Yay! 4.5 stars Nice to see (yet) another new indian restaurant with a creative menu. Good food and the ambience is inviting. Bonus points for three unique name - "shosha"! I liked how it was introduced to us with a spices bomb. Papdi chat with savory ice cream - 4/5 The savory ice cream adds a nice touch, but I thought it was a bit too tangy. It was presented in a fun way. Paneer saagwala - 4.5/5 Woot! Loved the presentation! I would suggest the chef to go a bit bold and make the dish more flavorful. It's too Americanized. Paneer kulcha and mirchi aur pyaaz ki roti - 5/5 This was the highlight for me! Paneer kulcha was so soft and tasty. But the roti stole the show - quite a unique item! Gulab jamun ice cream- 5/5 Loved the rich texture. Think of it as an inside-out gulab jamun with no dark outer skin. I look forward to seeing indian cocktails, and more dessert options in future. read more

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Food doesn't taste good, if you have restaurant at prominent place taste should be good as well. Had Paneer Tikka and Chat Papdi spent around $50 bucks it s sheer waste ... Paneer Tikka was so rubbery and Chat was dry and Chutnies were damn bad. Only one thing was good @MandeepSidhu singer who sing live. read more

I struggled to find things to like here. I have been to many wonderful & fancy Indian restaurants. For $28 a plate I expect high quality, well seasoned food, a decent portion, with attentive and knowledgeable servers. The naan came out before the food. You have to ask for dipping sauce. I asked someone walking by, and our waiter came over and scolded me and said to only talk to him! The butter chicken is actually 3 small chicken "balls" in a soup of tomato gravy for $25 which was disappointing. The Tandoori chicken was over cooked, dry, and the skin was way too salty. It was the smallest portion of chicken I have ever had for $28. There was no wine list at all and the server had to read the wine from his tablet which is not what I expect from a fancy restaurant. Then the bill comes and it says one glass is $10 and another is $22 - when I asked he ignored me until I pressed to talk to a manager who he said was not present at the restaurant on a Friday night. Please train your servers to explain the menu, to be courteous to women, and to say the wine prices before confirming the order. I want to feel like I am a valued customer and Shosha did not do that. read more

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Shosha is a great place to come if you love, well...Shosha (means "show off")! The place is a fancy upscale Indian restaurant featuring classic and fusion dishes. While the downstairs is fancy, the upstairs is extremely bland. Downstairs you see a fancy wall, a bar table, and lots of different lighting fixtures. Upstairs, the walls are white, there's no music, and only a few tables. Since we were a group of 12, I understand that they sat us upstairs. However, given that we had made a reservation well in advance, I would've expected them to make space for us downstairs, especially since that was the dining experience we were expecting. While we were seated upstairs, we noticed them seat two more families, both with little kids. While we weren't too disturbed by this, I was a little suspicious as to whether this was done on purpose by the restaurant. The food and drinks all had amazing presentation, 11/10 truly. Iconic dishes, with unique presentation, were the complimentary papad, the pani puri shots, and the Goa Connection cocktail. The food itself, I wasn't too blown away. Personally, I value taste over presentation and that's why I wouldn't come here again. Further, I think our dining experience was not up to par and that left me leaving unimpressed. That being said, I'm sure many others would find this experience unique and enjoyable. read more

This was a bad attempt at fusion food. Went for Father's Day brunch and it was definitely a bad choice. Palak Paneer baklava, vada pav katafi, butter chicken pinwheel, chicken shawarma bao a few to name. Idli was bad, sambar not upto mark, medu vada was a disgrace, so deformed and hard. The desserts were definitely experiments gone wrong. Service was not good. Ambiance was not something worth going the second time! Overall a terrible fusion place. Doesn't do justice to Indian food or the non-Indian inspiration. Could definitely have been way better. And my search for fusion food continues! read more

I recently dined at Shosha and was thoroughly impressed by its beautiful ambience and decor. The menu showcased a variety of innovative dishes, blending bold flavors and beautiful presentation. The food was flavorful and simply delightful. The plating and presentation of everything was stunning.The kind staff ensured that our meal was a memorable one, providing excellent recommendations and ensuring our satisfaction. The paneer and Dahi papdi chaat were out of this world. I highly recommend Shosha and will definitely come again soon. read more

