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    India Gate Restaurant

    4.3 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Natasha R.

    We have passed by this restaurant quite many but always thought it's some dying restaurant. But trust me it's a hidden gem. We were craving some dosa on a late Saturday evening, called them and asked if the food is halal. Which they confirmed . We ordered masala dosa , chicken tikka masala , chilli chicken and naan. Chicken tikka Masala and chilli chicken were the stars. Wouldn't recommend dosa at all. The kids loved both the chickens. Reconfirmed the halal status from the staff. Would definitely recommend. Nice, simple and delivers .

    My plate at the AYCE lunch buffet ($17.99). 3/8/2026
    Sandra L.

    India Gate has done some upgrades to the interior of the restaurant over this past year. They've changed their flooring twice and now, they have upgraded to vinyl. They have also rearranged their furniture and use of space, which makes this place more bright and clean. These are all positive upgrades and it makes dining here a pleasant experience. I love coming here for the lunch buffet at $17.99 per person. Their food offerings to vary from time to time, but here are staples that I can always count on being there - goat curry, butter chicken, and biryani. The food tastes good and the unlimited garlic naan is always made fresh to order. The service here is friendly and attentive. For all these reasons, India Gate is the only place I go to when I want Indian food.

    Baingan Bharta and Vegetable Masala
    J H.

    It's always a hit or miss for us with Indian food. We're always in search of authenticity and quality ingredients, which is not easy to find nowadays. We saw India Gate on Yelp and were in the area while out of town in Costa Mesa. We ordered Garlic naan, Baingan Bharta, Vegetable Masala. Although we ordered two dishes, we only received one rice. The Baingan Bharta was served in a plastic bowl and the first two bites were too spicy to continue eating. There was a hair in the veggie masala and the veggies looked to be frozen bagged veggies rather than fresh. Our raita was lumpy and looked old. We expressed concern and it was taken away and we weren't charged for the raita which was $4. We paid and left without eating. I did let the man know so they can hopefully make needed changes. Needless to say, we will never be back.

    Paneer Egg Fried Noodles.
    Anitra K.

    I asked them to add paneer and they did for a few more dollars. They added vindaloo sauce and it spiced it up nicely. Good spot! Also got pakora, my guy liked it. And masala papadam was tasty too. Spicy could have been spicier so ask for more if you like it hot.

    Malai Kofta
    Sarah L.

    Very clean and kind service! I just missed the 3PM lunch buffet but it looked delicious with lots of options: vegetarian, non-vegetarian, desserts, salad, and more. I ordered Malai Kofta and it was nicely spiced and very yummy. The garlic naan was fresh and fluffy. Parking was easy and I didn't have to wait to be seated but it definitely got busier towards dinner time. Definitely want to come back for the lunch buffet, highly recommend!

    Megan S.

    the food taste is really good, right next to caffe in so it's a good spot to go after studying. the butter chicken was creamy and tasty, as well as the garlic nan. only thing is that service was pretty slow and we were the only party in there.

    Jonathan K.

    Came on a Saturday noon time for their all you can eat buffet, and it was relatively busy. Quickly seated, still some tables open, but plenty of people around. My parents have been coming to this spot quite often, and I was excited to try it out. Definitely did not disappoint! I understand why there are such good reviews on yelp for this spot. They also mentioned that it used to be carpet, but now the flooring is tile, which my parents said made the place feel much cleaner and smell better. AYCE lunch Indian buffet is available weekdays 11 AM to 2:30 PM, and weekends from 11 AM to 3 PM. $17.99 for AYCE, is an absolutely fantastic deal for the quality of food, amount of options, and a fantastic service. They have a couple of servers running around getting you there, freshly baked garlic naan, refilling, waters, and clearing plates. Garlic naan- so good, this was actually amazing, warm, Crispy, nice bits of garlic on top. Using this to soak up the leftover sauce on your plate was so satisfying. Of all the options, what really stood out to me was the Palek Paneer (spinach), butter chicken, Tandoori Chicken. (I know I'm basic), but they really got the basic stuff down and it was so good. Samosas were also delicious. Parents really enjoy one of their goat options. They also offered dessert with some cinnamon, tapioca pudding, and mango pudding.

    Fresh M.

    Plenty of parking . Food clean and tasty. Customer service is at its best. We held an event here in the back events hall it's super cute. Has a white dance floor and stage. Nice table decorations and mirrors around. Bathrooms were clean and everything was great! Thank you for having us.

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    10 years ago

    Nice food. My favorite dish is Hyderabad dum biryani taste great. Chicken tikka masala also very good. Neat and clean restaurant.

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    10 years ago

    This is my favorite Indian restaurant. Dal fry is amazing. Friendly staff. Buffet is usually good, but not very consistent.

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    10 years ago

    Awesome food! Not an avid Indian food conaseur but I may be now! Delicious. I recommend the chicken tikka masala.

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    10 years ago

    Food is really delicious. I would like to come minimum twice a week. Thanks guys, India gate...!

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    Excellent lunchtime buffet. Very good selection of dishes, and above average service.

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    10 years ago

    Great tasting Indian food. Love the pepper chicken, chicken vindaloo and Hyderabadi dum biryani.

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    11 years ago

    Good food with lots of options on buffet. Very friendly staff and you can't beat the price.

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    10 years ago

    Huge portions that will last me a few days. Delicious food and great customer service! I'm a regular here and will continue to be.

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    10 years ago

    This Indian restaurant is almost as good as my Punjabi mother in law. Her cooking is the best out of Hounslow in England

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    10 years ago

    Awesome lunch buffet! The staff are super friendly, too. I highly recommend their takeout.

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    great value for buffet, good food and good selection. staff friendly and good service. would recommend and would definitely go back!

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    Ask the Community - India Gate Restaurant

    What is the cost of the buffet?

    It's $17.99 per person. They offer it everyday.

    Are reservations necessary for the brunch buffet or is it walk in only?

    Walk in is fine.

    Do you serve halal meat?

    Staff verbally confirmed food is halal

    Is buffet available during dinner time/weekends?

    I just called and they said they offer buffet 7 days a week. I believe he said 11-3. Just called.

    You have halah food please?

    Staff confirmed it is halal

    Hello, is all the meat Halal?

    Staff said it was halal

    How much is the lunch buffet now?

    $16

    Hi is this buffet Self serve?

    Today (March 26) the buffet is back to full glory.

    Do they still have goat curry for lunch buffet?

    Was not there when I went on a recent Thursday

    When is the lunch buffet expected to open back up? Signs and banners say it's back, but it's not.

    I just went for lunch this past week and their lunch buffet is back. Choices are a little more limited, but still quite a few vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The employees serve you now though.

    Is indoor dining available?

    Yes

    Do their dishes (like tikka masala or butter chicken) come with basmati rice or do I need to order separately?

    Yes, they always provide the rice with these dishes. The kids love the chicken tikka masala but they prefer it with naan. Even if you order naan, they still give you the rice.

    Anyone know if the lunch buffet will ever come back???!!?

    Lunch buffet is open but it's not self-serve like before because of COVID. They have someone standing there so you let them know what you want and they'll put it on your plate.

    How is their COVID-19 hygiene? Do they all wear masks when making food and serving people?

    Are they offering indoor dining?

    I called today and they said yes.

    Are they open for indoor dining?

    Yes

    Are they allowing inside dining?

    Yes

    Is it a halal restaurant?

    Yes

    Do they have vegan options?

    Yes

    What is the lunch buffet prices and what days is it available?

    The lunch buffet is $11.99 and it's offered everyday from 11AM-3PM. It has a great variety and I would recommend it.

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