We've had Samosas, Chicken 65, Butter Chicken, and Chole Bhatura from Charminar and it's all been delicious. The cheese naan is also very nice. We've only done delivery from here but it's always hot and great. Called once and asked about possibly getting just an order of the puffy bread that comes with Chole Bhatura as a standalone item and they said no problem just tell us what you want. I'd do pickup for that because it's amazing. So glad this place is in Dawsonville. read more

New Indian cafe style restaurant in the area. Decent sitting area. Jackfruit biryani, only weekends, is spicy and tasty . Chole bafura is very good.Stuffed mirchi is highlight. Avoid Irani chai, its watery. Also avoid soup, we took veg hot n sour and its bland. read more

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This location never fails to satisfy. Every curry I've tried has been delicious. Chat is bomb. Mutton is bone in and some of the pieces have little meat on them. Still worth it. read more

Ordered online and all was ready the minute we pulled up. Delicious food with plenty for leftovers. We ordered Chicken Korma, Chicken Tika Masala and Chicken Vindaloo and they were all very good. Also the Vegetable Samosas were perfectly spicy. Naan bread? Fantastic! We'll be back and I'm so glad to have a nice Indian restaurant in the area. read more

I drove the hour here to pick up take out for our sometimes weekly dinner with friends. I think it is hilarious that this spicy place is next to a rather bland spot that sells chicken salad. Choices, I guess. We had a pretty big order here that took about 30 minutes to assemble. That was not too bad for how much we ordered and it gave me time to go over to Kroger to get some beer. A full Chicken Tandoori was only thighs and legs. It was good flavor but could have been more tender. Chicken Tikka Masala (Chicken in tomato and cream sauce) was very tasty and spicy. Could have had some more chicken in it. Comes in a pint container. Paneer Briyani (cheese cubes in flavored rice) was really good. I have never had paneer in biryani before and will definitely will have again. Lots of good flavor. Comes in a quart container. Chana Masala (chick peas in spicy tomato sauce) is Megan's favorite. This came with an amazingly comes and spicy sauce that everyone loved. Comes in a pint container. Palak Paneer (cheese cubes in creamy spinach ) is one of my favorites. Cheese was good, spinach good, heat level high. I'd get this again. In a pint container. Gongura Chicken (chicken in spicy green sauce) I never had this before and it was awesome. Many levels of flavor here and very spicy. Pint container. Mutton Rogan Gosh (lamb in spicy red sauce) The gravy here was excellent and very spicy. The meat could have been better with less bones and fat. Plain Naan (bread) I did not particularly like this. It was not thin and soft like you normally get, this was more like a pizza crust. It was OK. Samosas [2 piece] (fried dumplings with spicy potato filling) came with all the sauces and was a good representation. There area few booths in here so you could order and eat in. Might try that next time. In a sea of fast food restaurants in Dawsonville this place stands out as a spot to get some delicious food. Sorry no photos this time. read more

The restaurant is small and you walk up to the counter and order... They got busy while we were there and it took quite awhile to be served our food. Their menu had way too many choices!! And there are no explanations and no pictures to help you order if you don't know Indian cuisine. I used my phone to look things up, but it took time... the food is expensive but very good. One more thing- they don't give any naan with their dishes, they sell it. Doesn't cost too much, but they make it with a crispy bottom and I was surprised!! We tipped up front, but then had to get our own water, plates, napkins and plastic ware! read more

This is one of the new restaurants that opened a few months ago. It replaced Sakura that used to be here. I love Indian food, but I wish my stomach could handle all the spice. I was very lucky when Raji said that they could cook it on mild spice for me, lol. When you're older, your stomach just gets a little weaker. I ordered their veggie samosa, chicken corn soup, chicken 555 and Charminar Special Chicken Biriyani which are both Chef's Special. Missing my best friend very much right now! I can't wait to try all of this food at home! Give it a try, don't be shy! read more

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The food scene in Dawsonville is lacking, but this place spices it up! I LOVE Indian food! I've only ordered takeout from here, but it's always good. I usually get paneer tikka masala or butter paneer, with biryani. I just wish they had pickles (achar) as a condiment. read more

This was so fresh!!! The garlic naan smelled heavenly. I really liked the medium spicy butter chicken / rice ^ as above. It came out piping hot 10/10 will be coming back again and again!! Across the way my partner ordered the Tandoori chicken which was also steaming it was so hot AND very delicious. read more

Charminar Xpress - Butter chicken, Garlic Naan and Tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

Excellent quality meats and consistently good food! Service is good and there's little ambiance. But that Gongura biryani is amazing! Nice sized menu too. read more

I will say-- the food is great! I let the cashier choose a dish for me and it did not disappoint. Mughalai Chicken 10/10 I think they're still working out kinks and quirks in the kitchen. I did wait 1 hour for my meal vs the 20-30 min I was told. I needed something quick and mobile but that did not happen and sometimes things happen, right? read more

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Literally so good. Highly recommend getting the butter paneer. The naan is also amazing.

