Guru Curry House
Guru Curry House
Vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas, spices and served with tamarind chutney.
Thin crispy lentil wafer.
Onion, potatoes, mixed vegetables coated in spicy lentil batter and fried.
Chicken coated in spices lentil batter and fried.
Fish coated in lentil batter with spices and fried.
Crispy lentil wafer, garbanzo beans, yogurt, onion, mint chutney and tamarind.
Vegetable samosas mixed with garbanzo beans and topped with mint chutney, tamarind, yogurt and onion.
Boiled soybeans.
Crispy fried bread, garbanzo beans, yogurt, onion, mint chutney and tamarind.
3 mixed vegetable balls fried and served with saffron curry.
Mixed vegetables with tikka masala sauce.
Homemade cheese cooked with sliced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, ginger and garlic.
Homemade cheese cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Homemade cheese highlighted with creamy sauce and cashews.
Potatoes cooked to perfection in spicy vindaloo sauce.
Mushroom cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices.
Mushroom with tikka masala sauce.
Homemade cheese and spinach.
Stir fried yellow lentils and spinach with spices sauce.
Black lentils cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Yellow lentils cooked with a tomato-onion gravy fried with ginger and garlic.
Potatoes and spinach with sauce.
Cauliflower and potatoes, with tomatoes, ginger, coriander, turmeric and cumin.
Okra stir fried with garlic, onion, ginger, tomatoes and spicy herbs.
Stir fried mixed veggie with spices and herbs.
Garbanzo beans with curry sauce.
Eggplant cooked in clay oven and stir fried with onion, tomatoes and spices.
Stir fry cooked garbanzo beans and spinach in spices and with a sauce.
Broccoli cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Potato cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Potato and peas cooked in tomato-onion base spices sauce.
Peas and cheese cooked in tomato-onion base spices sauce.
Broccoli cooked with sliced tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, ginger and garlic.
Potato with fenugreek and cooked with garlic paste and yogurt.
Mix vegetables cooked with coconut milk and special herbs.
Potato cooked with coconut milk and special herbs.
Chicken with madras herbs and cooked with coconut milk, topped with grated coconut.
Chicken with fenugreek and cooked with garlic paste and yogurt.
Chicken cooked with roasted spices and julienne bell pepper in curry sauce.
Chicken cooked with a onion-tomato base sauce and flavored with a variety of spices.
Boneless white-meat cubes barbecued in a clay oven and cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Chicken cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and herbs.
Chicken and potatoes cooked with spicy vindaloo sauce.
Chicken tikka kebab cooked with tikka sauce and topped with cashews.
Boneless white meat chicken cooked with coconut and spices sauce.
Pickle style Chicken Curry.
Garbanzo beans and chicken cooked with curry sauce.
Cooked with chicken and spinach with curry sauce.
Yellow lentil and chicken cooked with curry sauce.
Okra and chicken cooked with bell pepper and special herbs.
Lamb cooked with an onion and tomatoes based sauce and flavored with a variety of herbs and spices
Lamb cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Lamb cooked with stir-fried onion, tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper and herbs.
Boneless lamb cooked with potatoes and a spicy vindaloo sauce.
Boneless lamb cooked with tikka sauce and topped with cashews.
Boneless lamb cooked with a coconut sauce and spices.
Lamb and cauliflowers cooked with a special sauce.
Lamb and lentil cooked with bell pepper and herbs.
Okra and lamb cooked with bell pepper and special herbs.
Pickle style lamb curry cooked in stir-fried tomatoes.
Boneless lamb mixed with soft garbanzo beans and tomatoes with fresh herbs and spices.
Boneless lamb, spinach and tomatoes cooked with fresh herbs.
Lamb blended with herbs and spices and cooked.
Lamb and madras herbs cooked with coconut milk and topped with grated coconut.
Tilapia fish cooked in a special sauce.
Fish cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Tilapia fish cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and plant herbs.
Prawns cooked in a sauce made by tomatoes, and onion, garlic and spices.
Stir-fried prawns cooked with tikka masala sauce.
Shrimp cooked with stir-fried onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and plant herbs.
Prawn and potatoes cooked with spicy vindaloo sauce.
Prawn cooked with coconut sauce and spices curry.
Fish cooked with coconut sauce and aromatic spices.
Fish cooked with herbs in a coconut milk, and topped with grated coconut.
Fish and potatoes with spicy vindaloo sauce.
