"A Full Experience from Cocktails to Curry" TAJ Indian Cuisine delivers more than just dinner. It delivers an experience that feels vibrant, thoughtful, and genuinely memorable from start to finish. We started with drinks, including the Mighty Mule, a variety of margaritas, and the Taj Smash, which was easily a standout. Refreshing, well balanced, and beautifully presented, the cocktails were crafted with real attention to detail. The presentation throughout the night, from drinks to appetizers, was impressive and elevated the entire experience. For appetizers, we ordered both the Veggie Samosa and Keema Samosa, and they were excellent. Crisp on the outside with flavorful fillings and paired with vibrant dipping sauces, they set the tone for what was to come. We shared several entrées including the Butter Chicken, Paneer Butter Masala, and Tadka Dal. Every dish was rich, comforting, and deeply flavorful. The spice levels were spot on, giving warmth and complexity without overpowering the palate. The sauces were silky and layered, perfect for scooping up with fresh bread and rice. A major highlight of the evening was our waiter, Dipin. He was charming, attentive, and genuinely kind. He guided us through the menu with confidence and warmth, making sure everything flowed seamlessly. And then the surprise touch that truly set the night apart. My girlfriend received complimentary henna on her hand, beautifully done and completely unexpected. It turned a great meal into a lasting memory. read more

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Nice clean spot with great food and excellent sangria. You have a choice to select the spiciness of your food which is great for people who don't like spice. The staff work together as a team to deliver excellent customer service. read more

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1st time trying Indian food and I picked the right place. The wait staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Fast but not rushed. The food was very flavorful. My favorite was the Taj bang shrimp. The over all feel of the atmosphere is very welcoming and warm while keeping a clean environment. read more

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My sister and I met a friend here for lunch. This restaurant is close to the train station (5 min drive) so it was perfect for us. It is up a flight of stairs and I am not sure if there is a more accessible alternative, but luckily stairs worked just fine for us! There are lots of booths and tables to choose from, as well as a bar to the left when you enter. The menu has a lot of vegan and vegetarian options, which was nice to see, as our friend is a vegetarian. We each selected what we were going to eat. My sister ended up choosing the chicken korma, and I ordered the butter chicken. We also got garlic naan for the table. Everything was absolutely delicious! So, so flavorful. It came out not long after ordering. The waitstaff were extremely attentive and friendly, as well, and often refilled our waters and asked if we needed anything. I highly recommend checking Taj out if you are in the area and looking for tasty, flavorful food! read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Chicken Korma - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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I've been visiting Stamford for 2 years now, since my sister moved here and I'm SO MAD that she hasn't brought me here till this last Thanksgiving. This restaurant is definition of warmth. They created a cozy homely atmosphere for the holidays, even had someone apply mehendi for us. Now for the food, spectacular is an understatement. From the calamari, to the flaming grill chicken. Each dish was made with love and care. You can tell because each dish was plated and served with flair. A big shoutout to subash for taking care of my family and I this holiday. All the love to the entire team. Extra note, ask for the drink served in a shell!!! read more

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With the risk of stating the obvious, there's plenty of Indian restaurants in the Tri-State area ranging from food stalls to haute cuisine and from Southern Indian to Northern Indian and everything in-between. Taj however has somehow managed (for 10+ years now) to keep a high-end atmosphere, homemade and authentic taste and above all service that rivals the most expensive restaurants in NYC. The food is always perfectly spiced and cooked with the highest quality ingredients. They have northern Indian and southern Indian staples and not only do they clearly mark the vegan items (vs. vegetarian) on their menu, their entire staff is properly trained on understanding all different food preferences and allergies. Needless to say Taj is one of the best restaurants in Stamford that I always enjoy coming back to. read more

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Great experience at Taj Indian Cuisine. Tried veg & non-veg thali--so delicious! Loved the ambience too..... read more

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i went here during restaurant week and it's phenomenal they give so much food for a super cheap price like $25 for all that in the photo! comes with dessert, roti, rice, veggie dish and also a protein dish we got lamb vindaloo and chicken chenndai i'm telling you this is the best indian restaurant in all of CT 10/10 i'll go back here anytime im in the area cause wow top tier service too! A++ read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - restaurant week - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Absolutely worst delivery service if you use their app. Took over 2 hours to get food delivered which was cold and not the correct items were sent. Manager is very rude and has an attitude that they do not care. read more

Amazing service! I came to check out the place and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Great food, highly recommended!!!

