Stopped here after coming back from the airport and everything was DELICIOUS. The small salad is definitely more than enough for two people. We ordered the mixed grill with filet mignon. With that. it came with a side of baba ganoush, hummus, and 2 pita breads. We were stuffed. 12/10!!! read more

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portions and quality of food are both substandard . The kadia was not a kadia but a sub standard khorma not well done read more

This is my new favorite spot! The food, service, and ambiance is exceptional everytime I come! It doesn't matter if it's for lunch and Im the only customer dining or if it's a Friday date night and the place is packed.....the hospitality, food & service is always on point! As-salamu alaykum Salam read more

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Came by for lunch. Ambiance is casual with accommodations for larger groups if that is a concern. Service was pleasant and the dishes varied between good and better. Portions are set for sharing and my personal feedback regarding flavor profile is that there is plenty of room for improvement. Highlights: Ground chicken kebab and Neehari. read more

Tandoori Albadia - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

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Always enjoy Tandoori / AlBadia Restaurant in Villa Park. It as if you are being transported to some Middle eastern oasis. Beautiful decor with colored lanterns, authentic music and a feeling as if you are in another time and place. Enjoy the grilled filet of Basa fish, baba ghanoush, kenafa for desert with a cup of tea and fresh mint. The butter chicken was not its usual best but everything else was wonderful! Our server Tamer was wonderful and made great suggestions. read more

Tandoori Albadia - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Dropped in for a bite to eat with a friend and was delighted by the tapestry of flavors. Warm fresh baked pita with hummus and baba ganoush. I had the Al Badia meat platter chicken, lamb, and kufta with red and yellow rice. Delicious jalapeño sauce that made my eyes water - but it was so delicious I kept eating it. Moroccan tea and a refreshing lemon mint smoothy. Don't miss this incredibly delicious food. Monday through Friday they have a Lunch Meat Platter Special for $11.99 and a Veggie too. Our attentive server was Tamer. read more

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this tandoori restaurant, I think they have changed the name to Tandoori Al Badia now. The aroma of spices greeted me as I entered, setting the mood for perfect lunchtime. The menu offered a diverse selection of tandoori specialties, and each dish was a masterpiece. The chicken tikka was perfectly marinated and charred to perfection, boasting a smoky flavor that left me craving more. The naan bread was soft and pillowy, ideal for savoring every last bit of the flavorful curries. We got the appetizer sampler which had most of vegetarian samples if you are not into non veg options. Also lastly for the dessert we went for the knafeh and it was heaven!! Must try The ambiance was warm and inviting, complemented by attentive and friendly staff. The chef's details to the dishes were incredible! If you're a fan of tandoori delights, this restaurant is a must-visit. Prepare your taste buds for a journey through the rich and aromatic world of mix Afghani and indian flavors! read more

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We placed our order and did carry out. Food delicious, packaged neatly with napkins, utensils and extra sauces. Freshly made high quality ingredients and cooked perfectly. Will definitely return read more

This is a great place in Villa Park that has both Arab food and Indian Food. There are separate kitchens for each cuisine, so there isn't a mix up, and the food comes out as it's ready. The service is good when you get Mohammad as your server. He's really attentive and always checks on you. He also provides great recommendations, as well as the rest of the servers. I love the Badia portion of the restaurant, which is the Arab food. Their dishes stay in line with the Al Bawadi brand that they partnered with. I was curious to taste their Indian dishes as well, and it did not disappoint. Of course, you have to get their knafa, Badia makes a great knafa dessert. There's plenty of parking since it's in a strip mall and the prices are perfect. I really enjoy coming here, the decor I beautiful, the food is delicious, and you'll come out happy. read more

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This establishment is also known as Al Badia. That mixed platter is no joke delicious, the chicken tikka is the best part. Seriously, I'd order another skewer. Everything on there is worth a try. I've heard the buffets they offer here are a must, pricey but you leave happy. The nihari was ok, it was lacking in flavor but packed the heat. Great bread. You have to try their mint drink! Order a pitcher. The mango drink was also refreshing. Service is great, there's many waiters to tend to your requests. The ambiance is lively! Lots of decor and they sing a special tune for birthdays. We were happy to try the knafeh, but wished it was warmer so the cheese would have an actual cheese pull. Nonetheless the chicken tikka and mint drink makes me want to eat here again and again. read more

