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Star Udupi Cafe

Star Udupi Cafe

2690 El Camino Real, 95051, Santa Clara, United States

Cafe • Cafés • Indian • Catering


"I really wanted to like this place, tried 2x before pandemic and the experience was really good one time and so so the 2nd. Decided to give it another try as it’s been a few years.I went on Wednesday evening and they were offering live dosa in addition to regular menu service. Decided to try it as they offered 6 or so varieties and it was unlimited for 17.99.The first couple of dosa came out very dark and crispy so had slight bitter aftertaste. So the next rounds instructed cooked to make it less brown and it was slightly better. I tried mysore masala, andhra masala, onion , gongura paneer, cheese dosas. You are probably thinking I am a pig and how was I able to eat this many dosas. They were mini dosas luckily otherwise no way I can try all of these varieties.I didn’t find most of the combinations that impressive in terms of flavors unfortunately it could be due to the fact stuffing of dosa wasn’t very generous thus insufficient amount to bring out the flavor. Even the potato masala wasn’t that great as compared to other South Indian restaurants.They gave pani puri for those who got live dosa. I didn’t find it very good and would be disappointed if I had paid for it separately. Puri was too crisp and lacked taste. Stuffing didn’t seem to be traditional potato Chana but tomato onion mixture. There may have been potato but was such a scanty amount I missed it. Pani was meh, not terrible but not great either.The coconut chutney and sambar were delicious and the saving grace of the meal. You get serve yourself from the station set up next to live dosa. Sambar is vessel that stays warm which is awesome.Overall not sure I will do live dosa again as I felt I overate to feel I get my worth lol. For 2 ppl this meal mango lassi came out to 50 after tax and tip. This is tad pricy when food wasn’t satisfying taste wise. Those of you with less discerning taste and big appetite definitely come here.I love the concept of live dosa. And will come back to try their breakfast buffet sometime in near future.Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options and gluten free too"

Mayuri Indian Cuisine

Mayuri Indian Cuisine

2115 Bel-Red Rd, 98052, Redmond, US, United States

Full • Indian • Catering • Vegetarian Friendly


"One of our main requirements was to find a catering company that would not only deliver and set up the food but also provide chafing dishes, refill items as needed, and handle cleanup. Mahidhar worked diligently with us to create a package that included service staff for our wedding, collaborating seamlessly with our wedding planner and their team. In the lead-up to the big day, he assisted us in labeling dishes to indicate vegan options and allergens. We also wanted our guests to experience a Thali-style wedding lunch, and Mahidhar helped us source rentals for over 150 Thali plates—which was a significant accomplishment after our extensive research. Additionally, he personally visited our wedding venue and coordinated with the venue manager to address all the important logistics ahead of time. On the wedding day, Mayuri and their staff truly exceeded our expectations. After the ceremony, we entered to find the food and drinks beautifully set up, each item clearly labeled and the steel Thali plates arranged exactly as we had discussed. Our guests absolutely loved the food, which exemplified the authentic South Indian cuisine we had envisioned. After the lunch, everything was cleaned up, and the buffet setup was transformed for the evening reception dinner. For the cocktail hour, which was held outdoors, the appetizers were exquisite and perfectly arranged. The evening dinner featured North Indian/Indo-Chinese dishes, and once again, the food was outstanding. At the end of the night, takeout boxes were made available for our guests and for us to take home leftovers. The kitchen and buffet area were cleaned to the venue's standards, leaving everything in order. We are thoroughly impressed and wholeheartedly recommend Mayuri for catering services. Many venues in the Seattle area lack Indian catering options and do not provide service staff unless they cater themselves. Mayuri made our wedding day stress-free and fulfilled all our expectations!"

Curry Bliss

Curry Bliss

101 S Coit Rd Ste 359, Richardson, Texas, USA, 75080, United States

Asian • Curry • Indian • Buffet


"Good size restaurant.  They had an email sign up on their webpage which I took advantage of as they had a promotion going on for a free dessert.  They have a good bit of vegeterian items to select from in their menu which is impressive. We were greeted warmly upon arrival.  We reached earlier in the evening and there weren't too many people.  I had reserved a booth so we got one. Good ambiance and soft melodious music (Not the bollywood blast like in some other indian restaurants).  Following are the details for what we ordered and all dishes are rated out of 5 stars. Gobi Manchurian 5 stars.  Probably the best gobi manchurian I've had so far (India or US).  Crispy on the outside, medium spice level, tangy and tasty.  Oh and a very good size portion.  Normally I've seen gobi manchurian get soggy in minutes after it arrives at your table.  I wish could give it like 8 out of 5 stars It was so good Sweet corn soup 3.5 stars.  A bit sweeter than normal.  Also normally with sweet corn soup there is chilli vinegar and soy sauce server which was not the case here. Hot and sour soup 3.5 stars Definitely unique taste with an indian touch.  Quite spicy. Dahi Bhalle 2.5 stars.  The bhallas seemed freshly fried but normally bhallas(fried paties) are soaked in water and pressed hard to get all the oil out before putting it in dahi (yogurt).  That was not the case here and the bhallas did not soak any of the dahi and taste was also just okay. North Indian Thali 3.8 stars overall Thali items rating    Raita 3 stars (a bit too creamy texture for raita for us)., Mutter paneer 5 stars, Dal Makkhani 5 stars, Aalo curry 3.5 stars, Navratan korma 3.5 stars, biriyani 4 stars, rice 5 stars, chapati 3.5 stars, kheer 3.5 stars, Halwa 5 stars Salad 2 stars(onions and leamon slice  worst ever! seemed like they had this cut before hand and straight away brought from the refrigerator Lets just say I did not eat it and kept it far away from my plate), Wada 4 stars Chole bhature Chole were great 5 stars but the bhatura was not something that you could eat more than a couple of bites of.  So only 4 stars over all. Ras malai(dessert) 3.0 stars.  It was okay.  Seemed like they had just microwaved it, since the malai pattie was warm from the inside. bang for the buck 3.5 stars prices for the dishes and the quantity was at par I would say Customer service 5 stars Awesome customer service. Courteous and smiling faces. Time taken to get the food to our table 3.0 stars.  Even though we were among the first few, it took a long time (like 25 30 min) for some of the dishes to arrive. Ambiance 4 stars Over all 4 stars"