The #2 combo for only $8.95! I chose channa masala and the soya chicken (which is $1.50 more but worth it). Comes with chapati (flat bread), samosa and pakora. at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City
3 item combo (daal, channa masala, eggplant and potato) with lemon rice, chapati and pakora. So good and so cheap. at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City
The food at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out

Grocer store and casual vegetarian Indian restaurant with a couple tables outside for sitting. Most dishes spicy. Note: Kitchen may be used for non-veg catering. Open Mon 9:00am-10:00pm, Tue-Sun 10:00am-9:30pm.

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13 Reviews

First Review by heatherveganmom

Avatar meowlison

meowlison

Points +228

Vegan
01 Mar 2024

All vegetarian Indian food w lots of vegan options

Nice assortment of vegan options served cafeteria style inside a grocery store. Got a taro curry, chana masala, soy chicken curry, and aloo gobi plus rice, paratha, samosa, and a pakora. They swapped out the yogurt for a little cucumber salad to make the meal deals fully vegan which was great.

Top plate includes taro curry and Chana masala. Bottom plate includes aloo gobi and the soy chicken curry. Both include brown rice, spicy pickle, and salad at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Avatar chumon

chumon

Points +22

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2024

very nice

Grocery store + restaurant in one spot. Very hospitable staff. One time, my zipper broke on my pants and I couldn't get cash out of my pocket. He was willing to waive the cost but I felt bad so I asked him if he had scissors. LOL fun moments. Samosas and mango lassis are heavenly. Bananas are super cheap too.

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vagovegano

Points +5359

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Cafeteria style Indian food…

This is an Indian grocery store that has a cafeteria style food counter with a good selection of vegan items which are clearly labeled. I was quite satisfied with my plate and would say it’s pretty good if you’re looking for something quick and dirty.

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan items , Quick service

Cons: Parking is tricky

Pakora and Samosa at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Lemon Rice and Curried Eggplant/Potato at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Food Counter at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Food Counter at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Outdoor Seating at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City +1

Avatar sandybadlands

sandybadlands

Points +217

Vegan
04 Aug 2023

Real good food, plus a shop

There are plenty of vegan options in Culver City, but this place is different. It's a shop and restaurant with a versatile menu of dishes—all vegetarian, many vegan—that you can carry out or sit and eat in the outside seating area. It's functional, not trying to be cool, and I appreciate that about it. And the food is delicious—flavorful, but not too spicy for someone like me who avoids spicy food. I would eat lunch there all the time if I could.

Pros: plenty of delicious options, good value, casual atmosphere

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joshua.hutchinson

Points +25

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2023

So many choices

Probably my favorite place in culver. The classic option is to get rice two dishes. Also comes with yogurt and a flatbread, though the yogurt is optional if you want vegan. All the dishes that I’ve had are yummy. Loads of options.

The grocery is also good, as are the (non-vegan) desserts.

Avatar zoedet

zoedet

Points +124

Vegan
01 Jul 2023

Great local spot

Great quick lunch or dinner, lots of vegan options including some curries with jackfruit and fake meat.

Avatar SeanHirschten

SeanHirschten

Points +17

Vegetarian
02 Aug 2022

Excellent food. Kind of a divey vibe but that’s a plus for me.

It’s a grocery store w a lil restaurant inside. Extremely chill vibe. The hot pickles were amazing. Coulda used more of them. Main dishes weren’t that spicy, could’ve been more, but the pickles made up for it. Also I was real hungry when I got there so that helped lol. Would go back if I’m ever in Culver City again.

Pros: Hot pickles, Lotsa vegan options, Low key vibe

Cons: Not the cleanest

Vegan curries. They have me some yoghurt too which was not necessary but I ate it. at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

This is the food counter at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

Avatar RobbieG

RobbieG

Points +395

Vegan
15 Mar 2022

Not terrible.

The food here is pretty bland, which I imagine would be difficult for Indian food. I think they’re stingy with the spices. The prices are fair but if you’re not paying attention they might upcharge you without telling you. They’ll also for sure forget to give you naan or other items in your combo if you’re not on top of it.

Pros: Fast, Can be cheap if they don’t overcharge you, Great Indian market

Cons: Bland food, Might overcharge you, Have to remind them to give you items

Avatar TaraKellyFerguson

TaraKellyFerguson

Points +147

Vegetarian
24 Oct 2019

🌈

Really good samosas! Friendly staff :)

Avatar Crito

Crito

Points +315

Vegan
09 Apr 2019

Great Vegan Indian Fast Food and Grocery

The reviews on the place are pretty dated, so I hope its helpful to add a new one. I absolutely love this place for a quick Indian vegan lunch.

