Taj India Palace
5156 Wilson Mills Rd, Cleveland, OH, 44143
Taj India Palace Menu
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Tempting Appetizers
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Soup
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Indian Bread
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Tandoori Specials
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Biryani Rice Specialties
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Vegetables
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Desserts
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Tempting Appetizers
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Soup
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Indian Bread
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Tandoori Specials
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Biryani Rice Specialties
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Vegetables
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Desserts
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Address :
5156 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH, 44143 - Phone (440) 461-3737
- Website https://www.tajindiapalacerestaurant.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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India is the birth place of Chicken Tikka Masala and Curries. Indian foods are prepared with a blend of finely mixed spices quite popular across the region. The spices develop the rich taste in Indian food enough to boggle your mind. The ever-increasing fan base of Indian food around the New York city is steadily increasing because of the large number of Indians who traveled to the land of dreams. The Indians also brought their very own vibrant, colorful, and aromatic authentic dishes for the people in the West. While most of the Indian population is Vegetarian, Indian food is great for people who are looking for vegan or vegetarian food option. If you are a Meat lover, don't get disappointed yet. Indian food also boasts of some popular non-vegetarian dishes too. Few examples are the famous Butter Chicken, Mutton Biryani and Tandoori Chicken are enough to satisfy your taste buds.
Indian food has gained reputation all over the world especially in the United States. You can find many places serving the appetizing Indian food across all major cities in the US. India is a diverse country with different food culture originated from different parts of the country. While the Northern region boasts tandoori dishes and korma offering royal taste, the Western Ghats offers sea foods that is made in naturally sweet tender coconut milk. The South Indian food servers a quality of different dishes made from rice accompanied with spicy chutneys, curries and famous sambhar. Also, the Indian sweets are a delight to relish. If you ever want to have a burst of sugar syrup in mouth, don't forget to try few Bengali Sweets. Be it spicy, tangy, or sweet flavor, you can find everything in the Indian cuisine. Be assured that the melody of spices will surely bring delight to you.
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Kelly R.
I live just a mile or so away from Taj and I can't believe I haven't tried this place before now. i frequent the Southern Indian takeout place that isn't too far from here, but today, I was in the mood to "eat-in" and thought that I would try this place out. I stopped in on a weeknight, early evening. There were a few other diners in the restaurant. I was seated promptly. I must say, the restaurant was clean, carpet, cloth tablecovers, glass overlay, cloth napkins, water GLASSES, not cups. The menu is huge and includes Northern and Southern Indian entrees. I opted for the Samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala and Paratha flatbread. The Samosas (2) were delicious, a little different than I expected but very good. I'm pretty sure that the outside was a wonton wrapper and then filled with a delicious potato mixture, that was nicely spiced and mild in flavor and freshly cooked, not reheated. There were two dipping sauces, one was a bit sweet, like hoisin sauce and the other was some type of mild green chile sauce (I would have preferred a yogurt based sauce). The main entree arrived shortly thereafter. Nice portion of Chicken Tikka and huge portion of perfectly cooked, fluffy basmati rice. The Tikka sauce was zesty and flavorful, with just the tiniest bit of heat at the very end. The chicken was tender and juicy. There was enough that I ate until I was full and then still had more than 1/2 remaining to take home. The Paratha bread was excellent, homemade and cooked in the tandoori. Nice fluffy layers, brushed with butter. My water glass was never empty, service was prompt & efficient. All-in-all, this was a great meal. I will definitely go back.
(4)Kavi D.
I've been to this establishment numerous times over the last 10 years. In fact, I used to frequent this place back when it was called "Maharaja." Despite the change in name several years back, everything is still pretty much the same. There aren't too many Indian restaurants on the east-side of Cleveland, so this one tends to be pretty popular if anything because there isn't much competition. Taj India Palace is unique in that the cuisine is extremely varied. They serve both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes spanning from all regions of India. Comprehensive one-stop Indian cuisine, if you will. I wouldn't come here expecting a first class dining experience. The restaurant is on the smaller side and is part of a strip mall complex on the corner of Wilson Mills and Richmond roads. The service is okay, but nothing terribly special. It's about par for the course for Indian restaurants. You come to this place for the food. While the buffet is solid and has a tremendous selection, the individual menu items is where it's at. The food here is absolutely delicious and is served in large quantities. This is perhaps the only place on the east-side where you can get true South Indian food including dosai and iddly, both of which are excellent. Highly recommended for take-out or casual dining experience.
(4)Jeff T.
