This restaurant has been so popular, especially after featuring in the Michelin Guide!…read more The ambiance is gorgeous, with a mix of blue and white that is super pleasing to the eyes, almost like a Moroccan-inspired decor. We ordered a few dishes, starting with the raw oysters with fermented chili sauce and curry leaf ponzu sauce. The shellfish was extremely fresh, and the condiments were refreshing and complemented it perfectly. I particularly loved the ponzu sauce, it was so zesty! We also ordered the jackfruit sliders, and they honestly gave major Mumbai Vada Pav vibes. They were spicy and extremely flavorful; I almost forgot it was jackfruit! The ananas (Pineapple) pani puri was a refreshing flavor bomb! For mains, we got the black truffle cheese naan with cultured butter. I loved the butter; the naan was filled with cheese, and the truffles weren't prominently earthy; hence, they added a touch of umami. We also got the Kali Miri paneer with garlic naan, along with the lamb and squash with quinoa pulao. The paneer and naan were probably the most classic-tasting dish on the table and were deliciously prepared. The lamb and squash were equally good, but the quinoa pulao was the real star, a little spicy and super minty. We also got the dosa, which was good, but it got a bit overshadowed by the other fantastic dishes. The little diner with us got the French toast with jaggery syrup and passion fruit ricotta ice cream, which he totally devoured. While I did not taste the French toast, I did sample the ricotta ice cream, and it was light, fruity, sweet, and slightly tart, but delicious nonetheless. The presentation wasn't performative or chaotic; it was stunning and minimalist. Also, shoutout to Chef Srijith Gopinathan for his distinct take on modern contemporary Indian Cuisine. Service was surprisingly fast even though the restaurant was packed. Dining at Ettan made our family weekend lunch truly memorable.

Finally came here with the kids for our 10th anniversary. This place looks like a palace, both…read moreindoor and outdoor areas look appealing. We were seared outdoors. The menu seems to have changed quite a bit from 2 years ago as I could not find most of the items old reviews on Yelp were referring to lol. So I had to mostly go with my gut feeling: the fried chicken (which is one of this place's signatures), the lamb shank and brisket (shocking to find beef in an Indian restaurant). By the way the manager dropped by and took our order: very patient, very kind, and knowledgeable (you bet) about the menu. The brisket was ordered per manager's recommendation. The starch that comes with the main dishes can be swapped out to your liking. Lamb shank: 5/5. Perfectly cooked, interestingly flavored. I particularly enjoyed the sauce. Finished it all. Fried chicken: 4.5/5. Tasty, flavorful, pairs well with the yogurt sauce that comes with it. Portion is on the small side so beware if you are sharing with over 4 people. Brisket: 2.5/5. The flavor is on point. The sauce that comes with it is good too. But the meat is a bit too dry or stringy for my taste. Perhaps I was too hyped and it did not live up to my expectations. Portion is pretty decent though. Overall I really enjoyed the environment and service here. Seems like a perfect place for business gatherings or special events. At this price point my bar for 5 star would be higher and unfortunately this place did not meet that bar this time. By the way, the waiter kindly offered to provide kid's menu options that are non-spicy as most of the items on the regular menu are spicy to some extent. We liked it hot but the little ones not so much.

Rooh is one of my go-to's and I've tried pretty much everything on the menu at this point --…read morenothing has ever disappointed me. The cocktail selection is diverse and creative, and the food menu has a great range to explore. I love the chandeliers and murals inside the restaurant. It makes for a perfect date night or family dinner. Fair warning: this is more Americanized Indian food than authentic, so go in with that expectation. But if you're okay with that, the quality is consistently excellent, the service is great, and the cocktails are some of the best.

I had always enjoyed dining at Rooh in Palo Alto, which made this experience especially…read moredisappointing. We went for dinner on Mother's Day Eve to celebrate with my family. I was heavily pregnant at the time, and my husband had planned a special dinner for me and my mother. We intentionally chose the day before Mother's Day, thinking it would be less crowded and more relaxed. About an hour into our meal, while we were waiting for dessert and already wrapping things up, the hostess came over and rudely asked us to vacate our table. We had arrived on time for our reservation, and with our toddler already past bedtime, we certainly weren't planning to linger. What upset me the most wasn't just being rushed--it was the way it was handled. There was no apology or acknowledgment from the hostess. Our server did try to make things right by offering complimentary dessert, which I appreciated, but by then the experience had already been spoiled. We have celebrated several special occasions at Rooh in the past and have always had great experiences, which made this incident even more surprising. Unfortunately, what should have been a memorable celebration before Mother's Day turned into a disappointing one, and I don't see myself returning.

