Most of the dishes are phenomenal. The chicken dishes aren't bad, but I've had better. Everything else, however, is great. I'm taking off 1 star since the portions are a bit small and the price is a bit high. read more

Amazing food! Very courteous, kind, and knowledgeable wait staff whom also helped recommend items to try. Especially enjoyed the chai and then also enjoyed a mango lassie. Food was delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Quaint interior with amazing ambience music that made me feel like I was back in India.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would come again! :) read more

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Overcharged Indian food that doesn't even serve rice with the entrees. This is NYC prices in Cleveland and they can't even give you white rice with the food? Trash. read more

Food was so good! Nothing precooked so it takes time to prepare but it was worth the wait. Ordered chicken tikka masala and butter chicken, with wheat roti. Everything was so good there were no leftovers! read more

Really lovely saag paneer, simple and flavorful with fresh spinach and their homemade paneer. My husband enjoyed his chooza dilbahar (chicken with spinach and mint). We hadn't been here for years and the quality is still great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got carryout; the in-house ambience and staff are also great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll be back. read more

Been looking at this place for a while and finally got to try it yesterday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]First off the ambiance was great. It was quiet, inviting and had beautiful calming music playing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service was well too, the servers were friendly and helpful. The food was even better than I hoped it would be. We started off with the shrimp pakora and garlic naan. The shrimp was plump, juicy and deliciously crunchy. The naan was like a perfect buttery pizza crust, it was pillowy, perfectly chewy and slightly crisp. We ended up getting more with our dinner. Our meals were the star of the evening, My dad ordered the tandoori mixed grill and I had the lamb shahi korma. My lamb was melt in your mouth tender and the curry sauce was luscious, creamy and slightly sweet. My dad's mixed grill was incredible, Every thing was well seasoned, and had the perfect char, the chicken tandoori was juicy and so tender that it fell off the bone as I ate it, the lamb seekh was juicy, flavorful and once again tender. The boti kebab was like eating a perfect filet mignon, it was so tender, buttery and juicy. The rice was cooked to perfection, perfectly, fluffy and wonderfully spiced. It was one of the best Indian food experiences I've had and we will definitely be coming back. read more

Wonderful dinner and service. Was able to walk in without reservation. Note that we thought the dinners would come with rice but honestly we didn't need that. Prices were very reasonable. read more

Our family of four enjoyed dining at Cafe Tandoor! The food was delicious and the servers were nice and attentive. The buttered chicken was extremely good and we all had clean plates by the end of the meal which is a rarity. Thank you, Cafe Tandoor! read more

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Amazing food fantastic and friendly service, loved the vindaloo our server was great!

Bewildered to see how low the reviews are! Every time I eat here I almost cry because the food is incredible. That sounds like an exaggeration, but it's absolutely not. Literally the best restaurant in Cleveland, in my opinion. Only ate inside once (I normally do takeout, which is very quick) but the service has been excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe inside is nice as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm so sad I found this place at the end of my 10 year stay here, otherwise I would have eaten here way more often!! read more

We love Cafe Tandoor! They do a lot of carry out but the inside has gorgeous traditional art and the staff is always incredibly kind. If you ask, they have a full vegan menu and the Aloo Matar was exceptional! read more

Cafe Tandoor - Aloo Matar - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

One of my favorite places to enjoy Dinner! Absolutely Love their Butter Chicken!!! Amazing Staff - Professional, Courteous, and Attentive!

Absolutely awful. WOW. I ordered chicken korma & the sauce was WHITE. No spices or aroma. It had almonds in it & was terrible. Tried the butter chicken instead it was LITERALLY tomato soup with a few (yes only a few) chunks of dry chicken in it. I've had tomato soup with better flavor & texture. They charge extra for rice! What the @&$!? Everything was dreadful. Never again. Do NOT RECOMMEND! read more

