Situated in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood City is famous for its amazing climate, year-round. This makes it not only an ideal place to live in, but also a great vacation destination for travellers to be able to take advantage of those sweet off-season discounts. Also known as the technology hub of San Francisco, Redwood City has a sprawling industry and a peripheral sense of community built around that industry.
The diverse community in this city brings a vibrant sense of culture from all over the world, which brings a wide range of opportunities to experience for any traveller. In this article, we turn our focus to one such incredible culture from halfway across the world: India. If you find yourself in Redwood City, don’t miss out on experiencing this culture in the best way possible: through food! Read on as we check out the best Indian restaurants in Redwood City, California!
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1. Broadway Masala
Posted by Broadway Masala on Monday, 31 December 2018
This is a fancy and upscale restaurant that is perfect for a formal business meeting or a romantic date. With a wide variety of food options, along with an excellent ambience, you can be assured you’re in for a fun evening. Start with a delicious serving of samosas (savoury pastry stuffed with mashed peas and potatoes), served with tamarind and mint chutneys. Then, move onto the main course from the tandoor (traditional clay oven with charcoal), with your choice of meats, naans, roti, seafood and kebabs.
Broadway Masala
Address: 2397 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
Website: Broadway Masala
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pm
2. Kasa Indian Eatery
#TacoTuesday. An Indian twist on Tacos. Delicious spicy tacos only available in store and only on Tuesdays.
Posted by Kasa Indian Eatery - Redwood City on Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Kasa Indian Eatery is a casual eatery that serves Indian fusion dishes in a quaint setting. With adorable pink decor and a cute theme, this establishment truly promotes casual dining. The food here is a local favourite and some of the best you will find in Redwood City. With fusion dishes like their tikka masala burrito, this innovative place is sure to charm you with its Americanised spin on authentic Indian cuisine. Guests especially compliment the service here and mention that the Thali combo platter is a must-try!
Kasa Indian Eatery
Address: 2086 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
Website: Kasa Indian Eatery
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 8pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 8:30pm
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3. Saffron Indian Bistro
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Posted by Saffron Indian Bistro on Sunday, 12 January 2020
This is another upscale restaurant that is perfect for a date if you are looking to celebrate a nice occasion or treat yourself. It has a wonderful ambience that is sure to cheer you up, with Indian yellow interiors that lend it a very traditional feel, along with an outdoor seating area you can try if the weather is good. Some of the popular dishes here that are often recommended include the butter chicken, naans, and saag prepared in garlic. However, if you can’t make your mind up, you can always go for the lunch buffet, which allows you to sample a variety of dishes.
Saffron Indian Bistro
Address: 1143 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070, United States
Website: Saffron Indian Bistro
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm; Sat: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm
4. Peacock's Koriander Indian Cuisine
As one of the most popular restaurants in Redwood City, Koriander Indian Cuisine holds a special place in the hearts of locals. As a cosy yet classy restaurant, with a grand ambience, Koriander Indian Cuisine is perfect for a meal that is neither too fancy nor too casual. Serving authentic traditional Indian cuisine, the owners take pride in recreating the true essence of India, right in California. Try the lunch buffet here, as it is their most popular option.
Peacock's Koriander Indian Cuisine
Address: 520 Masonic Way, Belmont, CA 94002, United States
Website: Peacock’s Koriander Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: 11:30am - 3pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm (daily)
5. Vedas Indian Cuisine
As an Indian restaurant with a lunch buffet, Vedas Indian Cuisine aims to bring authentic, traditional meals from the East to California. The chef himself is of Indian descent, so you can be assured that the food here is true Indian food. However, worry not, as the spiciness of each meal can be customised, so long as you go for the a la carte menu. The ambience here is quite pleasant as well, so you are sure to have a good time.
Vedas Indian Cuisine
Address: 514 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, United States
Website: Vedas Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm (closed on Mon)
6. Tabla Indian Restaurant
Posted by Tabla Indian Restaurant on Monday, 28 September 2015
Situated in the city of San Mateo, only a short drive away from Redwood City, lies this amazing, authentic restaurant that serves incredible Indian meals, such as curries, biryanis and naans. You can also go for South Indian meals here, such as dosas (rice crepes) or idlis (rice cakes). The most popular dish here, however, is their Vijaywada Special Biryani, which has to be a guest favourite. Prepared in the traditional ‘dum’ method of slow-cooking in a tightly-sealed container, this biryani is flavourful and aromatic and voted by some guests as the best biryani they’ve ever had!
Tabla Indian Restaurant
Address: 450 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94401, United States
Website: Tabla Indian Restaurant
Opening hours: 11:30am - 3:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm (daily)
7. Red Hot Chilli Pepper
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Posted by Red Hot Chilli Pepper on Thursday, 12 April 2018
You’ve heard of the world-famous band, now get ready for the restaurant! Red Hot Chilli Pepper is a restaurant that serves Sino-Indian cuisine, a cuisine that is quite unlike any other you may have tried. The ambience in this restaurant combines elements of classic Indian and Chinese restaurants. Indo-Chinese fusion originated on the streets of India and combines two of the most brilliant cuisines in the world. Enjoy delicacies like their vegetarian chilli garlic noodles, chilli fish, honey chicken or their pineapple fried rice. For dessert, their lava cake comes highly recommended.
Red Hot Chilli Pepper
Address: 1125 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070, United States
Website: Red Hot Chilli Pepper
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 2:15pm & 5:30pm - 9:15pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 2:15pm & 5:30pm - 9:15pm
8. Rasa
True or False: It would be a sad waste of opportunity to eat badly this evening. Always TRUE! We’ll see you soon
Posted by Rasa: Flavours of India on Monday, 18 November 2019
This is a restaurant you must reserve for any special occasion in your life. Rasa translates to “essence” or “taste”, in Hindi, and this restaurant leaves no stone unturned in bringing you the best of Indian cuisine. Although the price here is relatively higher, it is completely justified, owing to its mindblowing ambience and decor. With soft lighting and Indian fabrics adorning its upholstery, this place epitomises upscale dining. There is also a bar with speciality cocktails.
Rasa
Address: 209 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010, United States
Website: Rasa
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
9. Darbar Indian Cuisine
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Posted by Darbar Indian Cuisine on Friday, 18 October 2019
Appearances are deceptive when it comes to this no-fuss restaurant, which is extremely popular for its delicious food and great service. The ambience is perfect for a casual dinner, with red and gold upholstery lending the premises a homely feel. The food is appropriately priced and you can enjoy North Indian and Mughlai delicacies here. Go for a tall mango lassi, with a chicken curry of your choice, such as butter chicken, and some soft tandoori naan. You can end your meal with a delicious bowl of gulab jamun (milk dumplings in sugar syrup).
Darbar Indian Cuisine
Address: 129 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
Website: Darbar Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Mon - Wed: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 9:30pm; Thu - Fri: 11am - 2:30pm & 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 5pm - 9:30pm
Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula!
Whether you are looking for a restaurant to go on a romantic date with your partner, a formal venue for a business meeting or just a casual lunch with your friends or family, you can’t go wrong with Indian food. With a dizzying variety of dishes to choose from to suit everyone’s palate and a uniqueness to the cuisine like no other, trying some authentic food brought from across the world is bound to be an amazing experience. So, reserve a table at one of these restaurants today!
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