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Our first impression was this looks like another ordinary Indian Restaurant but the food was amazing. It's a very cramped in kind of table arrangements. There is a small lobby sort of at the entrance and they have added a table there as well! We were first seated there but requested to be moved to another table in the main dining area inside. They also have outdoor seating that looked pretty ordinary for a fine dining experience! Tried few cocktails Goa connection was one of them . Presentation of food and drinks was excellent. Food tasted good. Jackfruit Bao was spicy . Pani puri presentation was beautifully done . Food was impressive but decor wasn't. Extremely tight spaced , so much so that people sitting next to us joined in our conversation ( frustrating right!) . They really need to figure out table spacing, it's like one long row of tables just a few inches apart. Lighting was dull and ordinary. They had live music , artist sang Hindi songs from 60s-70s-80s . Was very melodious. Don't forget to tip him . It was a weekday , not sure if they have live music daily. Good food and presentation but seating, decor doesn't justify high prices! read more

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We had a birthday party celebration at Shosha in their large private room upstairs. The event was fantastic! Navleen and her team had everything we asked for ready and set up for us when we arrived ...the food was delicious and we got many compliments from our friends on the food and the ambience. The service was impeccable - we had a dedicated host server Alwin for our party who made sure we had our appetizers, drinks, cake cutting, food and desserts all out and set up as we needed. With their smart tv and speaker system setup, we had a fun dance party to end the night ... I would definitely come back here again next time! read more

Love the food, service, presentation , serve-ware and overall experience. Went here to celebrate my husbands birthday for dinner and we throughly enjoyed the food. If you are a foodie and like Punjabi North/ Delhi style food, it's a must try! I just wished they had got a candle and happy birthday for desert order, as I Spl mentioned that to the host and server too.. never mind, we had a great time! read more

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Very worst quality, this is 3rd time we tried and it's same , would not recommend to try their buffet! We experienced stale food where we need to report to cook that it's spoiled ! Very poorly managed restaurant , tasteless food ! We had stone and hair in our food and management didn't even bother to come out apologies! It's in prime location but save your money ! Poor food , poor quality! read more

Had a fabulous date night at Shosha. The service was excellent. The Paan Old Fashioned was superb! We also tried a Sober Papaya Mule that was pretty good. Based on previous Yelp reviewer recommendations we ordered the M4(Methi Malai Matar Makhan) and the Veg Jalfrezi. Both were amazing. We just returned from India and this food was far better in comparison to what we ate there! The naan and tandoori rotis were super fast. The place is pricey, but worth it for the quality and taste of food! read more

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We booked Shosha Galaxy room for a private event. Navleen and her team were exceptional and their event execution was flawless. The staff was super attentive and ensured food was served on time. We and our guests really enjoyed their food. As a vegan, I love their Pani Puri shots and jackfruit bao. Their cocktails are also very creative and delicious. Would highly recommend to think of Shosha for your next event or even for dinner/lunch. read more

Food is really tast but super super expensive. Hardly nine pieces of malai soya chap was 24$. Most expensive chaap I have ever had. Even vegetables were expensive. read more

Shosha - Tandoori Malai Soya Chaap - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Please avoid the lunch buffet at Shosha at all costs if you don't want to ruin your experience and waste your money, time, and energy. Although we had a great dinner experience at Shosha previously with their a-la-carte menu , we made the mistake of not checking reviews before trying their lunch buffet. We went on the day of the Ind vs Pak match, excited to enjoy their spread, but it turned out to be as their name goes "Shosha" : all show and no substance. They make you pay first, likely so you can't raise concerns or change your mind once you realize the food isn't worth it. The space is cramped, forcing people to elbow each other or wait in line for subpar food. The labels are hidden, causing many vegetarians to accidentally take non-veg curries (which wasn't an issue for us but we heard some enraged customers talking to the manager about this). The food was terrible. Many advertised items were missing from the Sunday buffet, including the special nafrat ka sharbat or the much advertised desserts :"shahi gulab malai roll " or "mango & banana liquor firni ". Instead, we got a small, dry cup of choorma and a questionable piece of barfi. When asked about the starters and desserts, we were told they frequently change the menu. Zero service as no one bothers to help as they are too busy trying to run the mismanaged place. The plates keep piling at the table and nobody cleans them up. The live station was mostly unattended, resulting in long lines. When someone finally arrived, they reheated soft, mushy, oily tikkis and tried hard to meet the demand of lined up customers. The starters (with fancy names): like the pinwheel roll or paneer baklava etc were all stale, oily and inedible. They should have spent more time cooking fresh food than giving fancy names to inedible food. To make things worse, they ran out of food while people were still trying to eat. For $24, this was the worst dining experience I've ever had. Save your money and go elsewhere! read more

