17 Best Indian Restaurants near Carlsbad

“I love the food and the ambiance.“

“The very best Indian food I have ever eaten in all of San Diego county.“

“I’m in love with biryani here vegetarian biryani I tried at 100places but finally I quit eating vegetable biryani But this place when I tried I loved it Will never go anywhere if I want vegetarian biryani this is my only place to go Plus another thing I love their chats samosa chat and aloo tikki chat Aloo tikki chat is my favourite one Haven’t tried anything else yet but will update if I will tried some another dishes 💯 recommended“

“Stumbled on Hyderabad Cafe on August 17th during a two-month work stint in Carlsbad, and I have been hooked ever since. The staff is super warm and helpful, gladly making my non-veg lunch special and juicy tandoori kababs totally mild with zero spice. The food tastes amazing and real, finishing off with sweet badam milk. Awesome service and food from the staff, they were very friendly!“

“Great service , friendly staffs“

“This is the best Indian food restaurant that I ever been to. I have eaten in many Indian restaurants, from Northern California to Southern California, Colorado , and Virginia . And this is the place that I would call closer to home because the food tastes just like home made Indian food from different friends’ North and South Indian cuisine .“

“This restaurant is exactly what Oside needed! Excellent food and service. If you haven't tried them, please do so. Will not disappoint!!!“

“We ordered the family meal to go and enjoyed the variety and flavors. Since there are only two of us, it provided several meals for us and we’ll definitely order it again! (The staff are also helpful and friendly).“

“The food is so good, fresh and delicious typically Indian food.“

“Decided to try this restaurant based on their good reviews, so glad we did. The food was excellent, very tasty and well presented. Portions were huge and the staff were great.
If you are looking for authentic Indian food with excellent service, give this place a try, you won’t be disappointed.“

“Did takeout. everything was excellent, great spice, and plentiful. I'm a big eater and I had some leftover. I'll be back for the sit down meal“

“We eat here and order from here on a regular basis! Dependable customer service and consistently elevated quality every time! Substantial menu variety for every palate. Family-operated and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy!“

“Indian/Nepalese cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines. I am South African and grew up eating eating variety of traditional curries and stews. I travel a lot for work and have had the fortune of trying some of the best Indian restaurants in the nation, including dozens of places in SoCal. Everest Himalayan Cuisine is by far, the best restaurant I've ever been to. This cozy casual restaurant opened in November originally for take-out. I am a big fan of dine-in, so I was excited to find out that they recently opened for dine-in. I came with my best friend (we're always looking for new favorite restaurants). We decided to get a couple things to share. Started off with the Lamb Momos. They were such a wonderful treat. For Entrees, we went with the Lamb Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken with Cilantro Garlic Naan. While eating our Momos, an adjacent table received their Tandoori Chicken and Lamb. It smelled and sounded so good, we decided that we would have to order more (we also ordered Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Tandoori). Our food came, and when I dipped my Naan into the sauce, I nearly cried it was so good. It reminded me of a better version of my grandmas famous Tikka Masala. It's was then, that I knew this would become my new favorite place. It was so flavorful and luscious. All the meat was so tender. The Naan was supple, while pillowy and stretchy at the same time, (clearly proofed perfectly). Every dish we tried was the best iteration of the dish I've ever had. I usually order my food quite spicy (9-10), but if you like a flavorful warm heat, get a 5 to 7. We ordered another order of the Cilantro Garlic Naan to get every bit of the sauce. I know I'll be back soon. I really would like to try more of their dishes and their desserts. They also have a nice Lunch Special, I'd like to try. Thank you for sticking around, and reading to the end. I hope more people discover this new place; there's nothing like it, especially in San Diego.“

“Pretty standard Indian food, probably a bit better than average overall, but at an absolutely incredible price/value, especially for 2026 - entrees were around $15 when we went. Their naan was also quite unique, being a lot lighter and crunchier than you might expect.

Decor was a bit outdated, and it seemed like most of their business was for takeout or delivery.“

“Absolutely loved our experience at Tandoori Guys! The restaurant was super clean, welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and authentic. You can really tell they care about the quality of their food and their customers. We had such a great experience and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! ❤️“

“Honestly this place will be added to my list of best Indian cuisine ever! Very nice atmosphere, even though it’s a small spot! Food was ordered at the counter and brought out right away! The owner is kind and offered me a Complementary drink on the house I denied it! the food was more than enough for me and it was honestly amazing will be coming back again highly recommend the Tiki masala And the garlic naan is not soggy. It’s nice and firm with a soft middle to it when chewing!! Thank you masala street 👍🙏🏻“

“This little hole in the wall is a gem! I walked in and immediately saw signs of beautiful authenticity. If you are looking for white-washed, Americanized Indian food, then this may not be your jam. But if you want the real thing, please plan a visit to Bombay Cafe. We ordered the Tandoori Chicken and the Lamb Tikka Masala. Both dishes were fantastic. The presentation of the Tandoori was particularly impressive!

Don’t plan your visit here with fast food timing in mind; everything is made to order. In fact, you can watch your chef cook your food through a glass window! When you read the menu, understand that everything is separate; we ordered Basmati rice and garlic naan to go with our dishes!

I would definitely go back and wholeheartedly recommend. It was a delicious experience.“