Next to a mobile gas station on 1st st. The lobby was a typical dining place with a bunch of tables. Need to place the order at the counter then they'd bring them to you. Tried a few street food type items fried veggies, samosas, and paneers. My favorite was the paneer with broccoli. Simply grilled paneer with vegetables. Puri was very fried nicely too. Truly a nice place to have a quick lunch and place. read more

Solid spot for casual Indian food. Generous portions for the price. The lunch thali is available 11-5pm and gets you 3 different curries/entrees, can of soda or water, a ton of naan, rice, and a dessert. While you can choose between vegan, vegetarian, and meat thali for the day, the foods included are already chosen for you. Service was fast for lunch on a Friday. read more

Cafe India - Samosas - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Whether you're eating this post bars at 1am or nursing a hangover the next day OR even as an easy takeout dinner for home IT DOES NOT MISS. Butter chicken has a generous amount of chicken ( $13.99) and the tandoori bread was crispy ($1.99). The samosas ($3.99) were slightly dry, but did come with two different sauces to dip. Service is on the slower side - it took about 45min to pick up our order on a Friday around 530pm, but well worth the wait. read more

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Perfectly fine Indian food and nice to have delivered to the hotel when I got in late. I thought their cauliflower app (gobhi manchurian) was fantastic! Spicy, huge portions, and honestly I could've just subsisted on this. However, because I don't *actually* want to just eat cauliflower, I ordered their veggie korma as well. I liked it, but it was a bit thin and not quite as spicy as I was hoping for. Flavor was on point though. All in all, a nice spot and I think I'd order from them again. read more

Tried Café India for the first time via a to-go order (through Doordash). Ordered the chicken tiki masala with rice and garlic naan. I thought the chicken dish had very good flavor and I enjoyed the option of spicy vs non. It pairs really well with a plain rice or bread. The garlic Tandoori is delicious but pretty strong flavor wise so I had just a smaller portion. Overall I felt portions of everything were good for the price and I will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

Cafe India - Chicken Tikka Masala w/ rice - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We stopped by for lunch in a recent Saturday - and we were hungry! This little stop did not disappoint. We ordered at the front then took a booth by the front window. The restaurant is in a small strip mall, in between a gas station and an auto resource shop. The cafe was filled with the music videos of Indian rap (so if there's one suggestion I'd say mix up the music videos a bit. it didn't bother us but I can see that it would cater to more types of music taste to vary that up a bit. Food was served in takeout plastic containers and paper plates - it isn't really a sit-down full service restaurant- at least not on our visit. I'm not sure if that's the norm but we didn't mind as the takeout was already ready in to-go containers! The food was delicious - just the kind of Indian food you want. The Indian food scene in Milwaukee has really elevated in recent years and the food here was deliciously good. I'd order takeout again and again. We had chicken curry, naan, chick peas (chole batura) and more, all good. read more

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Awesome food, specially the chicken tandoori and chicken tika, fried rice and garlic nam, I recommend it

The food is delicious and well priced for how much food you get. My group came in early so there weren't many people there and the food came out so quickly. It was a nice calm environment too, perfect for a dinner w friends. read more

Cafe India - Chicken Biryani, Butter Chicken, Garlic Assorted Naan Basket - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I love everything about this est. would definitely recommend to anyone open to trying new foods

Always tell people that this is a must try for Indian food. Not only do they have a ton of great traditional meat dishes, but they also have a lot of vegan options as well! Most things are marked veg but be sure to ask if you're not sure as the staff is very well versed on what is or can be. The place seems small but they have a huge side room to expand for larger parties or busier times. There is always tv on and Indian Idol is a favorite. Definitely worth coming in for any meal. read more

Cafe India - Menu front - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We first went here the other day and dined in and order the chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, vegetable samosa and garlic naan and loved it all! This location was cozy and modern with great service. We enjoyed it so much that we ordered it to go the next day and it did not disappoint. The second time We ordered butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and the garlic naan again . All were so flavorful and delicious and the chicken was just right in tenderness. Overall it's well seasoned and a fair price. Something to keep in mind: when I ordered the Korma the first time, I got it in medium and it was a bit spicier than I expected. Overall highly recommend if you're looking to stuff yourself with Indian food read more

Cafe India - Ordered to go. Portion of butter chicken and tikka masala with garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Amazing Indian food! Chicken Kathi Roll is the best item on the menu. The service is excellent and the prices are reasonable.

