What a discovery! Right from the packaging (tamper proof) to the little note, to the awesome food and the little box containing kismis swad mango mood and melody minis!!! Loved every bit of it !! The taste was wonderful! Totally recommended!!
Food was surprisingly good. Been a while I have a flavourful meal. I don't understand the 1* reviews. Y'all prolly were smoking the wrong pot or haven't had good food in yo life.
Found this place really late but boy I am glad I did. It's a small place for dine in I have only ordered from here. To keep it simple the food is tasty which is all one looks for from a restaurant. But yes I would say I liked the non veg way better than the veg. The veg tasted average and passable.
I ordered from Tamak for the first time and I was just too happy with the safety precautions they take before delivering. Now coming to the food.
I ordered the Truffle cheese garlic kulcha. I must say it was almost perfect but just too much cheese which was like a blob in the mouth. But having said that I’m sure the cheese lovers Will love it.
I ordered black dal which was one of the best I’ve had in Mumbai. Creamy, flavourful and hit the spot. The butter chicken too was one of the few good ones I’ve had. Nice pieces. Creamy gravy and just the perfect meal to have to make ur North Indian craving going. Well done team Tamak. Keep it up. Will def be ordering on the weekend soon.
This place never disappoints! People if you are sceptical about ordering food during this lockdown, your worry ends here! Vikram and team is doing a great job. Fully sanitised kitchen and packing! Order from here and fulfil your cravings even when locked down!
Pick any dish from the menu and you will have a lip smacking experience. Butter chicken , soya chap and what not!
If you are lucky you might get some complimentary laddoos made in pure ghee (I got some)
Kudos to the team for maintaining the high standards both in food and sanitisation.
Attaching a picture of the packing to show their sincerity when it comes to following safety standards.
Chef Vikram Kapoor’s food is the best North Indian food around - hands down. We had a lip-smacking meal at his little joint in Khar, where the kitchen outsizes the seating area, the spices are imported straight from Delhi and Punjab and the service is perfectly attentive. There were so many highlights - that mutton Nihari and hare mirch wala kheema, the khulchas and missi roti , the kebabs and chaats, and those little bites of heaven in the form of Parmesan stuffed khulcha with a spray of truffle essence. Amazing butter chicken with silky (not sweet ) gravy with beautifully cooked chicken. To top it off a guilt-free pure Kala jamun kulfi. It had no sugar or milk, just the pulp in a kulfi form with a sprinkling of black salt. And then the crispy, thin jalebis. Outstanding. Order in, or come in to sample it all. You win either way.
Ordered from here during lockdown. Thanks for lighting up the Friday evening 🥳
It just happened... we were on our way home from Juhu.. while scanning fir a nearby restaurant we chanced upon this one...
It is a small place with less than 20 seats. Fortunately they had a cancellation and we were able to get a tabke for 2. The seating was comfortable but a bit disturbing as the bearers kept walking by our table....
We relied on our bearer who suggested a galouti kebab and a Tandoori chicken for starters.. For the main course we opted for onion kulcha and Nan..with a chicken gravy and chicken biriyani.. The portions were not big ... but sufficient for two..
Galouty kebab was too soft in consistency.. Tandoori chicken was good.. but chicken gravy in the main course was disappointing.. it had no identity of its own.. so i even forgot its name
Jay was very helpful while servicing ... superb experience
One of the better tasting , no nonsense Indian food experience. It'ssimple yet elegant not to mention it's a cute lil place hidden right around Rajesh khanna park.
Their staff is very polite and take you through the the entire experience very smoothly.
Amazing food and super quick service everything form the truffle oil kulcha to the gajar ka halva was amazing
Go for the yummy North India food. The place is small but very cute. Preferable to book and go. The service is nice and food served can be personalized to taste. Would love to visit again.
Amazing North Indian food. Wow! The Lucknowi Tokri Chaat, Dahi ke Shole and Galouti Kebabs were the highlights. They served us a birthday cake at short notice made from an Indian dessert. My guess is it was made of rasmalai. Possibly one of the best birthday cakes I've ever eaten. Definitely recommend.
It’s a blessing for North Indian gafoor lovers. They start and refresh your palette with matti and achar.. beverages such as masala thumps up, bantewala soda, shikanji, Punjabi lassi are refreshing. Main course also is decent but the portion size is a little small. Overall a great place to hang out with family and friends. Must try
A very small cozy place , it’s usually packed so you need to take a reservation. The utensils and presentation was really good , coming to the food - the dishes are really unique ! Main course - biryani & langar style subzi was okay, rest the kulcha, paan ice cream, chaat was good!
Cozy place with excellent Indian food. Service was great! Personal attention by the owners/chef makes a big difference to the experience. Must try the truffle mushroom cheese kulcha, galouti kebab, lehsuni jhinga and butter chicken. Great food! Keep up the good work Tamak!
This place is like the best thing to happen for foodies . I have no words to describe the deliciousness of Aaloo chaat , saag and everything else. Must must go place . Must visit place
You gotta visit this place if you love or want to try really yummy North Indian food. Total value for money!
Great food, great service, the taste is amazingly MOUTH-WATERING! A totally recommended place!
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Tamak is casual dining restaurant which serves traditional North Indian cuisine along with mocktails, beverages, stuffed kulcha, briyani and indian sweets. Tamak is small place with comfortable indian cuisine mainly focus on authenticity and traditional food.
Tamak is located at 6, ground floor, Ahiya Apartments, 16th Road, Main Avenue, Behind Rajesh Khana Garden, Santacruz West, Mumbai. Before visiting Tamak, make sure your are making prior reservation. Since place is small, so there's always waiting.
We visited here for having dinner with friends, we had Shikanji and Jaljeera along with Smoked Chicken Tikka Kulcha, Tandoori Jheenga Lehsuni and Highway Chicken Tikka in appetizers. All the mocktails and appetizers were amazing.
