All India Cafe

Liz Elg

We eat Indian food a lot and this place is the best! We loved the ambiance with the option to sit on cushions at a floor table. Our server was so sweet and accommodating. And most importantly, the food was AMAZING. Like I said, we eat Indian food all the time. We don’t live in this neighborhood but will be coming back and bringing our kids.

Taran K

You know it’s a good sign when the place is packed when you get there! We easily got a table and loved the great service and the whole ambiance was nice! The only downside was the portions were small? but the food tasted amazing so that definitely is a plus!

Dan Valencia

One of my favorite places to get Indian food. I usually stick to the Thali Special with chicken because you get 2 samosas and desert included. It's a pretty busy a pretty big meal, 3 people could easily share this, though I have a big appetite and can almost finish it with one more person. If you go here make sure to park in the structure directly in front of the restaurant (next to the other Indian place) because you get 90 free minutes and it's like $2 for every 10 or 15 minutes. When I eat in the area I usually make it in free 90min.

MoSai MuSic

Seated for 4 immediately. Dined outside. Staff was kind. Good place to grab a quick lunch! Check their list of lunch specials! We had the Vegetarian Plate I Came with salad, Dal, rice, curried veggies, and we had Roti bread as a bread option (usually comes with Naan.

Luis Arellano

I went with my girl today and she is a very picky eater so I did not know what to expect. We ordered cheese naan with samosas for an appetizer and really enjoyed it. The cheese naan came with chutney and the chutney with the cheese paired really well, we both enjoyed it. The samosas were very yummy, crispy on the outside and the sauces were really good. For entrees, we ordered a chicken tikka masala lunch and a tandoori chicken lunch. Both were very very good, we left full and happy. The ambiance is nice as well, a warm atmosphere and a nice break from walking old town. 10/10 would come again

Hugo Aguas

I had the lamb massala with Mango lassi, and it they were both delectable and yummy. The portions were fair, the rice could've used a little more flaring, but I'm not upset. SHOP LOCAL, nice little Indian restaurant if you're in the area. Very affordable lunch specials.

Itzel O.

The food here is absolutely incredible! Hands down the best Indian restaurant around. Their new Indian street craves menu items are delicious. I tried the pani puri shots for the first time, and what an experience it was—simply amazing! The flavors were spot on and fresh. The vada pau sliders were also my favorite. The staff is super friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Highly recommend!

From the delicious, fresh food to the fantastic customer service - my boyfriend and I had the best time here! Really nice environment inside too, such a nice place to pop in for lunch. Happy to have found it and can’t wait to come back! (The dahi potato puri is my new favorite!)

Fantastic experience. The food was outstanding — flavorful, fresh, and beautifully prepared. Everything we ordered was delicious. I also really appreciated how welcoming and accommodating the staff were to me and my service dog. They treated us with genuine kindness and professionalism, which meant a lot. It’s rare to find both amazing food and such thoughtful service. Highly recommend.

I love this restaurant. The food is amazing and they have plenty of tasty vegan options. I recommend getting the nirvana tofu, naan (no butter) and saffron rice! The samosas are also delicious!

Parker Wojciechowski (Parker Bryn)

From the delicious, fresh food to the fantastic customer service - my boyfriend and I had the best time here! Really nice environment inside too, such a nice place to pop in for lunch. Happy to have found it and can’t wait to come back! (The dahi potato puri is my new favorite!)

Bob Drew

Stopped in this past weekend while shopping in Old Town and loved the food! We started with the bhel puri appetizer, which was tangy and light. We then ordered the chicken & lamb tikka masala lunch specials. The tikka masala sauce and aloo mattar were delicious, the nan was a nice soft texture, but the dal of the day was just ok. Service was quick and attentive. Overall, a great meal. We’ll definitely be back!😋

We came to try their dine LA menu. It is worth the price. The food was good but not the best Indian restaurant I have tried.

