The food was a bit different from what I'm used to eating. The chicken masala was not as tender as it should be. The cheese nan was oily. It did not have actual cheese in it. I think it was cream cheese. The potato & peas samosa needed some seasoning. The service was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
PEARLENE MUTHADU
Very disappointed for a first time try ! Dhal was not cooked , the chutney seemed old , it was just a horrible waste of money . I personally will not be visiting here again.
Janelle Limqueco
Food was not very good. Probably the most bland Indian food I've ever had
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Brian Bulkowski
Average vindaloo. I have never been asked the spice level for a vindaloo, vindaloo is a spice level. Gravy is usually simmered for a long time, thus must not have been. Not that rich. Fast service and good vibes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
chloek100
Special local favorite with colorful history, good vegan options, flavorful food at a good price
Subhrajit Chakraborty
We recently visited Café Raj and had a very disappointing experience. The food quality was terrible and seemed borderline spoilt/harmful. The chicken tandoori was marinated for far too long, causing it to be overly juicy when it should be dry and tandoor-cooked. To make matters worse, it tasted burnt.
The chicken biryani was a complete letdown; it was just rice mixed with chicken ( see picture), nothing like the authentic biryani I expected. The gulab jamun was spoiled with a slimy texture, and when I pointed this out, they took it back, admitting it must have been old.
On a positive note, the café is open till late, and the servers were very nice and accommodating. However, the poor food quality overshadowed these pros.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
NIMRAT KAUR
It was not a great experience.. I never leave review for any business but what happens today was insane. We were still eating and this lady in red t-shirt came to us and making weird faces asking when are we leaving.. its her way of asking driving me crazy.. omg I never experienced this in my life… we are aware of this that the restaurant closes at 11 pm and the way it was asked that’s not how it works here in US. I think that lady needed some training in customer service… even the family sitting next to us was still eating and she asked do you need container when they are still eating…. I was so pissed when I saw here shaking her head on us and rolling eyes with other employees. PLESAE TRAIN YOUR STAFF.
Troy Hodges
Neighborhood favorite! Delicious food, affordable prices, and a great community gathering spot in Albany.
Hunter Wiley
Modest restaurant with excellent food, friendly service and a sweet atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Jarvis
Decent chicken biryani and well priced for the area, but absolutely giant portion size! They were kind enough to throw in free rice pudding too. Will definitely be back.
Rich, flavorful curries with good portion of protein. Best naan. They greet their customers with a smile and complimentary chai tea. All women business.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ember
Great little place, delicious and always hits the spot. Staff is always so kind.
Vegetarian options: Plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options
Kid-friendliness: Not too loud or busy, mango lassi is always a hit with the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
山本ありす
The service there was amazing! They served delicious freshly made food. They also kept checking on our table to make sure we felt satisfied. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves indian food or would like to try indian food. I would give this restaurant an overall rating of 4.5/5!
The service there was amazing! They served delicious freshly made food. They also kept checking on our table to make sure we felt satisfied. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves indian food or would like to try indian food. I would give this restaurant an overall rating of 4.5/5!
One of the few places to find curry up til 11pm. Very big portions for cheap prices (most dishes $16 or less) which is incredible price to portion ratio for east bay. Tasty food, each dish tasted like it was spiced differently which was unique and nice. Loved the okra dish and the garlic naan which had a lot of fresh garlic inside. Only recommendation is saag paneer could be creamier, tasted like they used collard greens but I think it’d be better with spinach and the paneer was not as soft as other places.Plenty of seating, lots of windows, safe neighborhood with street parking all around. The ambiance is clean and family friendly. The staff were really nice and efficient with service. They also were treating each other really kindly, felt like a close knit family run place which was a nice ambiance to be around. I would definitely come back.
The food was a bit different from what I'm used to eating.
The chicken masala was not as tender as it should be. The cheese nan was oily. It did not have actual cheese in it. I think it was cream cheese. The potato & peas samosa needed some seasoning. The service was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very disappointed for a first time try ! Dhal was not cooked , the chutney seemed old , it was just a horrible waste of money . I personally will not be visiting here again.
Food was not very good. Probably the most bland Indian food I've ever had
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Average vindaloo. I have never been asked the spice level for a vindaloo, vindaloo is a spice level. Gravy is usually simmered for a long time, thus must not have been. Not that rich. Fast service and good vibes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Special local favorite with colorful history, good vegan options, flavorful food at a good price
We recently visited Café Raj and had a very disappointing experience. The food quality was terrible and seemed borderline spoilt/harmful. The chicken tandoori was marinated for far too long, causing it to be overly juicy when it should be dry and tandoor-cooked. To make matters worse, it tasted burnt.
The chicken biryani was a complete letdown; it was just rice mixed with chicken ( see picture), nothing like the authentic biryani I expected. The gulab jamun was spoiled with a slimy texture, and when I pointed this out, they took it back, admitting it must have been old.
On a positive note, the café is open till late, and the servers were very nice and accommodating. However, the poor food quality overshadowed these pros.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
It was not a great experience.. I never leave review for any business but what happens today was insane. We were still eating and this lady in red t-shirt came to us and making weird faces asking when are we leaving.. its her way of asking driving me crazy.. omg I never experienced this in my life… we are aware of this that the restaurant closes at 11 pm and the way it was asked that’s not how it works here in US. I think that lady needed some training in customer service… even the family sitting next to us was still eating and she asked do you need container when they are still eating…. I was so pissed when I saw here shaking her head on us and rolling eyes with other employees.
PLESAE TRAIN YOUR STAFF.
Neighborhood favorite! Delicious food, affordable prices, and a great community gathering spot in Albany.
Modest restaurant with excellent food, friendly service and a sweet atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent chicken biryani and well priced for the area, but absolutely giant portion size! They were kind enough to throw in free rice pudding too. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Biriani
Restaurantji Recommends
Rich, flavorful curries with good portion of protein. Best naan. They greet their customers with a smile and complimentary chai tea. All women business.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little place, delicious and always hits the spot. Staff is always so kind.
Vegetarian options: Plenty of delicious vegetarian and vegan options
Kid-friendliness: Not too loud or busy, mango lassi is always a hit with the kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken
The service there was amazing! They served delicious freshly made food. They also kept checking on our table to make sure we felt satisfied. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves indian food or would like to try indian food. I would give this restaurant an overall rating of 4.5/5!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry, Channa Masala, Vegetable Samosas
The service there was amazing! They served delicious freshly made food. They also kept checking on our table to make sure we felt satisfied. I would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves indian food or would like to try indian food. I would give this restaurant an overall rating of 4.5/5!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry, Channa Masala, Vegetable Samosas
One of the few places to find curry up til 11pm. Very big portions for cheap prices (most dishes $16 or less) which is incredible price to portion ratio for east bay. Tasty food, each dish tasted like it was spiced differently which was unique and nice. Loved the okra dish and the garlic naan which had a lot of fresh garlic inside. Only recommendation is saag paneer could be creamier, tasted like they used collard greens but I think it’d be better with spinach and the paneer was not as soft as other places.Plenty of seating, lots of windows, safe neighborhood with street parking all around. The ambiance is clean and family friendly. The staff were really nice and efficient with service. They also were treating each other really kindly, felt like a close knit family run place which was a nice ambiance to be around. I would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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