Been coming here for years. Staff is very friendly the…read morerestaurant is clean and comfortable. The food is always great. Keep in mind it is Pakistani food. Spicy and flavorful and authentic. Some o f our favorites are: Apps Get the chicken samosas ! Vegetable pakoras Nihari Chicken biryani or vegetable Haleem Palak paneer Rogan Josh Keema rice Okra Naan of course to eat it with Dessert Ras malai Gulab jamun

Went here with my family for lunch on my brothers birthday. Service was ok. food was pretty good…read more Prices aren't too bad but they do add in a separate service fee. So look at your bill. Also they only have online menus available here.

Oh man, this place is so good. The Tikka masala, butter chicken, garlic naan, and my personal…read morefavorite the kadai chicken are all fantastic. They have a huge menu , and also offer a ready to serve variety for dine in. The food is full of so much flavor and if I lived closer I would eat it all the time. If you like Indian food, give it a try.

I am really going to miss these guys. Holding they re-open at a new location. Outstanding Indian…read moretake-out. Their vindaloo is fantastic! Always catch all the amazing aromas when you walk in there. Great place! Ian

I'm back yet again. This is the nearest Indian food restaurant to my workplace. There aren't many…read morein the area anymore. It is located at 171B Spencer St in Manchester. The dining area here is REAL small (like 6-7 tables). The music is authentic. They play Indian music videos and shows on the TV screen. For my drink, I'm having a Thums Up Abhishek. Thums Up is India's leading homegrown cola brand, known for its bold, intense, slightly spicy flavor profile and strong carbonation. Originally launched by Parle in 1977 after Coca-Cola exited the country, the brand was later acquired by The Coca-Cola Company in 1993, where it eventually grew to become a multi-billion-dollar market leader. Cricketer Abhishek Sharma stars in Thums Up's "Aaj Kuch Toofani Karte Hai" 2026 campaign alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. The high-energy campaign highlights explosive play and features limited-edition player cans. This tastes like a less sugary Coke. It's only 10 grams. For my first item, I'm having the Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Indian hot and sour soup is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that is an "Indianized" version of the traditional Chinese soup, known for its vibrant red color and a distinct balance of spicy, sour, and savory flavors. There's a lot that goes (or can go) into this. That's why it's $7. This is a good-sized portion (between a cup and a bowl). It's piping hot too. It's quite good! It's extra spicy (per my request) and not super salty. It's not as thick as the Chinese version. I like it! This is good! It's pretty spicy too! They give you an entire bottle of ice water. Next up, I'm getting a Sambar (off menu). Sambar is a South Indian lentil and vegetable stew, known for its tangy, savory, and spicy flavor. It is made with toor dal (pigeon peas), a variety of vegetables, tamarind broth, and a special spice blend called sambar powder. Sambar is a staple in South Indian cuisine and is commonly served with idli, dosa, vada, or steamed rice. They normally served it with a dosa or rice but I declined it. Damn! This is hot and yummy! It's like a soup. Not so spicy. For my main meal, I'm having the Lamb Pasanda. Pasanda is a rich, mild, and creamy South Asian curry made with yogurt, cream, and ground nuts like almonds or cashews. Originating from the royal Mughal courts, its name comes from the word pasandemeaning "favourite". It is similar to a korma but features a distinctive nutty flavor and a slightly tangy yogurt depth. It tasted similar to Jamaican (chicken) curry. What a great meal here!

Went here last night with some friends, everyone there was so sweet and welcoming! The food is…read moredelicious!

Delicious Tandoori chicken and garlic naan! This place serves the best tandoori chicken I'e had…read more It came out hot and fresh and I paired it with garlic naan which was also excellent. The place is a little grimy and could use a coat of paint and a good cleaning, but it sort of adds to the ambiance in a way.

Passing through on the way back to Philly and needed lunch. Google search helped me find this. I…read moresuddenly had a hankering for a Kathi roll. I'll say first that it took about 20 minutes from placing the order to getting the food. We were two people at 2 pm on a Saturday with no other customers. My gut feeling said that they were making it all fresh to order. At least I hoped that was the reason. Well when they brought it to the table and I took my first bite, I knew. They absolutely made it fresh and made it slap. Fantastic flavor to everything. I had the chicken Kathi roll and the wife had the paneer roll. Both were full of flavor. But when my Mumbai born wife exclaimed "MMMM" when she tried her panipuri, I really knew. She says panipuri is tough to get right in America. Well apparently this place did.

