The Taj Cafe
Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan
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Location
574 E Main St , Ventura, CA
(805) 652-1521
Hours
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Reviews
Overall rating
(4.6)
(99 reviews)
December 13, 2019
Knowledgeable staff prices are good food is delicious
December 13, 2019
Knowledgeable staff prices are good food is delicious
December 13, 2019
Knowledgeable staff prices are good food is delicious
August 25, 2019
The fish was good. The lemonade was a good summer substitute for chai in winter.
August 25, 2019
The fish was good. The lemonade was a good summer substitute for chai in winter.
July 29, 2019
Great Food ! Great Location! Cozy restaurant! Good service!
March 6, 2019
Felt like we were overcharged on our total cost of the meals!
March 6, 2019
Felt like we were overcharged on our total cost of the meals!
February 4, 2019
The rack of lamb was good. I cannot recommend the deserts at this restaurant.
January 13, 2019
This restaurant has the best rack of lamb in town. Today the lamb was ever better than usual.
January 13, 2019
This restaurant has the best rack of lamb in town. Today the lamb was ever better than usual.
January 13, 2019
This restaurant has the best rack of lamb in town. Today the lamb was ever better than usual.
August 27, 2018
Delicious curries (try the coconut or korma) & a killer carrot pudding for dessert. Great place to eat before or after a movie (theatre right across the street).
June 6, 2018
Tuesday nights are not busy. We were able to get served quickly, and make a 5:30 pm movie. The food is very flavorful.
May 24, 2018
We love going to the Taj. We go there about once a month. We live out of town but we absolutely love the food, the waiters know us, and the place is always so clean. The flavors of the dishes are yummy and we always bring something home.
October 7, 2017
Yes very happy w ith service
October 7, 2017
Great service and they are accommodating with wheelchair access.
July 16, 2017
Fantastic food, wonderful service, we will be back!
June 25, 2017
Taj is very conveniently located; it is across the street from the Century Theater. We caught an early movie, and got a table without waiting. The food is very flavorful, and consist quality, as always. They always bring you a free appetizer and desert.
May 22, 2017
Taj is always amazing, incredibly friendly and just as tasty! Just make sure to ask for a spice level you will be comfortable with!
May 4, 2017
The service was fine, but the waiters are a bit stoic...they need to be more personable...that's why I didn't rate TAJ as excellent.
May 4, 2017
Excellent food. Server did not ask if I wanted more soda and cleared the glass. I don't know if there are are re-fills, but it's extremely rare not to have them in this region.
May 4, 2017
Excellent food. Server did not ask if I wanted more soda and cleared the glass. I don't know if there are are re-fills, but it's extremely rare not to have them in this region.
May 4, 2017
Excellent service and food
May 4, 2017
Food over priced lots of sauce and very little meat
September 21, 2016
The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. We look forward to dining here again.
September 12, 2016
Good service. Excellent food.
September 5, 2016
The food and service were excellent. The restaurant was full as it was a Friday night. The server brought us a free appetizer.
August 22, 2016
Excellent Indian food in a lovely setting with Bollywood music. The host graciously added several items gratis, including a very tasty garbanzo dish and rice pudding.
July 31, 2016
Service seemed slow although there were only 3 other tables with people. We waited a long time for our main course to arrive.
July 3, 2016
Their food is outstanding and their service terrific!
June 5, 2016
Attentive staff, willing to give suggestion or offer extra spices to your own palate. Many free appetizers to try were offered.
May 19, 2016
The service could NOT be nicer! Everyone is so sweet and helpful!
May 9, 2016
The food was excellent but the math on the bill was creative.
April 29, 2016
Very tasty malai koftas & coconut curries. Save room for dessert & order the carrot pudding; even non-carrot fans will love it.
March 28, 2016
They were very gracious and - for whatever reason - gave us a couple of "freebies."
March 25, 2016
Service was great, food was ok, bugs on the wall ruined my appetite
February 15, 2016
Servers were very nice and made us feel very special and they went beyond. The atmosphere was very inviting to having romantic night.
