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Kabana Restaurant

3.8 (829 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Pakistani
Open • 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Saher D.

if I could give this place 6 stars I would!!! wow i'm pakistani and this place is gold for pakistani food. their nihari is sooooo good. my friend has gotten theo barbecue before and he loved that! this time, my family and I ordered vegetarian options- daal and palak paneer. both were SOOOOO flavorful. I recommend coming hungry bc this place will fill you up bc you won't be able to stop! their naan is also 6/5

Chicken Haleem, Chicken Malai Boti, Plain Paratha
Elle I.

Haleem is like Karachi. I could live off of it. Chicken Malai Boti is SO juicy & flavorful. Would 100% recommend.

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Simba G.

I ordered two veggie biryani's and palak gosht. I have tried tikka masala at Kabana as well. I love the spinach They have lunch specials as well during weekdays. I was a regular at indus village for years. They closed, unfortunately. Kabana is good quality.

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Sara B.

Best Pakistani food in Berkeley! This place has been around for years, and I am impressed at how consistent they keep the quality of their food. Being Pakistani myself, I am a tough critic of Pakistani restaurants and I have tried several in this part of the Bay Area. Kabana is definitely at the top when it comes to authentic Pakistani food. Now on to the food! This was my first time ever ordering the Plain Paratha, as it's very hard to nail a paratha, especially if you're like me and used to amazing street food parathas from Pakistan. I'll just say I'm so glad my dad convinced me to order and try it! It was unbelievably delicious and tasted authentic, so flaky, buttery on the inside and crisp on the outside, I was in high calorie heaven. It tastes great with chai or with a Chicken Karahi. The plain paratha is a must order when you go, you won't be disappointed! I also tried their mango lassi which was delicious, just wish it was colder. I'm a pescatarian so I ordered the Paneer Tikka masala instead of the chicken, and it was made very well. It tasted delicious with the fluffy garlic naan and dipping the paratha in that sweet sauce tastes so yummy! I do love spice so I think the tikka masala would taste amazing if it was a tad bit spicy with less cream, that would make it 5 star dish. My family and I love this place have been coming here for more than a decade. FYI if you're a goat fan order the Goat Palao (a goat bone broth infused rice dish with goat pieces), my parents couldn't stop raving about it. It's the only place they will eat when visiting Berkeley!

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Ed U.

** The following review reflects my delivery experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. ** This is exactly the type of Indian spot I would've never noticed had there not been a pandemic because it's on that congested part of University close to San Pablo where drivers are racing to get onto the freeway. I'm sure this place was a blur until I noticed it on the Grubhub app for delivery. I couldn't help but notice the reasonable prices, presumably targeted to cash-strapped UC Berkeley students, which of course, made me wonder how good it could possibly be. To my amazement, the food turned out to be pretty tasty and filling. For my dinner with Jamie W., I went for my go-to, the $8.99 Tandoori Chicken Legs which was actually an ample amount of moist dark meat (an extra thigh was thrown in for good measure) nicely charred and ready to devour (photo: https://bit.ly/3rXNx1z) - even though they included a side of raw red onions and cucumber slices for presumably a garnish in the dinner plate I never took out of the cupboard (photo: https://bit.ly/3bRVYGc). For Jamie, we ordered the $7.99 Chicken Curry. It was a hefty portion in a plastic container which we poured over some cauliflower rice we microwaved (photo: https://bit.ly/3bWcHIy). Perhaps a tad oily but still awfully tasty. I guess we needed a vegetable side dish, so I settled on the $7.99 Aloo Ghobi, which was a thick mix of cauliflowers and potato chunks that was not quite the greenery we probably should have had. But what the hell, we was hungry and it stuck to our ribs (photo: https://bit.ly/38O4Tqg). So now we can glance toward Kabana as we pass by on University and realize there are bargain-priced, satisfying eats. FOOD - 4 stars...tasty homestyle eats AMBIANCE - n/a...just a delivery experience SERVICE - 4 stars...pretty fast and ample portions TOTAL - 4 stars...Indian food for a healthy appetite RELATED - Looking for Indian food? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2LeIEx5

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My go to place. Delicious fresh food. I order at least once a week. Great variety. Authentic Pakistani food.

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This place holds a special place in my heart for reasons I won't entirely get into here, but…read morebasically I came here during one of the hardest times of my life and this food was always delicious and the restaurant was always calm and clean. I like that it was relatively not busy although there were always a lot of orders being picked up. I highly recommend checking them out today.

Overall, would not recommend this place. I encountered very racist and bigoted treatment here…read more I placed an online order last night and went by for the pick up. When I approached the front counter, the lady present was very standoffish with me. I informed her of why I was there and she asked my name for the order. Upon giving her my name she then glared at me and literally asked me to recite my entire order lol! I showed her my online receipt in which she then insisted I still tell her my order. She brushed away my receipt and let another customer cut in front of me. Interestingly, the customer told her his name and she retrieved his order with no issue and was very friendly with him. To note, I was the only Black person present at that time. When I inquired as to why that customer wasn't asked to recite his entire order, she grinned and said that he's a "regular" and that I was "new." She went on to let a few other customers cut in front of me. I then asked for my money back in which she refused to return. Even when I asked for the manager, she said he was very busy. I made several requests for this resulting in her saying no and refusing to return my money. I then noted to her I'm calling the authorities in which I did. Furthermore, while servicing some of the other patrons, she would speak in another language with them while they looked at me and start laughing and staring me down. Eventually, the manager came out. He presented himself professionally and upon explaining what occurred he apologized and said it was unacceptable. He even offered me a drink with my meal and asked that I please accept the order instead and wanted to make things right. I took him at face value and said fine. While the situation was remedied, I definitely will not be returning to this restaurant. I researched some of the other reviews and came across several where other Black patrons have had similar racially motivated experiences here. That tells me there's a common practice of racism here. I refuse to support a business where this kind of behavior is tolerated. I have zero tolerance for bigots of any kind. Overall, the experience was a waste of my time and very dehumanizing. To hate someone you don't even know simply because of their skin pigmentation and ethnicity is irrational at best and bad for business especially in a place like Oakland where it's multicultural. My advice would be to not support this establishment. I especially advise any Black patrons not to come here as they clearly have issue with anyone who is simply Black, despite not knowing them as a person. Don't give your money, nor your valuable time, to hateful individuals who dehumanize others. All in all, this place gets a thumbs down.

