Perhaps the best Indian food I've had in the US. An unassuming place, on a side street in downtown. Kind and gracious service, that felt more like having a good meal with friends. Laidback and comfortable, this family run eatery serves excellent food. We started with a traditional appetizer. Mixed Pakora was simply delicious. A wonderful mix of shredded veggies light battered and fried golden brown. A great start. We also tried the Onions Bhaji and it is so good, tumeric spice lightly breaded gram flour and flash fried. Just prefection in fried onions. Sweet, savory, crunchy and a little salty. For my entree I opted for their Malabar Curry with chicken and jasmine rice. Incredible spices, and an amazing rich creamy coconut flavor with curry and mustard seeds. A well prepared portion served traditionally, with rice on the side. We also ordered their buttered Naan and Aloo Prantha and both were exceptional. I ordered lemonade, which they did not have plain lemonade so they made me a traditional lemon drink with spices and it was quite good, refreshing with a sweet, sour, salty twist to it. What truly separates this establishment from the others, the service. This is a whole family run eatery, and they take great pride in giving their guests an exceptional dining experience. It was obvious to us that there was tremendous care and compassion with how they interact with all of their customers. 5 Stars - which I rarely give. Definitely worth the effort and support. An exceptional meal. 01262 read more

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The food is the key. Love everything on the menu I've tried. They once had a buffet that allowed you to try more however even without it the service and food is worth the trip. read more

Hidden on a side street. Hiding in plain sight. Serving food that absolutely refuses to be overlooked. We stumbled upon this Indian restaurant almost by accident, which may be the culinary equivalent of finding money in a seldom worn coat pocket- except exponentially more delicious. We began with samosas and fried cauliflower, both immediately suggested that we'd made an excellent decision by coming hungry. Then came the star of the evening: the Malabar Curry, dressed in coconut cream curry with fresh curry leaves. The menu invites you to customize it by choosing your protein and heat level, so we celebrated the season and went with the shrimp and enough heat to keep our taste buds paying attention. The curry was silky, fragrant, richly spiced and beautifully balanced. We found ourselves doing that thing where conversation pauses because the table is suddenly far too busy being wooed by our plates. The garlic naan? Yes. Yes, please. Its less of a perfectly charred, buttery, side dish and more of a highly effective sauce delivery system. What really elevated the experience was the hospitality. This is a family owned, family run restaurant and the owners clearly understand that great food is only part of the equation. They greet guests, visited each table, and genuinely seemed interested in making sure everyone was having a good experience. No forced restaurant script pleasantries- just warm, personal attention. So yes, it's tucked into the side pocket of Montgomery Street but don't let it's unassuming location fool you. There are restaurants you discover. There are restaurants you recommend. And there are restaurants where you immediately think "who else needs to know about this place?" This is most definitely the third one. Come for the curry. Stay for the naan. REPEAT. read more

Punjabi Tadka WAS a wonderful place to go eat, the food was really tasty, but not a great selection as they didnt have a lot of room for food, and the place was very clean, UNTIL it was taken over by new owners, where they eliminated the buffet, and went À la carte, which ruined it for me. I had atleast 5 or more members of my group who who go eat there every week, and especially on saturdays and sundays, and loved trying all the types of dishes they had, but since they done away with buffet, I have not been back since, only if they re-introduce the buffet again, I will do business with them. read more

I just had the bone in goat , rice and lentil soup. Everything was delicious. Come and judge for yourself.

Authentic food ,great tasting,fast service and quiet atmosphere . Can't wait to try other dishes after having the lamb Brittani

We live in Raleigh and have a lot of selection and variety for Indian food. We saw this little gem online and are so glad we did! The restaurant was very clean and we were happy they were open later in a Sunday evening when everything else was closed. The owner/employees were very kind and always attentive to our needs. We ordered two different dishes and two different naans. The food was hot and delicious! The portions were plenty and provided left overs for the next day. We highly recommend Punjabi Tadka and will make sure we stop by again as we drive through this area several times a year! read more

Amazing food and service! It never disappoints! We ate a variety of different foods and everyone was happy with their choices.

This establishment is an excellent Indian food spot. I lived near India for 11 years and this is one of the best places I've tried. The server was very friendly and willing to answer questions. And the interior was very clean and the volume was at a good level for the music, read more

Happy to find this gem in Henderson NC. Great tasting food at perfect spice level and very generous portion. Will definitely be back.

Best butter chicken I've ever had in my life, garlic naan was off the charts, staff was friendly, and service was excellent. So happy to find this spot in Henderson! We'll be back! The only thing that would make this place better would be adding tables outside so I can bring my pup along :) read more

Food was delicious! Our server was very helpful with describing dishes and spice levels. Would definitely recommend this restaura

So I'm from Manchester uk where we have the curry mile & I've eaten some good Indian food, but Punjabi Tadka in Henderson is definitely amongst the best. The veggie Samosas are the bomb & Malabar chicken is amazing. Staff are friendly & everything is clean. read more

The service was amazing, everyone was friendly and attentive. The food was just outstanding. The appetizers were some of the best I've ever had: the onion bhaji was life changing. We brought leftovers back to life in the air fryer and they were just as tasty. The portions and quality of ingredients were fantastic for the price: I ordered the mango chicken (great flavors, not too sweet) and my husband got lamb tikka masala- there was a lot of lamb in his serving. The taste of all of the food ordered at our table of 6 was phenomenal. Better than any of the Indian restaurants around us in Richmond. We're ready to make the drive back. read more

food is authentic and absolutely delicious. I had the butter chicken and naan. service is friendly and timely. i happened to find it when shopping at a granite store in town. if you are traveling on I 85 and want a great meal.. stop here! read more

Great food and very reasonable prices, plenty of variety and spices to choose between

The service was outstanding and the food was definitely 5 out of 5 stars. The lunch buffet was a little mixture of vegetarian appetizer, butter naan bread, goat, chicken of your favorite dishes dessert and marsala tea. A little pricey but worth every bite. There were also plenty of gluten free options for my husband to choose from. We will definitely come back again! read more

Food is fantastic. They have quite a variety on the menu. Prices are very reasonable. Being a transplant from CT where there is no end to quality restaurants this was a very happy surprise the first time we came. The quality punches well above what you would expect in this area. We will be a long time patron. If you like or want to try Indian cuisine please don't hesitate, you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Excellet food and service. Prices were very reasonable and the menu was easy to understand. I will definitely be eating here often