My life has been forever changed after experiencing Prescott's Taj Mahal. The Chicken Coconut, rice, and garlic naan were so good they had me crawling back again within a matter of days from my first visit. Service is welcoming. The atmosphere is pretty chill. The outdoor patio is perfect for an evening date or ladies' night. I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again..... read more

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First time trying the goat curry, and wow -- absolutely amazing. No gamey flavor at all, just pure rich flavor and perfectly cooked. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. The chicken tikka masala was outstanding as well. The seasoning and flavor were spot on, with just a slight hint of heat that blended perfectly without overpowering the dish. Even the rice was cooked perfectly to complement the chicken and sauce. The atmosphere is awesome, and everyone there is genuinely kind and happy to help. You really feel welcomed the moment you walk in. Definitely one of the best Indian food experiences I've had, and I'll absolutely be back. read more

This place is mediocre at best. The food was kind of bland and didn't have any spice at all. The prices are also very steep for the portion received. But the thing that bugged me the most was that they have the audacity to charge $25-30+ for curry dishes, yet charge you additional if you want rice. I don't know about you, but curry is usually eaten with rice. The service was also terrible. They staff were not attentive at all, despite the restaurant not being very busy. Our water cups sat empty for a while before we had to ask for refills. Then when we were ready for the check, we were brought another table's check. We sat there for a while after that, but no one came by so we had to flag down a random person to see if they could bring us the correct check. What a mess. Definitely not recommended for dinner! read more

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The food, service, and ambience are great. However, if you're a fan of Indian food, I highly recommend their buffet versus their individual entrees. The buffet comes with all your favorites and it includes champagne. I don't drink, but I like everything else. Keep in mind, if you order individual entrees versus the buffet, it's not as good because Indian restaurants really focus on their buffet. read more

Lunch buffet is NOT as good as the evening dining experience. I wish they were open before 4pm to drop in simply for naan and a cocktail.

Great service and the food wasn't bad as other reviewers noted. We ordered vindaloo and korma and neither were overly salty, although the korma was less creamy than I've had elsewhere. Peas pulao were delicious, and the garlic naan was flavorful and well cooked. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Chicken Vindaloo, Vegetable Korma, Peas Pulao - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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Be still my heart. I lived in Prescott 10 years ago and knew the original owners of this place, who I believe now live in PHX but have a stake in this place. During that time, it was an outstanding Indian restaurant that was always pretty busy. It's a huge place, very deep and has a wonderful outdoor patio area. I went with a group of about 20 people and some of them seemed to think the food was ok. I'll be honest, that was not my experience. I ordered chicken vindaloo. I asked for high spicy level and was asked 2 or 3, I said what is hottest and was told 3, so OK, let's do a 3. I have eaten extremely spicy food before and I usually use this as a kind of test for the kitchen. Oh and I ordered garlic naan bread. Naan bread was fantastic. Rice was ok. The chicken vindaloo was a total disaster. It looked the right color, but had zero heat and what I can only describe as a very bland and flat flavor profile, but it somehow managed to be extremely, (EXTREMELY) salty. I asked for some more heat, however they can do that and in a few minutes, I got a small metal pot with cold, but quite spicy sauce, which I added to the salt-laden chicken. No. Just no. What a mess and not cheap either. Not sure what is going on, but I was half expecting Gordon Ramsey to show up and tell us all to stop eating. It seems like the kitchen has lost their soul. The place is basically empty, but making even something fairly standard should be easy win. I hope something changes for the better here. read more

Came here on a Monday night to have dinner. I'll be completely honest, I haven't had Indian food in over 20 years because of a bad experience years ago. I was absolutely surprised with how amazing every dish we had turned out. The service was very friendly, and the ambience is cute. There's dim lighting all around, cute little booths, and Indian music playing in the background. We got the chicken tikka masala , the spinach dish with cheese, garlic, naan, and jasmine rice, as well as a rice with turmeric, raisins, toasted almonds that was SO good. We mixed and matched different things together, and everything tasted so delicious and different with every thing that we mixed it with.. I have a new found love for indian food. If you are ever in the area, come check this place out! They definitely know what they are doing in this kitchen! Yum!! read more

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We have been to the Prescott location a handful of times for the lunch buffet, a great value. We are plant eaters and are always grateful for the variety of offerings they have. We generally go in the early afternoon after the lunch rush and always enjoy the low key casual atmosphere and friendly staff. We appreciate the authentic flavors of the different dishes and especially enjoy their many sauces. While we don't dine out a lot, this is one of our favorite spots for lunch. We look forward to our next visit and are glad to know Scottsdale has a location for when we are in Phoenix. read more