My first Indian food experience and I really enjoyed it. Now I really don't know how to judge Indian food so I brought along Mridul, from India but in US for work, to Taj for some good times, spicy cuisine, and some chilly beers. I was really torn on my choice for the night, but between Taj and Cafe Tandoor, Taj won based on location and previous reviews. Not to mention that this is close to my house so if the food was good, I could come here often. We started off the night right with a beer that Mridul compered to Bud Light in the US, which is King Fisher in India. The beer was good, little bite, but I could drink this stuff on a regular basis. We opted for an appetizer to begin our feast. We decided to go with the India Palace Special Platter - Combination of seekh kebab, chicken tikka, samosa and pakora. Best way to sum this dish up was that I told him that this would be perfect for those hangover days where all you wanted was some deep fried goodness. Everything but the lamb sausage and Chicken tikka was fried. One of the items was an onion ball (not really a ball) that was delicious. I enjoyed everything on the platter. For dinner we decided to share a couple things just to see how authentic this place was. The one item that Mridul kept talking about is Butter Chicken so that, for me, was a must have. We also decided to go with the Dall Makni - Lentils cooked in butter with fresh onions, garlic, ginger and tomatoes, then topped with coriander. Both dishes were accompanied by garlic naan, onion naan, and puri roti - Deep fried puffed light bread, all 3 breads we had to pay for but everything came with a plate full of nicely cooked white rice which cut the heat of the dishes really well. I will tell you that, in my opinion, the butter chicken was delicious, I absolutely loved it. The makni was spicy, but also really good, I will tone it down next time I get it because it did go perfectly with both of the naans as did the butter chicken. I couldn't decide which naan I liked more so do yourself a favor and get both, you'll eat it. My least favorite was the roti, but by least favorite I mean it was good but I figured I needed to pick out one dish that I didn't absolutely love. Then again the wife loved it. She said it reminded her of an elephant ear from the carnival minus the sugar and cinnamon, I agreed. Guess you could consider that our desert because we were stuffed and couldn't eat another thing. So we all sat around and talked about the authenticity of Taj. While I had nothing to go on or compare to, I really just asked the questions where Mridul answered. Some highlights are this. When asked how it compared to, on a scale of 1-5, food in India, he gave it a 3 but if he was comparing it to US options, specifically Cleveland, even more specific - Indian Palace, he said it gets a solid 4. He did enjoy the lentil dish more at Indian Palace in Lakewood but the butter chicken has his vote here at Taj. He said the naan was spot on, the tandoor chicken was seasoned great, and that the only thing that the restaurant didn't do traditionally was to serve the plates warm. Taj did offer water with no ice which was the first thing that he noticed and complimented. That kind of started out the night on a good note. The restaurant itself is relatively small but each table is given enough leg room and buffer where you can feel free to converse / frolic about yourself without the thread of eavesdroppers. There is a smell to the place that does stay with you for a while but when you use bold ingredients like the Indian do, I 100% expected it. The service was great, prices seemed reasonable, and clientele were 75% Indian and 25% other on a late Friday night. So overall I guess you could say that we really did enjoy the dinner at Taj India Palace and I will be back, if not just to get some things to go. If you haven't been in, give it a shot, but keep in mind that not all Indian food will satisfy. We were lucky to have a tour guide as Mridul noted probably 7-10 dishes that we would not like and it was really an acquired taste. My recommendation, play it safe. Medium-Hot is a good spice level, don't over do it or else it will light your insides on fire. I am proud to say I am a big fan of Indian food.
(4)Beth D.
Do not go here for the lunch buffet, they can't handle the crowd. All of the chicken dishes were out of chicken, so they just had a buffet of sauce labeled chicken. I was there for an hour and none of it was replenished. The pakoras were burnt. Our server never took drink orders.
(1)Chris J.
The lunch time buffet is great
(4)Drew W.
very good Indian food.
(5)Magenta B.
First up, this restaurant is not even Indian. It is run by a Bangladeshi couple and the food is pretty much Bangladeshi. It is really unfortunate that some Bangladeshi and Pakistani restaurants try to pass off as Indian - is it just so they can get more customers? I don't know. I don't understand why they do this! I have been to numerous Pakistani restaurants and the food tastes AMAZING!! Why cant they just claim they're a Pakistani restaurant, people will still go there to eat. Taj India Palace is probably the shabbiest Bangladeshi restaurant that tries to pose as Indian. The food is stale, poor tasting, and sub-par at best. The Naans are a joke. I am well aware that Indian restaurants have a funky smell because of the spices but this place (although not Indian) takes that funky smell to another level! If you really want to eat quality/authentic Indian food please try another place! The best place in my opinion is Aab in Columbus. I really hope someday the Taj India Palace restaurant is re-named Taj Bangladeshi Palace.
(1)Irshad S.
I had the worst stomach pain ever after eating dinner over here. I am writing this review 2 days after eating dinner and i m still dehydrated. I don't know whether it was the appetizers or the lamb curry that made me sick
(1)Karri J.
