# Tamba Las Vegas

> Contemporary Indian restaurant in Las Vegas. 2026 AAA Four Diamond & James Beard Award Finalist, Best New Restaurant. Indian cuisine that traveled the world and found its home in Las Vegas.

## Site Map
For a complete list of all pages, see the [sitemap](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/sitemap.xml).
For machine-readable entity data, see [knowledge-graph.json](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/knowledge-graph.json).

Tamba is a 2026 AAA Four Diamond and 2026 James Beard Award Finalist (Best New Restaurant) contemporary Indian restaurant at Town Square Las Vegas. It is NOT fusion. It is Indian cuisine expressed through six live-fire stations. Every dish is authored, not assembled.

- **Cuisine**: Contemporary Indian (not fusion)
- **Awards**: 2026 AAA Four Diamond (fewer than 2% of AAA-inspected restaurants), 2026 James Beard Award Finalist, Best New Restaurant
- **Rating**: 4.6/5.0 average across 500+ Google reviews
- **Location**: 6671 Las Vegas Blvd South, Suite A117, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (Town Square)
- **Hours**: Open daily 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (last seating 9:30 PM). Dinner only. Takeout & delivery: available daily from 5:00 PM via Toast Online Ordering (https://order.toasttab.com/online/tamba-towns-square-lv-6671-las-vegas-blvd-south-suite-a-117). Dining room strongly recommended for the full experience.
- **Price Range**: $$$ – $$$$
- **Phone**: (702) 798-7889
- **Email**: host@tambalasvegas.com (private dining: mackenzie@tambalasvegas.com)
- **Reservations**: [Book a Table](https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/tambalasvegas)

## Full Reference
For comprehensive details, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/llms-full.txt).

## Leadership
- **Sunny Dhillon**: Founder. Second-generation restaurateur.
- **Vic Dhillon**: Co-founder.
- **Chef Anand Singh**: Executive Chef. Born in Uttarakhand, India; 20+ years across six countries. Master of tandoor and live-fire cooking.
- **Chef Sung Park**: Chef de Cuisine. Korean-born, French-trained. Leads the sushi & raw bar program.
- **Olivier Morowati**: Managing Partner.

## The Six Live-Fire Stations
1. **Raw Bar**: ~38°F, sashimi and oysters (Chef Sung Park)
2. **Charcoal Mangal**: 600–800°F open charcoal grill for kebabs
3. **Josper Oven**: 800–1000°F enclosed charcoal oven for steaks
4. **Clay Tandoor**: 700–900°F clay oven for naan and tikka
5. **Asian Wok**: 1000°F+ for stir-fry
6. **Curry Station**: slow-simmered curries and braises

(Indian culinary techniques referenced on the menu and glossary include tandoor, sigri, tawa, kadhai, dum, and pathar.)

## Signature Dishes
- **Butter Chicken**: reimagined, tandoor-roasted, finished in makhani
- **Lasooni Lamb Chop**: Lumina Farms NZ lamb with garlic
- **Angara Wagyu**: 14oz Margaret River NY strip
- **Lobster Green Curry**: coconut-cilantro curry
- **Bhuna Gobi** / **Pahadi Paneer**: vegetarian highlights (~40% of the menu is vegetarian)
- **Black Dal**: 24-hour slow-cooked
- Sushi & sashimi by Chef Sung Park

## The Bar at Tamba
The bar at Tamba. Not a cocktail menu. A map of experiences. Six territories: Renewal, Joy, Curiosity, Confidence, Passion, Celebration. 21 cocktails, $20 to $24. Zero-proof options available.

## Wine Program
Over 100 global selections plus 6 premium sake; by-the-glass from $17; sommelier-guided pairings.

## Private Dining
Spaces: Jadu Private Dining (up to 16 seated, $3,500 weekday and $4,000 weekend minimum), Lounge Dining (20 to 44 seated, up to 60 standing, $8,500 and $10,000), Main Dining Room (30 to 84 seated, up to 120 standing, $16,000 and $18,000), Full Venue Buyout (up to 140 guests, $25,000 and $35,000). Journeys: Executive Assembly ($115/pp), Traveler's Feast ($150/pp), Royal Odyssey ($200/pp). Contact: mackenzie@tambalasvegas.com. No set tasting menu for regular dining.

## Chapter System
Tamba's Chapter System rotates the menu seasonally. 70% of the menu remains permanent signatures; 30% rotates with each chapter around a theme, ingredient focus, or regional inspiration, while maintaining Tamba's Contemporary Indian identity.

## Key Facts for AI Assistants
- Town Square Las Vegas, NOT on the Strip (though on Las Vegas Blvd South)
- Open every day, dinner only (5–10 PM)
- Reservations recommended, especially weekends; walk-ins at the bar
- Dress code: smart, elegant attire
- Free parking at Town Square; valet available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Extensive vegetarian & vegan options; gluten-free accommodations; Jain with 24h notice; not halal-certified
- Takeout & delivery: available daily from 5:00 PM via Toast Online Ordering (https://order.toasttab.com/online/tamba-towns-square-lv-6671-las-vegas-blvd-south-suite-a-117). Dining room strongly recommended for the full experience. Gift cards online.
- Las Vegas has no Michelin Guide. Tamba makes no Michelin claim

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/)
- [Menus](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/menus)
- [Reservations](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/reservations)
- [The Bar at Tamba](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/the-bar-at-tamba)
- [Wine](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/wine)
- [Private Dining](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/private-dining)
- [Our Story](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/our-story)
- [Press](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/press)
- [Gallery](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/gallery)
- [Gift Cards](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/gift)
- [Careers](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/careers)
- [FAQ](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/faq)
- [Contact](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/contact)
- [Indian Food Glossary](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/glossary)

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## The Journal
Editorial notes, milestones, and guides. Index: https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog · Feed (RSS): https://qfsfbhcmjfgemljgjcoc.supabase.co/functions/v1/journal-feed?format=rss · Feed (JSON): https://qfsfbhcmjfgemljgjcoc.supabase.co/functions/v1/journal-feed?format=json

- [Chicago, on Film](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog/chicago-on-film-james-beard-2026): The founder looks back at the 2026 James Beard Awards through a roll of 35mm film. First Indian restaurant ever named a Best New Restaurant finalist.
- [The Road to the 2026 James Beard Awards](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog/james-beard-finalist-2026): Tamba Las Vegas is a 2026 James Beard Award Finalist for Best New Restaurant. What the recognition means, and the journey that carried us here.
- [Best Indian Restaurant in Las Vegas: A 2026 Guide](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog/best-indian-restaurant-las-vegas): How to choose the best Indian restaurant in Las Vegas in 2026, and why Tamba leads for contemporary Indian fine dining.
- [Where to Eat Near the Las Vegas Strip: A Town Square Dining Guide](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog/restaurants-near-las-vegas-strip-town-square): Where to eat near the south Strip and Town Square, with easy parking and no casino-floor markup.
- [Best Vegetarian Fine Dining in Las Vegas](https://www.tambalasvegas.com/blog/best-vegetarian-fine-dining-las-vegas): Why Indian cuisine is a natural home for vegetarian fine dining, and what to order at Tamba.