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Surmai

4.4 (493 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Seafood
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
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Good for groups

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Special Thali
Deepti S.

Being on my list for a long time, we finally got to try this out. On a Friday evening we got there just before rush hour and were seated promptly. Service was very quick and the servers were attentive. Food was amazing. Ambience was good too. We got the Surmai Thali, shrimp thali and the Special Thali. All were great. Would have skipped the tomato Saar if that was an option. Pandhara and Tamda Rassa were a huge hit. Mutton was perfectly cooked and tasty. Rice flour Bhakri was the best I have ever tasted in US. Dessert options were a little disappointing. Would have love Ukadiche Modak or Puran Poli or Gul Poli offered to give a more Maharashtrjan effect. Next time more dessert options please.

Spoiled pomfret curry in pomfret thali
Sanjita S.

Do not go to this resto. Disguising food, pomfret curry was smelling of old/used oil and when I was sharing my feedback, the owner Rohan Shivalkar (as I saw online) started yelling and was asking for feedback from other tables. Highly unprofessional! I understand that restaurant food can be a hit or a miss, especially when it's busy but what stood out was that this guy was full of arrogance. This is coming from someone who has met Sanjeev Kapoor and Vikas Khanna when visiting their restaurant - they came to our table and asked if they can do anything to enhance flavor of the dishes we ordered!

Prawn thali
Gargi R.

This place transported me back to Mumbai!! We got here around 8 pm on Friday and were able to snag the last few tables, their menu has all the seafood options you would find in a Konkani restaurant. The restaurant has a simple ambience, the star of the show is clearly their food. I would highly recommend getting one of the thalis, it comes with fried fish, curry, dal, rice and kadi. I got the prawns thali and my husband got the paplet thali. They were both so delicious. We though the portion size was great for the price. I wish I lived closer so I could visit this place more often!

Surmai Rava Fish Fry
Shruti J.

As someone that grew up in Mumbai and lives in Denver, I really appreciate good seafood. Surmai was one such place we were excited to visit during our week long stay in SF. We tried many things - majority of the items we tried were good. I got the surmai thali and I loved how fresh and soft the rice bhakri was. The solkadhi was so authentic. The surmai was good but I wished it was a bit fresh, the flavors were good though. My husband got the pomfret fry and that was good. We got the crab masala and the masala was so hottt but so tasty! Overall, I really enjoyed my meal here and hoped the fish would be fresh. Service was good.

Egg hiding the triple schezwan fried rice with the thali in the back
Ruchi J.

Ahh I really wanted to love this place but I felt like the flavors just weren't hitting. I got the Triple Schezwan Fried Rice with egg which came with a side of Manchurian Gravy which I was very excited about since Gobi Manchurian is my favorite dish. My partner got the pomfret fish fry thali. However, similar to another review, I felt like they were just a little too spicy and also had a strange bitter aftertaste, almost like it was slightly burnt. The egg on top was a little bland and didn't really go with the rest of the dish (which also had egg mixed into the rice). The manchurian gravy was great on it's own (borderline a little too spicy but I feel like that is the manchurian way) but mixed with everything else was weird. I didn't taste anything Schezwan in the fried rice. Service and ambiance wise was honestly great. Everyone was very nice! I also loved the decor and the water pitcher + matching glasses that they had at every table.

Kolambi Fry (Fiied Shrimps)
Aswad K.

For people that want to try different kind of Indian food this is the place! This is coastal region food from the west of India. Order fish thalis (platters), fried fish entrees and appetizers. We have been here several times, this time we got triple schezwan fried rice and fried prawns (Kolambi fry). Triple schezwan fried rice with chicken - was close to the authentic taste one will find in Mumbai. Chicken manchurian served on the side was succulent, well spiced, garlicky and a perfect compliment. Rice and noodles mix was tasty as well. The best of the lot was fried prawns - 8 good sized prawns coated with dry spices and rice flour and sooji (cream of wheat) coating. juicy, succulent inside and perfectly crispy on the side. The chutney served with was fresh! and not one of those been sitting around chutneys that just taste stale. Thank you!

Burnt fried rice
Linda D.

