Typically, good Indian food in California has been dominated by the Bay Area, but I have to give a special shoutout to Cali Tandoor for grabbing back some cred for SoCal. Walked in and saw four tables adjoined for a large Punjabi family on a Tuesday afternoon - unmistakable sign that this is going to be an authentic spot that HITS the spot. As soon as you sit down you're started off with crisp papadam and a couple of chutneys to snack on while you look at the menu. I ordered a mango lassi and it was insanely refreshing, uplifted by a flourish of rooh afza (rose syrup). The food was piping hot and bursting with flavour. The garlic naan was cooked to perfection and did not hold back on the garlic. Service was deliberate, friendly, and efficient. Could not ask for more. Do yourself a favour and sit your butt in the restaurant to eat. Indian food is always sullied by people getting lazy and ordering it through the apps. Much like your former dating life, it's way more enjoyable to experience in person. read more

Best Indian dining in Culver City. They make everything taste as good as the food I enjoyed at my favorite Indian spots in London. Delicious food, clean and beautiful ambiance, courteous staff, and the convenience of its being so close to home, make Cali Tandoor all I can ask for. read more

I came here for dinner with a friend and although we had a reservation, seating was wide open. The small plaza the restaurant is in has very limited parking, but free street parking was available. They have a note on their menu that items have increased in price, but I guess that's the time we live in these days. It does get rather pricey with all items being a la carte, but the chicken samosas were delicious, and so was the butter chicken with garlic naan. I'd definitely come back here for another tasty meal. read more

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We ordered takeout from here!!! Very well priced and the food was amazing!! Butter chicken was a yellow sauce and it was so flavorful. Service when picking up was friendly and quick!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside ambiance was also pretty and it was very busy for a Saturday night![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love that it has a parking lot and was very clean! read more

Cali Tandoor - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

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Food of the gods. Chicken so tender so thought it was soft cheese, at first. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Quiet comfortable atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered the chicken masala and the saag chicken dish (green one) which was like alagobi with chicken instead of potatoes and cauliflower, so good read more

Cali Tandoor - Yummy - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Really loved my first experience here! The chicken vindaloo was EXCELLENT, the veggie samosa, the basmati rice and the poppadum also. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior is very airy with high ceilings and it has a nice vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't wait to return. read more

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The staff is so attentive & kind! We frequent this restaurant almost weekly. My mom is an incredible cook & very picky about Indian food. So when I tell you this is the one place she doesn't say no to, that's saying something. They inherited a Thai restaurant that was a neighborhood staple for about 15 years. I think some of the earlier reviews need to take that into consideration. [[HIGHLIGHT]]With that said, they have fully renovated the space! It's beautiful & modern.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely give it a try. The chicken tikka masala is delicious, the naan is always buttery & fresh & the gobi manchurian is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I do wish they would make their mango lassi in house, but it's not a big deal at all. read more

Cali Tandoor - Gobi Manchurian! Perfectly crispy on the outside & tender on the inside - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Really solid and tasty Indian food. Pretty consistent -- they got the spice level wrong once, they probably tend to err on mild side, but that's understandable in Culver City. But when made spicy the dishes are quite delicious. Also courteous and friendly service. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself had a great ambiance to it, tint lights adorning the ceiling like stars in the sky.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Lentil bread called papadums are complimentary, and comes with spicy green sauce and tamarind. I got the butter chicken. Wasn't to my expectations, as I had a few pieces of chicken with cartilage still attached that I had to spit out. The sauce wasn't as flavorful as I hoped either. It tasted rather bland. But I loved the basmati rice and naan. Service was very fast and friendly. read more

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All the dishes I tried were decent!! We ordered to go and were surprisingly impressed that the naan stayed crispy.

This place is delicious! We tried basic dishes , tandoori chicken, chicken Marsala and butter chicken, garlic naan and kheer for dessert . Everything was so good, the sauces were perfect , naan was so amazing we had to get two ! We actually came back the next day because it was so good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is clean, nice ambiance and friendly staff .[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend read more

Cali Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Stumbled upon this place going for a walk and holy smokes--this is a great Indian food spot. The service was friendly and fast, and the spread we got on their lunch menu was fantastic, as well as very well priced. The butter chicken was great but the chicken tikka stole the show. Tikka had the better cuts of chicken and the curry was phenomenal. Paired that up with garlic naan and rice and it really turned around the whole day. Can't say enough good things about this spot. read more

Cali Tandoor - Garlic Naan, butter chicken, chicken tikka, jasmine rice - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Another fantastic lunch. One of my favorite Indian curry destinations in the area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They seem to have done an interior refresh since I was here last. It's lovely inside. Very clean and spacious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is really delicious. Excellent butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. The Naan is heavenly, so light and tasty. Generous lunch specials for around $20, still! Service was nice. Big portions, very fair prices, comforting and yummy food. read more

Cali Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

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One of my favorite local spots. Food is always on point, friendly service and the price is reasonable so I highly recommend it to anyone in the Palms area. read more

