The food was DELICIOUS! My partner and I ordered a bunch of stuff for her birthday and we were happy with every dish. The Bombay Chicken and the Samosas were so tasty and spiced differently than a lot of other places in the East Bay, setting Munch India apart. My partner said it reminded her of how her food was spiced when she lived in India. We will be back to try more!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Chutney
Jane Kim
Some of the best Indian food I've had in my life. It's a little complicated-- you either have to order well ahead of time or walk in for their modest take out menu, which has like only 5 items or so. And then after you walk in, it takes another 20 min or so( it's a tiny place, no seating). But everything we got was exceptional---
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Carver
Food looks good but when I called to place an order I was redirected to a web site and restricted from placing an order that same day. I placed an order from another place that had it ready to pick up in 5 minutes.
Service: 1
mayleth suarez
The Bombay butter chicken was reallyyy good ?? the chicken was tender and sauce was delicious - the best butter chicken I’ve had in the US so far! But I had to leave 3 stars because everything else was just okay. I had the samosa, chana dal, basmati pulao, & garlic naan. The garlic naan was the biggest let down ?? it was too thick (like pizza dough instead of the thin, flaky naan dough) & had big chunks of garlic on top, so the garlic flavor was unpleasant & overwhelming ??. The people seemed really nice though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alex White
Consistently late. Today they are 45+ minutes late on an order they wanted us to place on advance. The food is good, but I don’t like waiting for food when so many other places want my business.
Food: 5
Service: 2
dJ Vandal
The place is tiny. The food is excellent although the menu is changing seems daily. There is no buffet so I do not know why it is listed under buffet.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy D.
Food is great, most of the time. Really fresh and flavorful ingredients, well-prepared. This place is a pain in the butt & requires orders before noon. There's no way to change or add on to an order. Pricing for mainstream items is in line with the area.If you choose to splurge and choose a $30+ entree, I think it should be presented perfectly. They missed the chawanmushi and were not reachable by phone or email. They never responded and that was a waste of money.
Ankit Dutta
Excellent food, amongst the best Indian food in the Bay.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grant Pezeshki
We got takeout and it was very delicious !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Samosa
Leslie L.
Consistently excellent food that breaks out of the standard Indian restaurant fare. Quality ingredients cooked with a loving, expert hand. I live in the neighborhood and feel lucky to have this tiny gem right around the corner.
I only have great things to say about Munch India. Apparently they made the decision a few years back to transition to take-out only, allowing them to only buy the freshest, local ingredients, and you can absolutely tell.We placed our order on Tuesday evening to have on Wednesday night. We ordered:- Kolkata Pnaeer Bhurji Sabzi Kathi Roll: this was an absolute standout. Unexpectedly delicious combination of flavors. The paratha was soft and fluffy. Definitely big enough to be its own entree. - Okra Bhaji: I'm not an okra person. In fact, I was not super keen on including this dish in our order but man was I proven wrong. This okra is tender and comforting. You can definitely tell the ingredients are fresh and local- Shahi Palak Paneer: It's paneer, you cant go wrong. - The Veg Thali (which comes with: Shahi Palak Paneer, Okra Bhaji, Bandh Gobi Aur Matar): This dish duplicated many of the other dishes we got but the bonus was that it came with a generous portion of their basmati pulao (which, on its own was better than any basmati rice I've had) and a roti. - Tulsi Veg Hakka Noodles: The noodles were interesting! Delicious but felt a little out of place leaning a bit more east asian. - Samosa Chole (one of the few walk-in only dishes you can order when you pick up your food): This is a MUST every time. It's the price of an appetizer but is a generous portion with a GIANT samosa sitting in an incredible stew of chickpeas. The samosa itself is fantastic, the filling is super flavorful and the pastry stays delicious and crisp even though its swimming in chickpeas. Don't forget about this dish when you're placing your order!All this food fed 5 people with a tiiiiny bit of leftovers that I'm sure we will all be fighting over. Munch India will definitely be a go-to neighborhood spot!
Rohan D.
Delicious Indian food! I would say that their take on Beef Wellington is spiced and delicious. Munch is a solid contendor. I would say:- Wellington was delicious- Samosas are amazing flaky and great but the chicken liver samosa is too full of liver, it needs a mix of some veggies or something with the liver. - The Bombay Toast is spectacular, it's exactly what I wanted. Indian French Toast- The chicken Murgh is okay, the curry was a bit oily.- The seafood thali was delicious, good flavor overallThe advanced notice to order before 12pm is kind of hard to coordinate sometimes but it's pretty good place. I would order again especially for their appetizers and thali plates
David Warren
If you want the finest cuisine from all the regions of India, Munch is the place to go. Chef Afroza is probably the foremost expert in this regional gastronomy that one could find in this country. Don't miss it! You are in for a treat & an unforgettable experience!
Munch India is hands-down the best Indian food in the area. Yesterday, my family and I ordered the following items: 1) Badami Chicken Korma 2) Malai Kofta3) Smoked and Grilled Prawns 4) Moong Dal Palak5) Tulsi Hakka NoodlesAll the flavors were incredible, and we enjoyed every single dish. Best of all, each dish had a unique flavor and had a personality all of its own, yet somehow still all went well together. I would definitely come back-- highly recommend.
Anshuman Pundir
This was the best meal I have had in the bay area.The gola kebabs were easily one of the best I have tried and if anyone wants to try real Indian food should try this place.