Hubby and I are regulars here and you'll see us dining a few times a month at this place. I've tried about 5 different Indian restaurants in the greater Cleveland area and this by far is my favorite. It's economical and the food is consistently good every time you go there. We've tried over half to 3/4 of the menu so where to start? For the seafood lovers out there we recommend the fish Bengali (fish in gravy sauce) or my personal favorite tandoori fish which is salmon grilled with veggies. My ultimate favorite dish at this restaurant is the veggie thali for one. It comes with soup, rice, 3 different veggie sabji's (they give a different variety every time and you can specify which ones if you want to), pickle, raita, 1 naan bread and dessert (kheer which is rice pudding). We usually get an appetizer when we go. Our favorite one is the vegetarian platter (two samosas and a few pakoras). You can't go wrong with any chicken dish you order there. Their chicken biryani is superb! Hubby's favorite chicken dishes are the India Garden Special chicken dish and the Chicken Korahi. For vegetarian faire, I recommend their baingan bharta which is an eggplant dish. If you know your stuff you can even order things not on the menu. Try Channa bhatura. it's chickpeas served with a big piece of fried poori (bread). Happy Dining!
(5)Jeff B.
I went here this past Sunday. I was having some outpatient surgery Monday and only wanted one meal and wanted to be full. Kind of like a last supper deal. So for 11 dollars I went to the can you eat all buffet. Note - what ever you where in there will smell like Indian food for the rest of the day! I started out with some daal soup and and spicy vegetable soup. (Not that spicy for me nothing was super spicy.) Both the soups were well balanced and very tasty. Great for dipping naan in. Next the goat dish was decent. Lots of work, lots of bones to pick through, tasted like an Indian version of pot roast! The Butter Chicken was tasty and it was not overwhelming. There was also a vegetable and chicken rice dishes. Both good and fairly authentic. The Paneer was decent. There was a chickpea curry type of dish that was quite tasty also. There were some pea pancakes that where meh, probably good for mopping up sauce. Lastly some fried vegetable turd like nuggets. They were quite good, I'm thinking their base was of daal or chickpea, but tasted a little bit like falaffel. Quite nice I must say. I did not have room for anything else. On a side note there was a 50/50 Indian/Gringo customer average, so you can read into that however you want : ) The service was very efficient, I never had to ask for water, which is huge in my humble opinion. So if you have 13 bucks, its Sunday, want to eat a lot of Indian food, smell like Indian food, and feel stuffed from Indian food, this is your place. Check this out, some very cool music youtube.com/watch?v=vxtn…
(4)Randy B.
Inexpensive, great menu, friendly attentive service, and they have Kingfisher. What more can you ask for? Get the lamb naan.
(4)Hassan U.
We eat at Taj almost once a week now. My roommate loves their grill items, which they always serve fresh, and I stick to their curry items. Taj is slightly expensive but will never break the bank if you're really craving Indian food. Owner seems a bit terse but has great customer service.
(3)Jerry J.
My wife and I, as fans of Indian food, usually eat brunch buffet on weekend. If you go there right after they open (say around 11:30am) most of their selections are fresh and good. Today when we tried tandoori chicken it was a bit cold, but it was not as bad as I need to give lower rating. The price is very reasonable - about $11 per person. You can try naan, chicken biryani, basmati rice, paneer, chicken masala, two kinds of soups (veggie and yellow colored soup tasting like a spiced potato), various kinds of chutneys and rice pudding dessert and many more.. We love this restaurant and we will definitely try this again.
(4)Denise Y.
Good sign is when half the diners are of Indian descent, that has to mean the food is good. Indian food around Mentor and east is non-existent so I hoped that this restaurant could be closest to fill the void. And it is! It was a little disappointing to see it wasn't that busy on a Friday night at 8pm but it doesn't help being located in a strip mall. I got the Chicken Tikka Masala, very mild and flavorful. My boyfriend got lamb vindaloo, medium-hot, which turned out to be perfectly spicy, enough to enjoy and bring out other flavors but not enough to cry. The naan is so good, we ended up ordering another batch even when we couldn't finish. By the time we left, the restaurant was filling up with more customers. At home, I ended up fighting over leftovers to see who would eat it! Definitely would come back.
(4)Mike W.
Signed up for a yelp account just to review this place. Okay, only been a handful of times but then again I've only been in Cleveland for a few months. This place is hands down the best in _Cleveland_. I underscore Cleveland, because there are some posts from people likely comparing it to other Indian places in the country. Is this place the BEST in the world? No. But in the short time I have been here I feel safe in saying that you take what you can get in Cleveland. Tried 4 other places here and this one is the clear winner. I'm not rating based on service, ambiance, or whatnot. When I go to an Indian place I have low expectations for the "dining experience" - as should you. Indian places are NOTORIOUS for the lack of the aforementioned niceties. If you're looking for a 5-star dining experience go to some place where you will PAY 5-stars (ie. not an Indian place). When I go to an Indian place I go for the food. So, as for the food I've tried the lunch buffets mostly. Good selection. Recall chicken biryani, tikka masala, tandoor chicken, 2 other types of rice, saag paneer, channa masala, some veggie samosas, various lentil-based soups, chutney/other dips, and various desserts. This was for $11. The buffet changes slightly from time to time as well. Okay, so feel free to label me as a stereotypical American, but I base most of my Indian food critiques on the chicken tikka masala/butter chicken - it seems to be the easiest to judge across different restaurants. This place's CTM is very moist chicken breast in a creamy tomato/yogurt sauce of a good consistency - very mildly spiced. Their naan is not the greatest tasting, but it is hot and fresh. They do give you dosa if requested. The saag paneer and channa masala are very tasty. If this place weren't 30 minutes away from me I would be there at least every other day. That is all.
