Fav spot for South Indian food. It is such a beautiful restaurant and it has a ton of character…read more The decor has the airs of a street market. You can tell they really put so much work into the wall art as well as the installation of a decorative power line, to make it feel like you are dining outside on a nice, balmy day even if it's actually the middle of winter. The pani puri station is so fun and whimsical, the server prepares each bite for you while you pick which sauce you want to go with it. I felt like I was at a night market. We also ordered the pav bhaji which was hot, buttery and delicious. Tied together with an order of garlic naan and chicken tikka masala, our meal was sumptuous and so satisfying. This is our fourth time coming here and we will definitely be back with our friends and family.

Have been to their spot in Santa Clara and keep DoorDashing them from time to time…read more This time gave them a visit for dinner with friends. There were 11 of us. The folks here quickly arranged a table for us. We were meeting to celebrate a birthday in the group. The staff helped stash the cake for us too. The live pani puri is the spotlight. This is something that takeout cant give full justice. They have a variety of pani flavors some of which my kids really liked. All our food was brought out in time and the staff was helpful throughout the dinner. Also, the ambience of this place brings out the 90's nostalgia which is a bonus.

This is hands down one of the best North Indian buffet places in the Bay Area! With stylish…read moreinteriors and a warm, inviting ambiance, this place is definitely not to be missed. I visited during lunch with a few friends, and we were wowed by the variety of food options. The naan was served fresh, and everything we tried tasted really good. Service is very good and naan was replenished quickly. I also catered food from them for my spouse's 50th birthday party, and the food was a huge hit with all our guests. Everything was delivered on time and tasted perfect. For appetizers, we ordered Dahi Bhalla, Achaari Paneer, and Gobi Manchurian. For the main course, we had Chana Masala, Butter Chicken, and Paneer Lababdar, along with Naan and Lachcha Paratha. We also ordered Moong Dal Halwa for dessert. Dahi Bhalla was a super hit! Several guests said it was hands down the best Dahi Bhalla they had ever had at a restaurant. All the other dishes were equally delicious and received lots of compliments. Overall, whether you're looking for a great North Indian buffet or catering for a party, I highly recommend this place. We will definitely be ordering from them again!

We usually come for weekend lunch buffet then tried their dinner menu for the first time…read more The food is delicious and well seasoned. Our veg favorites include gobi manchurian, malai kofta, and the paneer "sizzler" type of dish. Service is great as well. Saturday afternoons get busy so expect a buzzing atmosphere. Raunak has become a go to for us.

5/5 extremely fun and astonishing experience. The fish fry and the fresh lime soda was absolutely…read moreTO DIE FOR and overall I had a great time. Our waitress was so sweet and compassionate. She really had a great smile and attitude (you rock Shannon!) I felt very comfortable overall there and would not mind coming back. Not to mention the cute ambiance with all the trains and I love the overall style.

Yelp knows me pretty well by now. It knows I like Indian food, so Vande Bharat kept popping up in…read moremy recommendations. It's been sitting there for a while, so the wifey and I finally decided to drive down to Milpitas and give this Thali place a try. I'm glad we did because their Thali is probably one of the best we've had, if not the best. FYI Thali is LUNCH only. Here is my take. Food (4.5 stars) +The Combo Thali for around $18 is the way to go. Don't overthink it and don't order anything else. You get a little bit of everything, which is exactly why we like Thali. If there's something you don't like, just give it to your partner. My wife doesn't like lamb, so I ended up with double lamb. Bonus for me! + Lamb curry was probably my favorite. Tender meat with a flavorful curry and it went perfectly with the rice. Since my wife donated hers to me, I had plenty! + Fried fish is also very good. You don't get a huge piece, but with so many other things on the plate, it's enough. That's the beauty of Thali--you get a few bites of everything instead of committing to one giant dish. + Chicken curry was also good. Nothing on the plate really needs to be eaten by itself because everything complements each other. You get savory, spicy, sour and even a little sweet throughout the meal. + There are also the usual Thali sides like dal, sumbar, yogurt, dessert and another sour/soupy dish. Rice sits right in the middle and you basically mix and match your way through the entire plate. + I also really like the papadum. It's that thin crispy Indian cracker that gives you a nice crunchy break between all the curries and softer foods. ~ PRO TIP: The only thing to consider is whether you prefer a Thali or an Indian buffet. At a buffet, you can essentially get many of these same types of dishes and eat as much as you want. With a Thali, you're getting smaller portions of everything. Personally, I like the variety and having everything served together, especially when the combo is only around $18. Service/Ambiance (4.5 stars) + We came during lunch and there was only one other customer while we were there, so service was good and the food came out rather quickly. + The restaurant has some really nice paintings along the walls. Some of the scenery almost looked Mediterranean to me, although I'm assuming they're depicting places somewhere in India. Either way, they add some character to the restaurant. + It's a comfortable, casual place to sit down and enjoy a Thali without much fuss. GET THE COMBO! You get fish, lamb, chicken, rice, dal, sides, dessert and all the little extras that make eating Thali fun. Between the two of us, if one person doesn't like something, the other person probably will. In my case, that strategy resulted in double lamb, so I definitely wasn't complaining. Wifey gives Vande Bharat 4.5 stars and I'm right there with her. For the price, variety and flavors, this is easily one of our favorite Thali meals we've had. Yelp got this recommendation right!

