This is my go to for great food and service. I love the simplicity of the place. Keep it simple and serve good food. Authentic, dependable quality, and fair pricing. We eat here often and it's always amazing. Chicken Korma and garlic naan...yummy read more

Monsoon has a few locations throughout the desert but this was my first time visiting their Indio spot after going to their Palm Springs location a handful of times. Safe to say...it did not disappoint. The space is large, comfortable, and the staff were super welcoming, perfect whether you're popping in for a solo lunch or meeting up with friends for dinner. They also offer a lunch buffet for $19.99 which is a great deal and super popular. Service here is friendly and laid back in the best way. No rushing you out the door, just a relaxed, casual vibe that lets you actually enjoy your meal and take your time. Here's what I'd order again (and again): Chicken Tikka Masala: Call me basic or call me consistent...but a good tikka masala is everything! Theirs is fantastic. The chicken was juicy, the sauce was rich and flavorful. Always ordering this dish here because it's one of the best chicken tikka masala's I've had in a while! 5/5 stars. Specialty Daal: I missed the exact name of this style of daal, but WOW was it good. Creamy, hearty, and packed with flavor. Such a solid option if you're going meatless, give this a try. 5/5 stars. Garlic Naan: Slightly crispier than your typical naan, which I actually loved though. Perfectly cooked with that fragrant garlic flavor, the perfect vessel for dipping into their sauces. 4/5 stars. The only slight miss here was the white rice. Seemed a little more cooked then I prefer but it wasn't a huge deal. Just worth noting. Overall, this is a solid go to Indian spot in the 760. Monsoon absolutely delivers with delicious food and welcoming hospitality. I'll definitely be back. read more

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We returned for lunch and were happy to see they offered a lunch buffet with a wide variety of dishes. The server held a large metal compartmentalized dish and ladled the foods we wanted want onto it. The downside is that the food quickly cooled off on the metal plate and the servings were so large that we left a lot of food behind. We prefer a serve-yourself buffet where we spoon small amounts of everything for us to taste, and then returning for a little bit more of our favorites. We also prefer dishes that help maintain the food temperature. Lastly, the naan... When it is done right it is light, puffed up with air pockets, and has a bit of ghee spread on it. Some of the naan here was undercooked, none of it was puffed up, and there was no ghee. While the buffet has a great price point, I think we'll stick to ordering ala carte so that our food stays warm and so that we can take home what we don't finish. read more

Ordered food to go, right off the bat service was excellent. We arrived to have a beer at the bar while we waited for our food to go and great beer! Our waitress was super nice and gave great recommendations! We have tried several Indian restaurants around the valley and I'm going to be honest this is my favorite one now. Everything was absolutely delicious and the inside of the restaurant was super clean and welcoming. Will definitely be back to dine-in. read more

Monsoon Indian Cuisine - Taj beer and appetizer - Indian Near Me - Indio, California

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We ordered take out, and it was awesome!!! Ordered the eggplant, vegetable biryani, a curry and saag paneer. Everything was excellent!

The service was good. Went on a whim with a friend for lunch specials. We'll have to go again to try more options. There's even a small area near the kitchen that they sell grocery items... read more

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We went for lunch close to when they close for their afternoon break. They were very nice and let us sit and order. The food was delish and good portions. I recommend. read more

Been here a couple of times! Truly enjoyed the food... but we walked in this week and not only did the men say they were closed, but their dirty feet (they literally had black at the bottom of their feet) were up on the table like if they were relaxing un their living room! I was so disappointed! I just discovered this place and now we need to find a new one read more

It's so amazing food is so good and flavorful!! I think he was the chef he was so sweet walked around the restaurant asking about how we liked the food and he interacted with everyone Service was amazing everyone was so sweet and it was very clean and homey in there. Service was fast and i will definitely be back at least once every two weeks lol. read more

Monsoon Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Indio, California

As always, the best Indian food in the valley. Lamb or chicken korma is our favorite!

finally leaving a review after forgetting the last few times. The chicken tikka masala was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly. Cheers to monsoon. read more

Amazing service and very clean place. Food is delicious, would recommend for anyone who enjoys great food! read more

Great food.....great service. Every dinner entree was exceptional. Will return often...Recommend the Sag Paneer and any chicken entree

I ordered delivery for dinner an order of butter chicken and tikka masala. A large side of rice and a order of garlic naan. We loved it !! Very delicious and tasty. read more

Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try! Compliments to the chef ... food is delicious and fresh. BEST tip I can give you is ... if you're thinking a 6, go with a 5 :) read more

Monsoon Indian Cuisine - Interior of this wonderful establishment - Indian Near Me - Indio, California

Phenomenal! All of the food was absolutely delicious. Customer service is top notch. Staff is so kind and courteous. The pricing is very reasonable. Our party had a great time! I would HIGHLY recommend this establishment. read more

Great food. Good service and over all excellent. The owners treat you like family. They have always been so great to us when we go

Oh it gets spicy after 3. Short staffed on the night we went. Server was sweet with apologies but a lot of our order was forgotten. I would come back for the food and order a lower spicy level. read more

I recently used Monsoon Indian Cuisine for an at home buffet for 12 guests. The butter chicken was everyone's favorite. The buffet was perfect. For dining in, the Indio location on Jefferson is a casual comfortable place to enjoy delicious Indian Cuisine. Our family's fave in Coachella Valley. Dishes are fresh, some spiced to preference, prices are fair, and the staff is friendly and helpful. Morna F read more

Took 30 minutes just to take our order with only 4 tables, there were dirty tables for over an hour long, drinks never arrived in the duration of ordering, dining, and finishing our meal. - Orders from people taking out were taken before ours (we were dining in) , Rice was poorly made , Go to the one in palm desert ; it's significantly better read more

This is the best monsoon location in the valley in my opinion! It's so delicious every single time never disappoints!

VERY DISAPPOINTING! I have been to this location of Monsoon many times, but usually in season (Nov-early May). Who knows, maybe their usual chef was on vacation, but this was the worst food we'd ever had there. Almost nothing was fresh, everything seemed old and reheated. The cauliflower appetizer usually has a light crisp coating with a tangy sauce. This was heavily coated and the sauce just made it soggy and gummy, like it had been sitting around a long time. The samosas were lukewarm inside. The garlic naan was a CRIME, usually hot, pliable, dripping with butter or gee and fresh garlic, this was like leftover pizza that had been left on a conference room table for hours -- room temperature cardboard with no fresh butter or garlic. The chicken tikka masala and channa masala were good but the chicken berryani was sad. The dark meat chicken was dried out, bland and the whole dish felt like leftovers. We may give them another try in the future, but I hope they regain their freshly made form or they will lose us forever. read more

So clean & organized inside! Staff was so friendly, and helpful but the best part was the food! Absolutely DELICIOUS!

Absolutely fabulous food, great service, and friendly people! Recommend this restaurant very much!!!

Phenomenal chicken tikka masala, and naan! Arrived at the typical dinner hour and there was no wait and food came out fast. I have gone to the Palm Springs location for a mid day buffet - but for some reason this location tasted even better! Would come back. read more

Monsoon Indian Cuisine - chicken tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Indio, California

The food was amazing. My order is the Butter chicken level 7, garlic naan, and a mango lassi. So incredibly good , all of it.

Craving butter chicken. Indian food is not common in the desert with only a few restaurants in the area. Been here before so thought we'd try it again. First of all, the server (should have asked her name!) was so friendly, kind and attentive. Started off our meal with papadam with three types of chutney - the mint and tamarind were my favorites. Ordered the lentil soup. Served hot and very fragrant. Wish there wasn't so much ginger as it overpowered the yellow lentils (we love ginger but it was TOO much). Butter chicken is always our favorite. Monsoon presented delicately cooked and moist chicken but beware when ordering Medium Spice - they served it to us as spice level 5 which was VERY spicy. Suggest ordering it as spice level 3. Server was kind enough to get us some regular sauce to dilute down the fire in our dish. Onion kulcha was flavorful but overcooked - hard and crunchy. Garlic naan was covered in jarred processed garlic and super greasy. I ended up scrapping the garlic off. Note to Chef - please use fresh garlic, the jarred garlic is way too intense and ruined the flavor of the naan. Bottom line - service is amazing, but the chef needs to ease up on the seasonings. Let the food flavors come through. read more

