After a few days of Italian food, a few colleagues at work wanted to switch up the vibe and decided to eat some Indian food for a change. I decided to join the party last minute and seems that it didn't matter anyways as the place was fairly empty. We ordered a ton of items to share. They were vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The vegetarian items ordered were: Pakoras: pretty solid Baingan Bharta: also quite good Bhindi Masala: didn't disappoint The non-vegetarian items included a Chicken Tikka, Vindaloo (which wasn't as highly favored), and I believe a chicken tikka masala. I probably forgot a couple items. Service was nice and quick too. Got our Indian fix in for the evening. Can't go wrong. Unfortunately, the food was so good that I didn't even have the chance to take photos.

I frequently dine at Bollywood Bites in Westwood for lunch. They have a great lunch special. My go to is the shrimp masala. I love the sauce and the whole plate is filling. Their garlic naan is delicious! Fluffy and buttery. The service is good. It is a one person staff and he does everything! He is efficient and friendly. The ambiance is comfy and I enjoy the music they play as well. I would love to come for their buffet one of these days. I have never been to India but I have eaten a lot of Indian food and to me, Bollywood food is one of the best I've eaten. Sorry forgot to take pics of my food, I was too excited to dig in! Just wished the shrimp was bigger. They have plenty of room for big groups, parking on the street available. Definitely worth the try if you're in the area.

Friendly personnel. Knowledgeable , know the area and familiar with the neighborhood, eager to help. Ambulances are eager to go

I haven't been to India, so I can't speak as to whether Bollywood Bites is authentic or not. I can only speak to whether the food aligned with my taste buds or not. And it did. Stopped in for dinner with a friend last week. I have to admit, on the way, I'm sending text messages asking about parking. Told that there was a lot of street parking, I was still anxious. But when I got there, there was quite a available spots. I don't know what the enforced hours are - but I'd rather pay the few bucks and avoid the fine. There's a Whole Foods across the street that looks like it has a parking garage. I don't know if that's paid or timed - gonna have to see for yourself. Walked in. Pretty empty. My friend at one table and another party - just finishing up. Not a large place but would easily accommodate a small party - not sure how it would work for a large group though. Probably would have to call well ahead and make reservations. If that's even possible. Service was fine. Again, not quite attentive but there when needed. Friendly. explained the menu and dishes. Refills, etc. Then the food - which I enjoyed. I thought it would be spicy as in hot. And though it wasn't, the flavors made up for it. The meats were tender and juicy. The greens were crisp. The sauces and dips were more than enough for the dish. And I loved the Garlic Naan. I kept eating the bread even after I was full. I don't make it out to Westwood often so coming back for me is in the undecided column. I don't eat Indian food often but I know about this place as an option should I ever have a craving.