In main course we had Ambala Chicken Curry with Pudina Laccha Paratha & Pyaaz ki Tandoori Roti and steamed rice. In Desserts we had Casatta and Paan Ice-creams.
Overall Tamak is nice place to have dinner or lunch with your team, make reservations before visiting which will make your experience more amazing. Yes! Service department needs to improve much. Rest everything is on point
Wonderful place, quiet ambience and delicious food. We had galauti kebab (melt in your mouth
, just like in Lucknow) and Ambala chicken with kulcha and nan.
Food is so full of flavour and just the exact quantity, you wouldn't be wasting anything.
The staff is courteous and polite.
Thankyou:)
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Passion for food takes you to different places, some familiar & some will be new experiences. Tamak which means passion for food is a place that serves Northern Indian food in a modernized manner. Tamak gives you nostalgic flavors bundled in a new-age packaging.
This year old place is small, compact but filled with a lot of flavors. Here is what I tried on my visit:
Banta Soda, Ganne Ka Ras and Shikanji: Each of these drinks was refreshing, perfect on point and goes well with the food. Do try it for their flavors and also to reminisce your childhood times!
Galouti Kebab: This kebab was an experience to remember. It totally melts in the mouth and is served with a base parantha which was little harder than the regular ones.
Makhan Samundra Taj: A minced mix of different sea-foods made into a tikka was really delicious and flavorful.
Truffle scented Cheese Kulcha: This was the highlight of the meal, absolutely delicious, highly recommended and the truffle oil will only make you want to eat more of this.
Smoked Chicken Tikka Khulcha: This was a good attempt and we can arguably say that after a long time, I have liked the Veg version of a kulcha more than the non-veg version.
In mains I tried: Nihari Gosht with Pyaaz ki Tandoori roti, Pudina Kulcha and Khamiri Roti, each of the roti's were hot and authentically done. The gravy was served like Khow Suey style, with condiments served separately to be added as per the taste.
We ended our meal with Pan Ice cream: This home-made ice cream makes you feel like relishing an original paan. Do try it out.
Overall, give yourself a gastronomical treat with Chef Vikram's signature dishes and you’ll star loving North Indian food again.
1TeaspoonLove®/Vishakha
+4
Tamak is very small restaurant with nearly 6 tables but serves some delicious North Indian Food that shouldn't be missed.
Coming straight to the food I tried..
We started off with two mocktails.. kalakhatta goti soda and phalsa soda. Both were a little tangy. Decent.
We started off with Mushrooms truffle oil naan bombs which were delicious and flavorful. Stuffed well.. must try if you love Mushrooms.
Dahi ke kebab.. a little unusual way to serving here.. creamy gooey hung curd stuffed between bread and deep fried. Crunchy gooey combination and quite delicious.
Tandoori Soya chaap.. well marinated and cooked to perfection..super soft chaap. Slightly underseasoned but delicious nonetheless.
Lotus chips.. decent.. could have been better. Slightly burnt. Little underseasoned.
Chole and aloo stuffed Kulcha... One of the best I've had. The chole were perfectly cooked .. melt in the mouth..well balanced.. kulcha were delicious too. Favourite dish of the evening.
Dal Makhani with onion naan.. yet another fantastic combination. Loved it. The onion naan was outstanding. The Dal was creamy and delicious.
Gajar halwa... Freshly made.. not too sweet..just so delicious. Loved it.
Jamun Kulfi with black salt.. the best Jamun Kulfi ever. Loved it. It was pure Jamun pulp. Truly delicious.
Overall a delicious meal it was. Definitely visit and try them or order it home.
1teaspoonlove recommends
Food-4/5
Ambiance-3.25/5
Service-4/5
Vfm-4/5
Return index-4/5
This restaurant can be the "cosy little place" with friends and family. The love for North Indian food, for me, was revived here. The highlight was the masala kulcha which we all loved. The preparation was mouth watering and the ambience had it's own charm. Must visit for North Indian food lovers. Happy Eating!!
Naina - The Hungry Woman
+5
Tamak
This place is meant to give you true Indian flavours from it's origin.
Tamak is located at Santacruz West.
It's a very cute & cosy restaurant with beautiful seating, absolutely loved the decor setting.
A casual fine dine by Chef Vikram who is really passionate about his work.
He comes with very good executive experience from Four Seasons, hence, for sure you can expect your Tamak dishes of 5 star plus level.
I was at Tamak for my Saturday lunch and was really excited to try out their authentic Indian dishes. Every dish was a delight to have including the beautiful plating.
Our server Venkatesh was so kind and extremely helpful.
We tried couple of amazing appetizers suggested by Mr. Venkatesh.
Also Chef Vikram gave us brief about his signature dishes.
Tamak is open for Dinner on weekdays & Weekends for Dinner as well as Lunch.
Reservation is recommended.
Speaking about the food - We had -
DRINKS
Kala Khatta Banta Soda - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Ganne Ka Rass - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
APPETIZERS
Dahi ke Sholey - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Tandoori Aloo Aur Shakarkandi Imliwale - RECOMMENDED
Luckhnawi Tokri Chaat - RECOMMENDED
Truffle Cheese Kulcha - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MAINS
Cooker Dal Tamak with Butter Naan - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Kashmiri Rogan Josh with Pudhina Laccha Paratha - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
DESSERTS
Jamun Kulfi - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Jalebi Rabri - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Located in a quaint bylane at Santacruz West, this place is definitely a must visit especially for quality north Indian food.
A small cozy colorful place but the food impressed me. Good service but the food is exceptional. Feel like a king and enjoy those royal tender galauti kebabs. You know that feeling when the food you receive is cooked with perfection and you can rely on the kitchen every time. Happy heart!
