Let me start by saying the food at Tulsi is among the best Indian food on the Seacoast. Consistent, delicious and well prepared. Here are the problems: Price. My wife and I have ordered take out dozens of times since moving to Kittery. If we are VERY careful with our order we can eat take out for under $40. Having said that. Ordering food that you really want to try or perhaps have a few leftovers will cost you in excess of $60. That's for take out remember. Service. I have never been treated to poorly at a restaurant. Others have mentioned the poor service and I agree. I can see Tulsi from my living room. Often I will order, wait the 30-40 suggested minutes before heading over, then wait another 30 minutes before my order is ready. On my last visit a family that came in 10 minutes after I had arrived had their drinks and dinner served before I left with my take out. The staff ignores you, never apologizes and generally makes you feel weird. As others have said, you sit or stand awkwardly with many other people, waiting for someone to acknowledge you. Unfortunately my days eating the amazing food at Tulsi are over. I just can't see past the superiorly poor service. read more

Thank goodness we had a reservation! Friday night, this place was hopping! Parking was ridiculous, we lucked out with a spot in front of the restaurant. Because of our reservation, we were seated right away, however, there was not an empty seat in the house. Bar was packed, and every table was full. Very loud enviornment. Menu is short and simple. I was dining with Americans that had lived in India for a half a dozen years. A few of their favorites were not on the menu (removed when Tulsi moved from their former location to the current one). We all tried a number of different appetizers and main courses. I thoroughly enjoyed my Goat Curry. I would have preferred it a bit more spicy, but when I asked for hot, the waitress said it came served as medium to hot anyway. The Lamb Jalfrezi was also delicious. The Chicken Tikki Masala, another chicken and another lamb dish were ordered. All served in traditional copper pots. Naan was freely served and refilled when we asked for more. I would absolutely return to try as many dishes as possible. Very pricey ($20 main courses), but worth it. Drinks were also good classic wine and drink list, as well as authentic India Beer companies were served. read more

The food was great. We are recent transplants to the Bangor area from Houston and were craving some awesome Indian food. We chanced this place while visiting friends in Kittery. Best indian food we have had! Every dish was perfect. Place was busy on Sat night around 7 but we were able to sit at the bar and eat right away. The service was a little slow and it looked like they could use some more wait staff on busy nights. We will be going back in a few weeks. read more

There times we have tried this place and three times we have been left high and dry by the wait staff. The first time was a date night and the waiter kept walking back and forth pay is as we waited over 45 minutes for our meal, the next two times were almost as bad only with the added benefit of having the kids with us. The food is just not good enough to support this place read more

We were driving back to MA from a day trip in ME and happened to spot this lovely restaurant. We had the best lunch......such fresh, delicate flavors of Indian food, expertly prepared and lovingly served. The owner was delightful . It really spoiled us . We have eaten in Indian restaurants all over the country but this one is simply the best! A true serendipitous find! read more

True true, it is the best indian food you'll find. What a great place. Easy to grt to, fabulous service and he food is wawow!!!!

After dining at Tulsu for dinner recently, my husband and I understood why the place was always packed. The food is fresh, flavorful, and interesting. We got naan, a spicy lamb dish, and a delicious rice pudding dessert. I don't think I'm dying to go back though. The wait-staff was very disappointing. Our waitress made us feel as though we were inconveniencing her, simply by asking for refills or politely pointing out the mistake on the bill. Also, the tables are very close together, making our dining experience a little awkward (especially since the lady next to us had no notion of covering her mouth when coughing) By the end of our meal I could not wait to get out of there. That's a shame, for the food was very enjoyable. read more

I am a regular here. It is indeed the best Indian in the area, unless you plan to drive down to bigger cities around like Boston. Menu is limited but they have some really good stuff which has the ACTUAL Indian taste eg- Malai kebab, Lamb chops, Shrimp Balchow (only if you can handle good amt of spiciness), Goat curry and chicken entrees. I have tried vegetarian here as well, but didnt find them appealing enough. For example once I ordered Bhindi Masala(Okra) and the vegetable in it was not of good quality and was not even fresh. I would rate it high on ambience. Service is good enough but it actually depends on who is attending you. I have had some not so good experiences with service. Overall, totally worth it. I like it! read more

Tulsi advertised a few appetizer specials for the superbowl. I had been meaning to have dinner here but took advantage of the appetizer opportunity. I got the Tandori Chicken Wings. Without exaggeration, these were the absolute best chicken wings I have ever had in my life. The flavor, texture and moisture level were perfect. I will be going back for dinner very soon. read more

It's been awhile since we've eaten here...looks like the menu has changed. I used to order the palak paneer and it was amazing. So flavorful. Always thought it strange that samosas were not on the menu, pakora was a nice change. Orders always took awhile, but the food always worth it. read more

