Best South Indian Restaurants in Bay Area

• - 5/5

We were skeptical given the mixed reviews but the service was fast and food was really flavourful. Tawa chicken, Goat ghee roast biryani were amazing.

• - 5/5

Absolutely the best goat biryani I've ever had! This place has become my go-to spot whenever I'm craving something flavorful and satisfying. Every visit here is a treat, but I realized I had never taken the time to leave a review, and they truly deserve it. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the food is fresh and served with care

• - 5/5

Pramod, we tried the mutton biriyani from your restaurant. According to me it was the best mutton biriyani in town. We loved it. It was delicious and we enjoyed every bite full of flavor and the freshness of spices. The aroma of the biriyani was mouth watering. Congratulations for the great food. Count me as your loyal customer.

• - 5/5

I was first hesitant to try the $10 biryani ?? But ended up trying the Chicken biryani and Vijaywada boneless chicken biryani. And to my surprise they were actually good! The biryanis were tasty…not too much “masala” as you would expect usually and that’s good enough for me! Not too spicy either. Perfect! The restaurant is itself small so better to sit outside if you want a good vibe. One good thing they can improve is to have a server at the counter all the time. Sometimes the server goes inside and don’t come for a long time. Either way I think it’s worth a try.

• - 5/5

Really good biryani I had the goat biryani and it is really good Flavorful , well cooked , reasonably priced Service was fast on Sunday afternoon Best thing about this place is that they have a limited menu and they are focusing on what they know best

• - 5/5

Had a great experience dining here! The staff was incredibly friendly, and the service was prompt. The host was especially welcoming and took the time to recommend some great dishes, which turned out to be spot on. The food was delicious, served hot, and arrived quickly. Definitely a place I'd return to and recommend to others

• - 5/5

They've now introduced weekday thaalis. We tried the pongal special thaali and it was pretty good. I've had food delivered from here earlier and was eager to dine in person. We love their podi idly and the dosas which are thick but super crispy. This time, we also tried tea and coffee here. While the filter coffee was great, the tea was a bit disappointing. It's best to order a couple of different dishes and enjoy the variety as the serving sizes here are comparatively smaller than at other restaurants.

• - 5/5

The punugulu is so delicious!! Wow the chutneys served are fresh and full of flavor! Worth checking out.

• - 5/5

Amazing dishes with peaceful environment. We were served with Chef’s special piping hot Vaazhaithandu Idli with sides of two chutneys. Absolutely delicious. Highly recommend.

• - 5/5

This is one of the best places that serves Bangalore style dosa in Bay area. The prices are affordable and taste of the food is awesome. We ordered Medu Vada,Garlic Karam Idli,Podi Masala Dosa and Benne Masala Dosa. All the items arrived after a short wait and the dosas were perfect texture,reminded us of the dosas we ate back in Bangalore. The chutneys had good consistency and were very fresh. Idlis were soft but next time I would avoid Garlic Karam as it was raw garlic masala(kinda strong for us). Medu Vada needed to be fried a little bit more. Sambar was really flavourful and tasty.Overall the food was great and good value for money. Filter coffee was good too. We will definitely go back to taste some more dishes.

• - 5/5

We did our son’s birthday party there. The hall was just amazing. Loved the ambience. And the catering team did a great job in arranging things & helped us a lot when we lacked few items for the birthday party. You can easily customise the dishes based on your need. We ordered low spicy food for the kids & they were absolutely delicious. Tried their food couple of times. Best place for south indian food. Surprisingly, Vegetarian dishes were good here too.

• - 5/5

Ordered paneer kaju rice and chapati mutton curry ! The taste is awesome ! Highly Recommend to try this restaurant if you like Andhra - Hyderabadi taste! Loved the food ! Lovely staff and ambience

• - 5/5

Went here for Sunday buffet and loved every bit ! They had decent veg and non veg options- pakora, gobi 65, garlic chickens d tandoori chicken. The main course was equally good - butter chicken, egg masala, gongura, drumsticks, paneer methi, mutton and jackfruit biryani. Every dish was very authentic and flavorful. To conclude they had chai, fruit custard and jamun rabri. Each of us had atleast three servings of the fruit custard. And all this in a very reasonable price. Highly recommend this place for its buffet.

