Taj India Indian - Lexington

Indian cuisine is one of my favorites and since living in Bangalore I have a different look on restaurants here. I always find myself comparing which sometimes isn't fair. Taj did not disappoint on any level. The staff was extremely friendly and the dining room was very clean. I sat down and took a look at the menu and decided to go with my two litmus tests. Gobi Manchurian and a chicken makhani, both ordered medium hot with a couple butter naan. The food arrived quickly and hot. I tackled the gobi first. It was by far hands down the best gobi Manchurian I've had since I left India. Not too much sauce, crispy fry on the cauliflower and had that sweet tangy spicy flavor that was phenomenal. The portion size was fantastic. Every bite was sensational. Then I moved to the makhani. Again the flavor was amazing. Creamy and rich, not watery at all which is the usual problem. The spice level was fantastic and the medium hot was right around a standard Indian level The chicken pieces were plentiful and the portion was a standard copper bowl size. The naan also was impressive. Definitely made in house in their tandoor. Not thick and doughy but slightly crisp but pliable. Absolutely perfect to tear apart and eat the Mikhano. This is definitely my go to spot in Lexington when I visit. Well done to the staff, chef and owner for great experience. If you are hesitant to try Indian food for the first time, make this your spot and you'll be hooked for life. [hidden link]

Went there for lunch and it was just sorta meh . They were doing some remodeling and there was NO ONE else there, so maybe they didn 't have their heart in it. But the food was meh , service was meh (which should have at least been better since there were no other patrons), and the ambiance was pretty roughy (although, as I said, they were remodeling, so maybe it 'll get better....but the play looked rough).

Wow. I have not been here in so long, but it really looks like they did a lot to the place. I came here because I wanted to try some Lamb Curry. I had to order in person because last weekend, I tried calling in and ordering online, and neither of those options worked. I decided not to order because my mind went to eating something else. Instead, I decided to come in person. When I was looking through the menu online, I noticed that they had Limca and Thums Up. GUYS....guys. These drinks are only sold in India maybe somewhere in the U.S., I highly doubt it). Man, nostalgia. So when I went on trips to India with my parents, when I was younger, I had always seen drinks like Limca, not really Thums Up. This will be my first time drinking a Thums Up. If I had to suggest a beverage, I would suggest these. It is just because you cannot get them in the states. It is like going to a Mexican restaurant and getting a Mexican Coca Cola or a Jarritos. I also like how when I ordered the Lamb Curry, they gave me free rice with it. How cool is that? Bonus! It is like ordering ribs from Johnny Carino's and receiving a baguette with dipping sauce. I went back to try some goat curry today and I found that the gal with the white cap did not honor a discount card I received from the owner, many years ago. She did yesterday; however, not today. She seemed to make up the pricing. Goat curry is posted to be $16.99 on the website, but she put the price down as $18 flat, which with sales tax of 6% should be $18.01 Yesterday, I had the discount card and I was charged $18.12. This was a combined price from when I had ordered lamb curry $15.99 on their menu and with Thums Up, a beverage for $2.99. The discount I think she gave me 10%, even though it clearly states 15% for take out). So $15.99 2.99 18.98 1.898 17.082. Now the sales tax is 6%. So $17.08 x 0.06 $18.11 If I presented the same discount card today and I did not buy a beverage, it should have been $16.99 x 0.10 $1.699, 16.99 1.699 $15.291 x 6% 0.917) $16.20 Suggestion: Check your receipts because they do not itemize them. It is just one flat amount. Also, it would help if they put some sort of bell or something at the entrance. It does not help if people have to walk up and disturb other dining guests just to get customer service. Edit: I may consider leaving pricing alone. It seems like they gave me more goat curry by volume than lamb curry. Almost like three times the amount. Google states that goat is more expensive than lamb though? Weird.

Best, authentic Indian food in town. Love the owners and the staff. Family owned and ran business. 10/10

A decent Indian meal. The chana masala was good but the spice level was a bit off; I asked for medium which should have been at least s little hot but was less than mild. Garlic naan was good but very thin. Same with the Raita. Generous portions and the menu is extensive, including some Indo-Chinese items that look interesting. Lots of folks in and out for takeout. Will be back try again and update review.