Wish the qty of that delicious food was slightly more for the price paid. Rest , bravo!
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TAMAK - FOOD REVIEW ONLINE (FRO)
TAMAK - FOOD REVIEW ONLINE (FRO)
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LOCATION: Santacruz West, Mumbai
CUISINE: North Indian
AVERAGE COST: 1200 for two people approx
WORKING HOURS: 7 AM to 11:30 PM
WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY: YES
OUTDOOR SEATING: YES
VALET PARKING: YES
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT: YES
TAKEAWAY: YES
FREE WIFI: YES
KIDS FRIENDLY: YES
VEGETARIAN ONLY: NO
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What we love here: Truffle Essence Mushroom Cheese Kulcha, Dilli's Bhalla Papri Chaat, Makhan Samudri Taj, Ker Sangri, Punjabi Kadi Pakoda & chawal, Butter Chicken, Nihari gosht, Kala Chana ka Halwa,
Why Visit: This tiny eatery with only an outdoor, limited seating, boasts of aesthetic décor and a cheerful vibe.
Location: 4
Taste: 5
Quantity: 5
Presentation: 5
Ambience: 4.5
Hygiene:5
Service: 5
Cost: 5
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Our Review: 5 / 5:
@tamakrestaurant is a small quaint restaurant in santacruz serving north indian food. A highly underrated, hidden gem in Mumbai. This place is bit small in terms of size but compensated for it being fantastic. Plenty of natural light filtering in, which enhances the design elements in yellow and blue. The small kitchen from where Chef Vikram Arora, bustles in and out with dishes, looks intriguing. The staff is courteous and active. Coming to the food, we started with amazing truffle mushroom cheese khulcha. It has subtle hint of chives and sea salt and dash of truffle enhanced this dish. We also tried appetizers Dilli’s Bhalla Papri chaat & Palak & paan patta chaat. For non-vegetarians they were served varieties of dishes. Makhan samudri taj and Nihari gosh were top –notch. We also taste ker sangri & Punjabi kadi pakoda with chawal. Moving on to the dessert we tried Kale Chane ka halwa it was scrumptious and unique. Overall we can say if you are looking for north indian cuisine serving at affordable rates this is the place for you.
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Dr. Neha Khanna Oberoi
+5
Helmed by chef Vikram Arora, Tamak is a place where the food takes center stage,its a culinary experience not to be missed.Being a Delhite, the gastronomic journey at Tamak was pure nostalgia.
We started our evening with modinagar ke shikanji & phalsa Sharbat along with licious Lucknawi tokiri chaat, the addition of ripe bananas gave that extra punch to the dish, the tamarind chutney is an absolute win.
Delicate Galouti kebab, perfectly charred highway chicken tikka & beautiful & flavoursome macchi tikka chutneywala folllowed next.
For mains we devoured the Hari Mirch ka keema Gosht & Ambala chicken beautifully doused in flavors & spices.Kashmiri Rogan josh with Khamiri Roti is made to perfection,a must try !!
We relished the Pan ice cream & jamun kulfi, they are not to be missed.
At Tamak you are set to dig into a truly blissful meal, the attention to detail & prompt service make the experience worthwhile.
If you are looking for an authentic north Indian and Mughlai food, this is the place to be. Can guarantee you that you wouldn't be disappointed rather you will make an effort to visit again. Have visited this place all the way from Goregaon to Santa Cruz, 200% worth it. Already started making plan to visit again and gorge into the scrumptious food. This is the highly recommended place for good food, personalized service and excellent ambience.
They have made my family's evening. Super job Tamak & Team, all the very best.
Restaurant : Tamak
Where : Santeacruz, West
What : North Indian cuisine
Cost of Meal for Two : 1500 approx
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Tamak which means passion for food is a cute little restaurant in Santacruz west. 20-25 seater restaurant is beautiful.
Service is polite.
Pricing is on point compared to food quality, quantity, service, ambience and location.
Tamak serves delicious North Indian food, be it Kebabs, Nihari, Butter Chicken or paneer dishes. I also liked Paan icecream, Chaat, Goti Soda, Sikhanji and Rabdi. A true hidden gem in Lanes of Santacruz.
Overall, a wonderful place to enjoy cozy dinner. Go Tamak!
A hidden gem located in the lanes of Santacruz. If you're looking for a proper North Indian Cuisine then this place is definitely for you.
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Me and my cousin started with Truffle essence, mushroom , sea salt kulcha . This dish is Highly recommended here. We ordered this dish 2 times it was that good .
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Then we had lucknowi tokri chaat . It was also something which is very uncommon in delhi . Tokri was made up of aloo strips and stuffed with chaat.
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We also had Makhan samudri taj . It was a combination of prawns , crab , fish , butter , lime. I quite did not like this dish . It was little dry in taste.
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For main course, do try butter chicken with naan . Hands down for their authenticity in the flavours.
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We tried paan Icecream and phirni for dessert . Paan Icecream was very refreshing and would recommend this dish. Phirni was also good in taste . And would recommend who loves Indian desserts.
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Overall it's an amazing place to visit. They have very few seatings available.
The food and the staff add the chamak and the damak to Tamak. Clearly, they let the food do the talking and allow it to take over whilst the staff patiently and eagerly standby to help with that conversation, if needed! Authentic north Indian flavours which are very reasonably priced and they also have an option of small plates which means one can sample so much more!!!
