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    The Gurkha Kitchen

    4.5 (481 reviews)
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    THE GURKHA KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Hanieh M.

    It was our first time trying Nepali food, and overall we had a great experience. We ordered the Thakali chicken tray, which was nice, especially with the peas and beans on the side. The only downside was the chicken was chewy and pink. We also ordered the chicken tikka masala, and it was delicious the chicken was cooked perfectly. We also got their garlic Naan and plain and it was fresh. Very cozy restaurant but the music was alittle loud. The lady was helping us was very nice.

    It was an impromptu plan to visit this restaurant and turned out be really good. We had Fish Pakora and Chicken C Momo with Nepali beers. Pilsner Beer is worth a try! Surprisingly we enjoyed food so much that we didn't any pictures. Don't forget to ask about their specials!!

    Ka Ying Y.

    My husband and I ordered butter chicken, chicken momo, garlic naan, and chicken choila. The picture says it all

    CHICKEN BIRYANI CHICKEN CURRY NASA
    Amber L.

    Overall good quality food. Service is quick. We had the chicken biryani which was very flavorful and moist. Then had the Gurkha chicken also very nice. At 12 pm the place was busy but service was good. We would come back.

    Chicken biryani
    Brian r.

    This was my family's first time at the Gurkha Kitchen. I have been wanting to try it for some time now. We ordered butter chicken and chicken biryani for the kids. My wife and shared a chicken thali. We were worried if the butter chicken would be too spicy however, it was mild, buttery, tender and above all tasty. Chicken Biryani portion was very generous and was just right. Chicken thali was an experience was lots of different taste and texture. We had a wonderful meal and will look forward exploring other menus.

    Selina G.

    Food was excellent. The momo meat is infused with fat giving making it both flavorful and not dry. Service is fast despite a full restaurant. Ambiance is lively.

    Pickles
    Frances L.

    What a delicious lunch! I brought my parents to Gurkha and we enjoyed everything. Service was very friendly and I learned this location is the original Gurkha Kitchen. We ordered a variety of dishes to share-Chicken Momos, Goat Curry, Thalli set chicken and garlic naan. Loved all the flavors. The momos were filled with tender ground chicken in a delicate wrap and served with a curry dipping sauce. The goat curry was very tender and savory. My parents especially loved this dish over rice. I loved the Thalli set which is served with a variety of sides. The dal (black lentils) and the sautéed veggies were so good and the restaurant offers free refills! The chicken (bone in) curry was flavorful. The garlic naan was soft and fresh. Perfect for all the sauces. Delicious and I'll definitely be back!

    Samosa
    Rose C.

    Dining in may have provided a better experience. We were so enamored with the San Ramon location last night, we went to try the Sunnyvale location since we were in the area. The servers were friendly and brought us complimentary chai tea while we waited for our food. The restaurant was smaller and more decorative than the San Ramon restaurant. We ordered our food to go and were slightly disappointed, partly because our bag tipped over on the way home and the tandoori chicken sauce got over every container and inside the bag. The chicken momos were shaped more like Chinese dumplings/Japanese gyozas instead of the unique little volcanos we had last night. They were still delicious. The tandoori chicken was not as juicy since we lost a lot of the sauce. We tried the lamb biryani. It was spicy and good. Definitely use the yogurt sauce they serve with it. Loved all the big chunks of lamb. We will go to the restaurant again and dine in to get the full experience.

    Steamed chicken momo
    Irene C.

    Was not busy on the weekday for lunch so quick ordering & food came quickly. The chicken momo is super juicy! Def taste the various spices but was not too spicy and the sauce was really good. The chick thali brought back the taste of Nepal and was super good. I was secretly hoping the waiter would come around with the caddy for free refills but we're on the states so I'll keep the wishful thinking!

    Goat THAKALI THALI GOAT
    Arsha T.

    Their service is great. Ambience is cozy filled with Nepalese decor. We ordered a lot of things, but my favorite is their thakali thali (goat, veg, chicken) - Nepali Approved! I order it often. WaiWai sadheko is more like WaiWai chatpate, but it's yummy - order it. Their momo is not that good.

    PANEER TIKKA MASA
    Kim l.

    Picked this spot to have a nice romantic lunch with hubby. We biked over and were promptly seated. Ordered: Goat thali: hubby said this was really good and would order again. I tried the non goat portions and everything was tasty! Paneer tikka masala: 4/5 sauce was good and paneer was good too. Garlic naan: 5/5 yum! Friendly service. It did take a while for our food to be served but we weren't a big rush.

    Plastic glass

    ordered veg biryani at workplace (in cupertino) via them , it came with plastic piece in it. this is not good, glad spotted it while eating, not sure if consumed micro plastic already. Order date: today 29th june, 2026 Order item: Veg biryani

    Veg fried rice
    Chandrika B.

