After trying so many Indian restaurants in the area, Nirvana is still my favorite. The food is always amazing and consistently delicious. The staff are so friendly, and there's a warm, family-like atmosphere that makes dining there feel special every time. My go-to order is the Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, and Garlic Naan with the mint chutney--it's honestly the perfect combination. You know a place is good when you find yourself craving it every week, and that's exactly how I feel about Nirvana. Highly recommend! read more

First time trying this restaurant and this place is very good. Lots of flavors on all the dishes. Definitely will come back! read more

4.5/5 vegetarian and vegan options available and clearly labeled: My friend and I were craving something warm and nourishing, so we decided to grab dinner at Nirvana, a local family owned Indian restaurant. It sits in the same plaza as the Starbucks on Huntington just off of second street in Arcadia. They've been open for at least a decade, but as of late, they can really use some more foot traffic. For such a solid spot, they really deserve some more community support! The food: I've already visited twice within the span of a few months, and both times I've really enjoyed everything we ordered. I ordered the Shahi Paneer, which was the staff's recommendation, with a mango lassi and side of rice and garlic naan, while my friend swears by their chicken biryani. We also got an appetizer to share, the mix vegetable pakora, which came with two sauces. My favorite was the appetizer, because it was perfectly crispy and not overwhelmingly greasy. The Shahi Paneer was creamy and naturally sweetened, which paired well with the herbs in the garlic naan. Nirvana's food has been consistently delicious, and everything was flavorful, without being too salty. The service: Honestly, the first time I was here, we arrived a little later than usual (~7:30 pm, they close at 9), and it felt like they might had something they were rushing to, because we were hustled out of the restaurant. But, I'm so glad we decided to come back (honestly the food is really enticing), because this second time around was such a pleasant dining experience. Our wait staff, Harman, was incredibly attentive, super friendly, and hilarious. We were joking with her our entire dinner. I asked them to make my main extra mild (I know, I'm a pleb), and she really communicated this request to the kitchen, despite some playful teasing, because everything was really well seasoned and not spicy like I asked. After we finished eating, they even kindly offered dessert on the house. We struggled to make up our minds so we asked for rice pudding before deciding on the pistachio ice cream, but they end up bringing out a serving of each and treating us to both desserts, which was such a nice gesture. If you're not a huge fan of sweets, the rice pudding is a little milder and not too sweet, but if you want to enjoy a little indulgence, their ice cream was seriously fantastic. It was a sweet way (no pun intended) to end our night. Everything else: The restaurant smells of light incense, and has a couple of televisions at the corner of the rooms that were showing the World Cup games. Parking is easy and plentiful. Overall, Nirvana has been added to my list of one of my favorite restaurants in the SGV, and certainly my preferred Indian spot over some others nearby. If you're ever in this side of town or are looking for a tasty and warm meal, I'd definitely recommend stopping by. Their menu has meat, vegetarian, and vegan options, so it'll likely have something for everyone. read more

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Nirvana in Arcadia feels like the real deal, from the atmosphere to the food. The curry was rich and full of flavor, the garlic naan was fresh and perfect for scooping, and the basmati rice rounded it all out. Service was friendly and attentive the whole time. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic Indian food in the area! read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Ordered the Lamb Saag and Curry entre, with a side of rice, and garlic naan. I also had a mango lassi. I had an indian food craving for weeks that this place saved me from. Their food was so flavorful, and the lamb was cooked perfectly. Huge chunks in a bowl of warm heavenly flavor. The mango lassi was just the sweet tart treat i wanted too. Highly recommend this place to anyone who is searching for a really nice, sit down dinner or lunch! Also the owner was very sweet, felt very wholesome read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Solid Indian restaurant that serves a weekday buffet. The menu is extensive and features lots of classic Indian dishes. The quality is very good and comes with lots of chunks of meat. The interior is clean and well decorated. Staff are very friendly and helpful. read more

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My friend told me about this place a while back and said it was very good and he was right went with my friend today and the food was delicious and the staff were fast and kind would come again read more

