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Namaste - Permanently Closed

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$30 and under
Indian
729 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

About this restaurant

Namaste is a fine dining restaurant located in San Diego, CA�s Gaslamp Quarter. It serves up some delicious Indian cuisine and has become one of the most popular and beloved Indian eateries in the city. You can dine inside or outdoors on the patio if you prefer. Plenty of great items are available at Namaste including appetizers such as the vegetables samosa, sweet potato fries and the pakora. Namaste offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian entr�es. Some of the house specials include naan wraps, tandoori chicken, lamb chops and the goat pepper fry. Some excellent desserts are available too, including the mango mousse and the hot fudge brownie.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday; 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday; 5:00 pm -10:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday; 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm;
  • Phone number
    (619) 400-8813
  • Website
    http://www.namastedining.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    729 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    5th Ave and K Street
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available throughout the Gaslamp District. As well we are located near the Horton Plaza parking garage.
  • Public transit
    We are located 4 blocks south of the Civic Center Station.
  • Entertainment
    We have amazing belly dancers
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Namaste - Permanently Closed's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosa$6.00

    Crispy, flaky pastry stuffed with Corn, Peas, Veggies and Potato

    • Cut Mirchi Bajji$7.00

      Tempura Battered Serrano Peppers with Poppy Seed and Tamarind filling

      • Sweet Potato Fries$5.00

        Sweet Potato Fries, Indian Style

        • Medhu Vada$6.00

          Crispy Indian style Lentil Donuts, side of Sambar and assorted Chutneys

          • Dahi Vada$6.00

            Crispy Indian style Lentil Donuts soaked in seasoned Yogurt

            • Pakora$7.00

              Battered Tempura with choice of Vegetables, Paneer or Chicken

              • The Manchurian (Indo Chinese delicacy)$9.00

                Battered Vegetables/Cauliflower/Chicken, stir-fried, drizzled with Scallions

                • Paneer Achari$11.00

                  Oven baked diced Cottage Cheese with tangy and hot Achari Masala

                  • Murg-ka-Shola$12.00

                    Barbecued Chicken Breast marinated in Yogurt and Aromatic Spices

                    • Chicken Tikka Kabob$12.00

                      Chicken Breast marinated in Blue Cheese, Yogurt, Mace cooked in Tandoor

                      • Tandoor Flavored Wings$9.00

                        Tikka BBQ Jumbo Chicken Wings

                        • Chicken 65 (Indo Chinese delicacy)$11.00

                          Wok style spiced battered Chicken with Curry Leaves seasoning

                          • Seekh Kabob$14.00

                            Skewered minced Lamb with Aromatic Spices

                            • Andhra Fish Fry$13.00

                              Tilapia shallow-fried in Red Chili Powder, Turmeric, Aromatic Spices

                              • Shrimp 65 (Indo Chinese delicacy)$14.00

                                Wok style spiced battered Shrimp with Curry Leaves seasoning

                                Soups and Salads

                                • Tomato Fire Broth$4.00

                                  Spicy Tomato broth with Tamarind, Lentils, Red Pepper, Curry leaves, Cilantro

                                  • Chicken Shorba$6.00

                                    Chicken soup with the twist of Indian spices

                                    • Seafood Soup$8.00

                                      Shrimp, Calamari, Scallops in seasoned broth

                                      • Sweet Corn Soup$4.00

                                        Indo-Chinese sweet and tangy soup with Vegetables or Chicken

                                        • Namaste Salad$7.00

                                          Garden fresh vegetable medley with Walnuts and Pecans

                                          • Chicken Tikka Salad$9.00

                                            Spring Mix, Organic Green Sprouts, Chicken in Tikka Masala Marinade

                                            Vegetarian Entree

                                            • Kabuli Chana Masala$11.00

                                              Garbanzo beans cooked in Onion Tomato masala

                                              • Mixed Dal Makhani$13.00

                                                Creamed Black Lentils with Kidney Beans

                                                • Malai Kofta$14.00

                                                  Vegetable Cheese dumplings in Creamy Cashew sauce

                                                  • Navratan Korma$14.00

                                                    Fresh Garden Vegetables Cooked with Creamy Cashew Tomato Sauce

                                                    • Okra Fry$14.00

                                                      Stir-fried Okra with Onions, Tomatoes, Turmeric, Red Pepper

                                                      • Stuffed Eggplant$14.00

                                                        Slow cooked Baby Eggplant with nuts and spice stuffing

                                                        • Chettinadu Vegetable Delight$14.00

                                                          Spicy vegetable delicacy with an extensive spice blend from Chettinadu

                                                          • Chettinadu Mushroom$16.00

                                                            Spicy Mushroom curry with a spice blend from Chettinadu

                                                            • Saag Paneer$16.00

