Namaste India Bistro Menu – Monterey, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Monterey, CA

Little gem hidden in the Monterey peninsula. One of the finest Indian restaurant, serving Monterey peninsula for over 8 years now. We take pride in our food and service. Your patronage means everything to us. We hope you enjoy our food as much as we enjoy serving you. Hope to see you soon.
Namaste

Indian staples from biryani to tandoori offered in cozy, warm surrounds. Based on 627 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Namaste India Bistro 93940

Address:
538 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA 93940

Phone: (831) 641-0130

Website: https://namasteibmonterey.com/

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Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM

Menu

All-Day Menu
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas		 $8.50
Veg Manchurian
Crisped cauliflower, onion, tomato, bell pepper tossed in soy, garlic and cumin		 $10.00
Methi Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese, bell pepper, onion marinated in spices and skewered in a clay oven		 $11.00
Lamb & Goat Cheese
Goat cheese stuffed in ground lamb skewered in a clay oven		 $14.00
Prawn Peri Peri
Tiger shrimp seasoned with hand pound chili, garlic, lime, and coconut sauce		 $14.00
4 Samosas $10.00
Adraki Murg $12.00
Veg Pakora $8.00
Veg Kofta
Home made cottage cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked on tomato, ginger, and cilantro		 $16.00
Aloo Gobi
Organic red potatoes, Watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, and cilantro		 $15.50
Kadhai Bhindi
Crispy fried okra, onion, tomatoes, lime, and mango powder		 $15.00
Daal Makhani
Whole black lentils simmered on low fire with red chilis, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and ghee		 $16.00
Eggplant Curry
Indian eggplant, roasted peanut, poppy seed, mustard seed, coconut milk, and curry leaf		 $17.00
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese, green peas, onion, and tomato masala		 $16.00
Mushroom Masala
Button mushroom, cumin, garlic, tomato, and onion masala		 $16.00
Shani Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese simmered in special cashew and onion tomato cream sauce		 $17.00
Vegetarian Curry
Seasonal mixed vegetable sauteed with curry leaf, mustard seed spices, and coconut milk		 $17.00
Paneer Tikka Masala $16.00
Veg Korma $16.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Roasted chicken breast slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce		 $18.00
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, and cilantro		 $18.00
Rogan Gosh
Stewed colorado lamb chunks, blend of spice, brown onion, and tomatoes		 $21.00
Lamb Shank Vindallo
Slow cooked lamb shank cooked in chili and vinegar		 $24.00
Lamb Saag $21.00
Lamb Malabar
Lamb cooked in garlic, curry leaf, mustard seed, and coconut milk		 $21.00
Fish Curry
Fish of the day cubes cooked in tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaf, coconut milk, and spices		 $22.00
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp sauteed with roasted coconut, curry leaf, and mustard seed cooked goan style		 $22.00
Salmon Tikka Masala
Tandoor roasted cube salmon slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce		 $21.00
Chicken Vindaloo $19.00
Chicken Korma $20.00
Lamb Korma $22.00
Chicken Saag $20.00
Lamb Tikka Masala $22.00
Mix Tandoori Kebab Platter
Seekh kabab, salmon, seabass, tandoori chicken, and a lamb rack skewered in clay oven		 $37.00
Seafood Trio Platter
Tiger prawn, salmon, and seabass skewered in clay oven		 $37.00
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken-on-bone in a traditional classic tandoor marinade skewered in clay pot		 $20.00
Malai Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in hung yogurt and homemade garam masala skewered in clay oven		 $21.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb, ginger, mint, spices skewered in clay oven		 $21.00
Rack Of Lamb
Australian lamb rack marinated in hung yogurt and exotic spices skewered in clay oven		 $28.00
Tandoor Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in hung yogurt and spices skewered in clay oven		 $18.00
Tandoori Seabass
Cube seabass marinated with ginger, garlic, ajwin, lime, spices, and hung yogurt skewered in clay oven		 $35.00
Tandoor Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet flavored with pesto, herbs, and spices skewered in clay oven		 $26.00
Tandoori Shrimp
Tiger shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in a clay oven		 $27.00
Plain Naan $3.50
Butter Naan $4.00
Garlic Naan $5.00
Pesto Cilantro Naan $5.00
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread		 $4.00
Aloo Ka Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas		 $6.00
Cheese Naan $6.00
Onion Chili Kulcha $6.00
Bread Basket
Butter naan, garlic naan, and potato & peas naan		 $13.00
Tandoori Butter Roti $4.50
Garlic Butter Naan $5.50
Vegetable Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, mixed vegetable, mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $18.00
Chicken Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, chicken, mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $20.00
Lamb Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, lamb mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $22.00
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber, mint, and toasted cumin seed		 $6.00
Veg Pulau
Seasoned basmati rice tossed with mix vegetable		 $6.00
