Abhiruchi Grill

Tucked between an international grocery store and a hot chicken joint, this unassuming eatery along Venice Boulevard is a citywide standout even in the context of Culver City’s competitive Indian dining scene. The fully halal restaurant specializes in tandoori-style grilled meats and offers an excellent menu across the board, but where Abhiruchi Grill truly distinguishes itself is with a few hard-to-find Indo-Chinese specialities, including the gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian and chili chicken. The weekday buffet, available Tuesday through Friday, makes the restaurant an obvious choice for an affordable Westside lunch, and there’s plenty of lighter, vegetable-forward options like pigeon pea dal and the vegetable chettinadu, a delicate, slightly peppery mixed vegetarian stew that pairs wonderfully with rice and a side of naan.