One of my favorite restaurants in Oceanside that's always consistent. Best chicken tikka masala and…read moresaag aloo I've had in SD. The seasoning is always perfect and so flavorful. I usually get the lunch special and it's the perfect amount for a good price. The chicken vindaloo and Chana masala is also great. I must try the chicken chili next time. Everytime I've been (4+ times) the chicken is juicy and not dry. The mango lassi is so refreshing as well. When you order to go it doesn't take that long which is nice and the staff is always so friendly.

Yum YUM YUMM. Some of the best Chicken Biryani I've had ever. Tender chicken with flavorful rice…read more Ambiance In The restaurant is quiet and the staff is really friendly. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good Indian type restaurant. I would recommend the Chicken Biryani (spice level 5) and the Garlic Naan

A Hidden Gem in Oceanside - Amazing Food Every Time!…read more Turmeric Hut has become one of our family's favorite restaurants in Oceanside. I've been there for both lunch and dinner, and every time I leave happy. The food is consistently delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are absolutely worth it. I was first introduced to Turmeric Hut during the Taste of Oceanside event and was blown away by how amazing their sample was. It was so good that I've been back many times since, and it never disappoints. The butter chicken is a must-try--rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. And the naan is fabulous, fresh, and the perfect complement to every meal. If you're looking for excellent Indian food in Oceanside, I highly recommend Turmeric Hut. My family and I love it!

First time trying this placed and was accused of being too poor! Yea this just happened, I ordered…read morefood from this place to try it for the first time, signed up for their website notifications and gave him 30 minutes. Walked in there and immediately I realized that had no idea that anyone was coming to pick up food.. I showed them the confirmation on their own website with purchase number, showed them their text. Confirmation showed them my credit card receipt. They looked at their computer and didn't have the order in their system, so obviously it was my fault. The old gentleman they suggested that I didn't have enough room on my credit card and the charge was denied. He literally said I was too poor to eat there. F$-@ this restaurant! Their food may be good, I don't know. All I will say is I will never go to this place again and if you do, do not try and buy off of their website. They will rip you off. I'm disputing the charge now

It's a family affair!…read more Bombay Cafe is a family-owned and operated little gem about four minutes from my house, which is both wonderful and slightly dangerous. Because a few times a month my brain suddenly announces: chicken tikka masala, naan, and potato and onion pakoras need to be in my belly. NOW. And Bombay Cafe understands the assignment. This is truly a generational family restaurant. The daughter may be your waitress and hostess, Mom is helping out front and in the kitchen, and Grandma is back there too. You can feel that this isn't just a restaurant serving recipes. This is a family serving their food. Full disclosure: I'm not Indian. But every time I eat here, somehow I feel like I've been invited to the family table. Then there's the tadka. That incredible aroma of spices blooming and sizzling that hits you before the food even reaches the table. You smell it. You feel it. And then you taste it. The tikka masala is rich, warm, creamy and packed with flavor. The naan is exactly what naan should be, soft, warm and ready to swipe up every last bit of sauce because leaving tikka masala behind should probably be illegal. And those potato and onion pakoras? Crispy little bites of happiness. There's something different about food made from recipes that have traveled through generations. You can taste the history, but more importantly, you can taste the care. Bombay Cafe feels less like going out for Indian food and more like being fed by somebody's family. And Grandma is in the kitchen, so you better clean your plate.

We have been coming here for years! The food is delicious and authentic! The family works so hard…read moreand both daughters have always had a smiling presence around their studies both are now studying at medical school! They make the naan, papadam over an Indian tandoori stove in the window so customers can watch in awe as they create their delicacies! We can't recommend this restaurant enough! Everything is made to order so take time to sip a mango lassi or Taj Mahal lager beer while you wait! This jewel of India will delight your tastebuds and their warm hospitality feels like a welcome home! Established 1989 and still as delicious and friendly and kind as ever!

Writing this several months from the day I ate here. Sorry…read more The hostess/cashier is a very sweet girl. She wants to make sure you are happy and satisfied. For $16 the buffet is well worth it. They bring bread, naan, whatever is being served that day to the table nice and hot. A small bottle of water was provided. The day I went they had vegetables, white rice, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, curry chicken, and a pork dish. Salad comes with a yogurt dressing which I do not like. At the time they did not have a variety of salad dressing. The dahl was delicious. My daughter is a picky eater and said it was just okay. I thought for the price they had a very nice selection. The inside of the restaurant is plain. Nothing fancy, but I am there for the food. I hope to visit again when I come back in November.

Great value for Buffett! Really good variety of food . Quick easy self serve buffet and even…read morewater . While eating, they brought out fresh made garlic naan that was delicious ! Highly recommend and very affordable !!

