The food was excellent. However, it took quiet a while for us to get help and our food came out very slow and out of order. When it did come out it was worth the wait. read more

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We are lucky enough to live in the Bay Area, where there are better Indian restaurants. That said, this place is pretty good. The thing I really love about this place is their outdoor patio. They have plenty of tables, safely spaced apart, with heaters. And unlike some places, they are willing to put the heaters on for lunch, not just dinner. Service is decent, lots of selection, and like I said, the food is pretty good, just not when you consider some of the excellent places in Berkeley for example. I'm really glad this place is in Alameda. read more

So I have visited many times now. Great service. Quiet place to have some very enjoyable food. Great flavors from a foreign country. I favorite a mango lassi drink. The chicken tikka masala. read more

India Palace is like a warm hug. After such a rainy/cold winter, it has been such a great find! Whether you're dining in or taking out the food is always delicious. Generous portions, delicious flavors and the staff is friendly. The ambiance inside is so cozy. Though we usually order the Chicken Tikka Masala (it's awesome!) everything else we have ever ordered is tasty - samosas, tandoori, paneer. Can't wait to keep trying new items on the menu. read more

Dine in seems to be fine. But to go orders are terrible. Based on several orders. Whenever we get to go the curry becomes soup too watery. read more

Food was great and the restaurant had a nice quiet atmosphere. Will definitely come again.

What was once an impeccable culinary experience has become only OK. I just ordered extra spicy chicken vindaloo with spicy rice and nothing was spicy when it arrived. This place used to be the only game in town because competitors didn't think they could compete. But sometimes being the only game in town is an incentive to just mail it in and no longer do your best. Sadly that's what's happening here. read more

Good food made to specifications of spiciness. (most of us not able to tolerate a lot). The servers were gracious The ambience of the restaurant is pretty nice. At the same time they tolerated four children (4 to 9 years old), acting their ages. read more

I like this place. Great food and prices are reasonable. We ordered tandoori chicken, tandoori fish, a lamb dish and chicken tiki masala. Also 2 orders of saffron rice and 2 orders of naan. Including tip around $65. This fed 3 people and was more than enough. We will be back!! read more

Amazing food, and really nice outdoor seating area. The first time we went, my husband and I got the chana masala, lamb biryani, garlic naan and samosas for an appetizer. It was all so amazing! We went back the following week and got the same exact order because we were just so impressed with it. We'll need to go back again and try other items on the menu eventually. My one suggestion for the business is to add a drink menu. The first time we went, we just assumed they didn't have/serve alcohol. But then we saw another table served glasses of wine. We asked the second time and they told us the wines available, but it would have been nice to see them on the menu as well. read more

A good friend introduced me to this place and there's no going back! Gotten take-out twice now during covid and each time the food was wonderfully flavorful and the menu has great variety. I feel Indian cuisine can get pricey but this place is very reasonably priced and great value for the money. The vegetable samosas are the BEST! I was so impressed the chicken in my curry was tender, most places have dried chicken from cooking it in the curry for a long time. I liked chicken makhani over the tikka malasa but I think everyone will have their own flavor preference and there's no wrong choice here. If you like spicy food, the lamb vindaloo is a winner. Already planning my next order! They are popular so call ahead and give them the full amount of time they suggest for wait time. read more

I ordered food online and paid. It said to pick my food up in 20-30 mins and when I get there the restaurant was closed? I wish I was able to try the food but I am frustrated to why the website said it was open, took my order and WASN'T OPEN read more

India Palace has been around for a while and it's still my go-to on the island for chicken tikka masala. I also ordered a side of rice and garlic naan. The chicken tikka masala might not come with many pieces but they are pretty decent sized chicken breast. I always get rice and naan for all the extra sauce. If you are concerned about Covid-19, I know there are delivery services that you can use but I prefer to pick it up myself. I felt that they are using a safe setup for pickup. read more

