Roomy eatery with vibrant interiors & a menu of regional Indian dishes, plus lunch specials. Based on 241 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4929 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 312-8191
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 12–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9 PM |
| Friday | 12–9 PM |
| Saturday | 12–9 PM |
| Sunday | 12–9 PM |
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Reviews
Sameh Rahief
Very nice pllace and delicious food.2 years ago I used to go to Tandoori Nights restaurants it was same quality as Tikka Masala but the buffet was for $10 not $20. I don’t think that we have 100% Inflation!!! But I recommend it.
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Lillian S
Immensely clean!! Friendly staff that catered to what you needed. And very tasty food that is well portioned enough to share. I thoroughly enjoyed having lunch there it was a great experience. I looked over at the buffet and that seemed quite the stir. I will definitely return.
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Devin Campbell
They aren’t kidding about being the best Indian food. I mean, I didn’t try every other Indian restaurant in the city, but they were pretty darn good. I had the lamb tikka masala in celebration of Easter (Christos anesti), but I’m anxious to get try the goat next time.
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Kate from Iowa
What a treat! The service was great. So fast and so polite and friendly!! The food was GOOD. I had the shrimp in mango curry. Our server got me a bite of the sauce to taste ahead of time. My daughter really liked the paneer tikka masala. We’ll be back!
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ShinGoonMin
We decided to try Tikka Masala’s lunch buffet for the first time today. The place was located along shop-laden Elm Street in Bethesda so street parking was almost impossible as expected, but there was a public parking building nearby. The restaurant was neat and nicely spaced inside. The staff was gracious enough but they mostly seemed serious folks — they could smile a bit more. The buffet had the regular Indian spread (butter chicken, samosas, mushroom chilly, yellow daal, goat curry, chicken tikka, basmati, rice pudding, and gulab jamun). It was enough to fill anyone up. (But I’ve been to other buffets that offer more dishes.) The food quality was good. The presentation was tidy. I noticed though that the butter chicken had a ton more gravy than the actual chicken chunks. And most containers weren’t full. Maybe they were being conscientious about wasting food by “exposing” more than necessary on the buffet dishes, but it did give a somewhat unappealing (incomplete) vibe to the spread. Nevertheless, the place gave a cozy atmosphere and music played at a nice level that you could actually have a good conversation using normal voice levels. I would recommend this place, and I would go back again one day.
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Kaye Ellen Trautman
The waitress and other workers were so welcoming and friendly! We got butter chicken, garlic naan, and cheese naan. The food was superb and well-portioned.
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Tom P
Very excited to find an all-you-can-eat Indian lunch buffet so close to work, and for only $20. The restaurant feels very new and clean, the service was excellent, and the food was hot and delicious. The buffet includes many Indian favorites, along with rice, sauces, sweets, and they bring Naan to your table. I will definitely be back. There is a parking garage right across the street.
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Megan Pat
We’ve been here twice for their lunch buffet and it does not disappoint – good selection and fair price. Nice to see several different dishes the second time we came! The Gulab Jamun is so delish. We just walked in, but it was fairly busy on a Saturday at lunch. I would recommend it to anyone and we will be back!
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Barbara Zinkant
This restaurant has a great selection of Indian foods. The quality of ingredients is fresh and cooked directly that day. The rice and breads delicious. Don’t forget the desserts, especially the kulfi ice cream!
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Christine Hirst Bernhardt
Let me preface by saying that we love Indian food; my hubby lived in the Middle East and we’re from LA, so we have had many many flavors of Indian. This place tops all.
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