Curry Leaf in Exeter

Curry Leaves Indian Cuisine is a total joke and calling it a restaurant is straight-up false advertising. It’s literally a food truck parked next to a sketchy gas station, pretending to be a legit dining establishment. The huge sign says “Indian Cuisine,” but come on… what part of standing in a parking lot next to gas pumps screams cuisine? We drove 30 minutes thinking we were going to an actual restaurant, only to end up in front of a food truck with zero heads-up that the dine-in spot is “temporarily closed.” While we stood there confused, we watched two other couples show up and leave just as disappointed. Clearly, we weren’t the only ones misled. If you’re looking for an actual Indian restaurant experience, this ain’t it. Update your listing and stop misleading people. It’s not that hard. Right now, it’s nothing more than a drive-by disappointment.

Since the restaurant closed and everything started coming from a food truck, the quality has noticeably declined. I’ve tried different meats on multiple occasions hoping for better results, but the texture and taste continue to disappoint. I feel bad because I used to love the place now I feel there are better options.

This place showed indoor seating but only the parking lot food truck was open for to go orders. We got our food and when we finally ate the dosa it was horrible, the batter must have gone bad and the food was sour! Poor experience for out of towners!

Food was still hot when delivered and delicious!

Don’t be skeptical that it’s connected to a gas station. The food here has great portions and has always been delicious. I had it once visiting Tampa but now that I’ve moved I knew I was coming right back. Compliments to the cooks

Friendly taking order on phone, friendly picking up, beautiful and tasty food after a long travel day into TPA. Was surprised it was a food truck and I think it’s very fun and quick. I like the small footprint and excellent food and service.

Incredibly delicious! Large portions and prompt service.

I don’t if he was owner or a chef but he was very rude… and it’s just a food truck so be aware of that

Such amazing and fresh food. Restaurant is temporary closed but they have a great food truck (complete menu) and a cute shaded picnic area. If you’re new to that cuisine, no worries. They will walk you through it.

I don’t even like Indian food and this place is absolutely the bomb

Great Vegan option, good price and spicy if you want.... fast service. Will come back whennin Tampa Area

Delicious!!!! No words to explain.Though It’s attached to a gas station with limited parking space , the food was really Yummy!! We ordered masala dosa and goat biriyani. Both were authentic. I ordered medium spice level so, they served based on my preference.

We have eaten here when there was dine in option and now we take carry outs. The food is always good and the staff is very friendly.

We LOVED everything! Shrimp, lamb, beef and goat dishes were amazing. Generous entree portions! Lemon rice delicious! Thanks Curry Leaves! We enjoyed it very much. Staff was friendly!

If you are visiting Tampa, and do not stop at this location, you are truly missing out!! I literally plan my meetings around this restaurant!! The goat Ullarthu and Malabar curry is absolutely delicious! The flavor, the complexity, the spice level, the meat twnderness are all on point!!! Their service is impeccable. Ive tried their other appetizers and chicken dishes and they were all equally fantastic! Ask for Victor and he will recommend the best options for you based on your space level!! I wish there was a Curry Leaves where I live!

food was unbelievably delicious and you get so much

Been ordering from here for years, consistent and gave a free dessert tonight. My kids love this place A++ for Curry leaves. Great portions, fairly priced.

Food was very tasty and fresh. Though not a full fledged restaurant they maintain the quality and service the same. I will order from curry leaves any time.

I love Curry Leaves! The only Indian restaurant I go to while in Tampa for school! Friendly staff and even better food. The paneer Makhani is to die for ❤️

We ordered lasooni gobi, chilli paneer, veg biryani and lamb biryani based on recommendations. This is just a food truck parked on the side of a gas station. Food was not at all authentic, both gobi and paneer starters were sweet and tasted like ketchup. Veg biryani had broccoli in it, lamb biryani was not at all spicy or flavorful. Waste of time and money.

BEST INDIAN IN TAMPA. Delicious, authentic, great portions.

The food is delicious. Some years ago, they stopped serving food inside, and now everything is food truck style. They have two picnic tables. One of my daughters got stung by something while sitting and waiting. Silly girl was worried about splinters instead of a random bug. Took over 30 minutes to get our food. The food is delicious. Just wish it was a but quicker and better setting.

We bought samosas, Chana masala, and garlic naan. 3 samosas was for $9?? And they were very small. The Chana masala was ok however the samosas were salty. $35 for this meal was a bit pricey for what you get.

The food is great!. Tried the butter chicken penne pasta, and the tikka masala and some garlic man truly hands-down amazing.! Must try!!