I'm sick today so I decided to do a little takeout. I'm in the mood for Indian food. This…read morerestaurant is located at 1250 Burnside Ave in East Hartford at the former Marco Polo's. I'm starting it out with sambar. Sambar is a flavorful, lentil-based stew that's a cornerstone of South Indian cuisine. It's typically made with pigeon pea lentils (toor dal), tamarind, vegetables, and a fragrant spice blend known as sambar powder. The dish is often tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chilies. Sambar is known for its rich, aromatic flavors and diverse variations across different regions. This is a bit spicy and very salty but I one it! Next up, I'm having a [vegetarian] samosa. A samosa is a crispy, fried pastry that originated in the Middle East and is popular in South Asian and West Asian cuisine. The savory snack is made with a pastry-like crust and can be filled with spiced potatoes, peas, onions, meat, or fish. The filling can be spicy or sweet, and the shape varies by region, sometimes triangular, crescent, or cone-shaped. It is often served with a couple sauces. These are good! The light green one is called a green chutney. Green chutney is the most common sauce served with samosas, which is made with a combination of cilantro and mint. Other options include mango chutney, tamarind chutney, tomato chutney, or raita, which is a yogurt-based sauce. This can be a bit spicy. The brown one is a tamarind sauce. Tamarind sauce, often used in Thai and Indian cuisines, is a condiment made from the pulp of the tamarind fruit, known for its unique tangy, sweet, and slightly sour flavor profile. This is less spicy and very tasty. For my appetizer, I'm having the Baby Corn Pepper Fry. These are battered baby corns that ate stir fried. It is quite good and nicely garnished. For my entree, I'm having the Gongura Chicken Kabab tandoor. Gongura, also known as sorrel or roselle, is a leafy green vegetable with a tangy flavor, commonly used in South Indian cuisine, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, to make chutneys, pickles, and curries. It's boneless, well seasoned and mixed in with purple onions and green bell peppers. Be sure to add the lemon! This is fantastic! Easy to eat and very light. For dessert, I'm the Carrot Halwa. Gajar ka halwa, also known as gajar halwa, is a beloved North Indian dessert of grated carrots cooked down into a pudding-like consistency with milk, sugar, cardamom, and sometimes ghee. The word gajar means "carrot" in Hindi, and halwa refers to the porridge-like texture. This sweet treat is often made during the winter months when red carrots are plentiful, and can be served warm or cold as a snack or dessert. This is a low cholesterol, delicious dessert! I love these guys!

Godavari has consistently delicious food! I ordered my usual dal tadka with garlic naan. Our server…read morewas the only one for the whole restaurant I think on a Friday night so he was overworked. Service was a bit slow due to this but he was friendly and got everything right. There was a South Indian Bollywood movie playing on the big screen tv. It was so colorful and fun that it distracted me from the conversation every once in a while. We ordered a cauliflower appetizer which was incredible! We also ordered a yogurt dessert but the consistency was odd. My Indian friend said it wasn't prepared quite correctly but still ate it all!

Excellent thali lunch!! Rice, salad, lentils, naan, main dish, and gulab jamun all included when…read moreordering from the Thali menu my dad and I had great conversation with our waiter & they shared personal stories from time in Nepal. I love the decor & open window seating, Tulsi is a great location for lunch, dinner, or the bar. The only room for improvement: our corner table was wobbly.

Inoffensive Indian, very nice location…read more Came in as a lunch stop on our travels. Server was incredibly grateful for us to come in. We took a seat and marveled over the pretty. There are signs of wear if you look closely enough, but overall the decoration was nice. Opted to try a few items, got the samosas, the byriani, the garlic naan, and a chicken korma curry. Food came out quickly, we took pics and dug in, Started with the padam for the table. Mint chutney and tamarind chutney were tasty and a little spicy. The padam was seasoned as well, which was unexpected but welcomed. The samosas were next, and those were house made, seasoned well and were a great appetizer. When the mains came out, the dishes were prepped well but the chicken was overcooked and the flavor was very bland. Which was a major shame with the quality of the appetizers. I believe that we were typecasted and the normally heavily spiced dishes were walked back quite a bit to make them more palatable to the masses. That happens from time to time, and to diners who are not use to the heavy herby punch of Indian cuisine that they would find this food just right. To me it just seemed lacking. Our server did question our lack of quantity eaten. Which is always a good sign of a well trained front end staff. Appreciate the attention to detail. All in all, an okay experience. It's a nice spot for a dinner. They have the ability to put out great eats, but our experience this go-round was lacking. If you are just staring out on exploring Indian cuisine or can't eat heat, this place will be a great intro into the cuisine.

