Tandoori Flames Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This is the place to go for authentic Indian/Pakistani cuisine."
• "Food was very good. Had a handful of things I've never had at an Indian restaurant."
• "The food is very tasty."
• "Every dish was bursting with flavor, with the spices and seasonings perfectly balanced to create a truly memorable culinary experience."
• "If you are looking for authentic Hyderabadi biryani then this is the only place in entire NJ that will cure your cravings."
• "The food is so good."
• "Food is fantastic. One of my colleagues is a fan of their samosa."

Cons:

• "Very little portions for the price."
• "The Chennai chicken gravy was sugary sweet."
• "Food was ok.. nothing great. Half of the things from the menu.. they don’t have."
• "Ordered panner biryani and didn’t find a trace of panner in the biryani. Plus burnt vegetables in the biryani."
• "The chicken was very over-cooked and like a hockey puck."
• "The food was mediocre."
• "Didn't liked the lamb curry though."

Service

Pros:

• "Liked the ambiance, food and service. 5 stars for the biryani buffet."
• "I recently hosted a party at Tandoori Flames in NJ, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish."
• "All the guests loved the food and the ambiance."
• "The staff is amazing (JOLLY), Jolly is very friendly and the prices are reasonable."
• "The staff will bring you naan bread to the table, we received a mixture of roti bread and naan."
• "The service was even better, particularly Siddhesh."
• "Our server Sheldon was humble and guided us in ordering delicious food."

Cons:

• "Guy working there was clueless, had nothing to say when I asked where is my order delivery."
• "We were pressured multiple times to leave a review."
• "I have remind them that we are waiting for Naan after getting food."
• "The service was also a bit on the slower side as well as inattentive."
• "The service was very slow despite only two tables being occupied in the restaurant."
• "The staff is very inattentive. Had to literally hunt them down to order or even ask for water."
• "Service is not good at all."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambient was also very impressive."
• "The decor was elegant, with soft lighting that created a relaxing atmosphere."
• "The place is very clean, with nice decor and a soothing atmosphere."
• "Inside was very well decorated."
• "The ambience is very pleasant with Bollywood numbers playing at background."
• "The ambiance & service are good."
• "Quiet, relaxing atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Wasn’t worth the visit."
• "The restaurant was mostly empty besides us and another table."
• "The quality of food has gone down."
• "The restaurant itself is lovely."
• "This place is now primarily a takeaway restaurant. <30% occupancy on weekend evening."
• "Very unfriendly service, I was not greeted nor did the staff look like they were interested in explaining anything from the menu."
• "Strange music choices during dinner."

Price

Pros:

• "The food is delicious, and the price is just right."
• "Prices are very reasonable."
• "It is also super affordable at only $16 per person for weekend lunch buffet."
• "All in all, a very pleasant experience, with reasonably priced yet delicious food."
• "By far the best Indian food that I've had, and very reasonably priced."
• "The food is delicious, and the price is just right."
• "They have generous portions of food."

Cons:

• "Buffet is expensive 25$ (because of special occasion) with not many option to choose from."
• "Mango or other Lassi is additional $5.00 to buffet. It is not included."
• "It was really over priced."
• "Not a single menu item felt like fresh made and hot served even though it was buffet menu."
• "For the price they charge I would rather have them decline an order than serve a low quality dish."
• "The food here also seems overpriced."
• "But at a steep price of 27.99 on weekends."