Once you had one amazing Indian meal, the spices cannot stop- for at least a few meals. I had Indian buffet the previous day and I had to do Indian food again, Tandoori Palace did not disappoint and is so consistent. Ordered Tikka Masala Lamb with Naan and Keer Rice for dessert. read more

Tandoori Palace - April 2025 Lamb Tikka Masala and Naan. Homemade rice. Rice Keer from Tandoori Palace - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place is Dirty and has a major fly problem. Hey Mr owner, do you not see all the flys on the tacky tile wall? I've seen you in this restaurant for the past 25 years, do you have no passion for your business anymore? Also the washrooms have been closed since the pandemic. I write this on the toilet with horrible stomach cramps from yesterday dinner Tandoori Palace. read more

Great service I haven't tasted the food yet but the Naaan is massive I can't wait to taste this.... 2 mins later Made fresh from scratch tandoori palace read more

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Hole in the wall ghetto Indian takeout place along Commercial. Don't let the dumpy looks fool you. Parking is available on the side streets. The window bar seating is now a takeout counter. Staff were friendly. Selection is pretty good here. They have meat, seafood, and vegetarian. Something for everybody. Special mention for their mango chicken. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it hit the spot. This place does their spicy food well. Decent amount of heat (hot option) but nothing overwhelming. I also had the lamb kadai. A bit oilier than I would've liked, but not a dealbreaker. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back. Recommended. read more

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Owner is very nice wonderful man. Employees however, really dumb. The used to cook everything separately, meaning they USED to clean the pots/pans after each dish properly Now they mix it all without washing. So if you order a mild lamb sag, it will be spicy, because they are lazy and say "oh we cook the lamb with curry in the morning" Bullshit excuses. The staff if they ruin a dish or tastes funny, because they are lazy and make excuses. Hurt my child's tongue. Pre-covid they were not this lazy. Sad decline of decent restaurant. There are better places now, don't bother going read more

It's been too long since we've had Indian food so we decided to try Tandoori Palace. They cook a mix of Indian and Pakistan food. You'll find them next door to Tatsu Japanese Bistro. We dropped in on a Tuesday evening (around 6:30pm). A lot of people were getting takeout but there are an abundance of seats inside. You order and pay first before sitting down. Water is self serve. Menu is behind the counter; tandoori, chicken, seafood, lamb and vegetarian dishes. All dishes come with either basmati rice or naan. - Saag paneer ($12.00) - we went with the naan. Paneer was tasty but would have liked a little more. The spinach was more chunky, rough chopped than usual. Naan was standard fare. - Chicken tikka masala ($13.00) - we opted for the basmati rice. This was the winner between the two dishes. Good amount of chicken (bone-in) and sauce had a surprising, underlying, unexpected heat to it. No frills Indian spot. read more

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Look. This is THE dish to get here, ok?? Skip the butter chicken and get the RED CHICKEN KORMA. You won't regret it. I DREAM about this one. Came up from Portland, OR, food snob capital of the west coast, and this was my first stop, since being up 6 years ago. So glad to be back and see this place still standing and serving up PNW's BEST chicken korma. read more

Tandoori Palace - Red chicken korma!!! - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Service was adequate, wasn't the best Indian food I've ever had though. Ambience wasn't that great, I wouldn't eat in.

First visit to this Indian Pakistani Restaurant. Best seek kabobs ever! Very tasty and you don't to add any condiments with fresh baked naan hit the spot! Had the Chicken Kadai which was delicious and spicy. read more

Tandoori Palace - Take out Menu Page 1 - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is a delivery review. The food had a good flavour, and the chicken korma was flavourful (though the sauce was different than I'm used to). My three problems with my order were that 1. They called to let me know they couldn't make chilli chicken (though it's on the menu), 2. The portions were subpar as other have noted. They didn't fill the contained and each dish had only 8 SMALL pieces of chicken. And 3. The naan was average and not much better than store bought and home-warmed. I'd order again in a pinch but know there are better places in town to order for delivery'. Pros: actually very good flavour. They did call after an online order to ask if I'd like to substitute for something they couldn't make, and the chicken in the korma was nicely cooked, kebab white meat. My recommendations: 1. Have the ingredients you need to make your menu, or change the menu. 2. Fill your take out dishes. For $50 for two mains and an app we should have lots of left overs. Use thighs, too. And 3. Make normal, fluffy naan without dimples all in it. read more

Tandoori Palace - Not filled container, only 8 small pieces of chicken (could have 8 bigger or 10 smaller given the price and what competitors do) - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Today I ordered biagan masala and kheer. Good preparation. Good taste. Material good. Follow hygiene. Delivery person also good.