• - 5/5

Visited Bhimavaram Ruchulu with my family and had an absolutely wonderful time! The food was bursting with authentic South Indian flavors. We ordered the Pandhalapaka Style Fry Piece — spicy, crispy, and cooked to perfection. The Cashew Curry was rich and creamy, paired beautifully with their soft and flavorful Garlic Naan. The Tandoori Whole Fish was a showstopper — perfectly marinated and grilled, juicy on the inside with a delicious char. The Chicken Manchuria was another highlight — crispy, tangy, and full of flavor. The ambiance was warm and family-friendly, and the service was attentive and courteous. Highly recommend this place for anyone craving real Andhra-style food. Will definitely be coming back

• - 5/5

I recently ordered from this restaurant through DoorDash, and I was very pleased with my experience. My order included Pulav Rice, Andhra Gare Kodi Kura, Rajolu Royyalu, and Gongura Shrimp Biryani (Pandhalapaka Style), all with Desi Spice.The food was flavorful and authentically spiced, with each dish offering a unique taste of South Indian cuisine. The Pulav Rice was fragrant and paired well with the curries. Portion sizes were generous, and everything was packed well for delivery. Overall, I highly recommend this place if you’re looking for bold, authentic Indian flavors and quality food.

• - 5/5

I’ve been going here my entire life and it has ALWAYS been amazing. They truly never let me down. It does not get better than their lunch buffet. One of my crucial stops whenever I’m back home

• - 5/5

Delicious Indian food. Ordered the naan, tandoori chicken, mixed vegetables, rice, and chicken masala. Everything was so good. You can choose your degree of spice. Service was good and they were very attentive.

• - 5/5

Have gotten Take out before, but I ate in today. Service was great, food came out very quickly, and it was overall a nice relaxing place to dine. We got the butter chicken, palak paneer, and the aloo gobi masala. Also some garlic naan and basmati rice of course.

• - 5/5

We are locals of Alameda and we absolutely LOVE this place. I wish every Indian place was as good as this place. My Indian wife approves! Thank you for the incredible food 

• - 5/5

So delicious! many vegetarian options: my favorite is the Shahi Paneer! Baingan Bhartha is a second favorite with a good kick to it

• - 5/5

I visited Brundavan for the first time, and it truly exceeded my expectations. The food was absolutely delicious, with generous portions perfect for sharing. What made my experience even more memorable was our server, Sonu. He was incredibly friendly, took the time to explain the dishes, and was exceptionally accommodating and attentive. I give it a solid 5 stars!

• - 5/5

After a long gap of 2+ yrs we had a great food there. They had good verity of options The mutton/chicken biriyani and Appam was really good. They don’t charge for kids under 7yrs old. That’s the the best part

• - 5/5

Their raitha and salan are too good - for Biriyani's. I insist.You will get fresh biriyani's during weekends. We tried almost all the chicken biriyani's in Brundavan. Dum biriyani, Boneless chicken biriyani and Potlam biriyani are all good. I felt gongura taste is missing in their Gongura chicken biriyani and it's bit spicy with too much masala. Naan's and Butter Chicken were good. Non-Veg Appetizers are Okayish. Biriyani's during weekdays, chicken pieces weren't fresh and was hard to chew. Ordered Mirapakaya bajji through Uber eats - it was stale, full of besan flour and guess the chilli was almost 100 days old. Seeds inside chilli weren't deseeded and the stuffing inside bajji was raw.

• - 5/5

Amazing food! We had malai kofta, jali chicken tikka and both were so good. Especially malai kofta was the best that I’ve had ever. Nice staff and good ambience. Must go

• - 5/5

This afternoon, Mar 7 2023, I decided to do a pickup from here and I was pleasantly surprised at how good and spicy their Paneer Biryani is. I am definitely going again to try other stuff but if you're looking for a biryani place, this one is definitely worth the time. The portion is pretty good and their raita is simple and feels like home!

• - 5/5

Very consistent with the taste and quality. My favourite Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani in Bay Area. Reasonable priced.

• - 5/5

I ordered haleem from this restaurant, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. It was my first time trying food from this place, and the experience exceeded my expectations. The haleem was rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, making it an absolute delight. I’ll definitely be ordering from here again!

• - 5/5

We were on our way to a different restaurant for lunch and happen to see this place on El Camino Real. We decided to try this place immediately. Very friendly staff and decent decors with booth seats. We ordered the mutton potlam biryani, chettinad chicken curry, lemon soda, tandoori roti and Lacha Paratha. All the items were very tasty and delicious. Not too oily and not too salty. Just the right amount. Our waiter was very friendly, casual and made sure that our orders and needs were met in a timely manner. They have weekend buffet that we will definitely visit. The price was also reasonable. Definitely recommend this place for lunch.

• - 5/5

Awesome Taste and Services!! I recently visited Bay Area couple of weeks back!! daily went to have Apolo Fish, Fish Fry, Gongura Potlam Goat Biriyani, Gongura Chicken Biriyani and Pathar Ka Ghosh especially the pudina chicken!!I strongly recommend to all South/North Indians!! Must visit!!

