I have taken my family here since early 2024 when it was rated number 1 Indian food on Yelp in…read moreSunnyvale area. They are still highly rated, and their Chickej Vijiwada Biryani is amazing! Also like their garlic naan, tikka masala and other dishes. They are going for the take out and delivery crowd so you won't have trouble getting a table.

Lunch date with hubs. Arrived around noon and we were the only dine in customers the whole time…read more There were a few take outs. Good service. Plenty of parking. Samosas: $8.99 3.5/5 the shell was a bit thick but inside filling was tasty. Paneer tikka masala: $13.99 4/5 fresh paneer and rich sauce. Filling and tasty. Andhra mutton masala: $15.99 hubby was sweating buckets with the spicy level. He enjoyed it. Naan and roti: good

One of the best lunch buffets in Sunnyvale and only $24/person. Includes Mango lasse and chai. I…read moreenjoy the paneer and butter chicken. It is on the spicier side so prepare your taste buds. There's more parking in the back of the restaurant. I came around 1:45pm on a Friday and it wasn't too crowded. You do sometimes have to flag someone down for a basket of naan but it usually comes out hot. I would come here again for the buffet.

Pretty good tiffin spot. We focused on the South Indian dishes like Punugulu and generally found…read morethem very good. They have recently expanded their menu to include more northern dishes and curries, and so I hope to come back soon. Extremely nice and attentive staff.

Home made style of comforting South Indian food. Food was…read moretasty and not very greasy. Will def come back again.

This time we again ordered our favorite onion rava dosa along with panner kothu paratha…read more You know my take on rava dosa, so I will review Panner kothu paratha. Paneer itself was very less as you can see in the photo, but the Parotta was tasting good and can definitely feel that they are made fresh unlike other places where they are dry.

Kadhai Chicken is chicken cooked in a thick tomato-based sauce with bell peppers, onion, sautéed…read moregarlic. This dish comes dairy-free without any adjustments and it's delicious! The establishment is great at navigating allergens. In my multiple visits, every time the server will double check with the kitchen on items that they are unsure about (whether or not it contains ghee or cream) which I appreciate. Some other restaurants sometimes assume that ghee is okay for me but here they ask! I ask for my roti without ghee and I have never had an allergic reaction to my food after eating here. The interior is very clean and upscale feeling. The location is a bit unassuming located on the corner of a main road in Cupertino but they have a dedicated parking lot for the restaurant which makes things super easy!

Driven by this restaurant many times and decided to give it a try. While the service was great and…read moreour wait person was friendly and informative, the food unfortunately did not appeal to us. We dined here on a Tuesday evening and we retry had the restaurant to ourselves. We ordered the goat biryani, goan fish curry, aloo gobi and butter naan. The naan was the best dish we ordered. While the presentation of the biryani was nice - the flavor was rather flat and blah. The Goan curry was harsh - you could taste the spices were raw and had a bitter after taste. The waiter said that this was a spicy dish - not at all ! It was so mild. The fish portion was rather small. The aloo gobi was slightly overcooked and a little too salty. The butter naan was great - fluffy and tasted great. Unfortunately we won't be coming back to this place.

I can't believe I've lived in South Bay for over 3 years at this point and only just now tried…read moreSankranti. We came on Saturday evening and they had just run out of biryani which made me SO sad but it's a good reason to come back! It's spacious with plenty of seating so would be great for bigger parties too. My bf has a nut allergy so we could only order the andhra chicken curry and the goat curry (which are the same, btw just different meats.) The flavor was truly flavor-ing, and it had just the right amount of kick. I loved the spiciness!! Only note, there were quite a bit of bones in both entrees and I'm taking off a star for this. In the chicken especially, it seemed there were more bones than actual meat which was sad because the chicken was SUPER tasty. Tender and juicy and held the curry just perfect. The naan was also delicious as I prefer a thinner, flakier naan and they delivered! Also you MUST get the mango lassi here, they didn't skimp on the mango and it's the perfect reprieve from the spicy meal Will definitely be back to try their biryanis.

Ordered off the menu and I am very disappointed. Food has no taste aside…read moreFrom making it spicy enough that you can't even taste other Ingredients. I would not recommend this place at all. Went to use the restroom which is only 1 for all. Dirty, slippery ( be careful) , no toilet seat covers nor hand towels to wipe hands.

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!

I really wish I tried this sooner. Its so so good. I love meat and so does my husband, so we always…read moreavoided eating at vegetarian restaurants. This is an exception for me. The dosa is crisp and the fermented flavor is delicate. The filtered coffee is popular so I had to try it, and I love it. I'm not sure everyone would like it though. It's a strong coffee, slightly bitter even with sugar. The milk is poured with a long pull to create foam. The foam is light, not creamy or velvety like a latte. It's a very small portion in a small cup, and it's HOT, very HOT. I like it but I can see how other people might not. I was confused the first time I went in to eat because seating and ordering is not typical. When you first walk in, you go to the host and they'll give you a number then you walk to the room to your left to order and pay. You're given a chip if you order a coffee or tea and move over to the right. You give your chip to the person preparing the drinks for you. They ask your preference and hand over the very HOT drink. Then you sit at the table with your number on it. Your food is brought over fairly quickly. They bring extra sambar and chutney if needed, no extra charge. The dosa comes filled with turmeric spiced potato and on the side chutney (not my fave) and sambar which is so so good. You break a little dosa and dip and or scoop some of the sambar/ chutney. It's a casual setting and it gets pretty busy, especially on weekends. There are a ton of these types of restaurants and I'm pretty certain I've found the best one here!

Ambiance could be a little better but it is typical, the service is good and the food is better…read morethan average. I would recommend this place if you enjoy Indian food.

Update: After…read morereceiving a comment offering to make it right, we returned and got what we'd ordered the first time. The food was delicious and we appreciated that the order was corrected. Hopefully nobody else gets the wrong order! Great food!

Plantain bajjis are good size and they give 4 pieces, mirchi bajji is not so good, they slice…read moremirchi into half or into 4 parts(not sure as they are so thin), felt mirchi bajjis are not worth the price as they give only 3 pieces

Super food Everything tasted very authentic…read more Unlike a lot of South Indian places, kovai's food tastes very fresh