Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar in Madison, WI

4.8(383)$20–30Madison, WI
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.8 stars with 383 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Madison, WI • Price $20–30 • 4.8★
Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar, located in Madison, WI, offers an Indian buffet experience. This establishment has earned a 4.8-star rating from 383 reviews, indicating a strong customer reception. The price range for dining is between $20 and $30. Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar provides delivery, dine-in, and takeout service options. Visitors can find more information on their website or by phone. This buffet is a well-regarded option for those seeking Indian cuisine in the Madison area.

Good to know

  • Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar has a listed address in Madison, WI, so visitors can confirm the exact location before going.
  • The page includes a 4.8-star rating from 383 reviews.
  • Website and phone details are available for checking current menu, hours, or availability.
  • Service details include takeout, delivery.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
444 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715, Madison, WI
Phone
(608) 284-7958
Today
11 AM–10 PM
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.8 (383 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

⚡Quick service

No long waits

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Before you go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
12/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
0/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Moderate pricing

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 25/100 · 1 positive signal
Full night out score25/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
0/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

👍 4.4 weighted · 383 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.8 from 383 reviews(↓ 0.41 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median383 / 369.5 median
01,847.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.8) with the city average (3.96) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1847.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11 AM–10 PM
monday
Closed
saturday
11 AM–10 PM
sunday
11 AM–10 PM
thursday
11 AM–10 PM
tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
wednesday
11 AM–10 PM

Pricing

Price range $20–30
Price range$20–30

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Wheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroomQR code menus availableClosed captioning on TVs

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual Cozy Romantic Trendy Upscale

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
DeliveryDine_inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor SeatingCatering

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Great cocktails Sports

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

6 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Samosa$7.263 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$23.121 mention
  • Paneer Pepper Masala$21.901 mention
  • Saag Paneer$20.681 mention
  • Butter Chicken$23.121 mention
  • Chefs Dinner for Two$68.321 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

383 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar?

Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar has a 4.8-star rating based on 383 customer reviews.

🛍️Shopping District

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Set in a busy shopping area — great for combining dining with errands or browsing.

Food & Dining
21
Travel & Tourism
16
Retail & Shopping
12
Miscellaneous Services
6
Healthcare & Medical
4
Transportation & Automotive
2

64 nearby places across 9 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

64 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Gallerys

Backspace Gallery

Gallery

~0.6 miMo-Fr 09:00-16:00

Post Offices

The UPS Store

Post Office

1360 Regent Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-16:00

Banks

Summit Credit Union

Bank

670 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Th 08:30-17:00; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00; PH,Su off

Restaurants

Taj Indian Cuisine and Bar

Restaurant

444 South Park Street

~12 ftTu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
+1-608-284-7958Website
Pizza Hut

Restaurant

520 South Park Street

~303 ftMo-Su 12:00-22:00; We,Th 10:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00
+1 608-442-4242Website
Oishi Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant

532 South Park Street

~391 ftMo,We,Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,16:00-22:30, Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 11:00-22:00; PH off
+1-608-268-0247Website
Sunny Pho

Restaurant

602 South Park Street

~512 ft11:00-21:00
+1 608 892 8305Website
Ichiban Sichuan

Restaurant

610 South Park Street

~0.1 miMo-Su 11:00-21:45
Orient House

Restaurant

~0.1 miMo,We-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00
The Curve

Restaurant

653 South Park Street

~0.2 miMo-Su 06:00-13:00
+1 608 251 0311
Sweet Home Wisconsin

Restaurant

910 Regent Street

~0.4 miTu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00

Bars

Mason Lounge

Bar

~222 ftTu-Th 15:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-01:00; Su 17:30-22:00
+1-608-492-3350Website
Cordial

Bar

~233 ftMo-Th 16:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 16:00-01:00
Red Zone

Bar

~0.5 mi

Fast Foods

Dunkin'

Fast Food

801 South Park Street

~0.2 mi05:00-20:00
+1 608-819-6090Website
Subway

Fast Food

951 Park Street

~0.4 miMo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
+1 608-251-6553Website
Asian Noodle