Pulling up curbside, I loved the orange building. It reminds of India. We (a party of 8) went in on a Tuesday night and got seated right away. The interior is decorated mostly lovely. There are a couple of sarees draped in one room and it looks a little odd that there aren't more, but a minor thing. Other than that it was very nice. The hostess seated us and gave us water and menus. The menu is not large by any means and their drinks are not listed on there nor do they give you a separate drink menu. After some time passed, we asked the hostess for the waiter; we had to ask a second time and still had to wait before he came. We felt a little bad asking, but we were starving after a long day in the sun. Once he came we were really happy. He was very helpful and upbeat but not in an annoying way. He took all 8 of our orders (apps, meals and drinks) without writing it down and he didn't screw any of it up. The food was amazing! I got palak paneer and the color of it was so vibrant and showed that it was extremely fresh. You could see and taste that the paneer was also fresh and home made. It was delicious. He brought out never ending rice for our meals. I had the rest of my meal packed to go and he put some extra rice in. The portions do seem small, especially for the price but you do not leave feeling hungry. If I'm ever near Kittery again, I would definitely go back to Tulsi. It is too delicious to pass up. read more

Simply not as good as it once was. Anything out of the tandoor tasteless. Seems like various meats were just covered in the curry ordered. No complexity. The mussels were delicious! read more

The menu items are unique but overpriced for Indian food. There are too many tables crowed into this small restaurant.

This restaurant was a complete disappointment. We were excited to try it and had heard good things from friends but ultimately it did not deliver. The positives were the atmosphere (far superior to almost all Indian restaurants), the bar and the drinks. The negatives - food and service. Of the 5 dishes we ordered, the shrimp appetizer was the best. It was spicy and the shrimp were succulent. Overall the flavors lacked depth, dimension and the richness I have had at Boston Indian restaurants. They only had one chutney (sweet tamarind) - no onion or mint which in my opinion is akin to no soy sauce at a Japanese restaurant. The service was lackluster but not horrible. Ultimately, for over $90 for two, I would definitely not return. read more

Food was great.... I recommend the chicken tikki Marsala and the garlic naan.... Yummy!!!! Clay at the bar is THE MAN!!! Will definitely return. read more

Outstanding! One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Service is excellent and the food is just phenomenal. I usually stay with something fairly traditional like the Chana Masala or Palak Paneer, but they have some more exotic stuff too, some really unique dishes. It's a small space, but it actually doesn't feel small if that makes any sense...the atmosphere is really nice. A GIANT five stars for Tulsi! read more

Tulsi is one of the hidden gems in the area. The food is a taste explosion with every bite. I thought that I loved Indian cuisine before I discovered Tulsi, but I had no clue. Tulsi has really set a ridiculously high standard that will be very difficult for any other Indian restaurant to match. read more

The food tastes pretty good, but it's not great. The reason for the four stars is that Tulsi is probably the best of it's kind in the area. It is easy enough to make out that the food is always freshly cooked and served. I do love the Kadhai Paneer, it makes me nostalgic about the one I used to have back home in India! I only wish that they had a better variety in their Sunday buffet menu. I mean the buffet which doesn't force you to loosen up your belt buckle by the time you leave the restaurant isn't worth it for me! read more

If you love Indian food, it really does not get any better than this! Creative, delicious choices that you can not find at any other Indian restaurant. We love this place and can not wait to go back! read more

Hands down some the best food I have ever had.....so it will certainly be the best Indian food I have ever had. I love their ginger martini with grey goose and the spicy dips and flax seed crackers they serve before the meal. Raj is an amazing chef and so friendly. You feel at home at Tulsi. Everything is worth a try - and all is delicious. read more

VENUE: Easy parking. Nice, clean place with rich-color decor. SERVICE: Good. We were a low maintenance group. FOOD: Very good. I went on Sunday for the buffet, which was small but they had a good variety and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend it! read more

Tulsi rocks. I find it incomprehensible that anyone would criticize the spice levels or true Indian flavors. The food, the flavors are simply exemplary. I wish I never had to stop eating my pork vindaloo. My wife was thrilled with her chicken tikka masala. Having a couple Dogfishhead Indian Brown with my meal completed the experience. The new space is beautiful and efficient. A major improvement over the original space. It's true that efficiency of service continues to be a challenge. As others state, a reservation is highly recommended. After that, patience may be required. We can only hope that this will improve as the management gains experience and brings in additional, experienced staff. Highly recommended nevertheless as it is a truly unique quality of Indian dining experience. read more

Nice place, but the service was slow on a busy night. We order both dishes mild, and they were still served very spicy, with more heat than flavor. If this is your thing, add a star. read more

I was excited to have a new Indian place to try. It always looked crowded. Went there with a large party and service was very slow. I felt the food was just average at best. read more

this is the best indian food i've ever had. including nyc and d.c. totally worth checking it out. read more

You have to try the Full Moon cocktail! It is so yummy!!! The service is awesome and a very trendy place. The food is absolutely delicious. Chicken Tikki Masala is the best. This is the second time we've been here and we'll be back again soon. read more

Best Indian in the Seacoast ( even if it is in Maine). Great selection, great presentation, great customer service!!

