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    Malhi's Indian Cuisine

    3.7 (311 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago
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    I still order from here from time to time. It's one of the better Indian options in the AV. I've yet to eat inside, but it looks charming and pleasant inside. Their customer service has been sub par in the past, but the food is typically very good.

    Food was tasty and the service was great too. We will definitely be coming back again.

    Chicken Tikka Masala (medium spice)
    Celeste M.

    Was craving Indian tonight and where do I go? None other than the best spot in town, Malhis. I completely forgot and stopped by at 3pm and told they close the restaurant from 3-5pm daily. So no problem, just went to a nearby store to further work up an appetite and return back. Upon entering, properly greeted by staff, clean Interior. Ordered samosas and chicken tikka masala. An hour went by and no food, so that's why I knocked down one star. Restaurant wasn't busy so I don't know why slow service but servers apologized. Food was delicious, what I love about Indian is that embracing flavor, rich in savory condiments. Don't let size deceive you. At first glance I thought to myself the little canisters were so tiny but oh boy were they more than enough, enough to ask for trays to take home. Ordered a medium heat level on my chicken but must say, it was still pretty mild so wish it had a little more heat. Naans we're so light, fluffy and flavorful just in my opinion wish they were topped with more garlic. Overall very satisfied and left with a happy belly. Highly recommend, just hope next time service doesn't take as long for food to reach my table.

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    Ane V.

    I do like to eat spicy food but I have to be very careful when ordering at Indian places. We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Cauliflower Pakora, Regular and Spicy Garlic Naan. I enjoyed the Cauliflower But not the Tikka Masala. I will order it mild next time. I would definitely come back here and try the other items on the menu. Customer service is up to par. Gloria is the best!!!

    Crosscountry F.

    Dishes are hit or miss at both locations. I've had pretty good to downright nasty. Won't be gambling there anymore.

    Eliza H.

    Everywhere we have lived we have looked for the best Indian restaurant. Seeing as Mahli's is the only Indian restaurant in town, this was the place to try! We were absolutely impressed with the staff! Our server was the only one in the restaurant with several tables and stayed on top of everything. Our food came out hot and in a timely manner, our drinks were always full and she never seemed rushed when speaking with us. The food was very good. We were a little disappointed in the fact that they did not have many of the choices we are used to, such as butter chicken. It seems this particular restaurant's specialty may be in curry as that was what took up most of the menu. The lunch portion was HUGE! The only criticism I would give is that the tray (although very cool looking) does not give you a very good way to mix the entree with the rice. Our biggest complaint was the raita. We love raita and were very disappointed to find ours to be very sour, as if it was spoiled. We pointed this out to our server and she promptly apologized and took it off our ticket. We will definitely be back to try Mahli's again. Especially if they get the buffet up and running! Happy eating Yelpers!

    After I stirred the Chicken Tikka Marsala. Palmdale location does not look like this at all.

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    Fantastic food! We are vegetarians so we had veggie biriyani and mushroom curry. Both were great and the service was on point!

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    Excellent service, quality and food! Very easy to order for large groups! The best in AV!

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    I only liked the garlic naan from here. Do not order the butter chicken unless you want to get food poisoning, I almost threw up.

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    Absolutely amazing food, the chicken masala sooo good sorry if I spelled it wrong. Also the mango lassi if in season soooo freaking good!

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    Food was delicious, chicken was not try, curry was rich, and the naan was MASSIVE! I got the garlic…read morenaan and the cheese naan both were superb to any other place I've been so far! The cheese one you could have had alone and it would fill you up. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to sit and relax and annoy some great food and nice staff.