Just had an order of the paneer tikka masala again, which is my favorite go-to here. I tried cheese…read morenan for the first time and it was delicious, as well as the kheer for the first time, which was so good I will definitely be getting it again. It tastes similar to marzipan and has cashews in it that have been softened either from being cooked with the rice pudding or possibly just from soaking. I wasn't expecting the kheer to be as tasty as it was, but it is definitely a new favorite South Asian dessert.

It had been a bit since I visited Fatima's. Not sure what happened but got a big surprise with the…read moreprice increase. About a $4 increase on items. Then the portion sized changed as well. Really. You do one or the other but not both. I haven't seen prices in the whole foods distribution increase that much to warrant that size of price increase. And yes I do follow distribution pricing. Well I guess it was too good to last. Until I see a review that makes me believe they lowered the price or went back to old portion size I won't be back. Sometimes it is better to absorb purchase price a make a bit less than do what you did. I wish you well.

Had a fantastic experience at New Kabab House. The biryani was flavorful and perfectly spiced, the…read morenihari was rich and tender, and the haleem was delicious and full of flavor. The portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh and authentic. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great Pakistani food. Will definitely be coming back!

Just absolutely the worst food and it made me sick for hours. The lady taking my money was not…read morepleasant and I felt like she did not want me there.

BEST! 5- Food Truck?…read moreRestaurants are on notice ... this food truck is out to take your business. The food here bridges the gap between "restaurant" and "home" Indian food. Bold flavors that also allow subtle aromatics to shine! No wonder the people in line came from Worcester, MA to Manchester, CT just for this food. Beats 90% of the Indian fare in CT. And I only say 90% to reserve for others I haven't yet tried.

**Mayabazaar: Creative Concept, Underwhelming Execution**…read more You can't miss the Mayabazaar food truck when you spot it--the exterior is a creative mashup of Indian cinema meets Marvel, with Bollywood and Tollywood actors' faces photoshopped onto the Avengers. It's quirky, fun, and definitely gets your attention. We went in with high hopes and hungry stomachs. Here's where we might have gone wrong: Mayabazaar apparently specializes in South Indian food, but we decided to venture into their Indo-Chinese offerings instead. We ordered chicken fried rice, chicken Hakka noodles, chicken lollypop, and--staying closer to their wheelhouse--South Indian thagubothu chicken. The verdict? Everything was just...meh. Nothing had that standout flavor or quality that would make you think, "I need to drive out of my way for this." We were two families, seven people total, and we sampled what felt like a rainbow of preparations from their menu. The food wasn't bad, per se, but it wasn't memorable either. None of us have made the trip back. Hartford County already has a crowded field of Indian restaurants, each claiming authenticity and trying to carve out their niche. Mayabazaar has real potential--the creative branding shows they're thinking outside the box. But potential only goes so far. The execution needs to match the concept. Maybe we should have stuck with their South Indian specialties instead of the Indo-Chinese route. But when a restaurant offers a diverse menu, everything on it should be worth ordering. For now, Mayabazaar remains just another option in an already saturated market.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Vegan food has no flavor and every-time I go to they new spot it's closed smh! It's pointless and…read morebeside spice on fire is wayyyy better and they are on broad street! And they always open besides on Monday and Tuesday! They have a set schedule they follow unlike lions den! I must say I'll be aggravated when lion's den is closed because only thing I eat from there is a peas soup fire

It really pains me to give them such a low rating, but I must give my honest opinion…read more Positives: prices, portions and service. Cons: lack of flavor and parking. I ordered a large: chickpeas, pumpkin rice, mixed vegetables, veggie steak, pasta and veggie patty. I enjoyed the chickpeas, veggie steak and veggie patty. However, the veggie steak was more potatoes than "steak". The pumpkin rice was bland and overcooked, pasta was way overcooked and tasted like water, mixed vegetables had no seasoning and the veggie patty was ok, but I've had better. The food looked amazing, and reviews are complimentary, but I felt the food was very much lacking in flavor. It tasted like mass-produced Caribbean food, not authentic. Hopefully, I went on an off day, but I won't return to find out.