One of the worst Indian restaurants I've been to in Boulder! The best part of the restaurant was how it smelled... Food was extremely subpar and not worth the price read more

This cafe is interesting, its setup reminds me of Indian buffets yet cleaner; the counter with scoopable food choices is very similar to that of Biju's, but the food is more traditional than the street-style offerings at Biju's. However, compared to the more ubiquitous Little India, Tiffins offers more specialties such as the Dosa, which I've never had in my life and was so impressed by it that I got a to-go order to take home after dining for a full meal here. I also remember enjoying the Masala! read more

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We wanted something quick, cheap, and flavorful after a short but cold hike nearby. Our first time in Boulder, we weren't sure what to expect when we found this little gem of a cafe in a shopping plaza(? Center?). We entered into an empty ish cafe after 12 and the smell is overwhelmingly tasty already. My husband got the two entree lunch special (Tika masala and chicken curry) with naan and I just got the chicken vindaloo (hot!). They weren't joking when it was spicy but that spicey was so legit and awesome. We both enjoyed our dishes and loved the personal platter tray. You order up front and the servicing is they bring the food out to you. If ever in need of something quick, cheap, and flavorful, this is the place. read more

Tiffins India Café Boulder - Two entree lunch special (chicken curry and Tika masala) and the chicken vindaloo (spicy hot) - Indian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Definitely try the vindaloo! Only got take out but my order was correct, timely, and fantastic! Appreciate how traditional is and the service was more than pleasant. Highly recommend read more

On my visit to Boulder in winter, I was craving for hot and spicy Indian food and upon recommendation from a friend, I decided to try out this place. I ordered Vegetable Biryani and Carrot halwa; Biryani was delicious, spicy and the quantity was enough for three people!! However, the carrot halwa was very disappointing! It had the consistency of Kheer and was nothing close to a halwa. But since Biryani was amazing, I'll probably try out this place for more main courses next time. read more

Terrible experience. Awful service, confusing ordering system. They themselves don't seem to understand how South Indian idli, chutney, and sambar is cooked, nor served. They wanted me to order two different dishes to get idli, chutney, and sambar. If I wanted with Vada, it was four dishes. They have option of chutney or sambar and idli or vada. Nice way to rip people off, who aren't in the know! The idli and vada was hard as a rock. I still have them sitting on my kitchen counter the next day. Gonna have to give it to the dog. Tiffin is indeed South Indian term, and idli, Vada, chutney and sambar is 100% a South Indian dish. I would know, as I was born in south India. The people running and cooking here seem to be from the country of Nepal. They are okay for Dal Makhni. The roti looked burnt, rice portion is much smaller than the entree when ordering the dinner portion. Roti was extra, that too is garbage. I get the prices were very reasonable if you bought their lunch buffet option, that's served. You get to try three different dishes with rice for $10. This is also the only thing the cashier there seems to know how to sell. Not sure why they chose this menu, nor this name. They know nothing about "Tiffin." read more

If you're looking for a better steak in an arcade setting, you're shit out of luck. This place rules. read more

Indian restaurants at lunch are typically buffets, which for me means I eat too much and feel sluggish all afternoon. Tiffins protects me from myself, offering all the typical stuff in a sort of fast-casual format. After first looking at the extensive menu, I'm still a bit confused about the interplay of that compared with the limited (~8) choices out in the steamers. Is everything on the menu available, but what's out is served faster? Does the lunch special only apply to what's out? It looks like when they opened they were vegetarian; there are still many veg choices but also some meat now. read more

The food was super tasty before, unfortunately.. it has changed.. Not the best anymore. The chicken masala and paneer masala's taste has drastically decreased. I also wish that the lady in the front was nicer and inviting but we definitely missed the past owners. Thanks! read more

Biggest (carry out) proportions and best value and quality Indian food in Boulder! Always a yes!

This is real Indian food. After at least 20 visits, nothing has fallen short of my expectations. We've tried Indian from FoCo to Longmont to Boulder and Tiffins is by far our gold standard. Food is always served piping hot and the seasonings are on point. Not too sweet so you can enjoy the curries and spices bringing the brightness to each dish. Portions are perfect. The dining room is a clean hole in the wall. A real lunch spot. Not romantic or overly comfy. It's basic and the right atmosphere for a little lunch place. Try the lunch special with Masala and the Chole. read more

Tiffins is always a go to spot when family and friends are in town! Never disappointed! They even refilled my chai for free once my takeout order was ready :) read more

Excellent! Delicious! Tasty! Very busy and popular. Go early or order take out. Many vegan options.

