Avatar Indian Bistro

Always delicious. Always authentic. Always worth it. Tastes especially amazing when it's cold, windy and rainy outside like today.

I ate here because the reviews were so positive. I found more negatives than positives. - the naan was stale and dry- asked for "spicy" but it was somewhere between mild and medium. Barely any detectable spiciness. - samosas were small and overcookedAnd also, compared to other Indian restaurants, I was somewhat disappointed that- rice was not included with my order- no complimentary pappadum was providedSo I will be ordering from other restaurants instead of this one.

SERVICE: table side, BUT this is a small operation, so they might all be in the back - there's a bell by the door you can ring to get seated, pacing is more leisurely AMBIANCE: clean and colorful, very cozyFLAVORS: clearly using quality ingredients and there is a vision, but overall too sweet... Lamb shank masala (3/5) - a very tender lamb shank swimming in sweet, cinnamon-y tomato sauce...Aloo gobi (3/5) - cauliflower was still on the crisper side, very fresh, but again... the dish was mostly overpowered by the flavor of sweet tomato sauce...Fig and apricot salad (3/5) - great idea, great combination, beautiful visually, but the textures and the flavors aren't working together PORTIONS: filling and heartyPRICE: appropriateBONUS TIP: beer option is limited an only serving taj mahal beer at this time, bathroom is immaculate!

We like that they have 4 entrees and 2 appetizers clearly marked as vegan. The vegan bread it roti without butter. They also have brown rice available if you'd like. The people who work there are very friendly. The food is made to order as hot, fresh and to your desired spice level. We also like that the items we ordered were not too oily.

We really liked this place. The staff were friendly and answered my menu questions. The food was amazing and flavorful. The Palak Paneer is a little different from other places. Their's is less creamy and more spinach rich. The Paneer also appeared to be roasted or pan fried before going into the dish. It's different but very good still. The ground lamb appetizer was wonderful and had a great texture. The lamb biryani was also very good. And don't forget to try their mango lassi! It was very thick and mango rich.The restaurant was decorated more than most. It had a lot of art and art pieces on the walls. It was still organized nicely and the place had a comfortable meal environment. We'll be back again, hopefully soon!

I placed a takeout order on their website. It went smoothly, and the order was ready right on time. My one critique of the ordering system is that the only choices of Spicy Level are 'Medium' and 'Between Medium To Spicy'. Really? I added a note that the entrees should be more spicy than medium, but in retrospect I should have just asked for spicy (if not very spicy), as the entrees were both quite mild.I shared two dishes and two breads: Eggplant Bharta, Mix Veggie Coconut Curry, Garlic Cilantro Naan, and Whole Wheat Roti. The breads were a big disappointment. Both breads were moist, chewy, tough, and nothing like any Naan or Roti we've had before. I don't know if they were made wrong, or if being wrapped in aluminum foil ruined them. The two entrees were ok (adding our own chili flakes to each helped with the spice level). I liked the very large chunks and variety of veggies in the Coconut Curry, though the curry sauce itself wasn't particularly flavorful. The Eggplant Bharta was our favorite of everything, with a caveat that the strongest spice we tasted seemed to be salt. Overall, it was ok, but not good. If we try again, it will be dining in, and hopefully everything will be much better.

Always delicious! We went with our sons to celebrate my birthday early. We all ordered our favorites and shared. So good. I didn't take any pictures tonight.

Their palak paneer is indescribably HEAVENLY and their butter chicken, while not the absolute best in the Sacramento region, is literally in the top 3 in my humble opinion. These guys know how to make DIVINE Indian food.

Wonderful experience!! Tasteful and fun environment is very welcoming. The food was very delicious! Super service. Highly recommend.

Didn't expect to find such delicious Indian food in Granite Bay, but this place is great! You can also adjust the spice level, which is great for people like my parents who can't handle any spice at all.