Great little Indian restaurant! First time here but the food was super fresh and had perfect amount of kick to it. Got the Nepali tea to start off with. Tea was great and reminded me of Chai from India. Probably was the same! Small little cup but very smooth, only had to add a bit of sugar to get it right Next got the Nepali thali. It's pretty big. My eyes went wide seeing the amount of food they brought out! Easily enough for 2 people. The carbs weren't even most if it. The 3 different curries took up most of the plate. Chicken was slightly hot, but the dal and beans curry were both perfectly seasoned. Kinda mild actually. Between the three and my chai tea the entire meals spice level was only medium. The dessert price kheer, wasn't overwhelming but it's kinda hard to find kheer that is. Including tip the bill came to 17 dollars, which is low for Indian dinner. Overall a great restaurant for a cheap, but filling Nepali meal! read more

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I've been coming to Red Chili Chicken for 6+ years. I love their food. The Red Chili Chicken dish is amazing. But their service? Not so much. I recently placed an order for "Red Chili chicken", their signature dish which I've been enjoying for 6+ years but this one time I got a wrong order. It was a pickup order and I did not check whether my food was exactly as I had ordered it or not, my mistake. The next time I went back there I told them that I'm a regular customer of 6+ years and that for the first time I was unsatisfied with my order because I did not get the food that I ordered from them. I was given something I did not order. The attitude of the person taking to me was absolutely sh*t. He was trying to pass it off as "what's the big deal. You got food that you didn't order so what. Maybe you picked up food order of someone else" No sir. I picked up food that had my name. I checked my name. I just didn't check that it was the same meal that I had ordered because I expect that to be your job. I pointed out how I'm a regular customer and I am unhappy that I was not given food that I ordered and their attitude was "well what can you do?" What can you do? Well you are never getting a single $ from me ever again. I've been your loyal customer for 6+ years but I'm not going to put up with the bull crap of "well what can yo do" when I point out that you did not give me the food that I ordered from you, and you did not make any attempt to put it right after I pointed it out to you. You've lost a customer for life. Never ordering from this place ever again. read more

The chicken chow mein was absolutely delicious, it wasn't oily and it was really flavorful. My favorite was also the chicken tikka masala momos - I'm Nepali and have never had momos like this, and it was literally mouthwatering. I'm absolutely amazed. Definitely will be back again! Everyone was so hospitable and extremely nice. There is free chai and a box of sweets out for everyone; I love the cozy and authentic ambiance. read more

Red Chilli - Chicken tikka masala momos (it's a special, you have to ask them to make it) - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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The place is a bit dirty and the food is decent. However they tried to pass of their chicken curry as their chili chicken. It was not good.

Red Chilli is an unexpected gem among Bay Area Indian/Pakistani restaurants. It's relatively cheaper and they give you a lot of food. Like expect to take home some extras. They have a pretty extensive menu covering dishes from Pakistan to India to Nepal so you're bound to find something to interest you. It is run by a family who is very nice and makes you feel at home. Would definitely recommend even if it's a bit of a journey. read more

A tasty gem on the border of the Tenderloin. A bunch of Nepalese dishes to choose from and some Indian dishes for the less adventurous. Very reasonably priced and so tasty! Chicken MoMo: Always a must when having Nepalese/Himalayan food! Thicker skin than a typical dumpling with spices other than the familiar Chinese 5-spice. Also, no soy/vinegar dipping sauce, instead some nice thick spicy dip. Very hearty and satisfying! Chicken Chilli: Somewhat like Chinese stir-fry, but with a Nepalese twist. The chicken chunks were breaded and had a thick spicy sweet sauce. That sauce also covered the peppers and onions quite a bit. I'm a fan. Kathmandu Roll w/ Paneer: The filling was similar to the chicken chilli, but with small chunks of paneer obviously. Lots of sauce, so it's a bit messy, but that also means it's really tasty. The naan wrap was up for the task, not breaking despite all the filling. Not sure how authentic this dish is, but it was definitely delicious. Chiya: A mildly spiced milk tea that was very rich on the dairy front. I needed some sugar to contrast the rich cream flavor though. read more