(5)Jeff D.
The lunch Buffet is excellent, but changes daily. I enjoy the service, and menu selections.
(4)Michael H.
The quality of the buffet food here is better than all the Indian take out places around, plus its cheaper and its a buffet! Don't come here at night it cost more and it's not a buffet.
(4)DevAna J.
I tried them last night for the first time. Outside the restaurant is smelt like burnt garbage. It was better once we got inside. We were greeted by a fairly unfriendly hostess who didn't smile at us once. She sat us down and gave us all of 2 minutes to look at the menu and asked us for our order. Luckily I knew what I wanted. The wait for our food wasn't that long but I was disappointed when it arrived. the portion of my lamb vindaloo was so small. My husband and I usually split dishes but there was only enough for me. I also ordered it extra spicy and it was spicy but bland because of the lack of salt. My husband ordered the lamb biryani. He complained about his lamb being dried out and tough. Our order of garlic naan was severely burnt on the bottom. With all that said I will not be returning to try any other dishes from them. My experience was overall very bad.
(2)Amy P.
There is a very distinct lack of any Indian restaurants on the eastside of Cleveland and Taj India Place is pretty much it. My husband and I tried it out last week and were pleasantly surprised. I was skeptical at first because there was no one there when we arrived, but the place was pretty full about 20 minutes later. We got the vegetarian sampler appetizer, which consisted of all fried foods. The samosas were good, but the rest I could do without. I think next time I would just order the samosas. I got the palak paneer and yellow dal. My husband got the mixed grill. Everything was well seasoned and tasty. I'm not someone that can tolerate spicy food and all the dishes had just enough spice for me. They have both northern and southern Indian dishes to suit your taste. The naan was very fresh and they have several different types. The service was very attentive and fast. I would definitely go back to try more dishes on the menu.
(4)Juan S.
We went on one of the Friday night and ordered several dishes. For me as meat lover, I ordered the mixed grill. My wife ordered the palak paneer and dal. It's ok Indian food for me as I experienced more authentic Indian food in Asia. They seem like holding back on the seasonings. I am not sure if demographic taste preferences. The flavoring is a little too mild for my taste. The vegetarian sampler appetizer was a little too homogeneous. I don't think we got the variety as stated in the menu. The samosas were good but not memorable. The naan bread with raisin and coconut was very good. Seems like only one waiter could speak English. The other didn't really speak to us. The service is great and decent food, My heart still goes to the Indian take out on Mayfield road which is more well prepared and more authentic Southern Indian food. I have tasted better Indian food and food seasoned Indian way.
(3)Prasanna L.
Dried old rice, not a good place to dine out if you are looking for serious Indian food. I wouldn't give 1 star if don't have too...
(1)Traci H.
I'm really not sure if I was eating the same food as everyone else leaving reviews? Or maybe they haven't had good Indian food? Heck it wouldn't even of been good on non-ethnic levels. The food was all equal amounts of disgusting and/or bland. The chicken tikki masala was extremely dry and had a sour taste to it, I hope it won't make me sick later. I honestly don't have anything nice to say other than the staff was friendly, and the place looked clean. So I'm sorry to say, but I will never come back here again.
(1)R M.
Best Indian on the East side. We always get the palak paneer, masala dosa, and chicken tikka.
(4)Chintan S.
Great food. Good service. Always a pleasant experience. The co owner who also waits tables is very good - we often get freebies if the food takes long to arrive. Unheard of at other Indian restaurants. The food is fresh. Tastes good all the time. I have had their south Indian dishes as well as curries. Buffet - pretty much same selection all the time. He should change it up to keep them fresh and interesting. Decor can use some big improvements. Little more lighting, fresh paint and some new wall art.
(4)Pat P.
I found this place recently, and I am mad! Mad that I didn't know about it sooner! The food is top notch, I've been cruising through the menu trying as much as I can. I have made this a once a week stop, since discovering it. (Note: Asking for the Vindaloo to be "very spicy" was unwise. Delicious, but unwise.) I've dined in, and carried out, service is excellent either way. The staff is friendly, and everything comes out quick. If you like indian food, get your butt over to this place ASAP!
(4)Matt C.
