Magical dining #4 for 2026. I made a reservation for a Tuesday night. We were greeted when we arrived and seated immediately in a booth. My mom and I did magical dining while my dad just ordered a single plate. For appetizers, the cauliflower manjuri and shrimp tandoori were both good. The cauliflower was a bit mushy, but the manjuri was saucy and spiced right. The shrimp had the nice smoky tandoor flavor, but it was in the smaller size. Thank goodness there were an ample amount of them. For the main plate, I enjoyed the lamb Rogan Josh. It had ample bits of boneless lamb, making it very easy to enjoy. My mom's spinach and cottage cheese balls were unique, but still good. It was in a sauce that tasted like butter chicken sauce (just being vegetarian), which was a bit sweet, but still good. My dad had the lentil masala. I tried a little bit, and it was pretty good. Rice or garlic naan were also included, and I really enjoyed the fluffy naan with the right amount of garlic. For dessert, I hogged all of the ras malai, which was so delicious. The carrot halva was the only food I didn't care for, just a bit too sweet and gritty for me. The service was professional. Everything came on time, and plates were cleared at a reasonable schedule. The dining area is pretty spacious, as it is in a hotel. The music was pop Indian music from the new Bollywood movies most likely. I am very happy that Tamara was one of the first Indian restaurants to participate in magical dining. Now people can be introduced to the Indian flavors without breaking their bank too much. The food is still good here and not too far from Universal Studios. More locals and tourists should give this place a shot and enjoy some nice Indian food. Overall: A- read more

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We made the long drive all the way from Jacksonville specifically to try Tamara Indian Cuisine after seeing their stellar reviews. What an absolute letdown. Upon arriving, we were informed that the main dining room was completely booked for a private party. Instead of turning people away, they told us the lunch buffet was still available on the second floor. We decided to stay, which was our first mistake. We were ushered into a tiny, completely claustrophobic space that appeared to be a converted prayer room. It was unbelievably cramped and uncomfortable. The food quality itself was just 'ok,' but that wasn't even the main issue--the logistics and service were a total disaster. We were eating at 1:30 PM, peak lunch hours, yet absolutely nothing on the buffet was being refilled without us having to hunt down staff and beg for it. For example, we had to repeatedly ask for naan. When they finally obliged, they would bring out a measly 10 pieces at a time, which would vanish into thin air before the tray even reached the counter. When I expressed my frustration to our server, he just said he 'totally understands' and promised a 'better experience next time.' Let me be clear: there will be no next time. Here is a tip for management: If your venue is booked for a private event, put a banner on the door and close it to the public. If you insist on staying open out of pure greed, do not stuff your regular patrons into a closet, provide zero service, and then have the audacity to charge them full price as if they were dining in the actual restaurant. We paid full price for a half-baked, afterthought of an experience. We left incredibly frustrated and will never be back. read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Prayer Room converted Dining Area - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I visited Tamara Modern Indian Restaurant in Orlando for their lunch buffet, and unfortunately, it was one of the worst Indian buffet experiences I've had. The biggest issue was that many dishes were either empty or missing key ingredients. The Paneer Tikka had no paneer left and was never refilled while I was there. The same happened with the Saag Chicken--the chicken was gone, and it wasn't replenished. Even the naan wasn't refilled for nearly 15 minutes. The live chaat station was extremely inefficient, resulting in a long line. The employee making the pani puri worked very slowly. Each time she ran out, she would go into the kitchen to get another packet of pani puri shells, cut it open, transfer them into serving containers, and only then continue serving customers. After preparing just a few plates, the entire process repeated, causing unnecessary delays. The buffet area itself was poorly maintained. Food had spilled across the serving counters, and while serving myself, some of it ended up on my dress. We brought these concerns to the manager, who was courteous and apologized, explaining that he had been away and things had gotten out of hand. I appreciated his attitude, but it didn't change the overall experience. To make matters worse, there were no bowls available for dessert, so I wasn't even able to try the kheer. The food that I did taste was mediocre and lacked the authentic flavors I expected. Overall, the restaurant fell short in three important areas: food quality, service, and operational efficiency. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Tamara Modern Indian Restaurant to anyone looking for a good Indian buffet in Orlando. read more

