What Tabla Indian Chinese & Thai does

Tabla Indian Chinese & Thai operates as a multi-format restaurant chain under the legal entity 5 star Restaurants LLC, founded in 2008 in Orlando, Florida by Anshu Jain and Nora Jain. The company serves authentic Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine across 13+ US locations spanning Florida, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Its culinary approach rests on traditional methods including clay tandoor ovens, dum pukht slow-cooking, and daily in-house spice grinding, with signature menu innovations such as Gulab Jamun Brulee fusion desserts. The chain operates across multiple formats — full-service fine dining, Tabla Indian Cafe & Sweets, Tabla Express (fast-casual), and Tabla To Go (takeout) — extending the brand across price points and occasions.

The company monetizes through five primary revenue streams: dine-in restaurant sales, online ordering and delivery (via website, mobile app, and third-party platforms), nationwide catering services (weddings, corporate events, conventions), franchise fees (single-unit and multi-unit territory agreements launched in 2025), and gift card / loyalty program revenue (Masala Club with 10,000+ members). Pricing is unit-based with menu items priced per dish, supplemented by promotional offers such as the $30 Magical Feast prix-fixe menu and a $15 Office Lunch Special. Distribution relies on Toast POS/loyalty infrastructure, OpenTable reservations, native iOS/Android apps, and a dedicated catering operation (tablacatering.com) plus an Orlando ballroom venue accommodating up to 200 guests. Customer segments are diversified across individual diners and families, corporate and event planners, office lunch customers, and franchise investors. The headcount includes 15+ master chefs, and the company reports 45,000+ dishes served annually, 180+ events hosted annually, and a 96% guest satisfaction rate, though no financial figures are disclosed.

Name

Tabla Indian Chinese & Thai

Legal name

5 star Restaurants LLC

Website

https://tablacuisine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tabla Indian Chinese & Thai is a multi-format restaurant chain serving authentic Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine across 13+ US locations, with nationwide catering, ballroom events, and a franchise program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indian Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Indian restaurant dining
• Catering services
• Restaurant franchise
• Event venue rental
• Online food ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Fine dining restaurant revenue from dine-in guests across multiple locations. Covers Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine menu items with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and non-vegetarian options.
2. Online Ordering & Delivery: Direct online ordering through website and mobile app for takeaway and delivery services. Revenue from food orders placed digitally.
3. Catering Services: Premium catering for weddings, corporate events, private gatherings, and conventions. Includes live food stations, buffet or plated service. Available nationwide. Also includes ballroom venue rental.
4. Franchise Fees: Franchise model generating revenue from franchisees who pay for brand, systems, training, and ongoing support to open Tabla locations. Offers single-unit and multi-unit territory agreements.
5. Gift Cards & Loyalty: Gift card sales and Masala Club loyalty program with 10k+ members earning and redeeming points on purchases.
6. Ballroom/Event Venue Rental: Event venue rental at Orlando ballroom location, accommodating up to 200 guests. Includes catering inquiry services for weddings and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tabla operates a multi-location fine dining restaurant chain serving authentic Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine across 13+ US locations. The company runs multiple restaurant formats (fine dining, cafe, fast-casual), provides nationwide catering for weddings and corporate events, operates an event ballroom venue, and sells franchise licenses for restaurant expansion.