Curry Leaves Indian Kerala “Restaurant” is a complete joke—and calling it a restaurant is pure false advertising. It’s just a glorified food truck parked on the side of the road, pretending to offer an authentic dining experience while charging absolutely ridiculous prices. Five bucks for a tiny piece of naan? You’ve got to be kidding me. For that price, I expected at least something fresh, flavorful, or filling. Instead, I got a sad, overpriced scrap of bread that wouldn’t satisfy a toddler. But the real disaster here is the service. The guy running the place couldn’t care less if customers are waiting, confused, or standing there for 15 minutes. He flat-out ignored us, acted like we were a nuisance, and made the whole experience awkward and frustrating. If I wanted to feel disrespected while spending a ton of money, I’d go anywhere else with better food and actual seating. Don’t waste your time here. Seriously—any other Indian spot in the area will give you better portions, better service, and way more value for your money. Curry Leaves is a ripoff wrapped in fake branding, and honestly, it should be avoided at all costs.

It's an indian restaurant in a gas station. It tastes like indian food from a gas station Made the mistake of ordering from here on Uber Eats. Extremely poor quality food

love this place! best Indian food outside of India (maybe inside too) - always delicious & well prepared. Sadly, no liquor license & now the dining room is closed! Take-out only at the side entrance at their gas station location! IDK why it’s at a gas station 🤷‍♀️ but anyway there you go. Best. Food. Great menu. You won’t be disappointed!

Amazing Indian Food...Best Indian Restaurant in Tampa. A+++++

First time ordering from here. I was never really attracted to it because it’s attached to a gas station. But I heard from a couple of people that it was good so I decided to order. I got the Chef’s special and it did not disappoint. The sauce was delicious. It wasn’t cheap for lunch but I guess you get what you pay for. I would order again for sure!

Didn’t realize this curry house was a small container on a gas station forecourt! However, the food was delicious.

Lovely Chicken Biryani! Lovely! Thanks Curry Leaves keep up the great work you guys are the BEST!

Butter chicken is my favorite. It always taste the same every time I get it and it’s amazing. Now they have a butter chicken PASTA! Yess please for all the pasta lovers out there. This is the dish that combines the best of everything.

Nice food and amazing people. Karahi panneer was amazing. Must recommended.

Even though they only take online orders, I order from here about twice a month, and gladly pay the additional cost of Uber Eats. Far and away the best Indian food in Tampa. The paneer makhani is amazing, as is the lamb saag. I can't wait to go in-person once they reopen their doors.

One poratta 5$ chilli chicken is ok for 14$ too bad.

Heard about Curry Leaves on TikTok and Google and knew I had to give it a try. Kept it simple with butter chicken, garlic naan, and rice- it was great! I drove an hour back home and my food was still warm and tasted amazing! Butter chicken sauce has amazing consistency and chicken is super good! The garlic naan was top notch, it came precut and was nice for takeout especially! My only hope is that they open up their in-person dining so that we can more easily enjoy there!

I hadn’t been here in about a year, but my most recent pickup order was pretty disappointing :( I scheduled the pickup and arrived about 5-10 minutes early, letting the 2 guys at the food truck know I was there. My car was parked directly next to the truck, so one of the guys said that he would bring my food to the car. 25 or so minutes pass and no food, so I go up to them, and one hurriedly grabs a bag, hands it to me, and just lamely says he forgot. I had seen someone bring bags out from the kitchen about 15 minutes prior, and I recognized the one he handed me as one of those. Suffice to say my food was soggy and lukewarm, and the unapologetic way I was given my hundred dollar order didn’t sit well with me. I would have rather just gone back up to get my food instead of wasting my time, but I guess I just trusted that they had it under control because my car was literally 10 feet away and I didn’t want to seem impatient. I hate having to give them less than 5 stars because when their food is fresh it’s fantastic, but it seems like their customer service has really gone downhill. I really hope they can get the dining room back up and running, I would go back if I knew there were reliable FOH workers that cared about food quality and service.

Ordered through Ubereats for delivery so can't say much about staff or the restaurant itself. Ordered the samosas, garlic naan, and chicken tikka masala. Chicken was very dry, I could only eat 1 piece. Flavor was good, naan was ok and samosas were good.

I have gone to this place many times. The food is wonderful and it is a classic among my friends and me. We joke about always having the curry leaves cravings. It’s the first place we go to get food when eating out. I used to be more of a reserved and picky eater but this place brought me to love Indian food. It’s fair to say that it changed the way I approach food and cooking in general. I love trying anything new now. It is one of my favorite parts of Tampa and means so much to me. It sounds kinda odd but it is just that good. Please come and try something new!

