I really enjoyed the Indian food at this restaurant and was saddened to learn that the owner passed away. I would encourage readers to view the recent one-star reviews in that context. From what I understand, the restaurant closed unexpectedly following the owner's death, and online ordering services may not have been updated immediately. As a result, some customers were still able to place orders even though the restaurant was no longer operating. While I understand the frustration, services such as DoorDash can typically issue refunds, and credit card companies can reverse charges when necessary. It's unfortunate that some of the owner's final reviews were negative because of circumstances beyond his control. Rather than assuming the worst, it's worth considering what may have been happening behind the scenes. My experience with the food was excellent, and I wanted to leave a review that reflects that. read more

Michael's Curry leaf hits the spot! I think most Brit's will agree that the majority of US Indian restaurants don't come close to those back home but perhaps Michael's "Curry Leaf" comes very close! Firstly Michael's business is very much a one man band so how he manages to put out such authentic dishes with just one pair of hands is beyond me. I watched him rolling the Nan bread in front of me, like his life depended on it-- really incredible. I ordered Lamb biriyani -- it came in a nice bowl and was complimented by the Nan bread and some very tasty traditional Indian yogurt and a water for $20. Now this wasn't your plastic stuff which seems to be the order of the day for $20. This was pretty authentic Indian food for which I would have paid more for. Plus the presentation was also very appealing. I'm going to make a habit of coming here because I'd like to test the other dishes on the menu. Michael seems to have a great reputation in the area -- it shows by the number of orders he gets! Quite phenomenal. If you're in town and fancy something authentic, fresh, delicious and spicy why not try the "curry leaf". read more

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I've been a regular of Curry Leaf since Sandy had the restaurant at the complex by Vons (pre pandemic). I'm happy that he reopened. The food taste still the same, as good as before. Always love the chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, biryani, Rogan Josh and their naan. They're back to the restaurant style now (they brought their old chairs & tables back). It was a "panda style" when they just reopened. I'm always gonna be a loyal costumer to wherever Sandy opens his restaurant at. Great friendly people. read more

The Curry Leaf - They brought back the old tables & chairs!! - Indian Near Me - Camarillo, California

The food was very good..the wait was a bit long but in the in end it was worth it. I wish they had a buffet! read more

Very good quality food, tasty curry and good size portions to price ratio. I usually get the takeout because we usually het a variety of dishes and they're great the next day. You have to go try this place, it's nice to have a really good Indian restaurant in such a small town-Yummers!!! read more

I love the concept of hot bar Indian food to take on the go. Sometimes a person doesn't want to dine in but wants fresh and tasty Indian food to go. This spot is so convenient and delivers on the concept. The Curry Leaf is a new addition to Camarillo. Overheard the owner mentioning he is the same owner who had the former Curry Leaf restaurant up in Mission Oaks. I remember it but had never gone. He seems to be happy and passionate about his new venture bringing tasty Indian food to this side of Camarillo. Walked in and it was busy on a Friday night. Good for them. It actually felt really heartwarming to see that despite being a new business, people are already hearing about this place and lining up to come. Well deserved. I love the open concept kitchen so that you can see the chefs whipping up the food to the side. Love the giant drums that these dishes are cooked in. It smells heavenly inside. The owner was working the hot bar and ringing up customers. Since he was doing both the wait did take a little while as he could only serve one customer at a time. The owner was super friendly and welcoming though. He was all smiles and made me feel like a valued customer despite it being my first time. Very friendly service. Prices were also pretty reasonable. I got a two item plate with rice for only about $19. The portions were so generous! He loaded me up with rice and great helpings of the two dishes I wanted. I also appreciate that they scoop some extra sauce so you'll have sauce to dip your naan in (should you buy it). I left with a grip load of food for under $35. Perfect for a filling meal that you could grab on the go. The food was about 4/5 stars. More so the only issue with a hot bar is the food is out and despite the heat from the trays, the food can still get a little cold or at least room temperature. That was the case with my fried cauliflower bites. The flavor of the cauliflower was incredible! I seriously loved it BUT it was a bit cold and had lost the crunch factor from sitting out. If I had gotten a fresh batch would have been an easy 5 stars. However, the chicken korma and tikka masala were fantastic. Hot and fresh, delicious white meat chicken and fabulous sauces. These are the dishes I'd come back for - really tasty. All in all this place hits the spot. Awesome authentic Indian food with super friendly service and at a reasonable price. I will definitely be back. read more

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~ HOTNTOGO, HOT (NAAN) TO GO ~ Been waiting for this spot to open back up and am so happy it did! The curry leaf is now open for lunch and dinner. One difference from the previous spot is that it seems like ordering is in a chipotle style where you walk through and choose your items a la carte. I think the owner is still working on expanding the menu and working out pricing on some items, but from what I've had I'm impressed so far! For lunch I ordered a bowl of rice with chicken and mushrooms with a side of garlic naan and garlic cauliflower. While there isn't much seating indoors there's plenty of seating outdoors. Excited to drop by again and try more items! read more

