YUM! Been dying to try Namaste forever--My sisters and I ordered tonight--Finally! Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Masala, and Chicken Korma--YUM, YUM, and YUM -- our stomachs and heart are full! Thank you, we will be back! :) read more

You got to be insane to order from this place. We ordered take out, they said 50 minutes. Got there in 50 minutes had to wait 30 extra minutes for the food. Not a large order, the restaurant wasn't that busy. Got home, half of the order was missing. After calling them and going over what was missing about 5 times, I went back to pick up the food. When I got home, the other half of the order was cold. Never got an apology from the clueless girl on the phone and at the restaurant. I asked to speak to a manager, she said he was busy and couldn't talk. Now the food. It's flavorless, blend and not fun. Now, if you don't know Indian food, you're going to think this food is bad, if you know Indian food, you're going to think this food is horrible! Like I said, worst Indian restaurant I came across in a while!!! read more

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Had lunch today at Namaste on US1, hubby had lamb chops he couldn't stop raving about them, I had chicken 65 and it was deelish. If you like Indian food and even if you don't, you should try it. It's yummy, and you can choose your own spice level. For us its a 5 star - Diane S. read more

They are the nicest people and the best Indian food I've had in Saint Augustine!! They always deliver with the chicken curry and the sauce and spices are delicious. I would recommend this place over and over again to someone looking for good Indian cuisine! read more

It's an place with awesome food, great ambience and friendly staff. Will definitely recommend. I was hear for dinner and had Veg Samosa Chaat, Panner Tikka Masala with Garlic naan. Both the dishes were delicious and mouthwatering. They also provide lunch buffet for just $10.99. read more

Namaste - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I went to this restaurant expecting it to be really good indian restaurant, but it turned out to be the last place I could ever come to eat $12 for buffet and the food they serve is spoilt or reheated over and over again read more

I hate giving this review. The restaurant appears family run. Our server was friendly and pleasant.But...this is yelp and a site for restaurant reviews, so here is mine. You ever had "bad" Chinese food from a take out? Boring bland brown sauce? Same here. The aloo gobi I had a brown sauce that had no flavor. The sides of rice came out lukewarm. The portions were comically small. We had 4 dishes. Nothing we ate was good. Bad chef? We are st Augustine residents, love Indian food and yet never tried this restaurant . Our hopes were that we would like it and not have to drive to Jax for Indian. Not so. Sorry. No likely. read more

Good flavors, very slow service on Sunday afternoon. We were not in a hurt so no worries. Will be going to try them out one more time.

Namaste is the same restaurant as Mediterranean Shish-Kebab - it's the same building and staff. While the latter did have some Indian dishes in the past, Namaste is an attempt at creating a full Indian menu. This was made possible by the recent addition of a tandoor, which is essential in Indian cooking to make bread (naan) and certain types of meat. When you enter you'll have the option of the Namaste menu or the traditional menu, and there is a big new sign out front indicating the name Namaste. Now that that's out of the way, let's get to our review. Namaste is a very strange restaurant. The first thing you will notice is that the Lunch Buffet only runs Monday to Friday, we tried to go on a Saturday and found ourselves out of luck. This is a curious business choice, as naturally the most business would be during the very busy St Augustine weekends, so that immediately threw me for a loop. Inside you will likely personally meet the Bengali chef, as it is short staffed and scarce of customers. We found the chef and one assistant when we arrived. You will quickly notice that the place tries to sell itself as high end but has tacky paper covers on the tables, and very cheap flimsy wooden chairs. The prices on the menu are absurd, easily up to 30-50% more expensive than what you would find in superior Indian restaurants in Jacksonville. The serving sizes are not large - they are about medium to small. While the chicken pathi masala we ordered was probably medium sized, the naan that comes out is quite small. The food itself is probably the most troubling point. I should have known that it was going to be a problem when the chef himself somehow didn't know what raita was (traditional Indian yogurt), a staple of good Indian food. The naan was flavorless and just had some butter smeared on it after the fact. We ordered the masala stated before and an order of house special biryani rice. The masala was OK but lacking some of the traditional spices of Indian cuisine. IT was flavorful and sweet, but again, not worth the price tag, which was probably $3-4 more than a typical meat masala at a place in Jacksonville. It came with Mediterranean rice, not jasmine, and while flavorful, does not complement Indian currys. The biryani did not taste like traditional biryani, and like our masala, was composed of rice which was unsuitable for a biryani. The recurring problem at Namaste is the owner's decision to incorporate ingredients from his Mediterranean menu in the Indian menu. No, tzatziki is not a substitute for raita. No, mint yogurt sauce is not raita. These fine details were lost on the owner. No, you can't use the same rice. No you can't use the same spices. The food at Namaste is a hybrid of his regular menu essentially forced to be Indian. That being said while I am a big fan of "Fusion" foods -the food at Namaste is not an attempt at fusing Mediterranean and Indian, but rather fooling the customer into presenting it as Indian. The food was average but overpriced and I went here looking for a closer alternative than the 35 minute drive into Jacksonville. Will I go back to Namaste? No. I rather make the drive, pay less and get better Indian food. For those reading this looking for an Indian place, India House, 5th Element and Flavors are all good options. I really wanted a good Indian place closer to home but Namaste just doesn't cut the mustard unfortunately. read more

