Namaste Indian Cuisine

447 California Ave, Palo Alto
(650) 272-6941

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Garlic Butter Naan Chana Masala Baigan Ka Salan Chicken Tikka Masala
Sea Bass Curry & Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Lasooni Murg GF
Achari Tandoori Veggie
Paneer Tikka Masala
Malbari Goat Curry
Arugula Beet Salad
Shrimp Vindaloo GF
Stuffed Mushroom
Corn Malai Tikka

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Roasted chicken breast and tomato cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Shredded tandoori chicken and tomato cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Gluten-free. Stewed Colorado lamb chunks, blend of spices, brown onion, and tomatoes. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Bone-in chicken and classic tandoori marinade. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Vegetarian Biryani
Gluten-free. Seasonal vegetables, rice, barista onion, saffron, and rose water. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Small Plates
Corn Malai Tikki
Corn, potato, cheese, onion, and house spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Stuffed Lamb
Gluten-free. Goat cheese stuffed lamb skewered in clay oven. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Paneer Shashlik
Cottage cheese, bell pepper, onion marinated in yogurt, cashew, and spices skewered in a clay oven. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Gobi Manchurian
Vegan. Crisped cauliflower, onion, tomato, and bell pepper tossed in tomato soy sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Vegetable Samosa
Vegan. Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Garlic Pepper Prawn
Gluten-free. Tiger prawn, curry leaf tossed with garlic pepper sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Stuffed Mushroom
Gluten-free. Button mushroom, cottage cheese, onion, and marinated with chef specials spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Tandoori Lasooni Murgh
Gluten-free. Chicken breast marinated with roasted garlic chef specials masala. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Soups & Salads
Spinach Lentil Soup
Gluten-free, vegan. Yellow lentil, coconut milk, curry leaf, mustard seed, and spinach. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Arugula Beet Salad
Gluten-free. Organic baby arugula, beet, cherry tomato, and goat cheese.Served with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Murg Mulligatawny
Gluten-free. Cube chicken, curry leaf, and coconut milk with blended mix lentil. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Accompaniments & Sides
Raita
Gluten-free. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Jeera Pulao
Gluten-free. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Basmati Rice
Gluten-free. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Coconut Rice
Gluten-free, vegan. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Onion, Chili, & Lime

Vegetarian Entrées
Shahi Paneer
Gluten-free. Homemade cottage cheese, special cashew, and onion tomato sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Dal Makhani
Gluten-free. Whole black lentils, red chilies, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and ghee. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Baingan Ka Salan
Gluten-free, vegan. Eggplant, roasted peanut, mustard seed, coconut milk, and curry leaves. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Malai Kofta
Home made cottage cheese, vegetable dumplings, tomato, and cashew sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Aloo Gobi
Gluten-free and vegan. Organic red skin potatoes, watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, and cilantro. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free. Watsonville spinach, cottage cheese, garlic, and cream. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Matar Paneer
Gluten-free. Cottage cheese, green peas, onion, and tomato creamy sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Spinach Dal Tadka
Gluten-free, vegan. Combination of yellow and red lentils tempered with garlic, red chilies, turmeric, and cumin. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Oyster Mushroom
Gluten-free, vegan. Oyster mushroom, curry leaf, mustard, coconut, milk, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Mix Veg Curry
Gluten-free, vegan. Seasonal vegetable curry leaf, mustard seed, spices, and coconut milk. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Vegetable Lemongrass
Gluten-free, vegan. Seasonal mix of vegetables and chef-special white curry sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Tandoor roasted cottage cheese and tomato cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chana Masala
Gluten-free and vegan. Garbanzo beans, and onion-tomato sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Biryani
Vegetarian Biryani
Gluten-free. Seasonal vegetables, rice, barista onion, saffron, and rose water. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chicken Biryani
Chicken rice, barista onion, saffron, and rose water. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lamb Biryani
Gluten-free. Lamb, basmati rice, barista onion, dum style, saffron, and rose water. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Shrimp Biryani
Gluten-free. Tiger prawn rice, barista onion, saffron, and rose water. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Non-Veg Entrées
Butter Chicken
Gluten-free. Shredded tandoori chicken and tomato cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Roasted chicken breast and tomato cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Gluten-free. Stewed Colorado lamb chunks, blend of spices, brown onion, and tomatoes. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Sea Bass Curry
Gluten-free. Chilean sea bass cube, coconut curry, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken, tomato, onion blend of spices, and cashew cream sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chicken Malabar
Boneless chicken, coconut milk, mustard, seeds, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken, Indian spices, and onion tomato sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lemongrass Chicken
Boneless chicken, red bell pepper, coconut milk, lemongrass, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lamb Malabar
Gluten-free. Boneless lamb cube, curry leaf, mustard seed, garlic, and coconut milk. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Lamb Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Colorado boneless lamb and homemade vindaloo sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Shrimp Curry
Gluten-free. Shrimps, onion sauce and coconut cream. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Tiger prawn and homemade vindaloo sauce. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Salmon Curry
Gluten-free. Wild salmon cubes, tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry coconut milk, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

From the Clay Oven
Tandoori Salmon
Gluten-free. Grilled salmon fillet, pesto, herbs, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Seekh Kabab
Gluten-free. Ground lamb, ginger, mint, and spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Tandoori Chicken
Gluten-free. Bone-in chicken and classic tandoori marinade. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Rack of Lamb
Gluten-free. Australian lamb rack, yogurt, and exotic spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Green Herb Chicken
Gluten-free. Chicken thigh, green herb, and chef-special spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Meat Platter
Gluten-free. Seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, rack of lamb, and malai chicken. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Chilean Sea Bass
Gluten-free. Chilean sea bass and Indian hung yogurt marinade. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Tiger Ginga
Gluten-free. Tiger prawns and Indian hung yogurt marinade. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Seafood Trio
Gluten-free. Tiger prawn, salmon, and sea bass skewered in clay oven. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Achari Tandoori Veggie
Gluten-free. Broccoli, pineapple, cauliflower, paneer, and pickling spices. All the food items are prepared mild. Spicy level can be adjusted upon request. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

Naan Bread
Plain Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Pesto Cilantro Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Garlic Butter Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Onion Chili Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Roti
Vegan. Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Spinach Cheese Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Butter Naan
Allergies- There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.
Cheese Naan
Allergies-There is a small possibility that peanut traces may be found in any menu items.

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Recent Reviews

So we had dal makhani, shahi paneer and garlic naan. It was served with rice.
The best part honestly was the service though. Have not seen such a busy restaurant with such good service.
Garlic naan was so nice. Lovely.
Rice was nice too.
The gravies were way too spicy for us but don't blame them for it though haha.
Specially recommend the dal makhani
September 2025
Today I ordered chicken tikka masala Tali plate from namasti and zareen who is just down the street and I wanted to kind of compare them side by side.

They're both different.

Namaste has more options that they present ( comes with rice and naan and desert), but it is about $5 more expensive. The meat on zareens is a little bit more smoky for the chicken tikka masala and has a little more meat as well. Namaste is a little bit more of the...
September 2025
I just moved to Palo Alto and work around the area and this place has become my go-to ritual for whenever I have a few hours. Great food, great service and very welcoming atmosphere. I come here with clients, friends or even myself with a laptop to crank out some work. Would highly recommend coming here, my favorite dishes for me personally are the samosas and tandoori lasooni murgh.
September 2025

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Namaste Indian Cuisine

447 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 272-6941