We stopped here while driving back to home . The place is not so big but Don’t judge the book by its cover . The food is really good. Haven’t had such authentic indian dishes taste for while . The order service is very fast. The food was delicious . Would like to come back some time again. The price is very decent.

Very warm atmosphere and staff is very friendly.. Even though the place is small its neat and clean.. Food was amazing..

This is one of my favorite “go to” Indian spots in Southern Connecticut. The seasoning is on point… different seasonings for each dish, instead of a generic blend. The lunch special is generous, we usually order the fish which is available on the menu by the register and a side of channa saag. We have always been treated with kindness which matters significantly imo. There’s parking outside and the inner space is clean, cozy and laid back.

Great place, great food with a good service with a value for money. The place is not so big but is clean and well maintained. Portion size was also not bad.I’ve tried other Indian restaurants as well- and this beats them in a lot of areas and value for money.Paratha stuffing has a room for improvement - can’t complain about anything else.

Delicious Comfort Indian food, everything we order it was on the money, from chole bature to Amritsar goat curry, excellent menu, goes perfect with the name of the restaurant, looking forward to go back if we are around Stamford👍

Best place visited so far,nice and clean,tasty food,nice ambienceThe server KUMAR is really professional guyHe knows what he is doing

Great food. Very warm atmosphere. Lovely people. Very polite and courteous.

So glad that we recently found this place! We love the menu because there are lots of options not found at other Indian restaurants for snacks and appetizers. The food is fresh and tasty. The restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated. Cant wait until we can eat there instead of getting take out.

Brought friends our second time. They were also impressed by the non-standard dishes, the clean taste, the friendly service, and the fact that the great majority of patrons are Indian. Excellent vegetarian options, including many unique, light appetizers. We will return and eat our way through the menu.

Good food, service and ambiance. Loved Vada pav, one of the most authentic vadapav i had in the US. Place is not very big, but reminds typical fast food joints in India.

Ordered delivery. Very disappointing. Samosas were spoilt and smelly. Order had missing items, rajma chawal had no salt and was tasteless. Would never order from this place again.

Really good food. Smallish restaurant, was packed when we got there but staff worked fast to get us seated with no wait. It can get a bit loud, bit the excellent food is worth it.

Appalled by the level of service and interest in their customers. Called in for a delivery and was told that he was too busy right now to take an order. I was then called back to be told that my home was 1 mile outside of their delivery area and to go to GrubHub. The person at the business didnt want to be bothered with my order. I actually told him, Do you enjoy being in business? which was met with silence. This is not the first time I had a negative experience, but one worth letting the world know about. Good Luck!

Updating my review - Everything is good except the vada paav.

The ambience is good and the food is quite decent!The vada pav was very good and we havent eaten that kind in a while now. The pani puri is on the sweeter side, so if you want it spicy, do mention it to the waiter. The staff are very friendly and service was great. The portions sizes are not too huge. They have quite an interesting menu with both veg and non vegetarian options.

I found this place @ Stamford CT, during my visit last weekend.. When I enter I realized they just opened few days ago, which I could make out . Interior is awesome . And the menu they offer very limited, but this is what we Indians go for, I had their DAHI WADA, PAANI POORI, CHANNA JOR GARAM. All these, normally we dont find in any restaurants . Rajma Paratha is REAL KILLER . its a typical home style. While having a conversation with the chef, ( Lady ) which is very hard to find in Indian food joint. That makes lots of difference, that was the reason the PARATHA has that home touch.I always enjoy food made by ladies. I cant get to come there all the time, since I live in West Palm Beach FL. I`m sure Stamford town is lucky to have place like this. My good wishes to you all.

First time in. Service is very friendly and can help you through the menu. Definitely a place to go.

Fantastic spot both for dine in or take out!

One of my favorite indian places, i have driven ftom new york city just for the food ! Vad pav, chaas, makai ki roti saag are must haves!

Everything we ordered was awesome, especially the punjabi chicken curry!

This place is great! The food is wonderful and the customer service is even better! Ordered food and everything was great, had an issue with one dish and they fixed it right away. Definitely recommend!

Loved the food and service. Will come again!

