Tawa Kitchen

This was my 3rd Visit to Tawa Kitchen and I have to say that every time I walk in through those doors I’m impressed with their impeccable service & the heartwarming staff which always goes the mile to accommodate all your needs & make your visit a special one. My friend had to catch a train & we requested them for a table very last moment. They were kind enough to get us one & also made sure we were served in time so that we could rush & get that train. The food is always top class. Feels as if I am eating right in India ! Thanks for keeping up the legacy and serving such delicious food with a beautiful dedicated team !

Awesome value and healthy hearty food for lunch. Will come back for lunch and probably dinner soon and often, even just for takeaway :) The convenient location is a plus, though there are many other higher end or family style Indian restaurants in town. The chaat is so much larger than the waitress’s gesture suggested. Definitely not an “extra” as stated by the menu either. I was ready to go for a pricy snack but received big plate , there must be a can of chickpeas😅. Very good value. I am stuffed. This alone can be a meal, and it tastes wonderful. Creamy chickpeas and crispy kale and noodles. And the sweet sour tamarid chutney sauce tastes wonderful with a hint of spiciness. The side salad is also substantial. Instead of a few green leaves on the side, it comes as a bowl tightly packed with shredded veggies, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and pomegranate seeds! The citrusy dressing is very refreshing. Probably the best “side salad” or “green salad” I’ve had. ❤️ The lamb wrap has a good balance between meat and veggie. Mildly spiced. The wrap is soft and stretchy… though I hope it can be toasted a little warmer. Will try the express thali and curry and biryani next time. Seems to be a quite popular lunch place for those working in the nearby offices. The stews on the stove look nice. —- 2nd visit Invited a friend to try the dinner here. The portion is surprisingly smaller than lunch, and my favorite salad doesn’t seem to be here. We had a lamb and a chicken dish. Following recommendation I ordered the more spicy chicken chenttinad—only a warm hint for me but tasty. Tariwala gosht appears similar. It has a more pronounced cardamom flavor. Thepla is quite rare in restaurants, pliable and goes well with the food. The flavor isn’t as strong as the ingredient suggests. Butter naan comes warm :) crispy outside and soft inside. Not too greasy. Kulfi has a small amount of pistachio and more rose petals. Not too sweet. Cardamom gives a complex flavor to it. I probably have never tried Kulfi in American Indian restaurants, so the recommended flavor is good—mango one might taste like frozen mango lassi. Ambiance-wise, some background music could help. The staff are all friendly and knowledgeable.

Food was so good. Chicken 50/60 the kids loved. We ordered daal and chole as well as masala chips, chicken biryani with some parathas. Really decently priced meal for five of us and really nice and filling. Would highly recommend.

I love Indian food and this was my first visit to Cambridge. Tawa kitchen was an highlight of my afternoon. Mida was so friendly and listened to our specifications lovely atmosphere and the food was top notch

Tara is an excellent (but hard to find) Indian restaurant a 30 second walk from Cambridge station. There is a large outside covered area and an inside area with a chic and modern interior - the ceiling is exposed and you can see into the kitchen. We’ve been here 5 times now since we discovered it - it is the best curry house I’ve ever been to. And I love a good curry! The service is great - e.g. they just picked up an inside table and put out it outside for us so we could be outside on a balmy evening. The food and booze is superb. Great flavours, succulent meat, tasty veggie dishes. The paratha is as good as Singapore (my wife is from there so we go a lot) and the prawn curry is firm favourite. The chicken biryani (recommended by our waiter) is prepped imaginatively, and the aubergine curry is superb. Get here before it gets too busy! Although they do takeaway it’s better to come here and the excellent service, food and atmosphere. Update May 2023: it is just as good if not better!