This is our go to Indian take out spot. It used to be Mayura, but that place has gone downhill a bit in recent years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Deducting half a star because there is zero ambiance if you choose to dine in - I would love if they added some decor to liven up the space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That said, the food is always delicious - favorites include chicken tikka masala, saag peneer, mango chutney and naan. If you like spicy, the medium level is pretty tame so dial it up a notch. read more

Unreal! Chicken korma and extremely generous side of garlic naan. Everything came piping hot and delicious read more

Cali Tandoor - Chicken Korma - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

We came in because of the glowing 5-star reviews, but found that it fell short of expectations. The lunch specials are a good deal at around $20, and you get rice and naan with the main course. I opted for the chicken vindaloo, and my bf got the chicken tikka masala. We also ordered a side of veggie samosas to start. The samosas were okay, a bit dry and cold. I would not order it again. The chicken vindaloo was bland, and there were some weird pieces of chicken in terms of texture. I didn't finish it and didn't take the leftovers home. The naan was probably the best part of the meal. There was an annoying fly that kept buzzing around our table the entire meal, which was gross and made the meal less enjoyable. The waiter was friendly and the service was pleasant. Overall, the food was a 2, and the service was a 4, so 3 stars. Free parking in the plaza lot. read more

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The food was very good, and the ambiance was peaceful and relaxing. The tandoori fish was perfectly marinated and absolutely delicious. The chicken biryani was also very tasty. I really appreciated that they served complimentary papad, as many restaurants don't offer it anymore. It's a thoughtful touch that made the experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back to try more dishes. Thank you! read more

This place has become such a staple for me. The flavor always hits and the portions are huge, bringing me home at least 2 days of leftovers. You also get complimentary papadam and chutney while you wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's plenty of space in the restaurant and never a wait when I go during dinner time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There's parking in the lot but street parking is never difficult. read more

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Some of the BEST Indian food in L.A....and. you'd never know it as they're not on any "best-of" lists that we've seen (not yet!). Also hiding in plain sight. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cali Tandoor is a surprisingly airy and spacious restaurant that takes up one corner of a very small strip mall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's clean, well lit with a really nice interior, a well stocked bar and very friendly, very accommodating servers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We caught sight of the restaurant driving home and decided, out of the blue, to have lunch there. We had no expectations good or bad. Our order included lamb biryani, chicken korma, saag paneer, naan and mango lassis. And everything was...DELICIOUS! Absolutely marvelous. And so fresh! The food takes a while to come, the reason being that everything is very clearly being made to order. You can taste it, fresh ginger, warm spices, etc. Even the bread: homemade and just baked! It is for this reason that I'd advise not going there if you're in a rush. Plan on a leisurely lunch or dinner; you'll find it worth the wait. I wish I could give this place more stars. We're so happy we found it. read more

Finally tried this place! Food was plentiful! Often Indian restaurants can be pricey with small dishes and this restaurant had nicer portions. Tried the Butter chicken, paneer & daal, all delicious!! The lamb biryani was very tasty but was a tad too salty for me but again, good portion of yummy lamb! The garlic naan was great but would skip the chicken stuffed naan as it was a bit dry. Wish they had a lamb stuffed Naan instead would help with the moisture. Will definitely go back to try more dishes. Service was wonderful and polite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Got more crowded as the evening wore on, since we had an earlier dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Glad they're doing well!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice decor too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bar looked nicely stocked though I'm not a big drinker. read more

Cali Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Need to make smaller portions for single people and small families. Id like to try different items without having to spend $100 and having to waste a bunch of leftover food. Cant make a full meal without spending an obnoxious amount of money. Make a combo plate option at the bare minimum for God sakes! read more

Amazing service and amazing food. The tandoori swai fish is to die for. Honestly everything I tried here is amazing. read more

this is a hidden gem right up my neighborhood! i've ordered a few times from here at this point and the quality of the food does not miss. i've only ordered the classics - chicken tikka masala and butter chicken with garlic naan and each time it's been nothing but quality. will definitely venture out of my comfort zone next time i order from here! read more

I came here in a group of 3 on a Friday night around 6:40pm, we had no reservation but were seated immediately and it wasn't busy at all! If you are a vegetarian, this is definitely a good place for you - every single food option had a vegetarian equivalent. Also, the food portions are HUGE, perfect for groups and we even ended up with two boxes of leftovers still. This was *not* my first time having Indian food and I am certainly no stranger to curry. I felt that the curry had a bit toooo much butter/oil. It didn't sit well and triggered a lot of acid reflux for all of us. I really enjoyed the vegetable biryani, it was VERY flavorful. I wish the garlic naan was a little bit softer all around, the edges were pretty crispy and it sort of broke off into the curry like chips. We ordered another naan that was filled with potatoes and that was really good - I think when I paired it with the curry, it helped soak up the oily parts of the curry. The mango lassi was pretty good, not overly sweet at all. The vegetarian falafel curry dish was OK. You could realllyyyyy taste that it was falafel - since we had a vegetarian in our group, I didn't eat much of that dish. It was very very quiet in there. I'm not sure if there was music playing but if there was then the volume was very low. I think the silence of the place stood out because we were 1 of 3 groups in there. As a group of 3, we spent around $90 in total (no including tip). There was street parking and a small parking lot at the business as well. read more