Tulsi is excellent! Started with the mussels and I'm so happy we did. The mussels were prepared with a delicious coconut milk with a bit of spice and we were not disappointed! Next we enjoyed chicken korma which was full of flavor and was happy to have the option of spice level! The paneer naan was also delicious. Great beers on tap and wine specials. Service was excellent! Will be back again to explore more of the menu! read more

Food was mediocre, waitstaff inattentive. Our group of 6 waited 1&1/2 hours to get food and it was wrong. Plus numerous parties had arrived after ours and got served food while we sat there with nothing. Had to flag down the waiter just to get a drink refill. Definitely will NOT be returning. read more

Best indian food I've ever eaten. Fantastic flavors. All dishes cooked perfectly with fresh ingredients. Service was exceptional as well! Clay was our waiter. He was very helpful with our questions and made several suggestions which really added to a great meal and a great experience. I give Tulsi 5 STARS!!!! read more

Menu looked good online but it was different from the one in the restaurant, the waitress said the link was to someone else's menu! We arrived early evening on a Tuesday, asked for tikka masala but they didn't have any! Tried for tandoori salmon but they were out of salmon. Eventually ordered tandoori lamb chops and requested mild. Chops were dry and so spicy even my husband wouldn't eat them. Very disappointed in three of our four dishes and would not recommend this restaurant. read more

The moment my friends and i entered this place, i knew this place couldn't be owned or managed by an Indian. the interiors which poorly mix Hindu culture with Buddhism and put a bar across some of the deity pictures is not how Indians decorate their restaurants. It is indeed highly offensive to see god sculptures where people are drinking or having non-veg food. Secondly, the 'limited' menu has so many spelling mistakes - which shows the restaurant owner's lack of understanding Indian dishes at the first place. Either there was a fire or the owner got too excited to start the restaurant that she forgot to learn Indian recipes at the first place. Third, never have food at this place. If anyone associated with this restaurant is reading this, lassis are sweet!! We had to ask the waiter twice to sweeten our lassi and ultimately, request sugar in a bowl. Paneer Makkhanwala does not have exactly the same gravy as Paneer Kadhai. Btw, your menu spells it as Paneer Kadhi. Daal - the only one yellow daal you serve is bland. Fourth, open a restaurant, good. Now, learn some basic etiquette. The lady (same who welcomed us) filling up our glasses of water held them from top. First rule of in hotel management for holding glasses - hold them from bottom. No one is interested to kiss the germs in your hands. Fifth, time for deserts. But wait, there aren't any! A so-called speciality Indian restaurant does not have any Indian deserts to offer! If the money is good from main course and drinks; why bother! Right?! Overall, being an Indian, it's a disgrace to see or eat at this place. Some people just don't understand what it takes to serve a particular type of food. You got to be in love with the culture, the flavors, the recipes and then; you will be able to do justice to your own work. read more

Always a solid bet for Kittery. Food is constantly fresh and Delicious and the Sunday brunch is worth every dollar!

What a surprise, Kittery Maine, superb Indian cuisine, a first CLASS, FIRST CLASS chef and a front room staff, no make that a long lost member of our family, I am at a loss for words to describe our wonderfu evening. Since my meager words cannot do justice I will simply say : What every restaurant worth its 5stars should hope to be The most down to earth yet brillant chef you could ever want Food to live for Lamb chops spiced to perfection, yet cooked perfectly, yet melt, MELT in your mouth. My own selfish wish is that Chef will still be here when I sail back this way, not likely as word of this phenomal talent is sure to get out. Come to thiink of it the meal was horrible best left to the locals, you beieve me don't you? Darn you are right it was the best! Captain Steve S/V Highland Lady read more

Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff... The menu is small, especially at lunch, but the food is great! The lunch dishes are a nice plate with the main dish, side, a little cup of soup and bread. Too bad they don't run the tandor until 4pm, but I can understand in the current economy, the grilled nan-like (forget the name) was good enough I didn't mind. Excellent Vindaloo, good flavor and not crazy hot for no reason. read more

Very good but make a reservation on Saturday. Lamb was excellent as was the chicken vindaloo. We'll make this our Indian experience of choice when in town. read more

I would give this place 5 stars but the bartenders suck, they make horribly weak drinks that lack character, the food though is amazing! Bartenders though do suck. read more

I never liked Indian food before eating here - fact. Raj, the owner/chef, is one of the nicest guys in the world and spends time visiting with patrons in addition to ensuring quality by helping in the kitchen. I've taken some Vegan friends of mine and ventured into Vegan options away from my usual and fully satisfying chicken tikka masal. The bhindi masala was amazing and spinach pakora is something I constantly order now. Thankful I live near the place too, walking distance. The service could be better at times, honestly, and it is a little pricy, but it is delicious. Their rice is typically very good too. Definitely give it a shot, I know several Indian restaurant owners in the seacoast do regularly, that should tell you something. read more

I have been going here for a couple years and I love it! The food is fantastic and I have never been let down with any selection. The service can sometimes be a bit slow, but they are really nice either way. I highly recommend Tulsi for takeout, date night and even happy hour. read more

Who knew you could get innovative Indian food in a little town in Maine?