The Taj Cafe

Ventura, CA · Indian restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Ventura
#4
of 334 restaurants
City Percentile
92%
rating percentile
Address
The Taj Cafe, 574 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Phone
(805) 652-1521
Website
thetajcafeventura.com
Status
Open · Closes 11 PM

The Taj Cafe is a restaurant located in Ventura, CA. It is one of 334 restaurants listed in Ventura. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Ventura city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #4 among Ventura restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Taj Cafe

Voted best indian food in Ventura county since 2000

Hours

Friday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Hari Gutlapalli · Mar 2026

Every dish we ordered was a home run, hit out of the park. Taste, portion size, service are impeccable. We tasted Gobi Manchurian, Chicken Tikka masala with garlic naan, Uthappam and rice pudding. As you can see it's very diverse cuisines..from different parts of India. South, North and bit of Indo-Chinese. And they did really good on everything

★★★★★ 5.0 Robert Gonzales · Feb 2026

They were incredibly nice and attentive. Everytime we come in, they’re always welcoming and have something nice playing. The food is always great. The Dal Makhni was amazing with this green cream salsa they gave us and the complimentary masala chai just hit great. Definitely coming back. 10/10

★★★★★ 5.0 Ladyperson369 · Mar 2026

So glad we made the stop. We were charging and decided to head here before they closed. Got here around 9pm and got the lamb vindaloo and the soup (chicken and daal, stays w an 'm'), so good. The naan was delicious as well. All of it was very good, complimentary wee dessert and amazing starter (potato). Sweet guys waiting the tables.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Sarah Cheah · Jan 2026

great family-owned restaurant! loved the service and how they pampered us with free appetizers and dessert. the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer included a good amount of protein which was nice. the saag paneer was a bit bland but it feels healthier which is a bonus? :) the chicken naan was a bit dry but it was a huge portion. overall would recommend for indian food in the area!

★★★★★ 5.0 Tanaya Ghosh · Dec 2025

Really enjoyed our visit here. The food was very good and the staff were kind and polite. We even got two complimentary appetizers and two complimentary desserts, which was a nice surprise. We tried the Punjabi biryani—it tasted really good and was full of flavor. The garlic chicken naan was awesome, soft and very tasty. Overall, great food and great service. Would definitely recommend this place!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Indian restaurantIndian sizzler restaurantModern Indian restaurantRestaurantSouth Asian restaurant

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