Clay Oven Grill & Bar

Best butter chicken, Naan bread. Everything was delicious. Server was great and got everything quickly. Samosa’s were great too! The best Thai tea too!

My friends and I were looking for a good place to eat and enjoy the night's football game. We found this place by chance and the food was excellent. We ordered starters, salads, and main dishes, drinks, And dessert and the prices were very reasonable. Very fresh and flavorable food.and great service. Nice ambiance as well. Definitely recommend.

It was such a relief to find a restaurant that feels calm from the moment you sit down. The table service is relaxed and attentive, and the interesting interior architecture clearly considers acoustics. The background music stays at a low, tasteful volume, so you can enjoy a conversation at your table without ever needing to raise your voice. It made sharing the meal feel especially enjoyable.

It was okay experience. Nothing great or extraordinary about food. I like the interiors and seating space they have. The service was also great. We ordered chicken biryani which comes with lots of onions and capsicum and did not taste good at all. Non-veg appetizers platter was okay. Good quantity.

We were on the lookout for a dinner spot when I discovered Clay Oven Grill and Bar, so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant offers plenty of parking. After a brief wait to be seated, about 10 minutes, the receptionist showed us to our table. We then waited another 15 minutes for our order to be taken, followed by an additional 10-15 minutes for our food to arrive. I ordered chicken wings as an appetizer, along with butter chicken, tandoori chicken, saffron rice, and butter naan. The food was excellent, and we really enjoyed the mango lassi. Overall, it was worth the wait, but I hope they can improve the wait times in the future.

Amazing food And service. Got butter chicken medium and garlic naan to go, GREAT portions. Thank you so much to the host/server for not letting me get the spicy. I don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much. It was the ideal amount of spice and the flavors were phenomenal.

The food here is consistently good and the price point is reasonable. However this is not somewhere to go for a quick meal as the staff believes that you should sit relax and enjoy your food. Great place for a date or a bigger party as they can accommodate with a semi private room that seat about 20 (I think). My go to is the chicken tikka masala but this time I ordered chicken saag and I did not regret it. Absolutely amazing.

Shivani was Amazinggg. Awesome recommendations. I always go with chicken masala but wanted to change it up, her recommendation HIT THE SPOT. Quick kind service. The atmosphere is so chill, good music, dim lighting, pretty warm light perfect for date night or a girls night out. Highly recommend!!

Absolutely amazing food and friendly service. We have tried many different and new dishes over the years and have never once been disappointed. We are always greeted with a warm smile and treated like family. 100% recommend you give it a try and it will become one of your favorite places to eat as well.

We love this place. I have tried several dishes & I am always happy with my choice. Their dal soup is one of my favorites. I like medium spice. Husband always gets the shrimp tikka Marsala spicy. He loves it so much he's afraid to try something else. We rarely have to wait for a table. The servers always take our drink & food orders in a reasonable amount of time. If needed we can be in & out quick for lunch, or we can take our time enjoying our meal & chit chatting. They check on us, make sure we have enough drinks, but never rush us out. The place is clean & the decor fits very well. We have been here many times & I am sure we will be back many more.

Came here one time and I really enjoyed it. The service was friendly, which always matters, and the food was solid. I ordered food for the weekend and everything came out good -- the catfish was especially on point. We also got the potatoes and they were really good too. We didn't have to wait too long to be seated, and we also didn't have to wait long for the food to come out, which I appreciated. Overall it's a nice spot, and I'd definitely recommend it. We went on a Friday night and it was packed, but that's expected. Still a good experience and I'd come back again.

Food is meh The taste of Indian food is not there Bad Service as well If we don't get up and ask for service, no one will come. Then suddenly the waitress became attentive after our food arrived We still give a $10 tip

I went with friends and we all enjoyed our food and drinks very much. The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was flavorful and the naan was delicious. The portions were reasonable and the service was pleasant. The decor is lovely. I would go back again.

Absolutely my favorite Indian experience! The food is always delicious, the drinks are refreshing and the staff makes everything amazing.

Clay Oven is one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever had. Come try the food and drinks! Amazing!