Portions were a bit small but the food was tasty! Service was slow, they seemed to be understaffed. Their gulab jamun didn't taste right. I ordered dessert and it took a long time to come, I asked the waiter and he said he forgot to put it in. They should hire more servers so that their staff isn't overwhelmed causing them to forget orders. read more

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Recently visited this place and was pleasantly surprised. It's located inside The Cambria Hotel and has a modern, lively vibe that makes it a great spot for a relaxed dinner. The food was flavorful with the perfect blend of spices. Everything we tried was delicious, the tikkis, naan, Shaam Savera (spinach kofta in a gravy similar to paneer tikka masala), and paneer lababdar were all excellent and well-prepared. We received our appetizers promptly, though there was a bit of a wait for the main course. The staff was attentive and courteous. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. They also have a branch in Lake Mary, which I'm already planning to check out. read more

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Family and I truly enjoyed this restaurant! Its located in Cambria hotel close to Universal. Its a nice small hotel which such great ambiance! Ash was our server. He was very helpful with suggestions. As well as helping my grandma figure out food as she had a ginger allergy. Ordered lavender margarita which was strong and good. I know Ash made it!! Made props to him! Started with pepper shrimp that was full of flavors with the sauce. As a whole, we ordered butter chicken, lamb korma, goat curry and chicken fried rice. Everything was delicious, bursting with flavors. We also added naan to our meals. Which costs $5-9 extra depending what kind of naan you get! As a little surprise, Ash brought out a cheesecake to help celebrate my sister's birthday which was kind of him. We will definitely be coming back again! read more

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This restaurant serves some of the best Indian Food I've ever had. Their special curry and butter chicken were outstanding. The food had perfect spice, and very rich and delicious flavors. The service was very good, I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Amazing authentic Indian food Nice service Ambiance could be better but yes amazing food Must try kadi and bhindi masala read more

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Best Indian food in Oliver Orlando. I've tried like 10 different places and this is my favorite.

Loved the food here. Located in Cambria hotel, Tamara was everything! Lamb biryani is not listed on the menu but it is an item you can order. Samosa chaat was so delish. It's mashed samosas with some chick peas on top, yogurt, tamarind chutney and a few other toppings. If you enjoy samosas, def try this. Our server was Ash, and boy does he have a sense of humor on him. Lol we had a great time and I would definitely return and ask for Ash again. If you like spicy food and want to enjoy it without actually having to drink after every bite, lol I am suggesting you order mild. I took Ash's recommendation. I can tolerate most spicy foods - I love spicy anything. I thought I could handle medium, and maybe I could have but I took his words and went with mild and was so glad I did because it was the right spice level where I get a nice kick but still be able to enjoy my meal. Usually at other Indian restaurants, mild is no spice but here it seemed to be different than what I'm used to. There is complimentary valet. I look forward to my return! read more

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This new restaurant has great potential. What I liked most on my first visit there: - Wide variety and interesting menu. Has all the usual Indian dishes plus many more to consider trying, including some street food type options. Ability to choose your sauce and your protein in a "build your own" style dish. Many bread types available. Many rice dishes. - Ambience - beautiful dining room, very comfortable and pleasant. Comfortable chairs/seating. More upscale than many others. What could be better - and they are new so hopefully these things will improve: - Food quality. All the naans at our table were undercooked. Sauce on one entree was watery/runny, and on another entree had a full layer of grease along the top that should have been removed before serving. Chutneys were ok but not as flavorful as they often are at Indian restaurants, and were a little thin/runny, with no texture. The flavors of the entrees/sauces were good but the textures were off. - Pricing for quantity/quality. Pricing is higher than other local Indian restaurants, but the portions are not larger (are smaller) and the quality on our visit was not better. - Add complimentary pappadam and chutneys. - 20% should be one of the standard choices on the screen when paying your bill on the handheld machine. The variety on the menu is exceptional, and the staff were very nice. Hopefully the food quality and portions will soon match the pricing as they get things worked out in the kitchen over time. I will definitely go back and give it another try and would recommend trying it if you like Indian food and want something different. read more

