I enjoy getting curry goat at Indian restaurants. This one was pretty good. The rice was a bit bland. Cauliflower appetizer was good but the sauce was a bit heavy. Tandoori chicken was good but a bit overcooked. Service was fine. When we first entered, the host was taking a pickup / delivery order on the phone. We had to wait several minutes for that, which was a bit annoying. I think we should have been able to seat ourselves. read more

The cocktail somosa was pretty spicy, in a good way. The mint chutney was more like Lime chutney, as that was the main flavor coming through. We ordered chicken Tikka Masala and Mughlai chicken. Both were decent, the Mughlai sauce was definitely the best thing we ordered. Pay for parking behind the restaurant was broken when we were there. read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Mughlai chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala in background. - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Everything is always delicious here, from the comfort of the decor to the fantastic mango martini to the always friendly service. Their food selection and preparation are always beautifully served and yummy!! read more

Food was delicious and the portions were generous. Definitely felt like we got our money's worth. One star taken off for the service; the guy was friendly, but only saw him once after we ordered and then when he was walking by and I stopped him for the check. read more

Taaza has amazing naan that is freshly baked-- not to be under-appreciated-- and excellent paneer dishes (with flexibility to make basically any dish with any protein-- good for the vegetarians among us). The service can be slower when it is busy (especially for takeout) but that is because their food is so excellent that everyone wants it. It is my favorite dinner restaurant in Roanoke. read more

Lovely dinner spot, whether you're looking to go with a date, family or friends. +10 points for multiple vegan options on the menu! Ordered a potato curry type dish: Aloo Gobi Capsicum with rice. I forgot to take a photo but it was very satisfying, flavorful and filling! Was disappointed that the menu said there was a plant-based dessert option but there wasn't. In the future, I'd suggest adding vegan garlic naan to the menu for +10 more points! Great for vegans and non-vegans alike! read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Cocktails - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

For some time now I had noticed how busy this restaurant was every time I went by it. Indian Cuisine was something that hadn't attracted me much until reasantly that I had known some Indian people and was fascinated by their culture and this ignited my interest in their Indian Cuisine. So today I did not walk by this restaurant, but rather I walked in and asked to be seated to have dinner. The host greeted me with a warm welcome and brought me to the back seating area that was full with people having drinks and dinner. When my server arrived I was honest with him and admited that this would be the first time that would taste Indian food. Yet I was very opened minded and was looking forward to do so, and would highly appreciate his guidance in picking the entrées. First of all to drink I ordered the Mango Lassi. This was a Mango flavoredyogurDrinkdrink. For bread I ordered the Garlic Naan. For appetizer, with the help of the advice of my server,I picked the Gobi Manchuria which contained coliflower floflorets, onion, bell pepper, and Manchurian sauce. For my main course, ordered the Chicken Kebab. And for dessert, I ordered the Mango Rasmalai. The drink tasted very good. It was thick and with a wonderful Mango.flavor. The Garlic Bread was very fresh, soft, and tasty. The Gobi Manchuria apappetizer Was just amazing. One of the best flavors that I have ever eaten. However, I was disappointed with the main course Chicken Kebab. The description on the menu read: "Marinated chicken breast chunks." Yet these breast chunks were not real chicken, but rather like pressed chicken with a weird sandy texture that felt so bad I couldn't eat it. I urge the management of this restaurant to use good quality solid meat rather than this cheap imitation. I was about to give this restaurant 5 Stars if it not had been for this because the Mango dessert was also amazingly delicious as well. The ambiance of this restaurant was very elegant yet at the same time relaxed; and the customer service was superb. I would definitely recommend it for everything other than the chicken and look forward to returning to taste more of that extraordinary flavor of the sauces that make Indian Cuisine so wonderful. read more

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Taaza is very good!! Every time I go I always get the chicken tikka masala which is always delicious. There is paid parking on the left side of the restaurant and I've never had any trouble finding parking. The only reason they are not receiving 5 stars is that whenever I dine in the wait for the food is always 30+ minutes. I will order right as I sit down and the wait will still be long. However, everyone who works there is very nice. I would recommend if you're in a hurry to get take out instead. read more

