Stopped in here because we were staying nearby and craved some South Asian food…read more Unassuming place; clean and comfortable. We ordered a simple meal as we knew we would fill up quickly. We had the vegetable samosas, garlic naan, and chicken tikka masala. All of it was SO GOOD, every single bite! Completely authentic and it tasted like it was made with love, care, and pride. I would 100% recommend this place. Price was completely the usual going price for the area, i.e., affordable. Have a meal there and decide for yourself.

Chicken momo is the best!!! Such friendly service, easy online ordering, and cozy ambiance with a…read moredimly lit atmosphere. Everything was so flavorful, love the saucy dishes. Excellent options for indoor, outdoor dining, but also take out! They charge extra for utensils to go. Everything was amazing however our tummy didn't react too well after the meal. Might have also been because we had been traveling, but definitely be cautious if you have a tender tummy!

Main takeaway from my experience: Order the Sides along with the mixed naan basket, and skip the…read moreentrees altogether. ------------------------------------------------------ The Details Greeter, approaches me outside: Do you have reservations? Me: No. (Peeked in to see one long table in an otherwise empty restaurant). Greeter: We don't have baby chair. Does your baby need one? Me: No, she's fine with a regular chair. Greeter: (Looks into restaurant like he struggling with a major decision) For a few seconds, I really thought this dude was going to turn us away from the ten or so other tables inside, but the moment passes as he leads us in and hands us an album of a menu. Despite all the options, we stuck to what we know and love: Samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala, Malai Kofta, and Saag Paneer, with a mixed basket of naan. Only the CTM was a full entree which came with rice, but the curry itself was smaller than the other two curries, which were listed as Sides. The naan breads and SP were great, but the Tikka Masala and Malai Kofta were much sweeter than what we're used to. The evening ended up being the most expensive meal our family of 4 had while in Amsterdam, by a long stretch.

We were staying at a nearby hotel. Very extensive menu especially for starters. Service was…read moreexcellent and very attentive servers. Food was also great. Had 3 main entrees and multiple naans between 4 of us. All were excellent and authentic. Tried to convince them to open a restaurant in South Carolina but they wanted to stay where they are. We will be back on our next trip to Amsterdam.

Best meal I had in Amsterdam. Had the chicken madrasi, the meat was so tender, the spice had an…read moreappreciable kick without it being painful. Also had the Indian tea at the end of our meal, really good cup of chai, came in a cute little teapot as well, enough for 3 refills of my teacup. The server was very nice, well educated about the menu and suggested the perfect item for us based on our spice tolerances. The price is amazing for getting an entree with rice and salad included. Would definitely come back here again

One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, and yummy…read morefood. Everything we had was delicious, from the starters to desserts.

Good was not bad but not my favorite Indian food. The chicken Tikka masala was sweet which is…read moreunusual and it had coconut on top. The saag paneer wasn't bad but I am used to it being blended and here it was the full leaves. The rice pudding was ok but it could have done without the coconut. The service was fine. Clearly a popular place with the locals because it was full.

I'm very picky about Indian food at restaurants. I'm happy to report that Taj Mahal doesn't…read moredisappoint. Some dishes worth ordering: Lamb Elachi (cardamom) Chicken Tikka Masala Beef Bhoti Kebab All were top notch. I tried a few other dishes that were also tasty, and only one that I didn't like. The samosa was a bit underwhelming. Otherwise, the service is great and friendly. Prices seemed reasonable.

This was the first place my wife and I went after moving to Hilversum from the US back in 2013…read more It's so good we've been back several times since! The food is probably the most authentic Indian food I've had in the Netherlands so far. It's rich, flavorful and (when appropriate) VERY spicy. The portions are reasonable, but you may need to bring a bit home with you (which isn't really a bad thing). The variety on the menu is great and everything I've tried has been excellent. The restaurant itself is very tiny, but beautifully decorated and comfortable. It's probably the most cozy restaurant I've ever been in. Unless you're going on a random Tuesday night, I suggest calling ahead for a reservation.

