Tamber's Nifty Fifties Dining

 

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Carrie P.

Baltimore, MD

Just ate here for the first time the other day.

Diner atmosphere but in a very cool, newly-gentrified neighborhood.  You can actually walk down the street and enjoy yourself these days.

I had an Indian dish and my companions sampled the diner food. Mine was very tasty and generous.  I liked.  I would go back.

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Lisa M.

Alexandria, VA

This is a first for me - a 50's style diner meets Indian, and does it well!

My friend and I went in the middle of the afternoon for a snack, and although we only ordered a few things between us, the service was as gracious as if we'd ordered every item on the menu.

The chicken saag gosht was quite lovely and full of flavor. The chicken in question was tender and the spinach thick (I don't like it when the spinach tastes runny). The dish itself is served in a little metal pot - the portion size doesn't look big, but the food is very dense. I was full after only eating half of it. It's not the most outstanding I've ever had but i could see myself craving it if I lived nearby.

Note: You pay at the front, so after you get the check, I sat for a while feeling like an utter fool when no one came to get the check. Finally, I realized you go to the front to pay, and someone appeared promptly.

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Shawn F.

Baltimore, MD

Blending a 1950s diner with Indian food may seem a bit odd, but Tamber's does it with aplomb. I've stuck to the Indian menu on most of my visits here, and I wholeheartedly recommend the lamb saag - tender pieces of lamb in a blend of delicious pureed spinach. Not a lamb fan? The Chicken Sagwala is the same thing with a different meat. Service is friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere is fun and inviting. The location is especially convenient for Hopkins students, whom you will likely find in great numbers here.

My only regret is that prices are a bit high across the menu. Still, the spectacular saag keeps me going back.

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Pascal P.

Baltimore, MD

I had take-out lamb saag from here once, and I thought it was pretty decent. The prices aren't the greatest though, and there are better indian places down in Mt. Vernon.

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J L.

Cupertino, CA

The service: A

The service has been very helpful and attentive every time I have been to Tamber's (which is often). The people at the restaurant are nice, helpful, and well presented.

The food: A-

I have only ever ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan bread, and Samosas from Tamber's, but that is for good reason. The samosas are delicious, the naan is generally well-made (every once in a while it's a bit crispy in my opinion), and the chicken tikka masala is fantastic. Their rice is also good (a simple thing, but very important as well.)

Their menu is extremely impressive. Tamber's has all types of foods - namely American, Italian, and Indian (from my impressions at least; I usually skip straight to the Indian section).

The building/environment:

I love the 50s style diner theme of Tamber's. The booths are comfortable and the restaurant is pretty spacious. There are pictures of Elvis and Marylin Monroe on the wall to add to the theme. The outside of the building is nice.

There is a club, "The Den," located above Tamber's.

Tamber's also has a to-go option. You can phone ahead orders or place them directly at the separate to-go section of the restaurant. (There is a separate door for this apart from the main restaurant floor.)

Overall: A (not an average)

I love going to Tamber's. Every time I'm around the restaurant part of me wants to stop by just for some quick samosas. I would recommend it to anyone. Some items are more expensive than I would like, but that hasn't and will not stopped me from going back.

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Danielle B.

New York, NY

Best milk shakes EVER....pretty decent Indian food too....I mean I haven't been there since 2005 but it was good then...so unless the renovations changed the food....I would say it's worth a try

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David K.

Brookline, MA

5 stars -- not because the food is THAT good, but you really have to hand it to a fifties-style diner that serves a good variety of indian food and has an award for the best mac n cheese in Baltimore.  Pulling off this ridiculous shtick with style puts them above all criticism.

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Eric P.

Baltimore, MD

Tamber's is finally open after a very long renovation.  The place has doubled in size, but unfortunately so have the prices. It no longer gives off the  same aura -- the naan no longer comes in french fry baskets!

The indian food is still good, and is probably the best affordable indian food within a short walking distance from JHU.

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