The portion is very generous, and you can either share it with a friend or pack the leftovers home if you are a small eater. The food is tasty and I like that they do not tone down the heat of the spice at all. The place is not very big and service is friendly. Help yourself to water at the counter while waiting for your food. It has a homely feel in this hole in the wall Indian food. I have not been disappointed with the dishes I tried so far. It is a place I will drop by when I am in the mood for Indian food. They do have 2 daily lunch specials (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options) which changes regularly. read more

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One of the worse delivery experiences I've had in Vancouver. Food arrived 50 minutes late and was cold and disgusting. And FYI - this is what you'll get for a full order of butter chicken: read more

Tandoori Palace - Butter "chicken". - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is authentic! The naan is a must try - they make it right then and there. Ordering online was easy and the food was ready for pickup very fast - we got mango curry and one of their lamb plates! The food was spicier that I can normally handle but definitely full of flavor, plenty of meat, and tasty. Would definitely recommend! read more

I had the tandoori thali . A bit expensive $$. But worth it . Got a humongous naan which was tasty and had a tad tangy after taste. Well marinated goat curry, above average dal makhni, tandoori chicken was okay. Ended with a nice fresh cold kheer ( not too sweet not too bland) will return. read more

Every night I dream of the kofta balls from Tandoori Palace ; every time I close my eyes I see those soft, savoury balls - I'm drooling just thinking about them. The atmosphere of this place is certainly lacking: the harsh lighting sears my retinas, the giant tv showing sports is irritating, but you will forget about all of that once you take a bite of the food and swear you've been transported to Mama India after binge reading Eat, Pray, Love. One of my many regrets in life is having lived 2 blocks away from this place for 7 years before finally going in. Don't make the same mistake I did, you coward. read more

Ended up at this place while walking around during the closing hours of Commercial Drive's participation of "Car Free Vancouver Day". The prices are pretty decent for Vancouver standards. First the best part. They make their own NAAN! It's "baked to order". We were waiting quite a while for our take out dishes that we decided to eat it right there instead. The Butter Chicken was very tasty. They use white meat, which I'm not a fan of. But I ended up dipping the freshly baked naan in the sauce itself and that was enough to send me to "Foodie Heaven"*. *Not an actual place, but a state of mind. :) A good vegetable compliment is their Saag Paneer which is spinach and cheese curry dish. It helps break down the more tasty and spicy dishes that you may have ordered so you can go at it again. Yum! TIP: - One dish is enough per person, but it's best to enjoy everything in family-style fashion. - You have a choice of rice or naan with each dish. Skip the rice and go for the oh-so-freshly-baked naan. Seriously. So, why four stars? Service is good, but their mind-set is toward take-out rather than the attentiveness for dine-in customers - which there were a lot when we were there. You just have to tend to yourself and go directly to the counter for extra utensil, water refill, and take out containers. Also, the restaurant is shabby. Not shabby chic. Just shabby. It needs an update to attract more foodies who may get turned off before even entering. Really worth trying if you happen to be in the area. read more

Tandoori Palace - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Love this gem on commercial drive. Had the Curry chicken with naan it was awesome!! Great food good service! The owner is a great guy! A must try if ur on commercial drive read more

Tandoori Palace - Curry chicken with naan so so yummy! - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Owner asks me why he saw me at another Tandoori place then calls me a traitor and serves my food ice cold for 25 bucks ...

I've been walking past this place for years, thinking how good can a hole in the wall place on Commercial Drive be. It turns out that the answer is "really quite good!". I ordered the Lamb Vindaloo and was warned that it was spicy. This is good, as it is supposed to be quite spicy. And it was! This is the first vindaloo that I've had in Canada that was not a pale, timid shadow of what the dish is supposed to be. But it is not just heat, the flavour is great, you can clearly taste the freshly roasted spices. The next time you have a bad head cold, come here and order the vindaloo. My wife got the saag paneer and said it was delicious. read more

Tandoori Palace is very unassuming, both inside and out. It's almost like being in someone's dining room... Service was quick and friendly, and the staff seemed to enjoy some banter behind the counter the whole time. I chose the Chicken Tikka Masala (asked for spicy), rice & naan. It didn't look like much food, but I only managed to finish half; the rest accompanied me home. It was fresh and tasty, the naan was crispy, and the rice was fluffy. Do not come here for the ambiance or decor, come for the food :) read more

Tandoori Palace - Chicken Tikka Masala at Tandoori Palace - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is my go to Indian food restaurant. Honestly there's no bad choice. Everything is delicious. Their tandoori chicken is amazing, as are all the curry dishes. I have been going here for years, and will continue for many many more! read more

