Award-winning

Bibi Ji

4.3

312 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Great for fine wines
Innovative
Lively

Modern Indian food featuring local produce and seafood paired with a robust low-intervention wine program curated by Alejandro Medina and James Beard Award winner Rajat Parr. Located directly across the street from the historic Granada Theatre in the heart of Santa Barbara's ARTS District. Join us in our lively, signature pastel pink dining room.

Michelin Guide Central Coast Selection 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–3:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(805) 560-6845
Website
https://bibijisb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Family Owned & Operated
Catering
For all offsite catering inquiries, please email us at events@bibijisb.com
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, please email us at events@bibijisb.com

Location
1213 State St, Ste B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2615
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
State Street between Anapamu and Victoria
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Mysore Bonda$18.00
'mysore' potato-peas fritters, okra raita
Kolkata Papri Chaat$16.00
toasted cumin-ajwain seed laced crackers, potato, chickpea, yogurt, tamarind, chili
Crispy Cauliflower$19.00
chili, garlic, sesame, micro fennel
Papadam + Chutney$16.00
choose three: cucumber raita, okra raita, mint chutney, chili garlic chutney or kasundi mustard
Aloo Methi$17.00
potato, fresh fenugreek, chaat masala

Tandoor

Panir Tikka$22.00
tandoori panir, hung curd, ajwain, cumin
'Murgh' Tikka$25.00
chicken tikka, hung curd, cardamom, kasoori methi
Malai Kebab$25.00
marinated chicken breasts, nutmeg, mace, sharp cheddar
Barra Kebab (Lamb Chops)$43.00
turmeric, cumin, nutmeg

Curries

No Brainer! Add panir $5, add shrimp $5

Bibi Ji Dal Makhni$21.00
creamy black lentil, house toasted spices
Baingan Bharta$23.00
tandoori eggplant, toasted cumin, tomato, fresh ginger root
Coconut Curry$25.00
farmers market veg, mustard, curry leaves, coconut milk, chili, turmeric
Saag Panir$25.00
panir, mustard greens, fenugreek, spinach
Butter Chicken$25.00
bibi ji chicken tikka masala

Breads - Rice

Tandoori Naan$7.00
plain or garlic
Panir - Onion - Chili 'Kulcha'$11.00
panir, green chili, onion, scallions, garlic, cilantro, spices
Basmati Rice$6.00
turmeric
Coconut Rice$7.00
aged basmati, fresh coconut, south indian spice blend
Aloo 'Kulcha'$10.00
potato, mustard seed, curry leaf

Raita - Chutney - Gojju

Cucumber Raita$6.00
yogurt, cucumber, mint, cilantro
Okra Raita$6.00
okra, onion, sambar podi, lentils, mustard, yogurt, jaggery
Mint Chutney$4.00
cilantro, mint, chili, lime, yogurt, toasted cumin
Chili Garlic Chutney$4.00
Japanese chili, garlic, vinegar, Thai green chili

Finish

Lassi$7.00
mango or passion fruit
Sorbet$7.00
Lychee, ginger, coconut. Housemade
Ice Cream$7.00
mango, saffron, cardamom

What 312 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Innovative
Santa Barbara
Kid-friendly
Santa Barbara
Innovative
Santa Barbara
Healthy
Santa Barbara
Hot spot
Santa Barbara
Great for fine wines
Santa Barbara
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bibi Ji offers "delicious and unique" Indian cuisine in a "beautiful, modern" setting. Guests rave about the "fantastic food and service," complemented by an "impressive wine list." The vibrant atmosphere is perfect for groups, though noise levels can be high. Expect small portions, but the flavors are "exceptional."

312 Reviews

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Steven
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
I expected uni biryani, it was out, settled over $40 over priced butter chicken
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Alka
New York City
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For a restaurant that promotes itself as “real Indian food”, it was not even close. The food had close to no flavor, especially regarding traditional flavors and spices. As a woman from Indian and a cook, I was very disappointed and do not recommend Bibi Ji to anyone looking for good real Indian food, let alone even good enjoyable food. Our main dishes were Saag Paneer and Dal Makhani. The only thing that was recognizable and decent was the naan (bread). People were friendly and atmosphere was hip I have never eaten at an Indian restaurant that the food was so far off the mark and just did not have much taste.
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Jennifer
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They don’t answer on the phone… location is confusing
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Brian
Washington DC
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed every aspect of our meal. There was a small glitch in the kitchen that delayed our meal, but the food was outstanding. We’ll be back.
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Darcy
Palm Springs
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of my favorite places in Santa Barbara. The cauliflower appetizer is delicious, Pita bread - perfect. Butter chicken delicious, and the Murg chicken really good as well. These are the things I usually eat but everything else looks really good too. I love their presentation of the food and flavors.
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Jessica
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was average but the prices were exorbitant. We order the Mysore Bonda which were fine. The butter chicken was very good. The eggplant Baingan Bhartha was not very good and tasted like something I would have maybe tried making at home but then would decide to never make again. The basmati rice was below average. The naan was fine. For $8 I asked how many pieces of naan to an order and I was told four, but it was actually one piece cut into four slices. The prices are crazy high and the portions are small. After $100, I left feeling scammed.
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Andrea
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Expensive for what you get. Everything is extra including rice.
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megan
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very tasty and the service was excellent. However, the portion sizes were quite small and the dishes were quite expensive. Our total bill was $230 for 4 people, and we didn’t even order drinks! We will not be returning.
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Shelley
Central Coast
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! Wonderful service and fun environment. We will return many more times. Thank you Bibi Ji
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Paran
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
These guys have taken it to the next level with Indian cuisine. No wonder they were recognized by the Michelin Guide. Highly recommended!
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FAQs

Bibi Ji offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 560-6845.

Bibi Ji is rated 4.3 stars by 312 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1213 State St, Ste B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2615

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
State Street between Anapamu and Victoria
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–3:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Family Owned & Operated
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bibijisb.com/
Phone number
(805) 560-6845
Catering
For all offsite catering inquiries, please email us at events@bibijisb.com
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, please email us at events@bibijisb.com

Bibi Ji

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Crispy Cauliflower

Butter Chicken

Barra Kebab (Lamb Chops)

Small Plates

Mysore Bonda$18.00

Kolkata Papri Chaat$16.00

Crispy Cauliflower$19.00

Papadam + Chutney$16.00

Aloo Methi$17.00

Tandoor

Panir Tikka$22.00

'Murgh' Tikka$25.00

Malai Kebab$25.00

Barra Kebab (Lamb Chops)$43.00

Curries

Bibi Ji Dal Makhni$21.00

Baingan Bharta$23.00

Coconut Curry$25.00

Saag Panir$25.00

Butter Chicken$25.00

Breads - Rice

Tandoori Naan$7.00

Panir - Onion - Chili 'Kulcha'$11.00

Basmati Rice$6.00

Coconut Rice$7.00

Aloo 'Kulcha'$10.00

Raita - Chutney - Gojju

Cucumber Raita$6.00

Okra Raita$6.00

Mint Chutney$4.00

Chili Garlic Chutney$4.00

Finish

Lassi$7.00

Sorbet$7.00

Ice Cream$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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