Curry Up Now, located in Durham, NC, is a vegetarian restaurant that has garnered rave reviews for its vibrant atmosphere and innovative menu. Customers frequently mention the inviting aroma and warm greetings upon entry, setting a positive tone for their dining experience. Highlights of the menu include the tikka masala bowl, which has been described as delicious, and the creative fusion dishes like curry over sweet potato fries and the crispy Naughty Naan.
Reviewers appreciate the quick service and the staff's attention to detail. The Dragon Fruit and Strawberry Lemonades add a refreshing touch to the meal, making the overall experience enjoyable. The Meat Sweats Thali and Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich have also received high praise for their tender meat and flavorful spices, affirming the restaurant's dedication to flavorful vegetarian cuisine.
While some dishes, like the Kathi roll, receive mixed reviews, the majority agree that Curry Up Now offers an exciting fusion of popular Indian street foods in a clean and upbeat environment. With its unique offerings and friendly service, it’s a place worth revisiting, as many promise to return for more culinary adventures.
Amenities and More
Service options
Outdoor seating
No-contact delivery
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Comfort food
Halal food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Amenities
Toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Quiet
Payments
Credit cards
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
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Reviews For Curry Up Now
Tyra Drouillard
Jun 17,2025
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
Sahil Chokshi
Jun 1,2025
We had a great experience at Curry Up Now. The food was great and great service. We ordered the thali, Pizza, Vada Pav, Kathi roll and Pani Puri. The food came out quickly. Their Dragon Fruit and Strawberry Lemonades were amazing.
Shiv K
May 18,2025
Food: fusion of flavors, presentation and a different take of some of the popular Indian street food eats. Items that unique to Curry Up Now are definitely worth a try. Curry over sweet potato fries..yumm. Naughty Naan..crispy. Mango lassi not pictured was really good. One thing that I will say is the tone of all the dishes leans a little on the milder sweeter side. Service: QSR model..order at counter, served at table. Staff did a fantastic job of doing table touches and making sure we got our order correct and if everything was good. Atmosphere: upbeat, clean restrooms and inviting. No odd smells other than smell of delicious foods. In a great location. Will return for sure.
Gwendolynn B
May 18,2025
We got the Meat Sweats Thali with Burnt Chili Naan Bread and the Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich. The meat was very tender, the flavors spice were delicious- overall a great experience! Definitely going back to try some more options.
Amisha Prabhakar
May 13,2025
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.
Huyen Lee
Apr 19,2025
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.
Subi Du
Mar 20,2025
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
K. Estrada
Mar 18,2025
I never post reviews but seeing that this place has 4.1 stars is upsetting. I recommend this place to friends all the time. 1. This place does not claim to be 100% authentic Indian which I think is obvious with the amount of guac and cheese in their dishes. It’s like going to Moe’s and getting mad that their tortillas aren’t being hand made in the back. 2. I’ve come here around 7x and the service has never been bad. In fact, one time a woman passed me to order and the person taking my order was so apologetic once it was my turn. You could tell she felt bad. Any other time we have been met with smiles and enthusiasm about the food. Maybe going at a time other than Saturday night at 7pm may help? We just went today on a Wednesday at 7pm and there was no line and the food was fast. It is a small place, so expecting it to be smooth sailing all of the time is unrealistic in my opinion. 3. Last but not least, their food is amazing! We’ve had quite a few burritos, bowls and street snacks. The mango lassi is great! My only suggestion with it would be to add some spices. As for desserts, the ice cream is SO good. So if you’re really skeptical about the food, I would 100% recommend going just to get the “Hot Balls on Ice,” or just the ice cream on its own. All in all, this place is great and I hope the silly reviews won’t stop you from at least going to try their ice cream (Hella Vegan Bowl or Tikka Masala Burrito). We will be back!!
Reviews For Curry Up Now