Cloves Indian Cafe - Lafayette

Amazing Indian food in the city, finally! I tried several things from the menu. my absolute favorite was the butter chicken. it was served with biriyani, which was also delicious. the butter distributor is very tasteful with the perfect amount of flavor. the tacos are more like flattened burritos that are grilled, but they are so tasteful. I personally enjoyed the vegetable taco more than the chicken taco, but the huh was still delicious. I also had the sweetssamosa and the chickenssamosa and enjoyed the veggie again. the naan was perfectly cooked and the minze chutney was good on everything. also the rice came with a yoghurt and gurken dipping sauce on the side, which really added some cool refreshing aromas to balance the spicy butter and butter glazing. Finally, the chai is a perfect end of the meal. the owner was very nice and so the other guy worked the counter. we had a wonderful experience and will be back to try the rest of the menu.

Authentic, simple and very tasteful! the caffe area was clean and the service was friendly. parking can be difficult, but this is the inner city of lafayette. that will not prevent me from going back.

Incredible Indian cuisine downtown, at last! I sampled several dishes from the menu, and my absolute favorite was the chicken. It was served with biryani, which was equally delightful. The butter chicken was perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spices. The tacos resembled flattened burritos that were grilled, and they were surprisingly delicious. I found the vegetable taco to be more enjoyable than the chicken one, but the chicken was still quite tasty. I also tried the vegetable sauce and the chicken sauce, and once again, the veggie option impressed me. The naan was cooked to perfection, and the mint chutney complemented everything beautifully. The rice came with a refreshing yogurt and cucumber dipping sauce on the side, which helped balance the spices of the butter chicken. Finally, the chai was the perfect way to end the meal. The owner and the staff at the counter were both very kind, contributing to a wonderful dining experience. We can’t wait to return and explore more of the menu!

Genuine, straightforward, and incredibly flavorful! The café area was tidy, and the staff was friendly. Parking can be a bit challenging since it’s downtown Lafayette, but that won't stop me from returning.

It was my first time trying Indian food, and I decided to go for the Tuesday butter chicken special. I thought I could only manage one or two dishes, but I ended up loving everything in the #4 largest combo. The price was incredibly reasonable given the generous portion, and I definitely got at least two meals out of the $10 and change I spent. The food was delicious and felt like it was prepared with love and care. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone, and I will certainly be back!