Food was a 4/5 for me. Garlic naan was great and so were the samosas. I ordered chicken tikka masala and it was just lackluster. The chicken comes in pieces that are too large. I had to cut every piece up and the actual meat was really dry. The sauce was a little too tomato soup-y for my liking, but they got the spice levels down really well. The service was fantastic, everything is clearly labeled and priced and the younger guy behind the counter gave over the top customer service. Very friendly and helpful with explaining menu items, as well as brought the food directly to our table. He even gave us a little more information about the Indian rap/hip-hop music videos that were playing. Ambience is okay - there are huge, bright slot machines that are kind of an eyesore, but I'm guessing this is why I paid ~$15 for my entree instead of $17+ like everywhere else. So I'll deal! read more

So delicious! The lunch special is fun because you can choose many options and it is a good amount of food. I highly recommend!

Visiting Milwaukee, we realized that we needed some Indian food. Cafe India is a place that is hidden next to a gas station. First of all, please don't waste time ordering the non vegetarian Thali. The dishes were the generic affair and didn't have the nostalgic taste of an Indian Thali nor the new age oomf that one can expect. Also the samusa chicken is a lot of hype for nothing. The chicken filling felt like old Tikka leftover meat. Tea was great. No fancy stuff. However the star of the show was the Chole bature with chutney. Thr chutney was amazing and Chole excellent. I definitely recommend getting this over anything else. 3/5 read more

Cafe India - Menu - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I'm enjoying it my takeout from Cafe India for lunch today at work, and Lord Almighty, this is amazing. I've ordered from Cafe India in the past when work weeks are too busy for cooking. Whatever I've gotten in the menu has never disappointed. This time I got the samosas with my usual curry, and they are DELICIOUS. Super easy ordering on Eat Streets. Quick preparation. The food is amazing. Do yourself a favor and go! read more

Fantastic!!! The food is exceptional. You get a lot of food. We ordered the lunch special which came with nan, samosas as a side, and tandoori bread. read more

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I honestly didn't love the food nor the atmosphere. The space was very cluttered and seating area wasn't very comfortable. The staff was extremely nice and friendly though. The place is also fairly priced, over all would not come back only bc I've had plenty of desi food in my life so my taste buds are pretty hard to impress. read more

Cafe India - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Absolutely delicious! This was our first time trying India food. Very flavorful and well seasoned. We ordered through DoorDash but I'm excited to visit and eat in person. I definitely recommend this restaurant. We still have leftovers. Every bite was fulfilling. Check them out! read more

Cafe India - Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry Masala, Rice Pillav, Samosa, and Samosa Chat - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Awesomely Delicious!! Beautiful restaurant, staff was friendly, informational and super Courteous! read more

Cafe India - Lamb Biryani and Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ordered on doordash at work. I got the chicken tikka, assorted tandoori breads, and mango lassi. Absolutely nothing was fresh. The chicken tikka was so over cooked and dry I stopped eating after my forth bite. It did not come with salad or chutney as the menu indicated. The tandoori breads tasted burnt but not cooked all the way. They were soggy and just not good. This was the first and last time I'll be ordering from them. read more

Cafe India - Chicken Tikka - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This place is busy! When we walked in- there were only 2 tables occupied. But they had plenty of to go orders. I would recommend ordering in advance even if you plan to dine in as well. We ordered a non veg thali and couple of Parantha. One of potato and another of onion. The parantha was the best I have had in a while. Extremely close to home cooked. Thali had a variety of chicken tikka masala, chicken curry and chole (chic pea curry) along with rice and naan. The naan was fresh and extremely flavorful. The chic pea curry was tasty. I thought the chicken dishes could have been better. Over all, I felt it was good value for the food. The service though was slow- the lady on the counter was trying her best. read more

Cafe India - Thali Special - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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They don't have fresh food because when I was going to buy food from them, I called them and asked if they had handmade garlic naan and they said they would. But they only gave me frozen naan, so their food is not good. read more

Very casual setting. The best Indian food in the area for the price. I highly recommend trying their lunch special. They also have several vegetarian options. I usually get the aloo ghobi or chana masala and they always satisfy. read more

Very good food and the workers are very forthcoming with the common allergens that are present in their food. I always am satisfied with my experience at this restaurant read more

