27 Best Indian Restaurants near Laguna Beach

“Awesome service. Awesome food. Namiste“

“Delicious! I am a Brit and finding good curry here is hard, found it here, got takeout. Ordered couple things to try and love real spice so got spicy chicken vindaloo, spicy chicken curry, medium chana masala and garlic naan. Enjoyed each dish, great quality, flavor and spice. Will be back, craving it again already!“

“Very very high quality lamb meat. They do not skimp on ingredients. I used to always get my Indian food from Himalayan Taste and I always had bad lamb meat. I talked to the owner and gave them reviews, but alas, nothing worked. I’ve taken my business to this restaurant and all my friends are going to follow suit.
Tasty. Clean. Good petitions. Well deserved five stars.“

“Simply delicious. The curry bowls are bowls full of yummy comfort and the paratha flatbread is perfection. I am officially obsessed with this hidden gem. The restaurant is family owed and it shows in the food. I love supporting the local family owed businesses, especially when they are this good.“

“Crispy Palau chart fish Tikka lamb meat balls chicken sandwiches all were amazing“

“food is really good . specially dosa“

“This is my 4th time coming here. Their food is sooo good 😊
Every I came here, I wrote a review but they seemed to have disappeared so I’m writing a new one. I ordered the chicken biryani because my server Amid recommended it. Amid was very courteous and attentive. If you like Indian food, this is one of the best 😋“

“Had dinner here and the food was honestly the best Indian food I’ve ever had! Staff were amazing and gave us her recommendation and they were spot on and incredibly delicious. Atmosphere was so nice in there and it was such a nice evening eating here. Would highly recommend. Butter chicken was incredible.“

“Yummy food. I went for lunch and was extremely impressed“

“I walk in to fragrant Indian spices. My mouth immediately starts to water. The appetizer comes out Some kind of vegetable dumpling my son ordered. One bite dipped in an incredible mint curry sauce and I'm in Nirvanna. It only gets better from there... SO GOOD!“

“Plan being to go today and read the recent 3 reviews but have been in their buffet multiple times. My daughter love their shahi paneer and palak paneer with Bhindi and I like their butter chicken to go. That is all happened very frequently up until last 2 weeks. I will share another note after I am done today with my and 2 of my friends and family!!“

“The best Indian food we've had and the service is great!“

“Finally a true and authentic Indian Fine restaurant..I was happily surprised to see and experience traditional Indian cuisine and flavors. CHEF ?‍? @Sanjay Rawat has done a great job in keeping the food a superb attraction. We had following and siper impressed by each and evey itme invkuding the mint chutney. Well done Chef.

Tuna Bhel
Chaat Pakora
RACK OF lamb CURRY sampler plate (which was a modern version of thali) a highlight for us..
Old Delhi Biryani..

Must go and I will be back.“

“After many days we felt that we had a proper authentic food. The service was so welcoming. We had Veggie korma with gilli naan and a must try briyani. The team is new and could feel the taste of each bite. The new owner had served many hollywood stars and had been in the business for more than 15years. We will be for sure their regular customers. To many more curries and naan.“

“This place is a hidden gem! My family and I recently dined here and the food and the service was beyond our expectations. The service was great and very prompt. The food was made fresh and had a lot of flavor. We ordered Indo-Chinese appetizers, curry with paneer, fried rice, and butter garlic naan. Everything was excellent and the size of the naan was huge. They were very soft and served hot. The flavor in all the dishes was great. Traditionally, food at Indian restaurants is very mediocre and bland in taste. Flavors here were well balanced. And best of all, the price was very reasonable per entree. Most places charge upwards to $20 per curry entree, and provide very small quantities. Here it was around $12-$14, with good quantity. The only draw back was that this restaurant is located next to a smoke shop, and with the restaurants main door open with barely any AC working, smoke traveled inside the restaurant and it was very annoying to be in that atmosphere, especially with little kids. But the restaurant server was kind enough to keep the door closed and tried to adjust the AC unit to provide some air in an otherwise stuffy atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place. We sure will be visiting again soon.“

“They serve authentic Hyderabadi biryani, but only on fri-sun. I tried first time and def on my next visit to Irvine I will go this place. Also , first Indian restaurant in So cal which serve rumali roti . Must go place if you are in Orange County

Vegetarian options: Hyderabadi biryani and paneer butter masala“

“Awesome service. Awesome food. Namiste“

“if you haven't been here, you've gotta try it! had some Masala for take out and the aroma through the bag was making my mouth water! best Naan bread I've ever had! hidden little gem!“

“Dining at Kulfime was more than a meal, it felt like a warm hug. The cozy atmosphere and kind, welcoming made me feel right at home. Every dish was crafted with care, bursting with authentic flavors that instantly comforted my soul. The portions were generous, the prices fair, and the experience unforgettable. Whether you're a longtime fan of Indian food or new to it, this is the kind of place that leaves you smiling long after you’ve left. I can’t wait to return and relive the magic!!“

“For me, new flavors. I will be back.“

“I moved out of state a few years ago and the food at Natraj is one of the things I miss from my hometown. I flew into OC on Sunday and my first stop was Natraj. Thank you for your delicious food and hospitality!“

“The food is delicious! 🤤👌🏻“

“First visit to this store. Fantastic selection of British foods at a reasonable price Very clean and organized. Friendly staff. Will definitely return in the future.“

“This is a hidden restaurant of authentic Indian curries and I'm sure it guarantees the most quality and flavor in the area. I had chicken marquee and vandalu combo number four and I feel healthy! If you're in Irvine, make sure you visit this place!!“

“Very good indian food love the curries and naan is the best ive ever had!“

“The food is very good. I love the potato falafel, honey glazed chicken kabob, rice and chicken tikka masala. Even the mild spicy is very spicy! Watch out. The sautéed vegetable is so good and flavorful.“

“So delicious! Where else can you get vegan tikka masala, butter tofu, saag tofu.. tell me, I wanna know! So hard to find. So pleased they offer so many vegan options beyond the normal chana, dal, bhindi, aloo we usually get. I missed having a creamy, rich tikka! The tofu butter masala was my favorite (at least I think I was that one - the darker orange one). Closest to a tikka one might have had before going vegan. Absolutely loved it. Called and confirmed everything on the "Indian Vegan Cafe" menu is 100% vegan. I bet you can also just go to Southern Spice and sit down and order it. I'll have to try someday. I did pickup after placing a GrubHub order - be warned, it seemed to take longer than the non vegan orders, wasn't ready quite when the app said it was. Not really a "ghost kitchen"... really just Southern Spice's vegan menu but separated into a different name for ordering. TLDR - highly recommend, especially if you're craving more creamy (but vegan!) Indian curries! Updated from previous review on 2023-06-08“