Namaste India Bistro

Clearly marked menu and with lots of Northern Indian foods on the menu, much of it is naturally GF. Had a delicious lassi and royal shadhi paneer.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place is amazing! I always come here when I visit Monterey. All of their items are marked on the menu, with more than half the menu being GF. It's the best butter chicken I've ever had. The staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable. It's never busy when I've been here, and I can't figure out why. Love it here!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This is one of the most delicious places I’ve eaten in years! Well marked GF menu items. And truly 100% worth a visit if you are in town.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options

Menu clearly marks GF food. Delicious! Great service!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Menu items were clearly marked, and our server, AJ, was very knowledgeable about ingredients.

They even had gluten free pappadams!

Everything was delicious, too!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Much of the map was marked gf, but many is cooked or fried in the same oil as non-gf so that limited our options significantly. The waiter was able to tell us which vegetarian dishes are safe for us.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

There were so many items on the menu marked "GF," and the server was able to easily tell me which ones were also dairy free- on the menu it clearly states if there is a yogurt marinade. I had the fish curry and rice because I've never had fish curry. My partner (gluten eater) had the rack of lamb and said it was delicious and our toddler enjoyed the butter naan. Will visit again soon!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Great experience. Only hiccup was that they brought my plate out with naan on top of the rice, but they gave me an entirely new dish and were great about it. Almost all the main dishes are gf, so the selection is great. Really happy with this experience.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for lunch

Very delicious North Indian food. Most items are gluten free. Staff seemed knowledgeable. One of the dishes we ordered, the fish curry, freaked me out as I discovered a batter on the fish after taking a couple of bites, but I asked and it turned out to be chick pea batter! Whew! Everything we ate was delicious and very reasonably priced. Nice calm, quiet ambiance, beautiful space. We even went back again the next day. No sign of cross contamination. Will definitely be eating here if we come to Monterey again in the future!

Celiac friendly?

Yes