Best Chicken Tikka Masala | Taste of India

If chicken tikka masala is your go-to, ours is worth the trip. Char-grilled tandoori chicken folded into a creamy, spiced tomato gravy, rich without being heavy. It's the dish that turns first-time guests into regulars. Best enjoyed with fresh garlic naan or buttery basmati rice. Order it mild or bring the heat, we cook it the way you like it. We're minutes from UNCC and the University area, open late, and easy to reach from Harrisburg, Concord, Kannapolis and the wider Charlotte area.

Chicken tikka masala has a debated origin, but the best-loved story places its birth in a British-Indian kitchen, where a cook added a spiced tomato-cream sauce to grilled tikka to make it saucier. It grew into a global favorite that bridges Indian tradition and everyday comfort. We grill our tikka in the tandoor first, then fold it into a bold, creamy masala, a plate that feels familiar to newcomers and satisfying to longtime fans alike.