Amazing small business owners with flavorful Indian food. I liked that with the service they helped explain the menu to me and suggested some new items to try. Its not a dine in restaurant and is for take out only. But knowing everything was cooked to order with takeout made it worth the wait. Will definitely be back. The owner and Chef are a great duo who create cuisine authentically to their culture. Everything was delicious. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, butter chicken and chicken curry. DELICIOUS!!!! oh the raita was good too. Samosa were cooked to perfection read more

not so amazing. I love Indian food I love the taste, and presentation. I ordered curry goat, the goat itself was nice the meal was nothing like the picture in the men. Chicken Biryani was dry and had rice knots ie rice clump. Not worth the price. Will not be returning. read more

We used Cleveland Tiffin for a Diwali party. They were flexible enough to incorporate my vegan needs, prompt, and the food was absolutely delicious. The party was a mix of Americans and Indians and both loved the food. I highly recommend them! read more

Always really really great - can Indian food be "comfort food"?? I think the answer is - "YES"!

I was craving some Indian food in Cleveland and this one did not disappoint! The samosas were nice and crispy and the included sauce kicked it up a notch! The chicken tikka masala and chicken vindaloo looked like small portions at first, but there was definitely enough meat/substance in the curries, and just less sauce for dipping naan. When I placed my takeout order over the phone, I appreciated that they told me the approximate time that the food would be ready before I ordered. They also asked the spice level that I would like my food to be-- I asked for medium spice and they definitely delivered that!! P.S. The garlic naan was tasty!!!! read more

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Food was good. Owners were nice. The ambiance could use some work but not bad for a hole in the wall in Cleveland. Def recommended.

We picked up food here while passing through town. The food was delicious, the employees were helpful and friendly, we just need them to move to Oregon so we can eat more of their food. read more

Decent hole-in-the wall place for homestyle Indian food in an empty looking plaza about 5 min south of Shaker. The chicken korma is creamy rich but could have been more spiced and gingery imo; saag paneer is also good though it tastes like more of a healthier "lite" version of the ones at other Indian places. Note: they have two goat dishes (saag & masala) that are only available Fri-Sun, although we came early Saturday evening and they were already out for the day Wait times are def on the longer side, esp for dine-in, but the owner is attentive and conversational. He loves giving his spiel on the origins of the business, which is based on the complexity & efficiency of Mumbai's tiffin ("lunch box") delivery system for city workers. Service is expanding through a daily food truck that recently opened near Case, as well as weekly tiffins with a rotating menu of 5 vegetarian or non-vegetarian meals that you can get for delivery or pickups - non-dairy based meals will last up to 2 weeks! read more

Amazing food and service. We've tried nearly every Indian restaurant in the area and this is by far the best. Order the butter chicken.

While the food tasted amazing I cannot give a good rating here. We ordered the nonveg family plan which stated its for 5 to 6 people. And was 65.00 We got the chicken masala selection there were 7 pieces of chicken in it. We are a family of 4 and if I wouldn't have ordered a paneer appetizer We wouldn't have had enough food. We've wanted to eat here for a while and again good taste, but how would 7 chunks of chicken feed a family of 4 let alone 5 to 6. Sorry. read more

Cleveland Tiffin is one of my favorite hidden gems of the area. The food is consistently delicious, and the service is great. The owner is very friendly and treats you like a relative or old friend the moment you step inside. The portions are generous; I always have food leftover for lunch the next day. My favorite dish of all, malai kofta, is a difficult one to get right. I often order this at Indian restaurants, but am usually let down by dumplings that taste previously frozen or store-bought, or sauce that has too much cream and not enough spices. Cleveland Tiffin's malai kofta is perfection - bold, rich and creamy sauce with fresh paneer dumplings. Remember to order some pakora or naan and a mango lassi to make it a full meal. So, so good!! read more

2nd time we have tried this place and was yet again pleased with how delicious the food and service was. Good food and friendly service. Small local places don't always have the best modern presence, usually with janky websites and being just content enough to serve the locals, they don't always try to go above and beyond with friendly conversations and good service. This is place is not like those. Called my order in and was greeted with warmth and I could tell I was speaking to someone with a smile. When we picked up our order, I was met again by warm smiles and friendly conversation. When I made the owner (at least he carried a sense of ownership) aware that I had a very hungry girlfriend waiting for me in the car, he wanted to make sure I made her happy and gave me a free Samosa to hold her over until we got home. We shared it on the way home, and it was delicious. I will definitely be adding that to my order next time. They seem to pride themselves in giving others a good home cooked meal, and they take the extra step to make sure I felt like I was at home when I was there. They kept true to what the sign in the store says, and they definitely warmed my spirit. While I know there won't be more free Samosa's in the future, I know for sure that we will always get free smiles extremely delicious food. read more

