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Khana Peena

3.5 (559 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Bars, Buffets
Open • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Nancy P.

Stopped for lunch today and enjoyed their lunch combo specials. Hubby and daughter had the chicken tikka masala which comes with salad, rice, and naan bread. I had the saag paneer lunch special which had the same accompaniments. The chai tea was the best we ever had. Our server advised us it was made fresh. Mmm, still thinking about the drink. Our server Eduardo was the best and so kind! The restaurant is beautiful and we had a great seat by the street so we could look out. Can't wait to go back again!!

Andrea Y.

Came here on the recommendation by a friend who I would trust with the question; what is your favorite Indian restaurant in the area? This was her pick and I'm so glad I asked. Came here for the first time, after having walked past it for many years, since I already had "my Indian place" and it did not disappoint. Equally important, the man that welcomed us and took our order, he seemed like the owner because he was so good and you could tell he cared about customer service. See photo for the food, all of it was great.

Butter Chicken, Saag Paneer
Jake B.

I wasn't super thrilled with my experience here. Granted, we did takeout, so take it with grain of salt. However, overall the food we got here was quite bland. It certainly tasted like Indian food, but overall I wasn't all that impressed. Particularly the Saag Paneer didn't quite do it for me, just quite lacking in flavor. I also was a bit disappointed that it didn't come with any form of side, naan or rice. While I understand I could have ordered it separately, generally I view it as pretty standard to include something to eat it with.

Chicken Tikka Masala Dinner
Michelle Y.

This might be my new favorite restaurants, hands down. I've always been a huge fan of Indian food, and I struggled finding solid restaurants in or around Berkeley UNTIL I stumbled across Khana Peena. Just a few blocks down from the Rockridge BART station, this quaint restaurant is so warm and cozy, with fantastic service. Immediately was happily greeted when I walked in and taken to a table. Everyone who worked there very kind, courteous, and gentle. Not to mention, this was some of the best Indian food I've had around Berkeley. One thing I really love about the dinner platter in particular is the VARIETY, not only do you get the main course, but you get rice, AND naan, AND lentils, AND grilled vegetables. It's quite fantastic and you can't get anything like this anywhere else near Berkeley/Oakland! I'll be back.

Lemon drop
Stewart L.

Ok let's start with service. This place has absolutely elite service. We were treated very rudely before we came to Khana Peena and the staff there are incredible. They are so fast and nice and responsive. Nothing but good things to say about the servers here. Even the new employee was really knowledgeable and welcoming. The food is excellent. I had a chicken tikka masala with veggie pakora to start. The pakora was perfectly fried and super rich. The masala was sooooo buttery and delicious. Just an all around excellent meal. I will say they definitely toned down the spice so make sure that you order the most spicy option if you're a fan of the heat. The drinks were also fantastic. Nothing to add here except go here for a great cocktail! All around this place is excellent. No notes from me!

Saag Paneer A La Carte
Saloni M.

This is a casual Indian place in Rockridge with some indoor and outdoor seating. If you're Indian I really don't recommend coming here. My friend insisted on Indian food and we were shopping nearby so we just sat down for lunch. I'm giving two stars for generous portions and polite service. I tried to go basic when ordering so as not to get too disappointed. The saag had no masala or flavor it was like plain cooked spinach with onion and cream. Not much salt, spices garlic or ginger. Paneer was not tender and fresh. The naan was rather thin, dry, and not very fluffy. I ordered garlic naan which is typically coated in fresh garlic and ghee. The naan was also not flavorful no ghee and not much garlic flavor. The beautiful aromas and textures of authentic Indian food were missing here. The server was polite but not experienced. For example, they put in one person's order at the table and then came back to get the other person's order. It was odd and confusing. My non Indian companion thought her chai was subtle in flavor but still enjoyed it and also her tikka masala. It did not look appealing to me. To make matters worse I got an upset stomach after this meal which is so disappointing.

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Very nice atmosphere. But they charge $10 for a beer. I think that's unacceptable. Especially with their other prices.

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This is our favorite go to Indian spot in the East Bay! Just sad that the Berkeley location is closed!

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Solid. Really good food, comfortable service. (relaxing, not rushed/inattentive depending on your speed).

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Nice area in Rockridge. , easy to park on the street. Friendly service and delicious food.

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The food is good and good friendly service, relaxing calm ambiance, usually easy parking.

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Good Indian food; attentive service; a little pricey. Pleasant outdoor seating area in Rockridge.

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Have you returned the buffet lunch?

Yes. Nice variety !

Do they are Buffett? What are the hours

We don’t have Buffet anymore. But we have regular menu from 12pm to 2:30 for lunch Mon-Sat Dinner 5pm to 9pm everyday

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Enjoyed a Saturday lunch here. Surprised that the restaurant was not that busy, but there were a…read morecouple of online orders. Everything came out fresh and hot. The stars were the samosa chaat, cauliflower bites, haaka noodles, and the naan. Samosa chaat could have used 2 samosas, and a little less of the sweet chutney. Flavors were good and dishes were not overly greasy. The curries were just ok.

We are so excited to finally find a great Indian restaurant in the East Bay. When we feel like…read moreeating Indian, we usually head down to Fremont. It's nice to have something closer! The sauces are thicker, more flavorful, and made with much more care than what we usually get here. There are herbs baked into the chole bhature bread and garlic naan, giving those typically plain sides more complexity. The naan had a nice glaze of butter on it with the right amount of browning. Spices taste that they have been cooked before hand to bring out the flavors. So much attention to detail! Though we would typically request spicer options, we had our curries mild because we were eating with a preschooler, but he absolutely loved it! Stand out dishes for us were chole bhature, saag paneer (we usually order it as a filler vegetable for the kids, but this turned out to be one of our favorites), and bhindi masala (cooked down, flavorful, and okra was not slimy). As a plus, one of the owners of the restaurant came to say hi to our kid and we struck up a nice conversation. He seems like a genuinely cares about the quality of the restaurant and has high standards. The chef also came to say hi and chat, since we told him how pleased we were with the food. We can't wait to try more!

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