Tikki Masala
Tikki Masala
OILY!
Butter chicken and garlic naan
a restaurant with tables and chairs
the front of the restaurant
Butter chicken
an om sign on a brick wall
a wall hanging on a brick wall
the front cover of a cookbook
Across from t line
a restaurant with tables and chairs
Plain Naan Bread
interior
menu
Garlic Naan Bread
White rice
interior
Pani Poori
food
outside
food, curry
Gulab Jamun
Tikki Masala Platter
John H.
Sep 9, 2024
The restaurant is across the street from the T line, and I came after my visit to the nearby arboretum. I like the casual dining room with cloth napkins. The server/hostess was pleasant. My dishes were enjoyable. I had the lamb jalfrezi curry. I appreciate how this tomato base curry did not eclipse the spices. It is prepared with vegetables. Not a big fan of green peppers but it did not stop me from finishing the dish. I asked for medium level spice and it was mild for my palate, which is fine because I prefer it when my food is burning my palate. Good portion sized chunks of lamb. It comes with coriander seed rice. A needed addition to sop up the lovely sauce. The garlic naan was a "healthy' preparation. I normally want to buttery greasy finger version, not in this case. A point of preference. A downer was the bathroom situation. Even though I was the first customer of the day, the bathroom was clearly not cleaned. Double downer for the ladies as there is only one bathroom.Busy takeout business.
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Lizzie Y.
Sep 24, 2024
I ordered takeout from Tikki Masala via Ubereats for lunch after hearing good things about them. I am a little basic when it comes to Indian food and ordered just a chicken tikka masala & it was not what I imagined or hoped for it to be like. It was very watery + bland. It was unlike any chicken tikki masala I have had from anywhere else. Not sure if this is what authentic masala is supposed to taste like but it was unfortunately inedible for me and I probably had one or two bites before throwing it away. I am hoping that my experience with their food was just an off day for them or that maybe this is how it is supposed to be made & taste like? Perhaps will try again in the future.
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Reggie W.
Jan 20, 2023
I'm a Indian food connoisseur minus the breadth of knowledge--I just really like Indian food and Tikki Masala makes my tummy feel good. I went on a Monday early evening with a friend and we were the only ones dining in (they have about 24 seats), however a few people came in to pick up food.There were plenty of metered parking and Forest Hills train station is directly across the street. I ordered the Lamb Saag (Boneless grilled lamb cubes cooked with chopped spinach) over white rice and it was so good it made love to my stomach. I asked for the 'Hot' spicy level which is the 2nd spiciest level and it was a little spicy. I thought it would have been spicier, but I'm not complaining. I also didn't notice the spinich, could have been just me--not saying it was a pro or con. We also ordered naan bread which I would rate 4 out 5. Very good, but I've had better. Overall a great Indian restaurant and would visit more often if I lived in the neighborhood. Recommend!
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Danielle - A Pseudonym B.
Jul 28, 2023
I am not picky about Indian food. I even enjoy those frozen Indian dinners and the packets of aloo choe that I used to buy at Star Market.But this is the first Indian food that I've actually not enjoyed at all. Food: tastelessnaan: not doneDid they send the chutney I requested?: NoThis restaurant and many other restaurants need to go on to LinkedIn and read "Give 'em the pickle". Because if you can't include two tablespoons of a condiment that I specifically requested that many restaurants include for delivery and in the restaurant for free, why is it consistently left out of my orders?
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Ethan A.
Feb 6, 2022
Simply put, Tikki Masala is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to. First of all, they serve the beloved north Indian street food dish pani puri (sometimes spelled poori), which is a favorite of my partner, who was born in India. The pani (water) was very tasty and just the right amount for spicy. The filling (consisting mostly of chickpeas and potatoes) was absolutely superb. We also had the Chhole Bhatture. This is the best I've ever had in the US outside my mother in laws. The gravy was not *too* thick and creamy as it is in many other Indian restaurants. Despite its name, Tikki Masala is quite authentic and tasty. I highly recommend you try it.
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Falasha P.
Jul 14, 2023
Best Indian food so the best service you'll see in Jamaica playing really good food balance
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Ashley A.
Feb 24, 2024
Ordered the butter chicken and the pieces of chicken in my food were so massive took up most of the container. Flavor of the chicken and the sauce was mild. Ordered, garlic naan, and the naan bread was undercooked.
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Tatiana M.
Jul 17, 2024
Indian food is normally my favorite, but the food here was terrible and gave me food poisoning. Definitely stay away!
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Courtney C.
Dec 30, 2023
We ordered two curries and a daal. The dishes were really not tasty and extremely OILY (consisting of maybe 50% oil - see the attached photo!). This is the worst Indian restaurant we've been to.
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Gary D.
Apr 3, 2024
I've had food from this restaurant many times. Usually quite good. This time was an exception. The dish was watery and not as flavorful as usual. I'm attributing it to the fact that it was a late order and they were about to close. But not as good as usual. Hopefully next time will be back to normal.
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