In Cleveland on business and my customer says this is his favorite local Indian place to visit. He knew all the secrets from parking in the back to how to order the food. He knew everyone in there as well! Lol. Atmosphere/Appearance: We came for lunch twice and both times it was pretty dead inside, but no matter. That just meant all the staff could focus their attention on us. Lol. Once in the screen door on the back side of the restaurant you walk past the kitchen, bathrooms then into the main dining room. The decor was pretty cool. I enjoyed the rounded arches and wide-open spaces. As I said before it was pretty dead in there so it was super chill inside. Service: Pretty good. My mans slacked on refilling my water a couple of times, but eh... he's running the whole restaurant by himself so... yeah. Everything was cool though. Food: Before our entrees came out we were given a basket of crispy "bread" of sorts. I don't like calling it that, but I don't know the official name. Naan maybe? Lol. Along with the "bread" came 3 different spreads. They were all fantastically delicious and I wanted more! For my entree I went with a lamb curry which comes with rice and it was amazing. The lunch portion is just right. It doesn't leave you feeling so full that you can't work after eating. Value: I can't remember how much stuff was, but it was certainly less than $20.00. That's pretty good for an Indian lunch that isn't a buffet or sorts. I liked this place and I see why my customer likes it so much. I'd certainly keep returning to try more of their vast menu. read more

Cafe Tandoor - Lunch portions are decent. - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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I was really hoping this place would be as good as I remember it being years ago, but they really let me down... I LOVE Indian food. Definitely one of my favs, if not my true fav. I had been to this restaurant years ago and I remember liking it. Unfortunately, this go around turned into a big disappointment. A friend living in the area invited me out and we decided on Cafe Tandoor because she had not been there. I vouched for the place from memory, so we went. We started with vegetable samosas and a I gave the mangotini a whirl. The samosas did not disappoint and the drink was delightful. Next, she ordered the Baingan Bharta and I got the Tandori Mixed Grill and we added some saffron rice. When the entrees arrived, they looked great, but I was a worried that my mixed grill was a tad over grilled. To my dismay, it was as dry as the Sahara desert and seriously could not be saved. When I politely informed our server, she said that's normal and offered no help. I said I could try a sauce of some kind and she offered to bring out the same chutney that came out with our appetizer. I gave it a shot, but the food was unfortunately ruined. When I gave the rice a try, it was ironically undercooked and my friend agreed. Her dish came out proper, which was nice, but we shared a sadness about mine. Luckily, the server went ahead and took it off the bill, which was definitely the right thing to do, considering the disappointment and that I had to leave a bit hungry. All in all, I don't feel comfortable recommending this restaurant and if you go, you do so at your own risk. Good luck. read more

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This is definitely a 5-star place. As an Indian Person living in Heights, I am dumbfounded by the fact that it took me 10 years to try this amazing Indian restaurant. We had Chicken Shahi Korma, Onion Kulcha and Tandoori mixed grill. Delicious food and great service. Ambience is very ethnic and peaceful. We will be coming back soon. read more

Cafe Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Our new favorite Indian restaurant. Lamb Biriyani was tender and delicious. Chicken pakora was as well. Best mango lassi in town. 1/2 price wine bottles on Wednesday too. Service was fast and friendly read more

Really enjoyed the food here and our waiter jeremy was really friendly! Will definitely be going back here again. You have to specify if you want your food spicey. read more

Cafe Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

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Shocked at how ripped off I was this evening. I paid $28 for two entrees- chicken shahi korma (creamy cashew sauce) and chicken tikka masala. TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS FOR TWO PINTS OF FOOD AND ZERO RICE. NO UTENSILS. NO NAAN. JUST TWO PINTS. FFS. I am ticked. Where did my $28 go?!?!? This is worth $15 total max! What a huge rip. After two margaritas to forget how much money I just threw at these thieves, I tasted the food. The shahi korma was the creamiest Indian entree I've had out of the many I've tried here in Cleveland (all of which are very liquidy). The chicken was soft and overall the flavor was mild and the texture was smooth. Still not worth $14. read more

The food was flavorful but the chicken was very chewy and dry. I would try another meat next time. read more

I came here with some friends before heading to watch the Sound of Music at a local theatre. I ordered the Cholle (chickpeas) and a side of naan. The chole tasted okay, nothing special. The naan was not soft or fresh. It looked store bought and it looked as if the restaurant had placed it in the oven real quick to get it warm. The naan was crispy on the edges but the whole naan broke off very easily and tasted dry. My friend Tony's meal on the other handed looked so much better than mine (see photo below). He ordered the Chicken Tandoori which comes in a hot skillet. YUM. I tried a piece of his chicken and it tasted good. I'll be back here to try the Chicken Tandoori. **** This is my 139th Yelp review overall. 93 reviews for 2018. I am aiming for 100 reviews in 2018. Ate here on 12 September 2018. Reviewed on 27 October 2018. read more

Cafe Tandoor - Chicken Tandoori - chicken marinated with yogurt and spices served sizzling with onions and bell peppers. - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