Overall I would rate this closer to 3.5. The presentation was really nice (shosha for sure) :). The appetizers we ordered were both nice (bhutta and vada pav). Bhutta was particularly flavorful although too pricey for what was offered. Ordered paneer makhani for main course but was quite disappointed with the paneer. It was very hard. The waiter was kind enough to replace it but that did not really address the problem (the paneer quality was just not very good). The naan and onion-chilli roti were really very nice! Overall, good for a one time try if you are looking for fine Indian dining. read more

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This was the second time we went here. If you want a desi restaurant with a modern and almost dance club vibe, this is the place to go. The first experience was a birthday dinner. The drinks are great and the atmosphere is kickin! When they announce a birthday, loud music starts playing, the LED lights start flashing and everyone starts clapping! We loved this place so we took our friends who haven't been here. All of the dishes were very delicious from start to finish and the presentation of each had all of the taste sensory neurons firing. I don't think you can go wrong with any dish but we haven't tried everything. I'm curious about the $29 rice dish and what that will be like, so perhaps we will go back to try that. However, I do think the price to value ratio is on the lower side for most dishes but the taste definitely makes up for it. I do get the fact that they are trying to be upscale on Murphy St and this is no hole in the wall, so they have to make up for expenses somehow. This is definitely a great place to take clients or if you want to make an impression on a date. read more

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Overpriced for mediocre food. None of the appetizers or entrees stood out. Curries were too creamy. Service was OK for a fine dining place. Not sure how they survive against such a large choice of excellent Indian restaurants in Sunnyvale. read more

We went there for Mother's Day celebrations. They had a fixed menu which was fine but the service was very poor. We went at 10.30 am and the actual crowd hadn't started coming in. Ambience was okay but due to poor service it was a huge turn off for us. I felt sick after eating there the next day. Please improve service. read more

Utterly disappointing brunch buffet. One of the worst in teams of quality, freshness, and taste. I have been to many Indian buffets in the Bay Area, and this has to be easily one of the worst. I would give zero stars or negative stars even if that was possible. On the positive side, the staff was friendly, and the ambience was good. read more

The Diwali event with five course menu and live music is a must-attend if you're in the Bay Area. read more

Shosha - Dessert - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Food is meh! Not at all what one would expect from a place like this. Ambience is good but again food is a disappointment. read more

The owner Navleen replied to my negative review and said I lost my taste buds... lol this shows you their great customer service. :) She reiterated that her restaurant is a fine dining restaurant. That's hilarious! I would suggest her to read the definition of fine dining restaurant. I have said it before and I will say it again that the food sucks at this restaurant. Just because this restaurant charges more than others doesn't make it upscale or fine dining. Calling this restaurant fine dining is an insult to all other fine dining restaurants that serve exceptional food, provide excellent service, and ambience. And they don't attack their customers for writing a negative review. As a customer, if you want to know the truth about any business read the negative reviews first before your read the positive reviews. If a business has more than 20% negative reviews then there must be some truth to it. It's easy to pay people to get 5 star positive reviews these days. It's generally accepted that 20% of 5 star reviews are fake on Yelp. If we take that in account this restaurant will be left with more negative reviews than positives. I will never return to this restaurant. read more

Shosha is a fancy upscale Indian restaurant with a creative menu. The service was ok, but I thought the waiters were a bit too pushy on items to order. It almost felt like they have a hidden agenda to push specific items on the menu. Another downside is this place is noisy AF, and the constant interruptions with birthdays and anniversary celebrations becomes an absolute nuisance for people trying to have a conversation. They try their best to live up to their name in terms of flashiness, however the food and the taste doesn't quite live up to the hype or justify the price. We tried a few items on their menu: Complimentary papad: Way too oily Malai soya chap: Was ok, but lacked flavor. It felt like eating cream. Hari mirch paneer: interesting take on the gravy, but didn't really enjoy it Dal Bukhara: pretty decent, nothing great for $20+ Rasmisu: pretty good Calcutta pan old fashioned: really good All in all, it was a very underwhelming experience compared to other upscale Indian restaurants we've tried in the area. read more

We went to a weekend brunch buffet. The person who sat us down was extremely rude. The food was average at the best. The brunch buffet had very few items and they were almost over by 1 pm and the food wasn't being refilled. They kept giving an excuse saying there are 150 people in a 75 occupancy place so the kitchen staff are working really hard, but they have a by reservation only rule so they should have anticipated the rush. We were seated outside and there was nobody to attend to the tables outside for long. The food was cold and no dishes are worthy of a mention. The chaat counter outside was a saving grace. When the server got us hot naan for the table, the person who sat us down got upset with him and said we already had 3 naan on the table for 6 people so he should serve it to somThe dessert counter was empty too. Not worth the money you spend. Never going back and would not recommend the place to anybody. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