The place doesn't deliver rice with an order and the resolution is "place a random order", so basically spend another $20-30 minimum to get rice we should have gotten. Terrible food and horrible service from a nasty owner or manager. read more

Coming from L.A. where this a variety of Indian cuisine/food, I give this establishment 10/10. Great service and tasty food. I recommend this restaurant to everyone visiting Orlando. read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Excited to try a new Indian restaurant, I came here with my family on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. We started off with gobi Manchurian which was more on the tomatoey side. It was crispy though. For mains, we were intrigued by the paneer methi toast but were sadly informed they didn't have the bread for it as it is not a popular dish so they don't always keep the bread in stock. We ordered the paneer tikka masala and malai kofta along with three butter naans. The paneer was good but I've had better. The malai kofta tasted a little off. While the prices are comparable to the other Indian restaurants in the vicinity, I would probably go to one of the other ones who have a little larger portion and taste. They did give complimentary papadum and chutney. The ambience was nice and service was good. I do realize they haven't had their official grand opening yet so maybe the taste will improve. read more

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We went at 10:30PM and the food was just as delish as I'd expect it at prime time. We ordered palak paneer, mutter paneer, and garlic naan. Very quick food to table. Parking lot is a little tricky, it's in the Cambria hotel so all the spots say Permit Only but you don't need one. I was skeptical about a hotel restaurant serving Indian food, but overall surprised me and I'd recommend! read more

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OMG I only had a beer and samosa today, but I'm definitely coming back for a meal. The service is great, friendly staff, knowledgeable, professional. I had a Taj beer from India, and it was crisp and light and refreshing. The samosa were fantastic. Big, generous, stuffed with goodness, and the dipping sauces were very flavorful without being overpowered. I can't wait to try some lamb or goat. read more

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The shrimp tikka masala was amazing with tomato base and the mild was not too spicy. The butter chicken and garlic nan was the perfect combo and left us wanting more. Our server Yash was super attentive and the food came out super quick. If you are a guest of the hotel, they also offer 10% discounts. Overall would recommend this Indian restaurant, very authentic and great service. read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Tamara is what I would call Indian Fusion, so it puzzles me that some reviewers us the word "authentic", at least in its common usage, as in Traditional. There are some traditional items, for sure, as in biriyani, tandoori chicken, and the sides of dahi vada and pani puri were a happy find... you don't see that on a buffet very often. While all the food was good, and well presented, there were half a dozen dishes that were in an orange sauce. Aside from the nice sides, there was a shrimp biriyani that was quite good, and ditto for the goat curry. The wait staff was very nice, and the room felt very open and welcoming. Given the fact that 90% of the clientele was South Asian, I expected the food to be more "desi". There is also a bar in the restaurant that caters to the hotel guests as well as visiting diners. The Sunday lunch buffet was a bargain at about $18 per person, and the attractive ambiance made it comfortable. I give this restaurant 4 stars. read more

Excellent food and service! Our server was Yash. He was very knowledgeable about ingredients, meat and offered great suggestions! We had 2 appetizers (samosas and cauliflower sautéed in a red sauce- forgot what it was called) but both were delicious. Then had the lamb special- it was delicious and the authenticity of the dish was spot on. The ambiance was also pleasing with beautiful lighting and music. Loved this place!! read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Lamb Tamara's Special Chicken Curry - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I love Indian food and have tried many Indian restaurants not just in Orlando, but in other states. This particular restaurant after I ate, I had a major heartburn. I believe the oil they use was rancid atmosphere was beautiful, the way staff were nice. read more

