Tandoori Express in Van Lennepbuurt

pretty good taste. arrived on time

I used to order here regularly, but today was the last time. It takes at least two hours for my order to arrive every time. When I contact them, they tell me it's on its way, and then you wait another 30-60 minutes. This is BIZARRE.

I do NOT recommend this place (if you have value, don't buy here). My order could have been placed via Uber, but it then took an hour to be "prepared." I waited over half an hour without any update. When I finally called, I was told they weren't taking any more orders because they were too busy. This should have been clearly indicated on Uber so customers wouldn't have to wait unnecessarily. This made for a terrible experience on my Saturday. In short, they don't care about the customer. They don't care about your time, so the food is probably bad if you care so little about someone. Canceling an order takes 20 seconds; they don't care about my other half hour. If you order from here, I'm at a loss. DON'T DO IT!

Unfortunately, the food wasn't fresh. The biryani was hard and seemed burnt. The naan was also hard and dry. The butter chicken was watery and tasteless.

Never order from here! It took two hours for the order to arrive. If you call the store, all you're told is it will take five minutes. The employee couldn't even reach the delivery driver; he had no idea how long it would take. When the food arrived and I asked the delivery driver why it was taking so long, he said he wasn't the delivery driver but that a friend had given him the order to deliver (???). When I told him I found that strange, I got a rude mouth. A huge layer of oil then floats on the Chana Masala. You don't have to do that for that. An incredibly bad experience.

We ordered through Uber Eats and it took over 2 hours for our food to arrive. We called the store multiple times for an update, but each time we were told the order was “on the way” and then the staff hung up on us. Very unprofessional customer service. When the food finally arrived, it wasn’t even good. Will not recommend this place.

I'm 45 and have never had diarrhea like this before so I don't eat here anymore. Wow, I didn't know you could get so sick from food.

Order placed at 6:39 PM, supposed to arrive at 7:24 PM. Called at 7:54 PM and the delivery driver was on his way. Still nothing at 8:38 PM. I called and was told if it wasn't here within 5 minutes, I'd get a refund. Finally, I called to say it wasn't here, and we were just about to go out for dinner. Three minutes later, the delivery driver arrived.

Delivery was extremely frustrating — we waited nearly two hours with no clear updates. I called the restaurant multiple times; each time I was told “10 minutes,” and at one point they said it was an Uber Eats driver. When I contacted Uber Eats, they clarified it’s actually the restaurant delivering. Only after several calls did the restaurant finally coordinate with their driver, and the order arrived soon. This back-and-forth caused unnecessary confusion and delay. Food quality: • Chicken Biryani: 7/10. • Samosa: 7/10. • Egg Curry: Very poor, just curry sauce with a boiled egg. • Matar Paneer: Excessively oily. • Mango Chutney: Too artificial; stained fingers. Overall, some items were okay, but others were disappointing, but the delivery process was very poorly handled.

October 25, 2025 Today I placed an order through your website at 6:08 PM. The expected delivery time was considerably shorter, but my order didn't arrive until 7:50 PM—more than 1 hour and 40 minutes later. In addition, upon receipt, the sauce had leaked and the food no longer looked well-prepared. This was very disappointing, especially considering I had ordered three dishes and expected a hot, fresh meal. I find this experience far below the standard I've come to expect from you. Therefore, I expect an appropriate refund for the late delivery and the damaged order. I would prefer to contact you directly to resolve this properly, rather than sharing my experience through other channels—but I do expect this to be taken seriously. I look forward to hearing from you soon about how you intend to handle this.

Food is ok but ordering always takes longer than 2 hours.. Wouldn't order from here

Super delicious food but the delivery service is TERRIBLE! We have ordered three times and it has always taken 1.5 to 2 hours to get delivered! I thought the first time was just a mistake, but it’s consistently soooo long! I’d recommend collecting.

Recently ordered food, delivery took an unusually long time.