I know you see a lot of 5 reviews from me but I really do lnow how to pick great local restaurants. I ordered takeout with delivery for Thanksgiving (I lived in New Delhi for 3 years and love Indian food) and it was great! Chicken saag, aloo parantha, aloo gobi and garlic naan are my comfort food. The quantity gives me three meals out of this bounty. I very much look forward to visiting in person one of these days!! read more

Everything we have tried from here has been absolutely delicious! Today we went for lunch and the buffet was great. I tried a few new dishes and still got my fill of my favorites as well as a choice of garlic or regular naan bread. If you're new to Indian food the buffet is a good way to try multiple items and the people are so very kind and helpful they will explain each dish if you are new to something. read more

Great job Chef Jyot Singh! A burger restaurant converted into an Indian place with a contemporary vibe. Very clean with a great ambiance. Amazing food prepared with a lot of love with authentic Indian flavors. We tried the Indio location. They have 2 more, one in Palm Springs and the other in Palm desert. read more

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So many wonderful things to say! The food was delicious, obviously made with love and care. The potions were perfect, served family style with rice. Our server, Leslie, is just a wonderful human being. She clearly had extensive knowledge of the menu, knew how to compare spices, and was very accommodating. Kindness goes a long way and she did just that! The chef who made our food was also very proud of the meal, as he kept coming to check on us and make sure everything was perfect, which it was. They explained their buffets that they have everyday which sounds incredible and I'm sorry I missed it. The space is very clean and calm, and Leslie even moved tables around so that we could all sit together (5) at a booth! Overall wonderful experience, I would highly recommend if you are looking for a great lunch/dinner spot. read more

Tonight's Dinner we ordered: Organic Aloo Gobi, Organic Eggplant, Samosas Chaat, Half order Tandoori Chicken, Garlic Naan It was all delicious with perfect spice #2 so mild. This location is our favorite one and the food is really great! We will return soon. read more

I had the best experience at monsoon indian cuisine. They had the best customer service the second we came in the door. The chicken curry was the best I ever had hands down. I would recommend this place to anyone in the area. It will not disappoint!!! Will definitely be back soon. read more

So off putting! Came in for dinner at 5 pm on a Friday, only to be turned away for having an 8 year old child with us. This isn't a bar or a nightclub, so it makes no sense. read more

Came in very unsure and hesitant, since I am new to Indian food. Was welcomed by friendly staff, The hostess Leslie was well informed and recommended the chicken tikki masala also gave us a free appetizer for the wait. Overall, happy to have tried and get out of my comfort zone. Would recommend! read more

Great food and great service at a fair price. Highly recommended. Lunch buffet is delicious. read more

We tried the buffet over the weekend since we tend to always order the same thing and what a great idea that was! Our new favorites are the butter chicken, Chana masala and navratan korma. The waitresses are always so nice and welcoming, and always help us with the menu. I'm surprised it isn't always busy! read more

Came for my birthday when I was in town visiting my mom. I love Indian and this was pretty good. We enjoyed the lunch buffet with a bunch of traditional Indian classics. I'll be back. read more

Went here April 2025 and I can say food was AMAZING !! Service was excellent and welcoming! Ambience was peaceful and not so chaotic! Soooo recommended to stop here especially in the festivities and/or regular day! Recommended foods I always get is : garlic nann,chicken or beef vindaloo, butter chicken, chicken tikka masasala , Vegiterian Samosas, & basmati rice and DONT FORGET THE MANGO LASSI it's amazing. Spice #5 PERFECT read more

Lunch buffet was extremely tough. Not one dish was decent. Their chicken and all the food tasted quite old too.