Went here for their Saturday lunch buffet. They had a variety of options but I enjoyed the goat chettinaad, daal makhani and naan. The kesari and kulfi were a nice finish to the meal. Didn’t really enjoy the paneer tikka but all the other buffet items I had were good and had a good dose of spice to them. Something to keep in mind is that you can’t order off the menu when they offer lunch buffet. Will be back again!
Bernard O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, it just doesn’t get any better than Tamarind for Indian cuisine. Moderate prices, great service, and really great, authentic dishes that don’t skimp on the heat. If you ask for extra spicy, you GET extra spicy. We’ve been visiting this place on occasion for several years, and from the very first visit, we noticed that there were a lot of folks of Indian heritage frequenting it. That hasn’t changed. It’s tempting to order appetizers at an Indian restaurant, because usually portion sizes in such establishments are modest by Pittsburgh big eater standards, but that’s not necessary here. A papadum and some nan are the only sides you’ll need consider. The garlic nan is excellent, as is the dal. My favorite dish is the lamb vindaloo, but the tandoori sampler shines, especially for those who are shy about curry.
Vino K.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Aliquippa, PA
Solid appetizers, fish was fresh and flavorful. Naan was average. The meat in the goat curry was not the best quality(lots of fatty and throwaway pieces) but the gravy itself was good.
Sophia A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh, PA
Delicious and quick. Every time we go my husband is treated like a local celebrity. He must sneak out here for lunch more often than he lets on! Watch our for your spice level. We like 0, which my Saudi husband get a kick out of because it pops up on the receipt as Arabic.
George D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Outstanding food, but be ready to wait. They state it on the menu, and it was true; at least 20 minutes for our food, but worth the wait. My daughter had the tiki masala and I had the vindaloo, and both were very tasty. The wait staff were extremely helpful in helping my daughter to select a dish that would not be too spicy. Another key item to take note is that there were a great many local Indians that were eating there, which told me it would be quite authentic. Portions were definitely large enough to fill us up. Definitely give this place a try!
Dushyanth S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Ann Arbor, MI
Went to this place at a relatively low-traffic time. Unfortunately, the service at this restaurant is not very good. Takes a long time just to get water, have someone take your order or even get you your check. On multiple occasions, we didn’t receive more drinks etc unless we asked multiple times. With regards to the food, we had vegetable pakora to start and then had four orders of naan, navaratan korma, gobi manchurian, and tandoori chicken. The tandoori chicken was well done and they give you a lot of naan. Overall the food is quite flavorful and can make up for the restaurant’s bad service. The gobu manchurian is a bit spicy for the average person so beware, you only get 4 gobis. The navaratan korma is very flavorful and the creamy sauce goes well with the naan; however, i was a bit disappointed that the amount of vegetables was so minimal. It seemed to be mostly a cream sauce with scarce green beans and potato here and there. Overall, this place has flavorful food but they don’t do the little things well.
Sarah P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
this is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants. while the interior needs a makeover, it is the best indian food i have ever had. i always get butter chicken and naan. mango lassi is excellent. they have some very good authentic indian desserts, but try some of their pastries! the black forest cake and butterscotch cake are heavenly. the service here cannot be beat. everyone is friendly, attentive and patient. i went here for my birthday and the waiter was very nice. the next time i came, 4 weeks later, he remembered me by name! i love everything about this place.
C. P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
May be my new favorite Indian restaurant in Pittsburgh! Loved this place. The vegetable biryani and chicken tikka masala were both delicious, flavorful and spiced to perfection. Portions were huge — we had plenty to take home. The service was friendly and attentive. The place was packed on a Tuesday night, but they still sat us quickly. We will definitely be back!
Kristin B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
My fiancé and I had a wonderful dinner at the Tamarind Savoring India. It was our first time visiting and there were plenty of open tables and the staff were incredibly friendly. I ordered the chicken chettinadu, which was rich and flavorful. The chicken was cooked perfectly-tender and delicious. My fiancé had the chicken tikka, and as a newcomer to Indian food, he loved it! We rounded out the meal with a couple roti and spiced paneer for an appetizer. Great experience overall, we’ll be back!
Sowmya M.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Naperville, IL
Typical Indian restuarant food which was tasting average. Hyderabadi chicken biryani has bland taste and no flavour. Spice levels were nil. Highly disappointed.
