We stopped by around 5:30 on a Saturday and the restaurant was empty. The server who helped us was friendly and our takeout was ready in around 15. We got the chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and vegetable samosas. The chicken tikka masala with medium spice had a slight kick but wasn't too spicy. It was a bit too sweet for my liking and I wished it was a bit more flavorful. The samosas and naan were pretty decent though. Prices weren't bad but note the curry doesn't come with rice. read more

So we showed up at Lal Mirch (right across the street) to find that it was closed. We were so bummed about it because we had been looking forward to it for a week. Guess we should have checked their hours. Anyway, they didn't open until 5pm that day and we were looking to have lunch. Luckily, Bollywood cafe is right there! We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala as well as the Eggplant Bharta. Both were so delicious. The chicken tikka masala was very creamy and flavorful. I'd never had that eggplant dish before but my bf insisted on it and I'm glad he did. It was also seasoned well and had a great texture. And lastly, we had some garlic naan. We were starving when we showed up and we left with happy tummies :). read more

Pretty good Indian food. They have great chicken tikka masala and amazing garlic naan. Their desserts are quiet authentically Indian too! Staff is really friendly and pretty good on their service. Also, most Indian places have their kitchens wreak of havoc throughout the entire restaurant and this place is nice and pristine while staying casual :) read more

Been coming here since 2012, and tonight I was reminded that this is by far and large the best Indian food in LA.

Great service, delicious food, good portions, all at standard prices. At about $12 a dish for dinner, my friend and I tried the fish masala and the chicken tikka masala. Generous portions of meat and fish, and a great sauce that didn't have grease floating atop like many of the cheaper Indian diners (not hating since I love the fatty versions too, just noticing the difference in quality). Garlic naan and rice were also very good and served in the same large portions so that you won't have to worry about running out before your curry is finished. Friendly, very attentive staff.. and don't forget to mention Yelp's 15% coupon! read more

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I believe my wife and I were one of their first ever customers when this place first opened and through the years they have served some of the finest Indian food I.ve eaten both in Britain and over here and believe me I've eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants in a lot of different Cities...Service is excellent but Americans beware when they say spicy they mean its usually too hot for most Americans ,,lol go medium .,,,So many favorites and their Keema nan is as good as I've tasted and Love their Lamb Pasanda and Aloo Gobi....I cant understand the two bad reviews they received...I've eaten there at least 100 times and their food is of the highest quality every time read more

I've been to this place many times and usually get the following: Chicken Tikka Chicken Tika Masala Tomato and Cucumber Salad Garlic Naan Polau Rice Everything is really good and filling. I would say this is good for 3 people and with tax and tip ends up at about $45...not bad at all. The customer service is always on point and super friendly.......I've never had a bad experience there. I'm sure I will be back again and again, give them a try if you want some Indian food in your life. read more

Loved everything I tried and the service was great. Most delicious finish was the mango ice cream. read more

Bollywood Cafe - Appetizers! Samosa Onion Pakora (2) Vegetable Samosa (2) - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

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Very good Indian food at very reasonable prices... All the ala carte entrees we ordered were under $10.00 each, so we decided to splurge and added an appetizer. Here's what we got: *Veggie Samosa: Taste was good and thankfully not heavy because each of the 2 pieces were big *Ginger Chicken: grilled chicken with grated ginger; it was okay *Vegetable Korma: very good *Chicken Curry: very good *Garlic Naan: excellent because they use a lot of garlic *Basmati Rice: Huge portion and I think it was only $3.00 or so The downside to this restaurant for us was the following: *Size of restaurant is small: Some have described it as cozy, but it was claustrophobic for me as the table next to us was too damn close. *Parking: Just take the first spot you see on Ventura. They have a sign that says parking is in the rear. I went back there and saw no open spaces. All I saw were wrecked autos cause they share the lot with an auto body shop. Service was attentive until our food was served. I waited a long time to get them to bring my bill, so I was a bit annoyed at the end. Bathroom was clean. read more

