Café Lotus - Fairfax

Nice local Indian restaurant. But of a cafe-like feel but really good food. Onion pakoras were nicely cooked and not oily. Excellent sauces with the lamb tikka masala and chicken coconut curry. Naan was nice and crispy on the outside. Tandoori prawns were a bit overcooked. Service was very friendly and fast. Great place for a quick meal if you are in the mood for Indian.

Small, not fancy, delicious food and kind, attentive staff. Mostly we get take-out. We love the butter chicken, saag paneer, pakoras which to grandkids like better than chicken nuggets. And the mango lassi of course. Many other yummy dishes, too.

Coconut Curry with Lamb was great and stood out for us. Benghan Bartha with eggplant was solid and would also be ordered again. Veggie pakoras were fine. We came on a very hot day (100' and the cooling in the place was not winning the battle. They have a patio but we stayed inside. Service was friendly.

The patio is quiet, the portions and prices are fine, and the staff is friendly. A really solid choice for Indian food in the area, I'm personally a fan of the saag paneer.

Convenient location in Fairfax, free parting nearby, good menu selection, very tasty food, friendly service, casual dress.Kid-friendliness: Some dishes might be too spicy but the servers can help choose appropriate choices