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117 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
34.0144
-118.498
Neighborhoods: West LA, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Gate of India
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Just steps from the busy Third Street Promenade, this restaurant hideaway is warmly lit and decorated with intricate, brocaded tapestries. The menu features a selection of classic Indian fare such as chicken tandoori, naan loaded with toasted garlic bits, and mango chutney. But the hip international clientele comes for the house specialties, like fall-off-the-bone ginger chicken swathed in spicy-sweet paste, and coconut curry bobs with vegetables in a thick, heady sauce.
12/06/09
good but not worth the price
by chichi3000 at Citysearch
had gotten take out from this place like in 07- always remembered how good it was so i went back for my bday yesterday. service was not too good, waiters and staff not friendly at all. some lady was yelling in the kitchen the whole time. no seat covers in the bathrooms. food was good but i went with 2 other people and we got 2 orders of samosas, saffron rice and 3 dishes, plus nan. at any other restaurant this would seem like enough but these might as well have been infant portions at 10.00 an order. samosas were tiny as well and 5 bucks an order. 5 dollars per nan haha. taste was good but totally not worth the price at all. i understand we might be paying for location but ive been to phenomenal indian restaurants which were decently priced, with friendly service and generous portions plus they had toilet seat covers. so skip on this one yall!
- Pros: good food
- Cons: overpriced; tiny portions
10/18/09
Appalled!
by NPS at Citysearch
I have tried several Indian restaurants in LA now. I am ashamed that they are serving this muck and calling it Indian. Its absolutely disgusting food. As an Indian, I expect a lot more but sadly this restaurant is taking its customers for a ride. I have never tatsed such garbage - no spices, no colour - guess thats why its so dimly lit in there so you cant see the food. The staff are rude, do not have any idea of how to serve.
Stay away from this place - it is not authentic indian food by a long shot!
This place would be shut down in days if it was in London!!
AWFUL.
- Pros: None
- Cons: This is no -where near Indian Food
12/09/08
Best Indian in LA
by CPDean at Citysearch
My husband and I used to live in Santa Monica and eat at Gates of India all the time. We have not been able to find another Indian restaurant anywhere near as good and so we continue to drive back to eat here. It doesn't rate high for ambiance and the servers are FOB Indian (and sometimes Mexican) but the Malay Curry, Tikka Masa, and Sag Paneer are the best around.
- Pros: Great Food
- Cons: Not a place to take a first date - tacky ambience and mediocre service
The Details on Gate of India
The Extras:
Save room for the dessert specialty, gajar halvah, a blend of pureed carrots sweetened with syrup made from ginger and milk, then topped with slivered almonds.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Hidden Find
General Info:
Open 7 Days