Ordered Thali and chicken kabobs from here. Ordered delivery and the menu on yelp doesn't mention that we need to pick three curries. I ordered thinking that it will come with standard options. Someone from the restaurant called me and asked me about what I wanted. So, I picked palak paneer, chicken tikka masala and dal special. Curries come with rice and I opted for roti from the other options. For dessert, picked rasmalai, but they do not have it on on weekends. So, went with sooji halwa. Also ordered chicken kabobs from the menu other than Thali. Loved everything. It is definitely a great value for the price. Food was warm and everything was made so well. Not too bland or too spicy, just perfect. Five stars for their consistency in the quality of food and service. read more

Cafe India - Thali with three curries - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Absolutely wonderful! Love the food and the remodel is very nice. I love getting any of their paneer dishes! Highly recommend

It's a good place to take out . Food quality is great , portion is huge but they don't serve it . They give it to you in plastic take out container. So you can enjoy it at home . I love the Samosa chaat , Chicken tikka Massla , malai kofta and Garlic Naan . read more

Cafe India - Tandoori Breads - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I've been sampling a lot of inexpensive food in Walker's Point lately. I say inexpensive and not cheap because "cheap" kind of implies lower quality and that's not always the case. But sometimes for your money you're interested in food and not as much in presentation or atmosphere. Walker's Point has a number of restaurants that satisfy those cravings, but Cafe India stands out a little bit, if only for offering a different type of cuisine from the rest of the area. It's affordable enough and the food is good enough I'll have to make it a regular stop. It's not that the atmosphere is "bad." The restaurant was clean when I visited and the people were friendly. It's just no-frills. The food comes in styrofoam containers even for dine-in. The tables are the fast-food type. There's a TV on in the corner. There is another Cafe India in Bay View that's more of a sit-down restaurant, but I think I like the food at the Walker's Point restaurant a little more. The one caveat other reviews have mentioned is that rice doesn't automatically come with the meal. It's $2 extra. It's really only a problem if you don't know and forget to order it. The entree prices are around $9-$11, which is a little lower than comparable dishes at other Indian restaurants. I had seen all the mouth-watering photos people had posted of the lunch special, which DOES come with rice and all the other goodies. But I work way over on the other side of town, and my visits are likelier to be during the dinner hours. So I was happy to see that Cafe India now offers a Thali special, which is 3 entrees from a list of 6, with rice and naan and a drink. This is totally a great choice. It's $11! It's a very full container of food. And it's a chance to try a few different dishes. I got my thali with dal, saag paneer, and chicken tikka masala. They were all great. I really liked the tandoori chicken in the tikka masala. The saag paneer was even better as leftovers. But I was partial to the dal. Dal with rice is one of my favorite simple pleasures. Cafe India's has a little extra flavor from the tomatoes and onions compared to versions I've had elsewhere. I've had better Indian food in my life. I've certainly had fancier or more variety. But the quality at Cafe India is still high enough that it's a find. Writing this has made me wish I still had some of those leftovers in my fridge, but I polished those off the next morning. read more

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I'm not joking when I say this place is the BEST Indian food in the Milwaukee area, hands down. I've been frequenting both locations for many years. Their chicken korma is the best I've tasted outside of India. The service is great, the waitstaff polite, and the ambiance is wonderful. Make sure to stop here if you haven't yet! It's a hidden Milwaukee gem. read more

I'm in love. I've been to the Bay View location numerous times, today was my second visit to the Walker's Point location. Bay View is tasty and with great customer service, definitely. When I tell you that I excel at carry out and so does the Walker's Point Cafe India, we're simply a match made in heaven. The menu here is unique to this location. Overall, this location is more casual which is great if you're like me and you wear stretchy pants to leave the house and procure supper. There is some indoor dining but they definitely specialize in carry out. The wait here is short and honey the food is comforting, soulful and satisfying. They know how to use heat well. It's a happy heat because you're happy about the heat. They offer numerous vegetarian and vegan options. My go to is the Thali platter which is available daily in a meat, vegetarian or vegan option. It includes rice, bread and three curries which vary each day. It also includes a dessert and a can of soda or La Croix. I love the variety and being able to try new dishes each time. Also, absolute best samosa of my liiiiiiife. Everything is so good. Customer service is great. I wish my belly was bigger for more tasty food! The cafe has been very responsive to COVID precautions. All employees are wearing masks and all customers are required to wear a mask. The layout of the cafe has been modified to support social distancing. The usual hot bar and buffet has been discontinued due to COVID19. read more

