Tabla Indian Restaurant Orlando

Tabla is one of those overhyped places that looks great on the outside, but the food didn’t really live up to expectations. The ambience and service are definitely positives, and despite being in a busy area, we were able to find parking easily, which was a relief. A special mention to Shadab, who served us—he was excellent. He patiently explained the dishes and the concept of the restaurant, and his recommendations were spot on. We really liked the paneer tikka and kadai paneer that he suggested. We were a group of three, and unfortunately, not everything worked for us. None of us liked the chaat platter. The mango lassi was overly sweet, and the biryani felt like it was missing salt altogether. We also ordered aloo paratha, which is usually made with wheat flour, but here it felt more like an aloo naan. The chicken tikka paratha was disappointing too—it had a lot of color but no real flavor of chicken or masala. After a few misses, we didn’t feel confident enough to order anything else. Overall, good service and ambience, but the food needs improvement to justify the hype.

It’s close to universal studios entrance. The food was good . We tried their weekday lunch platter. Both Veg one and Non veg platter were good. They Samosas were so crispy and so tasty. We also tried the baby corn fry - it was really yummy with good spice levels. The ambiance is so welcoming and the staff is really good.

Great indian food and awesome environment, our server Shadab was really kind and helped us with choosing right dish as per our taste and liking. Definetly a go to place for Indian food if you are in Orlando. We ordered Kadhai chicken (thick gravy) and malai kofta (little bit on creamy and sweeter side). Breads were well cooked to perfection.

We traveled to Orlando from NYC for two days and wanted to see how Indian cuisine in Orlando compares to NYC. Unfortunately, we were highly disappointed. We chose Tabla Restaurant because it had very high ratings, which, in our experience, were misleading. The service was lacking from the start. My husband actually had to get up and ask the receptionist to please send someone to take our order, as no one came to our table for quite some time. We ordered: • Chicken drumsticks • Chilli chicken • Hakka noodles • Kadhai chicken The Hakka noodles were not good at all — bland, almost no vegetables (no bell peppers, cabbage, etc.), and only a few chicken pieces. The chicken drumsticks were okay, and the chilli chicken was decent. The kadhai chicken was overly salty, but to be fair, the waiter replaced it promptly, which we appreciated. We wanted to order naan and kulcha, but the wait was so long that we eventually decided not to place any more orders and just leave. Overall, the experience was NOT great!!

We travelled from Canada to Orlando for a week and randomly we googled Indian restaurant and we found them. We ate once on our second day of arrival in Orlando and we had our lunches daily with them. Team is awesome, food is top notch quality and tastes, I am not sure how but for sure I can say they use fresh ingredients to make the delicious gravy and other food. I recommend everyone who is looking to dine in or take away Indian food specially North Indian food, Must try this place. Keep it up team Tabla, Orlando, Grand National Location.

Great food! One of the best restaurants I ever ate! The dishes are very flavorful, the presentation is superb! I also love how unique the dishes are. For instance I had a carrot pudding for my dessert and it was excellent- sweet enough, but also light! The service was also top notch! It looks like the server genuinely cared about my experience! Thank you so much for such a treat!

Sitting at table for 15mins after waiting 20mins for a table and no one came to take order or give drinks, not even to say hi I will be right with you, absolutely nothing, when i stopped a waiter or bus boy, he had an attitude like why did i stop him,no plates or utensils at table.....sitting here waitin for food now....35mins later received food, NOONE came between that time! Its a Monday night and it was pretty busy, but no reason for such bad service, from the time we sat to get food was about 50mins and only saw waiter to take order and to get check. Food tasted great.

The food we ordered were below average. We ordered Indo-Chinese and they were very bland. The baby corn chilly did not have chilly, not hot at all. We ordered Manchurian and Hakka noodles both were below average. And our stomach was upset that night and followed on the next day. The jal jeera was really tasty which is why I gave an extra star. The service was very good and the atmosphere was great but food did not agree with us. That’s the only picture I took so that’s what I am adding .

Thanks Shadab for taking care of us! The meal and service were exceptional. We ordered the Manchurian, and Chili chicken for appetizers, and they were both terrific. Kadai Lamb, and Palak with Lamb and they did not disappoint. It was all amazing. Thanks again Shadab for the terrific service.

