Tabla Indian Restaurant

The Good, the Best, and the UglyThe Good:This place serves one of the best Paneer Biryanis I've ever had! If you're a spice lover, definitely ask for the spicy version--they truly know how to make it perfect. It's hands-down the best paneer biryani in the Bay.The MASALA they use for the biryani is really good. It has life in it. Even Paradise people can't sometimes.Another standout is their Parotta Kurma. It's absolutely delicious and worth trying.The Ugly:Unfortunately, my experience with their Poori Bhaji was disappointing. The bhaji was stale and had an unpleasant smell, which was a real letdown.Overall:Despite the occasional hiccup, I will definitely revisit this spot for their incredible paneer biryani. If you haven't tried it yet, you're seriously missing out!

Order multiple takeouts from here, food is really good. Service is also prompt and they added utensils on special request.Really liked garlic naan and palak paneer. Paneer biryani was good but can use some more veggies and more raita will definitely be appreciated. Parota with chicken curry was very good. Recommend that for non vegetarians.

Tabla Indian Restaurant serves a variety of dishes from across the subcontinent, including a number of South Indian specialties that you won't find elsewhere! Their dosa selection was extensive, and the Onion Rava Masala Dosa was a thin, crispy fried batter made of semolina, rice, and wheat flour, filled with caramelized chopped red onions, and served with sambar (a creamy lentil vegetable stew), coconut chutney, tomato chutney, and potato masala (mashed spiced potatoes with onions, peas, carrots, dal, and cashews). The sambar and potato masala were both deliciously creamy, though the chutneys were a bit lacking in flavor and freshness. The best part by far was the rava dosa, which was perfectly crispy throughout and was complemented nicely by the sweet crunch of the onions.

Dinky interior and not the best service- but the biryani here is amazing! They have some special Andhra/South Indian style biryani offerings. My personal favorites are the Ulavacharu biryani and the Gongura biryani. The gongura biryani in particular I enjoyed- it has the classic tangy taste of gongura. Stop by here for some unique biryani options!

I went to Tabla Restaurant during our trip to SFO and didn't have any particular expectations, but it turned out to be quite decent. We were seated quickly, and the food also came pretty quickly. The staff were friendly and attentive to our table, and the ambiance was inviting as well.We ordered the set dosa, which came out hot and fresh. Even though the dosa was a little thick, I loved the chutneys and sambar though. We also ordered malai kofta curry with garlic naan--both were good. The naan was flaky and soft, while the curry was rich, creamy, and mildly spicy. Finally, we ordered the Vijayawada chicken biryani. It was a bit spicy, but the flavors were well-balanced, and the rice was fluffy and fragrant. As a bonus, they offer complimentary chai (Indian tea) for all customers.

First off the moment you enter this restaurant you'd get a feel of a typical Indian restaurant popular for butter chicken and creamy Indian curries( according to me they're not Indian curries, perhaps they're made to balance non Indian crowd)The ambience is ok, I'm sure they could make the place look more modern, good wall hangings, neater and cleaner tables etc.We ordered goat biryani - I'd give 2/5 because it is not Hyderabadi biryani, it was very oily, rice was over cooked and the meat was dry, it missed the core parts of what biryani should have. We ordered Andhra chicken curry- It was 4/5 only thing we didn't like was excessive oil.Fried fish- 5/5 it was delicious To be honest the service was good, they're very nice staff, and don't forget to grab complimentary chai tea(FYI they both mean same )

The food here was great - thoroughly enjoyed everything! The service could be a little friendlier and happier. Also the place could be done up a little nicer with more modern and pretty decor. This takes away from the nice food and experience a little bit. The food was good, so will keep this in mind next time I'm in the area! Don't forget to get some of the complimentary chai that's near the entrance on your way in - it's yummy!

Food and service were amazing. Highly recommended. We already planning our next visit.

Always smiling faces and great food. Butter chicken and Gobi Manchurian (sp?)We're both delicious. Our favorite Indian place. Easy parking.

Last minute, Valentine's Day dinner and it was absolutely delicious. They accommodated us right away! We'll be back!