1st time eating here. Love that it's in an old house in Tremont. We had the butter chicken and chicken saagwala, both were very good. Side of naan to soak up all of the gravy and it was quite filling. Would definitely go again. Next time will try something different and have tea as well. read more

Your chicken dishes are always amazing. Always delicious and my family is happy. Why don't you have cheeseburgers on the menu for kids? My uncle was born with sids. read more

A word of caution for vegans going to Tandul in Tremont. I ordered one of their coconut curries tonight, and it came with Paneer cheese in it! Even though there's no cheese listed under this dish on the menu. Ive been vegan for over 4 years, and out of all the Indian restaurants Ive been to, this is the only one I've been to that doesn't list if cheese is in a dish. A waitress tried to give me hard time about it initially, but once the manager realized that the menu wasn't correct, they refunded my money. I honestly would not go back. read more

Good atmosphere, delicious food! I had the classic Chicken Tikka Masala and my husband had the Lamb Kabob. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal!! read more

Really expected more from this place. The food was flavorless. I mean it had the heat just no flavor which is somewhat mind boggling. Really disappointed in the naan bread, for it was burnt and hard. Only decent thing I had was the mango lassi. read more

We were travelling from San Jose California to Nigra, in between we though of hving some Indian Food. So we took stop in Cleveland and though of having lunch at this place. After seeing 4+ ratting. The ambiance is pethetic, some weird smell was coming. Food was very bad. No hygine mentained. Even the cook was waering dirty cloths. Very costly as well. Dont waster ur time money and health. Not at all advisable. read more

Just had Tandul for the 4th time but this time I got takeout. My fiancé and I sat in silence as we inhaled yet another amazing meal from this gem of a restaurant. The Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the best meals I've ever had in my life! It's spicy, it's creamy, the rice is so fluffy and compliments the dish so well. I will continue to be a devoted customer and keep spreading the word on how fabulous this place is. read more

Wow. Great food. Great service. I had malabar chicken. Decent prices too. Highly recommend it. read more

Delicious. Visited Tandul for the first time. Great service. Food is fantastic. I will definitely be back.

I love this place. This is the best Indian food I can find in Cleveland and I've tried most of them. The restaurant is in a trendy part of Cleveland and is pretty clean. They always have a great beer selection and the food tastes authentic. read more

Love the paneer tikka masala and naan ! The most authentic Indian place in Cleveland.

Really nice Indian place in the Tremont area. My favorite thing here is the Apollo Fish which is something I've never had at another Indian restaurant before. Ask for it extra spicy & it really makes it worth it. The naan has been fresh every time I've been & there's plenty of traditional vegetarian options as well. Would highly recommend it for Indian food lovers. read more

I thought their food was superb! A wonderful addition to Tremont. Their drinks are great as well and the staff are very friendly! We had the samosas and manchurian both excellent. And the kofta which I thought was delicious. The salmon tandoor was something I would go back for. Dessert with their COCONUT KULFI!! Best thing EVER! Tell me how good it is! The 4.5 is because of a slight mix up with the checks between three tables. All in all hilarious just part of growing pains. :) read more

Wow. The Manchurian Gobi app is vegan but the entire time I was checking myself to make sure I wasn't eating actually eating meat. Reminded me a little of general tso's chicken, and we both agreed wed get that as a main dish too. Then CHEESE naan with cilantro, duh! This was also the first time I totally finished my order of chana masala. A little on the sweeter side than other places I've had. Medium spice level for everything was perfect. Service was stellar. read more

Good food a little pricey and no more buffet but still one of the best in the cleveland area

It's been 14 hours since I visited Tandul for the first time and I can't stop raving about it. When we tasted our food we both said oh my this is so delicious. We said it after we were done. We said it again driving home and when we woke up this morning. Seriously the most delicious, well prepared, true to the dish Indian I have ever had ....We chose Tandul based on the recent article in the CLE Scene. That said we had chicken 65 as an app, paneer butter masala - medium, chicken saagwala - medium, goat curry - hot. Did I mention it was delicious? Rice was perfectly cooked. Butter garlic naan was just right crisp light not too greasy and hot! The wine selections were good, we started with glasses at happy hour price. We were enjoying the atmosphere and food and pleasant service by Thomas so much we decided on a bottle. Thursday night and there was a steady flow of patrons the whole time. Warm and inviting casual perfect for comfort in the mid week doldrums if NEO winters or an intimate date night. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu! read more

Very welcomed addition to Tremont and such friendly staff! Andrei is wonderful and takes the time to get to know his customers by name and remembers our likes and dislikes. The chef was able to beautifully accommodate my nut allergy so I could enjoy the wonderful food! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