Our favorite Indian restaurant with excellent food and even better service!! (& this review is from an Indian)

I love this Indian Food Restaurant. It is so nice and inviting inside. I feel welcomed when I go here. The food is amazing!!! What did I get? Butter Chicken - 5* Chicken Tikka Masala - 5* Seafood Platter - 5* Garlic Naan - 5* Lemon Drop - 5* The butter chicken is soo good. Ordered it Medium Spicy. It hits all the flavor notes that makes you want more and more. Same deal with the Chicken Tikka. The gravy is so silky smooth and is the perfect accompaniment for the Garlic Naan. The Naan was cooked perfectly!!! Now to the seafood platter. It had Tandoori Salmon and Prawns served on a bed of grilled onion and peppers. This is a decadent dish that blew my taste buds away. If you like Indian Food like I do you owe it to yourself to dine at this fine establishment.

Just joining the already massive 5 star review bandwagon. This restaurant is beyond a 5 star experience. This restaurant deserves a friggin Nobel Peace Prize. I'll just leave it at that.

The food, service and ambiance was awesome. Will come back to try some more dishes.

Clay oven does't need another review telling you to come here. However, someone recommended a different Indian restaurant in Vacaville. I was soo tempted to try them out but decided to come back to clay oven and it reminded me that this restaurant is one of the best in all of Vacaville. Customer service is fantastic, ambience is great, but the food...the food is top tier!! And as long as they keep pumping out that magical goat cheese naan, I will forever be under their spell. Essence who? Nah clay oven for the win!

I have to say this is hands down my favorite Indian restaurant. First of all, I feel that it's clean and the food is fresh and clean as well. The flavors are there, portions and price are good. The only bad thing is I've ordered to go a few times and they've forgotten something each time. I've learned to check to go orders before leaving now!

Delicious food, Great service [Vacaville CA] Had a lunch date with my daughter and met her here at Clay Oven in Vacaville. The restaurant has a nice covered outdoor patio seating area. Inside has a sophisticated ambiance with a spacious dining room and lounge with a full bar. They have both table as well as booth seating. We were given a booth. We placed our order for Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken and a side order of Butter Naan. The dishes came with basmati rice and can customize according to your taste - mild, medium or spicy. I did not want any kind of spice on mine... so negative zero spice, please. My daughter specified the same for her Tikka Masala. I have to say that I enjoyed the dishes very much... delicious succulent boneless Butter Chicken and delightful creamy Tikka Masala. Wait service is attentive and fast. Overall good customer service and pleasant first time experience. Can't wait to return. Location is easy to find off of Highway 80, restaurant has lots of parking. Review #3745

If you're looking for an authentic meal with no frills this is your place. Casual, clean and just good family style dining. We love trying a new dish or 2 and ordering our favorites and trying something new! Definitely a spot to keep in the rotation. We've never had a bad experience. The dining rooms are spacious and clean perfect or a group too.

Solid Indian restaurant but nothing to write home about. I tried the chicken curry (medium spice), chicken tikki masala, Thai fried rice, samosas, and garlic naan. I loved the garlic naan--it was very fluffy and flavorful. The Thai fried rice was bland to me. The other dishes were good but not spicy enough for me. Usually medium spice is all I need, but it tasted mild. The restaurant was spacious and pretty busy on a Saturday evening at 7pm. The servers were nice and our food came out quickly.

The absolute best Indian cuisine I've been to. My wife and I go at least 3 times a month and haven't been disappointed. The food is delicious and the service can't be beat. Our waiter Glizen attends to our needs before we even ask, and his hospitality is a breath of fresh air. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants good food and great service.

