14 Best Indian Restaurants near Escondido

“My family and I went to this restaurant yesterday and we HIGHLY recommend it!! We got 3 kinds of curry dishes (curry chicken, tikka masala, and korma) and they were all delicious! We even ordered extra to have for lunch the next day. We also tried the raita, rice pudding and this mango ice cream dessert and they were so good and the flavors are incredible. The raita was so fresh! Our server was so sweet, she always made sure our drinks were filled and was patient and kind- plus she made the recommendation for the mango ice cream dessert and we loved it (Pic below)! Oh and the garlic cilantro naan was fire!!! We will be back!“

“AMAZING Indian food in Escondido/ North County. Every single thing we ordered was so absolutely delicious: shrimp masala, chicken saag, daal, curry fries, yogurt raita. I HIGHLY recommend you check this place out if you are wanting some authentic Indian food!!!“

“I recently visited Darbar Restaurant with my friends, and I must say it was a wonderful experience. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the rich flavors and fresh ingredients used in every dish. The staff was very polite, friendly, and provided quick service throughout our visit.

The ambiance of the restaurant was clean, comfortable, and perfect for enjoying a meal with family and friends. I was especially impressed by the quality and taste of the food at such reasonable prices.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for tasty food and great hospitality. I will definitely visit again!

— Jatin“

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

“Wonderful staff and tremendous briyani options..“

“Best Indian food and friendly service!“

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

“Oh my gosh! I FINALLY went here and was not disappointed... I only had both types of dal and a mango lassi ...all were REALLY wonderful and VERY fresh tasting. I will be back!“

“I had dinner at Bombay Cafe and overall had a good experience. The food was fresh and flavorful, though I do wish they had included more chicken in the curry. The service was great staff were attentive and friendly.

The only downside was the atmosphere. It felt quite warm inside, and without the AC running, it became uncomfortable almost like a sauna. I found myself sweating after my meal.

Overall, a nice place for fresh food and good service, but improving the temperature inside would make the experience much better.“

“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“

“Try everything if you haven't but my absolute favorite from their kitchen is the chicken marsala, samosas, curry, and garlic naan (OMG)!“

“This was our first visit for a quick lunch. Pleasantly surprised by the ambience and the music. No loud indian music rather peaceful. Any curry comes with naan, rice and salad so in a way one dish for each person. Food was delicious and served quickly. In starter, bhel puri chaat was fresh and quite tasty.“

“Awesome food and good hospitality“

“We visited this place multiple times for dinner and loved the food each time.
Recently we had an event at their banquet hall and they have executed everything very well, all the food items were really tasty 😋
And their team has been really accommodating with all our requests, will definitely come back for future events.
I would definitely recommend this place !!“