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All India Cafe
431 State St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 882-1000
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Reviews by the General Public
Fantastic Indian food experience, 6/12/2010
Reviewer: Hendrik
from Santa Barbara, CA
The nirvana chicken was, well, self-explanatory. The staff was super friendly; we'll be back for sure!
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This place needs to pull up their socks., 3/30/2010
Reviewer: Cliff Burton
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have eaten at this place before, Honestly this place is lacking it's luster. Their food has no spiciness, tastes what's so ever. They really need to step up their game considering the amount of Indian restaurants are there on State street itself. They just totally suck at everything.
Usually they serve food for lunch from previous night, when asked that to the waiter they blatantly deny it even though anybody can tell it's from last night. That is so sad.
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worst chicken tika masala, 9/8/2009
Reviewer: hunter johnson
from Santa Barbara, CA
we went to all india cafe on saturday night ,the place looked pretty empty,but we wanted to give another indian resturant a try ,we wanted to give it a try ,the quality of food is not good at all,even the ctmasala tasted very weird.
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Santa Barbara County's Best Indian Food
Reviewer: Roy Hildestad
from Santa Barbara, CA
Excellent food, very nice staff. Sister of the landmark All India Cafe in old town Pasadena. The building is average, but the food is superior. Try the Masala Dosa (it's not on the menu, just ask for it.)
I'm a consultant who travels 9 months a year to all the major U.S. cities and eats with colleagues from India at their favorite restaurants. All India Cafe compares with the best.
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Not impressed
Reviewer: Adam Sandler
from NY, NY
I ordered samosa, lamb curry, rice and garlic naan bread. The main problem was that THERE WAS LITTLE SPICE AND SEASONING. The lamb curry was watery and bland. The "rice of the day" had mixed veg (the kind from frozen bags) and was also bland. I really regret ordering "curry" which is probably a toned-down dish for the ignorant general crowd who cannot tolerate spice and heat. Apart from tandoori, I did not see many other traditional dishes such as biryani, korma etc., but apparently you can order these specially.
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Delicious food with great options for vegetarians/vegans
Reviewer: Tim
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have eaten many meals here (both dinner and lunch buffet), and my experiences have always been great. The food quality is easily on par with my other favorite, Flavor of India, but I love all of the unique menu items that All India offers, and I feel that All India has a healthier overall style. The All India lunch buffet also offers far better variety.
My only complaint, if any, is that the service can sometimes be a bit slow at dinner. But the senior staff has always been attentive and courteous. For example, I recently became a vegan, and the All India staff was extremely helpful and understanding in identifying which buffet items would suit me (there were plenty).
I'm looking forward to my next visit, and relieved to know that their no meat/no dairy options are just as delicious as the rest of their menu!
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Fantastic buffet
Reviewer: Lindsey
from Santa Barbara, CA
I love the buffet lunch at All India. There are always new, interesting dishes offered, a lot of options for vegetarians, and the service is great. Try the Garlic Naan with the veggie masala. You won't be disappointed.
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Definitely not for Santa barbara
Reviewer: Sachin
from Santa Barbara,Ca
I went to the restaurant about two months ago and was not impressed keeping in mind the competition few blocks away. I gave it another try two weeks ago, and was not surprised to see that the restaurant was empty. I tried their chicken tikka and lamb masala- tikka was dry and lamb was gamy. When I told this to server, he gave me a look and argued saying that he ate it yesterday and was good. Never going back again.
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I Don't like Indian food but I like All India Cafe Buffet
Reviewer: Nicole
from Santa Barbara, CA
All India Cafe has a wonderful buffet. They have a great deal and advertise often on State street. I normally do not eat Indian food but I will eat at All India Cafe because their buffet allows me to pick and choose and decide what I do and do not like. Their decor is a little outdated but not to the point of complaint. Their service is wonderful, I always apologize for wasting food (as I said, I try a lot to determine what I do and do not like) and explain to them my situation and they are always understanding and even make suggestions for me. If you're nervous about eating Indian food, give this place a try.!
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Pretty Decent Indian Food
Reviewer: Lew Marklin
from Santa Barbara, CA
All India is a great little lunch spot if your craving Indian food with a mellow window view of State St. The food is fresh on the buffet and the service is great. The owners are very friendly. They were sincere and happy, and it made my dining experience very pleasant. I kind of liked the window view of the Haley sign. It reminded me of San Francisco for some strange reason.
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Amazing Staff, Amazing Food
Reviewer: Christina
from Santa Barbara, CA
The staff at All India Cafe is very attentive and alert. They are always there when you need them! The food is incredible. It never ceases to amaze me. The Lunch Buffet is a great deal with such a wide variety!
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Great Indian Food
Reviewer: Laura
from Santa Barbara
All India Cafe was a second choice for my husband and I after being told that there weren't any tables available at Zen Yai. We had never been to All India, but decided to give it a whirl. The space itself is a bit stark, but with the awesome color and music of the Bollywood movies they project on the walls, that was plenty of sparkle for me.
The service is ok. Although all the servers are friendly, the restaurant can improve in this area.
The food, however, exceeded our expectations. Everything is fresh and hot and the flavors are wonderful. I had the chicken tikka and my husband had the tikka masala and we shared the vegetable briyani and raita. Yum! The wine list is not great, but they have a couple of decent selections that paired well with the meals.
Since our first discovery, we have been back several times and have had them deliver to our house once, too. We are definitely fans. (BTW, they often have coupons in the Clipper Magazine for buy 1 entree, get 1 half off.)
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