Namaste India Bistro

4.2
979 reviews

About

Indian Restaurant

Location

Namaste India Bistro
538 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
93940, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.2
979 reviews
5 stars
633
4 stars
157
3 stars
64
2 stars
27
1 star
98
  • RR
    ray
    6 days ago
    5.0
    This place has the best chicken tikka masala around, hands down! I’ve tried all the nearby spots to find my favorite, and this one easily wins. I’m not embarrassed to admit I come here almost once a week because it’s just that good. If I could eat it every day, I would! The employees are always friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I genuinely enjoy everything about this place!
  • OB
    Olivia Berkman
    Oct 13, 2025
    5.0
    Namaste is a quick walk from Wave Street Inn and was a great choice instead of going to a tourist spot on cannery. The Chana masala was the best I’ve ever had. We had veggie samosas, chicken curry and garlic cheese naan as well. It was 10/10. Service was great too and really cute inside. We loved it.
  • CS
    Chhavi Sharma
    Oct 13, 2025
    1.0
    Ordered via Uber eats - Lamb kabab was too salty No rice with palak paneer Paneer tikka was dry as bone (really bad) aloo paratha was worst ever I would not recommend ordering from this place. Save your money and spend calories on something else
  • PA
    Patil In America
    Oct 11, 2025
    2.0
    Too much of wait time. Dined in at 03.48 pm it’s 4.20 no food still. Ambience is good but service must be faster. Also, would expected authentic flavor in butter chicken.
  • AD
    Abby D
    Sep 27, 2025
    5.0
    We ordered the chicken with ginger lime sauce appetizer, which was a delicious and substantial amount of chicken breast with a lovely, mild but fresh and zesty sauce, the lamb saagwala, a fabulous creamy green sauce over chunks of lamb and served with basmati rice which was fluffy and light and fragrant, and the chicken vindaloo which my husband ordered "Indian Hot" (from a scale of mild, medium, hot, Indian Hot) and it did indeed bring a tear to his eye as he happily consumed every bite and mopped up the last of the sauce with the delicious garlic naan. We liked the music, which was at a good volume to be audible but not overwhelm conversation or give a headache. The decor was tasteful and gave it an extra boost of ambience. My family and I really enjoyed our meal here absolutely recommend it. It was very filling and flavorful and for the area not terribly expensive.