The food was DELICIOUS! My partner and I ordered a bunch of stuff for her birthday and we were happy with every dish. The Bombay Chicken and the Samosas were so tasty and spiced differently than a lot of other places in the East Bay, setting Munch India apart. My partner said it reminded her of how her food was spiced when she lived in India. We will be back to try more!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Chutney
Some of the best Indian food I've had in my life. It's a little complicated-- you either have to order well ahead of time or walk in for their modest take out menu, which has like only 5 items or so. And then after you walk in, it takes another 20 min or so( it's a tiny place, no seating). But everything we got was exceptional---
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food looks good but when I called to place an order I was redirected to a web site and restricted from placing an order that same day. I placed an order from another place that had it ready to pick up in 5 minutes.
Service: 1
The Bombay butter chicken was reallyyy good ?? the chicken was tender and sauce was delicious - the best butter chicken I’ve had in the US so far! But I had to leave 3 stars because everything else was just okay. I had the samosa, chana dal, basmati pulao, & garlic naan. The garlic naan was the biggest let down ?? it was too thick (like pizza dough instead of the thin, flaky naan dough) & had big chunks of garlic on top, so the garlic flavor was unpleasant & overwhelming ??. The people seemed really nice though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Consistently late. Today they are 45+ minutes late on an order they wanted us to place on advance. The food is good, but I don’t like waiting for food when so many other places want my business.
Food: 5
Service: 2
The place is tiny. The food is excellent although the menu is changing seems daily. There is no buffet so I do not know why it is listed under buffet.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is great, most of the time. Really fresh and flavorful ingredients, well-prepared. This place is a pain in the butt & requires orders before noon. There's no way to change or add on to an order. Pricing for mainstream items is in line with the area.If you choose to splurge and choose a $30+ entree, I think it should be presented perfectly. They missed the chawanmushi and were not reachable by phone or email. They never responded and that was a waste of money.
Excellent food, amongst the best Indian food in the Bay.
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got takeout and it was very delicious !!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Samosa
Consistently excellent food that breaks out of the standard Indian restaurant fare. Quality ingredients cooked with a loving, expert hand. I live in the neighborhood and feel lucky to have this tiny gem right around the corner.
Restaurantji Recommends
I only have great things to say about Munch India. Apparently they made the decision a few years back to transition to take-out only, allowing them to only buy the freshest, local ingredients, and you can absolutely tell.We placed our order on Tuesday evening to have on Wednesday night. We ordered:- Kolkata Pnaeer Bhurji Sabzi Kathi Roll: this was an absolute standout. Unexpectedly delicious combination of flavors. The paratha was soft and fluffy. Definitely big enough to be its own entree. - Okra Bhaji: I'm not an okra person. In fact, I was not super keen on including this dish in our order but man was I proven wrong. This okra is tender and comforting. You can definitely tell the ingredients are fresh and local- Shahi Palak Paneer: It's paneer, you cant go wrong. - The Veg Thali (which comes with: Shahi Palak Paneer, Okra Bhaji, Bandh Gobi Aur Matar): This dish duplicated many of the other dishes we got but the bonus was that it came with a generous portion of their basmati pulao (which, on its own was better than any basmati rice I've had) and a roti. - Tulsi Veg Hakka Noodles: The noodles were interesting! Delicious but felt a little out of place leaning a bit more east asian. - Samosa Chole (one of the few walk-in only dishes you can order when you pick up your food): This is a MUST every time. It's the price of an appetizer but is a generous portion with a GIANT samosa sitting in an incredible stew of chickpeas. The samosa itself is fantastic, the filling is super flavorful and the pastry stays delicious and crisp even though its swimming in chickpeas. Don't forget about this dish when you're placing your order!All this food fed 5 people with a tiiiiny bit of leftovers that I'm sure we will all be fighting over. Munch India will definitely be a go-to neighborhood spot!
Delicious Indian food! I would say that their take on Beef Wellington is spiced and delicious. Munch is a solid contendor. I would say:- Wellington was delicious- Samosas are amazing flaky and great but the chicken liver samosa is too full of liver, it needs a mix of some veggies or something with the liver. - The Bombay Toast is spectacular, it's exactly what I wanted. Indian French Toast- The chicken Murgh is okay, the curry was a bit oily.- The seafood thali was delicious, good flavor overallThe advanced notice to order before 12pm is kind of hard to coordinate sometimes but it's pretty good place. I would order again especially for their appetizers and thali plates
If you want the finest cuisine from all the regions of India, Munch is the place to go. Chef Afroza is probably the foremost expert in this regional gastronomy that one could find in this country. Don't miss it! You are in for a treat & an unforgettable experience!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Samosa, Coriander Chutney, Chicken Seekh Kebab, Bengali Patishapta Pitha, Cucumber Raita, Basmati Vegetable Pulao, Onion and Mushroom Paratha, Bengali Cod Dopiyaza, Moong Dal Palak Spinach
Munch India is hands-down the best Indian food in the area. Yesterday, my family and I ordered the following items: 1) Badami Chicken Korma 2) Malai Kofta3) Smoked and Grilled Prawns 4) Moong Dal Palak5) Tulsi Hakka NoodlesAll the flavors were incredible, and we enjoyed every single dish. Best of all, each dish had a unique flavor and had a personality all of its own, yet somehow still all went well together. I would definitely come back-- highly recommend.
This was the best meal I have had in the bay area.The gola kebabs were easily one of the best I have tried and if anyone wants to try real Indian food should try this place.