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Delicious food and ambiance made me feel like I was in another country. Recommend the lamb biryani and chicken Karahi read more

Red Chilli - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered chicken tikka masala thali . It's amazing and delicious. The Also have complementary tea (milk tea ) read more

Red Chilli - Vegetable Thali ( Vegetable ) $15-17$ chicken tikka masala thali - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food is authentic tasty and delicious owner making food by heart I love this place overall experience is excellent

Oooooo just ordered delivery from this restaurant and truly satisfied with the meal. The butter chicken was smooth and had just the right amount of spicy. Also, I liked how they didn't skimp on the chicken! Moreover, the saag paneer (spinach and cheese) was tasty. It really complimented the butter chicken by providing some balance to the meal. Oh, and the momos (dumplings) were jam packed with flavor. I was surprised the momos were green and not the typical white flour wrapper. Lastly, the mango lassi was the perfect accompaniment to the spicy meal by toning down the heat! It was also a great way to end the meal as dessert. Will I order from here again? Y-E-S!!!!!! read more

wow! I'm very surprised at how good this place is! I ordered the Lamb Kadahi (Karahi), Chicken Naan, and a side of Basmati Rice. total with tax was : $18.00 they asked me if I wanted mild, medium, hot, or extra hot. I told them to make my food extra spicy hot. they're hella awesome I tell you. the lamb Kadahi was tender, spicy, and it was packed with flavors! the rice was good, fluffy and nice. the Chicken Naan was something I've never experienced before with bits of tandoori chicken inside the naan bread. hella tasty! service was really good, the place was tiny but clean and cozy. very homey. I feel very comfortable to be here. I will eat here often. PS: been coming here everyday since the last post I wrote. tried few different things on the menu. I already have my favorite combination so far: Lamb Kadahi, Basmati Rice, Aloo Naan Bread = incredible. read more

Best Pakistani food i ever eat in USA , I live in Los Angeles but I never eat that yummy food in LA , 110% recommended I'll will always come here when ever I visit San Francisco.. best best best food, for tea lovers they serve the tea free and best tea .. read more

I haven't ordered form Thai place recently because I've been trying to cook my own food lately. But, it is definitely my go to place for Indian food! I love their butter chicken and lamb masala... love the naan the most, always hot and soft. I have also been to the physical location once and they are pretty warm and welcoming. They take your order quickly and ask you to wait. It's worth the wait for me cos I know it's good. Can't count how many times I ordered fork this place and they've maintained the same quality so far. read more

I ordered a appetizer. I ordered chow mein red chili chicken Samosa chat and momos chicken and man I can't say how disappointed I am in all of the food we tasted We took one bite of the chow mein and I promise you could not even eat it. we asked them if they can take back the chow mein they walked away, came back and said that we have to pay for it. I told him no one would eat it that very disappointing place customer service was bad. The bigger dude needs to learn customer service. read more

Ordered this today and it was delicious! I do not order Indian cuisine very often but still wanted to give my opinions. The chicken biryani was very flavorful. I loved that they put a lot of veggies (veggies as in onions and herbs LOL). They did NOT skimp on the chicken so for $12, this is extraordinary. The fish pakora and sauce that came on the side was delicious. I like the sweet sauce. I wish they thicker fish (rather than more quantity of thinner fish) but it was nonetheless very tasty! read more

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Red chilli is a fab authentic Pakistani/ Indian food restaurant. Azhar who is the owner of this place and his 3 sons are very humble and has great service. My go to order here is Dal Makhani, Chicken Karhayi, Tandoori chicken/ platter. Its hearty, fulfilling and absolutely delicious. I like chowmein as well and their onion naans are great too! Its my go to spot in the city and a MUST try for anyone! Super reasonable and Azhar ji is super sweeet!!! read more

