Tamarind Fine Cuisine Of India

Delicious flavors! Reasonably priced for such good food. The owner was very nice, wanting to tell us more about the cuisine. Enjoyed it thoroughly!

Excellent restaurant. We went with a big group. There were 15 of us. Everything we had was delicious. The Phaldhari Chaat appetizer was incredibly flavorful. The Chicken Tikka Masala was the best I’ve ever had. The Gobi Matar Paneer Keema, a vegetarian dish with cauliflower and cheese, was so good and the Tamarind Lamb Curry, the chef’s specialty, was tender and perfectly prepared. Desserts are incredible, too. If you like Indian food, you’ll love Tamarind. Even if you think you don’t like Indian food, try Tamarind!

Love this place.
Great food.
Great service.
I haven’t had a bad dish here yet…
My favs, the garlic chili non, cauliflower app, the lamb is amazing!

Definitely my favorite Indian restaurant. It’s very clean, the wait staff is always helpful and professional, and Bhim, the chef, regularly comes out to talk to customers – we even talked about moving to Matthews and he gave us real estate advice! If you try any Indian place in the Charlotte area, try Tamarind.

Small, just opened 8 months ago and the food is authentic indian. The owner came out and greeted us, small conversation, and asked how we liked the food. I had a Shrimp Tandori that was seasoned well, but the Tandori Masala was amazing. If you like indian food go here. In addition, the service was excellent.

We went tonight for the first time and it was amazing! The service was very friendly but they needed some help they were busy! Which is a great thing! We will definitely be making this a regular spot!

Definitely the best, freshest Indian food I’ve had in Charlotte so far. Found this little gem by chance, as I was in the CPCC college area for an event, and me and a coworker were looking for a place to grab lunch after. Unilocal suggested Tamarind, and we decided to drive down.
Walked in and we were greeted warmly by the hostess/​server. We ordered the lamb rogan josh and the chicken tikka masala, and naan to go with it. The chicken tikka masala was probably among the top 5 that I’ve tasted. Delicately balanced gravy with a hint of tang from the tomato, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. The lamb Rogan Josh was pretty close to what you would find in the dhabas of Old Delhi. Made me reminisce. Enough said.
For dessert we had the kheer and the Gulab jamun. It seemed that they had just cooked the kheer, and it was still hot, and the milk and rice were separating. This was the one item on the menu that did not impress. The gulab jamun was yummy, sweet but not overly so.
After the meal, the chef/​owner came out to greet us and I spent a few minutes talking to him. Overall, I had a good time, and Tamarind is another restaurant to add to my list of hole in the wall places with great food.

We enjoyed dinner there the first week it was open.
Good food and good service.

Quiet little place with nice atmosphere and pleasant and knowledgeable staff. We came in for dinner and I had paneer in creamed spinach which was tasty. My husband had chicken Tikka masala which was tender and well prepared. Portions were huge and we took most of our meals home. Although the flavor was good the sauce was too creamy and on the heavy side.
We would like to come back and try something else.

I’ve eaten here over 10 times and Every meal has been fantastic. From the Somosa’s to the Nan (love the Rosemary!) to the veg and non-​veg entrees, the food is always good. My favorite entrée is the Methi Chicken with the Rosemary nan. Don’t be afraid to order it hot as they are fairly conservative with their «heat ratings» (1 – 4).
The service is also very good. I ordered take-​out once and they forgot my nan. The called me back and apologized and assured me next time I ordered or came in they would give me free nan. They didn’t disappoint as the next time around they remembered me and came through on their promise.
I highly recommend this restaurant.

Wonderful food and great customer service. So glad we tried this place! Will be back!

So I was on a mission to find some Indian food, I was actually craving chicken vindaloo. Wouldn’t you know it’s not on the menu lol. Put me out of my comfort zone but I had one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. They have a HUGE selection of vegetarian choices too.
Started with a chili garlic naan and a Somosa which were both awesome, if I had room after my entrée I would have ordered another round. I think the pastry for the Somosa was made there.
For an entrée I opted for lamb tamarind curry. The portion was huge and came with the traditional rice. My one complaint is I wanted it hot and maybe I looked like I couldn’t handle the heat but it wasn’t hot. They sent out some spice and pepper for me to add and it definitely fired it up.
This place is small and quant and decorated nicely. Service was really on point. One of the things I love is they bring a big decanter of water at the table. I love my food hot and feel awkward sometimes when a server has to constantly full my glass.
This is a place I strongly recommend and I will be back to try some other things on the menu.