My wife and I recently moved to Stamford from NYC and have been on the hunt for restaurants that measure up to the ones in the City. While many of the restaurants in Stamford are okay or decent at best, we havent found anything that great. We have been passing by Dhabewala for the past few months and have been wanting to try it out. We finally had a chance to try it last night and are so glad we did. The food was absolutely amazing. We ordered the Vada Pao to start, which was everything we could have wanted in an appetizer: a warm buttery bun with a potato mash and spices that reminded us why we love Indian food so much. We also ordered the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala along with the garlic naan and onion naan. It was all very tasty and we cant wait to go back to try their biryani and chicken tandoori. The service was great and the food came out very quickly. It was an all-around great experience and we cant wait to take our friends + family.

Ordered Lamb Vindaloo for pickup and the order was ready when it was supposed to (and a gracious payment transaction too). The food was generous and delicious with the right amount of spiciness. Dhabewala is a great restaurant to have in the neighborhood!

Great service at the restaurant but the food was nowhere close to my expectations. Seemed like the paratha and the Pakoda were both reheated and not freshly prepared (although the assortment of items served with the paratha was nice)

The Vada Pav is a must try! Pani puri can be a hit or miss. Overall good food and great service!

Amazing indian food. Highly Recommended!

Good service, ambience and food!

Very good service and food! A nice Cozy restaurant

Good food, slow service and tiny place

It was good. We ordered handi methiwala chicken.. But the curry not as good as we expected.. The lamb tunde ka kabab was amazing though.. The naan was average.

Ordered food for take out and tried the chicken tikka masala lunch special. Huge portion, affordable and delicious! My new favorite spot!

I like Dhabawala there lunch box are excellent and vada pao and Chole bhutra is my favorite dishes thanks you see soon again

As a (very recent) transplant from the West Coast this was first dinner in Stamford, and the food was delicious. For context I received my food through DoorDash, and everything was still very warm/hot when I received it. The Naan bread (chili onion was my favorite!), the Aloo Baingan was super authentic and tasty, and the Baingan DA Bharta was some of the best I’ve had in a long time. Strongly recommend.

I lived in Connecticut before I moved to PA, but never explored this part of CT. Went here with friends a couple of weeks ago, the food has a taste of India. Authentic street food from different regions of India at one place, it has a variety of yummy dishes. I loved the ambience as well as the cleanliness.

Amazing. Must go.

Place seems to be missing leadershipGood efficient staffMy second experience good didnt feel up to mark.Dont want to be too hard, as could be Ill effect of covidHope they UP the game

Amazing food and hospitality.

Very friendly owner and amazing food at reasonable prices.

Disappointed with the lunch combo order because the yellow “daal” ( lentil ) was foul tasting and not edible. Everything else was ok.

Excellent food n service thanks Dhabewala see you again

Awesome taste, authentic indian taste, really loved all dishes, especially sizzlers & currys

Best North Indian food in town. You cant go wrong with any of their menu items.

Never been disappointed here. The food is always fresh and cooked at the spice level asked for.The staff are very friendly and we like the decor as well.

Ordered butter chicken, sarso ka saag and chole buthere and they were all very nice. Their butter chicken is as authentic as you can get. highly recommended place.

Amazing food and the ambience was phenomenal being from NJ I crave for the food they offer. Definitely would recommend this place!

Great food and good Service!

Food is not tasty at all.

Great food, authentic taste. Kind and friendly staff. Have done team lunches, dined with family and friends, never ever disappointed. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant if you are looking for fine Indian cuisine.

Good food! Fast service. Tandoori chicken/tikkas were awesome. Worth the trips to Stamford.

We stopped by here on our way to Boston. It was very nicely designed, great ambience with courteous staff. Food was delicious, we tried lot of stuff as we were with friends and everything was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend..!!!

Best service and best food that I ever had. It’s worth trying food from this place.

Beautiful little spot. Worth every penny. The food was amazing. So much value for the price. This was only my second time eating Indian food. And I wanted to try something different. Kumar was helpful in explaining the food to me. The owner was friendly and greeted me.

This was the best thing I’ve ever eaten in my life. I got the malai kofta and honestly don’t know how to continue to live my life because It was so good. Amazing combination of flavors, reminded me of the scene in Ratatouille when Rémy ate the cheese and grapes together and described it as musical notes. Each flavor played off one another, creating a symphony of taste. Absolutely phenomenal.

