All India Cafe

Well this a pretty nice little spot nestled at the heart of Glendale. Just walking in, it's easy to be enamored by the lovely decor and intimate lighting. . Now, when it comes to the Punjabi cuisine, they stuck with your traditional dishes, and added an interesting Gulabi Farfalle Pasta dish that saffron curry base with bell pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin. To start with, the Pani puri shots made from tamarind and mint spices was a refreshing amuse bouche that helps cleanse and prepare your palate for the delicious food to come. The potato samosa was dense, but in a good way, with more potato than breading, which you can get from some other places. The mint and tamarind chutney paired well with the samosa. The onion pakora similarly struck a nice balance of crispness and savoriness without being too oily. Simple, but delicious! On the drink side, the mango laasi was one of the thickest I've had and yet it wasn't too sweet, either. It was refreshing. The same can be said with the Chai which was spiced well, but not sweetened at all. It tasted like actual Chai. As for the entree, the two best were the butter chicken and the Gulabi Farfalle Pasta, while the Saag Paneer and Tandoori were a bit underseasoned and less memorable. But the tandoori, which was not red because they don't use red food coloring, struck a nice level of tenderness and was not too dry, which I have found with some tandoori chicken. The garlic Naan had a very nice crispy texture to it, but I would love a bit more kick with the garlic. So the best two are the butter chicken, which you can never go wrong at any Indian restaurant, and particularly here. It was savory, filling, but not too heavy. It can be too salty if not balanced with some basmati rice, but it's not too rich, either. The Gulabi Farfalle was the most surprising and adventurous of the dishes tonight, combining two different worlds in one dish with bow tie pasta and the saffron curry base with bell pepper, coriander, turmeric, and cumin.

Had a wonderful experience here, and introduced my Audiology doctoral extern + her husband to Indian food! Maddy was our waitress, and was attentive with great suggestions. We went with the veggie special (muttar paneer), saag tofu, and chicken tikka masala with rice and garlic naan. We also enjoyed our mango lassis as a perfect dessert. Would definitely recommend this place and will be back!

The food here is amazing and delicious with its delicate balances of spices creating delicious dishes. We are vegan and the vegan offerings are some of the best we have ever had. The staff are attentive and kind and are willing to help make decisions. This place is a 10 +++!!!.

Had a wonderful experience here! Food and drinks were amazing and great service! I will definitely be coming back

I always go to all India when I’m in the mood for Indian food! I am vegan, and the employees are so accommodating and understanding. I recently went for Dine LA and the manager was super accommodating and was able to adjust the menu to fit my needs. The food is so delicious and priced so well! The atmosphere is also amazing. This is THE go-to Indian place I recommend in LA.

This was my first visit and it will NOT be my last! The food is all made fresh there daily right down to all the wonderfully flavored sauces. It really shows! I especially LOVED the Dosas - hot, crispy, cheesy … and that’s just the shell! It’s perfect with a deliciously spiced potato filling. I’m not a vegetarian; but my friends are. I didn’t miss meat; but also can’t talk about it. Everything I had was delicious! Even the jasmine rice needed nothing and was enough on its own. I wish I could say something about the desserts; but we ordered too much food and I was just too full to even look at the dessert menu! The leftovers were excellent the next day, as well as the day after that. Did I mention we ordered too much food? So good! The servers were warm, welcoming and very happy to explain the different offerings on the menu and where in India the various dishes originated from. It was a lovely dining experience! So lucky to have great friends who introduce me to wonderful food!

Best Indian Restaurant in have visited. Highly recommended Non-Vegetarian Thali with Lamb Curry with Aloo Matter, Dal of the Day, basmati rice, naan & kachumber or raita Tandori Thali with lamb kebab, you won’t be disappointed!

This was my second visit to the restaurant. Though I eat a lot of Chinese, Japanese and Thai food, I am not as familiar with Indian cuisine. I ordered a shrimp plate from the lunch menu. The shrimp were large and well prepared and accompanied by a bowl containg type of lentil soup and another containing potato chunks immersed in a soupy broth. There was also a salad covered in an oil and vinegar dressing whose consistency was thick and extremely flavorful. There was also a small bowl containing a green sauce that had a hint of mint in it. Garlic nan was provided and while it remained warm, was extremely good. I highly recommend this restaurant.