This place just keeps getting better. I need to see them featured on more "best of" lists for Bakersfield! The food is beyond incredible. I can't stop eating the paneer butter masala (surprising to absolutely no one), and the garlic naan. If you're brave, get it spicy-- it will blow your face off, but in a good way (like a hot kiss instead of a bomb). But be warned-- their drinks come in cans and if it's super hot, you may need to order more than one, lol. I impressed my company by not needing to drink much during my spicy meal, and yes this is a casual heat tolerance brag, I'm sorry! Anyway, the service is really wonderful even if the communication can be a little rusty because I'm a basic monolingual bish. They just want you to enjoy your food and your time with them, so don't be shy and ask questions if you're unsure about something you're ordering. They have vegan and vegetarian options. I've only gone with meat eaters and they have not been disappointed. This is one of the best restaurants in Bakersfield and I'm worried people are totally asleep at the wheel on this one. They deserve your support, they're family run and worthy of your time and money! Other awesome things to try: dal, any breads, egg rolls, any green curry. read more

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I cannot say enough good things about the food here. I have not been disappointed in all the times I ate at Indian Village. Today I had the Garlic Naan, ALWAYS great, the Basmati Rice, and the Paneer Tikka Masala. Heaven!!!!!. I am stuffed and happy. Service is always great, they actually know be by name which is nice because to many restaurants I'm just a person. The atmosphere is pure Indian. read more

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Please don't let the area of this place scare you- this might be the best Indian food in town. Easily became our favorite as vegetarians and avid enjoyers of Indian cuisine. This place would thrive in a nicer area and I hope they work toward it- until then we will continue to visit regardless. Excellent hole in the wall. read more

Delicious food Decent facility Fast service Reasonable price Graded A by department of gov What else you want !! read more

Amazing service and food! You can smell the dishes as soon that you open their door! I explained I was wasn't educated with their plates and she was sweet enough recommend me Kadhai paneer and mixed veggie masala she said it has a gravy texture I'm not picky I just wanted to try something new and the lady did not disappoint 10/10 recommend this place. I'm eating seconds as I'm typing this.(: read more

Indian Village - Mixed veggies Masala eatings seconds at home. I had to add an egg - Vegetarian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Ambience was 3/5 Food was 5/5 Price was 4/5 Service was 5/5 One of the best Indian food I had in USA in the last 25 years. read more

My husband and I stopped by to place a to-go order this past Sunday. The staff were very friendly, and helpful as they shared recommendations. The food was delicious, flavorful and we will definitely come back again. Everything was packaged great and was still warm when we arrived home. We tried the garlic naan, tofu tikka masala, and aloo gobhi. They have seating inside and appeared clean. You can order a side of rice as well. read more

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Delicious Indian food. Restaurant interior is very underwhelming, but food makes up for it. We ordered Kadhai paneer, garlic naan, Amritsari kulcha, gobi paratha and lassi. Everything was exceptional! read more

Really delicious food and friendly staff. Good food quality. Highly Recommend!!!!! Great service

The food was excellent with great service. Will definitely come back whenever I am traveling via Bakersfield. Wish we had such good food in my area. read more

Very good. We got the vegan mushroom mutter, tofu tikka masala, basmati rice, and roti. It was all great and we'd definitely get again!!

A rare gem!! Great and fresh - home tasting vegetarian food and good variety. We ordered the Palak Paneer, Kadhai Paneer and Paneer Tikka Masala with Laccha Parantha. and Amritsari Kulcha. This is now our go to place whenever traveling through BKF. read more

Delicious authentic Indian food, hidden gem , must try when in area. Service also very warm. read more

Went in late craving indian food and we are so happy with it we will be coming again cant get enough of that golbi masala yummm read more

Indian Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

While driving from LA to SF around dinner time, we searched for a vegetarian place on Google and are so glad we stopped here. The food was absolutely soulful and delicious. We loved the dal fry and saag paneer, and the breads, especially the aloo paratha and roti were incredibly comforting, just like a home-cooked meal my mom would make. The place was clean, and the owner personally checked in with guests. A perfect stop for fresh, tasty vegetarian food on a long drive. Highly Recommended! read more

Highly recommend this place for yummy homely food. Best vegetarian food in the area. Loved their daal makhani, saag, makki roti and lacha parantha. read more

Extremely tasty onion kulcha and paneer butter masala. The staff working were very friendly and got our food to us in about 15-20 minutes. There's a Roku tv and some light music playing in the background. Would come back and order these again as well as try the samosa chaat read more