    We saw this next to "new india bazar" when we visited on the weekend for some last minute grocery shopping. It has a big parking lot right outside. It's open till late. Then we saw it "open" on yelp late last night on "uber eats" past 9 pm also and giving out promotions like "free item over $30" and "buy 1, get 1 free" on butter chicken, channa, gurkha chicken. So we decided to give it a try. In $41, we got: - chicken momos (regular-medium spicy) - 3/5 the mixture was ok but shell was slightly more doughy for me if i compare it to Everest momo food truck. I wish they gave the chili hot sauce for dipping on the side like most momo places. Their orange sauce was lame. Reducing 1 star for sauce :( - butter chicken 4/5 - it was buy 1 get 1 free which was a good deal. It was more tangy than most places but i think it showed it had less processed puree. It did taste better today as leftovers with home made rotis. - fried rice veggie 3/5 - a full size portion of it came free when you order for more than $30. It was dry for me but maybe if you order a Manchurian dish it will pair well

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    The Haddi momo one of the most spectacular things I've ever had! It's healing. The thali, choila and regular momo are also incredible.

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    Is everything halal on the menu?

    Yes

    Do you have lunch buffets?

    No we don’t have buffet. But we have Thali set which is a combo meal which might be similar option.

    Do you have any halal certification?

    We don’t have But we use hala chicken Thanks

    Can any of the veg entrees be made allium-free (no onion, no garlic)?

    Is the meat served here halal?

    Yes

    Is the food hot and spicy?

    Yes and you can ask for mild if you like it to be less spicy

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    Mylapore - Sunnyvale - Gajar halwa

    Mylapore - Sunnyvale

    3.8(179 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    My second time here. We came around 5.30 and ordered a mega tiffin. I came with two kids ages 9 and…read more3. At first I thought that tiffin will be enough for us but then my kids quickly gobbled the idli and mini dosa and wanted more. So I ordered another plate of only idlis( has 3 big soft fluffy ones) and also took advantage of the happy hour to order a masala dosa for me. I am not the kind of mom who eats kids leftovers all the time. So I wanted my own dosa. For drinks, I did a medium strong filter coffee ( they make it to your customization and I was surprised to see they even had jaggery). My 9 year old took a mango lassi. Food was incredibly satisfying. Servers are very attentive and they came three times to our table offering more chutney and sambhar. We already had enough but if you like more sambhar and chutney with your food, this is heaven. One server even came with ghee for my little ones for idlis. I was so grateful. He was genuinely sweet to my kid. Felt a connection than just a business! Ambiance is classy and relaxed at the same time. Nobody gave me the side eye when my three year old was a little noisy. Have a corner for takeout containers for leftover food, very generous. I would highly recommend this place for its delicious food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service. Prices are reasonable. They have happy hour daily from 3-6 pm and when we went at 5.30, the restaurant was more than 70% full on a Thursday. Eat early and save money too. We really had a very good time! PS- when you pay the bill ( you have to order and pay the bill before you eat at a room next to the dining area), do enter your phone number at the end and enroll in the loyalty program. I already redeemed an award today!

    TL;DR Average ambience and food, great service, great marketing and excellent coffee…read more Average food- idli, medu wada, uttapam, dosas, chutneys, tried several times here, Saratoga and San Antonio locations. Saratoga by far has the better ambience. Also cannot do take out for dosas. Excellent filter coffee and good paratha/kurma (though very oily so ask for no oil on paratha if health conscious). Service overall is very good, nice people. Have stopped coming here for the food. Our go to South Indian place is Ullavacharu tiffins, by far all excellent flavorful items.

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    Chaat Bhavan - Mountain View

    4.7(631 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    15 years in business
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Chaat Bhavan Mountain View provided catering for my wedding dinner. They came in time and only one…read moreperson managed all the drinks and food- thank you Harry for all your help! We ordered the tandoor package for about 30 guests. These are all medium trays - there was a lot of food leftover (tip to order less than no of guests)- but we were able to give it to our guests and neighbors. And the food- we got so many compliments from our guests! The drinks were mango lassi and mint and lime mojito and the appetizers samosas and paneer tikka were great! Also the three entrees, dal and rice and gulab jamun were great. We also got complimentary milk sweet at the end. Harry also helped us with setting a small garbage to throw our disposable plates and silverware, which was really helpful. Thank you Chaat Bhavan for a memorable and delicious dinner!

    We were invited to dine at this restaurant in Mountain View. I thought it was far from home…read more The restaurant was big, our waiter was hospitable and accommodating. My favorites were the Pakoras, Cauliflower Manchurian and the Noodles. First time trying the noodles at an Indian restaurant and reminded me of a spicy chow mein. The Saag Paneer was good. I didn't try the garbanzos because I just had too many of those at recent parties. Overall, it was okay but still I wouldn't come back due to the far location. 45 minute drive is just too far from home for me.

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