Curry and Tikka

"Curry and Tikka doles out a mean dahi puri, a tender lamb vindaloo, and buttery naan from its unassuming digs on Thompson Lane — that’s thanks to chef Agni Ranjit, who honed his skills in Maneet Chauhan and Brian Riggenbach’s kitchens. Locals have been flocking in and raving about its dishes (most of which are exclusively prepared in a tandoor oven), including inventive twists on the standards like masala fries and a tikka mac and cheese. The restaurant has also launched a lunch buffet that features all of the menu’s greatest hits for $14.99 per person. —JGJ" - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones, Ellen Fort

"Restaurants are overdoing it with mac and cheese—places nowadays just take any ingredient, toss it in with some cheese and elbow macaroni, and charge $25 for it. That’s not the case at Curry And Tikka, an Indian spot in South Nashville where the tikka mac and cheese contains large chunks of bell pepper and a healthy swirl of spicy tikka masala sauce for around $10. It’s a dish that somehow gets tastier after bites of delhiwalla chicken tikka, a plate of melt-off-the-bone, expertly charred poultry with a visible layer of yogurt and spices. It’s hard to find a better, more affordable (and tasty) lunch than this, especially considering they have a $15-per-person buffet. But whatever you decide to order, make sure it includes some garlic naan, just one of seven homemade breads on the menu, along with some saucy cauliflower manchurian." - ann walczak, carlo mantuano, jackie gutierrez jones 2

"Curry and Tikka doles out a mean dahi puri, a tender lamb vindaloo, and buttery naan from its unassuming new digs on Thompson Lane — that’s thanks to chef Agni Ranjit, who honed his skills in Maneet Chauhan and Brian Riggenbach’s kitchens. Locals have been flocking in and raving about its dishes (most of which are exclusively prepared in a tandoor oven), including inventive twists on the standards like masala fries and a tikka mac and cheese. The restaurant has also launched a lunch buffet that features all of the menu’s greatest hits for $14.99 per person." - Kellie Walton, Eater Staff

"Restaurants are overdoing it with mac and cheese—places nowadays just take any ingredient, toss it in with some cheese and elbow macaroni, and charge $25 for it. That’s not the case at Curry And Tikka, an Indian spot in South Nashville where the tikka mac and cheese contains large chunks of bell pepper and a healthy swirl of spicy tikka masala sauce for around $10. It’s a dish that somehow gets tastier after bites of delhiwalla chicken tikka, a plate of melt-off-the-bone, expertly charred poultry with a visible layer of yogurt and spices. It’s hard to find a better, more affordable (and tasty) lunch than this, especially considering they have a $15-per-person buffet. But whatever you decide to order, make sure it includes some garlic naan, just one of seven homemade breads on the menu, along with some saucy cauliflower manchurian." - Ann Walczak

"Curry and Tikka doles out a mean dahi puri, a scorching lamb vindaloo, and buttery naan from its sleek new digs on Thompson Lane. Locals have been flocking in and raving about its dishes, including some inventive twists on the standards like the naanza (a naan pizza) and tikka mac and cheese. The restaurant features live music on the weekends and has recently launched a lunch buffet. Curry and Tikka is open six days a week — it’s closed on Tuesdays — for lunch and dinner service." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones