We had a great dinner here last night. The food was really flavorful. The dosa was crispy and oozing ghee, the samosa was hot and full of tasty vegetables, and the paneer pakoras were amazing. I think the best dish was the Aloo mutter, which was the best I've ever had. Our server Paul was very friendly and attentive, and all of the staff were welcoming. We will definitely be coming back! read more

The Chennai Cafe - Plain Dosa - Indian Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I've had in the Seattle area. Their dishes are so flavorful and very reasonably priced. They have live music and lots of seating availability. We went with a big group and had no trouble getting seating. They have lots of options for different dietary restrictions & the food comes out really quickly. I'd definitely recommend this is you're looking for a good Indian restaurant! read more

It really makes a difference when an Indian place mixes their own spices. The korma and the curry wont taste like the same dish. The naan had a buttery crisp to it. So good. read more

The Chennai Cafe - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

This place is new but it was great! Super friendly service, big open space. Super fresh food and a unique menu that included indo-chinese and other Mediterranean meals. They are still working on their liquor license. Excited to go back and try more! read more

Food was good but won't be back. The place was not clean. The menus were dirty and tattered plus carpets were in dire need of cleaning. They continue to be severely reprimanded by the health department for not complying with the health department's food safety regulations. I doubt this restaurant is sustainable. read more

Solid Indian food. We'll be returning to support--best spicing of restaurants I've been to recently--and relatively close. I recommend ordering hot if you want heat. We got pretty basic items. Got the dosa with potato was great. Excellent palak paneer & butter chicken. No pictures since it was takeout and our kitchen was a mess. It was even worth the tired and hungry 4 year old flipping out for 20 minutes waiting. read more

Don't go when you are really hungry-it takes about 30 minutes to get the food. The portions are smaller than when we originally came. Still love the Manchurian cauliflower but this time it was miniature pieces and less on the plate. If there are only two of you dining, the rice portion seems fine but they do not give more when there are three or four dining. They say cocktails but still have no liquor license. We've been three times and asked. Their response is always "next month". You can get beer or wine. Chana masala was full of flavor as was the coconut curry. The tiny piece of roti was good but again smaller than other Indian restaurants. They have portable heaters at each table. While appreciated, they are bright! The light above the table is also too bright for evening dining. The ambience is lacking. read more

Preface: I lived and worked in south India for 2 years in my late 20s and became a big fan of the cuisine. I also became pretty picky when it comes to Indian food. India Spice Bistro was excellent. We were 3 adults and 3 kids. We got dosa, lemon rice, chili paneer, uttapham, vada, samosa, lassi, and more. All the food was good. The sambar and chutney accompanying the dosa reminded me of what I ate in Mumbai and Chennai. The service was friendly and prompt, and everyone was kind to the kids and attentive to the grownups. We will definitely return. I'm so glad I don't have to travel all the way to the east side for proper Indian food anymore! read more

We came here for dinner and got veggie pakoras, idili, mango lassis, kids cheese dosa, veggie noodles, paneer makhni, and chicken korma with garlic naan. Everything was really salty especially the noodles and the portions were very small compared to other Indian places. It was pretty expensive for the quantity. Service was friendly and seemed clean but had a musty smell. I think the building is just on the older side. There are better Indian places. We'd go to saffron grill or Bay Leaf in Bothell over this place. read more

Picked up our food for dinner. We got home and we ordered 2 orders of pykora and it was well done. We also got chicken tikka marsala. It was so, so. Will never order their food again! read more

We went here with my wife and her business partner. We went early so we would have time to go to other events later. My wife and I had been eating here since the first week they opened about every two or three weeks. We had previously been pleased with the food and the service. Arrived at 6:10 PM on Saturday the 29? In April. We ordered four dishes and two appetizers. . We got a small appetizer then nothing else for an hour. We asked our server a half hour in when our food would come, and she said "soon" People seated after us were given their food. Half an hour later we asked for our check for the tea and appetizer (1) that had come. We politely expressed our displeasure at the wait and said we decided to leave.. They said that the food would be out really soon, so we stayed. We had also noticed others seated near us were looking around, including several people waiting for " to go" orders. I spoke to one. And he said he had been waiting 45 minutes. I am a diabetic as is my wife's business partner. He quite faint and sick by the time the food arrived. It was very good as usual, and they, surprisingly comped our meal. The trick is I think is that the owner was not there. They were all new faces. If you decide to eat here anyway I suggest calling ahead and making sure the owner is on the premises. Previously every time we ate here before the owner was around. I hope they can turn around from this fiasco. We plan to try them again in, say, 2025. Late 2025. read more

This is some of the best Indian cuisine I've had in the area! We picked up food this afternoon for an early dinner and we were amazed to see how cozy the inside was. Food was done fast and it was delicious!!! We loved everything we ordered and will definitely be back. read more

Tasty takeout order, lots of vegetarian choices and you can sub tofu for meat in many dishes. Solid gobi Manchurian which can be hard to find. Tikka masala good too. read more

We are surrounded by good and very good Indian restaurants. You can imagine our surprise to find authentic out of the ordinary favorites presented a cut above all other Indian establishments. The papadum and the usual chutney and mint dips were freshly made. The meat samosa packed with ground turkey, flavored, wrapped and fried delicately. Chicken Korma was bite size chicken nuggets immersed in a bowl of saucy, spicey flavors which blanketed the rice. Our go to bread is a naan or roti. We were blown away by the aloo paratha. It's that good! When the appetizer, and main course are a cut above what's available in the area, we had to have dessert to see if this followed suit and it did. Paul, our server and restaurant manager recommended the carrot dessert. I was looking for my standing favorite, kheer pudding. Not going to find that here, instead he said, you'll like this "The Gajar Carrot Halwa served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream" he was absolutely correct - a new favorite! The restaurant opened end of Sept. the ambiance may be a little loud but the food is spectacular. You won't be disappointed. Check it out! read more

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The food here is delicious Indian food, well prepared. The lamb shank was well seasoned, and the coconut curry chicken was especially good. The service was fine. My daughter and I went for lunch and the place was nicely decorated and clean. It could use more heat as it was cold and pretty empty. The house salad we ordered was full of onion, fresh ingredients, and not a lot of flavor, not recommended . But come with your friends and warm it up! We would return. read more

My friends and thought the food here was outstanding. The Nan and sauces were delicious and the Tandoori chicken is the best ever. Shall return there for sure. Thanks read more

Had dinner here for the first time tonight, and this place was amazing! Food was excellent and the service was wonderful. We've found our new favorite Indian restaurant. Tip: get the Dosa! It was huge and delicious. read more

Great place for veg South Indian food and service. Smaller portion sizes..their thatta idly was delicious and spongy. Wish the sambar and chutney were enough and idly size was a bit bigger for the price they charge.. read more

Absolutely amazing space! It's our first time in, and the experience was perfect. Everyone we encountered was exceptionally friendly, just such warm customer service that shows how much they care about the space and the food they serve. And the food? Immaculate, everything we ordered was hot and delicious, just perfectly spiced and cooked. I really hope that the fact they were so empty tonight is that everyone is out of town for the holiday weekend - this restaurant deserves a much busier dining area! If you're looking for a great Indian food experience, definitely stop in! read more

So yummy, great service, kind waiters! My favorite is the butter chicken:) a lovely addition to our neighborhood read more

The Chennai Cafe - Indian Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

I cannot say enough about how amazing Vickee and Satish were. A couple things. 1. My friends and I went in on Monday Februrary 5th for one of my friends birthday. The staff was so amazing and courteous. 2. The garlic naan and Chilli Paneer was OUTSTANDING. 3. The ambiance was AMAZING!! Thank you Vickee and Satish! I plan on stopping in for lunch tomorrow! You guys are amazinfg!! read more

We love the coconut curry lamb from this spot. We have only ever done takeout, so not sure what the service is like for dine in, but we once had to wait 45 extra minutes for our food because they somehow lost our order. Despite that we have continued to come back with no further issues and food always tastes fresh and never too greasy or heavy. Good amount of protein to sauce ratio in the meat dishes and the veggie dishes are never overcooked or mushy. read more

There are several Indian restaurants in the area, but not many offer south Indian food. They recently opened, and I saw on their menu that they had a mix of north and South Indian food. Seeing that, we decided to take a chance and order some dosas as takeout to try. Their prices seem to be reasonable, there's ample parking in the lot behind the restaurant and the manager/staff were friendly to talk with when I went there. The food was packed well, dosas were crisp which is great and there was good flavor and taste in the food. My family enjoyed the meal, and think we will certainly order more food from here in the future. read more

If you're looking for well-prepared Indian staples served by a warm, attentive staff then make sure you stop in Indian Spice Bistro. The food was tasty and served hot. All the sides were freshly made and perfectly seasoned. Everything was ver reasonably priced. This is a family-friendly spot (everyone was great with our 23-month-old son) that serves good food. Support them and keep this great new restaurant (and more!) in our neighborhood! read more