We went here for dinner on Sunday and it was full. (Reservations is recommended) The decor is mostly gold and the dinnerware compliments the decor. Staff is friendly and the owner as well. She personally came to meet us and asked for any feedback and was very open about receiving any feedback. Food: Everything we ordered was vegetarian. You must try the tomato soup, M4, paneer kulcha, and the desserts were outstanding. In the end we requested for paan even though it was not on their menu and the chef made sure we were not disappointed and got it with a twist. Not sharing pictures of it because that's what you need to experience on your own. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fine dine Indian food experience and INSTAGRAM worthy moments. It is also a perfect place for a family dinner. read more

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World class Indian Tapas is the word I want to use for the brunch buffet I tried at Shosha restaurant this sunday. I man where else have you heard and tried creative tapas like Vada Pav Katafi , Palak paneer Baklava, Butter chicken pinwheel, Makai (Corn) Malai Dimsum and so many innovative snacks. I have not seen such creative Indian spread in any brunch buffet in any Indian restaurant. I would say it is definitely a MUST TRY especially for Indians or someone who likes Indian food. There were like 35 plus items (don't exactly remember how many options there were) and live counters also including Pav Bhaji, Omellette etc. Special mention for the Welcome drink, "Nafrat ka Sharbat" I really enjoyed it. The service was little slow because of the full occupancy probably because of the buffet, but no complaints about it. Also forgot to mention about the Ambiance, it is wow if you are seated in ground floor or main dining area but I didn't liked the fact that same vibe is missing upstairs. So remember that if you are there for a full expereince, request to be seated in main dining hall. An yes not to forget they have some of the most amazing cocktails, I tried two of them and impressed by "Paan Old Fashioned" (MUST TRY) and I liked their Khatta Meetha Peru drink also. I highly recommend Shosha and I cant wait to go back to try their Ala Carte menu next time. read more

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Amazing food, quantities were sufficient for two people at decent price. Liked the service, it was prompt. Sitting was good. Was lil scared to go here for my wife's bdy after reading a few bad reviews- but I dont know why people posted those. This place is great, will definitely go again. Found it better than SpiceKlub in terms of ambience and food quantity. I would say, atleast a must try for sure read more

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Prompt service, and we ordered: Dahi Papadi Chaat with Dahi Bhalla ice cream, Paneer Tikka Masala, Kashmiri Goat, garlic naan, and jeera rice. All well prepared, beautiful presentation, and delicious to boot! read more

Very good food and drinks. Definitely recommend the pan flavored whiskey - it was the highlight for us. Wouldn't recommend the pani puri shots. If you have a birthday or anniversary in your party, let them know - they change the music and bring a sparkler to your table, which is pretty cool! Would definitely visit again! read more

Me and my bossy love Indian food. This is my second time eating here and I enjoyed every bit of it the first time that I chose this place for someone's birthday. We were served by Aldrin and he is most attentive and has the most friendliest smile. The starter was the pani puri, served with dry ice and different spiced waters. Depresentation was very enjoyable, and knowing that it is the first time for the birthday celebrant and my dear friend to eat there, they also covered our entire table with dry ice smoke. It looked like we're eating on a bed of smoke! We had the mutton, chicken and fish, everything was rich creamy and delicious, the rice was perfectly fluffy and buttery. We ate everything and there was still some left for take out. Aldrin obliged by taking our photos and giving us a birthday dessert along with colored lights and song. The bill was not exorbitant. The portions were generous. Would come here again and again. read more

Shosha - Happy birthday Nain! - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Saturday night dinner. All staff were very attentive and made great recommendations (including with cocktails). Everything was excellent. The soup was appropriately spicy (the server even warned us) and very delicious. Excellent home-recipe cocktails too. Overall, a very enjoyable meal and friendly staff. read more

This restaurant claims "Fine dining". Let me clarify, they should not even be calling themselves "Dining". 1) We were served a table right next to a "Public Trash bin" and I could literally smell the stench and the dust coming off it. I am actually sending a letter to the authorities. We were visibly disappointed, but the manager nor anyone didn't even bother to check. 2) The food is insanely over priced for such poor taste or quality; we clearly mentioned no spicy food, yet the degree of heat of the chillies was quite substantial. The only good food was their "Masala Tea". None of the food seemed fresh as it was barely even warm. 3) When we were asked to move us inside, it took an enormous amount of time for us to get us in and even after they did, none of the silverware of plates were provided and we had to ask; we had to profusely ask us to bring water, etc and on one even came to cordially check if something was wrong. I saw the manager come to our next table neighbours to check if the food was good and ignored us and went. It is but an absolute shame that in the name of hospitality these guys are just ripping people of their valuable money, time and experience. This review is going to a lot of places. read more

