[net.nlang.india] Indian restaurants in Los Angeles

kelem@ucla-cs.UUCP (02/05/85)

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          *     = pig food        $     = What does a 500lb canary say??
          **    = mediocre        $$    = moderate
          ***   = good            $$$   = high
          ****  = excellent       $$$$  = expensive!!!!

	  Ad:	= text from on advertisement
	  BP:	= Advertisement in BUY-PHONE
	  cc:	= major credit cards
	  vp:	= valet parking
	  other comments are from real people

Indian:

Aashiana 207-5522 BP cc vp
11645 Wilshire Blvd.  Second Floor, Brentwood (near Federal)
Ad: Tableside cooking, French desserts
M-F 4:30P-6:30P	Happy hour(s) with free hors d'oeuvres
M-F 11:30A- 2:30P  5:30P-10:00P
S,S                5:30P-10:00P

Akbar Restaurant 822-4116	*** $$$ BP cc
590 Washington, Venice (near Venice)
BP: Mulligatawny Soup, Lamb, Vindaloo, Tandoori Specialties
    Full Bar, Banquet Facilities
M-Sa 11:30A- 2:30P  6:00P-10:30P
S                6:00P-10:30P

Bengal Tiger Restaurant 469-1991	* $$$ BP cc
1710 N. Las Palmas Ave.  Hollywood (near Hollywood & Highland)
Tandoori chicken and curries include beef, chicken, and vegetable.
M-Su       Noon -11:00PM

Bombay Curry 876-2799	*-** $$$ cc
7167 W. Sunset
Sister restaurant to Golden Bombay.
Quality varies from visit to visit.  It used to be a lot better. (Kelem)

Canard de Bombay 852-0095	* $$$ BP cc
476 South San Vicente Blvd.  (near Wilshire & La Cienega)
London menu, also custom curries
Over 150 curries claiming to range from very mild to extra hot.
(Their hot food is very bland - Kelem)
Chef Saad Ghazi.  Plenty of street parking
M-Th 11:30A- 2:30P  5:00P-10:00P
F    11:30A- 2:30P  5:30P-Midnite
S                   5:30P-Midnite
S                   5:30P-10:00P

Dhaba Cuisine of India 399-9452	*** $$ BP
2104 Main Street, Santa Monica (2 Blks South of Pico near Colorado)
BP: Fabulous Curry Dishes, Informal Patio and Indoor Dining.  Food To Take Home
Ad: $8.75-$10.75 for full dinners
M-Sa     6:00PM -10:00PM


Gangadin	(818)509-0723
12067 Ventura Place, Studio City (1 block north of Ventura Bl at Laurel Cyn.)
Ad: tandoori specialties & breads; lamb, poultry, seafood curries;
    vegetarian's delight; rice biryanis; homemade desserts
M-F 11:30A- 2:00P
M-Su 5:30P-10:00P

Gaylord's	*** $$$$
La Cienega (between Wilshire & 3rd)
good tandoori dishes

Gitanjali Indian Restaurant 657-2117	* $$$$ BP
414 North La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood (near Melrose)
BP: Award-winning authentic northern Indian cuisine
    tandoori dishes exotic and delicate spices
Su-Th     6:00PM -10:30PM
F,Sa      6:00PM -11:00PM

Golden Bombay	661-7465 cc	** $$$ cc
5103 Hollywood Bl. (park in rear)
Chef Rafique.  Dinners from $5.59-$10.95.
Sister restaurant to Bombay Curry.
The food was very good, but portions were small for the money.
Tu-Sa 12:00P- 2:30P
Tu-Su  5:00P-10:00P

Govinda's Natural Food Restaurant 836-1269 BP
9624 Venice Blvd., Culver City (near National)
Vegetarian Dishes From India, Italy and Mexico
No Eggs Used In Any Dishes
M-Sa    11:00AM - 9:00PM

Gypsy's Cuisine of Eastern India, 451-2841    $$ BP
1215 4th Street, Santa Monica (near Wilshire & Lincoln)
East Indian food
Lamb Korma, Chicken Hyderabad, Wine and Beer
Visa and Mastercard honored
Tu-Su    6:00PM -10:00PM

