Status: UNVERIFIED
Editor’s Note: We were unable to verify a Restaurant Impossible episode featuring a restaurant called “Tamarind.” This may be a misremembered episode or confused with another restaurant. If you have information about this episode, please contact us.

About Restaurant Impossible
Restaurant Impossible ran from 2011 to 2023, featuring chef Robert Irvine helping struggling restaurants with a $10,000 budget and two-day timeline. Over 241 episodes, Irvine visited restaurants across America.
Indian Restaurants on Rescue Shows
Indian restaurants have occasionally appeared on restaurant rescue shows, though they’re less common than American, Italian, or Mexican establishments. The specialized cuisine and ingredients can create unique challenges for rescue show formats.
Tamarind Restaurants
Several restaurants named “Tamarind” operate across the United States, including well-known establishments in New York City (Tamarind Tribeca) and various locations in Virginia, Connecticut, and elsewhere. None of these appear to have been featured on Restaurant Impossible.
Help Us Verify
If you remember watching a Restaurant Impossible episode featuring a restaurant called “Tamarind,” please let us know the location, approximate air date, or owner’s name to help us track down the correct episode.
Last verified: January 2026
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