Silsila The Flaming Tandoor
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Silsila The Flaming Tandoor
We are serving vegan and vegetarian food with 100% fresh vegetables no canned or frozen vegetables, no color and cooked with rice bran oil. Indian cuisine is one of the oldest cuisine in the world. It has survived centuries, evolved with every invasion and absorbed new influences and cultures. Over the centuries cultures and styles have blended and nothing has quite benefited as the cooking.

Every effort is taken to assure the freshness of recipes and it's ingredients with equal stress on nutritional value. We trust you'll find the dining experience pleasurable and our hospitality lives up to our INDO-PAK heritage. The home of exclusive INDO-PAK Cuisine, a traditional restaurant bringing the authentic taste of INDO-PAK in a contemporary, modern, stylish setting.
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Maninder Singh (Mannie) runs this restaurant with passion and integrity. He prepare food with love and he himself is going to eat. Born and raised in village in punjab knows how to make food special with simple ingredients. Our menu is diverse and we always try to bring new flavors to the great people of portland.
A delicious curry from south india prepared with onions, tomatoes and special spices with touch of coconut milk. Zalfrezi is a delightfully flavorful curry with tender, juicy chunks of meat in a spicy tomato sauce studded with stir-fried peppers and onions. Malai kofta is a popular Indian vegetarian dish made of potato & paneer balls dunked in smooth, rich & creamy gravy.
We offer a wide range of catering services, from drop-off to full-service catering, launch parties to weddings. Full-Service is the perfect dining experience where you and your guests can enjoy engaging conversations while our professional wait staff takes care of every need. If you are looking for something much more casual, our drop-off catering service is a great way to avoid making a big mess in the kitchen.
Well, first impression was that they need better lighting and quicker service. They were short staffed tonight as it turns out. The owner was cooking and basically doing it all. He was super nice and the food was worth the wait. We didn't go for the buffet so it took some time for our menu items but the food was phenomenal!
Reviews (27)
Linz G.
Linz G.
Jan 31, 2022
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We got some takeout and it was delicious! The wait was long but it was a saturday night at 5. It was worth the wait. The naan was yummy.
Ronald A.
Ronald A.
Jan 13, 2022
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We did take-out from here again. It was wonderful. Not sure why we waited so long since our last purchase.

We did vegetable korma; we order it mild and it was full of flavor. The vegetable was not over cooked. We also got the Rogan Gosh; this was ordered medium. Yes, it had a bit of a kick to it. Eat it with the raita and the heat diminishes a bit. They work very well together. Adding mango chutney is also a must.

We love their naan; we got both plain and garlic; I prefer the garlic. It was cooked just right, not burnt and still a bit warm by the time we got it home.

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Sushmita Poddar
Sushmita Poddar
Dec 27, 2021
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Vegetarian Food Review: I ordered Shahi Paneer, Garlic Naan and Raita. Really enjoyed the food. I ordered medium spicy but if you don’t enjoy spice then make sure you say mild. Flavors were very different from mainstream and the service was very good. I look forward to trying more things. I wish there was 4.5 for rating. So try and let me know what you thought about it. Thank You Simi for taking care and serving me the lovely food. Not much to say about dine in experience in regards to ambience.
Syed R.
Syed R.
Dec 25, 2021
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The title on the site says: Silsila The Flaming Tandoor - INDO-PAK HALAL Restaurant

On the main page inside the website it says we do not serve halal food.

Please fix all your SEO and website and remove the reference of Halal from everywhere else. Just putting a message on the site is not enough as other online ordering sites are still classifying Silsila as Halal.