Probably a little biased in that I love indian food and cleveland selection (at least what I've found) has been lacking. But the food was delicious, the decor plain, and the waiters friendly. But most of all, the food was delicious! Some friends and I had a sudden urge for indian, and I just searched on my phone for anything near by while we were driving. Lucked out huge in finding this place. We got there at about 15 minutes before close (i felt bad, but was starving) and the wait staff was friendly and seated us in the main room. When we ordered our food we were a little unsure and our waiter was happy to assist us and make suggestions after asking our interests. we ended up with a lamb dish and chicken curie and chicken curry with some naan. The food was the best I've had in cleveland by far (meaning its better than Saffron Patch and the one off of taylor and cedar.) The portions were solid (but not large, naan was a good choice to complete the meal) and the dishes spiced wonderfully. They had a good kick, but still focused on flavor over heat. The meats were tender and the veggies pungent. The rice was cooked perfectly. If anything, I thought the naan left a little to be desired and could have been softer and fluffier, but I was still ecstatic to scoop out the main courses with it. My favorite indian in cleveland!
(4)Matthew S.
We ate here a few days ago and were very impressed. We had the chicken tikka bhuna and the chicken tikka masala. The food was well flavored and the portion size was good for the price. I would have liked for there to be more heat (my dish was supposedly flavored medium-hot), but it was still really good. I'd definitely recommend this place.
(4)Mary F.
Short take: It scratched our itch for Indian food; would we go back if we lived here? Probably not; it was such a slog to make our way out to Richmond Hills, so unless we lived there, we'd probably try to find a closer restaurant. Maybe dinner off the menu is better....we're leaving Cleveland soon, so I won't have an opportunity to try it. Standouts: Chicken tikka and chicken tikka masala. Also very good were uttapams and dal fry. Baseline: We've eaten Northern and Southern Indian food made by South Asian expats and Pakistanis in South East Asia, but never in India. We lived in the Middle East where Pakistanis and South Asians make up the large class of business managers and whose food and Lebanese food are ubiquitous. We now live in Franklin, TN and still can't believe that we eat such fabulous Indian food. At least twice a week we eat at the astoundingly excellent Swagruha where Siva and VJ knock it out of the park every day with their tasty offerings and meticulous and consistent execution, whether that's the lunch buffet or the dinner menu. We learned that the family that runs Taj India Palace is from Bangladesh, so that probably accounts for some differences in style and intensity, but I can't say I've ever intentionally had Bangladeshi food--now, my curiosity is piqued; I can't wait to try some and now I've distracted myself. We threaded our way out to Taj India Palace after reading glowing reports of their buffet. We arrived a little late--2:30pm on Mother's Day, when the buffet closes at 3pm, so we didn't go at peak buffet time. The shopping center it's in looks abandoned and forlorn, but we're used to finding great food in just such places: in the cheap seats. For us, "ethnic" food in fringe neighborhoods is almost a guarantee of good, if not great, food to come. "Ethnic" food in high rent districts? Meh, not so much. We were expecting a crazy Mother's Day crowd. There wasn't one. We expected more patrons than we saw; there weren't many. We did see South Asians, so we were pleased with that, but not so many; maybe 5-6 tables? The buffet looked like it had seen some action, so I guessed that the volume might have been a little higher earlier. The buffet featured Indian thalis--stainless steel trays with compartments and some Northern Indian and some Southern Indian standards, chicken tikka, goat curry, chicken tikka masala, dal fry (yellow lentils with garlic and cumin), chana masala (garbanzo beans with red gravy), bindhi (okra), fish curry, idlis, gulab jamun (little donut balls of epic-ness said my 12 year old), ginger chicken and a few more vegetarian selections that I can't recall. We weren't offered dosas and were really looking forward to that. I didn't see anyone else getting dosas either. The uttapam (rice flour bread) on the buffet were tiny little rounds like pancakes, with scallions and peas--tasty with a pleasing slight chewiness. The nan was nicely puffy, but tasted like they were raised too quickly. They tasted vaguely of raw flour and were overly yeasty, but they did have a nice texture--puffy and chewy; good for mopping up dal fry. The chicken tikka was excellent and a stand out; as was the chicken tikka masala. The chicken tikka was tender and juicy with a decent amount of heat for a buffet selection. My 6 year old ate maybe 7 pieces of chicken after I peeled the spicy layers off. We had some masala chai; I liked that it was delivered in a small stainless steel tea pitcher, so I could have more than one cup of it, but it was disappointingly bland, even after I sweetened it with table sugar. I love my masala chai strong and bracing, with sweetened condensed milk. I learned to drink it that way at a Pakastani-run Indian restaurant in Vientiane, Laos, called Nazim's where they made it from scratch by muddling a cardamom pod and a whole clove and then steeping that in Indian black tea poured on top of about an inch of sweetened condensed milk. Great food, but an absolute dive. The best black pepper chicken pepper fry I've ever had, but now, I'm just waxing nostalgic.
