Tabla Indian Restaurant

This was my first time having lunch at Tabla, and I’m glad I finally stopped in. I went with the lunch special, which honestly is a great way to experience the menu if it’s your first visit. Two entrées, naan bread, a drink, and dessert—it felt generous without being overwhelming. The food came out fresh and well balanced. Both entrées were flavorful without being heavy, the kind of meal where you can tell the spices are layered and intentional, not just thrown together. The naan was warm and soft, perfect for pulling everything together on the plate. I had a Limca with lunch, which was a nice change from the usual soda—light, citrusy, and refreshing. It paired really well with the spices. Dessert was a simple but satisfying finish, just enough sweetness to close out the meal without overdoing it. Service during lunch was smooth and attentive. No rushing, no awkward gaps—just a comfortable pace that made it easy to sit, eat, and actually enjoy the break. Overall, a solid first experience. Great lunch option in South Charlotte, especially if you want quality Indian food that feels approachable and satisfying. I’ll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

This place is amazing! It’s clearly a family owned restaurant with lovely people running the place. The food is delicious and portions are insanely generous. The value for your dollar goes far - each entree was easily enough food for two people. The samosas are the best I have ever had!!! I will be back.

A few weeks ago, Tabla Charlotte brought their live Indian kitchen experience to our private villa on Lake Norman for an intimate dinner with ten guests. The bar was high — this was a VIP crowd and the food and service needed to be perfect. Tabla delivered. Viki, Tabla's talented chef — who previously cooked for a famous Bollywood actor — was on-site personally to oversee the evening. His assistant's hospitality was equally impressive. When it became clear the villa's dishware would be a limiting factor across five courses, she washed plates between each course without missing a beat. She went person to person for every round, and seconds and thirds were always available. We started on the patio with gol guppa and samosa chaat. Viki came prepared with both traditional and alcoholic pani — a nice touch. From there, four courses of kebabs paired with fine Scotch, six varieties in all, each better than the last. Finishing all six became a personal mission for a few of the guys. Viki presented the Hariyali kebab course as three distinct preparations, each a different color representing the Indian flag — a standout moment of the evening. The lamb chops were the unanimous highlight — our mostly American crowd said they were the best they'd ever had. Viki then moved the party into the dining room for the main course: Butter Chicken, Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh, Daal Makhni, Palak Paneer, Fresh Garden Salad, and Peas Pulao, all served with mixed naan and raita. We then finished with three desserts — Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai, and Kulfi (my personal favorite). It was overboard by design — we wanted the best for this crowd. Somehow, despite all the food we had already eaten, the dessert plates were empty too. We closed with fresh masala chai, brewed on-site in the classic Indian style. Maneesh, Viki, and the whole team were friendly, personable, and willing to serve everything exactly the way we wanted. There's a reason Tabla is the best Indian caterer in Charlotte, and I'm glad a friend in the know pointed us their way. The best endorsement came the next morning, when a guest who rarely eats Indian food declared that "the butter chicken was like crack!" — then asked for leftover naan and butter chicken at lunch alongside his steak. Thanks to the entire Tabla team for a truly special night.

We have tried Paneer Biryani multiple times via online ordering and everytime it is THE BEST ! But, this time we visited the restaurant for a Dine in experience. Overall the food was just okay ! We tried following :- 1. Papad - Complimentary - nice 2. Laccha Parath - Okayish 3. Dal Tadka - Plain and Bland - Avoid 4. Paneer Biryani - Just Okay - Too Spicy

Unfortunately 3 stars. As you can see from the photo Gobi is very mushy, and too oniony. Lamb curry was ok, just a little oily. Rice was bland and overcooked. 2 samosas for $6 was also ok but the flavor doesn't match the price. It had more dry edges than filling. I would not recommend this place