I ordered food from Tandoori Express. Almost €26. I spent almost €20 on raindough cookie dough ice cream. They then called me later to say they didn't have it and asked if I wanted a different ice cream (no, I spent €20 on a specific type). I waited for my money, and they told me they were already preparing my food, so they charged me for food I never received. They can't tell me they prepare food and then check my ice cream later and see it wasn't there. If it's not there, call me beforehand. Don't steal my money when the responsibility was theirs.

2 hours to deliver my order and still waiting and don't pick up the phone. Will never order again

I have been a regular of this place for years and the food is usually delicious but it’s been a couple of times the food takes over 2 hours to arrive, on top of that they don’t answer the phone or they hang up on you furthermore when you do get in contact with them they keep telling you 15 minutes and it’s not only wasting your time. Don’t waste your time ordering here, also as the whole concept of the place is that it’s takeaway so it blows my mind that they can’t even do that.

Never order from here again. Guys keeps hanging up the phone. They use their own people for delivery. Guy picking up the phone is unprofessional. I repeat, do not order again from this place.

It's the worst experience I ever had with food: delivery takes over 2 hours, they lie about order status on an app and phone, courier is rude and forces you to meet him under rain, packaging is damaged, dirty and leaking, food is cold, ice cream is melted.

These scammers don't deliver half the order and hang up when you call about it

Extremely Disappointing Experience - Never ordering again! I rarely leave negative reviews, but this was unacceptable. I ordered food through Uber Eats for family and friends, and the delivery took more than 2 hours to arrive. Despite calling multiple times, I was repeatedly told “it’s on the way,” and eventually, no one answered. By the time the food arrived, my family and friends had to leave for their train without eating. On top of that, the food itself was underwhelming and cold! Hardly any panner in palak panner! If you’re hungry or have a schedule to keep, avoid ordering from here! it’s a complete waste of time!

Incredible Yummy food like Pakistan

Not a place to eat out. Takeout is super fast, and delivery can be a bit slower, but definitely worth it because the food is delicious!

Ordered via thuisbezorgd. Order arrived incomplete and courier gone before i noticed it

Very bad taste. The boss seems in very unhinged.

the food is amazing, my favorite are the shrimp vindaloo and samosa vegetarian BUT THE DELIVERY TAKES HOURS !!!! Almost 2 HOURS PLS DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE DELIVERY BECAUSE THE TASTE ARE AMAZING

The food did not have any flavour or quality. Tasted like water with just colour. Disappointed about the order. The prices are not good for the quality of the food. Spent over €50 for food and not satisfied Ordered : butterchicken tandoorichicken pulao rice naan salad papadam

Fantastic little gem of Indian cuisine in middle of Amsterdam. Charming service and great food. Reminds me of being at home!

One of the best restaurants for Desi food in town. The taste is so so good. The hospitality for Nauman bhai is amazing. A very kind gentleman. We will come again for sure. 🙂

Food is very fresh and tasty, service is fabulous (I got a phonecall about how I wanted my dish and it was fully modified to my wishes) and was delivered fast and friendly. And the price was amazing! I highly recommend the chicken Madras and de chicken Biryani! Both were perfectly seasoned with fresh ingredients. I enjoyed it, thanks!

Had dinner at Tandoori Express and I must say, the tandoori chicken was one of the best I’ve ever had! The food was top quality, rich in flavor and packed with authentic spices. The service was excellent, especially thanks to Umer, who made the experience even more special. Highly recommended!

Thanks to Umer bhai super generous and hospitable. The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor Perfectly balanced spices, soft fresh naan, and biryani with just the right kick. Definitely recommend if you’re craving real authentic Pakistani cuisine.

Visited Tandoori express for the very first time today and the food n service was spot on!

We have ordered from Tandoori Express many times. Food is always very tasty with affordable prices.

Delicious Butter Chicken! (Picked up, fast and great service!)

I ate yesterday pfff not normal so I don't understand those reviews You order food what do you expect it to come at its best Yesterday I also waited 1.5 hours but had a delicious meal

First time ordering from Tandoori Express via Thuisbezorgd and sadly disappointed. The butter chicken looked right but was watery and bland, no creaminess, no spice, no depth of flavour. As someone familiar with Indian cuisine, this felt like a missed opportunity. Bonus: they included a flyer from Rotishop, which does serve tasty food. I’ll stick with them next time.

