Café Lotus Menu – Fairfax, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Fairfax, CA

Very casual spot for Indian dining, with gluten-free options, lunch specials, wine & beer. Based on 168 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Café Lotus 94930

Address:
1912 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930

Phone: (415) 457-7836

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Hours

Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 12–9 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 12–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 12–9 PM
Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Mixed Green Salad
Served with ranch or thousand island dressing.		 $8.95
Vegetable Samosas
Vegan. Pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas. Two pieces.		 $8.95
Lamb Samosas
Pastry stuffed with minced lamb and green peas. Two pieces.		 $10.95
Vegetable Pakoras
Vegan, gluten-free. Cut mixed vegetables baby spinach, baby potatoes, cauliflower fried in garbanzo bean flour.		 $5.95
Paneer Pakoras
Home-made cheese stuffed with pesto and spices and dipped in our homemade garbanzo bean batter.		 $7.95
Onion Pakoras
Vegan. Onion fritters fried in mildly spiced garbanzo bean (besan) batter.		 $6.95
Chicken Pakoras
Gluten-free. Chicken breast fried in homemade garbanzo bean flour batter served with tamarind and mint sauce.		 $7.95
Prawn Pakoras
Gluten-free. Jumbo prawns fried in homemade garbanzo bean flour batter served with tamarind and mint sauce.		 $10.95
Chicken Dumplings (Momo 6 Pieces) $9.95
Veggie Mo Mo ( Dumplings )6pcs $9.95
Lentil Soup $7.95
Gobi Manchurian
Crisp cauliflower in tangy Manchurian sauce.		 $12.95
Eggplant Pakora
Baby eggplant slices lightly spiced & crispy fried in chickpea flour batter, served with mint & tamarind chutney 		$6.95
Spinach Pakora
Baby spinach seasoned with herb and spices & crispy fried in chickpeas flour batter 		$8.95
Tofu Pakoras(Vegan) $7.95
Chicken Curries
Chicken Curry
Gluten-free. Chicken breast cooked in homestyle tomato-onion based Punjabi curry.		 $17.95
Chicken Vindalu – Spicy Hot
Gluten-free. Chicken cooked with potatoes and chili.		 $17.95
Chicken Saag
Gluten-free. Chicken cooked in a mildly spiced creamy spinach.		 $17.95
Chicken Coconut
Gluten-free. Chicken breast cooked with coconut milk, white onion gravy, ginger, garlic, spices and a touch of basil.		 $19.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Chicken breast cooked in our homemade mild creamy masala sauce.		 $18.95
Chicken Makhani
Gluten-free. Dark meat tandoori boneless chicken cooked in a thick buttery masala sauce.		 $19.95
Chili Chicken $19.95
Seafood Curries
Prawn Curry
Gluten-free. Jumbo tiger prawns cooked in our simmered tomato-onion sauce and a variety of spices.		 $19.95
Prawn Saag
Gluten-free. Prawns cooked in freshly chopped creamy spinach with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.		 $19.95
Prawn Vindalu
Gluten-free. Prawns cooked in our spicy tomato-onion gravy with potatoes and spices.		 $19.95
Prawn Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Tandoori prawns cooked in our homemade mildly creamy masala sauce.		 $19.95
Salmon Tikka Masala $19.95
Prawn Coconut Curry
Gluten-free. Prawns with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, spices and a touch of basil.		 $19.95
Lamb Curries
Rogan Josh(Lamb Curry)
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cooked in our simmered onion or tomato sauce and variety of spices.		 $19.95
Lamb Saag
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cooked in freshly chopped spinach with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.		 $19.95
Kadahi Lamb
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cooked in tomato or onion base, with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, ginger, and garlic.		 $19.95
Lamb Vindalu – Spicy Hot
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cooked in our spicy tomato sauce with potatoes and spices.		 $19.95
Lamb Coconut
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cubes cooked in a mildly spiced coconut sauce with ginger, garlic, spices, and a touch of basil.		 $19.95
Lamb Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Natural lamb cubes cooked in our homestyle mild and creamy masala sauce.		 $20.95
Vegetable Curries
Aloo Gobi(Potato & Cauliflower)
Vegan, gluten-free. cauliflower and potatoes cooked in onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and spices.		 $14.95
Bengan Bhartha
Gluten-free. Creamy delicately simmered eggplant cooked with green peas, tomatoes, cilantro, and onion seeds.		 $14.95
Saag Aloo
Gluten-free. Potatoes cooked with freshly chopped pesticide-free spinach, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes.		 $14.95
Panner Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Homemade organic cheese cubes marinated and grilled to perfection and cooked in our mildly spiced creamy masala sauce.		 $16.95
Saag Paneer
Gluten-free. Fresh pesticide-free spinach and paneer cheese 		$16.95
Navrattan Korma
Gluten-free. Organic mixed vegetables cooked in a thick creamy homemade yogurt sauce with organic paneer, nuts, and raisins.		 $14.95
Malai Kofta
Gluten-free. Combination of organic cheese, potatoes, nuts, and raisins blended with organic spices, with a touch of ground cashews cooked in a yogurt sauce.		 $16.95
Vegetarian Coconut Curry
Vegan, gluten-free. Mixed vegetables cooked with coconut milk, ginger, garlic, spices and a touch of basil.		 $16.95
Bindhi(Okra) Masala
Organic okra cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.		 $14.95
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, organic spices, and a touch of coconut milk.		 $15.95
