The Gurkha Kitchen: A Hidden Gem in San Ramon! Don't let the modest storefront in the market plaza fool you--The Gurkha Kitchen is a total knockout. While the exterior is unassuming, the interior has a great, authentic Dhaba-style vibe that makes you feel right at home. The Service We arrived quite late with a large group of nine, and the staff was incredibly accommodating. They're generally open until 11:00 PM but prefer the final order by 10:30 PM. They were very transparent and helpful, advising us to put our full order in at once so the kitchen could get everything out together. It made the whole experience seamless! The Food Highlights We ordered a massive spread, and honestly, there wasn't a weak link in the bunch: * Veggie Momos: A perfect start. They arrived warm with a deeply flavorful chutney. * Chicken Biryani: This was top-notch. Unlike some places, the rice didn't have any overpowering "essence" or artificial floral notes--just pure, savory flavor. * Tandoori Chicken: Served on a sizzler, this was easily some of the best we've ever had. It was juicy, perfectly seasoned, and came with fresh cut onions and green chutney. * The Curries: Both the Goat Curry and the Nepali Chicken Curry were delicious. We also tried the Paneer Tikka Masala, which was rich, creamy, and had a great texture, plus a Dal Tadka that was simple, comforting, and hit the spot. * Tandoori Roti: You have to get these. They were fresh, crisp, and light--the perfect vessel for the curries. Drinks & Atmosphere They have a solid selection of interesting beers; we went with the Taj Mahal, which paired perfectly with the spice levels of the meal. Bottom Line: Whether you're with family or a big group of friends, this place is fantastic. The food is authentic, the staff is kind, and the flavors are memorable. Highly recommended! read more

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Good food and service, not fancy but very comfortable and welcoming. Really appreciated the free milk tea -- such a nice touch. The lamb was especially flavorful and well-seasoned. Overall a cozy spot with satisfying food and friendly service. read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - Goat curry Garlic naan Indian - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

soooo good!! service by dipesh was great and the butter chicken and naan and chicken biryani combo was elite. Plenty of food for two people with leftovers for dinner! read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - So delicious and plenty of food for two!! - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

After a day of running around and moving furniture we were hungry, Gurkha Kitchen happened to be still open late so in we went. Food was good the chicken tikka masala was flavorful and the chicken was not dry. Wished the garlic naan was a little fluffier but it was still good read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - garlic naan and CHICKEN TIKKA MASA - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

Came here at 1PM on a Saturday and there were a few other parties inside. We were quickly welcomed and seated, and our server was very kind! We ordered the pani poori (ate 4 of them before taking a pic oops) and the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan and rice. Both dishes were very flavorful and our server helped us pick the perfect amount of spiciness for the chicken tikka. They also offer complimentary self serve hot chai :) read more

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Very delicious and courteous food spot, serve halal food and have great friendly staff! :)

Over the years, I've come to the Diablo Plaza (aka "Albertson's marketplace") and have eaten at various eateries...with some spots frequently change over. Great reviews of Gurkha Kitchen, so I set my sights on coming here one day for lunch. Love the menu. Large. Lots to choose from. Gotta have some Momo's ====================== As you know, if you know me or have read my reviews, I love dumplings of all kinds and nationalities. I love that Gurkha has 10 flavors of momo's, so I ordered some veg ones * Veg Momo -- steamed 8 juicy pieces, a nice portion with a chutney sauce, delicious and housemade [$12.38, 4.5 stars]. I was alone...and don't like that for Indian food ======================================= I need variety because I have so many favorites. So, Gurkha has a remedy for my condition -- THALI. Basically, a sampler plate with a protein and several sides -- LOVE. * I had the shrimp plate with 6-8 medium grilled shrimp (loved), saag (bland), daal (fresh, but very bland), steamed greens (delicious), and rice. Overall, just good. [$24.99, 3.5 stars] So, I don't know, but worth going ============================ I'll try again. I love how things are made fresh. Great service, too. read more

Since I love the heritage of the Gurkha Regiments in England I was curious to try this restaurant. Friday night was able to be seated quickly. Atmosphere was family oriented, booths on the walls, tables in the middle. We ordered Buffalo Momo-a dumpling style dish. Really tasty! Goat curry-first time having goat, while it looked spicy it was not. And the chicken fried rice was beautiful and delicious. read more