According to Yelp I first visited this restaurant more than 11 years ago. Apparently I was not writing very detailed reviews at the time so I can't tell what I had or how good it was. On this occasion, I dropped in and found no indoor tables, but it was a nice enough evening in Roanoke to settle for an outdoor seat. I was starving, and thus happily devoured an appetizer of lightly breaded and fried okra, which was texturally magnificent and tasty as well. I do not usually order paneer, but I took the chance this time to order a paneer tikka, which is a freshly grilled cheese. Ordering it 5/5 spicy was no joke, with a robust dried chili powder coating the dish. The included vegetables were wise as I find you really need fiber with paneer. I shared a little bit of a tofu stir fry as well, and it was a fantastic Indo-Chinese preparation with things like water chestnuts and peas and a ginger-y, spicy sauce that delivered satisfaction to the last bite. Notably, the place has broader options than most Indian restaurants and several of them are vegan, though you'll want to check to be sure (their channa masala for example, is marked as vegan but also listed as being with butter so perhaps you have to specifically ask for the non-dairy version). Of course, it speaks well of them that they were busy when I stopped in 11 years ago and they were busy when I stopped in now. I suspect my next visit will be much sooner. read more

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This is my favorite Indian restaurant! The naan is perfect and crispy. The vindaloo curry with cashews is to die for! The service is good and it is very nice inside. read more

Delicious drinks! Great service, dynamite food! We all ordered different dishes to try and everything was fabulous! Garlic naan, gobi manchurian appetizer, tikki masala, chefs special chicken curry, chicken kebobs were all excellent. Beautiful restaurant and presentation. We will definitely be back! read more

We were passing through on a long weekend and wanted to find a place that had good vegan options and was casual. Ambiance and service was great, only giving it a four start because the food was missing the flavor that we would expect from an Indian place. The staff was so friendly and helpful with us ordering and understanding the spice level of things since we are working with dietary restrictions. We can normally take things spicy but always want to check with Indian spicy. We got four dishes, one korma curry, two tofu stir frys, and one spicy eggplant dish along with roti. All of the food just felt meh, there were flavors, but they all seemed like they were missing something and that we all left a little unsatisfied. The place was busy so it seemed like a good place. read more

Visited this restaurant based on the high ratings it had while traveling through Roanoke. We ordered vegetable biryani, chicken mughlai, and garlic naan, requesting the spice level to be hot. The food was flavorful and the spice level, even for an Indian spice tolerance level, was appropriately hot, which we thoroughly enjoyed. However, the service left something to be desired. First, the food arrived very late, taking 30-40 minutes after we placed our order, even though the restaurant was only moderately busy. Second, probably the owners were having dinner with friends and were extremely loud while chatting and laughing. While I'm happy they were having a good time, the server should have reserved the space exclusively for them and seated us in a different area so we could have enjoyed our meal without the disturbance. read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Vegetables Dum Briyani - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

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We like Taaza as a source of unique and different meals. They have a great selection on their menu and the items have good descriptions. The staff is very attentive, willing to answer any questions, we felt welcome and not rushed on a Friday evening. Decor was nice, booth was large enough for 4 (we were only 2) and the music was noticeable but not too loud. An enjoyable evening, and food to take home! Recommend for parties large and small. read more

The service was exceptional. The restaurant was clean and the food was delicious. I had saag paneer, malai kofta and the samosa. All were tasty and fresh. I would like to be baked. I did take a lot of food home and was still delicious. I had the bread pudding to go. It was very buttery. It reminded me a little of capirotada but creamy. The naan with paneer was also very delicious. read more

Amazing food and great service! Have to get the garlic Naan and add a side of humus. Tikka is great.

