Thali Indian Restaurant: Authentic Indian Cuisine in Durham, NC

In town for work and close. This place was cozy and family style. The server was very friendly and attentive. Just a nice place. The owner came and checked on us and was very sweet. Now to the food. We had the chicken tikki masala. (Creamy and chicken was perfectly tender. and chicken biryani (medium hot. Great spice level). Garlic naan and Raita Everything. Was fresh and the herbs were very well established. Loved the food and atmosphere

My wife and I dined here on 10/4/24. When I say excellent, I mean EXCELLENT! We started our dinner with two appetizers; Aloo Tikki, and Gobi Manchurian. Aloo Tiki is are potato croquettes with onions, and peas, covered in a vegvegetable/spice based gravy with chickpeas. The Gobi Manchurian is the best version of fried cauliflower that you've ever tasted! For entrees we had the Chicken Korma, and the Goat Kashmiri Rogan. Both orders were made to our level of spiciness, both dishes were phenomenal. The service was amazing, and our waiter was GREAT, he ensured we had an amazing dining experience. My wife and I enjoyed our meals, and an overall authentic experience. Also the Garlic Naan is delicious.

Loved the food! Authentic Punjabi paraatha was the craving for today and sure enough we got it! Variety, and taste not to mention freshly made! Would absolutely recommend!

Amazing food and amazing hospitality.. Our cricket youth team Travelled NC during Memorial Day weekend .. We visited Thali late afternoon after a match , restaurant was almost closing the buffet when we reached. Owner of the restaurant was generous enough to extend lunch hours for us and made sure we we have an excellent service..Not only the food was amazing , they were very careful about kids allergies.. We all loved authentic Punjabi food at Thali!!

I went to the restaurant with my friend's family. This is my first visit to the restaurant. I had heard good reviews about this restaurant before but didn't have the opportunity to experience before. I went there for dinner. We ordered samosa and paneer chilli for appetizers. We ordered dal, saag paneer, naan, rice as as main course and tea and gulab jamun for deserts. The food was superb. The restaurant was very neat and clean both inside and outside. The ambiance was amazing. The service was simply superb. We were treated almost like guests instead of customers. I eat healthy Indian food hence don't like oily or greasy food. This restaurant services exactly the kind I like - healthy food. The gulab jamun was out of the world - chrispy from outside and soft inside and warm to perfect temperature. The tea was perfect. The restaurant is suitable for client meetings as well as family dinner. I am certainly planning on taking my clients there as the place is neat and clean and the service is amazing. There is no doubt the food is healthy, tasty and best value for the price.

Popped in for the lunchtime buffet. Good selection of vegetable and meat curries with rice, naan and samosas. Enjoyed the egg curry with boiled eggs, the paneer and some chicken tikka masala. Unfortunately we arrived late at around 1.45pm and the restaurant closed at 2.30pm, so perhaps we did not see the buffet in its prime. Good value for $17.

Went for the buffet and was very happy with the food. The selection isn't huge but wow some of the dishes I could eat by the bucket. They also provided fresh naan and samosas!! The service is amazing, there was a man and a woman who were checking in every now and then. They were always smiling and seemed proud of the food they were serving. The woman at the front let us know that the buffet was cheaper during the week and was very sweet. Ambiance was very relaxed and open. A lovely way to eat a meal. Good place to eat on a date and with the family. I'll be coming back!

Second visit was just as sweet as the first. Thali, has a diverse menu with some options for a group, tasting of offerings, or your favorite Indian dish. The restaurant is open and ready for your visit. Lots of takeout ordered from here speaks to the food. Here's my three things: 1) Chef tells you all about himself here in the info part of their Yelp. I like to know a chefs background and how they came to make quality food! 2) Menu has all the Indian food favorites, and some options to get a taste of everything via the "Thali's". That's my next visit for sure. 3) Location is out of the way, this is not your date night hotspot....yet, but the food will get Thali there in the end. In my opinion you can't get great Indian food for this price anywhere that I have been. Come and see 'em' you the smell of the cumin rice, fresh garlic naan, and toasted Indian spice will keep you coming back.

Food was fresh Greeted with a smile. Excellent service The place was very clean. I highly recommend

This is a charming spot with a friendly staff. I really enjoyed my time here. My car happened to break down, and I noticed several Indian families heading inside. I'm quite grateful for the experience. A warm greeting awaited me, and I was comfortably seated until my tow arrived. The samosas, along with their sauces, were flavorful and satisfying. I'm even willing to make a two-hour drive from home to revisit this place.