Lentils cooked with spices, garlic, and cumin, offering a rich and comforting taste.
Curry • Indian • Dining • Catering
"I recently found myself in a bit of a culinary predicament near Grand Central Station one evening around 9 pm. Most restaurants had already closed their doors, but luckily, I stumbled upon Joy Curry and Tandoor, and it turned out to be a delightful discovery.As a food enthusiast, I was in search of a satisfying meal, and this restaurant did not disappoint. Despite the late hour, they still had a variety of options available for takeaway. I opted for the meal pack, which included two curries, vegetables, naan, and extra rice.Now, let's dive into the flavors. While I was pleased with most of the dishes, there were a couple that didn't quite hit the mark. The samosas and palak paneer, unfortunately, fell a bit short in terms of taste. They lacked the robust flavors I had come to expect from these dishes. However, the rest of the offerings more than made up for it.The curries were the star of the show. Bursting with aromatic spices, they tantalized my taste buds with every bite. The balance of flavors was on point, and the richness of the sauces was simply delightful. It was evident that the chefs at Joy Curry and Tandoor know their way around Indian cuisine.The portion sizes were also commendable. I found them to be generous, ensuring that I left the restaurant feeling satisfied and content. The naan was warm and fluffy, the perfect accompaniment to soak up the flavorful curries. The extra rice was a welcome addition, providing an ample base to enjoy the vibrant sauces.While the samosas and palak paneer may have fallen short, the overall experience at Joy Curry and Tandoor was a positive one. The delicious curries, generous portion sizes, and convenient location near Grand Central Station made it a great choice for a late-night takeaway.If you find yourself in the area and craving some Halal Indian cuisine, I would recommend giving Joy Curry and Tandoor a try. Just make sure to explore their menu beyond the samosas and palak paneer, and you're bound to discover some truly yum-worthy dishes that will satisfy your cravings."
Food • Indian • Chicken • Vegetarian
"We just planned to go to this restaurant and never had an expectation to get great food. The moment we entered and got greetings was so great...we ordered the food again the expectation was nothing but once we started having food... Amazing, super and great are the right words to explain the food... We ate like anything and said thanks to the owner/manager for keeping the super taste without burning the belly. Keep it up . If you are reading this comment you must try the food here once for sure. You will love it."
Indian
Full • Vegan • Indian • Catering
"This restaurant is incredibly authentic and serves every customer diligently. The staff is fantastic, and the food is delicious. We enjoyed some chicken tikka masala, vindaloo, and naan. We also had some wine and Taj Mahal beer. Overall, we had a great time at this place and highly recommend it to everyone."
Wine • Indian • Drinks • Buffet
"We arrived minutes early. We were seated and given our menus and water. And then we waited. Two gentlemen came in and the greeter talked to them, and talked to them, etc. When, finally, he came to get our order, we ordered mango lassis and were told they might not have them. Heâd check. We placed our order...more servers arrived so new diners got more attention..,We never were told if there were lassis..but apparently not since we didnât get them. The food we did get was delicious, especially the Naan. But we wonât return."
Vegan • Indian • Delivery Services • Vegetarian Friendly
"Horrible oily food and Rude Staff! Being an Indian I can tell you how bad the food is I could taste the substandard spices used and the old oil. The quantities are also very small of the curries. They give priorities to DoorDash and take-out orders. Food is served late and cold to on-premise customers. When we gave feedback to the staff they started arguing with us instead. Do Not Recommend this place to any one. Service: Dine in"
Fish • Soup • Meat • Indian
"This has to be the best place that I have had Indian food in a long time. We came for the buffet and my wife ate something from each tray and loved them all. I ate two full plates and was so stuffed by the end. Guy said lunch is buffet and dinner is menu. Was also told that the buffet does change what goes out each day. Definitely will be returning again, probably for dinner to pick out some of our favorites to try."
