I just moved back to Ann Arbor and had a hankering for good Indian for weeks. I finally broke down and popped into cardamom and am so glad I did.In the non-buffet, covid world of 2022, it makes sense to simply get the best of the best when eating myself to death at madras masala is no longer an affordable option.The food here slaps, plain and simple. I got some dal tadka and bhindi masala along with some samosa - everything was perfect, chutneys on point, spice level was perfect (asked for hot and got it). The hostess that rang me up was delightful as well.Thanks for a great meal, I shall be back soon ?.P.S added a pic of my spoon selections for some comic relief from someone who forgot he hadn’t relocated his silverware yet but wouldn’t let that get in the way of a good meal.
Delicious food but service needs lots of improvements. The bartender was rushing the customers the whole time, very impatient when taking the order and then got the order wrong, asked me if I am done with the food in the middle and gave me a box, delivered the check even before the main entree is severed. I like the food but would not recommend it to people unless you just want to buy take out.
I got takeout from Cardamom a couple times while their dining room was closed during the pandemic, but I have missed the coziness of their in-person dining! Takeout takes a long time, something to bear in mind if you are making a last-minute decision. While dining in, I got to relax and enjoy a drink and appetizers before the main course. I was there late in the evening, and all the food arrived very fast since the restaurant wasn't so busy.Flavors here are strong, but pleasantly so, and their "mild" spice option truly is mild, not overpowering like at some Indian restaurants. I recommend the Momos (appetizer) and Malai Kofta (main course + vegetarian), but I'm biased since those are personal favorites. Everything I've had from Cardamom has been delicious, and the only drawback has been the long-ish wait times for takeout. I definitely prefer dining in, and I'm looking forward to my next visit!
Love the food and ordered from them repeatedly for carry out. I feel that now that they are back to in-person dining, they are not interested in carry-out patrons like us any longer. Won't answer the phone, it goes straight to voicemail which says basically if you hear this message we don't have time for your order and you are not a priority. I am questioning this business model and how it says "thank you" to the loyal customers who supported your business during the pandemic.
Everything was delicious! Prices are very reasonable for the high quality of the food. Service was great. You should do to Cardamom.
Flavor, heat, signature cocktails were all amazing ? I also very much appreciate the level of labeling for food restrictions and dietary needs. Everything was clearly labeled for gluten. I noticed they also had good labeling for vegetarian and vegan options.I'm so happy I showed up in Ann Arbor just in time for them to open up to inside dining.
Delicious food that tasted fresh. Staff were very kind and enthusiastic although I arrived to get my food a few minutes after closing. Tandoori chicken was perfectly moist and a bit spicy. The samosas and sauces were perfect. Rice and seasonings were wonderfully fragrant and full of flavor. Only thing I would change is that one could make notes when making an order online. For example, would be nice to add a note to an item that I order to not have onion due to allergy. Still, I'm very excited to have tried this restaurant and want to try more of their dishes!
Love their Tikka Masala, and love how careful they are with allergies most of the time (last time they wrote 'nut allergy' on the lid of my containers and it made me feel very confident that the food was safe for me to eat).My big complaint: why have a phone number if you don't pick it up or allow us to leave messages? I called to ask a question about one of their menu items and got a recorded message and couldn't leave a voicemail or anything. Also, it would be helpful to allow people to select their pickup time, or place an order for the future if they don't want the earliest pick up time.
cardamom is really good Indian food. I enjoy every meal. the garlic naan is a plus. I do wish they'd use more fresh vegetables in the curries like from the farmers markets, that would be a nice touch, but everything is fresh and good.
Excellent food and great variety. I’ve tried almost every vegetarian item on the menu and love them all. I only wish they opened before 4pm for takeout so we could have this for lunch :)