This place serves Indian food as per what is there in the menu. Authentic, flavorful and delicious.
We ordered lamb both kebab, malai paneer, methi chicken, stuffed capsicum, garlic butter nan and apricot butter naan.
Each and every bite was pure bliss. I will return for sure.

With all these amazing reviews, we knew we HAD to come here for our date night.
The hostess/​waitress was so polite and went out of her way to help us as it was our first time at an Indian restaurant.
My husband picked something right away. A chicken dish in a very yummy curry sauce.
I wasn’t able to decide, I told the waitress I was wanting something with coconut curry and tofu, she said the chef could come up with something special for me if I’d like, so of course that was perfect.
We got rosemary Naan, first, it was fantastic. UT was served with 3 sauces. both my husband and I loved the tamarind and green sauces, but didn’t like the white one at all.
We were both so happy when our food came out. We each tried both of them. I was so happy with my dish. It was heaven on my plate. The perfect blend of coconut, curry, heat, tofu and vegetables. It couldn’t have been better!
And the rice. Oh my gosh, the rice itself was the most fragrant, best tasting rice I’ve ever had.
To top it all off, after we were done, the chef came out to check how our food was. He was wonderful to speak to, we can’t wait to go back.

Had tried the previous Indian restaurant located in the same space and was not impressed. Everything has changed for the better. Modern intimate interior, friendly waitstaff and the chef comes out to see how you like your food.
Started out with the cottage cheese naan. Not at all what I expected but in a good way. The homemade cottage cheese was more like bits of scrambled egg tucked away inside a warm naan and comes with 3 dipping sauces.
Main course was chicken tikka masala with a spice level of 3 out of 4. Simply the best I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back.

Akin to my hometown favorite Spice Fine Indian Cuisine back in San Antonio, the owner here, Bhim, has crafted quite the contemporary, upscale-​feel Indian eatery that the Matthews area has lacked for some time. Tamarind’s head chef as well, the man spares no expense and overlooks not even the smallest detail regarding restaurant operation. Expectedly, this makes for a smooth and polished dining experience, complemented only further by excellently trained staff who are equally passionate about the cuisine, not to mention attentive yet very chill. With comparatively mild prices for consistently solid-​quality food offerings all wrapped up in an intimate and minimally stylistic atmosphere, I honestly can no longer justify the extra effort nor expense to dine at my former go-​to Charlotte Indian spot, The Blue Taj in the Queen City’s Ballantyne neighborhood. Even despite Tamarind’s lack of a buffet altogether, Bhim and his team’s culinary mastery more than make up for this slight disappointment.
Tamarind’s «Express Lunch» items (served w/​naan, basmati + soup/​salad) range from $ 9 veg to $ 12 non-​veg. May I suggest ordering one from each; you’ll walk away with sizeable leftovers. As for dinner, you’ll probably be surprised as I was by how many difficult-​to-​find-​in-​Charlotte dishes Tamarind offers — Phaldari Chaat, Bhuna Kaleja, Nizami Naan, Baigan Bhartha, Dhaniya Gosht… to name but a few.
If you’re trying to ditch the common «Chicken Tikka Masala scene» I highly recommend the following appetizers, naan, veg + non-​veg plates, and desserts, respectively: $ 8 Rasila Gobi (veg app… crispy cauliflower tossed w/​mustard seeds in a tangy tomato sauce), $ 10 Chicken Kali Mirch (non-​veg app… boneless white chicken tossed w/​garam masala, black pepper signature sauce), $ 4 Apricot Butter Naan, $ 11 Stuffed Shilma Mirch (veg… roasted bell pepper stuffed w/​spiced potato, topped w/​a tomato curry), $ 12 Tofu Mango Subzi (veg… tofu w/​mixed veg + fresh mango in a signature sauce), $ 24 Chaap (non-​veg tandoori dish served w/​bhuna mixed veg + in-​house tomato-​cilantro chutney… gently hammered lamb chop marinated in a cashew & almond spiced yogurt), $ 8 Dessert Sampler (gulab jamun, kheer, kulfi).
Tamarind’s spice scale ranges from 1 to 4, and while 1 and 2 [at least in my opinion] provide no «kick» whatsoever, 4 will push it for those who don’t frequent Indian food. 3 is where it’s at. And Tamarind’s where you’ll be exactly 30 minutes after reading this review. (Unless it’s Mon… only day they’re closed!) Namaste.
Rating specifics (i.e. 1 – 5, low-​high)…
— Overall recommendation = 4.5
— Food taste and quality = 4.5
— Food variety = 4.25
— Portion size = 4
— Price = 3.5
— Atmosphere = 4.75 (free WiFi too!)
— General service = 5+
— Waitstaff = 5+
— Location = 4

