Taj is a excellent Indian restaurant by any measure. The staff is attentive and friendly. The food is fresh and well spiced. During our last visit, we ordered the Taj Special. The menu is well rounded and reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. We had left overs, which the staff happily wrapped up for my breakfast the next day. Be sure to arrive early as seats do fill up quickly at dinner time. This restaurant is located in a trendy neighborhood, De Pijp, but a lot of the diners looked like locals: families with children, young couples, business colleagues. I look forward to my next visit to Taj! read more

This is absolutely incredible!! We ordered the taj special, it was plenty of food for 2 and it was absolutely delicious. Good amount of spicy and tasty. Also the service staff is really kind. Would definitely make this my go-to indian restuarant in amsterdam read more

I went here with my brother on a Friday night. We came quite early, so the place was quite empty. But during the night it quickly filled up and soon the restaurant was really busy. Nonetheless the waiters kept providing excellent service - they asked us several times if we were okay and if the food was good (almost too many times). The food was really good! We ordered a Taj special, so we could try a bit of everything. We weren't able to finish it all, because there was so much food, although it was really good. I would definitely recommend this place if you fancy Indian food, style, music and service;-) I don't want to give it 6 stars, because their eager to keep asking us if everything was alright sometimes felt like they were rushing on us. But overall a really nice experience! read more

Taj - Indian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

You can find this restaurant by following the delicious smell in the air. It's a busy place and seems to be a favorite with locals and tourists alike. We had our usual staples: samosas, tikka masala, lamb korma, veggie side, rice, and naan. Everything was spicy delicious. It's not the best Indian food I've ever had, but, plenty tasty. Service was nice and prices moderate. Good experience and I would return if I'm in the area. read more

Enjoyed it very much; personable service, delicious food. Giving 5* because good value for Amsterdam. read more

We went there with a big group of 11 ppl. I ordered tandoori chicken and most of my friends had curry. They offered free flow of rice. And all dishes are quite good, and the naans are must have. Although the taste tends to be a bit salty so u need to order many drinks. read more

Taj - Indian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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This was undoubtedly the best meal I had in Amsterdam. It has been about 2 months since my visit to Taj, and i am still thinking about it! I was in Amsterdam for a very short time with my husband and two friends in early July and we were all craving an Indian meal. We started with a with a lovely variety appetizer platter, the mixed starter. Everything was amazing, but i was particularly partial to the samosas. Then we all ordered 4 different entrees - 3 with meat and one vegetarian. They were all amazing. I ordered the chicken dhansak, a dish i had never had before. It was this perfect wonderful blend of seet, savory, and a pop of citrusy acid. For dessert, I can never resist kheer and this one was lovely. Not too sweet and super flavorful. The service was also spectacular. The dishes came out of the kitchen surprisingly quickly after we ordered, and after we remarked on how much we loved the rice that was served family style to accompany each of our entrees, they kept bringing more and more rice to the table each time we ran out. This place is absolutely stellar. I live in the US and i am half-tempted to return to Amsterdam just to eat here again. It was that good! read more

Very good food and service. Many vegan options. We enjoyed our stay at Taj very much and will come back soon.

Simply fabulous. Order what you would like to try with no worries. We tried the royal menu with a variety of curries and tandooris, and I can't say I had a preferred one. All equally good. read more

The food was tasty and their portions are HUGE. We had the garlic chicken, the curry chicken, rice, peas, naan and roti. Everything was tasty. The rice was a little undercooked so it was hard but nothing terrible that couldn't be consumed. I'd definitely recommend this place. Their cheesy naan is great! read more

Nice presentation of food and nice taste. As a Indian cannot give high rating as it doesn't fulfill my taste but mostly it does the justice. I don't know that I could ask for spicer food but didn't. So next time would for sure ask for it and will update my rating. read more

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Service is extremely warm and friendly; you can tell that they care about their customers. The location is also prime in Amsterdam; very near the Reiks Museum and the main canals. Would highly recommend to anyone and will definitely return! read more

This review is not 5 stars because of the interaction with the manager at the end of our meal, other than that the service and the food were excellent. Our debit card had some block on it yet the people next to us also were not able to get their card to work. We had every option to pay so that was not a big deal, it was how the manager reacted and handled it that sucked. read more

Very authentic great food good friendly service! Fresh Naan fresh dishes awesome time!

