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Curry Up Now

4.4

3105 Shannon Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (984) 368-4154
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4.4

Photo of James Oliver James Oliver
Jan 18, 2026 5

Favorite Indian spot and I’m from New Jersey. I generally avoid eating out Indian food since it’s usually low quality, inconsistent, and spicy. I’m from Jersey which has. Super high Indian population and all the food sucks. I could tell by the store set up that this would probably be better since it was a company. Super cool interior and atmosphere to this place. Dude working there was super chill and nice. We ordered vada pav, pani puri, samosa chaat, mango lassi, paneer Kathi roll, and Gobi 69. Pain Puri - 10/10 - the puris I loved since they were fresh and crispy and a little thick on the bottom. The filling was good too and the water was made well but a little spicy for me but I have a low tolerance. very quality. Vada pav -10/10 - this was great too everything was fresh and high quality. Pretty spicy for me should have asked less spicy and more tamarind chutney, but would get again. Samosa Chaat - 10/10 this was really good too and I loved the mini samosas, but the Chana masala was the spiciest thing I’ve ever tried. Took me a while to recover from that. Still reccomend. Gobi 69 - 10/10 - by far my favorite item!!! Super crunchy and fresh and topped with a delightful chat masala. Ate it all myself. Kathi roll - 0/10 - no idea how they messed it up but the paneer was not flavorful of all and they just put a bunch of random stuff to make it look nice but tasted pretty bad. Idk if they missed a step or something but not good. Mango Lassi - 5/10 - honestly not the best mango lassi felt like it could be sweeter but was necessary to handle all the spice. Had to get 2. 5 dollars for a bottle is kind of a lot tho. I would definitely go here and might open one up myself. Price is honestly fair and actually better since the food is high quality. Other places will charge more for lower quality food. Shout out to Kunal for running the operation!

Photo of Kiran Ch Kiran Ch
Jan 17, 2026 3

I recently visited this Indian restaurant in town and wanted to try something new. The ambiance is decent, but the food is definitely overpriced. I was shocked when I saw their Thali costing $20. Considering the price, I wouldn’t recommend the Thali. The food is very bland and lacks spice. On the positive side, I tried the pav bhaji, which was tasty and reasonably priced. I would suggest ordering an extra pav.

Photo of Ashley Daniels Ashley Daniels
Dec 31, 2025 5

Got the paneer tikka masala burrito and the sexy fries. Very very good food, kind service, clean place. Will return.

Photo of J. W. J. W.
Dec 10, 2025 3

So upon entering this place around 1230p I was shocked at how dead it was. The person behind the counter who I guessed was the manager welcomed me. I told him I hadn't been here before and needed a few minutes to review their overwhelming and way too busy menu. He started berating me with questions, to the point I almost walked out. After he finally shut up, I was actually able to make a decision. I got one of their lunch specials, a fried chicken sandwich and fries. Took a little while to get the food. I know this isn't a fast food place, but again I was the only customer in the building other than one other couple who appeared to have already been served. Once I got the food, it was very tasty. The fried chicken was a little soggy but I looked past that. The fries where very good too but a lil heavy handed on the spice. The dining room was very clean and had been decorated for the holidays. I asked the manager as I was finishing my meal if it was normal for them to be this slow on a Wednesday afternoon during what would normally be a lunch rush. He said it was a little too slow for his taste but that they had enough to-go orders (DoorDash and so forth...) to keep them busy. Not sure how much I buy that but good luck to them anyways. Bottom line, will probably be back but the manager needs to allow customer to feel welcome at ease.

Photo of Nayan Patel Nayan Patel
Oct 12, 2025 5

The food menu offers a great mix of Indian street food favorites and fusion dishes — from thalis and samosas. I tried a couple of items, and the flavors were authentic yet creative. Definitely a great place to enjoy Indian food with a twist! Highly recommend this spot for anyone craving flavorful Indian street food in a casual, upbeat environment.

Photo of akshay akshay
Sep 2, 2025 5

Must try Vegeterian thali ( American punjabi thali ) it was my first there , i really enjoyed it , the place was inside very clean and great Ambience ! Don't forget Masala Chai after meal

Photo of Escher Cattle Escher Cattle
Aug 16, 2025 5

A fast favorite in our house. Really excellent food in very fair portions for the cost. The lamb burrito is delicious, everything is so wonderfully spiced! Service is helpful and polite, totally willing to accommodate dietary restrictions, and has a surprisingly in depth allergy chart for their whole menu.

Photo of caleb veal caleb veal
Jun 29, 2025 5

My mother and I visited Curry Up Now and we were not disappointed. I normally do not eat Indian food except a couple frozen dinners I grab. The cashier was amazing she answered every question and knew the menu like the back of her hand. I selected the tikki masala bowl and it was amazing. Great flavor and the lentils and rice worked wonders on my tongue. I’m very excited to try other things on the menu. I am totally going back. The naan bread was also fire. 10/10 experience.

Photo of Huyen Lee Huyen Lee
May 2, 2025 5

I cannot say one bad thing about this place! The vibes, the menu, the branding, the food, the service: everything was amazing! The kids enjoyed the fryums so much that the owner came out and gave them a whole big bowl of them to munch on.

Photo of Tyra Drouillard Tyra Drouillard
Apr 19, 2025 5

This place is awesome! As soon as we walked in, it smelled so good and the staff were greeting us with a smile. The menu was very large, but the employees were ready to break it all down for us. I got the tikka masala bowl and it was delicious 🤩

Photo of Amisha Prabhakar Amisha Prabhakar
Mar 20, 2025 5

As soon as we entered this place, Felt cute however we didn't saw any Indian folks at the front desk and pre-assumed. God knows how's the food gonna be. We ordered just one dish and after tasting Omg we couldn't stop. Order at least more than 5 platter. Everything was great. Kathi roll was not that great though. Server offered my some snacks for little one as well.

Photo of Radz R Radz R
Mar 9, 2025 4

Over all a good experience. We ordered the Punjabi 69, chicken Kathi roll, pav bhaji and dal halwa. Punjabi 69 was delectable. The Kathi roll was bland and had gravy..a no for us. Pav bhaji was good . Dal halwa was an utter disappointment..Seemed like they served up some frozen good,which wasn't even thoroughly heated up. Will recommend for a visit

Photo of Anjali Marble Anjali Marble
Mar 1, 2025 5

HIGHLY recommend. This place is a must go to! The menu offers a great variety of delicious options that are packed with brilliant flavor. Every dish was well thought out and executed to perfection. The service was excellent as well, everyone was kind, welcoming and accommodating. The food came out quickly. This was also a very clean place to eat, kid friendly (clean high chairs available) and has outdoor seating. I can’t wait to go back and hope they open up another location as it was a 50 min drive and well worth it!!!

Photo of Subi Du Subi Du
Feb 28, 2025 5

WOW 👌 I am so happy that I found this restaurant. Delicious food & so many different options in the menu. While I was sitting and eating, I kept looking at the menu for the next visit 😋 Rachel provided great customer service, and she is very knowledgeable about all the food in the menu. Can't wait to go back ☺️

Photo of J Peterson J Peterson
Feb 14, 2025 4

Two words. Sexy fries. They were absolutely delicious. They will be the sole reason I return. The lemonade is really good with my favorite flavor being strawberry. They are a little pricey considering portion size, but worth it. The overall vibe is upbeat and lively playing a mix of authentic Indian music with some 80’s classics mixed in. The staff is friendly and attentive. Go check it out for yourself!