Best Indian culinary experience for my family in a long while. Since I cook Indian food at home, I…read moream quite picky about Indian restaurants, and Mumbai Dreams blew our mind. What impressed us first was their friendly, efficient and thoughtful service. I believe the man who took our orders was the manager. When he learned that I was a dairy-intolerant vegetarian, he informed me that the two veggie dishes I ordered - Bhindi Masala and Smoked Baingan Bharta - both came with heavy cream but they could switch to coconut milk for an extra $2. Then he went down the list of our order to say that some other items also contained a bit of dairy. I figured that I could survive that much anyway. Although the restaurant sign says "creative Indian cuisine", we stayed mostly with the traditional and our favorites. Our order came very quickly. Arriving in a cute mini tricycle, the samosas were surprisingly plump and substantial. Two of those could easily make a meal for me. The Kure Kure Mushrooms were deep fried and coated with creamy seasonings, bus still retained the chewy bite and aroma of oyster mushrooms. The serving was so large, the spices so abundant that both husband and son said they'd resume this dish after our rice arrived. The meat-eaters were extremely happy with the Malvani lamb, while I was just as impressed with the two vegan dishes. Everything was cooked from scratch, retaining the fresh flavor and texture of the ingredients. There must have been a whole pound or more okra packed in the Bhindi masala, which was dryer yet tastier than what I'd experienced elsewhere, a truly honest value. Baingan Bharta is one of my comfort foods, and their version surely met my expectations :-) We loved their creative Rosemary naan, what a delicious fusion of east and west! The waiting staff kept checking our water supply and other needs. The bill was very reasonable. We are sure to come back for more!

I just returned home from a three-hour meal at Mumbai Dreams this evening. Going into the night I…read morehad high hopes for a great experience. We had a reservation for a party of six at 7:00 pm and were promptly seated and given water when we arrived. Unfortunately, that's where things started to fall apart. We didn't see another staff member for about 45 minutes. Eventually, I believe the manager came over and took our drink, appetizer, and entrée orders all at the same time. Our drinks arrived about 20 minutes later, and the appetizers started coming out intermittently after that. Our entrées didn't start arriving until around 9:00 pm, again coming out one at a time. Some people in our group were nearly finished eating by the time others received their food. We had also ordered naan for the table, but it was the very last thing brought out, at a point when some people had already finished eating and no longer wanted it. Throughout the evening, a young woman did keep our water glasses filled, but aside from taking our order, no one came to check on our table -- no one asked how things were going, whether we needed another drink, or acknowledged the long wait. The final frustration came when we received the bill and saw that a 20% gratuity had been automatically added. Considering the level of service -- at one point we were stacking empty cups on the windowsill just to make room for our food -- this felt pretty disappointing. The food itself was decent, but based on this experience I wouldn't return. One suggestion for management: if in-house service is running extremely slow, it may be worth pausing take-out orders so you can properly serve the customers already dining in the restaurant.

The flavors and service were both excellent! The sweet…read morepotato appetizer had amazing flavor, the lamb chops (rack) were great. Small double cut chops, marinated and cooked in the tandoor....can't wait to have them again! The sea bass entree, also amazing, the fish had great body, but melted like butter... It's rare to rave about the food, but our entire party enjoyed their dishes equally as well! Can't wait to go back! And eligible for Amex Resy rebate!!

Warm, concise, universally appealing…read more Tamarind is a true Nyack treasure. Went here for lunch. The lunch special is amazing and such a good value for money. The rest of the review is AI but I wholeheartedly agreedDelicious food, excellent service, and a lovely atmosphere all come together for a memorable dining experience. The dishes were rich in flavor and clearly prepared with care, and the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. A perfect spot for both casual dinners and special occasions. Highly recommend

No buffet here (sorry, hubby ), but the food is so fresh and flavorful! Clean, cozy interior and…read moreexcellent service. A little pricey, but absolutely worth it.

I've been back three times. Reviewing my old review, I noticed some typos. I didn't get a 4.5 they…read moredid lol. But they deserve five. Their wait staff is so conscientious and the co-owner/manager is so attentive. The food is superb. And once again, they put salmon in Korma for me. I'll keep coming back here.

We came around 4pm on a Sunday, and the place was empty. All the workers were kind and attentive…read more Place feels a little fancy but we didn't feel out of place in our casual clothes. Beautiful music was playing at the perfect volume. We ordered the vegetable pakor as an appetizer, and shared the beef vindaloo medium spice and saag paneer high spice. The paneer was mild in flavor and less spicy than the vindaloo unless you ate a bite of green pepper. This is my first time ordering beef vindaloo instead of lamb so it was nice to taste the flavors that usually are overpowered by lamb. The food came with a big bowl of basmati rice and we ordered garlic and rosemary garlic naan. The rosemary was delicious on its own but I couldn't really taste it when eaten with the vindaloo. Finally, I got a masala chai and it was so delicious, and the gulab jamoon for dessert. I couldn't taste any rose flavor, but it tasted a little different than other gulab jamoons that I've had in the past. Still delicious!