We had a great experience having dinner at Khazana on a weekday. We were seated as soon as we…read morewalked in, the service was friendly, and the ambiance was really nice. We tried several dishes and everything was delicious: Pani Puri (5/5) Chana Jor Crumpets (4/5) Vegetable and Paneer Biryani (5/5) Saffron Paneer Cascade (4/5) Garlic Naan (4/5) Jamun Makhan Malai (5/5)

Horrible experience. Please DO NOT go here and waste your money, time and most importantly,…read moreappetite. The food lacked flavor, or even salt or pepper. We tried a bunch of their appetizers, and all of them were below average. The only saving grace in the mains was daal and Shaam savera. Disappointing to have such a brand name be associated with bad tasteless food. Service: the waiter was rude. His words: "with so many naan orders, I couldn't even remember what u ordered". Keep in mind we were only 6 of us, and that is part of his job to remember/note the order correctly. Other interactions were delayed, rude or clueless. No water after asking thrice. I wish fancy Indian restaurants put more effort into training their servers. Also, it is shameful to have dirty restrooms at such fancy places. Nothing was worth the money. We realize this place is expensive going in, would have been happy if the food/service was good. Clearly, we had a disappointing meal and night. Two words: stay away.

This restaurant does not serve traditional Indian food as it is a fusion restaurant, which is…read moredescribed by the restaurant as "Cal-Indian". It is tucked along El Camino Real in Menlo Park near the border with Palo Alto. It has a nice dark ambiance and it was a full house when we went, which is a good sign given the high price. The interior was quite intimate. We ordered so much food, that I forgot the names of everything we ordered. All of the food was really good and had a strong flavor thanks to the curry sauces that accompanied them. Even without the curry, it had a very strong "wood-fired" taste. The food was presented pretty decently and came out promptly. All of the food are served family style. Desserts were excellent, and I had the frozen shrikhand, which was recommended by our server. The service of the other wait staff were decent. Though I did not drink that night, they also offered wine pairings for both main courses and desserts. They have a pretty extensive drink menu of wines, beers, and cocktails. I think it is worth the Michelin Guide and has a lot of potential.

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Made a reservation for dinner…read moreand our table was ready upon arrival. Eylan is a Michelin Bib Gourmand and is related to Copra and Ettan. Parking was easy underneath the restaurant and was plentiful. The vibes of the restaurant was high end. Opted for the main dining room. It seemed like they also featured bar and perhaps outdoors seating too. Service throughout the meal was delightful. Started off with the green grape chaas along with the heirloom salad. Both were a light and refreshing way to start off the meal. The Eylan eye bread course was very fragrant with the black truffle. The bread was lighter and fluffier on previous visits. The Chicken Seekh Kebab was surprisingly tasty and fragrant. Portions were generous for a "small plate." The domestic wagyu ribeye was decent, although it came out more of a medium well. The lamb chops may have been the highlight of the meal. This also came out towards medium well. Evvia lamb chops are definitely much better. The black cod entree came out towards the drier side, which was a bummer. Ended off the meal with the Eylan celebration treat, a dark chocolate mousse dessert which was a tasty way to finish off the meal. ~$220/head after tax, gratuity, and 3% wellness surcharge for dinner.

Weekday Indian food buffet in downtown Palo Alto. Price is good around $20/person AYCE buffet. Kind…read moreof a small selection but they did have 2 types of paneer and tikka masala chicken was good. I would have liked some biryani or butter chicken. The gulab Jamin was also cold it would have been much better heated up. Overall I would come here again because it's a good location and price.

Delicious biryani that is perfectly fluffy and flavorful. The portion sizes are humongous. The…read moremango lassi was pretty good. The platter was good too, but honestly, the biryani was the star of the show.

We scheduled a DoorDash pickup for nihari with naan. When we arrived, we were able to find a…read moreparking lot close to the back of the restaurant, and pick up our order within 5 minutes. We appreciate how the nihari was sealed in a container inside a plastic bag, nestled in a paper bag with handles and reinforced bottom. How though! The nihari brings us back to Pakistan - 20/10. We will be back for other items! The outdoors seating area was bustling as ever.

First time to Zareen's with my husband. Our son has eaten there many times. The chicken boti was…read morevery flavorful. The thali plate seems like a good deal. Enjoyed the chaat- but wish there was more papri. The dal tasted very natural. Naan was soft and warm. Chicken tiki masala also flavorful. Service was efficient.

