I was considering dining here, but after reading the owner's responses to customer reviews on Google reviews, I decided against it. I strongly encourage anyone thinking about visiting this restaurant to scroll through the reviews and read the owner's replies carefully. What stands out is not just one emotional response or a single bad interaction. There appears to be a pattern of hostile and personal responses toward customers. Instead of addressing feedback professionally, the owner frequently insults reviewers, criticizes their families, and in several replies tells customers to "go back where you came from" or suggests they should leave the country. When this type of language appears repeatedly across multiple reviews, it stops looking like a moment of frustration and begins raising serious concerns about the way customers are viewed and treated. Restaurants are part of the hospitality industry. Even when a customer leaves a negative review, the expectation is that business owners respond professionally and respectfully. Most establishments understand that the way they communicate with the public reflects directly on their business. What is visible here is the opposite. Many of the responses appear confrontational, dismissive, and personal rather than constructive. It is also difficult to ignore the contradiction that this establishment presents itself as an Indian restaurant, yet several replies include statements telling customers to "go back where you came from" or remarks about how this is "America, not India." Language like that understandably raises concerns for many readers. Businesses that serve the public have a responsibility to treat customers equally and respectfully. In the United States, restaurants are considered places of public accommodation and are expected to comply with federal and state civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination based on factors such as race, national origin, or religion. If any customer ever experiences discriminatory treatment or is refused service based on their background, they should know that they have the right to document the incident and report it to the appropriate civil rights authorities or consumer protection agencies. Before deciding to eat here, I strongly recommend taking a few minutes to read the owner's responses to reviews. Those replies often reveal more about a business than the menu or marketing ever will. Respect and professionalism are fundamental to hospitality. Based on what is publicly visible in the review section, those qualities appear to be missing here. read more

The food was decent. We got the chicken 65 entree which was little spicy but good. And got a baby mild butter chicken for my little one. The weird thing was that when I called from the car while on the way there in order to place my order for the butter chicken for my bub, the guy who answered I think the owner was kinda rude and basically said he won't take my order and hung up the phone. read more

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Absolutely Incredible Experience at Namaste in St. Augustine! If you're craving authentic Indian food in St. Augustine, Namaste is the hidden gem you've been missing. My wife and I stopped by recently, and from start to finish, the experience was phenomenal. She started with the lentil soup, which was rich, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. We then shared a few dishes -- Chicken Curry, Lamb Curry, and Chicken Biryani -- and every single one was bursting with authentic Indian flavor. You can taste the freshness and care in every bite. The meats were tender, the sauces were perfectly balanced, and the portions were generous. And don't even get me started on the freshly baked garlic naan -- warm, buttery, and absolutely addictive! The owners are some of the kindest and most genuine people you'll meet. You can tell they truly care about their food and their guests. Everything feels homemade, fresh, and made with love -- the kind of quality you just don't find often anymore. It breaks my heart to hear that business has been slow, because this place deserves to be packed every night. If you're reading this, do yourself a favor and go support them. Namaste isn't just a restaurant -- it's an experience filled with heart, culture, and unforgettable flavor. read more

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I've only gotten take out. The proprietor is friendly and helpful and the food seems legit. The ambiance is not terrific but if you have a hankering for Indian while in the Ancient City, Namaste will scratch your itch. read more

Its ok. The food is good. Service is nice. Its not very crowded for eat in so the ambiance us quiet. A decent place. Good selection of food. Have to go to Kax for fancy Indian. read more

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Worst restaurant ever. Smelled like something died in there. And the staff was extremely rude and unprofessional. No wonder there was literally no one eating there. We didn't eat just ended up leaving. Worst Indian joint ever. read more

Namaste - Bad smelling worst Indian restaurant ever - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Decided to try this place out while vacationing in the area. Started off with samosa chaat and lamb kebobs. They put the spice level from 1-10. The samosa chaat was a 7, and spicy. Lamb kebobs were cooked perfectly and flavorful but wow such a small amount for the price. Also got Chana masala. The Chana tasted like canned but flavor of sauce was there. I wanted to get the mango lassi but it was premade so I opted out. It was an ok place from the things we tried read more

SUCH GOOD FOOD! I've only been a few times but they get me right every. single. time. The service is great and the family that runs it is always so nice to me whether im eating in or taking it to go, they are so sweet. The first time my friends and I ate here it was honestly life changing. Definitely a hole in the wall place but damn is it good. 10/10 recommend read more

Namaste - Chicken curry, rice and naan bread (all half eaten of course) - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I love this place! Best biryani around and the staff is super friendly and helpful with suggestions. The restaurant is clean the ambiance is nice. I used to live closer and come here a. Good deal, now it's about an hour drive, so when I'm in town I definitely stop in. The food is definitely with the drive. I love the Biryani and my wife loves the shrimp curry. The Madras are great too. I'll be back...again and again and, well, you get it read more

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Called in a pick up order, gentleman was very nice when taking my order. Restaurant is so cute inside, will definitely have to come and eat in one day! Call me simple but I got the butter chicken with garlic naan, oh my goodness it is so delicious. Can't wait to order again read more

Namaste - Butter chicken curry and garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Practically lucked my plate clean! Wonderful service and fresh food. I look forward to my next visit!