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I ordered things to go. The smells of the food were wonderful. So glad I stopped here on my way home. I thought it was tasty. And good the next day as well. I had a little garlic naan and some saffron rice. And I think things expanded inside my stomach because I was quickly full. Could only eat a third of it. But when I had the leftovers, the flavors had married and were delicious. The guy who served me was very kind and had a great attitude. I think the positivity comes through in the food. I recommend trying this place. A very good local to go option. read more

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Did a takeout order last week and loved it! We tried the saag paneer and chicken tikka masala. Saag paneer was a bit tangier than I expected but delicious nonetheless. Chicken tikka masala was delicious, no notes! It took a bit longer than expected for our food to be prepared (30min) but it was worth the wait! read more

I ordered food online yesterday for pick up and this place was closed!!! I was charged for my food! I tried calling the number for the restaurant and phone goes straight to a voicemail saying "the number can't take your call right now", not even one ring! I'm Super pissed, because I want my money $$ back! Dishonest business!!! If you're closed you shouldn't be advertising that people can place orders and make fraudulent charges! read more

Not able to see food to choose from as one has to look on line to order. This makes it difficult to say the least and not very user friendly. Will not be back .... read more

The meals are outstanding. I have tried a number of dishes and each one has been fantastic. The plate meal is a heck of a deal. Choice of two rices and two entrees. I had the vegetable masala and the curry chicken. Both were great. The owner is fun to talk to and is very helpful. Highly recommended! read more

This place is fraud. I placed online order via DoorDash and paid for the order. When I try to pick it up, the place was closed. I'm not sure how to get my money back!!! read more

This place was great. Great customer service. I got the lunch special and portions were good for the price and the food tasted amazing. The seating area was straight forward but comfortable. Right when I walked in I could smell the amazing spices in the air. I also liked the Indian music playing in the background. I love supporting small businesses and this will be one I'll now frequent often. As far as the wait goes I got my food about 10 minutes after ordering which I thought was reasonable. I really only have good things to say about this place. I'd definitely recommend. read more

I'm so glad we have this delicious Indian food restaurant in Camarillo. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Eggplant and Potatoes were amazing as was the Garlic Cauliflower and Spicy Garlic Naan. I hope to try everything on the menu. read more

The Curry Leaf - Eggplant and Potatoes, Rice, & Spicy Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Camarillo, California

so glad the curry leaf is back in camarillo, and now in the panda express kind of scoop-and-go style. you can choose to order individual items alacarte (curries in small, medium, and large containers) or opt to get a bowl that includes rice and one curry or a plate that includes rice and two curries. i will say that the pricing is not very clear for anything--there is zero signage or indication until you are swiping. i got two large curries: veggie korma and chicken tikka masala, and they came out to be $15 each. there is a fair selection of vegetarian items, but today's menu only had chicken in terms of meat. the cashier did mention that the menu changes every day. the veggie korma is not too salty, slightly sweet, and kind of tastes like corn soup. not the curry-flavor i was looking for but packed with a fair amount of vegetables. the chicken tikka masala is flavorful and saucy--would definitely recommend! garlic cauliflower, however, is unfortunately a skip. priced at almost $12, the portion size is a bit disappointing, especially when the server ran out of cauliflower while scooping our order and didn't wait for the refill before giving us our order. there is no seating inside, but the patio has tables and chairs. really glad to see how many customers are there and supporting; just hoping to see clearer pricing in the future. read more

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This is seriously some of the best Indian food I've ever had. Chef Michael puts so much love and care into his dishes. Amazing food!

This is now the SECOND time I have tried coming here during their specified business hours for lunch and it's closed. It says on the door that it opens at 11:30am each day. 12:15pm, it's closed. Lights are off, no food inside, looks like one person in the kitchen just starting to prep food for the day. Not a holiday. What's going on? At least please put a sign on your door if you are having an issue that day, because this is costing this place a lot of business! Another family who drove there walked away disappointed also. read more

My experience was extremely disappointing. The food quality fell far below acceptable standards, particularly when it came to the meat dishes. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and rogan josh. The meat pieces were tough and chewy. They had a sign posted for help wanted in the kitchen which might be the problem. The restaurant's ambiance and service were passable, but they couldn't compensate for the subpar cuisine. read more

I have been here 3 times now. The food is excellent! I like how it's clear which have dairy as I can't eat it. They now have a few tables inside so we were able to sit and eat. I haven't had anything that I don't like. The owner is GREAT! He takes the time to help us figure out what to order. A great place if you need food that will fill you up and fast! read more

Genuinely amazing. Best naan I've ever had. I will be dreaming until my next order. Everything is so fresh. The owner is also so sweet. Please visit! read more

My first time trying curry was this year and boss man at the store hooked me up with the chicken and lamb then a side of rice and the naan was so good I definitely would recommend people to try read more