Had dinner in Surya last night, after several unsuccesfull attemps to make a reservation. The…read morerestaurant is very popular and seems to be filled allmost every evening. I found that Surya has all that i would like to find in a restaurant, great food, service & ambiance. Surya i am your fan !

Food and service were outstanding …read more Very happy we came here! Look forward to the Lamb Kurma again!

Great experience. Came without a reservation the first night and they said they were fully booked…read more Decided to make reservation for the next night and it was so worth the wait. Delicious and tantalizing to the younger

Really enjoyed the momo sampler for the different kinda of momos but also the sauces. I especially…read moreliked the pickled mango. The thali with chicken also came with a nice assortment of things to try like black lentils, spinach and pickled veg. The curry rice was very nice and fish was crisped but slightly over cooked unfortunately but overall still loved the dish.

We were wondering and looking for another place when we stumbled upon this gem. We had never tried…read moreNepali but the service was excellent and made great recommendations. It was excellent and so memorable for all the right reasons.

Another great discovery, thanks to my best friend! She found Ashoka on Trip Advisor and book marked…read moreit for me to try; I'm so glad that I did. It's a short tram ride from Museumplein. The restaurant is small and the tables were a bit too close to each other. It was difficult squeezing in between the tables to sit down. Luckily it wasn't too crowded during my visit. They have an extensive menu of both Indian and Nepalese dishes. I had already browsed the menu online and had a general idea of what I wanted. I started with a mint tea. It was really good and soothing. The server brought out complimentary papadum and it was delicious! I ordered the Bhindi Masala. The server asked what spice level I wanted and I requested mild. In hindsight, I should have said "no spice" or specified a spice level of 1 or maybe even 0 if that was an option lol. Her definition of mild was spice level 2. The dish was so good and so flavorful, but it was way too spicy for me. I was struggling with it and the server could tell. She insisted on bringing out another Bhindi Masala without any spice which I greatly appreciated. Since I had mint tea, it worsened the burning sensation. She suggested I try the Raita (yogurt mixed with cucumbers and tomatoes). It was really good and definitely helped to calm the spiciness. The portions are huge and I had so much Bhindi Masala left when I was done eating. I wasn't going to take the leftovers with me because I didn't have a way to reheat them, but the server insisted that I take it, so she packed it up for me. I tried a little bit the next day and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted cold. The flavors marinated the okra overnight so the flavor packed a punch. It's unfortunate that European hotel rooms don't have microwaves because it would have been phenomenal the next day if I could have reheated it.

Super lekker!…read more Recommended to me by a neighbor who raved about this place. I have to admit that I don't really know what authentic "Indian and Nepalese" food is. Of course I have had some delicious "Indian" food over the years. But either way, Ashoka is very nice! I've lived about a block away for over a year and it's my first time there, (of course half of that time it was not available due to the government pandemic restrictions). I ordered takeaway here late on a Sunday. but there were people inside, dining, having a great time. The staff was super-friendly and pleasant and even laughed at my stupid jokes. The food was amazing. HUGE portions. The naan is perfect (I bought two orders which is more than enough for two / three people)...rice is nice and light. The egg fried rice was super lekker too! Plenty of chicken in the curry meal. Something else I noted was the super-thick aluminum foil they used for their takeaway packaging. That's a sign (to me) they invest in quality. I ate too much because it was so delicious, so I worried I may have trouble sleeping with heartburn or worse, but I felt great. I think that's another sign of quality. I can't wait to dine inside. It is a very nice interior. Not a dive or unclean. I will take friends and family here whenever it's safe for them to visit. It may not appear to be the cheapest place, but don't let that distract you. It is near the center of Amsterdam in a very nice area, such high quality, clean with lots of space, it's worth it. (By the way, the Kinkerstraat part of the name is the location, since there is another location in nearby Spuistraat).