When I visited the India Cafe in Costa Mesa, I would have never guessed that the owner has another restaurant in Cerritos- Nanking Chinese. And both are AMAZING. How does one owner create such great food from 2 different cultures? (Indian and Chinese) The answer is simple – he was raised in Nepal, spent a lot of time living in Thailand, then came here to bless us Americans with authentic food!
The India Cafe is a smaller location, serving mainly Indian food, with a couple Himalayan dishes from NanKing. Nanking is a much larger location, with a HUGE menu featuring Indo-Chinese fusion… Everything I have tried at both restaurants has been super fresh, authentic, and, overall, some of the best Indian-related cuisine I have had.
Must-Tries from Each Restaurant :
- Chili Focaccia – NanKing Chinese
- Fish 65 – NanKing Chinese
- Vegetable Korma – Nanking Chinese
- Paneer Tikka Masala – Nanking Chinese
- Chicken MOMOS! – Nanking Chinese
- Pakoras – the India Cafe (these are actually the only pakoras I have had that I have liked!)
- Garlic Naan – the India Cafe (especially good naan)
- Gobi Manchurian – the India Cafe (fried cauliflower..YES!)
You really cannot go wrong with anything you get here. Some of the best Indian food in Orange County- for sure!
Sauce Boss Shelby 