    I've eaten in more restaurants than I can count thanks to work travel, and I've had Indian food…read morefrom coast to coast. Somehow, one of the very best is hiding right here in little old Tehachapi. The chicken tikka masala is so good I'd consider putting it in a thermos and taking it on my next flight. The biryani? Let's just say if loving it is wrong, I don't want to be naan-right. Everything we've tried has been packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and served with the kind of hospitality that makes you feel like you're eating at a friend's house--if your friend happened to be an incredible chef. Prime Bar & Grill may have "bar" in the name, but don't let that fool you. This place is quietly serving Indian food that could go toe-to-toe with restaurants in much bigger cities and come home wearing the championship belt. If you're driving through Tehachapi and skip this place, that's a curry-ous decision. Five stars. I'd give it six if they'd let me lick the tikka masala bowl in public.

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    Tandoori Fusions - Sold out by 730! See you all next week!

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    We decided to check out Tandoori Fusions last night and sure glad we did! We wanted to try a little…read moreof everything so we ordered the butter chicken naan taco, tri-tip naan taco, grilled shrimp naan taco, and the tri-tip bowl. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. The spices they use are full of depth and pair well with all of the proteins. We also tried the sauces including the spicy chipotle and avocado tomatillo - yum!! All the food was good as is, but you can kick up the spice level a bit with the sauces. We will definitely be going back again to try more. It was nice they were at a brewery so we could have some beers while we waited for the food. Nice to see a little more variation in the AV!

    My mom and I passed by the food truck this morning while walking our dogs near Harada Park in…read moreEastvale. We love Indian food, so we went back about twenty minutes later. Chef (Manny's wife, we didn't have the chance to ask her name) was gracious enough to create a custom meal for me after the item I wanted (shrimp tacos) sold out. I'm largely pescatarian/plant based and have allergies/sensitivities to other animal proteins, so her willingness to go above and beyond truly meant a lot. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY with how flavorful, and authentic, the chana masala, samosas and chutneys were. It was so sweet of her to create such a delicious and creative bowl that catered to my dietary constraints. Please trust me when I say that this food was 100% worth it. It would be fantastic if they took pre-orders for whenever they're in the area (we were told every weekend), because it would be a shame to miss this. I 10/10 recommend eating here. Amazing job.

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    Masala Craft Indian Cuisine - Menu

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    4.4(823 reviews)
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    Amazing that big bear has 2 Indian restaurants. We're never been to Masala Craft before and we…read morereally liked it. We started with the Seekh Kabab appetizer. Everything was so fresh. The onions were perfectly crispy and sweet but not overcooked and the chicken had some nice flavorful spices on it. Then for the main meals we got Saag Paneer, Shahi Paneer and Garlic Naan. So good. The Indian cheese they use in paneer is amazing. Kind of like tofu cheese. Love it. Service was quick and friendly and the place was clean. The bathrooms were ok, they're out in a hallway that's shared by the restaurant nextdoor.

