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Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

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Easygoing stop for Indian fare such as kebabs & samosas plus veggie offerings in simple surrounds. People often mention restaurant, order, Indian, chicken, staff, service, good, served, table, delicious,


Address

1321 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Website

www.tajmahalbengal.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (18) order (15) Indian (12) chicken (12) staff (10) service (10) good (9) served (6) table (6) delicious (6)
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  • 1/5 Sampath G. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t prefer this restaurant at all for indian food, I have attached all the pictures,🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️….. This restaurant we visited had significant issues with hygiene. From the moment we entered, we noticed that the floors were sticky, the tables were greasy and there was a foul smell emanating from the kitchen. The overall atmosphere was unpleasant and unappetizing. The cutlery and crockery were also dirty, with visible stains and grime on them. The glasses had lip marks on them and looked like they had not been properly washed. It was clear that the restaurant did not prioritize cleanliness, which was a major concern for us as customers. We brought our concerns about the hygiene to the attention of the staff, but they were dismissive and seemed annoyed by our complaints. They did not take any action to address the issue or apologize for the poor conditions of the restaurant. In addition to the poor hygiene, the food was also lacking in quality. The dishes were not prepared well and lacked flavor. The food was also not served hot, which made it even more unappetizing. The staff's behavior was unprofessional and uninterested in providing good service. Overall, the Indian restaurant was a major disappointment. The issues with hygiene and quality of food combined with the unprofessional behavior of the staff made for an extremely unpleasant dining experience. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Vadivel M P. 2 years ago on Google
    It is hard to make and there is a lot of effort to make any food so I usually don't give less than 3 star rating. But this is for one of the worst service from the owner himself. 1. Waited 10min to even be seen. Absolutely not busy BTW. We seated ourself and asked many times to take our order. None of the order went in 2. Several tables were not cleaned as well 3. Curry given without the rice or bread. After asking several times they gave it. 4. Several online orders were waiting just because the guy did not know how to pack them. 5. Food was made but they took 15-20min to get it out to table. Most of them became cold. 6. And finally he even messed up using my card on someone's else's order and same to another customer. Only good thing was the food was decent and that is why I gave a 2*. Otherwise is not worth the 1.5hrs hungry 3 of us spent there. Potential for the place is huge but they need to up the service
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rahul B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good quality food, we ordered food for a group of 14. Not all items on the menu were available, however the ones that were available were excellent 👌 . Atmosphere was quite plain though.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Simply M. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was a big mess. We had to wait a long time to order, and when someone finally came in we had to wait a long time to get our food. They delivered the food to the wrong table the whole time, the naan we were supposed to get was being served to the table beside us, even they had a surprised face with all the naans coming up but yet they said nothing. The third time we had to tell the waitress that was our order. They had a long line for online orders too people just came in and waited. Later we got to know that the naan(supposed to be ours)served to the table besides us was charged to a completely different table. As I mentioned a big big mess.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Said E. 3 years ago on Google
    I really recommend this place to everyone, The food is amazing,restaurant is clean, staff is so nice and friendly, me and my family enjoyed the food here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Roja A. 1 year ago on Google
    I don’t understand why this restaurant has poor reviews. I find this place wonderful with good food around Miami area. We ordered chicken biryani and samosa chat for pickup through Uber eats. Biryani was worth the place based on location while samosa chat was not wonderful. It was blunt. I think they got outdated menu on their website since the prices are different than that. It’s cheaper when we order pickup through uber eats than ordering through restaurant’s website. Taxes and fees are cheaper when we order through uber eats.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Atishay J. 1 year ago on Google
    The place can be a lot better. The vibe is not great - glasses can be cleaned better, the place can be lit better and have better music/aura. The food is average - too much tomato in Dal and the breads were too thick. The staff is hospitable but are either understaffed or under trained that led to delays in food and service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akshay A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with a cozy and cool vibe. Very nice and soft spoken staff. Got served cold water straight away and the menu was already on the table to get going with the ordering process. The menu is vast and can get overwhelming. The mango lassi was yum. Very thick and delicious. Samosas were small but crunchy and fresh. Mint sauce could be better. Chicken Biryani was suggested by the staff and it was great. Nice good quantity and very well made. Definitely visit this restaurant if you're craving for Indian food.👌👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anjali M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely meal shared with friends. I was lucky to be taken to Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine by a group of friends who ordered for me and surprised me with a lovely selection of dishes that were all superb. It's so nice to have someone who knows the food order their favourite dishes. Once they arrived we shared each dish. Wonderful. The place is clean, the staff are friendly, there is a good ambience, and the food is really good. Recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ayesha K. 1 year ago on Google
    The service was absolutely terrible, all the staff except this young lady were very rude and disrespectful. We ordered chicken biryani, butter chicken and “chicken 65”. The chicken 65 wasn’t what we had expected, it was more of a sweet and spicy chicken with vegetables. Butter chicken and the “chicken 65” was very sweet. The chicken biryani came with 4 pieces of potatoes and 2 pieces of chicken, very odd. We also complained about our food and the staff and owner didn’t want to listen to us.We also lost something in the restaurant and when we called the next day and asked them if they have seen our lost item and they said No in a rude tone and hanged up the phone. The staff and owner have to learn to be respectful and how to treat the customer with care. The food is also overpriced with low quantities of food. Overall I would recommend to not come to this restaurant.

