Tamarind - Poughkeepsie

The staff were friendly, but the service was a bit slow despite the restaurant being mostly empty. The coconut lime daiquiri didn’t impress, while the garlic na... read more The staff were friendly, but the service was a bit slow despite the restaurant being mostly empty. The coconut lime daiquiri didn’t impress, while the garlic naan was tasty. The butter naan was decent, and the cheesy truffle bread was quite good. However, the roti didn't stand out, and the lamb biryani was just average. It’s nice to have more Indian options in the area, but nothing really stood out here.

We selected this restaurant because we were staying at the nearby Hyatt Place hotel, just a 5-minute walk away, and the other dining options were less convenien... read more We selected this restaurant because we were staying at the nearby Hyatt Place hotel, just a 5-minute walk away, and the other dining options were less convenient. To our delight, Tamarind exceeded our expectations, and we ended up dining there two nights in a row. The menu offers a wide variety of choices, featuring Indian, Chinese, and other Far Eastern cuisines. The service was excellent, with friendly staff attending to us. Although the wine list was somewhat limited, it had just enough variety to meet our needs for both evenings.

The extensive menu was truly remarkable, but what stood out even more was the food. The service was both friendly and efficient. I really wish we had this resta... read more The extensive menu was truly remarkable, but what stood out even more was the food. The service was both friendly and efficient. I really wish we had this restaurant in Southern California!

I really want to give them more stars, but the fact is that, even though they provide five star service, the size of the portions and result of some of the modi... read more I really want to give them more stars, but the fact is that, even though they provide five star service, the size of the portions and result of some of the modifications, due to my allergies, just did not really cut it for the price. The non-was really good, the roti overcooked. The butter chicken was good but the portion was way too small for $17. The biryani with shrimp was nothing more than rice with shrimp and spice. No peas, no vegetables whatsoever and it fell flat on the size for $20. The shrimp were large, and there weresix of them, but it really was nothing more than a spicy rice with shrimp, not a biryani. Would I try them again? Yes, but not for takeout. Next time, I'll take my daughter to dine in.

Stopped by on a Monday night and we hit the food jackpot. The first thing that stood out was how clean the restaurant is and how much attention to details and d... read more Stopped by on a Monday night and we hit the food jackpot. The first thing that stood out was how clean the restaurant is and how much attention to details and decorations.The Indian food is amazing. It was restaurant week so they had a three course meal offer. We had lamp chops, goat with rice, and for dessert we had the brash malai. We had two side orders of lentil soup (highly recommend) and also the dumplings noodle soup. It's not the traditional dumplings you might have had but it was decent. I could do without the noodle soup.The drive here was well worth it. Thank you for the great service and amazing food.