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    Biryani Hunter

    4.5 (76 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Mary T.

    Stopped in for lunch for the winter Sawdust Festival. Their lunch option for veggie or non-veg Thali is excellent. I chose Yellow dal Taaka; my daughter Desi Chicken Curry. Both were delicious. The standard side dishes: Aloo Matar; Dal of the Day; basmatic rice, salad and naan were delicious. Light but tasty. Perfect lunch portions. We got there about 12:45 on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and they had to turn down customers within the hour. It was a smart move to turn away customers versus poor service. I'll be back.

    B N B S.

    Came here on a hot Saturday evening for dinner. We were seated outside - super cute little space. The waiter was so sweet & helpful - we started with Taj Mahal & Chardonnay. And I typically don't love Chardonnay but this was yummy and buttery! We ordered the Cauliflower Manchurian which had great flavor. Our main course was the Chicken Biryani, Paneer Tikka Masala - and so good. Our garlic naan came out piping hot - so yummy. Love the presentation for the gulab jambu - only complaint is that we would want this warm. Overall hits the spot :)

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    Rashma L.

    Awesome food! The location in Laguna Beach is great. We had their high tea, and it was excellent. I also placed a to go order and that was delicious as well. The spice level was perfect, exactly as requested. Everything tasted freshly prepared and cooked. The service was great, friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We really need more high quality, tasty food like this in our area!

    So called 'Premium Vegan Biryani Meal Set' that isn't vegan.
    Anirudh R.

    This review is mostly for the vegans. There's no place socal that serves vegan biryani, so we usually make it ourselves. Imagine our delight when we finally doing a place that does! We were incredibly excited to try their vegan biryani with jackfruit. We ordered the Premium Vegan Biryani Meal Set. Imagine our disappointment when it arrived and we found out that almost nothing was vegan. Biryani had paneer (cottage cheese), ghee and no jackfruit even though the menu said it was a vegan jackfruit biryani. There was raita (yoghurt) on side (instead of salan) and gulab jamun. I couldn't even find a vegetarian option in their menu, so it does not seem like an order mix up, but a genuine lack of understanding of what vegan means. Taste wise, those who ate it found it lacking spice and flavor. The presence of broccoli and peas is just weird. Portion wise they aren't bigger than any of the other places that charge about half the price for more authentic biryani if you're not vegan. Please don't advertise a menu item as vegan if it is not.

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    Nick G.

    Had lunch here today, food was excellent, great location & owner is super cool. Will definitely be going back soon!

    Sushmita D.

    Such a sweet spot! The atmosphere is warm and inviting--a true hidden gem just minutes from Laguna Beach. The food was delicious, and everything felt fresh and well-prepared. It's definitely a place worth visiting to enjoy both great flavors and a relaxing vibe. Highly recommend checking it out!

    Amazing food, great service, lovely ambiance: what more could you ask for? Absolutely loved the buttered chicken!
    Jonathan V.

    Amazing food, beautiful ambiance, and amazing service, what more could you ask for? Absolutely loved the Buttered Chicken and the calm place.

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