A little out of the way from what is considered to be the main area of Stamford, but it's probably some of the best Indian food I've had. It's a small place and space that doesn't sit many, but boy is the food delicious! Service is great and it's a cozy hidden gem in Stamford. Yes for the mango Lassi, but try everything! read more

"Bold Flavor, Warm Service, and Comfort on a Plate" Dhabewala Indian Shack delivers vibrant Indian flavors in a casual and welcoming setting that makes you feel comfortable right away. I ordered the Butter Murgh, made with tandoori chicken strips, green chili, bell pepper, and a rich cream based sauce. The chicken was tender and well seasoned, and the sauce struck a nice balance between warmth and subtle sweetness. It was indulgent without feeling too heavy and paired perfectly with basmati rice. My girlfriend had the Dal Tadka, a comforting blend of two lentils finished with burnt garlic and fresh herbs. The garlic added depth and aroma, giving the dish a layered and satisfying flavor. It is a reminder that simple ingredients handled well can be just as impressive as anything else on the menu. We also ordered roti, which was soft, warm, and ideal for scooping up every bit of sauce. It complemented both dishes beautifully and tied the meal together. Service was genuinely warm and welcoming. The staff was attentive without hovering and made the experience feel relaxed and personal. That hospitality goes a long way. The only reason this lands at four stars instead of five is that while everything was very enjoyable, it did not quite cross into unforgettable territory. Still, it is a dependable and flavorful option in Stamford. read more

Dhabewala Indian Shack - Tadka Dal (Top), Butter Murgh (Bottom) - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Have been coming here now for at least 5 years Not sure what happened to this place. Last few times I've been the food has been very hit or miss. The food flavor has definitely changed for the worse and I can only assume that the main chef they use has changed in the last year for the worse The paneer tikka I had last night was hard and inedible - it was either very overcooked or going off and I think a combination of both The lamb and chicken dishes had way too much salt and cardamom.. had to sift through where I could clearly see the cardomom to throw it out, same with the rice as it detracts from the flavor.. or should I say disguises issues. Ingredients didn't seem as fresh as they used to be Wait times another issue sometimes it's within the time you are given.. others it can take 20-30 minutes more which isn't a big deal when the food is great Sadly we'll need to reconsider coming here.. even the kids say the food is hit and miss (for the same meal) and that is really telling. Such a shame as many Indian take outs here just aren't good enough read more

Finally we tried out the food here for dinner. Environment is clean, bright nice decor small place but cosy, you will walk in with all great spices smell. The parking outside could be tricky but lucky it's quiet and empty parking lot after 7pm weekdays. The worst case you can park at HomeGoods and walk over. We ordered Onion frittata for appetizer, it's chopped Onion fried in batter (I'm guessing it's chickpea flour?) it tastes good to dip with the sauce, crispy not oily. Mango lassi is yummy so different from any other place i had. The herbs added to it make a huge different, read more

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Dhabewala is very small with only about 10 tables or so, but the food for pickup is excellent. It is now my go to local Indian.

The food is a 'hit or miss' sometimes the food is good most times it's too spicy to eat. Service is horrible: I usually order online and most time it's not ready for pickup on time. In the last few times they didn't even got my prepaid order and I had to wait there for another 30 minutes until they sort it out Last time I asked for refund after they lost my order again and 20 minutes after pickup time, they still couldn't figure it out. I never got a refund. For me, this place is a big miss. read more

Wow this place was fantastic! It is small inside but nicely decorated with great lighting and super attentive service. They seem to do a large takeout business as well. I went with some family friends so we were able to share multiple dishes-all that were very delicious. I think they may have had the best Chicken Tikka Masala I have ever tried. It was so tasty and fresh. They also have some unique appetizers an dishes you don't see at other Indian restaurants. We really enjoyed a cold appetizer that was made with yogurt and other yummy spices. They have so many amazing vegetarian options as well which is always a huge plus. Their Naan bread was to die for and their Aloo Gobi was so tasty I could have had that for my entire meal. I totally understand why this place has such tremendous reviews with their unique menu and cooking the classics perfectly. I cannot wait to return again and try more dishes! Their prices are very fair which is nice to see with so many restaurants seemingly overpriced these days. read more

