Cute place, lots of variety in the menu, and a very nice wait staff. Check, check, check!…read moreWe shared samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi. Everything was freshly prepared, including the samosas which were not frozen. I love Indian food and have a big appetite so I was afraid we wouldn't have enough. Portions were big so we had left overs! Check, and check. 5 stars! Last time I was here with a friend we had the avocado tower which was delicious but I wanted to try different dishes. Next time, there will be other dishes to try. Lol

If you like Indian food, they are really good. This is my go to Indian place. They are never busy…read morebut that's just all the restaurants in the 9th square area. It isn't for lack of anything else. Their Indian food definitely meets the mark with the flavors and spices. I like their Indo-Chinese menu, especially their Hakka noodles. I think their Hakka noodles might be my personal favorite dish here but my traditional go-to at any Indian restaurant is tikka missala or butter chicken. The staff here is always friendly. On this visit, we got their fried cauliflower (Gobi Manchurin) and it was very hot but so tasty. Just be warned that it's SPICY. We also ordered Saag (spinach) but it's not my cup of tea. The others who were with me said it's pretty average Saag if you are into that. Food - 9 out of 10 Service - 9 out of 10

Excellent food - stayed close by for 3 nights and ended up coming back here every day to try out…read moredifferent things on the menu. I do not regret it. If you like chicken sandwiches and you like Indian style of cooking and spices, you will like this. Ambiance and service is fine, but not the reason to go here.

I found this place while randomly looking on DoorDash. They had a happy hour special, so I decided…read moreto check them out. If you enjoy the flavors of Indian food as well as one of those quick service, hot chicken restaurants you probably would enjoy Hot Murga. The chicken sandwich comes in five spice levels from no heat to super hot. I got the standard hot, and it has some kick, but it wasn't overpowering. Then again I enjoy spicy food. I also ordered their spiced mac & cheese. Again, not spicy at all, but flavorful. Also a good portion as I have leftovers for later. I had my food delivered, but this establishment is close to the Yale campus and street parking can be a bit tricky on Howe St. and around Broadway. I've been inside of the space once when it was a different restaurant some years ago, it's not a large space, but I'm pretty sure comfortable if you decided to dine in. If you ever find yourselves at a crossroad between wanting Chick-fil-A and Indian food, this would be a great alternative.

Great food. Good service. Nice selection of menu items and excellent t cocktails. Love the Indian…read morewhiskey and rums.

I had the most spicy Indian food here than I've ever had. They let you choose the spice level and…read morethen ask if that's really what you want. Well let me tell you I chose the hottest option and it did not disappoint! Typically the dishes I order don't include meat so the spice was just hanging on to every morsel of the vegetables! I loved it! I also tried their Indian beer and their slider. I would come back and try some of their other things. Very non traditional, I will say the service was slow and inattentive.

I have to be the longest-returning customer at Tandoor - The Clay Oven, as I've been making the…read morepilgrimage to this spot since they opened nearly 30 years ago. It is a legendary New Haven staple that captures that perfect "never judge a book by its cover" energy--an unassuming, converted diner on Chapel Street that serves some of the most authentic Indian cuisine on the planet. For decades, this has been a mandatory stop on my monthly Chapel Street circuit. I hit up Alternate Universe for my comics first, then walk the 500 feet over to Tandoor to handle my business. This place has seen many a first date of mine over the years; it's a litmus test for me if you don't like Indian food, you won't like me. The atmosphere is classic and grounded, but the food has the kind of soul and precision I've come to expect from the elite NYC spots like Gandhi Cafe. It's rare to find a place that maintains this level of quality and consistency for so long without falling off. If you appreciate a spot that focuses on the craft and treats you like family, this is the real deal.

Extremely casual dining in a caboose style freestanding restaurant.......Why not?…read more Great value AYCE option available that is always a great idea with Indian Cuisine, with all the robust flavors you do want to try everything!! Table server available, and fully equipped for take out as well! The clay oven accomplishes any dish!!