Arrived at 5:45 on Monday evening, there were 2 tables already taken. I have been here before and remembered that the food was good. Decor is simple, rows of chairs for 2 or 4 that can be combined for larger group. Service is courteous and friendly. Ordered burnt fried rice with egg extra, Surmai fried fish, and chicken tikka masala with nan. We also ordered chicken biriyani. I enjoyed the fried rice, the sambal on the side is a nice touch but it altered the flavor. Fried fish is thin and maybe because of that it's quite dry. Some pix in other people's reviews look thicker. Nan is tasty, chicken biriyani is not bad either but on the spicy side. Overall, I would like to come to try other dishes.

Did
Micah M.

The food is so delicious. There are so many choices on the menu. I had to limit myself and promise myself I'd return to try other options. There was plenty of seating but there was also a line. Naturally because the food and service is top notch. There is plenty of parking in a lot just outside of the restaurant. In addition to returning to Surmai, I am excited to try their sister restaurants: Puranpoli, Solkadhi and Frankie.

Thiri T.

We really wanted to love this place but the fried fish was not fresh, and way too fishy. It threw off the whole meal for me. The coconut side dish and shrimp kadai curry was REALLY good though. The spices in the curry were really hitting and the shrimp was super fresh.

Surmai Thali
Ashwini N.

I'm so glad we came here! This was a feast galore! Surmai, pomfret, mutton masala, even the bhakri made from rice flour - basically ticked all the boxes on my list. The thali was massive- enuf for 2 people actually- big portions. Definitely come here if you're a fishie (fish +foodie) One word- drool!

Surmai Rava Fish Fry, Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan
Ken C.

Some highlights and some misses We walked into this unassuming restaurant for some Indian fare. They have good variety on the menu, with a good mix of proteins. Apparently, they are known for their fish. PSA, everything here is well spiced and borderline too spicy. If I were to come back, I would probs ask them to tone it down. *Surmai Rava Fish Fry - two clean cut fillets. they showed us the whole fish before they cooking haha. It was very well spiced, came out hot and tender. however, it was slightly fishy *Special Thali - The pawns were probably my favorite. spicy, crispy, and succulent. Second was probably the Mutton which came in a rich spicy sauce. Chicken was decent. I didn't really enjoy any of the soups or dessert drink - all of them were savory and slightly creamy? maybe just not for my tastebuds. *Chicken Tikka - tender meat, but pretty vanilla *Garlic Naan - delicious, but nothing special

Special Thali
Anuja S.

Visited Surmai for a weekend lunch with friends and had a great experience overall. We ordered the airmail thali, egg curry, chicken thali, and an extra sol kadi. The thali portions are generous, especially the Surmai thali which includes two well-fried pieces of fish, flavorful fish curry, sol kadi, bhakri, and rice. Everything was well-prepared and satisfying, and we all enjoyed our meals. The staff was attentive and friendly throughout, and while the ambiance is simple, the space is clean and comfortable.

Surmai Thali
Jocelyn S.

FANTASTIC restaurant! Food was outstanding and service was excellent. I've never been to an Indian seafood restaurant before and this set the bar! My table of two ordered the Surmai thali, Kolambi Masala, and a side of garlic naan. Everything was phenomenal and flavors were bold and definitely on the spicier side. I love getting thali because there's so much variety and this didn't disappoint! I especially loved the bhakri (rice flour bread) that came with the thali, which I'd never had before. I loved the chewy, almost mochi-like texture and it was a great vehicle for the curries. The fried fish that came with the Surmai thali was a little bit fishy but the lemon wedge helped. The garlic naan was perfect with its pull-apart softness and light garlicky aroma. Service was great. They kept checking on us and made sure we were taken care of. We were the only non-South Asian people there! Lots of parking available. Restrooms are clean. Lots of seating available; we came on a weekday dinner with no wait but it was definitely busy. Would definitely be back to try more dishes!

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Ask the Community - Surmai

Do they serve beer?

They do now! They have Kingfisher, Taj, and some other options.

Do you still have crab masala?

Yes!

Are Thali's servings AYCE?

