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Cardamom - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
Cardamom - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
Cardamom - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
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CARDAMOM

(4.9 Score)
1739 Plymouth Road,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓ Tandoori Chicken ✓ Chicken Tikka ✓ Seekh Kabab ✓ Achari Paneer Tikka ✓ Naan ✓ Roti ✓ Garlic Naan ✓ Onion Kulcha ✓ Mango Chutney ✓ Cucumber Raita ✓ Hyderabadi Biryani ✓ Chicken Tikka Salad ✓ Grilled Salmon Salad ✓ Tandoori-roasted Vegetable Salad ✓ Side Salad ✓ Chicken Biryani ✓ Goat Biryani ✓ Vegetable Biryani ✓ Bapu Goat Chops ✓ Grilled Masala Salmon ✓ Chicken Curry ✓ Chicken Tikka Masala ✓ Chicken Makhni ✓ Chicken Korma ✓ Chicken Hyderabadi ✓ Karahi Chicken ✓ Karahi Goat ✓ Lamb Vindaloo ✓ Lamb Saag ✓ Rogan Josh ✓ Chettinad Lamb ✓ Shrimp Masala ✓ Seafood Korma ✓ Kerala Shrimp Curry ✓ Palak Paneer ✓ Matar Paneer ✓ Baigan Bartha ✓ Bhindi Masala ✓ Aloo Gobi ✓ Dal Tarka ✓ Chana Pindi

"Cardamom Restaurant is a casual dining establishment serving modern and traditional Indian cuisine in a colorful setting. Binod Dhakal is the owner of the restaurant. They offer freshly prepared dishes made with fresh ingredients, using local meat and produce. The cuisine has been influenced by several cultures over the centuries, including Persian, Chinese, Portuguese, and British. Their chefs and home cooks have a long history of combining outside flavors and cooking techniques with traditional Indian spices. The menu is designed to reflect the diversity of India and also includes Western-influenced dishes. The restaurant offers a carefully selected wine and beer list to complement Indian cuisine. Outdoor seating is also available. Cardamom Restaurant is located in The Courtyard.

2026 Update: Cardamom Restaurant offers a range of options, from fresh green salads to fresh-squeezed juices, along with free parking for guests. The dishes reflect a strong influence on their food and culture, which contributes to their fragrant and spiced flavor profile."

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Price:

Appetizers
Sunil (5 Pieces) $6
Ravi (10 Pieces) $12
Onion Bhaji $6
Stir-Fried Shrimp $8
Vegetable Pakora $6
Papadum $3
Vegetable Samosa (2) $6
Chicken Momos $6
Vegetable Momos $6
Chicken Tikka $8
Papri Chaat $8
Tandoori Entrees
Kashmiri Naan $6
Tandoori Chicken $18
Chicken Tikka $18
Seekh Kabab $19
Achari Paneer Tikka $18
Breads & Sides
Naan $3
Roti $3
Garlic Naan $4
Onion Kulcha $4
Mango Chutney $3
Cucumber Raita $3
Achar (Indian Pickle) $3
Salads
Chicken Tikka Salad $17
Grilled Salmon Salad $19
Tandoori-Roasted Vegetable Salad $17
Side Salad $7
Biryani
Chicken Biryani $18
Goat Biryani $21
Vegetable Biryani $17
Chicken Dishes
Chicken Curry $16
Chicken Tikka Masala $17
Chicken Makhni $17
Chicken Korma $17

Contact:

(734) 662-2877

Wed,Thu & Sun: 5pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 5pm - 10:30pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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Shalimar Restaurant - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
Shalimar Restaurant - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
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SHALIMAR RESTAURANT

(4.8 Score)
307 South Main Street,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Directions

Since 1993

Specialty:

✓ Vegetarian Mixed Platter ✓ Vegetable Samosas ✓ Samosa Chaat ✓ Vegetable Pakoras ✓ Ragada Stuffed Aloo Tikki ✓ Aloo Papri Chaat ✓ Palak Chaat ✓ Sesame Gobi ✓ Chilli Paneer ✓ Non Vegetarian Mixed Platter ✓ Chicken Pakora ✓ Shrimp Pakora ✓ Tawa Chicken ✓ Chicken 65 ✓ Chicken Kathi Roll ✓ Paneer Pakora ✓ Masala Papad ✓ Veg Manchurian ✓ Kadai Paneer ✓ Mutter Paneer ✓ Navratan Korma ✓ Kadai Bhindi ✓ Bagare Baingan ✓ Veg Jalfrezi ✓ Vegetable Chettinad ✓ Khoya Kaju ✓ Yellow Daal Tadka ✓ Malai Kofta ✓ Paneer Tikka Masala ✓ Palak Paneer ✓ Eggplant Bharta (Baingan Bharta) ✓ Dal Makhani ✓ Dal Panchratan ✓ Stuffed Dum Aloo ✓ Aloo Gobi ✓ Paneer Makhni (Paneer Butter Masala)

