The India Cafe offers Traditional Indian and Nepali food with warm hospitality in Costa Mesa, California.
We specialize in Traditional Indian and Indian Chinese food, allowing the customer to select from wide variety of mouthwatering dishes. Our food is sourced from top quality seasonal ingredients. We consider The India cafe to be a truly Indian restaurant honoring many different cooking traditions and interpreting them with our unique creative vision. Inspired by great artisanal foods of the world. We craft all our stocks, sauces, breads, soufflés and desserts from scratch on a daily basis.
Our approach towards the operation of the restaurant is truly cooperative. We believe every single member of our staff is integral to our success.
Based on 294 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
528 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 200-9365
Website:
Social Profile: 
Hours
| Friday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–10 PM |
Menu
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: theindiacafecm.com
Reviews
Joe B.
This place is amazing very quickly to order and the food is delicious the most important thing they have a vegetarian menu available with so many options Amar is knowable and nice try garlic Naan and the Briyani you’ll be very satisfied
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Beatriz (Beatriz)
Lunch special was amazing and an awesome amount of food for the price. The butter chicken and the Lamb korma were both great. We tried the mild and medium spice levels, and they were accurate to their names. Will be back if we’re in the area again
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Brett Poteet
Small and simple location… but fantastic food. Nice staff as well.
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Jc S
There used to be a gentleman that worked the front and he was very polite. He actually cared about the customer dining experience. Now every time I go, there is a man who acts as if dining in as a paying customer is a bother to him. I live in the surrounding neighborhood and will not ever go back due to the lack of welcoming atmosphere. If you’re going to eat here get it to-go.
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M& I
The India Cafe has the potential to be great but they are just not there yet. The quality, flavor profile, and portions would need t improve for this to happen.
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JP
The unpreposessing space belies an incredible kitchen with some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had the privilege of eating. I come here at least once a week since I discovered, and I bring everyone I can – please, do yourself a favor and try the Momo dumplings and the delicious samosas, mixing and matching the sauces. They’re all amazing! The fish and chicken tikka masala are both equally great, as is the aloo gobi, and everything is even better combined with the beautifully baked Naan. If you, like I, are not used to spicy foods, however, order mild!
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Oscar Gonzalez
Spectacular! The best Chicken Tikka Masala, rice was incredible as well! Garlic Naan is also a must! Talik (manager or owner) was friendly and attentive! Not one thing to complain about….
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Drew
I cannot believe how fresh and delicious their food was. The butter chicken is a MUST ORDER item! What our family ordered:
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Catboy 2020
We visited the India café on February 15, 2023, for lunch. There was no problem getting seated. We ordered lamb, curry, medium spice and goat curry, mild. Kim was very attentive and a great server. The medium spice lamb made my mouth feel on fire, And the goat curry was a little bit chewy but interesting. We will definitely return because the sauce on the curries was absolutely wonderful. This is a diamond hole in the wall and I highly recommend it for some Indian food. The prices have gone up since the menu’s photos were taken, I believe it’s 1595 for the curries now. But worth it.
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swaptaduity das
Wow..! Amazing food.. the quality and the quantity is awesome!!!
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