December 27, 2015
We had a great experience from the time we called to confirm Restaurant.com participation to our last bite of dinner on the Taj Special Platter, Vegetarian Combo and Chutney Sampler which were outstanding in flavor and aroma!!! We will be coming back for the Lunch Buffet.
October 20, 2015
Excellent food and wonderful service. I did not give it 5 stars, because they charged me $10 more than they were supposed to. I realized this once I got home. I want to think that it was accidental and that they got confused when I presented the Restaurant.com voucher. However, my advice is: Review the bill before presenting the voucher and after the voucher, to avoid overpaying.
October 12, 2015
Great authentic Indian food and excellent service
October 10, 2015
Great kormas, delicious sag paneer & malai koftas, plus dishes you can't find at any other Indian restaurants in the area. The carrot pudding and mango ice cream are to die for, so save room for dessert.
August 1, 2015
This a great Indian restaurant. They serve authentic Indian cuisine using high-quality ingredients. Portions are generous, the ambiance is very nice (especially the semi-private alcoves at the front surrounded by plants. You feel like you are dining in a garden - very romantic), and staff and management are very gracious. We don't live nearby but try to get here whenever we can.
March 25, 2015
Delicious food, attentive service. Leave room for the carrot pudding or mango ice cream for dessert, along with a hot masala chai.
March 6, 2015
Great marsala. I wanred buffet but couldn't have it on this deal so lunch still cost $15 with tip for one! Too much.
February 18, 2015
We were given an appetizer and 2 desserts on the house!
December 28, 2014
Loved the soup, the Curry Chicken, the fried rice with vegetable and the Chicken Tika Masala.
December 27, 2014
What a treat to receive complimentary appetizers and dessert. Everyone at Taj is just great!!
December 22, 2014
The service was excellent and we were waited on by 3 different waiters! They brought us appetizers and desert for free.
November 17, 2014
The coconut curry on the specials menu was delicious but the fish tikka masala was out of this world! We were treated generously with special appetizer and dessert as well.
November 16, 2014
The always treat you like an old friend!
November 16, 2014
Great food, and very nice people.
November 11, 2014
Taj is my very favorite restaurant b/c of ambience, location, AND delicious and inviting authentic food choices. They are generous w/ tasty potato pancake appetizers, warm naan bread, main entrée, AND dessert!.
October 18, 2014
We were so impressed with the service and really enjoyed the food so much-everything was so tasty.Getting a free appetizer and a free dessert was an added plus!!!
October 7, 2014
We like to use our restaurant.com certificates when we travel. We love this place & will tell others about it so when they travel, they too can enjoy it. The owner was very pleasant, food was excellent & the sevice was good.
September 7, 2014
Excellent
September 7, 2014
Excellent
August 25, 2014
Great service. Appeared to be all family run and they were all courteous and kind.
August 13, 2014
Exquisite!
June 29, 2014
Great service! Fresh, authentic Indian food. Will be celebrating their 10 year anniversay this year.
June 3, 2014
Beautiful setting, friendly staff, delicious food. Michael, the manager or owner, treated us kindly and generously, with a free appetizer and dessert. Both of which were delicious.
June 1, 2014
I thought I waiter was rude and very abrupt and he kind of spoiled our over all experience.
May 4, 2014
Though the servers are competent they come off as abrupt.the last 3 times we have dined there we have had the same treatment.nevertheless,we will eat there again as the leg of lamb was wonderful.
April 22, 2014
The service was amazing and so was the food. They brought complimentary appetizer of potato cakes; delicious.
April 4, 2014
We've been to India and love Indian cooking and the Taj is really good. Could be a little spicier, but we could have asked for medium... The saffron Lamb was wonderful.
March 29, 2014
The food was superb and they gave us a free dessert.
March 24, 2014
Can always count on good sized perfectly cooked shrimp and the curry and marsala great too. Never cared much for lentils and yogurt, but is part of combo. They did add an 18% tip which l can understand. They did however add a couple freebies...
March 5, 2014
We always like to ask for suggestions and we were (as always) happy with the suggestions what amazing service and food over and above delicious!!
