Kolapasi Indian Canteen - St. Augustine

Now this was amazing! I was excited finding this place because I love Indian food. The lady behind the counter was so sweet and offered multiple samples for me to try. I appreciated it because I hadn't even asked for a sample, and she took the initiative to pair certain curries and rice together to give me an idea of the different items available. I tried multiple items and spice levels and decided on what I wanted from the samples. I went with the ghee rice, the butter chicken (mild), and the Chettinad chicken (spicy). The bread was warm, flaky, and delicious. I'm sad it's over 30 minutes from me, but I will definitely make the drive again!

We loved that they let us sample different types of rice, sauces, and proteins before ordering. Most places make you guess or stick to what you already know, so being able to try everything really helped us figure out what we liked — and what we’ll want to order next time! The service was excellent from start to finish, with friendly staff who greeted us with a smile and even handed us a bag before we left. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting the flavors to be this good, especially since it’s a fast-casual Indian spot, but I left genuinely impressed. I’m already looking forward to going back!

This small but cute indian restaurant totally surprised me in the best way. The first thing you notice is the cute color combo in the decor — bright, fun, and just a really happy vibe overall. The inside is nicely decorated, spaced out well, and feels super welcoming. But the coolest part? They actually let you taste their menu items. Like… as many as you want. I’ve been to plenty of Indian restaurants, and this is the first time I’ve seen that. Love the confidence. We tried the ghee rice, chicken chukka, and goat ghee roast, and every single dish was packed with flavor. And I have to mention their parotta — because wow. Around the Jacksonville/St. Augustine area, most places serve parotta/paratha that tastes just like the frozen ones from the store. But not here. This one was flaky, sof

Super enjoyed our visit here! This place is located in a plaza, so there is plenty of parking. The restaurant itself is a bit small. Upon ordering, the girl at the counter offered us a free taste. My husband wanted to try all the dry chicken curry dishes and she had no problem with it :) He finally decided on cashew and pallipayam chicken. I ordered goat, chicken curry and lemon rice, they were all delicious and flavorful! Although I would've preferred a more tender goat. Overall, we will definitely be back! So many more to try!

This was our first visit to Kolapasi and we were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helped us decide what to get. You are able to try any of the dishes before you buy, which was both fun and tasty. We got the Pallipalayam Chicken, the Mulligatawny Soup Rice, and the Kerala Beef. Everything was delicious. The Mango Lassi and the Tender Coconut Payasam were refreshing as well. We will definitely be back.