We ordered and ate the food, only today when we wanted to order again and re-confirmed out of habit we were told they don't serve Halal food. On the first attempt when we asked were told by a different person who took the order
Lori P.
Lori P.
Dec 02, 2021
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Just ordered veggie samosas and the dal soup and both were fantastic! Absolutely delicious and tons of flavor. I have ordered the saag paneer in the past and that too is tasty. I am happy to have this spot in my neighborhood....especially with winter right around the corner.
Mark M.
Mark M.
Nov 29, 2021
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We visited as a family of 4 on a slow Sunday evening, The food was excellent and well spiced, even considering we asked for less spicy. We ordered and shared a few main dishes, some samosas, and naan, as well as some mango lassies, All were very good. In addition, the service, interest, and sincerity of the owner were all really appreciated, and we will definitely return.
Nicole P.
Nicole P.
Nov 22, 2021
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My review is based on the food and the service. I ordered food to go and when I went to pick it up the person at the counter was not wearing a mask and did something pretty crappy. There were two men ahead of me, one white and one bipoc. The worker looked at the white man and asked his name and quickly went to get his food and that guy left. Then the worker looked at me and asked me (mostly white gal) what the Name on my order was and I pointed to the person next to me and said they were here first and the worker said that's ok and asked my name again and then looked at the other guy and asked
Mad Z.
Mad Z.
Nov 17, 2021
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We've gotten delivery from here for the past year or so and it is always a treat! Our faves are the Khorma with chicken and the Butter Chicken with garlic naan. We're still making our way through the menu and everything is absolutely delicious. Treat yourself!

Keto recommendations: Chicken Tikka Kebab & Afghani Malai Kebab
Sub Mariner
Sub Mariner
Nov 16, 2021
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Best Indian food I've found in North Portland. Love the tika masala and baingan bartha(probably botching these). Highly recommend this place for comfort Indian food. Atmosphere for dinning in is a little lacking but that's because of the location and the takeout centered business. Recommend takeout if you go here.
Kara Mowery
Kara Mowery
Nov 10, 2021
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Great staff, underwhelming food. They aren’t exactly serving tables- you order at the counter- but let us sit and brought our orders out. Pakoras were good, curry dishes were forgettable. Naan was OK.
Ashley Akram
Ashley Akram
Nov 04, 2021
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My husband and I love this place! We came to Portland a month ago and have been here 3 times now. The food is delicious, and the owner (I believe) is super friendly. I usually like tikka, but we got the afghani chicken and I like that even more. I’m also extremely happy that they serve these with chicken breast. I’m super picky with meat, and only eat breast 😂.. I know weird. Overall love! The naan and tandoori roti are good (we’ve have both butter and garlic naan).
Jennifer Tehani Sarreal
Jennifer Tehani Sarreal
Nov 02, 2021
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No complaints! Ordered takeout. Food was ready, warm and good to go once I arrived. No hassle, no fuss. Quick pick up, which was great. Ordered butter chicken and garlic naan.
Varuni Shama Rao
Varuni Shama Rao
Nov 02, 2021
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Everything was great and tasty. Would visit again.
I want to appreciate the owner and his hard-work here. Although it was a one man show (he took our orders, cooked it and served), he did it in timely manner and was very efficient. Really a nice place.
Sam Muro
Sam Muro
Oct 28, 2021
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It was my first time trying Indian food so I was super excited! I’m super happy to say that this place was so GOOD. We ordered spicy vindaloo with prawns and it did not disappoint. We ordered spicy butter chicken and although it was not spicy, it was phenomenal. Garlic and chili nan were amazing as well. We had the cucumber raita with our food and it was so refreshing and tasty. The garlic wings were also amazing. Chicken biryani was delish as well. Great flavors, great presentation (we ordered to go) and guy at the front was super friendly! So glad we got to try this place before leaving Portland
Coolfooly
Coolfooly
Oct 21, 2021
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Wasn’t good. We ordered from Grubhub. I’ve lived in NYC and been to India, I love Indian food. What we got was very clearly Buffalo wing sauce with maybe habanero added in. the garlic naan wasn’t even good and that’s maybe the simplest thing we ordered. I don’t understand how this place is so highly rated. (Adjusted rating to be less harsh)
Linsay C.
Linsay C.
Oct 16, 2021
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Best Indian in Portland and great customer service! Most people get takeout here, but I recommend sitting inside and dining (if you feel safe doing so), because they are so nice and take great care of you.
Emma
Emma
Oct 13, 2021
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Great goat and lamb dishes! Love their Nann and Roti! Dine in is OK now. The owner is really nice 👍
Yelena J.
Yelena J.
Oct 04, 2021
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Super tasty Indian food in a cute area of Portland. I got the veggie korma and my husband got the chicken madras. Both entrees were super tasty. I found the Korma to be an interesting take on what you normally get. It had red onion and carrot sticks, instead of medallions. Both entrees had great flavor. The naan was nice and chewy.
Shirin R.
Shirin R.
Sep 07, 2021
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Amazing malai kofta and garlic naan
The mutter panner was great minus the spice level.
Overall could suggest for an Indian palate audience.
Aaron M.
Aaron M.
Jul 04, 2021
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Amazing vegetarian options! Lots of different things on the menu that I haven't seen at other Indian restaurants. Check it out when your feeling adventurous
Haley J.
Haley J.
Apr 04, 2021
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The food was over priced and very low quality. The tandoor chicken was so dry. The butter chicken tasted like it was strictly just made with marinara sauce. The 4 combo naan was so underwhelming that we needed to add our own butter and spices. I'm very surprised it's rated so high on Uber eats and other places. Do yourself a favor and try another restaurant!
Ploy N.
Ploy N.
Mar 11, 2021
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Two words: Mango Chicken. Please, please, please do yourself a favor and get this dish! Even at the highest spice level, this curry was super creamy and drinkable (for me at least). I love the subtle hint of spiciness at the end that rounds off the sweet, tangy mango perfectly. The chicken thigh pieces were also very tender and well-cooked. Paired with naan or basmati rice with aromatic fennel seeds, which comes with the curry, this dish was heavenly. Again, please get this.

