Namaste India Bistro - Monterey

We recently ordered delivery from Namaste. Unfortunately, the Chicken Malabar was undercooked and the Tandoor Bass was bland. We also felt that $30 per plate was overpriced. We believe that their chefs could benefit from retraining to better understand and appreciate authentic Indian cuisine.

After reading numerous reviews of this restaurant, one might be misled to believe that the food is not authentic. However, this couldn't be further from the truth, especially since we only tried vegetarian dishes. We began with Papad, which was prepared perfectly. The eggplant dish was flavorful, as was the okra. The garlic butter naan was exceptional. We also took their spinach dish to go. Despite being very busy, the service was good. While the restaurant is on the smaller side, the atmosphere is decent.

We are excited to return to this restaurant again soon. The service was exceptional, the portion sizes were generous, and the flavors were outstanding. We particularly loved the Chana masala and the curry dishes with chicken and shrimp.

10/10, 100% my favorite place I have ever dined at! I frequent this wonderful restaurant with my boyfriend nearly every week, usually twice a week (once, three times in one week! We get the same delicious order almost every time (which the very attentive and kind management have memorized by heart : a Mango Lassi to start (true classic For appetizers: Vegetable Samosas (spicy and fresh or Papadum with an array of chutneys/sauces to dip (palate-opening and just purely delicious to munch on Entree: Spicy Chicken Tikka Masala (served with fresh, steaming Jasmine rice , and of course, a side of naan breads or Potato and Peas Kulcha (get the Bread Basket for a great variety! Desserts: the Gulab Jamun is the perfect portion and flavors to conclude your meal, a sweet, warm dish perfect for two to share! Another delicious option to try is their delicious Indian Pistachio ice cream. My favorite part about Monterey is this cozy, inviting bistro and its unforgettable dishes. Monterey’s Namaste India Bistro is truly a sensational dining experience!

We found a new favorite place! Had a wonderful dining experience at Namaste. We loved the relaxing atmosphere, our attentive waiter and then the amazing food! We enjoyed Tandoori chicken and a curry dish. All cooked perfectly and we ate every bite. We then tried several of their desserts. Was just an overall wonderful dining experience. Will be back for sure and highly recommend.