Chayakada is unique concept with kid-friendly environment with books and games for children. They have a beautiful space that is inviting and spacious with tables & chair but also lounge seating for casual moments with friends. The food selection is diverse with variety of items to pick from whether you want a whole meal or a tea-time snack. The food is also delicious and tastes authentic. I've tried their Filter Coffee multiple times and it consistently tastes amazing! Highly recommend, this is my go to place for an authentic indian experience. read more

I broke the mold and had a wonderful oatmilk latte! Great chicken pastry and quick service. Highly recommend! read more

The chicken puff was delicious and the service was friendly, quick, and informative! The atmosphere was clean and it's a great place to gather with friends for a snack. There's also a game corner. I liked the chicken puff because it's perfectly simple. Just flavorful chicken inside a puff pastry. 10/10 recommend read more

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Had the best Sunday ever! They were streaming soccer and I got the best Kerala Chai with it. read more

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I visited Chaayakada today and absolutely loved it!!! It's everything one could wish for in a cafe - Fantastic Chai, Variety of Snacks and Meals, Beautiful ambience, Spacious, Books/Games, Plenty of space to ready and work I got saffron chai and ordered a number of items for take out - smoothie, chicken puff, chicken bowl, sandwiches, everything was done to perfection ... tasty and also felt healthy I had a lovely chat with the owner Aleena and her passion and love for having a communal space oozes through I don't know any other place in Bay Area that does what they are doing!! Excited to have this amazing new cafe close to home read more

Food was served cold. They didn't have everything listed on the menu but still took the order. They didn't have enough staff. The staff that was communicating with the customers didn't understand the menu. Fish curry had a burnt flavor. Chicken in the patty was cold. Not coming back or recommending to friends. read more

Had chicken puff, veg puff and masala chai, everything was fresh and delicious. Loved the ambiance as well. Will keep coming.

Loved this cafe! Incredible food and service :) enjoyed the veg puff, and sandwiches were amazing! read more

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the strip mall seems a little empty and unassuming but stepping into chayakada feels like stepping into a different world. lovely aesthetics and decor, comfortable cozy chairs, absolutely incredible food! chayakada has everything you need to eat well and stay a while with your friends. we tried a bunch of things and everything was SPOT ON. so tasty! we tried the cucumber cheese sandwiches (simple, cooling and refreshing), the chicken puff (possibly my favorite order, one bite and it took me right back to standing outside college and eating a hot puff from a roadside stall.. it was perfection), chicken kizhi parotta (incredible incredible taste, perfect texture), veg cutlet and fish cutlet (also spot on in taste and texture), beef roast sandwich (very very good with fresh crispy fries), egg rice bowl (liked it a lot, especially the avial style side, it's not avial, don't know what it's called but super yummy).. and last but not the least, the tea and coffee that were the cherry on the cake on this wonderful meal and experience. they were out of unnakaya and ela ada which i was desperate to taste but it only means i'll be back again thank you so much to the owners, chefs and staff for an absolutely top tier meal and experience. read more

Our first time here today and it scored great on food! Service was a bit slow but understandable due to weekend rush. Ambiance is upscale, I'd recommend looking into HVAC as we walked into a very pungent smelling place. They should either use some sort of freshener or fix their HVAC. We tried all the cutlets and they were all good but our favorite was the fish cutlet. Their Malabar biryani was solid! We will be coming back again. It's a bit far for folks living in the peninsula or South Bay so try to open some more branches. Giving this a 5 star for the food and effort to keep it authentic! Hope they maintain the same quality and taste. read more

My wife and I visited around evening 4pm Saturday 22nd November. Not too much crowd. First the good things. Great ambience. Its rare to find an indian comfort food shop to create a nice vibe. Lot of space and very family and kids friendly. The food is fine. I ordered cutlet, veg puff and veg sandwich. They were good. Service was ok. Now the not so good thing. I ordered Kerala chai. I found it just ok and nothing close to a real chai you experience in Kerala. It was very hot the way I like it and that's a good thing. I hope they get it right with a little more focus. read more