We love the food here. It's delicious: we've been to most of their locations. Great service and no long wait. Authentic Indian food. The waiter gave us a really good recommendation based on our tastes of what we've enjoyed before. Must have the mango lassi every time I go!

Stop what you're doing and go! This place is an absolute financial asset to your weekend plans. The star of the show? The Tandoori chicken, smokey, spiced perfection, and the surprisingly addictive, savory-sweets kick of the Manchurian chicken. Paired with fluffy, blistered garlic naan fresh from the oven, it's a dream but the secret ingredient is the sweet warmth of the staff and owner. It turns a meal into a moment

They have an AMAZING lunch special!!! The food is so flavorful and fresh. The service is great as well. 10/10 experience

This was my first time to Tabla and my mom and I were impressed by the quality, freshness and flavor of the food and the amazing service. We shared the mixed grill and a garlic naan and this was so filling and satisfying. Each piece of meat was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and they each had their own flavor profiles. The naan came out piping hot and the garlic butter combo was SO GOOD. Will definitely be back again and would like to visit the other locations.

Tabla Indian goes fast casual to my delight! I want to thank the owners and staff that came out to put together a delightful tasting experience for the Yelp Elite group of Orlando! With their newest location close to universal, this is sure to be a big hit for the organization. The fast casual side is done well inside the Clarion hotel and operates on the side where their fine dining location is. You'll find on the fast casual side a bar featuring Rupee beer and thoughtful wine list (seriously go check it out). In addition, they had some tasty mixed drinks to try (see my photos below). This location also has outdoor seating. My favorite was the courtyard area which provides a beautiful backdrop to enjoy tasty Tabla meals! My favorite was the fried summer roll which came with a spicy sauce that was so good and paired well with the Rupee beer! Sit back, relax and enjoy the comfort of Tabla Indian Restaurant!

Great Indian restaurant with multiple locations, this particular one is located within a hotel. While the hotel itself is fairly old and mildly dilapidated, the restaurant interior is nicely decorated and has a clean and classy vibe. We came right when it opened so we got seated right away, but it definitely got busy as the night went on. Regardless, the service was fantastic! Food came out quick and our waitress came by several times to check up on us. We started off with the samosas and then got butter chicken, lamb biryani, dal ghosht, and an order of roti. The spice-level of almost every dish can be adjusted to suit your taste. There's also a selection of other asian dishes, like general tso's and pad thai, for some variety. For dessert we got the rasmalai. All the food tasted great! Perhaps my only gripe was that the roti seemed a tad bit burnt/overcooked but it still tasted fine. Overall we had a great meal and definitely left feeling full!

We recently tried this place after universal studios. Located inside a hotel this place has great indian food. The service was quick and the place was clean and well kept. The paneer chilli was one of the best I had outside india. The naans were soft the the curries had good flavour

I googled and went since it's closer to where I'm staying; they have the October special of $30 per person. The portion was good for one person who doesn't eat a lot. The appetizer was ok the main dish chicken butter was good but less protein than the usual plate. All are tasty but they need to work more on portion and presentation. Here a picture of the dessert "it's supposed to be crème brûlée it's horrible and taste terrible. I like the experience but not willing to risk it again.

The food was delicious. Had the lunch special and it was a great deal. Everything came out together and it was totally surprising. The soup was yummy. The only problem we had was the service. It was not good or friendly.

This place is the best indian food in all of Orlando Florida!! not only is the food delicious and perfectly seasoned with authentic foreign ingredients, the ambiance is absolutely beautiful and very nice presentation the service is wonderful and very kind. the staff took care of us and gave us their recommendations and oh boy it was awesome we got chicken tikka tandoori, lamb vindaloo ghost and chicken manchurian. it was so spicy so make sure you tell them you want mild! 10/10 A++ thank you so much for your food!

I tried Tabla at a Yelp event and had to return for more. This beautiful restaurant is tucked away in a modest hotel. My friend and I initially went to the take away area and fortunately were directed to the restaurant that has a fine dining appearance with family friendly service. We were so appreciative that our server was kind enough to explain the different food options and how they were prepared. We ordered two entrees from the lunch menu which offered entrees from the kitchen and a buffet that included an appetizer, soup, sides and a dessert. This was a great way to try several items. I will definitely return for dinner as the flavors and the ambiance combined with the service makes this a perfect choice for any occasion.

