I stumbled upon this place last summer with a friend and we sat at the bar and just to head there…read morespicy cauliflower and the bartenders selection. Everything was fantastic. The last couple of times I've been was with my work group. We ordered several items for our table and then we also ordered entrées. Each time I visited this location everything is very nice and clean and the food as spicy as it is is very well seasoned and tasty. All of the sauces and curry creams were cooked to perfection hot in temperature not too hot to enjoy. Our servers were very kind and patient and courteous to us as we made our decisions. They also made perfect combination for our selections. And the best selections for drinks and desserts. Since then, I've even ordered on Uber eats and my food came just as perfect. This is a great go to place for good Indian food. If you're in the uptown area it's located below the Green parking lot, which is across from the Knight theater. It's just a good place even if you want a good drink at the bar. Enjoy!

Flavor is good the salt level is much too high. Food is good. Service blah- especially for how…read moreslow it is. Server just looked in my direction and kept moving - I definitely could have used a napkin or two. Portion sizes are good. Very nice ambiance- relaxing and inviting. Half the salt would have made this a 4.5/5.

So far best Indian food I've had in Charlotte. I would…read moreorder ahead and it'll be hot and ready when you get there. This place is always so busy, but food is always spot on. The naan is Devine. Butter chicken or chicken tikka masala are my current favorites. Five spot but they are beautifying the inside and it seems they are creating room to dive in.

3 out of 5 stars is generous. The best part may have been the service but the food we had was not…read moregood. We bought the aloo gobi and 2 sides. The naan and samosas were typical but the aloo gobi had more of a watery tomato taste than the thicker sauce I was expecting. I could also tell the vegetables didn't marinate long enough as they were almost seasonless and undercooked. Also, the restaurant was simply dirty. Wouldn't recommend this place. I did like how they offer mouth refreshers at the front desk, though (cardamom pods, fennel seeds, cloves, etc)

Trash Staff was rude very un knowledgeable, tacky and not…read moreattentive to their guest. Can you please just do a better job at servicing your company and your guest it wasn't even busy and she act like she could not wait on us. She said they had the cheapest drinks in the alley, but still kept moving around and not checking to see what we wanted. She also said they didn't have specials, but they also had a special menu outside.

Lunch buffet for $15, worth it! Very hot upstairs where the…read morelunch buffet is, dress accordingly. A couple of vegetarian options, but not many. Dishes were good. Liked being able to try everything! Tea is also included. Walk upstairs for the lunch buffet and serve yourself, sit wherever. Go downstairs to pay at counter. No parking lot. Didn't ask about comping garage parking. Street parking is best/cheapest option through Park Mobile.

I had just a tasting. I am head over heels for samosas. If I notice an Indian restaurant, that is…read morethe first thing I'll get. Their samosas were pretty good. Perfect dough and great chutney. Love the little takeout bag. The chai was strong. Can't wait to try another dish. Everyone was super nice.

This place is a hidden gem. I always spend the night near…read moreairport when flying home looking for a good meal. I found on Yelp and it did not disappoint. I ordered a hot and asked for the hottest since non Asian they asked me twice. I did get a very spicy meal with soup and loved it. I'll be back. Rick

Really great atmosphere and experience for my pickup order. Friendly and kind cashiers and place…read morewas really clean. I got the Gobi manchurian and it was really good. The wings were cooked very well but a bit underseasoned for my taste. The chai was perfect! Will return to try some other dishes when I am back in the area.

I had an amazing experience here. I read about the owner of this restaurant. He's a James Beard…read morefinalist in his Asheville restaurant, so I had to try this here in Charlotte inside Optimus Hall. And it was an experience I will not forget, and I have to come back here. You have to order off the street food menu if you really want something different that you would normally not see at other Indian restaurants. I got the SPDP which were savory puffed flour crisps filled with sweet yogurt chutney, potatoes, onion, and cilantro, and it was loke nothing I've ever had before. Total flavor bomb. Then I got the chicken tikka roll. So delicious and huge and filling, with that perfect savory and acid going at the same time. I'll definitely be back since I can't stop thinking about it. Lol

I had gone in again to give it a second chance, the first time wasn't bad but it' wasn't great…read moreeither -- my main complaint being how watery the curry was. I tried it again and it was the same kind of texture and flavor. The place itself is not a bad place, the people there are actually really nice and it's fast service. However, I wouldn't recommend as your first option. It's a little flavorless honestly but the rice and paneer were good.

What a cool idea. Tikka shack is comparable to chipotle, only Indian. They have different spice…read morelevels. my food was creamy and flavorful. They were out of an item that I was interested in when I was there. It wasn't busy for dinnertime. It's located uptown and service is fast. This is nice for a weeknight family dinner.

I used to pass this restaurant often when there was a Clothes Mentor next door. I decided to try…read morethem for lunch via DoorDash. I ordered samosa (2 in one order) and Shahi paneer lunch with naan. There was plenty of sauce and more rice than I needed. I love cheese anyway but the paneer was good. I don't frequent the area but may consider dine in to experience the service for a full review.

Visited with a friend after we came across a social media post sharing that Maharani is the oldest…read moreoperating Indian restaurant in Charlotte! The lunchtime atmosphere was calm and service was quick. All of the food was delicious and the portions were great. Will definitely visit again for more paneer!

Was in the mood for Indian food. Since I've seen quite a few reviews on social media, my husband…read moreand I decided to try this place out. We started with an order on samosas which were really good and they had a nice kick. We did chicken biryani and the nalan special curry and naan bread. Everything was really good and packed with flavor. Will definitely return! Tara was our waitress a d was really nice!

It's been awhile since we had Indian, so I made reservations for a Saturday night…read more.. Immediately, I liked how the place had a nice, comfy vibe with good A/C and great, relaxing overhead music. The hostess was also on top of things, in that she read the reservation notes, and led us to a choice seat by the wall. The waiter assigned to us was very attentive and courteous. So all around, I felt the ambiance and service was very good. Now the food! We decided to share everything and ordered various items: Garlic Naan, Pakora Brussels Sprouts, Chicken Biryani and Nalan Chicken Curry, which came with white rice. Of everything ordered, my favorite was the Biryani. First of all, the portion was HUGE...enough to feed 4. I liked the long grain rice, and the flavor was good. I was a bit puzzled by the presentation though. All the chicken was buried underneath. Also, way too much onion garnishing on top...which I didn't find appetizing or aesthetically pleasing either. Think I would have liked this better if some veggies were included (not just the onions...possibly my least favorite veggie?). This has been my running criticism with Indian foods... I appreciate the flavors, but I don't like how the tasty veggies are rarely included (or barely visible!) in the entrees. We both enjoyed the Garlic Naan (just wished there were a bit more?), and Brussels Sprouts had a good flavor, but the batter was so hard and thick, it was hard to eat (could barely use the fork for this). So frankly, I didn't love the texture of this fried veggie appetizer. As for the Chicken Curry, I just didn't love the flavor. It was very different though. In the past, I always opted for Chicken Tikala...and I definitely prefer the more buttery flavor of that over this special curry. Guess I liked some of the foods...but not all. Despite being underwhelmed with some of the foods, we still enjoyed the overall dining experience here...and would likely return. I think I'll be trying other items on the menu though.