Indian • Buffet • Chicken • Tandoor
"I have patronized this Indian restaurant since 2002 and loved their (pre covid) weekday lunch buffets, which has been discontinued in the era of the covid pandemic. What brings me back over the years is the exquisitely prepared, well seasoned and tasty cuisine from different parts of India, as well as the wonderful and welcoming hospitality of the Patels. Vegetarians will find a wide range of vegetarian options. I love their vegetarian thali. For this review, my dining companion and I came for our first in person post covid lockdown dinner and ordered our favorites see accompanying photos. The masala chai has the perfect balance of Indian black tea, milk, and cardamom. The vegetarian mulligatawny soup (also available with chicken) is my favorite Indian comfort food soup a hearty South Asian/Tamil soup of lentils, tomatoes, and spices. The curry chicken has the right balance of coconut milk and curry spices and tastes perfect with the naan and paratha (unleavened whole wheat) bread. The tandoori chicken is their signature dish and is tender, juicy, and mouthwatering. For dessert, the kheer (rice pudding with milk and cardamom) is my dining companion's favorite while I love the kulfi (made with sweetened milk and pistachios, slowly cooked and then quicky frozen). It is a testament to the excellent food that keeps me coming back regularly for more since 2002 to the present (2021). I have eaten in so many Indian restaurants in North America, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia, and I am so proud to say that Tandoor's offerings are as authentic as it gets, without the Americanization."
Tea • Wine • Curry • Cocktail
"This restaurant is a charming and peaceful spot with delicious food. The Nepalese entree was outstanding (and quite large). It would be difficult for one person to finish it alone, and even for two people it might be a challenge. The appetizers, especially the Nepalese dumplings, were tasty. It appeared that they were short-staffed as the service was just okay and the waiter seemed overwhelmed. Some of the other guests were not very understanding, which took away from the overall experience. The bar was closed, possibly due to the staffing issue, but they did offer beer and wine."
Halal • Curry • Pickup • Indian
"They are DISHONEST and will SCAM you if you let them. BE VERY CAREFUL.Today, 03/25/2023, on third day of the Holy Ramadan, my wife and I went to Bismillah to get Iftaar take out (6pm). After they billed me, we saw that they were overpriced by $8. We challenged them twice, but they denied. They even did some calculation on the calculator and told us we were wrong. We ended up opening up the iftaar boxes, and after a tedious process, finally they realized their mistake. We could understand, we can all make mistakes while fasting. Unfortunately, rather than apologizing, they were very rude during the rest of the billing process.Their name may be Bismillah , but they are expert at ripping off the trusting bengali community of south-east michigan. Such a shame!"
Soup • Grill • Asian • Cheese
"I can?t praise this place more. The food is fresh. Really really fresh. The portion is huge. I came here super hungry, but I couldn?t finish the lunch combo. The price is fair. The lunch combo is 14.95, and it comes with two entrees, one basket of cream butter naan, rice, pudding, salad, and soup. The momo was made to order, so it was really fresh. The stuffing is juicy; the juicy will literally flow out of the wrap if you are not careful. 11 dollars will get you 10 momos. A hungry adult probably can?t finish the 10 momos. The environment is tastefully decorated. The entire place has a delightful scent of Nepal spices."
Wine • Curry • Indian • Chicken
"This restaurant serves what can be described as high-end Indian food. The kebabs were decent, but the vegetarian thali, a classic in Indian vegetarian cuisine, was disappointing. It seemed like we were served leftovers from the day before. Our group of 17 left the restaurant hungry and had to eat dinner again when we got home."
Halal • Indian • Delivery • Delivery Services
"The restaurant needs to inform customers who have reserved a table for future dates that they will be closing soon. Additionally, the staff should be more attentive to unannounced closures and improve service in the bathroom area."