Great food, great service and a fair price! The ambiance is laid back, casual and up. Clean and located in Grandin Square area. Would highly recommend! read more

Taaza, which is described on the restaurant's website as being derived from Urdu and meaning "fresh", is a modern Indian restaurant serving dishes made from local and organic ingredients. They serve award-winning Indian and Mediterranean cuisine. In July, 2023, a relative ordered a few dishes from this restaurant as takeout to supplement lunch at his place for 8 persons -- a combination of Nepalis, Indians, and Americans. We ordered: (1) chicken tikka ($17), which is chicken chunks in a creamy tomato sauce with cashew and almond paste; (2) malai kofta ($15), which are croquettes made from potatoes, cottage cheese, dried fruit, and nuts in a creamy sauce. Both of these were served with Basmati rice. All of the food was authentic, very rich, and tasty. We're not rating this as 5-stars only because the price point is high for the quantities provided. I can't speak to service and ambiance as this was a takeout order. I can say though that the food was ready when promised. read more

I've got to be honest we were looking forward to this visit. We used to live here and this was our FAV place. It wasn't the same. People were nice, place was super busy but the food was different. We ordered take out. Garlic naan was great, same with mango lasse, delish. The chicken tikka was bland, had to add salt. The cocktail samosa was salty and the sauces were.... off. Maybe it was an off night. read more

This was my second visit! First one didn't go too well. Second time around the food was fresher! The ambiance was nice same as last time. Service was prompt but the wait staff could be a bit more friendly. Overall GREAT food! read more

We ordered the Gobi Manchurian, mustard garlic kebab, bread basket, Thaduka Dhal, chicken vindaloo, and the dil se cocktail. The Dil Se is wonderful! I highly recommend if you enjoy ginger ale/beer flavored drinks. It was served in a pint glass and was definitely worth it. I'm not a fan of a lot of cocktails because of the hard alcohol in them, but you don't taste the vodka at all. The gobi manchurian is Indo-chinese food and is definitely addicting. I enjoyed that a lot! The mustard garlic kebab was a little disappointing because it was four pieces of chicken, but they were good. Nothing too special. The Dhal was ordered at a medium spice and for the vindaloo we asked for as least spice as possible because I can't handle my spice. My goodness, the vindaloo still had a very strong kick to it! I dared to try the Dhal and although it was spicy, it was so good. I definitely had to eat both with rice and the breadbasket. The breadbasket contains roti, naan, and garlic naan. Definitely hits the spot if you're craving Indian. Would definitely recommend, but the wait for our food took quite a long time. People who were seated after us got their food before us which was strange. read more

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Too expensive to pay for a bowl of gravy and rice with little meat. Chicken overcooked and dry. Little lamb in a dish costing $22. Little potions for the cost. Naan is very good. read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine serves high quality indian food at low cost. I found the tandoori chicken moist, fragrant, and delicious. Would not hesitate to order it every week, especially with the nice prices, fast services, and attentive staff. The appetizers were not quite as satisfying, especially the tomato soup which was bland, thin, and too hot to enjoy. I recommend you stick with the meat based entrees and you will not be disappointed. read more

I'm not sure what happened to this place because it used to be one of our favorite restaurants in town. They must have gotten a new owner. We used to come weekly. We took a break for a couple months and came back to find it was completely changed. Our favorite dishes (vegetable nut pakoras and malai kofta) were altered. They essentially removed all the veggies from both--the pakoras are just spinach and the malai kofta are all potato and very gummy. The tomato soup was inedible. Just very watery over spiced broth with hardly any tomato. Not the delicious complex flavors that we had come to love. I guess they are trying to cut back on cost, and it shows. The atmosphere and service has gone downhill as well. They weren't playing any music, they were understaffed, and the service was slow and inattentive. Sadly, we won't be coming back. read more

Everything was delicious and the waiter was very attentive. Definitely will be going back. read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Chef's Mixed Grill,Blueberry martini and Bread Basket. - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Excellent Food and wonderful service!!! We had dinner at the bar and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Food was so good...Murgh Tikka knocked my socks off! So delish! read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Murgh Tikka - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

I normally go to Nawab, but coworkers told me the food is better at Taaza, so I had to try it for comparison. I strongly disagree. The chicken 65 was good but could have been spicier, and there was way too much cilantro on it. The garlic naan and biryani tasted pretty standard. The raita was too thick. The saag paneer and chicken tikka masala were both so light in color that they didn't even look right, and they tasted like watered down versions of what each was supposed to be, like there was no creaminess to either. The saag was nearly puréed to a baby food consistency. The ambience is nice and not what you would expect from the outside, but the food left MUCH to be desired, and I wouldn't eat here again. read more

We visit Roanoke a lot, and like to eat here every time we do. Really first-class Indian food. Nice atmosphere in the restaurant, and friendly, efficient staff. Comparable to the best Indian restaurants in the DC area. It's a gem. read more

We always enjoy coming here, though it's never often enough. The food is delicious, drinks are great.