Everything was made fresh right after I ordered. You can watch the naan get rolled out and baked. The prices are very reasonable and service was very friendly. Food was delicious! read more

Don't expect your food in 5-10 mins at your table lol. Everything is made to order! The food was good though :)

The curry leaf might have great food but with a horrible rude owner it's not worth it. I also would not even recommend this place at all. Fresh Curry Chefs is way better and their customer service is amazing and the owners are the sweetest at curry leaf, this guy didn't care, as if he is the only one in the county with good Indian food and it sucks because the food is good only if you order it but the owners is a horrible and it's not worth it I rather pay more or go to Trader Joe's for a frozen meal than deal with this man. read more

The food here is amazing. The cauliflower... the cheese naan, the tandoori chicken everything hits! The only issue I have here is they have no posted prices and you don't have any idea how much anything is until check out. They need to post some prices. The staff here are all very friendly and the place feels like a grab and go! Never been disappointed by anything i have had here. read more

Finally the best Indian restaurant is open again. Hands down the cleanist and best food in Ventura County. The owner is a master of Indian food. I had the Tandoori Chicken and the Tika Chicken Masala perfect. All around 20 dollars. Dont walk run there for the great food! read more

We ordered the Chicken 65, chicken tiki masala, the malai kofta, garlic naan, and plain rice...everything was absolutely delicious. You could taste the care and love in every dish. We had a nice conversation with the owner, Sandy afterwards and he is very pleasant as well. Thanks for the great food memories and we'll definitely be back next time we are in town! Much love brother! read more

What has happened to this place? Since the guy discontinued the buffet it's ridiculous. One person doing everything but he can't cook when working the counter for orders. He says 20 minutes to fix a dish. Who can wait 20 minutes which turned into 30. Sad because it was always busy when he had the buffet. Now it's dead. read more

Service was terrible, food was Mediocre at best ‼Owner was outside smoking not taking care of customers who were waiting, one guy was there when we came in, still there when we left after an hour waiting for food ‼ read more

Just like the old place up in Mission Oaks with the same owner and what appears to be a very similar menu. Right now they don't have any menu menu printed, and the format is cafeteria style like panda express. But the chicken korma and chicken tiki masala were outstanding, even if the prices don't reflect it being taken out. Because there's no menu yet it's hard to know what other options they have for à la cart, family meals or anything else like that. Glad they're back in business, but I hope they can get more help at the cashier area, and provide more value items once established. read more

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Amazing food!!! The chicken tikka masala is the best I've had! They make the naan fresh in front of you. The owner is so sweet! This is one of my go-to's for takeout and highly recommend! read more

Let's just say I'm willing to change this once I try the food, however, I feel uncertain when that might be. On the website and on yelp it says that they're open till 930, however when I tried to visit today at 7:30 they were already closed. This might not seem Like such a big deal. Had I not driven all the way from Ventura to try to check this place out. If the owner is reading this, please make sure that your hours of operation are updated so you're not misleading customers. read more

I'm dropping my dad off at two trees, the physical therapy he recently had knee surgery. And I just kept smelling the most delicious smell, and it was the curry leaf ! So I checked out their yelp reviews, and they were all five stars and pleasant customers happy that they reopened. So I had to check them out. I got a rice bowl with the chicken marsala, but the gentleman there let me try all four different flavors of their chicken dishes, which was very generous and definitely help me locate which flavor I was craving.(I'm not a big curry person.) I'm still sitting in my car, enjoying the meal and had to write a pleasant review for this small business . read more

The Curry Leaf is BACK! Thank God. I was going through withdrawals while he was gone. Curry Leaf is like a Camarillo treasure. Sandi is in the kitchen and allowing a great job. Many of the classics are available and I think she's working on expanding the menu. His new place is in a great location and very nice looking. Patio dining is available. Curry Leaf has only been open a few weeks and I've been there three times already.... But n fact, I'm going to go now. Writing this review made me hungry for the BEST Indian food in Ventura County! read more

Went here to try it out and it is the best curry you can get anywhere in the county! Loved it so much! Walked in and a kind gentleman showed me everything they had and was patient while I decided. Very cute little spot. Would recommend others to try it for themselves if they want some good food and service. read more

Absolutely wonderful food and service. Great portion size and the quality is exceptional. The Samosas are made daily in house. I have never seen that. Outstanding Rice dishes too. read more

Worst chicken curry ever I think they forgot to add curry powder Owner seemed nice with a good selection of dishes read more

Service was great, very friendly owner. Five star for that. As for the dishes, surprised they have pork and beef curries. Beef Curry was okay, ordered nan, it was $4.50 each. All the food was not warm or hot. Nan was cold and very chewy. None of the dishes were warm. Fast food kind of restaurant. You ordered first and sit outside. So far, no tables inside the restaurant. read more

The Lamb Korma with medium spiciness is a fantastic dish. All curry dishes are very good.