(3)Ebony G.
They have great food! My takeout order was nice and hot when I picked it up. There was no wait. They place looked and smelled clean. They gave my friend and I plenty of food. It was great! I will order from them again.
(5)Steve L.
Came in on Sunday for lunch. All other Indian cuisine places were closed in the area and I was craving for some curry. They had a buffet style lunch with chicken, beef, and vegetarian curry. I tried them all!!! For $11.95 buffet they have a decent food selection including unlimited naan and a desert section. I will definitely come back for some more curry in the future.
(4)Brian I.
This is our 'go to' Indian Restaurant! Food is always great, staff is super nice and always remembers our names. I've heard the buffet is great however we haven't gone because it is only offered at lunchtime.
(5)Susan S.
Excellent Indian cuisine! Try the dosa's and the tandoori chicken and the vegetarian dishes. Really the best cleveland has! Decor only ok but focus on the flavor.
(5)Vijay D.
Amazing South Indian food. We had idli, paper masala dosa and rava masala dosa. Great chatni and sambar!
(5)Amanda L.
Excellent cuisine from the south region of India. Service is very good when the usual waitress does it, more of a curt transaction when the gentlemen waiters do it. We had chai tea (excellent), vindaloo (also excellent), plain naan, and three southern dishes that my Indian friend pronounced excellent. We also had the mildly spiced samosas. I have also enjoyed the large buffet here, which is diverse and inexpensive. My Indian friends were, overall, pleased with this place.
(4)Diana Z.
Been here several times. Always great food and excellent service. 5 stars if you enjoy Indian cuisine.
(5)Partha A.
Had the rava masala dosa. It is semolina flour with fermented rice fried to a crispy crepe with onions and green chillis embedded. It is rather staple in southern India. The crepe is filled with curried mashed potatoes which are quite flavorful. It comes with flavored dal and coconut chutney. The samosas were freshly fried and not heated up. Excellent choice for a light bite. Service can be a little slow and inattentive. But who cares. The place seemed clean. Will be back to test their lunch buffet.
(4)Joe C.
I have been eating here for years. Excellent food and value. I once took an Indian friend from out of town here and he said it was the best buffet he ever had. Nice owner and great speedy service. $10 for lunch Buffett and I walk out in a better place than they are after eating about $50 in goat, chicken and naan. Go early around 11:30. It's fresh and full. Load up and eat like your being paid!
(4)Ferdinand H.
3.5 stars - I went to the Taj India Palace last weekend and had buffet with a number of friends from church. Having loaded up the metal trays with piles of curry, naan, pakora, and other sundries, we were treated back at the table with fresh Dosa, complimentary. While I can't speak to whether their food is more bangladeshi or indian, I will say that the price point, it's a reasonably good deal compared to other south asian restaurants in the area. Decor is sparse, but service friendly and with a bit of tongue in cheek humor. When our party moved to pay singly, the cashier's first move was to subtly, wryly offer to put it all on one card. :) The twinkle in the eye was accompanied by a pause as the card hovered over his credit card reader, and he then added, "only kidding..." To the place's credit a number of my meal-mates had mentioned that a number of their south asian colleagues preferred this place for their Cleveland options.
(4)Joel E.
Was craving Indian buffet for lunch and didn't want to go far. Taj was the closest... and for $8.99 pp, it was the most reasonably priced in the area, so why not? I wasn't expecting much... it's a pretty plain, non-assuming restaurant. The buffet selection isn't the most expansive, but... I was a bit surprised about the quality of the food. It was actually pretty good! They had the staples of Tandoori chicken, which is one of my favorites. The chicken tikka masala was also very good... perfectly spiced for my liking. Lots of naan, some vegetarian selections. And they had rice pudding for dessert, which was also enjoyable. Overall, I was pretty satisfied and would go back again.
(4)Dhiraj S.
Worst indian food I have had in last 14 years in USA. The waitress was busy chatting with someone she knew and hardly had any time to attend other people. Please try some other restaurant
(1)Liz L.
On the weekends Taj India Palace has a buffet until 3. It has a great mix of North and South Indian foods, so there's meat and vegetarian dishes. They also give each customer an order of masala dosa with your meal! I love masala dosas!! Dosas are thin crepe-like pancakes wrapped around potatoes that have been cooked with delicious spices. The complementary dosa is a bit smaller than regular dosas normally are, but yummy nonetheless. I can't complain, I'm getting dosa, and a buffet of food for a decent price. The place is great for large groups, and you never have to worry about waiting for a table. The workers are nice, and can answer any questions you have. I've been here multiple times for the buffet, so I will definitely be back for more!
(4)Tanya B.
