Al Hamra Restaurant in Scottsdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Skimpy quantity for main entrees. Chutneys in itsy bitsy plastic containers, as if it’s for take out orders.

This place has had a change in ownership and name but the same dynamic chef. Their dishes are dynamite and they will cater to your spice level if you aren’t into spicy. Their coconut chicken, Rogan Josh, chicken tikka masala, bindhi masala, onion naan, aloo ghobi, all absolutely delicious!

There were only 4 people in the entire restaurant for dinner on a weeknight (including my party of two) so that should have been my first indication. The waiter brought me the wrong dish - he brought me what HE suggested, not what I ordered. I ate it anyway as I didn’t want to wait another 20 minutes for them to make another dish. It was fairly mediocre tasting. I hear the restaurant is under new management; I don’t know if that’s good or bad. I hope this isn’t the new and improved version.

Great food, great service, new owner is awesome.

I had the Lamb Korma (which is my favorite) and my husband had Double Premium Lamb Shank. We not only enjoyed our dinner, but had enough for another meal for the following day. Delicious! As were our cocktails.

Have become very disappointed with this place over the past few months. My family and I have been coming here one to two times a week. Usually sitting inside or taking to go. The last two times our orders have been wrong and or missing an item and portions seem much smaller. This last time we were missing an entree and we found a black hair in the food as soon as we opened the box. I have had less then friendly interactions w the staff when there to pick up food or sit inside. This last experience was our last time going here considering each time we order $100 dollars or more of food. It’s unfortunate. This was our go to place for many years and always looked forward to it. Will be shopping around for our next favorite Indian restaurant.

I should have written a review immediately after dining at this spot so my memory was a little more clear. All I can say is, WOW. I'm not a fan of Indian food, but this place made me one. Get the garlic Naan!

Went to Al Hamra today with a group of 8 and it was clean, spacious and had an amazing vibe. The food was to die for. We had the lamb dish, chicken Tikka masala, butter naan, ginger chicken and amazing samosas. The food was exquisite and the customer service was above and beyond. My favorite was their tea at the end of the night. It's a half milk and half tea combination and it was delicious. The owner made us feel so welcome and he was so hospitable. I will definitely be going back to support this business and highly recommend it.

We had the lamb biryani, palak paneer, garlic naan, and a mango lassi. Food was delicious, portions generous and service was friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend!

Food was great (get the garlic naan) and service was excellent. Will go again.

Great place if you like Indian. The owner is very friendly and the chef is outstanding.

We carry out from Al Hamra often. The food is delicious! Highly recommend

I absolutely love this gem of an Indian place...each and every dish is amazing. Great take -out but also as dine in. I almost don't want people to know but the owners deserve the accolades...

Service was a little slow despite being the one;y ones there at the beginning but food was worth the wait!

We were traveling for business and we wanted some Indian food. We looked up this location and traveled to it. When we arrived, we were received with a warm welcome and shown to our seats. We then had a good discussion with the waiter. He recommended a few things and we took him at his word. It was all delicious. We had Lamb Makhani with a medium spice level and cilantro lime rice. We also had the Chicken Biryani with butter garlic naan bread. This is a place I would go back to again either on a business trip or for pleasure.

I may be too stuffed of delicious food to verbalize the deliciousness of the experience I just had. We think they may serve the best lentil soup we've ever had (3 peeps opinions), and it says it's organic! I can say that is the best garlic Naan I've ever had. Perfectly crispy, yet fluffy & thick, but still thin and nicely buttered with a reasonable amount of garlic. The rice was also perfect. The 3 entrées were completely devoured, and my friend said the lamb was cooked perfectly, and the chicken meat is all white meat. The service was great, and the establishment was very clean and classy. I look forward to returning.

We went here to try something different from the norm in Scottsdale. Everything is either Tex-mex, Italian, or a steak joint. Indian cuisine is a rarity. We are so glad that we did. The food was fantastic, and the service was, as well. However, the waiter was at our table too often. It was kinda weird. We were the only patrons in the restaurant when we got there. That typically worries me, but I'm glad that we stuck it out. The food was phenomenal. I'm not Indian, so I have no idea what is authentic and what is not. All I know is that I enjoy Indian food, and this place was good. The Tikka was spicy but not overpowering. You can order your spice level, which is typical. The only weird dish was the chicken kabob. It was kind of a mince meat. Funky. It's not my jam, but you may enjoy it. Everything else from the Tikka to the Naan to the lentils, the tofu was flavorful and seemed fresh. The wine list sucked, but not too many people are going to an Indian restaurant expecting an extraordinary wine list. Give it a try. You just might find that new favorite spot...

