Tandoor India - Cincinnati

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.

This place is a hidden gem! The food is absolutely delicious, especially the bone-in chicken curry (get it during the buffet, when I ordered it as a single entree, it wasn't as good) and the tandoori chicken. The samosas are divine! They are different than what you get at other places but they just melt in your mouth! The lady that works there is very friendly. I removed one star because of a couple cons: the food selection is quite small for the price and there is no dessert. Sometimes, you have to wait for some popular food items to be replenished but it's not too bad. Despite these, this is still one of my favorite Indian restaurant in the area!

I have been here a few times, the food is always fresh . Its a buffet which is great because you get the chance to taste lots of things.

Great food and quick service. One of my favorite Indian restaurants in Cincinnati.

Went their multiple times !! The food deserves all the praise. They made some special Lamb Curry for me and it reminded me of the delicious old Delhi Lamb curry. Keep it up !!