Great Indian food!! I brought my friend here who has never had Indian food and she loved it! The dining area itself is a bit small, but the food is just stellar. We will definitely be back

The best, most authentic, tastiest, consistent Indian food in the area. This family owned restaurant showcases delicious food with a warm and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Awesome spot! Great service with nice waiters. They have a variety of well known and different meals that are well flavored. Good desserts as well.

I really love their food. I always get excellent service there. The place is well organised and the employees are always super friendly. Keep up the good work.

I ordered dinner from this place. My husband I absolutely loved it! Good food, and the delivery person was super nice.

Loved the tandoori chicken and the shrimp jalfrezhi. Excellent service, requested peshwari naan which wasn’t on the menu and was quickly accommodated with a smile. Excellent customer service! Will come again.

Great food. Good ambience. Easy on the wallet. Small and clean.Note:Just Do not get lassi. You WILL be disappointed.

I tried this spot in the past with a friend and I am hooked ever since. I loved the excellent ambience and flavorful food and drinks. Kudos.

Great staff, great food, definitely recommend

I ordered for the first time on Sunday, and I will for sure order again, really good food, taste is everything I expected. 👌😋

Can feel the freshness in their food and liked they way they presented their Biryani and Lunch Thalis..will keep coming and will recommend to my friends for sure...Thank you for good service.

Take out review! I had the Methiwala and boy was I blown away. The complex flavors in this delicious dish were phenomenal. It tasted extremely fresh. I also ordered the garlic naan which was delicious as well. I am looking forward to dinning in and trying some other dishes. A great addition to Stamford

Good restaurant in Stamford area --- Portions are in medium size and decent prices ---- give a try specials like vada pav and other north indian recipes.

The food tastes good but considering quantity they serve and the price, it’s a rip off. It’s highly expensive and isn’t worth it. Won’t recommend.

Different from the usual Indian cuisine. Worth trying. Good friendly service.

Ordered delivery through Grub Hub. Although I wrote in the order I needed utensils, they did not come. Not even a napkin.As I’m working from a hotel, there was no way to eat or heat the food (it arrived cold).I called the restaurant who did nothing. I called Grub hub who offered me a 10 dollar voucher. I just wanted dinner and now could not have it.I can’t tell you about the food as I don’t eat Indian food with my bare hands.I CAN say Grub Hub just lost a long standing customer.I’ve contested the charge via my credit card.Bite me GrubHub. Double bite me Dhaba Indian shack.

We went to try this new place out on a Saturday night . Nice cosy place with well done interiors . Initial response in the menu was that its not the usual fare in other Indian restaurants and food choice were certainly different, things we are used to getting in India .Would definitely recommend to everyone and love to visit again !

We ate lunch at Dhabewala India Shack today. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special. I enjoyed the Chicken and would definitely order it again. The service was just ok. Which is why I only gave 4 stars. The waiter noticed we had an empty water carafe and did not refill it until we asked for it.

Good place to have a quality and tasty indian food. Been here for two times and ordered their mini meal option and liked it.

Great authentic North Indian cuisine .....the chef and owner Tarun is a successful local restauranteur

Decent place, ok food, servers should be more accommodating.

Food is very good...It’s a bit small but can’t blame them for that...REALLY GREAT INDIAN FOOD!!!

What a fantastic find. We ordered a variety of different dishes, and every single one was cooked very well, with so much flavor! I recommend the Pav Bhaji and the Chole Bature. The service was also excellent, the lady who waited on us was very kind and accommodating!

Perfect small shack for quick bites like parathas, fish fry . Also their chicken tikka masala and onion naan are perfect !!! Biriyani was a little disappointing also the portions are small .

Excellent food in Stamford delivery on time. Definitely recommend.

Awesome place

Whole family loved the food including my little ones. Not had so much food in a long time.

Great food. Love the minimalistic design of the place. Definitely coming back again here. For mumbaikars, try their vada paav. As good as what you get in mumbai

Had Sarson Da Saag - Makai Roti for lunch.The side condiments were stale. Roti appeared right out of a freezer. It was hard as stone. Fresh made ones are soft.Ambiance has a fresh modern look. Service is acceptable for lunch hour and the food was served in few mins.

