Tandoor

Top choice in Almaty


This authentic Indian restaurant is well worth seeking out. Sultry decor and crimson ceilings combined with such classic northern Indian dishes as bhuna gosht (meat curry) and aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes) make for an atmospheric meal. Thepudina chicken tikka (chicken marinated in yoghurt and mint) is among the best chicken dishes we've ever had, anywhere.


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