Food was good but spicy. This restaurant is located in the hotel. It gets packed. Popular place for Indian food. Service was great.

Food is authentic as it get! They great you at the door with a smile and the server was very helpful with great recommendations of food. The butter chicken is to die for!!! I highly recommend this place, I will definitely be back.

One of the best Indian food I've ever had! Sheldon was a great server. Very accommodating.

Very delicious Indian food located in a hotel lobby. We tried the mix grill which was very tasty and had the perfect amount of spice. The shrimp biriyani was flavorful, the nann 10/10 green chili was my fav. The lamb madras curry chefs kiss rich and spices on point! Give them a try. The sweets were very very authentic and delicious!

Wait time was extremely long and we had to call for and ask the server multiple times for an update on the status of our order. The food is tasty but you better be prepared to wait for an extremely long time if they are even slightly busy, with little to no updates on status. Also, they seemed to favor the Indian customers. We were seated first but another party of Indian customers received their food first even though they were seated much later. I don't think we'll eat here again.

We are in town for Asian American Hotel owners association conference at Orange County convention starting tomorrow thru Thursday and wanted hot Indian food so Yelp came to help. Restaurant is located in Clarion Hotel with enough parking in the back of the building. You have to walk in the entrance for near checking in desk area to get there. Ambiance is really great with lighted various type of booths and special seating area . I had read the review which mentioned how to get directions to it using Yelp map. They have bar coded menu which requires cellphone to get it but it was confusing for party of five so we asked for printed menus!! They have Indian popular curries Naans and sweet dishes along with Thai and others meat/ vegetables/ chicken etc. Service was excellent with order taking thru filling up water in glasses and waiting for any needs. Well dressed staff. Our Order of naan/ saag paneer/ and Malai kofta were tasty and delicious.

Decided to come over and grab a bite to eat after being in the rain all day. The restaurant is located in a half abandoned Clarion hotel that kind of throws you off. Once you walk in the ambiance is amazing. Tables and settings that are fit for royalty. The music is set at just the right level. The smell was heavenly and helped entice our hunger There were only 2 other tables at 1pm that were occupied so we figured that it wouldn't be an issue getting our food. Although our server was VERY nice it took about 15 minutes to get our order taken. His first trip over he brought water and asked what we would like to eat and drink. The food arrived and was well worth the wait. Medium spicy on the Dahl Ghohst and the Vindaloo Ghohst only comes hot. Very manageable and made me forget about the wait. Would definitely come back an again!!!

Tabla was great. If you're wanting a mix of Indian, Thai & Chinese then this is your place. Plenty of options are available for you. The veggie samosa was great! Also the butter chicken I had was great too. Multiple servers wait on you so your water is never empty & you're always being asked if anything is needed. Very clean feeling on the inside & the workers were so so nice!

Ambiance: 4/5 Set inside Clarion hotel which was a tad off. It was very very well lit almost too lit up. The walls are white as is the decor so it's very bright. I think I would take the lighting down a tad. But this being said it was brilliantly clean. Like eat off the floor clean. Service: 5/5 The service was great. I almost gave three stars because our samosas came out cold but when I let them know they offered to remake for to go. I didn't take the offer because of our drive so the server offered to fix the bill. This was very kind and considerate as we didn't ask. Staff was great. The waiter was helpful with suggestions and giving input regarding dishes. Food: 4.5/5 the air fried spinach daal was AMAZING. It has crunch and flavor that was savory and sweet at the same time. Samosas were spicy and tasty but cold. Vindaloo 5/5 was very spicy but just the right amount of you like spice. Tikka Masala 5/5 was some of the best I have ever tasted. Creamy and perfect spice level. They also had a good amount of protein. Mango lassi 5/5 was also very good not too sweet and mellowed out the spicy food. Tanqueray and tonic 0/5 came out with no ice and no lime. No les were to be found in house but lemon was offered. This wasn't good. 5/5 won't order again. Especially for $12.

I think I'm not a fine dining person? The decore felt too stetile, which was uncomfortable for me. Food was amazing though.

