I've been a long-time supporter of this location going back to when it was Zaan, and it used to be…read moreone of my favorite places in Thomasville. We really need more locally owned restaurants that offer something different from the usual national chains, and for a while this place filled that gap incredibly well. When it first transitioned to Hungry, the same manager stayed on for a couple of months and the food and service were just as great as before. Unfortunately, once management changed again, things really started to go downhill. The last few times I've visited, the quality of both the food and the service has noticeably declined. My most recent visit was especially disappointing, the dishes lacked flavor, freshness, and the care that used to set this place apart. Another thing I've noticed recently is cleanliness. There are often tables with dirty dishes and silverware left from prior guests when you arrive, and they sometimes remain that way throughout the meal. It adds to the feeling that attention to detail has slipped. I'm writing this not to tear down a local business, but because I genuinely want to see Thomasville have more great dining options, and I'd love to see Hungry return to the level it once had. I hope management takes this feedback to heart, because there was a time when this was easily one of the best spots in town, and I'd be the first to come back regularly if the quality improves again.

Great Indian food and Thomasville. Authentic flavors and a good menu we enjoyed the butter…read morechicken, several vegetarians dishes, and the naan sampler. Great find

This place has replaced Mexican food as my go to dining out experience. Their lunch combo is a…read moregreat way to introduce newbies to Indian cuisine. Definitely worth a try. One warning, their level of spice, mild, medium, hot can seem a little uneven at times. There may be Indian Hot level, too, but it seems to vary with the server. The restaurant is clean, bright and modern without the Harem decor you get in some places.

First time eating here and the food was wonderful! I will def be back. I got the chicken lunch…read morecombo and couldn't be happier.

I travel a lot to large metropolitan areas for work, and I'm always trying out Indian spots…read morewherever I go. This was the best meal I've had in the area since moving back. And honestly, probably the best Indian cuisine I've had in over 5 years. No joke. The Red Chillez Chicken 65 was fresh, and perfectly balanced seasoning. I loved the Chicken Tikka, and my wife was crazy over the Kadai Lamb. Great experience, and cleanliness of the restaurant was a bonus. Keep local places like this in mind instead of the mid, lackluster corporate chains that always disappoint.

The place is next to gas station and looks unassuming. However when you step inside, it's really…read morenice. We were seated immediately and we ordered papri chat,, veg and chicken hot and sour soup, rasam, spring rolls, chili momos and biryani. They messed up veg and chicken hot and sour soup, as to who it was supposed to go to, the mom's were really salty as well as biryani. Apparently spicy meant make things salty instead. It was flavorful but really salty.

We arrived at the time listed on your schedule -- it clearly says the restaurant opens at 11:00 AM…read more It was Friday not Tuesday. We took time off, came on time, and waited until 11:10, but the restaurant never opened. Another man was also standing and waiting, and no one showed up. If you're not going to open on time, you should warn people in advance. People plan their trips and their time around this. I don't recommend anyone waste their time like we did.

This a good indian restaurant for Tifton. Staff is really nice and attentive and there are alot of…read moreitems on the menu. I had hard time deciding but ultimately got spicy samosa chart, spicy mango vegetable curry and garlic naan. Their naan was delicious and really liked the fact that they ask how spicy I want the dish.

My favorite thing was truly the mango lassi. It was truly amazing and you can buy it buy the…read moregallon. If I was not flying I would have porches some to take home. Now on to the food and the service. I enjoyed all the veggie options from the buffet and it was my first time eating at an Indian buffet. The vibe is calm in the restaurant was clean and inviting. I'm a big foodie and could eat here again. I wish I could give 3.5 stars, it's 3.5 because I think my pallet had been spoiled after eating Indian food in Tobago the week before. This food was good not just as good as I had just eaten. Service was ok, not excellent and not bad.

We have had the lunch buffet a couple of times now, it is so very good. There is a great selection…read moreof food and everything tastes so good. The people are so nice and keep your drinks full.

We ordered a variety of different dishes as take out: Butter Chicken, Vindeloo lamb, Tandoori…read moregrill, Samosa, and Dal. Everything was cooked perfectly. I need to visit the restaurant in person if it is this good for take out.

Business no longer exists. Maybe under previous owners and using different name. I went once and…read moreinstead of meat I had bone in much of the meat (?).

We arrived shortly after the evening opening and staff were already mopping up in hopes of leaving…read moreearly. Our order was taken & served promptly, but it was very disappointing. We were hoping for strongly herbed meat shaved from a spit, but ended up with tasteless chicken breast chunks. The bread was good, but the components were bland -even the tzat tziki couldn't inject enough flavor to make the meal palatable. For a staff so concerned with clean floors, no one had noticed the salt shaker on our table that was completely clogged with some kind of dried & hardened sauce. We went with hopes of something at least reminiscent of the gyros we'd had in Europe. We won't be returning.

From the owner: Ready to eat? Whet your appetite with a fresh house salad or a delicious loaded baked potato. Make…read moreyour main course a juicy pulled pork BBQ plate or USDA ribeye, cooked just to your liking and paired with two of our side items. If you're in the mood for authentic Indian flavor, choose our tandoor-grilled chicken tikka kebab, perfectly paired with a piece of fluffy garlic naan or hot and spicy bullet naan. Our Mediterranean dishes are yet another popular option, and our vegetable wrap and fried-to-perfection falafel plate are sure to appeal to both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Be sure to save room for dessert, though: from our almost-irresistible gulab jamun to our classic handmade baklava, we've got plenty of treats to satisfy even the most serious sweet tooth!

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 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.