50 Best Indian Restaurants near Santa Monica

“Excellent food and fantastic service😊“

“Love this place! This is a family business, and they are very kind and supportive, especially if it is your first time cooking Indian food. The prices are affordable, and they have a wide collection of ingredients. They even explained to me how to make their family recipe for saag paneer. I really appreciate their support and guidance. I used to go to Culver City for Indian ingredients, but this place in Santa Monica has better prices and is closer to where I live. I also want to give a special shout-out to Sunny for great customer service!“

“Order delivery all the time never been until tonight. All I can say is wow, clean, amazing staff and fresh hot food. Told my husband no more delivery need to get in car and go there.“

“Going there again for sure, the samosa definitely sparked my interest in trying vegan Indian food. It's a buffet type restaurant with approximately 10 tables. It looks as though most people there are of all nationalities. It's very eclectic and a very nice vibe. The prices is reasonable as well“

“Had a great Lunch here couple of days back and will recommend for sure. My wife commented after eating here as “Home food” 👍👍“

“Absolutely in love with this place! 🍽️✨ The food is a beautiful symphony of flavors, and the atmosphere is just so warm and welcoming. The perfect spot for a cozy meal with friends or a special dinner. Every bite was a little piece of happiness. 💛“

“The atmosphere was casual and informal like a cafe . What a creative spread . The food we ate was a Fusion of Indian and Mexican . The owner was very amiable and the waiters very cordial and respectful . Will highly recommend this place 👍🏻🙌🙌🎉🎊“

“I have eaten at Flavor of India several times and did so very recently with a friend. This place has amazing food and service! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything is excellent and I strongly recommend them. The atmosphere is great too!“

“The food was amazing amazing service amazing chef‘s amazing cooks. Best in Los Angeles Indian food you will get prices are amazing. The butter chicken was amazing. Definitely would recommend it to whoever is visiting Los Angeles, California. Come get a taste of India“

“It was my friend's first time in and we were told that the bar/drinks weren't going to be served. It doesn't say that anywhere on the website or menu, so that really changed how our experience went. Then, our server was fine, but the only one there for all the customers. This is my favorite Badmaash location so I felt disapointed that it wasn't perfect for my friend.“

“Really good interior with professional service i like it“

“First time eating Indian food. The meal was excellent! The service was excellent! We will be going back.“

“I LOVE this place. The food the atmosphere, both amazing. Of the small plates please try the sweet potato chaat and the cauliflower dish. Of the large plates, I’ve tried 3-4 and all were really good. Great for dates, casual hangouts, and to get a bit drunk with delicious bites.“

“Best Indian food restaurant in the Valley!“

“yes great service. their food is always cooked at time of ordering. everything is fresh!“

“Best Indian food 🥘 in L.A taste like made in home !!“

“Highly recommend the Masala Paneer!!! The rich buttery sauce is by far the most flavorful I have ever had! 👍👍👍👍👍“

“Great Indian food, and I love the weekly buffet. Sundays, it comes with champagne, if you ask for it. Wide variety of choices. Consistently tasty. Staff is friendly and attentive. Very clean, and comfortable.“

“What a great surprise to find such great authentic Indian thali in Dublin, Ireland . Coming from San Francisco this was a great find. Food was awesome - Chole, kurma, sambhar. Rasam, bhindi masala was spicy and yummy with lots of flavor.. Priyanshi seated us even if the restaurant was full and packed. Charu served us professionally and was really on point with her order. Will recommend Southern Spice for anyone in Dublin area.“

“Was delicious and many traditional Indian dishes to choose from. Great service and we were even told about other dishes we might enjoy. Love it!!!!“

“I’m a total snob so it’s hard to impress me. I’m such a jerk. Anyway, this place is awesome. I had the Masala Dosa (spicy) and the vegetable korma. The food was so good - my brain is spinning.

Friendly family, too.