We've only gotten take out from here but they are always very nice on the phone when ordering. Food is ready quickly and is very good and tasty. read more

I think this restaurant may have changed ownership. The new name of the restaurant is now simply "Taj" and our experience there was not as good as previous reviewers. First of all, although Yelp and the restaurant's web site state that they open at 3 PM, when we arrived at 3 PM for a late lunch, we were shooed out of the restaurant with the admonition that they do not open until 4 PM. So, we had a fruit smoothie at the place across the street (4 stars) to quell our hunger, and then walked around the beautiful neighborhood of Le Pijp to kill time until 4 PM. When we arrived promptly at 4, the server was ready to send us away again, but when we informed him that it was now 4 PM, he grudgingly agreed that the restaurant was now open (after first pulling out his phone and confirming that it truly was 4:00). Perhaps we should have turned around right then, but we had bicycled all the way across town to try this restaurant, based on it's exemplary reviews, so we stuck it out. The service was mostly well-meaning but clumsy. The waiter agreed to bring us each a glass of tap water (in addition to beer), which was a plus. We planned to order several vegetarian "side dishes" so that we could try several things, but the waiter assured us they were very small and persuaded (bullied) us into making one of them a "main dish" which is purportedly larger and comes with rice and salad. Well, the "main dish" was barely any larger than the "side dishes", and the salad that came with the main dish was a joke, just a small dish of undressed lettuce and cucumber that looked past its prime, so we felt that we were upsold for no good reason. The food was pretty good, although we've certainly had better (to our tastes). The waiter did not ask us how spicy we wanted the food, and as a result the dishes were really not spicy at all. The outside seating of the restaurant on Marie Heinekenplein was very pleasant, but not enough to save a disappointing meal. read more

I was in Amsterdam 5 evenings and ended up eating at Taj 3 of those nights because it was so good. Everything was great. We had a large party and were able to sample a lot of variety - saag paneer, chicken & lamb vindaloo, onion naan and regular naan, sampler appetizer, sauces - all were awesome. If there's one thing I'd say it is that the vindaloo is NOT super spicy. Even when I asked for it to be ramped up, it wasn't that hot. I think they toned it down expecting me to not like it super hot, or tastes in Amsterdam don't include acceptance of super hot food. read more

I ordered a pick up. It took them time to prepare, which can be fine but I was hoping to be served some paperdam while waiting, like most of Indian restaurants do. No luck! read more

Very nice Indian food even if the spice level is a bit toned down for what j was used to in the uk. Very nice portions and well priced and super tasty. Impeccable service also!! Only had mains, chicken tikka tandoori and lamb sag, both delicious! read more

Came in 30 minutes before closing and place was busy...and was told they really couldn't seat someone so late. Fail.

We ate at this restaurant twice during our 10 day stay in Amsterdam. Attentive service, deliciuos food...very pleased. Especially appreciated was the staff's exceptional effort to seat us without reservation during a very busy Saturday night. read more

Went here after searching it up, here at yelp. Alright, let's break it down! Service: Very good. Friendly and welcoming. We were served a tasty starter snack without asking, while also after having finished the food. The waiter actually sturred up some really good Indian tea, free of charge. Food: My girlfriend says, it's not the best Indian food shes had, but surely up there. I tried a very spicy lamb dish, closely related to the Vindalo, which was quite tasty. She had the Tikka Masala. The garlic naan was yummy, same with the rice. Lamb was very well done, great quality. Interior: As an establishment, the restaurant looks clean and nice. Good atmosphere. We dined outside, as it was summer. All in all; This is a premo restaurant. If you find yourself in the area, hungry for Indian food, you won't go wrong with this one. read more

Went here because it was rated so high on yelp and was the closest Indian food to our hotel. This is equivalent to the "Chilis" or "Applebee's" of Indian restaurants. We sat down quickly and the staff and service was decent. Our food came out on a normal time line. Our actual meals were basically "ok I'll eat this but it's not crazy good." It was just ok. Not worthy of the 4.5 stars that Yelp! gave it. Nothing bad happened and nothing was subpar... It just was not outstanding in any way. Will be searching to find a much better Indian restaurant on this trip. read more

The food was good, small portions though. My experience with the staff was definitely subpar. First, the waitress told us that what we ordered wasn't enough (we had a large snack only an hour before and weren't that hungry) she still persisted that it wasn't enough. When we asked for the check, we were told that we didn't order enough to pay with a card, our total was 23.50 and the waiter said it had to be 25. He quickly changed his mind and let us pay; the €25 minimum was not posted anywhere. read more

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. The hot is HOT! The staff are very nice and the portions are a good amount.

