We have visited Thali twice and it was wonderful each time. I took my boss there for lunch and she and I both agreed it was fabulous. We both swore we'd be back. Then, six months later we took our daughter there for dinner. Both times the paneer dishes and breads (naan and roti) were super delicious. My husband had the seafood dish and loved it. The rice is lovely and light. The desserts are fun too! So I would highly recommend eating here. We did not - at any time - experience the buffet and I am vegetarian so never ordered any meat dishes. I would assume they're just as delicious as our paneer dishes. read more

We had a wonderful lunch at Thali! They offer a buffet yet we opted for a la carte to sample various items. The presentation and flavors were lovely , as was the service. This is in the same plaza as Randy's pizza and it was a busy lunch spot. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Authentic menu - the nicest owners / staff! Love the food here - highly recommend. Everything we have tried so far has been incredible. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Chicken Dhaba Style Chicken Curry, Garlic Naan, Goat/Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Their mint chutney is my favorite in the area. The lunch buffet during the week is about quality not quantity. Fresh made naan, well drafted vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes with a great family like service. read more

Very good food nice drinks mild spice does not get to busy nice people would recommend. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Mango Drink - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Food was exceptional. I like my Indian food, I would say the lamb curry was very authentic. I like my nan softer rather than thin and crispy, however flavor and taste were great. Flying horse beer was new to me but one I would recommend. read more

This is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in the entire RDU area (and I've been to 10+ in the last six months). I had the saag and makkiki roti and it was so rich and delicious. The people I was with got the vegetarian thaili, chili paneer, aloo tiki chaat, and gobi Manchurian and they were all delicious. A lot of the menu is gluten free too! I will definitely be back and am excited to try their lunch buffet! Note that you may have to wait a bit for food, but that's because it is fresh and the taste makes it worth the wait. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Saag and makkiki roti - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Had buffet lunch this afternoon. My vegetarian options were good and tasty. My husband had mostly the meat items and he liked them too. Highly recommend this restaurant for lunch. read more

Amazing! Staff were very kind and hospitable and the buffet was full of delicious food. Was not disappointed with a single thing I tried.

Second visit was just as sweet as the first. Thali, has a diverse menu with some options for a group, tasting of offerings, or your favorite Indian dish. The restaurant is open and ready for your visit. Lots of takeout ordered from here speaks to the food. Here's my three things: 1) Chef tells you all about himself here in the info part of their Yelp. I like to know a chefs background and how they came to make quality food! 2) Menu has all the Indian food favorites, and some options to get a taste of everything via the "Thali's". That's my next visit for sure. 3) Location is out of the way, this is not your date night hotspot....yet, but the food will get Thali there in the end. In my opinion you can't get great Indian food for this price anywhere that I have been. Come and see 'em' you the smell of the cumin rice, fresh garlic naan, and toasted Indian spice will keep you coming back. read more

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This is now my go-to place if I want fantastic, flavorful food, impeccable and warm service, and a tranquil setting. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I ate here for dinner the other week and had a good experience. Waitstaff was friendly and attentive. Ambiance was quiet for dinner, though they seem busy with take out. For dinner I got a spicy paneer appetizer and khasmiri lamb with vegetable biryani. All of the food was ok, though the curry had whole pieces of tomato in it rather than being blended together, and the vegetable biryani also had large vegetable chunks that would've been more palatable if they were cut smaller when cooked. Overall decent place. read more

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One of the best Indian buffets I've been to. Every dish was fresh and cooked perfectly. They had lots of veggie options if meat is not your thing but their meat options were also amazing. The chicken tikka was for to die for. Super flavorful and the chicken was so tender. They also bring naan fresh to your table. The service was excellent, and they were very attentive. The restaurant itself is a cozy spot but does not feel too upscale so you can really enjoy your meal. read more

Food was amazing. The service great. The owner came to our table to make sure everything was to our liking. Highly recommend.

In town for work and close. This place was cozy and family style. The server was very friendly and attentive. Just a nice place. The owner came and checked on us and was very sweet. Now to the food. We had the chicken tikki masala. (Creamy and chicken was perfectly tender. and chicken biryani (medium hot. Great spice level). Garlic naan and Raita Everything. Was fresh and the herbs were very well established. Loved the food and atmosphere read more

We had an amazing experience! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. They even brought us free dessert! Highly recommend Thali for authentic Indian food and great people! read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Vegetarian thali - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Nice place with great food. I had the buffet which was a perfect choice so I could try new items to me.

Naan was incredible. Lots of vegetarian options and attendant service! Recommend the dal and the rice pudding

I've been ordering delivery from here for quite awhile but recently stopped in for the lunch buffet. It was exceptional. I'm not normally a buffet person but it was clean and well stocked. The service was good, and there was a steady flow of customers. Only quibble would be to offer one more protein dish. Will definitely go back. read more

This is a charming spot with a friendly staff. I really enjoyed my time here. My car happened to break down, and I noticed several Indian families heading inside. I'm quite grateful for the experience. A warm greeting awaited me, and I was comfortably seated until my tow arrived. The samosas, along with their sauces, were flavorful and satisfying. I'm even willing to make a two-hour drive from home to revisit this place. read more

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Food was fresh great service will come back, order the chicken tiki masala, the chicken is the best I had

Exactly what I was looking for when I was craving thali style Indian food. Food was delicious & the service was good! Would come again :)

Amazing food, incredible personal service. Authentic North Indian food that makes you want three plates all at once. We'll be back.