Ate here yesterday for an early Mothers Day dinner -- I have been meaning to try it for some time now since it is in my neighborhood (I live about a 5-min drive away in the Sheridan Heights neighborhood) and have heard rave reviews via neighborhood word-of-mouth. Since we were a larger party (there were 8 of us-- my parents, daughter, sister, bro-in-law, niece, and nephew) AND it was Mother's Day I called about a week ahead of time and made a reservation for an early 4pm dinner. There really wasn't a need as there were plenty of empty tables and space for walk-ins when we arrived. By the time we left a couple of hours later, it was definitely more busy. Food: - My parents are vegetarian and opted to go the South Indian route- Aloo Masala Dosa, and the Vegetable Uthappa. They were happy with both. - My 14yo daughter eyed the Indochinese section and selected the vegetable fried rice, medium spice and unadventurously without the soy sauce. On our recent visit to India, she was digging the spicy flavorful cuisine so I'm not exactly sure why she went so low-key. But she enjoyed it and that's all that matters! - My 3yo niece and 7yo nephew split a Chicken Mango Curry (gora spice level = mild) and didn't complain. I tried a tiny spoonful and without the countering spice level, it was just sweet but great for the kiddos. - The non-vegetarian adult side of the table (me, sister, and bil) got an appetizer (Gunpowder Shrimp), an Indochinese item (Chili Chicken), and a Curry (spicy Butter Chicken, which is my barometer for every Indian restaurant I dine at for the first time). Everything was quite tasty but the Butter Chicken was (for all of us eating it) the best we've had in Seattle! It was clear that there wasn't any food coloring at play which is obvious at other popular local Indian restaurants which shall remain unnamed. Totally crave able! -Bread: There is a whole bread section to the menu, which was very much appreciated by me, and are at least 10 different types of naan, along with a couple different rotis, a kulcha, and paratha. This time we kept it classic but I am looking forward to making my way through this section of the menu over time :P. We started with 1 plain, 1 garlic naan and they are definitely smaller than other area Indian restaurants. The way to go is order more as you go since they came out quickly and steaming hot. My niece and nephew inhaled naan at a rate that necessitated ordering 2 more garlic naans over the course of the meal and one to-go for me to take with my share of the leftovers (about 4 shrimp/sauce and a snack-sized portion of butter chicken) - Speaking of leftovers, none of us are huge portion eaters and I felt all of the sizes were good - there was minimal leftovers to take. Drinks: I had heard before going that they didn't have their liquor license yet despite clearly having a full bar area from the previous restaurant, but I guess some permits have been granted - they had a separate menu for beer & wine. They also had some pretty interesting non-alcoholic drinks that looked interesting and I plan to try on a future visit (fresh lemonade soda, either sweet or salty; rose milk; chiknoo shake) but stuck to water with the meal and a masala chai at the end. My dad also got a masala chai, dd a coke, and sis and bil lived it up with wine or two each. Service: Excellent and the wife owner came over personally several times to ensure all was well- gracious, warm, and friendly. My only beef was that food was delivered all at different times with my parents waiting quite a long time for their dishes after everything else arrived. I can imagine that dosa takes longer to prepare and serve, but there was no disclaimer mentioned during the ordering process so it would have nice for the server to mention. Luckily, my parents weren't starving. All in all, two BIG thumbs up for the tastiness & quality of the food!!! Our total bill came to $234 including tax and rounding up slightly on a 20% tip. $30 of that was alcohol, so excluding that it was about $25 per person (8 people, 7 dishes and few non-alcoholic drinks) Definitely returning again asap!!!! read more

Huge portions of naan and everything was amazing. My 16yo football player was stuffed. We had the Chicken Tikka Masala and Coconut Curry with Garlic Naan, Papadum, Mango Lassi, and Baklava. we will definitely be back and regularly! read more

I have eaten at many Indian restaurants in our area, other states and in India and I have to say this place does some good cooking! I adore the dosas; my favorite is aloo masala. My favorite curries are any of the saags, paneer makhni, vegetable moilee (hard to find in this area), and shahi paneer or paneer tikka maslsa. My boys like both butter chicken and chicken tikka maslsa. The vindaloo was good but very heavy on the vinegar. I think the naan breads are good but not the best in the area. The samosas and samosa chaat are also wonderful. As you can see, I really like their food. I am a vegetarian so I haven't tried their meat dishes and I don't like Uthappas very much in general so I can't say if these are good or not. The service has always been excellent both eating in or take out. Enjoy!! read more

Great addition to the neighborhood! Consistently delicious korma, aloo gobi, and dosas.