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Came here for a team lunch and was instantly amazed. Vik's…read morechaat is part grocery store part dine in restaurant. The fragrance from the kitchen wafted through the entire space made me want to try everything. It's a place where you order, pick up food and find a seat. I love that the pick up stations matches the type of food ordered. For example, I ordered the lunch special so I picked up my order under the special banner. Someone else ordered Tandoori, they picked up food under tandoori. I picked the chicken curry lunch special and I thought it was a basic choice, but the tray was anything but. So delicious! I love the lentil soup that came on the side. The table shared sev puri and the batata puri and both were really good. I think I liked the batata puri better. Its texture is similar to a hummus but with a lot more flavor. The cashier and the people at the pick up counter were all friendly. Patient especially with that many people waiting and asking if it's their dish or not. This was a new way to enjoy Indian food and I would come back to try more of the menu.

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Love Pakistani Halal spot Al-Maida…read more Tucked in residential area of North Oakland, I usually get some takeout if I'm feeling like I need some hearty and warm curries or Oakland's best naan. I really like their lamb curry and garlic naan. I've also had their falafel wrap which was tasty, but naan by itself is elite. It's like as big as a plate placemat. HUGE. Curry is so flavorful, can't go wrong with any protein or any base. You can call to order. LOVE the lil market as well. You can get delicious treats like saffron ice cream and non-Israeli dates. I tried Ajwa dates for the first time here and they're my favorite type of dates now. Way less sweet than Medjool and much better for those who need to control their blood sugars. Shoutout to the chef and the sweet man who's always washing endless silverware. You guys are the goats, serving the community while fasting during Ramadan! Shop local, support small biz, protect our Muslim communities. Al-Maida is an Oakland gem.

I love a place where I have something to do while waiting for my food. I walked in and put in my…read moreorder with the grandson/grandfather duo behind the counter. The grandson was super quick to let me know that the garlic naan was the go-to which I highly appreciated and listened to his sage advice with no regrets. Understandably with just the two of them, the food didn't come super quick. But I got to walk around the aisles and explore all the different foods and ingredients they sold. They also have a huuuge frozen dessert selection which was enticing but I will come back for that another day. The food came out fresh and piping hot. I devoured it in the car and it was all delicious, wonderfully seasoned and so so filling.

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The Lamb Shank and Palek Paneer are divine. The lamb is wonderfully tender laid on top of lemony…read morebirtani rice that mends well with the juicy and fatty meat. The chickpea on the side tastes so good and smoky. Palek paneer is my usual choice at Indian restaurants, and I'm blown away. She serves the best I ever had. The spinach isn't blanched in water, but in milk! Which makes a difference. Not for vegans, but vegetarians you're in for a treat. The staff all are very friendly and I hope they expand to other states.

After a failed attempt at Deli Board for lunch (line was at least an hour) we started walking in…read moresearch of food. We saw this Pakistani food and just decided to try it. We didn't look at reviews or anything so we didn't know what we were getting ourselves into. We just needed lunch fast for our toddler. We ordered at the front. They have Pakistani or middle eastern food. I ordered from their lunch menu. My husband got their lamb wrap, and I got their lunch special plate. The plate came with lamb korma, rice, and garbanzo bean (chana dal), naan, and a regular soda/drink. OMG it was delicious! I haven't had good Pakistani food in a long time. The lamb korma had so much flavor, a little spice kick (loved it), and the chana dal was surprisingly good too. I hate any kind of beans but this was so good. My picky toddler even ate the lamb and rice! It was that good. My husband lamb wrap was a treat too. They had this sort of sweat relish, it went so well with the lamb. The lady who was at the front was SUPER nice, super accommodating. We had a crazy toddler. She brought over water and eventually came over and dropped our food off. We sat in the back patio. The guy who took our order came around and checked up on us too. Super friendly people! Definitely on our list when we do our annual SF visit now.

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With so many choices in the mission this standout for Pakistani food draws crowds for a reason…read more Upon entering, que up to the register and place your order. Tonight's selections were Lamb Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala, and samosas. Once issued you buzzer, spin around to collect beverages, sauces, plates and silverware. Find a seat till the buzzer does its thing. Our food was prepped within 5 minutes and piping hot. The volume of food was amazing for the cost. The lamb was large pieces in a mix of basmati rice, herbs, spices and perfectly tender. The heat from this dish alone didn't require much. Samosas were serviceable and could stand more crispiness. The garbanzos were flavorful and tender. I'm

Dreamt of this place since 5 years ago when we last visited and so happy to say that it didn't…read moredisappoint! We loved the lamb biryani and lamb chops just as we remembered. Tried the balti chicken this time and it was just ok. It could improve on service..while waiting for our food we wanted to order more and had asked the guy working there (packing all the food) if it would be a long wait to add 1 more thing and he just said they're too busy and can't....mind you there was an hour still before closing almost so this was a little disappointing. However, their food is always delicious and packed with meat! The lamb biryani is easily shareable between 3-4 hungry adults. Can't wait to return back!

Kabana Restaurant - indpak - Updated May 2026

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