pooja nellutla

My friend and I ate here today … the Schezwan fried rice was the BEST! We also took out chicken biryani which is pretty good , and to our surprise, we received payasam, which was great. If you maintain the same standards, you will become one of the top places in St. Louis. Thank you Tabla

Dheeraj G

The only restaurant to get Kerala (Malayali) authentic food. I enjoyed Appam with Veg stew, the coconut milk taste best part.

Saqib Khan

I was there last night with some friends. Food was great. I had goat fry. It was just cooked perfect, just perfect spices! Love to go there again. Owner is a great cook. He prepares everything fresh.

Mahesh Janagan

Had lunch with friends at Tabla in Creve Coeur and wow—what a meal! The goat curry and goat fry were next-level tasty, packed with flavor. We also tried the veg thali, and it was really good too—great variety and authentic taste. Easily one of the best Indian lunches I’ve had in a while. Service was super friendly. Definitely coming back!

B R

Very authentic South Indian food. Very tasty and great service. Onion samosas were fried fresh not microwaved. Thank you. Thalli was amazing. Good portion with three Poori n couple of curries. I would definitely go again. Appam n chicken stew was amazing and very authentic. Wish I would have taken pictures. Busy eating and would love to visit again.

Aastha Jani

I recently visited Tabla Restaurant on Olive, and honestly, it was one of the most satisfying Indian dining experiences I’ve had around St. Peters, Creve Coeur, Ballwin, and Maryland Heights. I’ve tried almost every Indian place in these areas — some have great street food flavor, others fine-dine presentation — but very few truly capture authentic Indian taste across all regions. Usually, you’ll find a restaurant that makes great biryani or South Indian food, but their Punjabi gravies taste South Indian, or the other way around. **Tabla** breaks that pattern. We ordered **Thatte Idli, Appam Veg Stew, Masala Dosa, Paneer Tikka Masala, Dahi Puri, Pani Puri, Vada Pav, and Paneer Crispy** — covering South Indian, North Indian, street food, and Indo-Chinese — and *every single dish* tasted authentic and beautifully balanced, as if cooked right back in India. The **Dosa** had perfect spice proportions — flavorful yet light, with no extra oil or raw chewable *khada* spices that some places leave in. The **Sambar** had that rare combination of South Indian depth and West Indian (Gujarati) comfort — exactly how it tastes back home. The **chaats** — Dahi Puri and Pani Puri — were outstanding: crisp, fresh puris (not pre-fried), deliciously spiced dahi, and **super tangy pani served generously**, unlike many spots that serve barely any. The **Paneer Tikka Masala** had the perfect North Indian texture and flavor — rich, creamy, and consistent — and the **Vada Pav** was pure Mumbai nostalgia: simple pav, perfectly spiced batata vada, and the right amount of dry garlic chutney. Every dish was spot-on, each true to its regional origin. What I especially appreciated was the **menu** — diverse yet concise — featuring select dishes from across India so the chef can focus on what they do best. We’d been to a Maryland Heights restaurant with a huge, confusing menu, and Tabla’s focused approach clearly shows in the taste and quality. On top of the amazing food, the **staff were warm, courteous, and attentive**, and both owners personally checked on every table. One of them, **Sri**, is also the **chef**, and it’s obvious he deeply understands the flavor profiles of different Indian regions — that knowledge shines in every dish. Overall, **Tabla** isn’t just another Indian restaurant; it’s a place that delivers authentic flavors from Mumbai to Chennai, all perfectly executed. If you truly miss the taste of India, **Tabla** is the one you need to try. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

+10

Nousheen R

absolutely loved the Tabla restaurant. The food is authentic, flavorful, and feels just like a true South Indian home-cooked meal. The dosas were perfectly crisp, the sambar had just the right tang, and the chutneys were fresh and delicious. The service was warm and attentive — they really make you feel welcome. The ambiance is clean, cozy, and family-friendly. If you’re craving real South Indian flavors — from idli and vada to biryani and filter coffee — this is the spot to visit. Highly recommend to anyone who loves good food and great hospitality!

Harsha Bangalore

Excellent Indian food! Serving authentic south indian dishes, primarily from Karnataka. My new favorite indian restaurant in STL. Thatte Idli and Onion Uttapam are a must try! Over the weekends they open early in the morning and have great breakfast combo options.

Piyush Bhanot

Been here a few times and the food is always excellent. I’ve tried the dosa, thali, entrées, and garlic naan. Everything is fresh and flavorful. You can tell Chef-Owner Shreedhar puts real passion into his cooking. The garlic naan is hands down the best in St. Louis!

+1

Food swamy

Wanted to try the new Indian restaurant in the town. Owners were very friendly and food was great. Paneer and naan were very soft unlike other restaurants. Serve ware and cutlery were unique steel ones and thali was served on banana leaf. Overall a promising restaurant.

Authentic south indian breakfast. We tried the masala dosa and Appam veg stew, both were really tasty and we are coming back for more. Only one feedback I have is that they can work on their Indo-Chinese food, the gobi Manchurian we had ordered was bland and disappointing.

Debra Wiens

The Indian food here is excellent — flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. Unfortunately, the dining experience was quite loud during our visit, as children of the owner and / or staff were running and playing throughout the restaurant. They were happy and energetic, but it made it hard to relax and enjoy the meal. Great food, but the atmosphere may not be for everyone. Recommended: take-out

Hema Srinivasan

Very nice food Yummy and flavorful Veg thali is very good Coconut chutney and sambar is fresh

+2

I've eaten here about 5-6 times. I would say the food when i dine in was pretty good. Take out, however, has been somewhat disappointing as the flavor of the dishes are not as good when I dine at the restaurant. This last order I got I the goat mutton. I had it before at the restaurant and it was really good. However I got it to go this last time and it was really watered down. Totally not worth the money. I recommend dining in this restaurant instead of takeout.

I will start with the positives. The service was good, despite arriving during peak evening hours on a weekend, the staff was accommodating and arranged an extra table for our large group, even with limited space. The mutton thali, chole bhature, sabudana vada, and pani puri chaat were decent for the price and enjoyable. Unfortunately, several dishes were very disappointing. The fish thali was a letdown. The fish curry tasted sour and felt more like fish fry served in something resembling sambar or rasam. The chicken tikka masala had a strong burnt odor, which made it unappetizing. The garlic naan was slightly undercooked. We also ordered Schezwan chicken noodles, which had a bad taste and a pungent smell, as if prepared using old or expired oil. Overall, my biggest concern is that some ingredients, especially the oil may not have been fresh, as the unpleasant odor carried across multiple dishes. I had higher expectations from a newly opened restaurant in a premium shopping location like the Creve Coeur/Olive Boulevard area. Tabla will need to improve food consistency and quality to retain customers.Wishing them good luck and hoping to see improvements.

Scott S

So…perhaps they had an “off” night but our experience is very different than other reviews. Our order was take-out and had the tiki-masala, butter chicken and curry chicken with orders of nan. The butter chicken had many pieces of bone still in it which is very dangerous and the other meals were flavorless with not much chicken. The nan reminded us of a tortilla shell and not nan. Disappointed.