Kabob Licious 105 Kabob-licious in Hoover crowned Alabama's best 'hole-in-the-wall' Indian restaurant — Bham Now’s own Jacob Blankenship got to check out some of the dishes at Kabob-licious in Hoover. (Bham Now)

Delicious kebabs, authentic spices and made-from-scratch dishes are all on the menu at Kabob-licious Indo-Pak Grill in Hoover, which has recently received recognition as the best hidden gem for Indian food in Alabama.

Find out why The Takeout has distinguished this local family-owned spot as the best hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant in the state.

What makes Kabob-licious stand out

Kabob Licious 100 Kabob-licious in Hoover crowned Alabama's best 'hole-in-the-wall' Indian restaurant — We just had to know if the food was as good as the reviews say—we were not disappointed. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Kabob-licious in Hoover has been named Alabama’s best hidden gem for Indian cuisine by The Takeout, in a September 2026 list of every state’s best ‘hole-in-the-wall’ Indian restaurant.

The article references online reviews including a comment from a Reddit user who says they’re from India calling Kabob-licious home to the “best grilled tikka wings and kebabs and nehari” in Alabama.

Beyond the comments made on social media about Kabob-licious, it has four and a half stars and more than 300 reviews on Google.

Fan-favorite Indian + Pakistani dishes at Kabob-licious include:

Beef samosa
Chicken tikka masala
Chicken kadhai
Kabob roll
Naan

When + where you can try Kabob-licious

Kabob Licious 107 scaled Kabob-licious in Hoover crowned Alabama's best 'hole-in-the-wall' Indian restaurant — Kabob-Licious in Hoover has been crowned Alabama’s best hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Address: 1841 Montgomery Hwy Ste 105, Hoover, AL 35244
Hours:
- Tuesday–Friday | 12PM–3PM + 4:30PM–8PM
- Saturday | 12PM–8PM
- Sunday | 12PM–6PM
- Monday | Closed
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