Indica

A great assortment of Indian dishes, including good boxed lunches. It is located in a converted Victorian home, the kind you often find turned into graduate/young professional housing. The wait staff was very pleasant and patient, allowing us to linger at the table for almost 3 hours while only one other table remained occupied. A bit pricier than other Indian restaurants nearby, but worth the few extra dollars. more

Indica (Indian Bistro) features food from both Northern and Southern India with an American twist. This is the only restaurant I have encountered in the Oakland area that serves South Indian food, so its especially exciting to finally see dhosas on the menu. I really enjoyed everything I ordered, so definitely experiment with the menu. Some of the food is a little hot/spicy, so make sure you ask the waiter about the spice level prior to ordering. The wait staff is very helpful and informative. For lunch, they have a daily tiffin...in India "lunch box meals' are referred to as tiffins, so its like a smaller amount of food that's still heavy enough for lunch. This is a relatively new restaurant, that already has some loyal clientele. The owners are very nice (they both attended nearby CMU for graduate school). Definitely check it out when you get a chance! more