Tamarind Restaurant

Category: Indian restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia

Address: 415 N Military Hwy #27, Norfolk, VA 23502, USA

Phone: +17579425611

Opening hours

Sunday: 11AM–8PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 11AM–8PM

Wednesday: 11AM–8PM

Thursday: 11AM–8PM

Friday: 11AM–8PM

Saturday: 11AM–8PM

Reviews

The Swiss Cis

Jul 27, 2022

Best Indian food I’ve ever had. Undeniably, I was reluctant to try this place but so glad we did! Great vegetarian options, wide variety of menu options and very authentic preparation. The Naan is unbeatable, dosa is dank, even the tofu is good. Try the mango lassi, samosas, the whole menu is amazing! The online ordering is so easy too

Jose Martinez

Jun 21, 2022

The first notable pieces of this experience at Tamarind begins with the smell of fresh food and an impeccable standard of cleanliness. You can smell “clean” at the front of the restaurant with a follow up punch of savory decadent aromas of fresh food being prepared. The area was VERY clean, VERY inviting!! The front person, which I assume is the owner; engaged in polite and friendly conversation at every table. That was pleasant and refreshing to see!! The front area is very simple, “no frills” it is just that. However, simplicity at a very high standard and this makes a very classy and cozy atmosphere. The service is order at the counter and pay then, they will run the food to your table of course. The price for the quantity and quality is solidly fair. Very good pricing to say, under $37 for 2 drinks, 2 plates, and an appetizer. I am not vegetarian/vegan and they have an extensive selection to keep a person in that lifestyle very happy. The samosas are a grand slam, very crisp, aromatic and above all flavorful. I find that the Samosas are very fulfilling and very satisfying compared to other appetizers at other venues. For lunch an order of Butter Chicken and Chicken Biryani we’re ordered. I have been to a few of the Indian/halaal/Bangladeshi restaurants, and Tamarind certainly sets itself apart and above them. The Butter Chicken was creamy, the sauce was firm and not separating, nor was it gritty. It was flavorful, you can taste the spices and certainly not overly done. The chicken was very tender and seasoned right. The platters were not salty at all…none needed. The Biryani was excellent, I ordered as “very spicy”….I have a good tolerance for hot/spicy foods and this caught me off guard. I had to ask the owner what his tactics are and what type of pepper they use, and I am glad to know that fresh green chilis are used to elevate the heat vice “powders”. They are finely minced and folded into the fare. At the first bite, the basil, cilantro, onions are very fresh…and you get the “bright green” fresh flavor of the peppers. Very well done. I have a bit to go to try everything on their menu…..but I’ll get there! I like to visit establishments and give them a try 2-3 times before a review is dealt. If it’s that bad, well obviously you want to give the warning at first chance. This is well past the 4-5 time and at least a 5 star rating is needed, I wish I could give more. Tamarind and it’s team deserve it. 1. Cleanliness 2. Hospitality 3. Quality food 4. Great atmosphere That’s Tamarind. Highly recommended!!

Supratim Samanta

May 30, 2022

Please do yourself a favor and don’t order entree from here. You will have a very different understanding of Indian food. We ordered some snacks to have for dine in and some entrees for carryout. The snacks were really very average. When we reached home we were taken aback. We found the serving size to be really really small and half of the box was filled with rice. With great dissatisfaction we started eating. At the first nibble, we realized we made a really poor choice for food today. It was missing 1. Salt 2. Proper spices 3. Any flavor of any kind And also the price of the food was more than decent It was the most bland Indian food we had. For this case, I thought the google rating is not at all helping people trying to find good Indian food

Marvin Sutton

Sep 23, 2021

Definitely good food but I got extra spicy and it didn't hit me at all like not even a lil it's like I purchased the mild one but other than that great flavor amazing food the item I got was the Meat Thali

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Questions & Answers

Do you serve mutton or lamb dishes?

Bill Katz | Aug 21, 2020
Tamarind Restaurant (Owner) | Aug 22, 2020

Unfortunately we do not serve lamb dishes. Only Chicken

Do you serve halal food?

shams muhammad | Mar 19, 2020
Manjukrishna Suresh | Mar 20, 2020

Yes they do

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How about Grocery store business hours and holiday?

Tun Lin Shwe | Mar 19, 2020
Balpreet Laungia | Mar 20, 2020

The grocery store is close to Tamarind and it is called Royal Bazaar. Grocery Store hours are 10 AM to 8.30 PM every day, excluding holidays.

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What are the Covid safety practices like here?

People are asking | Feb 27, 2021
Christian Gelacio (Hermestoth) | Feb 28, 2021

Entry requires mask. Menu posted ouside. Outside dining available. Limited indoor seating. Beverages are in cans or bottles. Employees are masked. Divider separating employees and customers.

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