I was on the fence about the buffet format, but all the food turned out tasty and satisfying. It's kind of a lower price point buffet with fewer options but all well done. The host and waiters were surprisingly friendly and responsive, and the place was clean. Case in point, I noticed the host cleaning at least three times while we were there, and the dining area seemed thoroughly cleaned. Kids under 5 eat for free, but kids 6-10 are about half price. Overall, I would recommend eating here as they have gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian options. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Ordered for takeout and no utensils or napkins given and wasn't offered any when I picked up. Everything was packed well but the onion Bhajee was soggy due to no air flow. Butter chicken was tasty and wasn't too spicy. The chicken in the butter chicken was dry. The garlic naan was soft and fluffy but the edges were a bit hard. The tandoori chicken was flavorful and wasn't too dry. Small parking lot in plaza but wasn't busy here. Plenty of seats inside if you want to dine in. Not a bad Indian place in gilroy. read more

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It is nice to have another option for Indian Cuisine in Gilroy. I was starting to feel like Little India was the only show in town , and were price gauging their customers because of it. if I am comparing the two, I prefer Little India's food better, but I feel like you get a little more bang for your buck here at Tadka. The dining room is welcoming , with music videos playing and pictures of delicious food on the wall. For dinner, we opted for the butter chicken and lamb curry. This is probably the worst version of butter chicken that I have ever tried. The chicken was dry despite being covered in the wonderful sauce. The lamb curry was better , but a little fatty in some spots. The aloo gobhi was really good with both the potatoes and cauliflower cooked perfectly. The basmati rice was perfect , and the garlic naan was excellent. Our total bill was about 65.00 not including tip. To be fair we had enough leftovers for a lunch the next day. Solid option in Gilroy, but not quite the can't miss experience I was hoping for. I guess it is back to Little India for me for my Indian cuisine. read more

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My last meal from Tadka Indian Cuisine was the most disappointing meal I've had in a very long time. Indian cuisine is my favorite type of cuisine. Roti is perhaps my favorite of any bread ... however not this Roti. I requested all dishes (we ordered several - as I do when ordering Indian food) to be medium or spicy. Nothing was medium spiced and definateky not spicy... in cadaver I dint think anything had a spice at all to it (except for the Bhindi Marsala which had a lot of red pepper flakes in it). The Mixed Vegetable Pakora was tough and gummy inside each fritter, some of the fritters were burnt. The Roti was so tough I could not even treat it apart with my hand; at home I tried my best to use hand and dicots to top it and I put it outside fir the raccoons and even they refused to eat it. The Naan was also tough (though not as though as the Roti) it was supposed to be butter garlic naan and it was so cold bland and tough I'm not sure it was any of those words. The Paneer Tikka Masala was so sweet and absolutely bland it was inedible. I just started picking out the paneer to eat without the sauce that was only sickly sweet with no other flavor. The Lb Vindaloo also has a sauce with barely a spice in it ... bland (I've never had a bland vindaloo before) with large hunks of potato but barely any meat. The Shrimp Korma had four shrimp in it (shrimp were well cooked and of decent size - but only 4!) and the sauce was again bland ... not a flavor or spice anywhere to be found. The Bhindi Marsala had actual flavor of the red pepper flake nature and was not bad but do overcooked it had the strangest texture and slight scorched flavor on some of the okra pieces. The Samosas were soft and doughy with the insides a dense compressed mass that had no flavor. The blandest samosa (I didn't eat mine I offered to raccoons as well - they ate the samosa) I've ever had... the ones you can air fry from Costco are better than these were. The rice (Peas Pulao) was well cooked and tasted fine if bland. The mint chutney was very watery tasting that it had very little flavor at all. The Tamarind chutney was pretty good and hubby really liked it. It and the rice were the only things we could say were good or mediocre. Indian food is my favorite food, my husband is not as wild about it as I am so we do not often get it. I was so excited to order all of these dishes .... And how devastated I was when I was served whatever this was! read more

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Lunch buffet is legit! Nice staff and very clean inside. Favorite Indian food in Gilroy! Great read more

I have ordered food from here before and was it was so amazing so decided to order again- repeated the same order- but they must have a new cook because the food I got today lacks taste. The tandoori chicken tastes like kfc with color added, the fish pakora was undercooked and bland, the chicken masala is bland and not seasoned properly. So unfortunate cause I really liked this place. read more

I ordered today a 2 chicken beryani... Im surprised coz there is only 3- 4 pcs of chicken each pack. Too much rice but no chicken..:( read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