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This place is tucked in small bylanes of Santacruz... Its a hidden gem.... The master chef Vikram is all ready to serve you with his signature dishes and trust me.. They r heaven.... We started with Cheese Mushroom kulcha served with truffle oil & sea salt..It was superb... Followed by lucknowi tokri chaat, which was so refreshing... The tokri was filled with seasonal fruit and aloo chat & their spices & chutney... Special mention to this chaat.. Pls DO NOT MISS IT. Then the main course whuch we ordered was Ranjit Paneer Subzi which was different and good.. Its the chef speacility. We wanted to end our dinner with desserts which we had heard a lot about.. So we ordered KALA CHANA HALWA which is served hot & tastes super.. Never had this halwa before followed by their hand made PAN ICE Cream & HOT JALEBI ( thin & crispy) with rabdi... I would suggest do not over order food so that you can have space to try these delicious desserts... Next on list is shahi tukda... Coming real soon there once again... Thank you for the wonderful service. By the way its a 8 table restaurant so try to reserve the table & reach early.
We walked into this non descript joint for lunch on a Saturday early afternoon not expecting much. However, we were glad we did. Nearly everything we had was made very well, was tasty and was the right portion size and found it to be great value for money. Chef Jai who assists Chef Vikram entered into friendly conversations and gave some good recommendations. Chef Vikram revealed that most of their masalas came from Delhi & Punjab which showed up in the authentic North Indian taste the dishes had!
Galouti Kabab, Chhole Kulcha, Kulle wali chat, Cheese Kulcha (starter), Matar sabzi and baked Kulche, bante wali lemon were all delicious. Kale Chane ka Halwa (complimentary) was also unique and tasty.
Overall, taste & presentation of food, service, hospitable staff all went in to make it a very good place to go to, will certainly visit Tamak when we are this side next.
An amazing hidden place in the lanes of Bandra. Everything we ordered was amazing. We tried the truffle cheese kulcha and dahi ke sholey for starters, followed by minced vegetables keema and onion roti and modinagar shikanji. Ended the meal with an amazing casatta ice cream. Missed the pan ice cream as it wasn't set when we visited.
This place has got amazing staff.. Which makes the feeling of being here so much better.. And the food by their exceptional Chef is commendable. A must visit anytime you are in Khar or Bandra area.. Thanks for your service
Starters are great. And doesn't matter what you eat, do complete your meal with their baked gulab jamun - it's amazing!!
Amazing mouth watering dishes. Highly recommended. Nihari gosh and khamiri was amazing. Overall amazing food
The absolute best north Indian food I've had in Bombay. Everything was excellent, especially the kala chana tikki, soy chaap and mirchi halwa. Service was prompt and unintrusive. Highly, highly recommended.
A really good place for good nonveg and north indian food which Mumbai really lacks. I've been there twice, will go third time. I'm from Lucknow, so it's really a struggle to find good nonveg food.
4.5/5 - Minus 0.5 for not having nihari and keema kaleji when I've visited both the times.
Must visit place for non veg - north indian food.
This gem tucked away in Santacruz, is a North Indian feast. The starters, specially the mushroom one, the truffle kulcha and soya chhap, unbelievably good! Not to miss the delicious mains as well- chole kulcha, dal makhani and biryani.
Quaint, small but filled with a cozy ambience, I see myself making a third time visit soon!
Amazing amazing and really mind boggling amazing food. The taste is so authentic,it'll blow your socks off..& the black dal is to die for... Killer food and amazing staff..
This place is one of those amazing places that no one is aware about, a hidden gem.
Ambience is good, food is out of the world. Simple changes in normal dishes that change the entire style and taste to a whole new level.
Must visit.
Good place and cosy restaurant..Veg and non veg both good..but veg starters quantity very less compared to non veg ..staff very good and polite and also ambience is ver nice to visit with friends and family.
A highly underrated, hidden gem in Mumbai, Tamak is a small quaint restaurant in Santacruz serving North Indian food.
Helmed by Chef Vikram, an ex Four Seasons Chef, Tamak has an expansive menu featuring regional North Indian classics and a couple with a modern twist.
We tried the truffle essence, mushroom, cheese, chives, sea salt kulcha, dahi kebab, soya chaap, burrata chaat, chole kulche, jalebi with rabdi and jamun kulfi.
Everything we tried was balanced perfectly in terms of flavour and was absolutely delicious! The kulcha, chole kulcha, and jalebi were one of the best we’ve ever tried in the city.
Cannot wait to go back for more!
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I am writing this review after visiting the place a couple of times and ordering from it some 5-10 times, so trust me when I am saying that they really have some of the best North Indian food in the Bandra-Khar-Santa Cruz area.. I personally love their Nihari Mutton even though they serve very little gravy with it (problem when ordering at home). The Nihari has really flavourful gravy with very well cooked mutton that will leave you asking for more. The khamiri roti they serve goes well with it. Some experts around you might say that they've had better Nihari but for that you'll have to go a little far also I guess.
The Galauti kebabs are also very good with meat so soft that it'll remind you of Lucknow. I've had some other starters as well which have also been really good. Even the veg starters are good like the dudhiya paneer tikka.
The Kaali Daal (Daal Makhni) that they serve under the name of cooker daal tamak is also amazing. This Daal can be a good test for any north Indian cuisine restaurant. They do get it right to a great extent.
The desserts are also very good in quality and taste.
The side things like the green chatni and the pickles are also pretty good.
In all its a place that offers good quality close to authentic north Indian food which is a little difficult to find in Mumbai. I hope they maintain the quality of food even if it means them taking less orders.
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This is the place to go for Punjabi / indian cuisine. It's a small joint but nothing at all would disappoint you here. The people are so friendly, helpful in suggesting and with superb service!
So I have been here twice once with friends and another time with family. The food is spectacular in taste and presentation.
The mushroom starter with truffle oil is truly mouth watering! Also they serve some chutneys in small vessels like cooker, pan which makes it ultra cute.
For mains we had called for chur chur Naan, tava paratha, they were so soft and simply melted in my mouth. Must not at all miss on these rotis.