2 Chicken legs marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Fish marinated and cooked in a clay oven.
Shrimp marinated and cooked in a clay oven.
Boneless cubeb chicken skewered and cooked in a clay oven.
Ground chicken marinated in spices and cooked on skewers in a clay oven.
Ground lamb marinated in spices and cooked on skewers in a clay oven.
Whole wheat flour bread cooked in clay oven.
Classic leavened bread made with white flour baked in the tandoor.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with minced garlic and cilantro.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with cheese and garlic.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with cheese.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and stuffed with potatoes.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and topped with diced onions and cilantro. Naan stuffed with assorted fruits.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven and stuffed with ground lamb or chicken.
Fresh bread cooked in a clay oven with a butter.
Vegetables and rice cooked with biryani spices.
Chicken and rice cooked with biryani spices.
Lamb and rice cooked with biryani spices.
Stir-fried prawns and rice cooked with biryani masala.
Mixed vegetables, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
Chicken tandoori, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
Chicken seekh kebab, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
Fish stir-fried garlic, ginger and a touch of lemon, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in naan.
Paneer, green leaves, tamarind, mint chutney rolled in a naan bread.
Mango chutney.
Homemade yogurt with carrots and onions.
Achar. (Indian pickle: various spices, mixed vegetables and mangoes).
Indian rice pudding with a flavor of green cardamom.
Milk balls served in a rose flavored syrup.
Cheeses balls served in milk and sugar syrup
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
A popular yoghurt based traditional drink
Lamb Seekh Kebab on top of Garlic Naan
B04. Prawn Biryani
A01. Vegetable Samosa
T01. Chicken Tandoori
BR04. Garlic Naan
Chai House
Man this Rice was so perfect I had to take a solo of it
the dining area
Lake Merritt
a coffee maker and cups of coffee
Host table
Dining room
Free complimentary Chai Tea!
V18. Baingan Bharta
Papdi A08. Papadi Chana Chaat
Chicken Biriyani ....the portion was larger than this but I was so excited to eat it I forgot to take a picture.
Mango Lassi V17. Chana Masala BR06. Cheese Naan C05. C04. Chicken Curry
A01. Vegetable Samosa
C06. Chicken Karahi
S06. Prawn Karahi
The spread including BR05. Garlic Cheese Naan
food
A04. Chicken Pakora
C05. Chicken Tikka Masala S08. Fish Coconut BR05. Garlic Cheese Naan V09. Saag Paneer
Taylor V.
Feb 20, 2025
1. Mango lassi is so good2. garlic/garlic cheese naan so good3. complimentary chai 4. basmati rice portion enough for 2 5. so many options for both vegan/vegetarians6. great service guys i love coming here everything ive tried so far has been yummy!
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Johanna V.
Mar 9, 2024
Really good!! Some of the best in the area in my opinion.I always order spicy level because other Indian restaurants don't actually make it spicy but Guru Curry house actually makes their food spicy if you order it at the level!! I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed my food so much.The service was super quick. I placed an online order while grocery shopping and stopped by 15 minutes later and my order was ready.This is going to be my new go to Indian spot in the lake Merritt area.
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Tiffany M.
Jan 29, 2024
What a wonderful experience.Easily accessible location near Lake Merritt, Oakland. The establishment is clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated. Comforting colors and esthetics with a picturesque mural on the back wall. Looks like a geat location for a family meal.I can tell this a small operation however I am sure if the owner will prepare for large groups when contacted ahead of time. Anyway, I was there for lunch.We ordered Samosa Chaat to start, which I found to be very good. Those Samosas were well made and the different textures of the dish complemented each other well. The other dishes we ordered were Baingan Bharta (eggplant), Prawn Karahi, Garlic Cheese Naan, basmati rice, and (for fun) Acher. The prawn dish, spice level (optional) "hot", delicious !!!! Two stars there. The rice was perfectly cooked, the Naan was hot and tasty. Now, the eggplant was pounded or processed into almost a paste, seasoned well, but once I tasted that prawn dish, the eggplant came second. I love eggplant and missed the bite of it that I usually get. Overall, a very good meal with great customer service.The server was so nice he gave me four quarters for my meter when I asked for change which I thought was very sweet. He insisted that I keep my dollar bill-super sweet. He also guaranteed that the Prawn Karhari dish would be good and said to let him know if it wasn't however it was! He made good on that!Oh, Complementary Chai Self Serve station! Awesome
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carol s.