The taste of the food was great. The 1 hour and 50 mins for delivery is unacceptable. The food was cold, naan was dried and useless. Super frustrating! Provide some feedback if you are going to take that long! read more

Restaurant ambience was terrible and dirty. Food was over priced like fine-dining but they were no where near fine. I saw flies flying over our food. We ordered the following: 1. Biryani: it was like white rice mixed in a sauce with bell peppers. 2. Tandori chicken: it was dry and tasteless 3. Seekh kabab: They was ok in taste but salty and super dry. 4. Lamb curry: lamb smelled and the sauce was sugary and sweet. We asked for recommendations and lady said, that was the most popular item. She told us, it is not sweet. 5. Naans: They were fine but after they were cold, they were hard to chew on. I do not agree with 4 to 5 stars reviews by others, they don't seem legit. read more

I've ordered here a few times through doordash and it's been usually pretty good.. they aren't the friendliest when you call in to add something such as if you missed a can of pop or something. Today I ordered at 3:30pm and it took almost 2 hours to receive! I noticed my driver had taken if 30 blocks past my place which is a 5 minute drive from tandoori palace. I tried contacting him and he kept hanging up on me. I called tandoori and they just said " he left 20 minutes ago..call doordash!" and hung up on me. Very rude. Got my food at 5:15pm that I ordered at 3:30pm it was cold and bread was stale. I was so hungry I warmed it up and ate it and it was super salty. More than usual. I feel there's other places to try that have better service and quality. So maybe try a different place as I will too! Also don't suggest using door dash! I won't be. read more

We are so disappointed in our meal as we had high hopes given the great reviews by others. We ordered delivery and it came quite late and cold. There was just one small leg for the tandoori chicken for $11 and it was dry :( Our naan was tough and chewy....tasted old. The samosas had the thickest skin I've seen, that was not crispy and drenched in oil. The butter chicken tasted like they just dumped the sauce you buy from Costco over dry chicken breast meat. Maybe it was late and it was an off night, but we do not agree with the other reviews here. read more

Really really yummy food. due to power cut we order our favourite food and metioned them and my is delivered less than the expected time. I recommend this to all my friends for reasonable and tasty food. And their raitha... no words. their packing so perfect. the lady on phone was so patience and explained about the new dishes .. very good customer service and communication. Their fresh naan is super soft. read more

Tandoori Palace - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here for first time and had the Chicken Biryani. It was really great biryani. Normally its a hit and miss but the ladies here nailed it. Thank you ladies! read more

FOOD: Delicious. Ordered the lamb saag and butter chicken with some samosas. The saag was great, very rich, as well as the butter chicken. A good portion served on nice plates (for those who care about that). The samosas? They were some of the best I've ever had in my life. Shaped well, flaky but crunchy texture on outside, flavourful and held together on inside. ATMOSPHERE: This part I would give 1 star. The restaurant itself is small - which is fine, great by me even - just wanted to inform. The horrible part was the service of the lady who took my order. She stared very oddly at my girlfriend while I was ordering - she barely even looked at me. It was an odd, off-putting stare. My gf asked me about it when we sat down. Then, after we ate what we could and asked for take out containers, she gave me harsh attitude for the request. Again, off-putting from an employee. I just spent $55 in your restaurant, can I just get a take out container? Lastly, when we left she made ANOTHER remark to my gf, when paraphrased was something to the effect of, "Oh I thought you were not going to stop asking me for things." This was right after I said thanks, have a good night. PRICE: If I'm spending $55 at a small family restaurant, I want to be appreciated as a customer - not spoken to condescendingly. I work hard for my money and I probably won't be going back. Siddartha's and Desserts are not much farther away and offer better prices for Indian fare and much, much better customer service. read more

I'd give this place 3.5 stars. It's a total hole in the wall, with no ambiance, so if a whole dining experience is what you're after, skip it. The food, however, was good, and very reasonably priced. My father got the Chicken Vindaloo, which was flavorful and very spicy, just the way he wanted it. My butter chicken was as good as anywhere else I've had it, and cheaper than anywhere but a foodcourt. The veg pakoras were alright, but not worth the price, IMO. The standout was the naan, which came in huge, soft, fresh pieces, and was phenomenal. I highly value ambiance, myself, so I may not be back to this place very often. But I would absolutely recommend it for people who don't care about ambiance as long as the food's good and the price is right. read more