In sabzi we had called for tawa sabzi and kofta both were well made.
Desserts we had paan ice cream, amritsari ice cream. Also jamun ice-cream which was on the house. Their paan and jamun icecream are so fresh, with hardly or little sugar, it truly was a perfect way to end our meal.
Don't miss this place if you are in Santacruz. The people preparing the food are so passionate as the name tamak suggests, you will want to go back for more!
Amazing food !! Well qualified staff with chef.. Somebody who knows how to cook. Amritsari chola kulcha with rabdi jalebi must try 😊 Chef especially comes to you and tells you how will be the food and they will come and ask you about it !!
I have to say, best delivery option for North Indian food.. I order from here once a week and I have my staple tandoori soya chaap (best In the city) I have the chowk ki Rikki and aloo kataliyaan and family and friends enjoy there tikkas and butter chicken a lot..
I have been there at the outlet only once but I would keep ordering online from them!
Great job guys and hope to see more vegan options some day.
Exellent food❤..staff and service is up to mark .Tamak is most deserving of all the 5 star reviews its gets..i have no destination in saying this was one of the best nd most satisfying meals.This place is a must for one nd all
Rishabh Bhojania @desifoodlover
+5
Hidden gem
Best serving north indian food in full santacruz to bandera belt.
Decor is rustic and ambience is relaxing.
Owners are always there to see you are servered all.
Limited seating capacity.
Food is just amazing.
Each and every dish prepared is delicious and full of taste.
We call regularly home delivery also.
Dishes to order
Ranjit shahi paneer
Cooker dal tamak
Amritsari chole kulche
Assorted breads
Amazing hygienic food with clean flavours. Love their butter chicken, paan ice cream, the chat ,tandoori soya chaap, galauti veg and non veg. The tandoori chur chur naan the list is endless. Eat from there at least once in 10 days. A favourite of my family. Thank u team tamak for such amazing food.
We enjoyed excellent authentic North Indian food.
The black Dal was fantastic and reminded us of Dal Bukhara of Mughal Sheraton.
All the ordered dishes and starters were memorable.
The Jamun Kulfi free from Dairy products was unique and tasty.
Will recommend to friends to visit for good food and warm and prompt service. Value for money.
Sharad Tibrewala.
Been ordering food from Tamak since over 4 months. The first time a friend told me about the place & described the place I wasn't to impressed by the size & location he explained. It's a very small joint with a seating for may be about 20 pax, but the food that rolls out of their kitchen is to die for.
My top dishes are
Butter chicken one of the best
Ghost dum biryani with really tender pieces of mutton
The truffle essence mixed kulcha just melts in your mouth
& the best is the cooker Dal Tamak still enjoying the after taste
Most importantly they've been consistent
Keep up the good work guys
This place is a hidden gem. It is in a quiet corner in Santacruz and is also not very popular. But the place amazed me with amazing service, mouthwatering food and cute ambience. This place is trendy and also has that sumptuous vibe to it. The chef was there and he suggested the dishes to try. And I’m glad we took his suggestions. Food is so full of flavour and just the exact quantity, you wouldn't be wasting anything. The staff is very courteous and polite.
Location: 3.5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Value For Money: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5
Visited Tamak last night booked d table cause we were 14 of us...A small place mayb 22 seater but very cozy ..we could see the neat clean busy kitchen Chef at work with the boys Superb food great quality very well served with tasty chutneys and preserves The orders were taken by Pranav and executed very well with the waiting staff Good choices in d menu and we ordered a lot ..from Banta soda to sugar and juice shikanji..lovely chaats and then main course a comete delight ...being Sunday it was extremely busy and huge parcel orders thanks to zomato and swiggy ..We had a wonderful Indian dining experience Got so reminded of Delhi Ludhiana ..all north I Dian flavours served very well...Good going Team Tamak..will suggest to my friends and will surely visit again
Super super super super super
Top class food
Must try
The best food tried after a long time
Looking forward for many more branches
Keep it up
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Let me start by saying this place is actually a hidden gem in true terms n one visiting here will surely won't be disappointed at all.. Tucked in bylanes nearby famous rajesh khanna garden this place will surprise u in many ways .. This place is bit small in terms of size but compensated for it being fantastic in other departments.. When we entered out here we were pleasantly n delightfully surprised by the decor of this place.. This 20 odd seater AC place has very relaxed n chilled out vibes n is adequately lit .. Place is given nice rustic look with pastel colours n seatings are comfortable.. Food out here is so good that you will like to eat n eat.. Taste is good, quantity is apt n presentation is top class like that of any five star restaurant.. We were served complimentary papads n masala onions after we placed our order.. We started with truffle cheese khulcha n they were absolutely amazing.. With subtle hint of chives n sea salt they tasted so good.. Dash of truffle enhanced this dish.. One will like to have more n more of this.. We then ordered for shahi Paneer samosa n wow what a dish it was.. This yummy n crispy triangles were filled up with really delicious Paneer chunks n it did go very well with mint n spicy coriander chutney served along.. It was very little oily n you won't feel a hint of oil on ur hand when u touch it.. Amazingly made.. We then ordered for kala chana shammi n these kebabs were really scrumptious n had super soft texture making it melt the moment it was kept in mouth.. This one is served with very spicy coriander chutney which made experience of having this one more enjoyable.. In main we ordered for rasgulle ki sabzi.. Yes u heard it right,a 'subzi' whichs made of spongy rasgullas.. Fried balls of chenna are cooked in a tangy and creamy gravy while preparing this one n its nice unique taste will make u have this one more n more.. We also had Paneer butter masala n this rich n delicious dish was