If I mention Santa Barbara and the first thing that comes to your mind is the soap opera, then you need to start thinking outside the idiot box and hit the road to see this beautiful city by the beach. Roughly about 1.5 hrs north of LA is the gorgeous city where the beach and sands rule. If you are wine-lover, there are plenty of good vineyards just north of Santa Barbara captured quite vividly and interestingly by the Oscar nominated flick, Sideways.
At Santa Barbara, we had sampled a few Italian restaurants before and we wanted to eat Indian food. The best eateries in Santa Barbara are in State Street and we found Spice Avenue in State Street as well. The restaurant is an ideal place for a date. The interiors of the restaurant are tastefully done with some subtle Indian art on a red brick wall. The restuarant has outside seating as well and this might score well with people who have dogs.
As for the food itself, we have nothing but bad news. The soup lacked consistency. Mattar Paneer and Kadai Bhindi were just ordinary.
Wallet’s Loss: $$
Go There For: If nothing else is open in State Street