It's been quite some time since I've visited this Indian restaurant. It's been around forever but by no means is it my favorite in the area. There are some things I do like though, so we'll highlight those things along with the other not too favorable parts of my experience. The inside has a nice ambiance, and there's some cute outdoor seating available too. They have a bar inside, and offer a Happy Hour, however we didn't get a menu or any info about that from the staff. The booth tables are really large which is nice, however I can see how some may struggle with fitting comfortably within the booth if they're a little more heavy set. The new menu booklets they offer look modern and are aesthetically pleasing, however functionality wise, they're trash. The pages do not lay flat, the text font is small and hard to read in the dim lighting. I mean, I am visually impaired because I wear glasses but it was 5 PM and I'm 30 y/o so.. I don't think that had any thing to do with me lol Also, we had 3 adults in our party but they gave us 2 menus. Weird. Samosas- these were okay. They give you 3 samosas but they're tiny and the outside wrapper was crispy but a little thicker than I would prefer. Comes with mint and tamarind chutneys of course. Papdi Chaat- these are similar to nachos! If you've ever had samosa chaat, it's all of that on top of crunchy crackers, but minus the samosa! The crackers hold up all the sauces and toppings really well and give the dish a great crunch! The toppings include chickpeas, potatoes, some spices, sweet and tangy chutneys and diced red onions. It's an appetizer but tbh I love to save it to eat along side my main meal because it's such a flavor bomb. The flavors are really fresh and vibrant against the heavier curries I would normally order. Would get this every time. Butter Chicken - It's pretty standard butter chicken. Flavor was nice, not too sweet, and you can choose your spice level. We got medium spicy but it wasn't that spicy. My sisters have ordered the Hot level before though and don't recommend that as it's too spicy, so medium is where we'll stay. All chicken dishes are chicken breast.. standard practice but not my preference. CTM (chicken tikka masala) - Another basic dish I always get. Theirs is not too tomatoey or tangy, and while similar to the butter chicken profile, it feels a little more light on the butter and cream. You can choose your spice level for this one too. Medium was not spicy enough for us with this dish either. Once again, all chicken dishes are chicken breast. Seekh Kebab - comes out sizzling on a bed of onions and bell peppers. The meat looked so flavorful and juicy but taste wise it was just meh. It tasted like a sausage with more Indian spices, and texturally it just had a chew/bite to it that I didn't love. Considering it's ground meat, I think it means that the meat has been over processed to where it's tough. We tried it with our left over chutneys, which wasn't bad and then we tried dipping it in our curries which actually wasn't a bad pairing. As a stand alone dish, it was just okay and I would skip this for the future. SIDE NOTE - They actually forgot our dish so when we mentioned our dish was missing, they told us 5 minutes. That was lie and when we asked to remove it, they said it's already on the grill. They let us know we could take it to go, which kinda defeated the purpose of our order so we said we'd just keep it if it would only be a couple minutes. 15 minutes later, it came out. EYEROLL. Sad part was it wasn't even worth the wait :( Naan orders are good sized pieces, but we ordered 2 orders of garlic for the 3 of us and killed it. They have a few diff flavors of naan but we always get garlic. Nice garlic chunks visible and the naan texture is fluffy. Rice comes in one dish for the table. It was a good amount for 3 of us as we also ordered two naans. IDK if they offer free refills normally but they did offer one to us as our last dish came out after we were done with our meal. We didn't accept it though as we were full. Mango lassi - Standard. Sweet and yogurty. Mango lassi just never feels cold enough to me though so I would personally prefer it if it was poured over ice. Service was okay. They were quick on water refills but they didn't really check on us after our food came out, which is why we didn't have a chance to ask about our last dish. It was NOT busy, so that excuse isn't valid here. Two different people helped us so IDK if this was where the miscommunication occurred but it would help if they had servers that were a little more attentive. We also had a couple appetizer dishes stacked on the side for removal, but they didn't really bother to clear those out of the way until the end of our meal. This makes a difference when all the dinner ware is large and bulky. Will I be back? Yes. Is it my first choice? Not really.

I've tried Clay Oven in person and through DoorDash. It's my favorite Indian spot in Vacaville. We usually get the basic chicken tikka masala or butter chicken. Their goat cheese naan is the best! Definitely worth the extra couple bucks for the upgrade. The naan is actually filled with goat cheese and an herb. In person the ambiance is surprisingly more upscale than you would expect for the area (near the DMV, hotels, Home Depot, gas station and car dealerships). I think they even have a banquet room you can reserve. This is a place where you can take someone on a date night. The portions have always been satisfying and usually enough for a second meal. The only drawback is I think rice for the curries is not included but you can order it as a side. I also enjoy their mango lassi. I appreciate that they add a food safe tamper tape to the cup opening.

