Always been a fan of monks heights location, as it was owned by same owner and was in area order…read morefew take out. One of biggest mistakes was ordered lot of items which were all felt like checkin and gobi very stale and may be cooked over 10 days ago. Chicken was like chewing on rubber and all dishes were super super oily. Same goes with ulavacharu biryani was horrible and same chicken felt cooked few days ago, had to throw away most of the appetizers and biryani. Only saving grace was heir Hakka noodles which were decent. Ambience is not so good and floors were super slipper and counters were dirty with no one in the restaurant. Will definitely not be going back.

The food was pretty good and unique!! If you like Indian food this place is solid. The butter…read morechicken is good and their chicken biriyani was solid. The place maximizes seating but still looks nice. The service was good and the server tried his best to explain the dishes. Overall a solid place!

Nut allergy warning: When I expressed a nut allergy, it was indicated that they could handle it…read morewith no issues with the Thali. I did have some concerns with a few dishes but it was hard to tell if it was a lot of spice or sesame, which can also trigger a light reaction. I'd be a bit careful but overall, I had a good meal. Time-to-Food: ~12 minutes We came for early dinner around 4:30PM and it was not that busy, though it got busier later in the evening. The restaurant layout is a mix of booths and open tables, pretty suitable for large parties. I will preface by saying that I am not at all familiar with Indian cuisine. I rarely eat it because I grew up thinking that Indian food had a lot of nuts. Only partially true (kind of a gamble on things). I ordered the Royal South Indian Thali and a Masala Chai. First, everyone was served a spicy soup-like dish that was a great start to the meal. The Royal South Indian Thali was massive. I got some slightly different sides than my friend that ordered the same, perhaps because of the nut allergy. The curries/sambar were great with the rice and roti and the vegetables were delicious. I thought that the Halwa was my favorite dessert. The yogurt rice was more of an acquired taste (I was advised to mix it with the pickled spices, which I am not usually a fan of), as was the salted lassi. Others enjoyed them more than I did, but I was delighted to finish my meal with the masala chai. There is a small upcharge for paying with a credit card. Overall, pretty solid vegetarian cuisine and I'd definitely come back for some authentic food. One of my friends has been going here for over 10 years, so it definitely came recommended!

My mom is from Udupi and the food here tasted like home. The Bhatura was giant soft and fluffy. The…read moresabji with the thali all tasted fresh. I loved the salad variety that were provided with. The dosa was big thick crispy and just had the best flavor. I can't wait to come back again and try different foods. After leaving this place none of us felt the heaviness that you can feel after eating a big meal.

Authentic Indian flavors in a cozy spot. The butter chicken is creamy and perfectly spiced. Great…read moreservice and a relaxed vibe make it a must-visit for anyone craving real Indian food.

Ordered from Briyani-N-Grill many times over the years. Authentically Indian…read more I like spicy and order 4 out of 5 in spice level. Chicken 65 - taste was good but would have preferred less batter and not deep fried. Recipe seems to change over the years. 4/5 Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Briyani were all very good. 5/5 Bhindi (okra) masala - tasty but too much oil 3.5/5 Naan - ok but I personally think it could do without as much oil 3.5/5 I give it 5/5 for being authentically Indian, taste, and overall being consistently good! Just watch the oil in some of your dishes esp Bhindi!

Did a DoorDash order on Monday in mid-March since we didn't feel like cooking. They had some deals…read moreso we got a couple BOGO items and we love Indian eats. Our order included potato samosas (BOGO), the chicken 65 (BOGO), goat curry, palak paneer, and garlic naan. Samosas and the chicken 65 were both delicious; dip both in that mint sauce with the samosas to kick up the flavor. Be careful as the chicken 65 (mini fried chicken bites) have spiciness to it with a good amount of chili powder and pepper kicked in. The goat curry was alright, don't know if I would order it again as the grease was overwhelming. I wasn't a fan of the palak paneer, found it too runny and it was leaking when it was delivered to us. Also the garlic naan was a bit hard in the middle; maybe it's due to the packaging? Wouldn't mind ordering here again but we'll definitely do some different items. Hopefully the samosas and chicken 65 are still on the BOGO status cause we'll definitely take those again.

As a repeat visitor to the Biryani Factory, I highly recommend it for its delectable spices chicken…read morebiryani and accompanied with Raita (Yoghurt Sauce) Order mild on the dishes. Try spicy before couldn't handle it. My favorite appetizer is Gobi Manchurian is fried cauliflower with special sauce The service was impressive, the owner ensuring that we were thoroughly satisfied.

