TAVA Fresh Taste of India — Restaurant in Niles Township

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE!!! We went for a birthday lunch with our two kids who were under 4. We ordered a full Tandoori chicken and by the time everyone else was done with their meals, we still hadn't received our Tandoori chicken. We had to remind them if our tandoori chicken was still coming and they said that they'll start making it right then. We asked for a manager as to what happened and all they said was that it was "human error". Manager got very defensive and just said to either cancel the order or take it. They could not provide any additional discount for something that was their fault.

Not to mention all the prices have increased. I get that inflation has hit everywhere, but the prices here are ridiculous now. $7 for a normal side of rice. $20 for a few pieces of chicken that was mostly all sauce. The portion sizes were small compared to other restaurants we have been to. I was disgusted to find that they also added an automatic gratuity tip to the bill because we were considered a party of 6, which included 2 boys under age 4 who just shared our food. Other restaurants did not do this and count them into the party.

I was shocked to think that they would even add an automatic gratuity to the bill after the horrible service we had just received. This was highway robbery on how they handled this. Manager also does not seem to know how to run the place. Not sure if the owner is aware of how the manager is running the place, but I think he should be made aware of how he is treating his customers.

This place is overrated - please stay away unless you don't mind paying a big check and receiving terrible service!!! We would regularly come here for special occasions like family birthdays and whatnot. And while we always thought the prices here were on the high end, the prices are unreasonable and not affordable now. We will NEVER, EVER...

This place should have four dollar signs, not two, at least for the dinner prices. I’ve never been here for lunch buffet. We went here for Valentine’s Day dinner. I was excited to see it had a full bar. All the drinks were $14 each, even the cordials and after dinner drinks. All the same price. And to me, outside of the city, that’s really expensive! And I’m no stranger to paying high prices for nice drinks and dinner. Also, I’ve eaten at many Indian restaurants in Chicago and in the suburbs; this was the most expensive by far. The food was very good; not the best I’ve ever had but no complaints on the quality; the prices seemed extreme and that’s the reason for my poor review. Each entree was $19 basically and the cost went up from there. So saag paneer was $19. When it came to the table there was like four pieces of paneer in our dish, and they were served in the traditional metal serving dishes. We ended up getting $8 samosas (2), $13 potato onion appetizer, one saag paneer and one butter chicken with naan and rice. And with our drinks and tip it was about $140. This is just way too high for the type of food. I don’t know if it’s just me, but I felt like people should know the prices before going. In addition to that, the servers rushed us into ordering our food which was annoying. We were asked four times by three different people if we were ready to order dinner while being two bites in to our samosas. They weren’t rude at all, but it was bad server etiquette. We won’t go back despite the...

I recently visited Tawa Fresh Taste of India with high hopes for a delightful dinner, only to discover they have a unique policy: children under six are apparently persona non grata after 6 PM. I was bewildered to learn that my well-behaved 1-year-old is considered more disruptive than a table full of rowdy adults.

It seems Tawa operates on the assumption that toddlers transform into mini-tornadoes at the stroke of 6 PM, causing chaos that only the most seasoned ghostbusters could handle. Maybe they believe all kids turn into Gremlins after dark? Someone should inform them that most toddlers, like ours, are more likely to fall asleep in their spaghetti than cause an uproar.

Despite our polite request, we were turned away, leaving us and our tiny human feeling like pariahs. So, parents beware: if your child is under six, apparently their mere presence after 6 PM might bring the entire establishment to its knees. I can only imagine what they think a 5-year-old is capable of—summoning Cthulhu?

In short, if you have young children and fancy dinner here, you'd better plan for an early-bird special, or risk being treated like you brought a pet velociraptor. Bon appétit, if...