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Tandoor Indian Restaurant

3.2 (108 reviews)
ModerateIndian
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Natika G.

I enjoy Indian food and was super excited that this place was down the road from my job. It's located in a shopping center so there is plenty of parking. They offer buffet and you can order to go if you're in a rush. Service is great. As I waited for my order the staff offered me water and did not hesitate to answer all of my questions. The restaurant is clean and gives a slight elegant vibe!

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Stephen H.

The biriyani is not great. The food lacked any spices and flavor. This is very disappointing since Indian food is known for the high packed flavor and taste. The naan also lacked any taste. Not great food, definitely pass for other Indian food.

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Glenn G.

Came here on a whim early on a Friday evening. Place was completely empty but a few people were picking up takeout orders. After looking at the buffet (in a separate tiny room) we opted for it just out of convenience. We enjoyed our masala chai drinks and garlic naan (man, there was a lot of garlic). As far as quality goes, the food was okay for a buffet. Our server was pleasant and the price of the dinner buffet ($17-$18) wasn't bad. I've seen Indian dinner buffets that were much more expensive. The atmosphere is pretty generic, down to the soft rock music that was playing (what?). I suppose they do most of their business from the lunchtime RTP crowd and the adjacent banquet hall. This place will do if you're in the mood to fill up on Indian food but if you want more gourmet options, I can think of some non-buffet places that are tastier.

Lana L.

Not bad. Got takeout yesterday and had an overall positive experience. Got my food very quickly (way before the estimated time). Their samosas are pretty tasty, but wish they came with the green chutney like at many other restaurants. Also had the samosa chaat appetizer, which was good, but not great. It came in a very large portion for an appetizer, though, so that's a plus. The saag paneer was creamy and flavorful. I appreciated that it kept a lot of the natural spinach/leafy green flavor that other saag paneers don't always have. The paneer makhani was flavorful, but it was also very watery. Would have been great if it had a more creamy texture. The restaurant itself is kept clean. Seems it is usually empty on weekday nights. There were only two tables occupied when I went. Taste | 4 Atmosphere | 3.5 Presentation | 3 Service | 4 OVERALL | 4

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Wonderful food with excellent service. The mango lassi and veggie samosa are hands down the best I've ever had.

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I love it here! We like the chicken tiki masala and paneer passanda. Tasty food and nice staff!

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The restaurant looks a bit dated but don't let that stop you. Very clean and neat place. Service was fast and friendly. Food was great!

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Good indian food. Came here on a tuesday night and it was pretty empty. Chili paneer is great and garlic naan is amazing.

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