So, funny story... a small group of us friends were hell bent on getting a burger from a fav spot here in the city. Drive to the spot and sure enough they were closed. Bummed, we all decided on Vietnamese food down the street. We drive down the road, windows rolled down, and as we drive past "Red chilli", the lovely and tasty smell of spices snaps all of our attention, I jokingly say that we would pull over to try the spot another day. We get to the Vietnamese restaurant and a little lady comes out exclaiming that they had closed. We all smiled and whipped right around and headed off to the tasty smelling hole in the wall up the street. The two gentlemen manning the dive were so nice and kind! Some great Indian food came out of that kitchen and we all enjoyed it soo very much! Come and give this spot a try, you won't regret it. read more

Red Chilli - Indian food - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is really good, glad we checked it out on our walk to Chinatown. We both got the Nepalese thali with chicken tikka masala. The portion is HUGE I think we could've shared. The food was very good and the chicken tikka masala had that really nice thick texture. I realized enjoyed dining here read more

Red Chilli - Nepali thali - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Doesn't look much when you walk past especially since it's in Tenderloin. We were originally planning on going to a spot called NeWa close by, but it was closed when we got there so we followed our cute lil noses and walked here based on the reviews and our craving for Indian cuisine and culture. What the place lacked in space, it absofruitly made up for in flavor. Lagunitas IPAs for $4.50 in SF - don't mind if I do! Heads up to the parties of 3+ out there - get a family meal!!! We decided not to split our main meals and that left our table super full. We split the rice and bread. Dude if you like cheese quesadillas, just try the cheesy naan! Shit slaps!!! Some might say it just hit different. Here's a weird observation..my butter chicken was bright red? Strange right? Not to the flavor! I was skeptical but as soon as it touched my friends lips we knew it was butter chicken baby:) All in all great experience with great company. Shout out to our cute waitress for doing her job. Hats off. Not all who wander are lost. #goodvibesonly read more

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Really Really really bad food quality. I cannot emphasize the word really bad. I ordered a big item for delivery to host for my bday and i was embarrassed! 10 items and there wasn't a single item that was edible. Its almost like the chef was angry and poured in a bottle of oil in each dish. Before even opening the plastic boxes i had to wipe down the dishes with tissue because there was SO much oil. Then when i opened them, it was over flowing with oil. Talk about artery clog in a day for years worth of artery clog if i ate all that food. Look at pics attached. 1. Goat dish was missing 2. Channa masala was crushed lentils filled with oil - see pic 3. Fish pakora - there was no fish just hard oil filled batter 4. Malai kebab special - pink inside and undercooked, hard outside. Don't order this! 5. Chicken kadhai - overflowing with oil. 2/3 oil to the top 6. Chicken seekh kebab was wet and soggy 7. Dal makhni - how can you go wrong with dal???????? There was no salt, no flavor and so much oil I threw everything away and complained to Caviar but this place deserves a bashing for the audacity they have to deliver such food. Go to North India instead! Skip this place unless you want to end up in the hospital from bad food poisoning or a heart attack with the amount of oil they poured. Just a few pics here of napkins with oil and the channa masala and fish pakora. Look at that oil. read more

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My first time trying Nepalese food! Came with two friends for dinner on a Monday evening and the restaurant was pretty empty. It's a small and cozy place with only 4-5 tables, so I would recommend coming in a small group or ordering takeout, which is what most people seem to do here. My friends have never tried Nepalese food either, so we ordered the chicken momo to share ($9.99), and I went with the California Combination ($11.99) for my entree, which is a fish and shrimp curry. The chicken momos come with a special curry-like dipping sauce, which already makes it very different from the Chinese dumplings I'm used to. I thought the dumplings were okay but not great. I couldn't taste exactly what was in the filling but there are definitely spices used for flavoring the meat as opposed to Chinese dumplings which rely more on soy sauce and salt. I asked for my California combination curry to be as mild as possible, but unfortunately it was still too spicy. One bite had my whole mouth burning up (yes, I'm pretty sensitive to spicy food), so I asked my server whether there was a way to make it less spicy, and she suggested bringing out a cup of their milder curry. I agreed, so soon I found myself scooping out the fish and shrimp from my original curry and dipping it into a new tomato-based sauce that was lighter and less spicy. My server tasted my original curry and said that they didn't make it any spicier than the base, so I guess I just can't handle the curry here. The fish and shirmp used in the curry was very fresh and I thoroughly enjoyed them after I switched over to the less spicy curry. I appreciated the service and my server's thoughtfulness in suggesting that she bring out a new curry sauce for me. read more

