Karma Indian Bistro & Restaurant at Jax Beach — Restaurant in Jacksonville Beach

Having driven by numerous times at Jax Beach we have been very curious as we have loved Jax Spice for some time. We've been to Masala, Persis, Fifth Element, among others and used to love the original "India's restaurant" off Baymeadows who used to be the flat out best until they retired. Until Karma opens their dining room please be patient with them and their system as they are working out the kinks but I appreciate the fact that they're putting out a limited menu (5pm daily) until they're ready to open doors. But I will say this; it was EXCELLENT. No naan-bread yet but judging off "butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and Korma chicken" (also had samosas), the flavors, creaminess, quality was great. This has been the closest best thing to Jax Spice we have had in Jacksonville which says a lot because we've been to some "high ranked" Indian places in other big cities and this was even better than those. Definitely look forward to them thriving at...

We celebrated my father's birthday on premises and I must say, it was truly a memorable dining experience. We were at awe with the welcoming received from the staff. Plus, they surprised us with a beautifully decorated table with balloons and other birthday adornments. The warm and gracious hospitality throughout our meal was outstanding, and the variety of tasty curries and breads we ordered exceeded our expectations. It was a well-worth experience thanks to the inviting atmosphere, attentive service, and great food. We will most definitely...

The service was okay, attentive for sure. The flavors of the food were there, but not very spicy at all, and the portions of rice they give you is awkward comparing to other Indian restaurants I've been to... in otherwords small. The atmosphere was okay too, they play instrumental Indian songs which is better than generic/crappy top-40 pop songs, but it sounded like the same song repeated over and over. Good food and service, just minor complaints. Also their water was terrible and tasted...