Cumin Flavor Of India

So so good. Best chicken Tikka I’ve ever had. This place has way better food than India palace. The chickpea dish I had, which is often not great in restaurants, was great. The chickpeas were really fully cooked, but not mushy. The palak paneer was also the best I’ve ever had. The Naan bread was good, but actually not quite as good as other places. Still SO GOOD.

My fiancé and I recently came from Boston, and I have to say… I am quite impressed with Tulsa. This restaurant may be in a strip mall, but it’s delicious. We are both vegetarians, and Cumin has MANY options for people of our sort.
The meals are adequately sized and very filling.

What a great and very special experience …
A little background first — I was getting married at Tulsa since this city has a Hindu temple which is closest to where my fiancée lives. I have never been to Tulsa so to treat people for a dinner I had to rely entirely on publicly available reviews on Unilocal and other platforms. There are really two options in town and I selected Cumin esp after looking at the reviews and food pictures at both the places. Boy, ain’t I happy!
We placed the order over phone and emails. Vic and Shefali very kindly spoke to me multiple times at various hours, never ever getting tired of the numerous questions I had.
Finally the d-​day arrived. We came over with 22 guests and was greeted by Vic the owner. Our tables were already set and shortly after everyone being seated the food and drinks started to flow. There were, let’s say 2.5 servers dedicated to our table and they did an exemplary job.
Here is what we ordered and how they tasted —
Samosa — highly Americanized version and the stuffing lacked any flavor. The shell was crisp and topped with chat Masala. Didn’t enjoy this one.
Fish pakoda — slightly on the saltier side but the fish was really really tasty and fresh.
Chicken malai tikka — highlight among the apps, juicy and tender and severed with caramelized onions and sautéed green peppers. Ooh so tasty!
Dal makhni — came out in cool looking miniature buckets, I thought this was the best entrée. Just the right amount of cream. Must order if you are here for dinner.
Paneer kadhai — very distinctly flavorful and tasty.
Chicken tikka masala — not bad but I have had better. Also a little light on chicken.
Rasamalai — pretty good although I’d use less sugar if I was the chef. The restaurant was kind enough to serve us double the number of pieces than is usual since the sweet cottage cheese balls came out smaller than normal that day.
In summary it was a great experience.
Service — 5/​5, stellar
Food — ⁴⁄₅
Ambience — ⁵⁄₅ well I suppose we were a bit loud so others may not have liked it :)
Presentation of food — ⁵⁄₅.
Since we couldn’t finish everything, Vic and Shefali themselves packed the food to go. Please check them out, this is a great place to try some Indian food.

I’m not an expert on Indian food by any means. With that being said, Cumin was a decent Indian restaurant. The space was cozy and modern. Service, though, was eh. I noticed a lot of people in my group (12 people total) had their waters go empty and had to wait a while for refills. Food was hit or miss.
— Raita: Too watery and lacked flavor.
— Palak Paneer: One of my Indian food staples — loaded up on this.
— Aloo Gobi: Yum — also loaded up on this.
— Tandoori Chicken: Also yum. The chicken wasn’t dried out at all.
— Chicken Tikka Masala: Sauce was good, but the chicken was tough… like it was boiling for a long time.
— Naan: Good, but not the best I’ve had. The waiter did do a good job of keeping us refilled with this.
Overall, not bad for a $ 12 lunch buffet. You get to try a lot of different Indian dishes for a decent price.

Lunch buffet was well below expectations. Chicken had been reheated and it showed. Everything was watered way down to not having much flavor. Service was lack luster. No real attention to the items running out. Won’t come back. Oh well.

I’ve been disappointed the last few times I’ve been to Cumin. It used to be great– delicious food and great wait staff. Last time I went I was underwhelmed but I wanted to give it another chance. Today I had the lunch buffet. Several of the items were very runny and thin. The food was just ok. The waiter didn’t bring our nan until after I finished my food. In fact, the waiter was pretty much nonexistent and kept disappearing in the back. He had to be told by customers that the chicken tikka masala was all gone before he refilled it. Just not on top of things.