Great food, polite and efficient service with great cultural music to complement authentic Indian cuisine. The chef customizes to level of spicy and if you prefer buttery or mor traditional oil based entrees. I would definitely recommend this location as one of the best in the area. See Harmon as she can help explain the Punjabi dishes very clearly. read more

Excellent service and delicious food to match. Beware, the food is too good! You cannot go wrong with any of their options. read more

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I've driven by here for years and never popped in. I was very impressed. Great food great prices will definitely come back again. read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

super super tasty food, we loved everything we ordered. great service, our waitress was super nice. thank you so much! read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Saag Paneer, Malai Kofta, Tikka Masala, Curry Coconut Chicken, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Food was really good. Service was good and quick. Cute little restaurant. Waitress was very nice & pleasant. I would highly recommend and would definitely go back when visiting Arcadia, CA read more

The food was BOMB I've never had Indian cuisine before but we ordered some plates that I'd heard on tiktok that were good and they did not disappoint the tikka masala truly transcending the game wow and the garlic naan wow #1 super fluffy and filling if you have more than four people make sure to get like 2 orders of naan but wow this experience really changed me also big fan of the name read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

I came in and ordered the coconut curry, tikka masala, garlic naan, white rice & mango lassi which was all delicious. The waitress was very polite, professional and attentive. This business seems to be owned by a cute family and it was definitely worth the try! read more

Food is amazing - love the Tandoori Chicken here, the Bharta, and the Chicken Tikka Masala. Service was also great, it seems to be more of a mom & pop shop type of vibe. The food tastes very authentic and is well-seasoned unlike the All-Indian Cafe a few streets down. Definitely the best Indian food in the Arcadia area. read more

We are never disappointed at this family own Indian restaurant, we order usually Chicken tikka and kofta curry, pair with the mint and lachaa parantha. Service is usually good. Overall I will recommend the place and will go again. read more

Super tasty and authentic. Definitely a great place to eat and such nice people that run the place. Make the stop and enjoy the delicious menu. read more

Wow! What a hidden gem. Friendly customer service. Everything is fresh as if somebody's grandma or dad is making it out back. Chicken is juicy and tender and the curry is perfection! Will definitely come back. read more

An absolute hidden gem! The service was warm and welcoming, and the food was incredibly fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!

Been here a couple of times now food is always fire and fresh staff is super attentive and nice last time we came in 20 minutes before closing and they were still nice enough to let us sit and eat and treated us very well read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Chicken korma, Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Kind rude to ask customer to pay with cash. Let them have the freedom to pay however way they want. Did not provide any necessities for togo order - no fork/ napkins read more

Great place to enjoy some flavorful Indian cuisine. We came here on the Tues night ordering our usual favorites. The briyani did not disappoint. The bell pepper was a nice touch to this curry dish. Owners were very kind and check up on us frequently. Restaurant is clean, parking is ample. Will definitely come back for second. read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Chicken briyani, saag chicken, vegetable korma, garlic and plain naan - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

We just stopped by to pickup something for dinner as I have not been here, so just to try. I was very happy with our food it tasted like home. Harman was very nice and we will sure come back because of her and the food read more

Very flavorful food and great customer service. We enjoyed the vegetarian somosas for starter, moving on to the tikka masala chicken and biryani chicken with garlic naan and basmati rice. Everything was cooked to perfection and spiced properly. The interior was small but roomy at the same time, very clean and easily can accommodate families or semi large parties (10-20 people ). Will come back to try more dishes. read more

Amazing food! Lovely family ran restaurant with great service. Pretty sure I'll be thinking about this meal for a while. So so delicious! Especially the Saag Paneer read more

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I always visit Nirvana when I'm in the area. It's a great authentic experience with excellent food, service and ambiance. I love the constant, televised, Indian rituals and music. I would recommend Nirvana, highly!!! Thank you read more

