Tikka Indian Cuisine Fruitville — Restaurant in Sarasota

EDIT - I removed the comment of existing 5 star reviews and solely focussed on my experience. I have not accepted gift card from mgmt as that is not the purpose of visiting this place. I want small businesses to succeed and hope you will improve . Finally , this comment of yours is unwanted "but it seems your review had other motives beyond just a delayed order or a rice texture". There is no other motives except a miffed customer on your service quality. please take back your words if you real care about customers feedback.

Service is the main reason for this REVIEW. After being seated, We were made to wait for close to 30+ mins with no sight of food. When other patrons in 3 nearby tables got their food, after coming 30 mins later than us, couldn't take it and asked the staff for what's happening . The excuse given was somehow our order was put in last in line. It's no excuse and manager and Service staff failed 100%.

Coming to food, it's average at best . Coconut rice instead of dry and fluffy. Served like a semi wet curd rice with coconut milk. Never order that. Roti and curry...

I call placing an order thru the phone for a whole chicken tandoori with basimsti rice , the guy tells me yes, dinner will be 20 and tax. I'm like okay. Only to get there I look at my order thinking ok it looks fine. Only to get on my bus to find out I was played and even tho they tell me yes I got a whole chicken I only got 4 pieces for 20 buck.... Not cool at all... you had 1 job. you only get one chance... and first time experience with food shouldn't be a mess up. If anything they should wanna make sure everything is correct instead they give you what they want even tho you specifically told the guy over the phone WHOLE CHICKEN... 4 pieces of chicken for 20.. what gets me is the fact that I repeatedly said whole chicken and the guy on the phone is like yes yes not lunch but dinner whole chicken... blows my mind.... 🤯 I've ordered tandoori chicken before. Always a whole chicken for 20,- 23 bucks at most. But 4 pieces after the dude on the phone acknowledged me saying whole not half not quarter is just...

We stopped by Tikka for dinner and were seriously impressed. We ordered the butter chicken, malai kofta, saag paneer, and garlic cheese naan and everything hit the spot.

First off, the butter chicken was amazing. Hands down the best I’ve had in town — super flavorful, rich without being heavy, and the chicken was perfectly tender. It’s one of those dishes you think about days later.

The malai kofta was also really good. It was creamy and just the right amount of spice, and the kofta balls were soft but not falling apart. The saag paneer had a nice, earthy flavor, and you could tell they use fresh ingredients. It wasn’t overly salty like it can be at some places.

And I have to say, the garlic cheese naan was a game changer. Seriously, don’t skip it. It was cheesy, garlicky, and perfectly soft with a little crisp on the edges — perfect for scooping up all the sauces.

Service was friendly, food came out hot, and the restaurant was spotless. Definitely adding this place to the...