For the love of Moses ... stop what you're doing and get in your car or on your bike or mount your horse and make your way as fast as humanly possible to Tiffins. In the middle of massive surgery? In labor? I. Don't. Care. This is one of those restaurants that commands your immediate attention. It's *that* good. The boyfriend and I hit this joint up on a whim, after I searched Boulder on Yelp for some veggie restaurants with gluten-free options. When we pulled up to the strip-mall location and saw that Tiffins is wedged next to a Coldstone, I was hesitant. There were four people inside, and as I pulled in, I suggested perhaps we should go somewhere else. The boyfriend, of course, is much more persistent than I am. We went in to the fairly sparse establishment, walked up to the counter, and were immediately engaged by the purveyor of the Southern Indian restaurant. My first question? What can I -- a glutard -- eat? He proceeded to check just about every single item on the menu as "okay." Things to avoid? "Pav" -- it means bun! Not being incredibly familiar with Southern Indian cuisine (let's admit it -- we've all had Punjabi and Northern cuisine with oodles of curry), the owner explained just about everything to us, and we made our choices. I went with the Cheese Masala Dosa -- a (ginormous) rice crepe stuffed with cheese and a spiced potato and onion sabji (vegetable mix). The boyfriend opted for the Pav Bhaji, sans pav (how sweet) -- Cabbage, cauliflower, and pea puree masala served with ... well, in this case they subbed some "idlis," which are this spongey lentil cakes that are unlike anything you've ever experienced. I also picked up a Mango Lassi and after the owner let us sample the desserts (both gluten free!), we decided to get what I believe was Shrikhund -- sweet saffron flavored strained yogurt. So how was it? The Dosa was gigantic and delicious, and the spicy peanut sauce that came with it was outstanding. The soup was very, well, soupy, which I'm not usually a fan of (plus, are Indian soups usually thicker?), but then I remembered -- after looking at the boyfriend's soup -- that this is Southern cuisine, so things are different! The idlis are just amazing. Imagine little spongey spaceships that are just the slightest bit sweet but perfect for sopping just about anything up. That's them. I want the recipe! And the dessert? Heaven. Just, unbelievable creamy Indian heaven. And the best thing about the entire experience (I mean, the food was orgasmic to the point that the boyfriend ordered a bunch of food to go) was the management. I mean, here's a guy who checked in on us, gave the boyfriend some soup, let us try the desserts before ordering, and who stood and talked with us about the differences between Southern and Northern cuisine in Indian, not to mention the variety of vegetables that they, themselves, the owners of Tiffins, produce! A restaurant that is self-sustaining like that must be applauded. Oh, and when he gave us a vine gourd and told us of his childhood picking them and salting them and eating them raw ... we were touched. And then? He gave us one to try! Imagine a cucumber crossed with a squash and be amazed. It was sooo good. Now? I'm off to find an Indian grocer. I'm also off to Tiffins, again, tomorrow, because, well, I can't possibly get enough. It's made from the heart, with the soul, and it's authentic as anything I've ever experienced in the way of Indian food. read more

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Tiffins! They had me at the name and then lost me at the counter. Not a friendly place... aaa oooookkkaay!! We order and got ourselves chole puri , samosa chaat and based on a yelp review we ordered the idli. here is the scoop on how it all was: The chole - garbanzo cooked in tomatoey ( yes that's a word coz i invented it) sauce and a hint of some spice.. The puri's ( whole wheat fried bread) were tasteless. I can not imagine how someone can make a fried thing unappetizing. can you? Fried is supposed to be good!! The only explanation is that they were probably not fresh! in that case.. eeeewww!! the idli - soft and nice.. but not anything I can rave about. It's OKAYISH! ( that's a word too) the sambar : Tasteless and watery. actually make that muddy like substance!! thank you! the samosa chaat ... grease oozing limpy samosa that could not stand for itself made its way into chaat and fell flat on its face. Duh! overall experience -- Meh! and Hell No I am not going back! read more

Tiffins India Café Boulder - The Poori. All oil no substance. Chewy and plain eww - Indian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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The best India in boulder- maybe in Colorado. So tasty!! Better if you can eat there but still good for take out.

Used to be amazing... But I think they are under New Management and a different chef and nothing is the same. Food lacked flavor, the Dosa was rubbery sambar was bland, chutneys tasted like nothing, mango lassi was okay. The idli sambar came without any sambar. They couldn't figure out how to put the masala on the side in my masala dosa. Our order took over 45 minutes to arrive and the service was surly. There are water bottles on the tables, but no glasses to be found anywhere. So bummed, this used to be my go-to place for good Indian food. read more

Best Indian food I've ever had. Beautiful presentation and great servings. Delicious!!!