Curry • Indian • American • North American
"I ordered for the first time today a Saturday)1 at 6:25pm. Pretty empty. Tables sticky when I waited for the food. Didn't matter to me too much the overall decor was pleasant. I ordered at 6:25 they estimated 10-15 minutes. My food wasn't done until 6:50. That's fine, under half an hour for take out is usually acceptable especially cause this is a restaurant not a fast food take out place. It seemed like it was a dad and son running the place and that made it pretty authentic. Polite and respectful. However they don't seem like they have a lot of business. As for the food I ordered chicken biryani and chicken curry. I'm hoping this will beat zaikas and maliks for Indian food as it is very close to my house. It has 4.5 star rating before I even tried it. They gave me mango chutney for me to try in a little container. Everything was neatly packaged in the bag to go. Yes! Those tight sealed containers that I can reuse! Portions didn't seem too right for he chicken curry. They left out the plain naan that's supposed to be included with the curry. Oh no. Chicken biryani doesn't look like how it's supposed to. The chicken is roasted chicken almost like a tandoori which I definitely wanted to avoid. Not the type you use in biryani! I feel like I ordered chicken tandoori with rice. And I hate tandoori unfortunately! Doesn't mix well. Garlic Naan was thick. Different than any Naans I had which are normally thinner. It makes it more bready than it needs to but I don't mind. Chicken curry was more of a sauce than curry. The sauce was thin fell off my fork. Ugh! Really Disappointed!! REALLY WANTED TO LIKE THIS PLACE! Came here starving after not eating all day didn't even finish anything they gave me. Ugh! Maybe they thought they could get away with serving me this cause I'm not Indian! Not worth $24.82 : plus the $2 tip"
Full • Soup • Indian • Catering
"We have visited this restaurant multiple times and recently brought a group of out-of-town guests. The food is truly delicious with a wide range of options available. The service did slow down a bit later in the evening when it got busier and noisier. However, if you come earlier or on a quieter evening, it's a delightful experience. Their momo dishes are particularly delicious."
Indian • Nepalese • Himalayan • Himalayan/nepalese
"The saltwater grill has been a Galveston staple for some time. I was encouraged that the menu was updated with new items while keeping some of their best offerings. I swear the Shanghai Delight is strewn with Prozac because I am always happy when I eat it. This time I tried one of their new "naked" offerings in the hope that the fish would be allowed to shine. I had the grilled redfish which was done perfectly - the very thin edges were a little crispy and caramelized, but the fish was still moist and flavorful. I missed the bread - this was one of the few restaurants in town that started with something substantial, so I was pretty disappointed when a small pot of crackers showed up instead of bread. The restaurant is very noisy - I was fine to hear my companions but there was no way I could hear the waiter well."
Pizza • Asian • Vegan • Indian
"I have come to this place for years but after a nightmare a few months ago I have to share my piece. Let’s start with the not so serious but still very irritating. I used to get their malai kofta several times a month. Recently, within the last year, they went from giving 4 kofta to 3 and they definitely were being shaped smaller. And my partner noticed that the portion of paneer in his paneer masala was also consistently smaller. FOR MORE MONEY! Now for the horrible. This restaurant was narrowed down to be the (alleged) definitive place where I got a strain of e.coli that almost KILLED ME. I had to be hospitalized and get blood transfusions. It was one that was deadly enough that the city got alerted and called me! They told me they “absolutely must know what I ate and where it came from.” I started getting hallmark symptoms 3 days after eating at the restaurant, and the health official could confidently say it was that meal as everyone in my household ate the same things as me SANS the restaurant and they were fine. Do you know how you get infections like this? Poor meat handling and cross contamination of preparing food. I’m well aware that food borne illnesses can happen to anyone, but I have to speak up for others who also got food poisoning after eating here, didn’t put two and two together, and didn’t feel the need saying their piece on google reviews. I have no been back. This restaurant is a shell of what it used to be. I miss it pre COVID but after what happened, I don’t feel safe returning. Please be aware!"
Vegan • Indian • Coffee • Vegetarian
"I ordered the shaag aloo and roti, which came with baash-moti rice. Although the menu mentions that all their bread options contain dairy, they provided me with dairy-free roti when I requested it. The food was served in takeout containers, making it convenient to take home leftovers. I appreciated the takeout bag, which was lined with a paper bag—a nice touch! They also included a complimentary water bottle. However, I was a bit concerned about the amount of plastic waste involved. On a side note, they do provide access to a private bathroom in the back for customers."
Delis • Indian