Tandoori Albadia - mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

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You can fix this if you choose to spend the time to calculate fair pay and add fees for the business you intend to support No one else can do that for you You make us write all this out, just to try to come to a fair arrangement for you. Duly noted Also, not our fault. It is a clear choice to calculate fees accordingly as part of the business that you intend to support, or not. This is clearly being avoided and drivers are being exploited If delivery is not of interest as a part of your business, remove it before snaring drivers into delivering YOUR orders with unfair pay Do not avoid fair pay any longer and continue to expect drivers to pick up the added costs of supporting your additional business for you We are here to make our initial appearance and to try to reason out a solution for fair pay one delivery at a time because that is how you have allowed this to play out and appears you are well aware and are just waiting for us to make it known and address fair pay as slow as you can possibly operate Duly noted again. This is what you did and what you do and what you have allowed to continue Not our fault Please Pay for these deliveries to remove this / these reviews That Simple. We are the delivery drivers being represented by a group willing to handle these reviews with us and for us We are seeking to discover a means to fair pay and wish to work to eliminate abusing the delivery services platform That's it. Nothing more. Check it. Here's what we got: We called, asked for the owner, was connected to a lady who confirmed she was the owner, and we proceeded to explain and asked how they would allow this to continue to happen She knows all about this before hand and stated and restated it several times We let her know know we would review them if they just ignored this Without caring at all, and in fact, distancing herself from the opportunity to resolve the issue, she chose to ignore us and hung up on us mid sentence This review and others will remain to be clear until they find a way to resolve this No hurry, right? Not our fault again All we are asking for is fair pay and not to be repeatedly taken advantage of Refusing to address this at all is leaving drivers without any obvious traditional means of representation and is increasing frustrations When we called, we explained how they allowed a delivery 15 miles away (30 miles round trip) without any consideration as to fair pay and was interrupted more than once Loud background noise at the restaurant made it difficult to discuss and volume was necessary to speak clearly We were berated for being clear communicators We made the suggestion to improve the process by simply adding a charge for delivery outside their immediate location and to add a surcharge for clearly well known busy Friday traffic Tandoori Albadia does not deliver their own prepared meals They refused responsibility to even try to understand and hung up on us in an attempt to avoid having to deal with this altogether They have no investment or any provisions to deliver 15 miles away They do NOT deliver 30 mile round trip deliveries for any price They avoid conflict by hanging up and letting delivery drivers deal with customers abusing the system they rely on Anyone would agree this is a horrible arrangement to allow 30 mile round trip deliveries to continue without fair pay and no resolution and without any fair consideration or representation We called to understand who allows this and who benefits the most $5.00 does not cover gas for 30 miles round trip much less the time it takes (or insurance, or maintenance, or for the use of any dependable vehicle altogether) Solution: Simple: add long distance multiplier (or go pick up the food yourself and complain to yourself how late you are in delivering your own food to yourself and save yourself some money) Not our fault again Also: add surcharge for high traffic times, Friday afternoon traffic cannot be avoided and is not being considered at all What would you pay to avoid traffic for a 30 mile round trip delivery? read more

Delicious food and the decor and ambiance was awesome. Loved the turkish lamps and other lamps. We had the mixed grill, butter chicken, chicken samosas and falafel. Hummus and baba ganoush was amazing and the bread was hot, fresh and soft. Garlic was large and deliah too. read more

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Recommend their Nihari and chicken Tikka masaala. Only thing is that servers don't know to bring the condiments that go with desi food. Like lemon wedges, ginger, green chillies with Nihari or Raita chutney with chicken tikka boti etc. Today we were charged for the small plate of garnish (onion, ginger, chillies, lemon wedges) that at other restaurants are complimentary with Nihari. Apart from this, service is good. Nice restaurant to take family and have good food. read more

The food and service were exceptional! We celebrated Christmas there with about 180 ppl and the place accommodated us and was very welcoming! read more

Tandoori Albadia - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

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Been to this place during and after Ramdan. Ramdan- Nice buffet but since it's nice so be ready to stand in a Que for the food. Regular days- good food with traditional vibes. Good thing is you have Mediterranean and Indian menu, so best of both worlds. read more