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This is one of the places that actually has spicy and tasty Indian food. I got the lamb karahi and chili chicken and both tasted authentic. Portion sizes were great and pieces of meat weren't too big or small. Pros: delicious and authentic Cons: plastic containers read more

Good food! We were the only ones in the restaurant at first which might have been a bad sign but the food was worthy of the visit. We got butter chicken (highly recommend) and lamb vindaloo (wouldn't recommend). The lamb was really chewy and didn't taste good, so I wouldn't recommend. The basmati rice was average. Nothing special but not sure it needs to be special. The garlic naan bread was terrific. We got the cheese naan and I wouldn't recommend it. It was just ok. You gotta eat that one fast while the cheese is hot and not let it sit and get cold. I got a soup and it came out as cold frozen vegetables. I'm sure it's authentic Nepalese food but I did not like it. Tried one bite and blech. The great thing about this place is that it's super cheap. read more

First time trying Nepalese food and I wasn't disappointed. Red Chilli serves Nepalese/Himalayan food in conjunction with Indian food- whatever you decide to order, the quality is good. We had the vegetarian Momo, vegetarian thali, house naan (highly recommended!) and butter chicken with plain naan. Everything was flavoursome, and excellent. The service was friendly, and prices were inexpensive. Definitely worth more than one visit! read more

Red Chilli - Vegetarian thali - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered the goat karahi and the meat was limited. Mainly none and fat with pieces and meat here and there. Informed the cook and he came by poking at the small pieces of meat on my plate saying "is this meat, is this meat, is this meat". I thought it was pretty hilarious that he did that though. The naan was great as we the karahi. Probably would go to Shalimar or Pakwan next time for their goat. read more

Coming from a son who's been raised and fed by a traditional Indian father, I can say that even though Pakistan made food is always a disappointment... This place really met expectations. It's my 3rd time ordering my favorite Kathmandu Chicken Roll.... when I ask spicy they listen. The butter chicken especially is flavorful. Most of these run of the mil places are processed or canned but when I say homemade... They are homemade. Amazing consistency and flavor. read more

There's often a line of double-parked cars outside. I always take that as a good sign regarding restaurants. Their goat curry is worth the wait. We ordered it and several other items for carry-out. but they had just begun cooking the goat; so, they asked me to come back to get our order in two hours. So rich and flavorful. In the month and a half since I moved to #SF, I've been to ten other restaurants with cuisine similar to Red Chilli, but I keep coming back here. I have started working my way through their menu on a mission to provide a more thorough follow-up review. Looking forward to the "work" read more

Alhamdulillah, delicious iftaar during Ramadan. We stumbled into this restaurant around iftaar time and were served iftaar right away. The owner is a lovely, warm-hearted man. Enjoyed the Ramadan atmosphere here. JazakAllah khayr for the food Khalid bhai. :) read more

Red Chilli - a person sitting at a table with plates of food - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best Indian food place in San Francisco, after a long day I brought my cousin here and the most authentic food. The owners were so sweet they even gave me complimentary lamb curry. We got the butter chicken and lamb tiki masala and garlic naam. They were so welcoming and sweet with complimentary chai. The service was great definitely coming back again. read more

This is a great spot for lunch. The food was really delicious and the people are very welcoming and kind. I had the vegetable thali. Everything was so flavorful. My favorite was the spinach and cauliflower. The raw onions cut the richness of the veggies. The naan was lightly buttered and was delicious as well. The food tastes even better when you eat it with your hands! I'll be coming back for sure. read more

Red Chilli - Vegetable Red Chili Style Thali ( Vegetable ) - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Our cab driver recommended this place as we passed it on our drive to our hotel. When our original dinner plans fell through, we decided to give it a try. So glad we did! It's a small restaurant with only four tables inside but the food was wonderful. The Chicken Momo were delicious dumplings that had a bit of a spicy kick to them. I had the butter chicken and my husband had the curry goat. Both were wonderful. The naan and rice were great additions. Definitely glad we tried it! read more