Dec 29, 2024
Had the veggie masala wrap, enjoyed it, good mix of freshly cooked vegetables, makes me want to try the rest of their menu. Good snack to go, and hard to find anything decent at that price.
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Jay T.
Nov 2, 2024
Went in to the establishment on a Sunday afternoon of walking the lake. The place was not busy at all. Pretty quiet inside, People in and out getting their orders to go. I ordered a lamb curry with mango chutney and a garlic naan with basmati rice. Also ordered was a prawns curry with the same condiment's. While waiting for the food which didn't take long. We were encouraged to have a cup of tea maybe cardamom, I forget but it was good. As the host explained it was good for immunity. Our food came out and we proceeded to dig in. We both got a spice of mild I usually prefer hotter spice but since this was a first try I felt this was the proper move. The lamb curry was really really good with the chutney and the garlic naan was amazing as well. This was such a good meal after a walk. Please stop by this place and be amazed.
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Yumang G.
Jan 14, 2025
In my rotation of take out restaurants and dining in. Spice levels are always on point and the food portions are generous! Love the lamb vindaloo, Chana, saag, mint chutney, briyani, and free chai if you're dinning in
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Joe W.
Mar 2, 2024
Came on a Friday night and the place was very busy. The staff was overwhelmed with the crowd and take out orders. If you're not in a rush come in and try the free chai at the chai station, it is decent and will hold you over as the food is prepared. Service was friendly despite the wait, they were very apologetic. I recommend calling ahead about 30 minutes so you're not waiting long. Got a few basic items to try, nothing too extravagant off the menu. Tandoori chicken: (3/5) really dry and small pieces. they do give you a few drumsticks and thighs but the flavor wasn't anything special. I wouldn't try this one again. Basmati rice: (3/5) this only comes as a side dish. It won't come with an entree. Wish that wasn't the case. You do get a good amount of rice TJ share for two people but as a standalone I don't recommend eating it. Must mix with masala or something else. Chicken tikka masala: (3.5/5) The container is big so you have plenty for leftovers but not a lot of chicken pieces in it, maybe 6 chicken chunks. Plenty of sauce and spice but heavy on the coconut which took away from it a bit. Had more of a thick puree texture so you're more globbing it on the rice than anything else. Lamb tikka masala (3.5/5) same review as the chicken. Honestly couldn't tell the difference between the lamb and chicken because of the thickness of the masala sauce. Garlic naan: (4/5) definitely good. I would order this again. The right amount of garlic on there and good texture. Served hot and warm. Several pieces to share with a friend. Vegetable samosa: (4/5) you get two for the price. Great deal. Thick and flaky crust and packed to the brim with flavor. I would order this again.
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Cassandra T.
Aug 3, 2024
Pretty good Indian food, plentiful portions. We ordered 3 dishes for 2 people and had enough leftover for the following night. Did not dine in, only did take out. We had the bhaingan bharta, paneer karahi and the aloo gobi. The medium wasn't very spicy. The flavors are good but nothing super unique. I really like when eggplant has the grilled, roasted flavor but this one didn't have it. But the prices are really reasonable and I would order again.
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Charles C.
Jan 29, 2025
This review is for vindaloo fans only:I've been grabbing to go orders from guru curry house for years now (even before too, when they were house of curries), and guru is by far the local leader in vindaloo. Today was a Wednesday so they were closed, so I tried another similarly yelp rated curry spot and the difference in quality was so apparent it prompted me to write a review.If you like lamb that falls apart and tastes properly braised rather than hardboiled in sauce, go to guru. If you like lots of fixings packed with spice instead of curry soup, go to guru. If you want the potatoes to be buttery and well cooked instead of just a thin slice "cuz it's supposed to have potatoes," go to guru. If you like your current spots and don't want to ruin them for yourself, don't go to guru. Yes, the prices are a little higher. However, the difference in quality for me far outweighs the difference in price. For reference, I've ordered lamb vindaloo from probably 7-8 different places in the area and nobody comes close. If you are a fan of a savory spice packed vindaloo, go to guru!To the staff: you guys are great, I've never had a bad experience here throughout the years I've been a patron. Keep up the excellent work!
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Austin B.
Dec 23, 2024
Great food. Had the chicken biryani and vegetable lentils.Very friendly staff.Warm and lovely looking place.The chai station was cool and the tea was great too.
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