Chowpatty is an Indian Chaat chat and Dosa restaurant at Hillcroft. When we visited Saturday…read moreevening, the place was already crowded with limited seating available. It was bit of a chaos, seemed like they were severely understaffed. But soon an employee started rearranging tables and chairs to make more seating available and a staff cleaned a table so that we could sit. You have to order and pay at the counter and the staff brings you the food. There is no number or buzzer but the lady at counter made sure all our dishes arrived, not just for us but all the tables around. How she managed it all was beyond me. The food itself was pretty good. Got multiple dishes but pani puri and dahi puri were my favorites. Inspite of the initial chaos and lines to order, it was still a pleasant food experience.

We stopped in around 3pm on a Thursday and found that they were out of most items, and the girl at…read morethe counter wasn't exactly sure what they had and what they didn't have. After going back and forth, we ended up with the pav bhaji ($13.99) and the samosa chaat. Both were tasty, but they charge $3 if you ask for extra bread (which is needed) for the pav bhaji. It's good food, and it's a clean place. But I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

I do like this place and find them a good more upscale choice for Indian food. Good service always.read more

We came here as a group of 10 people for lunch on a Sunday afternoon.. the ambiance seemed dated…read moreand looked tacky to be honest but we had heard a lot about their food so we thought why not give it a try Since we were a large group we ordered 2 orders of each dish like 2 niharis 2 karahi 2 daal fry we also ordered beef paya (single order thankfully) which was so unhygienic it literally had hair stuck in its bone and we had to send it back immediately.. we had to request for the Nihari relish as it wasn't served along with it...(not a good thing).. we also ordered vegetarian biryani and some naan bread.. their was only one staff which was serving us and he seemed a little overwhelmed with our order.. the nihari was good and so was the karahi.. daal fry was a little running and it needed tempering (tadka) to give that authentic daal fry experience.. the naan were soft and fluffy.. veg biryani was decent... It was an ok ok experience nothing great 2.5/5 Their raita was good too..

Went here recently and ordered a Papri chaat and Pani puri…read more Papri chaat 4.5/5. It was very good. Vibrant and full of flavor. Pani puri. 4.5/5. Very good also. The tamarind water was delicious. I ordered the karak chai also. 3-5/5. Since this is a cafe and their title suggests a chai spot, they should offer different size cups for chai. Service is counter top. Order food and wait for buzzer to buzz. Ambiance is pretty cool. Nice portraits and catchy posters/phrases.

Great spot for an easy to grab chaat that hits to spot! Its a great spot for takeout as well. I…read moreusually get the papdi chaat and they package up a large quantity with items separately so they dont get soggy. Be warned, however, that it is on the spicier side.

We had a nice vegetarian dinner at Shri Balawi Bhavan. The onion masala dosai was great. The butter…read moremasala dosai was delicious and buttery as the name implies. We topped off our meal with a very strong Madras coffee. Overall the meal was great. If you want an authentic South Indian vegetarian meal then try Shri Balaji Bhavan.

I'm a huge fan of thali, and we usually go to Shiv Sagar. However, I saw a social media promotion…read moreoffering a free chaat with the purchase, who can say no to free chaat? The shopping center is fairly small with limited parking, and unfortunately there isn't much shade, so it can get extremely hot. One thing to note is that they're closed on Tuesdays. Ordering was simple. You grab a menu, place your order at the register, and our food arrived in about five minutes. Before ordering, I clearly requested no cilantro on everything because I have a cilantro allergy. Unfortunately, the complimentary papdi chaat came out covered in cilantro. I had to send it back to be remade, which was frustrating since food allergies should be taken seriously. The thali itself was good. It had a nice level of spice, came with three chapatis, rice, and a good variety of curries. At $11.99, I thought it was a good value. As for the papdi chaat, I still prefer Shiv Sagar's version. It has a more generous portion of potatoes and chickpeas, and if I remember correctly, it's also about a dollar cheaper. My only other disappointment was the loyalty program. I asked to join when paying, but was told that I should pay first. Once paid, the transaction had already been completed and it won't let me join. Perhaps they think we are a one time customer, so why join the program? Overall, I'm glad I gave this place a try and found another Indian restaurant in the Gandhi District. I'd definitely come back for the thali, but I hope they improve their attention to food allergies and make the loyalty program process more welcoming.