More versatile than a grill, cooking in a tandoor usually results in more flavorful and tender dishes. Also, since the temperature in the tandoor can reach up to 900 degree Fahrenheit, foods cook quickly and evenly with little chance of drying out. Additionally, on a grill, the foods are cooked horizontally and require regular flipping to cook evenly. In tandoors, the food is cooked vertically or horizontally on skewers and the heat circulates around the food thereby eliminating the need for flipping. Tandoor cooking is done with a slow circumvented unit of hot air with the lid closed. Grilling is done with the lid up and with direct heat on the bottom, instead of all around the source.