India Palace - Garlic Nan - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

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Here goes my first outdoor dinner dining review during COVID-19: Pros: 1. Amazing and relaxing ambiance - The restaurant converted their parking lot space into beautiful outdoor dining with the whole area decorated with lightings, paintings, and small fountains 2. Food tasted pretty awesome. - They provide papad and green chutney complementary until you wait for your food (Green chutney just wooow!). - We ordered both veg and non-veg so look through the pics to see what was there. - They also offer Vegan options (Veg Biryani and Aalo Gobi masala from the pics) Quick Tip: If you are looking for dal tadka in the menu, it isn't there but go ahead and order dal soup, it will serve the purpose with the rice :) Cons: - Fewer food options on the menu around appetizers (like bhel, chats etc) - Service was a little slow but I won't complain more about that since they might have less staff during COVID-19 and they all were very generous. I am surely going to make a second visit here with my family and looking forward to their live counter at that time. :) Cheers!! - Vidhi read more

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I really wanted to love the food but it was just OK. The chicken tikka masala was watery and tasted more of cream. The flavor was off. The chutney tasted soured, as if it was spoiled or spoiling. The chicken was moist, the veggie samosas were good. read more

Indian palace had been on my radar for a while .. this week I was finally able to give it a try.. OMG The back yard was beautiful.. covered outdoor seating with heat lamps .. as soon as I walked in the back I was greeted.. but I ordered my food I was just being nosey so I could add it to my review.. I got home made my plate and had mixed reviews of the food .. the lentil soup and chicken tiki masala was tasteless .. the chickpeas were there only dish with flavor.. I personally wouldn't return to this restaurant but would recommend to anyone that can't handle lots of seasoning and spices .. read more

India Palace - Not a great pic but the outside dining is beautiful and has heating lamps - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

New favorite Indian place! My boyfriend and I were craving for some good ol Indian food, but did not want to drive too far for it. We whipped out our handy dandy yelp and found a few nearby, but this one had better reviews and stood out to us. There was plenty of street parking, so we parked out front. Then we noticed they even had a parking lot in the back. The place looks like it could've been someones house before they turned it into a restaurant. Cute little space inside. We went here for dinner on a Friday night. They were quite busy. Service was decent despite the phone ringing the entire time we were dining in, and a lot of people were coming in and out for take out orders. They did their best to attend to us when needed. We ordered: Meat samosas: It was okay. I've never been a fan of samosas, but I always want to try them everywhere I go. Who knows... I might fall in love with the right one. Kebab appetizer: Not bad. It is like a sampler with 3 different kinds of meats. Chicken, lamb, and a mixed one. I'm always a fan of the chicken. I usually don't eat lamb because of its flavor, but I liked the lamb here! It didn't consist of the stinky lamb flavor. Chicken tikka masala: We ordered it extra spicy because everytime we order spicy it isn't even mild to us. They know how to turn up the heat! I really loved that it was ACTUALLY spicy! I feel that it was a little thinner then the usual tikka masala, but I can live with it. Garlic naan: TO DIE FOR!!!! Hands down the best naan I've had in my life. I was so full, but kept wanting to eat it. I've been dreaming about it ever since. Shrimp biryani: We also ordered this extra spicy. Boyyyyyy, did they deliver! It was so spicy, but sooo delicious!!! I would definitely order this again! My boyfriend and I agreed that this is our new go to for Indian food. We will be back really soon with our friends! read more

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Check your orders when you carry out, they forgot to include our rice and we had to drive all the way back and when we returned the hostess looked unconcerned. Food was not very flavorful. read more

I heard lots of great reviews about this place so we decided to order dinner for delivery w GrubHub. Dinner for 2 w got tandoori Chix dinners, 6 small pieces of chicken and sauce per order. I guess it was our fault there was no RICE we had to order that separately(lame). W got some Nan etc..... it was soooooooooo disappointing. The bill came out to $100 bucks w delivery. We mentioned this to our friends who recommended the place. "Oh you should never get delivery from them, it sucks." So I'm guessing the restaurant is better if you dine inside. Maybe they shouldn't do delivery then. What a waste of money. read more

We love India Palace, it's been our family's go to Indian Restaurant in the Bay Area. Highly recommended anything on the menu, you won't be disappointed. read more

Our favorite Indian takeout on the island for years! don't order delivery, it takes hours, order takeout right as they open Prices have gone up since pandemic understandably and the spice are always spot on. We could never recreate the spice palette in our home kitchen - thanks for the flavor treat! read more