The Dal Makhani was also delicious. It was surprisingly "meaty" eventhough it was lentil based with some kidney
Rob R.
Rob R.
Jan 23, 2021
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Vindaloo was amazingly delicious and super spicy. Unfortunately they forgot to include the rice! Would still get it again though.

Look closely at the ingredients screenshot from the ordering process...
Vee V.
Vee V.
Dec 13, 2020
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This is honestly a the best Indian food I've had in Portland. I'm a pescatarian (eat only seafood/ no meat) and their shrimp dishes are fantastic. Specially the Tiki Masala with shrimp. Also their veggie samosas are *chef kiss* SO GOOD! I also get some garlic naan to go with my masala because it's nice and saucy and perfect for dipping.
Overall their dishes are flavorful, authentic, and decently portioned. I've been here multiple times and have always been happy with my order.
Cinna B.
Cinna B.
Sep 26, 2020
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Absolutely love this restaurant! I found this restaurant using my yelp app based upon my location. My mother-in-law and I decided we wanted Indian food. So we came in here ordered some takeout. We enjoyed a small bottle of wine while we waited for our food to get ready. I asked the owner who took our order what he suggested we eat, and his suggestions were excellent. The items that we ordered were absolutely delicious. They did take about 20+ minutes to make and it tasted like a home-cooked meal. Everything was very hot and fresh full of flavor and we enjoyed it very much. On the menu they&apos
Caroline F.
Caroline F.
Sep 22, 2020
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Fabulous!
Robust and flavorful.
Quality ingredients.
Order is always right.
AND they deliver all the way in St. Johns!
It's become our go-to.
Nyla M.
Nyla M.
Jun 14, 2020
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In this time of Covid and sheltering in, the importance of having something delicious you didn't have to prepare yourself carries more weight than usual. I'm happy to report that Silsila met the bar gracefully.

We try a couple of times a week to support our local restaurateurs, spreading our limited money around as best we can. So this was our first time trying Silsila--but it won't be our last.

We ordered on line for pick up. Easy peasy. No problems, no confusions. Everything ready as promised.

The vegetable samosas were very nice. Crispy on the outside, moist on the inside