For a South Indian living in the Indian hub San Francisco Bay Area : the food here is sooooo mediocre and bland. Honestly we had no choice but to order here for dinner as pretty much everything was closed by the time we finished all our Napa activities. The biryani is a joke. It's exactly how it would be at a non Indian neighbourhood. Basmati rice mixed with curry. Also who adds bell peppers, corn, carrot to biryani. Oh god the horror. The dal tadka was made with channa dal. Never heard of that before. I wish everyone who live in Napa get a chance to eat real Indian food. This isn't it. I am giving 2 starts coz they were the only ones open when almost everyone was closed. read more

GREAT SERVICE! My husband and I went for our anniversary and the mood was set! Very nice people and host. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted with warm smiles that seem familiar. The food was beyond delicious! We got the butter chicken and if you love spicy, definitely recommend the extra hot! Will return! read more

I'm only giving 5 stars because I can't give fifty. I became vegan eight years ago and this is one of, if not thee best dining experiences I have had, and certainly at this price point. The place is not entirely vegan, but there are tons of options and the menu is very clearly and consistently laid out so vegans can order easily (note: for a few of the options with a "v" you still have to stipulate, as per the menu item description; I just stipulated at the beginning that we wanted everything vegan). We had the samosa appetizer, gobhi manchurian, and tofu curry, and each was phenomenal. After this, and roti and two rices on the side, my fiancee and I were not able to finish. It took her, myself, and my mom to finish the next day, which was mother's day. I think it was the best mother's day gift ever. We ended up going here as part of a two-night stay. But seriosly, we live in SF and I suspect we will be driving out the hour just for a little scenery and this place. read more

6 years ago, Aroma was decent and highly recommended. There seems to have been a change in ownership or management in the last year or two and the food has completely gone down hill. It is inedible and everything is sweet. The tandoori chicken was like spicy orange chicken in taste and texture. The bread was dry and definitely not what I would call naan. The people who work there are nice enough but the food is just horrible and EXPENSIVE. Honestly, they should sell the business because this isn't Indian food. There are other indian restaurants in town - go there. read more

Wow! What a great find! TLDR: If you are looking for tasty, authentic Indian cuisine in the Napa area, this is it! Very courteous staff, quick service and delicious flavors await any who visit! Note: the entrees don't come with rice so there is an additional charge for it, which was more expensive than I expected. The rest of the story: We popped into this place on New Year's Eve, after a quick trip to Napa. I was a little apprehensive when I saw the outside of the building but was pleasantly surprised by its tidy and welcoming decor inside and the friendly greeting we got from the staff. It was pretty quiet inside but there were a few other couples dining. The waiter seated us quickly and gave us a few minutes to review the menu. Soon we ordered the following dishes: Lamb biriani Goat vindaloo Chicken tikka masala Butter chicken Bullet naan Pizza naan After placing our order, the food was delivered to our table in about 15 mins and served piping hot. The lamb biriani presentation really blew us away! Unlike most Indian restaurants, it is not just brought in a bowl, this was served in a large, sloped bowl with a "top" of naan covering the bowl. The kicker is the naan was baked ON TOP OF THE BOWL! With some ceremony, the bowl was placed on the table and the server cut around the top with a knife and folded the top back to reveal the delicious dish underneath. It tasted just as good as it looked! All of the dishes were really well-seasoned. The meats were tender and prepared properly. If I had to nit-pick anything, the goat pieces had more gristle than I would have preferred but otherwise, everything was marvelous. We even started conversations with other diners in the restaurant who were equally impressed with the food and service. Well done! I will definitely be back! read more

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Visited Aroma on a whim. We ordered pani puri, papdi chaat, chole bhature, and soya chili chaap for our appetizers. Pani puri was good but it was filled with too much potato for my liking. Papdi chaat was okay. Soya chili chaap was very tasty and the chole bhature were delicious! I would say the chole bhature were my favorite. For the mains we ordered garlic and plain naan, mango chicken, daal makhani, karahi paneer, and raita. Garlic naan had a lot of fresh garlic. The food was pretty fresh tasting and the spice level was customizable. The server/owner was really friendly and nice. We wanted to order chai but it was going to take too long to prepare since they brew the spices for a while. Honestly a very solid Indian food option in Napa. If I'm in the area again I would come back and hopefully try the chai. read more

Too Delicious!!! mango lassi, butter chicken and samosa are excellent. service is friendly and quick- 10/10

