Friendly service and delicious food. Restaurant was mostly empty when I came here, but it had a home-y feel to the restaurant. Garlic Naan and Lacha Paratha - so buttery and flavorful. Butter Chicken - solid, flavorful and yum! Chicken Dum Biriyani - also was pretty good. This might've been my favorite. read more

Brundavan - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We had our nieces 21 birthday here yesterday and the experience was horrible. We had one person appointed for over 70+ people, no water on the table, plastic fork with regular plates appetizer and dinner all served at once to name a few. We had to ourselves close the lids for the dinner so people would wait to eat it until later and notify the guest which was appetizer vs dinner. The food kept running out and we had to wait 30 min for the second round of rice to come. People had no rice to eat with their dinner. When asked of the delay they said they had too many catering orders. Looks like they prioritize delivery vs in in house event orders. Although the food is decent this place is mismanaged and I would think twice before having an event here. We ended up calling the manager Raghu for a chat towards the end and he just listened to us and said will be back in 10 min and left mid conversation. My pictures should also help give you a better idea of how the experience was. Our family was embarrassed to say the least and when my brother and sis in law met the owner and the manager later on there was least remorse shown and own excuses provided so we paid the total out and left. Never going back to this place again! Hope you can use our feedback to improve on future events so other people don't go through the same experience. We had our nieces 21 birthday here yesterday and the experience was horrible. We had one person appointed for over 60+ people, no water on the table, plastic fork with regular plates appetizer and dinner all served at once to name a few. The food kept running out and we had to wait 30 min for the second round of rice to come. People had no rice to eat with their dinner. No water served on the tables we had to bring out water bottles we bought as a back up. Plastic fork with regular plates. No drinking glass on the tables. We had to use disposable cups as dessert Plates since none were provided. When asked of the delay they said they had too many catering orders. Looks like they prioritize delivery vs in house event orders. Although the food is decent this place is mismanaged and I would think twice before having an event here. We ended up calling the manager Raghu for a chat towards the end and he just listened to us and said will be back in 10 min and left mid conversation. My pictures should also help give you a better idea of how the experience was. Our family was embarrassed to say the least and when my brother and sis in law met the owner and the manager later on there was least remorse shown and own excuses provided so we paid the total out and left. Never going back to this place again! Hope you can use our feedback to improve on future events so other people don't go through the same experience. read more

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Service was excellent. Food tasted good BUT the quantity was ridiculous. Literally 3 tablespoons of Lagan ka gosht for $ 16 + ??? Tiny bowl of rice. Mutton Chukka was ok taste but mostly bones. read more

If I could give lower than one star rating this would justify my visit here at Brundavan. Attended a birthday party and it was truly a nightmare. There was 1 person attending to a catering event for 60 guest. Let's start with what went wrong. First appetizers and dinner were both laid out together. When I asked they said this is how they do it on catering events and don't have enough people as they were overbooked with other events. The layout of food was hilarious had to ask them to rearrange where started with curries and rice and salad were the last thing you could get. Once items would run out you had to ask them every time to refill and they ran out of rice. A true nightmare for any host with a line of guest waiting for food. If this was not enough ran out of cutleries and they provided with plastic spoons.Unbelievable what an embarrassment. I just wished the night ended as soon as possible. What kind of business are we running here. Let's talk about Desserts omg. Desserts bowls ran out after 20 laid out bowls were done. Come on Brundavan step up you game. At least be average. There was not even a water jar or cups provided at the table. I just feel bad for the host. They are innocent soft kind hearted folks who couldn't handle the aggressive and loud mouthed Raghu who kept on blaming the owners and not taking ownership as the manager there. He just kept saying the owners overbooked and they couldn't handle the work load. Greed is evil especially if your ruining other people's life event. As a yelper for last 15 years I don't think any business can out do what I experienced. Guys save yourself the hassle and stress of dealing with what we did and please take your business somewhere else. DO NOT BOOK HERE!!!! If they can't handle a birthday event do not risk other major life milestone celebrations here. Pic of samosa appetizer they served included. read more

Brundavan - Appetizers they served were from frozen food boxed purchase not made . - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We had goat Haleem to-go. It was a very tasty and rich dish, perfectly spiced. The ambiance is basic and service is kinda slow for to go.

