cali tandoor

What a spot! My gf had recommended this place, and I am so glad she took me finally! We had the butter chicken and chicken tandoori... AMAZING! Both dishes were absolutely flavorful and seasoned so well. We did beat the dinner rush so service was very quick and friendly. My visit was this past weekend, and I am craving these dishes still. I had a long day and was tired so I went with "safe" options, but I can't wait to try some of their other offerings.

Great Indian food and great service. Lamb was tender and savory. I would recommend go one higher on the spice level as I got a medium and would call it more mild/med. Sauces were fantastic.

Fantastic Indian food in Culver City. The service is always kind and attentive, all three servers/hosts work very hard to make sure you have a wonderful experience every time. The atmosphere is great, the dining area is never too loud so it makes for a great lunch or dinner date spot where you'll never find yourself shouting to hear one another. Love this new location, but the Parking can be limited on busy nights, so plan accordingly. If you are looking for a new Indian food spot on the westside for dine in or take out, look no further, this place will not disappoint!

Got off a flight to LA and was craving Indian food. This place was closest to the airport and had decent reviews, so decided to go here. The food tasted great and the service was impeccable. 100% recommend.

My nose led me to this place. New to LA and was exploring Culver City for the first time. I got a whiff of something mouthwatering. Following the rich aromas, I came across a rainbow - stopped to admire it and as fate would have it, one end of the 🌈 ended at this little strip mall (seriously!). There are several restaurants here, so I sniffed around to discover the source and landed at Cali Tandoor. Staff couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful with guiding me through how much to order and how to eat Punjabi style. Very family friendly establishment - noticed multiple families small and large, as well as solo diners like myself and couples/duos. I ordered my go-to: Chicken Tikka Masala with rice & garlic naan. Every single bite was better than the one before. Perfect amount of spice, flavors absolutely divine. Like the dancing in my seat kind of delicious. The naan was fresh and appropriately seasoned, light & fluffy with a hint of crispy edges. I’ve never been one to brag about rice as it’s usually an afterthought to be smothered in sauce, but this rice was a perfect compliment to the chicken. I wanted to chug the spicy chutney it was so good! My meal would have been plenty for 2 to share. I took home leftovers and it was just as delicious reheated the next day. I am still thinking about this meal days later and will definitely be returning soon to try everything else. It is obvious that a great deal of care goes into preparing the food and providing sincere hospitality to their guests. Just a note: this establishment does not serve alcohol, offering a small selection of sodas, teas and mango lassi. There is a small parking lot shared with the other restaurants in the strip.

LOVE CALI TANDOOR! Wish I got before photos of all our dishes but can only share a post chow pic. Large portions, wonderfully seasoned and spicy. The shrimp vindaloo could have been better spiced and thicker but overall cannot recommend enough!

The FOOD, oh the food! 😍 Had a turnaround trip to the LA area for a client. Afterwards, I needed to grab lunch (and blow quite a few hours before my flight home). Since our move to Alpharetta, I've missed really good Indian food. So I did a quick search and found Cali Tandoor. I arrived close to an hour before their dinner switch-over closing. As such, I had the place to myself (though a number of to-go orders were picked up). Chatted with the manager (?) a little and ordered a favorite: Chicken Tikka Masala, Basmati Rice, Naan, Samosa and a Mango Lassi. They serve light, crispy papadum with chutneys (a lightly spicy mint one and a sweet + tangy tamarind one) while you wait. Literally everything was amazing! I knew I'd ordered too much, but it was fine as I figured I'd save it for dinner. Tikka Masala sauce was soo rich and delicious, with big chunks of chicken. Basmati was fragrant and perfectly fluffy. The Lassi was cold, creamy and satisfying. The naan was dreamy! Puffy, golden, and with a light sheen of butter. I wanted to cry happiness tears! 😂 I also wanted to order my OTHER favorites (saag paneer, lamb vindaloo, biryani)! Sadly, I only have one stomach AND I don't think I can take all that on my plane! 😅 They were also so kind while I was there! Checked in on me, gave recommendations on where to walk around, and even told me to return just to hang out while I waited for my flight. Good people! My home neighborhood (Alpharetta/Johns Creek/Duluth) is awesome, super diverse and definitely has Indian restaurants. But I have yet to find "the one". Until then, I'll just dream about Cali Tandoor...and remind my client that I am HAPPY to fly back out when needed! 😁