The right choice if you're looking for really good Northern Indian cuisine. That's all I need to say. Try it, you can't go wrong. read more

Excellent! Food was delicious and i've never tasted any better Indian and i live in London! Will deffo be back

Awesome food! We stayed in Amsterdam early July and this restaurant was within walking distance from the hotel we stayed. The food was great, the service is amazing. They go above and beyond to make sure that you and your party are taking care of. We went with the staff's recommendations and the dishes were outstanding, we had chicken and lamb dished. If you are into spicy food, you have to try the Lamb Madrass with a Cobra beer! I will definitely come back if I am back in Amsterdam read more

After travelling in Europe for a month, I was ready for some "ethnic" food and was excited to see that Taj was close to our flat. Unlike the service elsewhere in Amsterdam, the server was attentive and quick with taking our order. The portions were perfect and the food was delicious. The butter chicken was perfectly spiced and the rice was perfect.I didn't find the prices high at all for Amsterdam. Would definitely go back if I return to Amsterdam. read more

Best Indian in town probably. The Mix Tandoori and Lamb Karahi are an absolute must. Prices are low compared to the Amsterdam standards. 10/10 read more

Taj was incredible! What a great and inviting experience. The staff was very friendly, the food was excellent, and the location was perfect. We had to eat gluten free- and they accommodated us very well. After the meal they served us a free tee and candy. Honestly- price, service, quality- these guys have it all. Visit them. read more

OUTSTANDING ! I am going out on a limb here and I would say this is my favourite curry house in Amsterdam. I went in 2013 on my birthday and it was exceptional. This year I've been three times already and it's still as good as it was. Service is great, menu is excellent, food and ingredients are outstanding and their naan breads are ideal. I wish I lived nearer so I could have it delivered ! Also thoroughly enjoy the Cobra King beers.....watch out though, they bite! Seriously give this place a go and if you don't like it, I'll finish it for you !! read more

Food is delicious! Very very good. The service is friendly. There is a bit of wait but such is Amsterdam. I recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala. But you can't go wrong with anything I'm sure. read more

It was the best of restaurants; it was the worst of restaurants... The food here is exquisite. Even my combo English-Indian-Irish friends agree! But the service is odd. If you are served my the patriarch, you will be met at first with a warm welcome. However, as you begin to place your order, he will make you feel as though you have walked in, sat down at a table for four, though you are a single, and have actually ordered the equivalent of the 'Depression Era Special'-- a cup of hot water and the ketchup bottle... No matter how much I order as a solo ( usually one main, one side, garlic naan and a mango lassi) it is potentially shameful in its meagerness! And when we were six, instead of ordering 7 or 8 sides and naan and rice, we were informed that there must en at least ONE main with the sides. Silly in the long run, as we then ordered far less food... When it is not the grand man, it is one of a few terrified looking women or young men with 'lights on; no one home' looks in their eyes. This is the only place in my foodie world where I loathe the proprietor but continue my patronage. The food is that damned good. read more

I really enjoy this place. The prices are decent, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff is attentive. Ate here a few times because it is close to home and will be going back again for sure. read more

Recommend the lamp chop tikka masala, fried cheese appetizers, and samosa. Lively area, sat outdoors. Great service. Owner brought us comp dessert. read more

Staff was amazing. Food was good, but I would ask for extra spice next time.

Taj Mahal was the perfect restaurant for a cold and rainy night. The restaurant is warm and inviting and the food was great. It's been awhile since I've had decent indian food and this place did not disappoint. My husband and I ordered 3 vegetarian sides, 2 orders of garlic naan and papadum and it was the perfect amount for the both of us. We finished every dish. The baingan bharta was smokey and creamy, the saag paneer was good and the channa masala was nice. Be forewarned if you're vegan many of the veg dishes have cream or butter. read more

Great food and service. No credit cards below 25 euro . The outside seating is nice and the location in the Heinekenplein is lively and enjoyable. read more

Found this very tasty reasonably priced Indian restaurant in De Pijp! We ended up doing takeout but the restaurant is right on a lively square so dining in would've been great! Butter chicken, saag paneer and Salween delicious! read more