Place seems almost abandoned when you first come in; we got there early for dinner. Inside is pretty spacious and I imagine they have nights when the place is full, because the food is pretty good and sans other Indian food variety in the area this is a pretty good option. We tried their appetizer sample platter. Beware of the deep fried pepper! I thought it was a green bean and bit into it. Oh boy! It's a chili pepper and one of the spiciest yet! Took me a while to be able to taste anything else again that evening. The butter chicken, which is my favorite Indian dish, is so-so; I've definitely had better. But the shrimp dish was excellent and the naan is very fresh. I would definitely come back when I feel a craving for Indian food and try the other menu items.
(4)Rodney W.
Since I wrote my first review, I've been to Taj at least four times. I really love the food here! It's not too spicy, so I can enjoy the intricate flavors that are put into each dish. Today, several of my co-workers and I went to Taj for the lunch buffet. It costs $9.80 and they serve you water. If you want a drink, sure, you can order one, but typically, you walk in, you are greeted and asked, "How many", and guided to head straight to the buffet. The first thing you're going to see at the lunch buffet is Tandoori Chicken. This is marinated chicken on the bone that's red in color. It tastes pretty good, but I usually don't get this. The next dish is Chicken Tikka Masala. This is chunks of boneless chicken breast mixed with a butter, tomato, and lots of herbs sauce. It is one of my favorite dishes on the buffet. There are approximately 14 dishes (3 meat, 6 veggie, 3 bread, and 2 rice). There's the typical Indian bread (Naan), plus little yummy Indian pancakes (Khana) that are really tasty and great to dip in the various sauces that are in each dish. Today, they served curried cauliflower and potatoes, which was just okay. The rock star of today's buffet was the curried spinach with peas and carrots. I absolutely loved the taste of this dish and I wanted more. Heck, I want some right now! I also got some yellow rice, some red chutney (for a little extra kick), some curried chick peas, and a curried corn dish that reminded me of good old creamed corn. These dishes were okay, but all I really wanted is the Chicken Tikka (especially the sauce!), the bread, and the spinach dish. The food is not too spicy, but if you like spice, you can add some hot chutney to increase the heat. Or you can order something spicy from the kitchen. I love the food here. LOVE IT!
(5)W S.
Looks like a hole in the wall but the food is very good. Go at lunch time and they have a buffet so you can try everything.
(5)Robert M.
Let me start by saying I will be going back. First, we arrived at around 5:30 and the place was empty. As time passed more folks showed up. I also noticed that they have carry out. We ordered some apps, vedge and meat samosa' and chicken 'pakor' not sure of the spelling. All were excellent. For the mains, I ordered Butter Chicken (which is why this is a 3 and not a 4 star rating). It tasted like they had warmed up some caned soup and poured it over the chicken. No spice, no seasoning...just tomato. Worst I have ever had, will not eat it again and would not recommend it. But there is a bright side.... Wife had Chicken Korma, daughter had Chicken Biryani and other daughter had a Jalfrezi. All of these were not quite what I am used to from a robust flavor perspective, but they were all very good. As an example, Korma is usually on the sweet side and has a good hint coconut milk. Not in this case, but it was still really good. By themselves this could be a 4 star experience, but that dang butter chicken just sucked the life out of the stars.
(3)Roy W.
The Best Indian Food in the Cleveland area!! I eat here at least once a month. The service is always great and the staff is extremely friendly. Lamb dishes are loaded with lamb and very tasty!! Order a Mango Lassi (they use Rose water).
(5)Xobe A.
In terms of taste, the food was good and I am willing to go even it is over priced. Unfortunately the service is the worst in comparison to any other place. I would never visit this place as our server seemed drunk and was extremely rude. Big disappointment.
(2)Kathleen K.
My husband and I come here every few weeks. I have never had a bad experience and never expect to. The food is so delicious that if I had to pick a last meal, this would be it. We've tried something from every part of the menu and it has never disappointed. I'm usually a stickler for high standards when it comes to cleanliness and the appearance of a restaurant. The food outweighs any of that in my opinion.
(5)Stefanie F.
Hmm..... where to start? Had this been a few years ago, I would be giving four or more stars. I've eaten at this restaurant many times. Never before has it been so bad. I know it was once called Maharaja - it was good then. Let's start with the service, shall we? Uh...what service? That about sums it up. Moving on to the food... It tasted good. It was obviously prepared fresh. However, it was measly. I ordered lamb korma and I think I got MAYBE six pieces of lamb. Had there been more protein in my dish I would have been completely satisfied - but given that there was almost nothing there it did not justify the price I paid for my meal. And the rice? My sister and I were expected to share a small plate. We were nearly fighting over it. I have stab wounds in my hands from her fork. We ordered dosai too and it was not at all like the dosai I had last time I was there. Disappointing. The ambiance has always sucked. It's so bad that it makes you want to jump out of your chair and leave - or maybe that's just me and I'm a freakin' lunatic. I get itchy and start to tic when things are really out of place. When you've got 10 different pieces of framed artwork on your walls and 9 of them are crooked or broken/dirty looking - it's time to straighten those babies out! I dunno. I don't like giving negative reviews. But after eating at India Garden in Lakewood, I kept telling myself that this place was better. It's just not true anymore!! *whine*
(2)Angela T.