This restaurant was great! We had the Gobi Manchurian, Tikki Platter, and Chinese Bhel for Appetizers. The Gobi was good, but a little bit on the bland side for my test and a little salty, but still decent. The Tikki and Chinese bhel were absolutely delish!!! We all enjoyed it so much. It was filled with flavor and spice! For entree, we ordered the Deewani Handi which was very tasty! For dessert, we ordered the Cassata ice cream - presentation was beautiful as well as the taste! The service was absolutely exceptional! Everybody is very observant and on their A-game to ensure everything is going well. Ambiance was beautifully. Very modern, chic, and intimate. I love the color palette used for the design of the restaurant. Overall, would def recommend and am for sure coming back! read more

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The food was amazing! Generous portions for the price. our waiter Yash was so attentive. We were a party of 9 and the food came out fast and fresh. We will definitely be back soon read more

The service is fantastic . The owner was present and was awesome . The vibe is nice sexy and relaxing Ambiance is phenomenal I came for the bar read more

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Prateek did an excellent job taking care of us! Delicious food and very clean restaurant. Give it a try. read more

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Overall, the food tastes good. I have 2 issues... 1. The prices are really high, $23-24 dollars per serving for small portions. 2. Mild, is pretty spicy. I think the chef refuses to tone the heat down. Many dishes are not mild even when requested. If they address those 2 issues, I would have gave them a 5. read more

The staff was rude, the bathroom was gross and the food was awful. I don't think this place will be open long. I live in Heathrow and suggest 4 other Indian restaurants before this one. . read more

Food was amazing. I don't normally eat Indian food but their shrimp masala was soo well seasoned that I ended up eating the tail since it had the right amout of spice. Pleasant surprise read more

First off, parking is a pain. The restaurant is on the ground floor. The parking lot has signs for Hotel use only -tow away zone. After a few calls they mentioned that we could park on the other side of the fence in a warn down strip of stores that are all closed out of business. The restaurant is in the lobby of the hotel. We sit down and 1 can of coke is 5 dollars. I mean really? The water was warm tap. Not filtered and without ice. Ugh. My wife ordered the shrimp in curry sauce. She specifically said mild in regard to the spice. When it arrived it was so spicy hot that she couldn't even eat it. Instead of offering to remake the meal, they brought yogurt to mix in to cool it down? Was a bad suggestion as it was just nasty after that. I had the chicken curry with coconut spice it was ok, but they give you a small amount of rice to go with it. Mine wasn't bad but not amazing either. The desert was small and not very good. Definitely not big enough to share. This place has amazing reviews, we drove a while to get there. Not worth the drive. I have been to many Indian restaurants and this one is pretty much at the bottom. I won't be returning. read more

Great great service, food was ok. Our server Sunmit was attentive and helpful in picking items. The apps are good on a whole but didn't love our main course read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Chilli Paneer - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Staff was very helpful. Food was delicious and hot. Wonderful flavors! everything was clean and beautifully presented.