Recently visited this place because we were within the area. Prior to our visit, we'd always stop by and see that this restaurant was super busy. We ordered via Uber eats to big up our order. Quick and easy. We ordered their pani puri, samosas, butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan. Everything had great flavor and was delicious. Both entrees we chose the hot option, and man the chicken was really hot! We still enjoyed our meal regardless.

Their delicious chicken tikka masala lunch special! So worth it! Great customer service as well, always checking up on you.

I've been a handful of times, but we went last night so a friend could try it. I felt bad for her because the service was awful! Never had an issue in the past, but last night everyone was incompetent! We all asked for rice and he said it comes with them meal. Then brings one bowl for all of us to share. Was not even close to enough k we ask for more and now we have to pay. Should have just gave us what we asked for. The rarely checked for us to Have refills. We had to flag them down several times. In the beginning we asked for several checks and they said no problem them gave us just one and we sat for a long time to find someone to tell. We ended up just going to the front to pay and let them know. They fixed it. The food was still delicious, but might just do take out in the further.

Clay Oven was wonderful. It was our first time here, but we were impressed with the service and the taste of the dishes. The ambiance was also very nice.

I frequent this spot and love their lunch thali with butter chicken. I've had their tikka masala, butter chicken (very similar), lamb curry, and have tried all of their naan breads. I love their naan bread, best of the last 5 Indian restaurants I've been to. Garlic is my favorite. Service has been good - quick seating and fast for food. Ambiance is nice, large outdoor and indoor seating and cozy feel. Recommend.

We've been here 4-5 times, and can confidently say that at Clay Oven, you can expect 6 star food and 2 star service. There may be exceptions, but that's been the rule so far. The coconut curry (choose your own protein) is the best I've ever had. The saag paneer is right up there too. We prefer the tikka masala sauce to the butter chicken sauce, but it's a close call (the butter chicken has white meat and the tikka masala has dark meat, and they're both large chunks). The iced chai and mango lassi are both super tasty. I've had better samosas elsewhere, but as far as the mains go, Clay Oven is tough to beat. Portions are so massive that there's sure to be leftovers. Prices are typical compared to other Indian spots. There's a nice enough patio for when the weather is nice - not much of a view (just a motel 6 and the 80), but it's well-shaded. The issue you might find, though, is being forgotten. Then again, that's essentially happened to us inside the restaurant as well. No matter how busy it gets, it's really a roll of the dice. While never rude, the staff mannerisms generally range from aloof to inattentive to indifferent. Which is super sad, because the food they crank out is some of our very favorite Indian food we've ever tried. The solution? Takeout.

Food was delicious as always!! Fresh, cooked to our desired spice level, and plentiful. We have left overs for sure. Service today however was subpar. We had to ask 3 times for a water refill, condiment containers, etc., and no one checked on us during the meal at all. The staff were just very nonchalant. That's not usually the case but we haven't dined in in awhile. Minus 2 stars for Service today.

We went here after doing some shopping at Vacaville outlet. The foods are great and the prices are reasonable. It took some time for our server to bring the foods but its okay. Definitely coming back.

Amazing food. Really great spices and flavors. We had to wait a bit for a table due to excessive door dash orders/pick ups. But that's what you get when the food is good. Once seated service was prompt. I knocked off a star for cleanliness of the women's bathroom.

Definitely the best Indian food I have ever had at a restaurant that tasted homemade. Everything was so delicious. The samosas were great, they were nice and crispy on the outside and had a good amount of filling inside. The sauces for the samosas were so good, I didn't want to stop eating it. I even dipped my chicken in it lol. The mango lassi was not too sweet and it was very creamy. It went perfectly with the spicy food. The goat curry we asked for medium and it had a nice kick to it. The goat was also cooked perfectly and was falling off the bone. The sauce was full of flavor. The tandoori chicken also fell off the bone, and the vegetables complimented it nicely. I was putting them on the butter naan and eating it with the sauce from the samosas. Rice was standard. We already know what we want to try for next time. Also, the staff was very nice and accommodating. We asked to change seats because we didn't want to be right at the front door, and the host was very nice about it. The servers also kept checking on us and recommended naan because we almost forgot to order it. We will definitely be back when we are in the area. Also, we want to come at night and enjoy the bar. The restaurant is so elegant and beautiful.

