“ This restaurant has very yummy and authentic Indian cuisine. The food tastes fresh and full of robust flavors! Everything I tried was absolutely delicious and the customer service was good. The wait was a little longer than we expected, but we over all enjoyed our experience. Very nice romantic ambiance as well. If you try it enjoy ”

“ This place was a great surprise around the corner from work. They offer a full spread for lunch. I ho estly don't know exactly what everything is, but it was all delicious. There was a main protein, a side protein, carb (rice), veggies, bread (naan), and desert. Plus, look at this presentation. There is no other lunch spot around Charlotte that serves you takeout that looks this good. It was a little pricier than my normal lunch meal, but worth it. Highly recommend. ”

“ So far this is the best Indian food I have had in the states. If you have never been here I will say this place can be tricky to find if you are driving there. The front of the building is located facing this open square space among other shops. A bit hard to spot when driving but it gets easier if you park and then walk to the general area where your map directions are taking you. Even though it was about 45 minutes before closing we did not here "Oh we don't have that it's near closing" as the hostess told us the kitchen was not closed and the full menu was available. Of course I started with the samosas and I guess they wanted to prove how quickly they can get it to you because they came out piping hot. No complaints and the mint chutney was awesome. I might have a little bias as I prefer mint chutney over the tamarind chutney which they offered. Both were very good but the mint just seems to go better with samosas. For my entrée I went with the chicken methi curry along with the garlic cilantro naan. You have a choice of spice levels as always with many Indian eateries but I went with mild since it was my first time trying the food here. No issue with the heat and the mild was not even noticeable. Plenty of chicken in the curry and I believe that the extra rice was not charged to us but not fully remembering now. The garlic naan was light and fluffy and I am one of those who likes plenty of cilantro. It was perfect for dipping or as I say where I am from sopping up the curry. The food scene in Charlotte is growing and has a great deal of variety and Exotica is just one of the fine examples. If in downtown Charlotte I highly recommend a stop here if you want some Indian food that will knock your top spot down a notch. By the way the validate parking also and now you have no excuse. ”

“ Hidden away on the green in uptown Charlotte, Exotica is surprisingly a great little find. Catering to both south and North Indian palates. Not busy at lunch on a Sunday but I heard in the evenings is their busy time. Service was fine , drinks were a little slow coming and the sever wasn't at all really familiar with the drinks. They turned out ok though. Food comes out pretty steadily, and we were able to get through our order well! We started with the chicken malai kebab which was nice and sizzling and steaming hot . With a nice little salad and great sauce. Nice average spice level. Chicken was nice and well cooked. Then we tried the batata tiki chat , really pretty presentation. Fried masala okra on top ! So many flavors and spices. Layered with sweet potato, yellow peas gravy, mint and tamarind chutney and sev. Really tasty dish ! The masala dosa was also great, nice spicy potato filling with peas, onions and tomatoes. And crispy dosa, the dal and chutneys were all on point ! Another tasty one. The veg medley korma was my least favorite as it was creamy, not as spice driven. Had lots of veggies though . The lamb vindaloo was the bomb ! Awesome spice and lots of tasty sauce. Loved this with the rice and the garlic cilantro naan. The naan was nice and fluffy and had lots of garlic! The mushroom medley uttapum was a little disappointing not much truffle flavor as listed on the menu. They were thicker than I thought they would be, the tomato chutney was really good though ....wouldn't order that again. All in all the food was good, good flavor and plentiful. They even gave a terrific birthday cake decorated beautifully to my Aunt, whose birthday we were celebrating. The cake was really nice and moist and a big ole piece! Nice touch. Really nice space inside, clean, nice decor, small bar up front when you enter. Good varied menu, staff could use some people skills, but were still very nice. Love to come back and try more. ”

“ Good food . Was visiting charlotte and chose this restaurant for an office dinner . Looked a bit pricey but ok once in a while . Food was great .. took some time for all the food to arrive but was worth the wait time . Lots of parking .. good service otherwise , apart from the wait time . Bar menu was good . Overall a good experience good ambience ”

“ Great Indian food in uptown Charlotte. The lamb Rogan Josh and butter chicken were great. Had the lamb chops to start which were fantastic. ”

“ Food Ordered the goat lunch combo and paneer lunch combo. Both were exceptional!! They came with lentil, rice, desert, Naan, and papad with raitha. We cleared our plates because everything paired so well together. Service Quick, fast, friendly! Everything you could ask for even with it being a packed house for lunch. Ambiance Nice setting, not too bright. I like how they have the 2-person tables in the middle for a nice intimate setting. ”

“ Flavors at this place were there. The tikka sauce was incredible. I loved dipping the naan into this sauce! I think for the most part prices were fair but the chicken was dry and a little hard to chew. Other than that everyone was accommodating. ”

“ I underestimated this place; the downtown location and bar-oriented vibe suggested to me a lower quality of food. And even having sat down to order from their dosa menu, the amount of time it took for a dish that is hard to cook properly but also pretty quick did not engender optimism. However, their special masala dosa arrived and quelled doubts. In parlance, a masala dosa is filled with spiced potatoes, a spring dosa has cabbage and carrots, and a podi dosa has some spiced powder coating the inside. This one was all of the above, and had as much actual filling as I've ever seen in one of these things, as well as some typical and delicious accompaniments. And it was served on a banana leaf. I was glad I didn't order an appetizer because it was so filling, but plenty of appealing cuisine was evident on nearby tables. My chai was robustly flavored, though it took a while to cool down. Given that this place is walkable to the downtown spots, I can see ample reason to stop in. ”

“ As a vegetarian who is super picky about the Indian restaurants he likes, this is one of my favorites ones in Charlotte! The food is so flavorful and very well balanced The ambiance is amazing too, very lively and usually always has a crowd of people eating there Service is top notch, even when busy the food comes out pretty fast! They also validate parking so you can park in the flower garage underground and walk right up to the restaurant My only gripe is that the food here is a bit expensive. They charge a lot more than most places for naan which makes it less fun to eat but it's worth the occasional splurge ”