"Shalimar Cuisine of India is a storefront restaurant serving North Indian and Mughal-style cuisine, along with beer and liquor. Samir P is the owner of the restaurant. Shalimar Restaurant specializes in North Indian, Tandoori, and Mughlai dishes, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options as well as biryanis. The restaurant includes a private party room suitable for celebrations, seminars, and business meetings. Reservations are accepted at least 2 days in advance for groups of 10 or more people, and the room can accommodate family-style dining for 10 to 50 guests. The restaurant is located in downtown Ann Arbor on Main Street between Liberty and William in Michigan.

2026 Update: Shalimar Restaurant has over 32 years of experience in serving Indian cuisine. Their catering services can accommodate events ranging from 50 to 500 guests. The restaurant caters to major hotels, event halls, and other venues. Their experienced chef can customize the menu based on taste preferences, dietary needs, and event requirements."

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Price:

Appetizers – Vegetarian
Vegetable Samosas (2) $5.69
Vegetable Pakoras $5.49
Ragada Stuffed Aloo Tikki $6.99
Aloo Papri Chaat $6.99
Palak Chaat $6.99
Sesame Gobi $6.99
Vegetarian Mixed Platter $16.99
Chilli Paneer $8.99
Paneer Pakora $7.99
Veg Harabhara Kabab $9.99
Appetizers – Non-Vegetarian
Bombay Fish (2 Pcs) $9.99
Shrimp Pakora $9.99
Tawa Chicken $9.99
Chicken 65 $9.99
Non Vegetable Mixed Platter $19.99
Soups & Salads
Hot & Sour $4.50
Daal Soup $4.50
Tomato Soup $4.50
House Salad $4.50
Tandoori Delicacies
Mixed Grill $26.99
On Sizzler $29.99
Tandoori Chicken Half $15.99
Tandoori Chicken Full $20.99
Chicken Tikka $16.99
Chicken Tikka On Sizzler $18.99
Chicken Malai Tikka $16.99
Chicken Angaar $16.99
Seekh Kebab $17.99

Discount:

Exclusive Student Deal: If Show Your Valid U-M Student Id and Receive 15% Off Your Dining Billone Free Dessert or Free Appetizer with The Purchase of An Entrée

Contact:

(734) 663-1500 (917) 215-5092

Sun-Thu: 11:30am - 2:45pm|5pm - 9:45pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 2:45pm|5pm - 10:30pm

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Madras Masala Restaurant - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
Madras Masala Restaurant - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
Madras Masala Restaurant - Ann Arbor, MI Indian Restaurants
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MADRAS MASALA RESTAURANT

(4.7 Score)
2016 Packard Street,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Directions

Since 2003

Specialty:

✓ Samosa ✓ Vegetable Pakora ✓ Keema Samosa ✓ Medhu Vada ✓ Idly ✓ Cut Mirchi ✓ Samosa Chaat ✓ Papri Chaat ✓ Chili Paneer ✓ Chili Chicken ✓ Chicken Lollipop ✓ Andhra Spicy Fish ✓ Gobi Manchurian ✓ Chicken Manchurian ✓ Fish Manchurian ✓ Gobi 65 ✓ Chicken 65 ✓ Shrimp 65 ✓ Mulligatawny Soup ✓ Chicken Mulligatawny Soup ✓ Dal Fry ✓ Aloo Muttar ✓ Aloo Gobi ✓ Bindi Masala ✓ Puli Kulambu ✓ Channa Masala ✓ Dal Makhani ✓ Malai Kofta ✓ Muttar Paneer ✓ Egg Curry ✓ Mughlai Chicken ✓ Butter Chicken ✓ Lamb Pasanda ✓ Lamb Roganjosh ✓ Madurai Mutton Chukka ✓ Aloo Palak ✓ Palak Paneer ✓ Chicken Palak ✓ Lamb Spinach ✓ Vegetable Kurma ✓ Chicken Kurma ✓ Lamb Kurma ✓ Shrimp Kurma ✓ Paneer Tikka Masala

“2026 Update: Madras Masala Restaurant offers a blend of South Indian flavors and Indo-Chinese specialty dishes, featuring an extensive menu of more than 170 items along with a lunch buffet. Madras Masala Restaurant has brought together experienced South Indian cooks in the United States. The variety of flavors and spices is designed to appeal to the taste of guests. The team of skilled master chefs carefully blends and grinds their own spice mixtures to create distinct dishes. The restaurant aims to provide a dining experience that is both enjoyable and meaningful. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Madras Masala Restaurant invites guests to dine together and feel a sense of community. Recommended dishes include Chicken Biryani, Dosa, Chicken 65, Lamb Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala, Manchurian, Gobi Manchurian, and Idly. Free parking is available on site.”