India's Oven, 936-1000	*** $$ BP
5897 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles (just west of Fairfax)
"The Best Indian Restaurant In Los Angeles"...L.A. Times
The 1st Indian restaurant I've been in where I could taste the spinach
in the spinach dishes (Lamb Saag) - kelem.
M-Th 11:45A- 2:00P  5:30P-10:30P
F 11:45A- 2:00P  5:30P-11:00P
S                5:30P-11:00P
S                5:00P-10:30P

India Inn	461-3774	**** $$ cc=AE,DC
1638 Cahuenga Blvd (south of Hollywood Bl. parking across the street)
M-F 11:30A- 3:00P 5:00P-10:30P
Very good flavors.  Shrimp bhuna was good.  Mild is assumed unless you
request otherwise.  Excellent samosas.  - kelem
Bring your own wine or beer.


Maharani's Cuisine of India 939-1227	**** $$	BP cc
1043 South Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles (near Olympic)
M-Sa 11:00A- 3:00P
M-Th  5:00P-10:30P
F,Sa  5:00P-11:30P
Excellent nan (stuffed).

Paru's Indian Vegetarian Restaurant	661-7600	**** $$$ BP
5140 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles (near Western)
Southern Indian, Many Vegetarian Dishes
Masal Dosa, Super Pancake (Adai)
Serving Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Brunch
Tu-Su 11:00A- 2:00P  5:30P-10:00P

Paul Bhalla's Cuisine of India 208-8535	* $$$$ BP
10853 Lindbrook Dr., Westwood (near Wilshire & Westwood)
Reservations Suggested
Tu-Su    5:30PM -11:00PM

Raja 550-9176    $$ BP cc
8875 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles (near Doheny)
Northern Indian & Pakistani restaurant
Banquet facilities
M-Su 11:00A- 2:30P  6:00P-11:00P

Raji's	$$$	**
Washington (opposite MGM)
Northern & Southern vegetarian Indian food
** (Sivan M.)

Reena's Samosa Store	*** $$
Pioneer Bl. (So. of 91), Artesia
lunch & dinner buffet ($4.50 weekdays, $5.50 weekends)
good snacks (bhel puri, samosas, etc.) (Sivan M.)

Royal India's Oven 208-4370   $$ BP
1133 Westwood Blvd., Westwood

Royal Khyber Restaurant of Newport Beach 714-752-5200	**** $$$
1000 Bristol St. North, Newport Beach (near UCI)
good tandoori and mughalai (Sivan M.)
luncheon buffet ($6.95 weekdays)

Salome	(818)506-0130 cc
British style Indian and Bangladesh
5225 Lankershim Bl., North Hollywood
dinners about $10
M-F  12:00P- 3:00P
Su-Th 5:00P-10:00P
F,Sa  5:00P-11:00P

Shalimar 451-0959	** $$$
1236 Santa Monica Mall
good Indian Muslim food - Sivan


Shanta of India 451-9691 or 395-2482	$$$$ BP cc
502 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica (near Lincoln)
BP: Authentic northern Indian cuisine featuring exotic and delicate spices
M-Su 11:30A- 2:30P  5:30P-10:30P

Sheesh Mahal Cuisine of India 469-4552   $$ BP
6160 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (near Gower)
M-Sa 11:00A- 2:30P  5:30P-10:30P

Sitar
Redondo Beach $$$$
Anaheim $$$
Northern & Southern Indian food
tandoori chicken
*** (Sivan M.)

Taj Mahal 659-3810	* $$$$ BP
163 North La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills (near Wilshire)
M-F 11:30A- 2:30P  6:00P-11:00P
S,S                6:00P-11:00P

Tandoor Cuisine of India 714-538-2234	* $$$
1132 E. Katella, Orange
they put lots of soda on the food so you'll feel uncomfortably full (Sivan M.)

Vyasa Indian Vegetarian Cuisine 478-4845	*** $$ BP
1555 Westwood Blvd., Westwood (near Wilshire)
Wed-Mon 11:00A- 2:00P  6:00P-10:00P