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This is such a great place to have in the neighborhood. I love it that you can get a full service Indian Restaurant spot right by the gas station. This is the second time I get my palak/saag panneer at this location. Generous portions for about $9 before tax. Sit in, carry out and delivery options. Winning! read more

Cafe India - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This place is so amazing!!! 100/10! Me and my boyfriend come here all the time and are always so impressed. Became our new favorite spot for amazing Chicken Tikka Masala. The staff is always so nice and it looks extra amazing inside due to the new renovation. Y'all did that read more

Cafe India - Garlic Naan and Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The food is great and service is very good. They gave me a lot of options and explain the menu with detail. I will come back. Puerto Rico read more

I love Cafe India and eat at the 1st Street location all the time. The food is flavorful and delicious. Unfortunately it comes in styrofoam, so I am going to try to get this wonderful restaurant to switch to another option, or I'll have to stop coming here. read more

Cafe India - So much food - Indian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I miss the old Cafe India - the pre-"pandemic" version, that is. The food was always incredible and you could get anything you wanted as it was served "live." In fact I ate there at least once a week, frequently more often, for over four years. Stopped in last week for the first time in a few months. There was a 35-minute wait for food. The food is still good, but it is not as good. I don't know what has changed but something has. This is the third time now in the past year I've concluded this. I'd also prefer to have portions reasonably-sized with pricing to reflect. Including six large pieces of nan with each meal is silly - that's a meal in itself. The place was always dirty (it was worth it), but it seems dirtier now. The salt shakers (tried more than one) were so sticky one had to wash hands after touching them - and the salt was solidified by moisture into a single clump that would not separate. Nothing would come out. This filthiness is ironic given the germophobia evident otherwise (below). AFAIK the city is no longer enforcing any pointless, business-killing ban on buffets (and their's was a behind-the-counter buffet anyway). I know the city is not enforcing the big-brotherish "stand six feet apart" orders they have displayed either, or the ridiculous "must have mask to use bathroom" on that door. I sympathize greatly with business that had to put up with those things (we have multiple friends that had their lives' work destroyed by these unscientific regulations), but this stuff isn't that. read more

It's been a little while so it's probably time for an update for Cafe India. Prices have increased a bit so the lunch special is about $10 these days. I find I do better ordering off the menu though. Case in point - last night. I was just off a flight and starving so I called in an order for pickup. Everything was ready when I got there and was still fresh and hot when I got home. I ordered chicken Chana spicy with rice ($2 xtra) and naan for under $15. It was a huge portion - easily enough for 2 people and it for once it was SPICY! I'll say that charging extra for rice is a little wack but at least they give you a good amount. read more

Cafe India has quickly become my new favorite Indian place in Milwaukee. Very friendly service, both on the phone and in person. My go-to is the Chicken saag. I want to branch out and try more of the menu but I can never pass up a chance to eat this dish, it's so good. Do yourself a favor and order it. Two things I've tried but didn't love were the chicken tikka masala and the kheer. Tikka masala was oddly sweet, but not horrible. Kheer didn't have much flavor, but I poured the rose syrup from the gulab jamun (order this too) into it and it was infinitely better for it. Aloo Gobhi has great flavor, a bit more spicy than expected, but I didn't mind, my sinuses definitely cleared out! read more

My friends and I are ordered take out from here and it was absolutely phenomenal. We got the Chicken Tikka Masala (yum!), butter chicken (delicious!), and chicken biryani (good but beware it's got a serious kick to it!!). We also ordered samosas and naan, equally as good! The gentleman we picked our ordered up from threw in some extra sauces which was nice too. WARNING: on 2/6/2021 it was CASH ONLY. read more

Cafe India hands down is my favorite Indian cuisine in Milwaukee. I've tried a number of places over the past two years and haven't really found a locale that I like more. Both locations are great, but if you're looking for a slightly more formal "sit down" environment, the Bay View location is likely where you want to go. The family who runs the business is quite nice and they always make fresh, hot food packed with excellent flavor. I know that chicken tikka masala is a favorite of many people and needless to say, it's the best around. Their butter chicken is also exceptional. If you are vegetarian, they have a good curry selection available with tons of great options. Outside of curries, the tandoori dishes are delicious and often tempt me to do something other than curry. I'm a sucker for curry though Overall: great food, good people, affordable price. 5 stars. read more