We went to the lunch buffet there on a Sunday with 3 other family members. On the website it states…read more$9.95. I was very upset to learn it was $20.95 so it ended out being around $100. I should have said something at the time. It is false advertising. I also emailed them and I never received a response (yes, I know I can call as well). They have never responded. The people that worked there are kind. They had a good mix of all different foods as well. Honestly, for me, who LOVES Indian food...thought it was not good at all :(. Usually I want to dip my naan in all the sauces and I didn't. If you never had Indian food or tried different places, you might think it was good. The whole table agreed. The food was not warm enough (we got there half hour after they opened) and it just tasted 'off'. I was so looking forward to this and chose between 3 places. I made the wrong choice.

Salkara was absolutely delicious. It's been a long time since I've been so pleased with a…read morerestaurant. The Tika Masala was suberb and the special chicken dish that my husband got was fantastic. Both rices were great, too. Everything was beautifully and interestingly spiced. I wish we lived nearby so we could go all the time. Unfortunately, we're only in the area for 4 days.

I'll start off by saying that the food is excellent. If that is all you are looking for then this…read moreplace is fine. I'm sure the take out is great. Now on to the criticism... the service is not that great, we were seated and given menus, but we had to get our own utensils. This is not really a full service type of establishment, you pay at the register. They could use more efficient expediting, and then things would feel more welcoming. The second thing I was disappointed with, was one of the reasons we came here was for the Masala Dosa. They started off by saying no Dosa and no Biriyani available. We saw a couple walk out because there was no Dosa. We improvised our order to things we weren't too excited about ordering, but both the beef curry and the butter chicken were tasty. The next thing that will prevent us from coming here for dine- in, in the future is the horrible smell in the bathroom and the temperature of the restaurant. We wanted to wash up before our meal, but the smell in the bathroom was gross. It looked clean, but there was definitely an odor. It was 42 F outside and the air conditioning was blasting cold air. I asked twice to shut it off because my kids were freezing and I was cold too, but it looked like all they were able to do was raise the temperature on the unit which helped only minimally. Really good food, but I think they will need to find a way to address some of the other issues

I went with my GF and we both loved this place. The server/hostess was very friendly, and…read moreprofessional. She helped us pick out our meals which turned out great. A nice little place which was cozy. Looking forward to eating there again

Food is excellent and the staff is great too and the ambiance is very nice thank you so muchread more

Went for buffet yesterday and the food remains delicious, The service is still very good, and the…read morerestaurant is still clean and welcoming. I look forward to my next visit.

- Spacious yet cozy, with a warm, homey vibe; tables are nicely spaced, so you don't feel crowded…read moreand can enjoy your own space - Convenient shared parking lot right out front with a decent number of spots--especially easy when arriving right before opening on a Sunday for lunch - Service was very good: staff was warm, friendly, and impressively efficient throughout our visit - Food was fresh and flavorful, with a nice variety offered at the weekend buffet--the chicken tikka masala was very saucy and not at all spicy (great for kids), though the white meat chicken was slightly on the dry side - Family-friendly pricing: older kids eat for half price, and younger kids dine free

Second take out from here and the food was awesome again! This place is great food is ready quickly…read moreand they are super friendly inside!

A fantastic find in Briarcliff. Wonderful staff and glorious food. We keep trying new dishes each…read moretime we go there. Never disappointed. We always went to Bengal Tiger years ago in White Plains. We have finally found a replacement.

Not bad but very mediocre…read more Just lacking in depth of flavor and complexity.... Sadly there are premade mixes that can be bought in stores in the area that have more taste. People were nice, place has nice decor, but all the sauces, and curries just taste a bit shallow and one dimensional.... Felt like everything needed salt to bring out more flavor... all tasted a bit bland /watered down Butter chicken was best item, but it was just ok, not as great as other places and not worth $22

What a unexpected hidden gem in town! INDIAN in OLD TAPPAN?!?…read moreI was very happy to see them on the way home from work one day and they had nice, dark interior that was very inviting. I took out a butter chicken ($19, Entree, 5/5) and it was sublime. That prompted me to order lunch special another day for my office and while it was slightly pricey, they allow you to choose different types of curry (can choose a mild curry or hot curry like vindaloo), protein, and they give you the almond milk(?) dessert. Tandoori Chicken ($19, Entree, 5/5) - I had a colleague who's NEVER had Indian food before, and he swore to his stomach that this was AMAZING. I had to agree - chicken was super moist, fragrant seasoning deeply penetrating yet not overly salty or spicy, and not greasy at all. I have to say it's one of the BEST Tandoori chicken I've had, and I had many. I do think the quantity is slightly lacking for the price, but their quality is definitely there. We need to support hidden gems like these that aim to create AUTHENTIC food that is true to its roots - so please go try them out ya'll and thank me later!