It's really good. I've been going there for 15 years. I live in the valley and are willing to drive 20 miles one way to pick up take out. I get home and find the nan was burned. I called them and somehow the justification was "that's how it was made". Wait, what!???? read more

Bollywood Cafe - Here's your charcoal sir. - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

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I have bee coming here for over 10 years and that should say enough. This had to be probably my FAVORITE casual restaurant in LA. I've been to many different Indian restaurants but I have yet to find another place that can even compare to the taste, quality and customer service. My go to dishes: 1. Vegetable samosas 2. Chicken Tikka marshals 3. Dal taka 4. Chicken Jorma 5. Rice and garlic naan I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THIS RESTAURANT! A MUST COME PLACE!!!! Ask for Saleen he will take good care of you. read more

Bollywood Cafe - Best Indian restaurant in the world - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

Average taste of food and service. Ambiance is just ok. We went during weekday lunch and hardly anyone but still service was slow.

Yummy damn food :) I've never been to India but a co-worker (who lived in India for years happens to LOVE this place) has & we eat there all the time! I'd have given them 5 stars if the one time we got it delivered they remembered our mango chutney & the mango lassi (sic?) but as soon as we called & let them know they did take it off the bill & apologized profusely. Never have had bad food or service, little slow sometimes but that doesn't mean bad service, it's during lunch & they're slammed! read more

The only thing you need to know is they have good food at this place. Every Friday night, my company buys all the employees dinner and we ended up ordering from here. I got the lamb curry (mild), some basmati rice, and some garlic naan. So delicious! The curry was great, however I wished I had gotten it spicy. The rice didn't hold up so well to delivery. The naan got kind of soggy from delivery but it was still amazingly good. Hopefully I get a chance to go there in person in the near future cause if their food is this good after a 20 minute drive, I can't wait to see how much better it tastes in the restaurant. read more

The staff are great, consistently friendly and on time. food is delicious, I've tried lots of different items and they were all good

What an amazing dinner again!!! The Bollywood Cafe is the BEST Indian food to be found in LA - and you're going to love how well they take care of their customers! I love passionate people, and I personally just witnessed how passionate the owner of this restaurant truly is, and making sure that his customers receive their very best experience and that his restaurant receives the best service to provide to their customers. I love when we had the opportunity in life to witness the things that I saw tonight, I can highly recommend Bollywood café to be the best Indian food restaurant in Los Angeles read more

THE BEST!!!!! It is a diamond in the rough. Excellent service, friendly attentive staff, and the food is just..... amazing! I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

I love the Korma and the, don't laugh, Aloo Gobi without the Aloo, I don't need the carbs especially with rice. The Tandoori Chicken is delicious too. My only problem is the prices soon high. I know I'm not in my favorite Benaris hole in the wall restaurant or a Mumbai old faithful. It's just high priced. That said the food delicious and it's a long plane flight that's even more expensive to fly to the other side of the planet. So enjoy there wonderful food. The garlic Nan is another yummy read more

Cucumber and Tomato Salad is real good. Crispy Cucumbers and Juicy Tomatoes. Perhaps I was right in season... Chicken Tikka Masala is good. I believe they skewer their meat before cooking it, but it was still delicious. I thought the Curry had a real good tinge of flavor to it. Medium level was perfect level. And their basmati rice? Wow, it dropped down with a nice aromatic flavor indeed. Service? Not too bad either. read more

They have the best "any kind" naan in Los Angeles. It's not the frozen kind available in Indian grocery stores. Their servers are attentive (although their humor is askew) and friendly. Probably a good place to go at night too but I have only been here at lunch. If you like anything and plan to take out additional items, please note that their kitchen closes at 3:00 pm in between the lunch and dinner crowd. read more

Bollywood Cafe - The dining area with the array of chutneys/sauces for your food - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

This is the best Indian food I've had!!! I eat Indian all the time and nothing hits all the bells and whistles quite like this place. So glad dine in is back!!! read more