Awesome vegan/veg options! The samosas are always so spicy, even though they always claim that they are definitely mild. It's a bummer because I love a samosa. After 6 times in a row this summer of too spicy samosas, I don't come here much anymore. Great food otherwise though and very kind staff. read more

This simple little cafe in a busy shopping area and near the campus and some other big employers seems to have a very busy lunch time. I met some friends here and though near my usual places, it was my first time here. I do not eat a lot of Indian food but I found some simple choices that were very tasty and that met my dietary requirements. They made me a custom naan, a blend of the garlic naan and the cheese naan and it was very fresh and tasty. I paired it with the mango lassi and that was a more than adequate lunch. My friends tried several of the options of the lunch specials and they all seemed to enjoy themselves. The prices were very reasonable and the staff friendly. read more

Best Indian food in Boulder! Worth the price (but even more worth the price when you get the lunch deals). Ask for the spicy chutney on the side. You'll thank me later! I've never had a bad meal here, and I think I've tried almost everything. Lamb vindaloo is one of my favorites! Always get naan with your meal because they do it well. read more

Ordered a masala that was hot out of a three point scale (mild,medium,hot). I love spicy food but This was nuclear. It was so hot it was inedible. If the food is this hot it should come with more than a "hot" designation. The guy who answered the phone was a f#*cking dick and I would otherwise not be leaving this review. If I wasn't injured I would march in there and put a spoon in his mouth and watch him squirm. There are so many better options out there and I prefer not to be ridiculed. Fuck this place. read more

The food was quite good. The lamb vindaloo was tender and medium heat was nicely spicy. They do offer a "crazy hot" option, but I wasn't quite that adventurous. The garlic nan was light and fluffy with plenty of garlic. Unfortunately, their service leaves much to be desired. The servers literally dropped our food on the table and turned away, not even bothering to figure out which dish went to which guest. At least 4 other patrons were served before us despite having placed our order before those other had even entered the restaurant! When we inquired about the delay, and we had to do so twice, they gave us a lame excuse that we had ordered a dinner portion (at 11:30am!), which was no larger than the portions being served to everyone else. I would like to recommend this place, but the service was sufficiently horrible that I cannot being myself to return. Even after our complaints, they made no effort to remedy their mistake! read more

We were searching for some South Indian restaurant in Boulder area. Both Google and Yelp showed this restaurant with a good rating so we thought of trying. It looked like a decent place. We ordered for idli sambhar, vada sambhar and masala dosa. Idli sambhar and dosa was decent, not something extraordinary. But vada was not at all good. It felt like it was cooked before and when it got cooled, they just again fried it a little and served it. By the look of it, it was overcooked and it was more crispier than a normally cooked vada. We also got mango lassi, which was decent. We wanted to order tea but they did not have it. They open at 5 in the evening and we ordered it at 5.30. I'm not sure how they were out of it so soon. If they were out of tea when they closed earlier, they could've bought it asap. Overall an okayish restaurant. Experience could've been a lot better read more

If you've not had SOUTHERN Indian food you have to try Tiffins. Most indian places only serve Northern Indian food, while Southern Indian food is actually much tastier and more interesting (e.g. dosas and idlis). We used to live in London which has lots of amazing Indian food and Tiffins meets that standard. We always order too much and the portions are huge. read more

If you like simple restaurants and you like southern Indian food this is the place for you. My go-to order is the vegan masala dosa. It's as good as any I've had in India - crisp dosa, potatoes cooked just right, and perfectly spiced. The chutneys and desserts are scrumptious! This is a casual restaurant where you order at the counter, so don't go here for a first date, but if casual suits you, and you like tasty food, check it out. read more

I. Love. Indian. Food Tiffin's makes some of the best (and spiciest) indian food I've had. The best time to come here is for lunch where they have really good specials. My favorite things on the menu here are the chicken masala, lamb biryani, and the vegetable korma. Unless you really can handle very spicy food I don't recommend going over "medium spicy" on any of the dishes. As far as side dishes go, the mango lassi is very tasty and a great way to cool down from the spiciness of the food. Garlic naan here is a must. For dessert, the halwa is also very good. Whatever you order here will cause your taste buds to sing songs of praise. Enjoy read more

Tiffins India Café Boulder - Vegetable korma - Indian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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This place has the best Indian food in town in my humble opinion. I always order the lamb kebob and it's so tender and the flavor is phenomenal. The portions are always way more than generous as well. It literally comes in a giant container that makes 2 large meals. I recently had an issue with an order regarding the time it took for delivery and today they more than gladly paid for my order and the staff was awesome as usual. Oh they're garlic naan is extra thin and delicious. Highly recommend this place, in boulder the restaurant market is saturated with Nepal/Himalayan/Indian cuisine and this place wins hand down. Peace read more