First time here. Big space, seated quickly. Ordered the Gongurra Paneer Biryani and Chicken Zalzaka. I love biracial and this one was amazing. First time having this biryani preparation but really appreciated the Gonga leaves and the spicing. First time with Chicken Zalzala. Another excellent dish, wonderful creamy sauce, rich and satisfying. Service was great, Sonu was amazing. Coming back! read more

Had the weekend buffet ($24). Tried almost all the veggie options - food was savory, heated well, and tasted great. Especially loved the paneer butter masala and the gobi manchurian. Taking off a star for slight delays in getting naan to the table and overall cleanliness (of dining floor and kitchen). Would go back for the weekend buffet. read more

We tried this for the first time this weekend via ubereats delivery and it was super convenient to order. The menu had lots of veg and non veg options and some of the dishes looked really interesting so we decided to try it. In $51 (before tax and delivery) we got: - apollo fish 5/5 huge portion, aptly packaged, medium spicy and such a kick to it. I couldnt stop myself from over eating this. Loved it! The fish quality was good and it melted in our mouths. - peshawari chicken tikka 5/5 delectable and delicious juicy chicken pieces which are perfect appetizers. Comes with yummy green sauce chutney which was thick and huge quantity too. - chicken tikka masala 3.5/5 the gravy was delicious sohalf the battle was won here. i was hoping the chicken pieces will be similar to chicken tikka app but nope! These pieces were probably fried or baked differently and were much harder to chew. Lots of gravy so that was good. Decent medium spicy and clean ingredients. Will try dining in next time to try more items. read more

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I had lunch there; andhra curries in meat section and fish/chicken cooked in Kandahari, Tandoori style was really nice. Mutton curry was melt in your mouth delectable. Spice levels moderate and meats were juicy and tender. Vegetarian items were comparable - bisibelebath was good. Pumpkin puree soup was yum. Definitely gonna come back again! read more

First time trying this Indian restaurant. We've been wondering about is since the restaurants before this were dissatisfied so we're ready to feel the same. We were surprised. Our foods: chole, butter chicken, and lamb dumplings biryani. The food is delicious and a spicy. We don't know that they have lunch buffet, so we'll be back for the buffet. The staff are accommodating. Te ambiance is very casual and clean. Plenty of parking space. If you haven't tried it, you should check it out! Let's support good local businesses! read more

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Tried weekend buffet, costed around 21$. Spread was good.. They have live appam station, included in the buffet.. Ambiance is also good. read more

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Tried their chicken 65 and ghongura chicken biryani. Liked it. They also have platters on weekday lunch and buffet for weekend lunch. read more

We showed up for the buffet on Sunday and were basically told we would have to wait for 30 minutes and that they would be closing at 2:30 pm. On the phone they didn't tell us we would need to wait and they switched the closing time from 3:00 to 2:30. Giving us 30 minutes for brunch. NOT COOL Guys. If you look at previous reviews, you will see sign that says open until 3:00. Not going to eat here ever. read more

Went there Sunday March 29.First of all the website say the buffet starts 11.30 got there exactly but was told 15 more minutes which is fine stuff happens. A lot of the common buffet dishes were available but a lot of the dishes that were served were cold and didn't tasted fresh.Price for the buffet is $25 which is normal for Bay Area. There's only two bread options a little more variety could be added. While eating the restaurant got busy the front person came up and asked us to pay the check which is okay I would love to but explain properly you came just for the bill and it's fine we can still enjoy our food but we were told the restaurant is pretty busy you have to pay the bill now making me feel like we gotta leave right now. A better approach for the bill would be better.Other than that everything was okay. read more

Brundavan is located in Kiley blvd, Santa Clara. We went for lunch buffet. Items were served good and fresh. Appam is standout with sweet soup(coconut milk). It tastes very good and freshly made at Appam counter. It is only available on weekends. We went there during weekdays but was told that Appam is available only on weekends. Chicken tandoori and chicken 65 were tasty and crispy. Goat curry was good and delicious. Biriyani's were ok, not too fancy and bland. Overall buffet experience is good. read more

I went there for their lunch buffet. In my opinion it is all hype. The food was cold and they were running and not filling. I asked I believe the manager and he was just rude and said it was coming. Seemed like he was overwhelmed. I definitely will not go there again. read more

I say about three and half stars. Food is decent I did enjoy their samosas and they are pretty big its like three for 7 or 8 bucks. Not too bad. Just to let you know they only have veggie samosas. (TBH when it comes to samosas veggie is always better anyways). I did wish the garlic Naan was more garlicy. It tasted like a normal Naan to me. The butter chicken was decent, but the chickens texture was interesting, didn't know how to exactly describe it. But overall not too bad of experience here. First time I've seen butter chicken being served in a cup like bowl so that's kind of unique. read more

Brundavan - Garlic Naan and butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Tried Brundavan for lunch and honestly, it was really good! This place is great if youre looking for a southern indian style restaurant! They have a variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian options to choose from. We ordered the Boneless Chicken Biryani and the Hyderabad Chicken 65, it was spicy, flavorful, and super satisfying. A friend had recommended we try those options and they were fantastic! The biryani came presented in a beautiful pot with onions and limes. Also tried the gobi cauliflower as a starter and it was crispy, spicy, and really well done. They gave us a free mushroom soup to start off with as well! The place itself is on the causal side and clean with comfortable booth seating.The service was great, our waiter explained how the dishes were prepared and answered any questions that we had. We ordered through our phones on a mobile app and food came out quickly after and was hot. It also looks there is a buffet, i will have to look more into this. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with a patio in the back, in the front there is plenty of parking! read more