I recently stumbled across Taj India Palace by accident, forcing my poor companion to order take out with me. Of all the things I miss about NYC, savory, mouth tingling Indian food with toasty, soft piles of naan is very close to the top of the list. As I always do in unknown Indian restaurant territory, I case out the joint. I find the least impressive, most bland, most disappointing dish on the menu and order it. If they can make it delicious, they win and I will return to sample the rest of their fare. That's right--I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala in mild. ...and it was wonderful, flavorful, spicy, moist boneless chicken heaven. The accompanying naan was perfect (and ample--bonus!). My companion had some other dish I've never heard of, and it was even better. Please note they have a very large menu and it can be difficult to choose a single entree. Our appetites whetted, we will definitely be back for more.
(4)S T.
It's a sincere if mediocre Indian buffet. I always fret that they don't have enough business, and imagine that a faster turnover would push this up a notch. The folks are sweet. If you are in the area, its a good choice for an easy lunch. Can't tell you about dinner.
(2)Roxanne O.
I've been coming to this Indian restaurant for years, despite the multiple name changes, some bad customer service experiences, and even a stomach ache or two. BUT, I'm happy to report that the latest iteration of this restaurant is pretty darn good. At least at lunchtime. For a measly $10 you can choose from an all you can eat buffet, which features tons of different types of entrees, including a large selection of vegetarian options. (which are in a completely different buffet line) The naan is always freshly stocked and there are even a couple dessert items intermingled with the other dishes. On my most recent trip, I was one of only a few non Indian patrons, and I took this to be a good sign. If you haven't been to this ever-changing restaurant in a little while, give it another try. You might just like it this time around.
(4)S H.
Food was fresh and delicious. I brought a friend who had never had Indian food before and they made a believer of her. Best samosas I've had.
(5)Priyanka G.
I have never liked their décor and have always doubted their hygiene and cleanliness. It is just the food that keeps me going back but after my visit yesterday I am going to have to re-think if I would want to eat there again. We ordered dosa, aloo tikki chaat, paneer curry dish and naan. In a few mins the server came back saying their aloo tikki chaat is not good (whatever that means!) and asked us to order something else. We then ordered the samosa chaat. People who came in after us were being served but there was no sign of our food.. Not even the samosa chaat which is supposed to be an appetizer. After we flagged the server down he said it will take a few mins. After a few mins he brought the paneer curry and naan and said the samosa chaat was not ready yet. The paneer curry and naan were great tasting but that was the only highpoint of our meal. He then brought the dosa with sambar and chutney. Dosa was just okay. Sambar was not great either. Chutney had more of a Thai flavor to it than Indian. He then asked us if we still wanted the samosa chaat. When we said yes, he brought just the samosas and chutney saying chaat will take time so just have samosas. We asked him to bring the chaat out when it was ready. He asked us to have the samosas for now and that he would bring the chaat once it was ready. He then got the chaat (without any samosas in it). When asked he said I brought the samosas earlier and chaat now. Totally made me forget that I am at a restaurant and not in my own kitchen. He did not even once offer to compensate for the delay in bringing the appetizer out. Chaat was not good either. We had a few spoons of it and sent it back. We then had to ask him to get the samosa chaat off our check. I do not think we deserved to pay for it after all the delays and the bad service. And even after all this they had the nerve to add aloo tikki chaat on our check! The entire dinner experience was more annoying than relaxing. I left the restaurant with a really bad taste both in my mouth and my mind.
(2)Cath S.
I've eaten here a few times now and I can only say that the food is inconsistent. I've had fantastic tikka masala, and a korma that was so over-salted it was almost inedible (if I'd eaten in I'd certainly have returned it, but that's a luxury with take-out). I love Indian, but this doesn't have the complexity or subtle spice layers that I expect from really good Indian food.
(2)Fernando L.
Good lunch buffet, never too busy. They need a better selection of non vegetarian dishes. It's been the same 2 chicken dishes and curry goat for the last 2 years. They need to throw some vindaloo, paneer dishes and samosas. For $10 a head, it isn't the best buffet, but then again, Indian food isn't the easiest to cook. This place could be a lot better with only a few minor changes.
(3)Adil S.
This is a gem of a place. Great food and friendly service. I highly recommend it to Indian food enthusiasts.
(4)Kumar S.
Buffet was reasonable compared to other indian restaurants.
(3)Margaret K.
This is one of the best Indian restaurants that I have been to. The food is very good. The service is wonderful. I love the chicken chili! The also serve southern Indian so you have lots of options on the menu. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
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