Incredible food. Great flavors and fresh tastes. Highly recommend. It is not your typical sit in service. Everything it to go but with tables. Will return often. Chicken 65 was my favorite. read more

Charminar Xpress - Indian Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

I've had a bad experience at this place twice now. The first time, I ordered biryani, and everything that came with it--raita and salan--tasted stale, while the biryani itself was dry. I decided to give it another shot and ordered haleem this time, but it was overloaded with salt. When I complained, they took it back, only to bring me the same dish that somehow tasted even saltier. I ended up waiting for 30 minutes for nothing. If you're an Indian food lover, I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Came in here for a new taste and we sure got it! It is very delicious we got the chicken Biriyani with Garlic Naan the Hakka Noodles are so yummy with crispy chicken and if you love spicy the schezwan chicken fried rice is literally on fire ! The veggie sweet corn soup is delicious! The gentlemen was so nice and explained what all we needed and the place has cute walls and decor with fun music! The service was amazing and very nice hospitality we will be back! read more

Charminar Xpress - Indian Near Me - Dawsonville, Georgia

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OMG this place was delicious, I don't know where to start but I got the chicken tikki masala and cheese naan and just typing the review is making my mouth water, I would absolutely order again. I didn't take pictures because I was chowin down read more

There is nothing "xpress" about this place. The food is decent, but even with an empty restaurant you are going to wait at least half an hour for any of the food to come out (I'm close to 45 minutes waiting on a pretty simple lunch). While good, it isn't worth the wait. read more

Had the chicken 555 appetizer, garlic naan and chicken tikka masala. Food was promptly served, plentiful and well seasoned. There are many menu items available and I'll be back to try more. read more

real authentic indian food made from scratch, service was really great and pricing is really good. must try.

I know nothing about this type of food but both times the guys have been extremely helpful. I have food allergies so they been careful to explain the ingredients. Food is wonderful and we always have more than we can eat. Highly recommend read more

Picked up dinner on the way home. Possibly the best Indian food I have ever had. The Saag Paneer was so complex and flavorful. Honestly, I would say the same about the butter chicken. The naan was thin and perfect to eat the food with and not feel I would get full from it. Oh, the raita, had a little red onion in it, I think, and I loved it! The only negative that I have is the location and that it is because it's 45 minutes away. read more

A town in desperate need of a solid enough Indian restaurant just got it's wish! Decided to give this establishment a whirl after not being impressed by the other Indian restaurant in Dawsonville and hearing good things about this one. Charminar Xpress is a very good, solid option and I am impressed. I got the chicken biryani, chicken masala and samosas - all three very, very delicious. The portion sizes were more than fair and tasted quite fresh. The naan was perfect and tasted amazing and the meat seasoned excellently. The only gripe was they didn't have butter chicken available - but things happen. Maybe we got lucky after seeing some other negative reviews, but I have no reason to say this place isn't the go to for quick Indian in the area. If you want quality Indian food in Dawsonville, Charminar won't disappoint! read more

Stay away. One hour to get food and it was dry. Paid for an item they could not make. Being newly open is one thing not being able to cook edible food is another read more

Very clean, professional! Excited to eat here! After the visit, very friendly and helpful to a person that's not well versed in Indian cuisine. Honored the free dessert coupon on yelp and was super friendly. Food was amazing and would definitely come back again! Looking forward to seeing them grow in the community read more

We were excited to learn of a new Indian restaurant near us in Dawsonville. We usually go out mid afternoon (we're retired) but discovered they break until 4:30-5:00, but could offer us some limited items. We had samosas which were very good and very fresh--we had to wait a minute to let the cool off enough to eat! My wife had the chicken biryani while I went with paneer biryani. Both were tasty and quite different in flavor. Both of us requested medium spicy; her chicken was nicely flavored while my paneer was on the warmer side which I liked. The portions were large so we took home more than half of each. Looking forward to these leftovers! The cashier/host was very sweet and chatted with us at the end of the meal, telling us about The Charminar, a landmark mosque in Hyderabad, and about items on the menu that were new to us. We will be back! read more

The food here is fantastic! Truly authentic Indian food with great spice and flavor! I've tried several different dishes here over numerous visits and every dish is amazing! My fav so far is the chicken tiki Marsala!! I highly recommend this place you won't be disappointed!! read more

This place is amazing! I never been much of an ethnic food person, and never thought I would like Indian food. But this place proved me wrong. The dishes blew me away, the service was excellent and everyone was so nice. Everything was clean and it had a great ambiance. It was so good that we came back a few days later, and it will be a frequent place for us to eat at. Definitely come and give it a try. read more

Food was absolutely delicious! We had the Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, and Butter Naan. It was well prepared and a good portion for the price considering the time and expertise required to make truly great Indian food. My family has been searching for good Indian food since we left New Jersey and we finally found it. We will be back!!! read more

We have Visited this place a week ago, Food is Good but not a Family place not sure why they didn't told us about this in when we walk-in. Quantity also less overall i feel Average. I don't know what they have in their mind to ask us to clear the things after eating. Not recommended for Families. read more

Terrific and delicious! Everything was very fresh and yummy. A welcome addition to options in Dawsonville!

This is my new favorite restaurant in Dawsonville. The food is so good. The portion size is large and enough for 2 meals. The staff is very Friendly and helpful. read more

The food is so good and fresh. The price was also reasonable and the service top notch. I will definitely be back!

Very delicious and tasty food. We were missing our Indian friend food. Will definitely eat again.

not good indian food. don't come here if you want good indian food. good service and decent ambiance for the price

From a value and taste proposition this restaurant isn't very good. It's expensive for the curry portion and doesn't include much. Very clean and tidy but the service isn't good. A lunch buffet or thali would be more compelling in Dawsonville. read more