Authentic North Indian food with no frills, just really good food. I came in for lunch shortly before closing and was seated and served right away. I ordered the paneer tikka masala and loved that they let you choose between naan or rice since I'm not much of a rice person. The paneer pieces were large and they give a generous portion. The sauce was very flavorful, and although I ordered medium spice, I probably could have handled hot. The naan is thinner rather than fluffy, but still really good. While this isn't the place you come for ambience, it's perfect when you're craving authentic, satisfying North Indian food. read more

Urban Tadka - Paneer tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Updating to 3/5 due to my most recent visit, where water was added to my curry, diluting the flavor and overall quality. When I brought to the waiter, she said she would take the feedback to the kitchen and that they added the water to make the spicy goat curry that I ordered "not spicy". It seems to me like a tactic for cutting down portions, because if I asked for spicy, and I always get it one way, why suddenly add water ? Without me even complaining first that it is too spicy? I initially loved this place because of the quality. The Goat Curry was superb, the meat was incredibly tender and the curry itself was so rich and flavorful. It paired perfectly with the fresh Naan and Roti. I also really enjoyed the Mixed Pakora to start, and finishing the meal with their Chai and Gulab Jamun was the perfect ending. Beyond the food, the staff was incredibly attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. It was a huge space and i loved the booth seating for my friend and I. If you're looking for delicious north indian flavors and great service, this is the spot! read more

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If you're looking for authentic and delicious North Indian cuisine, look no further than Urban Tadka. I'm pretty picky when it comes to Indian food, but this place did not disappoint. For starters, my friends and I ordered vege pakora and Tandoori Paneer Tikka and they were some of my favorites I've ever tried in Dallas. The sauce that the tandoori dish comes with is so delicious I had some extra on the side. For main dish, we ordered the Paneer Tikka Masala and the Kofta Lajawab; both so flavorful. The spices weren't too hot for the tikka masala which I enjoy, but they still brought out a rich blend of ingredients in combination with the garlic naan we ordered as well. The Kofta was perfectly soft and melted in the mouth with the rice. Will definitely bring back friends and family here. read more

Urban Tadka - Tandoori Paneer - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Delicious, authentic Punjabi cuisine! Highly recommend trying out Urban Tadka! My friends and I stopped by for dinner on a Thursday night. We were greeted by the hostess and there was no wait for a table. For apps we ordered the Tandoori Paneer Tikka and the Vegetable Pakora. Both had loads of flavor -- I loved the char on the paneer and the crunch of the pakora. Shared mains included the Kofta Lajawab and the Paneer Tikka Masala. Both were tasty! I liked the spice of the tikka masala sauce more than the malai, but enjoyed the fresh koftas. The garlic naan was thin and had the perfect amount of garlic! Only qualm with our experience was service. No waiters came around to fill our waters or check in while we ate our meal. We did meet the owner who was friendly and kindly greeted us! read more

Urban Tadka - Kofta Lajawab and Paneer Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Worst management, worst owner, worst front desk lady most rudest. They don't care about customers and the owner said that directly to me. Food was good, no complaints. Once you order, they take away the menu. When we asked for onions (they did NOT serve with curry) which comes standard in almost all Indian restaurant, they charged me for onion. When asked they said it's mentioned in the menu. I don't have the menu since they took it away, so when I asked for onions, they should have mentioned there is a charge. When asked at the end for to go box, I had to ask 4 times as each time they kept bringing the smallest box. The servers were laughing and making fun of customers. There are so many restaurants who serve customers so well and respectful. read more

I only review Chicken Tikka Masala's and Butter Chicken. This restaurant is nice, the atmosphere and ambience are good. The food itself was very good, the gravy was thick with a good spice level and the flavor had depth and richness to it. Overall, I would rate this as an 8/10 for these 2 dishes. read more

Staff was very friendly and everything was super clean. Food was amazing and will definitely be going back again to try other dishes. read more

Urban Tadka - Paneer Butter Masala - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Had a lovely lunch with my family here. Enjoyed the samosas, mixed veg pakora and hari veg kebab to start followed by the mushroom sabji, malai kofta and veg biryani. Authentic Punjabi flavors, ambience is festive and dish ware is fun. Service was quick and the food was clean, not greasy and flavorful. read more

Visited for the first time a week ago and it was AMAZING!! All the dishes we ordered were so flavorful!! The staff was all so great too!! I will definitely go back soon!! We ordered Lamb Shahi Korma, Paneer Butter Masala and Chicken Tikka Masala!! I'm drooling just typing that out!!! Yum!! read more

