{"id":15049,"date":"2026-08-24T17:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/15049\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:06:16","slug":"curry-up-now-smyrna-grand-opening-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/15049\/","title":{"rendered":"Curry Up Now Smyrna: Grand Opening Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Curry-Up-Now-Food-Spread-scaled-1-696x464.jpg\"   alt=\"Curry Up Now Food Spread\" title=\"Curry Up Now Food Spread\"\/>Photo from Curry Up Now<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Curry Up Now celebrated its grand opening in Smyrna, Tennessee on August 22. The restaurant, located at 2160 Rock Springs Road, Suite 600, is locally owned and operated by the Patel family, who have lived in Smyrna for more than 20 years. More Eat &amp; Drink News<\/p>\n<p>Grand Opening Celebration<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The grand opening on August 22 drew guests with free burritos for the first 250 in attendance. The event featured a live DJ, henna artist, photo booth, and a prize wheel with giveaways including t-shirts, mugs, gift cards, and free Curry Up Now meals for a year.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s on the Menu at Curry Up Now Smyrna<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The menu includes:<\/p>\n<p>Tikka Masala Burritos<br \/>\nDeconstructed Samosas<br \/>\nNaughty Naan<br \/>\nIndian street food<br \/>\nThali platters<br \/>\nSexy Fries<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The menu accommodates halal, keto, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets, using locally sourced ingredients when available. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are all available.<\/p>\n<p>Smyrna Gets an Exclusive Dish: The Nash &amp; Three<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Smyrna location is the only Curry Up Now in the country to serve the Nash &amp; Three, the brand\u2019s take on the Southern meat and three. The dish includes two tandoori charred chicken chops, masala mac, peri peri corn, saag paneer, and naan.<\/p>\n<p>Mortar and Pestle Bar Inside Curry Up Now Smyrna<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Smyrna location houses a full-service bar called Mortar and Pestle. The cocktail menu includes:<\/p>\n<p>The Junkyard Heart \u2014 a vodka and apple brandy take on a mule<br \/>\nThe Filter Kaapi \u2014 a South Indian coffee martini made with chicory coffee and salted coconut milk<br \/>\nThe Mortar and Pestle \u2014 Tennessee whiskey and rye, served in a mortar<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The bar also pours local Tennessee drafts, whiskey flights pairing Indian single malts with Tennessee whiskeys, and seven non-alcoholic cocktails including the Chaat GPT and Thumsucker. Late-night bites are available after dinner hours.<\/p>\n<p>About Curry Up Now<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Curry Up Now was founded by Akash and Rana Kapoor in 2009 as a food truck in the Bay Area. The brand now operates 11 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Hours for Curry Up Now Smyrna<\/p>\n<p>Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.<br \/>\nFriday \u2013 Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For updates on menu items and more, visit curryupnow.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Source: Curry Up Now<\/p>\n<p>Please Join Our FREE Newsletter!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo from Curry Up Now Curry Up Now celebrated its grand opening in Smyrna, Tennessee on August 22. The restaurant, located at 2160 Rock Springs Road, Suite 600, is locally owned and operated by the Patel family, who have lived in Smyrna for more than 20 years. 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