Amy Vu

We came to try their dine LA menu. It is worth the price. The food was good but not the best Indian restaurant I have tried.

Great food, the owners are great too, plus the staff is very helpful! When I was in LA, I never felt like I left home back in India when I was at this café. You gotta let 'em know though “make it Indian style” to get the real taste however - it’s not hot but it’s really flavorful!

Tavish

Great food, the owners are great too, plus the staff is very helpful! When I was in LA, I never felt like I left home back in India when I was at this café. You gotta let 'em know though “make it Indian style” to get the real taste however - it’s not hot but it’s really flavorful!

Food was okay. We dined in and they need to fix the ventilation, it smelled like something had burned slightly and it felt like there was smoke in the air, it was unpleasant, once I got into the fresh air I realized my clothes smelled like they belonged to a short order cook. The service is super uneven to the point of lackadaisical, because it's pretty apparent that the majority of their business is focused on takeout, and so the table service seems like it gets in the way of their main business. It was pretty pricey too, they told us to get the standard kind of sampler of chutneys that comes for free in almost every Indian restaurant I've been in, they said it would cost $4

Jim Sherman

Food was okay. We dined in and they need to fix the ventilation, it smelled like something had burned slightly and it felt like there was smoke in the air, it was unpleasant, once I got into the fresh air I realized my clothes smelled like they belonged to a short order cook. The service is super uneven to the point of lackadaisical, because it's pretty apparent that the majority of their business is focused on takeout, and so the table service seems like it gets in the way of their main business. It was pretty pricey too, they told us to get the standard kind of sampler of chutneys that comes for free in almost every Indian restaurant I've been in, they said it would cost $4

This place is very hit and miss. Ive had a great curry from here but my last visit sucked. We waited to be served fir so long we were looking at venues for other establishments. Then what I recieved was not what I ordered.

I think their chef never had sambar in life they are selling masoor Daal with Dosa. Their sambar deserve -ve rank if I have option. The worst taste of sambar I experienced. But shahi paneer was good. So please don't sell the dish and disappoint if someone came speacilly to saw Dosa Menu.

Tried this place out yesterday for dinner. I had never been here before, and with the limited Indian options in this area, bought some curries, tandoori wings and a mango lassi for my parents to share. The ambiance of All India Cafe is very authentic and well-decorated. It is a relaxing place to dine. The fish tikka masala had flavor. Also ordered the saag vegan one. Both were seasoned properly, although not as good as others we've had before. We quickly devoured the wings. I hadn't seen this appetizer offered at other Indian restaurants and was eager to try. My parents didn't like their lassi; they claimed a lot of salt had been added to it, and it tasted like something we could make at home. With so many restaurants in the area, I don't think I would return. EDIT: I am glad that the owner cares enough to read and reply to my review. My favorites were the vegan curry and tandoori wings. In the future, I'd hope they could add some more vegetarian dishes.

Rev Doddy

This place is very hit and miss. Ive had a great curry from here but my last visit sucked. We waited to be served fir so long we were looking at venues for other establishments. Then what I recieved was not what I ordered.

Esther Leng

Tried this place out yesterday for dinner. I had never been here before, and with the limited Indian options in this area, bought some curries, tandoori wings and a mango lassi for my parents to share. The ambiance of All India Cafe is very authentic and well-decorated. It is a relaxing place to dine. The fish tikka masala had flavor. Also ordered the saag vegan one. Both were seasoned properly, although not as good as others we've had before. We quickly devoured the wings. I hadn't seen this appetizer offered at other Indian restaurants and was eager to try. My parents didn't like their lassi; they claimed a lot of salt had been added to it, and it tasted like something we could make at home. With so many restaurants in the area, I don't think I would return. EDIT: I am glad that the owner cares enough to read and reply to my review. My favorites were the vegan curry and tandoori wings. In the future, I'd hope they could add some more vegetarian dishes.