Delicious food. Great service. We had a large group and were well accommodated. Came back for take-out the next day! I had naan bread and chicken tikka masala with wonderful fragrant rice...so good that I had it two days in a row. Will be back. read more

We debated going here after looking at reviews but we were all glad we did. The reviews certainly don't represent the experience we had. The dining room was nice, spacious and clean. The service was friendly and prompt drinks came out quickly as did the appetizers. The food was all delicious. It smelled so good, we all started before I took pictures. We would definitely recommend and will definitely be back again. The samosas were great. The chicken vindaloo was spicy and full of flavor. The tikka masala was creamy and tasty and the lamb korma was delicious too. The naan...... perfect! If you like Indian food you will like it here. read more

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We love this restaurant. Service is great from the time we enter through the time we leave. The food is good and the atmosphere is pleasant. It is quiet so hearing one another speak without background noise makes having conversation a pleasure. We love this family. They are hospitable, personable, and pleasant. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Party of 3 on a Sunday evening at 7pm - very friendly service. Food was excellent and good sized portions. In fact, I ordered the Lamb Chops in Indian Spices and can not say enough about how good they were. We will visit again! read more

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I've been craving indian food for a long time and was thrilled to find one in my own backyard. We finally found a chance to try it and were not disappointed! Food is delicious and authentic, service was excellent and polite, and the interior beautifully decorated. I had the tandoori mixed grill which comes with tandoori chicken, chicken kabob, lamb kabob, and shrimp. The flavors were intense and exquisite without being overwhelming. The butter chicken was excellent as well. Rice comes with the meals on the side and is okay. Pro tip: Order the naan. Fresh, flavorful, and utterly delicious. The garlic naan made the perfect savory complement to the main dishes, but the peshwari naan tasted more like a dessert, very satisfying. The mango lassi also comes highly recommended. Bottom line is we will return, and in the near future. So many other dishes to try if we can avoid repeat ordering since the first experience was so delish! read more

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I love their butter chicken here. Can't speak to other dishes bc I am a creature of habit and will order the same dish everytime--its so delicious. The owners are very friendly too. I recommend this place if you're looking for yummy authentic Indian food. read more

Very nice people feeding hungry college students with the Indian food needed to maintain a good GPA and obtain an undergraduate degree with excellent graduate study prospects. It important that every college student identify and locate a mom and pop Indian restaurant which a cheery, brightly painted interior and somewhat non-descript convenience store looking exterior like this within 1 mile of campus. Students can door dash, sure, but when the parents come to town to visit during parents weekend or to help the student take care of some administrative, health or domestic matter, this is where the student will ask the parents to take them for a sit down meal. The parents will wear a mask out of respect for the workers and owners of the restaurant who expose themselves to the exhales of their guests and patrons. The student will not know of the importance of always ordering the chaat appetizer as the proper hors d'oeuvre before the arrival of the chicken korma, biryani, and the obligatory okra dish (bhindi bhajee in this case). The parent will demonstrate how to order and consume said chaat. Ordering the gobi cauliflower appetizer is also acceptable and encouraged. Naan is available for those that have not already consumed copious carbs throughout the day. read more

I've been dying to get to this place but it seemed that their dining room was chronically unavailable whenever I visited. Finally got takeout and I was certainly not disappointed! I'm a spice fiend so I was pleased that had a 1-10 spice level for their delicious Tikka I would have preferred 10 be a little hotter but I get the fear of people wanting refunds after not being able to handle it. I'll be requesting a 12 next time incredible flavor! read more

We got an order to-go that we ordered in-house. Staff was pleasant and food was delicious. We will absolutely be ordering again. I am thankful this restaurant is located so close to home. Thank you for the wonderful meal! Tip #1: Keep in mind that everyone's heat scale is different. If you are spice sensitive the Sag Paneer is a delicious no spice option. We got the chicken Baryani which is spicy and the Sag Paneer was a good meal to offset the spice. Tip #2: Garlic Naan- get it. read more