Very friendly staff, very tasty roti (a lot of it) and my food arrived super quickly. Definitely recommended!

The best desi food in all of Amsterdam! Keep up the good work!

Regular customer for almost 3 years. Call to check on my order and was spoken to in a very rude manner. Was also hung up on twice. For the owners - date : 19.04.2025 time : 19:35 CET .

Ordered sheek kebab and samosa's on a Sunday morning. Enjoyed both starters. Price, quality and quantity were all good! Two cups of sauce with each starter and sheek kebab contained extra veggies. Will order again!

Umar was very kind and fantastic host! We liked the Surinamese twist to the Roti Rolls. Loved the food and recommend you try it

Its my first visit in amsterdam and I found a lovely halal place tandori express. I had a daal makaani with Naan and it was so tasty. I enjoyed eating it and staff was also very friendly and helpful.Higly Recommended. I will come here again.

Delicious food...! Everthing is perfect i like it..

Food poisoning madam and I and my children never again

Apparently, they completely missed our order that we made 2.5 hours before. That's ok, it happens.. However, lying to us and saying the order was on the way was really cheap. It cost us another 30 minutes. I am never ordering from here again..

Made us wait longer than 2,5 hours for our food. Literally forgot about our order and they never picked up the phone after us calling them ONCE.

Dramatic delivery, it takes about 2 hours to get your order. When they call repeatedly, they always say it is on its way, but then it still takes a very long time. I wouldn't order from here again.

Best Restaurant in Amsterdam and good Service

Tandoori Express in Amsterdam serves some of the best Asian food I’ve had! The flavors are rich, authentic, and packed with traditional spices. Always fresh and full of taste

Top Restaurant And Good Service Always

I had a terrible experience at this restaurant. The service was incredibly bad, and the staff seemed completely uninterested in helping.

Waited over 2 hours for our order. When you call, you will be told by default "delivery person is on his way." And that 3 x..... Understand that it can be busy, but be honest. We will never order here again.

Delivery took a while but the butter chicken and samosas were sooooo good!

Good food at a good price! The owner does everything really nice!

Bad service. First time ordering here. 1 vegetarian roti and 1 cod sandwich. The roti bread is not included. When we call, they claim that we are not looking closely and that the roti bread is included. I think they are confused with the bakkeljauw sandwich, which resembles a roti bread in shape?? Anyway, it takes an hour for the bread to arrive. Our roti dish would already be cold if we had not cooked noodles ourselves to eat with it.

Very good food. The rest is TERRIBLE. They always take 2h to deliver. They don’t answer the phone. They hang up on you. They talk to you on the phone like shit.

Real, authentic Indian street food—just like in the Instagram reels. With the first bite, I could feel my stomach protesting. I had to run to the toilet before even finishing my meal. I challenge you to try it if you dare!

The food came so fast and was hot tasty and healthy thanks so much!

I would give a 0 if I could. I had to wait for 2 hours before the Biryani reached me. When I called the restaurant to check why it’s taking so long the guy had the nerve to tell me ‘If you can’t wait for the order, cancel it’. They need to learn hospitality.

I have known this place for 1.5 years. Tipped off by a buddy who knows the owner well and gets a buddy discount. Picked up here a few times and ate on site as a team. I think if you eat there the quality of the food is better than if you take it away. Seating is scarce and when the door opens it is sometimes draughty. The quality of all their food is good when you eat it there. The service is also friendly and if they hear that you know their best friend and they have confirmed this, they are happy to have you in their store. The biryani is especially tasty. And some side dishes too. Pay attention to the spiciness. If you get it here, eat it there. I have never tried the range of Surinamese dishes because I received bad advice about them.

