Essence Indian Cuisine

780 Merchant St, Vacaville
(707) 449-8888

Recent Reviews

Helen Peterson

A friend recommended this place so we order take out via DoorDash this eve. We were not disappointed. I'm British, my American husband lived in Europe for over twenty years so we've had some pretty amazing currys! This was the best indian since we got to the states in 2022. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, mild. Spice level was JUST RIGHT! My husband ordered the Chicken Butter curry, hot. He enjoyed it a lot. We shared the Jeera rice and it had a lovely flavour! The Onion Kulcha had a nice taste. I would have a peshari naan in England but was excited to try a new option and was glad I did. The rice understandably needed re-heating but the rest was piping hot! I will definitely be ordering/eating in at this restaurant again! They just need to offer popadoms and different chutneys! ?

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken

Nardos Taylor

I wanted vegan food and this was the perfect place for it!! The food was tasty and service was fast and extremely polite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Frank Gill

Great food. Been multiple times and always great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Terrica Zittelman (Mam)

Yum, yum, yum.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Tikka Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala

Tanu Singh

Amazing food and my favorite was mango lassi. Service was spot on and best Indian cuisine in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Masala Dosa, Butter Chicken

Mike McLaughlin

What a wonderful surprise. Meeting up with a friend, we were going for Indian food at another location and when we arrived, it was closed. We then did a quick search and found "Essence".The food was incredible with a chicken curry and the goat curry was a very nice surprise. Service was friendly, attentive and very fast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ajay lather

I don’t want to waste any star for this Restaurant. I visit their today. The cashier told me to wait 5 minutes for my order and after that I was there again after 10 minutes but They told me that your order is canceled . It’s not make any sense. I Don’t waste my time again.I think it’s will be my bad luck.I went there

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jonny

Hiii everyone , I want to let you know guys please never try this food alot of expensive and second thing is they guys dont care about customers ,they dont have respect,manners,and never ready food on time please away from it

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

meet2002

Please you guys need to improve respect for customer. And I recommend to everyone never try this restaurant. Thanks for wasting my time.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sandy Skates

Delicious food, excellent, cheerful service, reasonable prices. GF marked on the menu.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free marked on menu with very large selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken

Alma Rivera

Love the food there other than the food 4 stars because the employees there seem always in a rude mood and they'll see you struggle to open the door and won't even help or try to tell you it gets stuck but like I said other that food is

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Un Known

Good food need some work on service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken, Malai Kofta, Chicken Tikka Masala

Titan Kronos

Food was the best I have ever had in a while, staff and service was amazing and I highly recommend the yogurt.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katherine Spurlock

Great food and a nice space. They made space for kids and offered a kids cup. Delicious and we will be backVegetarian options: Large portion of the menu was vegetarian.Parking: There was space in front of and around the restaurant to park for freeKid-friendliness: Kid cup offered and mild spiciness level was available. The kids loved the foodWheelchair accessibility: Restaurant had no steps and was accessible

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Malai Kofta, Chicken Tikka Masala

Nishitha Sree RaviKumar

Unable to give zero star !We were given a table and made to sit and while we were about to order the food, the person who takes order said that it will take at least a Minimum of 45 mins underlining the word MINIMUM several times, whatever item it may be . And he also said the maximum time taken will be anything more than one hour or even more . Have never seen such worst service in USA as well as in India .

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