19 Best Indian Restaurants near Encinitas

“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!“

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Decor was a bit outdated, and it seemed like most of their business was for takeout or delivery.“

“Best Indian food in the area. My wife and I ate an amazing lunch. Delicious, fresh full of flavor. Restaurant is very clean. The manager and chef were very kind professional. Bathroom very clean also. Thank you. Highest recommendation.“

“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.“

“Great service, and a nice atmosphere. Excellent lunch specials at only $8.99. Choice of two entrées, served with naan and a drink. Delicious food at an unbeatable price.Overall experience was excellent. Will definitely be back!“

“I love the food and the ambiance.“

“Madras Cafe Indian Restaurant & Catering is a nice choice if you’re looking for flavorful South Indian food in San Diego, especially if you enjoy dosa, idli, vada, biryani, and traditional Indian curries. The menu has a good variety, so it works well when a group has different preferences.

What stood out most is the dosa selection. The masala dosa, Mysore-style dosa, rava dosa, and other varieties give the restaurant a stronger South Indian identity than a typical Indian restaurant. The idli and vada are also good options if you want something lighter. Their menu also includes vegetarian curries such as chana masala, dal fry, bhindi fry, paneer dishes, and vegetable biryani.

The food can be very flavorful and satisfying, although experiences with service and wait times seem to vary. Recent customer feedback includes people praising the authentic flavors, dosa, coffee, and friendly service, while some customers have complained about longer waits for orders.

I also like that it isn't limited to one style of Indian food. Someone who wants vegetarian food can find plenty of choices, while another person in the same group can order chicken, goat, lamb, or seafood. That makes it convenient for groups with different tastes.“

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

“Excellent place for Indian food. Very quick service and great taste.“

“One of the best Indian food around the area . Food has rich flavors and outstanding taste.“

“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“

“the food was very very very gooooooddd..“

“The food was terrific, came out quickly and the staff was friendly. Nice experience.“

“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!“

“Absolute best Indian food in San Diego county! I love spicy and got the 10 out of 10 chicken dish, which was outstanding. Initially smooth and savory with an after burner bite it was great! On the chicken kebab, which was ridiculously juicy and incredibly marinated full of flavor Last, but not least, they surprised us with dessert, which was a homemade ice cream with hints of pistachio and rosewater. Can’t really say more than that! You really want to have some fun with it order the mango smoothie it’s out of this world! #currylife #curry #indiancuisine #sanmarcos #delicious“

“Im into streetfood cooking,a vegetarian foogie & Im huge critic of Indian restaurants in San Diego ,I was pleasantly blown away by the taste of Samosa & Aloo tikki chaat, pics dont do justice! The samosa was Even WARM inspite of the doordash travel time.They were sheer delicious & I wl be back to try more for sure!“

“Great place. Wonderful food, unique, spicy but not too spicy. Great staff.“

“I went to Royal India yesterday for Mothers Day and had a wonderful satisfying meal. I highly recommend the Lamb Biryanis and the Vegetable Korma. Both were excellent. It was very busy and they were a little short staffed but our food was delivered to our table within 20 minutes of ordering it and our server was very attentive. We will definitely be back!“

“Great service , friendly staffs“