Tawa Tandoor

36 Plaistow Rd, Haverhill
(978) 891-5374

Recent Reviews

JOAN S.

I wish I could give ZERO stars. Went in today for lunch around 12:30. The place was empty and dark, which should have been my first clue. There's a sofa when you first come in the door. Either the owner's daughter or wife was laying down on it. At first she made a gesture to get up but, changed her mind and laid back down. OK! I ordered a chicken tikka masala. My friend got butter chicken. Each entree contained a tiny bit of chicken, which I would estimate to be less than 1/2 of a chicken breast. The rice looked like it was sitting out for 2 or 3 days and the naan bread was as thin and as crispy as a saltine cracker. I think they used garlic powder because there was no fresh chopped garlic to be found. Absolutely NO flavor in either the masala or the butter chicken. I found myself wishing I had some curry powder in my purse to doctor it up. The food was so bad, I wouldn't eat mine. My friend only ate part of hers. I was shocked when the bill arrived at more than $50!! I wouldn't have minded so much if the food was fresh and flavorful. I will never go back there again!! YUCK!!!

Jade Bassett

The food is so good!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala

A Sullivan

Didn’t stay to get takeout . I was kept waiting at service counter 10 minutes where I observed consistent use of microwave and freezers stockpiled with frozen precooked chicken stored no less in white MB bags. Sorry there are better fresh food options available . And , the daughter who is working there couldn’t have a more unpleasant attitude and puss face :(

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

John Warren

My wife and I are rarely impressed dining out over the last few years, this place was a pleasant surprise. It doesn't look like much from the outside and the inside is no frills.I ordered the chicken Tikka Masala lunch special, appetizer, tea, main course and I think Naan plus dessert for $20. Couldn't finish and brought it home. Service was excellent and the bathrooms were clean. Definitely making this a regular stop when we’re in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Costello

Great food. Cozy atmosphere and very close by. Plenty of parking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken, Chicken Biryani, Garlic Naan, Tandoori Chicken, Vegetarian Samosa, Chicken Tikka Masala, Samosa Chaat, Chicken Korma, Plain White Rice

David Erickson

Kid-friendliness: Grandkids (5 and 3) love it. Mild of course.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma

Angela DiVeglia

The food is flavorful and was tasty.. but be prepared to spend nearly $20 on an entree and still be hungry after. I don’t think my fiancé had even 4 ounces of chicken in his chicken entree— it was all rice. We also ordered vegetables in our dishes and said we would pay for it. I’m not sure if they charged us because they didn’t give us an itemized receipt, but we definitely got no veggies. The guy who answered the phone was nice— but some things were definitely missed and he didn’t give us a time to pick up our takeout, so we ended up waiting inside the absolutely freezing establishment for quite some time. I doubt anyone could comfortably eat inside there with it being so cold. We likely won’t return.. which is too bad because we were looking for new things in the area besides typical American cuisine, American Mexican, and American Asian. Huge bummer.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

July S.

Delicious food and kind service. Spice is on the mild side. Ordered take out multiple times and it's consistently good

Avery S

Went there for dinner the other day with my family. Today one of my family members reheated their leftovers and bit into a giant cockroach.. it was clearly cooked into the meal and not something that came into it later. Definitely won’t be going back! I will say however our server Veejet (not sure how to spell it) was very kind and sweet.

Qurat Rizvi

Amazing food and management with halal food available, must try in New England area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christa Garand

Wow what a hidden gem!! Absolutely loved the food an the people working there were so awesome all around awesome place to go to eat!! Lots of flavor. Will definitely be returning!! ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sara Page

Possibly one of the best! Service is like family, food is amazing.Dietary restrictions: Able to adjust for non-dairy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka, Chicken

Kellyanne L.

I appreciate the vegan options and how, if you call, the people there will patiently tell you what is vegan friendly. I've got the vegetable curry, which comes with basmati rice, and it was excellent.

Jeff Masters

This place is a hidden gem. I can't believe it took me so long to visit. I will be back again. I had chicken soup, garlic naan, and Beryani. It was so delicious and I had leftovers for a while second meal. Can't wait to see you guys again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka, Chicken Biryani, Soup

D N

Great food! I had the chicken vindaloo. Perfectly spiced. Very welcoming staff. I really enjoyed the experience, the price, the selection and the quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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