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Restaurant Thali (indian Cuisine=

Name: Restaurant Thali (indian Cuisine=
Address: Arena Gorda – Macao, Sección Baigüa Macao, Sección Baigüa, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic, AW
Price range: Fine Dining
Rating: 1.9

★½☆☆☆1.9 out of 5 · 15 reviews

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Restaurant Thali (indian Cuisine= is a $$$$ indian upscale restaurant in Macao rated 1.9/5 by 15 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

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Restaurant Thali is the Indian fine-dining outlet inside a resort near Macao Beach. The atmosphere rating is the only one that clears a three — the space itself looks the part — but the kitchen isn't delivering. With food and service both hovering around 2/5 and value scoring even lower at 1.7, guests are paying fine-dining prices for results that don't match. The 1.9 overall rating across fifteen reviews tells a consistent story: execution problems that stand out more sharply because of the price tier. Indian food done well is hard to find in Punta Cana, which makes the miss here more frustrating. If you're staying at the resort and craving the genre, you'll know what you're walking into. If you're choosing where to spend an off-property dinner, the numbers say look elsewhere.

At a glance

Area: Macao
Vibe: upscale
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Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: –
Cuisine: indian
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