This was fantastic. I ordered the spicy chicken masala and extra spicy, and that's precisely what I got. All for less than 10 dollars as well. The lunch special is from 11-3. Served with rice and naan bread. read more

Bollywood Cafe - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

I love Indian food, and Bollywood​ cafe is as good as it gets in the valley. Since I haven't dined at​ the restaurant​, I cant vouch for the service so my review will primarily focus on the food and the delivery service in general. 1)Veggie Samosas: 5 stars​. I love these as they seem baked rather than deep fried. You will not regret it. I have not tried the meat stuffed ones, but I bet they are just as good. 2) Sag Aloo: 5 stars. This is a potato and spinach dish prepared with herbs. It has that exquisite masala flavour that would delight the toughest food connoisseur.​ Generous portions. I got two meals out of it, and I have quite an appetite. 3) Chicken Tikka: 5/4 stars. I did not try this personally but my boyfriend's incomprehensible mutterings as he wolfed it down, was all the evidence I needed to know that he was thoroughly​ enjoying his meal. He gave the masala sauce 5 stars but the chicken was a little dry to his liking. As I type this out he exclaims: "I did not care for the chicken as it was a little dry, but the sauce was delightful... That sauce was wonderful." M said. 4) Chicken Biryani: 4 stars My boyfriend and I tried this in 2016. The chicken was dry. I wish they had a non-raisin option. But it was not utterly heartbreaking. However,​ I wouldn't order this dish here as I have had better back at home. Delivery: 5 stars I used doordash today and the food was here in less​ than 40 minutes. The delivery gentleman was also friendly and professional. read more

My boyfriend and I have been coming here once a month for over 5 years. My family and friends love the food here too ! read more

Bollywood Cafe - Love eating good food while celebrating my birthday - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

My husband and I have lived down the street for a good many years but have never been here before this week. The food and service is amazing. We have enjoyed both the shrimp and chicken tikka Marsala, appetizer sampler, chicken wings with volcano sauce and the samosas. They truly spoiled us when we were in the restaurant and to our surprise, they also deliver:) I highly recommend this location! read more

Bollywood Cafe - Indian Near Me - Studio City, California

It's just so good. We order the same thing just about every time. Chicken tikka masala, sag paneer, plain naan. Comfort food. Comfortable environment. Clean. Friendly. read more

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This place is really good! I'm not one to want Indian food, that's the honest truth but I wanted a different cuisine. Ordered chicken tikka masala and chicken korma! Sooo flavorful, next time I'll try medium spice though! Dinner special ftw. Will order again for sure! read more

Best Indian in LA. Never had a bad dish. Also the delivery guy we usually get is very friendly. Once, our order didn't arrive, and we were told that the driver had gotten into an accident and that they would make up for it next time--and the next time I called they recognized me by order (I hadn't given my name or details yet) and comped the meal without me asking. Good people and great food read more

I consider myself the world's foremost authority on Indian cuisine. No, I don't. I'm actually a Jewish guy from NY who loves Indian cuisine but doesn't have it often enough. We've lived in Studio City for 7 years, and typically we we crave Indian food we go to Lal Mirch, which is excellent. But tonight, the night after Christmas, we were in sweatpants and slippers and decided we didn't want to cook so we ordered online to take out. We ordered Sag Paneer (hot), Shrimp Vindaloo (hot) and Lamb Cyrry (medium). The order was ready when I came to pick it up. When I walked in the place reminded me of a typical inexpensive spot on 6th Street in the East Village. Everything was perfect, spiced according to our requests. Very reasonably priced, food was good, order was perfectly taken and on time. Definitely will order again and one of these days even come in for dinner. (By the way, it was 12/26 and when I got there the place was packed, so that's a pretty good sign.) read more