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Good food and service but unfortunately they offer 10% discounts on your whole order for 5 star reviews and ask you to leave a review so the reviews are artificially inflated. Yelp Elite terms say I'm not supposed to take free things or discounts in exchange for reviews. Also against Yelp TOS but that's not enforced at all and it's a common practice. You can also see a lot of the good reviews are from accounts with 1 review and no pictures uploaded. I think it might be around 4.0 if the reviews were real. Other than the inflated rating I have no complaints. The mango lassi and momo appetizer are really good and the place is clean and spacious! Maybe I can ask a friend or family member to leave a 5 star review and delete it afterwards for the discount lol read more

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The food and service is 10/10! My boyfriend left in a food coma after eating their butter chicken. Safe to say we will be back! (We ordered samosas, garlic cilantro naan, butter chicken, and chana masala) read more

I ordered pickup. Seems to have adequate dining area. Staff seem friendly. Looks clean. I had Aloo Tikki chat, butter chicken, Chana chatpatay, garlic Nan and Raita. Everything was a flavor and texture bomb. The chatpatay has a wonderful charred vegetable aroma, and plenty of crunch from puffed rice it seems. The raita helps calm the spice (medium is what I got). The aloo tikki chat and everything seems to be a great nutritional value especially for the price. Imagine eating great vegetarian food and having leftovers for likely less than you spend at a fast food place. The buttered chicken is flavorful and goes well with the garlic nan or other dishes. Overall highly recommend, especially for the Nepali options. Definitely has a distinct flavorful style read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - ALOO TIKKI CHAT - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

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We took our daughter and her husband to Gurkha Kitchen for lunch. We were greeted and seated right away. The server recognized me from my last visit about 2 months ago. We ordered a few familiar dishes and a new Nepalese dish. The food was good and tasted even better with a 10% discount since I posted a Yelp review. read more

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We've walked past this place so many times whenever we come to this plaza to grab milk tea, and every time it's packed. The decor is really low key and simple, but seeing how busy it always is made us finally want to try it. This was actually my first time having Nepalese food and I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered the goat biryani, butter chicken with naan, and a fried fish appetizer. The fried fish was super fresh and tender inside with a nice crispy outside, and the dipping sauce made it feel light instead of greasy. The butter chicken was very creamy with a strong nutty flavor and honestly one of the best I've had. The chicken itself was flavorful all the way through, and the naan was thin, slightly crispy outside but soft inside. The goat biryani also had a generous amount of meat and the goat was very tender. Service was great overall. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and checked in on us regularly. They also offer complimentary tea which was really nice after such a rich meal, especially on a colder day. For the Bay Area, the price felt very reasonable. Usually two mains and an appetizer with tax and tip could be close to 80 dollars, but ours came out to a little over 60, which felt like a really good value. We would definitely come back. read more

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We were initially planning to go to the restaurant next door until we walked by this place and smelled the delicious food. We did not do any research or know anything about this place except for the delicious smell and the many customers it had inside. And thankfully, we did not regret this spontaneous decision. We ordered the garlic naan, butter roti and butter chicken. The naan and roti were a bit on the burnt side but still very flavorful. I actually appreciated the crispiness. Of course, it paired very well with the aromatic and flavorful butter chicken. Every dip of the naan was mesmerizing and my only complaint was the portion size. The price of the dish was a bit expensive for the amount of food they give, but that honestly will not stop me from coming back. The butter chicken is just soooo gooood! read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - Garlic Naan, Butter Roti, Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

First time trying Nepalese food and I loved both the momos and the Thali set. Everything was better fresh at the restaurant as I had tried a few items as takeout when Gurkha first opened. The chicken momos are delicious with a thin skin, savory filling and served with a curry dipping sauce. I loved the variety of the veggie thali set. The tikka chicken was great and filled with chunks of tender chicken in a mild savory sauce perfect for naan. Yum! read more

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Gurkha Kitchen is one of my favorite places for Nepali food. The food is always fresh and flavorful. Their momos are my favorite. Every dish I've tried has been excellent, and the service is friendly and welcoming. If you're looking for great Nepali food, I highly recommend Gurkha Kitchen! read more

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We had just left a late sporting event in the bay area, was lucky enough to find this little Indian bay area treasure! Wow, the food was incredible, our server Dipesh was so helpful, and patient; I know almost nothing about Indian food! By the end of the meal I felt as I had just left a dinner at an old friend's house. Dipesh thank you so much! read more