Urban Tadka - Lamb Shahi Korma - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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A wonderful Indian restaurant found. Simple setting. Attentive service. A large menu to ponder over. A welcoming wait for their freshly made-to-order dishes! On this Saturday evening, creamy yogurt forward "Mango Lassi"; characterless "naan"; flavorful "Tandoori Chicken"; and, the dish I'll come back for again and again, UT's succulent *Lamb Saagwala*! CHEERS! read more

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A good restaurant with a good atmosphere and decor. Had the Aachari Chicken, which was quite tasty and fresh.

I arrived at the restaurant around noon on a Saturday. There were about three other groups of people eating at that time. I was greeted by a hostess. She went and prepared my table quickly and then walked me to it. I spoke with a waitress (maybe manager) and she told me that the restaurant has food from Northern India. I ordered the Tandoori Chicken and it was delicious. This was the first time I ever ordered this dish at any Indian restaurant and I loved it. Finger licking good! I also had some garlic naan as I could not help myself. I liked the ambiance, food, and the service. It could be a nice dinner date location if they dimmed some of the lights. I will definitely return! read more

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Went for dinner w a work colleague. Food was tasty , portions were generous and service was ok+ - what else can you ask for? We got : 1) chicken tilkka masala - was juicy and came sizzling hot. Very good dish . 4.5/5 2) saag paneer - felt fresh and rich, very good . 4/5 3) chicken kebab - a bit on the dry side . 3/5 All together the menu seem to have some promising dishes to try out . Recommended read more

Urban Tadka - Chicken kebab - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Best authentic North Indian Food in DFW! The food hits the spot every time and I only wish it was located closer to my house. Service and staff is always good. Must Try: Dal Bukhara, Kofta Lajawab, Chili Paneer read more

Delicious, flavorful food, ambiance is nice. Very pricey for Indian food however, especially when there is comparable food at a little more reasonable price. read more

One of my fav restaurants! Their paneer sizzlers are amazing. Can't go wrong with any of the curries either. We've been going there for years and the service has always been amazing. The ambiance is good! read more

Happy there is a solid Punjabi restaurant in the area. BYOB Food was delicious. Can't wait to go back and have the lamb korma, butter chicken and naans again. Halwa dessert hit the spot! Service could be better. I think our waitress forgot about us after the food was served. We will be back soon! read more

Hands down some of the best Indian we've ever had. This Punjabi establishment is one of our favorites. The strip has seen better days, but that doesn't stop this place getting packed. The staff were very helpful and friendly. We had the chicken tandoori- juicy on the bone pieces seasoned to perfection that came out sizzling. The lamb vindaloo and butter chicken. We especially enjoyed the saagwala- stewed spinach and mustard greens. The breads were delicious; probably one of the best lachha paratha we've had in a long time. Already have been back to bring a friend who was visiting. He too thought it was delicious. read more

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Food- hands down the best malai kofta I have had anywhere. I love malai kofta and I tend to order it at most indian restaurants, but urban tadka has my favorite malai kofta. Naan is pretty good as well. Service- as they have grown popular their service has gone down hill. They are not accommodating and often get into quarrels with the customers. They are the only indian restaurant that charges their customers for lemon and onions, this is bizarre. I have seen them bring out the curry way earlier than the naan and not help the customers out when the curry is cold since the naan/roti came out so late. They definitely need to make some changes to how they treat their customers. Ambiance- it's pretty nice. Typical Indian restaurant read more

Urban Tadka - Malai Kofta Lajawab, Garlic Naan, butter Naan, Missi Roti, vegetable jalfrazi - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Service was good. The ambience and food were average. Prices were fair. Parking easily available. Many good restaurants in Irving should provide stiff competition read more

Seating was easy, parking was plentiful. Food was slightly above average. Prices and quantity were just right. There are so many similar restaurants it would be difficult to return. read more

I lived near this place for 4 years and it was always delicious. I moved and recently stayed near, still delicious. Taste is consistent. I'm a white boy so I don't know authentic, but I have tried a lot of Indian food in different places, and this place just taste like someone's grandmas is cooking it. 10/10 read more

My friends have been talking about this place for so long and I'm glad I finally got to try it. It was very busy but we were able to be seated in a few minutes. The menu is extensive and has so much variety. The food came in these cool dishes and it was all delicious and authentic. The lamb shahi korma was my favorite. I plan on bringing my parents here. read more

