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    Tikka N Talk

    4.2 (181 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    sanjana m.

    Food was good. Not many vegetable dishes available. Service was alright. Ambiance was good, well decorated for the space. Aloo gobi 4.5/5 Butter chicken 4.5/5 not too sweet

    Tikka Paneer Makhani
    Patricia M.

    This is the perfect spot to stop before going to a concert at Forest Hills. I came here with a friend on a Saturday around 4:45 p.m. and was not disappointed. It wasn't that crowded at that time to our pleasant surprise. We started off with samosas which were perfectly cooked. The waitress kept trying to bring us more samosas even though we only ordered one. I had the tikka makhani, which was on the sweeter side and could have used a bit more heat. The chili garlic naan, however, was delicious and really brought balance to the meal. The restaurant interior is clean and well-organized. Service was friendly, but on the slower side. Prices were decent for Queens, and the portions pretty large (neither one of us finished our curry).

    Lamb Curry

    Food was delicious. Nicely decorated place and our waitress was very attentive to us. Lamb curry was delicioussss

    James I.

    Omg the food was so good. Nice chill environment. The staff were kind, friendly & timely. Definitely will be coming back again. Two thumbs all the way up!

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    Aaron Y.

    Great food great service awesome experience Great selection of food. So many items to choose from. I have a sweet spot for savory sweet and tangy food, and this was just that Service was quick, professional, and presence was top notch. Water always filled and a few check ins throughout meal. Inside looked amazing. Very spacious

    Malai kofta - small portion size
    Stan H.

    We've ordered plenty of times from Tikka N Talk and enjoyed their food in the past. However, after tonight's take out order, I may have to order something else. The size of their entrees, particularly the Malai Kofta is small. To add insult to injury, it took an hour past the estimated wait time for them to finish preparing the food for the delivery person.

    Murgh Curry
    Jewel M.

    I love TNT! Even though my first experience here wasn't the best, my 2nd one was awesome. Not only did they get my order right, but they also followed special instructions. In addition, the manager and staff members are extremely pleasant and professional..such a pleasure ordering from here! Good food and good service, what more can you ask for?? :-)

    chicken tikka masala and naan
    Amanda W.

    Very solid Indian food! We got chicken tikka masala and naan, and it tastes great but nothing too special

    Garlic Naan
    Sharon L.

    Think we might've found our new go to spot for Indian food in Queens! We had a bit of difficulty locating the restaurant because Google Maps dropped us off at the end of the block, but Tikka N Talk is a little further in and downstairs. We ordered the chicken tikka masala (mild), chicken vindaloo, and chicken biryani. The tikka masala here is SO good, but I think we'll order it a little spicier next time. We were thinking that the vindaloo would be super spicy, and we'd need something mild. The vindaloo was really flavorful & had a kick to it, but we could probably ask them for a bit more spice as well. Portions here are generous, well priced, and there's a good amount of chicken. The chicken biryani was unfortunately the one thing that was just okay to us. None of the flavors/spices were particularly noticeable, and it was a bit bland even with the raita. Highly highly recommend the garlic naan here - SO good. Service was friendly and attentive, and our waitress kindly addressed any questions we had. Cash & card are both accepted. Parking is a bit difficult.

    Carlos V.

    Once again my friends and I returned to this restaurant and were not disappointed. Staff was friendly, courteous and attentive to our needs. Helped us with our meal selections and came home feeling very full. Definitely will come back!

    Austin K.

    They had a brunch menu with really affordable options ($10-$15 and comes with chai/coffee), as well as an extensive menu with things I've never seen before (qabuli naan). They started with sauces and complementary Crackers (it's very similar to the Mexican puffed crackers). I ordered the chickpea poori dish (waiter said that this was a little bigger than the bhature), which paired nicely with the tamarind sauce. The dish was lighter in flavor which made it a good brunch option I thought and came with 2 pillowy deep fried breads which were the best part of the meal I thought. The chai had a bit much milk but was actually brewed from leaves. Also ordered the chicken korma, which was much more buttery than nutty in taste. It was still decent and comes with basmati rice, but the chicken was overcooked. Would come back to try other things.

    Lamb or Goat Lunch Special
    Jen E.

    Ordered takeout for the lamb lunch special and legit got 3 pieces of overcooked lamb for $14. They give naan but what is there to dip? Never ordering from them again.

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    Best Indian food in NYC. salmon tika amazing. service charming. pleasant ambiance. Good variety

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    Had lunch special , ordered lamb, 3 bones one and a half piece of lamb, place is dingy , portions tiny , better choices ,

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    Excellent Indian style food. It was spicy which I like. I ordered ahead and picked up meals

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    food is bomb. com. super authentic i came here during lunch special hours. great amount of food for so cheap. my new favorite spot

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