppings; chicken, peppers, onions, cilantro, & cheese. I got an extra butter sauce as recommended but I wish I would've got two. This is some of the best pizza I've ever had. I will be back on my next cheat day. Bravo!

I bought lamb lebab it cost 17.99 for only 1 small piece…read more Had take out delivery found when opened the container place total ripoff

I love ordering their butter chicken mild with rice and butter naan bread. It's always delicious…read more The service is amazing!!!

My family and I visited Persis Indian Grill in North Charlotte yesterday for the lunch buffet, and…read morewe left very disappointed. Most of the food was cold and did not seem fresh. The idli was very hard and cold. Since they also run a breakfast buffet from eight to eleven, it honestly felt like some items may have been carried over. I ca not say for sure, but that was the impression. Veg options were limited, no dosa or vada. Nothing stood out besides the pulihora. Charging around twenty dollars per person did not feel justified given the quality and selection. We did not expect this from Persis.

Okay something is not right with this place. The reviews suggested something entirely different…read morethan what this disaster ended up being. We ordered pani puri, wada pav, dabeli and mango lassi. All of it SUCKED. The pani puri looked nothing like the photos from Google or Yelp, and lacked flavor as well as skimpy filling. The dabeli had NO pomegranate. I've never encountered a dabeli without pomegranate, neither did it have any flavor. Same story with the wada pav. Severely lacking garlicky goodness. The mango lassi was good, but cost a whopping $4 for a tiny 6oz serving. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what a small cup it came in. The location of this place sucks, with every picnic table splintering and dirty, every table either had its own share of bugs (fire ants, flies, wasps, mosquitos) or was dirty, and add a serving of weed smoke from the nearby smoke shop. Service was also terrible. Their ordering system wasn't working, some of the things on their menu were not coming up on online ordering and the lady taking my order manually struggled with the system with the Square reader not working multiple times. They also don't accept cash so that's not an option either. We cane to this place with such high hopes and left disappointed.

This is by far the best pani puri I've had in Clt. At first, I only ordered one plate since it was…read moreonly $3 for 5 pieces, I honestly thought the taste might just be average. But the first bite completely changed my mind- the taste was so authentic, just like the pani puri you'd get on the streets of India- I ended up ordering another plate right away. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu.

Maybe everyone didn't love their first experience here but we did! My only beef would be that it's…read morecold inside so take something with you if your cold natured. We went on a Sunday evening. We had vegetarians and meat eaters in our group. So we ordered up a bunch of different dishes. They have a bar, didn't really dabble much in that except beer for the guys as it didn't look like they had much of what we like, also ample seating inside and interesting decor! Service was pretty quick and good comes out fresh. We had the Chinese bhel which was huge ! Lots of good fixings in this but good flavor little spicy little sweet. The veggie lettuce wraps had a bunch of veggies in it served With a whole head of lettuce, mild flavor but good crunchy veggies. The crispy chili potatoes were awesome. Flash fried potato sticks covered in spicy sauce. Yum. The pan fried fish was also one of my faves. Light Smokey flavor but nice thin batter and good amount of spicy sauce. With the onions and peppers mixed up on top this was a winner. The tandoori chicken momos were my least favorite. Not much going on here and they looked like they were sitting out awhile. Not as fresh as all the other dishes we had. Not much filling either. The vegatrian manchow soup was delicious. Full of flavor and a little kick. I still added some chili garlic sauce and that brings it to another level. Lots of little chopped veggies in this with a nice brown broth. We also had another dish which I don't remember the name of but had a nice sauce with peppers and onions and chicken served with rice . Maybe the hot garlic with chicken. Also a great flavorful dish with lots of sauce and hits all the tastebuds . All our dishes but one was finished . We really enjoyed all the sauces too. Chili garlic and the momo sauce were great add ons. Great place for a Asian fusion dinner or lunch .

This was our first time here. Ordered Chicken fried rice, wings of Heaven and fried ice cream. The…read morefood was delicious and plentiful. Service was exceptional. Will definitely be back.

Was visiting family during Memorial Day weekend, and we met up with a friend in town at this lovely…read moreTurkish Cafe in the university area of Charlotte, NC. Loved the vibe and the decor. It's a very happening spot for young and old, families and friends, people looking to work, and others just there to chill and relax. The line was out the door for the duration of my time there, but do not let that deter you. They have ample space to handle the crowd and it's well staffed with people constantly walking around helping and answering questions. Service is fast and everyone is so nice. They have a variety of seating arrangements which makes it great for large or small groups. This may sound like a lot is going on, and it is...but at the same time it's very relaxing and chill. You place your order at the counter and I'm telling you, they have a great variety to choose from. My party shared some chicken flatbread, a Caprese style appetizer(not its name), and sweet potato cheesecake. Whe all enjoyed some coffee made to order for our liking. We even ordered some pistachio and dubai chocolate desserts to go. Everything was superb! We sat and talked for hours and just soaked in the environment. I had such a great experience and I'm really looking forward to dining here again.

This is my "GO-TO" spot whenever I'm entertaining out of town guests or just a meetup with local…read morefriends. I've been for morning coffee when it's not as busy and late at night weekends during it's busiest times. Finding a parking space is challenging, especially on weekends. But once you step inside Vavela's you forget all about that because the vibe catches you instantly. The music, upbeat yet relaxing, transports you to another place and time. As soon as the doors open it's impressive! Seating is welcoming and abundant, be it at a table, on sofas or a grouping of comfortable chairs. When you walk up to the counter to order they have all of their drinks and deserts chilling and on display. And there are a lot of them! I don't know if they are made from scratch or premade, but I've had about 6 different kinds and each one was better than the next. All delicious! On my last visit we got our coffees, shared chicken flatbread, a tomatoe/cheese appetizer and sweet potato cheesecake and EVERYTHING was delicious!!!! They always have a lot of servers and they bring your order to your table. Because it stays busy I notice they have to constantly be on top of cleaning the tables and floors and often people will grab a seat before the staff has a chance to clean the area. But they overall do a good job staying on top of it. I highly recommend Vavela for a group meeting, or if alone, bring your laptop, your studies and get some work done while grabbing a bite to eat...and a Latte.