Taj Indian Restaurant
Taj Indian Restaurant
Hello Nashville !!! OUR LUNCH BUFFET IS BACK!! Come and enjoy our delicious Indian cuisine starting on October 1st at 11am-2:30 PM
a circular arrangement of dishes
March 2021
Vegetable Samosa
a table full of food
Chicken Chili and Chicken Jalfrezi
Naan - fresh, brought to your table during the buffet
Tikka masala
curry, food
a chandelier hanging from the ceiling
March 2021
interior
Green chili chicken
pizza, food
drink
food, curry
Garlic Naan
Paneer tikka masala
food
food, donuts
Onion pakora
Jen S.
Oct 11, 2024
Wow! My son took me here for bday dinner and it was great!!! Lamb tikka masala for me and a goat dish for him, with rice & naan. Ordered an extra aloo paratha (potato stuffed thin bread, so good!!!) and a rich carrot dessert. Yum! Enjoyed it for three days of leftovers, even!Nice touch of the bread and dipping sauces at table. Son enjoyed his mango lassi a lot. We were there last min, so end of meal was a bit rushed this time, but we WILL be back! Authentic food; place was crammed with diverse patrons even at 9pm on a Tuesday night!
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Trieu T.
May 26, 2024
Had Indian food with some friends for the first time ever and I could say it wasn't a bad experience. As we went for dinner, I will point out that the prices are average/on the expensive side (in my opinion). With that note, we tried numerous of dishes I wish I taken a picture - but it was delicious for the most part! The men's bathroom was not the cleanest in my opinion and would have appreciated for it to be a bit more upkept.Service did take awhile for the food to come out, and I would say it was ~decently~ business but was far from being slammed. My friend also mentioned that when it comes to service - typically it may seem very "blunt" and a "straightforward" interaction rather than a conversation and exchanging "you're welcome" and "thank you." After this being pointed out, I can definitely see what he was referring to. I also asked for another cup of water and they simply did not get back to me, until I asked the server 2 additional times. Not to mention, but we needed an extra pair of utensils and getting our hands on this seemed too complicated (server just didn't get back to us once again) so we just took a set we saw at a table nearby. You can notice the staff not being very welcoming so it takes away from the experience. (personally - if my friend was not there to introduce me to the culture, I would rather have spent my money elsewhere)
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Ashton S.
Oct 15, 2024
I took my mom here for one lunch one day, and we loved it! The food is fresh, and the prices are reasonable. Although the outside of the restaurant looks ordinary, the inside is surprisingly chic. Definitely check out the lunch buffet!
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Jon S.
Oct 6, 2024
Friendly staff. Good food. We tried a variety of dishes. Food was fresh and we got it pretty quick.
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Priya B.
Jan 19, 2024
Is it fully authentic? Nope. Do I still love it? Absolutely!The weekend lunch buffet at Taj is hands down one of my favorite comfort meals in Nashville. 11-2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday, $13 of (primarily) Americanized Indian food. The new Taj location is a dream: plentiful parking, beautiful spacious interior that means even when they are slammed, they probably have an extra free table.I tend to go on the earlier side of lunch for less of a crowd, and they always seat us quickly and have plenty of options for the pure vegetarian or meat adventurous. My favorites on the buffet items are typically their off-menu items that seem to only appear at the buffet: the mushroom Manchurian, moong dal, and any vegetarian palya have been consistent favorites. I can also never resist the chicken 65 or butter chicken. They add so much unnecessary red dye to their meat items but they are still so addictively tasty. Service can be hit or miss here; sometimes (even if not busy) it's the end of my meal before I see my plate of fresh naan but when serving a dining room this large, I think some of that is to be expected. Please plan to need at least a two hour nap after your meal - but it's all well worth it.
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Jeruby M.
Apr 30, 2024
I know my plate looks messy here (i like to mix my food together) but this place is a 10/10!! I enjoyed everything on the plate! I like that its buffet style which gives you an option to try whatever you want, and I quite literally enjoyed what I got. Its super pretty inside, the service was amazing, and the garlic naan (not pictured) was also a 10/10. I definitely will be coming here again in the near future!
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Kelley B.
Feb 9, 2024
Loved this restaurant! The service was quick and the food was great. I would highly recommend going here. I loved the large selection of items to choose from, not just your standard butter chicken and tikka masala. Honestly, the tikka masala was my least favorite. I loved the green chili chicken (can't remember the name of the dish) and the mango chicken. Would recommend sharing the mango chicken and pairing it with another savory dish because it was quite sweet. The chili chicken was cooked perfectly. Spice level here is on par with the culture. If you don't like things hot, get the mild. Medium was great for me because I like some spicy, but anything more than that would have been too much I think. Their chutneys were great too. 10/10 would recommend.
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Trae D.
Sep 21, 2024
Found this place totally by accident after a trip to the zoo with family. Holy moly was the food good. Stunned. Shocked. And the buffet made it possible to enjoy it as long as my stomach would allow. Cannot wait to go back.
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Matthew C.
Feb 11, 2024
Got: Lunch buffet ($13) - Lamb/goat (forget which one) saag, chicken tiki masala, chicken curry, naan, paneer curry, chicken biryani, yellow daal, pakora, etc...Price: $13 lunch buffet, didn't get the al carte items but seemed to be in $12-$18 rangeValue: 9/10 for lunch buffetGood array of American Indian food for the buffet. There were 3 types of rice, pakora, tandoori chicken, fish fry, salad bar, 7-8 trays of curry, couple of desserts. The interior is well decorated and clean with a bar area. The servers were attentive and quick to bring water and naan from the kitchen. I stopped at Taj Indian on a time crunch. I had around 30 minutes to fully enjoy the buffet before catching my flight. Sat down around 11:30 am and 60% of the tables were already full with lunchgoers. Food was hot, spiced, and comforting to the soul as it rained outside in humid TN. The paneer was in a cream sauce and tasted similar to the chicken tiki masala. Different options for rice gave endless combinations of flavors with different curries. The standout item was the tandoori chicken and the paneer. The chicken was smokey and charred without being dry. It was still flaky, and succulent, yet smokey with its characteristic flavor. The paneer was creamy with the hints of acidity and sweetness from the tomato pulled the dish together. It was rich without being overly heavy. The naan came out from the kitchen in a basket. This is where I thought some improvement could be helpful. The naan was warm but not hot. Tasted like it sat for a little while. It was fine but was lacking the crispy outside and gluten-chewy, fluffy, soft inside. Overall, would come back. Naan could have been better but maybe it was a one-off. Great value for a $13 lunch buffet that warms the body and soul . Will be back next time I'm back in TN. PS. The food was delicious enough to where I was able to try most of the items and eat my fill to catch my flight. Good food = eat fast
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Donald H.
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent food, Buffet so clean, Great atmosphere Great service Easy in and out good parking
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