Always available tables and the food is the best in town. Owners and staff are super friendly.

Great indian food in Arizona, has become my comfort food place. The tandoori wings are the best wings I've ever had.

Dinner was very good. Spice level 10 was perfect for the Tikka Masala. Naan was perfect. Overall great experience. Definitely recommend.

We ordered 3 different curry's and they were all amazing. Would eat again 100%

We waited an hour for our food before the server told us the order was never put in. We overpaid for the one drink we had and left.

While we very much like their food, had a terrible experience this evening with customer service. Ordered directly through their website, upon arrival was told it had not registered and had to wait another 20 minutes for the food. So lesson to apparently use DoorDash instead of their website in the future. Would have been appropriate to be offered wine for the inconvenience, but they did not. Then about 6 min after driving away I received a call that “you forgot your naan.” Well, they forgot to give it to me, but that’s one way to phrase it. So went back and again nothing was done to make up for the inconvenience. Oh and to top it off, the food was not wrapped well so it leaked in the car.

Quick service. Food was properly prepared and tasty. Will go again.

I’ve been searching for delicious Indian Food in the valley for years. I used to dine at my favorite Indian food restaurants in Los Angeles and I’ve been craving the flavors I used to love. After some trying and searching, I found Al Hamra and I was immediately impressed at the 1st bite. The garlic naan is amazing! Crispy , but still perfect for dipping and folding and just the perfect amount of fresh garlic. The chicken tikka masala was excellent! A perfect blend of seasons and the mild version I had was superb!! I will be returning many times!! I’m so happy I tried Al Hamra!

Wonderful food and service with a lovely atmosphere!

Great restaurant! Kebabs were too good! Whatever you order, try their kebabs too!Waiters were nicely behaved too. Halal food.

This is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Valley! I have ordered take out from here countless times and every single time it has been delicious. My family always starts with the Tandoori wings which are so juicy and flavorful. For the mains my favorites are the Dall, Paneer Makhani and the Chana Masala but everything I’ve had on their menu has been amazing. Don’t sleep on this place it is so so good!

First timers and this place exceeded our expectations!! Both food and service were outstanding. Cant wait to go back

The pakora was limp with no flavor. The lamb masala was supposed to be a 7 and had no flavor mor heat. I cannot believe they didn't know what Onion Baji is.

I've eaten at over 100 Indian restaurants in the US, Europe, and Asia, including the top ranked restaurants in London, and Al Hamra N. Scottsdale is hands down the best of any I have visited. Their chicken makhani and lamb saag are amazing- just outstanding. I've never had a bad dish here. The only things I can fault are 1) the price is a bit high (though worth it) and 2) I'd like to see the owner be more social with patrons (I've seen him lurking around, but he never says hi). Anyone who is an Indian food aficionado needs to visit this restaurant.

Best Indian food in north Scottsdale. Highly recommend the garlic naan.

Very good, always is we go there twice month!!