Product overview

Tabla Cuisine operates a multi-format restaurant portfolio centered on authentic Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine. The core offering is the full-service Tabla Indian Restaurant (fine dining) with 13+ locations across the USA. Supporting brands include Tabla Indian Cafe & Sweets (cafe format with breakfast/sweets), Tabla Express (fast-casual), Tabla Catering (nationwide events catering), and Tabla Ballroom (premier event venue for up to 200 guests). The ecosystem includes the Masala Club loyalty program, mobile app for ordering, franchise opportunities, gift cards, and online shop. The company also offers themed dining experiences like the Magical Feast ($30 four-course meal) and interactive food stations for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tabla Indian Restaurant Fine dining Indian restaurant offering authentic Indian, Indo-Chinese, and Thai cuisine with spices ground in-house daily, fresh herbs, and a menu covering vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and non-vegetarian options. Serves dine-in, takeaway, and delivery across multiple US states.
• Tabla Indian Cafe & Sweets Cafe format offering modern Indian breakfast items, chai, coffee, and traditional Indian sweets with a faster-service cafe dining experience.
• Tabla Express Fast-casual restaurant format with a limited menu offering quicker service for customers in high-traffic areas.
• Tabla Catering Nationwide Indian and Asian catering service for weddings, corporate events, private gatherings, and conventions. Offers customizable menus, live food stations, tray orders, and white-glove service across Florida and the broader USA.
• Tabla Ballroom & Events Venue Premier event venue in Orlando accommodating up to 200 guests for weddings, Sangeet & Mehendi ceremonies, corporate events, birthdays, and galas. Includes royal seating layouts, premium linens, AV equipment, and all-inclusive event coordination.
• Tabla Franchise Restaurant franchise program offering brand, operational systems, site selection, architectural design, staff training, and ongoing marketing support. Available as full-service fine dining or fast-casual format with single-unit and multi-unit territory agreements.
• Masala Club Loyalty Program Rewards program allowing diners to earn and redeem points across all Tabla locations, featuring exclusive offers, faster checkout through the mobile app, and access to special member pricing.
• Tabla Mobile App Native mobile application for iOS and Android enabling online ordering, faster checkout, and exclusive app-only pricing, built on the Toast Tab platform.
• Tabla Shop Online store for purchasing Tabla-branded merchandise and food products.
• Tabla Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards available for purchase, allowing recipients to redeem the value for dining experiences at any Tabla location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% guest satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cooking For CausecoreOthersNon-profit charity organization partnered with Tabla. Cooking For Cause helps communities struggling for better health, education, clean water, and food. Tabla has helped raise over $6,000 in five months for global water crisis awareness and freshwater wells in Uganda. Cooking For Cause was established in 2020.
• Thirst ProjectminorOthersGlobal water organization. Tabla supports Thirst Project through Cooking For Cause charity initiatives. Links to Thirst Project donation pages on Tabla charity page.
• Stealth Management GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/management company. Anshu Jain co-founded Stealth Management Group along with Tabla. Stealth Management Group appears to be the operating entity behind Tabla restaurants, providing centralized management and operations support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Cheesecake Factory: The Cheesecake Factory is a large US casual-dining chain with extensive menus, dine-in, catering, and gift card programs. Comparable to Tabla on broad-format casual dining, large menus with dietary options, and group/event services, though it is a broad incumbent rather than an ethnic specialist.
• P.F. Chang's: P.F. Chang's is a large US chain serving pan-Asian cuisine including Indian-inspired dishes, with dine-in, delivery, and catering. Broad incumbent that competes for the same Asian dining occasions but at a casual-dining price point, not a direct Indian specialist.

Direct peers

• Saffron Indian Kitchen: Saffron Indian Kitchen is a multi-location Indian restaurant operator in the US Northeast offering dine-in, catering, and takeout—closely comparable to Tabla's full-service Indian concept with event and group services. Both compete in the same ethnic dining category with similar service model.
• Mango Indian Cuisine: Mango Indian Cuisine is an Orlando-area Indian restaurant operator serving dine-in and catering in the same Central Florida market where Tabla is headquartered. Direct local competitor with overlapping fine dining Indian positioning and event services.
• Tiffin Indian Cuisine: Tiffin Indian Cuisine is an established Indian restaurant brand with multiple US locations focused on authentic regional Indian preparations and catering. Comparable to Tabla on ethnic Indian positioning, multi-location footprint, and group/event services.
• Rasoi Indian Kitchen: Rasoi Indian Kitchen operates as a multi-location Indian restaurant in the US with dine-in, catering, and delivery offerings—closely matching Tabla's integrated restaurant-plus-catering model and Indian cuisine focus.
• Bawarchi Biryani Point: Bawarchi Biryani Point is a US Indian restaurant chain concentrated in Texas and surrounding states, offering dine-in, takeaway, and catering. Direct competitor to Tabla's Texas locations and overlapping biryani/tandoori menu with comparable franchise-style multi-location growth.

Regional players

• Sagar Ratna: Sagar Ratna is a large Indian-origin vegetarian restaurant chain primarily serving India, with limited US presence. It is comparable to Tabla on traditional Indian cuisine heritage and vegetarian-focused offerings, though geographic overlap with Tabla's US footprint is minimal.

Emerging players

• Hot Breads: Hot Breads is a US Indian cafe/bakery chain with sweets, snacks, and cafe dining. Compares to Tabla Indian Cafe & Sweets and Orlando Cafe formats on Indian sweets and quick-service cafe offerings, though narrower in full-meal menu.
• Chai Pani Restaurant: Chai Pani is a US Indian street-food concept that competes for casual Indian dining occasions. It overlaps with Tabla's fast-casual/Tabla Express positioning and Indian cuisine identity, but with a narrower street-food focus and limited multi-location scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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