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Price:

Appetizers
Samosa $5.99
Vegetable Pakora $6.99
Keema Samosa $7.99
Medhu Vada $9.99
Cut Mirchi $8.99
Samosa Chaat $9.99
Papri Chaat $9.99
Chili Paneer $12.99
Chili Chicken $12.99
Chicken Lollipop $13.99
Andhra Spicy Fish $13.99
Gobi Manchurian $11.99
Chicken Manchurian $12.99
Fish Manchurian $13.99
Gobi 65 $10.99
Chicken 65 $12.99
Shrimp 65 $14.99
Soups
Mulligatawny Soup $5.99
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup $6.99
Vegetarian Entrees
Dal Fry $12.99
Aloo Muttar $13.99
Aloo Gobi $13.99
Bindi Masala $13.99
Puli Kulambu $13.99
Channa Masala $13.99
Dal Makhani $13.99
Malai Kofta $14.99
Muttar Paneer $14.99
Non-Vegetarian Entrees
Egg Curry $14.99
Mughlai Chicken $15.99
Butter Chicken $15.99
Lamb Pasanda $16.99
Lamb Roganjosh $16.99
Aloo Palak $13.99

Contact:

(734) 222-9006

Mon-Fri: 11:30?- 2:30?pm| 4:30am - 9:30?pm
Sat: 11:30?- 3:30pm| 4:30am - 9:30?pm
Sun: 11:30?- 3:30pm| 4:30am - 9pm

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CARDAMOM REVIEWS

Cardamom is our go-to for Indian food in Ann Arbor. We have enjoyed takeout and dine in from Cardamom for a few years. Their Palak Paneer, Malai Kofta, and Dal Tarka are all excellent. The breads (Roti, Naan, and Garlic Bread) were quite good too. I really enjoyed the Gulab Jamun, which was exceptionally soft. The Rice Pudding was decent as well. The Nimbu Paani was average - felt a little watered down, low on sugar, and with a dominant flavor of cloves. The service was excellent and they were quick to accommodate our large party of 8 people. All in all, we have greatly enjoyed Cardamom over the years and would highly recommend it!

Delicious Indian food for a reasonable price. Portion sizes are the correct size but may seem small to some. We requested medium spice level and found it mild. Friendly service. The place is popular and was packed at 5:30 on Sunday. The parking lot was fairly full.

Excellent (authentic per our Indian colleague) Indian food! I felt the deep, complex but well-balanced taste in all dishes! Steamed momos were good, which I think would be better if they were pan-fried. Mango Lassi was also excellent.

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SHALIMAR RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Best Indian food in town, my new favorite place! So fresh and delish. I had the greeter Ashu help me and take my order because I was in a rush. I took a video but unfortunately I cannot add the video but took screenshots of it. I got the mild tandoori chicken, garlic naan, house salad without onions and flour chips and tamaraan. The chicken came with rice as well. Everything was delicious. The wait for food is a little long about 20-30 mins but it’s worth the wait. I will definitely be back.

Shalimar was really good! We were walking around downtown Ann Arbor and it sounded pretty good so we figured we’d check it out. Shalimar has a lunch buffet with a lot of solid options. This is one of the plates that I had. There was a good variety of dishes and all the food was good! On the weekends the buffet is a little bit more expensive, but overall it was a pretty solid value for $17.99. Pretty solid Indian food and I enjoyed the buffet experience!

Stopped for dinner on a whim while shopping downtown. Kurt sat us and also waited on us. He explained the menu gave suggestions on dinner choices. We had a couple cocktails and ate a delicious meal. I would definitely recommend this place. It was clean and looked organized. The waitstaff was excellent. Food was great.

MADRAS MASALA RESTAURANT REVIEWS

Delicious food, the friendliest service I've encountered by far among Indian restaurants in A2, very family-friendly, feels warm and homey and portions are generous. We enjoyed saag paneer, samosas, mango lassi (extra smooth texture- delish!) and 2 types of dosas which came with delicious vegetarian sides. We're already looking forward to our next visit!

Really nice flavorful food. The amount of chicken in the tikka masala was decent. The chicken itself was also very flavorful. The naan was fantastic. I’d also recommend the other dishes we got which were samosas, and egg biryani.

The BUFFET IS BACK!!!!! Saturdays and Sundays. Cant wait to come back next week. Celebrating Indian culture today for my Goan late-father’s birthday. Thanks for having us Madras Masala.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

CARDAMOM Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 8
Social Media: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 3.0K: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

SHALIMAR RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Reviews Accuracy of 2.6K: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MADRAS MASALA RESTAURANT Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Reviews Accuracy of 2.3K: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Social Media: 9
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10