Fast Food

902 Regent Street

~0.4 mi
Website
Qdoba

Fast Food

2 North Park Street

~0.4 mi10:30-22:00
+1 608-251-0238Website
Panera Bread

Fast Food

656 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 mi07:00-21:00
+1 608-354-0524Website
Jimmy John's

Fast Food

1 North Randall Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1 608-819-6444Website

Cafes

Grace Coffee

Cafe

~0.4 mi
Leopold's

Cafe

1301 Regent Street

~0.5 miMo 15:00-24:00;Tu 15:00-22:00;We-Th 15:00-24:00;Fr-Su 10:00-24:00;Mo 10:00-24:00;We-Su 10:00-24:00
+1-608-250-7709Website

Pubs

Lucky's 1313

Pub

~0.5 mi

Bakerys

Greenbush Bakery

Bakery

1402 Regent Street

~0.6 miMo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-13:00

Pharmacys

Walgreens

Pharmacy

432 South Park Street

~102 ftMo-Fr 08:30-17:00
+1-608-416-8501
UW Health Arboretum Clinic Outpatient Pharmacy

Pharmacy

1102 South Park Street

~0.5 miMo-Fr 09:00-17:30
CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.6 miMo-Su 08:00-22:00
Website

Dentists

First Choice Dental

Dentist

1050 Regent Street

~0.4 miMo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr 07:00-16:00
+1-608-256-0671Website

Animal Boardings

Dog Haus University

Animal Boarding

~107 ftMo-Fr 06:30-18:30

Hairdressers

Wayne's Barber Shop

Hairdresser

420 South Park Street

~200 ftMo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-12:00
+1-608-256-1623Website
Honeycomb Salon Collective

Hairdresser

~0.3 miMo,Tu 10:00-20:00; We 12:00-20:00; Th,Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su off

Tattoos

Spike-o-Matic

Tattoo

~202 ft

Events Venues

Local Motive

Events Venue

~0.5 mi
Website

Public Bookcases

Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.5 mi

Hifis

University Audio

Hifi

~299 ftMo,We-Sa 10:00-17:00

Shoes

Movin' Shoes

Shoes

528 South Park Street

~340 ftMo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; PH off
+1-608-251-0125Website

Jewelrys

Burnie's Rock Shop

Jewelry

~0.1 miTu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Studio Jewelers

Jewelry

~0.5 mi

Car Repairs

Mex Muffler

Car Repair

~0.4 mi
+1-608-250-2554

Bicycles

Budget Bicycle Center - Used

Bicycle

930 Regent Street

~0.4 mi
Budget Bicycle Center - Parts, Service & Accessories

Bicycle

1124 Regent Street

~0.4 miMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Cronometro

Bicycle

841 West Lakeside Street

~0.5 miTu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00
Motorless Motion Bicycles

Bicycle

640 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
+1-608-443-0640Website

Cannabis

Knuckleheads

Cannabis

1201 Regent Street

~0.4 mi10:00-22:00
+1-608-284-0151Website

Conveniences

Oriental Shop

Convenience

~0.5 mi

Copyshops

FedEx Office

Copyshop

654 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
+16082556367Website

Bicycle Rentals

Vilas Park @ Arboretum

Bicycle Rental

850 South Mills Street

~0.4 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4757Website
W. Washington & Regent St.

Bicycle Rental

677 West Washington Avenue

~0.5 miMar 15-Dec 15
+1-800-473-4751Website

Artworks

Updraft

Artwork

~0.3 mi
Spirit of Greenbush

Artwork

~0.4 mi
Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain

Artwork

~0.4 mi
Turtle

Artwork

~0.5 mi
Basis

Artwork

~0.6 mi

Attractions

Seals

Attraction

~0.4 mi
Grizzly Bears

Attraction

~0.4 mi
Tundra Buggy

Attraction

~0.5 mi
Badgers

Attraction

~0.5 mi
Polar Bears

Attraction

~0.5 mi
Capybara

Attraction

~0.5 mi
River Otter

Attraction

~0.5 mi
Bison

Attraction

~0.5 mi

Viewpoints

Polar Bears

Viewpoint

~0.5 mi

Informations

Mars

Information

~0.6 mi
Ceres

Information

~0.6 mi