I've been wanting to check out Dhabewala for some time and was really impressed with their food! Our favorites were the samosas and the lamb sag! The prices here are super affordable and service is friendly. Gave 4 starts because my aloo gobi was a little underdone which made it hard to enjoy. Excited to try some more of their menu items when I return! read more

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God I feel somewhat bad for posting this. Allow me to start! The customer service is WONDERFUL! Truly! The samosa starter is excellent. Rice, excellent. Garlic naan, excellent' the tiki masala "oh man". Way way way way too much salt. Tasted like I had put a salt rock into my mouth. Was inedible and unfortunately the only dish I threw out. Not good. read more

The food here is excellent quality. If you have to wait a little while, it is because your food is being freshly cooked & you will fully enjoy your experience. My favorite is the "Rogan Josh" with garlic Nam bread. The rest of my family have different dishes & every time the food is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's only a small place, but packs a massive punch. read more

The worst customer service ever. The food is definitely not fresh. I would totally avoid this business.

We were good customers for years. Then one day we ordered on their app. After driving there, I stood in their restaurant for 50 minutes. Other people came & picked up their food & left. Finally I had to leave with no food because of my doctor's appointment. Someone there called & hollered at my son. They insist on charging us for food we never received. read more

Methi mutter paneer was really good. Others were as well, but this one was excellent. I had the chicken 65, chicken tikka masala, pani poori, samosa chaat. Mango lassi had a hint of cardamom which was a great edition. read more

My husband and I came to visit a friend and she brought us here for lunch. The staff showed excellent customer service to start with. We ordered the paan lassi, Shrimp bhuna mirchwala, Chicken Punjab the murgh curry and lamb biriyani. Loved the paan lassi, so different. The curries were good, and the biriyani was amazing. The lamb was beautifully cooked to perfection. They brought boondi raita with it. We asked for pickle and they let us pick what kind we wanted :) We asked for chai at the end and that wrapped up our amazing lunch today. Thank you Rabbani for making it amazing for us! Loved the service here and we'll definitely return! read more

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Great little gem in Stamford! Perfect potions for the lunch specials, and tasty delicious food served by friendly staff. Simple tasteful and casual decor - great for lunch! read more

Dhabewala Indian Shack - Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch and Lamb Vindaloo Lunch - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Nothing is as good as my friends excellent cooking. This place, this is the only place, that has ever come close. Fresh, flavorful, comfort food with excellent vegetarian options. We had gobi, paneer and koftas. All delicious with rice and garlic naan. Excellent home cooking. And the place is so cute! Fast friendly service too. read more

I've never been to the actual restaurant but ordered via Door dash many times. As a Brit I am a typical snob when it comes to Indian food! Lol. The food is the best Indian I've had since living in America since 2001. Keep doing what you're doing and don't change a thing (other than maybe a bit more garlic on my naan bread). Hahaha. Such good food and now I'm looking at my miserable salad for lunch, wishing I had a curry instead. read more

This a tiny establishment with a nice menu. The food here was very good and the owner was kind and server was great. We unfortunately had our dinner (and many other table's dinners) ruined by an unusual event. A very loud mouthed, foul mouthed young man who was dining with three other men was making it impossible to enjoy anything. This guy was so loud and so foul it was well within range of insanity. We could not figure out why the people with him didn't say anything to him. Maybe they were only acquaintances for a business dinner and they didn't have the guts? My partner finally got up and had to interrupt him to say "show some respect, there are children in the restaurant". The proprietor did not say anything to the patron. The mother of the children thanked us as they were leaving. read more

We stopped by this restaurant for lunch on our way back from Rhode Island to New York City. Such a great find! The food was amazing, as we expected from our online search. We smelled the delicious spices the moment we walked in the door. Because it was the President day, the restaurant did not offer lunch menu but regular one which was a bit more pricey. I live in NYC and still find the price here is in the higher range. Additionally, the service could have been more welcoming. We observed that a few guests came in without knowing there was no lunch menu because of the Holidays and were informed in a quite unfriendly way. It would be nicer to offer and/or explain to the customers alternatives instead of being a bit grumpy. Otherwise, the food was very delicious and we would highly recommend if you're here for great food! read more

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The food was really bad and I got food poisoning. I am a frequent visitor to this place but lately their quality has deteriorated.