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice, mustard seeds, coconut milk, and curry leaf		 $6.00
Zeera Rice
Basmati rice, cumin seeds, peas, and cilantro		 $6.00
Basmati Rice $2.50
Pickle Achaar $2.50
Plain Yogurt $5.00
Pepsi $3.00
Salted Lassi $5.00
Sparkling Water $5.00
Iced Tea $4.00
Diet Pepsi $3.50
Sierra Mist $3.50
Coke $3.50
Fresh Orange Juice $5.00
Rice Pudding $9.00
Gulab Jamun $8.00
Rasmalai $9.00
Mango Kulfi $8.00
Pistachio Kulfi $8.00
Malai Kulfi $8.00
All-Day
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas		 $8.50
Veg Manchurian
Crisped cauliflower, onion, tomato, bell pepper tossed in soy, garlic and cumin		 $10.00
Methi Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese, bell pepper, onion marinated in spices and skewered in a clay oven		 $11.00
Lamb & Goat Cheese
Goat cheese stuffed in ground lamb skewered in a clay oven		 $14.00
Prawn Peri Peri
Tiger shrimp seasoned with hand pound chili, garlic, lime, and coconut sauce		 $14.00
4 Samosas $10.00
Adraki Murg $12.00
Veg Pakora $8.00
Veg Kofta
Home made cottage cheese and vegetable dumpling cooked on tomato, ginger, and cilantro		 $16.00
Aloo Gobi
Organic red potatoes, Watsonville cauliflower, onion, tomato, ginger, and cilantro		 $15.50
Kadhai Bhindi
Crispy fried okra, onion, tomatoes, lime, and mango powder		 $15.00
Daal Makhani
Whole black lentils simmered on low fire with red chilis, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and ghee		 $16.00
Eggplant Curry
Indian eggplant, roasted peanut, poppy seed, mustard seed, coconut milk, and curry leaf		 $17.00
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese, green peas, onion, and tomato masala		 $16.00
Mushroom Masala
Button mushroom, cumin, garlic, tomato, and onion masala		 $16.00
Shani Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese simmered in special cashew and onion tomato cream sauce		 $17.00
Vegetarian Curry
Seasonal mixed vegetable sauteed with curry leaf, mustard seed spices, and coconut milk		 $17.00
Paneer Tikka Masala $16.00
Veg Korma $16.00
Chicken Tikka Masala
Roasted chicken breast slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce		 $18.00
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, onion, tomato, and cilantro		 $18.00
Rogan Gosh
Stewed colorado lamb chunks, blend of spice, brown onion, and tomatoes		 $21.00
Lamb Shank Vindallo
Slow cooked lamb shank cooked in chili and vinegar		 $24.00
Lamb Saag $21.00
Lamb Malabar
Lamb cooked in garlic, curry leaf, mustard seed, and coconut milk		 $21.00
Fish Curry
Fish of the day cubes cooked in tomato, mustard seeds, garlic, curry leaf, coconut milk, and spices		 $22.00
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp sauteed with roasted coconut, curry leaf, and mustard seed cooked goan style		 $22.00
Salmon Tikka Masala
Tandoor roasted cube salmon slowly simmered in tomato cream sauce		 $21.00
Chicken Vindaloo $19.00
Chicken Korma $20.00
Lamb Korma $22.00
Chicken Saag $20.00
Lamb Tikka Masala $22.00
Mix Tandoori Kebab Platter
Seekh kabab, salmon, seabass, tandoori chicken, and a lamb rack skewered in clay oven		 $37.00
Seafood Trio Platter
Tiger prawn, salmon, and seabass skewered in clay oven		 $37.00
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken-on-bone in a traditional classic tandoor marinade skewered in clay pot		 $20.00
Malai Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in hung yogurt and homemade garam masala skewered in clay oven		 $21.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb, ginger, mint, spices skewered in clay oven		 $21.00
Rack Of Lamb
Australian lamb rack marinated in hung yogurt and exotic spices skewered in clay oven		 $28.00
Tandoor Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese marinated in hung yogurt and spices skewered in clay oven		 $18.00
Tandoori Seabass
Cube seabass marinated with ginger, garlic, ajwin, lime, spices, and hung yogurt skewered in clay oven		 $35.00
Tandoor Salmon
Grilled salmon fillet flavored with pesto, herbs, and spices skewered in clay oven		 $26.00
Tandoori Shrimp
Tiger shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, skewered in a clay oven		 $27.00
Plain Naan $3.50
Butter Naan $4.00
Garlic Naan $5.00
Pesto Cilantro Naan $5.00
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread		 $4.00
Aloo Ka Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas		 $6.00
Cheese Naan $6.00
Onion Chili Kulcha $6.00
Bread Basket
Butter naan, garlic naan, and potato & peas naan		 $13.00
Tandoori Butter Roti $4.50
Garlic Butter Naan $5.50
Vegetable Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, mixed vegetable, mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $18.00
Chicken Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, chicken, mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $20.00
Lamb Biryani
Saffron basmati rice, lamb mint, and fried onion cooked in dum style		 $22.00
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber, mint, and toasted cumin seed		 $6.00
Veg Pulau
Seasoned basmati rice tossed with mix vegetable		 $6.00
Coconut Rice
Basmati rice, mustard seeds, coconut milk, and curry leaf		 $6.00
Zeera Rice
Basmati rice, cumin seeds, peas, and cilantro		 $6.00
Basmati Rice $2.50
Pickle Achaar $2.50
Plain Yogurt $5.00
Pepsi $3.00
Salted Lassi $5.00
Sparkling Water $5.00
Iced Tea $4.00
Diet Pepsi $3.50
Sierra Mist $3.50
Coke $3.50
Fresh Orange Juice $5.00
Rice Pudding $9.00
Gulab Jamun $8.00
Rasmalai $9.00
Mango Kulfi $8.00
Pistachio Kulfi $8.00
Malai Kulfi $8.00