Samosas were delicious!!!
I had the Vindaloo, it was honestly the best I have eaten. It was rich and spicy and so good!

I ordered the Lamb Saag & Paneer Naan. Unfortunately, it was just ok. The Saag was definitely missing something. I couldn’t really put my finger on it, but there was a flavor missing. The lamb was not great either. It honestly tasted like previously cooked, then microwaved rump roast. It was quite tough and fatty. The Naan wasn’t too bad. It tasted fresh and had a good flavor. If you don’t know Indian food, I would probably recommend this restaurant. If you do, you probably won’t enjoy it. I was really excited about going here after reading the awesome reviews, sadly though, it was a swing and a miss.

I was very skeptical about Indian food. My friend is from India so we went there. I have been wanting to go back ever since! I got Tandoori Malai Tikka and loved it. It is very creamy and sweet in flavor. Naan bread was good too, the only thing I would suggest is having the naan bread basket so we won’t have to pick one flavor.

Food was outstanding. I really enjoyed my butter chicken, as well as my colleague’s app and entrée (the names of which I can’t recall, unfortunately).
Terrific service from Carlos, who was the personification of attentiveness, politeness, and friendliness.
If I lived in the area, I would be a regular at this restaurant.

Excellent food! Very good service. I only wished they would serve the tandoori dishes sizzling hot. No other issues with this restaurant. Clean bathrooms. Plus is that they deliver. Good location by all the hotels. Kid friendly.

Indian is probably my favorite cuisine. I say probably because that’s a strong statement. Cumin is bar none the best Indian restaurant experience I’ve had in Tulsa.
The variety of food offered on their lunch buffet is great as well. The paneer and tiki masala are standouts as are their dessert selections.
Why not 5 stars? Well it is a strip mall setting.
Quirky thing about this place is its the only Indian restaurant where I’ve seen beef selections. They were quite good as well.

I was pleasantly surprised to find some pretty decent Indian food here in Tulsa. I came in for the Saturday lunch buffet, which cost about $ 12. There weren’t too many dishes, but each dish was pretty good. I enjoyed the tandoori chicken and chicken curry the most. I appreciated that there was a salad bar with mixed greens, because one of my favorite meals is just chicken and greens, so I appreciated the ability to have all you can eat tandoori chicken with greens. Perfect low-​carb meal. I love a nice protein fix! However, although the tandoori chicken was good, the platter was pretty empty but wasn’t refilled my entire time there. I get that I came in at 1:30, but the buffet doesn’t close until 2:30, so it should have been refilled. The naan was hot and fresh, but it was a little unevenly cooked. Some of my naan tasted like crackers. Still decent though.
This isn’t the best Indian food that I’ve had, but this is probably one of the best places that I’ve eaten at in Tulsa that wasn’t American food.

I went for the lunch buffet on a Saturday. Naan baked fresh and bought out to the table, really really good Gajar ka Halwa, paneer dishes as a part of the lineup, amazing (albeit slightly too thin) chicken tikka masala gravy… what’s not to like?

The place to go in Tulsa for Indian buffet… much better than India Palace. If you’re looking for deeper Indian flavors then Himalyas is my recommendation.
Cumin’s Sunday lunch buffets usually have an even better variety on top of what is offered. Everything here has been solid all around. I have ordered here for dinner and the chicken tikka masala is on point.
Worth checking out.

Went here the other night with a couple who had never tried Indian food before. My wife and I love Indian so we did the ordering.
The 5 stars speak for themselves. The food was amazing, timely, and the service was great. Our appys were samosa (excellent), pakora (very good), and chicken 65 (perfect spice combination). Delicious start.
Our entrees were butter chicken, lamb biryani, shrimp vindaloo, and chicken masala. Also garlic naan. All excellent. Specifically, the biryani. Difficult dish and they made it so authentically and moist. I’m getting hungry again thinking about it.
Our friends loved their first experience. We’ll be back without question, and we’ll bring others as well.