My favorite place to eat in Studio City. The Chicken Tikka Masala and meat/veggie samosas with the mint chutney has me in a food coma for hours. Before I ate here, I refused to eat Indian food after multiple bad experiences. They changed everything. This is my #1 go to spot when in the area or if friends come in from out of town. read more

You have to try this place out! The chicken makhani is a MUST - pair it with rice and garlic naan. Some of the best Indian food I've had in LA. Also worth a shot is chicken tikka masala and paneer korma. read more

2 star food. 1 star service. Minus 1 star waitress (Saturday 12/9 - 6 PM). Waitress a young lady with a very negligent attitude. Short review- stay away. Longer version. Took forever for waitress to take order (long after we indicated we were ready). Slow night, so not over-worked. Actually, we were taken aback to see the place mostly empty on a Saturday night. I guess the locals know the score.... More on service. Finally got to order. Expected to get naan bread 1st like every other 100+ times I've had Indian Food, but no......... and no waitress or water ever came to table to inquire (or even make eye contact ). And ya- nobody ever asked to refill water. The food? Tepid quality. Curry chicken- meh. Tandoori shrimp - zzzz. Paneer - THEY F'd up my order Asked for tofu, got cheese. This place is like an old dog who no longer performs the tricks it once knew... Stay way. STAY AWAY!! read more

Such a mixed bag this place was. Really nice lamb and tandoori chicken tastes, but both were far too dry, even for tandoori. The onion pakora was the finest I've had anywhere in L.A., but the sag paneer was bland. Clueless, rushed service often reaching over the counter across the table, with a lot of arms in faces. Desserts were fine - nice (caution, they're hot!) dumplings, and yummy rice pudding. Overall not bad, especially for the Valley, a 3 1/2 star place, but perhaps less memorable than other reviews would suggest or than what you'd get down in Artesia. read more

Bollywood Cafe is excellent, every time! Everything I've ordered has been hot, fresh & tasty. I started eating here in the early 2000's & have thoroughly enjoyed their cooking. Consistent and thoughtful. My favorite dish is the chicken tikka masala, everything is good. I highly recommend. Happy Trails! read more

Bollywood Cafe for the win. They have an extensive menu with various dishes from all over India. I typically go with the fantastic coconut shrimp curry and fire chicken tikka masala with garlic nan bread on the side. They always send coupons in the mail so you can usually save on your plates when you take out. I recommend giving it a shot as prices are reasonable and they deliver too! Perfect grub for a rainy day. read more

My co-workers introduced me to this place a few months ago and it blew me away. I got the chicken tikka masala lunch special. I'm always skeptical when it comes to spices at restaurants the first time so I went with mild, but I would definitely try a spicier one on a future visit. The lunch special comes with rice, which is your basic rice, as well as naan bread which is soooooooo gooooooood. The pricing was pretty decent, about 10-12 dollars per person, and we called ahead so by the time we arrived, the food was ready for pick-up. There was plenty of street parking so finding a spot was not a hassle, and getting out is just as easy. I will definitely be coming back with more friends! read more

We used to go to Salomi for many years but it closed and we decided to give Bollywood a try The food was amazing so this will be our new Indian restaurant! In some ways better then Salomi! read more

Bollywood #1 in Studio City (different than the Sherman Oaks location) was a comforting discovery after I moved from Hollywood and out of delivery range of Anarkali. Of all the Indian restaurants in the Valley area, the Bollywood locations are by far the best. I can be discerning, I've once thrown out a meal from another local since everything was far too vinegar-heavy, so I it's very nice having Bollywood always be there. Consistent, delicious, and reliable, Bollywood is the #1 Indian restaurant of the Valley. read more

I love this place. I have only ordered take out. Food always comes delivered fast, nice and hot. Their rice is my favorite, I could go through buckets of it, seriously. Curries we have tried are very good, but their sag paneer is the most awesome!! Get it "hot" spicy. Lots of paneer, so yummy read more

I love Bollywood! This is my favorite Indian food spot! All of their dishes are spot on and it's always one of my first choices when suggesting where to go eat! read more