My wife and I have experienced numerous Indian / Himalayan restaurants from San Francisco to Santa…read moreRosa and Darbar is by far the best one. The all you can eat lunch buffet has a lot of delicious variety. The selection can change on a daily basis. My wife is vegetarian and we love all the vegetarian choices. Today, some on my favorite items in the buffet were the tandoori chicken and the vegetable curry. The papadam and the chutneys are really good. What separates Darbar's chutney from others is the flavor and the thickness (while other restaurants water their chutneys down). This is one example of the attention to details the makes this my go to for this cuisine. The folks working there are friendly and provide good customer service. The restaurant is spacious and ample to seat parties large and small. They also have a private room that folks can set up a private party. I look forward to returning:)

cavernous space.....ok service Water service : I felt like I…read morehad to walk across the empty restaurant to get more! Clean: yes Noisy: not really Ambiance: meh. Price: kinda high compared to Yeti (also in Santa Rosa) Food: meat was quite tough, questionably ok as we both were gassy immediately after. flavorless (kinda brushed over w/ some sort of sauce). not memorable. Would I recommend or return: neither.

I have been dining at Indian buffets for 30 years, Everest in Cotati is by far the best I have ever…read moreexperienced, I have been a vegetarian for the same amount of time and have dined with friends/family who are not vegetarians and they also love it. I have to mention the young man (21 years old) Raj, is so polite and professional, he greets you when you enter, comes to your table several times to see if you need anything, a total gentleman. If I had the money, I would back him in anything he wanted to do. Thank you, Greg W.

Valentine dinner what delight. Raj was our server, very knowledgeable, personable and conscientious…read morewith time. He was very busy! The lentil soup to hold us over was delicious! Our appetizers came out hot and quickly and were very good. Our dinners were promptly and with a smile by the food runner. (Sorry didn't catch their name) Very good meal, we will be back and often!

Amazing food and outstanding service! Everything was delicious, and the staff made us feel very…read morewelcome. Highly recommend!

We had an early dinner at Kafal and the food was very tasty! I am vegan and was very happy that the…read moremenu clearly stated which dishes were vegan! The service was also very nice, the lady who served us was kind and checked in with us a couple of times. I had Chana Masala and we shared veggie MoMo. Both were delicious! I highly recommend Kafal if you're in the area.

Excellent everything. The food is authentic. The service, always with a smile. They treat me like…read morefamily. Prices are fair to low. The portions are generous. I always order something with lamb and I melt into it. There is not a bad dish in the house. Shangri-La Café is owned by the same owner of the Himalayan, in San Rafael. Check out their web site. They need to decorate. Other than that, this husband/wife operation is the best

We decided to try Shangri-la Cafe when we heard it was under new ownership, as we had thoroughly…read moreenjoyed the food when ran under the previous ownet. Well, we were not disappointed! We ordered the butter chicken and veggie momo The food was delicious and the service was great. We will definitely return and recommend to our friends and family.

I had no idea this was owned by the same people in Windsor which explains why it's so good!!! Never…read moreexpected mall food to be amazing but Himalayan Momo & Kebob proved overwise. Paneer Dosa (10/5 stars) - it is perfect in every way, the dosa was perfectly crunchy and soft, the panner filling mix was so flavorful and perfectly seasoned, the soup was super hot but delicious and hearty, the chutneys went so well with the dosa Overall, this is going to be my go to mall food.

After an 8.5 hour drive from So Cal, and after checking into our hotel, we were ready for a modest…read moredinner. Thinking of Mediterranean or Indian, Yelp! offered Himalayan Momo & Kebob ... just a few minutes away from Rohnert Park. As a food court choice among 8 others, I was reasonably satisfied with my "Regular Plate.". Rice, chickpea curry, chicken tikka kebob, and naan for a little less than $14. The chicken tikka was an excellent choice. The piece of chicken was cut into cubes and crisped in a frying pan -- very flavorful with just a touch of "heat". The rest of the meal was passable for mall food. The turmeric-colored basmati rice was a bit off the mark for Indian rice ... it had a few bits of cumin, but definitely lacked the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon I spice my rice with, and sauteed onions were completely missing in action. The portion was almost 1.5 cups. The chickpea curry was a good choice, but if I had to guess, I'm pretty sure the chickpeas came out of a can. The portion was on the small side ... about 1/3 cup. The warm, foil-wrapped naan was tasty, albeit a little chewy, but understandable since the mall/food court wasn't busy for a Thursday close to 6 pm. I almost ordered a side of raita, but I turned down a 3-oz portion cup at $2.99. Good thing! The server gave me a 1-oz portion as a sample, and it was the saddest excuse for raita. It was so watery that it wouldn't even cling to a piece of chicken tikka. I couldn't give 3.5-stars, which is what I would actually rate my meal, but I didn't want to shortchange them either by giving only a 3-star review. Would I return? If I lived in the area, probably. There are a couple of other good choices in the food court that I would try first.