The Tadka lunch buffet was small compared to other Indian buffets we've been to. There wasn't a wide selection. The Chicken Tandoori was dry and tough. Also they used too much artificial food coloring to make it bright red, which we are not very fond of due to health concerns. The other dishes were butter chicken, samosas, vegi curry, mushroom masala, goat curry, vegi spring rolls, basmati rice, salad, and galub jamun for dessert. There was also hot chai tea. The waiter also gave us some freshly made garlic naan, which we really liked. The goat curry was flavorful and the meat was tender. The entrees were flavorful, but heavy except for the salad. After our first round, we were pretty much full. We only had room for few galub jamuns. read more

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I went here during the week for dinner with the family. It's a little restaurant that's nice and clean. The service was great, really nice. The food delicious! read more

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Came for their lunch buffet on a Saturday around noon and it was practically empty, but got pretty busy by the time we left. Buffet selection is decent, slightly on the smaller side compared to some others I've been to, but still had plenty of options like samosas, vegetable spring rolls, chicken wings, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, goat curry, dal, paneer sikka masala, fresh salad, basmati rice, etc. They also bring fresh plain or garlic naan to your table. Food was all pretty good. Loved the dal and goat curry the best. For $19, it's a great deal. Small/medium sized restaurant. Service was decent. Located in a big plaza with plenty of parking. Highly recommend read more

Arrived super hungry for a late lunch, good news this is restaurant is open through out the day. The service is good. Staff is polite. Enjoyed the food. The place is not too big has a sitting capacity of 40 ppl approx. I ordered dal makhani and kadai paneee with butter naan. read more

Wow incredible food! We wanted something good after the outlets and this place is a hit! We ordered saag paneer, chicken tikka masala and chicken biryani. We paired it with their bullet naan, garlic naan and onion naan. I could not stop eating! The staff were super friendly and helpful. Music in the background was great. Will definitely be coming back anytime we're in the area. Truly an amazing spot! read more

Here for work and was recommended this place so I went and ordered. Left went to the store and came back and picked up my order . Get back to my room , shower and sit downtown to eat . No utensils and the lid was off the container. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Tipped Karan for nothing . - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

I've had it twice. Once in restaurant and once picked up on my way home. Both times it was AMAZING! Totally recommend - paneer tikka masala(medium) - butter chicken (medium) - samosas & rice - chai tea Service is great! Food is so good! So glad to have good Indian food closer to me! read more

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This is a nice little Indian Food Restaurant with a great buffet between 11pm-3pm . It has all of the traditional dishes, and good garlic naan. Clean with plenty of parking in a large lot shared with numerous businesses. Quick access from US101. I will be going again when in the area. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Sign outside of restaurant. - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

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I came here for date night, and the food was delicious! Gilroy is not too far away, and we wanted to try a place we had not previously visited. We got the mango lassi, a tasty mango yogurt dessert drink(you can never go wrong with a lassi). We ordered the pakora veggies, tandoori fish, garlic naan, and bullet naan (spicy naan). Everything was flavorful, and the tamarind and mint sauce complemented the pakora veggies and fish. My favorite was the tamarind chutney. This place is worth stopping by if you are ever in the area. I believe they have a buffet on some days, too. read more

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Found this restaurant while driving through Gilroy. Food was delicious , staff was friendly and pricing was reasonable. Restaurant was clean and welcoming. read more

Excellent buffet with a serious flavor game. Paneer and butter chicken both very good. Freshness factor 10 salad, naan, and more. The dining room was impeccably clean and the music was bumping an Indian hip hop vibe. The staff was abundant and attentive which meant I never had to wait for anything. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Buffet plate. Butter chicken, paneer, samosa, and more. - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

Excellent food, very clean restaurant with a fun atmosphere. The staff is friendly. Come try dipping some naan bread in your favorite dish. Don't pass up the opportunity to try something different. The flavor of the food is superior to the average food you are used to. read more

The service was excellent. We got our food really fast, and the quality was great for a small suburb. The shahi paneer, Samosa and dal makhani were amazing, but the biryani was just ok. It was a little dry, and the spice was less. We also got a great seat thanks to the owner for giving us a seat near the charger. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Shahi Paneer, Dal Makhani - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

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The food is excellent! Very traditional. There is a buffet at noon. The service is friendly and frequent. And the atmosphere is comfortable with traditional art. read more

The goat meat in the biriani was very rubbery and under cooked and tasted like Australia goat meat

I didn't know Gilroy had an Indian restaurant, but wow, am I so glad I do now! The food was delicious! There are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options available as well! The front of house staff member was so kind and provided great service. She was amazing! The restaurant itself was clean, well decorated, and had soft music playing. It was an amazing experience. I cannot wait to go back! Please please support this place! They deserve to have many more seats filled! read more

Wow this place is delicious. The authentic aroma as soon as you walk in. Easy to read menu with all the classic dishes. We had saag paneer and tiki masala paneer with a mango lassi. Bright and friendly service as well. Definitely coming back soon read more

Food is good, and they have good service. I order online and just pick up and it's ready quickly.

