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    Tadka Indian Cuisine

    4.5 (129 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Benny W.

    The Tadka lunch buffet was small compared to other Indian buffets we've been to. There wasn't a wide selection. The Chicken Tandoori was dry and tough. Also they used too much artificial food coloring to make it bright red, which we are not very fond of due to health concerns. The other dishes were butter chicken, samosas, vegi curry, mushroom masala, goat curry, vegi spring rolls, basmati rice, salad, and galub jamun for dessert. There was also hot chai tea. The waiter also gave us some freshly made garlic naan, which we really liked. The goat curry was flavorful and the meat was tender. The entrees were flavorful, but heavy except for the salad. After our first round, we were pretty much full. We only had room for few galub jamuns.

    Jessica L.

    I went here during the week for dinner with the family. It's a little restaurant that's nice and clean. The service was great, really nice. The food delicious!

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    Biggah K.

    Here for work and was recommended this place so I went and ordered. Left went to the store and came back and picked up my order . Get back to my room , shower and sit downtown to eat . No utensils and the lid was off the container.

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    shannon d.

    I came here for date night, and the food was delicious! Gilroy is not too far away, and we wanted to try a place we had not previously visited. We got the mango lassi, a tasty mango yogurt dessert drink(you can never go wrong with a lassi). We ordered the pakora veggies, tandoori fish, garlic naan, and bullet naan (spicy naan). Everything was flavorful, and the tamarind and mint sauce complemented the pakora veggies and fish. My favorite was the tamarind chutney. This place is worth stopping by if you are ever in the area. I believe they have a buffet on some days, too.

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    Norman J.

    This is a nice little Indian Food Restaurant with a great buffet between 11pm-3pm . It has all of the traditional dishes, and good garlic naan. Clean with plenty of parking in a large lot shared with numerous businesses. Quick access from US101. I will be going again when in the area.

    Danelle S.

    I've had it twice. Once in restaurant and once picked up on my way home. Both times it was AMAZING! Totally recommend - paneer tikka masala(medium) - butter chicken (medium) - samosas & rice - chai tea Service is great! Food is so good! So glad to have good Indian food closer to me!

    Buffet plate. Butter chicken, paneer, samosa, and more.
    Ran D.

    Excellent buffet with a serious flavor game. Paneer and butter chicken both very good. Freshness factor 10 salad, naan, and more. The dining room was impeccably clean and the music was bumping an Indian hip hop vibe. The staff was abundant and attentive which meant I never had to wait for anything.

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    4 months ago

    Food is good, and they have good service. I order online and just pick up and it's ready quickly.

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    The goat meat in the biriani was very rubbery and under cooked and tasted like Australia goat meat

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    Great butter chicken, customer service is incredibly kind and patient, would go here again

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    Wonderful service and delicious food! The takeout was ready quickly and everything was prepared perfectly ‍This is my new favorite spot

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