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Thava Indian Restaurant
89/100 (6494 ratings)
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"We had the absolute pleasure of dining at Thava! It was fantastic the food was delicious the service was amazing! Vibin treated us to some of their..."
Kirsty Leigh Carras
"I went recently. I had some excellent food. I highly recommend Thava for those keen on South Indian and North Indian..."
Verushka Rajagopaul
"A fantastic restaurant with great food and friendly staff! Very accommodating to vegans and always go the extra mile! One of our..."
Kirsten Stevens-King
"Amazing food and service is world class. I will be coming again on the 25 April. Thava street Food..."
Madile Ria Motshweni
"Definitely my family's favourite Indian restaurant. The decor is tasteful, and the dining area spacious. Waiters are always very professional, and..."
Kirsten Whitlock
"Thava Indian Restaurant is like no other Indian eatery;their food is sublime;the talented chefs conjure up authentic regional Indian meals bursting..."
Sybil Bhagwan
"Amazing service , vegetarian food delicious , a must visit Highly recommended for ambiance , decor as well..."
Chantal Underwood
"Such an awesome place for vegan..."
Joseph Simon Ginsberg
"Thava is Excellent. The food is delicious, when you order take-aways its super efficient, staff are friendly and great atmosphere when you eat in,..."
Janita Edwards
"My first visit,and very impressed attentive service, food was excellent. Will definitely be back when in..."
Noeline Mentor
"One of the best in town!! Never dissapointed!!..."
Pawan Gurung
"Love the amazing delicious food, service is always great, decor and vibe is..."
Lia Jacob Harf
"The best Indian food in Jozi. I am a regular - and it never disappoints. Try the vegetable patties as a starter - sublime. Great food and great..."
Tina Rƶmer
"Thava Norwood never disappoints. Definitely my favorite curry restaurant. The food is amazing, price is affordable and the service is always..."
Michaela Kupsamy
"Amazing food, great service and reasonable prices! Well worth a..."
Michelle Rocke
"Whilst away on business I decided to take myself for an Indian treat at one of the top rated Indian restaurants! I ordered deep fried kale/spinach..."
Yajna Gold
"So when I visit a restaurant more than once, it's really to enjoy the same dish as my previous visit.....having said that, the masala chops..."
Samantha Ankoor
"This was a great place. We had my grandfathers 85th Birthday party for 60 people at the function venue.Awesome atmosphere, delicious food and amazing..."
Krupa Mistry
"Recently had my momā€™s 60th birthday dinner there and I was glad I finally got to try out this hidden gem! Loved the great variety of Indian food......"
Martha Amese
"Looking for place to eat Indian we finally chose Thava for the birthday celebration .We started chicken starters which were flavoursome.Proceeded to..."
A Foodie Travels
"So glad I finally got to try out this restuarant since it is so highly rated. Very easy to find, good parking, lovely spot- owners are very friendly,..."
Meagan
"This could well be Johannesburgā€™s top curry experience - from starters to mains. Difficult to pick out from so many favorites. And always..."
Jeris Fasser
"Itā€™s been a while since Iā€™ve had a good paneer makhni - especially with the butter naan. Extremely good service - bonganj very amazing, very..."
Kajal
"The best Indian Restaurant in Johannesburg hands down. Everything, from the food to the staff and the management is great. Having eaten here..."
Naranmanesh
"We were surprised and happy to find Thava in our new neighborhood. Good variety of dishes in a spacious and comfortable environment. I can especially..."
Jan Leidecker
"Some of the best Indian food youā€™ll find in Johannesburg. Conveniently located, although youā€™ll pay a little more than average for your Indian..."
Jadene Simone Naidoo
"I had an early lunch and arrived an hour before their opening time of 11:30, but the Manager was so accommodating and offered me limited options. I..."
Willem Van Den Berg
"Good food super food blended together to make our evening an exquisite 1. Gin with Indian spices cocktail is winner with the beautifull meal. Lamb..."
Antony
"This is my 3rd time to thava and it never disappointed. From the entrance til u be seated comfortably ,the manager will be with u . Herecomes the..."
Jose
"The restaurant is spacious and cosy. We were greeted and seated in good time with smiles abound. The service was very attentive but sometimes overly..."
Jaryd Kay
"Placed an order through Orderin, totally enjoyed all the flavors of the paneer tikka masala and latcha paratha, the veg Breyani was very very tasty...."
TerryP801
"Food was excellent and service good... And I can definitely recommend the tandoori mixed platter starter... I can easily just eat a few of those......"
LKKotze
"Food at the Norwood branch has always been very good. I wasnā€™t a huge fan of the Midrand branch, however I believe itā€™s now closed...."
Radha Chhita-Nathoo
"I do not know how I live two blocks away from Thava in Norwood, but I had never been. We went on a Thursday and it was packed. I never knew how big..."
Mika Stefano
"An absolutely divine evening. Great service. Amazing food. And at a surprisingly good price. So cost-effective as well. I'd be back more often if I..."
Seshan Rau
"One of the best places to have awesome kebabs.. although the other food too is very delicious. .must try the chicken chettinadu... Best I have tasted..."
Mangofoodie
"Definitely one of the families favourite spots to dine. Their staff is amazing, friendly and always welcoming. The food is great and very much..."
Michaela Leon
"Fantastic place with great food. Awesome collection of wine and nice hospitality. Thanks to everyone at Thava.For others: please prior book..."
Foodtastic Rohan
"Hands down the best tasting Indian food in Joburg. Service was amazing as well. Would definitely go back. Some points:- Staff are extremely..."
Sandeep Krishnan Sundaran
"Excellent place with very experienced waiters. Management also cares and takes a keen interest in their guests. Consistently great good , very la he..."
Devan Chidananda Chetty
"If you feel the need for truly delicious and authentic curry, then Thava is the place. Service is prompt and friendly. Be sure to try the Lamb..."
Alan Burger
"Was craving some briyani and wow is this good food! Would suggest this to anyone who likes hot food. Just one thing I will remember is next time I'll..."
Auriel Myburgh
"We will always come back! A fantastic meal once again! The fish curry is to die for... and when in doubt... the friendly and very knowledgeable..."
Izelle
"Great ambience. Been here several times and never been let down by their service. Amazing flavour filled food. I look forward to going there again...."
Kirana Parusnath
"Other than going to Fordsburg, Durban or India for that matter, this is one of the best curry spots in JHB. Good food, Good service, generous..."
Alain Nathan
"Thava offers great Indian cuisine. Portions are well sized and value for money is seen. Good service and a good menu variety. The levels of spice are..."
Ashveer Deepnarrain
"I ordered take away on the phone, they said 25 minutes and it took exactly that. I am not expert about Indian food but what I took was tasty...."
Anna
"What a lovely evening. Really great food great service .Definitely a restaurant to go back to. Spicy tasty and not chilli curry. Would of rated..."
Billy Rendall
"I ordered take sways so I didnā€™t get a feel for the atmosphere or service. The food was great but not the best curry in Johannesburg, as..."
Robyn Amy Fincham
"This place has such yummy food , generous portions! I love the chicken korma and butter chicken. The garlic naan is the most delicious I have had...."
Conny Ncwadi
"Simply the best curry available. Prices and service are outstanding. Food is delicious. Sometimes medium hot is a bit mild and sometimes a bit hot..."
Wendy Daras
"The ambiance and service of this restaurant really complimented the awesome food that was served.The waiter recommended the curried lamb shank and..."
Gareth
"Thoroughly enjoyed a lunch at Thava recently. We didn't book a table, but be sure to before you go as they get very busy (especially in the..."
Bridget Meyer
"I am not big on Indian food , however getting take aways from Thava is slowly changing that. The service and staff extremely courteous, you are..."
