Service is good, but food is barely OK. The peanut chutney for dosa and bhel puri both were stale…read more Chicken dump biryani was not fresh either. Veg dum biryani was the only saving grace, good flavor and slightly on the spicy side. Chai with onion samosa is the best thing you can order from here.

We found this absolute gem of a food truck when picking up an OfferUp item in East Redmond…read more Upon rolling into the parking lot, we noticed that the truck is located next to Sai Baba Temple and Swagath Grocery Distribution Center. The truck was playing music and surrounded by several people waiting for their orders. All signs pointed to us happening across the holy grail of Indian food trucks. Prices are *incredibly* reasonable. When ordering I asked the man at the register to recommend a dessert, but he said they only have them on the weekends. We couldn't wait to eat our dinner and it was a nice day out, so we ate in the parking lot. We shared a veg kurma, ulavacharu biryani, and Mango Frooti. Was it elevated, hipster cuisine? No. Was it solid, down-home cooking that feels like you've lucked out and been invited to a dinner you may not usually get to enjoy? Yes. Expect a bit of a wait as this truck is obviously popular. We may have to make more trips out here just to try more of their offerings!

The menu is extensive and the staff is very helpful in describing the fresh ingredients and methods…read moreof preparing and cooking each dish. They will also recommend chai that pairs well with food selections.

The place has drastically expanded their menu from just chaats. Food was amazing. Hakka Noodles was…read morea hit. Poori and Aloo Sabzi was a weekend only thing but felt authentic. Biriyani is well made as well I will go again next time I crave north Indian biriyani. I had a real problem with plates. Their paper plates was super small - hardly enough to transfer food and eat comfortably. I don't know if they meant for us to eat from container directly but this spoils the dinein experience. Please fix it. This is fine and still deserves 5 stars only because the food was great - and I want this restaurant to keep serving ;)

4.5/5 Stars We decided to drop by Shri Cafe on a Saturday…read morearound noon after doing some grocery shopping at the nearby Whole Foods. It is a new place that is very clean with a simple, no-fancy layout that gives off a great, authentic Udupi vibe. Our server was super friendly, and we actually connected over sharing a similar background. Coming from Karnataka, it has been really tricky to find a good, authentic wada sambhar in the Seattle area. I crave it all the time, and I can confidently say this place serves the closest version to what we get back home! The masala dosa was equally good--not too thin, not too thick, and had the perfect crisp. I highly recommend getting the peanut chutney with it. The only slight letdown was the thali. I tried the chicken korma and chicken sukkha; the korma was just okay, and while the sukkha was good, it could have been better. My expectations were just incredibly high after tasting the amazing masala dosa and wada. That being said, my daughter absolutely loved the dosa, and overall, our family really enjoyed the meal. We will definitely come in again for the wada sambhar and dosa! ------------------------------

Very refreshing to find a restaurant that serves truly authentic, tasty, and high‑quality South…read moreIndian food at such a reasonable price. Shri Cafe is unpretentious, simple, and completely to the point,and that's exactly what makes it special. The service is excellent, and the food is consistently sumptuous and enjoyable. Unlike many Indian restaurants in this region that rely on overpowering spice levels, Shri Cafe focuses on balanced flavors. The food tastes homely, comforting, and genuinely authentic. Their akki rotti instantly reminded me of the ones I have back home, and their coconut chutney is absolutely spot on. The chutney is fresh, flavorful, and free of unnecessary filler ingredients. Everything I have tried on the menu has been good. The idlis are fluffy and airy, and the vadas are perfectly cooked with a crisp exterior. I have also tried their meal combos, which offer great value for money. The chapatis are cooked just right without excess oil, and the curries are gentle on the stomach with well-judged spices that can easily please both Indian and non‑Indian palates. The café does get busy during peak hours and has limited seating, so takeout is often the best option. A nice extra touch is that all their to‑go containers are compostable, which is very commendable. My only minor complaint is about the non‑veg curries in the meal combos. I have had the meal combo twice, and while they use bone‑in meat (which does enhance flavor), the portions were quite small and more than half of what I received was bone. Both the chicken ghee roast and mutton roast tasted great but had very little actual meat. That said, I am still giving Shri Cafe a full 5 stars because the food quality and authenticity truly stand out. I hope they fine‑tune the portions for the non‑veg curries, but even if not, the veg meal combo is equally delicious and satisfying. Overall, this is an excellent spot for authentic South Indian comfort food, and I will definitely keep coming back.