I really wanted to like this place. We were on a road trip and I was craving the butter chicken. I was ordering naan and they told me they had none because they were too busy. There was literally 2 more tables of 4 in the place. The rest of the tables (over 10) were empty. Less than 10 min later, the table next to us had 2 baskets. The butter chicken sauce was good but the chicken was hard and rubbery. It was 3 long chicken tender like pieces. The rice was decent but not the best. My husband ordered the Namaste Biryani which was combination. We asked to make sure it wasn't spicy. We'd never tried and didn't know. She said on a scale of 1-10 it was a 3 because of the kinds of spices used but no additional spice was added for heat. He likes spicy but didn't want it because he wasn't feeling well. Turned out to be way spicier than 3 out of 10. He ended up eating my leftover because He couldn't finish. Also, the menu says the Biryani comes with chopped cucumber, tomato & and egg on top, which it did NOT. When we asked for it, she said it's "and old old old old old menu" that they don't do that. Shouldn't you mention that when someone orders it? read more

Namaste - Namaste Biryani - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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We were looking for vegetarian options and they were somewhat limited around st augustine. Also the reviews for Namaste were less than flattering. In any case we decided to take a chance. We ordered indian bread, paneer (indian cheese) and a few varieties of lentils. You can tell the quality of food and the ingredients by asking the cook to lower the spices and then tasting the food. Bad quality can be obscured by adding ingredients and other sauces. To our pleasant surprise the food was very well made and full of flavor. And as we are of indian ethnicity, we can differentiate the quality quite well. This place is clearly 4 to 4.5 stars. read more

Namaste - Paneer makhani - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

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I'm sorry to report that on 1 June 2023, Namaste Indian Restaurant (2180 US 1 South, St Augustine, Fl 32086) refused to serve me, simply because I have a service dog.  This is a fully certified service dog, which as my father tried to explain to the Namaste owner, is protected under both federal and Florida state laws on equal opportunity/access.  The owner said he didn't care, and slammed the door in our faces.  Then the sheriff tried to educate the owner but to no avail.  I am aware that not everyone likes dogs, but service dogs are not pets.... They are there because the disabled person needs them to be independent.  To prevent the service dog from doing his or her job is to discriminate against the disabled person.  My goal in voicing this complaint against Namaste Indian Restaurant is to educate, and hopefully to prevent further discrimination. read more

Food was great. Cauliflower is my favorite - Sweet and sour flavor. Butter chicken is daughter's favorite!

We are locals here. The place is owned by a husband and wife. The owners kicked us out "like dogs" as he said verbatim when inquiring what the issue was. We requested to be seated for a table of 4, while 1 person was requesting the table, and the other was in restroom, the remainder were in parking lot walking in. The owner (husband of hostess) is an absolute ego maniac and seems to have the same issues as the other 1 star reviews for this restaurant. They all have 1 thing in common: the owner is flat out rude and egotistical. Seems to be an on going issue. What you read on the 1 star reviews are pretty accurate. Never got to try their food. Service is horrible. If you are looking for Indian food... make the trek to Jax or Palm Coast. Don't waste your time stopping here. read more

Great Indian in St Aug! Yummy samosa, korma, naan and kebab. Simple dining room, but clean and good service too!

I grew up eating Indian food in Jacksonville and feel like I have a pretty high standard. With that being said Namaste hit the nail on the head. It's amazing! I was in town for two weeks and had to fight the urge to eat there almost every other day. Besides the food the customer service is superb as well. read more

First impression - the host was border line rude. We decided to be super nice to see how that goes and she slowly warmed up. The food was hot and good. Not excellent but good. The ambience was so-so. Ok at best. read more

Decent food but smaller than normal potion size btw with todays inflated price of $14/dish (saag paneer). Asked for sliced onion (used as a condiment w/ Saag). Would have been no more than 1/5 of an $0.50 onion. Was told it would be $4 because of the high inflation. Overall, an exceptionally bland/meh experience. read more

I have been here many times as it's the only place in st Augustine and it's gotten progressively worse (or changed hands). They aren't very welcoming. However this might also be because I had a service dog with me (border collie) and they refused entry of my dog. I left him in the car as I was desperate for spicy food but they still tried to explain that dogs scare away customers and I'm in the wrong. I advised them to check the law and we could have sat in the corner but he wouldn't listen. So to the food; there was just lots of sauce, too much. Not much food at all and it was very bland and not spicy. This really is the Panda Express equivalent to Chinese food for Indian cuisine. Please don't change your food or culture to accommodate American taste. Make the cultural differences of food explode with taste in our mouths so we can drink another lassi (yoghurt drink) and at least experience REAL India. This was just terribly bland food with poor service and a basic diner ambiance. Please try again! Service - 0 Food - 1 Ambiance - 1 read more

Got takeout from Namaste for the first time this weekend and WOW! What a fantastic Indian restaurant we have in St Augustine! We ordered the garlic naan (x2), veggie samosas (1 order has 2), chicken tikka masala (comes w rice), and mutter paneer (comes w rice) - all in about $40ish before tax and tip. Everything was perfect! We ordered medium (5 out of 10 on the spice scale) and we def got that. If you don't love spicy, just let them know! The food was ready quick and was still hot when we got home. I can't wait to go here again and try more things on the menu! read more

