India Joze - Santa Cruz

...Mystified -this was one of the worst restaurant meals of my life. Rubbery chicken. Enough sumac to kill a horse. Plates that appear to be composed by a six year old. Possibly, some raw lamb. I just don't get it. What the hell??

This little place, where you order at the counter and then sit down and they bring your food, is a surprising gem. Everything on the menu is delicious, with unique variations on Indian, Indonesian, Moroccan, and Middle Eastern dishes, healthy housemade beverages, plus a couple great desserts. I'm an omnivore and often enjoy beef, chicken or fish dishes there, but at least half the menu is vegetarian and my vegetarian and vegan friends love it there. And the price you pay is a fraction of what such gourmet dishes would be in a larger restaurant.

A remarkable variety of Asian flavors. I had the gado gado and it was excellent. The staff is engaging. The restaurant was very busy but the order came out fast. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The condiment bar was remarkable Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Features Dine in: Yes, Outdoor seating: Yes, Takeout: Yes, Curbside pickup: Yes

Update: The restaurant reversed the charge so good for them. Please adjust your ordering so there 's no confusion. __ Ordered food on their website (and paid for it) and were told the pick up time was 1 hour 10 minutes from ordering. What they won 't tell you however is that they don 't start cooking until guests arrive. So having waited for more than an hour we learned on arrival that it will be another 30 minutes, that 's how it is here . We were too hungry and annoyed to stay any longer. A $70 dollars mistake we are not making again.

One of the best I've been to ever only wish I would have found it earlier because now soon they will be closing. It's a shame that the employees could not continue running it.