Tried the lunch buffet and there is a lot of good variety with all the staples (ie. Pakora, Samosa, Butter Chicken, Paneer Tikka Masala). Server was friendly. There was a long table in the middle and booths on the side. Worth a try if you're in Gilroy. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Pictured: Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Paneer Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken Not pictured: Samosa - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

Stopped in after noticing the yelp said this new place has great food. I have been to many Indian food places and this one is the best. Fresh soft cuts of chicken and lamb. All of the other serving were also fresh. Friendly service with a smile. Clean new place air conditioning with nice music and videos. All you can eat for only $18. The only problem is ,it is located in Gilroy and I live in San Jose. read more

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Stopped in for lunch buffet, good selection of food, salad and deserts. One can order hot naan if you want. The buffet offered a wide variety of dishes, from buttery chicken tikka masala. The vegetarian options like paneer butter masala and additional snacks like samosas. Service was excellent ! and place was setup nice and tidy. Plenty of parking outside. read more

Great butter chicken, customer service is incredibly kind and patient, would go here again

We had the lunch buffet. The buffet offered typical Indian fare and was good. The naan was excellent, flavorful, light and chewy. The food was 3 star but I down graded the review to 1 star because of the attitude and service. We experienced one of the restaurant personnel as VERY rude. Throughout our meal, when we went to the bathroom and even after we paid the bill he aggressively stared at us. This definitively takes away from enjoying our meal. It was clear he did not care for us, perhaps because we are a mixed race couple. My wife told the waiter about this and he apologized by saying he did not speak English, as if this is an adequate reason to be rude. read more

We stopped here for dinner on our way to Sequoia National park. And it was such a nice experience. We ordered the achari paneer tikka for starters which was properly seasoned and cooked. For the main course we ordered makai kofta, kadai paneer, mix veg and daal tadka. All the curries had good flavor and felt fresh. For breads we ordered the bullet naan (super spicy, but loved it), garlic naan, butter naan and cheese naan. We asked our server to have the breads well done and they were crispy from the outside and soft from the inside. Lastly, we ordered peas pulao which had good amount of peas and the rice was really flavorful and well cooked. The service felt a bit slow but good food made up for it. The restaurant was small but was well lit. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Paneer Achari Tikka - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Great tasting dishes and friendly attentive service. We will be back! FYI the spice level is 1 thru 5... 2 for me was just a little spicy.. the 3 was just right... Might try a 4 next visit read more

This restaurant had a warm & inviting ambiance with Indian background music & videos playing on the huge tv wall. The buffet offered a wide variety of dishes, from buttery chicken tikka masala,The vegetarian options like paneer butter masala and additional dishes were equally the best. The masala chai tea was a treat! Also the mango juice was perfect! Yummy! The staff's friendliness, attentiveness, and efficiency was awesome as well. We will return again and add to our selection of great foods in Gilroy Ca read more

I've been here twice for their lunch buffet. Both times the food was delicious and the service was friendly. The naan bread is really yummy! I would highly recommend this place. read more

When the staff asked me if i had other food at home, that should've been a sign that the portions would be small. But at $18 an order, some rice would've been nice. I told them I was feeding 6 people and they didn't mention that it did not come with rice. This is my first and last time ordering from here. Place looked clean and well decorated. Overall the food was okay. The channa masala was the most flavorful. The fish pakora was good. The chicken in the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala was dry. The tandoori chicken thighs were under cooked. Plain naan was just okay. Not worth $101. read more

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Worst Indian food that I have consumed. I ordered the chicken vindaloo. I was unable to take a second bite. Too many unnecessary spices were added which made the dish too aromatic and not edible. read more

Found worm inside the veggie biryani. Contacted the restaurant via phone but no response... Seems like it's ok to have worm inside veggie biryani.... read more

Food quality: very good Customer Service: very good Menu: very good Table setting: clean and tidy Indoor decoration: pretty new, pleasant, nice background music, good TV Outdoor setting: easy parking read more

Tadka Indian Cuisine - Decoration - Indian Near Me - Gilroy, California

Truly authentic Punjabi food. Excellent service as well! Spiced very well and yet so balanced. The Kadhai Panerr and Saag Paneer were simply delectable. read more

Their food is delicious and generous portions. Service is excellent and the place is clean & very nice. I had the Tandoori chicken with veggie curry and naan. You will definitely leave satisfied! read more