Employees was super tentative and friendly as soon as I walked in the door. He was patient while o figure out my order. The butter chicken I ordered was absolutely phenomenal. Will be back for sure. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed ordering from here for a COVID-era meal. I have to say the veggie pakora was really excellent the day of AND the following day. The portions were really excellent and lasted me a several meals. We ordered: Veggie pakora chicken tikka masala Both were excellent and I will definitely be ordering again! read more

Picked up lunch , expected Punjabi dhaaba style food, was disappointed. No green chat I with samosa or kachori. Channa masala was watery

Wonderful service, delicious food. The #1 Indian Cuisine restaurant in Cleveland without a doubt. Only place I will go for now on, food is exceptional as well as the customer service. I was satisfied on with everything! True taste of India! read more

Cleveland Tiffin serves fresh, homemade indian food that is both tasty and healthy. Forget the cream laden curries filled with bad calories you get served at most indian restaurants and welcome to authentic food from the kitchen of an Indian mother. I love both styles of Indian food and each has its' time/place to be enjoyed. I got the bangain bartha (eggplant) and saag paneer (spinach cheese). Both were delicious and well spiced. Cleveland Tiffin is truly a hole-in-the-wall. Located in a desolate, nondescript complex, the interior of the place is unfinished with cheesy art pieces on the wall. Old school bollywood music playing transported me to the '90s. There are a few tables, but takeout food is the entire business. You come here for the quality of food and nothing else. I spoke briefly with the owner of Tiffin. He mentioned they are looking to launch a food truck in Cleveland next summer. Fingers crossed, would be a welcome addition to the scene! read more

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I highly recommend this restaurant for catering! Placed a delivery catering order for 16 people on a Saturday and was pleased with both the service and the quality of the food. There were other restaurants closer to our meeting location but they didn't deliver to our address, so we went with Cleveland Tiffin and were very impressed. We ordered 16 samosas (8 orders of 2), Chana masala (vegan - spice level 4 out of 10), chicken vindaloo (spice level 6), and vegetable biryani (spice level 4). The owner delivered our food right on time and was very friendly and personable. Our meeting was for a team made up of people from a variety of Asian ethnicities and everyone seemed to really enjoy the food - the leftovers were quickly snatched up to take home :) There was a $15 delivery charge and a small charge for plates/silverware but I think the charge depends on the size of your order. If you cater with them, just make sure you mention if you need serving spoons! read more

If you are driving by, chances are you will never notice this restaurant, don't get fooled by its appeal from outside. This is no frills food only type casual place best suited for takeout. However this restaurant overcomes all those shortcomings of nice decor & silverware dishes by amazing home style ordered to cook fresh food. My Food was delicious. I still savor the taste of Gobi Paratha, Lussy n Daal. The Gobi paratha was quite big comparatively & just reminded me of home food. Enjoyed eating here. read more

My husband is still saying "incredible" this morning after we ordered delivery last night from this authentic restaurant. We ordered Tikka Masala (my favs d my benchmark), Paneer, Garlic Naan and Curry Fish. All came with an abundance of jasmine rice. The restaurant owner was very understanding when I used the yelp app to order delivery through Grubhub (first time) and it came up as a pick up order. He delivered our order in person and even stayed to chat for a bit sharing the history of getting into the restaurant business. Very personable and friendly. And there my husband just said it again ..... dinner was "outstanding" . Give this place a try, we definetly will again. (Oops forgot to take pictures, we were too hungry!!!) read more

In town on business. Relied on Yelp to find great Indian food for dinner, it didn't disappoint. I ordered the butter chicken, garlic naan, and vegetable samosas. All were delicious. The samosas were crunchy and full of flavor. The butter chicken was as good as I have had throughout the U.S. The staff was friendly and we had a good conversation. read more

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This was my first experience with Indian food. I ordered off of Uber Eats and got some recommendations from a friend. The butter chicken was amazing had a little bit of the spicy kick to it. The rice I found to be dry and clumpy. The naan bread Was very chewy but had good flavor. I assume that if I ate the bread in the restaurant instead of ordering it to go it would be much better. I would eat here again, but would not order the naan on a to go order. I also had the samosas. It is a potato filled pastry what spices. It had some interesting with spices in it like Cara way and the sauce was a little bit spicy had some flavors that I could not identify. It was interesting but not something I would order again. Overall I was happy with the chicken and I am excited to try more of their entrée dishes. Skip on the sides. read more