We were excited to try a new Indian place (Saffron grill was our go-to, but lately has taken a dip in quality and is overpriced). The space is nice and clean, they had a live guitarist who was great, and the service was very friendly. The menu was a little different, so we asked for some recommendations and ended up loving everything. The dolma stuffed with potatoes was a nice surprise. The butter chicken had delicious chicken in a sauce that wasn't too rich (and didn't leave us feeling sick after), the biriyani lamb was perfect too. The Naan bread was crisper and less fluffy than we arenused to, but was a great accompaniment. read more

Amazing, rich, vibrant Indian food, amazing service, and surprisingly nice live music that adds ambiance to an otherwise ordinary restaurant. read more

Really good food, very tasty. Good portion sizes! They're not many good Indian restaurants in the area and this is definitely our go-to Indian restaurant. Great service too! read more

I tried this spot based on a couple of other reviews and I was not disappointed. I had Mutter Paneer, medium spice. It was very flavorful and ample portion, served quite quickly. This place has only been open a few weeks and there was only one other table occupied during my lunch. I think once word gets out about how good it is, they will be quite busy! My server was friendly and personable. I'll definitely be back! read more

The Chennai Cafe - Mutter Paneer - Indian Near Me - Shoreline, Washington

This place has amazing food, and the staff is extremely friendly. So glad it is in the neighborhood. Will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend! read more

Tried out this restaurant for the first time yesterday. Excited and thankful that they could accomodate our gluten free requirements. We ordered the lamb curry, methi chicken, Chana masala and butter dosa. The butter dosa was disappointing. It was rather thick and tough. Maybe we are used to light and crisp dosas. But, the rest of the meal was one of the best Indian foods we've had in Seattle. Really enjoyed the flavor of every dish. Definitely in a class of its own. Service was excellent and the place was clean and airy. We'd be back. E and M read more

What a surprise! Great flavors without compromise. After several mediocre meals on our vacation, we found food without the usual disappointments. We found the meat high quality and exceptionally tender. Every dish was without the usual flavor compromises and we were thrilled with the Dosa, something we had never had before and it was a treat. I enjoy goat and that was one of their options. We eat out a lot and this was a treat we had not expected, I am really glad we stopped for a quick lunch. read more

Magnificent place to dine. I have ordered from this restaurant for carry out twice before deciding to sit down and dine in, which was a great experience. Given the holiday - there was a live musician playing the guitar which made for a great ambience in the room. The seating is open and welcoming, staff was delightful. We had ordered the coconut curry which was delicious! I am lactose intolerant so they were able to appease to my restrictions without any hesitations. It was a great experience and a perfect serving of food. Prior to taking off they did bring out a complimentary dessert to us which was delicious! Not sure what it was - but would not leave another dining experience without having it once I return. read more

Delicious! Highly recommend for vegetarians and vegans. Can't wait to make this a regular spot for takeout. Dining in is also a nice experience with booths and a musical guest. Prices are very reasonable. read more

Took15 minutes to be acknowledged and it wasn't busy. Too busy washing dishes. I left.

Last Night, Friday 12.20.24, I was invited to dinner at the Indian Spice Bistro. The Restaurant had soft lighting and amazing smells. As we passed the kitchen my mouth already ready started to water. We were greeted by the restaurant owner, Vicky, a very nice gentleman, and seated near to a wonderful local guitarist and his wife, Lito and Connie, playing a lovely assortment of Classics and Holiday tunes. Vicky supports local musicians on Friday and Saturday nights, a great accompaniment to a lovely restaurant, The food came, consisting of vegetable pakora, a beautiful plate of 4 large plump delicious pastry like dough filled with delicious ground vegetables and condiments, we ordered Tandoori Chicken, delicious meat falling off the bone. The Curry tofu was delicious in a creamy smooth sauce, the Naans, spinach and garlic were delicious, the Basmati rice was fragrant and delicious, Along with Chai Tea. It was a perfect meal, I wish Indian Spice Bistro much success in the coming year, please support local business offering superior meals. read more

Trouble brewing at Indian Spice Bistro! This is not the same cuisine as it was just last week. Be ready, if you are a regular client, unrecognizable recipes. read more