Kamal provided GREAT SERVICE and the food was great also! Always the best experience at Clay Oven Grill and Bar! The Garcia's Vacaville, CA

Great food, kind waiters, great service love it here we continue to return each time we are i in town

The service is quick. The ambiance is casual. The food is delicious. Be ready to pick your heat and your protein. We had spring rolls and chicken for starters. We had a variety of salmon, lamb and prawns between our curry masala. Perfectly blended.

I've been here a few times and it does not disappoint. It's a pretty big restaurant and the staff are friendly. They have good cocktails but unfortunately i don't have pictures at this time. These are the items i ordered: Samosas: They give you two large pieces. It's never enough because it's so good. Channa Masala: my first time ordering this, but it was packed full of flavor. I wasn't sure how i'd like it, but it was very good. Chicken Tikka Masala:This is one of my go to dishes and i just can't get enough of it. I highly recommend trying this dish or the butter chicken. These are must trys! Butter Chicken: The Butter Chicken is still my favorite. It's so creamy and the chicken is so tender. Vegetable Biryani: I didn't expect to receive so much Biryani. It was such a huge portion and i'm not complaining. It had a ton of vegetables and was so good. Garlic Basil/Cilantro Naan: This is also a staple for all the curries. I love naan in general as it compliments their dishes so well.

First time here. Came with my husband and his coworkers. The place is nice. A bar on the right side when you enter and seating/booths to the left side. We were seated at a booth. We came right before dinner time so it wasn't too busy yet. We ordered chicken tiki masala, butter chicken, paneer saag and some garlic basil naans. The butter chicken and tiki masala was good but I've had better. The best dish was the paneer saag. The garlic basil naan was also really good. The only thing was it was kinda hard to understand the staff when they were repeating our orders back. But other than that, everything was pretty good.

We stopped in for lunch today after hearing about this place from an American car salesman who highly recommended the Kabuli Naan. We ordered Malai Kofta, Goat Biryani, and the assorted naan basket. Mind you, we're experts when it comes to Indian and Pakistani cuisine, and we were truly impressed! The restaurant was beautifully decorated, and both the owner and chef were very warm and welcoming. They also complimented us on trying the Kabuli Naan, which was excellent. Thank you for your hospitality -- we'll definitely be back!

Ambiance: My go to place in Vacaville for Indian food. The decor is nice and they have a nice patio for spring and summer days. Conveniently located next to the Vacaville outlet malls. Food: The food is served hot and fresh and very quick. I love the butter chicken. You choose the mild, medium or hot for spice level. The thick sauce is amazing with the garlic naan. On this night I wasn't to hungry so I had the chicken wings appetizer which were hot fresh with a crispy shell and perfectly seasoned. It came with 8 wings. My husband had the basil chicken. The portions were good and the pricing was decent and equitable. Service: The servers are pleasant and professional. Parking: Parking is pretty good. They share a parking lot next to Motel 6. Overall:

Amazing FOOD I really like the shrimp combinations. They have with their Indian style cuisine as a Mexican. I really like these kinds of foods.

Little bro, I enjoyed the food immensely it hit the spot since I was hungry and looking for a good place to get some good food and I even left with 40% of my food for lunch lunch the next day my only issue was the staff wasn't very welcoming and really didn't spend any time speaking to me and it was late and perhaps they were closing up, but I don't think so. It was a Monday And perhaps Business was slow since there was no one in the restaurant until after I came in and they were attached to a motel six so something tells me that they get a lot of people from the hotel but if they've been a little more welcoming, I would've given them five stars

Another top five in vv we bring all our visitors to! We love the butter chicken and naan! We eat until we are uncomfortable every-time bc its so dang good

I would say this is the best Indian restaurant i have been to. Let me break it down why: 1. Location/ambiance - Nicely located close to the freeway and there is a big parking lot next to it. The restaurant itself is clean and big. We visited this place during mother's day and they actually have balloons on each table. The interior is a little dim but I did not mind it since we were there during the day. 2. Food quality- I was really satisfied with how flavorful and well seasoned their food were. They were served in a nice bowls and I would say that the serving size was bigger than other Indian places I've been to. Their naan bread was fresh and hot when served. The meat was tender. 3. Service - Very courteous servers. They were prompt and assisted us with all we needed while eating. The only down side was the wait time to get our food. I dont feel like there was a lot of people during our visit but I believe we waited almost 20 to 30 mins before we got our food. This is the -1 star. Overall, i would still recommend this place and I would come back again when I am craving for some Indian cuisine.