Red Chilli - Goat Curry - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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MANGO LASSI Hands down best lassi I've had thus far. Perfectly creamy you could taste the freshness of the yogurt and the mango wasn't too sweet, but so flavorful. My friend loved it so much he ordered 2. Everything we had was so flavorful and the right amount of spice. We ended up in this hole in the wall after being turned away from another establishment due to our friend not having proof of vax. What a great place to end up. Saag Paneer is a greens/spinach and fresh cheese dish. Perfect seasoning and spice, deliciously made. It's my all time favorite. Bengan Bhartha. I'm so sorry if I'm spelling it wrong. But it's my second favorite dish. It's an eggplant dish with peas and other veggies. The version I had here was so deliciously seasoned I could probably eat 2 bowls, without any sides. California Combo. I didn't order this but I know it has a meat and seafood combo. And wow the sauce it comes it was actually my favorite. I kept smothering my rice with the sauce. So packed with flavor and just the right amount of spice. We paired our meal with garlic & cheese naan & pilaw rice. The naan were tasty and straightforward, nothing noteworthy, but still tasty. The pilaw rice was so refreshing because it had little pieces of cashew in it which provided a soft crunch and some raisins which gave it a light sweetness, definitely not overpowering, but made it an all around balanced side for our main dishes. All in all, they know what they're doing here. Nothing was lacking. The staff and possibly owners were super friendly and welcoming and attentive. And their flavor was 5/5. Everything came out super quick and fresh. I'm so glad we ended up here on a whim. read more

New owners from original launch, remember way back when. It's delicious. Tried a variety of options but always a disappointment with lamb, not to western expectations at all and skimpy regardless, very polite, not very different from the various owner changes except for lamb. Haven't tried full menu recently but happy with many options and service read more

3.5 STARS I was feeling a little delicate on Friday, March 11th due to some late night drinking the night before. What does that mean? I'm craving the comfort of Indian food for dinner! I placed an order for takeout through Eat24 since I had $2 off coupon code. Scheduled the pickup for 5:45pm since it's a short walk from work. *Vegetable Samosa (2): Deep-fried turnovers stuffed with onion, beans, spiced potatoes and peas ($3.99) *Chicken MoMo (10): Minced chicken marinated in Nepali spices stuffed in flour wrap and steamed, Served with a special MoMo sauce ($9.99) *Chicken Tikka Masala: Tender boneless cubers of BBQ chicken breast cooked in creamy sauce, Tomatoes ($8.99) *Garlic Naan: Freshly baked naan with fresh chopped garlic topping ($1.99) Tha samosas were crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside. I love samosas with mint chutney, but theirs didn't have much flavor. I've never had chicken momos, but they are raved about here, so I had to try them. I love dumplings and these were great. Meaty with the minced chicken and the sauce was creamy with a little tangy. The chicken tikka masala was nice and creamy as well. I thought it was too sweet and not spicy enough the first day, but when I ate the leftovers the next day, the sweetness had mellowed out and a spiciness surfaced. The garlic naan was good, but I found it small and thin. Not enough to eat with the tikka masala. You'll need a couple of them at least to finish an order of curry. The first day of eating the tikka masala, I would have probably given them 3 stars. But I enjoyed the food much better the next day. Rounding up to 4 for that. read more

