Tandoor And Curry

A hole in the wall that serves some amazing Indian food. As others have mentioned, the place is rather unassuming given that it is in a gas station. However, don’t let that deter you. This place can go toe to toe with the fine dining Indian establishments in West Palm Beach at a fraction of the cost.

If you like Indian food, this place is surprisingly good and inexpensive when compared to other Indian restaurants. The menu is not extensive, but it’s good nonetheless. Like other reviewers said, I too thought it would suck as it’s attached to a gas station, but I was wrong! My favorite Indian dish is Palak Paneer, and theirs is great. It’s spinach and Indian cheese (Paneer), and with warm, fresh Naan bread it’s to die for. For $ 13 I get the Palak Paneer and 2 Naans to go, and it makes 2 meals. I love it so much that I can’t order anything else, but I’ve seen their food and all looks good. I have seen Indian and Pakastani customers several times when I go for takeout, so I must assume it’s authentic. I went 2, days ago and was very bummed that it’s closed while the gas station is getting a makeover, but it’s scheduled to reopen in July according to the sign. You can eat there as they have tables, but it’s not a destination meal place– atmosphere what you’d expect from a place attached to a convenience store/​gas station. Totally worth the trip for take out, though. Great prices.

Was craving for Indian food only to arrive and see the place is shut down. Wanted to update on Unilocal so others do not follow suit.

So this place is inside a gas station! But don’t let that deter you from coming here. I was a little skeptical about how good the food would be. But it was actually very tasty! The spices were just right. And the prices were even better. At first glance of the menu, the prices could look a little steep. However, the amount of food you get is worth every dollar. I definitely recommend this place as a easy pickup for lunch.

Yes it’s in a gas station… Get over it… Best tandoori chicken on the planet. Everything tastes fresh… Love the tikka masala, sauce is beyond good. Seriously the best Indian food in Palm Beach County

Yes, it’s weird that it’s a restaurant in the same spot as a gas station, but the food was delicious! Tried the Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. Very tasty and the spiciness was perfect. Definitely recommended and would go back again.

I’ve been here a few times and everytime the goood was made to order and fresh. This place is sharing part of the gas station but it’s seperate so don’t let that stop you from coming in and trying the food. The chicken tadoor was very flavorful and the chicken was tender and juicy.
They were very accommodating with my special dietary needs and they are always friendly.
I’ll be coming back :)

Hands down the best Biriyani ever. Tried both goat and chicken they both are good mild or spicy. The kebobs are average, would like to try the curry dishes. The prices are a dollar or two more than it should be IMO but you forget about it after the biriyani.

Hands down best indian food, tandoori chicken and Sag Paneer aka cream spinach, Is amazing

its inside a gas station. i hate chevron but well this review is about the food. Food is amazing! i tried chicken tikka masala and im not into it. somewhat sweet to me but i love the veggie biryani since i stopped eating meat. i used to order goat or chicken biryani, the orang colored chicken was good too.
Food is spicy, i always order no spicy but its always a little spicy and thats perfect for my taste.

Great little place located in a gas station… I know, I know… but it is in its own side, isolated from the gas station clientele a bit. The owner is very, very nice. The tandoor chicken breast chunks with small side salad is filled with flavor. The tikka masala is in a delicious sauce. The saag paneer is another goodie… make sure you get the naan bread… they make it from scratch and it is terrific! Recommend!

Great food. We were passing through West Palm beach and found this awesome place to eat. Highly recommend it…

My friend insisted upon coming here. I was reluctant, having eaten at so many Indian restaurants, and surely, a restaurant inside a gas station could not be anything to write home about. He kept saying to not judge and to look at the Unilocal reviews. As I opened the door and saw the tacky décor, I thought «oh god, what have we done?» and at that point, I noticed that even he hesitated and asked if we should go elsewhere. I told him he made his bed and he could lie in it, meaning, he made that choice and now he must live with it, so we’d just eat there.
The cafeteria had a diner feel to it. Booths and tables (which did not seem too clean, by the way), and then a center glass display behind which they take your order. My friend got the butter chicken and I got the tikka masala. As they came out, I noticed they looked identical, which seemed a sign of laziness… they probably used the same sauce for both recipes. I took a bite and thought the tikka masala was sweet, and instead of the flavor of coriander and other aromatic spices, there was only the flavor of cinnamon. It wasn’t even a bit spicy, although I had requested it. It didn’t come across as authentic and I did not see a tandoori oven as I passed the kitchen, either. I wonder if they just used those ready-​made sauces and dumped them on the chicken in a pot, considering the food took less than 10 minutes (even if we were the only ones there). The rice was not the basmati type, and the naan was not only greasy but spongy.
As someone else mentioned, the bathroom was a dump. I will spare you the details, since I assume that if you’re reading restaurant reviews, it must be because you have an appetite and I don’t want to ruin it.
The place is listed as Indian/​Pakistani. I wonder if they’re actually Pakistani, because the food did not taste like the Indian food I have had. The food is ok, but I have definitely had better and more authentic food elsewhere, and there are far, far better restaurants in Palm Beach County. Unfortunately, since Unilocal does not have a 2.5 star rating, which is what I would like to assign this place, because of the lack of authenticity, cleanliness and the ambiance, I settled for a 2-​star rating.