Large portions with tons of flavor, and very attentive service makes this a place to come back to. I recommend the samosas and Chicken Tikka Masala, along with some garlic naan to sop up all the creamy sauce. As other reviewers note, the naan is a bit on the undercooked side. It's dimly lit and pretty quiet on weeknights, which makes it a great choice for a low key date night. read more

Great Indian food and friendly helpful service, don't get the ice cream! We looooooooooooooooooooooooooove Tandul

Wow, worst service I've had in ages. She "lost" our order, had a rude attitude... the bill was all wrong. I ordered a glass of sparkling Cava and was served a cheap Pinot Grigio. When I questioned the waitress she proceeded to lie about it- I was shocked but I let it go because I didn't want to ruin the experience with friends. We had to wait an hour for food. It's unfortunate because the food was actually quite good. I won't be back. India Garden in Lakewood has great food with the service to match. read more

Great range of selections on menu, and everything that we ordered was delicious!

Poor customer service, overpriced mediocre food. Take your business somewhere to a more friendly restaurant. I wouldn't go other again

I will start by saying: this review is based on a takeout order only. I didn't dine in, I ordered and picked up at 8pm on a Saturday. I know that food can be COMPLETELY different when you dine in, and perhaps this review would take a different tone if so. The staff was super pleasant, the atmosphere seemed decent. The prices are reasonably fair and my order was ready when I arrived. As for the food, I was left wanting something a little different. I'm an east coast transplant, so I have a huge exposure to great food (and Indian food) to base this review on. Seeing that this place is sought after by the Tremont locals, I gave it a shot! We ordered chicken tikka masala and paneer tikka masala with a side of garlic and cheese naan. The curry lacked depth, and the chicken seemed like it was boiled/baked perhaps? It's sadly never seen the inside of a tandoor, or any grill/open flame/fire for that matter. The dish as a whole was extremely salty and it truly didn't even taste like tikka masala. No stand out traditional spices, no exotic and fun Indian flavors, just cubed chicken in a salty sauce. The paneer itself was excellent, but it also shared the aforementioned flavorless sauce. Bummer. The naan was puzzling. A super thin, very soggy dough that was slathered in butter, garlic and cheese. By cheese, I don't mean paneer. I mean shredded cheese. Imagine that Papa John's and an Indian street food place had a love child... That's the best I can do to describe it. It wasn't horrible, but it was by no means authentic naan. Note: this is the biggest piece of my review that would potential change with a dine-in experience. Wrapping hot things in foil almost ALWAYS translates into lost texture. The rice was surprisingly the most impressive part of the meal. Light, not over cooked, fresh. It seems like a simple thing, but excellent white rice is deceptively difficult to accomplish. Three stars for the rice, stand-alone paneer and the service. read more

Unique ambiance, extensive menu, courteous service. Highly recommend the paneer masakali, chilly cheese naan, paneer tikka masala, veg chettinad. read more

This place has the best Indian food in the Cleveland area. They're getting 4 stars not because their food isn't fantastic, but because sometimes the service is slow and I haven't ever had a great experience with their cocktails. I recommend their samosas to start or the lentil soup. For entrees, any of the meats or vegetables in the saag or tikka masala sauces and you can't go wrong. Also, all types of naan are delicious. read more

Probably one of the better Indian food in the greater Cleveland area. We were greeted right away and there was no wait. We ordered and appetizer & our entrees at the same time. The appetizer never came out but dinners did. We didn't feel like asking for the appetizer since our entrees came out. We ordered items off the tandoori menu and a curry dish. All delicious. Definitely be going back again! read more

Fantastic Indian restaurant! Attentive service, great selection, and the food is delicious. Our favorite Indian spot in Cleveland.

Since the normal Indian restaurant I go to on this side of town is closed on Tuesdays, I decided to give this new spot a try. Apparently they just opened in December. The location of this place is in a very unassuming area but don't let that fool you. As soon as I walked in I immediately like the layout and feel of the place. There aren't too many tables but it does also have a bar so there is additional seating there. I ordered take out and while I waited they gave me a brief appetizer on the house and also some water along with it. For my meal I ordered some samosas and Butter Chicken to go. I'm a big fan of spicy foods so I told them to make it spicy. And that they did! It was just the right amount of spice where I could taste it but I could also fully enjoy the flavor as well. The chicken , sauce and amount of the butter chicken dish was a great amount for the money spent. I will certainly try this place again to checkout a few other items on the menu Also I gave the buffet a try. Not too much of a selection but the food was very well prepared and it was very good! read more

