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Address: 1600 E Woodlawn Rd #150, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (980) 270-5888
Website: http://www.nalancuisine.com/
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Reviews
Laurie
I can’t say enough good things about Nalan Indian Cuisine! From the moment you walk in, the aroma of fresh spices hits you — and you instantly know you’re in for something special.
The food is absolutely phenomenal. Every dish bursts with authentic flavor and feels freshly made with care. The chicken biryani was fragrant and perfectly spiced, the salmon curry was rich and flavorful, and the dosa was crispy perfection. You can really tell the chefs take pride in what they do.
The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive — they make you feel right at home. The ambiance is cozy yet modern, and the bar adds a nice upscale touch with great cocktail and wine options.
… moreThe food is absolutely phenomenal. Every dish bursts with authentic flavor and feels freshly made with care. The chicken biryani was fragrant and perfectly spiced, the salmon curry was rich and flavorful, and the dosa was crispy perfection. You can really tell the chefs take pride in what they do.
The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive — they make you feel right at home. The ambiance is cozy yet modern, and the bar adds a nice upscale touch with great cocktail and wine options.
Veggie Hunters
We recently visited Nalan Charlotte, and it’s hands down one of the best new Indian restaurants in the city! The ambiance is super cozy — perfect for the holiday season — and the staff made us feel so welcome.
We tried a variety of dishes and loved every bite!
For appetizers, the Brussels Sprout Pakora was such a unique and delicious twist, and the Mushroom 65 was bursting with flavors. The Lentil Coconut Soup was a total hit with the kids, and the Tandoori Broccoli was perfectly spiced and smoky.
For drinks, our kids enjoyed the classic Mango Lassi, while we tried the Mango Mojito and Strawberry Mojito — both were so refreshing!
The main courses were just as amazing — Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan, Nalan Special Eggplant Curry (took us right back to that nostalgic home-style Tamil cooking!), Malai Kofta, and Masala Dosa — all cooked to perfection.
Desserts were the highlight — Chocolate Dosa and Death by Chocolate are an absolute must-try!
Every dish tasted fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. The service was top-notch, and the overall vibe makes it a great spot for families and anyone who loves Indian cuisine.
Highly recommend visiting if you’re looking to explore authentic Indian vegetarian flavors in Charlotte!
… moreWe tried a variety of dishes and loved every bite!
For appetizers, the Brussels Sprout Pakora was such a unique and delicious twist, and the Mushroom 65 was bursting with flavors. The Lentil Coconut Soup was a total hit with the kids, and the Tandoori Broccoli was perfectly spiced and smoky.
For drinks, our kids enjoyed the classic Mango Lassi, while we tried the Mango Mojito and Strawberry Mojito — both were so refreshing!
The main courses were just as amazing — Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan, Nalan Special Eggplant Curry (took us right back to that nostalgic home-style Tamil cooking!), Malai Kofta, and Masala Dosa — all cooked to perfection.
Desserts were the highlight — Chocolate Dosa and Death by Chocolate are an absolute must-try!
Every dish tasted fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. The service was top-notch, and the overall vibe makes it a great spot for families and anyone who loves Indian cuisine.
Highly recommend visiting if you’re looking to explore authentic Indian vegetarian flavors in Charlotte!
J P
The manager gave us a warm welcome! We tried Paneer Butter Masala, Chicken Pepper Soup, Nalan Special Chicken, and Garlic Naan. The food was delicious, high quality, and the portions were generous—one curry could easily feed two people.
We also ordered Tandoori Masala Papad, which was okay but could use a sprinkle of chaat masala.
Overall, I recommend this place for tasty food and a cozy atmosphere. Just a heads-up, it’s near the highway, so you’ll need to park inside and walk back out, about one level down.
… moreWe also ordered Tandoori Masala Papad, which was okay but could use a sprinkle of chaat masala.
Overall, I recommend this place for tasty food and a cozy atmosphere. Just a heads-up, it’s near the highway, so you’ll need to park inside and walk back out, about one level down.
Carolina Livn
I was very impressed with all of the details — from the restaurant décor, to their staff, and to the presentation and quality of each dish. The staff really goes above and beyond. They are so friendly and welcoming.
Our waitress did an amazing job at explaining the menu and giving recommendations, and shout-out to her for recommending the Cheese Dosa. It’s basically a giant cheese crêpe, absolutely delicious!
She also recommended the Gobi Manchurian, which is basically super flavorful fried cauliflower. It’s a starter, but I could for sure eat it as an entrée.
They also have a full bar which was a nice touch.
You can’t go wrong with any of these options:
* Five Spice Lamb Chops
* Gobi Manchurian
* Shrimp Curry
* Chicken Biryani
Cheese Dosa
Garlic naan bread
Mango Mojito + Classic Mojito
… moreOur waitress did an amazing job at explaining the menu and giving recommendations, and shout-out to her for recommending the Cheese Dosa. It’s basically a giant cheese crêpe, absolutely delicious!
She also recommended the Gobi Manchurian, which is basically super flavorful fried cauliflower. It’s a starter, but I could for sure eat it as an entrée.