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Scaling the Himalayas of the Tenderloin, i.e., the Jones Street hill, is not the same as hiking the Annapurna circuit, but one could argue that hazards abound in both situations. If it isn't about a Yeti sighting, then it's the deranged street person chasing you up the sidewalk with a shopping cart and a baseball bat. Welcome to the Tenderloin. But like the Annapurna circuit, you can come upon a jewel of a place that will give you nourishment during a respite and allow you to face the demons that may lurk on the outside. Besides, this place is right next to Shalimar, so now I have two reasons to brave this particular block (photo: http://bit.ly/1bHCihN). Funny thing is that I just had Nepalese food last month up in Sebastopol where it's served in the most highly rated restaurant in town, the Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House (review: http://bit.ly/12IQKhB). It's not a common cuisine, but I tend to like it a lot because it's a lot like Indian food with distinct Chinese influences and lighter in taste than either. Case in point are momos, which look just like Chinese pot stickers but are doughier and filled more liberally with ground meat. I frankly prefer the denser texture of momos because they remind me of the thick ravioli you can get in trattorias in Venice and the Veneto. The $8.99 Chicken Momos served here are superb. You get ten of them filled with minced chicken seasoned with Nepali spices, shaped as crescents in a flour wrap that's been lightly steamed (photo: http://bit.ly/1bHCaid). It comes with a spicy dipping sauce that provides the ideal contrast. Honestly I could eat these every day and watch my hips barely squeeze through the doorway. I also tried the $7.99 Bhana Gosh, chunks of sauteed lamb served in a special house sauce that was more on the watery sauce (photo: http://bit.ly/12FjDjx). Accompanied by a full plate of jasmine rice, the flavor was nice and spicy without being too hot. Service was very personable and well worth the trek to get here. FOOD - 4 stars...stellar momos, solid lamb dish..."Less Oily! No MSG!" says the signboard (photo: http://bit.ly/13NUplP) AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...fairly bare-bones but clean and comfortable (photo: http://bit.ly/12FjMU9) SERVICE - 4 stars...very friendly and positive TOTAL - 4 stars...I may not need a sherpa since they're on Seamless now, but the trip up Jones Street hill is worth it, believe me read more

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Dinner review. Chicken momo (Himalayan) - 3/5 Chicken chilli (Himalayan) - 1/5 Chicken tikka masala - 2/5 Butter chicken - 3/5 Lamb boti - 2/5 Naan - 3/5 Roti - 2/5 Overall, "I've experienced better." read more

Red Chilli - Indian Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Foods are excellent and reasonable. Also employees are very nice too. I can feel their happiness. Please support them. Thank you so much and definitely coming back when I am in SF. Happy holidays to them! Cheers read more

Great food and great prices - plus, no wait unlike their popular neighbor, Shalimar. The quantity of food was great but the portions were small, so plan to order ~1-2 dishes per person depending on how hungry you are. Prices are super affordable, and they deliver free on orders $20+! There are some things I prefer at Pakwan (biryani's, aloo gobi, naan) over Red Chilli but I can say that Red Chilli offers some unique plates and cheaper pricing that Pakwan can't beat. * Chicken Kadahi - 4.5 STARS ($6.99) - Chicken cooked with fresh tomato, onions & bell pepper in Indian spices. The chicken was very moist, and the sauce went perfect with rice. * Chicken Momos - 5 STARS ($8.99) - Minced chicken marinated in Nepali spices stuffed in flour wrap & steamed; served with a cold curry dipping sauce. The texture of these dumplings were perfect and I liked the meaty, flavorful chunk of meat inside. The wrapper was not too thick or overcooked. * Naan - 3.5 STARS ($0.99 / each): Fresh and slightly oily at the top, but cooked thin and not as fluffy as Shalimar's. * Lamb Vindaloo - 2.5 STARS ($7.99): Lamb with potatoes coked in a hot spicy curry. The flavor was what you would expect, but I've had better. The chunks of lamb were very dry, and there wasn't much. Next time I return I will not order any lamb dishes. * Aloo Gobi - 4 STARS ($5.99): Cauliflower & potatoes cooked with herbs & spices. I always love this dish, I've had more unique and more flavorul aloo gobi's but I've never had such a cheap one. Tasty and delicious must order dish. Pro-Tip: They offer complimentary chai. read more

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It's nice cafe, not fancy at all but food is delicious and price is really great for this quality and taste of food read more

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I came here for dinner with my husband and son. The good was really good. They cook fresh food and serve hot. We ordered Chicken momos, Chili chicken, chicken noodles, tandoori combo and naan. Everything was good. read more