made up of aromatic spices, cream n butter n had succulent pieces of Paneer in it.. Was very authentic in taste, simply finger licking good.. Cooker tamak Dal disappointed me a bit.. Not that it was not good but it was not spicy at all as I feel it should be n had too much of butter n cream in it.. We had all this with variety of breads.. Garlic naan n pudina laccha parantha was very nice.. Mirchi laccha Paratha was also decent.. Butter naan Paratha was OK.. Best of all was Ulta tawa Paratha.. It was very nice n one should surely try it.. As I was not happy with Dal so we ordered for rice with chole which is not mentioned in menu but they happily agreed to serve.. Chole was simply outstanding, very authentic in taste n for once I felt I was having it somewhere in punjab.. Rice was cooked well.. Overall amazing food experience.. Best thing I liked was these people were very accommodating n practical.. So if u r in small group n if u feel one portion of starters is less n two portion is more then in such scenerio they will serve starters in one n half portion too n charge u accordingly.. Loved that thing.. In desserts we had paan ice cream which has two scoops of very well made paan ice cream served in big bowl n it was very good in taste.. One coming here should surely try their phalse kulfi out here.. This Berry (jamun) stick kulfi is priced high (245 Rs) but once you have this one you will understand why they charge so much for it.. It was absolutely like having virtual jamun n it was more like sorbet so did not melt fast n was very very enjoyable.. Service was spectacular.. Server was very well behaved, had complete knowledge of food served n was always happy to help us... Price wise some might find it a ted bit expensive, specially for place, but trust me you won't regret spending that money.. Loved my experience out here n I'm surely visiting here soon to try their other delicacies which I'm sure won't disappoint me
PS - THEY SERVE STARTERS OUT HERE IN EVEN ONE N HALF PORTION N THEY DO CHARGE ACCORDINGLY .. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED SPECIALLY ON WEEKENDS
MY RECOMMENDATIONS - Everything we had here
Food - 5/5
Service - 5/5
Ambiance - 4.5/5
Value for money - 5/5
A small 4-5 table joint on corner of 16th road will surprise you with a ride to epicures paradise for an Indian food . A perfect joint for a good connoisseur to tantalise the taste buds and all for a good reasonable cost
We ordered Chicken chur chur paratha , butter chicken , paneer parathas , amritsari chole, etc
The place is small and cosy and the staff is extremely friendly and would suggest many things
A must tick off for everyone
Would give 4.5 stars actually , 1/2 star for limited space & limited menu
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Went to Tamak which is translated to Passion from a certain Hindi dialect. All this while I thought it was a mixture of Namak with something else.
2nd time going here and the food was as amazing.
We were all vegetarians. Had an amazing meal.
Starters
Truffle Kulcha - To die for
Avocado Pakoda - Good twist to Avocado - I love Avocados in all forms
Broccoli Malai - Amazing - Creamy with just the right amount of Crisp - Cooked perfectly
Drinks
Thumbs Up Masal - Just like the original street style
Jaljeera Soda - Good taste but I think I prefer the Shinkanji
Main Course
Baingan ka Bharta - Good just like the home food but with a little simple tadka - Does not.make.it.too heavy or oily just more sophisticated
Aloo - Soft perfectly cooked and good flavours
Tamak Dal - Served in a mini pressure cooker - Really good - Can have the whole thing alone.
Lacha Paratha , Ulte Tawe ka Paratha and Khamiri Roti all done perfectly.
The food was great. Will highly recommend it.
The service was great it felt as if the staff who served us were the owners . They way they talked about the food and the way they served us.
Felt very welcoming and nice.
The ambience is great also. Due it being a small and cozy place , the noise level is less. This makes it better to talk and interact. Have a good time talking and eating.
The food being great only helps keeping everyone silent .
Thanks for the meal.
Oh and forgot about the Jamun Kulfi with Kala Namak , The Pan Ice Cream and the Bengali Special ( I cannot pronounce / Write the name ) - Mix of Gulab Jamun om Bed of Rabri and Boondi. Super comfort food , supper amazing. Food Coma Guaranteed!
So, imagine this.
I am that person from Delhi who craves for authentic North Indian food in Mumbai and has tried every so called landmark restaurants in that quest.
And I am not exaggerating when I say that every dish on my table at Tamak made me swoon.
First, the staff - exceptional service.
Secondly, the thought that is put into keeping the dishes authentic is out of the world. The malai kofta IS made from khoya and paneer, melting in your mouth, like it should. The chholey with your amritsari kulcha ARE the slow cooked pindi chana as they should be. The kulcha itself was crisp and had more fillings than atta it as they should.
The galouti kabab melts in your mouth as it should.
For the experience the place gives you, it is well priced. The chutneys and the achaars that accompany the food are lovely.
It is a small place, run with love and it shows.
I am in love. And in food coma.
P.S : Try their pan ice cream and imli kulfi.
One of the best places to eat at. From the mathri served with pickle as the first bite once you enter. To the whole menu. FOOD COMA. You have to have to have eat here. I beg you to eat here.
Nishant Sangeeta Gadhok
+5
I just can’t say much coz I still am overwhelmed with the taste... just go there and eat as much as you can.
My fav is butter chicken and nihari ghosht...
Oh god...the chola kulcha is to die for...
End it with pan ice cream and baked Gilab jamun
Food here is just yummy. One of the finest place I visited in long time. They will make you feel home. They are really attentive of diners. Use dineout if you want to get additional cashback.
The restaurant is a refreshing breath for north Indian cuisine. The food was par excellence! Simply superb!
The service of the restaurant is very attentive without being intrusive.
This is one of the best place for modern north indian food... As we were only 5 of us in the group, we couldnt try everything.. but whatever we tried was flawless.. the taste, presentation, texture, portion, serving everything was more than perfect. Kudos to the chef.. menu is also very thoughtfully curated.
Definitely a must visit.