Urban Tadka - Lamb Shahi Korma Chicken Vindaloo Smokey Baigan Naan - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

We recently came back to this Indian/Punjabi restaurant after COVID 19. We had been prior when they had their buffet. The food was actually tastier since it was made to order. We started with the Samosa and Chicken Tikka. Both were very tasty. I did not realize the difference between the Chicken Tikka and Tandoori Chicken was that the Tikka was boneless and Tandoori had bone in it. We then had Rumali Roti along with the Aloo Paratha. This was accompanied with Chicken Biryani, Mixed Vegetables, and Goat Curry. For desert we had Carrot Gajrela (Sweet Carrot Dish with butter and sugar). All of it was very tasty. This place has very tasty Punjabi food. We will return again. read more

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Stopped by for a weekday lunch. Looks like they no longer have buffet. We ordered Saag Chicken, Mutton Curry, Lamb Curry and Achari Paneer. Chicken and mutton were ok! Paneer was good. Butter Naan was very good. 18$ for chicken and 19$ for Mutton is a bit much and way too priced for quality. read more

We had the BEST Indian food tonight! We dined here for the first time. We ordered Spinach Pakora and Papadum for starters. The Spinach Pakora was crunchy on the outside but very well-prepared and was very tasty . The Vegetable Tikka Masala with Paneer was a masterpiece up to the last drop of the sauce and was well-paired with the rice and naan. The Milk cashew Kulfi was just superb! The service was excellent and the ambience of the restaurant was culturally inspiring and lively ! We highly recommend the Urban Tudka for anyone looking for an extraordinary Indian culinary experience! read more

Urban Tadka is a culinary excellence and a great place to taste the best north Indian cuisine. We have been going to this place for years at the Irving location and is our go to spot for our celebrations and friends and family getting together. The staff provides us a very fast,reliable and very friendly service. The food resonates the best in have had and the Smoky baingan, saag paneer, garlic naan, missi roti, rumali roti, kofta curry and lamb biryani are our favorites. Daal makhani and chicken tikka masala are a staple but bring joy to kids and adults both. For one of my jain friend we order Bhindi Masaledar with Panjratni daal and it tastes amazing. We even love the pakoras, kebabs are very appetizing. The lassi in a traditional metal glass brings the memories and paints a scenery of a khaat and summertime in Punjab,India. lives up to the name "Urban Tadka" read more

A friend told me about this place, I am happy it was suggested. We went on a Friday night, so it was a bit busy, but the atmosphere was really enjoyable and very comfortable. Prior to placing our order, we were told the kitchen was a bit behind, but the wait was actually satisfactory. I had the fish curry (mild), and a regular naan. The mild curry was a bit spicy, but did not take away from the overall deliciousness of the meal. The meal was so dang good, and plentiful. I had enough to enjoy the next day, and it was even better than the day prior. This is one of my top five places for Indian food, it is great! read more

VEGAN OPTIONS - Yes and No. It's Indian food, so you should ask based on whichever dishes you're planning to order. But it's *highly* likely that everything contains at least a little bit of butter, ghee, or a dollop of yogurt, somehow somewhere. Trust me on this. This is a Punjabi spot, serving up all your Punjabi faves. The food is tasty, the service is great. I enjoyed my food and had zero to compain about. read more

Urban Tadka - Kofta Lajawab and Naan - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

The food is all right. But here's how these guys need to understand what customer service means. In all Indian restaurants everywhere forever when you order Mughlai/punjabi food, onions, come on the side, standard, if the customer requests it. in 40 years of my life, nobody has ever asked me to place an order for it. and I have lived across this country and I've ordered thousands of dollars of Indian food over the years . These guys are over their heads. There is a waitress called Mona who has all sorts of attitude to add a few onions to a $60 order . Restaurants are doomed. read more

Amz food, bullet nan bread is top. All fresh food please enjoy with family !!! Also their sagg is ultimate !!