Tiffins India Café Boulder - Best lamb you'll ever eat. Look how much ****ing food you get too!!! Boom. - Indian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I dig Tiffins. The food is delicious. You can tell by the crowd that it is authentic. It's not cheap eats, but the portions are large enough to split. Two dishes and naan bread will be enough for three people and there may even be left-overs. Reader be warned, dishes can be spicy, but even the spicy dishes are very tasty. I recommend asking before you order if you are intolerant to spice. I have been back several times and each time I have been pleased regardless of what I have ordered. They offer lunch specials as well, but I do not think I have made it early enough to partake in that yet. I recommend Tiffins if you like true Indian food. Plan to wait a bit for your order, but also plan to have your taste buds worked and to leave the meal very satisfied. read more

A perfect place to eat Indian food in Aurora area. This place is nicely situated in a strip mall and frequented by locals (non-indian origin) for its delicious food, good parking and large portion sizes. We visited with one person in our team who had significant dietary restrictions. The owners were nice enough to make a special dish for her without making much fuss about it. They are very accomodating. Food is delicious. Its served in good portion sizes and they give you a few nice options. Strongly recommend this place for someone who is an indian food lover or even want to try out indian food. read more

Fucking Golden. It's A1. It's top notch. Cream of the crop baby! My boyfriend and I always come here for date nights. It's delicious and has nurtured our love for Indian food. A MUST TRY Thanks tiffins! read more

Food portions here are huge and they don't offer combo plates. The prices are high. Their excuse was "due to the pandemic" we don't offer certain things anymore. No thanks I went somewhere else. It's like a family style fir sharing place with giant portions. Maybe good for large parties or families. read more

Delivery was pretty quick and everything came as ordered. The mango lassi is really good it tasted like they used real mango juice. I'm freezing the rest of mine into popsicles for later The chicken in the masala was tender. The naan was good but a little dry/tough. The cheese naan didn't have as much cheese as I would have liked. Still very good quality food. read more

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More like 4.5 stars :) I moved to Boulder year and a half ago from Longmont, excited to finally be in a place with more than one Indian restaurant. And after over a year of living here, I'm finally ready to write a review after sampling what Boulder has to offer. Tiffins is my go-to delivery places The food here is well-spiced, portions are large and everything (curry-wise) comes with rice. This is also the only place I've found here in Boulder that serves South Indian food- dosas, vada, ildy and the like. Is it the best dosa I've had? No. But it's passable and my father( who was born in Chennai) agrees. Their sambar fluxes in quality but it's never outright bad and when it's on, IT IS ON. I find other places in the area water down their curries, where curry here is always thick and creamy. Again, flavor is good and the spice scale is pretty accurate. I love their saag paneer, it's one of their best dishes. Pricing is maybe a little inflated, but hey it's Boulder. Do note that I did say this is my go-to DELIVERY (or take out) place. Dining in is an option, but it can get busy there and the waits can be long. They also don't always get the order right when dining in but they almost always get it right in delivery Overall, it's my favorite Indian place in Boulder and definitely worth at least a take out. Cheers! read more

Yum! I got the combo biryani, this is good enough for about 3-4 people. There was a lot of chicken and lamb but I wish it had more shrimp. Very flavorful spicy rice. The white sauce is so good! read more

Tiffins India Café Boulder - Combo biryani - Indian Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Insanely delicious vegan saag! You have the option here to make any of the dishes vegan without the dairy and cream. This means dairy-free options on all the classics: saag, korma, and dal makhini! Stunning. Also great masala dosa, tarka dal, sambar soup, gunpowder and bhindi! This place is a Boulder gem. One of Boulder's best. read more

Their food is delicious, or at least I assume it would have been based on the last times I've dined-in, but this time I made the mistake of ordering delivery directly from their website and their delivery person failed to leave it as instructed. So now I'm microwaving frozen pizza for my hungry family while trying to chat with DoorDash support and take calls from the restaurant. Advice to Tiffins - ditch your terrible outsourced delivery service and figure out how to offer your own delivery, or just do pick-up only. read more

Always so, so, so, good. Their biryani is fantastic, huge portions. They do such a good job packaging things for takeout.

By far the best Indian in Boulder CO. It could be described as, "the G.O.A.T." as my grandson likes to say. Now there's an odd character if I've ever seen one. Always bursting with energy and doing his so called "Fortnight" dances. He is certainly very inventive although I don't love the way he speaks to his mother at times. Anyways, I apologize for the side track. Great food here if you're ever rolling through town. read more

Tiffins, if you're reading, thank you for actually making spicy food, and preserving flavor alongside the heat. Hot is mouth tingling here even for chili fans, while medium still brings it. As others have mentioned the lamb kabobs are excellent and great value. So too the chicken tandoori. Both can turn into two or three meals so the price is more than fair. But what truly has me coming back over and over - and is also great leftover - is their okra (bhindi sabji). A lovely dish heaping with okra, onions, a little tomato and a great blend of spices. They have dosa's too, which is rare and fun here and there. read more