Family-run Indian eatery offering vegan & gluten-free options, plus sidewalk & patio seating.
Elizabeth C.
I’m so surprised by the five star reviews. My husband and I stopped in here for the lunch buffet. It was the smallest Indian buffet I’ve ever seen. The food was just ok. Service was terrible. The guy seated us outside and then walked away as I was asking if we should go ahead and grab plates. So we just went ahead and went inside to grab them. Then had to go back and ask for silverware. He checked on us once to give us more water. Then when we get up to pay it was $20 a person! Never again. No wonder we were the only people in there at noon on a Saturday.
… moreArif Ullah
Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. The food was incredibly delicious—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish tasted amazing and exceeded our expectations.
What truly sets this place apart, though, is the exceptional customer service. We accidentally forgot part of our order, and instead of just apologizing, the owner personally made sure it was delivered to our home. That level of care, honesty, and professionalism is rare these days and shows how much they truly value their customers.
Great food, amazing service, and genuine people behind the business. This restaurant has earned a loyal customer for life. Highly, highly recommend.
… moreIzabelle Haines
From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was calm, welcoming, and incredibly relaxing. The music was perfect and really set the tone for an enjoyable evening. The food was outstanding—everything we ordered was full of flavor and clearly prepared with care. It easily exceeded our expectations and made the experience even more memorable.
The service was just as wonderful. A special shoutout to the tall, handsome gentleman who helped us—he was attentive, knowledgeable, and gave excellent menu suggestions. He even surprised us with complimentary ice cream, which was absolutely delicious and such a thoughtful touch. Overall, this restaurant delivered amazing vibes, exceptional service, and fantastic food. We’ll definitely be back
… moreBrittney Santizo
What a great place to eat the ambiance is great the people that work there are awesome the food is soooo delicious and authentic with so much flavor, we have been trying different places since we have got back from our trip to the Maldives and India and this place is it!
… moreTerence Bennett
Fantastic Indian restaurant. We bring our young kids here and they love the butter chicken and mango lasse.
Highly recommend the lunch buffet!
… moreArista Hidalgo
I recently became gluten-free and vegan. I have struggled to find restaurants that can accommodate my diet, but Aroma was wonderful.
My family and I were immediately greeted and seated. Friendly staff and patient when answering questions regarding my dietary needs.
We ordered the vegan dal makhani (make sure to request it vegan!), veggie pakura, and they have gluten-free naan made with chickpea flour! So far this is the only Indian restaurant I’ve found that makes a bread with chickpea flour which is gluten-free.
The serving sizes are generous compared to other Indian restaurants I’ve eaten at. An order of dal makhani generously feeds two hungry people, but we were able to make it work for three. An order of white rice comfortably feed three. The chickpea flour naan comes with two pieces, and they are very large. The regular naan also comes with two generous pieces. An order of veggie pakura is a generous portion, comfortably fed three of us, but could feed four. Whenever I’m in Benicia, I will be back!
… moreW01679 SFY
Absolutely amazing. I truly can’t believe I haven’t eaten here until today. Only the third time I’ve eaten Indian cuisine. I did there all you can eat deal. It’s a small selection but holy cow, it was hot fresh tons of flavor, delicious, filling. I definitely recommend it especially if you are thinking about eating Indian food I recommend this spot. The female employee here was an absolute pleasure. Thank you Sun for a wonderful meal
… moreRob Duran
The food is outstanding and the service is top tier. The staff is very friendly and and always welcoming. I usually go in for pick-up, but dine in is great too. The lunch buffet is a great deal and has a good variety. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Benicia. One of the staff members Sukh is really great and remembers me and my wife’s usual order.
… moreStacy Demetriou
Had the most exceptional evening celebrating my birthday here. Owner greeted and sat us, staff was very attentive, food was ready quickly and was DELICIOUS— seriously every item we ordered was mouth-wateringly tasty. They played the “happy birthday” song over the speaker while we ate dessert. Owner was very generous and attentive, offering us complimentary beverages as we had brought our own dessert. Plan to add this to our date night rotation!
… moreElizabeth Trockey
Aroma is definitely one of my favorite spots in Benicia! Their service is fantastic and you will find something to enjoy from their extensive menu, regardless of dietary needs or restrictions. If you happen to find yourself downtown and craving quality Indian food, definitely check this place out.
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