Great food! Because of the pandemic, there are still no indoor seating but outdoors available. I personally have not tried the outdoor dining but from what I saw, it seemed nice. Prices have gone up, but so have every other restaurant. We always order the following... naan, rice, chicken Tikka Masala, & Butter chicken. All yummy! My only suggestion is that they add a little more chicken into the Butter chicken. read more

The outdoor seating area is a gem - quiet, calm, relaxing - and the heating units really keep things warm! Food is excellent too - garlic naan, vegetable curry and chicken tikka masala was great. The tandoori salmon was tasty but a little overpriced for the portion size. read more

In the time since my last review they have really shifted their response time with both deliveries and in house service. The food is authentic Indian food. Not the modern fusion or commercialized flavors. That's a good thing. Actually, it's a delicious thing. If you want some of the real thing, this is your spot. Their prices have unfortunately risen to every other overpriced place on the island, but I can't blame them considering the rip off the whole Bay Area has become. It just means I frequent them a lot less and buy my food at Indian grocery shops in Berkeley and Pleasanton. If you want cheap authentic Indian you still have to seek out the hidden gems in Berkeley and the Tri-Valley area around Pleasanton and Fremont. They are there, but only worth it if you are in the area. If you are on the island and want Indian, this is the only restaurant left. Flavors of India on Park shut down years ago, and Curry Up Now didn't make it out of the Covid lock down. Speaking of the pandemic, this place built out an outside dining area in the back parking lot that looks absolutely delightful and would be a great place to sit with friends and enjoy a delicious, belly-filling meal. I love the onion kulcha and have eaten almost every vegetarian item on their menu. Depending on your mood you will find whatever you might be looking for, and you cannot go wrong. Their service has consistently been delivered with a smile and their timeliness has improved to near perfection. If you've been curious, but unsure, here's the kick on your ass to go try it out. Enjoy! read more

I ordered takeout for the first time. While waiting for my food to be ready, a homeless man entered their establishment. He clearly was struggling physically and mentally and asked the host if they could spare any rice for him. Without hesitation, the employee went to the back and showed such compassion and empathy toward this homeless man and provided him some fresh rice. The actions alone with this establishment, along with their food being delicious and reasonably priced, has made me a customer for life. read more

I have always wanted to try this place and I was not disappointed! Been here a couple times since my first visit earlier last year. The folx who work here are always prompt and friendly- most importantly, the food is delicious. Their outdoor seating is really nice and so cozy when they turn on the heaters. Indoor seating is lovely and perfect for date night. Whenever I go here with a group of friends, we always share the assorted vegetable platter (2 pcs veggie samosa, veggie pakora, gobi pakora, potato pakora), garlic naan, and two bowls of curry (usually veggie + chicken). Rice usually comes on the side with the curry as well. I always look forward to coming back here! :) read more

I have only tried their sweet lassi and it was delicious. The other food I tried was the lamb biryani. I challenged myself to try biryanis from the different Indian restaurants around me and theirs was not in the top five, mainly because I picked up my food late and could not arrive at a convenient place to eat early so I had to eat a lukewarm meal. Despite that, the food was good and their naan even better. The ambience is warm and friendly for family dinners. read more

Great place. Love the buffet. Love the naan & the samosas are amazing. Staff is sweet!

This was my first time here. My companions assured me that this tiny abode could accommodate all the requirements of a good restaurant and service. Indeed, once inside the place seemed quite sizeable. The décor was simple yet elegant. The place, while dated, was clean and inviting. We were there for the lunch buffet. This is an all you can eat affair for $11.99 per person. Quite reasonably priced for a buffet of pretty good variety and quality. The selection is the standard fare: naan, vegetable samosa, and plain basmati rice. Then a standard assortment of savory dishes including the staple of tandoori chicken. I was delighted to find a tasty palak dish. This is a kind of mildly spicy spinach dish. It's often augmented with cheese or, possibly, a meat but here it's served plain and it really shines. Another thing of note is the self serve chai tea. Quite tasty and you can have it with sugar or without. There's self-serve soft-serve too. It's vanilla flavored, but still a nice touch. They offer gulab jamun for dessert so remember to save room in your tummy. I'd like to return in the evening and try some of their house specially dishes. That way I could offer a proper review, but until then I'd give this place as a thumbs up. read more

India Palace - Trying to sample everything! - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

The food tasted homemade, fresh and vibrant in flavors. Staff was kind. I will definitely be back!

