Little Blue Door in Los Altos brings a creative twist to Indian flavors. The lamb kebab new add on…read moreto menu is tender, juicy, and well-spiced with a nice smoky depth. The sesame leaf chaat is fresh and unique--crisp, tangy, and packed with bold flavors that really stand out. A great spot if you're looking for something a little different from the usual Indian fare.

The service was rude here; however, that was just one person on my most recent visit. In the past,…read moreit was much more courteous. This is the no-frills version of Ettan in Palo Alto. Same ownership. Ettan is open at night, and Little Blue Door is open all day (without service) in a food court. It's alright to grab a quick bite. The menu isn't as amazing as Ettan's. Especially their mocktail menu! Love Ettan for their non-alcoholic libations!

A Masterclass in Modern Indian Dining…read more Aurum is hands-down one of the best dining experiences in downtown Los Altos. Chef Manish Tyagi has created something truly special here, elevating traditional Indian regional flavors with a progressive, modern twist. The presentation of every dish is stunning, and the complexity of the flavors is incredible. The space itself is sleek and contemporary, and the service is always polished and attentive. It easily lives up to its Michelin reputation while still maintaining a welcoming neighborhood energy. An absolute gem!

Let's jump straight to food - We ordered chicken biryani…read moreand GT road chicken with garlic naan - all the preparations were 10/10 I truly enjoyed the food! It was very delicious and flavourful. There was no overpowering spices flavours as most of the Indian restaurants do. It was a nice symphony. We ordered toffy pudding for desert and it was really really good!! I can order that any day!! Definitely a keeper!! Service was good! We sat outside as the weather was really pleasant and it was a great experience!

Awesome food! I enjoyed the Pakistani-flavored, spicy, and mouth-melting Gola Kababs and the…read moresizzling grilled chicken--both were delicious. The service was great. One thing to note: they used to have a proper dine-in space before, but now it's mostly takeaway. However, you can still eat on-site as they have chairs and tables set up. Neat ambience overall.

I'm a huge fan of the Palo Alto location and was excited to visit another Zareen's location. In…read moregeneral, it was a great experience. There was plenty of outdoor seating, and the service was speedy. You order on a kiosk, which makes for a streamlined ordering process. The food is always solid - I love all of their thali selections. This location was much more peaceful compared to the Palo Alto location. I stopped by on a Saturday evening, and there were only a couple tables that were occupied. I will say I feel like the portion sizes here are noticeably smaller than those at the Palo Alto location. This might be because all of the orders are packed to-go, so maybe there's less space for food? For instance, the thali from the Palo Alto location includes a side salad, which was not included in my order here. The other sides (pickled salad and daal lentil), along with the entree, were also significantly smaller here. The prices are the same, so I do think the Palo Alto dishes are more worth it.

The service was a bit slow to start, but once we ordered, it was well organized, and the pace was…read moregreat! The food was excellent. From a 1-year-old to an 85-year-old, we enjoyed the food. We only tried the non-veggie version, and it was delicious. We had a large group, so family-style was perfect.

Eylan, a relatively recent addition to the elevated Indian cuisine space, in the Bay area fits well…read moreinto the mould of restaurants that are making an earnest attempt to re-introduce Indian cuisine to the other side of the world. Located in Palo Alto, the restaurant is housed in a building that has its own parking lot which improves the overall accessibility experience. I found the ambiance to be akin to the ambiance of Copra located in San Francisco. Very cozy, dimly lit aesthetic. The only issue I experienced was the height difference between the chairs and tables in the restaurant, which made it uncomfortable for me. For drinks we had the dirty spritz and the techies, guns, and money. The dirty spritz was refreshing and delicious. The other cocktail was a rum based cocktail and very balanced with aromatics. Overall a good upscale Indian restaurant to visit with good service.