I love Indian buffets. This restaurant is a cozy smaller shop that can fit around 50 people. Options are not overwhelming, there are around 8 trays of food options between sides and curries. Naan is included and fresh toasted. The Owners (or who I had assumed were the Owners) have lots of grand kids and the restaurant is kid friendly. One of the recommendations from the Owner was the Tikka masala and gravy mixed with rice for kids. Definite win (the Owner says her grand kids ask for it all the time). The Tikka masala is super red, but it is Not spicy (we made this assumption and avoided it initially for our child). Would love to come back, it has everything I want from an Indian cuisine AYCE. read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Haven't been to this restaurant in a few years, and boy has the food gone downhill. Ate the lunch buffet and the Chicken Tika Masala was flavorless (not sure how you could mess up this amazing sauce and it had no depth or spice). When we asked for something to spice it up, we were given a pepper shaker. And there were only hot entrees; no fresh veggies, salad or fruit. Sorry to say we won't be dining here again. read more

Incredibly delicious. Food was fresh, tasty and authentic. Ordered Veggie Samosa, garlic naan, Butter Chicken and Lamb Vindaloo. *Medium spicy. Service is very friendly and attentive. Nice family ambiance. Definitely coming back again. Forgot to take pics, the food was devoured quickly! read more

Food is made to order, very delicious. Although the place is tiny it's cozy and comfortable. Hindi music videos are usually playing softly in the background. Service is prompt and attentive. My water glass never made it past half full! If you are in Arcadia do yourself a favor spot by Nirvana! read more

I had the privilege to try this restaurant out as takeout by winning a gift card with SGV Eats collaboration for Christmas (thank you to you both) and that's what prompted me to try this Indian restaurant. And boy, was I glad I did! Even though it is slightly on the pricier side (which I gladly waive because Indian food uses a lot of spices), the curries are insanely flavorful and decadent. The goat curry was full of impactful flavor bombs and the goat itself was very tender. The tikka masala was very creamy and buttery. The lamb was tender as well. The basmati rice was good too! It is a family owned restaurant and the son is very nice, friendly and approachable. I would definitely come back when I have a curry craving and recommend this to my friends! Pros: -delicious delicious food -good variety of curries, appetizers and entrees -friendly service -clean restaurant -prompt service -worth the price for good quality food -free parking in a plaza Cons: -None! read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Goat curry - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Wonderful food and great service!!! We had the chicken korma, alu gobi, garlic naan and samosa!! Yum! You will love it!!

Stop by Nirvana Indian Cuisine on the way home. I keep coming back because the food is always amazing and staff is so friendly. They recommend a mushroom biryani's rice dish, that was delicious. read more

Great food and reasonable prices. The waitress Harmi s very kind also. I had Biryani Chicken twice and Samosas. I love their Samosas. Some More SaMoSazzzzz. read more

I tried the $20 lunch buffet, but overall the experience was disappointing. The selection was very limited and basic, though the food itself was tasty. Strangely, they only had a handful of bowls available. When I asked if they could bring more, I was told "no" and told to reuse the ones I had already used--which felt odd for a restaurant setting. When the bill came, tax was added as expected. But when he brought back the credit card slip for signature, there was another line of tax added on top of that. When I questioned it, the server said it was a mistake but also claimed he couldn't fix it! Hard to say if it was truly an error or not, but it didn't leave me with confidence. Overall, between the limited selection, odd service, and questionable billing, I don't plan on returning. read more

The service here was excellent. They always checked up on us at the right time. The food was some of the best I've ever had. I personally loved the garlic naan. read more

Nirvana Indian Cuisine - Chili Garlic Naan Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - Arcadia, California

Yummy yummy The coconut curry was so good rich, creamy, and full of flavor without being too heavy. It had the perfect balance of spice and sweetness, and everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. The portion size was great too, and it paired really well with rice but you got to pay for that tho. You can tell they put a lot of care into the food. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes next time. If you like comforting, flavorful food, I'd really recommend this place. Great experience overall. read more

Although my first experience here over a decade ago was not a particularly impressive one, things have changed. I've eaten here multiple times over the past year (or two), and I've come to enjoy every dining experience I've had here. The food is delicious, the service is friendly, the seating is comfortable, and there is always plenty of parking out front. read more

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Food and service were amazing. Ambiance was great as well. Will definitely be coming back soon!

The food was amazing, and the flavor was also incredible. Service was extremely kind, and they recommended us great dishes!