I've been coming here for 6+ years and ordered take-out and dined-in every day of the week over that time. They used to have two locations: this location and another at Shea and FLW. Many of the negative reviews are based on accidental orders at the wrong location, or the time it takes to make the food. Al Hamra closed the 2nd location on Shea during Covid, so there's now no confusion about location. Additionally, it takes time to make Indian food. Each dish is made fresh, cooked in an authentic Tandoor, which is where the "Tandoori" comes from in Chicken Tandoori. There is nowhere East of the 51 that does this. This provides authentic Indian. The shop has toned down the food to Americanised the food a little, but it's still amazing. It took me four year and 10's of horrendous experiences at other "Indian" restaurants to finally find a good restaurant. Al Hamra is the best you'll find in AZ. I live 1/2 a mile from the restaurant and ordered 100's of meals and never been disappointed. The negative reviews are based on the time it takes to make the food, or customers ordering from the wrong location. Something you can't blame the restaurant for. Each dish is prepared at the time you order, which guarantees freshness. This isn't a quick in-and-out restaurant like many places in the US. If you understand Indian food, you know that they add 10's of spices and time to make each custom dish/order. It takes 45 mins for a take-out to be ready, and 30 ish mins if ordering in. They're not trying to turn tables like many places, they put the quality of the food first, which is excellent. You can choose a spice level from 1-10. The dish size is perfect for one. My partner and I order 3 dishes and share and we still have a meal for one left afterwards. The food is just as good the next day. The reason the service might take a while is that each server often needs to explain what Indian food is for novices. The explanation of Indian food provided by Sarah is impeccable. The Korma, or Tikka is the way forward. The Naan bread is the best in town. If you dine in the Naan is second to none. Many Indian restaurants in town simply don't know how to make a good Naan. The restaurant is large and is never too crowded as many order take-out. You'll get very personalized serving. Just remember that each dish is prepared for you at the time of ordering, so it takes time to make. Don't listen to the stupid reviews of people complaining about the time it takes to make, they simply don't understand what makes Indian food great. Thursday night the owner is there and cooks which is the best day to go. Don't get me wrong the food is exceptional every day/night of the week, but even better Thursday. Enjoy, you won't be disappointed.

I do like this place. When I travel into town, and wherever I stay in the area, I find time to drive up to enjoy a dinner with them. The service has consistently been good, the restaurant is clean and cool. The food is really good. Chicken tikka masala, roti, raita, mango lassi....I usually order this and it's consistently good. The masala sauce has a fresh and balanced profile, and they always ask me for my spice level (1 to 10) and I find a 7 is about right for me. Just hot enough but not too much that I can't enjoy it. In the Phoenix area, I have yet to find Indian food that can compete with Al Hamra.

This restaurant has absolutely amazing food!! Do not miss this choice for authentic Indian cuisine!!

Food is great now very tasty but the prices you will pay $$$.

Absolutely the best Indian restaurant in the city! Make sure order spice level 1-10 … I had been calling it medium spicy from east coast terminology aka doing it wrong and the kitchen called me to make sure they had it correct. Finally Indian food spiced correctly (8-10 for me). So happy! Nowhere else is anywhere close taste-wise (chicken makhani is my favorite). And they are super nice people- I hope they get lots of business!! Other things we love and always order: chicken tikka, lamb saag, chicken makhani, biryani, naan, and really I can’t say we’ve had anything bad from here. Until Uber eats we would drive 50 minutes just to visit our old neighborhood and be able to get this food. So well worth the drive!

Excellent quality food and very friendly service staff. Can’t wait to visit again someday!

Atmosphere is spartan but the food excellent. Service was stressed out as only one server. Good selection of Tandoori items to choose from. Tried lamb chops and were excellent as was the butter chicken and garlic naan bread. Will return or use take out

Food was amazing, worth every penny.

Friendly service and good food.

Really hard finding not only this good of Indian food this far from the coast, but this good of Asian food in general. Use real tandoori ovens, flavors and spices out of this world authentic. Naan is fantastic. Quality of the meat is always superb (my biggest pet peeve at any Asian restaurant). Recommend the Lamb Biryani and Chicken Makhani.

Great place. Service was good and the food was awesome! Just wish the portion was bigger, 6 tiny pieces of Chicken Tikki for $20. Not your typical Indian food where you leave stuffed.

Haven't been here since 2019 but the great taste stays the same. The only dilemma is the lack of staff. The server balanced a multitude of tables skillfully and despite no bartender, host or additional server, she rocked it and made my date night much more enjoyable. Check out Al Hamra for quality dishes at reasonable prices.

Having had really authentic Indian cusine in England, we have found this restaurant is as close as we've found anywhere. Great service, great food, highly reccomend!

Some of the best Indian Food around!

Very comfortable booths and tables. Always clean, cool, and friendly. Each dish’s spice level can be adjusted on a scale of 1-10 so you won’t be sweating through your meal unless you want the heat. Recommended for anyone new to Indian food!

Always a great curry spot, recommend doing the Tandoori Tikka masala and then get a side of Tikka masala sauce, the way to do it

Food was decent, atmosphere a bit lacking as only a few tables busy in quite a large place. Service unsatisfactory. I had to ask them to take my order after 10 mins of sitting there

Server is overwhelmed. The food is decent...for Indo-American flavors

Great food. They need more wait staff to improve the service.