Indian Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time we visited this place at 8 pm, it was full. The owner very humbly apologized for their inability to provide us dinner. Given the high reviews, we went the next day promptly around their opening time. Wow, our patience paid off! The owner very politely took our order and while we waited, he gave us chai and their home-made sweets from Punjab (we asked if we could buy this milk burfi, unfortunately it was their stash he shared with us and it was out of this world experience). Next came hot dishes we ordered (parathas and dal - felt like we were eating at home!) - everything was done very thoughtfully in the kitchen, we could tell that easily. Its a family run business and I'd given more than 5 stars if I could. Please do visit this place when you're in Bakersfield. They've just started to build up the business so I hope it will be spruced up with infrastructure next time I go, regardless I'll visit anyway. read more

Found Indian Village while traveling from Death Valley to Bay Area - small family-run spot with top-notch food but limited support, so order everything at once and be patient. Everything is freshly made including naans and kulchas. Pro tip: Tell them your preferences upfront, I prefer thin crispy breads so I specified and got exactly that. The owners are new to the business and don't quite get customer service yet, had to pester to order what I wanted, but the food makes up for it! Kadhai Paneer was excellent with soft paneer chunks and bell peppers, redolent of spices. Chole were just okay. Amritsari Kulcha was a flavor bomb topped with fennel and sesame. For that taste, I'd definitely go back! read more

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It was my first time & I was very impressed. One of the best Punjabi foods I've ever had! Super light, fresh, & tasted just like homemade!

We have been to this place a few times while traveling on the I-5 and the food never ceases to amaze me. We stopped in again a couple of days ago while traveling toward LA, and the food was absolutely perfect. It's a family-owned gem, and you can tell the owner, Yadvendra Singh 'Kaala,' takes immense pride in what they serve. We ordered the Aloo Paratha, Chole, Amritsari Kulche, and Doodh Patti. Everything was fantastic, authentic, and cooked fresh. They let you customize the spice levels. Nothing was greasy. The Kulche and the Paratha had the perfect balance with plenty of stuffing and very little dough. That's exactly the way they should be. In fact, I haven't had better Amritsari Kulche anywhere in the US, including the Bay Area. Heck, you'd be hard-pressed to find better in India. We also had the Doodh-patti, which was fantastic. If you grew up in North India, you probably know what that is. I haven't seen it offered anywhere else in the US. Kaala is a fantastic host and great to talk to as well. When we went, they were busy and running a shorter menu, so not every single item was available. However, we have tried many things on the menu over our various trips and everything has been amazing. If you are driving on the I-5 heading south toward LA or San Diego, or trekking north toward San Francisco, and craving vegetarian Indian food, do yourself a favor. Set your GPS for a short 17-mile detour into Bakersfield specifically for this place. read more

Stopped here when driving through Bakersfield looking for vegetarian restaurants. We shared the chickpea wrap, gobi masala, garlic naan, and gobi parantha. The food was good, and we would come back, with one caveat. I would've given it 4 stars, but when I paid with my credit card, the screen gave me tip options of 15, 18, 20... normal stuff, right? When I looked at my receipt, those were dollars instead of the standard percentage. So we left a 50% tip. My bad for not paying attention to the fact that it was dollars and not percents, but I have literally never seen that anywhere, it's always percent. Like why would I tip $20 on a $30 total? Lol. read more

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Stopped by on our way to Dublin on new years night and was surprised by the quality of food. Everything we ordered, Chole, Paneer Bhurji was delicious. Roti was soft. Would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a hole in the wall place. read more

We had family with Jain dietary habits and they not only catered to jain food request, they provide hot tawa rotis with it. Definitely recommended for everyone and especially for people looking for delicious jain food options. read more

Overall experience at this place was amazing. The staff and the chefs are so welcoming and the food they serve is just awesome. We ordered variety of food from malai kofta, palak paneer, daal makhani, daal fry, onion kulcha, paneer naan kulcha, roti, samosa chaat, aloo tikki chaat and bhindi masala. Every single item was freshly cooked and tasted so good. We ate here couple of times during our trip to Bakersfield and each time we were welcomed with the same smile and amazingly scrumptious food. It is a simple restaurant with the best tasting food ever. Tip: please be patient at the table, since each food item is prepared and cooked fresh, the food takes time to come to the table but once the food is served you will love it and will enjoy each bite!! It is soo good!! Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for freshly prepared 100% vegetarian food. read more

Indian Village - Bhindi Masala, Malai Kofta, Onion Naan Kulcha paneer naan kulcha. - Vegetarian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Stopped here on the way to Yosemite. Their Amritsari kulcha is even better than their aloo parathas. Heard their palak paneer is good too. Family owned with good and friendly service. Would definitely stop by again to try their other dishes. read more

Extremely tasty food made with love. Best kulcha I have had. Reminded me of Punjab. Excellent service. Amazing food good quantity. read more

Indian Village - Amritsari kulcha with choley, kadhai paneer, and dal makhani. - Vegetarian Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Home cooked style meals owned by a very sweet family. The wife cooks and she is amazing! We were blown away. Def have to stop here for some yummy Indian food. read more

The food was well prepared, just like homemade food. We enjoyed aloo parata and panned tikka masala.

