Tandoori Grill is a fantastic hidden gem for Pakistani food. A lot of people in the Kansas City area are more familiar with Indian food, but Pakistani food has its own style and richness. It relies less heavy on spices and focuses more on rich meat flavors and slow cooking!! Once you understand the difference, you can really appreciate the offering!
Honestly, it makes me sad that this place only has around 3 stars on Yelp. In my opinion, it deserves 5/5 wholeheartedly. They maintain the originality and everything feels authentic prepared traditional way. The food was so delicious that I feel like no words can fully describe how much we enjoyed it.
We visited on a Friday evening and it was not very crowded. We started with the chicken samosas, then ordered the chicken chatkara and chicken malai boti. For the main dishes, we got the chicken and mutton Shinwari, along with garlic naan and chicken biryani.
Our Order-
- Chicken Cocktail Samosas $5- Crispy with a yummy chicken filling.
- Chicken Chatpata $18 - Tangy and savory Tandoori.
- Chicken Malai Boti $18 - non spicy, rich malai flavor.
- Chicken Shinwari $24- Rich, slow cooked and comforting
- Mutton Shinwari $29 - Deep meaty flavor with tender pieces.
- Garlic Naan $4 each - Soft pillowy naan and loaded with garlic!
- Chicken Biryani $14 - Non spicy- Hearty, fragrant, and rich
The Shinwari dishes were definitely the highlight. They were cooked in traditional iron pots, which makes the curry more flavorful. Both the chicken and mutton were incredibly tender and cooked with just the perfect amount of tomatoes, spices, and oil.
The biryani was filling and rich flavor without being too spicy. The chicken chatkara was probably the best I have evee had. It was even better any tandoori I have had in US - simply outstanding!
Service was decent and place was clean. Since these dishes are prepared fresh, it can take a little time for the food to come out. I would recommend dining in when you' aren't in hurry. The staff were very friendly, and although the service was a bit slow (10-15 mins approx), the freshness and quality of the food made up for it.
I really hope more people give this place a chance. It's rare to find a restaurant these days that stays this true to traditional cooking serving delicious food. read more