Tarka Indian Kitchen vs Chi'Lantro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tarka Indian Kitchen
Discover nearby locations, browse the menu, and order your favorite Indian dishes for dine-in, takeout, or delivery. Save time by ordering ahead and earn rewards on every purchase.
- Find nearest locations
- View full menu
- Order ahead for pickup/delivery
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Find your nearest Tarka location, view our menu and place an order. Save time by skipping the line and ordering ahead. Earn points for every purchase and track your rewards status. Serving fresh & flavorful Indian cuisine featuring all your favorite curries, kabobs & biryanis, along with freshly whipped lassis and select wine & beer, in a modern setting with a smile, for dine in, take out and delivery. Born & raised in Texas with locations in Austin, Houston & San Antonio.
Chi'Lantro
Easily find the nearest location, browse the full menu, and place orders for pickup. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points to track your rewards status directly within the app.
- Find nearest location
- View menu
- Place online orders
- Order ahead
- Earn loyalty points
- Track rewards status
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Use the Chi'Lantro BBQ app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tarka Indian Kitchen at 4.8 against Chi'Lantro's 3.8. Tarka Indian Kitchen also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 31%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 25). Chi'Lantro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tarka Indian Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tarka Indian Kitchen has 1.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tarka Indian Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 31% of Chi'Lantro's.
Tarka Indian Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Chi'Lantro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tarka Indian Kitchen | Chi'Lantro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.8 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tarka Restaurant Investments LLC | CHI'LANTRO 1, LLC |
Customer experience
Tarka Indian Kitchen
Chi'Lantro
Bugs and requests
Tarka Indian Kitchen
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Redirects to external website for ordering
- Issues with curbside pickup notifications
Requested features
3 requests- Order history tracking
- Ability to turn off marketing notifications
- Seamless in-app ordering experience
Chi'Lantro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tarka Indian Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Chi'Lantro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tarka Indian Kitchen free?
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