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Orange County - The India Cafe restaurant
6.7

The India Cafe

  • Orange County
  • $$
  • Casual
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    bad
  • Perks
    great

Food: Feast, but pray for consistency

At The India, food stands as an enigma. While the authenticity and unique textures dance on the palate, the quality varies and keeps one on a seesaw of taste experiences. It’s rather unpredictable - you might hit a high with the freshness of ingredients, generous portions, and great value or stumble upon a meal that leaves you desiring more. Plus, there's a penchant for vegetarian and traditional Indian options.

  • Great Quality

    Ingredients always fresh, enhancing the quality and taste of dishes.

  • Okay Taste

    Food quality varies, with both satisfactory and unsatisfactory taste experiences.

Top 3 dishes at The India Cafe

  1. 1

    Chicken Tikka Masala 🏆

    Creamy sauce with perfect spice, flavor, and tender chicken impressed many.

    Chicken Tikka Masala dish
  2. 2

    Garlic Naan

    Garlic naan toasted perfectly, fresh, fluffy, and deliciously garlicky.

    Garlic Naan dish
  3. 3

    Rice & Biryani Specialties

    Flavors and spices create an amazing, decadent chicken biryani experience.

    Rice & Biryani Specialties dish

Vibe: Absent vibe, unexciting aura

The dull ambiance makes you stare at your fingernails, thanks to the dim lighting and cold temperature. The entertainment options? Lots of distracting loud music in the parking lot that leaves one yearning for silence. Not suitable for date nights due to dreary décor, lack of energy, and parking troubles.

  • Bad To Entertain

    Loud music in parking lot was distracting and lessened the experience.

Perks: Intriguing diet options, bad parking

The India's convenient attributes are a mixed bag. The difficult parking and loud music make great conversation impossible. But the very adaptable menu for dietary needs and the efficient staff ensure you still go home somewhat content. The restaurant is also able to accommodate larger parties despite its size.

  • Great For Diets

    Ample vegetarian dishes praised, substitutions for dietary needs available.

  • Okay For Groups

    Small restaurant, yet effectively manages to accommodate larger parties.

  • Hard To Hear

    Loud Bollywood music made having conversations significantly difficult.