Everything was great, including the service. The yellow dal was more of a soup than I was used to, but great flavor. The onion bhaji was so tasty, my mom asked me three times what it was so she can get it again next time. BUT the STAR OF THE SHOW was the goat special. It was one of the best things any of us had eaten... anywhere... in a while. So incredible! Gill was so welcoming, and Lana took great care of us. Will be back. read more

Went to their Buffet - WORST Indian food i ever had! Plus they charge $21.00 per person and $5 for an ice tea. The food was tasteless and there was not a lot of variety, really did not matter as it all tasted the same..tasteless. The quality of the ingredients was really bad...would never ever go back. read more

The food was amazing. Drinks were as well. Our server was courteous and funny. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere

We have been here several times. The food is OUTSTANDING & the service is always great too. My son & I have celiac disease & this is one of the few places we can eat safely at. The only thing that contains gluten is the naan bread so just let your server know that you need gluten free. Our gluten detection dog has always cleared everything as gluten free & we have never gotten sick. My favorite dish so far is the chicken makhni but the chicken vegetable curry was also really good. They have a lunch buffet that I need to try so I can sample everything! read more

I came here with my friend as a recommendation from a local boutique. The inside is small but quaint and very cute. They had an amazing guitarist playing for ambiance and it was quiet and candle lit. The waitress was nice and very prompt. We ordered the pesto naan, which was delicious and the portion is huge. Definitely worth the pricing. I wish we tried maybe the sampler as they're known for their cheese naan. I ordered the lamb biryani. They have a 5 scale spice and I should have ordered down, which probably reflects my rating. It was too spicy and I went off the waitresses recommendation. The lamb, however, was perfect. Very delicate and soft and delicious. The rice was also soft and delicious with larger chunks of veggies, which I like. My friend had the butter chicken and the portion was huge. The chicken was also very soft and crumbly. There was a lot of sauce and when I mixed it with the biryani, it subdued the spice, which was nice. The sides for our naan came out after we almost finished it, which was disappointing. I would come again to try some other things and readjust my spice level!! read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Indian food in Arizona? Hell, yeah. It's amazing. We were warned that the restaurant looked Mexican, and I noticed the native American highlights on the exterior, but we pressed on. Inside there was a lot of Southwestern decor, but the Bollywood films on the TV reassured us. We were met by the most gracious and accommodating staff I've seen in years. I knew right away I wanted saag paneer (cheese cubes in a traditional sauce) and aloo gobi (cauliflower in a savory sauce). My Lady insisted on a nutty naan and chose a chicken masala. She also chose a Kendall Jackson Chardonnay , which surprised me, but really paired well with the flavors we had chosen. We asked for everything mild. I don't mind admitting I'm a wuss if it gets me a meal I enjoy. Even the rice was on point. The waitstaff, dressed like stagehands, worked together to deliver a seamless dining experience. No one owned the table, no ego controlled the experience. Everyone worked together to create the best meal in memory for both My Love and me. I have to say the food was excellent, the service was excellent, and if you want to see a harmonious crew like no other, get in there now. read more

Very good food! I love this restaurant and especially love the lunch buffet it is great! I wish more people ate here as I want to keep it here! Large plates, fresh, read more

According to our hotel, this was one of 4 restaurants open during Christmas. At first we went to try IHOP but there were only two waiters and it seemed quite impossible to get a table and then get our order. We called before we came and they said the wait time was zero which was nice. It still took around 30 minutes to receive our food after we ordered even though it shouldn't have been rush hour as we came late afternoon. - Garlic Naan - Disappointing as there wasn't a lot of garlic flavor on the naan that wasn't chewy on the inside. It seemed like they just mashed some garlic powder on top of it. - Onion Naan - Slightly better even though it really is just diced onions sitting between the naan. Again, the naan didn't have its classy chewy flavor. - Saag Paneer - I think overall, their entrees have a bit too much dairy/butter in it which makes it very heavy and filling even though the dish's portion sizes are quite small. The spinach flavor was pretty good although not very memorable and the paneer didn't have enough cheese flavor on it. - Chicken Tikka Masala - My favorite entree between the two as the curry was pretty good, and very rich with flavor. I will say that the tandoori chicken was quite dry as it was baked in the oven before. For two people we definitely brought home a lot of the food. The only other thing I will say is that the service was kind of questionable as when they were taking our plates away, the utensils kept dropping on our table. Also sometimes when they came over to our table, they would look very confused which is not always a good sign. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Garlic Naan + Onion Naan - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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Delicious Indian food. The best in the area! We normally order the shrimp and curry dishes. Garlic naan is a must order too!

