Taj Tandoor (タージ タンドール) is a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant has three locations and I oftengo to Higashi-hakuraku location. I will introduce this restaurant. They specialize in Indian cuisine. The atmosphere is like in India because there are many things related to India. For example, you can see an Indian map, pictures and traditional ornaments. There are 6 tables but there is no counter. About 20 people can dine there at one time. I cannot say the place is romantic, but there are always couples, families and single diners. There is free Wi-Fi available. There is no music, but TV is turned on, which makes the reataurant a little bit noisy. The staff’s uniform very simple, a white shirt and black trousers. They are from Nepal and they can speak Japanese and English. They have a smoking section. You cannot use any credit cards. There is parking next to the restaurant, and it’s easy to find. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. You don’t need a reservation but if you want to use coupons you need a reservation. You can reserve the restaurant for party. Also you can make a large table for large groups if you ask.
The menu categories are curry and naan, fried food, spicy salad, dessert and more. Needless to say the most popular menu item is curry and naan. This restaurant is reasonable in price.There is a course menu for ￥3000. It is better to get the course or lunch set because it is cheaper than a la carte and it includs drinks. The average price is ￥1500. There are special kinds of tea; lassi and chai (spiced tea). There is no drink bar but you can drink beer, wine, cocktails and sake. The food has some special spices and you can choose the level of spiciness. If you are a vegetarian, you can choose vegetable curry. This reataurant’s naan is so big and it is free to order one or two more at lunch time.
Last week I went to the Higashi-hakuraku location. There were only a few customers, so I didn’t have to wait for a table. I ordered the lunch set and it cost only ￥1000! It included curry, naan, chicken, salad, rice, pickles and a drink. It was spicy but so delicious. There were some desserts so I ordered a mango pudding and a kulfi (a kind of Indian ice cream). They were so tasty. The food was better than at other Indian food reataurants I’ve had. The staffs were kind and they often checked on me and refilled my water glass. They cleared off the table quickly. I recommend this restaurant because the food is awesome and the price is cheap. Why don’t you go there?
Taj Tandoor (タージ タンドール)
Address: 3-9-22, Nishikanagawa, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama,
Phone: 045-431-8032
Hours: Lunch 11:00～15:00; Dinner 17:00～23:00（L.O.22:30）
Access: 5-minute walk from Higashi-hakuraku Station