We went here to celebrate a special occasion and were pleasantly surprised with the good food and…read morecourteous, prompt service. They have a bright and airy space, although the fake plants at the entrance make you wonder if this really is an upscale place. They also have an outdoor patio where we saw a group dining with one of their furry friends. For appetizers, we ordered the Kerala chicken fry - well seasoned and crispy with a delicious dipping sauce. For the entrees, we got a potlam goat biryani - a delicious biryani wrapped in a banana leaf served table side. We also got the Fish Pollichathu, a fish grilled with a tomato based topping that was wrapped in a banana leaf and served with a tapioca mash and rice. All the dishes were delicious. The portions are generous and we ended up with leftovers to take back home. We also received a complimentary gulab jamun creme brulee since I was part of their mailing list and a pistachio tiramisu to celebrate our special occasion. A truly wonderful experience that made our evening special. We will look forward to returning to sample more of their offerings.

We tried the Onam Sadhya at Anantara Fremont, featuring around 30 vegetarian dishes served as part…read moreof the traditional festive spread. There was a great variety, and it was a nice way to experience the flavors and spirit of Onam. Service was quick , and despite not having a reservation, they were able to accommodate us. The ambiance is very pleasant too. That said, we enjoyed our meal but my folks found most of the dishes to be spicy which may not suit everyone--especially young kids. We asked for yogurt which the restaurant provided without hesitation. My toddler found almost everything too spicy, but happily enjoyed the sweets, banana chips, payasam, which was definitely a highlight! At around $60 per person, it is on the pricier side for a vegetarian meal, but for a special treat and to celebrate Onam, it may be worth experiencing. Overall, a festive and generous spread, though we would have preferred a little more balance in the spice level.

If you are looking for Indian wedding catering in the Bay Area, Amber India should absolutely be at…read morethe top of your list. They catered our wedding of 260 guests, and Tarun and his team completely blew everyone away. We had a VERY hard-to-please crowd, including a lot of guests coming from India who work in hospitality and restaurants themselves, and people could not stop talking about the food. I searched high and low for a Bay Area Indian wedding caterer and honestly found a lot of the options disappointing. Amber was completely different. The food was incredibly flavorful, beautifully cooked, and actually presented well too, which can be hard to pull off at this scale. They are also a full service caterer, which makes managing the event much easier. We used Amber for all of our wedding events, and Tarun made sure every menu felt different and interesting rather than just repeating the standard butter chicken-type dishes. We had paneer tacos, Indo-Chinese served in Chinese takeout boxes, which was SUCH a cute touch, pani puri shooters that made them super easy to eat, and an incredible rasmalai tres leches for dessert, among many other items. The value is also amazing. For some of our pre-wedding events, we did their roughly $40/person package with four items plus dessert. I was worried it might not be enough food, but it was more than plentiful. Tarun himself is an absolute gem. He is kind, accommodating, creative, and goes above and beyond to make the event feel special. You can tell he genuinely cares. We did not want a standard buffet as we wanted the event to feel more elevated, and he did a great job of accomodating our request for family style, as well as serving apps + mains at two different venues in the South Bay ~20-30 min from each other. Our guests are still talking about the food. Amber India truly helped make our wedding weekend, and I would recommend them without hesitation. Easily one of the best decisions we made.