What an amazing experience. Was visiting St. Augustine and spotted this place. No other customers there when we arrived, but we were greeted by staff who were very friendly. Service was fast, food came out in a reasonably short time. For drinks we got Mango Lassi, which was great. The Naan bread was incredible. Our food, butter chicken and tikka marsala hit the spot. Everything tasted perfect and I would drive down from Jacksonville to go here again! read more

So delicious. After driving by this so many times we finally stopped. We were so happy we did! Everything was delicious and prepared with love. Service-Excellent service! The only hiccup was that we didn't ask for separate checks at the beginning. Very clean establishment. Food-The naan was light and perfectly crisp. Hot chai was spicy and so yummy. The fragrant basmati was a perfect complement to the saucy, spicy, creamy sauces. I make a version of butter chicken that is tasty but realized that this was off the charts. I've got some work to do! I asked for a 6 on a spice scale of 1-10. It was delicious. The chicken was so tender. I also tasted the tikka masala and it was excellent. I had to sop every bit of sauce out of my bowl. I was so full but I wanted more! Would love to go for the buffet sometime. We went on a Sunday and it's only m-f. read more

Namaste - Butter chicken and Tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

Food was ok and not that great to mention here.. Front desk is really bad, No Welcome face and each statement with us was Rude. First he asked to order food before taking a Seat inside. We informed that our friends are on the way and he replied he can let them dine only until 2:30pm. Our friends (with their parents and a kid) arrived at 2:20 but he didn't let them to dine. So our friends ordered To-Go and stayed outside until 3pm and had their food in car even though the Restaurant is Open. And we had our food inside Restaurant.. Very Pathetic. Before we finish our food, they started cleaning tables which literally forced to move out.. what a kind service!! Briyani was served with a small bowl of Curd and when we asked for an extra curd, they replied they will charge $4+ read more

Worst Service, food was mediocre the owner this he is obliging the customers. Ambiance is ok, extremely unhygienic read more

Oh my goodness is this place delicious! Recently I have been craving Indian food. I don't eat Indian often so I stick with what I'm familiar with and boy, this place did not disappoint. I decided to order take out for my friend and I. I ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, rice, and garlic naan. They allow you to choose your level of spice which I was shocked with the heat! For the butter chicken I ordered a level 3 spice level. This wasn't too spicy - it had the slightest kick. My favorite part of my dinner was the Chicken Tikka Masala. This was absolutely delicious and making my mouth water as I write. I ordered a spice level 4 and wow did it have a kick. His definitely made my nose run and it was hot! However, as hot as it was, it was super delicious. The rice was really good and a perfect addition to the meal. My second favorite item was the garlic naan. The ban was warm, soft, and slightly crispy. The garlic wasn't too much and wasn't too little. This is for sure my new favorite Indian spot in St. Augustine. read more

The Gobi cauliflower was delicious is on the specials as an appetizer. The naan is amazing all the aloo and the tiki Marsala are delicious. This is a family owned restaurant. It's really clean and they take great care on the spice level of heat read more

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This review is mostly for the rude old man that serves there. We were coming back from Daytona Beach and were going to Ponte Vedra and on the way we ordered TO GO. The girl on phone told us that its gonna take 30 min and I said Ok and kept the phone. Then I realized that I will reach there in 10 and so I called again and asked if we can eat there instead of TOGO because we are reaching in just 10 min. She said ok then you can come and then order again. Though I felt a bit odd but I did not mind and I said that also works and kept the phone down. Then we(husband and I) finally reached the restaurant and gave order to the old man. He recognized the same order and the conversation went like this: He: Are you the same people who ordered on phone. We: Yes He: Then why did not you tell the girl? We: uuumm, yes we did call her and told her we'd be coming instead of TO GO He: No, Why did not you tell her after coming that you are the same people who ordered on phone We: Because she cancelled the order and asked us to order again anyways He: No she did not We: umm,, yes she did and we told her.. He: No you should have told her that you ordered on phone We again tried to explain him what happened but he interrupted, showed us hand and asked us to stop talking and left!! WEIRD and RUDE!! I dont understand instead of blaming us why didnt he get things clarified with that girl. He kept arguing and blaming us! I wanted to leave the place but my husband is too sophisticated and did not want to be rude. I had ordered a lassi to drink. After 10 min he came and asked my husband if he wants anything to drink. He said no. I never got my lassi. I did not ask again to avoid the argument with him in case he starts arguing 'why didnt you say you want lassi to drink when i came and ask you if you want anything to drink'. read more

very very very great food! it came out fast and tasted amazing. best food I've had in a long time get the garlic nann and butter chicken read more

Mediocre food. Horrible team. I do not recommend this place. So many nice places in st augustine, I will never spend a dime again in this place. read more