Closer to a 3.5 maybe a 4 on our first visit. This was our second time coming. The first time we…read morewere impressed with the chakka curry. Tonight, we were a little disappointed. It was more watery and less flavorful than we remembered. The parotta was nice and flaky. The gunpowder dosa and veggie pakora were average. The chutneys helped add some flavor and moisture to the dishes. Overall, not as good as we remembered but still a good stop. The service was pretty fast and our server was friendly. There's a few small tables that can combined for larger parties. A table for two was seated quickly on a Friday night. This restaurant is known for its Kerala food.

Family members who live in Seattle have stated that this place is their best option for Indian…read morefood. I liked it but yeah, it is nowhere close to the standards of California. We decided to come here early in the evening around 6 pm because it gets packed quickly. We got seated quickly but the restaurant fill up while we ate. Their menu is mainly kerala based. We got the pistachio rose lassi, the coconut lavender lemonade, the masala dosa, palakkad Avial, the nalla molagu chicken curry with some tandoori roti, garlic naan and Malabar paratha. The dosa and the palakkad Avial were the best of the lot. I am not a fan of banana in any form but banana in this vegetarian curry wasnt too bad. It tasted like Indian kadhi which I love. The chicken curry was runny and a bit disappointing. I wanted it to have more body, kick and more flavor. The breads are ok. The lassi was delicious but heavy. You could do without the pistachios pieces in it. The lavender coconut lemonade was nice. The curries came with rice, so the meal was filling for 4 people. Pricing wise, it was a little above the typical Indian restaurant prices. The ambiance is cute and casual. It has a slight cramped feel when it gets full, but overall, it isn't too bad. They have a decent open parking lot, which is convenient.

This place is pretty close to our house and I was surprised at how much I like this…read more Service is definitely not the best as the cashier ignored us for about 5-10 minutes before acknowledging us and took our order, but it's not bad. The place is quiet spacious and and bright. Foodwise: We got the cone dosa: 5/5 our kids love it. Was eating this with the dipping sauce like it was normal. This is the first time they had Indian food. Vada: love the texture , it was dense but also soft at the same time. Price was pretty reasonable and portion is good I do like the little curry that both of these dishes came with. Will definitely be ordering more from here ne to t time.

I'd never been here before, but after trying several other packed restaurants on a Friday night,…read morethis was the only place with no wait and lots of open tables. My go-to is a cheese masala dosa and while they didn't have it on the menu, the man who took my order was so kind and accommodating and made sure they could make it for me. Our food came out really quickly and smelled amazing. The dosa was absolutely incredible and I loved the sambar. It was also my best friend and her boyfriend's first time trying dosa and I was so glad that it was a good experience for them with delicious high quality dosa. The sambar was also phenomenal and I loved how hot the food stayed. For dessert I ordered gulab jaman for all my friends and I loved how sweet and fresh it tasted. We all loved it and I can't wait to go for dosa with my friends again.

The food was great and the staff was friendly. They had quick service and a pleasant decor.read more

Vibe: seemed pretty authentic Service: standard, but felt…read morerushed to finish meal. has one bathroom Reservation: recommended Items ordered: - masala dosa: 8/10 - kal dosa: 7/10 - butter chicken: 7.5/10 - gobi manchurian: 7.5/10

Visited this place over the weekend after a long time. The seating is decent, and we were able to…read moreget in pretty quickly even though it was the weekend. We tried the weekend specials - chicken fry appetizer , chicken pulao, and lime soda. The appetizer was nice and a bit on the spicier side (to our liking). The chicken pulao was comforting and well-cooked. The lime soda was refreshing and went really well with the meal. The only downside was the service- the server arrived a bit late and seemed busy chatting, which made things feel a little inattentive. I do wish they paid more attention to customers. That said, the food was good overall.

Fried rice, with few pieces of meat, no authentic flavor of dum biryani- tried chicken, goat and 2…read moretimes before I switched my go to place. Ambiance is neat with good seating space. Servers are fast. Service overall was good. I did pick up only. Food is pricey for fried rice tbh.

Top notch food! Ordered 5 items and 2 biryanis.every single item was awesome,excellent,yummiest!…read more Points taken away due to cutlery. Everything is served hot and hot food is in plastic including spoons and plates. This is Dine in. Health wise not at all a good option for regular eaters. If you don't mind that- then definitely best place in Seattle Parking- peak hours it might be little tight to find a spot.

Did not quite live up to the hype for me. The goat biryani was flavorful, but out of the 5-6 small…read morepieces of goat served, most were bones, which was disappointing. The Apollo fish wasn't what I expected either--it tasted more like it was coated in a 555 sauce . The place is a hole in the wall and the service was good. Overall, it was a decent experience, but not one that matched the expectations.