I have been to really fancy Indian places and this is one of those cool-looking places (shosha means showing off btw) but has average food IMHO. 3 of us went to Shosha back in the summer of 2022 and the food looks beautiful but the taste is just ‍. I would prefer something that tastes good than just look good. The bartender was really cool with his tricks and had some good drinks up his sleeve but I was expecting a lot more. Might give it a shot again in the future. read more

If you are craving Indian fusion this is the place for you. A bit overpriced for the quantity they serve but the food won't disappoint. I tried their Dahi Papdi chaat with Dahi bhalla ice cream, soya shami kebab, keema pav, coconut shrimp, white tomato soup, and dak bungalow chicken with an assortment of naans. Dahi papdi chaat with Dahi bhalla ice cream : 5/5 I was pleasantly surprised at the ice cream. The pomegranates added a nice crunch. Overall this is one of the best fusion chaats I have tasted in the Bay Area. Soya shami kebab : 4/5 These were nice and soft on the inside with a nice thin crispy sear on the outside. Tasted a bit like meat. I wanted to try the other soya item but that wasn't available so had to go with this. Would have loved to try the other one. Keema pav : 5/5 This is a must try. I love their take on the keema pav and how they have elevated it by transforming the presentation while retaining the flavors. Coconut shrimp : 2/5 This actually dissapointed me. The flavors were barely there and it seemed like they have served boiled shrimp with a bit of sauce. White tomato soup : 5/5 Again this is a must try. I can keep going back to this place just to have this. The flavors are Rich and creamy. They serve it in a shot glass which is great but I wish they served a bit more of the soup per serving. It is soo good!!! Dak bungalow chicken : 4/5 The chicken was good but not extraordinary. I would still recommend their appetizers over this. read more

Shosha - Dahi papdi chaat with Dahi bhalla ice cream. - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Great food , beautiful location and presentation. We had my niece 18 th b day it was super awesome. Our server was very friendly n professional guy. I highly recommend this place. read more

Would have given a zero star rating if that was an option. The chicken was soggy and undercooked. They served buffalo chicken in the name of chicken tikka. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

Our friends are Indian and they wanted to try this place out so we met up this past weekend. I want to say the restaurant is new-ish. It hasn't been here too long. When we walked in, I noticed it was pretty modern and fancy inside. We were seated at a half booth. At first they brought out like a dry ice non potable drink - for show aka Shosha. I'm not a fan of spice but I wanted to try something other than what I usually get - the butter chicken or chicken tiki masala. So I asked what was mild spicy. And the waiter gave some recommendations. I got the flambe daal tadka with the jeera rice. It was cool because when they serve it to you, they light it on fire. But it's very kitschy, like that show non-drink. Anyways, unfortunately the daal was too spicy for me. I suppose to most people, it's probably a medium but my mouth was on fire. I enjoyed a few bites but couldn't eat more. And this was one of the dishes they recommended as not as spicy. Our friends said the jeera rice was better than regular rice. I didn't think it was that much different than regular rice. Also because the spice overtook my mouth, I couldn't even really taste the rice. I did try a couple bites of the chicken tikka masala, a paneer dish, and a fish dish. These felt way less spicy to me and was actually not bad. Also service was not great. The waiters would come, we would ask them something, and then they would walk away with no explanation. While they were taking our order, another staff member would come and interrupt us without an apology. The servers were mostly wearing masks (which I appreciated) but combined with them talking super fast, and too softly and other people talking and the music, it was hard to hear and understand them. read more

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Picked shosha for anniversary dinner. I am comparing it to Ettan and spiceklub since it is in the same price range ( actually higher). Food was very ordinary. Usual grease and low on flavor. They need to up their game if charging high end prices. read more

Great ambiance and drinks. Service was also pretty good. Would definitely give them extra points for the presentation of the food. Try the fish if you're there. Rest I would say the food is average or just above average. read more

Shosha - Meen Moilee(Fish) - Indian Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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It is a tasty colorful food. Indian spice aroma inn the glass. Mani (host) is very pleasant and nice. It is pricy, but it is a high end restaurant. I enjoyed. read more

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