We love this place! The puffs, the chai, the coffee- everything awesome! Its a great place to hangout with friends and family! The service is quick! I am glad that this place opened up in our neighborhood! read more

Amazing food and service! I tried the pazhampori, fish cutlet, and the egg puff, and they were all incredibly delicious. The fish cutlet had an absolutely amazing mild spice, and the pazhampori was the real highlight--it was wonderfully nostalgic and tasted exactly like the ones I had back home in Kerala! Plus, the indoor vibe was chic and fun. read more

Kerala Chay, cucumber sandwich, veg. cutlet and potato fries were great. Their hot chay on a cold day would be great. It is unlike the India Tea loaded with milk in other restaurants and is fresh. Wish they will introduce Appam and also provide cilantro chutney (on the side as a condiment) for the cucumber sandwich. Service and Ambiance are very nice and pleasant. Very clean place. read more

Unique restaurant. The food was very tasty, huge flavor. Very generous with serving sizes. The tea was delicious. The building is unique and memorable. I only wish I could have tried more items on the menu. read more

We drove 30 minutes south on a Saturday evening to visit the much-hyped Chayakada, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. After waiting about 25 minutes behind just three parties, it became clear that the ordering process with the cashier was painfully slow -- not due to the guests, but to an inefficient system. When we finally reached the counter, we were told that the kitchen was now "pausing" orders because it was overwhelmed. No prior notice, no sign, and no proactive communication meant that everyone in line had waited in vain. When questioned, staff said we could place an order if we were willing to wait another 45 minutes for food. While it's great that Chayakada is popular, operational planning and better communication are key to managing that success. Other equally busy restaurants like Zareen's manage to keep things running smoothly without turning customers away mid-queue. The food may well be worth the hype, but the process needs serious attention before the experience matches the reputation. read more

This place has delicious Indian food! I highly recommend their egg puffs and mutton biryani. The biryani has a lot of meat unlike other places that give more rice and less meat. The flavor was authentic too. They have several Kerala snacks and drinks read more

Had tea, puffs and a sandwich. Teas were good. Puff and sandwich - mediocre. Felt things were overpriced.

Awesome place and great ambience to hang out with friends and catch up. The food is awesome and takes up back to our home . Will definitely come here again. read more

Ambience nice spacious and open. Chicken puff was tasty and authentic. Masala Chai was aromatic. Recommend this hidden gem.

The owner seems warm and welcoming. Probably first authentic south Indian restaurant in the area. Tasted safrani chai and bunch of snacks. Chai is probably not as rich as one of the Hyderabadi chai places in Fremont but it is good. Starters taste pretty good. read more

plantain fritters and meat puffs.. soooo good. I've had these so much growing up and so nice to see this place serves authentic versions of these. read more

The food was so good must order the chicken roast sandwich (kids fav) and beef roast reminds you of back home

Stopped by today as I saw it was a new place in the area and it did not disappoint! I was amazed by the egg puff! It was flakey, flavorful, and packed really well with half a hars boiled egg, onions, and spices. The lady at the counter was very welcoming and open to our questions about the cuisine. I also loved the space, it was open and seems like a good place to grab a bite or play a board game (they have some stocked to the right of the counter). Looking to coming here more in the future! read more

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I LOVE the newest addition to this area. Lovely Indian Cafe and Teahouse shop! I am so grateful for it being so close to home. I have never visited a bakery like this neither. Soon as you enter, you notice how spacious and cozy it looks, yet modern & aesthetic with lovely ambiance. I ordered the Salted Caramel Latte, Iced, Less Sweet and it was TDF! Honestly, some of the best coffee & latte I've ever hard. One of the employees was kind enough to bring it to the table I was sitting at, that was so kind of him! Staff was a bit short, but everyone was in great spirits and luckily they weren't busy when we stopped by @ 3PM today. Not to mention--i LOVEEE their Chicken Puff and Fish Cutlet so much ! My daughter did too, so we'll definitely be coming back often and look very forward to trying other things on the menu. I strongly recommend giving this place a try, it will NOT disappoint, 100% guaranteed satisfaction! read more

