- Chinese Food
- Chinese Restaurant
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Branford
- Branford Center
- Chinese Restaurant in Montowese Street
- Darbar India
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Hours
Monday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PMTuesday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Thursday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Friday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Sunday, 11:00 AM - 9:45 PM
About Darbar India
While categorized under the Chinese Restaurant platform, Darbar India, located at 168 Montowese St, Branford, CT 06405, USA, is a highly acclaimed Indian restaurant. You can contact them at (203) 481-8994 or +1 203-481-8994.
Customer reviews consistently rate Darbar India as exceptional in both food quality and customer service, often being described as the best experienced. The staff is noted for being friendly, welcoming, and well-informed about the menu. The owner and his son are mentioned for their warm greetings upon each visit. Many patrons specifically request Sanjay as their server, highlighting his outstanding service, family-like treatment, and excellent recommendations.
First-time visitors have also been highly impressed. The restaurant is described as extremely clean with a fresh and vibrant atmosphere. Dishes like the Chicken Lollipop are praised for their flavorful taste, amazing texture, and appealing presentation. The Naan bread is highlighted as well-balanced and delicious. The service is noted for its promptness and attentiveness to customer needs, with drinks never left empty. The use of stainless steel plate ware was also appreciated.
Specific dishes receiving high praise include the Chicken Tikka tacos (rated 10/10), Chicken Tikka Masala (10/10), and the Kashmir Kebab Mandala (rated an exceptional 11/10), with one reviewer finding it so delicious they couldn't stop eating it. While some customers wish for a closer location, they affirm that the one-hour drive is worthwhile for the quality of food and service received. Darbar India is highly recommended for local users seeking an outstanding Indian dining experience with top-notch food and service.
Darbar India Location
168 Montowese St, Branford, CT 06405, USA
Customer Reviews
best food and best customer service out of any restaurant we’ve been to. all the staff are friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the food. owner and his son always welcome us when we visit. we always request Sanjay as our server; he is the best, treats us like family, and gives the best recommendations. both the food and service you receive here truly blow other places out of the water—they aren’t even close. can’t recommend it enough! we wish there was a location closer to us yet it is worth the 1-hour drive
First-time experience. The restaurant is extremely clean and looks fresh and vibrant, chicken lollipop so flavorful with amazing texture and presentation. The Naan bread is well balanced and delicious, and the service had me in a setting that was prompt and well attended to customer needs . Drinks never went empty. We loved the stainless plate ware. Would definitely encourage you to visit. Chicken Tikka tacos are really good 10 out of 10, chicken Tikka masala 10 out of 10, kashmir kebab mandala ohh my 11, so good, it was hard to stop eating so come and enjoy. Our server Sanja was amazing with great recommendations
We tried the unusual dishes - chicken tikka quesadilla, chicken taco, chicken Tikal pizza. The pizza was a little spicy, but delicious. The quesadilla was ok. I would have like it a bit crispier. It did come with yummy masala sauce to spread over it. The taco was good, especially with the enclosed lime. We also tried the classic chicken tikka masala (CTM) and garlic naan along with lamb samosas. These were all delicious although I prefer the seasoning in the Indian restaurant I frequent the most in the CTM.
Darbar is definitely in our top 5 favorite Indian restaurants in the state! They have great mix of authentic, traditional Indian dishes, while also getting creative with items like their chicken tikka masala pizza. I was never at their old location, but I can tell you that the space they’re in new is beautiful and so clean! Food and service were top notch and I would come back here any day!
Excellent service, Sam was an amazing waiter and will be the reason we return. All staff were attentive and helpful. The menu has a variety of main dishes - chicken, lamb, shrimp and a salmon dish. The lamb taco is very filling, the shell is made out of Naan, and there is cheese on it, so it mostly taste like naan and lamb. Nonetheless the lamb dishes were good. The chicken 65 is baked not fried fyi but still good. The atmosphere is good.
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