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Reviews

shobha prabhakar
We ordered cauliflower Manchurian, paneer tikka, tandoori roti, cilantro naan (very forgettable), Chana masala (this was good) and matar paneer (too sweet for our palate). If you look at other reviews, you would notice a complaint of service, which was indeed slow. However, I’ve given an extra star coz despite the restaurant closing, they allowed us and although we had to wait for 40 min, we were fed. It was surprising that they close at 9:30 but start refusing entrance to the restaurant from 8:15 pm itself. Very odd. Given that this is one of the two (I think) Indian restaurants near Monterey, there isn’t much option. But if given a choice, we won’t be returning.

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Yvonne Lin
Food overall quite good and appropriately spiced. The portion size was good, about 3 dishes was enough for 3 people. We ordered palak paneer, tarka daal, chana masala, samosas, and garlic naan. There are many vegan options on the many, which is great. However, the water glasses weren’t very clean. It also took a very long time to get the check (20+ minutes of waiting).

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R&R Kona
One of the best Indian cuisines we’ve ever had!

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sujan poudel
Thoroughly enjoyed the buffet experience at Nameste India Bistro.The variety of dishes was impressive, catering to all tastes. The convenience of choosing my own portions and trying different flavors was a highlight. Overall quality and value were commendable. A great option for a satisfying and diverse meal.”

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Aslesha Gupta
Amazing food. Definitely try this restaurant for authentic Indian food.

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Sonani Giri
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Namaste India Bistro, Monterey, California.

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Reema Sriv
Great food though the holiday season gets overwhelming and affected the service. There are a few roadside parking spots in front of the restaurant. The food tasted authentic Indian. This place boasts a bar as well and seating space is limited.

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Bee Dub
A great spot with an awesome lunch buffet. The buffet included Lamb Rogan Josh, Tikka Masala, Chana Saag, and several other items. The naan was very fresh and cooked perfectly. The staff was very responsive and always available.

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Anindita Chowrashi
Samosa was good with chai. We took tandoori chicken and shrimp bento box in lunch. it was good. However they can add a small portion of gravy to the box as it becomes very dry with rice. We packed veg pulao, paneer tikka masala and gobi aloo. There was no salt or taste in the Gobi. Paneer and pulao was fine.

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Alix Pantoja
This place was pretty tasty. Me and my fiance came here for dinner and the food was delicious. I got lamb shank Vindaloo, spicy, and the spice was perfect, as well as the flavor. This was my first time trying lamb and I do think I’d get it again based off of this. We also got veg samosas which were ABSOLUTELY delicious. They were crsipy, spicy, and freshly made as they were very hot when we got them. The only reason this gets 4 star not 5 is because the service was semi-ok. They were not rude by any means, but they were just stiff and not as friendly as I would hope for. I’m not by any means expecting people to go a over and beyond and chit chat or give more than they’re paid for, but a little friendlyness and a smile can go a long way in someone else’s experience. Overall, would go again, great food, medium high prices, great atmosphere.

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