I had dinner in Indian Village restaurant yesterday and I must say that this is the BEST Vegeterian ONLY Punjabi special restaurant that I enjoyed in the last several years in US 1. I had Palak paneer and nan and this came with a salad. Palak paneer was tasty, hot, right level of spices and good quantity for 2 people. I hope they will maintain the quality and quantity. Nan was also equally good 2. Service is good and this restaurant is managed by two people 3. Cook came and spoke about how he has tried to use good ingredients to make a tasty dish. I will probably try again today with my daughter who is equally fond of good Vegeterian Punjabi restaurants 4. Location is convenient and just 5 mins off 99HWY. Anyone driving to LA or Vegas can stop and enjoy a nice meal 5. Price is reasonable. 6. It will be nice if they have one Thali option with 2-3 vegetables ( smaller quantity) so that you can taste all the vegetables 7. Ambience is food and they serve their dishes in plates unlike Bay Area where every restaurant uses paper plate. Surprised that there are not many reviews on Yelp and I heard that this restaurant started in January 2024. I will give 5 star for sure. There was one more couple who had their dinner and they were also very happy with the food Anyone who wants to enjoy Vegeterian Punjabi restaurant should visit this place and encourage such establishments run profitable for longer period. We all know that there are many Vegeterian and Non Vegetarian restaurants but very few Vegeterian ONLY restaurants read more

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the place. Feel like eating homemade authentic food.

A great family-run spot with delicious, homely food, perfect for a pit stop on the way to Vegas or LA from Bay Area. Service took little longer than expected. Their aloo paratha is a must-try! read more

My first time here, did not enjoy the food , service , or attitude of the staff. To start off -the order was taken after waiting for almost 15 mins, the food ordered was not completely executed on time .. we had to repeatedly wait and keep following up for the other part of our order, upon questioning the staff impolitely answered that her job is only to take the order and execution on time is not her look out. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL !!! They also charge for the water they serve which was quiet a surprise .. Taste of food was very average ! Won't ever come back to this place read more

If you want to try authentic Punjabi test and looking for good Vegetarian options, this is a good place.

Only few places in California has what it takes to be called India restaurant this one is one of them because they make fresh food and it takes time and they don't serve if they can't eat it. Aloo parantha and paneer parantha was amazing Maa ki dal was like I am eating at home Dal tadka was flavorful Chai was perfect for long drive back home I might travel 4 hours just for the food and 30 min before I am about to reach there ill call so they can prepare .. I might also call a day in advance for paneer tikka and soy chap :) read more

We stopped by at this restaurant for lunch enroute to LA ... the restaurant has an unassuming appearance and is a hidden gem ... the staff were very friendly and the food felt very homely ... everything was prepared fresh and they made sure to accommodate our requests including spice requirements ... would highly recommend read more

I found this place driving through Bakersfield with my pure veg mausi and am amazed by the incredible taste of everything here!! We got several types of paranthas and chole bhatura, everything was so incredible that i ordered 2 more in greed! Upon eating the gobi parantha I felt like Hritik Roshan in Mujhse Dosti Karogee smelling Rani Mukherjee's food in London after so many years!! Both Sukhwinder didi and the chef didi (sorry, I did not catch her name) were incredibly accomodating; making garlic and onion free food for my mausi and making chai of two different chini levels for our group! I cannot recommend this place enough for that true Desi swad and excellent service read more

Amazing homemade Indian food. Everything was perfect! Really good service by the staff. I would surely come back! Quiet place and the ambiance was pleasant. read more

Home-cooked Indian food at its finest! Bhindi-masala along with Chole is a MUST-TRY! Flavorful, aromatic, and made with love #homemadeIndianfood #foodie #yum read more

Food was amazing. Me and wife absolutely loved the chili paneer. Service was good. Atmosphere felt like being invited over to someone's house for dinner which was awesome. We had a great time and the food was even better read more