I really love everything about this place!!!! Good food,…read moreexcellent and fast service, so cozy, and clean

Cumin has been on my list to try for quite a while. Tucked away in a peaceful location, I liked the…read morepeace and quiet. I came here for the vegan options and their menu was easy to read. Although, I must have been looking at an older image of a menu on Yelp because vegan options were limited. But they existed. I ordered a vegetable pakora and a vegetable curry. I was asked what level heat from 1 to 5. I said 4 because I like a little inferno in my mouth. And the heat level 4 was a negative 6 for me. So next time, I'll ask for level 12.4. Now, I know I'm a white girl but this girl and take some scorch. I was a little disappointed in the heat level being so low. My vegetable pakora was well done (pics). I was also the only person in the dining room on a Sunday night. Maybe the cook had to check a text and forgot about the well done pakora in the fryer. I'd consider giving them another try but would give another place a go first. I'm obsessed just with Indian food and love it so much. My favorite place is in Windsor on the green. Its just a trek for me.

We've been coming to Taj Cafe for a while, and yet, I have been hesitant to write a review, because…read moreour story together begins with a slightly strange experience. Lately though, they expanded their menu, and holy moly, I had to write this review. They might have changed ownership too? Not sure, but something is definitely different. Generally, the food has always been good, but yesterday, our socks were knocked off by the tastiness of our meal here. First off: They now have deep fried momo's. And holy cow. We've had their steamed momo's which are good, but these deep fried ones are everything you want them to be. Crunchy on the outside and the chicken on the inside has a curry spice to it. It was a little on the salty side, but it didn't deter too much. The curry dipping sauce is also incredible. We also had a baigan bartha (eggplant) and chicken korma - both were way excellent! I feel like they really up'd the game. The chicken korma was so flavorful, even more so than before. I hadn't gotten the baigan bartha from here in a long time, but it was pretty awesome. Likely, they up'd the butter and cream... that's usually how it goes. But I dunno... maybe not just that, there's more complexity to the food. Anyhow, it was amazing. The service here is a little toned down, but not bad. You get the feeling that the workers / owners are pretty new here to the US... which takes me to the strange experience I had early on... On our 2nd time there, we asked for glasses of water, and what they brought out was incredibly hot water in water glasses. It was boiling hot. My husband asked if they could cool bring us cold water, and they were not super happy about that request, but they tried to do it. They came back with less hot water, but still warm. It was weird. You're eating spicy indian food, you want some cold water to cool you down. Anyhow, not sure if there was something going on with their water system, or what. But they were not very communicative, which makes me think perhaps they are new to the US. No judgement - coming from an Asian American myself. Anyhow, nothing weird like that happened afterwards, (they give you cold water) but I do sometimes deter from coming here because it's slightly hole-in-the-wall-ish. The lights are dim, making it feel a bit dingy. I hate to say it but as I get older, I just am less excited about hole-in-the-wall places, even though I loved them when I was younger. Now, I just want to eat in a nice enviornment. Either way, the food is great, and also not too expensive. So, we will continue to come. How can we not get those fried momo's!!!

This was my first time at Taj Cafe and it is relatively new. We went during the down time and it…read morewas not busy. The server was very nice but seemed a little shy. Not a bad thing. I ordered a CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA and Naan bread. The restaurant was clean and well lit. The meal came out quickly as was hot. The Tikka Masala looked like a small portion, but ended up with lots of chicken and was very tasty. The Naan bread was enormous. I mean it was a lot! I only used about a 1/4 or 1/3 to sop up the yummy sauce. Everything was good. I ended up taking the rest of the Naan bread home and enjoyed it re-heated. Nice place with a casual atmosphere.

I heard that they were closing Amy's drive thru and wanted to make a final visit before then. The…read morelast time I had Amy's drive thru was definitely more than 6 years ago at least. So I definitely went in this with a new palate. The staff is super friendly and helpful when helping you order. The place just felt so clean. Even with a lunch rush, it still felt so orderly. We ordered Amy's single, sweet potato fries, regular fries, and tortilla soup. I was surprised by the veggie burger patty. All the fixings really helped the burger feel complete and delicious. Organic and delicious is just something out of the ordinary which I love. The fries were definitely the star of their own show. I could just order these and I'd would've kept coming back. I've had some bad fries growing up, but these fries were so crisp, not overly oily, so clean that I could keep eating them like chips. The flavor of even the regular fries was delicious. Sweet potato fries were amazingly crisp too and not floppy or soggy-like. These fries are a hit. Tortilla soup was definitely good, I haven't had tortilla soup before so I didn't know what to expect. But wow, there was a lot of flavor with it. Chunks of vegetables, and the broth was just so flavorful. It's sad to see a good place go away, I do wish everyone good luck on their future endeavors.

The best burgers and chili cheese fries. The best real ice…read morecream milkshakes. The best ambiance with the gardens and patio. The best service and staff - Jimbo I will miss your friendly face. Thank you for 10 incredible years.