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Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India

4.0
4
346 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India is an Indian eatery in San Diego, California that serves traditional Indian cuisine. The restaurant offers a festive, casual dining atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India serves lunch and dinner daily and offers an assortment of appetizers, breads, entrées and sides for diners to choose from. Appetizer selections offered at the restaurant include masala hummus, tandoori lettuce wraps, coconut shrimp, desi chatt, batata vada and samosa. The entrée selection at Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India includes a mix of vegetarian dishes, curries, tandoori, biryani, rice and traditional Indian dishes. Signature dishes served at the restaurant include masala pasta, lemon chicken, kebab curry, mango chicken, goa fish and lentils and lamb.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Buffet: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 297-7777
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Popat
  • Catering
    Monsoon Group Catering<br /><br />Website: www.monsoonrestaurant.com/catering<br />Phone: 1-800-MONSOON<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Take a journey in a venue transformed to make you feel as if you were in a tent outside on a crisp and clear night… The Sapphire room combines traditional elements with unique and colorful modern touches. Located in the heart of San Diego.
  • Private party contact
    Rakesh Popat: (619) 813-4565
  • Area
    Hillcrest
  • Cross Street
    Washington Ave
  • Parking details
    $5 VALET PARKING<br /><br />The service is currently only available for Friday Night, Saturday Night and Sunday Brunch time.
  • Entertainment
    Bellydancer belly dancer every friday and saturday night!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

What 346 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 0.3Value

NoiseModerate

346 Reviews
  1. LiranG

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 June 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance and delicious food! A little on the pricier side, but worth it-- especially since serving sizes are family style and generous enough for sharing!

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  2. NancyJ

    VIP

    San Diego

    99 reviews

    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on 29 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Bombay in Hillcrest is wonderful, and the Indian vibe is wonderful. We love going there and took friends this last time. They are eager to come back!

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  3. Pacifica

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 28 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always good, service is typically slow. However I've noticed the quality has decreased over time. Their Indian food used to be amazing every time. Now not quite as good unfortunately.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the ambience, very relaxing. Good and quick service. Finding parking is a hassle.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 May 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The place has a nice ambience and nicely designed . The food was okay. They need to have more servers . I made a reservation and waited almost an hour before someone came to my table and took my order and that was because I called the host over to complain about the long wait. The place was so crowded and after I placed my order I had to wait a long time to be served and again by asking a waiter walking by for my food. The belly dancers kept me entertained while I waited .

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance was beautiful, food was wonderful, waiters were very kind and helpful, however, the service from the waiters were a little inattentive after the meal was served. It was higher in price than I had expected for the amount of food we received. I will come again with friends and family, but I cannot give it a 5 star. Need a little more work on the attentiveness.

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  7. Hawaiiislander

    VIP

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 17 May 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The good news is that if you want great Indian food, then this is the place to go. The ambiance is beautiful and like many restaurants in Hillcrest, the food is good. The bad news is that service is non-existent. We had to constantly flag down servers. They had a lot of servers, but no one seemed to be assigned to our table. Also, we opted for ordering off the menu since the buffet items didn't look very appetizing.

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  8. SACJ

    VIP

    San Diego

    65 reviews

    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our dinner very much. It's a fun restaurant in the heart of Hillcrest, and the food was quite good as well as plentiful. The spicy level of the Mahi curry I chose was perfect - not hot, but spice that lingered on your tongue. The breads were delicious as were the chutneys we ordered - mint and raita. The appetizer we chose was the sampler - more than enough for two people. Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and available. Service was quite good. Nice place to have an Indian meal.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 May 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Hated the service as we had to wait for 45 mins for our food to arrive. When the food came, it was not hot, it was more like warm and every dish that we ordered was tasting horrible. It was so bad food I had bad burps all night :(. I wouldn't go there again

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 May 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Slow bad service, gets worse every month

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FAQs

Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 297-7777.

Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India is rated 4 stars by 346 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India

3960 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington Ave
  • Area
    Hillcrest
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Buffet: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    $5 VALET PARKING<br /><br />The service is currently only available for Friday Night, Saturday Night and Sunday Brunch time.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ashley Popat
  • Entertainment
    Bellydancer belly dancer every friday and saturday night!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (619) 297-7777
  • Catering
    Monsoon Group Catering<br /><br />Website: www.monsoonrestaurant.com/catering<br />Phone: 1-800-MONSOON<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Take a journey in a venue transformed to make you feel as if you were in a tent outside on a crisp and clear night… The Sapphire room combines traditional elements with unique and colorful modern touches. Located in the heart of San Diego.
  • Private party contact
    Rakesh Popat: (619) 813-4565
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