I found Tamarind when I was shopping in the area and thought, «Something smells really good.» I checked Unilocal and was surprised to find all the very positive reviews of this little strip-​mail eatery. Don’t be put off by the location! Tamarind has a great atmosphere that attracts the age 30+ crowd. The menu is interesting — heavy on lamb dishes and not just the standard Indian fare. The tandoori paneer is a super second dish aside any meat entrée. Prices are reasonable.
As of 7÷24÷15, Tamarind had posted a sanitary grade of 94. That’s as low a rating as I’ll accept for any restaurant. I checked the inspection report and the small point subtractions were not alarming. Nonetheless, I’d like to see a ServeSafe certification attained by the next time I dine and a rating of 98 or above.

Have you ever had a novel experience that bewilderedly provided a sense of comfort? Although I’m not a virgin to Indian cuisine, this was my first time at Tamarind. The sweet greetings at the door, the beautiful yet simple table accents and décor, and the savory first bite all gave a sense of homey comfort.
I ordered the Methi Chicken per the waitress’ recommendation. It came with a side salad, basmati rice, the curry bursting with aromatic flavors, and the best naan bread I’ve ever encountered. As I simmered adrift the comfort of the meal, the hostess/​waitress consistently came to make sure everything was perfect. At the end of my meal, the owner/​chef came out to ask if I enjoyed my experience. He was sweet and accommodating, grabbing boxes for my leftovers (as he saw the waitress was busy), and slowly told me about his dream. He grew up in India and simply wanted to share his love for cooking, making sure to get to know the guest, and in turn provide them with the right dish for their palate. To say I love Tamarind would be an understatement. I felt a sense of home with the love that radiated from both the food and the wonderful people that handled its craft. Can’t wait to come back! (…and then I came back 3 days later!)

Holy mackerel… This place is AMAZING. It may be my new favorite in Charlotte. As someone who doesn’t eat a ton of Indian food normally, I cannot get enough of it.
I’ve only ever ordered the chicken tikka masala because every time after I eat I can’t stop thinking about delicious it was. The naan bread is fantastic – buttery and heavenly. The rice is great with some jasmine seasoning and then the sauces are phenomenal.
The owner and all the wait staff are so attentive and welcoming. They go out of their way to make you feel at home and better understand the menu or try something new.
I want to bring everyone I know and love here because it’s so good that I want to share it.
If you like Indian food, go here… You won’t be disappointed.

I really really really really really wanted to love this place. Trust me. I was willing to go to great lengths to love it. The fact that it has all 5 star reviews from a ton of people that have less than 5 reviews total is a little concerning and shady in my opinion.
Nonetheless, I am writing only in hopes that the management will take note so they can improve! The place is small, awkwardly quiet and not really cozy by any means.
The service was friendly, slow but friendly. The rice was good, the naan was good. The chicken however was not cooked through. We had a couple different curry dishes and I cut into a couple pieces that literally had pink on the inside. If it was a piece of steak then I wouldn’t have minded. But this was chicken. Chicken under NO circumstance should be pink in the center. Ever. Never.
So, needless to say that pretty much ruined my meal. I tried a few other pieces that tasted suspicious so I really couldn’t enjoy the meal. The sauce was good and I was hungry but that still didn’t make up for the wobbly, chewy, slimy, uncooked chicken.
Please correct this and I will gladly come back. I would love to have a great indian restaurant in Matthews!