Little Goan Indian Cafe — Restaurant in Novato

Love love love Little Goan. I'm recently back from living two months in India, and this is the best Indian I've had back in the states since.

Super authentic. Food has a home-cooked feel, in all the best ways. Awesome to-go choices. Lots of organic and natural food.

Their veg dishes are phenomenal:

Saag paneer - awesome spinach and paneer, super balanced and not too rich Bhaigan barta - wonderful subtle smoked eggplant without being too sweet veg korma - well balanced and satiating muttar paneer - delicious tomato based peas and paneer mulligatawny soup - soul satisfying

They have jeera rice (cumin rice) and even gluten free naan - which was tasty too.

Don't go expecting much decor. Its authentic Indian after all. The heart is in the food.

And they've started a lunch buffet soon if that's your thing. Support this great new addition to Novato. You'll be...

The Little Goan Indian restaurant is excellent! Most delicious Indian food I have ever had, anywhere in the world, including in India. Fresh, gorgeous tastes, organic and natural ingredients, cooked to specific requests re spiciness. The service is excellent, and the food comes quickly. The saag is not overcooked, which many places can’t seem to accomplish. The speciality curry with coconut milk — oh yummm. We ordered the “breadbasket” even tho there were only two of us dining because we wanted to try all the wonderfully different preparations of naan — good decision! The location is in a very unassuming and partially vacant strip Mall - don’t be put off by this; the restaurant itself is...

Love this place! I've been here with my family a handful of times over the last year. The place is set in a tired shopping center in Novato ('hole in the wall'), but don't let that dissuade you. The interior is spartan, but clean and colorful. But, the reason we come here is for the food. It's fantastic! We tend to order three entrees (1 lamb dish, 2 veg dishes)..Lamb Roganjosh, Aloo Ghobi, and Saag Paneer. When my son joins us (3 of us total), we typically add another lamb dish (ordered Lamb Caldine the last time. Yum!). The servers are always very prompt and friendly! Highly recommended the next time you are in Novato seeking some savory...