I like it. Good variety of North indian food. The goat biryani was a tad spicy for my American friend but the aloo tiki was fine and the cauliflower paratha was good. I found Sarso saag and Makke roti which I havent really seen in many Indian restaurants so that was a pleasant surprise. I intend to taste it some day. The space isnt very big but its fine. We went for dinner and it was a bit noisy and crowded. I will maybe get to-go from here.

Colleague went in to buy a smoothie and after he paid, he was chased down by an employee indicating he didnt pay. Upon returning to the restaurant the employee retrieved the receipts and noticed that my colleague actually did pay. This was unacceptable and no remorse was giving. Do not recommend due to the horrible customer service.

Amazing. Great place, cool decor the people super nice and sweet and the food delicious!

Went here once and it was a nice place, good food but just went today to place an order for dinner and had one of the worst experiences.I went and it said it was closed even though the hours say differently. Then a male, possibly one of the cooks because he wasnt dressed as a host or treated you like one, let me in and turned the closed sign to open. That was great and I appreciated it but then another guy comes in and gJust starts talking to the male who then completely ignores me and forgets about my order.I waited for a 5-10mins because I thought maybe this person was the owner or manager but realized probably not. I then placed the menu back and the male who let me in ask where I was going which I then responded with nevermind, Ill be ordering elsewhere.Not sure but might wait a while before i go back and continue going to elsewhere for my Indian and Pakistani cuisine

Great!! Place Awesome Food and really Awesome host & service .. must go.

We were thrilled to try this new indian place especially because the menu seemed unique. We were not disappointed. Most of what we ordered was delicious. The dum aloo that came with the paratha and malai kofta were highlights and so was mango lassi! Im definitely coming back to try other items soon.

Was harassed for not paying what I paid for. Staff rude and incompetent. Racial profiling I guess, bad ! Bad !!

Nice ambience, yummy food. Tried veg lunch thali, it was awesome. Samosas were great. My friends tried non vegetarian dishes like grilled fish, chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, lamb curries and they said they were delicious and perfectly made like home style. Will suggest to try at least once.

Amazing food! and even amazing owners. My parent were visiting from India, and this was the only place they loved! Definitely recommend their masala chai, dal makhai and methimalai matar!

Food taste is good. Good service too.

We were passing by Stamford, and came across this really JEM restaurant. We ordered rajma paratha, matar poori, paneer makhaniand mango lassi, all the dishes were excellent. The interior of the restaurant is also upbeat. Highly recommend restaurant for good,homely north Indian food.

What a taste - everything we ordered was beyond up-to-mark and delicious.Presentation - aesthetically pleasingTaste - chicken was well cooked in the masala, paratha was yummy, chole-bhature was not greasy at all, naan was cooked to perfection and accompaniments were absolutely right sized.Place - nice subtle decorPrice - Just right for that kind of food

Tarun the owner was amazing and the workers were beyond friendly which was a plus plus since the food was amazing just like grandmas makki ko roti and sarson ka saag

Delicious authentic north Indian food. I visited this place last night for dinner. Menu includes some of the amazing items that you dont find in a typical Indian restaurant --like Makke roti-sarson da saag, Matar pooris, gobi paratha, jhaal-muddhi, pav-bhaji, vada-pav, raajma-chawal, tundey ka kabab, pani-poori, jalebi...Last night we started off the order with hot ginger tea, tundey ka kabab and murgh tikka. And then we also had Makke roti-sarson da saag, Matar pooris, which was amazingly delicious. Makke roti-sarson da saag, Matar pooris are part of mini meals and definitely worth tasting. Finally we also had Chicken dum biryani and Jalebi. I would say, Biryani was by far one of the best that I have eaten in any connecticut Indian restaurant in past 5 yrs. It tastes like an authentic lucknowi dum biryani cooked in tandoor in clay pot with a beautiful presentation. Murgh Tikka was also delicious and tender enough to perfectly melt in your mouth. I would rate Tundey ka kabab, ginger tea and jalebi as average. Kebab could have been little more tender. The ginger tea lacked flavor and was served warm instead of hot. Jalebi was also not upto my expectation. The interiors is designed beautifully to give a dhaba feeling. The service was overall good however they need to employ better trained waiters. In a restaurant business, however small the place is service does play significant role after the food and ambience. The owner of place is very hospitable and personally attends to all the guests. Full marks to him for his new initiative.Good Luck !! :)

Really good food but need to be organized

Food was tasty and service was also good

Quality of food is going down! Why??