They also have a full bar which was a nice touch.
You can’t go wrong with any of these options:
* Five Spice Lamb Chops
* Gobi Manchurian
* Shrimp Curry
* Chicken Biryani
Cheese Dosa
Garlic naan bread
Mango Mojito + Classic Mojito
vaishnavi sivakumar
One of the best indian restaurants in town. We tried ambur chicken biryani and Nalan’s special eggplant curry, brussel sprouts pakora, mango lassi and tandoori paneer. All of them were wonderful and flavorful. The pakora got over in jiff as soon as it came to our table . Our lil
One loved the tandoori paneer. We loved the ambience and the presentation of every food made it even more appetizing. Restaurant has ample parking space. The staff were very polite and welcoming. Overall had the best food experience after so long.
… moreOne loved the tandoori paneer. We loved the ambience and the presentation of every food made it even more appetizing. Restaurant has ample parking space. The staff were very polite and welcoming. Overall had the best food experience after so long.
Kelly Oatman – Admin & Design Director
This has been the absolute best experience we’ve had in our lives! The food is 100% authentic, the flavors are on point and the food is simply out of this world- it felt like traveling to the heart of India The service was amazing, all our servers were friendly and took great care of us, and the owner was very kind. We tried both Garlic & Cheese Naan, Butter Chicken, their special one of a kind Chicken Biryani- which was probably our favorite dish and our first time trying it! and our kind server recommended their Kodi Veppudu as well. What an experience! We will be returning customers for sure, and I recommend anyone looking for an outer world experience to come try this place. No time for great photos, that’s how good it was. THANK YOU!!!
… moreBharath reddy Italapur
Nalan Indian Cuisine has quickly become one of my favorite spots to eat. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. I’ve tried quite a few things on the menu, and everything has been delicious — the Nalan Special Salmon Curry, kerala coconut Lamb and zafrani malai kabab are amazing, and their biryanis are some of the best I’ve had.
The portions are generous, and even the vegetarian dishes like the Mushroom Mutter Masala and Eggplant Curry are full of flavor. Don’t skip dessert — the Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream is the perfect sweet finish.
The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Whether I’m dining in or taking out, I’ve never been disappointed. Definitely recommend if you’re craving great Indian food.
… moreThe portions are generous, and even the vegetarian dishes like the Mushroom Mutter Masala and Eggplant Curry are full of flavor. Don’t skip dessert — the Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream is the perfect sweet finish.
The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Whether I’m dining in or taking out, I’ve never been disappointed. Definitely recommend if you’re craving great Indian food.
Evan Diamond
If you’ve ever wanted to eat Indian food while simultaneously getting a light cardio workout, welcome to Nalan Indian Cuisine in the Parktowne Village Shopping Center (yep, across from Park Road Shopping Center in the former IndiGrille space). The downward journey starts with a bunch of steep steps, once you conquer those stairs and reach the same level as Easy Like Sunday, your prize is some top-tier Indian food that I’ve had in Charlotte.
Nalan took what used to be a fast-casual Indian spot and flipped it into a full-service restaurant. They’ve got a couple of other locations in Pennsylvania, but this Charlotte one is brand new to the Queen City. The space is classy without being pretentious, with a marble-front check-in counter glowing under a neon sign that reads “The Secret Ingredient is Love,” and walls splashed with a vibrant mural of Charlotte’s skyline and a huge yellow word cloud declaring things like “zestful” and “magical.” I was hosted by the owner, Balaji, who clearly knows what he’s doing.
Here’s how you know the food is legit: the whole time I was there, the place had a steady flow of Indian families and groups eating and chatting. Honestly, my dining partner and I were probably the only non-Indian folks in the room, which in the world of restaurants is basically the foodie bat signal that you’re about to eat something special.
They’re using real tandoori ovens and traditional Indian equipment, and the menu hits every direction of the subcontinent: North, South, East, and West. Some items rotate based on what’s seasonal & popular, but don’t worry, your classic Indian staples aren’t going anywhere. They’ve got a full bar and mango lassi drinks, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, tandoori specialties, biryanis, and a rotating weekend specials menu.
The staff couldn’t have been more accommodating, and since I’m sensitive to heat, I stuck with mild spice level across the board and the spice level was perfect. Next time, I might even risk my delicate taste buds and go medium.
We started with the Brussel Sprout Pakora. Imagine brussel sprout leaves coated in a spiced chickpea batter, fried golden, and piled high like crispy little flavor clusters. It came with a cool dipping sauce that wasn’t my favorite but balanced the pakora. If you ask for tamarind chutney instead, this dish might just level up.
For entrées, we split the Chicken Korma (mild spice, comes with rice). The curry arrived creamy and rich with tender chunks of chicken, not just a couple of questionable dried chicken pieces drowning in a pool of sauce (photo above). Portion size was just right, great for one person or perfect for two to share with an additional entree.