I would give it four stars if it was not for some issues. I was at the restaurant yesterday for lunch with my family, we ordered three thalis and a lamb naan. 1. The kebabs were not at all soft and melt in the mouth type, in fact they were hard and had to be cut into pieces. 2. The rice served was cold, Indian food is always piping hot. 3. The layered paratha was just a tough naan. A paratha is normally loaded with ghee as that is what makes it flaky/layered. 4. A 'tea chai' was priced at over $5!!!! ( It's chai, which means tea). 5. We showed them the menu pamphlet and asked for what THEIR offer said....a 10% discount on the entire order, this was not given at the time of paying the bill. It was given only when pointed out to them. Why is that so?? It's disappointing to know that the restaurant owners take advantage of ignorant people. We were the only Indians there for lunch.

Anita

I would give it four stars if it was not for some issues. I was at the restaurant yesterday for lunch with my family, we ordered three thalis and a lamb naan. 1. The kebabs were not at all soft and melt in the mouth type, in fact they were hard and had to be cut into pieces. 2. The rice served was cold, Indian food is always piping hot. 3. The layered paratha was just a tough naan. A paratha is normally loaded with ghee as that is what makes it flaky/layered. 4. A 'tea chai' was priced at over $5!!!! ( It's chai, which means tea). 5. We showed them the menu pamphlet and asked for what THEIR offer said....a 10% discount on the entire order, this was not given at the time of paying the bill. It was given only when pointed out to them. Why is that so?? It's disappointing to know that the restaurant owners take advantage of ignorant people. We were the only Indians there for lunch.

komal singh

First of all they don't have parking, you have to park on your own expense. I ordered paneer makhni n naan. Naan were soft n good but paneer makhni was nothing at all like paneer makhni. It was like we were having paneer in tomato puree. Even for onions n chillis they were charging. I went there to have some good indian taste as I heard the owner is Punjabi but the food was disappointing.

The rice dal and veg on the thali was unacceptable and not for the Indian pallette really tasteless. The naan was fresh and Tikka kabab were the only 2 items that were reasonably good though the kababs were dry but did taste good & fresh. Sorry to say I cannot recommend the place for good Indian food. Attitude of the host could be better/friendlier.

Abhinav Gargye

The rice dal and veg on the thali was unacceptable and not for the Indian pallette really tasteless. The naan was fresh and Tikka kabab were the only 2 items that were reasonably good though the kababs were dry but did taste good & fresh. Sorry to say I cannot recommend the place for good Indian food. Attitude of the host could be better/friendlier.

Worst service I’ve ever experienced. Walked in on a busy day and, as expected, the restaurant was completely full. We asked the host for a table for five, fully expecting a wait-time estimate or to be added to a waitlist. Instead, he looked visibly annoyed, scanned the room (as if we couldn’t already see it was full), shrugged, and said there were no empty tables. That was it. No courtesy, no explanation, no attempt at basic hospitality. When we had to ask how long the wait would be, he reluctantly said “30 minutes to an hour” in the most unenthusiastic tone, followed by yet another shrug. He never once offered to put our name on a waitlist. This level of dismissiveness is unacceptable, especially in a service-driven industry. The staff clearly needs proper training in basic customer service and communication. We left frustrated and took our business elsewhere.

Rhea Indurkar

Worst service I’ve ever experienced. Walked in on a busy day and, as expected, the restaurant was completely full. We asked the host for a table for five, fully expecting a wait-time estimate or to be added to a waitlist. Instead, he looked visibly annoyed, scanned the room (as if we couldn’t already see it was full), shrugged, and said there were no empty tables. That was it. No courtesy, no explanation, no attempt at basic hospitality. When we had to ask how long the wait would be, he reluctantly said “30 minutes to an hour” in the most unenthusiastic tone, followed by yet another shrug. He never once offered to put our name on a waitlist. This level of dismissiveness is unacceptable, especially in a service-driven industry. The staff clearly needs proper training in basic customer service and communication. We left frustrated and took our business elsewhere.