Thanal Indian Tavern

"This beloved Indian restaurant in Rittenhouse is unapologetic about its love for cooking its cuisine in clay pot ovens. Their gunpowder shrimp tikka is a standout dish that features tandoor grilled jumbo prawns marinated with a nutty spicy mix, chili powder, curry leaf, and coriander." - Ernest Owens

"Thanal Indian Tavern's gunpowder shrimp tikka is one of our favorite shrimp dishes in the city. It's incredibly earthy and smoky. While you could make an entire meal out of this and be happy at this Logan Square restaurant, we also suggest getting the goat curry and the Malabar fish cooked in coconut milk and tamarind gravy. Thanal never gets too packed and there are lots of tables, which makes it perfect for walk-ins or a last-minute group dinner when you want a place quiet enough to hear everyone at the table.  " - candis mclean

"The Deal: $20 Lunch and $40 Dinner If you live in Center City and still haven’t been to this Indian restaurant before, that's probably because it's located in a bit of a no-man's-land. But the samosas, lamb chops marinated in ginger, and spiced crab naan are all consistently good. And they're all on the lunch and dinner menus during CCRW." - candis mclean

"Thanal Indian Tavern serves some of our favorite Indian food in the city. During SIPS, they have $7 margaritas (our favorite is tamarind) and discounted small plates like sundal, chicken 65, and crunchy onion pakoaa. Plus, there are lots of tables, which makes it perfect for walk-ins or a last-minute hangout with coworkers where you all complain about nobody in upper management knowing how to use Excel. " - candis mclean

"Thanal Indian Tavern makes incredible gunpowder shrimp tikka tossed in a mix of chili powder, curry leaf, and cilantro. While you could make a meal out of this dish and be happy, we also suggest getting the goat curry and the Malabar fish cooked in coconut milk and tamarind gravy. Thanal never gets too packed and there are plenty of tables, making it perfect for walk-ins or a last-minute group dinner when you want a place quiet enough to hear everyone.  " - candis mclean