Biryani Kabab

Literally one of my favorite hidden treasures. The owner is super kind and helpful. I'm vegan and my goto order isVeggie BiryaniChana Masala chickpeasFried broccoli or cauliflower Roti (naan isn't vegan)

The lunch specials are back as of about a year ago, but I've only eaten here maybe 2-3 times in the last year. Decent size lunch for $13-$14. Not overly filling but it will hold you over until dinner time. It took about 10 min for my food to be ready and in the meantime, I just sat at a table a scrolled on my phoneThe lunch is pictured and is very tasty. Really can't mess up a staple of a dish that chicken tikki masala is, and they're spot on with the flavor. My only wish is that they put more than 3 cubes of chicken in the lunch. It almost looks like a plastic cup of soup, but there were 3 small cubes of chicken in there. I could have given this a 3 star but the naan was good and of regular size.

My favorite biryanis restaurant in Oakland!Looks like a simple hole-in-the-wall but the food is freshly made to order and absolutely delicious!On this trip I asked for a lamb kheema biryani and they said they could do it.In other places, this would be the biryani rice with kheema curry layered in between.Here, the lamb kheema is actually fried together with the rice which is fantastic! The aroma and delightfulness in each spoonful was heavenly! This is my new favorite for when I get to visit this restaurant.My dinner was topped with a hot cup of chai. Totally satisfied!

As soon as I sat down I remember why I don't like this place. The food is garbage and the service is bad. The chicken had a funny smell I was not able to eat it and the rice was not well cooked. There's so many other places around, don't bother. Rude hostesses, pushy servers who leave you waiting. Very bad! Iwon't be back.

TLDRPositive To-go order experience, friendly helpful service, excellent naans, good mains. Cozy calming interior for dining if you are in the mood.Ordering I was in the mood for Indian cuisine, so I decided to phone them direct for a pickup order. PRO TIP: they don't do delivery anymore, and im not fond of those ripoff third party food delivery services, so I drove right up, parked out in front no problem in the yellow zone - just don't linge.. Chicken Tikka - good, excellent sauce and big chunks of chicken. Yum.Both of the plain and Garlic Naans were excellentl - light and crisp crust with a soft and tender center.As this was my first time ordering from here in a few years, I asked for "non spicy" for all dishes. In retrospect, I will just ask for "mild spice" next time as the spinach dish felt a bit flat to me.Definitely worth a stop if you are in the mood for Indian food.

This is the husband's DAILY workweek lunch destination. And every day it's the Tandoori Chicken Salad that brings him back. So when I had spinal surgery right after Christmas and I was facing a month plus of surgical recovery, we wanted to make it easy for the hubby as my caregiver by having a few reliable takeout meals that we can order for both of us during the week. Biryani Kabab was going to play a big part in that plan, and I had zero complaints. Biryani Kabab is a small place kicking out massive Indian and Punjabi flavors in downtown Oakland. You will find all your favorites here from the more basic butter chicken and chana masala to fiery vindaloo and their namesake biryani. I've not had a dud dish in years of ordering from Biryani Kabab. The tandoori chicken salad has become our must have order, and it's the combination of crisp romaine, carrots, and red onion, plenty of succulent and flavorful pieces of tandoori chicken, a creamy dressing, and grated paneer on top that keep us hooked. You might think the hot chicken and melted cheese would make for a soggy salad, but you would be wrong. Every bite is a perfect combo of crispy plus juicy. Biryani Kebab cooks with whole spices, so be prepared to find whole star anise, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom pods in some of their dishes. The flavors here are off the charts!Other faves for me are the samosa chaat (crisp, hot samosas chopped and then topped with saucy chickpeas, yogurt, onions, mint sauce, and chutney), bindi masala, any of their biryanis, and chicken tikka masala. Their breads and roti are always fresh and make a perfect vehicle for scooping up the last drops of sauce. We have only ever ordered takeout, but there is seating inside. Our experiences ordering at the front counter or over the phone have always been polite and welcoming. Sometimes they get busy during lunch or dinner rush, but we never mind having to hold for a few seconds when calling in an order. Biryani Kebab is one of our "workhorse" restaurants in that we are weekly (and husband is daily) patrons. Their takeout meals helped bring some normalcy to my surgical recovery. We think you should find out for yourself why we are such fans!

It was my first time here. The small Lunch Special sign caught my attention as I was walking pass.Service: The staff was very kind. She took my order and I received my food in 5 mins.I got the Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special togo. It came with rice, naan and salad. This meal was delicious! The sauce and the naan bread were my favorite. Everything paired so well together! However, I wish there were more pieces of chicken. I would come back again to try their other items.

Good food , amazing people . I had CTM , chicken biryani and fresh naan . Must try their goat curry . Loved everything we had

Best Biryani in bay area. We had Goat Biryani , chicken Tikka masala, Garlic Butter Naan , Crispy Cauliflower . Garlic Butter Naan was freshly out of over, with perfect garlic on top . Chicken Tikka masala was creamy and flavorful . Sever was very sweet and attentive . Will be back soon.

Love this Restaurant! Food is not only Authentic but is very delicious! Everything is made with flavor and love. Servings are great.Staff is always friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place everytime. Definitely top 5 for me!