I can’t improve on «Jazi H“‘ review. I agree with it completely! But, I had to get my 5-​star vote in as I love this place.
It appears to be family run and they take pride in their restaurant. I can’t speak to the authenticity of the dishes, but they taste great. I can have a very tasty, fully vegetarian meal and leave fully satisfied.
Healthy options that taste great! If you’re not familiar with authentic Indian food, I think this is probably a great place to start (at least in Tulsa). And of course, give it more than 1 chance. (None of the food tastes like Chicken Fried Steak, so give your taste buds a chance :))

This is an excellent Indian restaurant. The dishes are authentic and delicious. The service is great.
I have tried every Indian restaurant in Tulsa. I strongly recommend this one above all of them.

Cumin is fantastic. We’ve tried several dishes and have yet to be disappointed.
I don’t really like lamb but the tandoori lamb was incredibly delicious. I would eat it again.
My favorite from the dinner menu is the fish curry. Not too spicy. Perfect really.
They don’t serve from a menu during lunch but instead have a buffet. We go there at least once a week for lunch. Super fresh. Obviously made there from scratch. Plus the selection varies. Last week we had a turnip dish. A few weeks ago they had pumpkin curry.
Service is super friendly. Love this place.

Ever since I saw the sign pop up as I drove by on 71^st St, I’ve been waiting patiently for this restaurant to open. The anticipation was killing me and I kept checking their Facebook page for updates on their opening date. I love how homey it feels, this is definitely a family business and one can totally see that reflected in the way the owners and staff interact with their customers, even through social media.
Finally their opening was last Sunday, September 7^th. I was out of town that day so I couldn’t make it but I heard it was packed and that makes me happy. I was able to try it the next day with four of my really good friends from India (yes, I think their comments and opinion add credibility to my review hehe).
I’ve always been a fan of Indian food and Cumin did NOT disappoint. I love everything about it. It is nice enough to enjoy a special dinner but the atmosphere is friendly enough that it’s great for a casual meal as well. Service was AMAZING. Our waitress, Daysi was so accommodating and patient with us while we looked through the menu and figured out what to order.
On to the food… we had the Papdi Chaat as appetizer (flour crisps with different dipping sauces — tamarind, yogurt and chick peas). Very tasty, it’s like the Indian chips and salsa, nothign spicy, just flavorful.
I had the mango lassi to drink, a popular yogurt-​based drink that is absolutely delicious. For our main dishes we had the chicken tikka masala (tomato cream sauce with spices-​my favorite!), Pindi Cholay (chickpeas, tomatoes, onion and amchoor– fruity spice powder-​also REALLY good!), Shrimp Masala (onions, tomato gravy and herbs-​very yummy) and Daal Tadka (yellow lentils, garlic, cumin and herbs-​my least favorite but my vegetarian friend liked it…
There are plenty of vegetarian options! The basmati rice was delicious and let me tell you about their Naan Breads! I really think they should just put a Naan Basket on the menu because we tried all the 5 types of naans and they are all delicious.
Shefali, the chef, surprised us and came out to ask what we thought of the food. She is such a sweetheart and once again reminded me of why Cumin gives me such a homey feel. I don’t know her story on how her restaurant came about but I do know it is very dear to her hear and that it is her passion. I’m really hoping all their hard work pays off because I’m in love with this place. She did give us complimentary Ras Malai (sweet cheese balls with a creamy sweet sauce that is HEAVENLY) so I might be just a tad bit biased. This would go great with coffee btw.
Last but not least, there are bowls of fennel seeds by the door. They have a licorice taste, and a candy-​coated crunch. A spoonful (or less) cleans your mouth.