My baseline is Edison, NJ Indian and this is it! Palak paneer is definitely spinach forward and the lamb biryani is something to write home about. Need to pair any saucy dish with garlic naan to sop it up and theirs was delish! The Pani poori started the meal. If you're unfamiliar with Pani poori, give it a shot and ask the waiters how to eat for the best experience. Great examples of amazing textures in Indian cooking! Place had fast service, clean atmosphere and friendly staff! We will be recommending this place to all!

Thank you #YelpOrlando for allowing me to try out this restaurant. I LOVE Indian food and it's really hard to find authentic Indian food especially in FL's bubble of tourism. I ordered the Butter Chicken but asked for it to be spicy, garlic naan, and a sierra mist. My butter chicken was soooo good. I was dipping my naan in the bowl, while topping my rice with the chicken and sauce. The restaurant is clean, Melo (the server) very nice, great recommendations for another visit, accomodating. * I did take a look at the menu pricing and most entrees are at $23-30 a pop but the food is delicious, worth every penny. Definitely a restaurant to take your boo or family.

-Parking free and plentiful -Lovely, attentive service -Nice, diverse menu -clean -Beautiful ambiance So why the 4? The fish curry contained almost no fish. I would either raise the price and add more fish, or I'd use a cheaper fish and keep the price. But as-is, I didn't think it was worth the price due to portion. The taste was very nice. I'd order again but with shrimp. Samosas just ok. Probably wouldn't get that again. Chana Masala was fine. It's different than anything I'd had before. I liked it a lot. My husband didn't care for it. Onion kulcha was delicious.

I love Indian food, so when I seen that this place was so popular I decided to stop by. I actually ended up sitting inside since I had a long day at the parks. This place is so cute on the inside. I loved the design and the decor. We were promptly seated but no came to the table for long period of time. When the waiter did come over he was very kind and if he didn't have the answer he found out for us. I ordered the lychee martini I would say it's my first time trying it and it was amazing. Not sure of the proper name for my appetizer, but it was the fried cauliflower. It was good flavor wise, but it was pretty hard on the ends. They ended up bringing out a new one for us, which was a little better, but still the same thing. I got the butter chicken for an entrée and asked if I could have all white meat which they did say that they could do. Again the flavor was good, but the chicken was charred and you could taste it. Lastly, we got the garlic naan which tasted like the plain. Everyone I came in contact with was pretty nice, but outside of the sauces that were on the food, I left pretty unsatisfied with my meal . I came,I tried, So now I know.

The location of the restaurant seems a little random but don't let that stop you from going in! It is inside a motel so it's pretty small inside but beautiful. The food was absolutely delicious and it came out quickly. It wasn't that busy and service was okay. Would definitely go back.

I recently visited this Tabla location and had a satisfying meal. The staff were very attentive, and the food is always good. We started with delicious dumplings paired with an Indochinese-style sauce, and then shared a yellow curry featuring chicken and shrimp, served with rice and we also ordered warm garlic naan. Everything was delicious. This location is also next to a hotel.

As Pakistanis, our bar for desi restaurants is really high, and this place hit the mark. The food is all so flavorful and fantastic and halal! Really really enjoyed their chaat platter, especially with the whole little jug of imlee ki chutney (tamarind chutney). Great mango lassi. Great service. Definitely adding this to the list of Orlando eats to visit.

Dinner hour without a skip in service. Water refilled before asking and consistently attentive. We ordered Paneer makhani(Medium), Chicken tikka masala(mild), ala cart, garlic Naan, green chile Naan, and two desserts and water. $100.00, including tip. Now the food. When they say tomato sauces, they mean it, same with a tomato and onion sauce. Very prominent flavors coming from those ingredients. I prefer a more balance sauce but tasty nonetheless. The Green chile Naan added some good heat to the dish. Considering the paneer dish was mild and the tikka was supposed to be mild but came out more like Medium. I'm sure they got them mixed up. As far as the ambiance, it was great. The dining area is fancy, not fine dining fancy, but still. While Indian music playing all along.

This place has a beautiful atmosphere and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. I ordered a takeout order of the Chatt platter, Natkhat Broccoli, and Masakali. Everything was amazing. I'll definitely be back on my next trip to Orlando to dine in and explore the menu more.