The food was excellent and the server was very attentive. All the dishes we ordered were superbly presented.

Food is tasty but wait time is too long, about an hour. Quantity also less compared to other Indian restaurants.

Some of the best Indian food I have had. Very flavorful. However, I wish they had more meat included in their servings.

Great food....good service.. Highly recommended

Delicious dinner great service and price is right 😋

This restaurant is absolutely outstanding. We have gone there with friends at least once every other week for many months and service and food has always been impeccable. My husband and I were a little bit reluctant at first when our friends asked us to join them. I could not have been more pleasantly surprised. I now get cravings for the food at All Hamra. The couple we go with many times, the husband is Indian and he swears by this food. you have different levels of spice so there is a level of spice for everybody. For this Betsy person to write and give it a one star over a one time event is shameful. I highly recommend everybody judge for themselves because I'm pretty confident most of you that like this kind of food would think this is excellent. Of course there are those of you who look for reasons to find things wrong so a negative review can be written and that is fine, but I hope you also find decency to write positive reviews for all the restaurants that you do go to and not just always be on the bandwagon for negative reviews.

Absolutely phenomenal food. Great for takeout, never really that busy inside

Just ordered through door dash. Absolutely delicious!!! Everything was spot on and my wife is English and we know tasty Indian. Can't wait to order again and try more dishes.

First time to an indian cuisine restaurant and it was delish! Staff was very friendly and great service ! Definitely will be back!

Excellent authentic Indian food and the Power 10,000 Indian beer was great! 👍 We'll be back!

Amazing food, a tad pricey but worth it.

Really good Indian food in a white tablecloth environment. Service was extremely attentive & friendly. Mean was fresh, hot & tasty.

Probably the most delicious Indian food I have had

You know when you want Indian, but your favorite indian isn’t available, or you moved, or something happened and you now have to pick a new place and it’s always a gamble? That was us tonight. And OH man new favorite. Whoa. This saag is excellent. And the red stuff is spicy and has this stealth flavor thing that’s awesome. And a new thing...”chicken makhani”...(whatever that is, right?) OhMyGod, the chicken makhani is makickass. And so’s the naan. And probably everything else.

Went to the newer location in scottsdale and food was the same and just as good. The former chef in the original location is the chef here. This is a much smaller location but much closer to me . Will be back monthly . By the way they let you dial the heat intensity from 1-10 , i had a six and might dial back to a 5 next time

Excellent food in a Comfortable and upscale environment

Attentive Service and a great fix for Indian food

We were so pleased to find Al Hamra. All the dishes we ordered were delicious, and our server, Tiffany, took very good care of us. We had bengan bharta, bhindi masala, aloo gobi, chicken vindaloo, onion naan, and onion roti. Every one of those dishes was great.

We moved from New York where Indian take out was out of this world and we worried that we would never find something as good in AZ. This place is EVEN BETTER. I don’t review anything ever but I want this place to succeed so that I can continue ordering there chicken tikka from now until eternity.

We've been going to the newer Al Hamra on Via Linda and FLW in Scottsdale for carry out. Friendly staff and good food every time we've ordered dinner. You can choose your spice level and they provide plenty of rice. Of the dishes we've tried, I like the chicken tikka masala best.

It’s really amazing. Best food in Scottsdale.

I went to second recently open location on Via Linda & FLW and was not disappointed, I only can compare to homemade Indian food, not other area restaurants, and I think this was spot on. The food was well prepared and delicious, the portions were generous, enough for me to take home another meal, very good friendly service. No liquor nor wine. So glad is in my neighborhood

Food was amazing! I extremely recommend the chicken tikka!! Jose took care of our table and did a great job! Thank you for your service!

Best Indian food in the North valley - a little pricey

Went with three friends to Al Hamra for the first time and we were all very pleased with our food. The only variable was the level of spicy heat. My dish was a 5 (out of 10) and it was a perfect vindaloo but I like my food on the spicy hot side. The lamb dishes were delicious as were the chicken entrees. Nice service and ambiance too. All in all a pleasant evening.

Second time we have been to this place. Service has been great both times. Atmosphere is a little dark. First time my chicken was tough but this time the prawns were very good. Warning that when they ask you how hot you want the meal to be a 7 or 8 is very hot!! Good place for friends and family. Would not say is great for a romantic dinner.