I always love this small Indian restaurant. The food there is approachable and delicious. I often find myself ordering a double order of the paneer tiki masala, saffron rice, and garlic naan. You can choose a spice level from mild to spicy. From what I have heard, their spicy is extremely spicy. It's a small place that has been around for many years. They also have a sister restaurant in Westlake. The only downside is the cost. My typical order costs me $42. It's mostly for special occasions when I'm on my own for dinner. But it's a great little place that I'll continue to patronize until it becomes too expensive to afford. read more

I really hate to give a local place a subpar review (especially when I gave them a 5-star two years ago), but they've been disappointing a couple times in a row now. Communication is terrible. Value of the food is terrible. By that I don't mean it's not delicious, but the prices are ridiculous. What you see pictured was $28 for takeout and did not come with rice. Come on, seriously? You're a hole in the wall on S. Taylor in Cleveland Heights, not a fancy spot in Tremont. I want to support local with every purchase I make but the Indian places in Shaker or Lakewood are better and cheaper. Very disappointing and I doubt we'll be back anytime soon. read more

Cafe Tandoor - 28 freaking dollars? Seriously? - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

This restaurant is a hidden gem! Absolutely amazing. Great service and even better food definitely goes on the list of top 5 restaurants in the city read more

Cafe Tandoor - Shrimp, kebab, lamb, kebab, saffron, Garlic Nan Garlic Nan - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

We have been coming here for a while. PreCovid it was our favorite Indian Restaurant in the area. They struggled a bit (like so many restaurants did, and our favorite waiter left) but they are back to 5 stars for us. They were pretty busy for a Wednesday night, so we were glad to see that! We took advantage of the 1/2 price bottle of wine and had a nice Pinot Noir. Appetizers and Nan were spot on - piping hot and just the right texture -and delicious! Hubby had the Salmon Biriyani and I had Rogan Josh- simple but delicious! Our server made sure all was good and checked back often to ensure we were well taken care of. Everything was top notch tonight. Such good food! So glad they are back at it and serving the great food they always have! (My apologies for any spelling errors- I don't have a menu in front of me.) read more

$20 for Butter Chicken, but you have to pay $3 more for rice?? Small portions also. Very disappointed. read more

Food is always fresh and flavorful. We get carry out a lot. Kids always like chicken tikka. The samosas are super. Like the wide range of veggie dishes. All delicious. Chutneys good as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]In restaurant small and peaceful[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food is delicious and the service is great! We always get the Baigan Bharta. We highly recommend this restaurant!

We stop here probably 5 -6 times a year. My wife's parents were in town and we wanted something easy and accessible. Since I am writing the review, I'm going to clearly make this about me. My wife's parents live in Texas. I don't think Indian food is a typical meal. They seemed to enjoy their food, or said they did. Neither finished their meal. My wife on I split a pashori naan, shrimp pakora and my favorite, non-vegetarian mixed platter. This is the second time in a row the the platter was not remotely hot. I wanted a hot meal. The chicken should be coming right out of the blazing hot oven. Since I couldn't make a stink, I had to take it to go and went home hungry. The shrimp was good. The naan was ok. The platter, not. To be fair, the samosa was hot. I can't eat butter chicken every time. It too, I feel has not been as good. read more

Had been meaning to check this place out for a while. Decided to order takeaway on a rainy Saturday night. Unfortunately this was the same night that their head chef was called back to India, and the replacement chef was not keeping up with the orders. Needless to say, my order of two curries took two hours to prepare; I waited around with a bunch of disgruntled uber eats drivers. I recognize that this wasn't their fault, but the lack of clear timeline was upsetting. Once we got the food home, it was good. The chicken tikka masala had tasty veggies but was less creamy of a sauce than I am used to. It's great to have an Indian restaurant in the neighborhood but I may have to try again when they are up and running as usual. read more

If you're looking for butter chicken, please look elsewhere. All you will get here is pizza sauce. So far worst place to get butter chicken in Cleveland right behind Indian Flame Restaurant and Bar by Case Western. Additionally, this place is very expensive. I paid $26.00 for rice, one order of butter chicken, and one order of garlic naan. read more

Cafe Tandoor - See pizza sauce consistency. - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

