Batika India Bistro

Best Indian food in Marin county! Service was great. Good was fresh. Very friendly staff. We're a returning customer only having delivery before. The outside patio was nicely done
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After becoming regulars here for the last 9 months, I felt the need to update this review. I had said that this place is more like 4 stars, but 5 for Novato, but I want to give it the legit 5 it deserves.

We've eaten such a good portion of the menu here on a regular basis and truly, it is outstanding. In particular, the palak paneer, achari eggplant, paneer tikka masala, butter chicken, the tandoori chicken, the sheek kabab, the spicy chicken salad, and of course, the samosas.

Those are a lot of dishes to point out, but that's because they're really, really good.

First off, the samosas are some of the best. What makes it really good is the pastry portion of the samosas -- it's a thick and flavorful crust and the filling exactly as you want it spiced perfectly.

The palak paneer at an indian restaurant has to be good. It is perfect here every time. Spinachy and loads of paneer.

The achari eggplant is to die for! it gets me everytime. I forget how amazing it tastes, and then I taste it and I think i'm in heaven. It's hard to really even describe. If you like eggplant, give this one a try. My husband who didn't use to like eggplant likes this one, so who knows - if you don't like eggplant, maybe you haven't found the right dish!

The tandoori chicken is also amazing... how do they get it so tender and flavorful?! So yummy.

....We don't know what we'd eat if Batika didn't exist in Novato. So glad it's here for us!

I have come to this cute Indian place with friends for a few years already, and they never disappoint. Friendly people, great customer service, and best of all, tasty delicious Indian food. During spring or summer time their patio always gets packed. Make sure you call ahead and see for availability. Also, if you are sitting in the patio area, relax and enjoy the water fountain noise while you are enjoying your delicious food.

When it comes down to parking, we'll you are in downtown! Expect to look for parking for a while. When downtown is busy, parking sometimes can be difficult. But once you have it, you have 2 hrs max.

We love this place! We drive up from the Bay as often as possible. The Boti Kebab (Tandoori Lamb) is my favorite and I get a serious craving for it sometimes. This last time I got it medium rare and it was perfect. Seriously, it's one of the best proteins I've ever had. It's super cute inside, the prices are definitely reasonable for Marin, and the staff is nice and attentive. Everything is solid here. I recommend giving them a try.

Not only is the food consistently outstanding, it is a pleasant place to sit and eat. The outdoor seating area is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Wowza! Now, this is some very tasty Indian cuisine. Of all the cuisines that I enjoy eating, I'd have to say that Indian fare is one of the cuisines that I'm very picky about. Don't ask me why, but I generally always seem to not be super impressed with most Indian places that I try. However, Batika blessed me with some of the best Indian food that I've tasted in a long while.

Came here with a friend last year after doing some hiking in the area. We had already planned to come here just based off of the glowing reviews alone, but didn't decide what we were going to have until we got there (a bit unusual for us Yelpers). Batika is located smack dab in the middle of downtown Novato. I've always thought of Novato as sleepy town, but I was kind of shocked to see so many cute little places bustling in their down town area (this place included).

The patio is super adorable! You can enter through the dining room or right to the patio. It was such a nice day out, so we decided to dine outside. Service from the host started out a tad slow and rocky but ended on a good note by the end of our dinner.

We ordered the following:

*Butter Chicken - Absolutely fantastic and the BEST dish on the table by a landslide! I believe this is Batika's most popular entrée and I completely understand why. The spices, the flavors, the creaminess, and tenderness of the chicken are ALL on point here. Beautiful flavors with a light spiciness. The aroma was enough to win me over but the taste and consistency is what did it. Very similar to tikka masala but creamier and a tad bit spicier. We loved this dish.

*Lamb Vindaloo - Another tasty entrée! I'm not the biggest fan of lamb (my friend chose this entrée), but I have to say that again, the flavors completely took a chokehold on my palate. It was so flavorful and the spices were delicious. I also really enjoyed the potatoes (I love vindaloo dishes).

*Garlic Naan - Fragrant garlicky goodness! This naan was simply perfect. It was warm, fluffy, buttery, and had just the right amount of garlic to make it wholly enjoyable. I really enjoyed dipping this in the butter chicken sauce too. So amazingly delicious!

*Coconut Rice - Not super coconut-y but still solid. The coconut flavor was subtle and the rice was nice and fluffy.

*Raita - So yummy! It was thick and creamy. The perfect balancing agent to all of the elaborate spices. And it tasted very fresh. Really enjoyed this with our meal.

We also indulged in a mango lassi and traditional Indian chai tea. I tried a bit of my friend's mango lassi and it was really good. Not too sweet which was nice. I had the Indian Chai tea and it was delightful. It came piping hot which I loved, and the Indian spices were well received. For the portions, the prices are very reasonable here. We ended up taking boxes to go as it was a great deal of food.

I'm not in Novato often, but I would without a doubt return to try more of their tasty food. Really excited that we were able to dine here after our hike. Would highly recommend to anyone who's in search of good Indian food in Marin.

What a delicious spot! Popped in right when they opened for dinner and we were welcome to sit anywhere. We started off with two chai teas which were the perfect temperature and all the spices were delicious. I then ordered the non vegetarian thali to share with saffron rice. Was a delicious combo! First came out the sizzling pan with meats on it and onions. Then our thali combo with plain naan. The butter chicken was my favorite but everything was great and more than enough food for two people! What a great value

My husband loves the rice here. He gets like 4 quarts and brings it home. It's a cute little spot in Novato with a sweet outdoor space! They have lots of vegetarian options

Been going here for years, they always do a great job and are generous with their portions.

For Indian food it is top notch. I don't always want Indian food but they have been outstanding ever time. The owner is super nice guy