Nikki's Chaat Café - South Lake Tahoe

Had a great dinner! The service was good, several people asked if we needed something. The garlic Naan was fantastic. The best we had. My wife had chicken jalfarazi. I had Lamb vindaloo. I ordered medium spices, and it was spicier as expected. But fantastic taste! Worth a return trip!

The best Indian restaurant near Lake Tahoe. The food was hot, fresh and tastier than other Indian places in the area. It is not easy to offer such a great experience for Indian food lovers in such a remote place!

Had Dinner and Breakfast while visiting Lake Tahoe last month. Tried their Shahi Paneer and Malai Kofta with Naan in dinner and all things were very tasty. For the Breakfast we had their Chhola Bhatura and Aaloo Paratha along with Tea/Chai which very also very good. Overall the food was delicious, fresh and had a home cooked food feeling.

The hotel is located in the Bijou shopping centre west of the CVS business. Nikki Chaat offers an East Indian buffet on weekends, although it was suggested that we call before arriving. Naan equipped with buffet together with a mango drink. Chicken Madras and butter chicken had good taste. Costs are about $18 and in accordance with Tahoe prices

Except for a reasonable ambience, there's nothing much in this place that makes you feel like you entered a restaurant. The staff are rude and unprofessional. Food takes more than 45 minutes to be prepared. In fact the kitchen is so loud that you can hear everything being prepared. We ordered a pav bhaji instead we were served bagel bhaji. Tea was served in paper cups. I think these folks know that their service sucks hence they forcibly add a tip of 18%. Would never recommend this place.