The food is authentic. So, there's that! You'll get a flavorful explosion that will tantalize your…read moretaste buds. Now, if you came for ambiance or chić decore then you came for insta pictures and pomp! Cauase It's a no frills mom and pop shop. You're going to seat yourself however they do provide bottled water. I wanted something spicey and smokey to take the edge off. I ordered Chicken Tikka Massala, Garlic Roti, with a side of Samosas. I wasn't impressed with the doughiness of the Samosa casing but that could have been due to the Styrofoam trapping condensation. However, the chicken was flavorful and indulgent. It was rich and creamy with a robust tomato accent. They serve a daily lunch buffet. Its open so you can mix and match protiens and sauce flavors.

Went for dinner. Ordered tandoori shrimp, methi lamb, and the Persis bread basket. The plain naan…read morewas a bit hard, other than that everything else was good. If you're looking for a good ambiance, this place may not be for you. However, if you're just looking for good food, it's definitely worth a visit.

South Indian cuisine but not just vegetarian they also serve meat too…read more Located in a busy shopping center they have a nice patio and pretty big inside seating area with booths and tables. Service was good and they were very polite. There was something about this place that just didn't sit right. Not sure what it was. We all ordered dosas with different fillings. A south Indian staple. Crispy thing pancake type but paper thin stuffed with usually potatoes but here they had so many different things to pick from, eggs, cheese, chicken tikka, etc . I had a masala dosa which was traditional spicy potato filling served with chutneys and Dahl. Others on the table had the chicken tikka masala and the chicken keema which is ground chicken . They were all tasty. The Dahl dipping sauce was good. The chutneys also tasty. The dosa itself was very oily and didn't stay crispy like others I've had before. This was kinda disappointing and I didn't end up eating most of it because it was soggy. The filling was also nice and spicy. We all kinda felt that way about the dosas. Also had a plain naan, which was kinda flat not puffy and crispy, which makes me believe they don't have a tandoor to make naan like most places do. Shame really . We also tried the medu vada, served with Dahl to dip into also these are fried dough but spiced . They were ok. Nothing spectacular. Anyway they have a pretty extensive menu and seem to have a good take out business . Probably not a return here for me though.

Godavari seems to be a local Indian spot for people. It is a bit out there from Charlotte, but a…read moresolid choice if near University City. The inside had enough seating for people and service was good. Although I think our server could have paid a bit more attention to us in terms of refilling our water. But it is a fairly chill atmosphere inside. We got the Gobi 65, Chicken 65 Boneless Biryani, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Mango Lassi. The Gobi 65 at mild spice still had a slight kick to it, but it was very flavorful! I really enjoyed it. The Chicken Tikka Masala tasted very buttery and not as spicy as I wanted it to be (asked for medium spice), so it makes me wonder if they accidentally gave me the wrong dish... like Butter Chicken? Otherwise, it was alright. Lots of bell peppers inside the dish and the chicken was cut into small pieces. The Garlic Naan was super garlicky which I loved and tasted great being dipped in the Chicken Tikka Masala. For the Mango Lassi, it came pre-packaged in this small bottle. It tasted fine, but not as sweet as I wanted it to be. My friend liked the Chicken 65 Boneless Biryani, which came in a massive bowl. Overall, I enjoyed the food here. Although I kind of want to get the Chicken Tikka Masala again and see if it tastes less buttery and more spicy next time. I would come back to try the other items on the menu!

The food and service is great. The naan bread is amazing and fresh. If you don't like spicy, they…read morehave several spicy levels.

Incredible food! We ordered the vegetable butter curry and chicken bhindaloo with sides of plain…read moreand garlic naan. Everything was fresh and flavorful. We had it delivered and everything was still hot when we received it. It all tasted great. Just enough spice balanced with amazing flavors. The portions were filling. The vegetable curry was full of a variety of vegetables and the creamy base was perfect. This place will definitely be added to the regular rotation!

The food was excellent, the Nepali curry was great much tomato flavor than your Indian curry. I…read morealso love the drumsticks, it has a little sweet flavor to it. The dumplings were with spicy sweet sauce, we didn't try too hot level, but it was spicy enough. The service was excellent. The restaurant is nice and clean, we came for earlier dinner, so we don't know how busy it will look like. But I will come back to try other dishes!!