Excellent. Ordered via Seamless. 1- Chicken Tikka Masala - So good ! Perfect spice level. BIG portion size - packed to the top of the container. Arrived hot & nicely packaged. CTM = the classic "multicultural & mysterious" dish (please see last paragraph for more info). 2- Plain Nan - Delicious & so fresh. Tasted like it just came out of the oven. 3- Aloo Paneer Paratha - Didn't travel well. Some dishes don't do well with delivery. The homestyle Potato curry was great but the flatbread was soggy. I tried to "revive" it in the microwave & oven but was unsuccessful. It's probably much better served at the restaurant. Excellent Raita. Must have forgotten to include the pickle but that's ok. A brief review of chicken tikka masala. The exact origin of this dish is unclear. Over the years I've heard a variety of versions relating to its invention. One of the more interesting stories claims Chicken Tikka Masala's origin is actually British (not Indian?). The apocryphal tale claims an English customer complained their chicken tikka was too dry; in response the chef created a gravy consisting of a can of Campbell's tomato soup, cream and spices. Dhabewala's chicken tikka masala reminds me of the British version I tried in London years ago. Whether it's of British or Indian origin continues to be a matter of debate. The fact that it remains a ubiquitously popular dish is a testament to the benefits of embracing multicultural cuisine. read more

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Wonderful friendly service. Reasonably priced. Food was very flavorful and tasty. Everything was good. This was the best paratha I've had in a long time. Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area. Oh and it's BYOB. read more

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Stamford has quickly become one of the best food cities in the Southern NY/Western Connecticut area, and Dhabewala is just one of Stamford's many excellent restaurants. The service was attentive and polite. They did not make any mistakes, which is always a plus. The decor was...interesting. I'm not sure why the names of Italian cities were all over the walls in an Indian restaurant. The wooden floor was strangely slippery. The food was amazing. We had the potato vindaloo appetizer, which came with potato-stuffed naan, which was excellent. We also had chicken biryani, chicken korma, palak paneer, and plain naan. Everything we had was very good, and we definitely plan to return here at some point. In the meantime, Stamford continues to be a fantastic food destination. read more

I decided to try out this restaurant on my way back to Boston from New York. Good: - Fish Fry Amritsari was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The batter was appropriately spicy. Loved it. - Papdi Chat was just fine, won't order it again. - Butter Chicken was decent, not great. I had great expectations after reading the reviews, but disappointed. Could be better: - Parking: The parking space is not quite big. If you are lucky, you will find a spot in front of the restaurant. Else, you might need to walk. - Unavailability: I really wanted to try Dahi Puri but it was not available. He suggested me to try Papdi Chat instead. But, it's not the same. Bad: - Attitude: The staff spoke about how the restaurant business is not profitable and how customers don't buy food because it's expensive. He was speaking with other people and I heard it and felt bad that the restaurant is blaming the customers. I have seen several overpriced restaurants making profit. There are several factors involved including the location of your restaurant, ambience, service, taste etc. It is unfair and irresponsible of the restaurant management/staff to openly blame the customers for their failures. Hope they become more positive in their outlook and find areas for improvement. read more

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Recently discovered this place and am officially OBSESSED! It is quick and easy delivery, so fresh, and hot upon delivery. I am very picky with my meat and the meat here is not freaky at all. I got the garlic naan chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka masala and loved all three of them. 10/10 and will be ordering again. read more

Dhabewala Indian Shack - Garlic Naan Chicken Tikka Masala Paneer Tikka Masala Lunch - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Located in a strip on a busy traffic corner (bulls head), this restaurant is easily missed when driving by. Definitely pull in to try some tasty Indian street food. It's a small operation so you may need some patience when tables are occupied with patrons. However, the food is delicious and a nice change from the other Indian restaurants in town. If Stamford had an off the grid selection of restaurants to visit, this would be on my must try list. read more

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Very good preparation s of authentic Indian food. Service was excellent, definitely go again

Food good. However asked for one of the meals to be mild due to a stomach issue. In the past this dish usually is prepared somewhat mild. The person taking the order seemed a bit put off by the request from my husband. When we got our food home, the dish was not mild. Not sure if the worker misunderstood or really was annoyed by the request. There were large portions. Naan bread was thin, but okay. read more

