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    Kafal Restaurant

    4.3 (502 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    KAFAL RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Butter Chicken, rice, Chana Masala, Chicken Tikka Masala
    Maria F.

    Had dinner here for Valentine's Day and the restaurant was extremely busy, nonetheless we were still very well taken care of. The food is freshly made with lots of flavor and the spicy flavor is also customizable which we loved! The garlic nann was hot and fresh it was delicious! Can't wait to be back.

    We stopped in to try something new and different and are so happy we did! We ordered the garlic na'an, the chicken saag, and chicken momo - all delicious!! Very nice young man waited on us.

    Vegetable Pakora
    John K.

    I love this place. Tonight our power went out so we decided to actually dine out. We had the vegetable pakora and chicken korma. The pakora are so good. The korma is also delicious!

    Tandoori Chicken
    Roy D.

    This downtown Santa Rosa restaurant serves Himalayan / Indian cuisine with an authenticity rarely seen here in the North Bay. The tandoori chicken alone is a paragon: grilled to perfection on the outside in delectable spices, which contrasts nicely to the tender, moist flesh inside. You'll just have to taste it yourself.

    Tikka tandori
    Leah S.

    During some time in downtown SR we decided to stop in here on a whim for a lunch on a weekend. We parked in the mostly open lot, and because it was a sunday, we didn't have to pay for parking which was an added bonus. Other than the people working there, and some folx coming in for to-go orders, we were the only dine-in customers the entire time we were there. Arjun helped us to a table and got us some menus. It was chilly the day we visited here, so we both ordered a Nepalese Chai ($3 each) while we looked over the menu. Although they had lot of dishes that were unique, I decided to go with my usual and try the Vegetarian Tikka Masala ($14.99) with Brown Rice ($1), and hubby followed suit with Chicken Tikka Tandori ($15.99) both medium spice, and a side of Cheese Naan ($3.99). While we waited, I visited the bathroom and it was terrible. I was really dismayed with the bathroom situation, and hoped it had no reflection on the quality or experience of the food. Once back to the table, an unfortunate issue started to arise with someone picking up a to-go order, and clashing with the staff here. Apparently, the person picking up the food came in a little early, and the person behind the counter was multitasking and gave them the -shoo- hand signal to come back later. The person was wildly offended by this and went totally ballistic, yelling, pacing, and eventually leaving loudly without paying or taking the food. This understandably caused a commotion in the kitchen and the entire staff struggled to understand how this all happened. Once our food came out, it was really not good. Both of our meals were so spicy, we couldn't eat them, and just being in the vicinity of the dishes was making our eyes water. We told our server they were too hot, and he just offered to bring us to-go boxes. Ultimately, I think our issue and the issue of the person who had the interaction above were both about miscommunication and a language barrier. The only things we were able to eat were the cheese naan and the rice accompaniment which were both fine, but those just couldn't save this dining experience. I really had high hopes for this restaurant, but between the massive miscommunication issues, the overwhelming spice, the deplorable state of the bathroom and the high cost for the dishes for food we really couldn't even consume, this is not high on our list for places to try again.

    Kafal fried rice, veggie tikka masala, Garlic Naan
    Stacee S.

    Amazing food! Got the aloo tikka, veggie tikka masala, kafal fried rice, and garlic naan, of course. Everything was amazing--some of the best food I've had in Santa Rosa! 10/10 recommend!

    Kadhai mushroom
    Pranjali S.

    I was going to give them 4 stars but their service leaves a lot to be desired for. I ordered takeout from their website. First, taking 50 mins for a takeout order was surprising. I've lived in many cities and usually, it doesn't take more than 30 mins to get Desi food. Any way, it was also raining quite a bit, so I actually got there later than the 50 mins. I got in and you could see that there was no system. Two people were hovering around the counter. One server was working the tables and hovering around the counter. There was nobody as such to ask my order for. Then, when I told them what I'd ordered, they couldn't find it. I'm pretty sure that they did not realize you can also order through their website, so my order wasn't ready. The main person tried to cover it up by saying they're still working on it. But I could hear him call out the order when I told him what it was. Then, my bill had come to a total of $30. When he ran it at the counter, it was $32. Two bucks is not much in the grand scheme of money, but why would your website show one price and your teller another? And then, he asked me, where did you order this from (while looking at the order email from their website on my phone)? He looked very confused when I said it was from their website. Finally, I got everything sorted out and left but this whole service thing left a negative view in my mind. The food itself was very good! I got a spicy kadhai mushroom which was spicy and delicious. The chilli chicken is the closest I've eaten to real indo-chinese food from home. So once I got over the chaos of the pickup, I did enjoy the food. But you guys need to buckle up with the service!

