The Taj Cafe

574 E Main St, Ventura
(805) 652-1521

Recent Reviews

Mary T.

We were off to a slow start-was the chef on break? But with an appetizer on the house, nice service, and a desire to eat Saag Paneer I waited. The Saag Paneer was full of flavor albeit I wish I had gotten it spicy not Medium. The Chicken vindaloo was good but not inspiring. The garlic naan good but it's usually fool proof. The complimentary rice pudding was light and the cardamom apparent. Good service except for food taking a while.

Tom F.

This is the best Indian Food in Ventura County. So many Vegan options and incredible flavors and aromas. The service and atmosphere is also perfect.

Kristina M.

Great dinner date spot, especially if you get one of the window tables. The space felt more intimate, had more light, and overall, blocked out sound from the rest of the busy restaurant. A complimentary appetizer was provided which was nice, and I love the variety of options. My date and I shared the rack of lamb tandoori, chicken tikka masala, lemon rice, and garlic naan. All were so delicious, plus we received rice pudding as a dessert. Delicious food and great service!

Sandeep G.

Great ambience and good quality food with lot of flavors . We stopped by during our recent visit at Ventura and were surprised to have amazing tasting Indian food full of flavors .highly recommended

S G.

I was in town on business and I found The Taj while out for a walk. The samosas were a delicious start and the lamb tikka masala was excellent. If I were to do it again I would order it "spicy" instead of "medium". "Medium" wasn't as spicy as I expected. The service was good and the decor was nice and atmosphere was very relaxing. I will be back again some day!

Krithi Swaminathan

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner with Taj cafe, they were so courteous and polite. We loved the Indian food and also recieved complimentary kheer and chaat ❤️ they were thoughtful . Loved the atmosphere. Services wereGreat ? do visit and experience the delicacy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nadia Richards

10/10!!! This place is one of the best restaurants in Ventura. The food was delicious. We ordered samosa as an appetizer. For main dishes, we got coconut chicken and garlic chicken, which came with garlic naan bread, our favorite, soup, and a side salad. We also had chai tea, which was amazing. As a delightful surprise, they served us dessert after our feast. The staff were very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend Taj to anyone living in or visiting Ventura. You will never regret it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coconut Curry, Samosa, Garlic Naan

Ray Lo

Super salty food, small portions, high prices, rude service. Don’t understand the positive reviews. They must be bought.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Arturo Gonzalez

Good food. Very good service and good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Korma, Samosa, Garlic Naan

רז אסייג

I can’t describe in words how much I enjoyed this place, the staff was so welcoming and friendly. The food is one of the best Indian food I had in my life! This restaurant is decorated in a very authentic style and the vibe there is very good. Prices are great and I would definitely recommend going there :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Omar Alvarez

Great service with incredible food. Always a pleasure dining in at this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Mckinney

Amazing food! The best Indian food my boyfriend and I have ever had. Do your tastebuds a favor and eat here!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Vegan

Lo O'Dell

The service was amazing, they never stopped, I admit I tipped 50%! They brought me dishes on the house as I had questions, I ate like a king and had food to go. Very charming atmosphere as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alison Dwyer

Walking by I couldn’t resist the wonderful spices coming from this restaurant. We spent two hours enjoying their delicious food. Excellent friendly service too. Amazing flavors.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Curry

Ariel Hegedus

The garlic Naan is the most transcendent experience! Delicious!! Everything we ordered was delicious, and service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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