I have been a regular at Clay Oven for a bit now. I have never had an issue with this place or people until last night 1/25/26. Mind you thier hours say they are open until 10. We arrive at 8:50 pm and immediately upon entering the owner of this place (the bald guy) starts yelling at my husband asking him how his beard looks great. At first there was no one else in the restaurant so I was like "maybe this guy is comfortable this way with us now". But right off the bat, his head was jittering and so I knew he was drunk & drinking on the job? As we sat down, the owner came up to us 10 mins later and placed our order. Mind you I am unable to eat anything spicy either. I have always requested mild levels for food & they have never messed up. As the owner was taking our order he has even repeated our order which was "Mango lassi, Samosa Chaat, Daal Maknhi Mild, & raita". He repeated mild twice. Mango lassi and samosa chaat came out it was great. The moment the Daal Makhni came out it was beyond spicy and so difficult to eat. Immediately i had a stomach ache and gastritis. They remade the order but at that point my body was in alot of pain i just sat there and drank water. At the end we ordered ras malai as well. usually we only eat there for about $40-45 and tip fairly well. But when we seen our bill for $68 we were confused. The owner was charging us a $20 service fee???? It was just two people eating. not a party of 6! we went up to him and he said "oh we close at 9:30 and these men were helping serve you and stayed over. that's thier tip". since when did you guys start self tipping? he's never acted this way before. and also got into a screaming match with this coworkers in front of customers. I'm beyond disappointed that the owner acted unprofessionally. when my husband said this isn't right to self tipping & also told the owner that my stomach was in pain he was trying to act petty and pulled out his phone and said " i can call 911 they can help u then if it's that bad". i don't think i will be coming back here at all. I will also be calling the labor department along with the health interceptor. complaining about the owner drinking on the job, acting ruthless, unprofessional, and being absurdly drunk as well. this place was amazing. but after yesterdays treatment and hospitality at the end, i'm extremely disappointed.

We always come back. Great food snack stop. We start the planning with lunch here and then go to the other stops, outlet stores Food was excellent, butter chicken, palekpaneer (I'm sure I misspelled it, apologies to my Indian friends) garlic Nan was excellent.

Overall, I don't recommend this place to anyone. I drove about an hour to this restaurant because some people recommended it, but I was really disappointed. First of all, the food wasn't good -- some of it tasted like it was frozen. I ordered mild spicy chicken curry expecting it to have a little kick, but it was actually sweet. The service was terrible. We waited a long time for our food, and whenever we needed something, I had to get up and find someone to ask for help -- or wait around 15 minutes just to get the receipt. When we were seated, the server didn't introduce himself or even say hello; he just said, "What you want?" It's completely unacceptable. I honestly regret spending my money there.

Authentic Indian food. Fresh and tasty. 10/10 service. Food hits the spot and one can't stop eating. It's a perfect place after a day long shopping at the outlet mall! The ambience is lovely with Restoration Hardware chandeliers. Very clean with indoor and outdoor seating. The drinks were very mixed and the desert shot was perfect to wrap how the tasty dinner! Would surely go back to experience Jeet and Harpals hospitality!

Stopped in here last night. Great restaurant, nice & cozy atmosphere. Drink and bar menu was excellent! Tried the Jeet's lemon drop & it did not disappoint! Will definitely come back & try the other drinks along with the tasty food. Service was great owner was very friendly and provided great customer service !

Food was excellent. We ate early at 5pm and ate in their patio which was pleasant and allowed our party of 5 to laugh and recall good times of working together.