I came here with a few of my coworkers for their lunch buffet. Food was delicious with a good mix of vegetarian and meat options. They have cooks who prepare I think fresh chapathi and will bring to your table. We got there not too soon after the buffet hour started so it was nice and quiet. There are plates and small bowls to put your items on. The bowls are nice for all the curry options. I also liked the small biryani station which is one of my favorite Indian foods. The servers were very attentive and cleared our plates away quickly. Overall I would come here again. read more

Knew things were bad news as soon as I walked into the place. Very uncomfortable, awkward and unfriendly. Was seated for less than two minutes, got up and walked out. Officially the least hospitable place I've ever walked into. read more

The place was nice seem to have a good variety of different biryanis. However, the guy that was making appams on a Sunday afternoon was a bit slow, and I guess they could not keep up with the volume or demand our ups arrived after we were done eating n full. read more

Had a sneak peek of the kitchen and trust me, however tasty the food is, I would never want to dine again. Horrible kitchen.

Gongura chicken biryani and paneer tikka are definitely must-try dishes. The flavors are incredible! Not only is the food delicious, but the service is also impressively fast. A perfect combination for a great dining experience! read more

Brundavan - Gongura chicken briyani - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We wanted to check this restaurant off. We had a good takeout order from this place. We ordered Pathar ka Ghosth Gost curry Gost Biriyani, and Side of rice. Total was $49.83 -Biriyani was good. Ghosth was good. -Good value on the dishes. -Good service from staff that took our order. read more

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One of the best Indian buffet lunches I've had in a long time. They had 4 different biryanis to choose from from and a large choice of meat and vegetarian dishes to select including a fish curry. Free flowing chai and best of all freshly made apom with a hint of cocunut that crispy thin and delicious. Sadly, their Buffett is only available on the weekends. Highly recommended. It's authentic and spicy! Be prepared. read more

Don't let the name fool you they also serve amazing and delicious non vegetarian dishes. The Murgh Mosallam was super godd in the non veg curries and the Gobi munchirisn is always a hit in the appetizers. Totally recommend this place for good Indian food in the Bay Area read more

The food is quite interesting especially the "Brundavan Potlam Chicken Biryani", it tastes really good with all the flavors coming in at every single bite of the meat or rice, well prepared. Also the gobi (cauliflower)tastes good, but the quantity seems very less and it looks like the cauliflower has been fried too much because the size of it is very small. Also the Gongura Paneer Biryani is very interesting and has it own authentic taste to it. I recommend people this for sure specifically for vegetarians. The Gongura tastes like a tart flavor with addition of biryani flavors. Highly recommend to try "Brundavan Potlam Chicken Biryani" I Do NOT recommend trying Mutton Kofta Biryani unless you are fan of kofta. People who enjoys biryani's are mot going to like for sure. We tried and the taste or the spice level or the flavor is missing and I feel its not the right choice for being a biryani lover. read more

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Go to place for biryanis and catering for parties. Great price and tasty food. Their buffet has the huge spread and includes live appam station read more

Chicken biryani was amazing, quantity was sufficient. The flavors were perfectly balanced and truly satisfying.

we've being going to the restaurant for the last 10 years. Unfortunately, they have changed cook and/or management, out of 5 orders in the last two months, 4 were wrong, eg chicken instead of paneer. as a vegetarian I was left not able to eat the food. we've decided to search for a new indian restaurant read more

Very bad experience with weekend buffet. Expected good experience especially on a special weekend like Mother's Day Sunday. Food was not fresh & warm. Meat dishes were dry and hard. Shrimp was literally like rubber. No one was watching to refill the station, customer needs to ask for it and wait. Service was very slow. Naan and Aapam were horrible tasting. Can't imagine what would be on regular weekends. Waste of money. It was a bummer! read more