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What a great place! I was so happy to see that they reopened, and with a very attractive and updated interior. The food is outstanding. I ordered a variety of appetizers, butter chicken (flavorful!), malai kofta (so creamy!), and the softest and most delicious naan. The portions were filling, the owners were very friendly, and the food was mouth-watering. This place is a gem, I will return again! read more

My wife and I have been patrons for many years. We love the WEEKLY TIFFIN service delivery - it offers delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian food with portions for a genuinely unbeatable price. For those unfamiliar with Weekly Tiffin, it's a delivery or pick-up service (only on Mon. and Wed., need to order 1 day before!) providing 5 different dishes with or without rotis (Indian "tortillas"). The Weekly Tiffin is enough to feed my wife and me multiple meals throughout the week. We try to cook at home regularly, but when we are pressed for time, the Weekly Tiffin delivery is a fantastic option for quality, home-cooked food. We really love everything on the Weekly Tiffin menu. The Fish Pakora (pairs awesomely with ice-cold beer!) and the Punjabi Kadhi Pakora are also very good and worth a try. These are uncommon finds at a typical Indian restaurant. It's clear from the quality of the food and from interacting with the owners over the years that they are passionate about their food and committed to the quality. Go give it a try, or, if you don't want to/can't cook for a week, try out the WEEKLY TIFFIN service! read more

Came here during one of my trips to Cleveland for a quick lunch. The place is small with few sitting tables and chairs. The owners son mentioned that they are setup mainly for catering and hence the few chairs and table. One negative point was though they didn't have a restroom. If they have setup for sitting I think a restroom would be in order. The food was pretty good. I don't eat Indian food as often but my RE agent who is big on Indian food really liked the food. It was home made style food. If you are looking for a quick bit and not fancy Indian restaurant I recommend this place read more

Never ordered takeout there cause I've heard so many things from family members but they make the best Matri I've had in cleveland.

We ordered for the first time from Tiffin tonight and it was delicious. We ordered samosas and some main dishes. I honestly think this might be the best Indian we've had in Cleveland. The price was very reasonable as well. Highly recommend!! read more

Wow. The Yelp reviews weren't lying ... This place is fantastic. We ordered kadhai pakora, shahi paneer, aloo paratha, and vegetable samosas. I have eaten Indian food in hundreds of restaurants across the US and in other countries and this has to be THE best Northern Indian food I've had yet. Our food took about 40 minutes to prepare (we called our order in -- you should do the same). They cooked EVERYTHING from scratch. These were not reheated sauces they had lying around. You can taste the difference. The food was rich, flavorful, and perfect in every sense. We sat down for a few minutes and the owner came over with some vegetable pakoras for us while were waiting and chatted with us. Extremely nice guy who clearly loves what he is doing -- and it shows in the flavor and quality of the food. WE WILL BE BACK! read more

Cleveland Tiffin - KadhI pakora (left), shahi paneer (right), aloo paratha, and vegetable samosa. All super delicious. - Indian Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Not a great experience. You never know if you are going to get good food or bad food. I used to have their tiffin service, I tried to get delivery and they literally tried to rip me off just because I could make it to the spot. read more

The best chicken Tikka Missala I ever had and I have eaten Indian food in 5 different countries

This place has some of the best Indian food I've had in the Cleveland area. My wife ordered the chicken Tika Masala and I ordered the butter chicken. Both had great flavor and the perfect amount of spice. The service was great and the owners were extremely personable. We will definitely be returning and telling everyone we know. read more

Oh ho ho, What an experience! Our order was: samosas, garlic naan, palek paneer, and goat saag. I am definitely coming back. You know how home cooking tastes the same but different in a restaurant? It's like tasting the comfort of being in their home, but you're not! That's how I felt about this place compared to other Indian restaurants. It did not seem like some MSG mess, but pure in flavor. We did take out, and it did take like 45 minutes. They make everything fresh! So don't think it's gunna be fast. And don't come here if you're expecting a fancy setting, it's very relaxed. The owner/cook and the host were very very nice. I don't think the photos online of the food are actually them, just some generic photo of the food. I ordered based off the picture but it didn't look like that (but still dddddddelicious). read more

Thanks, Yelpers! This was a great find for good, tasty, and reasonably priced Indian dishes. We ordered chicken korma and Tika masala-flavors on spot indeed. This place is not as swanky as Saffron Patch, nor as hip as Choolah. However, if you are craving for Indian food in the Warrensville and surrounding areas, this is a winner. I do wish that they provided more rice (personal preference), and I felt that the masala sauce was not as thick as I want it to be. Again, it's more of a personal preference. So what are you waiting for? Go venture and try this place out. They would gladly adjust the heat and spice level for you :) read more

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The best Indian food I have had in Cleveland. Definitely for takeout but so is everything right now.