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    Friendly wait staff, the food we ordered was delicious and hot when served. The garlic naan was fabulous.

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    Great, great, great. Discovered three weeks ago and have been back twice. Fantastic food and service.

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    Ask the Community - Kafal Restaurant

    Is there free corkage?

    Thank you Mackenzie , Yes we do charge for Corkage fee. Thank you.

    Do they have a lunch buffet or lunch specials?

    They do have a buffet, however, the fresh food off the menu is so incredibly good that I always opt for that. Best Indian food in sonoma county.

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    After an 8.5 hour drive from So Cal, and after checking into our hotel, we were ready for a modest…read moredinner. Thinking of Mediterranean or Indian, Yelp! offered Himalayan Momo & Kebob ... just a few minutes away from Rohnert Park. As a food court choice among 8 others, I was reasonably satisfied with my "Regular Plate.". Rice, chickpea curry, chicken tikka kebob, and naan for a little less than $14. The chicken tikka was an excellent choice. The piece of chicken was cut into cubes and crisped in a frying pan -- very flavorful with just a touch of "heat". The rest of the meal was passable for mall food. The turmeric-colored basmati rice was a bit off the mark for Indian rice ... it had a few bits of cumin, but definitely lacked the cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon I spice my rice with, and sauteed onions were completely missing in action. The portion was almost 1.5 cups. The chickpea curry was a good choice, but if I had to guess, I'm pretty sure the chickpeas came out of a can. The portion was on the small side ... about 1/3 cup. The warm, foil-wrapped naan was tasty, albeit a little chewy, but understandable since the mall/food court wasn't busy for a Thursday close to 6 pm. I almost ordered a side of raita, but I turned down a 3-oz portion cup at $2.99. Good thing! The server gave me a 1-oz portion as a sample, and it was the saddest excuse for raita. It was so watery that it wouldn't even cling to a piece of chicken tikka. I couldn't give 3.5-stars, which is what I would actually rate my meal, but I didn't want to shortchange them either by giving only a 3-star review. Would I return? If I lived in the area, probably. There are a couple of other good choices in the food court that I would try first.

    I had no idea this was owned by the same people in Windsor which explains why it's so good!!! Never…read moreexpected mall food to be amazing but Himalayan Momo & Kebob proved overwise. Paneer Dosa (10/5 stars) - it is perfect in every way, the dosa was perfectly crunchy and soft, the panner filling mix was so flavorful and perfectly seasoned, the soup was super hot but delicious and hearty, the chutneys went so well with the dosa Overall, this is going to be my go to mall food.

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    My wife and I have experienced numerous Indian / Himalayan restaurants from San Francisco to Santa…read moreRosa and Darbar is by far the best one. The all you can eat lunch buffet has a lot of delicious variety. The selection can change on a daily basis. My wife is vegetarian and we love all the vegetarian choices. Today, some on my favorite items in the buffet were the tandoori chicken and the vegetable curry. The papadam and the chutneys are really good. What separates Darbar's chutney from others is the flavor and the thickness (while other restaurants water their chutneys down). This is one example of the attention to details the makes this my go to for this cuisine. The folks working there are friendly and provide good customer service. The restaurant is spacious and ample to seat parties large and small. They also have a private room that folks can set up a private party. I look forward to returning:)

    Darbar Kitchen is located on the 4th Street in close proximity to the Old Courthouse Square, has…read moreample paid street parking outside. It being one of the newer Indian/Nepali Restaurants in town, we decided to give the buffet a try for a Thanksgiving meal. We were promptly seated, we preferred the booth. I can vouch for the Yogurt with Veggies (Raita), Samosas, papad, rice pudding (kheer). They tasted great, I repeated each one. For the other food options (I am vegetarian), my Indian food palate and cravings were left craving for more. The veggies -both were heavily cauliflower based and with similar flavour, not much tasteful. Dal had a strong garlic taste. Palak paneer was made in a different style, though away from the traditional recipe but it was nice tasting. The yogurt fruit dessert was not much picked, I too tasted, but wasn't impressed. We tried the Taj Mahal Lager beer, it is very good, a must try. The restaurant is huge, clean, servers are attentive, buffet is well placed and served at ideal temperatures (both hot and cold). Over all for a vegetarian meal, it was Quite an Average Experience. I may want to keep to ordering an a la carte meal in case we plan to visit again.

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