Have to mention that the owner as well as the staff are ridiculously well mannered and they made the experience even more enjoyable..
Best north indian food in Mumbai .
Please try their laccha salad ( made on the table )
Many items are a must try ;
Range of breads
Tamak dal
Ranjit paneer
The place ought to be towards the top of every North Indian restaurant list in Mumbai. It's a small little gem of a place seemingly hidden away in the shadow of Rajesh Khanna garden in SantaCruz west. The service was just as great as the food was delicious, with really helpful and courteous staff. I'd say try anything you wish to off the menu as they all taste just as great. But definitely don't miss the laccha salad in the beginning (which they prepare on the table) and the pan ice cream in the end, just exquisite!
I tried dinner at Tamak yesterday with my family. It's a very small place with just 5-6 tables. Again table booking is must to avoid disappointment. Once inside it's a cosy air conditioned place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We ordered Amritsari fish, Truffle cheese kulcha,Lucknavi tokri chaat and two flavours of goti soda. Let me tell you the taste was awesome. The presentation is wonderful and portions are reasonable.
For the main course we had Paneer butter masala and Dal makhani with Lachha parathas and garlic naans. Very delicious.
Ambience 4/5
Taste 5/5
Staff 5/5
Value for money 4.5/5.
Place was very good and even the food was amazing and the staff was also very friendly...Specially Mr Vinayak Was Very Friendly and suggested us superb dishes...Keep It Up👍
No words to describe how amazing the food here is, one of the best or may be the best North Indian food is s served here. The staff is very humble and chef is the best. We keep visiting the place again and again and can't stop appreciating everytime we visit.
If you have cravings for delicious Indian food, Tamak is the place to be. Chef Vikram who has started this restaurant is a nice cozy place where you get amazing veg and non veg starters. Must try are the cheese and mushroom stuffed truffle naan, tandoori jhinga and highway chicken tikka. The staff is very courteous and professional. I love the professionalism that is followed while serving each dish, they offer various creative accompaniments that enhances the flavor of the dish. They also had refreshing sugarcane juice which was my favourite. Keep up the good work and I look forward to visit back soon.
Pleasantly surprised! Well done you guys!
Flavourful and moist mutton biryani! Beautiful malaidar kofta too in the vegetarian option!
Thoughtfully packed with an awesome sweetish cauliflower-carrot pickle, chutney, raita et al!
Lately been wary of ordering from new kids on the block delivery focused joints! This new kid though - deserves a pat on the back! 😊
It's a small place with nothing so fancy about its decor from outside or inside, with hardly 05-06 tables that can barely accomodate 20 people at once. But still I will give this place a perfect 05 star rating. And the reason is that places like this restores our faith on Food and Entrepreneurship in Mumbai. Well crafted menu with personalized service- the moment you start ordering to the time you pay and get out, you will be in awe of this place for sure. We ordered galauti kebabs, chhole and amritsari kulcha , 02 desi drinks - sikanji and masala coke and delicious kulfis - strawberry and jamun for desert.
I haven't had this type of delicious food in a long time in Mumbai. Staff is extremely courteous , now I know why they only take people based upon prior booking as they are very particular about the overall experience of serving at Tamak.
A must visit place with your spouse, friends ! I'm going to come again and again here till the time I end up trying all their dishes.
Amazing and very satisfying North Indian food. A small place with good vibe and very courteous staff. Best dishes were Amritsari chole with kulcha , soya chapak and pan icecream. A must go to place people. A special thanks to Vinayak and Mr. Pranav to suggest the best dishes and to serve on time .
Having read about it here... Had been wanting to try going to Tamak. It is a vry small place, which lead to quite a wait but in the end it was all worth it.. with the feel and ambience.. and the friendly servers. The little quirks in the way they present and serve the food were very thoughtful details.
The Food was piping hot and tasty. The galouti kebabs melted in the mouth. The basic dal tadka and steamed rice was as good as home made food. The pudina laccha Partha was delicious with the ghee dolloped on it.
Over all it was a nice meal and I would like to go back.
I would recommend it to people too. 🙂
One of the restaurants with good food, pocket-friendly charges and over courteous staff.
Had Dilli ki chaat, Dal Makhni, Lacha Parantha and rounded all this up with Pan ice-cream. Loved each one of the dishes!
The food was simply excellent. The galouti kebabs were some of the best I've had after the Lukcnows Tunde kebabs. Smoked Laal mass had very well cooked and perfectly spiced Mutton. I'd also recommend the Jalebi Rabdi for dessert. The service was good as well.
Every-time we have visited here, consistently the food is superb, the staff is well behaved and the ambience feels just appropriate. Nothing could beat the Ker Saangri Sabji and multigrain Roti along with amazing desserts specially the Paan ice cream
Basil Butter Chicken is Yummmm
We have so many items from the menu.Each and Every dish have unique taste and beautiful presentation
Little cosy place with so many verities from North India with perfect blend of spices.
Chef Dhansingh Thank you for Delicious food
Chef Vikram(Founder) Thank you for creating great menu and beautiful recipes
Authentic Punjabi cousine, very hospitable service, great table ware. Really enjoyed the chaats and chutneys. They have interesting selection of drinks. We ordered two types of chaats and jalapeno curd kebab and Pani puri as well as Delhi papdi chaat and bunta cola. The dishes were very well balanced, just the right flavour and very less oil. Perfect place to enjoy a cosy north Indian dinner.
This place has good punjabi style food. Presentation was too good staff is so polite. We ordered Biriyani it was good but found little dry. Quantity is too good.
Sumanto Ray Two Mouths Full
+5
Amazing Indian restaurant. Simple menu to choose from. Very well balanced in taste and presentation. Cozy place. Chef's own place so the sincerity in foods is more. Value for money.
Sublime.
