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    Bibi Ji

    3.9 (68 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Butter Chicken, Basmati Rice, Garlic Naan
    Madelyn S.

    When I saw Creaminal was going to have an Ice Cream Social at Bibi Ji, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to stop by! My friend and I got seated at a table and were served very quickly. Him and I ordered garlic naan, butter chicken, and basmati rice to share. After a mere few minutes, all of the food came out. Everything was very delicious! The chicken was flavorful and sufficiently saucey. The rice was the perfect texture and the garlic naan was soooo good - it was really buttery and crispy. We had no leftovers after eating. For dessert, we got a couple of sundaes from the creaminal x bibi ji collab. The sundaes took a bit of time but were well worth the wait. They had some unique flavors when compared to most sundaes in the area which made for a memorable experience. Admittedly the food was a bit expensive but I enjoyed everything I had! The staff was very helpful and punctual which was appreciated. They had lots of lovely wine options which I'm definitely interested in trying in the future.

    Mango saffron ice cream ($10) very good
    Joe P.

    I met a b'ness associate and her sis at this Indian restaurant on blocked off State St. All of the food was flavorful and some had a nice kick. The only downside was the small portions vs the price. Kia, our waiter was super attentive and informative. The ambiance was casual but smart and not loud. I would definitely return here to enjoy high quality Indian food.

    Cauliflower
    Meghan H.

    I visited Bibi Ji for the first time over the weekend and greatly enjoyed the food and overall dining experience! Staff were friendly, and helpful in navigating the menu. The food was all flavorful and delicious. We will be returning some time in the near future to try more of the menu!

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    Ok. So, this may now be my favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. Uni biryani was a revelation. I tried warning the staff that we'd need a bigger table. Anyways, tried a bunch and thought it fitting to have one of Raj Parr's wines (Phelan Farms) at a restaurant that he's linked to. Trousseau paired incredibly well with the Indian cuisine. Loved the decor and vibe of this place. Would definitely be back.

    Panir Tikka (comes with mint chutney). Behind is the Dal Makhni (black lentil dish) and the basmati rice
    Natalie G.

    First time visiting their new location and really enjoyed it! The atmosphere inside has a fun vibe. The food was delicious across the board. Portions were on the smaller side, but everything we had was flavorful. My favorite dishes were the black lentil dal and the Mysore Bonda - absolutely amazing. We also tried dessert, and while the scoop of ice cream was delicious, $10 felt a bit steep for the portion size. Overall, a great experience and I'd definitely come back!

    Udochi M.

    Literally don't even remember what we got here, but everything was super delicious and the staff gave really good recommendations! And please try the passion fruit lassi. It's unfortunately located on the worst side of state street, so I presume it doesn't get a lot of traffic, but I hope i'm wrong bc everyone should try it! On con was that they wouldn't let us sit in a booth because we weren't a big party even though there was nobody in the restaurant, but I get it I guess.

    Butter Chicken - This was my personal favorite!
    Makoto C.

    We had reservations for 4 and when we arrived they put us back by the kitchen sorta in a "bar".... really bad seats. We requested a table and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table. I wouldn't have minded so much but they didn't offer us any drinks or water or anything while we waited.... The service (besides this part) was pretty good, but I thought I would mention this. Perhaps if you are making reservations specify you want an actual table. The food here though is the best "Indian" food I have ever had. I put "Indian" in quotes because it is Indian food by nature, but it's just way too fancy to really be called Indian food. Who cares though because it's the best "Indian" food I have ever had. Butter Chicken - This was my favorite part of the food. Enough spice for me (who likes spicy) but then my girfriend who does not like spicy also could handle it... how did they do this magic? I was going to list everything I had, like I did above, but I decided not too... because what is the point? It all was good! Really, really, good fancy-Indian food, that has really circulates the entire pallate. I was surprised they never asked us for "spicyness level" yet, everything came out with a ton of flavor and it made our whole party happy, who like various levels of spiciness. I will give them 4.5 stars with a half star removed for the reservations table issue.

    Crispy cauliflower, samosas and garlic naan
    Brittany S.

    This is the best Indian food I've ever had. I love restaurants that encourage sharing dishes because you get to try a bit of everything. Each dish was flavorful and so satisfying. There wasn't anything we ordered that I didn't love. The space itself is so cute and I loved the dishes/glassware(took photos of the brands to hunt them down). The staff were so kind and well informed about their menu/wine options.

    Ciera C.

    Me and my friend went to dinner and Daniel the bar manager took great care of us! We ordered the butter chicken, the tandoor chicken and the garlic naan. Everything was so good!! 10/10

    Harman B.

    Excellent food. We got half of the items on the menu and everything was cooked perfectly- lots of flavor and one of the best butter chickens I've had. Plating and presentation was excellent as well. The service staff were very gracious and thoughtful, and the vibe in the restaurant is very lively and active. Overall awesome experience and hope to be back soon!

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    Rude service, long wait for food (45 min+, then came back to say "heads up, what your ordered has run out"). the food was ok

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