From the tandoor section, we were recommended to order the Zafrani Mali Kabab. The menu says “tender chicken with saffron, cream, and mild spices,” and they nailed it. The chicken tenders (yes, actual tenders) were juicy, flavorful, and served with a cooling green sauce. If you set these next to fried chicken tenders, I’d pick this dish, and I am a fried chicken tender connoisseur.
We also had naan, because obviously. The Garlic Naan was buttery, soft, and loaded with garlic and herbs. The Cheese Naan? Cheesy in every bite, melty and glorious. No naan went to waste, and both worked overtime as edible spoons to scoop up the Korma sauce.
For dessert, I caved when I saw a nearby table digging into cake. The Death by Chocolate arrived as a rich, layered monster of fudge, frosting, ganache, and chocolate shavings with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Not made in-house, but sourced from a French bakery, which means no sad frozen Sysco cake here.
The only thing I regret not ordering? The Dosa. These giant crispy crepes with chutneys were flying out of the kitchen to every table around me. I’ll fix that on my next visit.
By the end of the meal, I was stuffed, happy, and already planning my return trip. You can tell they put love into every dish, and it shows. Nalan is a great addition to the Charlotte food scene, and it’s about to be one of my go-to’s.
… moreNalan took what used to be a fast-casual Indian spot and flipped it into a full-service restaurant. They’ve got a couple of other locations in Pennsylvania, but this Charlotte one is brand new to the Queen City. The space is classy without being pretentious, with a marble-front check-in counter glowing under a neon sign that reads “The Secret Ingredient is Love,” and walls splashed with a vibrant mural of Charlotte’s skyline and a huge yellow word cloud declaring things like “zestful” and “magical.” I was hosted by the owner, Balaji, who clearly knows what he’s doing.
Here’s how you know the food is legit: the whole time I was there, the place had a steady flow of Indian families and groups eating and chatting. Honestly, my dining partner and I were probably the only non-Indian folks in the room, which in the world of restaurants is basically the foodie bat signal that you’re about to eat something special.
They’re using real tandoori ovens and traditional Indian equipment, and the menu hits every direction of the subcontinent: North, South, East, and West. Some items rotate based on what’s seasonal & popular, but don’t worry, your classic Indian staples aren’t going anywhere. They’ve got a full bar and mango lassi drinks, vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, tandoori specialties, biryanis, and a rotating weekend specials menu.
The staff couldn’t have been more accommodating, and since I’m sensitive to heat, I stuck with mild spice level across the board and the spice level was perfect. Next time, I might even risk my delicate taste buds and go medium.
We started with the Brussel Sprout Pakora. Imagine brussel sprout leaves coated in a spiced chickpea batter, fried golden, and piled high like crispy little flavor clusters. It came with a cool dipping sauce that wasn’t my favorite but balanced the pakora. If you ask for tamarind chutney instead, this dish might just level up.
For entrées, we split the Chicken Korma (mild spice, comes with rice). The curry arrived creamy and rich with tender chunks of chicken, not just a couple of questionable dried chicken pieces drowning in a pool of sauce (photo above). Portion size was just right, great for one person or perfect for two to share with an additional entree.
From the tandoor section, we were recommended to order the Zafrani Mali Kabab. The menu says “tender chicken with saffron, cream, and mild spices,” and they nailed it. The chicken tenders (yes, actual tenders) were juicy, flavorful, and served with a cooling green sauce. If you set these next to fried chicken tenders, I’d pick this dish, and I am a fried chicken tender connoisseur.
We also had naan, because obviously. The Garlic Naan was buttery, soft, and loaded with garlic and herbs. The Cheese Naan? Cheesy in every bite, melty and glorious. No naan went to waste, and both worked overtime as edible spoons to scoop up the Korma sauce.
For dessert, I caved when I saw a nearby table digging into cake. The Death by Chocolate arrived as a rich, layered monster of fudge, frosting, ganache, and chocolate shavings with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Not made in-house, but sourced from a French bakery, which means no sad frozen Sysco cake here.
The only thing I regret not ordering? The Dosa. These giant crispy crepes with chutneys were flying out of the kitchen to every table around me. I’ll fix that on my next visit.
By the end of the meal, I was stuffed, happy, and already planning my return trip. You can tell they put love into every dish, and it shows. Nalan is a great addition to the Charlotte food scene, and it’s about to be one of my go-to’s.
Syeda Ali
My husbandand I had the good fortune to find Nalan (while visiting Charlotte). Very clean, classy and cool atmosphere created a nice environment for a excellent dinner. The service was welcoming, the food was delicious, the Pakora, and the Biryani were oh so heavenly. It was made exactly to the spice level we requested. We also found out there is a sister restaurant in Pennsylvania, our home state! We plan to support them a lot. You should to!
… moreCSP
This evening, I went to Nalan Indian Restaurant for dinner. I ordered a plain dosa, chicken biryani, and Kerala coconut lamb fry. I especially enjoyed the boneless Kerala lamb fry and dosa. It was flavorful and well prepared. Our waitress, Tara, was amazing. She explained the spice levels and flavors of each dish, and everything tasted exactly as she described. I would definitely give her five stars, and this is a great place to try Indian food.
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