Great food - super tasty!…read more But the location is terrible. Kind of depressing. They are located in what appears to be some sort of a warehouse in an industrial area. Low ceilings, bad lighting, zero decor. Zero ambiance. A shady vibe.

Great food Great service…read moreCasual Indian restaurant ambience Not bad if you wanna try decent Indian food

This was our go to Indian to go spot but we don't come here as much anymore! I like the flavor but…read morethe value is just not there for me. They give you maybe 5-7 small pieces of chicken in the curry. Service is okay. It's much more of a pickup and DoorDash place. There are a couple of tables for people to sit inside.

Orders: - Tandoori chicken…read more- Chole - Butter Chicken - Garlic Naan Ordered via DoorDash. Spice level was good (spicy!) and each entree was flavorful. Good amount of meat in the butter chicken. Service was fast and polite.

Very good quality. Worth the travel, we came 1.5 hour driving. If you have to eat quality then you…read morehave to wait. Have patience, you will enjoy. I recommend not to order to go. This place is for eating there only. They have benches. Sunny and Love both were awesome. I ordered Chole Kulcha, Chili Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chap, Roomali Roti; Chole Kulcha- I don't have to eat Chole with it. Kulcha itself was very good, crispy and filled with masala. 5 star Chili Chicken- Quality of chicken matters the most. It was very good. 5 star Tandoori Chicken- Quality was great. Juicy, need to eat there only. 5 Star Chap- Need to eat right away. Don't let it wait otherwise it will loose its texture and taste. Taste when it is hot, good mixture of spices and chutneys with it. Onion enhances the flavor of it. 5 Star Roomali Roti- probably the best Roomali roti. Does not matter where they make it. They put butter on it. It does not get chewy or gets dry. 5 Star Sunny and Love they work hard to make it happen. Kudos to them. Noticed, while I was dining, two people came in and expected them to deliver right away and they left. Guys, give them a break, Truck opens at 4:00pm they have to set up the Tandoor it takes time atleast 45 min. To warm up. You can't expect to serve tandoori items right away.

I've YET to try momos anywhere else in the Bay Area that compare to this establishment's. They have…read morea diverse menu so anyone with dietary restrictions is welcome here. I usually order takeout but dining in was great too. I recommend any steamed momos and the chili momos. I really like spicy food so this really hit the spot for me. I would recommend to anyone who's curious about South Asian cuisine.

Out of the world Ambience this place is a classic. Friday and Saturday night live music…read more Nepali Food Places are truly awesome for their care hospitality and ambience. I had Paneer Vegetarian Dish with Garlic Naan

Their Jain pav bhaji was great! Good outdoor siting place. Their service was very good.read more

Extremely disappointed with this pav bhaji location - others are pretty good. Just ordered classic…read moreVada pav and chai; chai was decent but Vada pav felt like eating burger just half the size. Not with the price at all; should have gone to the safe Santa Clara one.

I stopped by on a Sunday to take out food. This is a take out only place. Their online ordering…read moresystem was not working, so I had to place order over phone. Pazham pori was my favorite item here. Chicken biryani jeera rice was my next favorite here. Palappam was good too. Kerala beef ularthiyathu had good aroma. It could have had a bit more spices. Pothi choru was a nostalgic item. The fish fry in it was not very fresh. Lunch came with a complimentary gulab jamun, which was nice. The place was run by authentic Mallus from Pala.

I had a very disappointing experience with Sinoy's Kitchen. I placed a catering order on July 15th…read moreto be prepared and ready for pickup on August 2nd. I tried contacting them multiple times leading up to the date, and even visited the shop on August 1st, the store was closed with no notice. When I returned on August 2nd, they told me the food wasn't prepared at all and then argued with me about the situation instead of taking responsibility. This completely disrupted my plans. I was on a road trip from Boise to San Diego and changed my schedule, spent extra money, and went out of my way specifically to pick up this order. The lack of communication, professionalism, and accountability was extremely frustrating. I would not recommend this establishment to anyone.