Whether you're a local or someone who has to take a long drive ( i mean it) to get here, Clay Oven Grill and Bar is well worth the journey. The amazing quality of the food, combined with the outstanding hospitality, makes it a destination dining experience. Mr Harpal and Mr Jeet (popularly known as the guy with the big mustache) along with their exceptional team are delivering a phenomenally consistent experience to the customers whether its about the service, food quality, taste ambience which really is a hallmark of success in this business. We got in there Sunday (this trip was long due since we got to taste their food at my friend's wedding where Clay Oven had catered the food (And i am being told that they do a lot of catering events on a weekly basis) evening and parking wasn't hard to find. Right after we checked in and were seated comfortably. Mr Harpal came himself to our table and walked us through the options and gave in some amazing recommendations that have been highlighted below. Malai Methi Chicken: This dish was a true highlight of the evening. The tender chicken pieces were cooked to perfection, immersed in a creamy, aromatic sauce infused with fenugreek leaves. The balance of creaminess and subtle bitterness from the methi made it an absolute delight. The rich, savory flavors were beautifully complemented by the freshness of the herbs, making it a must-try. Try it with Garlic naan and you can thank me later!! Saag Paneer: A classic favorite, the Palak Paneer did not disappoint. The spinach gravy was smooth and velvety, providing a perfect backdrop for the soft, homemade paneer cubes. The seasoning was spot-on, with just the right amount of spice to enhance the earthy flavors of the spinach without overpowering it. This vegetarian dish is a testament to the restaurant's ability to master both meat and vegetable-based dishes. Chicken Tandoori: The Chicken Tandoori was another standout. The chicken was marinated with a blend of spices and yogurt, then grilled to achieve a beautiful char and smoky flavor. The exterior was crispy, while the inside remained juicy and tender. Served with a side of cooling mint chutney, this dish was a perfect appetizer to start the meal. Their tandoori recipe i think its safe to say that is absolute hard to match and find at other places. Absolutely finger licking good. Mixed Grill Platter: For those who want to sample a variety of grilled meats, the Mix Grill platter is an excellent choice. It included an assortment of chicken, lamb, salmon and shrimp (You will crave for more of it), each marinated and cooked to perfection. The lamb was particularly noteworthy, with a deep, robust flavor that paired wonderfully with the tangy, spicy marinade. This platter is ideal for sharing and provides a comprehensive taste of the restaurant's grilling prowess. Chicken Biryani: The Chicken Biryani was a fragrant and flavorful dish, featuring basmati rice cooked with succulent pieces of chicken and a blend of spices that added depth without overwhelming the palate. The rice was perfectly fluffy, and the chicken was tender, making each bite a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. Served with a side of cooling raita, and a mint sauce it was a satisfying main course. Also pieces of raisins and cashew sprinkled in there give you that perfect balance to the dish. Garlic Naan: No Indian meal is complete without naan, and the Garlic Naan at Clay Oven Grill and Bar was exceptional. Freshly baked in a tandoor, it was soft and slightly chewy with a generous topping of minced garlic and cilantro. It served as the perfect accompaniment to the rich and flavorful curries, allowing diners to soak up every bit of the delicious sauces. Fish Pakora: Another delightful appetizer (caraway seeds == fire taste), the Fish Pakora was a pleasant surprise. The fish pieces were coated in a perfectly spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried to a golden crisp and served with a mint and white sauce. Beyond the delectable food, the hospitality at Clay Oven Grill and Bar truly elevates the dining experience. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the host, who exuded genuine friendliness and warmth. . Throughout the meal, the staff maintained a perfect balance of being attentive without being intrusive, making sure our glasses were always filled and our needs promptly met (mint sauce , raita refills etc) . Their professionalism and sincere hospitality made us feel like valued guests, adding a personal touch that made the evening even more enjoyable. Overall, Clay Oven Grill and Bar delivers an outstanding dining experience, with each dish showcasing the skill and passion of the chefs that produce something here to satisfy every palate. The welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service only add to the charm, making this restaurant a top choice for anyone craving authentic Indian cuisine.

Good atmosphere, friendly staff, near the freeway and outlet stores. I got the chicken Kadai, rice, garlic basil naan, and a mango lassi. I got it mild but it still had some kick for those who don't like spicy foods as much. The portion was large as well so I felt like I got my moneys worth (leftovers)

This my absolute favorite Indian place in the Bay Area! The food is fresh, delicious, and truly authentic with flavorful dishes. I love the pall