Not very impressive when you approach. Looks like a whole in the wall. The decor inside left me scratching my head a bit and wondering where I stepped in to. What this little place lacks in looks, it makes up for in flavor and service. The food is consistently outstanding each time we go. Portions are large, great place to share with family. Family owned and operated. read more

Food was not bad tasting but rather unfriendly and rude waitress (as others have pointed out also) left a bad taste in our mouths. Seemed like she hated her life. read more

This was a great find. My boyfriend and I would pass this restaurant all the time and finally we decided to give it a try. The staff is super attentive and nice, the food is delicious, and take out is quick. Whether we dine in or take out, the food is always hot, the order is correct, and it is fantastic every time. read more

I ordered over the phone for takeout and it was ready right on time. It's some of the best Indian food I've eaten anywhere and I've had Indian food around the world. Superbly seasoned rice and the Lamb Dopiaza was delicious. Great Garlic naan too. Very authentic. read more

Food was decent but 1 star only because we were refused dine in service at 8:30pm even though the restaurant was open until 9pm. I think the timings need to be updated on the website. All the best to the family running the business but St Augustine needs more caring Indian food places! :) read more

Delilah. Spicy scale was a little lower than I wanted (7-10) (was more like a 5 to me), but good amazing! read more

Namaste - Naan, vegetable biryani, shrimp tikka masala, and Matar paneer. Yummmm - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I come here every time I visit my mom in St Augustine. The food is always fresh, flavorful and delicious. Add to that the friendly, attentive service and you have a recipe for a delightful evening out. I highly recommend it! read more

Great food if you love Indian. Never a wait like most downtown St Augustine restaurants because of their location. Food is fresh and tasty. Something for everyone. Pandemic has hit them hard. read more

Food was all delicious - we ordered two different chicken entrees and two types of naan and they were all spot on. Highly recommend!

I've lived and traveled around the country and have eaten at many different Indian restaurants, most of them very Americanized, some of them more authentic. Having said that, this is one of the worst Indian restaurants I have ever been to. We ordered water; there was so much chlorine in the water that it tasted like it was right out of a swimming pool. The garlic naan was paper thin, crispy, and greasy. The Tikka Masala tasted like chicken with a can of pasta sauce dumped on top of it. My wife was equally dissatisfied with her meal. While we were eating, another family left in disgust. Will not return. read more

My family and I really enjoyed the food here. They were very accommodating with my almost two-year-old nephew and even brought his food out right after we ordered so he could start eating. The Samosas were good as an appetizer. The Saag Paneer was superb and they made it spicy without affecting the balance of flavor in the dish. The Naan was soft and just how we like it. I would recommend Namaste if you're looking for Indian food near St. Augustine. read more

What a great find. We now have an excellent Indian restaurant nearby. We stopped in earlier for lunch, and it was very good. Lamb vindalo, saag paneer, okra and onion naan. We will certainly be back my wife, said the saag paneer is some of the best she has ever had. I ordered the lamb at 7/10 spicy. Perfect. read more

Rudest owner/server. Don't know how to talk to customers. Noticed chewing some kind of Tobacco while serving food. That was gross. May be his culture or lack of ethics. Food was alright... nothing amazing, limited options in buffet. I am not going there again. Good luck! read more

Namaste is a quaint, little Indian restaurant tucked in between a car dealership and some other local businesses. Definitely worth the u turn if you're coming south in US 1. Warm, family service and amazing food. Had the lamb curry and the onion naan and it was just enough to fill me up. The only dig is the price...15.99 for the lamb curry seemed a little high for the small, but filling portion. Will still come back, just not as often as I'd like to. read more

