Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tallahassee

5 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Riksha Tacos
Riksha Tacos
94/100 (404 ratings)
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Fast food
Asian
Thai
Malaysian
Asian
Thai
Indonesian
Indian
Indian
Indonesian
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Cheap Eats
"Great place!! Prices are low, portions are big, and the flavors are just amazing. Plus, there are discount deals every Tuesday, Wednesday, and..."
Georgia Watson
"Absolutely love everything about this place ❤ the building is beautifully painted easy to find, parking is plenty. The moment you enter you feel..."
Krystal Dee
"Ally was incredibly helpful with going over the menu items, and how the meals work. I got the bowl. You get a lot of food. A grain, protein, two..."
Trenton Adamson
"These folks have excellent food with friendly staff who really want to help. Thursdays are "taco Thursdays" with various deals and FSU students get a..."
Victor Kohnke
"Great atmosphere! Great food! I don't even know exactly what I ate but it was delicious. Don't be afraid to branch out and try something different!..."
Joseph Everette
"Tallahassee is so lucky to have this unique gem!! I’m completely blown away by these flavors. I love the vegan protein options- coconut lentils,..."
Angela G
"Incredible food, music, atmosphere and overall experience. Tried both chicken and both beef tacos and each one had the ideal balance of flavor and..."
John Groves
"This was my first time trying RikSha Tacos so I played it safe by trying a bowl. I packed it with purple haze rice, Malaysian street style chicken,..."
Torrance H
"I really love this place! The food is fantastic! The jasmine rice, the lentils, fresh veggies, the indian/asian flavoring, the delivery approach, it..."
David Money
"Make your own sandwich/tacos, bowls or try one of their recommendations, either way, you'll leave with a full belly and happy heart. Delicious spicy..."
David Krivit
Essence Of India
Essence Of India
91/100 (2790 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Curry
Rice pudding
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb
Salad
Sit down
Indian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We very much enjoyed dinner at Essence of India. The atmosphere was relaxed, and the servers were very friendly and helpful. We tried two of their..."
Pamela LoVerde (Pam)
"My girlfriend and I came in on a whim to check the place out. I never had Indian food before so I asked what is a good introduction. The waiter..."
Blu_Cardinal
"We really enjoyed dinner. Food is delicious, service is great and friendly. Will definitely come here again when in..."
Lena Kulchytska
"Food was good. Had the chicken tikka masala with rice and Pita bread. I got the Spiciest 🌶 even tho the server said spicy-lovers sometimes can’t..."
CRISPYKARTEL
"I love the food and the vibes here! This is also a vegetarian-friendly place with so many tasty veggie dishes. I enjoyed the Aloo Mutter so much. The..."
Natthapat W.
"Our work did a lunch and these guys knocked it out the park!!! Ron was very helpful, informative, and even delivered it to us! LOTS and LOTS of food..."
Stephanie Day
"We were warmly greeted by the waiting staff. Food portions were generous. The appetizer sampler was enough for us two and quite good. I ordered the..."
Pedro Pinheiro
"I love this place, I been coming here for years! anything Biryani is my go to! Goat curry is also on of my favorite. So great definitely give it a..."
Lucas Lam
"Date night with my wife. Shared the dinner for two. Plenty of food with some to take home. Smelled so good when I walked in they could have brought..."
Jason Treadwell
"We frequented Essence of India in 2021 and recently returned to see how they've held up. In terms of service and flavor, they're still on point. The..."
Karleisa Rogacheski
"First time dining with the wonderful staff at Essence of India. I tried a few sides, and Lamb Rogan Josh. It was impeccable. One tip is that spicy..."
robby kuehn
"Tasty food from the appetizers to the entree to the dessert! Stopped by while I was in town and was very happy with..."
Edenn G.
"Excellent selection of dishes, not just your usual run of the mill Indian/American faves (although they have those..."
Margaret Lee
"The food was good but didn’t met my expectation. The masala chicken was watery not thick. The briani was good. The service is ok but the bathroom..."
Mod AlNeamah
"Amazing Indian food. The chicken tikka masala was very tender and the masala was so rich and creamy. Their garlic cheese naan was fresh and homemade...."
Va Hetz
"Everything we tasted was outstanding!! The server was very pleasant and shared so much knowledge with us. We will definitely be..."
Laura Kenney
"The food was very good. Price is comparable to most chain dine-in places but way better and more authentic. Service was also very good, I typically..."
Clint Hughes
"I’ve been here a couple times but today I brought my friend with me and he enjoyed the food as much as I did. When asked for recommendations, the..."
Yiandra Leon Torres
Da Khyber Grill
Da Khyber Grill
87/100 (171 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
"My friend and I dined here for the first time last night and we were blown away by the experience! We felt welcomed right from the start and the..."
Veronica Hernandez
"The waiter (Evei?) was friendly and helpful, making sure I knew what I was ordering and telling us about his culture when he saw we were interested...."
Steven Niette
"Super authentic and delicious food! The restaurant is also very clean and artfully decorated. Definitely would..."
Rebecca Blanchard
"Excellent service; excellent Afghan food. This is the best Afghan food in the entire Florida Panhandle. My favorite was the Khyber Chutney with..."
Joshua B
"Really good Indian/Afghan and Pakistani food. Dinner buffet is pretty good and with good price. Their goat curry is amazing. The Naan breads are..."
Arash Yunesi
"Amazing food! You won’t regret this place! The owners are from NW Pakistan so a lot of their cooking is from Persian/Afghan influence. The staff..."
Sarah J
"Great family run place for Pakistani food. Had great service and enjoyed getting to know the people there. My Bombay Aloo was simple and delicious..."
