Serves meat, vegan options available. Everyday at lunchtime is an all-you-can-eat buffet from 11:30am-2pm. The a la carte lunch and dinner menu includes some vegetarian entrees plus assorted breads, rice, and appetizers. Vegans should specify as ghee/dairy is used. Nice atmosphere, decorated with Indian-themed paintings on the walls. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm, Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.
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574 E Main St (at downtown), Ventura, California, USA, 93001
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Last update on 27 Jun 2017 by Bariann
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14 Reviews
First Review by MZ.ur.it.a
vegan_mouse
Points +1465
Best Indian Food I've Ever Had - Edit
Every dish I've tried here is just incredible. The lentil soup is to die for!
Read moreThey gave us complimentary lemonade, an appetizer, and dessert.
I’m a little skeptical about the rice pudding because one server told us it was vegan (made with coconut milk) and another said it contained dairy.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-20
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grace_face
Points +325
Oh Mannn!! - Edit
This is the BEST Indian food I’ve had in years. I had their vegan Indian Coffee and so many options on the menu are vegan. I would go here again and soon!
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ehamilton68
Points +16
Expensive but really delicious and very good service - Edit
Great location. I ordered mushroom masala combo all vegan. It was absolutely delicious
Read morePros: So tasty, Very good service
Cons: A bit expensive
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TimH.
Points +1133
Exquisite food and service - Edit
Knowledgeable staff about vegan options (and what can be Veganized), best things to order, super friendly, and the food is delicious!
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Nick48
Points +41
Nice lunch buffet! - Edit
Really delicious all you can eat lunch buffet. Vegan items are clearly labeled by each entree and there are many vegan selections. Staff is very attentive and always bring out fresh new items. Recommend this restaurant!
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Bass_cal
Points +70
Spicy food, really tasty - Edit
Friendly staff and cool food.
Read moreThe appetizer was good, too.
Lots of vegan options.
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Annabelleleee
Points +168
Lots of vegan options and very friendly staff! - Edit
The staff is very knowledgeable about vegan options. Would definitely come back!
Read morePros: Really delicious large vegan menu, Very friendly and generous staff, Vegan items well-labeled
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Josy
Points +35
Coastal stop - Edit
The food was amazing
Read moreThe staff is kind and very helpful.
Portions were generous
We had the veg thalie...delicious! The naan bread was nice and the Baigan Bharta delicious..one of the best I have tasted !! Great job The Taj !!
Pros: Location , Staff , Food
Cons: A little small , Table for 2 too wide(not cozy), Lighting
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AlbiBaba
Points +18
Vegan Options and Great Service - Edit
These guys really cater to vegans, vegan options are labeled and easily found. We order their specials as vegan, very good. They served us ginger lemonade and a rice pudding for desert desert on the house. Awesome service and good tasting food.
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RovingVegans
Points +553
Tasty Indian food - Edit
We came at 3 pm right when they stopped the lunch buffet. We ordered the Aloo Paratha which was a bread stuffed with potatoes. It was very tasty. They had a special coconut curry that was delightful. The baingan bharta and the kabuli chholay - both were ok.
Read moreI’m giving them a 4 star instead of 3 because they were very attentive and brought us all complimentary sparkling ginger lemonades that were amazing.
Pros: Vegan items were clearly labeled
Cons: The various dishes don’t come with rice. , You have to order the rice separately.
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Infinite
Points +127
nice buffet. - Edit
Cute place in downtown Ventura. Street parking is metered but cheap.
Read moreVegan items all labeled on the buffet. Gluten free bread available.
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Chia
Points +3635
Taj Cafe Indian Food - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and here's my The Taj Cafe review.
Read moreCame here during lunch time a few months ago. The servers were all very courteous and quickly offered me a seat and water. I looked at the lunch buffet, which included several vegetarian suitable dishes (not labeled vegan or not) plus a few meat dishes.
I opted to just get an order of samosas and a vegetable rice biryani. The samosas were all right, tasty and not too salty. The rice biryani was flavorful though a bit too oily for my liking. Not sure if ghee is used, but strict vegans should definitely inquire and be very specific.
The other diners seemed to be enjoying their all-you-can lunch buffet feast.
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Dan Burnstein
Points +50
Awesome Indian Food - Edit
What a pleasant surprise today to enjoy a great lunch at The Taj Cafe. The waiter immeidately pointed out the many vegan food options on the buffet. I enjoyed the the various chutney's of which most were vegan as pointed out by the waiter. The food was all fresh and seasoned to perfection. I will definately visit again next time I'm in Ventura. It's some of the best Indian food I've ever had.
Read morePros: Convenient location, Reasonable pricing, Lots of vegan options
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MZ.ur.it.a
Points +35
Great Food!! - Edit
I go here whenever I can , I love there spicy food and there's tons of vegan options! Also they have a lunch buffet with tons of options. I especially love their drinks. Also my omnivorous family, bf, and friends all love it so we can all go together!
Read morePros: excellent food, great staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: pricey
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