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Thava Indian Restaurant

Address The Avenue &, Grove Rd, The Gardens, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone +27 11 728 2826
Hours 11:00-22:00
Website www.thava.co.za
Categories Indian Restaurant
Rating 4.1 29 reviews
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Thava Indian Restaurant reviews

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Aadila
26 December 2021 22:48

All 5 dishes we ordered were extremely bland, very disappointing - lack of the quintessential spicing of the different curries that make them each so amazing. In addition, had to actually ask for more chillies. At an Indian restaurant. After ordering HOT!
So, no, not for the pukka Indian, point mast to more authentic shores.

Rebekah
03 November 2021 18:18

Excellent service. Brilliant food. Well laid out restaurant. Clean facilities. Perhaps look into adding a bit more light so it’s easier to read the menu? Will visit again.

Shahidah
21 October 2021 5:23

A restaurant you'd want to return to. The menu is extensive and everyone from Vegans to meat eaters will have plenty to choose from. Loved the ambience, decor, sitting spacing, service and cleanliness.more non-veg options in menu than veg.food was just above par.shout-out to Richard for being a great attendant.cheers

Devora
11 October 2021 12:41

Food was so delish. I'm so sorry I never got to take pictures. We gobbled up the food before I could take pics.

Manish
30 August 2021 12:07

Food is great (compared to other indian restaurants). We got so disappointed with our local indian restaurants, that I drove extra distance to get food from here. While such a touch above the others, feels like something has changed (hence the 4 stars) - maybe it was just the chef's night off.

Ridwan
29 August 2021 0:59

I have eaten here before and the portions and quality of food is consistent and very tasty.
The ambiance, service and whole experience Is ideal for a business or leisure outing with friends.
The menu is extensive and everyone from Vegans to meat eaters will have plenty to choose from

Subbu
24 August 2021 8:35

Not up to the mark. People who likes spicy as me. Don't go for this restaurant.
Ambience is very good.

Lerato
02 August 2021 23:24

The food was lovely, I loved the hot chicken tandoori I ordered and my boyfriend had lamb shank what whatcan't remember the name.the service was great and we had a cozy and wonderful time there.will definitely go back

Runway
08 July 2021 7:31

Amazing Indian taste sensations.
The vegetarian options are truly delicious and very well worth ordering.

brent
30 June 2021 0:21

Hard to fault. Service, value and food is simply outstanding. Haven't been in ages but tonight was as good as it was when I was last there. Remarkably consistent!

dharmender
23 June 2021 4:30

Loved the ambience, decor, sitting spacing, service and cleanliness.more non-veg options in menu than veg.food was just above par.shout-out to Richard for being a great attendant.cheers

Priyesh
12 June 2021 13:24

Food was exceptional. Nice set up. Social distancing in place. Richard, our waiter was well mannered. You wait a little for the food, but its so worth it. Good portion sizes as well

Rajiv
12 June 2021 3:47

Was feeling for a good lamb breyani and being in the area for an appointment, decided to drop in at Thava for lunch. Great set up and top notch ambience but the lamb breyani fell woefully short of my expectations. If you're used to authentic South African style breyani, then this was a very poor attempt at replicating it, after all breyani is a sequence of preparations steps that makes it so special. Here they merely threw in some not so great lamb curry in spicy rice and called it breyani! Sorry but you will find better quality and value elsewhere.

Leon
05 June 2021 7:25

One of the best Indian restaurants around. Consistently offer great food at an affordable price.highly recommend

Arishna
05 June 2021 5:35

I am not a fan of this restaurant.

All their food in my opinion taste like coconuts- its all the same, sweet and creamy.

Whilst I love those flavours, in a curry you expect more flavour, complexity and texture.

It's like eating different named deserts, which uses the same base and calling it curry.

If you enjoy it, I'm glad you do, but for me personally, its a no.

William
19 April 2021 16:27

New favorite indian restaurant. Lamb biryani and lamb jalfrezi was beautiful.

Excellent attentive service, without interrupting our experience.

Beautiful venue with good ambience and appropriate music.

Celeste
19 April 2021 13:13

Always a great place to have an excellent curry. And it’s really nice to sit there too. The prices are getting a bit steep though, which sometimes leads us elsewhere.

Umesh
15 April 2021 15:02

Very well appointed venue, with good, authentic menu, great service and well prepared food. A restaurant you'd want to return to.

Samukelisiwe
11 April 2021 6:16

Can't fault this place at all, they have such great meal options, their food is amazing, great service every time. And of course their prices for portions that can be shared are more than reasonable. If you're fan of Indian food, I'd recommend it over and over.

Carol
06 April 2021 17:14

Visiting this restaurant again after a few years and was pleasantly surprised to to find the food as good. Love the authenticity of the venue and dishes

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