Came back in mid October for lunch. An influencer on instagram posted here and said it was…read morerecently renovated with cool decor and I thought she posted that they had these funky looking Indian "pizzas." I'm sure it looks better at night, for it wasn't anything special during the day. The velvet couch we sat on was nice though. Unfortunately we didn't arrive until about 15 minutes prior to lunch service being over. Hours posted for lunch were until 3:00, however upon arriving there was a sign on the door saying they stop serving lunch at either 2:30 or 2:45 (don't remember as again this was mid October). We felt bad walking in there because there was only maybe 1 or 2 other tables in there still, however they said we were welcome to sit and have lunch. We said we'd be quick.We really shouldn't have done this because it was clear they wanted us out quickly. The menu was a bit confusing. "Choose one protein, one sauce, and one bread OR vegetarian dish and a bread (Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Tandoori roti)." Ok? We ended up splitting a Chicken Tikka masala and the cucumber appetizer (don't remember what it was called). He forgot to bring the cucumber app until we were done with the entree and we didn't realize it was a dip. We ended up taking that home. The last ten minutes of us eating our waiter was staring at us and clearly wanted us to wrap up. Again, I wouldn't come here close to 3:00 for lunch. That was a mistake. As far as the food, the Tikka masala could have used a tad more flavor (we asked for it mild but could have bumped that up a bit) and I didn't care for the cucumber appetizer. It was minty? and spicy. Overall I feel that House of Naan is better for New Haven Indian cuisine.

I've been hearing nothing but great things about Sitar so me and my bestie went to check them out…read moresince she also loves Indian food. You walk in and you're immediately met with the smell of delicious cooking that will instantly get you excited for the meal that's about to come. I decided to have a strawberry lassi because I've never had one before, I normally always get a mango one, and I'm glad I did because it was delish! We kicked off with the lamb samosas and veggie platter and WOW what FLAVORS. Each bite was an experience, and so so tasty. My friend got the chicken biryani and I went with the chicken tikka masala and can I just say how impressed I was that our food stayed warm the whole entire time? Like it was still steaming as we packed it away, I was so impressed with that because there's nothing I hate more than lukewarm food being brought out to me. Regardless of that, my masala was incredible and I was sad I had to stop myself so I could save room for dessert. Because then I filled up on basically all of the cheese naan and it is some of the best I have ever had and if you're visiting New Haven and want authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.

I did an uber eats order and the food was just as good as eating at the restaurant. We ordered the…read morefollowing dishes and had no issues. All great choices. delicious Indian cuisine delivered hot. Sada Dosa garlic Naan Vegetable Samosa Chicken Tikka Masala Vegetable Biryani Calamari coromandel Chicken Kati roll Butter chicken My brother's wife who is Indian suggested all the dishes and she acknowledged all items were made properly and tasted delicious. I agree! Check them out.

The food is always the best authentic india cuisine, service is top rated. Award winning dishes.read more

Great. It's a homey family-run restaurant that fills up basically every night it's open, including…read morerandom weekdays. Can't get better than that. Highlights are their dry protein stir fries, flavorful, and paired nicely with sauteed onions, bell peppers, and steamed white rice. Also good are the pulled noodle soups, although the broth is a simpler, warming soup as opposed to a supercharged broth. Nearly half the menu is vegetarian. Great friendly service.

I ordered the bok choi for lunch. It was delicious! I can't wait to go back and try other things on…read moretheir menu. YUMMY :-) A bit pricey but still delicious.

I cringe when I have to leave a small business anything less than 4 stars. I can only imagine how…read morehard people work to build up their business. But I have to be honest; I was not impressed with the two items I ordered. The price point for an order of samosa (2 pieces) and bhel puri was $12. The samosa filling was ok but not as flavorful as I've had at many other restaurants. The bhel puri was tasty but a little on the soggy side and not what I expected when I read "crispy" in the description. Having driven an hr to "food truck paradise" I don't know that I'd frequent this truck again. Maybe I'd try one more item but not likely. I will say that, having the choice of Indian food among 15 Spanish food trucks was a nice change of pace.

Being the only Indian food truck here, I was excited to try it! Boy was I wrong. The samosas were…read moresoggy with oil and not crispy at all.