5 Best Indian Restaurants near Santa Cruz

Namaste Grill & Bar Indian • $$
303 Beach St, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Tandoor Meat Platter
Cashew Chicken Curry
Spinach Cheese Naan
Butter Garlic Naan
Avocado Millet Chat
Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Vegetable Momo
Butter Chicken

“? Lasooni Wings - These were fantastic. Garlicy, full of spice, and very lowkey spicy with a gentle sweetness in the background, while the flavour of the chili (oil?) is the more major flavor with the garlic coming in after. It's just a slight tingle of spicy. Very tender and moist.?Garlic Naan - gentle garlic taste, and very gentle doughy background. These were good.?Chicken Tikia Masala - complex creamy savory spiced flavour throughout. Very gentle hint of sweetness and sourness. The chicken within is breast meat, cooked perfectly so it's not dry. We got the mild spice level, this was also fantastic.?Mango Lassi - I loved it. Not too sweet, creamy, light mango flavour throughout the background.?Overall, each time I've gone here, I've had a great meal.“

4.5 Superb98 Reviews
Namaste Indian Cuisine Indian • $$
1501 Mission St, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Tekka Masa Garlic Naan Rice Pudding
Chicken Tikka Masala
Vegetable Samosa
Chicken Biryani
Butter Chicken
Chicken Korma
Avocado Chat
Chicken Curry
Palak Paneer
Chicken Momo

“I visited this Namaste location recently and had a good meal. The restaurant has a nice ambiance and the servers are friendly and attentive. We had the khadai bindi, a flavorful dish with okra. The okra was lightly charred which gave it a delicious texture and flavor. It was slightly salty for my taste but I enjoyed it. We also had the adrak ki aloo gobi, a dish with cauliflower and potatoes. This one was spicier but good. Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu.“

4.4 Superb101 Reviews
Royal Taj India Cuisine Indian • $$
270 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer Tikka Masala
Mullagatawny Soup
Chicken Saag Wala
Chicken Vindaloo
Vegetable Samosa
Butter Chicken
Lamb Vindaloo
Paneer Masala
Shahi Paneer

“I used to live down the street from this place and would walk here for their food on almost a weekly basis.Now I live in SF itself and will drive over an hour to get some these days.Best cuisine in the entire bay area, hands down.Try the Mango Lassi!“

3.9 Good91 Reviews
Ambrosia India Bistro- APTOS Indian • $$
207 Sea Ridge Rd, Aptos - 6.52 miles

Customers` Favorites

Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Chicken
Butter Chicken
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Tikka
Chicken Curry
Pesto Naan
Butter Naan

“food was so good had to throw down a dunk. the experience and vibe of the place was so great had to throw the assist and recommend it to my homies. Might have to rebound back to the restraunt because of the great servers to eat again loved how fast they were. Loved It, LeBron James“

4.1 Good66 Reviews
Ambrosia India Bistro - Scotts Valley Indian • $$
6006 La Madrona Dr # D, Scotts Valley - 4.32 miles

Customers` Favorites

Tandoori Chicken -Half
Vegan Tandoori Roti
Chicken Tikka Masala
Butter Chicken
Chicken Korma
Rack of Lamb
Palak Paneer
Garlic Naan
Malai Kofta
Soup

“We ordered takeout online. Food was amazing! (And we eat Indian food often). Ordered the half tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, rice and two mango lassis. Both chicken dishes were cooked perfectly, moist, tender with amazing flavor. The portions were really generous. Two of us couldn't finish everything and we tried! The mango lassis were the perfect level of sweet and smooth, AND cold which isn't easy. The restaurant was clean and the service was quick, staff was polite and professional. I asked for paper plates and plasticware bc we were staying at a hotel and they were very accommodating. Would definitely eat here again! Photos don't do the amazing food justice.“

3.5 Good73 Reviews
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