Cory Windorff
"I love that the quality of their food is consistent. Always delicious too which makes me look forward to coming back again, and I have, several..."
Charlene Frank
"This is a rare gem in Tallahassee. Everything is beautifully seasoned, each with their own unique flavors and textures. The portion sizes are perfect..."
Marli Peacock
"Love this place. Friendly staff, authentic atmosphere, and delicious food. Girlfriend ordered the cheeseburger and was very impressed so there is..."
Ryan Kilbride
"Delicious Unique Authentic food. I tried it for second time and we know now whenever we come to Tallahasee, we have a good place to eat food at...."
Shane Adams
"We've been to this buffet a few times now and the food is amazing. The spices are spot-on and cooked to perfection. They have a about 14 different..."
Shawna Flager
"Great locally owned restaurant! Unlike other Indian restaurants, they don't close midday (~2pm-5pm), and you can choose to eat the buffet or a la..."
Stephan E
"Food is excellent. Service friendly. Lunch buffet has wide variety of Indian / Pakistani meat and veggie only dishes. Naan is perfect blend of soft..."
Brian Flager
"Excellent Chapli kabab! Fries are very different with a certain spice unique to this restaurant! Guys i have never had such taste anywhere. Also they..."
B B
"Stopped here as it showed up when we googled for halal food. We don't get to try Afghani cuisine so often down in South Florida so this restaurant..."
Abdullah A.
Persis Biryani Indian Grill
Persis Biryani Indian Grill
81/100 (1145 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Curry
Indian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Takeout
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I was highly impressed with Persis Indian Grill. The chicken tikka masala was one of the tastiest I've ever had! Great sauce, chicken was fresh and..."
Brian Mackin
"Delicious food! I had the lunch special mushroom mutter with butter Naan. Great portion size as I could not eat everything! The butter Naan is..."
Kayla Robinson
"First time visiting Persis tonight and loved it. A really fantastic experience all around! The owner was very friendly with our table and offered us..."
Mallory Goff
"THEE best meal I’ve had in Tallahassee so far this year, 100%. everything was delicious, I ordered the chicken 65, and friends ordered entrees with..."
Alexa Kellenberger
"Wow, they are so attentive, and the food is so well prepared. Maybe some round tables to make the atmosphere a little less like a cafeteria. I'm..."
David Manopla
"Had dinner here and it was so so good! They have robot service which was fun, and we chatted with the owner who is very friendly and kind. Food was..."
Hiba K
"My husband and I rarely eat out anymore due to how bad it usually ends up. Either wrong, cold, or just plain gross. However, we’ll always make an..."
Dana Flumer
"This is definitely my favorite Indian restaurant in the area. I literally drive 90 miles from Valdosta specifically to eat there. The food is always..."
kristen tucker
"Ordered takeout and was extremely impressed with everything. Beautiful presentation, excellent flavor, perfect amount of spice. The staff was..."
Matthew Baier
"Visiting Persis was an absolute feast for the senses! As a lover of Indian cuisine, I can confidently say that this restaurant stands out as a true..."
andrew chandler
"best indian food in tallahassee by..."
Michelle Mackin
"Just walking in the place, you can smell the legitimacy of Indian culture in this place. Spices and incense set the mood perfectly. First time..."
Hunter Greene
"If you want authentic Indian food this is the place its sooo good and not..."
owogang123 UwU
"This place is getting a lot better! The buffet was really good with a nice vegetarian selection, and you can even go vegan if you avoid the yogurt..."
David Money
Mayuri
Mayuri
79/100 (995 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Sit down
Indian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The butter chicken was great! Some of my favorite in town! I got it medium which has hardly any hint of spice to me, but has excellent flavor. I did..."
Jay Finlayson
"06/09/2023 New favourites! I ordered chicken sukha, chicken 65, chilli paneer and gobi Manchuria. Chicken sukha $15.99 was the best and chilli paneer..."
B K
"The food was excellent! The service was so-so. The waiter never brought me a refill, luckily I had the water also, but I would have liked a refill..."
Nicole Rechner
"Yummmmyyyyy Lunch thali - had very nice menu with good quantity(I ate more than I shud eat) looking at the empty thali anyone can understand how good..."
Nidy Drone
"I'm very new to Indian food, and was uncertain how I'd feel about it, but on an impulse I stopped here for lunch. I ordered the following: Vegetable..."
Kenneth Corley
"I have had every chicken dish on the menu. It does not disappoint. All the food is great. Priced fair. Service can be a little slow, it is worth..."
JC Guppy
"Welcome, very nice gentleman who took my order and I told him I'll wait in my car. The guy literally came looking for me to tell me my order is..."
van Son
"Goat Korma was delicious! 1st time trying the Taj Mahal Indian beer,that was good. The veg samosas with the mint/cilantro sauce and the tamarind..."
JUAN CRAIG
"Delicious food. When I lived in Tally, me and wife used to go here all the time for the food and people. Not to mention the Indian beer. This place..."
Bob Roberts
"I've been here a couple of times . I ordered the masala dosa . It's very good . Eden their chicken rolls and their chicken 65 is very goodZ service..."
Murt Hasham
"Amazing Indian food! Authentic recipes with lots of flavor. Ordered the chicken vindoloo and coconut chicken curry with a side of naan bread. Both..."
Ainsley Armstrong
"The food here is absolutely outstanding. Authentic and extremely tasty food which is very reasonably priced. Staff are friendly, very courteous and..."
Martin Kendal-Reed
"Wow, what a delicious buffet! The only other Indian restaurant in town that has one offers a Sunday super buffet. But if you want a large, yummy..."
Robin McDougall
"I absolutely love their food. My favorites are Baigan Bharta, Saag Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala. I also love their papadum, garlic naan, and onion..."
Audrey Z