I haven't tried many items on their menu but from the ones I have, I can easily tell they are different from many other Indian restaurants in that their sauces are made literally from as scratch as you can get while many other restaurants tend to be the same pre-made sauces that taste the same from one restaurant to another. One of my favourites is lamb korma and Tandoori Palace makes the best ! They use fresh ground cashews to make their sauce and the real difference is in the taste and texture. Their naan is also the best as the owner told me their secret which he learned from his family was to poke the naan with a fork to prevent bubbling and burning. This made the naan slightly crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It's these unique touches that make this place the best authentic Indian food I have had outside of India and I have traveled to India at least 18 times through work. read more

This is most likely the closest thing you'll find to "street food" this side of the American continent. I could be wrong about that... Their namesake dish is on point, seared well in their house-tandoor. The naans are nothing less than authentic, with the bubbles and bursts in all the right places. I really like the value for money here, with every order coming with generous sides. Nice, but busy staff. My one criticism is that the restaurant itself is quite dingy and dirty-looking and while that will never stop THIS Indian girl from eating there, it has proved an issue when bringing collegues. I've noticed that people usually eat outside or take out. Some of this place's genuine authenticity comes from its look, but we're not in India anymore, so some semblance of tidiness is somewhat necessary for the maintenance of the average customer's appetite. read more

This place is one of our regulars when we're craving Indian food. In many ways, Tandoori Palace is as close to a hole in the wall restaurant in India as one can imagine. The ambiance isn't overly decorated, the staff aren't very service oriented and it isn't the fanciest place on the Drive. But what this place lacks in pizzazz it more than makes up with flavour! I've tried many things off the menu and I can honestly say the tandoori and lamb dishes harken flavours I've only had in India. These aren't made with year old powders from the grocery store, or pre mixed bags of gravy. You can see, smell and taste the whole spices with every bite! All that said, we have hit some off days when the food may take longer, or taste like every other Indian restaurant. But the good days, and most of them are, those are amazing! read more

Such a small place, but a neighborhood gem for sure! Malai kofta was great, but their chili chicken was absolutely fabulous! I am looking forward to trying some other dishes soon! read more

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Today April 7th 2022, I had bad dinner with Tandoori Palace Nana, It's not well cooked and I never see that kind of Nana in Canada. I recommend that before collect the package properly check well cooked or not. I hope after see this comment they will improve the quality of Naan. Sorry for this comment. I west time, Money and get bad Naan from Them. read more

So it looks like I've been wrestling with this place for YEARS now, and it's about time I wrote an update! Recently I've found myself craving simpler Indian food - less heavy cream, and more just solid, homey flavours. My return to the Palace came about one night when I wanted "sort of mediocre" Indian (don't ask, it was what I was in the mood for, ok?!) and I went to order my usual, mutter paneer. I ordered it medium spicy and it was just dandy! The naan is still too thin for my liking, but the price is so reasonable, and includes rice or naan, so it's hard to complain. My next foray came about after I had a long chat with a lovely cab driver on the way back from the airport - he recommended Tandoori Palace and I thought I'd try it again. Well, I have to say it's consistently homey, comfort food. I asked for my mutter paneer hot, and (on the cabbie's recommendation) asked for the naan thicker (why did I not think of this before??) WELL, let me tell you, it was pretty darn great! I really enjoyed my meal and I've definitely become something of a regular here! read more

We got delivery from this place. It took awhile to get to us (about an hour) but it was hot and still good. We loved the large samosas that were perfect with the tamarind sauce. My husband got the chicken tikka masala and I got the matter paneer. The naan was pretty large and very tasty. We definitely recommend the place! The prices seemed reasonable for the portion size and quality of food. read more

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Vancouver. Excellent food and great service. Keep up the good work!

Oh yep. I love this place. The food here is delicious people, just delicious. The alu gobi is my jam! The mixed veg. The chutney. The naan. And so on. The service is great, they are super friendly and pretty damn quick. The delivery option is a lovely plus, however I don't recommend ordering papadums as they DO NOT travel well. If you don't eat yourself into a coma, you can get a couple meals out of your order. read more

So I work right across the street from this place, and being that curry is one of my all time favorite foods I've been here a few times. The food is spectacular. As many others have said, the butter chicken is phenomenal and the freshly made naan is great as well. They do have a lot of great vegetarian options as well though. The eggplant was especially amazing, I must say. I'm also very impressed with the portion sizes, being that an order of any of their main dishes come with your choice of rice or naan and is enough to last me for two meals. As I stated previously I work right across the street so I will occasionally come here and order food and leave it in the fridge at work for the next days' lunch as well. Sadly, the one thing preventing a five star review is the general condition of the place. While it does seem to have the 'authentic indian' thing going for it, it also always appears messy and unkempt as well as it being rather noisy all the time. My suggestion is to simply take your order to go. Overall, it's hard to go wrong with a place that will give you great food for two days on ten bucks though. read more