Food was really delicious and service was great and ambience was cozy. I will be ordering again.read more

I recently dined here with my friends. Food was delicious and they do serve Indian Beer and must…read moretry Pachimirchi Kodi Pulav. Finally ambience was good. Definetly coming back again for dinein.

This is the third charminar outlet I tried in the bayarea. It was meatless Saturday so I tried…read moretheir vegetarian offerings this time around. ***USP: menu from the city of Hyderabad, India which is famous worldwide for its biryani. ***AMBIANCE: Similar to their other outlets. Casual fine dining. Decent seating, good for groups. Decent prices. ***FOOD: we tried a whole bunch of items- *crispy baby corn-3.5/5- very crispy with a sweet and tangy coating indicating liberal vinegar usage. *malai soy chaap: 3.5/5: excessive usage of malai(aka fat). Indulgent and decent enough for a small serving. *vellulli kaaram paneer-3/5- lacked salt. Paneer was softish but felt a bit chewy and hard in places. *black pepper mushroom curry- 4/5- this was my favorite dish that evening. The fragrant curry leaves, earthiness of the mushroom and the black pepper created an intoxicating combination. It was floating in excess oil but was lip smacking delicious. *chilli garlic Naan: 4.5/5: I normally don't rate naan as they are non descript but the version here was wonderful. Thin, not burnt on the downside and paired oh so well with the mushroom curry. *Egg biryani- 3.5/5- this was spicy rather than being flavorful. Since it was made with egg, I didn't mind the spice.

Check 1 point: The interior colors are nice, which sort of lends to the ambiance. It also…read morepleasantly overlaps with the cutlery, the plates and the forks, the serving dishes etc. Check 2 point: the menu is good, not vast and not minimal. But the manner in which the order is taken and the way in which they bring out the sides, especially the salan for the biryani is definitely disappointing. We ordered two biryani's - an egg biryani and a chicken biryani and they brought a tiny bowl of salan, which all put together is 5 teaspoons for a table of four adults. Really!! Check 3 points: the food is tasty definitely!!! However, the only downside is that the paneer starter is not well marinated; so the masala was only on the top. The insides of the paneer was just flat and insipid!! Cleanliness is lacking, the dirty dishes are in a cart right by the booth that we sat at. So the stench was emanating. We had to ask for water twice when the jug was empty, so the keen sense of observation and customer service is lacking! Overall, a place you can go to perhaps once or twice, but don't expect good service. The food is definitely Yum.

Amazing food and combination was too good for Father's Day…read more Wonderful service and ambience was good

Ambience is good , but too much waiting time ! The tastes are good , reminds me of native foodread more

We visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening and had reserved a table through OpenTable for…read more7:15 PM. Interestingly, although OpenTable showed no reservation availability after our time slot, we noticed several vacant tables about 15-20 minutes after we arrived around 7:20 PM. The restaurant makes a strong first impression with its attractive décor and inviting ambiance. The menu appears to span multiple cuisines, offering a wide range of choices for diners with varied tastes. Despite the size of the restaurant, there were plenty of attentive waitstaff, and service was prompt throughout our visit. Most importantly, the food was flavorful and well prepared. Combined with the pleasant atmosphere and efficient service, it made for an enjoyable dining experience. We would certainly consider returning.

Very disappointing experience at Khati Peeti. The biggest issue was the extremely slow service. We…read morewaited far longer than expected for our food, and throughout the wait, no one came to update us or even acknowledge the delay. Almost 1 hour for couple of dishes. What made the experience worse was the complete lack of an apology or any effort to make things right. Delays can happen in any restaurant, but good customer service means communicating with customers and showing that you value their time. Unfortunately, that didn't happen here. The food wasn't enough to make up for the poor service. There are plenty of other Indian restaurants that treat their customers with more respect. I won't be returning again and wont recommend others to this restaurant.