We hadn't taken out from Cafe Tandoor for a year. As things were running late, we decided to order from CT. It was to be veggie and we decided on Navitaloni (so?) Curry, a Braised Eggplant dish, and Saffron Rice. The Curry was exceptional! Slightly sweet and chock full of veggies. Not a very liquid curry like the mango curry we had from a Thai place a week before, but a more solid, almost stew-like preparation. The eggplant dish was spicier and an interesting contrast to the curry. The Rice was good but its flavor was overcome by the other two dishes. My only complaint is that CT doesn't provide the rice with their entrees. You have to order (and pay for) rice. We have moved CT up toward the top of our takeout list and will be going back again. read more

This restaurant is the best Indian on the east side, and maybe the best in Cleveland! I have eaten there a hundred times, and have had take out just as many times. The spices are perfectly on point; the service is always amazing; and it has a great vibe inside! Please give the neighborhood gem your business - you won't regret it! read more

In general the food is good here. There's a decent selection of items to choose from though some of my favorite dishes are not on the menu like Chicken Vindaloo, Mutten, etc. They do have Onion & Garlic Kulcha which I LOVE and other places do not have. The one thing I'm not crazy about is the pricing. Meals do not come with rice. You have to order that separately and that bumps up the price even further placing it higher than most Indian restaurants I've been to. Does it mean I won't order from here? No. I just won't come as often. I really wish they would update their hours on Yelp because I placed an order the other day when I was unable to talk due to COVID. I really wanted some Indian food and yelp said they were open. Yelp was the way for me to order and pay without having to talk and I had a friend go pick it up. Luckily I got a text message before my friend got to the restaurant saying that the order had been cancelled. I had to text my friend and tell her to turn back around. Just change the hours or let us know you are temporarily closed until further notice. It's not that difficult. I used to do this for a business. It takes 5 minutes and saves your customers time, frustration and a hold of $$$ placed on their account for up to 5 days. Had I been running short of money this week, I wouldn't have been able to order food from another place that actually was open. I do hope you open back up because I do love your food. I'm just not going to count on your yelp or other listings for accuracy any longer. read more

Outstanding dinner this evening at Cafe Tandoor!!! Hadn't been there in years. The chicken tikka was perfectly prepared, sag paneer wonderful, as well as the veggie/paner naan. Aloo gobi excellent. Lovely service. read more

Hopefully your jaw has been getting some serious practice lately because biting into a piece of their lamb is quite an experience. Tough and fatty cut of lamb that was not tasty at all. Also, the portions are not proportionally sized. There was a tiny amount of meat and a ton of vegetables and rice. Wouldn't come back. read more

I am not a fan of spicy Indian food but decided to give it a try and started with place everybody was excited about. Atmosphere of the place was nice, restaurant was spaceous, I love sthe tablecloths and attentive service. Food was good and fresh but not all that zesty or exotic. House salad was made with discounted cucumbers and spiced up with paprica and dressed with oil and vinegar. Chicken was bright orange but still tasted just like regular roasted drumbsticks. I constantly had a feeling I could whip up such a dinner at home given a right recipe. The rest of the food was averagely good. Alcohol drinks also felt somewhat discounted but would get you drunk I guess. Prices were outrageous. Over $100 for dinner for two (shuld have at least included man with a snake or swallowing the fire show). Definetely didnt feel like trip to India. read more

Cafe Tandoor - zesty and savory! - Indian Near Me - Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Went there just the other day and loved our meal! We ordered the garlic naan, and aloo paratha to start with. Both were fresh and yuuuum. Husband got chicken tika masala and I got the vegetarian eggplant dish which I can't remember the name of for the life of me! But everything was good, fresh, and authentic! We got the saffron rice which was just 50c more and and oh so worth it. Haha. Not sure why this place has such bad reviews. Pro tip- dishes may be a little more mild than what you would get at other Indian places. Next time I go, I'm asking them medium spice at lease. read more

Food is fine but they don't provide rice with their entrees. $16 for a pint of an entree without rice seems excessive.

This place just seems to be going downhill. Used to be my local Indian go-to, but will be looking at other options. Last couple times we had waiters who were working the whole dining room alone, slowly, while the manager and owner don't help much. The two waiters, the last two times we went (they were different) got out orders wrong, then the one tonight shoved his order pad in our face and argue and blame us for his mistakes. Missing appetizers, missing rice, which by the way, what Indian restaurant charges three dollars for rice? What Indian dish does not come with rice? Apparently everything here. In fairness, the food was good, but just not good enough to make up for the overall bad experience for the second time now. We shared our thoughts with the manager, who had absolutely nothing to say, not even an apology, and then sat there and glared daggers at us as we walked out of the restaurant. It's a shame, it's local and convenient, but just declining as far as the experience goes. read more