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I literally woke up this morning and said to my husband how I wish there was a chayakada in the Bay Area. For fun he looked up chayakada and lo & behold this place came up! We went right away and the place did not disappoint. Amazing chicken puffs, payampori & chai! I've already made plans to come back with friends. read more

WOWOWOWOWO I can't believe I'm so close to this cafe. They have the best chai and chicken puff, and the environment is so sweet. I love the workers and the people here, and the fact that they have so many games to play, tables to study, and couches to just relax. I have never left a review before but I need everyone to come try the food and support this place because I will be coming here forever. This is my favorite place to do work and hang out now. We need spaces like this in San Jose, thank you!! I'm excited to try more food and update this review after. read more

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Cucumber cheese sandwich , cutlets and puffs are amazing. Service is great too. A very well decorated cafe. Nice place to get work done as you have coffee. After having the food at the cafe, catered from here for a party at home. Great food !! read more

Lovely place. Great food. Aleena was very helpful and had a delicious lunch. Would defenitely visit back soon..

Great service and really nice aesthetic with wide open space and green color theming. Had the saffron chai and Indian scrambled egg sandwich which were both very flavorful. The owner mentioned there will be community events starting next month, I would definitely love to attend one of those if I lived here. read more

Great option for anyone craving Kerala snacks. The cafe ambience was relaxing and very cute.

What a lovely and inviting space! I had the Irani chai, which was delicious, and the egg rice bowl, which was really good, especially with added yogurt sauce. The owner was working when we were there and was very kind and attentive. There is plenty of space to sit and read, play games, or work for a while, or just to come for some delicious chai and food. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

For a place that calls itself a chayakada, the tea was easily the weakest part of the menu. We tried the masala tea, Irani chai, and Kerala tea, and all of them were below average. The masala tea in particular tasted like an overly thick concoction and was quite unpleasant. It seemed like the person preparing the tea lacked experience. The other items were just okay. While the ambiance is nice and the concept has potential, the execution needs significant improvement. Overall, it wasn't worth the drive. read more

I love this place. All their puffs and cutlets are chefs kiss! The ambience is inviting and refreshing. Really nice people working here as well. It's such a nice, chill spot. They have a carom board in the corner that was fun to play. I keep thinking of this place since the first time I went. I need to go back and try some of their other menu items. read more

Very authentic Kerala food. Was very surprised at the home cooked like quality of the food here. Their chicken biryani is very good and all the parotta dishes are very good. Their little snack items are very good as well like cutlets and puffs. read more

The puffs are incredible. The pastry is so soft, flaky and crunchy - it would be good as a stand alone pastry but the filling is excellent as well. I also had the beef cutlet and it was remarkably good. My only regret is not ordering more so I could take some home. read more

I appreciated the paratha combo, but felt the overall quantity of food was insufficient considering the price point. The presentation could also be improved, particularly with the use of disposable plates. Additionally, the serving of fries with sandwiches was small, and the Kerala tea could be stronger. Hopefully, these aspects can be reviewed for future enhancements. read more

Amazing place....best authentic kerala tea outside of Kerala :) Had tapioca and fish curry...amazing. also enjoyed the beef and ney choru. Sajin was an amazing host... cant wait to take my friends here next tim read more

Food is amazing!! I highly recommend the Saffron Chai. It's a beautiful place to relax as well. Definitely a gem in San Jose!

Loved the ambiance of the place. The chaya and the veg puffs not so much. My friend and I both got the Kerala chaya. We were expecting an authentic chaya experience in a glass tumbler, with tea made from tea leaves, the way it is made and served in Kerala. The news article about this place shows a woman making the tea the traditional way. Our tea was made from tea concentrate and milk steamed in an espresso machine like Starbucks, and served in paper cups. The tea was not strong, and it was not hot. The tea did not taste authentic. We can get this kind of experience at Starbucks. I got the veg puffs to have as a snack with the tea, expecting an authentic tasting snack as we used to have in India. This one had absolutely no flavor, no spice whatsoever. Totally disappointed. My friend and I made the long trek to support this business after reading about how authentic the experience was, and left very underwhelmed and disappointed. We will not be back. read more