Amazing food but the drinks are over priced. We would eat here again. They made my food spicy and catered to our tastes. The beer is $6 but food is still better than anything in jax. read more

Namaste - Soo good - Indian Near Me - Saint Augustine, Florida

I can't understand any of the old reviews of this place. The management is family ran and has been very kind on all of our 5 visits. The food is always hot and delicious. The nan is unbelievably good. If the management has changed it been a completely revamped and for the better. I suggest nearly all of my lunch appointments to be held there. read more

The restaurant staff are rude and very unprofessional . We were turned away at 7:45 in the evening even though the place is supposed to be open till 8:30. Would not recommend it to anyone. read more

Our shop was placing an order over the phone and the girl that called to place the order asked the man if he could please hold for second so she could make sure of what was on the list. He said "no there's another call". She said just a sec just want to check to be sure. He kept saying no and getting irritated. Finally completed the order and hung up but have no total. Since it was individual order grouped we wanted to know ahead of time before picking up. Called and left a message and then he called back leaving a rude message saying if u want ur food to call. One of the other girls here called and asked him for the total please. He said forget it don't pick up ur food I not make it. VERY VERY RUDE!!! I have never had anyone tell me not to bother to come get my food. None of us was being rude to him just asking. Will never get food from them but u probably won't anyways if u ask for the price or to wait a second. Ridiculous. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

The owner doesn't know how to behave especially towards his own people. Very small portion. I'm an Indian descendant and I know Indian food. So lamb dopiaza masala was not fully cooked and was missing cumin. But I have to admit I liked the naan because it's not too thick. I will only recommend this place if there is nothing else around to dine. read more

Namaste is an extremely welcome addition to St. Augustine! We locals have been chomping at the bit for a dedicated Indian restaurant for years, and Namaste is a strong hit right out of the gate! As long-time vegetarians, we were delighted to find a wide selection of our favorite comfort foods. The Sag Paneer was fresh, truly delicious, and a generous, shareable portion. The space has been recently renovated and is bright, immaculately clean, and welcoming. The family owners are cheerful and warm. We look forward to many return visits! I'm always dubious of reviewers who claim a vast experience of some entire country's cuisine and fault particular instances of it as "inauthentic" when all they're really able to say is that the food they had at one particular restaurant wasn't "like" what they had somewhere else. Would you say such a thing as a guest at someone's home who prepared you food? No, because that would be horribly rude. read more

I've been to a bunch of Indian places around northeast florida and this place is one of my favorites. The flavors were delicious in all three of our meals. They were incredibly kind and quick as well. Will be back soon!! read more

Went there for a buffet with the family. 3 kids and 2 adults. We are not from the area but decided to try the place. Food was good but not too many choices especially if you are a meat person ... mostly vegetarian dishes... naan was great and fresh read more

Best Nan period. Really liked the subtle spice in the food. This is not "in your face" food. Very friendly. Took off a star as I like the "in your face" spices. read more

I called in at 8.25pm to check about the closing time and restaurant was already closed. Really? Closed at 8.25pm during holidays when most tourists are in the area? read more

Wow amazing and fresh food! Walking in this place the delicious smells permeate the whole place! I would highly recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala...soo good. Their lunch buffet is a great deal too. read more

Great place to eat delicious Indian food, very clean and very relaxing. Good place for families and groups. This is my favorite restaurant.

Family owned business good to see the entire family is working together nice, but the hospitality was poor. I persinally felt the owner should make the guests feel comfortable at their place.. should have warm smile and pleasent interaction which was totally missing when we went yesterday.. may be they might have had long day.. but that should not be reflected on guests. Have to remember that they are representing a country in a foreign country. Food here is good but with respect to the spiciness i felt the spicy flavour on many items were raw.. felt like had raw chill powder. My recommendation is do not order spicy food here ask only for mild or medium (5 or less out of 10).. My Opinion - Over all an Average restaurant with few areas they need to focus on sply on hospitality side to get 4+ rating. read more

One of the best Indian meals I have had in a long long time. Butter Chicken was on point and the samosas are fantastic. Service was also great. read more

My brother recommended Namaste so we went there for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. The food was really fresh and tasty. It was a nice departure from the norm I usually eat. Our waiter was friendly and attentive and made us feel welcomed. I want to go back for the buffet sometime. read more

Wonderful spot to stop in for the lunch buffet. Very nice staff, they aim to please and the food is delicious

The buffet wasn't huge, but the chicken tikka masala and naan bread was more than worth it. The masala was sweet like I like it and the had chili paste to add to give it the much needed heat! read more