Delicious food, no nonsense and quick service. The rasam was some of the best I've had in the US. (Highly recommend especially if you're feeling under the weather). The lunch thali special is a really good deal and plenty of food. This restaurant was a nice little find as we were on our way from Northern VA to Smoky Mountains. read more

Pretty decent place I liked the atmosphere and the chicken 65 was to die for. The lamb was so tender but unfortunately the chicken entree wasn't that good. Garlic naan was good though read more

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Best Indian in Roanoke!! Every time my husband and I dine here we have a wonderful experience and leave happy/full. The staff is friendly/attentive and the food is delicious!! Yes the food can be spicy but they have different heat levels, I always get a 3, and for me it's just the right amount of heat. We always order more than we should so we can take home leftovers. Even the next day the food is so good! Also, I believe her name is Mare, she is the best! We love when she's our waitress, she always makes my mock-tails and cocktails perfectly! My husband and I appreciate good food and this is definitely a restaurant that cares about quality. We can't wait till next time!! read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Ugh I love this combo, so good!! Bullet naan, vegan Tomato Ginger Tulsi Soup, and the chicken Kurma. - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia

Very disappointed with the food and service Never will go back again Ruined our special day Will never recommend it read more

It was absolutely delicious! The food was super delicious and the service was great as well. This will definitely be our go to spot for Indian food. The place had a variety of drinks and desserts and dishes which were great. read more

The closest I've been to Indian food recently is throwing a jar of commercial Tika Masala sauce over some chicken and cooking it. This restaurant, with its beautiful selection of Indian dishes, took it to a whole new level. I tried something I'd never had - saag, a creamy spinach sauce with exotic (and delicious) seasoning. With saag, you choose the protein (lamb, chicken, etc.) and it's served smothered in the delightful saag. I selected tilapia, and the fish chunks were nicely cooked and worked well with the saag. I tried some of my friends' dishes, and loved the Indian noodles with veggies. I also tried some grilled chicken from a kebab of mixed meats - deliciously tender but with a crispy outside that was nicely spiced. Diners can select mild, medium, or high "heat" with each dish....medium worked fine for me. The basmati rice accompanying all this was perfectly cooked - light and fluffy. And portions are huge - I was able to take enough home to make a second meal. Bathroom report: The ladies's room was attractive and immaculate. No changing table for Moms, though. read more

Busy on a Sunday night is always a good sign. Tried the Mugulai and Chetrinad sauce, and both were very good. Peschwari Naan was OK. Good food. Good service. Nice atmosphere inside. read more

The food wasn't what I was familiar with fir Traditional Indian. I frequented several restaurants in other states, Buffalo, NY, and some locally in Virginia. The food was better at these places, more traditional in taste and presentation. read more

Our favorite Indian restaurant in all of Roanoke! It's amazing whether you order in the restaurant or take-out!

They moved to Grandin over a year ago and are in a MUCH nicer space. This location turns a lot so I hope they make it here. On my recent visit, we had a fantastic meal here. I'm impressed that Roanoke has such an innovative Indian place like Taaza. We only tried Indian not newly added Mediterranean. Here's the DL. ++ Food is fabulous (look at my pics...everything was good!) + Service is very good = Price is fair + Ambiance is bistro casual + Full bar that is prominently displayed = Parking is limited spaces next to the entrance, more in the back through the alley and street The server will give you a warm wash cloth at the end of your meal, which is sooo nice! Taaza is definitely worth your while - Enjoy! read more

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So I found the atmosphere really lovely, good lighting and decor. The servers were fine, did well with our large group. The menu is extensive - a bit overwhelming for me as I was new to Indian cuisine. Food was pretty tasty but not especially unique. I suggest getting the naan sampler to try the various types. Some of the food that was described as "mild" seemed more on the "medium" spiciness side to me. Prices were decent - a little up there, but appropriate for a special evening. read more

Taaza Indian Cuisine - Gulab Jamun - a bit underwhelming tbh - Indian Near Me - Roanoke, Virginia