Monsoon Indian Cuisine: Authentic Flavors of India in Palm Desert

Of the music is off. Just let them know you want to hear it. Great place for a date, just 1 person or in a group. The food is amazing. 1 entree could have fed both of us. We always get extra. The naam with the lamb is awesome. I really dont care for lamb. I had to try it.

My whole family loved our dinner from Monsoon Indian. My 10 year old cannot tolerate any spice. Knowing this, the chef cooked the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and eggplant truly without spice, thoughtfully putting the chili in a separate container for the adults to enjoy. Even without the spice, each dish was full flavor. Truly one of the most delicious Indian meals we have enjoyed!

We have lived in this area for over 6 years. This is the best Indian cuisine we've found! The service is great, the atmosphere is good and best of all the food is wonderful. I had the curry lamb and loved it! You can get the food at whatever 'heat' you want! I highly recommend Monsoon Indian Cuisine!

Pretty quiet & chill considering it’s the weekend. Food was good, not extraordinary but good enough. Servers were nice too. We actually went to Olive Garden close by & wait time there was over 40 minutes so decided to get Indian food instead. So worked out well.

I really enjoyed the buffet. Plenty of tasty options, great flavors, and everything felt fresh and satisfying. Definitely worth visiting.

A nice addition to Palm Desert. The Indian motif restaurant is set in nonformal buffet style and "yes" buffet in offered during lunch only. Come visit the waitress who always had a smile on her everytime she sees you. She'll give you great service and good Indian food that fits your basic needs. The Saag Paneer or Palak Paneer is delicately flavored with spices and has large pieces of cheese. The Mushroom Korma is yummy, the flavors are just right! These dishes are a staple in traditional homes eaten with Naan bread. The Tandoori Chicken and Saffron Seek Kabob are "okay." Most dishes can be cooked to your spices level. Finish you meal with Gulab Jamon, a fried milk and cheese round soaked in a simple syrup and sprinkled with coconut shavings. Don't forget the Mango Lassi, a yogurt drink is a must try for mango lovers.

Buffet is usual Indian buffet, everyone goes for the buttery chicken and fresh garlic Nan. It’s clean atmosphere and you’re greeted with a giant smile. Sorry, I cleared my plate.

As a vegetarian, to find a restaurant that does not just cater to non-vegetarians is extremely rare but Monsoon caters to all not just those meat eaters and does it better than anyone. We've been eating here for a year or more and it just gets better each time. *We've only eaten here during the buffet so we've gotten it instead of menu orders. They bring you choice of Naan to the table and you can go straight to buffet. Everything for me and my husband (meat eater) was the best that we've ever had. Honestly, they beat any restaurant in the desert. It's an easy place to miss so use that Google map search for it. There are other locations in Palm Springs, which is excellent also and Indio, which we haven't tried yet.