Sweet service. Delightful, and perfectly seasoned food !! Cleveland rocks in Tasty ways.

No frills, food first, casual kind of place. For all the lack of attention paid to decor and silverware (think styrofoam plates and plastic utensils, even when dining in), I think Tiffin takes real pride in their food. But call ahead if you want any of the dishes requiring chickpeas or other beans. These require 3 hours of soaking that's not going to happen if you just walk in for lunch. It's quite disappointing to find out that half of the menu is off limits after you've spent the last 15 minutes deciding and psyching yourself up for it, as happened to my vegetarian friend. Oh well, why not drown your sorrows in a Salty Lassi or Masala Chai Tea? "Service" is a term that is applied pretty liberally here, as you have to go up to the counter yourself to get a menu and pay for your food. I was almost expecting to have to get water ourselves, but the man working the front brought over a pitcher of water and two styrofoam cups after placing our orders. The whole vibe definitely fits in with a strip mall, washed-out, takeout joint. Seating is arranged in booths along the two long walls of the rectangular room, and during our late lunch just one other family came to dine in. I imagine that they don't stock much in the way of cleaning supplies since all the dishware is disposable and the table surfaces are just above the threshold of clean. But at least you know you can roll in wearing sweats, and I haven't had any digestive problems since! We saw only one matronly chef in the kitchen prepping our food, and it came out in short order. We got a bed of chunky rice to share (meh), some Garlic Naan (B), Samosas (B+), and our individual dishes in small bowls. My Chicken Korma (solid A) was very tender and creamy, and even though I chose "medium spicy", I suspect the kitchen editorialized for this non-Indian diner since I didn't find it had much kick at all. The Samosas are densely packed with spiced potatoes and onions, with a thick and crispy shell. Their compact filling makes them easy to share, though I think you'll find you want to keep them for yourself. The Garlic Naan was soft and fresh, but I've had tastier. It was better used as a vessel to transfer the yummy Korma sauce from bowl to mouth. After the naan ran out, I was tempted to just lick the styrofoam clean but was stopped by propriety. Not that I think anyone there would have cared. What surprised me was my lack of productivity-crippling food coma afterwards. To be sure, the food is filling - but 1.5 samosa + 1.5 naan + Chicken Korma + 1 bowl rice later, I didn't feel like a sack of gravy and even managed a trip to the Indian grocer a few doors down. I'll leave you with the brown man stamp of approval that my friend gave to his food. read more

Cleveland Tiffin may not be flashy from the outside but don't let that fool you. The food is top notch. They make everything from scratch and it shows. They don't have many tables inside because they are more take out and catering focused. Don't be those people that scoff at a 40-60 minute wait for carry out. Good food takes time. Call ahead or order in person and go do some errands. There is an Indian grocery next door you can peruse for a while. The samosas at Cleveland Tiffin alone are worth the wait. Spicy, crispy, pillowy filling. 10/10. We ordered garlic naan and paneer paratha. Main dishes were butter chicken and saag paneer. We like spicy food so we ordered a 6 and an 8. Perfect spice level- not extreme but enough to give you that good runny nose feeling. If you like spicy definitely stay above the 5 range. All the food was of excellent quality. We will be regulars here for sure. read more

Dined in on a Sunday, early evening. While the restaurant is not much to look at with not many frills, the amazing flavors of the food and charm of the family who runs it definitely make up for anything lacking in appearance. Give yourself a little extra time as each dish is made from scratch, which is why everything comes out piping hot and delicious. It took about 15/20 min from time of order to service of food. Everything is served in paper/styrofoam containers and with plastic cutlery and it seems that they perhaps do more takeout rather than dine in. I will probably try take out in the future but i highly recommend dining in as it likely maximizes flavors and freshness since there is no need to reheat once you get your food home. We had an order of samosas, butter chicken and aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes cooked in a nice spicy sauce). The samosas come with a chutney dipping sauce and the entrees come with rice. All were delicious. We were served by a young man who also took our order and payment by the register. An older gentleman (perhaps the father of the younger man) stopped over at our table for some pleasant conversation and to make sure everything was to our liking. Overall a very nice experience and some of the better Indian food on the east side. read more

This is my 3rd visit. The best Authentic Indian food I've ever tasted. Friendly customer service also. Deserves 6 stars!!!!! Update to review Back again and each time we come the food is even more delicious Tried the Tea massala!!! Absolutely amazing!!!! read more

The hours listed are in accurate they have posted 1130 am went after this time and was still closed. Neighboring business said they can open as late as 1pm some days. It would be a great idea to call ahead. read more

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