  • 4/5 kris d. 1 year ago on Google
    Joined with friends who had referred this place to me. The service was almost immediate. The food was fantastic, delicious and worth the price. Best for those looking for something authentic. Better than anything I have had in my area in Maryland, so far. You will enjoy.

  • 1/5 Pulkit G. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here on Christmas day. The woman managing the restaurant didn't seem interested in taking our order, she just kept avoiding eye contact and chatting with the constant stream of Doordash / Uber Eats drivers. Another employee just kept cleaning tables really slowly. Waited for almost 45 minutes for our order to be taken, and eventually just left. There were 2-3 groups behind us that also never got their order taken. Just open a cloud kitchen if you're not interested in serving dine-in customers.

  • 5/5 Ayush S. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm Indian raised in NYC around amazing Indian food. Ever since I moved to Miami 2 years ago, I was not impressed with the Indian food at all, all the highly rated places were nothing special. But tried this place a couple times and sure it's not the prettiest place, and service isn't perfect but damn the cook knows what he's doing. Come here for the food, not for the atmosphere and you will be very impressed. Food is authentic and delicious. Top spot in Miami for me now.

  • 4/5 Salman G. 1 year ago on Google
    Good authentic Indian food, with decent ambience. The night I went there for dinner, they were probably short staffed so the service was not the best as the server missed one dish from our order so we then eventually had to drop it. Although whatever we ordered, tasted very good and authentic. The portion size was decent too. It was a little expensive for the overall experience, but that’s with almost every restaurant in South Beach,

  • 1/5 Sthitapragna E. 1 year ago on Google
    I wish there was a zero star for service. I can sympathize with the 2 people working at the restaurant because they tried their best. But the owner must be informed that they suck at management. We had to wait for 105 minutes to place our order, and then another 45 minutes to get the appetizers served. If your only focus is online orders (btw, there were more than 10 people waiting for receiving orders from Grubhub) they must convert the place to a pickup joint and stop dining in. Very very bad service. Now to the food, I appreciate it wasn’t too oily, so perhaps it’s not unhealthy, but the kitchen and the restaurant overall is very very very dirty. I’m wondering if they ever pass a county/regulatory inspection. The taste was below average. The only positive about the food was that it was served hot, after a hell lot of delay. Extremely poor experience. Very bad. Such a waste of time and money. Wouldn’t eat even if it was free.

  • 5/5 Laine C. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice and quiet place to relax after a long day of travel and noise. Wonderful food. Best paneer dish I've ever had.

  • 4/5 Madhuri M. 6 months ago on Google
    Simply loved the food here. Had fish curry, lamb curry, lamb biryani, tandoori roti and garlic naan. They serve fresh out of tandoor roti which is crispy and soft. Can’t forget the taste of that roti. Mouthwatering delicious. The fish and lamb curry tasted good too. And you can’t miss their Indian tea. The taste of Indian tea was amazing. It’ll remind you of Indian tea taste. Definitely recommend this place. The only star deduction is cuz my partner didn’t like biryani pieces. It was bit undercooked.

  • 5/5 Jonathan M. 8 months ago on Google
    All the food was delicious, a great vegetarian dishes, all plates are full of flavors. I love the food in this place.

  • 3/5 Dal Rae K. 7 months ago on Google
    Went on a thursday for dinner with my husband. Service was slow and the restaurant had no air conditioner. When we were seated, i couldn't feel it but when customers were coming to pick up or order takeout, i felt the humidity and hot air. One thumbs up was their food. Ordered goat curry, butter chicken, naan and their chicken soup as an appetizer and mango lassi. Flavors were excellent! We suggest order takeout or delivery instead. Overall, food was terrific and delicious despite their a.c. not working.

  • 1/5 Insan U. 9 months ago on Google
    in good mood We went to enjoy Indian cuisine but had worst experience ever, we waited for 10 minutes didn’t get response at all from anyone then finally decide to ask front desk got response front desk so rude deserve negative rating if there is option to rate it.

  • 1/5 Siva naga reddy 2. 7 months ago on Google
    Service was very bad and food is also notup to the mark and they are not responsive and rude ,will not take care better to avoid try some other places like Rajas Indian cuisine (affordable like old )or Akash Miami (for ambience) and this is not for visitors


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ Private dining room
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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