La Canada, also known as La Canada Flintridge, California, is 20 minutes northeast of Los Angeles and near the Angeles National Forest off Interstate 210. In the area are many parks, such as Wildwood Canyon, La Tuna and Arroyo Seco, and golf courses. La Canada Flintridge is northwest of Pasadena, which is minutes away and offers shopping, dining and activities such as golf. Diners looking for Indian restaurants have many options in the area.
Mezbaan
Mezbaan, founded in 1982 in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, offers diners Indian cuisine and entertainment. The menu consists of appetizers, tandoori breads, lamb and shrimp specialties, a wide selection of curry dishes and vegetarian options. Mezbaan has an extensive wine list that includes alcohol-free versions of merlot and chardonnay for designated drivers and those who enjoy the taste of wine but do not want the alcohol.
Mezbaan offers a lunch buffet Monday to Friday and a Sunday champagne brunch. On Friday evenings, there is live music from 7 to 10 p.m. Every other Saturday from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. there is belly dancing. The restaurant website has a special events section that posts music and dance event dates and times. The restaurant validates parking at the One Colorado Blvd. parking structure for lunch and dinner and at the Parsons East Annex parking structure for dinner.
Sitar Indian Cuisine
Sitar Indian Cuisine offers diners Indian food prepared fresh daily. The restaurant also offers daily specials and coupons available through the website. Online dining reservations can be made. With a $15 takeout purchase, diners may receive 15 percent off their order. Sitar Indian Cuisine offers delivery.
Sitar Indian Cuisine provides full service banquet planning that includes DJ service and live music, red carpet treatment, lighting, furniture rentals and valet parking. The restaurant offers a banquet menu with Italian, Thai, Mexican and South Asian dishes among the banquet offerings. The banquet hall can accommodate up to 250 people.
Akbar Cuisine of India
Akbar Cuisine of India has four locations in the Pasadena area. Akbar of Pasadena is located minutes off I-210, southeast of La Canada Flintridge. Nearby are many parks, golf courses, hotels and shopping venues. Two parking structures -- the City of Pasadena-De Lacey garage and Parpark -- are near Akbar Cuisine of India.
The restaurant offers a lunch menu with starters, accompaniments and lunch entrees. It also offers an a la carte dinner menu consisting of appetizers, accompaniments, vegetables and main dishes. Both menus offers a chili meter so diners may spice their food from mild to hot.
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