Food is yummy. This is my 2nd time 1st time Mutton kabobs…read morewith rumali roti perfect and this time egg mutton roll still same taste but too soggy because of chutney they put . Less chutney i recommend so you can enjoy the roll and chutney on side my recommendation. Staff is friendly. Service is good depending when u go. Ambiance not great but who cares when food is good. Go hungry for sure to enjoy the food and wait can be 30 to 40 min but worth it. Hopefully they maintain the test and flavor

Nice little Kebab place in Fremont. Limited menu, but each item is authentic, tasty & worth a try…read more The Mutton Sheek kebab is pretty pretty good, Fisk tikka with the chat masala yummy. The chicken(/paneer) tikka in buttery sauce is the only gravy item & goes very well with the Roomali roti. The Chicken Egg roll is wrapped in a Roomali roti, instead of paratha & is sumptuous(better than the popular ones we hv in peninsula(wink wink)). The place was full on a weekday night. Service is decent.

VEGETARIAN MENU: We had a guest visiting us who was vegetarian, so we ordered a full vegetarian…read moremeal. It was nice to try new dishes instead of our usual butter chicken every time. As usual, the food was full of flavor, and the curries were rich and creamy without being too oily. What we ordered: + Punjabi Kadhi with Pakora - the curry had a tangy flavor and the pakora were like dumplings. Very delicious. + Malai Kofta - these were like "meatballs" made of paneer and potatoes in a creamy tomato-y gravy. Yum. + Shahi Navratan Korma - cauliflower, peas, and cubes of cheese in a creamy, tomato-y gravy. One of our favorites. + Jadhpuri Onion Kachori - spicy, crispy, pastry stuffed with a delicious mixture of onions and potatoes. It was about the size of a donut. Great as an appetizer. + Lachcha Paratha - buttery flat bread with a spiral shape. + Roti (whole wheat) - a nice alternative to our usual naan. It's similar to naan but not as fluffy. We enjoyed their vegetarian dishes. So many of the dishes don't have descriptions so it's hard to decide what to order. Now we have lots of new dishes to include in our "favorites".

I did a take out from this place. The place was busy in a Friday night - lots of people enjoying…read morethe yummy food in the restaurant. The kababs and biryani was good - the kadhai paneer and dhaba chicken was super yummy! We did not try any drinks or desserts. It will be worth coming back with a group of friends, so we can try more dishes.

My family & I had a nice lunch at Falaknuma…read more I was recommended this restaurant for the Mutton Haleem, and it definitely delivered. Maybe the best in the Bay Area (though I'd like a few more onions ;) The Pathar ka Gosht and accompanying Rumali were delicious as well. Finally, I enjoyed the Zafrani Mutton Dum Biryani, but I'll note it's not quite the spicy "Hyderabadi dum biryani" that you may expect. The drinks were fine but not as good as the food. The Saudi Champagne is a curious mocktail, and other restaurants make better Irani chai. The service was adequate. It took about 25 minutes for our full order to be brought out, which felt a tad slow given the relative quiet. The building looks nicely-decorated, but it could use a clean-up, including the restrooms. I'm overall happy with my experience and plan to try some of the other recommended dishes.

Great portion of biryani! One is def enough for 3-4 people to share. I have had the mandi here…read morebefore and found both dishes to be rich and flavorful in a way only slow cooking can produce. They do lean to be a more upscale establishment, the type of place people have birthday parties and dress beautifully for Ramadan and eat with extended family. Though they have great value lunch specials (around $25) which are perfect for one person so you get rice, curry and naan without feeling like you need to compromise. I think more places should do this. Love the raita!

(5/5) The Hyderabadi lamb biryani is a standout dish,…read morefeaturing long grain basmati rice layered with aromatic spices and tender, slow-cooked lamb that practically falls off the bone. The balance of fried onions and warming spices creates deep, complex flavors without overwhelming the palate. Every bite is fragrant rich and satisfying. Paired with cooling raita and spicy salan, it's a memorable meal that's well worth trying. Please grab them before it's gone hurry up... Thanks to Murthy the owner who wants me to try it since it's first time

Seeraga samba mutton biryani: different, and good…read more Pomfret fish: really yummy (tomato based) Nagas special goat curry: Flavorful, but could use a bit more spice Chicken dum biryani: Great Gobi 65: was yummy Naans: good Fast service.beat door dash order time eta by 10mins.