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Lotus Cuisine of India

704 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901-3213
415-456-5808
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Ranked #18 of 101 restaurants in San Rafael
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Price range: INR1,407 - INR1,407
Cuisines: Indian
Good for: Business
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Business
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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San Rafael, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Great Indian food prepared with careful attention to taste and appearance. More

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San Rafael, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Want to take a trip without the airfare, enjoy India in your back yard. Good service, great food. More

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San Francisco, California
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

The Indian food here is quite good, although there are relatively few original or unique dishes. My best frame of reference is Royal Khyber, near South Coast Plaza in Orange County, with a national reputation for its cuisine. I find the tandoori dishes at Lotus to be far superior, especially the chicken and the ground lamb seekh kabob, as is... More

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san rafael
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

Good place to get a clean decent meal. I'm always happy with the Tandori Chicken, Aloo Gobi, Veg. Samosas and a few orders of Nan. The service is very friendly and you can get food to go. More

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Ashland, Oregon
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2011

Although we have been here only twice for dinner, my brother came here often for lunch. We always feel welcome in Paul's nice atmosphere. Good, varied selection to eat. Everything nice and fresh. It is a special treat when the ceiling rolls back and you see the stars! More

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Albuquerque, NM
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2011
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Was taken to a table. Asked about the buffet. He didn't seem too interested in telling us that they would close in about 15 minutes. So we were surprised when we were told to pay and leave while we had just sat down to eat. The waiters had their jackets on and walked out without any, "Thank you for coming",... More

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Sonoma, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011
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I was very excited to bring my wife to dine at this restaurant after reading the reviews and looking on their website at the many vegan options. Our initial impression of the Lotus decor was impressive. We enjoyed the murals, photos and sculptures along with the music and the scent in the air. The staff was very welcoming and knew... More

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San Anselmo
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2011
1
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This place is great; wonderful food, aroma, atmosphere, all the trappings! My problem is the arrogant attitude the waiters and entire staff exemplify, and worse (as in the native culture) they display a certain subordinate attitude toward the females at the table. They consider the 'male figure' as if he is the superior; the leader'. Additionally, when I call in... More

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marin
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010

I was in Rajasthan last year and took cooking classes so feel I can be a reasonable judge of these cuisines. The good - great Keema Naan, excellent Chicken Makhini and Lamb korma, many other dishes are quite good too. Service is excellent, setting lovely - especially on a summer night with the roof rolled back. Sometimes the scents are... More

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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2010

Understand that this review is based on one visit and one dish. Attractive enough restaurant. Competent if harried service (Saturday night, full to capacity.) Disappointing saag paneer. Glutinous not creamy. Flavorless cheese. Slightly sweet–maybe the chef thinks Americans won’t eat it if it doesn’t have corn syrup. Could have used some fresh ginger rather than the few shreds of cilantro... More

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