Finally got to try out this place recently and it was pretty good. We were seated quickly and they even have free Chai offered. My husband and I ordered the chicken momo (dumplings), butter chicken, rice, garlic naan, and a chickpea/garbanzo bean type curry. I also ordered a mango lassi. Fair warning that their food runs mild-medium spice if you don't tell them ahead of time. I generally assume butter chicken to not be spicy but this one had a bit of a heat to it. More mild-medium if you're spice sensitive. If not, it's straight mild. The chickpea one though I would say leans more towards medium spice. That said, the butter chicken with the rice was super delicious. Their dumplings too!! The only mediocre part was the mango lassi...too little mango and too much yogurt. It basically overwhelmed the mango. And with this time of year when mango should be at its peak sweetness, it was just okay. For those who haven't had chai before, fair heads up that it's black tea based. We came here for dinner and after drinking a tiny cup, my husband didn't sleep till 3 AM and I didn't sleep until 5 AM after that. It's strong. Haha. But otherwise, it's a pretty solid place. Probably would come back again if in the mood for Indian-Nepalese food. read more

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food is forgettable at best, it wasn't fresh and flavors were off. Service was nothing extraordinary, just adequate. The dining room lacks ambiance but if a 711 feel pleases you then this place is for you. read more

Went here for a sunday lunch, Tried variety of items and all tasted good,Staff were welcoming and service was quick read more

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Hands down the best Indian food in the area. I asked for the dishes to be spicy and they actually delivered real heat, exactly the way I like it. The service was amazing. Everyone was very friendly, attentive, and the food came out quickly. This will absolutely be my go to Indian spot in the area. Highly recommend if you love bold flavors and true spice. read more

Best Indian food I've had in the U.S., and first time trying Nepalese -- it didn't disappoint! Visiting from LA for a wedding, but in the future, would want to come back to the area just for this Fantastic service as well, very friendly, informative and gave great recommendations read more

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Service was amazing again, even when getting there after 9pm and the restaurant was packed. Our server warned us that our order may be delayed 5 min later than usual because everyone seemed to have walked in about the same time. I appreciate that! Thank you. The wait wasn't too bad. Food was all delicious. We ordered: Butter Chicken Tandoori Chicken Saag Paneer Butter Naan Chana Masala Gobi Manchurian - Only one comment - the batter was too thick and too "crunchy" that I was hard to eat. I love cauliflower but I couldn't enjoy it with this dish. Thanks for having a welcoming staff and atmosphere. read more

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What a wonderful neighborhood gem! A family operation with wonderfully spiced and herbaceous curries. My family had a lovely time and we felt very welcomed by the staff. read more

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We eat Indian food quite frequently but it was our first time trying Indian Nepalese fusion. Overall everything tasted good. Nothing spectacular. The tikka masala wasn't the best I had compared to other restaurant.. Their menu is limited in terms of vegetables. Other than the gobi Manchurian (fried cauliflower) and maybe saag paneer there weren't many other options for vegetables. Service was really good. Attentive. Their chai tea was strong. Wifey was up all night. read more

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Went there on their inaguration week anse several stops since then and we have settled onto a few items and made them our usuals, clean restaurant and nice serving staff. Some Nepalese styles food without too much of Indian spicyness is welcome. read more

Love love love the food here. And the best thing is you get complimentary chai. We ordered fried chicken Momos, tandoori, chicken and chicken gravy Thali. Everything was super yummy and we didn't even wait to take pictures, but thankfully I did take Thali's photo. Services very good. Staff members are really friendly. read more

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I had ordered the takeout for chicken momos , the momos were super oily and most of them were torn . If you have ever have had momos you know they are supposed to be light and not oily at all !! Won't be coming here again since the quality didn't match the prices at all . read more

The place is great! The momos are fantastic, and they are what we mostly come for. The other dishes need some work, but the overall taste was great. The service was fast enough, but it takes like 15 minutes. read more

I heard great things about this place, so I thought I'd try it out. Since the first time I heard of Gurkha, I have been here two times. It's a great place to have good food and spend quality time with family and friends. The staff is exceptional and I like the free Chai ;) Good food Great service Good value This is a must try for people looking for tasty food that gives you good value. read more

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Visited the restaurant after a long time and the taste and service was absolutely fantastic. They accommodated our request to give us Nan and yellow dal. Nan was soft and freshly made. The ala bodi taama and vegetable curry was very flavorful. The yellow dal tadka was subtle and very tasty. We also ordered shimla mirch panner and it was very tasty. Overall it's a very positive experience and we will visit again. read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - Thakali Thali Veg - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

Here again, food is hard to beat. Fan of their Biryani! Thali time today with complimentary chai. read more

The Gurkha Kitchen - Chicken Tha and chai - Indian Near Me - San Ramon, California

The food is fresh and authentic. The owners are really nice and thoughtful. I would recommend the garlic naan, chicken tikka and the biryani. The daal is amazing as well. Can't go wrong with anything really, but those were our favorites. The free chai was delicious as well. read more