                                                              Spinach, Cottage Cheese classic

                                                              • Paneer Butter Masala$16.00

                                                                Cottage Cheese in Creamy Tomato sauce

                                                                • Peshawari Mutter Paneer$17.00

                                                                  Green Peas, Cottage Cheese in Creamy Cashew sauce

                                                                  Non Vegetarian Entree

                                                                  • Chicken Bhuna Kalimirchi$17.00

                                                                    Chicken sautéed with Vegetables, Black Pepper

                                                                    • Chettinadu Chicken$17.00

                                                                      Chicken curry with a spice blend from Chettinadu

                                                                      • Chicken Tikka Masala$18.00

                                                                        Chicken Breast cubes in Creamy Tomato, Onion sauce

                                                                        • Butter Chicken$18.00

                                                                          Shredded Chicken in a Buttery Tomato sauce, Fenugreek

                                                                          • Murgh Malai Korma$18.00

                                                                            Chicken Breast cubes in Creamy Cashew sauce

                                                                            • Mango Ginger Chicken$18.00

                                                                              Chicken cubes sautéed in Mango Puree, Ginger, Aromatic Spices

                                                                              • Chicken Pepper Fry$17.00

                                                                                Stir-fried Chicken, tempered with Black Pepper

                                                                                • Gongura Mutton$20.00

                                                                                  Bone-in Goat curry with nutrient-rich Gongura (Roselle) Leaves

                                                                                  • Rogan Josh (Kashmiri Delicacy)$20.00

                                                                                    Cubed Lamb in caramelized gravy, peppered with diced Tomatoes

                                                                                    • Malabar Fish$19.00

                                                                                      Tilapia in seasoned Coconut Sauce

                                                                                      • Shrimp Lal Mirchi$22.00

                                                                                        Jumbo Shrimp in zesty Red Pepper Sauce

                                                                                        South Indian Treats

                                                                                        • Dosa$12.00

                                                                                          Plain, Masala, Mixed Vegetables, Paneer, Chicken Tikka, Kheema

                                                                                          • Utappam$12.00

                                                                                            Plain, Masala, Mixed Vegetables, Paneer, Chicken Tikka, Kheema

                                                                                            • Rava Dosa$14.00

                                                                                              Crispy fermented Semolina, Rice flour crepe, with Sambar, and Assorted Chutneys

                                                                                              • Mysore Bonda$9.00

                                                                                                Shallow-fried Flour dumplings with seasoning, Served with Assorted Chutneys

                                                                                                • Poori$14.00

                                                                                                  Puffed Whole Wheat bread (New Orleans Beignet Style), served with Potato Curry

                                                                                                  • Chole Batura$15.00

                                                                                                    Dense, Flour bread, shallow-fried, served with sautéed Garbanzo Beans

                                                                                                    House Specials Biryani

                                                                                                    • Naan Wraps$11.00

                                                                                                      Mixed Vegetable or Chicken Tikka filling

                                                                                                      • Vegetable Tikka Kabob$12.00

                                                                                                        Skewered Garden Vegetables in Tikka Marinade

                                                                                                        • Tandoori Chicken$19.00

                                                                                                          Mesquite oven grilled, bone-in Chicken marinated in Yogurt and Spices

                                                                                                          • Dum Ka Murg$18.00

                                                                                                            Bone-in Chicken in a rich Cashew gravy cooked Dum Style (slow cooking)