FANTASTIC take out lunch at great prices!! Hand the shrimp madras spicy... was just right and came with veggies, rice and naan... for $13!! It was rebought for my dinner that day. Highly recommend!! read more

This is a small but Lovely, cozy restaurant in Stamford. Charming and attentive staff. I had no expectations when I first entered because in my mind I was going for Indian food which I've had many times. I was not prepared for the bursting of perfectly blended flavors presented to my palate by the chef of this restaurant! Each item was very tasty. Samosas were just right in texture, temperature and taste. Shrimp Jalfrezi was really good, they can vary spice level if you ask kindly! I definitely will return. read more

My 2nd trip there and 1 take out order. Great food!! I loved everything served. The fish was lightly crispy delicate and perfect! The vegan dish with a coconut sauce was so good!! Fast service and reasonable prices! read more

I'm trying to stick with this restaurant--but they are making it very hard for me. THE FOOD IS JUST TOO INCONSISTENT! "Vindaloo" dishes always include potatoes. I ordered the chicken vindaloo and it properly came with potatoes in the recipe. A few weeks later, I ordered the lamb vindaloo. It had absolutely NO potatoes in the dish--just meat! And, the dish wasn't up even (spicy) hot. Indian vindaloo dishes are supposed to be hot. I lost all faith in this restaurant and will just have to travel up to Coromandel in Darien for real, authentic, and "consistent" Indian food. read more

Cozy place nearby my daughter's new apartment, with Indian customers seated. Looked promising, but my takeout chicken had broken bones throughout. Hard to think about going back. read more

This place has the best Indian food around. We've ordered like multiple things here. We atleast order from here a few times a month for sure. The food is quick and delicious. The saag paneer, goat Amritsari handi, naans and chaats are amazing few! We've also tried the daal and a few other items and they've all turned out to be really good. I've never dined inside the place, but we've always done pick ups. 10/10 recommend this place. read more

I was in town for a few days and noticed there's a lot of Indian restaurants. Glad I picked this place! The food was sooooo good. Staff was so nice and the inside interior is very cute. I got the food to go and everything was packed nicely. I got butter chicken, garlic naan, and samosa. The samosa comes with two decently sized ones both are veggie and is so flavorful with the chutney. I really enjoyed the butter chicken! It had a ton of chicken pieces that wasn't dry at all! I recommend stopping by and order by phone or their website if possible since grubhub takes a cut. read more

Dhabewala Indian Shack - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Delicious food. We asked the man at the counter for recommendations & he suggested the homestyle chicken curry. We also got a lamb and a goat curry, and all were delicious. The rice was adequate. read more

Best Indian in Stamford/greenwich area. I've tried other Indian restaurants and am always disappointed that the food is too sweet with no spice. This place has great flavor! read more

I've eaten Indian food all over the west coast and the northeast. It's my favorite national cuisine. This is simply the best Indian restaurant I've eaten at. I've had Indian food in New England, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York City where I currently live, yet I just haven't had better Indian food in any of those places. The food is delicious, well spiced, and very flavorful. I particularly love the (goat) saag. It's too bad I'm not closer, or I'd come here weekly. I'll have to settle for monthly instead! read more

Great service and delicious food every time I come here. Friendly staff, clean, comfortable and well decorated. I love this place and stop here often! read more

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While in Stamford, a friend and I felt like having Indian food for lunch and found this gem. The food was spot on and presented nicely. The waiter was very gracious, patient, very pleasant and answered all of our many questions, describing things well. My friend ordered Lamb Kadhai Methiwala (onions, bell peppers and fresh fenugreek.) I ordered Lamb Korma (creamy cashew sauce.) We shared and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The lamb in each was tender. It was nice to share as one was rich and the other less rich with more heat. Both were balanced perfectly with spices. Each lunch plate came out Bento style with a goodie in each section - basmati rice (of course,) Aloo Tikki, a scrumptious vegetable of the day (which was potato with what I believe was tindora a.k.a. Ivy Gourd) and naan. Everything was so delicious that at the time I didn't even think to ask for the various chutneys. My friend and I agreed - we liked this restaurant very much and would definitely come back. Another positive is that it's priced very fairly. We wished we asked the waiter for his name so we could list it here and thank him for his service. read more