    Upon a friend's recommendation we ate at Masala Craft Indian Kitchen last night. I've been eating…read moreIndian food for 40 years so come to a new place with some pretty well defined expectations. Overall, the ambience was sparse and generic, the service was exceptional, and the food was good with some obvious high and low points for my wife and I. My wife is vegan and has a sugar allergy which limits us in most places, though Indian or south Asian tends to lean in our favor. The server was casual, communicative, and genuinely concerned about meeting my wife's dietary restrictions. We were able to order everything we wanted, but were cautioned about over ordering because the portion sizes were large. We ordered one less dish, thankfully, because of this warning. For starters I ordered a Modelo beer and we shared an order of samosas. I would have enjoyed a Taj, an Indian pilsner, but they only have giant bottles. The samosas were much flakier and crispier than the samosas we're used to so we wondered about the difference in the dough. Personally, I loved the lighter and crispier dough as it highlighted the really flavorful potato and pea filling. Though these samosas were great, the stand out part for both of us was the chat masala, a dry Indian seasoning that has black salt, coriander, cumin, cardamom, and other spices. It really punched up the flavor of the dish and we asked to bring some home to use on our own crispy tofu dish We ordered bhindi masala (okra), aloo gobi (cauliflower and potatoes), and Chana masala as our main dishes. We've eater these dishes in many restaurants and ordered all dishes at spice level 5 (1-10 are the options) since we like spicy food, but have been burned (literally) by Indian spice before. Level 5 was nicely spiced, but not overwhelming. The bhindi masala was our favorite dish. The okra was perfectly cooked and the seasoning was tasty, but the onions and tomato pieces were so big it detracted from the dish. The Chana masala was aromatic and flavorful with a lot of yummy masala gravy, but it was missing something. The aloo gobi, which we are used to being a more dry, fenugreek forward, dish was swimming in a curry that tasted just like the Chana masala. The potatoes were a bit under done and overall this dish was a little disappointing. We ordered two breads to accompany our meal and both were home runs. The aloo paratha (potato stuffed wheat bread) was very flavorful, slightly crispy, and perfectly cooked. My favorite paratha ever. The tandoori roti (wheat bread cooked in the tandoori oven) was perfectly charred, just crispy while soft, and perfectly chewy. Chutneys: I was disappointed that the mint, cilantro chutney had yogurt in it. I've been eating this for years and it is traditionally dairy free. The yogurt not only makes this not-vegan, but it also takes away from the expected herbaceous flavor and bite of the chili you should expect from this chutney. The tamarind, on the other hand was maybe my favorite tamarind chutney ever. This is so often overly sweet and just a bit sour, but here the sweet was downplayed, sour was more prominent, and there was a bit of amazing heat. SO GOOD! The also brought a side of this fantastic chili paste that was expectedly spicy, pungent, and flavorful. Used in small amounts, it was a great addition. Finally, I ordered some Indian pickles which were very sour, very preserved tasting, and just tangy enough to provide a really good counter point to the spicy flavors of the food. I'll mention price here given the earlier comments on portion size. I don't know how Masala received a $$ rating as I'd absolutely rate it $ for overall cost to food/value ratio. The main dishes ran under $14 each, the paratha and samosas under $7 each, the roti UNDER $3, and my beer was under $5. We got the bill along with copious amounts of leftovers for under $70. That is at least 10-15% less than expected for good Indian food! We don't eat any meat or dairy dishes so I can't comment Olin that part of the menu, but I can recommend this spot for the vegan dishes, breads, and great service.

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    4.7(369 reviews)
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    Amazing food and great service and the food came out pretty quickly. I got the chicken curry with…read morethe spice level of hot and it had great flavor without any sweetness (the way it should be). I got take out but the vibe of the restaurant was laid back and very welcoming. The lady who took my order was very passionate about the food and very sweet. Definitely recommend if you're looking for authentic food.

    First of all, I've known this place since it was a food truck in the middle of nowhere, and I've…read morealways been a big fan. I moved out of Bakersfield but every time I visited, I had to make sure I go to this place. This time I brought my friends who also live in bigger cities, but everyone ended up falling in love with this place and couldn't stop talking about it. I'm so happy that they moved from the food truck location to a nicer place and more central to the nicer part of Bakersfield (near riverwalk) . My friends who I took to this place, still rave about the food they had here. It's so authentic, delicious, and just special. You ordered at the counter, and during lunch time there are options to get the lunch combo which are two types of dishes with rice or naan. I usually chose the usual, either tikka masala, butter chicken, or curry. But this time I wanted to try something I never got from the menu, which is the Shahi Matar chicken. Oh.My.God, it was the bomb! It's sooo good. The other thing that I always got was the veggie pakora. It goes sooo well with the curry dishes. Amazing. Services were pretty fast, around 10mins of wait during busy lunch time. If you didn't finish the food (which they give you really good portion), they have the lids for everything and ready to take home. Everytime I go back to Bakersfield, I always ensure to come here and bring my visitor friends here too. I already miss all the food here.

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    Malhi's Indian Cuisine - indpak - Updated October 2026

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