TAJ CAFE INDIAN CUISINE, Ventura - Photos & Restaurant Reviews - Order Online Food Delivery

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PRICE RANGE

$30.00 – $30.00

CUISINES

Indian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Buffet, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service

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4.5

404 reviews

Excellent

278

Very good

84

Average

19

Poor

10

Terrible

13

Sheila L

2 contributions

My favorite Indian Restaurant in Ventura

Dec 2019 • none

I've been going to the Taj Cafe for nearly 15 years and take all my out of town guests there. They have invariably said it was the best Indian restaurant they'd been to. I love their buffet. The waitstaff and service is wonderful--they bring fresh tandoori chicken to the table. In fact, I'm going there tomorrow!

Written January 12, 2020

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Kathy C

Huntington Beach114 contributions

Really great meal

Apr 2022 • family

Good reviews so I was in town and decided to try it. They brought out a complementary ginger drink and potato cake with tamarin sauce appetizer that was delicious. Savory, sweet AND salty. The dal and saag paneer were very good. Tried the cashew lemon rice which was really nice. The garlic naan was more bread-like, not as flat as at most places. Service was excellent. Everything was really tasty and I’d definitely come back next time I was in town.

Written April 13, 2022

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Larry S

Santa Barbara4 contributions

Great meal - will definitely go back.

Jun 2023 • family

My wife and I and her brother and his wife had dinner there last night. The food was very good and our treatment (several tastings of food we hadn’t ordered but which greatly enhanced the meal) and the restaurant staff made this a meal I’ll remember for quite some time. Highly recommend.

Written June 12, 2023

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KarlMoosbrugger

62 contributions

OK for a quick bite

Apr 2022 • none

We dropped in for dinner when my wife was looking for an Indian curry. I had a coconut shrimp curry, which was good, the naan bread served with the food was excellent. Fresh from a tandoor. There is room for improving the atmosphere, though. Outdoor dining was on old worn out chairs which looked like from a waiting room, under some tent-like structure.

Written April 30, 2022

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TheGatesClan

Rancho Santa Margarita585 contributions

Flavor explosion

Jul 2021 • couples

The service was outstanding. Not rushed, just perfect. The Mirchi Chicken and Lamb Coconut Curry (spicy) was the best Indian food we’ve have in over 20 years. And the Samosa Chaat was also amazing. We’re 2+ hours away but will make sure to plan our future trips north through Ventura to have a bite here. You should too.

Written July 1, 2021

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Randel R

4 contributions

one of the most yummy Indian food

Jul 2021 • none

We ordered Dal Tadka, Shahi panner, Naan and Bhatura. The food was very tasty and well cooked and the portions are big. I have had Indian food all over USA and this was one of the better tasting ones. The staff was very friendly and offered us complimentry dessert. Go check out this restaurant if you like Indian food.

Written July 17, 2021

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Steve M

1 contribution

The Taj is absolutely disgusting with some of the dumbest waiters in all of Ventura!

Jul 2024 • couples

The night went from bad to worse. The waiters put their disgusting menu directly on the plate you will eat on. Then they absolutely cannot follow anything you say, I don't want anything sweet....oh you want sweet? We ordered the Chiken Tika Masala and the Lamb Curry, they were both sweet! When I complained the manager said it was just my palate, they don't put sugar in anything. There are no indians that eat at this dump, that should tell you enough right there.

Written July 28, 2024

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JohnChapin

60 contributions

OMG Food is excellent! Service

Oct 2020 • none

OMG Food is excellent! Service is excellent. All freshly made. Plenty of seating outdoors. We ordered beer and mains, got lovely popodum with dipping sauces. Got a complimentary drive SJ of potato cakes in sauce to keep us going until mains. By the time we got to mains which were beautiful, we were half full so took the food home. Very reasonable price, great value specials and a complimentary sweet rice desert, lovely touch! Very friendly, polite and professional. We have eaten in a Indian restaurants in Europe & USA, amazing vegetarian menu too! this was amazing!?Highly recommend !

Written October 20, 2020

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רז א

2 contributions

Amazing service and people with great food ❤️

Mar 2024 • friends

I can’t describe in words how much I enjoyed this place, the staff was so welcoming and friendly. The food is one of the best Indian food I had in my life! This restaurant is decorated in a very authentic style and the vibe there is very good. Prices are great and I would definitely recommend going there :)

Written March 15, 2024

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Krishma S

1 contribution

Terrible experience. Please do not go!

Jul 2024 • family

Total RIP OFF!!! Terrible food and worst customer service. The owner is very very arrogant and rude!lots and lots of hidden charges, no printed receipts, no customer copy receipts. Very shady! Please don’t go there!

Written July 20, 2024

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Don

China Grove1 contribution

Had the lamb masala and butter Nan. The lamb was tender and very flavorful. The rice pudding at the end was a great fini

Feb 2024 • business

Visiting from NC . Awesome food. Was impressed with the extras before and after the meal. Would highly recommend that you put this on your food plans

Written February 9, 2024

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Jasbir S

1 contribution

Best Indian food in ventura California

Dec 2023 • couples

Omg this best indian food experience in a small downtown restaurant in ventura California. Food is very authentic and service is top notch we really loved and enjoyed it 👌

Written December 21, 2023

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cro44

London17 contributions

Awesome tasty dinner

Aug 2022 • friends

Very nice people!! The food was excellent! I ordered the wrong dish at the beginning as i did not know what pakora meant and she brought it to the table for free anyways. The owner brought us deserts for free too! Highly recommend!

Written August 6, 2022

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enjoytraveling28

Ventura County Coast321 contributions

Delicious

Mar 2021 • couples

Great restaurant and very friendly people. Many dishes and all are superb. Very tasty. We did during covid many pickups. Well organized and always something extra for free.

Written March 8, 2021

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Dave B

Vonore35 contributions

The best Indian food ever!

Nov 2019 • none

The best Indian food we’ve ever had! We’ve eaten at Indian restaurants in many places around the world. Taj topped them all. We were cruising Main Street looking for an open restaurant on Thanksgiving. We saw cars and a few people outside Taj so made the stop. So glad we did! First they brought us crackers with three dipping sauces: A tomato purée, cilantro and a brown semi-sweet (tamarind) sauce. We loved them all. Next came excellent complimentary fried cakes like crab cakes covered with a bean sauce. Then came dinner. We both ordered the coconut curry from the daily specials menu. Mine was made with lamb, my wife’s with fish. Both were served with the same excellent curry. Dinner came with sides of dal, rice, riata and naan. Then a complimentary desert of a thin sweet rice pudding. We took at least half home with us and can’t wait to repeat our meal tomorrow. Excellent food and a great value to boot!

Written November 28, 2019

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