Not breaking traditions through love-marriage or earth-shattering curries. The Gate is standard Bengali-run Indian. Buffet makes filling lunch for mostly non-Indian crowd of local workers and visitors falling off the 3rd St. Promenade. Room is exotic, with multi-hued blankets dripping from the ceiling, peacock tiles, and artifacts aplenty. Store-bought naan, savory chicken masala, buttery chana...
A culinary passage to India, tucked away on a Santa Monica side street.:
In Short
Just steps from the busy Third Street Promenade, this restaurant hideaway is warmly lit and decorated with intricate, brocaded tapestries. The menu features a selection of...