A Nashville-based restaurant owned by Chef Vivek Surti, celebrated for its unique South Asian tasting menu inspired by family heritage and storytelling.
Chef at Curry Corner in Nashville, known for personally explaining dishes to diners.
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Last updated: 7/3/2026, 3:36:45 AM
Key Information
Tailor Nashville offers a unique, intimate 'dinner party' dining experience, honoring Chef Vivek Surti's South Asian American heritage. The restaurant features a seasonal, curated tasting menu served in a warm, communal atmosphere with an open kitchen and chef's bar seating, allowing guests to interact with the culinary team and hear the stories behind each dish. It's known for its elevated yet homey approach to food, making it a distinctive culinary destination in Nashville.
Customers consistently praise Tailor Nashville for its exceptional and unique dining experience, often describing it as one of the best meals they've ever had. Reviewers highlight the creative, deeply flavorful dishes, the personal stories shared by the chef, and the attentive, friendly service. The chef's bar experience and the expertly paired wines are frequently mentioned as standout features. The ambiance is noted as warm and inviting, allowing for both dressed-up and less formal attire.
Additional Details
The restaurant offers thoughtfully curated wine pairings to complement its tasting menu, as well as a selection of cocktails. The atmosphere is enhanced by a chef-curated playlist. Parking is available in a paid lot, with free street parking options nearby.
Tailor Nashville is open Thursday through Sunday for dinner, with seatings starting at 5:00 PM. Chef's Bar seatings are available at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made well in advance.
Perfectly curated dining experience with the chef at Tailor. Each dish has a story and really feels like you dive deep into a unique experience and approach to food informed by Nashville but firmly rooted in the specific traditions of one family in India and their personal cookbook. We had the pleasure of sitting at the counter so could see each dish and the care that the staff brought to the preparation. As the menu changes seasonally getting into each dish isn't useful but I will say they were creative packed with deep flavors but didn't feel pretentious. Think expertly prepared but homey. The wine pairing brought some of the best wines I've had in quite sometime out to complement the dishes. I'm usually not one to get pairings but it's a must here they really do match well and bring out new notes and interactions with the dishes. The best part is no one else in Nash is really focusing on this cuisine served like this so if you are looking for an elevated curtated coursed out dining experience in Nashville this is a one of one right now. Some practicalities: come hungry it's a robust menu. From a price standpoint do be cogzient of the add ons like the pairing that was a little more than the meal cost or skipping that, cocktails in the 18 dollar range. It's worth it of course but keep in mind if you are in anyway concerned on budget because it does add up. Parking is a paid lot but free street parking is around. The atmosphere is very nice certainly allows for you to dress up but can accommodate the less formal. We loved the chef's playlist going in the background. In short if you are checking out the higher end of Nashville food scene Tailor is a must try. We'll be adding it to our rotation.
Excellent experience. Delicious food. Unique opportunity to interact with the chef at the chefs bar! We’re vegetarians who have been to Michelin restaurants all over the world! The recommendation for Tailor is well deserved. Grateful they are local to Nashville! We will be back
Tailor in Nashville is a truly unique and special dining experience. From the moment you arrive, the front room welcomes you with a cozy, living-room-style setting perfect for enjoying a drink before dinner. The dining room itself is bright and inviting, with an open view of the kitchen that allows you to see the artistry behind each dish. The family-style dining concept creates a warm, communal atmosphere, and the seasonal rotating menu ensures that every visit offers something fresh and exciting. Every detail feels thoughtfully curated, making for an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a one-of-a-kind meal in Nashville!
Hands down one of the most amazing dining experiences in nashville. First generation Indian cuisine meets southern style and the result is an absolutely incredible culinary exposure. A living menu offering upscale seasonal flavors that are so good you cannot believe the price point. The service, the atmosphere and the food all blend together and leave you wanting for nothing. 10 out of 10 definitely recommend.
We went for the chef's table experience on May 9th at 8pm. This is easily the best meal I've ever had, and I cannot recommend this location any more highly. If you take nothing else from this review, take this - go to Tailor. Eat their food, listen to the passion and care put in. You will not be disappointed.
Chef's food was beautiful. It touched me in a way I have never felt with food before. The passion, the thought, the care put in, alongside the history just touched my heart and soul. The Dal course felt like home, and after my first bite of the crudo, I was in tears. Literal tears. I could go on for paragraphs, but the point is this: I want to say thank you, but that does not capture the absolute joy this meal brought me. The memory of my time at Tailor will stay with me forever, and will be a pleasure to remember for the rest of my life.
We look forward to joining them again for the summer menu.
I would be remiss not to mention that every single person we interacted with from the moment of arrival to the moment we left were also amazingly friendly, as polite as can be, and were a joy to interact with as well.