My husband and I dined at the Oviedo location and it was simply wonderful. The food was delicious and the ambiance was charming and beautiful. Nicest staff I have ever encountered in this area of Florida. We will definitely keep this restaurant in mind for future date nights.

10/10 ! Chicken melts like butter ! Convinced they put crack in the masala sauce bc it's addictive!

Had a little taste of curry dishes at the yelp neon noir event. Love curry! Curry has cumin, coriander, turmeric,ginger, garlic,chilli peppers and tomatoes all grounded together for delicious goodness. Then you add whatever seasoned meat. " tasted the chicken curry with veggies. Very delicious! Table was inviting, colorful.

The appetizer and chicken dishes were ordinary at best. The hot chai was good. The cassatta ice cream was stale.

Honestly if this were only about the food, it would be 5 stars because it was delicious! The chicken tikka masala was flavorful, big chunks of chicken. The garlic naan was cooked to perfection. Where the missing two stars came from are the service. I was seated at a table and waited for 5-10 min for a server to make it over to take my order. I saw other servers walking around as they were not extremely busy, but I guess the only one who would help me was doing something else? When I was ready to leave, again I sat and waited for someone to come by. When no one did, I asked the hostess for my check. When she forgot about me I stood up and started walking towards the group of servers that were standing in a circle talking. Finally my server saw me and finally offered help. Food amazing. Service, needs help.

This was my first visit to the Grand National location, and I was really disappointed. They were very busy, even seating guests at tables set up in the lobby. Unfortunately, with so many people, service was impacted. We received our appetizer (their delicious samosas) promptly, but waited 40 minutes for our entrees. I ordered the Paneer Makhani mild, but the spice level was too much and I wish I could have enjoyed it. My husband ordered the Butter Chicken which he loved, and the butter naan was fantastic. Our server didn't come back until the end of our meal to ask if we wanted dessert, which I would have, but because it was such a long wait for our entree, I passed. This was unfortunately not a good experience.

Nice atmosphere and delicious Indian food. Mehtab took care of us with nice service and good food.

I tried this place on my trio to Orlando. This restaurant is located inside the Clarion hotel. We started with Pakoras which were good. For entrees we had Medium Spicy Dal Makhani with Onion Kulcha and Chicken Hakka Noodles. The Hakka Noodles weren't that great however the Dal Makhani was delicious. I liked that there was no cream put in the Dal Makhani and it tasted authentic. The female server was polite and attentive. The ambiance was decent. There are lots of parking spots. Must try this place for once!

Simply delicious. Me and my friend were on our way to The Mexican Camel for some quick takeout and back to our hotel when we passed Tabla. The smell wafted into the car and we immediately made a uturn lol We ordered a lot: cauliflower Manchurian (mild spice, very good, cauliflower still had a nice bite to it and it had a slight crunch); vegetable pakora with mint sauce and tamarind (also delicious, veggies perfectly and lightly fried); vegetable korma (really good and also a mild spice); garlic naan (damn good). Service was subpar. The waiter was a bit short with us and tried to argue that I didn't order anything else when I asked about my vegetable biryani. But even with that, I'd come back in a heartbeat. I didn't take many pics because there's so many already on here.

The service was fantastic as was the food. The portion size is also very good. We ordered the chicken biryani, shrimp biryani, and tikka masala. We also got the panipuri. All were SO GOOD. Oh and the garlic naan... so good we ordered two.

Me and my family went here because it was connected to a hotl that we where staying at. When i got in i felt weird. We where sat diwn in twenty minutes and once we sat dion we where there for thirty minutes and we still didnt even get asked for drinks. They also where serving every other table ( because they where indian) and never served us because they are doing something unacceptable