Channa Masala
Vegan, gluten-free. Organic garbanzo beans cooked in homemade tomato or onion sauce with herbs, and spices and a touch of tamarind sauce.		 $14.95
Dal Makhni
Gluten-free. Mixed black lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, and green chili.		 $14.95
Dal Tarka
Vegan, gluten-free. Organic yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions, ginger, and green chili.		 $14.95
Paneer Chili
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with sautéed onions,bell peppers,tomatoes & spiced with homemade chili sauce ,soybeans sauce.		 $17.95
Tofu -Broccoli In Coconut Sauce $16.95
Mixed Veggie Curry (Vegan’s Delight) $13.95
Vegetable Tikka Masala $15.95
Tofu -Spinach
Tofu cubes cooked in fresh spinach in coconut milk 		$14.95
Tofu Chili $14.95
Biriyani Entrées
Chicken Biriyani
Gluten-free. Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, mixed vegetables, green peas, cashews, raisins, and organic spices.		 $17.95
Vegetarian Biriyani
Gluten-free. Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, mixed vegetables, green peas, cashews, raisins, and organic spices.		 $16.95
Lamb Biriyani
Gluten-free. Natural lamb. Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, mixed vegetables, green peas, cashews, raisins, and organic spices.		 $19.95
Prawn Biriyani
Gluten-free. Basmati rice, zucchini, cauliflower, carrots, mixed vegetables, green peas, cashews, raisins, and organic spices.		 $19.95
Veggie Fried Rice $13.95
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu cubes cooked in mildly spiced homemade creamy tomato sauce 		$15.95
Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken (Full)
Gluten-free. Two whole chicken legs (dark meat) and chicken tikka kabab (white meat) marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in the tandoor.		 $24.95
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Gluten-free. Two whole chicken legs marinated in a traditional style yogurt and spice sauce and cooked in the tandoor. Dark meat only.		 $16.95
Chicken Harbara
Gluten-free. Boneless chicken cubes marinated in homemade cilantro and mint sauce on a skewer and roasted with spices.		 $19.95
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Gluten-free. Organic boneless chicken breast marinated, roasted, and mildly spiced.		 $18.95
Pesto Paneer Kabab
Gluten-free. Homemade organic cheese cubes cooked with onions, bell peppers, holy basil, cilantro, yogurt, and spices.		 $20.95
Seekh Kabab
Gluten-free. Fresh lean ground lamb with cilantro, cumin seeds, mint, onions, pressed on skewer and roasted.		 $23.95
Tandoori Prawns
Gluten-free. Jumbo prawns lightly marinated with fresh lemon, a touch of garlic, chilies, and spices, then roasted in the tandoor.		 $19.95
Tandoori Mixed Grilled
Gluten-free. A combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka kabab, tandoori prawns, and seekh kabab, topped with roasted onions, bell peppers, cilantro, and fresh.		 $29.95
Lamb Chops
Marinated rack of lamb with Indian organic spices and verjus (non-fermented grape juice).		 $31.95
Tandoori Salmon $22.95
Tofu Pesto Kabab $15.95
Naan
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with organic garlic and a touch of cilantro.		 $4.95
Plain Naan
Leavened bread baked in the tandoor.		 $2.95
Onion Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped red and green onions, and Indian spices.		 $4.95
Kabuli Naan
Naan stuffed with organic cashews, chopped maraschino cherries, anise, coconut flakes, and raisins.		 $5.50
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced ground natural lamb.		 $5.50
Paratha
Vegan. Flaky layered oven-baked Indian bread (stone-ground whole wheat flour – high protein.)		 $4.99
Aloo Mint Paratha
Vegan. Whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes, peas, and mint.		 $5.50
Poories(2pcs)
Vegan. Two fried puffy bread (stone-ground whole wheat flour – high protein)		 $4.99
Gluten Free Naan
Vegan, gluten-free.		 $5.00
Gluten Free Garlic Naan
Vegan, gluten-free.		 $5.95
Gluten Free Pesto Garlic Naan
Gluten-free.		 $6.95
Gluten Free Pesto Naan
Gluten-free.		 $6.95
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.		 $5.50
Garlic-Basil Naan $4.95
Chapati
Vegan. Oven-baked bread (stone-ground whole wheat flour – high protein)		 $3.25
Paneer & Potato Paratha $6.95
Side Dishes
Pappadum
Vegan, gluten-free. Two thin baked lentil wafers served with tamarind and mint sauce.		 $2.95
Raita
Gluten-free. Organic homemade yogurt with fine chopped cucumber, tomatoes, potatoes, cilantro, carrots, and spices.		 $3.95
Pickles (Indian)
Vegan, gluten-free. Sweet and sour condiment. Pickle mango.		 $2.95
Mango Chutney
Vegan, gluten-free. Indian condiment.		 $3.95
Basmati Rice (Non-GMO)
Plain steamed basmati rice 		$3.95
Homemade Mint Sauce (8 Oz.) $6.95
Brown Rice (Non-GMO)
Plain steamed brown rice 		$4.50
Homemade Tamarind Sauce (8oz) $6.95
Homemade Tamarind Sauce $6.95
South Indian Coconut Rice With Peas (Vegan) $8.95
Stir Fried Tofu & Broccoli Florets With Garlic $7.95
Dessert
Kheer(Rice Pudding)
Gluten-free. Traditional chilled rice pudding flavored with green cardamom, saffron, and a touch of cinnamon and rosewater.		 $5.95
Gulab Jamun
Juicy light pastry made from milk		 $5.95
Beverages
Masala Chai
Organic traditional Indian tea made with herbs and spices.		 $5.95
Coke $2.95
Mango Lassi
Homemade organic yogurt drink made with mango.		 $6.95
Diet Coke $2.95
Sprite $2.95
7-Up $2.95
Lemonade $5.95
Ginger Beer $5.95
Sparkling Water $2.95
Herbal Tea (Organic) $4.95
Iced Milk Tea $5.00
Black Tea $4.95
Ginger Beer $5.95
Green Tea $4.95
Kombucha
pick one flavor out of these- Apple Juniper, Pinot Sage, Original Oak, Ginger Lemongrass.		 $5.95
Rose Lemonade $6.95
Root Beer $5.95

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Reviews

Yonatan Resnick
World-class rice! so light and fluffy!

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Cory Sakai
Delicious Indian food with a nice hidden courtyard. The food comes to your table in traditional metal bowls and ready to share family style. Garlic naan was yummy too! Portions and prices are ok. Staff is friendly and helpful. When you walk in you will notice the bright rosy interior but we enjoyed sitting out back in the courtyard.

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Chris Pounds
Coconut Curry with Lamb was great and stood out for us. Benghan Bartha with eggplant was solid and would also be ordered again. Veggie pakoras were fine. We came on a very hot day (100′) and the cooling in the place was not winning the battle. They have a patio but we stayed inside. Service was friendly.

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Rachel Way
Great place to stop after a day out by Point Reyes. They have a lovely covered patio and also limited indoor seating. Service was friendly and quick. A good variety of gluten free and/or dairy free options.

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Marlena Simone
A café like no other, from the ambiance to the food a memorable experience overall. I’ll surely be back.

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Wendy Arthurs
Small, not fancy, delicious food and kind, attentive staff. Mostly we get take-out. We love the butter chicken, saag paneer, pakoras which to grandkids like better than chicken nuggets. And the mango lassi of course. Many other yummy dishes, too.

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Hailey N
The patio is quiet, the portions and prices are fine, and the staff is friendly. A really solid choice for Indian food in the area, I’m personally a fan of the saag paneer.

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Narayan Subedi
This is the best place in town for indian food .The people were super nice and great customer service . Food was extremly delicious, its was rush hour so cafe was busy but the server and the cook are at their best and giving excellent service . Lots of variety for veg , non veg and vegan. Will definetly go the again and again .

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Kia Hamm (the happy hamm)
Cafe Lotus was enjoyable. Dined on fairly yummy fare in a nice outside atmosphere.

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Steve Tjiang
A great place to stop after exploring Marin County coast. We backpacked in Point Reyes. After two days of camping, it feels great to taste some nice spicy Indian food.

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