Lotus is one of my top 3 San Rafael restaurants and everybody’s favorite. One of the best restaurants in Marin County. Please note the free PARKING LOT (at 805 5th Ave) at the back entrance through the Indian grocery store.

We dined here for lunch buffet (all you can eat) and the selection were excellent. Chicken Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, 3 kinds of Pakoras, 2 kinds of curry dishes, Tandoori Chicken and even fresh Papadum were offered. Many dishes were gluten free. The lunch buffet ends at 2 pm. We got late around 1:40 pm, but we had a plenty of food to try and the host even brought us a basket of fresh baked naan for our table towards the end. The amount of the selection and choices we had for the lunch buffet, I felt it was such a great deal.

I’m always so impressed on the level of all the staffs’ attentiveness whenever we are there. There were 3-4 waiters always checking tables to fill the water glasses (as we may drink more water enjoying the spiced dishes) and clearing any finished plates promptly.

20-car parking lot is located in the back and I believe Lotus is the one and ONLY restaurant in San Rafael downtown with their own parking spaces.

A few months ago, we sat on the new curb side dining area. And it was quite comfortable being served there by 4th Street without feeling in anybody’s way. Large patio umbrellas also kept us cool.

The owner, Pal, has been a wonderful to the guests whenever he’s there and always remember the familiar faces and stopped to say hello to every table.

- from Sunny Lee, Google My Business Review