Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Dakshin Kitchen

    5.0 (1 review)

    Dakshin Kitchen Photos

    DAKSHIN KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?

    More like Dakshin Kitchen

    Recommended Reviews - Dakshin Kitchen

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration
    Photo of Kim N.
    3264
    10471
    133664

    4 days ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of John. W.

    John. W.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Dakshin Kitchen

    Zareen's

    Zareen's

    4.4
    (2.3k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    awesome awesome food. been a zareen's fan for years!…read more nestled within google campus, it's quite convenient to meet up with fellow friends in the area for after-work dinner (been here 3 times in the past month LOL) note that this location is take-out only, but there is plentiful outdoor seating. there's also a sports bar right across from here so we walked over to catch a world cup game (mexico vs. korea)! and if ur tryna see a movie, cinemark is also right there :)

    I'm a huge fan of the Palo Alto location and was excited to visit another Zareen's location. In…read moregeneral, it was a great experience. There was plenty of outdoor seating, and the service was speedy. You order on a kiosk, which makes for a streamlined ordering process. The food is always solid - I love all of their thali selections. This location was much more peaceful compared to the Palo Alto location. I stopped by on a Saturday evening, and there were only a couple tables that were occupied. I will say I feel like the portion sizes here are noticeably smaller than those at the Palo Alto location. This might be because all of the orders are packed to-go, so maybe there's less space for food? For instance, the thali from the Palo Alto location includes a side salad, which was not included in my order here. The other sides (pickled salad and daal lentil), along with the entree, were also significantly smaller here. The prices are the same, so I do think the Palo Alto dishes are more worth it.

    Photos
    Chicken Tiki Masala
    Chicken Tiki Masala
    Zareen's
    Chicken Tikka, rice, daal, salad

    See all

    Chicken Tikka, rice, daal, salad
    Ettan

    Ettan

    4.1
    (1.6k reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$$

    Ettan was a lovely experience for our friends' wedding reception!…read more We enjoyed the cali-indian courses throughout the night as the dishes were packed with refreshing flavor combinations that worked well together. My husband's favorite was the sesame leaf as it was a blend of mango, yogurt, and chaat on a crispy sesame leaf. I particularly liked the kale chutney and the pani puri. My husband said the lamb loin was tough in some areas because of the cut. The menu was confusing as it labeled "g" as in containing gluten instead of "gf" for gluten-free as most menus do. Our server was highly attentive and for every dish, he would let our friend with a gluten allergy know if she could have it our not. The drinks feel heavy-handed and I enjoyed the Dawa (vodka, lime, honey, and demarara) the most. The Kokam and Smoke ( sweet water, mezcal, and orange) felt as smokey as a forest fire to me but other friends who enjoy a good smokey flavor liked it. The atmosphere of the restaurant feels like a nice summer night and we enjoyed the mezzanine.

    The restaurant is beautiful; I enjoyed sitting upstairs and appreciating the decor of both the…read moreinterior and exterior dining areas. The Ettan salad, I could eat a million times. It is one of the best salads I've ever had, and it's visually stunning. All the textures of each item complement each other, and it was such a delicious, refreshing dish among all the other rich, heavier dishes. The drinks here are pre-batched, which I dislike because I can't have certain alcohols, so I couldn't order the drink I wanted from their current seasonal menu. I did order a mezcal cocktail, and it was very strong, smoky, and had beautiful ice that said "Ettan". The fried chicken was very good, and I loved the dip that came with it. I would have preferred the chicken tikka in smaller pieces, but it was also very good with some of their homemade butter in the center that was delicious. The chicken was small and came with only a few pieces, given the amount of sauce. I would have either had the sauce in a small pouring container on the side, like the curry accompanying the black cod, or used a different dish because there was so much more sauce than the chicken. The entrees came with 2 half pieces of whey naan and coconut rice. I think it should come with 4 pieces of naan, especially with dishes that come with a lot of sauce. The black cod was tender and delicious- it came wrapped in a banana leaf and a side of really delicious curry sauce. The service is great here and I had a good time and a good experience. I do think it is pricey for Indian food, though they do a great job of plating each dish and making it is visually appealing, but it didn't feel like traditional indian food I've had at other places. Its just more colorful and a little fancier and more done up for like a "fine dining restaurant". I wish they had other options of naan to order like other indian places I've visited- I was really looking forward to that, so I was disappointed I didn't see a butter or garlic or cheese naan on the menu to order. The whey naan was good but not as soft and chewy as other naan I've had. it was more crunchy.

    Photos
    Ettan - Downtown Palo Alto, CA
    Ettan - Downtown Palo Alto, CA
    Ghee Roasted Superior Farms Lamb Chops ($54)
    Ghee Roasted Superior Farms Lamb Chops ($54)
    Cauliflower ($16)

    See all

    Cauliflower ($16)

    Dakshin Kitchen - vegetarian - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...