One of the best Indian food that I have tried, chicken masala was creamy and so good, I have to go there again to try it , this deserves a 5 star out of 5 read more

Food. Service. Ambiance upstairs. Chickpea salad and a mahi curry went down really well. Coworker had saag lamb. Very clean. Pleasant staff. I'm definitely going back. read more

The food is fresh and staff is attentive and friendly. Have not anything I didn't like here. First time lamb and goat dishes for me and were 10/10. Drinks 10/10, every dish was read more

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Solid Indian food. Portion sizes were good. The shrimp appetizer was very good but a little spicy. The vegetable masala was a bit too sweet, but still very good. Staff were also very nice and considerate. read more

Wonderful local spot! The food is delicious and accommodates many dietary restrictions. I had the vegetable masala and naan, and both were fabulous. The restaurant is beautiful too. However, what was outstanding was the service. Everyone was so kind and went out of their way to make our experience awesome. Couldn't recommend more! read more

We tried them the other day, and were very impressed. Beautiful decor and extremely attentive staff were our first impressions. We were sat without reservations, and quickly greeted with water, and menus. We started with flaky and savory samosa and light, fluffy garlic Naan. The papadum and ubiquitous condiments was kept full, which was appreciated while waiting for our entrees. I had the lamb chettinad, and really enjoyed it. The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was really well seasoned, and not shy on the "Scovilles". Goat curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, and a chicken tikka sag rounded out our choices, and no one was disappointed. The ample portion of Basmati was appreciated. We ended up ordering another garlic naan to dip into our mains. A filling dinner for four, with a few Kingfisher's came to about $200 with tip. read more

Fabulous freshly cooked food, and not just the usual! Service very professional and helpful. Lovely, relaxing atmosphere'

One of the best Indian spots in Stamford. The flavors are bold and authentic, and the presentation feels elevated without being fussy. Great options for vegetarians too. Service is attentive, and the ambiance is modern but cozy. A go-to for a satisfying and flavorful meal read more

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend you try this place out. Great value for the price read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Surprisingly good. We chose this restaurant by proximity to the Palace theater, but were really happy we did. Downstairs is a "to go" counter, but when you climb the long staircase to the second floor, you find a very elegant restaurant, with great service, huge portions, and an extensive delicious Menu read more

Awesome meal, incredible service, authentic food and service. Couldn't have asked for anything more (maybe more food if we had any more room) it was that good! read more

I've only ordered take out but when I lived in Stamford Taj was my go to and helped get my husband to love Indian food as much as I do.

Excellent restaurant on the second floor of a bustling block of Summer Street. Chicken Chettinad, eggplant tamarind, vegetable korma are particularly delicious. Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. The lunch special is a great value. read more

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Today I had an event at the restaurant and I was WOWED by the food. The drinks were amazing and the food was fantastic! I love a colorful plate with a beautiful presentation! Definitely a great way to start the day! It had flavor. I'm gluten free so they had GF options, vegan options and non spicy. You can ask for as spicy as you'd like! The cocktails were fun, yet delicious! The restaurant it self is very nice. Not huge but it has a nice space with nice seating tables and booths. Service was excellent! Would love to come back! read more

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Eating here recently was such a great experience. Everyone who works there makes an effort to check in and see how you're doing and if you need anything. read more

Service is friendly and on point. Food is the best Indian in Connecticut. Sunday buffet is diverse and delicious! Tight quarters, but workable with a genuinely caring atmosphere. Wine is complimentary with the buffet (I didn't partake because I had to Uber the rest of the day) I will be recommending this restaurant any time I'm in town! read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Lamb Saag, Tandoori Chicken, pakora, Chicken Tikka Masala and more! - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This is our go-to Indian restaurant to have lunch delivered to the office. The variety of food in the lunch box special is always cooked and flavored to perfection. The garlic naan is a must have! read more

10/10 quick bite in downtown Stamford! I come here at least 2x a week because the bowls are so delicious, affordable and so convenient. Think Indian chipotle and you got a sense of how the downstairs works. Absolutely love it! My girl Anita is also amazing and deserves a big shout out for always being so friendly, happy and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Food wasn't great - too much sugar in the chicken tikka masala. Mixed up my naan with roti. They fixed the mix up but i would not recommend the food. It also over priced compared to the portion size of the entrée. read more

Very good service including friendly staff but too expensive, small quantity,and not impressed by the quality of the food

A frequent visit of mine when I worked in Stamford, CT and a favorite choice of the onshore employees from Wipro International out of Banglor, India. This was the favorite choice of many of us in the area (although the Stamford area is lucky enough to have several options between Greenwich to Westport). The ambience, service, and food was always top tier for buffet, dine in, and takeout options. read more

I ate here a couple of weeks ago and it was honestly the best Indian food me and my girlfriend have tried in both Connecticut and New York. The staff Sumesh and Sabash (hope I'm not messing up your names) were amazing help. They were really friendly and helped a lot with getting my order right with my allergies. The place itself looks great itself too. We thought we were a bit underdressed when we arrived. The presentation of the food and drinks were also pleasing. We will definitely be coming back. read more