There is NO DINE IN. ONLY TAKE OUT. Owner has not updated. We drove here for food before a flight and found that there is only food truck.

This place is amazing. We will be back

Heads up. There is no store front. Food truck only.

Took out… loved having dinner IN the restaurant when it was open.

Unfortunately it’s still closed & using a food truck

Great food. Even got to meet the owner, Saji! Real nice guy. Definitely coming back.

Over 15 minutes waiting outside in the cold for my families online ahead order

Delish! We’ve not ordered from here before…got a new fave!

The food is amazing. They need to open up a proper restaurant.

Dine-in is not there. It’s a food truck. Food was yummy with traditional Kerala(Southmost state of India) dishes.

Always delicious food, with excellent and easy take out service while the restaurant is being renovated

Loved the food, zied was wonderful and made sure everything was taken care off from food to service 10/10

We ordered takeout. Food was fresh and packaged well. Flavors were amazing.

I don't know how they expect people to wait an hour for a pickup order. They clearly have an issue in their kitchen and they are not addressing it.

If you're looking for really good Indian food, this is the place. Their approach is currently a food truck, which is common today. Highly recommend!

I am so glad they were open during their extended renovations. I don’t live in Tampa but when I come here and stay close to the airport, I make it a point of getting some food here. I ordered a couple of my favorite fish and chicken with the parotta. It was so good. I have turned other people on to this place and they rave about the food. During renovations, you can get take away - which is what I wanted to do anyway. Kerala food is my favorite and thank you for serving authentic food.

I had eaten here a few years ago when I was in Tampa and loved the food. Kerala cuisine is my favorite. I had a chance to stay close to the airport and remembered enjoying the food here. I looked up the place and to my joy, they are still serving. I ordered a couple of my favorite fish and chicken with the parotta. It was so good. I have turned other people on to this place and they rave about the food. They are renovating the restaurant but you can still order and pick up - which is what I wanted to do anyway. Thank you for the authentic food.

Ant rate the atmosphere since we keep getting take out

Came to this place hungry at 8:45pm since the closing time said at 10pm. There was no light and the door was closed. The guy who was standing outside said they are closed for dining in and they only do pick up orders. Like what?? What restaurant in tampa closes this early. Very disappointed.

They should make it clear in on their website that this is a food truck next to a gas station. It looks like the original restaurant is closed.

Delicious food and fast delivery!

Curry Leaves is amazing. The only problem I've ever had is getting an item or spice level wrong, but just remember to be clear in the Special Instructions. This place is 10/10. Love the Chicken Tikka Masala.

This is hands down the best Indian restaurant in Tampa Bay! My son and daughter-in-love turned me on to it about 4 years ago and I've been going back there ever since when I want some authentic, Indian food. The eggplant dish I enjoyed this eve. was simply divine. As of now you can only carry out food - was told by an employee that they are working on rebuilding the interior of the restaurant - but it is still worth this inconvenience as you can take it home and enjoy it there!! Highly recommend it!

delicious! please open a location near downtown st pete! there is no good indian in st pete- we would love a curry leaves there!!!!

It was first visit. Impressed! Food is amazing and clean, calm and comfortable. 100% happy. See you all next week.

Don’t ask for your food spicy cause you’ll get it super sweet. No idea how people favor this place over Flames

Indian food is my favorite. I've eaten it in many places, including India, London and NYC. I recently tried this takeout only restaurant. I did eat in the actual restaurant too, before it closed. Now, they let you order at a trailer. I am disappointed with both of my orders. The Somosa's are very small with not much filling. There were also reheated and overcooked. We ordered several different dishes and all of the sauces were very bland and not very flavorful. They almost tasted like they came out of a jar you could buy in the grocery store. The meats that were in the various sauces were okay. Again, I would prefer more flavor. The various breads that we tried were all very good. I personally think there are better choices in Tampa Bay for Indian food.

It is mentioned open seven days but seems permanently closed.

Today lunch mutton biryani was nice

There are very few restaurants open after hurricane Milton but Curry leaves is still serving the community. The food was amazing especially the coconut rice. Everything we ordered was fantastic.

Good indian food. edit: orders through their courier have not always been the best. spice levels are not what you mention on the order.

I’ve always loved a good hole-in-the-wall, and this Indian food truck might not have walls, but it's got *soul* — but don't let that fool you; the food is straight-up restaurant-quality. Between the pillowy naan that could double as a cozy blanket, the chicken masala that made me question all previous life choices, and the samosas so good, I cannot recommend this place enough. If you miss it, well... that’s a personal problem.