Russel Roth
"Don't change anything please. I don't usually write review about any restaurants but this place deserve it . Warm and energetic management with..."
Stark
"A firm favourite in our family! Vibin and his staff go above and beyond to make our visit memorable every time. The butter chicken is so tender it..."
Helen Desbois
"Best restaurant in town. Excellent personalised service from Mr Vibin. We were pleasantly surprised that they can be so fast even with the restaurant..."
Narayanaswamy Sivaraman
"Asked some friends for a recommendation for good Indian food and was told Thava in Norwood would be a good option. Wow wow wow they were spot on!!..."
Ilze
"Thava is one of our favourite dinner spots to visit in Norwood. Tonight we ordered the vegetarian starter, the fish curry which was made in a North..."
Candice
"Nice Indian food, loved their Chicken Chilly, Chicken 65 most. Good ambience and good service. Will recommend this place who loves Indian..."
Krishna Priyadarshi
"Excellent & pleasant service. Food good. Place inside is a bit gloomy & some tables a bit uneven and rickety. Would like a bit more light & colour in..."
Monochrome
"Excellent food and service. Ordered lamb chops masala biryani, prawn biryani and lamb chops...Highly recommended...Friendly reception and..."
Norma
"Thava is the best Indian restaurant I've been too their curries and food is out of this world! If you ever want to let your taste buds dance this is..."
Hariklia Leah Kyriazis
"Incredible !!! The best food in town . I am not a big fan of indian food but i must say this place is something else . the hospitality from the staff..."
Brian Poya
"Very warm and inviting. Great staff, excellent service. Good food, not great food ... Vegetarian menu is better than the meat stuff. Dessert was very..."
Nilesh Singh
"What an amazing night! Thava as usual outdid itself! They put on a spread fit for kings and queens. This restaurant, especially the Norwood branch is..."
Beverly
"I asked around here and in a local group for a fine dining curry restaurant and was directed to Thava Indian Restaurant in Norwood. We..."
Colleen Sevitz
"Went for dinner with some friends on Sunday evening. We left the menu to Vibin the GM and all were grateful for this. From the vegetable patties till..."
Philippe Frydman
"Thava is located in an upmarket, safe Norwood area. Enjoyed the Mysore dosa.... delicious, spicy, perfect for foodie with Indian taste buds. Superb..."
Hitesh
"Thava is without a doubt the best Indian restaurant in Johannesburg. The food and the flavours have this indescribable ability to scoop you up and..."
Tal Chertkow
"Waawwooo..... Superb restaurant and unbelievable food. Been there after seeing so many good reviews. We thought they won't be busy on a Thursday..."
Don
"The food was great, and service was great and they were servicing a full reserved restaurant on father's day. All the food arrived at the table..."
Isan Alaghan Doss
"Wow! What an experience...incredible Indian cuisine with phenomenal service and ambiance - from the minute you walk in you are welcomed with a smile..."
Kevin Barrie Levy
"It was a very nice restaurant and the service was good. It was busy when we went there. I am not sure if they are always busy but maybe try reserve a..."
Romeobleck
"Brilliant food, best indian food I have had in Gauteng since I moved here 14 years ago. Sooji is brilliant and the briyanis excellent. Will..."
Mark Hulley
"Thava is a classic Indian Cuisine Restaurant. Laid back ambience with pleasant and attentive management and efficient waitrons. The wine list is..."
Rob Whitlock
"We're often at Thava in Norwood and we've never been disappointed. Yesterday was such a cold evening but Thava was warm with lots of heaters in the..."
Ramani
"Thava Restaurant in Norwood is one of the most busiest as I have returned thrice without eating food because I didn't booked the same. The food is..."
Aashish Rai
"Beautiful meal and superb service !! Have eaten most of the Indian restaurant in this country and I feel so bad that I give Thava a chance tonight ...."