Wow. Absolutely such a wonderful spot and location for the perfect date or to just wine, dine and unwind. We had such a great experience and enjoyed the overall vibes and energy. Our waitress, Cami, was just the best. She was so friendly and personalable and made sure we were having a great time and waited on perfectly. They are lucky to have her. We stated off with the BEST COCONUT SHRIMP EVER MADE! I am not sure how that is even possible. So far from the ocean and get we had the best coconut shrimp ever fried. Key West better watch out. Our entree was legit THE BEST indian food this far that we had. The naan is SPECTACULAR! We had the garlic naan and it was just the BOMB.COM. delicious. We had the butter chicken that just paired oh so good with that garlic naan. And that jasmine rice ... Wow. So fluffy and airy. They offer a level of spiceness for those that are not so tolerable to it, we selected the regular and it was perfect. Definitely get the mango lassi to null the spicy a bit :) Only down fall I'd say is that the bathrooms are not part or private to just them so you need a code and share with other businesses around but that's oh so minor given the aesthetics of this location. Oh! We had delicious wine as well. Not an open bar but they have wine and beer. I will say it's a bit overpriced for that but the ambience and Cami made it worth it. And the dessert must be where it's at because the two we wanted (cassata ice cream & mango tiramisu) was sold out :( but we had the rasmali which was ok, it was like a rice pudding off brand mochi? Lo

Visited on a Sunday early afternoon. It wasn't busy at all. Food was served promptly. We ordered Mixed Biriyani , Indian Chinese Hakka Noodles, Chicken Madras. Although we asked for mild spice, it sure was still hot/spicy. So if you don't like spicy food, ask for no spice. The food portions were great and very tasty. The kids menu lacks and it's not on the actual paper menu. Ambiance was nice and quite. Will definitely return. There are some non dairy options as well.

Waltzed in at 10pm late for anniversary dinner. Not only was the service very nice but the food was incredible and the portions were huge. Ambiance was pleasant as well. The lighting is great for our couples pictures. Excellent dinner for two and we're stuffed for $56. Definitely worth every penny.

Every time I visit Orlando, I have to take my friends and family here. I placed an order on a busy Thursday night. Our +10 item order was made on time and 100% accurate. I would recommend making reservations or ordering here way in advance. The restaurant is located inside a hotel and do expect a long wait time on some evenings. Tabla also serves Chinese and Thai food. I always order their garlic naan, lamb biryani, chicken tikka masala, dal gosht, lamb keema naan, butter and vindaloo chicken. Each of the entrees come with rice and the portions are generous. They will stuff the containers with food. Flavors are on point and you can customize the spice level per dish. The meats are tender, seasoned well and not gamey at all. I really like how they use Toast as their POS. It's very easy to navigate on their website to place orders, redeem and earn dining rewards points. Each menu item comes with a very detailed description of the ingredients. Prices area reasonable and you get great value for what you pay. Parking can be tight in the front, but the hotel has plenty of free parking to the right. You won't expect an authentic Indian restaurant, but Tabla sets the bar.

Food, service, everything was fantastic! Great selection of dishes and very helpful staff! We've been here several times and always enjoy it very much! I highly recommend and can't wait to go back again

This has been one of my old favorites, a place I visit time and time again, mostly (I'll admit) for the nostalgia. Located perfectly where I can get off the highway and be there in minutes, and (joking) if I eat too much, can just stay at the hotel it's attached to! I've usually seen the owner as soon as I walk in, and she either is standing and smiling in the back, or in the front, taking us to our table. Before even leaving, she's already making small talk and checking how we're doing. Once you look at the menu, you may get overwhelmed as it's very large and full of so many choices! Also the place has so many great decorations, it's tough to focus off the bat on the food. I personally (everywhere I go) get the butter chicken, the chicken lollipop, cheese naan (my wife gets the garlic naan) and gulab jamen. All these items are fantastic, and I believe I also see some great alcoholic drinks, which I don't partake in, but.. I know everyone thoroughly enjoys here. Once you receive the check, maybe it's due to all the other desi/indian restaurants opening, but.. they have actually become much more competitive in pricing than you'd expect. They're slightly higher than other places, but.. with the quality of food, I believe you could say they're a cut above the rest, and deserve to charge an extra 5% (very negligible if I do say so myself).

Overall average food Good ambience Value for my money low I called to check if we could walk in in the next 10 mins and I was told to get reservation on opentable (which was full). When we got there we were seated immediately. No wait. We started with pani puri. There was no salt in pani and it wasn't spicy as its supposed to be but good presentation. We also ordered paneer makhani - good Dal bhukhara - average Naan - amazing