Indian Restaurants in California (CA)

Gangadin Restaurant     » Directions & Maps

lamb chops - vegan options - mattar paneer
12067 Ventura Pl Studio City, California 91604
Phone: 818 509 0722

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New India Chaat Cafe     » Directions & Maps

paneer wrap - thali - panner butter masala - palak paneer
454 South Main St Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 945 0900

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Red Chillies     » Directions & Maps

good buffet - pepper chicken - authentic kerala food in bay area - beef cutlets - malabar fish curry - fish polichatu - malabari paratha - beef fry - garlic chicken
167 S Main St Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 418 4778

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Shalimar     » Directions & Maps

Popular Dishes ... Tandori Chicken, Chicken Boti Kabab, Seekh Kabab, Baigan Bharta, Biryani (select days), Chicken Tikka Masala , Nihari....
3325 Walnut Avenue Fremont, California 94358
Phone: 510 494 1919

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Dabba     » Directions & Maps

chipotle style desi food place : chicken, pork, lamb, or vegetables w/ mango lassi cold brew matcha
71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: 415 236 3984

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Indian Paradox     » Directions & Maps

bhel puri, dahi sev puri, and lamb shish kebab
258 Divisadero St San Francisco, California 94117
Phone: 415 593 5386

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Lotus Indian Express     » Directions & Maps

south India food - indian chipotle - veg manchurian - chili chicken - chana masala - appetizers
131 Ranch Dr Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 797 4888

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Currylicious     » Directions & Maps

chicken wraps - vegetarian lunch special - chicken curry - mango lassi
5299 College Ave Oakland, California 94618
Phone: 510 450 0644

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Mirch Masala Indian Cuisine     » Directions & Maps

good ambience - paneer wrap - chicken tikka masala - vegetarian lunch combo
80 Ranch Dr Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 956 8468

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Urban India     » Directions & Maps

paneer tikka masala - saag - vegetable korma - vindaloo - fish pakora - bhindi masala (okra) - good ambiance
1041 4th Ave San Diego, California 92101
Phone: 619 238 8380

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Shalimar : San Francisco     » Directions & Maps

Best Tandoori Restaurant in the United States Good for Takeout
Popular Dishes ... Best Tandori Chicken, Chicken Boti Kabab, Seekh Kabab, Baigan Bharta, Biryani (select days), Aloo Palak Methi Dish, Chicken Tikka Masala , Nihari...Tea is Free     cash only restaurant
532 Jones Street San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: 415 928 0333

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Mehfil Indian Cuisine : Fillmore St     » Directions & Maps

achari chicken, chicken tika masala, saag paneer
2301 Fillmore St San Francisco, California 94115
Phone: 415 614 1010

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Tirupathi Bhimas     » Directions & Maps

vegetarian place - PURE vegetarian south indian food - south indian thali
1208 S Abel St Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 945 1010

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Ghazal Indian Cuisine     » Directions & Maps

lunch buffet - navratan korma - onion kulcha - mango lassi - vegetarian and gluten free options
131 Broadway Oakland, California 94607
Phone: 510 268 9550

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Ajanta Restaurant     » Directions & Maps

tandoori scallops - spicy chicken chaat - lamb korma - duck kerala - chicken tikka masala - saag paneer - palak kofta - Murg Mumtaz Mahal - tandoori portobello mushrooms - mango lassi
1888 Solano Ave Berkeley, California 94707
Phone: 510 526 4373

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Chaat Cafe     » Directions & Maps

butter chicken - chicken tikka masala - fish sandwiches - seekh kabob wrap
1902 University Ave Berkeley, California 94704
Phone: 510 845 1431

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Clay Oven     » Directions & Maps

chicken tikka masala - seekh kabob - samosas
15435 Jeffrey Road Irvine, California 92618
Phone: 949 552 2851

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Chaat Cafe     » Directions & Maps

Friday thali, pav bhaji, pani puri, tandoori chicken
320 3rd street San Francisco, California 94107
Phone: 415 979 9946 ?

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Shalimar Restaurant     » Directions & Maps

Indian/Pakistani cuisine, Seekh Kabab, Halal restaurant
3654 N Freeway Blvd Sacramento, California 95834
Phone: 916 515 1919

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Haveli Grill     » Directions & Maps

Best Punjabi food in Sacramento, vegetarian and non-veg, Mango Lassi, garlic naan
1910 Canterbury Rd Sacramento, California 95815
Phone: 916 333 1186

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Paradise Biriyani Pointe     » Directions & Maps

Authentic Indian Hyderabadi Biryani Chain
Mutton / Chicken Biryani, Chicken 65 & Tandoori Chicken
18158 Pioneer Blvd Artesia, California 90701
Phone: 562 666 2334

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Sahej India Grill     » Directions & Maps

Chicken biryani, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, egg plant
3025 W Capitol Ave West Sacramento, California 95691
Phone: 916 371 0222

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Milan Indian Cuisine     » Directions & Maps

buffet is good value for money - murgh tikka masala - lasani kabab - shrimp masala - mango ginger lassi
420 S Main St Milpitas, California 95035
Phone: 408 945 7575

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Chutney     » Directions & Maps

best chicken tikka masala in the Bay Area - mango lassi - bengan bharta - lamb curry - chicken biryani
511 Jones St San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: 415 931 5541

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Indian food for beginners! what to order?

One thing you have to remember about Indian food is that it is not a generic cuisine. It is intensely regional (north indian, south indian, bengali, kerala, goan) and what you should order should correspond with the regionality of the restaurant you are at! If you are a first timer, go easy on spice - mild.

Appetizer's

Assorted appetizer sampler is fail proof
tandoori chicken (bbq), paneer pakoras (veg), kababs, seek kabobs, veggie samosas, tiger prawns

Non Vegetarian Indian Food

chicken tikka masala, butter chicken (makhani chicken), tandoori dishes, Mutton Rogan Josh, chicken biryani, goan vindaloo

Vegetarian India Food / Vegan Food

saag paneer, malai kofta, palak paneer, gobi manchurian, chickpeas, baingan bharta, matar paneer, aloo matar

Chaat Places (Indian Street Food)

vada pav, pani puri, bhel puri, dahi puri, dosa, idli, dahi vadas, uttapams, mysore masala dosa

Vegan Food

Naan bread in indianrestaurants is likely be made with yogurt
onion or cauliflower or okra bhajis, vegetable samosas and vegetable pakoras are all vegan. vegetable curry, veggie vindaloo, chana masala/chole, sambar, vegetable biryani are other options

Gluten Free Options

Tandoori chicken, fish, and shrimp are almost always gluten-free, Indian spices are gluten free, with the exception of something called "hing", Always ask for Gluten Free Menu to be on the safe side.

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Closed Restaurants

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Red Fort Indian Culture Cuisine 22231 Palos Verdes Blvd Torrance California

Temptations 288 Castro Street Mountain View California

Shahnawaz Restaurant 1770 Clearlake Milpitas California

Great India Cafe 12321 Ventura Boulevard North Hollywood California

Bombay Garden 18108 Parthenia St Northridge California