This restaurant is no longer just "Tandoori". It is now Al Badia and Tandoori. They still serve excellent Pakistani cuisine but also Middle Eastern! They just leveled up. You have to try it. The ambience has changed for the better. Everyone is very polite and attentive. All of the food that we tried was superbly grilled and presented. Chicken toshka was crispy, hot, and delicious. Tabouleh was fresh. We were served a large grilled meat platter and a large seafood platter with large salmon portions, shrimp, and what tasted like swai. The drinks, from kava, to mint tea, masala chai, lime mint, mango lassi, and many more, were outstanding. We ended the evening with a large, rich, cheesy Knafeh. We departed with doggy bags and bloated, happy stomachs. As we left, we were sent off warmly by everyone just as we were warmly greeted. Spend an evening here, you'll love it. read more

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We celebrated my wife's birthday for a Saturday evening dinner. Atmosphere was wonderful with great staff and ambience. We ordered the Large Mixed Kabab Platter. For $150, we got four appetizers, and a large platter filled with two types of rice (yellow and tomato), grilled onions and tomatoes, chicken tawook, chicken shawarma, beef kabab, lamb chops, and filet. This platter was more than enough for my family of five. And we had a lot of food left over for another dinner the next evening. All food is 100% Zabiha Halal. I highly recommend the Large Mixed Kabab platter for a family dinner because you get to try various appetizers and grill meats. read more

Tandoori Albadia - Large Mixed Kabab Platter - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Felt unwelcome here. They kept speaking in Arabic. Food is average, decor is nice. Won't ever go back

Unfortunately just had takeout food from here and it wasn't very good. The beef wrap tasted sour and overly chewy so could only have one bite. The aloo paratha was ok. They may be better in person but would avoid takeout. read more

Tandoori Albadia - Mango lassi - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Great food and great service. The whole family (group of 8) enjoyed the ambience. Will go again for sure.

This restaurant is now a fusion restaurant called Al Badia Tandoori Dallah. For any picky eater in your family, this place is perfect. You have great South Asian food and Middle Eastern food. The restaurant did receive a beautiful renovation and you feel transported when dining here, definitely doesn't feel like you're in the Chicago suburbs. We ordered mango Lassi, Pina colada and the mint lemonade. The drinks are amazing. However, the glasses are super tall and can easily Tip over so be careful. We ordered the Large Mix Kabab Platter. It was a lot of food! We had plenty of leftovers. The kenafa was served tableside and we devoured it. I can't wait to try the lunch specials too. They do charge gratuity and the service was incredible so totally well-deserved. read more

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I'll have to give them a try on a different day or perhaps for take out since we decided against dining after learning that on weekends it's buffet only at $30 per person. Add to that, In glancing over the offering for the day, there wasn't anything I really wanted. Ordering carryout didn't happen because I had my sights on eating out. The other challenge with takeout was the menu didn't offer a description of the ingredients- and trying to cross reference before placing a carryout order was more effort than I was willing to give this time around. Better luck next time. read more

Tandoori Albadia - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Pretty Arabic place, love that it has 2 menus, Arabic and Indian. It is large and open. Theres an Arabic tent style area that can be reserved for a large group. Music is a bit loud. On weekends it gets full quickly. read more

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Arabic and Pakistani cuisine. Went there for the very first time. My initial impression was positive, great ambiance setting and decorative setup with Arabic touch. There is plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. Parking is not an issue. Their menu is not very extensive and split into Arabic and Pakistani parts. We ordered Lamb Chops, Nehari, Chicken Karahi, Naan and Mango Lassi. Overall food was decent, portion size was good. I would highly recommend their Nehari, one of the better ones I had in a very long time, beef was cooked perfectly, taste and smell was amazing. Chicken Karahi was ok, rather than using a whole chicken pieces they used smaller sized chicken wings, although it tasted ok but I was not impressed. Lamb chops were decent, meat was cooked perfectly but the seasoning was very light, even per Arabic standards. Mango Lassi was a perfection. Finally, Naan bread was ok but it was made in Arabic style bread and tasted bit different than a traditional naan, but it was not bad. Towards the end we were offered complimentary Arabic tea by their host Mr. Cheema. What a wonderful experience with him and such a courteous gentleman. Overall I would recommend them. If you are looking for a nice sit down place with good ambiance setting and decent food you should check them out. read more

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This is like a 3.5 for ambiance and a 3 for the food. We came here for my bday last year with the kids. We got some grilled meats, naan, a curry, biryani, mint lemonade, smoothies for the kids, as well as some flatbread sandwiches. Everything was tasty but food took a while to come out. I also found that I prefer my cheap takeout place (priya's) for biryani and curry. This was a fun night but not the best value. read more

