Sattva
Indian food, in balance. Mission Viejo.
Find the Balance
Sattva means balance.
Every good plate sits in balance: something hot held by something cool, something rich lifted by something bright. The word gave us our name.
Heat · 01 of 03
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Heat, then calm
A meal that runs hot is balanced by something cool. A creamy masala wants a spoon of yogurt beside it.
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Rich, then bright
A heavy curry is lifted by something fresh: a squeeze of lemon, a tangle of cilantro, a tart chutney.
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Whole, then shared
A plate is built to pass around the table. Generous portions, made to be split, finished together.
When the plate is in balance, you taste everything. That is sattva.
The Balanced Plate
Heat, cool, and bread.
Build a plate the way the kitchen does: something hot, something cooling, and bread to bring it together.
The Heat Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor-smoked chicken in a creamy tomato sauce. Reviewers call it one of the finest renditions of the dish. Scoop up every last bit with garlic naan.
The Cool Dahi Vada
Soft lentil dumplings settled into cool yogurt, finished with tamarind and a dusting of paprika. The calm counterweight to the heat.
The Bread Tandoori Naan
Pulled hot from the tandoor, blistered and soft. The thing that ties a balanced plate together, plain, garlic, or buttery.
“Sattva provides an excellent dining experience that is both welcoming and rich in authentic taste. The Chicken Tikka Masala is one of the finest renditions of this dish.”
Hamed S. · Google · 4.7★ on 196 reviews
What to Order First
The dishes the room keeps ordering.
Straight from the reviews. Where we would start a first table.
Butter Chicken
Boneless cubes in a creamy, buttery tomato sauce. Tender, fresh, served with rice. Polish off the sauce with naan.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower tossed in a tangy, spicy sauce with scallions. The Indo-Chinese plate the dining room keeps ordering.
Samosa Chaat
Broken samosa under yogurt, tamarind, sev, onion, and tomato. A loud, layered first bite to start the table.
House · Buy 1 Get 1 Tandoori Pizza
Their own thing. Tandoor-cooked crust, chicken, peppers, melted cheese. Right now it's buy one, get one.
Come Eat
The table is set.
Open every day, eleven to ten, on Alicia Parkway.
- Every day · 11:00am – 10:00pm