March 5, 2014
Overall Great!
March 2, 2014
I had never had Indian Food as it seem intimidating. I was so wrong. The Coconut Curry Chicken was amazing. Also, I thought I didn't like Lamb....I was wrong again. I had the sampler platter so I could test the dishes and was so happy.The sweet rice pudding (which was on the house) was great. The staff was attentive and alway checking in on us and filling our water. Will go back again for sure.
March 1, 2014
The staff at Taj were incredible hospitable, humorous, and fun. They treated us to extras and helped make it a wonderful date night.
February 24, 2014
Great atmosphere, delicious food. And wonderful service.
February 15, 2014
The food and service is always amazing
February 13, 2014
Our server was great and had awesome recommendations for people that don't really eat indian food. Furthermore, he brought out complimentary appetizers and dessert and always made sure we were satisfied and our waters full. Absolutely delicious!
February 9, 2014
Great food !
January 22, 2014
They were happy to accept our Restaurant.com certificate. Raj, our waiter, gave us free appetizer and dessert. Our salad had cheese, but I'm lactose intolerant,so I asked Raj to leave it out. He offered to replace with tofu instead, and it was so delicious. Everyone was so friendly. We had a really great time.
January 8, 2014
Food is REALLY good.Service as well.
December 16, 2013
Attentive and friendly service. Nice atmosphere for conversation. Very good food, though not outstanding.
December 5, 2013
I believe it's the manager, if so, he makes you feel most welcomed as if you were a guest in his home!
December 1, 2013
Our server was very accomodating and even gave items on the house . The menu had a nice selection - even of wines (comparatively speaking). The chef came out to make sure we enjoyed our meal. The service felt personalized.
November 29, 2013
It offered nothing that I could eat...it's all India foods with a whole lot of spices that I am not used too. My daughter said it was just o.k.. nothing special...but the waiter kept hinting about tipping because he was bring us stuff that he said he wasn't going to charge us for but since he is giving it to us (bread) that we should tip well. Neither of us would ever go back and the place didn't look too busy...they will be lucky if they can keep the place going because not too many people like India food...most Americans aren't used to all those spices. I thought I could get by with a chicken salad...but that too was to different from what I am used too.
October 30, 2013
Authentic delicious food, great ambiance and excellent service
October 14, 2013
So many choices and so many good flavors. We had a hard time choosing, but enjoyed everything we ordered. The complimentary appetizer was a nice touch and we loved the special sauces for dipping the tasty naan bread. For dessert, the Indian rice pudding was creamy and had a great flavor. Excellent friendly service.
October 7, 2013
Great service , good food
September 25, 2013
When our favorite window table was occupied, The maitre d kindly brought us potato pancakes on the house AND also delivered complimentary dessert after our delicious meal!
September 23, 2013
I would stick to the samosas and chicken mango or masala. My wife ordered the chicken tika, and she said it tasted like cooked plain chicken with no tandoori flavor at all. Nice friendly servers.
September 14, 2013
The best food and service we have recieved in a long time.
August 30, 2013
This was the most pleasant dining experience we have had in a long time. The service was prompt, our server was friendly ans attentive, and the food was excellent.
August 25, 2013
Delicious food, attentive staff, and they even gave a couple things to us on the house.
August 21, 2013
Amazing lamb
August 13, 2013
The server could have been friendlier.
August 5, 2013
Excellent is reserved for fine dining.
July 30, 2013
They were very nice and accommodating, and even gave us one appetizer and dessert for the two of us to share, on the house
July 6, 2013
Our server really made us feel welcome. He even cooked up an extra dish for us to try. The food was excellent.
July 2, 2013
The service is just wonderful.
June 30, 2013
Excellent service as always. Flavorful dishes with generous portions.
June 27, 2013
Great service and very good Indian food.
June 8, 2013
The staff and owner were above gracious and help you with the menu as there were things I had not heard of before. They also brought me out a free dish to try and it was my favorite of the night! Can't wait to go back!
June 5, 2013
Very good food first time I ate Indan food they were so nice they explained what we needed to know about the different food