A Warning to All Potential Diners: Save Your Money Where do I even begin? I don't normally post reviews, but I feel it's my duty to warn others about this abysmal establishment. I went on Sunday, 7/9/2025, around 11:45 for a buffet, arriving with high expectations fueled by their elegant Instagram ads and reels. What I found was a disgrace. 1/5 - Service: Utterly Incompetent Most of the staff were either rude or made us feel completely unwelcome. The only exception was the man who billed us--presumably the manager--who was polite. The rest of the staff, however, were truly awful. One staff member had the gall to approach our table and rudely instruct us to stack our used plates, speaking to us in a privileged and condescending tone, as if they were doing us a charitable favor. 1/5 - Food: A Disgusting Disappointment The food was the biggest crime of all. While the dishes looked great on display, the taste and quality were an absolute travesty. I tried both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, and the only things that were remotely acceptable were the samosas, pakoras, and the fresh naan. Everything else was inedible. * The paneer was so hard and chewy that it felt like a cheap, synthetic substitute, not actual cheese. * The pav bhaji tasted like a leftover sludge of daals and sabzis from the previous night, with a flavor that was nothing short of horrific. * The chicken wings were equally terrible. * As for the desserts? The cashews in the payasam had an awful, stale taste, and the dish had little to no sweetness. The carrot halwa was horrendous--a dry, flavorless concoction of grated carrots and mawa with an obviously artificial color. It was like eating sweet sawdust. Overall, the low quality of the ingredients was painfully obvious. 3/5 - Ambiance: The Only Saving Grace Credit is due where it's due: the only positive aspect of this entire experience was the ambiance. The open and bright space was the only thing that raised our expectations in the first place after seeing pictures online. The free parking was also convenient. 1/5 - Price: A Daylight Robbery We paid around $50 for a buffet for two, plus a 22% tip, which felt shockingly high given the complete lack of quality in the food and service. I wouldn't pay more than half of what we did for a meal of this level. For this price, you could have a fresh, healthy, and genuinely satisfying meal at a reputable fast-casual place like CAVA. This meal was not worth the money at all. Overall, I would rate this restaurant a shocking 1 out of 5. Please, save your hard-earned money and your well-preserved health. You don't have to trust a stranger on the internet, but if you still decide to try this place, at least you've been warned. read more

great food and choice and the service was excellent. we had the onion bahji, butter chicken and tikka lamb, along with garlic naan

The butter chicken. Get the butter chicken with garlic naan. Das all I gotta say. Bomb.org

A few years ago before Tamara opened, we held our daughter's wedding reception at another restaurant and the event went well. Our son was getting married this time and we wanted to explore all our options. We came across Tamara on social media and decided to try their weekend buffet first. We were impressed with the food and ambiance and decided to negotiate with them to have his wedding reception at their restaurant. They were very flexible and accommodating to all our needs. From the menu selection to the seating arrangements, the management was very accommodating. Today was the day of the wedding and I cannot stress how well things went with the reception. The amount of food and the food quality was amazing. The restaurant manager Yash did an excellent job having his crew ready to provide exceptional service. They went above and beyond what we asked for. This is a great restaurant for a weekend buffet, dinner, catering, or even to hold an event. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed. If you think that this is a fake review, please check my other reviews. I am honest and don't often rate businesses 5 stars. This business truly earned my 5 star review. read more

servers were so nice- mango laissi was addictive, and the food was well spiced! rosemary naan SLAPPED. read more

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine - Egg Bhurji - Indian Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I agree with Pranit , the servers are rude , and I had a bad experience with management as well. The food is mediocre, and there are a lot better Indian restaurants in Orlando to chose from. I decided to give them a try because the other reviews were good, but I have a feeling they are family and friends, because not what I experienced. read more

Food was tasty with nice level of spice, portions are good size, and staff are friendly and attentive. For the portion size, it's good value. The location is in Cambria hotel. read more

I don't eat Indian cuisine very often, but my experience here was incredible. Our server was fantastic--patiently explaining the menu and daily specials, which made choosing our meal so much easier. We ordered two appetizers and split an entrée, and everything was absolutely delicious. The Samosa Chaat, which our waiter recommended, was a standout dish--some of the best food I've ever had. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was exceptional from start to finish. Their happy hour is also a great deal with BOGO drinks. I highly recommend the Mango Mojito! Will definitely be returning! read more

This place is amazing. We booked a last minute stay in the hotel above it, and just happened to stumble upon it in the lobby. Probably the best Indian food I've ever had!!! The service and vibes were 10/10. Pro tip: get the samosa chaat read more

The food was so delicious that I forgot to take a before picture. Everything was amazing and the service was also 10/10. Our Server Aman was very attentive and every single recommendation he gave us lived up to the expectation. One of the best Indian restaurants I've been to hands down. The ambiance is also very modern and ethnic its very very nice. I recommend this place to all!! read more

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