Al Badia Tabdoori dresses the waiting staff in arab clothing but the food has no relation to arab food. It was awful. I ordered Fatoush and got a spring mix salad with some balsamic. If you order Naan you get plain Pita. Don't order any appetizer - they're all wrong. Bata Harra is spicy potatoes and i really don't know how they messed it up so bad. Ambiance is eh. Everyone looks like they don't want to be there. The chicken shish tawaouk is decent but it comes with two different kinds of rice - both not the best. I ordered a tawouk sandwich but apparently they couldn't wrap it because they didn't have bread. The mix grill has ok meat but the majority of it was too chewy read more

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Love this place! Have gone multiple times across the week. The quantity, variety and pricing can't be beat. The quality is consistent and always good no matter when you go. The staff is extremely hospitable, give great recommendations and encourage customers to try different options. The ambiance is great for large groups, especially celebratory occasions and is extremely kid friendly. Our regular go-to choices when going here include: -mixed grill meat platter -kibbeh -falafel -humus (usually included) -chicken toshka -chicken tawook wrap -iced hibiscus tea Cannot praise this place enough. read more

I heard about this place a while ago and thought the concept was kind of weird (i.e. Indian food and Middle Eastern food). We were in the area, so we decided to give it a shot and try some place new. Parking is spacious and the place is decked out both outside and inside. It's large inside the restaurant and suitable for large groups, but still felt cozy. The menu wasn't as vast as I expected, but there was a reasonable selection of dishes to choose from. We were mainly interested in the Middle Eastern food today, so we went with the lamb chop entree and chicken toshka sandwich (appetizer). The lamb chop entree was a let-down. The lamb chops were lacking in flavor, and they didn't do much in terms of veggies or garnishes. They didn't even serve a garlic sauce or anything on the side. And the rice was room temperatur. At Fattoush in Worth, they serve pickles, bread, dipping sauce, lentil soup, and salad on the side. We've gotten Fattoush's lamb chop entree a few times, and it comes with a lot more stuff, including a thin bread with tomato sauce. On the other hand, the chicken toshka sandwich was awesome! It was thin bread with chicken and cheese inside. It was flavorful, gooey, and crispy. Even the presentation was nice with nice triangular pieces arranged on a rectangular plate. Service was friendly. Pricing for the lamb chop entree was too high considering Fattoush offers so much more for roughly the same price, but pricing for the chicken sandwich was very reasonable. read more

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5/5 Such a beautiful restaurant. It is a very large restaurant, good for larger groups, with outdoor seating and really neat middle eastern lighting and fixtures. A very romantic place to go just for the ambience. 5/5 All of the staff were dressed in outfits from the areas they represent. They staff were all super friendly and helpful, smiling some of the biggest smiles I have ever seen from restaurant staff. The menu covers Indian and Middle Eastern with a large hot/cold drink menu. 3.5/5 Hubby had butter chicken and I had Chicken Shawerma. I also had butterfly pea tea served in a nice glass cup that started out as blue and ended up purple when lemon was squeezed into it. It was magical and pretty neat. We also has a serving of the garlic naan, which was only lightly seasoned, but the bread was very soft and fluffy. Hubby really loved the flavor of the butter chicken with rice, but there weren't many pieces of chicken for $20. It was a decent sized mound of rice with a pot of the sauce, but not many pieces of chicken. But my shawerma platter could have easily fed both of us with leftovers. I had two kinds of rice which were ok but not great, a very large mound of sliced chicken and a small mound of sliced sweet pickles. There was a garlic sauce served in a small cup and it was good, but there wasn't enough. The chicken was too dry and not flavorful enough on its own without the sauce. There was enough for leftovers the next day. We were offered a free slice of kenafa, their famous sweet cheese dessert, which was very good, but hard to eat alot as it was so sweet. read more

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Was really excited to try this halal option near me. The place is gorgeous and the concept is amazing. Unfortunately, the food was just ok and the service was... well... the waiters were on their phones the entire time. It took forever to get someone to help us. By the time our orders (we got a mixed meat platter and fried shrimp) arrived, it was cold and the ratio of meat to rice was like 1:10. Might still come back for the knafe but order it to-go next time read more