I'm going to preface this with the fact that I don't like to leave bad reviews. The food was good but $50 for two small bowls of sauce? The rice wasn't even included and I paid $4 on top of it. I know times are tough right now but come on. read more

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Very good food with friendly service. Wasn't a fan of the onion naan but no place is perfect.

I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. It's a large and nicely decorated restaurant. I immediately smelled the wonder fragrances of Indian cooking. The server sat me quickly and took my drink order. The buffet seemed like the good value for the day at $22. Many different veggie and meat dishes. Everything tasted fresh and nicely seasoned. Tandoori chicken and Chicken Makhni were great. The Sag spinach was creamy and delicious. Fresh garlic naan bread was hot and flavorful. I finished up with the Kheer which is a creamy rice pudding in coconut milk. Definitely worth visiting again! read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Tandoori Chicken, Sag Aloo, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Food is highly overpriced for the amount and quality of the food. Rice is not included with entrees and we received 4 little chunks of chicken for a $28 dish. Food tasted watered down. Samosa was soggy. All in all, very disappointed. Unfortunately, the only Indian restaurant in town! read more

We have been enjoying Taj Mahal for over 6 years. The food is always fresh, vibrant and bursting with Indian spices. They have a tasty lunch buffet that is worth sampling. Always feel welcomed, service is great and staff is professional. Definitely one of the best in Prescott. read more

This is our favorite restaurant in Prescott. Food is authentic, servers are so kind and the cocktails are excellent. We bring all our visitors here. read more

Can't wait to come back! 1. Staff is attentive, super helpful and friendly 2. Great location in downtown Prescott - walk to bars and shopping. 3. Excellent menu for everyone even those with food allergies/vegan/vegetarian. 4. The FOOD is absolutely delicious: we started with garlic naan: fluffy and so flavorful not so much garlic that it overpowers the tastebuds. My friend had the Saag Paneer and said it's her absolute favorite. Nice portion size and we also ordered basmati rice I had the vegetable coconut on the vegan entree's and it was delicious. The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the coconut sauce was out of this world. Perfect blend of coconut and spices I can't wait to go back and next time I'm ordering extra to take home. We chatted with a couple locals who also mentioned it's their favorite spot and that they always feel very welcome Again I failed to take pictures because I was so excited to eat read more

My wife and I ordered takeout, $65 worth of food. We thought it was expensive for the two of us but assumed the portions would be large enough for plenty of leftovers. Not so much. It was just enough to fill us, no leftovers to speak of. The attached photo is everything that we got for $65. The two containers had much more sauce than chunks of meat. We ordered butter chicken and lamb boti masala at two different heat levels, but both sauces tasted the exact same. The lamb was tender but the chicken was tough with unchewable chunks mixed in. I love Indian food. The depth of flavor is always so impressive. In this case there really wasn't depth to the curry flavors compared to other Indian restaurants I've tried, especially compared to Delhi Palace in Flagstaff. It was fine? If you really want Indian food around Prescott, there aren't many options. But you're going to pay a pretty penny for this one. Hope you actually get full for $30 per person when you go. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - $65 in takeout. Butter chicken, lamb boti masala, medium rice, garlic naan, mango lassi. Just enough for two people. - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

I've been just a couple of times but lunch buffet is delicious! The restaurant is very clean and the staff is great.

Continues to disappoint. Still no buffet. One lunch special (choose chicken or shrimp)--no heat control, no substitutions, no value pricing. Fully a la cart menu now; family style is not singles/couples friendly. Entrees $17+, rice not included and comes in one flavor! Butter chicken, garlic naan, saag mutter bharta and rice = $48 plus tip. No beverages. Tasty but overpriced. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Butter chicken, rice, saag mutter bharta and (burnt) naan. $48 plus tip. - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

I am not the biggest Indian food fan but my wife is. I can fully recommend this place. Great food, great staff and full range of beers. Definitely coming back. read more

If you'd ask my son where we'd go for his bday, Taj Mahal is always his first choice. If you'd ask my other son or my daughter where to celebrate achievements in school, this has always been their first choice. And so for many of our family special occassions, this is where we go to. The food is great and the owner makes you feel like you're a family or that you're best of friends. The ambiance is calming and welcoming. And there's a day in a week when there is live music, of which music lovers like us, enjoy a lot. read more

Service was exceptional. Our waitress might have been the manager. She was very personal and gave us recommendations.