Very good food, beautiful location and friendly staff.

We absolutely love Al Hamra! We have traveled all over the world, and love Indian food. We always make it a point to visit our favorites in the UK (and yes, we know about Brick Lane), but we're always happy to note that some of the best Indian Food in the world is right here in our backyard. The restaurant itself is located in a quiet shopping center, and is almost always available to walk in and sit down. The staff is extremely friendly, and will assist you with choices if you're not sure. The food is fresh, tasty, and authentic. Service is wonderful (even if you just want a take-away), and the price is reasonable, if not somewhat on the cheaper side. What more could you want?

Always great food and staff, fast Kitchen, dine it or take away!

Dined with our friends as we both enjoy spices food. Not disappointed at Al Hamra. Each ordered a separate entree, I had a lamb Marsala and it was delicious. Had spice level 5 on a scale of 1-10 and it was good might go to 6 next time. Lamb tandoori was good but the spicy prawns (10 of them) was very good. Nan bread prepared in a number of different ways. Service was good and attentive Highly recommend.

Very good food and great staff!

All I can say is"OH MY GOODNESS" I love the food. we have a good friend who is Indian and we went there the first time with him and his wife. He ordered all our food and it was amazing. We have gone there three times since and he orders different for us each time and every dish every time we've been there has been good! Love this place!!!

If you like Indian food this place has good food finely spiced! The staff are very attentive and friendly.

It was bland this time and the naan was not done right ..

Nice traditional Tandoori menu.

We have always enjoyed the food at Al Hamra, but were often dissatisfied with the service. Last night was once again delicious and the service was perfect! We hope that they will continue to hire good servers like Jose. Unfortunately, the restaurant was quite empty on a Saturday night between 6:30 and 8:30. Their Tandoori Chicken is the best EVER!

I go for the korma & it is always delicious. Definitely a bit pricier than other places, but I love that they use all white meat (from what I can tell in this dish). So you never get chewy slimy meat which I have had at other restaurants... Not to mention, their naan is delicious!

Went last week for a dinner with clients and I can say is one of the best Indian Restaurants I´ve been to in USA.Two people in our party are from India and ordered the food specially acording to what we told them we liked and everyone was very pleased with the quality of everything. BUT, the servers have no knowledge of their menu, never offered drinks, every queston asked about how spicy, what kind of fish or anything was never answered, they never even bothered to get the information. We kept on having to call them out to ask for everything-including for water.. When we finished eating they never took our plates, we had to stack them in one corner of the table so we could talk while they brought the check..

Food is good here but its expensive... most of the days its closed for lunch.. i think they open only for evenings

Great food, excellent service! This place should be busy every night because the food is unparalleled when it comes to Indian cuisine in the area. I appreciate food from around the world and this place is a must! Try the tikka masala and vindaloo if you want a real treat!

Yummy Indian cuisine! We do take-out several times a month and they tend to remember us and our favorites! We go the extra mile to go there because their food is not greasy like some others. If you like Indian food and eat at different Indian restaurants, you will understand what I mean. Their spices are consistent with what you order. Not too hot unless you ask for it!

We went there once foodwise its good Service was slow Overall ok to go there one time. We order veg and non veg both And taste was good and you can trust.

We took a friend visiting from Seattle here who is from India. He was so amazed at the food said it was like beng in India. We knew we loved it but when someone who grew up with it and cooks it loves it you...

My husband and I love Indian food. However, each time we go we leave feeling somewhat underwhelmed. The food is OK although we find the portions a little skimpy for the price. I think its more the atmosphere that makes it a rather dull experience....

If you're in a hurry, this isn't the place for you. Service can be a little slow but the restaurant appears to be clean, very quiet, and the food always seems fresh. Not the cheapest but you can always find a coupon on Groupon.

My wife and I had a wonderful INDIA Cuisine last evening. We thought we were in India. We started with a lovely glass of excellent wines. They have an extensive wine selection. I had a Pinot Grigio from Italy. This was to go with my...

Expensive and delayed service.. But if you have the taste to enjoy a long talk and relish food good to go..

Only downfall is that it is pricey and that the setting seems very formal. Otherwise the food itself is delicious