We went to Aroma twice with two dofferent experiences. First time was in september 2025. We prdered tandoori roti and farm fresh vegetable curry. The service was great and food was even better. We remembered the place and decided to gp back if we were ever in Napa again. When we planned to visit this Aroma our trip to Napa this weekend. The service was still good but the quality of food questionable. We ordered the same dish. The vegetables wrre not fresh sans the cailiflower. read more

My girlfriend and I got the butter chicken, very yummy and very creamy. Definitely returning just for this. Our waiter was nice and always had a smile. I've eaten quite a bit of Indian food and this was one of the better places to choose especially if you're local! I was going to take a picture but it was all gone. read more

We recently went to Aroma for the lunch 1 buffet. We got there at 11:45 to get ahead f the lunch crowd. The place was empty except for a table of four that had already eaten. They have moved the buffet to a smaller *ble that only held six offerings. Vegetable Pakora, rice, matter paneer, potatoes and peppers, curry chicken, and tandoori chicken. Most were not very warm and only about 1/4-1/3 full. The panoramic was cold and dried out leftovers?) There was also 3 small bowls of green sauce, sambal, and mustard pickles, each with maybe 1/2 cup each. Only one other person came in during the next 45 minutes. This place used to be busy and offered more dishes. Where is salad and the dal? The girl working told us to use tne same plate if we wanted more( we didn't). That is a big no-no for buffets,. What happened? They used to be so good. The only good thing was fresh naan brought out to us read more

Do yourself a favor and try their lunch buffet! It's $23 but it's all you can eat and this is high-quality Indian food! So yummy... The naan is not in the lineup because they bring it to you fresh after you sit down! And you get a choice of garlic or plain. We were just so impressed and loved our waiter Russell. I hate cooked spinach, but I love sag paneer... Go figure! We tried something we hadn't had before and it was their mango chicken... really good. I have been to the new Indian restaurant in Napa and it was delicious, but just so expensive! They have really decorated this place nicely as well... Remember when it was a Mexican restaurant years ago?? The booths here have the most beautiful fabric, I just love it. Thank you, thank you, thank you! read more

Delicious pakora, delicious naan, delicious curries! Great service-thank you so much to the team!

The food was excellent! A bit spicy so ask for mild when you order. Service was great. Restaurant was clean. highly recommend when you are in Napa and want Indian food! read more

Great food and service, great beer and really helpful service. Feels very authentic to the culinary craft.

The staff was extra friendly and the food came quickly. The flavors were pronounced and the meats were tender. The decor was neat, clean and they played intriguing music. My lamb biryani was full of vegetables and tender lamb. All of my companions had a similar experience with their food. The other patrons were raving about their food! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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The ambience was casual and the food excellent! I greatly enjoyed the ghobi Manchurian and naan. Our group was large--14-- and everyone was full and satisfied when we finished. If you like Indian food, Aroma is for you! read more

We were looking for a new place to try so went in to Aroma. We ordered the shrimp biryani appetizer, the butter chicken, the lamb curry, basmati rice and garlic naan. The butter chicken was delicious, really tender chicken and flavorful sauce. The shrimp had a nice kick and there were plenty to share. Those were our two standout dishes but everything was good. Staff were attentive without being overbearing. The food was served quickly for a fair price. read more

Ordered chicken tikka masala. The sauce was super watery had more like a soup consistency and only got 5 little square pieces of chicken. For $19 for the one dish was definitely not worth it. Will not be going back read more

The food is amazing and the service is great, the food is ready fast. The ambiance is amazing.

We used to order from Aroma all the time. For some reason we haven't since July and just ordered tonight. What happened?!? Chicken tikka and butter chicken were so sweet they could have been our desserts. My 9 year old sugar obsessed child said he can't eat it because it's too sweet! Please don't put SOOO much sugar into the sauces- it's too much! So disappointing. I hope it gets fixed soon. read more

They made Jain food for us. They were able to make kadai paneer, bhindi and tadka daal Jain. Make sure to also tell them to avoid ginger and potatoes to get proper Jain food. Kadai paneer was delicious, bhindi was not great and it felt like frozen bhindi was used which was under cooked. Tadka daal was good. All in all good Jain food in Napa.. read more

We ate here on our first day in Napa. We are Indian American and felt confident ordering "medium" heat. Should have gone mild. The food was tasty but hot. Their cook is Punjabi, so stick with the north indian dishes on the menu. read more