Delicious food! I'm not a connoisseur of Indian food I just know what I like. We had the Szechuan…read moreMomo's at a 5 spice level (vegetarian). So flavorful with good kick. Biryani with goat and biryani with lamb. Both delicious. Butter naan. Yum. Service was absolutely the best. Our server walked us through the menu with patience and the recommendations were on point. Easy access with parking right in front but there's plenty of parking as it's located in the shopping plaza where Kohls used to be in university area. The next time I'm getting Indian I'm coming here!

I cannot but recommend Zafran Kabab Palace. We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. The food was…read moredelicious and spicy, and the best part was the owner, who upon request, also made us delicious chai at the end. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and has the South Asian charm! We will definitely e back on our next visit to Charlotte, NC!

I was surprised to find Zafran after a friend recommended nearby India House, which unfortunately…read morecloses Mondays. It is authentic, which can be a double edged sword. Pictures of famous mosques and clerics adorn the walls and every table features thick clear plastic over Punjabi textiles. There was a strong language barrier with the server and Google Translate seemed to be less effective in Pakistani than in other languages. Full shredded raw onion over a cup of saffron rice, with 2 slender chicken kubideh for $25... and it was tiny for take out. I asked about the Jarzamzam drink and the only explanation was, that it was too expensive for the staff to try. Siri finally spoke up on her behalf and I know that's it's water from a sacred well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Finally, I tried the Lassi, which in my minds is a sweet yogurt drink flavored with mango. This on was plain, salty, and a bit lumpy. It was obviously homemade but like being in a Tourist Bar in Thailand...sometimes you need to ask more follow up questions.

Wow ....that's the best word to describe this experience…read more I've had this viral Butter Chicken Pizza on my list for a couple of months now & finally got a chance to go see it for myself. I love Indian food & good pizza so this combination was right down my lane. The flavor of the pizza & the kick of the butter sauce is amazing. I literally only have 3 slices left & it's just me eating this right now I would finish the rest but I'm too full right now. The pizza isn't super thin or super thick, it's just right. Loaded with toppings; chicken, peppers, onions, cilantro, & cheese. I got an extra butter sauce as recommended but I wish I would've got two. This is some of the best pizza I've ever had. I will be back on my next cheat day. Bravo!

The service was great, very friendly and attentive, very helpful regarding the menu and spice…read morelevels. You can order using the menu via QR code or they will take your order. Everything we had was absolutely delicious! They also had a dessert case with beautiful bakery items that looked delicious as well. I will definitely go back!

This place is a must-visit for authentic Indian food. We tried the chicken biryani, Madurai malli…read moredosa and the chef's special Korean chicken. The food and service were excellent. We truly enjoyed our visit.

I had the Tandoori Roti and Chicken Tikka Masala. This Tikka was different than most others I've…read morehad in that it had large chunks of bell peppers and onions and it was a mix of breast and thigh meat. The sauce was tasty. I had mixed feelings about the veg chunks. The Roti was good. This place is easy to miss as it sits on the front side of a strip where most businesses have their entrance on the other side.

Place is so disgusting. Roaches...the people are not friendly and dont wash their hands. The back…read moredoor has trash all around it

Okay something is not right with this place. The reviews suggested something entirely different…read morethan what this disaster ended up being. We ordered pani puri, wada pav, dabeli and mango lassi. All of it SUCKED. The pani puri looked nothing like the photos from Google or Yelp, and lacked flavor as well as skimpy filling. The dabeli had NO pomegranate. I've never encountered a dabeli without pomegranate, neither did it have any flavor. Same story with the wada pav. Severely lacking garlicky goodness. The mango lassi was good, but cost a whopping $4 for a tiny 6oz serving. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what a small cup it came in. The location of this place sucks, with every picnic table splintering and dirty, every table either had its own share of bugs (fire ants, flies, wasps, mosquitos) or was dirty, and add a serving of weed smoke from the nearby smoke shop. Service was also terrible. Their ordering system wasn't working, some of the things on their menu were not coming up on online ordering and the lady taking my order manually struggled with the system with the Square reader not working multiple times. They also don't accept cash so that's not an option either. We cane to this place with such high hopes and left disappointed.

This is by far the best pani puri I've had in Clt. At first, I only ordered one plate since it was…read moreonly $3 for 5 pieces, I honestly thought the taste might just be average. But the first bite completely changed my mind- the taste was so authentic, just like the pani puri you'd get on the streets of India- I ended up ordering another plate right away. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu.