Very disappointing experience with Tandoori Hut. My order arrived with multiple errors: I received garlic naan that I never ordered, the dessert was completely wrong, and the chicken arrived cold after a long delivery time. Even more concerning, I was told the food was transported without an insulated delivery bag. Customer service was also disappointing, as my attempts to resolve the issue went unanswered for quite some time. Accuracy, communication, and food quality all need improvement. read more

The food was great! My Lamb Vindaloo was delicious as was my Samosa. I always enjoyed Naan, and theirs struck me really fresh. The service was attentive and I saw a lot of takeaways which denoted local enjoyment read more

It's a fairly average place with equally average food. The menu offers a wide variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, but unfortunately the taste doesn't quite live up to expectations. We tried the Chhole Bhature along with a few appetizers, and every dish felt overly greasy and heavy. On top of that, the restaurant itself felt cramped and poorly ventilated, which made the dining experience less comfortable. read more

Order the curries mild unless you really like spicy. Mild is as hot as any other spicy level I've tried in the region.

After one too many days of salivating over the smell of my indian friend as she talks about what she has been cooking, when my old mate came into town and agreed to dinner, I may have been feeling a bit inspired. And hungry. We walked in on a Friday night, surprised to find close parking and an empty restaurant. We stood around for a minute before calling out hello, grabbing a menu off the table. It seems to be a place suited for takeout, with the empty buffet repurposed to hold supplies and no music or televisions like many restaurants have to amplify the ambiance. Which was fine by me, because even when a few more people filtered in, we could hear each other talk, which has been an issue at other haunts. A nice waitress let us pick a table and gave us a few minutes to decide, helpfully squelching any concerns I had about my allergies, suggesting that we pair our dishes with a bread. Which I get could be seen as a ploy to get us to spend more, but they're affordable and bigger than I had expected. She dropped off a set of plates and spoons, along with two bottles of water. It caught me off guard, as most people serve cups of water, adding to my theory that this place is only empty because people order to go, and not because the food is lacking. We waited for a bit (it really wasn't that long, just that we were running close on time for an event) until she brought back forks and a steaming array of food. Everything was served to plate yourself, which I thought was pretty neat, tonging my Paneer Tikka onto the plate. We did ask for the bill in advance, to which she readily complied. They have a handheld card reader though they ask for cash tips. Unfortunately we were out of bills and instead tacked it on digitally. She also agreed to bring us takeout boxes and foil as there was no way we were going to be able to snarf it all down and get out on time without either a) burning our mouths, b) missing out on the magnificent flavors or c) getting to enjoy round two later. The paneer tikka appetizer gets you six 1.5" cubes of seared cheese that had a tofu like chew with a pressed creamy interior. Very filling. I probably wouldn't make a habit of it because it is so calorically dense and I could see myself wanting it more often as a vegetarian protein if this place were closer to home, but I fully understand now why my friend kept prompting me to try it. It was accompanied by a slightly slick, extra charred side of onion and green pepper slices that while I wished were slightly less singed, my old mate remarked that they were well done. He himself got the Chicken Curry with rice. The rice was a pillowy soft jasmine, about two cups worth. The chicken to sauce ratio was split evenly, which helped with the slight dryness of the meat. His mild sauce was rich and creamy, beyond fragrant (the truck smelled like leftovers all night) and well seasoned. It was a well rounded classic yellow curry, a fair enough portion that he took half to go for later. We skipped out on the green chutney as we took the Gobi Paratha mostly to go. My old mate said it had too much kick for him, so I got double dibs. I tried one rewarmed and one cold, both scrumptious. Granted I love bread, and the shredded cauliflower filling was seasoned expertly, with a small backnote of what seemed like cilantro, so I'm biased, but if I were to come back for one thing, it'd probably be this. Overall, worth the money, if your tongue is ready to explore an array of spice on an indian adventure. read more

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I've ordered here before and it was okay. Tonight everything was an uncooked, slimy, flavorless mess. My car is COVERED in oil. The vindaloo is literal oil soup filled with no meat and just chunks of spices. The naan is not fully cooked. The lassi is watery milk with foam. And the cheese dessert taste like 7/11 candy. I will never order from here again. It's terrible. read more

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I am shocked this restaurant can exist in a city with such a high standard of Indian food. This is probably the weakest Indian restaurant in Buffalo and the suburbs; honestly, I'm fine idiot for getting lunch at a place labeled "the Hut." The answer to everything is not adding more oil, but sadly this is the ethos here: too much oil in everything. I usually get Chicken Madrasi at most restaurants because my family is from Madras (Chennai) and I use the dish as a litmus test. Well, Tandoori Hut failed this test: it did not taste anything South Indian and again, so much oil! The Chana Bhatura was marginally better, but you deserve better than this place! read more

For all the people visiting Niagara, do yourself a favor and drive to Buffalo. Plenty of options and way better food than Niagara! We tried the garlic naan, chicken vindaloo and Mushroom Malai matar. The curries come with rice. The food took a long time to come and they forgot to bring the rice. We had to wake up and request the missed dish (very slow service). The good food made up for the service. All our meals tasted great. We found out there was only one person doing everything (since it was after hours) and they did apologize for it. Parking isnt easy. Street parking and narrow roads. A bit pricey compared to other places around. read more

Tandoori Hut - Garlic Naan Chicken Vindaloo (top left) Mushroom Matar Malai (top right) - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Nice little cozy place in Main St. We were all hungry after arriving in Buffalo, NY. Young lady who took our order was wonderful. She made sure our order came out quick. We ordered aloo paratha, paneer makhani, chicken tikka masala, rice (comes with entrees) raita and 2 mango lassi. Food was ordered at medium spice and was tasty and enough to feed 4 of us. The garlic naan is always the winner. They put abundant amount of garlic to make u want to brush after each bite! Chicken and paneer were in proportionate chunks with enough gravy to enjoy with rice and dip in naan. Aloo paratha came out piping hot! But could have used more seasoning. My only setback to this place is it is not very clean on the inside. I am guessing this is why people mainly had carry outs. . read more

Tandoori Hut - Garlic Naan, plain naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Paneer Makhani and rice. - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The dining room is simple but very clean. The food is excellent and the service good!

Best Indian food I've had in Western NY. Im resentful that they charge a service charge for digital orders. I probably order less frequently because of it. Their loss. Try the Bhatura (fried bread) - naan is good but fried bread is a level up. Mild = pretty spicy (if you don't like spicy food be careful what you order) Medium = super spicy (mouth on fire) Hot = I cannot imagine read more

Haven't had Indian food in so long. Found this place on Yelp and had to try it. It is a small place right on main st so street parking. It was pretty busy when we went and they had a lot of takeout orders so our food took a bit to come. We ordered the garlic nan and the chili nan. We really like the garlic one. We also ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and another chicken dish which was a creamier dish. Both were so good esp with the nan. Will come back to try other dishes. read more

Tandoori Hut - two bowls of curry and rice - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This was some of the best Indian food I've had in a very long time. I don't usually eat from the buffet, but the options were amazing. Everything tasted like it had simmered for many hours! The restaurant is casual and the staff extremely accommodating. Can't wait to go back. read more

If you wanna try Indian buffet near to Niagara Falls ; I strongly recommend this restaurant; not that much choice of items but foods are really good and owners behave very well read more

Tandoori Hut - Buffet - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

First time trying butter chicken and it did not disappoint! Not only that, i opted for delivery and the food was still hot when it got to me!! It came with a side of white rice and of course I added garlic naan to it. My inly advice is, make sure u add another piece of naan to your order!! I got at least 2-3 meals out of this one dish, because portions are generous!! Cant wait to go back! read more

Tandoori Hut - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Delicious food and friendly staff. I went for the lunch buffet ($11.95 after tax) and it was worth every penny. There were at least three meat-based options, including Tandoori Chicken and plenty of vegetarian choices too! The dessert options, while not as robust did have a tasty fruit custard. The bring out the Naan per request vs. just having it on the buffet so it comes out hot and fresh everytime! Definitely worth your time and money. read more

Tandoori Hut - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This is by far my FAVORITE Indian restaurant in Buffalo. I have been there 3 times at least and found that this place consistently offers exceptional food quality and is true to its spice level (very important to me ;) ) Out of the 7-8 Indian restaurants I have tried,Tandoori hut comes first in offering both satisfying food and service. I can vouch for 'Paneer tikka masala', 'Malai kofta' and 'Paneer makhni', all of which are cheese-based Indian curries that you can modify the spice level of. It goes from mild - medium - spicy and if you are someone who likes spicy food, definitely go with spicy. It is flavorful without being overwhelming. Although I don't eat meat, my friends have told me that even their dishes have been absolutely delightful. This is a great place for vegetarians as it has a plethora of options to choose from. If you like cheese, pick any of the 'Paneer' curries and you won't go wrong. The service staff here is wonderful and by that I mean, they go above and beyond to let you have a great experience. What's more, unlike the other Indian restaurants, buffet here is actually reasonably priced at around $10 (the other restaurants are usually $12 - 15). Although I have seen the Indian buffet food to be sub-par compared to a-la-carte at other Indian restaurants, this place impressed me with the quality of their buffet food too. Overall, I couldn't recommend this place more if you are an Indian food aficionado and are living in Buffalo. read more

Tandoori Hut - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Located close to the UB campus is an Indian restaurant called Tandoori Hut. My fiance decided to order a beef biryani and a lamb biryani from there. When they asked us other level of spiciness, I assumed it to be on the scale of what locals find spicy. Being of Indian descent, we chose the spicy option for both. Nope, this was spicier than I expected, but it was soo flavorful! Thanks to the spiciness of this, I ended up drinking a lot of water with each bite, so one biryani lasted me 4 meals. The lamb and the beef biryani were both very flavorful, with good quality meat, properly cut and seasoned meat, and surely one of the best I've had in the Buffalo area, and in line with the offerings in Canada. I haven't tried their other dishes, but I would definitely recommend ordering their biryani. read more

Tandoori Hut - Lamb Biryani - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The most penny pinching place I have ever been, it's so embarassing that I would never go back. They had an ad-on fee for just about everything: use a credit card? there's a fee. want a to-go box? there's a fee. Want a glass of tap water? no you have to buy bottled water. Not to mention how tiny the portions are. You saved a few dollars but at the cost of never seeing those customers ever again. read more

The best desi food in Buffalo. Specifically their biriyani Recommend this place . Just try em read more

Tandoori Hut - The best desi food in Buffalo - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Gave a star for cant give less than this..... Pathetic food! World's worst Indian food in the US! read more

Tandoori Hut came on my radar thanks to Yelp. I am a fan of Indian cuisine and decided to check it out. Located near the UB South Campus, its nestled right on Main St. Across the street is Queen City Comics and a pizza shop if you're trying to picture the area. The only parking in on the street, we happened to get parking on the side street across from the church next door. Its a small place, a couple of booths, 4 tops and two buffet counters however its not cramped. They dont have bell chims or an alert so we stood in the empty restaurant for a few minutes before someone came out of the back to seat us. The menu is available in the Yelp photos so I had decided what I was going to get before hand. To give a decent chance of a review I tried my usual "go-to", chicken tikka masala since I can compare it to other experiences. We started with an appetizer, Urvish T's review gives a name and probably better description. It was a fried potato patty covered with chickpea curry like sauce and what we could essentially consider pico de gallo. The appetizer (pictured) was good, I would have hoped it be just a tad warmer however over it had great spice. Not in a sense of heat but the earthy, warm flavors of seasonings and spice. The tikka masala was ordered as a medium heat which was perfect, the first thing that I noticed was the sauce was much creamier than other sauces I've had at other places. Similar to a creamy tomato soup but not over powering and too creamy. Along with I had ordered garlic naan, which was good and had just enough of the garlic taste. Overall the food experience was good however between the location/parking and the lack of service it won't be my first go-to. Although friendly besides our food coming out we had very little interaction with the staff and we only saw the one guy. It took some time to get a check even after asking for boxes. It wasn't a terrible experience but not the warmest either. read more

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It is in the same location as the former Sandwich Envy restaurant. It seems like businesses in this location don't tend to stick around long so I wish them the best. Was walking down Main 2 days ago after dinner and saw that the restaurant was open! Of course, I had to walk in and check it out. There was no official sign prior to that so I was excited to see when the renovations would be done. According to the owner, it was their first day open. She gave me a take out menu and told me that delivery within a mile of the restaurant is free. Despite just having dinner, the buffet spread still looked extremely appetizing to me. The daily lunch buffet is $10, on par with other Indian buffets in the Buffalo area. I am excited to update this review in the future once I try their food. read more

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This place is absolutely delicious. It is definitely more of the spice your side and I ordered off-line so I couldn't specify the level of spice but it didn't matter, it was delicious either way. It's been along time since I found Indian food that hit the spot and this definitely was it. I love all of their vegetarian combinations and they have a huge variety menu read more

I went for the lunch buffet and it is worth the price! The food tastes authentic and delicious. There was only one other table when I visited but the food was going quick as everything was so good! The staff was kind, but we had to wait to be seated as nobody came to the front expect to bring out the food. We also had to wait to pay since there were no employees at the front when we were done eating as well. Even so, the food was delicious. The only problem I had was that the food was too salty. I was so itchy and my throat did not feel good after eating here. My friends were also itchy but it wasn't as bad as my reaction. My throat was so dry and I couldn't stop drinking water. My neck was also itchy and very irritated. I'm guessing it is because I don't eat very salty things daily which led me to have a negative reaction. I even showered and my neck was still itchy. Even so, the food was good that I can't help but go there again and drink more water and have less curry. Tl;dr - the food was so salty that it made me react badly since it was so salty, but the food was so delicious that I want to go back read more

Food was really good, I got butter chicken. It was delicious. And didn't take them long to make at all!

I ordered chole bhatura from here and it was so full of oil that I had to remove it to try it out. It had about 1 cup of oil.Very disappointing experience. Giving 1 star because cannot give 0. This was the worst Indian food I had in US read more

Excellent and simple Indian food/buffet. Has all of the standards. Great prices too. Small and quiet, with Bollywood music videos which added to the experience for a modern touch. Located exactly next to Lake Effect Diner. read more

Tandoori Hut - Buffet. Little bit of all the classics. - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

(Covid Era Review) This is probably going to be one of my shortest reviews to date. Their food is great, all of it. There literally isn't one bad thing on the entire menu. Smaller establishment. Clean set up, also do take out. The gentleman and woman who were in running the restaurant were very welcoming! Would (and have) return. Please just go and eat from their spot. You won't regret it! Parking can be an "issue" (and I use that term lightly)....figure it out, and go. p.s. I love spice...like seriously....but their spicy is spicy. read more

I am giving 1 star for professionalism of owner/chef. Staff is super cool and nice. Went there with family for lunch (Chicago to Niagara Falls to Buffalo to Pittsburgh to Chicago). Had some questions on ingredients and requested Chef. Chef/owner appeared and kept saying "Order all food once. Will not accept second order". Come on. This is not how one behaves with customers!!! Heard her yelling at people and staff all the time we were there. Will not go back, though staff is nice and food was good. read more

First and foremost, I consider their garlic naan the best compared to the other spots around this area. The food is definitely delicious as well. The two female servers are hardworking and friendly. I deducted 2 stars for my review because they seriously need to consider another way of handing the glasses they have prepped on the tables. Our table was not completely dry and considering they use windex to wipe down the tables, no one wants to have the tip of their glass touching the chemicals from the table. read more

Tandoori Hut - Tables are not completely dry from wiping down with Windex and they place their glasses like this. No one wants to be drinking from these. - Indian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Amazing food!! Great customer service. We got the chicken tikka masala and the chicken curry, we also got the Naan garlic bread . 10/10 definitely recommend tandoori hut. read more

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Best Indian in Buffalo for takeout since covid19. Hot, delicious and the tabdori chicken was not dry it was so moist and delicious. You do not get some leftover buffet food, it tasted freshly made and actually the mild has a good heat to it. Super hearty and a great value! Even on keto there are some yummy options such as paneer with spinach and the Tandori chicken. Will order from again! read more

I've ordered from them on a few occasions. Have yet to have a bad meal.. rice is good and the garlic naan is yummy. I get the mango chicken and spicy.. has great flavor and heat. Only complaint is they do t listen when you ask to have something added to a dish (ie carrots ) they charge you and forget.. and it happens often.. and by the time it's delivered. It's a bit late to call and complain... overall. Good food and reasonable pricing. read more