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Excellent food and friendly service. Highly recommend. Gobhi Manchurian and Chicken Tikka Masala are particularly good. They also have many, many types of naan. read more

I ordered a glass of wine, an eggplant entre, and assorted naan. Total bill was $51. which was reasonable given the quality and quantity. Service was attentive, courteous and timely. Recorded Indian pop music was played at just the right volume. I am not a first time customer and have enjoyed both solo and group gatherings at this relaxing and welcoming restaurant. The outstanding choice on the menu IMO is the assorted naan, the best I've had at any Indian restaurant. read more

Had to stop and try some spicy food today and indeed we found the right place. Food was so full of flavor and we did ask for the spicy option. Then again I don't think for us there is any other option. The Lamb chops were so flavorful. I usually never eat lamb but I tried this one and did not stop eating. The server was very quick to seat us and bring everything out. We really appreciated this because were super hungry. We enjoyed the playlist they were playing. Probably sang to a few of the songs we recognized from all those Bollywood movies we've been watching LoL. read more

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comfortable, clean and inviting ambiance. Attentive, polite waiter. Delicious food. I started with tasty, mildly spicy coconut fried shrimp and finished with tender chunks of lamb in a wrap with bell peppers, onions and chutney. My husband had the Bindi Masala (Indian style okra) chicken curry, Jasmine rice and garlic naan. Aroma is definitely the place to go to when you are in the mood for delicious Indian food or just a great meal. read more

Awesome! Need I say more. Delicious and peaceful. Friendly and polite. The best Indian cuisine in the valley. Namaste read more

The owner is honestly really disrespectful, he doesn't make you feel welcome at all , food was good tho I just recommend take out!

Aroma Indian Cuisine is the best in the valley and we always return because they are consistently good in food and service. My husband's favorite is the Biryani (tonight we had lamb). The Biryani bowl was sealed (like a pot pie) with naan. The chef cut open the naan and peeled it back to display the rice dish. We also enjoyed the Saag Paneer and the Goat Vindaloo. All the sauces had a depth that shows they did not skimp on the steps creating complex flavors resulting in satisfied guests. Tonight, Rony our server was extra personable and guided us through the menu to get the perfect spice level & blend for each dish. He was friendly and timed our dishes out perfectly. Thank you, Aroma! We will be back! read more

Aroma Indian Cuisine - Lamb Biryani - Indian Near Me - Napa, California

The food was good, but the customer service was terrible. We waited 30 minutes just to receive the menu. There were no waiters or waitresses around--everyone stayed in the kitchen, and we had to wait forever for someone to come out. read more

One of my favorite Indian places to eat. It's a little pricey but if you can get their spicy goat curry you will not be disappointed. We often get their garlic naan too. read more

I just landed at Aroma - I've been having an affinity for #indianfood lately OMG- how delish! I ordered the Fish Tika Masala, Rosemary Naan, ofc the rice, and a desert Naan that has cashews, raisins, and cherries! Talk about my mouth watering!!!! Guys check this place out they are so nice, that you ANIL! read more

Aroma Indian Cuisine - Fish Tikka Masala and a gang of stuff LORDYYY- let me dig in! - Indian Near Me - Napa, California

Nice food. Fine balance of flavors and spices. Roties(naans/breads) were well made. They adjusted the spice level and greasiness as per our request. Interior was clean and good. Food came fast. Reasonable prices.Overall we had a good family dining experience. read more

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We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan from here via DoorDash. The order arrived quickly and the Chicken Tikka Masala was still hot. The naan was soggy due to it being take out and the bread steamed in the foil, causing it to become soggy. Not to worry! We popped it in the oven on broil for a few minutes and corrected that issue. The Chicken Tikka Masala was spicy, as asked, and delicious. My only gripe is the portion was small. We will eat from here again. read more

The main dishes were excellent . We had the Punjabi lemon chicken which would be 5 stars . Appetizers were ok had a couple of chicken appetizers would rate 3 stars read more

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Absolutely amazing experience with the staff! The food was amazing! They made my birthday absolutely amazing. Thank you! Highly recommended.

Delicious as always, We just ate there tonight and loved it ! Usually get door dash but we decided to dine in tonight

My favorite Indian food in Napa! Service is awesome, JP is a delight and surprised me with a happy birthday treat. So fun and delicious!

The service was great, very attentive and made the night special. The food was a little more spicy than i expected, but very tasty!

great food and service as always! I got the lamb tika masala, and garlic naan. Staff were friendly and attentive! read more