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We haven't even finished our dinner yet but this place is absolutely amazing. They bring you hot towels, appetizers and their dishes was everything we expected it to be. I ordered the butter chicken, my husband the spicy vindaloo. Their garlic naan is amazing as well, we're so happy to find our new go to spot. You also can't ask for a cleaner and attentive service! read more

Great food, service and ambience. Being from NJ we have tried a lot of Indian restaurants and this was one of the best experiences easily. Very conveniently located from I95, we were driving back to NJ and craved some indian food and thought to give this place a try.. and glad that we did. I ordered fish fry and matar paneer which they made spicy on request. Their tandoori roti was also really fresh and good. Also ordered a garden salad, and it was really good too.. my experience has been subpar with salads in indian restaurants, it's generally not that fresh or the greens are wilted here that was not the case. Everything seemed super fresh freshly cut up and the salad was fine. Matar paneer was delicious too. Best part was that food wasn't oily, but the flavors were right on point. They know their spice game. Another thing worth mentioning is their quantity. It was by far the best quantity I have seen compared to other Indian restaurants in New York in New Jersey region. Servers greeted us with smile every time. They also offered us a complimentary gulab jamun. even the Papad that is served in the beginning was really good. We were told later that biryani is their speciality which the chef makes in a bamboo so we will definitely be visiting sometime later to experience that all in all great experience. A must visit. read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

Until today I had never heard of this place and what reeled me in was that I could smell the food from around the corner in the parking lot and was whiffed away. I had very high expectations going into this place and the staff were very friendly, however my order took 42 minutes to make and receive and at the time the restaurant only had 3 people dining in. I was very annoyed that I was told it would be 15-20 minutes, and then I come back and they said "another 5 minutes". Which then lead to an entire 42 minute wait. The food was great but I was not able to eat for a few hours due to going back work and am still annoyed as I'm writing this review. read more

The food here is so good. High quality and excellently spiced. This is not watered down Indian food. We knew it was going to be good when the lentil crackers and dips like mango chutney and tamarind sauce were plopped down and were incredible. We had veggie samosas and lasooni Gobi to start. Very good. Then we had the butter paneer (my favorite), chicken tikka masala (excellent), rack of lamb chettinad (very unique and actually had a kick which I like), and shrimp saag (very good). The service is lovely and the food came out very quickly. The drinks are also so fun and unique. My cocktail came in a shell. The presentation and flavor were on point. Hard to find properly good and authentic Indian food but this place is it. read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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A wonderful find in Stamford! My college freshman daughter was craving vegetarian Indian food and we went here based on yelp reviews, but it wasn't clear to me if a buffet was offered on Saturday. We were looking for a buffet because we like to try many different things. They did not have a buffet when we visited but instead had something that to me was more special - Thali lunch specials where you choose an entree (from a long list of vegetarian and meat options) and got a small portion of many different things: dosa, sambar (perhaps?), chickpeas, cucumber salad and pickles, curried mushrooms, rice,a vegetable samosa, yogurt sauce, and a pile of the best naan! Everything we had was delicious- we went all vegetable with palak paneer, aloo gobi, and vegetable korma. Each were as good and as fresh as I've ever had, but even better with nice little touches like the crisp fresh ginger added to the top of the palak paneer. Really quite good and I'm looking forward to returning. Service was also very attentive and 10/10 all around read more

I'm so glad we found this place. Best Indian food in Stamford. Food and service were great. Staff was very attentive and price was reasonable considering the portions were very generous. The ambiance is nicely decorated, nothing over the top. My husband I went for dinner and we are already making plans to go back for Sunday buffet. read more

Excellent Indian food in Stamford, CT! I've said it before, but Stamford has become an excellent restaurant city in recent years. I have previously reviewed other Indian restaurants here, as well as Italian and Lebanese restaurants. Taj is yet another great Indian restaurant in Stamford. The service was professional and attentive. The ambiance had a nice modern feel to it. The restaurant is only on the second floor. I am intrigued by the Middle Eastern lunch place on the first floor, which I may check out at some point. It appears to be part of the same business. We ordered vegetable curry, chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, and buttered naan. It was all delicious. There was not a single bad dish. For dessert, we were given free sweet balls- gulab jamun, as they are called. The only problem is the parking- it was very difficult to find a space in downtown Stamford on a Friday night. read more

The food is fantastic. We ordered quite a bit for brunch and enjoyed everything. The eggplant Masala was delicious, palak paneer was great! The dosa's were also quite good. We couldn't eat them on time so they got cold. The chutneys were good too along side. The Gulab jamun and rasmalai was very nice. We enjoyed the naan's as well, got onion chili, garlic and regular. The goat biriyani was good but I'd give it like 7/10 cause the goat meat was a little bit hard. The coastal calamari was absolutely delicious. read more

Taj Indian Cuisine - Masala Dosa, Coastal Calamari(G), Palak, Goat Biriyani, Eggplant Masala, Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut