A Family Gem in Southwest Bakersfield
A family-run restaurant in southwest Bakersfield, where aromatic Indian cooking meets genuine warmth that makes first-time guests feel like regulars.
Amara Indian Cuisine & Bar | Our Story
A Quiet Corner Doing Something Special
Tucked into southwest Bakersfield, Amara was built on one conviction: that Indian food made with real care, by people who mean it, would find its people. The owners are hands-on every night — greeting guests and pouring themselves into every detail.
The Pistachio Chicken
Pistachio chicken is unlike anything else in Bakersfield — a signature that defines what Amara is about: going beyond the expected, treating every plate as an act of craft.
Garlic Cheese Naan and the Staples That Stick
The garlic cheese naan has its own devoted following — rich, fragrant from the tandoor, the kind of bread that makes you rethink every naan you've had before. It anchors a menu built entirely on flavor first.
Brenda, and the Team Behind the Warmth
Server Brenda has been praised by name in review after review — attentive, warm, the kind of person who turns a dinner out into something worth repeating. The whole front-of-house runs that way.
What We’re Building Here
Amara is trying to be the place you think of first for Indian food done right — in a room that feels good, with people who remember your name.