Went for the buffet and was very happy with the food. The selection isn't huge but wow some of the dishes I could eat by the bucket. They also provided fresh naan and samosas!! The service is amazing, there was a man and a woman who were checking in every now and then. They were always smiling and seemed proud of the food they were serving. The woman at the front let us know that the buffet was cheaper during the week and was very sweet. Ambiance was very relaxed and open. A lovely way to eat a meal. Good place to eat on a date and with the family. I'll be coming back! read more

Excellent!!! From the moment I walked in the door I felt right at home. Services were excellent, food was amazing, portions were well balanced and you won't leave hungry. I will definitely be going back very soon. read more

Very authentic food, great and friendly service! We enjoyed the variety of flavors and options. Freshly cooked and worth the money!

My wife and I dined here on 10/4/24. When I say excellent, I mean EXCELLENT! We started our dinner with two appetizers; Aloo Tikki, and Gobi Manchurian. Aloo Tiki is are potato croquettes with onions, and peas, covered in a vegvegetable/spice based gravy with chickpeas. The Gobi Manchurian is the best version of fried cauliflower that you've ever tasted! For entrees we had the Chicken Korma, and the Goat Kashmiri Rogan. Both orders were made to our level of spiciness, both dishes were phenomenal. The service was amazing, and our waiter was GREAT, he ensured we had an amazing dining experience. My wife and I enjoyed our meals, and an overall authentic experience. Also the Garlic Naan is delicious. read more

Food was fresh Greeted with a smile. Excellent service The place was very clean. I highly recommend read more

We heard that the management changed so wanted to try it out and stopped by for a sit down dinner. The place is super clean, they were all wearing masks and following all the safety protocols. Coming to food, for starters we ordered masala fries and it was crispy and perfect and my daughter just couldn't stop eating them. For main course my husband ordered the Vegetarian Thali and loved every item from the thali. I ordered saag (asked them to add paneer) with naan instead of makki ki roti and it was just out if the world. Lassi was yum and so were the deserts they served in the thali - gulab jamun and kheer (rice pudding). My daughter loved her Butter Chicken and said the chicken is really soft and moist and not chewy. The food was really fresh and the lady who owns the restaurant is also the chef and she came over to ask how we liked the food. The way they were caring for the customers is just amazing and commendable. Visit this place people, you will love it. The best place for authentic North Indian food in RTP period! read more

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Loved the food! Authentic Punjabi paraatha was the craving for today and sure enough we got it! Variety, and taste not to mention freshly made! Would absolutely recommend! read more

This restaurant was one of the closest places to my hotel so I ordered chicken tikka and a veggie potato type entree. I was let down by both , wasn't good Indian food at all, I could tell just by the color of the sauce it wasn't going to be good. Chicken was tender but the sauces makes the dish and that was gross. Wouldn't order here again read more

Ordered delivery and was very satisfied with the quality of food, packaging of my order and speediness of my order. I'm pretty picky about Indian food and I must say that everything I ordered from this restaurant was excellent. The chicken tikka masala was flavorful and the chicken was not dry (which is often the case at most restaurants), the paneer masala was delicious and the samosas were perfectly flavored and fried. I paired my meal with some butter naan which is a must when you get any curry dish. Giving this place two big thumbs up! read more

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A little hole in the wall; however, the food and service were good. The ambience could be better.

I went to the restaurant with my friend's family. This is my first visit to the restaurant. I had heard good reviews about this restaurant before but didn't have the opportunity to experience before. I went there for dinner. We ordered samosa and paneer chilli for appetizers. We ordered dal, saag paneer, naan, rice as as main course and tea and gulab jamun for deserts. The food was superb. The restaurant was very neat and clean both inside and outside. The ambiance was amazing. The service was simply superb. We were treated almost like guests instead of customers. I eat healthy Indian food hence don't like oily or greasy food. This restaurant services exactly the kind I like - healthy food. The gulab jamun was out of the world - chrispy from outside and soft inside and warm to perfect temperature. The tea was perfect. The restaurant is suitable for client meetings as well as family dinner. I am certainly planning on taking my clients there as the place is neat and clean and the service is amazing. There is no doubt the food is healthy, tasty and best value for the price. read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Tea - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Popped in for the lunchtime buffet. Good selection of vegetable and meat curries with rice, naan and samosas. Enjoyed the egg curry with boiled eggs, the paneer and some chicken tikka masala. Unfortunately we arrived late at around 1.45pm and the restaurant closed at 2.30pm, so perhaps we did not see the buffet in its prime. Good value for $17. read more

Amazing food. I got there right at 5:00 when they started dinner service but did to go. The quality, quantity and care were all amazing. I got an entree and appetizer. The woman who help was awesome, made great suggestions and was really friendly. I will return when I'm back in town. Thanks read more

Best food for the price.they have home made jalebi and their buffet is Great with lot of vegetables dishes as well as meat varieties.

Amazing food and amazing hospitality.. Our cricket youth team Travelled NC during Memorial Day weekend .. We visited Thali late afternoon after a match , restaurant was almost closing the buffet when we reached. Owner of the restaurant was generous enough to extend lunch hours for us and made sure we we have an excellent service..Not only the food was amazing , they were very careful about kids allergies.. We all loved authentic Punjabi food at Thali!! read more

Thali Indian Restaurant - Connecticut Cricket team with Host.. - Indian Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I have been to different Indian restaurants. The food is here but below average. The buffet does not seem to have many options. The Nan tastes great and comes with the buffet. The service was prompt and friendly. I think there are better restaurants available for the similar price. The place is bit smaller too and feels congested. read more

Food was great and the hospitality was outstanding. I went here to eat buffet and it was an amazing experience. read more