Limited thali !

Is the meat halal?

YES

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4.4(192 reviews)
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We had dinner here for the very first time, this evening…read more They are located in downtown Sunnyvale on Murphy St. There is a parking garage a few blocks up and an open parking lot right by Murphy Street. When we arrived, the place was empty, but it began to fill up after we were seated. A kind young man showed us to a table and brought us menus and some water. It's beautiful inside. It's a long and narrow space and they have plenty of seating options for small and large groups. The chairs are covered in soft colorful velvet. They were very comfortable to sit in. There is a beautiful painting of a young woman wearing traditional clothing. There is a full bar with seating at the counter. The chandeliers are gorgeous and I loved the colorful umbrellas hanging upside down from the ceiling. Our waiter, Shreeshant, was beyond friendly. He was so kind and attentive to our needs. He gave us some recommendations for appetizers, which I really appreciated. We ordered the Chicken Tandoori Momo's (6 per order), per his recommendation. We also ordered the veggie samosas (2 per order). For our mains we ordered the Dum Biryani with shrimp, chicken korma, eggplant curry and butter naan. I really loved that you can customize your heat level with all the main dishes. We ordered all our dishes mild spice. First to come out was the Chicken Tandoori Momos and the veggie samosa. The momos came out sizzling on a cast iron skillet with onions and peppers underneath them. These came with a mild sauce to accompany them. The samosas came with three different sauces. The sauces were tamarind, mint and a spicy sauce. My favorite was the chicken momos. They were so flavorful from the inside to the outside. They have a tandoori flavor on the exterior and the sauce that it came with paired well with it. The samosas were also very good. I liked the mint sauce best, with the samosas. My husband liked the spicy sauce. I would definitely order both of these again. Next our main dishes came out. They also gave us some plain basmati rice with our food. The dum biryani with shrimp was so good. It's a very large portion. The shrimp were delicious. The chicken korma was creamy and rich from the pureed cashews. It went great with the naan. The eggplant curry was the most mild out of all the dishes. There were three cooked baby eggplants in a coconut curry sauce. I would say the sauce had more of a coconut flavor that stood out. It was good. The naan went well with everything really. We couldn't finish all that we ordered. We were given takeout boxes for our leftovers. We will be eating very good again with these leftovers. I really love their menu here. It's extensive with many different offerings. A big thank you to the staff for their excellent hospitality. We look forward to returning for more meals.

We were craving Indian food on a Monday night. We ordered mild palak paneer, chicken tikka masala,…read morelamb korma, and medium spiced chicken dum biryani for dinner with pani puri and papadum as starters. Complimentary rice & raita. Service was good. Curry was creamy and went great with the complimentary rice. More chicken than expected in biryani which tasted great with raita. It was clean and not too loud.

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Naan N Masala

4.2(21 reviews)
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The food at Naan N Masala is terrific! Located off the main drag of Murphy street, it doesn't get…read morethe foot traffic is should, but it seems to charge less than the other nearby south Asian resturants, I REALLY like the somosas and of course, the chicken tikka masala (I know - I'm a bit pedestrian). We always enjoy the garlic naan. Highly recommend.

I ordered dinner from Naan n Masala the other week and was sadly very disappointed. I tried their…read moregarlic naan, plain naan, butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, mix pakora, and paneer pakora. The naan was very underwhelming. It didn't taste fresh and the quality was bad. It was also very thin. The garlic naan didn't have fresh garlic, it seemed to be the pre-minced garlic preserved in lemon juice that you can buy in bulk, and it was burnt on top of the bread. I'm thinking they take frozen naan, spread the preserved minced garlic on top, and throw it on a grill to char it. The flavor of the curries was good, but they were extremely greasy. So greasy that when I tried to scoop some up with the naan, it all slipped off and just left the grease on the bread lol. The paneer pakora was pretty good, crispy, and came with a delicious sauce (a chutney of some sort I think). The mix pakora was soggy and flavorless, and we ended up throwing it out. The price for food at this place is on par with or more expensive than other similar restaurants in the area, but the food quality is poor. Hopefully they improve, but for now I'd say skip it.

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