Tandoor Express Lexington

Reviews

• Sarah O.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  My husband and I stopped by for dinner. The restaurant is clean, well kept, and aesthetically pleasing. Service was prompt. We shared the entree for 2 (only one on the menu). Food seemed fresh and was very tasty! Received a good amount of food (with naan and rice) with leftovers for home. Would like to see more such combos offered on the menu for dinner!

• Joseph O.

  star star star star_border star_border 28 May 2026

  An okay, but not exceptional, Indian restaurant.
  
  I was by there a few weeks ago and thought I'd try that for something new.  They have an adequate buffet, but the food had pretty clearly been sitting out under the lights for quite a while. . .the naan was stale and most of the food seemed very light on the meat (like the chicken tikka masala on the buffet was almost entirely sauce with almost no chicken).  
  
  It's a decent place, I'm sure that for college students in the area it's amazing.  I would have been wowed by it when I lived near campus, but having experienced a much broader selection of Indian places I've got to say it's adequate, but not exceptional.

• Samara B.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 May 2026

  If I am honest, this is a 2.5 star restaurant, but since we can't give half stars I rounded up.
  
  This is like the Indian version of mall food. Pick your side, rice, more different rice or noodles. Then pick one, two or three entrees, plus naan bread.
  
  I ordered the chicken Tikka and the chili chicken. Both lacked flavor, salt and spice. I expected at least the chili chicken would be spicy, but that was not the case. The best part was the garlic naan bread. Warm, fluffy, yet chewy. So good.
  
  The customer service was good. They have a self serve fountain come machine and the price is reasonable. However this just wasn't for me since I hung out with the Indian kids in college and I have grown to love Indian food with a high spice profile and also very spicy.
  
  Not a bad lunch place if you like very very mild food and want to try Indian food.

• Lydia C.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  Meh.
  
  Went during dinner, and there was no one else in the restaurant. My bf ordered the buffet food, while I wanted something hot and fresh. Ordered and found out (once seated) they did not have what I wanted, so I got vindaloo instead. The paratha was more like naan, a flatbread without any potato filling. There was some problem with my bf's beer (the keg was just not pouring right at first) and they were out of the beer I wanted. There was a weird smell coming from the kitchen halfway through my bf's meal (I was still waiting on my food), like sulfur and burnt onions (maybe they were cleaning a stove). I had a coupon that they didn't honor/accept. My to-go vindaloo, when I actually got it, was DELICIOUS, but all the other issues  during this time were not conducive to a future visit.

• Matthew D.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  Stopped in for lunch buffet.  Food was fresh, service prompt and lots of options.  Chicken tikka masala is a must eat.  The labels help and they offer a ton of sauces.  Easy walk from campus and clean place to eat.  Give it a try but expect to spend over $10 on lunch.