Go.... just go.... seriously though.... GO!!! Ive had indian food in India... and this place is beyond true to their roots ans beyond delicious. When we went they didnt have a yelp page or we would have left a review then! read more

Tried a new restaurant this evening. At first we were encouraged by the friendly greeting and quick seating. Our greeter gave a great description of Happy Hour and their drinks. I was excited for the $5 martini...and then we met our waiter. We missed Happy Hour by four minutes thanks to his slow approach, and his denial of these specials was expressed with an unsympathetic, "I'm sorry". Dinner was kind of sad after the refusal of happiness. Our dinner was late, people seated after us were eating dinner while we were still waiting on our order of rice. We ordered a veggie and rice dish which was heavy on the spices and very light on the vegetables. When it was clear we were done eating, we still had to ask for our check. A long dinner, decent prices when you cant order alcohol,. read more

It's so great to see an Indian restaurant close to the downtown Cleveland area! The food here is phenomenal, and you can tell that they really take time to prepare the food, and don't load it up with cream like many other Indian restaurants I've been to. For the beer connoisseurs out there, their list is pretty amazing for an Indian restaurant. The local tavern-like atmosphere is pretty cool as well. The only complaint I would have is that sometimes service is a bit un-coordinated and tables are mixed up, however they get it right in the end and definitely make up for it if they do mess up. read more

Fresh samosas, flavorful curries and friendly, relaxed service. A much needed Indian restaurant in Tremont and it is a good one!!

I called them not knowing what to order because I didn't have the menu and the man I spoke to was so helpful and everything he suggested was delicious! It was prepared quickly and they are so friendly! We ate the chilly paneer which is cottage cheese cubes and I'm not normally a cheese person but it was so tasty. We also had the mushroom pepper fry and gobi 65...SO FRICKIN GOOD! So flavorful! We also had the madras chicken and veg chettinad...also absolutely delicious. The best Indian Curry I've had in Ohio. And don't forget to try the garlic Naan! We are definitely coming back. read more

Finally! Great Indian food in Tremont. The food is impeccable. The service was outstanding. The drinks were top notch. I can't say enough about this place. Their lunch buffet is better up there with the best I have ever been too. You won't go wrong here. read more

This was delicious. Went a few times and have had awesome service and the food was tasty! Both times I went it was not to busy, but I'm sure once people hear about this place it will be packed! read more

I am a fan of Indian food, and have visited Indian restaurants whenever possible on trips to many cities in the US and Europe (including London of course). I would say the food at Tandul is right up there with the best. In particular we tried a couple of paneer dishes, hard to get paneer just right and it was perfect at Tandul, moist with great texture and taste. Be sure to try the paneer appetizer in a spicy tomato based sauce , excellent. A chicken saagwala entree had a unique saag sauce, more like a spinach based spicy gravy than the typical spinach only sauce, delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. Only reason for the 4 stars rather than 5 was the nonstop Bollywood movies blaring from two TV screens in the main dining room, which I personally find irritating, trite and distracting. read more

Love this place! Has a great patio and delicious food. I always go for the chicken tikka masala and am never disappointed. A bit pricey but worth it and in line with other Indian food venues. read more

Went back for dinner last night and everything was on point. We had the mushroom appetizer again and the owner remembered that I like my food very spicy and he made the app super spicy. It was fantastic! Husband and I each had a chettinad, I had veggie and he had chicken. Mine was made spicy (it could have used a bit more heat, but it was spicy nonetheless) and it was just delicious. The husband liked mine so much that he kept eating it. The Bells Two Hearted on draft was a perfect compliment to the heat. We also shared the naan with green chilies in it and it was great as well. Service here is excellent. Highly recommended. read more

If you're going be prepared for very slow service. I called in an order 20 min in advance and still waited another 20 minutes when I got there. read more

Even though the restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived, we were seated at a table in the corner of the bar area, where we were forced to stare across the table at their piles of kitchen inventory and supplies. Not exactly a nice view for a romantic meal. We tried to make the best of it but after five or ten minutes of listening to a several men yell at each other in foreign languages at the bar, we finally asked to be reseated somewhere else. The waitress finally came over to take our orders, but her English was very broken and she was unable to answer several of our questions. Although the entrees were good, the cauliflower appetizer we ordered was so salty as to be inedible and the naan was seriously burnt. I am aware that naan usually has some blackness on the bottom, this is natural. But it's not supposed to actually tasted burned. We complained the to waitress, and she said something intelligible about the naan touching the back of the oven, and would not replace the burnt naan. Overall, the entrees were tasty but the ugly atmosphere, inedible food, and bad customer service means I highly doubt we will ever go back. read more