• - 5/5

Went here after a good biking day exclusively for Potlam biryani and could not have been more satisfied. We started with Hara Bara Kabab which was very delicious and crumbles as you dig through it. For the main course we ordered Chicken Potlam Biryani and Gongura Paneer Biryani. Both Biryanis were extraordinary and Potlam was the most favorite. The chicken was delicious and so was the paneer. We paired this with a lime soda. Unfortunately the place doesn't have buttermilk.

• - 5/5

I like brundavan for it being one Indian restaurant that serves tasty meals with fine dining experience and is open till late until mid night on Fri/Sat and till 10 PM on other days. The restaurant is spacious not cramped. They serve variety of veg and non veg meals. The menu is not too elaborate but has enough options to revisit. Their biryanis are too good. I often take paneer biryani. The taste is consistent. On a high spicy side though so ordering a mild version is highly suggested. But we enjoy having that with the side of raita/yoghurt that comes along. Must try. They also run a separate banquet hall within the same shopping complex (moonlite center).

• - 5/5

A relatively new restaurant which has just started indoor dining. The service is good and the food is authentic Hyderabadi cuisine. I do wish portion sizes could be a little more given prices. But given rising costs, understand the constraints. Recommend the following items: Mutton lagan gosht: A rich gravy with some unique spices and blended almonds for creaminess. Not too spicy. The mutton is soft although they used a lot of meat attached to bone (which is considered a good part). Pathar ke kebab: Goat kebabs where the meat is pounded, spiced and grilled. A bit chewy in texture but really delicious with the onions, lemon juice and green chutney. Fire naan: Dough has been mixed with some chillies but is only mildly spicy. Rubbed with a bit of ghee/butter. Garlic naan: dough has been mixed with garlic and chillies and rubbed with butter. Double ka meetha: a Hyderabadi variant of the North Indian shahi tukda. The bread was dissolved into a concoction of sugar, cream and dry fruits. A bit too sweet for my liking but can try once. The food was delicious overall and the meat is halal. A worthwhile dining experience.

• - 5/5

A coworker took me here for lunch, and the food was amazing. Their lunch special was the best bang for the buck. And delicious. The next day I bought my mom here and she loved it as well. The quantity and quality were both good. Prob the best Biryani I’ve had.

• - 5/5

I had a delightful dining experience at Brundavan restaurant. The Apollo fish served as our starter was the star of the dinner; it was perfectly seasoned and had a fantastic crunch. For the main course, we savored the Chicken Shahi Zaffrani with garlic naan and the Chicken Potlam Biryani. Both dishes were rich in flavor and left us thoroughly satisfied. To end on a sweet note, we indulged in the Double Ka Meetha, which was a delightful dessert. What added to the charm was that the restaurant is open until 12am on weekends, allowing us to enjoy our meal at a leisurely pace. Highly recommended!

• - 5/5

I specifically went there to try their Goat Haleem which was superb. I’ve never tried this dish before. Though it was a bit spicy for my taste, the slow cooked goat and the creamy texture of lentils and wheat was so delicious that it makes me want to come back for more. I wish the serving size were bigger.

• - 5/5

Had the mutton dum biryani, chicken dum biryani and haleem from this place. One of the best biriyani s in the bay area, properly spicy and flavorful with enough quantity. Haleem was topped generously with bista and chili oil. They have lunch buffet from Fri - Sun till 3pm. Great variety of food items, veg and non veg. Include multiple veg and non veg starters, multiple biryani s, sweets, live appam counter and rotis, chat items etc. cost 22-23/head Would definitely recommend. Addition: Peshawari tikka is great, good masala, good charring. Tried Khubani ka meetha also, it was nice.

• - 5/5

Relatively new restaurant with ample seating for dine in. The preparation for most of the dishes is Hyderbadi. We had the Apollo Fish and the boneless chicken biryani. The taste and the flavors were exceptional. The biryani had the right mix of spices. Recommend to order the medium spicy. The staff is polite, quick and have a sense of humor.

• - 5/5

I went to this restaurant today for their buffet and it was genuinely one of the best experiences I’ve had in the Bay Area. The buffet had so many options — both veg and non-veg, and everything looked and tasted fresh. As a non-veg lover, I was seriously impressed. The mutton dum biryani was easily the star — spicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. They also had appam, which was such a nice surprise, and it paired really well with the curries. What really stood out was that they were serving fresh naan straight to the table, and all the food was hot, not sitting around getting cold like at some buffets. You could tell they really cared about quality. The service was amazing too — super friendly staff who kept checking in and clearing plates quickly. It made the whole experience even better. Honestly, I’ve tried quite a few restaurants around here, and this one takes the top spot for me now. Great food, great service, and such a good vibe overall. I’ll definitely be going back again soon!

