Cali Tandoor

Went on a Friday night, and was pleasantly surprised by how cute and cosy this place was! It was full by the time we reached at 7:00 pm, and they have a good setting, and candle lit tables.The food was sooo good! I loved the chicken tikka masala, the Bhuna paneer and the naan, it was so authentic and delectable. 100% recommend trying these when you visit this restaurant. The service was a bit on the slower side, but still very pleasant and understandable given how busy they were.

Their butter chicken and saag paneer are my go-to items. Mid-day lunch specials are a decent deal and each entree can last more than one meal. I usually pick up to-go and haven't eaten in at their new location, but service was always great at their first location.Parking outside the restaurant is very easy-- there's a small lot and free street parking nearby.

I came here in a group of 3 on a Friday night around 6:40pm, we had no reservation but were seated immediately and it wasn't busy at all! If you are a vegetarian, this is definitely a good place for you - every single food option had a vegetarian equivalent. Also, the food portions are HUGE, perfect for groups and we even ended up with two boxes of leftovers still. This was *not* my first time having Indian food and I am certainly no stranger to curry. I felt that the curry had a bit toooo much butter/oil. It didn't sit well and triggered a lot of acid reflux for all of us. I really enjoyed the vegetable biryani, it was VERY flavorful. I wish the garlic naan was a little bit softer all around, the edges were pretty crispy and it sort of broke off into the curry like chips. We ordered another naan that was filled with potatoes and that was really good - I think when I paired it with the curry, it helped soak up the oily parts of the curry. The mango lassi was pretty good, not overly sweet at all. The vegetarian falafel curry dish was OK. You could realllyyyyy taste that it was falafel - since we had a vegetarian in our group, I didn't eat much of that dish. It was very very quiet in there. I'm not sure if there was music playing but if there was then the volume was very low. I think the silence of the place stood out because we were 1 of 3 groups in there.As a group of 3, we spent around $90 in total (no including tip). There was street parking and a small parking lot at the business as well.

I had a great dinner at Cali Tandoor. We got an order of Garlic Naan and Tandoori Chicken to share, and then I had the Lamb Vindaloo. The Tandoori Chicken was well-spiced and very memorable! The Lamb Vindaloo was also quite spicy, which I loved, and the portion was large too. The service was overall very friendly, though it was a bit mixed in terms of efficiency and forgetting some dishes for a small party of just 2. I may consider Cali Tandoor more for takeout in the future, but overall it was a great Indian restaurant in the Culver City-area!

Since my last review we've eaten at the restaurant a few times. We usually get One order of potatoe samosas, the Lamb Briani which is great and the rice is usually outstanding and moist. We get a garlic naan and the chicken tikka Marcella. Tonight the chicken didn't taste moist and freshly made so it wasn't tender . I don't know if they cook the chicken or buy pre processed but it definitely lacked tonight! When I spoke to the waitress she said she would discuss this with the kitchen. Hopefully the chicken situation improves because it was not great. Good luck Cali Tandor!

I ordered via Uber eats so I can't say whether or not the building had a cool vibe or not but the food was outstanding!I ordered a mixture of everything (didn't eat it all) and I asked for extra spicy - The driver came quickly as possible in LA traffic and nothing was forgotten. Top five Indian joints in LA

My friend and I were meetng at this little strip mall to eat at a different place, but the aromas wafting from Cali Tandoor were far too enticing so we decided to eat here instead. My friend got the lamb biryani (I don't know how to spell any of these) and I got the chicken tikka masala. Friend is an experienced Indian foodie and she asked for not quite medium spicy / hot. We shared both and wow, honestly some of the most delicious food ever, and I am not one of those people who says that. I told my husband that I wanted to order it for pickup for us for Christmas Eve, but sadly they were closed. As soon as we can (we don't eat out much) we will be ordering for pickup. Honestly very delicious.

Ambiance: the Indian food place is located in the in a small plaza shared with few other restaurants, most people get takeout or delivery from hereService: very friendly though slow, it took a while to place the order and wait for food Food: classic Indian curry choices PAPADAM - ***** char grilled crispy ground lentil wafers, very thin and crispy, highly recommend TIKKA MASALA ENTREE - **** rich creamy tomato curry base, choice of chicken, recommend SAAG ENTREES - **** full of healthy blended green spinach curry base, choice of lamb, recommend BASMATI RICE - *** cooked w/ cloves, cardamom, whole cumin, and bay leaves, average STUFFED KULCHA - **** naan baked in tandoor and stuffed with choice of onion, recommendPrice: moderate portions and reasonable prices, about $30 per person

Hands down my favorite Indian spot on the westside. Their butter chicken, Cheese naan, and Mango lassi are delicious. Even their Lamb Curry is delish!

Best Indian food in town! We always enjoy the delicious food (butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, saag paneer, chana masala....everything is so good!) The service is also wonderful with cheerful, attentive, and friendly staff.