We've ordered from Namaste Indian Cuisine at least 3-4 times now for different occasions with…read morefamily, guests, and friends, and the food is always amazing! The Chicken Tikka Masala is absolutely delicious. After eating it this time, I literally told my wife, "I have to write them a Yelp review now!" The garlic naan is so good--my kids love it! The roti is fantastic, the cheese balls are delicious, and the Tandoori Chicken tastes so fresh and flavorful. Everything we've tried has been great, and the quality has been consistent every time we order. Definitely one of our favorite places for Indian food. **Highly recommen

Celebrated Valentine's Day dinner here and was honestly surprised it wasn't packed. The food was…read moreAMAZING. We started with the meat platter appetizer: seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, rack of lamb, and malai chicken, it was served with a few different sauces on the side. Every single bite was flavorful, and all the meats were perfectly tender. For our entrées, we ordered the chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo with garlic naan and plain naan. And of course, I had to get a mango lassi, I always do. Everything was absolutely delicious. The sauces were rich, well-seasoned, and flavorful in every bite. The only thing I noticed was that service was a bit slow. There was only one other table when we arrived, and another came in after us, but somehow their food came out before ours. It wasn't a huge deal, just something we noticed. Even with the slower service, the food more than made up for it. I will be coming back.

Ordered food to be delivered and it was honestly one of the best meals I've had in a while…read more First, the samosas were delicious. I don't typically like samosas because in my mind they should be crisp and not heavy, and they always end up being doughy and hard. These are lighter and crispier than normal and super enjoyable. The dahi puri chaat was so good. I love that everything was packed in separate small containers so that everything stayed crisp - I was most worried that this would be soggy when it arrived. My mom was craving biryani, and this did not disappoint. The rice was tender without being soggy, everything was very flavorful and not too spicy. Someone else noted that the butter chicken was the best they'd ever had and I concur. It's sweet, savory and there's tons of kasuri methi in it to give it the most perfect flavor. They were also very generous with the chicken, so I didn't find myself fishing around in a container full of sauce looking for small pieces of meat. My only complaint about this was that the containers were quite small for the price. Garlic naan was my mom's least favorite thing, but I thought it was great. She prefers her naan to be very fluffy, and I prefer mine to be thinner and more on the crisp/chewy side, which this is. Not a ton of garlic flavor, but enough to add a little something to the butter chicken. I would probably go with plain naan next time though. This meal was so good that my husband and I fought over the leftovers. I was trying to hoard them so that I could bring them to work for lunch and he was trying to eat them the next day. I truly almost doordashed from this place 2 days in a row, it's that good. Can't wait for my next meal from Tilak!

My partner and I got the Chicken Tikka Masala lunch special with chicken pakora app as takeout and…read moreit was all really underwhelming. The pakora was too fried, causing the chicken inside to be very overdone. The naan texture was already stale-ing (a little too tough to be truly fresh), and the "entree" - I understand it's part of a lunch special so it's not going to be full size but still- had maybe 4 small chunks of chicken. Can't comment on the ambience because we got takeout but the service was good- very nice to interact with staff on the phone and then at pickup. Will not be returning, however, due to low quality of food even at lunch special prices. EDIT- the business owner replied and now claims my companion returned and "enjoyed their meal," which is not just untrue but unhinged behavior! Avoid this place at all costs.

I stumbled upon this place and boy am I glad I did! This place was so tasty and the girl at the…read moreregister was so nice! She let us sample a bit of a few dishes and then we knew exactly what we wanted. We had the sexy fries with chicken tikka to start. Wow. So good. Great gateway into Indian or fusion Indian food. Spicy. Creamy. Sweet. Best of everything in one little plate! The. We had the Thalia with the lamb Rogan Josh and the lentil dish. Came with so much food we hardly put a dent in it. Also had the tikka masala burrito. So generous and tasty! Just perfect! I cannot recommend this place any more. You HAVE to stop in and try any or all of their faire. I wish they had naan tacos but otherwise this was a perfect 10 experience!

I've been coming to Curry Up Now for quite some time, and every visit reminds me why I keep coming…read moreback. The food is consistently amazing, the prices are fair, and the atmosphere is always welcoming. Whether I'm dining in or grabbing my meal to go, the experience is always top-notch. On my most recent visit, I was especially impressed by the outstanding service from the manager, Biv. From the moment I walked in, she was incredibly attentive, patient, and genuinely cared that every guest had a great experience. As I waited for my order, I noticed she greeted everyone who came through the door with a warm smile and made sure each customer felt welcomed and excited to try the food. That level of attention to detail really stood out to me. As a bank manager, I understand how much exceptional customer service matters. Great service creates loyal customers, and Biv is a perfect example of that. She made me feel appreciated, and that's something that goes a long way. It's rare to find a restaurant where you genuinely feel that your business is valued every single time you visit. My team at the bank loves Curry Up Now as well--we order from here regularly because the food is consistently delicious and the quality never disappoints. It's become one of our favorite lunch spots. Thank you to Biv and the entire team for creating such a positive experience every time. Your hospitality, attention to your guests, and outstanding food keep us coming back. I highly recommend Curry Up Now to anyone looking for delicious food paired with exceptional customer service.