• - 5/5

I recently had the pleasure of trying the Gongura Chicken Biryani and authentic Indian-style Haleem, and I have to say, it was an incredible culinary experience. The Gongura Chicken Biryani was absolutely delicious—fragrant basmati rice, tender chicken, and the unique tanginess from the Gongura leaves really set this dish apart. The balance of spices and that refreshing zing from the Gongura made every bite a delight. However, the real game-changer was the Haleem. It was the epitome of comfort food, rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced. The slow-cooked meat and lentils formed a thick, velvety texture, and the fried onions, coriander, and squeeze of lemon added the perfect finishing touches. It was incredibly satisfying and truly authentic in every way. If you're a fan of Indian cuisine, I highly recommend trying these two dishes—each one offers something special, and together, they create an unforgettable meal. The combination of the tangy biryani and the rich, comforting haleem is a must-try!

• - 5/5

We went first time for dinner and Love the atmosphere and ambience of this resto. The service was good. Food was very delicious as we ordered Appetizers: Chicken Jali tikka (very good flavor of tikka and nicely cooked). Chicken Zalzala was very good in taste. Garlic naan and bullet naan was spicy and nice. Must visit this place if you want to try Indian food. Will definitely try their buffet ??

• - 5/5

Sunday lunch buffet is amazing! Great food, all you can eat of it for $20, and MIMOSA’S. I can’t imagine what more I could ask for from an Indian restaurant I love this place. Edit: Editing review to add that the place is very clean, buffet utensils and plates are crystal clean, and the staff is super attentive and seems to really care about the quality of the food they serve Edit 2025 to add a pic from the lunch buffet

• - 5/5

My family has eaten here several times for special occasions, and every time we thoroughly enjoy ourselves. I was reluctant to post a review because it has never been too busy and I selfishly want to keep this place to myself. I just love the food and they are great at keeping the spice level low for my 9 year old. We lucked out one night and happened to be there when they had live Indian music. Prepare to take home a goodie bag and save room for the rose ice cream (sooo good)

• - 5/5

As a huge fan of Indian food, I’ve tried quite a few places around North Bay—but this one absolutely stands out as the best buffet experience I’ve had. The variety was impressive—everything from butter chicken and lamb curry to freshly made naan, biryani, samosas, and even dosa! Every dish was flavorful, perfectly spiced, and felt like it was made with care. I especially loved the kheer and gulab jamun for dessert—they were the perfect finish. The atmosphere is welcoming and clean, and the staff are super friendly and attentive. You can really tell they take pride in their food and service. If you’re in North Bay and craving authentic Indian cuisine, this buffet is a must-try. I left full, happy, and already looking forward to my next visit.

• - 5/5

I love the food here, it always looks and tastes phenomenal. Weekends are the best because they have the all you can eat buffet, plus they include all the mimosas you can drink for no additional charge.

• - 5/5

I love this restaurant, it is my new favorite Indian place in the area. The food is good and freshly prepare, it does not have excessive spices or oil and taste like a home-cooked meal. The flavors are wonderful and delicious. I like their lunch buffet and it is affordable. They have a lot of great options for vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. They offer two different types of rice, a lemon rice cooked with turmeric Indian spices and peanuts and some basmati rice. I love their turmeric dal tadka which is yellow lentil curry with Indian spices. The veggie Kadi is so creamy and delicious, especially with the naan bread! They also have a cabbage dish that I love so much but I forgot the name of it but eat a lot of it! The grilled tandoori chicken is my favorite, the flavors are done just right! The chicken is tender and aromatic, all you need with that is their naan bread too, and a couple of different spices on the side. I love their butter chicken and tikka masala! They also have a salad bar and lots of mixed spices to choose from. Don’t forget the make space for dessert! The service and the place is cozy, and welcoming. The servers are very friendly and polite, Goldy is one of them and he is very nice and kind. I have been recommending this place to everyone that loves Indian cuisine. The food, atmosphere and service are fantastic. I have been going to their lunch buffet, but I can’t wait to go there and try their actual menu! Give them a try, you won’t regret it

• - 5/5

Good food, can do better in maintenance.

• - 5/5

weekend buffet is not good

• - 5/5

Good service but not great vegetarian food

• - 5/5

Nicely remodeled interiors and seating. Decent quantity and little bit pricier for the items.

• - 5/5

Been only once. Tasty Indian cuisine. Service could be better.