What a gem of a place right in Studio City.“

“I love this place. Service and food are great. Ravi used to live in England so I think that makes his food the closest to "back home" for me. Chicken Tikka Masala is so creamy.“

“Came here with a group of friends after someone recommended it, and honestly, it’s one of those places you might overlook at first. From the outside, it’s pretty low-key and not the most eye-catching, but once you walk in, the whole vibe changes. The staff welcomes you right away, and you can’t miss the wall full of awards—it definitely says something. The place itself is casual and not fancy, but the food and service really stand out. Everyone on the team checked in on us without being overbearing, and you can tell they work well together. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share and everything was full of flavor. Definitely recommend getting a mango lassi to balance out the spice—it came in clutch.“

“Hollywood Vegan has redefined what it means to enjoy plant-based and organic food. Every product is top-notch!“

“Wow I am officially in love with this place the food is so delicious amazing taste it definitely taste of love I love the chicken masala I can eat this all day the rice 🍚 is so delicious 🤤 people here are so nice and the hospitality just feels like home best recommended 100/100 best of the best“

“Best place to eat on the westside.“

“Really yummy food 🥘 love it 😊 and grate Castmer service 👍“

“one place uou can't ho wrong. Finally Indian fine cuisine at it's BEST. I highly recommend.“

“Ordered in based off the reviews, and man oh man, this place is phenomenal! The food tastes fresh and delicious—excellent spices and seasonings for every dish we had. The mild/medium/hot is spot on. Naan even tasted amazing the next day! Samosas were crisp yet perfectly soft in the right places. Will definitely be back and will definitely send all my friends here.“

“Best curry I have had in LA in 30 years Chef is English“

“Genuine person. Very good and healthy food. He should charge more for the quality and quantity. But I understand he is also doing it as a service. Definitely recommended to anyone in Westwood. Please go show your support especially in down times of the year like summer when there are fewer students on campus.“

“The food is hands down the best here, this spot has been my personal favourite. The Vijaywada chicken biriyani is our guilty pleasure. We have tried the malabar paratha with the abhiruchi chicken curry, that is incredible as well. My wife loves typical Indian flavours so she enjoys the spice and the intensity of the masalas. It’s preferable to discuss the spice level before ordering.If you are someone who is spice intolerant, you can either skip this place or go easier on the spices.“

“Best place ever“

“Excellent food!!“

“I went in to pick up an order and the family was so wonderful. Had a great conversation and the food has great flavor. We have ordered from there in the past and I just haven’t done a review. Now is the time. Don’t sleep on This little gem. Not a soul was inside dining. You need to check them out. Worth dining in or ordering.“

“We were a group of 2, ordered lamb and chicken biryani. Both were very delicious (a bit too spicy though we requested mild). Rice needed to be a bit drier than what was served, were told that it is how it's made in Northern India, it was so good, but wanted it to be drier :)“

“Fantastic Lunch Buffet. Offered Vegan dishes too. Clean and organized. Wonderful Staff. Will be going back.“

“Ambiente limpio, agradable y buen servicio; lo recomiendo; auténtico Restaurante de la India“

“Food was delicious and great service. it was my husband's first time having Indian food and he loved it as well.“

“Hands down the best Indian food in NoHo. Probably all of LA. I highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. Super friendly, no matter the hardship, this family smiles through.“

“Je recommande ce restaurant. Repas délicieux, prise de commande rapide, service à table rapide. Personnel très accueillant. Thank you for your hospitality“

“good food good price easy to order. service little slow but good workers.“

“nice people, nice food, give us good mango dessert too, not to mention fast service❤“

“absolutely wonderful place.“

“I live in Virginia and tried to place an order with a restaurant with a similar name. Somehow wires got crossed and the order was placed with this restaurant. When the food wasn’t picked up the restaurant went out of the way to track me down and reimburse the charge. This is a restaurant worth your businesses. Good people are sometimes hard to find and should be recognized!“

“The food tastes amazing. Got a veggie simosa, chicken tikka masala and naan. Does not come with rice, have to order a side of rice with food. The chicken tikki masala taste great but I've been to other places wher they give you double the amount of chicken. The naan was buttered even though I got plain naan. Overall good experience.“

“Excellent food and service“

“This is one of my favorite restaurants in the LA area. The food is delicious! Restaurant is always clean and friendly staff really makes it enjoyable to eat there. I highly recommend trying it if not this location there is also a Santa Monica location. 👍“

“As advertised...unbelievably juicy, delicious meat and naan. Friendly proprietor. Don't go there for ambiance though :) great value and we never miss it when in LA or even just passing through...even though it means w have to deal w the 405!“