Forget the ambience; this is the place for the most authentic Indian food in South Florida!

Best smelling gas station in the world!!! One of those quirky surprises where you find real food in unexpected locations. And it is an eat in spot with 5 booths two tables and 10 counter seats. The most expensive menu item is the shrimp curry or shrimp tandoori. at $ 11. After that you can eat cheap tandoori leg with naan for $ 2.99. Kebab rolls or wraps ruin from $ 4 to $ 7. Dosa is under $ 7. If all the gas stations in India smell this good and serve this great food, we are packing our bags and heading over there. The quarter leg of tandoori was some of the best we have eaten, and I like that is was a whole piece rather than chopped up. The wrap was fantastic, I think the wrap was like a crispier dosa wrap (not sure) but I would order it again. The sauces were flavorful (and better than most Indian restaurants. The samosa was a hardy portion of goodness and for a light eater could suffice as a meal. This is a good excuse for me to drive 200 miles to visit my mother. Wish it was a small chain and we had one in Orlando. Someone call Guy Fieri, this is perfect for Diners, Drive-​ins and dives.

This place came highly recommended and the naan is incredible, I’ll give them that. We got the butter chicken and the tika masala. Both were similar tasting and strangely sweet but pretty decent. The samosas seemed like they were old. The rice was good, the portions were a little small. The next time we went I got a chicken dish that was dark and white meat and it had several fatty, unidentifiable, cartilage-​y bits of chicken in it that I was not really down with so I just ate the sauce and rice. Also, our order took FOREVER… we called it in, went to pick it up about 20min later and still had to wait another 25−30min. Not great. The place is clean, naan is amazing like I said, and I like that I can grab whatever I want to drink in the attached mini mart. I’d go again if I were in the area but only for a dish with white meat. mostly for the bread.

I went here last week with a friend, we were rather reluctant once we found out its at a gas station, but don’t let that keep you away. The interior is very new, and funky fun looking, you would think you are at a burger joint. The TV played Indian songs from the 80’s (so cute, and made me think of the Indian movie’s posters from the 80’s at Kati roll in NY), and the customers were very diverse, which gave off that the food won’t be too spicy.
We ordered tikka roll, malai roll, and spicy chicken. The rolls description said they are made in paratha, (second thing that made me think of kati rolls from NY) I personally think anything in paratha is very hard to taste bad since the roll itself isn’t dry it gives a boost to whatever it wraps. But their so called paratha was a thin dry pita bread… blah. Whatever excitement I was developing for a possibility of having something similar to kati roll was destroyed when chicken was also very dry, I had to dip into their chutney/sauce…blah.
Spicy chicken sandwich was a winner. This will be the only reason I will return. The chicken is fried, and topped with cheese, and some chutney/​sauce.
Over all the place is nice and clean, shares gas station parking but has its own entrance. Prices are a steal so definitely try it.

Don’t be put off by the fact that this place is in a gas station — there is a clear divider between the two sections and its easy to forget where you are once you’re inside. Décor evidences a lot of effort, and the food is consistent and reasonably priced. My wife and I like the Butter Chicken and the grilled platter. Sandwiches are also delicious. Service is hit or miss.

I really love this little gem. Yes, they’re inside a gas station, but the interior is very, very clean. The food is also fantastic. You get a lot of food for a reasonable price, and I love their sauces. I’ve never had a meal here that I didn’t love, and you get to watch Bollywood gems like Om Shanti Om on TV while you eat.
My only criticism is the lack of a soda fountain. You’re stuck with buying cans to go with your meal. A fountain with free refills would be much more preferable.

Excellent Indian food in a fast food style place. Self service, To Go type setup. The place has a few places to sit but mostly meant for the To Go crowd. We were there on a Friday evening for dinner. We shared a Chicken Biriyani, Mixed Grill and a chicken samosa.
The chicken samosa was not fresh but was good. Chicken biriyani was aromatic and awesome! The portions were pretty huge. We shared one biriyani between the 2 of us and still were pretty full. Mixed grill was a tandoori platter. 5 pieces of Chicken Tikka, 5 pieces of Chicken Reshmi Kabab and 2 Sheek Kababs. Since our tummies were already full with the biriyani, we took the mixed grill home!
Definitely a repeat visit. Dont go for the ambience (BTW the place is within a Chevron gas station and the toilet is a dump!)…but for the food.