Jalsa Catering & Events

My wife and I used Jalsa as our caterer for our July Wedding in Oakland. I cannot tell you how many people have talked to me since the event saying it was some of the best if not the best food they have had at a wedding. 10/10 for taste and flavor given all of the constraints that caterers are under when it comes to providing food for a huge off-site event. Disclaimer: Jalsa operates on a looser timeline when it comes to phone and email communication, especially when you are more than 6 weeks out from your event. If you need immediate responses to questions they might stress you out, but if you want DELICIOUS food and a team that will come through on the day of, they're a great pick!

We used Jalsa Catering this weekend for a birthday party we hosted in our backyard. The event was for 35 of our closest friends and family, and the party was a great success. Prior to the event, we set up a phone call to discuss their extensive menu. Each of their unique dishes were delicious and beautiful. We requested two servers who arrived prior to the event to assure everything was setup and appetizers were ready to go as our guests arrived. They were flexible, allowing us to delay the serving of entrees, as our guests trickled in over the first hour. Overall, we were extremely happy with the quality of the food and the service team. Look forward to using them in the future.

My sister just had a tasting at Jalsa, and invited my wife and I, we enjoyed the food! The restaurant also were very kind to add additional items to the tasting. My personal favorites were the peanut chaat, paneer nizami, and moong halwa.

But aside from the food, the staff were also very friendly. Our daughter was 7 months and needed to be changed during the lunch, the staff were kind to allow us to do so in their office area.

Not worth the price. I ordered food for 20 people, they said expect 9 half trays but they sent 21. they sent food for like 100 people. So much food wastage. Very week communication on expectations. Also food felt stale, and naan was very hard when consumed.

Jalsa catered our wedding on July 5th 2025 in Napa, and they did an excellent job catering to our guests and providing excellent food and service. We've included individual reviews from each of them, but we would highly recommend them for your wedding:

Rishabh: Jalsa provided amazing food and the presentation was superb. Great fusion food, flexible service, and adequate staffing for all the events. Resmi and Lakshmi were both very responsive and attentive to our guests' needs. Would highly recommend them as caterers for any type of event.

Kaj: Jalsa brings the luxury to Indian Weddings. Reshmi and their team did an amazing job elevating our wedding to insane heights. Our guest loved every minute of the food, presentation, and live demos throughout. We loved working with them and their attention to detail is quite insane. Thank you for working with us and making our wedding a memorable experience.

coconut tomato curry kofta is perfect

Jalsa catered our Diwali parties last year and on both occasions the food , service and quality was excellent. The team is very professional and accommodating to our personalized requests. Will definitely be considering them for all future parties.
Thank you Jalsa team!

Loved the end to end experience working with Jalsa! They catered for a wedding and loved how the service was- from deciding the menu, tasting, quick communications, on time delivery at the venue, delivery of hot pots and pickup services.
Definitely recommend.

Jalsa catered our Indian welcome party during our wedding. They accommodated our specific requests, far away venue, and more, and we couldn't be happier that they did. We received many, many compliments on the food from both Indians and non-Indians which was great to hear. We particularly appreciated the attentiveness of the onsite staff who made sure we, as the bride and groom, had what we needed and got to eat. Thank you Jalsa!

We chose Jalsa to cater our wedding reception, and it was a fantastic decision for our blended celebration. Our morning ceremony was a traditional Hindu wedding with a conventional North Indian lunch, while the evening reception was contemporary. Jalsa perfectly complemented our evening by offering a menu that, while influenced by Indian cuisine, incorporated elements from other cuisines, making it unique and reflective of us as a couple. Both our families and friends loved it, and it was easy to accommodate vegetarian preferences.

Specific highlights from Jalsa included the delicious appetizers, the fresh tandoor oven naan, and the unique dessert options. Working with Jalsa was smooth and straightforward. We began planning nine months, and their menu options and pricing were clear and easy to navigate. As the event approached, we met with them and our coordinator to ensure every detail was covered, from rentals to specific food selections.

On the day of the event, the service was outstanding. Despite the hectic schedule, the Jalsa team worked diligently to serve food and drinks and clean up afterward. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we highly recommend Jalsa for any special occasion.

We were very happy to work with Jalsa for our party, they did an excellent job. Several of our guests mentioned how tasty the food was, and I appreciated that they were a one stop shop for rentals as well. Thank you!

We had the pleasure of ordering food from Jalsa for our recent event, and we were thoroughly impressed with the quality and taste of the food. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the dishes and remarked that it was the best food they had experienced in the Bay Area. If you are looking for catering services, I would highly recommend Jalsa.

Jalsa catering delivered impeccable dining services for our son's two day wedding event in April.Chef Vittal and his team were easy to work with and helped create delectable and eclectic menus for our events. We requested all vegetarian dishes for the celebrations, and they amazed us with varied and flavorful menu options for both days!Our guests relished the culinary delights and raved about the zestful and festive spreads. Together with our family and friends, we had a wonderful time celebrating our son and daughter in law on their special day. Jalsa catering helped make our events truly memorable and successful!Thanks Chef Vittal and Jalsa team!

Very nice preparation. Veg or Non Veg both options are available and delivery of food normally in time. Only, problem is you have to go and pick up food. Flexible enough to accommodate your requests

Jalsa catered my Spring 2023 wedding and reception. The food was absolutely wonderful. We got so many compliments on the food from our guests, the desserts in particular were a stand out, but really everything was amazing. Reshmi from Jalsa was fairly responsive and was very easy to communicate with, she provided lots of helpful inputs on the menu. However, the general team was not very responsive over email, and this did end up causing a lot of stress before the wedding as they didn't provide their rental requirements until the very last minute. Would still overall recommend them for food, and if you are not getting responses over email, talk to Reshmi directly.