Good to have a south Indian restaurant close to home and also the fact that it opens early in the…read moremorning. I really like having south Indian food for breakfast when possible. Food is always fresh and tastes good. Definitely recommend the Benne dosa, which is not commonly available in Bay area. It's a more thicker and crispier version of dosa. Have tried their idli, medu vada and the combo and mini Thali as well. Yet to try their lunch Thali or the rice items. They also have a daily $5 item, which is not listed on the normal menu and available after 3 pm . Some of these items are good as a snack like their Bajji ( chili fritters) available on Wednesday , while some are good enough as a meal like the Adai Avial ( lentil crepe served with a coconut milk based veg curry ) . They also sell, ready to eat , grab and go curries. The menu is completely vegetarian. This place is already popular , seeing how it always has customers throughout the day.

Loved every last piece of food I had on my plate…read more I had the Vada Idly Pongal (VIP) and it was fantastic. Great flavor and spices. Came early and there was plenty of tables. Plaza parking. Will definitely be back to try the coffee and the Sambar and podi. Thanks!

Delicious fresh food. We ordered naan cheese bread, lemon…read moregrass chicken and biryany . One of the best Indian places in Bay Area.

Celebrated Valentine's Day dinner here and was honestly surprised it wasn't packed. The food was…read moreAMAZING. We started with the meat platter appetizer: seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, rack of lamb, and malai chicken, it was served with a few different sauces on the side. Every single bite was flavorful, and all the meats were perfectly tender. For our entrées, we ordered the chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo with garlic naan and plain naan. And of course, I had to get a mango lassi, I always do. Everything was absolutely delicious. The sauces were rich, well-seasoned, and flavorful in every bite. The only thing I noticed was that service was a bit slow. There was only one other table when we arrived, and another came in after us, but somehow their food came out before ours. It wasn't a huge deal, just something we noticed. Even with the slower service, the food more than made up for it. I will be coming back.

Chicken tikka masala is absolutely fantastic with the naan and the mango lassi is fire!read more

Great food!!! Love the chole Bhatura and Paneer Masala…read more The veg biryani is good too. Authentic Punjabi food!!!

Tamba was great!! Love the thali plate and the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan!!!!read more

Amazing food, service, and mango lassi! Had the best time here and have been back every week!!…read moreCan't wait to make more memories at Zareen's

I go there at least once a week. Food is always amazing! My favorite is mixed grill and goat. They…read morealso do lunch buffet on the weekends. Prices are reasonable, food is A1 and service is great!

We got the unlimited option which allowed us to try many different dishes including:…read more- the Peshawar Chicken Tikka 6.5/10 - Lamb Seekh Kabob 7/10 - Cauliflower Bezule 9.5/10 - Chicken tandoori 9/10 - veggie kabob 6/10 - Fish curry 9.5/10 - Palak paneer 8/10 - Miloni Takari 7/10 (spicy!) - Dal bukhara 8/10 - Naan 8/10 - Gulab Jamun 6.5/10 - Mango lassi 9/10 They managed to seat our very large group. Service was good at first but then it took a very long time between the appetizers and mains to come out. The servers also did not check on us much between that time. I liked the food and the variety. I would get everything I rated an 8 or above again. The menu they gave us said we could pick any dessert but the didn't do that and instead just gave everyone Gulab Jamun. Technically we could have had unlimited plates and ordered more of all the other food but the servers didn't come back to ask if we would like that. It was ok though because the amount of food that they brought out was plenty for our group and I appreciated that they brought out boxes for us to take back leftovers.

Food was great as usual we got the new paneer dish with basil naan kofta and saag paneer…read more Great naan , desert was good gajar halwa We got the kulfi to but that didn't taste like kulfi More like falooda

A large group of us (8) went to this spacious, welcomingvand very clean restaurant in their…read moreMountain View location. Although they were quite busy, we were promptly seated. Water was served quickly and the staff was attentive -- in other words they had enough people to service their patrons. The food was excellent with creative fusion of various cuisines. The cajun paneer tikka that I got was very good with the Cajun spices expressing itself nicely. The more traditional dishes such as Rabadi patties reminded me of the food I used to eat frequently more than 30 years ago! All in all a great experience.