Hello! I am a regular at Brundavan and have always loved the place for its authentic Indian food and its great variety. However, I'm compelled to drop a 1-star review due to an extremely distressing experience last night. During my visit, I was subjected to a horrifying situation caused by another customer, which the restaurant allowed and entertained, leading to a highly unpleasant experience for me. A lady dining at the same time as me was nitpicking with the waiters and making various unrelated demands. Eventually, she didn't pay for her order as her card was declined. When the waiters were away, and as she was pretending to leave, she took unsolicited pictures of me and my food, and to my shock, she also passed racist slurs against Muslims. When I brought this to the management's attention, they swiftly intervened, but instead of addressing the severity of her actions, they merely shushed her out of the restaurant while I was still trying to get her to delete the pictures. This left me with very little time to react and process the situation. Although the management may not have known who she was, it is their responsibility to protect their customers from harassment beyond just removing the perpetrator to calm the atmosphere. Other folks waiting at the desk mentioned that this specific lady has harassed them at other locations and is a known troublemaker in the area. I did not take pictures of the incident out of goodwill for the restaurant, but I am deeply disappointed and confused by the lack of thorough questioning or answers provided. This woman took advantage of the fact that the staff were busy and not around. Despite calling for help from the table, nobody came around as they were busy. I had to walk up to a staff member to explain what was happening. She continued to take pictures of me even as I sought assistance. By the time the situation was addressed and she left, my food had been taken away for disposal to make room for other customers - in a rush. I urge the management to take prompt and decisive action to avoid entertaining such customers in the future and, if possible, report this woman to law enforcement if she is seen around again. I am concerned about the risk she poses to me given that I do not have access to her iPad and the pictures she took. Please take this feedback seriously and consider reserving the right to refuse service to customers who could potentially harass others. Thank you. The food was great but I don't feel like visiting again due to this experience. I believe this situation could have been handled much more efficiently by the staff. read more

Brundavan - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We went here for dinner. Our order included peshawari chicken tikka, Goat haleem, Chicken Murgh Mushllam, garlic naans and tandoori rotis. They did not have the peshawari chicken so we went with pathar ka gosht as suggested by our server. I'm pretty sure it is supposed to be goat meat but we were clearly given lamb. The haleem was under seasoned. When we brought this to our server's attention he mentioned he had recieved various different feedbacks from customers throughout the day and still continued to serve the same dish. We requested some onions as accompaniment to compensate the lack of taste but the server turned a deaf ear to our requests. Overall a poor dine in experience. read more

Brundavan - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Brindavan Indian Restaurant serves late-night and offers Togo, easy to order over phone and making it an ideal choice for a tasty dinner and quick to order whenever it is desired. Because of its outstanding flavors and overall experience, the chicken dum biryani and potlam chicken biryani get a good 4/5 rating. Meanwhile, the haleem receives a fantastic 5/5 rating, establishing a new bar for delectable Middle Eastern dish. Not to be missed is their Apollo fish, earning a perfect 5/5 rating for its tantalizing spice and incredible flavor that will leave you craving for more. Brindavan is unquestionably a top-notch place for Indian cuisine fans, thanks to their late-night availability and the amazing flavor of their dishes. Don't miss out on their fantastic haleem and apollo fish--it's a must-try! read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, nor when you walk in. But gets good food with a Hydra-body twist. We had the mirchi pakora and a couple curries. I had the goat/lamb curry. Depending on the day it may be made with goat or may be made with lamb. The day I was there it was made with goat. Delicious! They do need to train the staff a bit more closely. When there is a finished dish on the table, the empty dish should be removed, not left there. Particularly, when it is the dish for the appetizer! It makes for a pleasant destination as part of an evening walk through our neighborhood to El Camino. read more

Truly the taste of Hyderabad! We ordered several times from here but most recently we got chicken 65, Apollo fish, hara kebab, gongura chicken biryani, murgh mussallam. We placed an order for Haleem as well but were told they ran out of it when we went to pick up the food. All the items were decent with flavors reminiscent of Hyderabad. The kebab and Apollo fish were outstanding though the batter didn't stick well to the fish. The murgh mussallam was mild and did not awaken the senses. We had better gongura chicken biryani as well. The flavors were spot on in the biryani but the ratio of spices, meat to the rice was completely skewed. We had to add extra rice to the dish to make it better. In the past we had choley bhindi, never had I tasted that combination and to my surprise it was amazing. read more

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I really liked whatever that was I bought. I wish I had purchased 3 instead of 1 cause it was small but very flavorful. There hours of operation are limited cause I went back after leaving DMV 1hour later and they were closed early afternoon. read more

Everything non veg especially night time is good Haleem appetizers chicken 65 , family pack . My go to place read more

We tried them for catering our daughter's first birthday. The food was just awesome, all our guest loved it. They did not compromise on taste or quality like other restaurants generally do on big order. Kamal was easy to communicate to. He also arranged a free tasting menu for us to try when we finalized our menu. I would definitely give them my business next time. read more

Worker making your food coughing without face mask... What a shame, would of took a pic of the food ordered but just threw it away. This place has or had potential but who ever owns this place doesn't care or manages it. I ordered food a guys brought me someone else's order twice. This place doesn't really get any business and now I know why. What a shame :( read more

Brundavan - No mask while making food - Indian Near Me - Santa Clara, California