                                                                                                            • Lamb Chops$29.00

                                                                                                              Roasted Rack of Lamb with Indian Spices

                                                                                                              • Goat Pepper Fry$21.00

                                                                                                                Bone-in Goat in caramelized Pepper Sauce

                                                                                                                • Tandoor Dill Salmon$20.00

                                                                                                                  Salmon filet, grilled with Dill and Indian Spices

                                                                                                                  • Tandoori Prawns$23.00

                                                                                                                    Grilled Jumbo Prawns seasoned with dry Spice Marinade

                                                                                                                    • Coconut Shrimp$21.00

                                                                                                                      Coconut battered, grilled Jumbo Shrimp

                                                                                                                      • Namaste Mixed grill$30.00

                                                                                                                        Mixed assortment of grilled Shrimp, Lamb, Chicken on a Sizzler

                                                                                                                        • Dum Biryani$15.00

                                                                                                                          Vegetable, Chicken, Goat, Lamb, Shrimp

                                                                                                                          • Kashmiri Pulao$12.00

                                                                                                                            Exotic Basmati Rice delicacy with Saffron, Nuts, Dry Fruits

                                                                                                                            Breads & Sides

                                                                                                                            • Plain Naan$3.00

                                                                                                                              Tandoor Oven baked, yeast raised leavened flatbread

                                                                                                                              • Butter Naan$4.00

                                                                                                                                Naan glazed with Butter

                                                                                                                                • Garlic Naan$4.00

                                                                                                                                  Naan with Garlic topping glazed with Butter

                                                                                                                                  • Cilantro Naan$4.00

                                                                                                                                    Naan with fresh Cilantro topping glazed with Butter

                                                                                                                                    • Spicy Chili Naan$4.00

                                                                                                                                      Naan with Chili topping glazed with Butter

                                                                                                                                      • Peshawari Naan$5.00

                                                                                                                                        Lightly sweetened Naan blended with aromatic spices and nuts

                                                                                                                                        • Whole Wheat Roti$4.00

                                                                                                                                          Tava (flat skillet) made Whole Wheat unleavened bread

                                                                                                                                          • Rumali Roti$5.00

                                                                                                                                            Large, extremely thin and supple flat bread made with whole and white wheat flours

                                                                                                                                            • Plain Paratha$6.00

                                                                                                                                              Unleavened flat bread made by pan frying whole wheat dough on a tava

                                                                                                                                              • Aloo Paratha$6.00

                                                                                                                                                Paratha with mildly spiced Potato stuffing

                                                                                                                                                • Mango Pickle$3.00

                                                                                                                                                  Sweet and tangy pickled Mango

                                                                                                                                                  • Saffron Rice$5.00

                                                                                                                                                    Fragrant Basmati Rice with Saffron

                                                                                                                                                    • Peas Pulao$4.00

                                                                                                                                                      Basmati Rice Pilaf with Green Peas

                                                                                                                                                      • Plain Rice$3.00

                                                                                                                                                        Plain Basmati Rice

                                                                                                                                                        • Raita$4.00

                                                                                                                                                          Yogurt seasoned with Coriander, Cumin, Mint, Cayenne Pepper

                                                                                                                                                          • Plain Yogurt$3.00

                                                                                                                                                            Plain fat free Yogurt

                                                                                                                                                            • Papadam$3.00

                                                                                                                                                              Assorted Papads, Indian version of a cracker made with seasoned dough from an array of Lentil flours, fried with dry heat

                                                                                                                                                              Dessert & Beverages

                                                                                                                                                              • Gulab Jamoon$5.00

                                                                                                                                                                Dumplings made of Reduced Milk, soaked in Rose flavored Sugar Syrup

                                                                                                                                                                • Ras Malai$6.00

                                                                                                                                                                  Dumplings made from Cottage Cheese soaked in Sugary Milk, flavored with Cardamom

                                                                                                                                                                  • Mango Mousse$5.00

                                                                                                                                                                    Light, creamy and heavenly Mousse with real Indian Mango pulp

                                                                                                                                                                    • Qulfi$6.00

                                                                                                                                                                      Indian Ice Cream made with evaporated, Mango/Pistachio/Almond flavors

                                                                                                                                                                      • Hot Fudge Brownie$5.00

                                                                                                                                                                        Pie-size slice of rich brownie, topped with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream

                                                                                                                                                                        • Gajar Ka Halwa$6.00

                                                                                                                                                                          Sweetened grated Carrot with Cardamom

                                                                                                                                                                          • Namaste Trio$8.00

                                                                                                                                                                            Assortment of three Mini Deserts

                                                                                                                                                                            • Masala Chai$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                              Spice Tea Latte

                                                                                                                                                                              • Madras Coffee$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                                Cafe Latte with a blend of Coffee Beans and Chicory Roots

                                                                                                                                                                                • Mango Lassi$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                                  Yogurt blended with Mango

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Iced Tea, Juices, Soda$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                                    Iced Tea, Lemonade and Orange Juice, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Bottled Water$5.00

                                                                                                                                                                                      Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water or San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

                                                                                                                                                                                      Permanently Closed

                                                                                                                                                                                      This restaurant is permanently closed.

                                                                                                                                                                                      Google Map for Namaste - Permanently Closed

                                                                                                                                                                                      729 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

                                                                                                                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cross street
                                                                                                                                                                                        5th Ave and K Street
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                        Downtown
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                                        Lunch: Monday - Friday; 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday; 5:00 pm -10:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday; 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm;
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Price
                                                                                                                                                                                        $30 and under
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                                        Indian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Indian
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                                        Fine Dining
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                                        Smart Casual
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                                        There is street parking available throughout the Gaslamp District. As well we are located near the Horton Plaza parking garage.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                                                        We are located 4 blocks south of the Civic Center Station.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Payment options
                                                                                                                                                                                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                        We have amazing belly dancers
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                        Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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