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This place is so good. The butter chicken was amazing, as was the garlic naan (I also really liked the green sauce that paired with it). The staff was really attentive and it had a cozy ambiance inside as we dined. I would definitely go back. read more

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A great place to dine in Culver City. Lovely food, excellent customer service, beautiful presentation of food & even tastier food. Reshmi Kaboob is extremely delicious & our favorite. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I was in the mood for Chicken Biryani so i decided to order from Cali Tandoor. First off the dish was quite small compared to other Indian restaurants I've tried. It was mostly Rice and not enough Chicken. I asked for it spicy and they did get that right. Overall my experience here was quite underwhelming so I don't think I would order here again. read more

Cali Tandoor - Chi 65. Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

This place is amazing!!!!! Chicken tikamasala is amazing. As are all the naans and samosas. Love the paneers as well. Can't go wrong. Has become our go to Indian and we are so happy we found it! read more

Weekday lunch. We were looking for a quick Indian lunch and found Cali Tandoor on yelp. Great food. We got two lunch platters, biryani, tandoori fish, butter chicken. All very good and fairly priced. Service and ambiance is fine. But, come for the food and you'll be satisfied. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for many years. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The remodel is beautiful yet very comfortable and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food, as always was delicious and the service was fantastic. I'll definitely be back soon. read more

Always delicious and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the remodeling lifts the dining experience to a whole new level[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

I was in Culver City, Los Angeles, and was feeling really hungry, so I decided to search for a restaurant nearby. I found one on the map and decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the experience wasn't great the food was not at all good, and I didn't enjoy it at all. When I arrived, I asked the person at the front what their special dish was, and he recommended the karahi goat with garlic naan. I agreed right away and placed my order. When the food arrived, the naan was hard to eat, burnt at the corners, and extremely tough. The goat curry wasn't cooked well either it seemed like they had used frozen meat that was simply reheated, and it was still hard to chew. The curry itself tasted just okay. I was really disappointed, but since I was already there and quite hungry, I ended up eating what I could. Later, the staff offered me plain rice. I asked if it was complimentary because, at many similar restaurants, rice is typically served with curry. He told me it was around $3 I told him ok However, when I went to pay my bill, I was surprised to see I had been charged $6 for the rice. Honestly, I wouldn't have cared if he had just informed me upfront it's not about the money, but about transparency. Overall, I didn't enjoy the food, and the service was just okay. I'd rate the service 3 stars and the food 1 star. I was only able to finish my meal because I was starving otherwise, I would have left. I'm definitely not going back. read more

Cali Tandoor - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

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Since my last review we've eaten at the restaurant a few times. We usually get One order of potatoe samosas, the Lamb Briani which is great and the rice is usually outstanding and moist. We get a garlic naan and the chicken tikka Marcella. Tonight the chicken didn't taste moist and freshly made so it wasn't tender . I don't know if they cook the chicken or buy pre processed but it definitely lacked tonight! When I spoke to the waitress she said she would discuss this with the kitchen. Hopefully the chicken situation improves because it was not great. Good luck Cali Tandor! read more

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Ambiance: the Indian food place is located in the in a small plaza shared with few other restaurants, most people get takeout or delivery from here Service: very friendly though slow, it took a while to place the order and wait for food Food: classic Indian curry choices PAPADAM - ***** char grilled crispy ground lentil wafers, very thin and crispy, highly recommend TIKKA MASALA ENTREE - **** rich creamy tomato curry base, choice of chicken, recommend SAAG ENTREES - **** full of healthy blended green spinach curry base, choice of lamb, recommend BASMATI RICE - *** cooked w/ cloves, cardamom, whole cumin, and bay leaves, average STUFFED KULCHA - **** naan baked in tandoor and stuffed with choice of onion, recommend Price: moderate portions and reasonable prices, about $30 per person read more

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My favorite Indian food in Culver City!/palms! Incredible food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]comfortable seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], great service. 10/10

Great food amazing service [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have given it new look[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]great ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] RAJAN & staff very friendly read more

I ordered via Uber eats so I can't say whether or not the building had a cool vibe or not but the food was outstanding! I ordered a mixture of everything (didn't eat it all) and I asked for extra spicy - The driver came quickly as possible in LA traffic and nothing was forgotten. Top five Indian joints in LA read more

Cali Tandoor - Basmati and 1. Vegetable Samosa - Indian Near Me - Culver City, California

Went on a Friday night, and was pleasantly surprised by how cute and cosy this place was! It was full by the time we reached at 7:00 pm, and they have a good setting, and candle lit tables. The food was sooo good! I loved the chicken tikka masala, the Bhuna paneer and the naan, it was so authentic and delectable. 100% recommend trying these when you visit this restaurant. The service was a bit on the slower side, but still very pleasant and understandable given how busy they were. read more

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Their butter chicken and saag paneer are my go-to items. Mid-day lunch specials are a decent deal and each entree can last more than one meal. I usually pick up to-go and haven't eaten in at their new location, but service was always great at their first location. Parking outside the restaurant is very easy-- there's a small lot and free street parking nearby. read more