The food, presentation and portion sizes are a strong 10/10. Visit tamak if you want a break from the common dishes offered at the local Joe.
The dishes are unique, the taste is on point and the presentation is aesthetically pleasing.
The soya chap was my pick from the starters while the paneer tikka and sweet potato tikki were lip smacking.
Subz basil makhani is stunning paired with wide variety of breads.
The service is a bit slow which is off putting but I would revisit this place without a doubt.
Delicious and well made dishes. Service and price are great.
Highly recommended 👏🏼
One of the best restaurants in all the aspects.Their main motto is customer satisfaction.I could able to sense it.
Procs:
Quality of food and ingredients are best.
They prepare after you order but doesnot take so much time for preparation.
Good ambience.
Excellent service.
A dish is sufficient for 2 ppl.
Good spread of varieties.
Cons:
No parking
Only six tables so highly recommend to make a reservation.
Tasty food. We tried Soya chaps(5/5), Kaju veg kababs(3/5), Pizza Kulcha (4/5), Paneer Labadar (5/5) and Jilebi rabadi (2.5/5). The drinks are ok. The sitting is very limited. Reservation is recommended. There are only 5 tables (if I am not wrong). We didn't reserve, but luckily got one table. The service is quite good. Nice experience overall.
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Tamak is a small restaurant with seating for about 20 people. The restaurant offers one of the best North India food in the city with both traditional as well as modern fusion food items.
We called for the Truffle Essence, Mushroom, Cheese, Sea Salt Kulcha and Tabdoori Soya Chaap for starters. The kulcha is served with Himalayan salt but I liked them as is. The chaap was flavourful and absolutely delicious.
For mains, we ordered Amritsari Chhole, Chur Chur Parantha and Amritsari Kulcha. Amritsari Chole is not a very uncommon dish but to cook it so perfectly is an amazing feat achieved by the Tamak kitchen staff.
To go along with the food, we called for a Jaljeera, Sweet Lassi and Kala Khatta Banta Soda. The drinks were all good but the Banta soda was a bit too sweet probably due to excess kala khatta syrup.
For desserts we ordered a portion each of Jalebi Rabri and Jamun Fruit Tili wali Kulfi. The Jalebi Rabri has thin, mini jalebis which were more delicious than they looked cute. The kulfi was served on a stick as per the name with black salt which is ground on top of it in front of you. On our request the staff cut it up into pieces and served which was appreciated.
The service staff were very warm, welcoming and polite.
Overall had a great dinner at Tamak.
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Tamak is very small restaurant with nearly 6 tables but serves some delicious North Indian Food that shouldn't be missed.
Coming straight to the food I tried..
We started off with two mocktails.. kalakhatta goti soda and phalsa soda. Both were a little tangy. Decent.
We started off with Mushrooms truffle oil naan bombs which were delicious and flavorful. Stuffed well.. must try if you love Mushrooms.
Dahi ke kebab.. a little unusual way to serving here.. creamy gooey hung curd stuffed between bread and deep fried. Crunchy gooey combination and quite delicious.
Tandoori Soya chaap.. well marinated and cooked to perfection..super soft chaap. Slightly underseasoned but delicious nonetheless.
Lotus chips.. decent.. could have been better. Slightly burnt. Little underseasoned.
Chole and aloo stuffed Kulcha... One of the best I've had. The chole were perfectly cooked .. melt in the mouth..well balanced.. kulcha were delicious too. Favourite dish of the evening.
Dal Makhani with onion naan.. yet another fantastic combination. Loved it. The onion naan was outstanding. The Dal was creamy and delicious.
Gajar halwa... Freshly made.. not too sweet..just so delicious. Loved it.
Jamun Kulfi with black salt.. the best Jamun Kulfi ever. Loved it. It was pure Jamun pulp. Truly delicious.
Overall a delicious meal it was. Definitely visit and try them or order it home.
1teaspoonlove recommends
Food-4/5
Ambiance-3.25/5
Service-4/5
Vfm-4/5
Return index-4/5
This is really awesome place if you are looking for North Indian food in Mumbai. I found authentic Delhi taste here. Ambience was also quite nice. The chef himself was interacting with customers and he was also a very warm person. Will definitely go again! I had Dilli chat platter which I loved <3
A very unique global twist on normal Indian food.
Tamak is a small place with a nice cozy atmosphere. The chef personally visits and speaks to patrons.
We stopped in for a quick bite but ended up trying some more. And really loved what we tried.
The Kulchas melted in our mouths as did the chicken tikka.
Their service is also warm and courteous.
Have to go in later to try the remaining items on their menu.
The best Punjabi food in Town by a long shot.
Try anything there! I tried a couple of things and each was better than the next.
I started with a Shikanji ( sugar-free) absolutely lip smacking!
Why on and ate the tandoori mushrooms and and a few kulchas.
The Stuffed mushroom n cheese kulcha with a faint trace of truffles is their signature dish and totally lives up to it. For those that can't have cheese n mushrooms your can try the chola stuffed kulcha with the tamrind sauce,,super!!
I didn't eat the non vegetarian fare that day but will try it n post soon. The butter chicken i am told us the Delhi style butter chicken so that will be my next try.
All the spices are sourced from Delhi.
This place is a totally hidden gem... The seating is limited so book ahead and go early.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at a North Indian restaurant, and I must say, it was an experience that left a lasting impression.
The menu boasted a wide array of traditional North Indian dishes, and I was spoiled for choice. From aromatic curries to sizzling tandoori delights, the culinary offerings were a testament to the rich and diverse heritage of North Indian cuisine.
The food was really good. Try paneer labab daal. I would say you must try everything in small portion.
Fantastic food and hospitality. These kind of places are very rare in Mumbai. Very fulfilling and happy experience at the restaurant. Will be on my once a month visit list for sure.
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