Honestly my favorite Indian restaurant in Dallas!!! It's my friends and I's go-to place when we crave Indian food which is pretty often. My favorite dish is the lamb korma. Korma is my absolute favorite Indian dish but it can be hard to find good korma. Urban Tadka's korma is the perfect balance of creamy, nutty, spicy, and sweet. The portions are generous and it's usually at least 2 meals for me. I've also tried their eggplant bharta curry, which is also really good and has such a unique smokey flavor. But honestly, I love their lamb/chicken korma too much to ever order anything else. read more

Okay, so where do I start? I went there with a big party of us tonight. It was 10 people in total, 3 couples with kids. I will start off by saying we got to the restaurant super late and with a big party we felt rushed a little. I understand that we were late, but if time was a concern then we shouldn't have been seated. Anyhow, the food and service was overall fairly decent. The popodoms tasted bad, burnt and with a weird taste. You can't blame the restaurant for them as they are typically purchased in. The other food that were ordered were as follows and all the dishes were extremely tasty. 1) butter chicken 2) saag paneer 3) malai Kofta 4) basket of naan 5) rice, salad and Raita Oh I forgot the Seekh kebab. The mains were super tasty and I feel they were probably some of the best North Indian tasting food I have eaten. However, the seekh kebabs were dry. The reason for this is the restaurant uses ground chicken l, I feel that all restaurants should use a combination of lamb and chicken as this will help the meat retain a lot more moisture. Overall I rated the restaurant as above average and would definitely eat here again. If you decide to give it a try you will not be disappointed read more

Urban Tadka - Burnt papad - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Urban Tadka primarily serves up Punjabi staples, but they also do have a bunch of Pan-Indian offerings. I've been in their establishment for buffets, when the world was (just a wee, wee bit) better than it is at present, but this time it was good old delivery. For appetizers, it was the spicy shrimp. Lots of spice battered and fried plump and juicy shrimp served with a mint dipping sauce. By spicy, it doesn't come with a lot of heat (I don't have much of a heat tolerance), but has a complex spice blend of flavors. The shrimp itself was cooked to perfection and not rubbery in the slightest. Great start to the meal. Lachcha paratha was great, it's a flakier, even sort of tiered version of a traditional Indian flatbread, which takes more time to make and lots of practise. It had a crisp exterior and a chewy middle - great bread. This went well with the Lamb Vindaloo, which is a rendition of a dish from a totally different region of India (Goa in particular), but I like to be naughty and cross borders. Fusion is the conception of cultural cohesion (I like alliteration too). The lamb was moist and succulent. If you like your meat lean, this may not be the dish for you, because it came with lots of fat. Fat = Flavor. The gravy itself was not very hot (Again, my tolerance is low, so don't worry if yours is either) and was rich and full of flavor. The tadka daal (yellow lentils) was robust and had a depth of flavor. The tangy flavor that came with the tomatoes, and the brightness that comes with cilantro, made it perfect to pair with breads or rice, whatever you may prefer. Punjabi restaurants in my experience always do their lentils right. Ended the meal with a carrot dessert, called gajar ka halwa, which in this case was not too sweet, (think of shaved carrots in a pudding format, included with nuts/fruit for flavor and texture). Great experience as always at this joint. read more

Solid food and service. Good location as well. Priced a little higher compared to quality but they do a solid job.

The lamb vindaloo is excellent. Staff is friendly and the Restaraunt is nicely kept. No alcohol.

Excellent Indian food! The drinks were delicious especially the lassi. We got a combination of veggie and non veg options and both were so tasty! The chicken biryani is so flavorful. Ambiance is nice as well. The dals were very creamy and delicious. read more

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This is my favorite Indian food restaurant in the metroplex. The food is delicious and the service is great.

Well nice North Indian restaurant you wish for. After so ling we have authentic north india flavours in almost all dishes we ordered especially Sarso ka Saag and makke ki roti. Honestly I am not a big fan of the sarso is saag but I really lived their sarso is saag with white ghee on it. It elevated the flavours and aroma. Next to chicken tikka which of our surprise was a sizzled. Chicken was little tight and chewy but still we loved it. Kash mere chicken curry was but we were really disappointed by rumali roti and Daal makhni taste and flavours. Rulami roti is supposed to be made from all purpose flour but they made it from wheat flour. Lastly the ambience was okay and but little suffocating and to their service, they need to improve the same. We have waited for at least 10-15 mins for just a naan and in the end we got tandoori roti in place of naan. read more

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Food was awesome. Would 100% go back. Service was great. The place is a bit of a hole in the wall. They can accommodate Jain, vegan, and vegetarian food. The naan basket was lovely! read more

Urban Tadka - Dal, bindi, bhaighan, naan - Indian Near Me - Irving, Texas