What a little gem right around the corner! My son and I came in for a late lunch so it was fairly quiet when we arrived. The wait staff and owner were very attentive. It is a very cosy restaurant and had a very welcoming feel. We are both relatively new to Indian food and decided to try something other than our usual Chiken Tikka (the go to for every new to Indian food person) We ordered the Chicken Malai and the Chicken Makhani. Both were delicious and had just the right amount of spice (fairly mild). I'm not a super spicy food person. Overall, I loved the food. The restaurant was very quiet while we were there, maybe some music? But if that's my only complaint, I think it's a win! I will definitely go here again. If you are in this great neighborhood, give this one a try. read more

Delicious flavors but definitely the spiciest Indian food I've had in Buffalo. There is no scale for how hot you want things in their menu like some other restaurants offer so be prepared for your mouth to be on fire I will say they do cook their lamb better than some of the other places so that was refreshing. read more

Being Indian, I am always on the look out for new Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi restaurants. So when I saw that Tandoori Hut had opened on Main st., fellow Yelper David C. and I decided to check it out for dinner on a Friday evening. Tandoori Hut is located near the south campus area, so parking is a little bit of an issue. There is no parking lot so we had to park on a side street, not far from the restaurant. The restaurant was empty when we arrived and no one was around to greet us, so we were just standing there for a bit, until one of the staff came out and sat us at our table. The ambiance is pretty casual, with booths along the wall, a few 4 tops, and Bollywood music videos playing on the flat screen. We glanced at the menu, which had a variety of options. They have a ton of vegetarian options, along with some tofu dishes which would be great for vegan diners. We ordered Aloo Tiki Chat (to share as an appetizer,) Malai Kofta, Chicken Tika Masala (as entreés,) and garlic naan. The dishes came with complimentary white basmati rice. The Aloo Tiki Chaat were 2 potato cakes that were pan fried and topped with a chick pea "curry" and a bunch of garnishes like onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce, a yogurt sauce as well as a cilantro sauce. It had a sweet, spicy(not hot) and tangy flavor. This is not an appetizer that is offered at other Indian restaurants so it was a nice surprise. The portion quite substantial and definitely good for sharing. Our entreés came shortly after with the naan. Nice size portions as well and plenty of naans to scoop up the sauces. My dish, Malai kofta, was a slight favorite amongst the two entreés for both of us. Kofta basically means a ball(culinarily speaking,) of meat or veggies. This was made with potatoes and other veggies, then fried and served in a creamy sauce with cashews. The menu says there are raisins in the sauce but I didnt detect any. Malai kofta is my favorite, so I order it whenever I am out for Indian food. This was not my fav but also not the worst. David's go to is usually chicken tikka masala. He enjoyed his dish, and so did I, but again, its not the best chicken tikka masala I have had. This critique might sound a little high brow, but true chicken tikka masala calls for marinated cubes of chicken that are skewered and cooked in the tandoor oven or grilled, then sauced. The grill or the tandoor, burnishes the outside edges of chicken, which when added to the sauce, lends a lovely smoky flavor to the dish. This was just bonelss chicken breast cubes tossed in the sauce. There was a sufficient amount of naans and rice that came with our meal. The naans were tasty, soft and crunchy. They had just the right amount of garlic flavor on them. There was only one person working so it took a little while to get to-go boxes, the check etc at the end of our meal. Not a big deal as the server was pleasant and friendly. Overall, they get 3 stars because the food was just ok compared to other Indian restaurants in Buffalo. I am sure the business will do well, as they do offer a pretty inexpensive lunch buffet ($9.99,) and there are a lot of Indian students that live in the area who may settle for mediocrity instead of travelling farther for better Indian food. read more

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Horrible food, pathetic service and ridiculous prices. Avoid at all cost. Look for other options around.

Not my favorite Indian restaurant really. The buffet is okay-okay, à la carte is better but not amazing. I have tried a lot of their chicken a d vegetarian dishes and the one thing I don't really like is that they add separately cooked chicken block pieces to the gravies, this makes it absolutely not worth the money. The vegetarian menu is better and I have seen my friends actually enjoy it. The service is good and the staff is friendly. The place looks clean as well. read more

If you love spicy food this is the place for you. I always go for a little heat but I wasn't able to finish my dish here because it was too spicy. There wasn't an option to pick the spice level on the dish but I still wanted to give it a try. Now I know. read more