Some items were [almost] acceptable but the "butter chicken" was absolutely repulsive. I don't usually write reviews but this abomination was so bad I had to mention it. It's just some bland sugary goop and I had to throw it away. The tikka masala is also shameful, the most prominent flavour being that of potato. The other items were edible but I cannot describe them as "good", with the sole exception of the chicken tikka and the saag paneer, which I somewhat enjoyed. Everything else was completely bland, seemingly devoid of any seasoning whatsoever. Reading the reviews it seems many have not even received their orders, but I am fortunate to say that was not the case for me. I ordered through Uber Eats 10 minutes before closing time and my food arrived promptly and without issue. So the service seems to be inconsistent but my own experience was not problematic. I also found the serving sizes alright. The food itself, however, was pathetic.

it was very great experience with resturant all the things and food was very very good. so polite and respectfull owner. special thanks for tea

The food the was awesome, We have ordered mix special and the quantity was huge for 3 persons. Tea was also lekker☺. Rate is in budget......

Quickly helped by friendly staff!

Best Restaurant in Amsterdam and Good Service Top Restaurant ✅

Food was delicious, people in charge were friendly. If anyone wants to have typical Pakistani or Punjabi Cuisine... This place is for you.

Very good service and the food taste good!

Super customer friendly and delicious food!

Food is soooo delicious perfect spices mango lassi is also sooo delicious staff and owner also so cooperative best pakistani restaurant in Amsterdam

The staff is very nice and hardworking. I love their Bami Ketjap and the Pakistani dishes are delicious too ! I only wish there was more space to eat in.

Wonderfully tasty. Also different rock.

Very good food, large portions and friendly staff

Very tasty food, service was top, definitely recommended

"Ordered from Tandoori Express online, and I was really impressed! The food arrived fresh, well-packaged, and still hot. The flavors were spot on, and the portion sizes were generous. Delivery was on time, and the packaging ensured there were no spills. The ordering process was smooth, and the menu had great variety. Highly recommend, Will definitely order again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Great noodles and nasi and all dishes are excellent

Highly recommended. Pakistani food is the the best. You can order with some notice if you want something special. Surinami food has one the best in tandoori.

Very good food and was fast. We sat and ate but the place is extremely popular to order takeaway from

I always buy the butter chicken with cheese naan. Best in Amsterdam! Very delicious!

The best food and great service!

Delicious food and friendly service! The dishes were fresh and tasty, and the service was attentive and hospitable.

Food is really good service is good

Best taste food was really great

Delicious food, have never been disappointed for years!

Ordered food at 4:00 PM for 5:45 PM delivery time. The final score won't arrive until 6:40 PM!!

Clean&good food,nice staff Been a regular for years

Always fast and tasty hot food :)

Love the Nan bread. Friendly and helpful! Let's go.

Good food but pretty expensive for what it is

The best butter chicken in Amsterdam.

The healthy and tastiest Indian food I have ever eaten in my life is only at Tandoori Express.

very good service and delicious food. I highly recommend it to everyone

The best food in Amsterdam… super clean and great service 💙

Its a best restaurant in amsterdam. food was very very very delicious. i ordered butter chicken,saag paneer and chicken tikka masala with rice ,garlic naan and cheese naan .my family also enjoyed alot with this tandoori express delicious food .service was also very good and my food delivered very fastly .thanxalot tandoori express team .

The best Indian food in Amsterdam, and in my opinion best in the Netherlands. I have been ordering from them for a few years now and have never been let down by the food or the quality. The portions are generous enough to often serve as two meals. My son loves their butter chicken, while I prefer spicier dishes like lamb saag or dal makhani. I give them a 5 out of 5!

Order here often Best butter chicken in Amsterdam 👌👌

I am delighted by the service provided by tandoori express. They serve delicious chicken tikka masala and I highly recommend it.

Been welcome and delicious for years. Even if they are busy, they will contact you shortly. Keep making delicious food

Friendly people, more importantly, the food is great. I come there twice a month to get food and now enjoy my hot chicken sandwich

Food was delicious, the best restaurant in Amsterdam, my compliments

Top service always delicious from saag panneer to tandoori chicken, everything is delicious and service is top!!