We celebrated my son's birthday here . Just simple dinner with family. We hadn't told the restaurant about it. A little while later my husband stepped out to walk with my bil and soon after a waiter bought a piece of cake and candle with a song in the background . We were surprised how they found out. The cake had pistachios so my son couldn't even have it because of allergy to them. later I found out my nephew had asked the waiter for it. We paid and I didn't pay attention to the receipt. Today i came across it and found they had actually charged me for the piece of cake and the candle ! The nerve !! I don't know a single restaurant that does this . The American restaurants always bring complementary dessert for the birthday person. I am so disgusted by this cheap mentality that I want to never go back there again! These Arab/desi people try to copy Americans but fall short several miles behind in their customer service. I still can't believe they did this. Didn't even have the decency to ask the host , which was us who had ordered. My nephew was a guest. It wasn't his fault. The waiter should have told him we would be charged for it. It was a dumb piece of Portillo cake that was smeared in pistachio cream on top and my son couldn't even partake in it. Boo to Tandoori Albadia for this crass customer service ! read more

Tandoori Albadia - Indian Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

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I came here at least 3 times and each of these times were in different circumstances where service and food differed. I've come her during the Ramadan buffet and it was great. Then I came here with a group of VIPs and even the owner was there and the food and service was immaculate and delicious. Then I came last Saturday for my birthday and it was a bit different. Food wasn't as great as it usually is. The rice tasted funky, no one ate it. Service was a bit slow, but honestly no big deal. They are consistent with their butter chicken. It was amazing as usual. My favorite thing here is the happy birthday song Overall, it's great food and the best part is that they have a lot of seating if you have a large group. read more

Our first visit to this restaurant. Visiting family in town and the recommended this location. We had many different appraisers including the flat bread, which was very good. Also tried the butter chicken as a main dish along with something else . It was all good. As I mentioned to the family that brought us here, the cuisine did matter, it was just good food that would be good no matter what cuisine it was. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good meal. read more

I have visited this place 6x for a family party .. it's a great experience. We have celebrated 3 birthday party here and we always had great experience and great foods. read more

Had dinner there yesterday. The appetizers were good. I had grilled basas fish for dinner. It was terrible. Bad flavor, even the rice with it was not flavorful. I also had gastrointestinal illness the following day, probably from the bad fish. The kunafeh for dessert also wasn't good. Too dry. Overall disappointing experience. read more

Wow. Wow. Wow. My family and I were welcomed even without a rsvp on a very busy evening. We were seated in the outdoor area which had super warm heaters above us. Tables were beautifully set and complimentary hummus, pita, feta and dates started our tase buds roaring. They had a high holiday buffet that was about 50 feet long with so many amazing authentic dishes. Kefta, chicken, veggies, rice, and a crispy fried fish that was mind blowing. My son loved the red chicken. The staff brought traditional teas to add to the experience. The desert was a plate of what I can only describe as pancake empanadas with cheese and syrup on the inside. I know, Right? All very fairly priced. If you want a unique and delicious change of pace make a rsvp and check it out. read more

Menu has everything from Middle Eastern to Pakistani cuisine. Dallah has great choice of ethnic drinks and sweets. This location is way better than their prior establishments under the name of al-baw read more

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This place is a hidden gem! The food and overall decor is stunning! My husband found out about this place through social media and we decided to go one day with his friends. We were all in for a good treat! The hospitality we received was great! Our hosts provided great recommendations based on all dietary needs. I ordered the Nihari dish which was absolutely delicious!!! We shared an appetizer dish with various vegetarian apps. I loved everything. For drinks, all order coffee except for me. I decided to try their black tea with sage and it was so good! We all shared a dessert,Kenafa, which ended up being our highlight of our brunch/ lunch! Overall, this was a great place for Tandoori / Pakistani/ Middle Eastern food. It's a huge place where large groups can be easily accommodated. There's also small shops within the establishment where you can purchase supplies and other goodies to go. One thing that caught my attention asides from the beauty of this whole place is that the bathroom had bidets! Super helpful! Highly recommend this place. read more

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Let's start of by saying it was Friday night and the place was packed, luckily, we had a 7 o'clock reservation. They sat us at table which was not satisfactory to us cause we a baby in a car seat we asked for a booth. One minute later they came, and they sat us in a booth service was outstanding, food was Outstanding customer service outstanding. Would definitely recommend this place for Indian food, as well as Mediterranean food outstanding. Specialty drinks amazing, we order mint lemonade it was amazing, we also got dessert knufa outstanding. Try them you love it. read more

Good food and great service. Tamer was courteous, friendly and professional. He went an above and beyond. Will definitely recommend this place read more