Brad
"Great food and service but I wish they would get rid of the TV - it really spoils the ambience and nobody seems to watch it anyway! Recommend the..."
Melissa
"We enjoyed a tasty Indian dinner here recently and ordered a selection of smaller portions to sample - chicken tikka masala, butter chicken,..."
Chennay Jordaan
"If I were in India, the s is how I think the food would taste. I've been to Thava two times now and I always leave completely satisfied. Besides the..."
Vera The Wine Snob
"Excellent food, good value for money and safe parking!I have travelled here from Pretoria on numerous occasions often bringing along guests. The menu..."
Yusuf R Shaik
"What a fantabulous experience. Heared a lot about this place, at last we made it. Struggled a bit to get a parking. Superb and very friendly staff..."
Ashna
"Came through to Thava as a treat for my moms birthday and it was absolutely fantastic. The food is amazing but the service takes this restaurant to..."
John Risk Golding
"Thava - awesome service and great ambience! We were truly impressed with how attentive the waiters were. The place itself is lovely - I like the set..."
Ally
"Superb dinner experiance at thava . Very friendly staff with loots jokes and always with a smile. entered in to the reception with a group of 22..."
Ruth
"I love their food!! We mostly get takeaways so i cant comment on the restaurant but the food is delicious and generous and always consistent...."
Sarah Williams
"Thava - I had read a lot of good reviews about this restaurant and the high ratings did urge me to try this restaurant. Unfortunately, my..."
Swetha Suneja
"Superb place to enjoy the authentic meal . A verities of south indian and north dishes . Referred by one of there regular and there suggestion wasn't..."
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"We had a joyfull time with my family in thava. you guys are awesome.please can we get the special fish recipee . Very unique taste couldnt figure out..."
Rajashekar
"what a lekker food .. friend of us invited for birthday dinner here . superb meals served with passionate staff . only one thing was we couldn't get..."
Johan
"First time at this reataurant . So packed reataurant as we have never saw an indian restaurant is this busy . Waited long to get a parking . We..."
Laxmi
"We often eat here as it is close to work and has a room where we work offsite and use for strategizing .Food is always good. Have had the..."
Zakiyya Cassimjee
"This venue's food is delicious.We went as a group with the idea of sharing all our dishes.Of all the dishes we tried there wasn't a single..."
Chantelle
"Food is absolutely delicious Waiters are friendly patient and warm Great ambience Great menu with generous portions One of the best Indian..."
Nivashini Sookdeo
"I love Indian food and Thava does it well. The ambience is quiet and romantic, with simple decor. The veg starter platter was incredible and it came..."
Cherice Landers
"If you even think about having the best Indian food in Joburg, Thava must immediately come to mind. The food is so good that you cant afford not to..."
Cmd.marli
"One of the best Indian restaurants I have visited without a doubt! Food is delicious and the restaurant is authentic. Loved the atmosphere! Will be..."
Jessica Armstrong
"Great Indian restaurant in Norwood. Spacious and unpretentious.Again how great to be in Johannesburg in December- easy parking, no packed..."
Trevor
"So... Thava... You know when you really like somebody as a good friend and you can't quite put your finger on why? Somehow you..."
The Restaurant Phantom
"Excellent meal and fantastic service from thava norwood . Been there few times nd each time it's superb . Service is impeccable and very friendly..."
Yasar
"The best restaurant in Jo'burg . visited this place before but this time they just rock on .. Superb service and welcoming staff , secured place with..."
Travllfind
"5 stars for Thava in Norwood! I ate there on Tuesday evening and ordered a tapas portion of paneer makhini. By mistake they brought me the wrong..."
Ashlee
"I love this place, one of by best indian places in JHB by far!Warm atmosphere, great food. Ive tried many things on the menu but what I like best is..."
Eve
"Thava is one of Jozi's best kept secrets and a restaurant everyone should try once! Super friendly but professional staff. Wide selection of the most..."
Lizl Snyman
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