Sharon F.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
Wow! I’m not usually one to give a restaurant 5 stars after trying it only once, but this place totally deserves it! We went here with a couple of friends who are regulars and their baby. The staff was so excited to meet their new edition and all came over to say hi and get some facetime with cutie. We ordered some appetizers to share which included the vegetable pakora and the idly manchurian. Both of these were delicious. I really liked the idly manchurian which had a nice kick and texture. For my entrée I ordered the paneer tikka masala and an order of poori. This was the best tikka masala sauce I have ever had. I was enjoying eating just that over rice, even though there was plenty of paneer in the sauce. The poori was much different than any other poori i have ever had, but it was also delicious! I can’t wait to go back, but knowing how good that sauce is I am probably already roped into ordering it again!
Rana I.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Pittsburgh, PA
I went with my hoppy and my daughter for launch buffet. Ut was the worst experience ever. Food was cold and bad taste. There is no chicken and rice was rough and very cold to be eaten. We told the manager and we didnt pay for the food because we didnt even eat there! Food was sucks!
Adarsh G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chadds Ford, PA
This restaurant was great. We came in with reservations, and we were seated. The menu had lots of veg and non veg items. And everything on the menu looked good. Our food came quick and the prices were great!
John W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Niagara Falls, NY
My girlfriend and I loved it. It was literally one of the best authentic Indian restaurants we’ve been to. The location of this place is awesome. It’s a little gem up this hill on greentree road. The server was awesome. He took his time and very specifically described each dish we were interested in. Plus the shirts they wore had a quote on the back that read«Keep calm and curry on» which I thought was great. We ended up starting with the assorted veggie sampler which had the best pakora I’ve ever tasted. The my girlfriend got the Malai Kofta and I got the Kadai Paneer. They were both fantastic. Mine was kind of spicy actually really spicy and the server asked if we wanted yogurt for the spice and we said no but he brought it anyway. It was a spectacular experience and the food was so tasty. I highly recommend this place if you’re in the area. You won’t be disappointed.
Swati D.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
As an Indian I can appreciate true Indian restaurants and this one was definitely one of those ! Great opportunity for both north and South Indian dishes to be enjoyed, ask the servers to guide you thru the South Indian dishes as they’re a tad bit more spicy! Great service, everything is very reasonably priced. I wished we had this restaurant closer to where we live in Indiana ! Hint: if you see a decent Indian crowd in their restaurants chances are it’s pretty darn good food!
Akshatha R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 West Oaks, Houston, TX
My husband and I have been here twice and loved our experience. The lunch buffet has an amazing array of food to choose from. Extremely great service.
Nafisa M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Pittsburgh, PA
The food is delicious, the service is friendly. Me and my husband usually go for weekend buffets & we love it. We have taken our friends while they were visiting us from Ohio. We all enjoyed the food. One of the best indian restaurants in Pittsburgh.
Maria J.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Pittsburgh, PA
Highly enjoyed our experience at Tamarind. The restaurant isn’t huge and although we were seated right away at 7 on a Friday night, there was a wait when we left. Service was fast. Servers were friendly and helpful answering any questions related to the menu. The don’t remember much in regards to the décor but the atmosphere was warm and intimate. Limited bar seating was available with a TV. As for the food, if you are new to Indian food, when they say spicy, they mean spicy so be careful! Unlike some places that say stuff is spicy even though it barely is, they really mean it here! I love spicy good so I had the chicken vindaloo which was delicious(one of their spicier dishes). Also tried the chicken curry which I liked even more. Both served with white rice. Garlic and onion naan very flavorful and highly recommended especially as a compliment to a spicy dish. Also had a fried vegetable appetizer that was breaded in a deliciously spiced chick pea batter and fried. Husband had a mixed grille dish that he enjoyed and would get again. The Hurricane was yummy but I don’t think it had much alcohol content. This seems like an authentic Indian restaurant and I’m looking forward to eating here again!
Erik B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pittsburgh, PA
The food was amazing, the service was really friendly and helpful(as I don’t understand most Indian cuisine items). I tried new stuff that surprised me. The atmosphere was the only thing lacking in making this experience better.
Shantanu B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Toronto, Canada
Two years back when I first ordered Special Chicken Biryaani here, I didn’t know it would become such an integral part of my life. It has been a staple part of my diet ever since. Starters like cut mirchi, chilli chicken and non veg platter work great with local Yuengling or Indian kingfisher beer. Fish curry goes great with steam rice while you’ll need Butter Naan to pair with Butter Chicken. And if you’re in mood for a quick but filling bite, try the Chicken Dosa. I for one cannot finish a serving without feeling guilty. And at last but not the least, Senthil. The friendly and ever smiling star performer of Tamarind. He knows what Indian hospitality is all about. Ask for him and be prepared for unparalleled service and a friendly host at one the best Indian food joints in Pennsylvania.