Are you craving Indian food? This is the only place in town! The food is tasty, but the portions are a bit small for the price. Good service, the servers are attentive and professional. We originally came for the lunch buffet but they weren't offering it. I would definitely come back once they have the lunch buffet up and running! read more

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I made the reservation for the Scottsdale location and wanted Prescott, but they accommodated us on a very busy Tree lighting night in Prescott! We had great food, server Meadow was fantastic and all of the staff that served us and the owner Gill was so good to come and see how we enjoyed our dinner and we really recommend and will go back again and again! read more

I have been craving Indian food since I moved to AZ & a friend of mine recommended Taj Mahal in Prescott. Funny enough it's it's literally 2 minutes from my job & I didn't notice it. Located right on Whiskey Row downtown with parking that's shared with the other business located nearby. Apparently this is the only Indian restaurant in town and I have mixed feelings about that and hope the food is good. After looking over the vegan & vegetarian food I decided on the vegetable samosas and the vegetable curry with mixed vegetables, carrots, peas, mushrooms, zucchini, & potatoes. I asked for it to be hot but it wasn't vey spicy. Overall the food was good but apparently everything here is a la cart which I don't like because I shouldn't be paying $15 bucks for a meal & still turn around for rice. The rice should be included. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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The food was hot and so spicy(love the spice) and cooked to perfection. I had the Lamb Boti Kabob, it was so tasty and amazing....soft tender meat, easy to chew, so much savory flavor. A must have!! Hubby had the Chicken Tikka Masala, another of his favorite food, he sticks with what he likes..it was tender and juicy!! Our granddaughter had the Mulligawtany soup, it was a mild black bean, potato and chicken soup, she ate it all. And yes it was really that good!! The atmosphere was relaxed, we ate out on the patio and it was early evening, so there were alot of passerbys....it was an overall nice place to relax and enjoy a great meal. Just keep in mind it is expensive, everything over $14.99 with the exception of the appetizers which can go as high as $14.99. read more

Taj Mahal Restaurant and Lounge - Indian Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Though the restaurant could use remodel and redecoration, the food and service is excellent. My teens request to go to Taj Majal on their birthdays. On one son's most recent birthday, Taj Majal had a very talented acoustic guitarist playing (it was a Friday night). read more

Atmosphere was quiet and cozy. Service was good. Food was not up to par for a seasoned Indian eater. If it's your first time trying Indian food you might think it's good because of their creamy curry's but it is far off from authentic seasoning. To me, it felt like Olive Garden tried making Indian food. I got the butter chicken and the lamb misala, i couldn't tell the difference between either curry because they were basically the same. The Naan was alright, nothing special. & the meat samosa was more like a Latin empanadas. This place needs Indian chefs in the kitchen for me to come back. read more

I've eaten Indian food across the US and numerous places in the UK (Never India proper). First off, every item we ordered was tremendously over salted. Perhaps the Masala, Vindaloo and Sag had spices and herbs, but they were undetectable under the massive amount of salt. Secondly, the Naans were horrible. Soggy, limp, thin, almost unfavored pieces of dough. One would be far, far better off just getting the pre-packaged ones from the grocery store. Thirdly, only once in dozens of trips to an Indian restaurant have I not received a side of Jasmine rice with each entree. No rice at this restaurant. Lastly, I realize food prices have increased, but $23+ for a 2 cup serving of 90% liquid Masala or Vindaloo doesn't represent a decent value. Hopefully those new to the wonderful world of Indian cuisine don't see this restaurant as a typical example. read more

Took a herd of college students to the restaurant. A few of them started a little tepidly but after they tasted everything they went all-in. I was worried that we over-ordered but when you have college students who discovered a taste for something, I started to worry that we under-ordered. :-) Food is great. Very flavorful. I appreciated that they were really flexible with spice -- they could make everything super mild and add spice levels to reflect whoever was eating. We had a mixed crowd so we got everything really mild and they brought out little bowls of spicy sauce for those that needed to add some kick to their food. Service is top notch. We had a large group (7) so we did make a reservation. The table was available a few minutes early and layout wasn't at all cramped. They were accomodating and had someone checking by regularly enough. The service team coordinated well together so there was no disconnects when different people helped us with different things. We went on a Saturday evening so they had a live guitarist playing on his acoustic. Music was mellow but had a lot of familiar favorites in there. Will definitely revisit. read more

Walking in, we were seated very quickly and the staff were attentive. We enjoyed the ambiance created by the lighting and decor. It was pretty dead on the Monday night we visited. The food was flavorful and spiced well. It also came out very quickly. Our main concern was the price and quantity you were served. We spent 85$ on two entrees, one drink, one medium rice, and one roti. We had zero leftovers and we usually don't finish all our Indian food when we dine locally at home. I don't understand why a chicken curry is 23$. It was good, but why would chicken cost this much? read more