I absolutely love the food here, it hits the spot every single time & in my opinion, the prices are…read morereally reasonable. I only spend about 30 bucks (including tip) when I take myself on a date here, (& I always leave with leftovers.) The service has been great every time. two times my host has been Naren. Shout out Naren, he has really kind and calming energy and he never makes you feel rushed. Anytime I've come in here I almost immediately drop into a meditative state. I can just be silent & enjoy the ambience. The music, chatter, smells of cooking foods, & decorations are nice.

I have never tried Indian food before, but my friends who I was with had them before. One of my…read morefriends has been at this place multiple times and raves about it.. Street Parking was easy to find, 1 server was there on a Wednesday but he got us seated quickly, we scanned the menu and we ordered samosas, butter chicken, chicken vindaloo, chicken tandoori, garlic naan and the mango lassis. I must say, we let our friend order for us and she ordered all the right things, everything was delicious! Dipping the naan on the sauces was so heavenly! Plenty of tables, plenty of customers too, they also get a lot of to go orders, tables were clean, place was bright. We will be back for sure.

I had another favorite Indian restaurant but this one is for sure my new favorite place. Ever since…read moreI was recommended this place, I haven't stopped coming. I've also been recommending this place to my family and friends so that alone should say a lot. I love their onion and spinach pakoras, mango lassi, lentil soup that comes with the lunch option, and basically everything else I have tried on their menu which is a lot. I simply can't put into words how amazing their food is. As well as for their service, I would say pretty immaculate. I always look forward to coming here because I know good customer service awaits from all the staff I come in contact with. As well, this place in general is very up kept, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. It doesn't get any better than this! Trust me.

I ordered the butter chicken lunch special and I only received 4 small pieces of chicken. The taste…read morewas about average. I probably would not come back and find a new spot.

Everything felt fresh and made to order, and the staff was super friendly. Big menu too, so there's…read moredefinitely something for everyone. Great spot when you're craving Indian food!

The food was spot on. We had butter chicken, tiki masala , cucumber yogurt, papad and rice! Super…read morefriendly owners. Ambiance is what to be expected from a strip mall eatery. With that said it was yummy!

Came with a group who couldn't decide what to eat for dinner, so we went to the Island food court…read more A few others and I wanted to try Punjabi Tandoor, so we ordered some stuff to share, and my oh my was it delicious. I got the shrimp vindalu, which had great flavor. Each bite was a flavor explosion to my tastebuds. The shrimps were very tender, and the potatoes soaked up the sauce so well. Paired with the garlic naan, the meal was simply divine. Not only was the food amazing, the man behind the counter with the curly mustache was incredibly nice. He gave us recommendations, described some of the food, and even chatted with us a bit since the store wasn't too full. Since we were all so happy with our experience, we decided to go back the next day for lunch! This time I ordered the chicken lunch combo, which came with rice and naan, and I chose to get butter chicken and chicken curry. The lunch meals are premade and served from warming tubs, as opposed to the made to order dinner meals. It was still very delicious however! The butter chicken had a rich, pungent flavor, and the meat had a deep red color, I'm assuming from hours of marinating. The chicken curry was great as well, but not quite as good as the butter chicken. I also got a mango lassi, which I had heard all about but had never tried. It was super creamy and sweet, and was perfect to wash down the spicy curry. This restaurant has a few other locations all across SoCal, and each one is owned by a different members of the family, which we learned by talking to the man behind the counter. I would definitely come back, this is the best Indian food I have ever had.

Super fast lunch spot, great portions, and lots of parking. This place is located at the outdoor…read morefood court called The Island with lots of options, but I always end up here. Their Mushroom Masala and their Naan is by far my favorite. The lunch special is rice plus two items, naan and a sweet rice desert. Every time I go in the staff is super nice and friendly. It's a great value, super fast, and I'll keep coming back.

We love it and the place is small but the interest is quite high I guess, so many people ate here…read moreand the portion is big, the masala is not too strong for non Indian like me, it's just so good and no msg I believe since I am not sleepy at all of feel gassy after I ate the food. We ate: - Mysore Masala Dosa, the sides of it, are all so good and fresh. - Goat fry biryani, the star and the 5star worth for me! The chunks are in a good amount, the masala is enough and not too over powered in any. The spicy level which was medium is correct! - chicken butter masala, this is also good and the chicken piece amount is good, the masala hits adequately and the cream on top adds well to it! - Samosa Chaat! 10star!!! It's so filling yet satisfying and once we came back to hotel. I was craving for more! They need to just hopefully make the restaurant bigger, others are so good already. The service and all is good

Their 65 biriyani with chicken might be the best thing i've ever tasted lowkey…read more Only thing i didn't like is when i asked for water they gave me some lukewarm water with no ice:( Still 5 stars tho.

the food is Frisch and super tasty all kinds of dishes was amazing and staff very friendlyread more

we love this place best Indian food in town great buffet very friendly very clean. Service is top…read morenotch