2 stars and here's why:
1. Service wasn't that great. We were ready for a good ten minutes before we were asked for our order then the food seemed to take a while to get out. I didn't time it but it was longer than expected. However, the server was very patient with my "no dairy" questions!
2. Food was just "meh". We got the Chana Poori, Lamb Curry and Chicken Kali Mirch. And just like others said, it was an odd combination of full of spices yet extremely bland. I don't know how that is possible but it was. It lacked the depth of flavor a lot of other Indian restaurants have. "Everyone's a critic", I know, but we will not be back. Blue Taj, Persis, and Chaupatti easily outrank Tamarind when we get that Indian food craving!
3. Great ambiance and nice servers. Think hipster meets India. It was super cool and felt like we were in the middle of a bustling metropolitan center and not in a strip mall in Matthews.