Only a few hot bar options available as combo platters, but the food has a family homemade kind of feel and its always delicious and spicy.

The food is all vegan or vegetarian, so its good that you don't have to worry about meat, but if you're plant-based like me, just keep an eye out for the non-vegan goat cheese (paneer). I've tried all their dishes and they are GREAT.

Love the channa masala, the vegan mock-chicken, potato and eggplant and daal.

The chapati (flatbread) is great for dipping into what's left on the dish after quickly devouring it all.

Great price to quality ratio here. I'd highly recommend getting the 3 item combo for your first trip to try a variety and figure out the best go-to dish for your next trip there which will definitely happen, because this place is thoroughly addicting.

The seating is limited, but outdoor options and I've never seen it too busy where you can't find a spot. Not the prettiest dining area, but this is a place for quality Indian food, not ascetics.

The grocery options are great for anyone looking for Indian spices, snacks, sweets, etc. that most grocery stores do not carry. I've seen dried spices here that I've never heard of in my life (not that I'm a know-it-all...far from).

Pros: Great flavors, Price

Cons: A little cramped and old

3 item combo (daal, channa masala, eggplant and potato) with lemon rice, chapati and pakora. So good and so cheap. at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

The #2 combo for only $8.95! I chose channa masala and the soya chicken (which is $1.50 more but worth it). Comes with chapati (flat bread), samosa and pakora. at India Sweets and Spices in Culver City

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procrastinasian

Points +273

Vegan
03 Dec 2008

Great samosas!

I used to regularly walk a mile and a half to India Sweets and Spices just to buy a couple of samosas and eat them on the way home. They're delicious! I've been told that the samosas are vegan. It's also a great place to buy various ingredients, spices, prepared sauces, etc. I occasionally get some of their other dishes, but often find them heavy or overly spiced. It is definitely a good value, though. I noticed that they spray painted over "and Spices" a few months ago - maybe it is just India Sweets now? In any case, the place tends to be a bit dirty and hole-in-the-wallish, but they're in the middle of renovating it right now, so I have hopes that it will become a little nicer. The staff can be extremely rude, as noted in other reviews. I find it kind of funny and charming, though, and I honestly think it gives the place character. As far as I know, none of the desserts are vegan.

Pros: Samosas are delicious, Good little store, Good value

Cons: Rude , Not the cleanest place

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maliciouskami

Points +188

Vegan
09 Jan 2008

A Hidden Treasure

We were in the area to see the Jurassic Technology museum and stopped in for some Indian grocery after eating at the Hare Krishna temple a few buildings down. Sweets and Spices made all authentic fast-foods in the kitchen and at very affordable prices. I noticed a lot of reviews complained about bad service. I had my Indian boyfriend with me, so that may have helped. He did complain that they had an older lady working the register that didn't speak English well. Try to get one of the younger clerks to help out as we did. She even went so far as to give me their personal coconut chutney recipe as they had none pre-packaged that I could take on my flight. We got a lot of goodies that we had trouble finding in NYC, let alone in the college town we're from.

At least two of the ladoo (sweets) were vegan--verify with the staff (check for ghee, butter, milk, buttermilk, yogurt). We also got panipuri, as that's impossible to find anywhere in America it seems. Somehow, though, we only got 6, when their menu was selling them at 50ct to 100ct. The corriander chutney was way too spicy for me, but everything else was just fine.

Be sure to check the menu posted high up on the wall instead of just what's displayed in the counter--they offer much more than samosas and vada.

The shop itself sells a lot of unique Indian grocery that I've never come across before (and I've hit up a lot of them). I was really excited about this place, and I'll certainly come again! If you stop by, be sure to check out the Hare Krishna temple for luch, the museum, or their extensive Indian supply shop. There is also an Indian video rental and clothing store next door.

Pros: Authentic, Offers hard-to-find items, Great location

Cons: Crowded, Some of the staff not so friendly, Not healthy

Avatar heatherveganmom

heatherveganmom

Points +55

Vegan
25 May 2007

average if you are desperate

the food is OK if there is nothing else. it is a bit dirty in there and service not very friendly. i do not trust what they say has no dairy in it. i have found they were wrong before.

Pros: vegetarian

Cons: average food, not nice in there to sit, dirty

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