Beware this is not a dining location as it used to be. This is just a food truck in the parking lot. When I called to check for whether they are open or not. At least that time they could have made it clear that it is not dining. But they did not or may be they wanted us to come. So we went there but sad there was no place to sit. Ended up going to another restaurant. And they should change it on google maps somehow that it is a food truck. It shows up when searching for Indian restaurants.

Their paneer khurchan is one of the best Indian dishes I've ever had! I crave it all the time now.

Amazing flavor! The chefs specialty was amazing. I did to-go. So, I cannot comment on atmosphere.

Excited for it to open back up for dining! Our favorite Indian hands down, every dish is so good

Always delicious. Authentic. I usually pick my food up on site but they do have a short delivery radius available. I often order one side of rice to go with my curry and then wish I ordered more (I don’t live in the area anymore so I don’t have easy access to a rice cooker/pots and pans). Cheers!

This is my favorite take out spot in Tampa

The flavor and food as always so delicious!!!

I wish I could give 0 star. Today I had chicken biryani it is like onion chicken over rices very bad taste. I never had biryani of such kind.

Guess the atmosphere for a food truck is excellent but not for a restaurant. Can’t wait for the Tampa restaurant to re-open.

Surprisingly, this has been some of the best Indian food I’ve had in Tampa. It’s a shame that the location on Kennedy is only open for takeout and has no indoor seating. If it weren’t for the food being cold when I ate it, it would probably be 5 stars. The Methi malai chicken might be my new go to Indian curry. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was very creamy. There was very little spice at all, and they didn’t even ask how hot we wanted it. The Kerala poratta was good as always. The butter chicken dish did not hit the same as the malai, it almost tasted like tomato soup and was kind of off putting. Stick to the malai if you are going here.

The food is good but the quantity is awful I’m paying 16 dollars for a dish I expect to get more than 6 small pieces of chicken and this just keeps getting worse. The first time I got food there it was solid but it just keeps getting worse every time I go there. It may be because it was an uber eats pickup order. I don’t know the reason but I’m awfully disappointed and the 25 minute drive no longer seems worth it.

The food is good, but the portions are terrible. For $16, I expect more than six small pieces of chicken. The quality has declined since my first visit. My latest Uber Eats pickup order was particularly disappointing. I'm not sure why this is happening, but it is no longer worth it.

The food tastes good, but the portions are disappointing. Paying $16 for just six small pieces of chicken isn't acceptable. While my first experience was decent, the quality has worsened with each visit. This last Uber Eats pickup order was particularly bad. Whatever the reason, I'm very disappointed and no longer find it worth it.

This place is still under construction and there is a little food trailer and there is only pick up no dine in. The food is good but we ordered paneer and it got chicken in it. But overall it was good but you gotta figure out where to eat if you are new. There is no place to eat. Only take outs no dine ins.

Ordered Kadai Paneer, it was the right spice level (Indian Spicy). Taste was good. Paneer felt a bit hard, might not be very fresh.

On word, worst place and quantity

One of the Best currys I've had in Tampa 👍

We love the Indian food at Curry Leaves. Consistently wonderful!!

This is my favorite restaurant in all of Tampa. The food is delicious, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly. If you haven’t eaten here before I would HIGHLY recommend.

The butter chicken penne and garlic naan and white rice was amazing. First time I ever had this place. I will have to try it again.

Great place! REOPEN RESTAURANT!!!! We have been waiting for over a year. It's nice to have a sit down place.

I hate to rate them poorly not because of their food but it is misleading for them to call themselves a dine in place. They keep saying they are remodeling - probably open in 2025. 3 years to remodel a small place? I have a feeling the food truck model is more profitable so just say that in your description so people don’t just show up. Update I upgraded the review to a 2 after reading your response. However, I think you are being awfully defensive accusing me of trying to destroy your family business. Is that how you react to every less than happy customer? About social media - lots of people are not on it. i just wish you would say on your website and Google description that you are running a food truck and you have very limited parking. People will still patronize you but you will set their expectations appropriately. BTW I did not make up the 2025 opening date. I got it from one of your employees.

Delicious Indian Cuisine! Fast easy delivery 😁

Best Indian food in Tampa, not even a question

Basically they gave frozen naan not fresly prepared

Very bad service and no dine in

Every dish I’ve tried from Curry Leaves has been awesome. The butter chicken and garlic naan are among my favorites so far but I am working my way through the menu.

I was told by many people to try them out. I had chicken vindaloo and it tasted like tomato sauce with no flavor. I haven’t had Indian food without a flavor. I also didn’t like the fact that they have a bus where they cook outside by the gas station.

Food is good. And service was really quick. Bhavya was attentive.