I've gone to this restaurant for a good 10 years. Hands down the best Indian food in Alameda and in neighboring cities as well. Haven't eaten here since COVID started. Just went to dinner the other evening and I was surprised to see how they have redone the parking lot area. They made it gorgeous! Even as you walk in there is decor all over, light strings and a really nice covered dine area. The food was exactly as I remember it. Same great flavors, high quality, and memorable. Will definitely be back again! read more

India Palace - Outdoor dining area - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

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We have been here for dinner a few times recently, and have had a very happy experience. The dishes we tried were very tasty and seemed very freshly made. Korma, Tika, Briyani, Lamb kabob, Seafood dishes were all great. I especially appreciate the appetizers like popadoms with yogurt dipping sauce, simple green salad with interesting indian style dressings, various naan and other breads. Price point here is easy and refreshing! Backyard seating area very nicely done. Great job! read more

I found this spot on Yelp. Had high stars and looked nice. Tried to call with no answer so I showed up after making a reservation on their website. The interior of still set for the pandemic; no buffet, things stored on the main floor, cold and lack luster on service. Loved that it was woman owned but the energy was off. Ordered a chicken Tikka masala - it wasn't as creamy as other places and was more sweet. Like a like butter chicken. Garlic naan was good. Ordered a lamb curry that was pretty good. It satisfied the craving for Indian food but wasn't what I expected based on the reviewers. read more

A la carte: Greeted with Papadum we ordered Saag Paneer, Paneer Makhani, and Lassi. Each were delicious in a nice atmosphere. Buffet: They're were 4 options for Veg and non veg options. For non veg, there was chicken masala, lamb curry, chicken curry, and tandoori chicken. For Veg, there was mushroom mattar, dal makhani, Saag paneer, and pakora. Chai included. Same atmosphere, decent service. read more

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I cannot wait to come back to eat here! We were so hungry and heard about how delicious this local Alameda restaurant is. Everything we ordered was delicious! For appetizer, the vegetable samosas were served fresh and hot. The Dahl soup was interestingly and wonderfully spicy. Our main course consisted of vegetable biryani, chicken vindaloo, some kind of eggplant tomatoe saucy dish, and of course, Naan. Everything was spiced to perfection, and I savored every bite of dinner. For desert, is there anything better than gulab jamun and a cup of chai? The gulab jamun was served hot and just the right amount of sweetness. The outdoor seating has heat lamps so everyone is comfortable while eating. I am looking forward to coming back to this cute restaurant and bringing my friends as well. read more

India Palace - Vegetable biryani, some kind of delicious eggplant tomatoe dish, Dahl soup, and chicken vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

I really appreciate the effort they put into creating a beautiful place for Indian food dining, especially during the pandemic. Their food is so delicious (their naan is the best I've had). read more

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We finally made our first post-COVID visit to India Palace and we were delighted. The redecorated interior was terrific and charming. Same great wait staff as our prior visits. And the food! Both of us had Tandoori and couldn't have asked for better. Like a Phoenix rising, India Palace is on our "visit regularly" list. Keep up the great work! read more

It's my favorite Indian restaurant. Our usual go to is chicken tikka masala and palak paneer..so good..I really miss their buffet though. I called to ask about it and they said it was not coming back ;( I am hoping that they will change their mind ;( read more

All the dishes we ordered were flavorful and delicious! The inside had a cozy atmosphere and the servers were really nice, helpful, and friendly read more

India Palace - Garlic Nan + Chicken Tikka Masala ( middle ) + Rogan Josh Curry ( bottom ) + rice - Indian Near Me - Alameda, California

Update... Looks to me like the owners either changed, or they have made some changes. Food is similar, slightly different. I would say a little more authentic, although I admit I liked it better before. Maybe just a different cook. Also it looks like they updated the decor to be much more contemporary. Looks nice... Looking forward to dining in post-Covid. read more