Craving the best Hyderabadi Biryani in town? Look no further than Charminar Indian Restaurant and Catering! Known for our legendary biryani, sizzling kebabs, and bold South Indian flavors, we bring royal taste to every plate. Perfect for dine-in, takeout, and group catering! Winner of Best Biryani in USA ✅ Halal • Veg • Vegan • Gluten-Free Sunnyvale and Multiple locations across CA and GA
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1105 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone: (408) 743-5522
Website: https://www.charminarsunnyvale.com/
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Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
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Reviews
Elizabeth Miller
Excellent food, amazing service, beautiful ambience, everything was perfect. And free chai, which was heavenly. Definitely come here if you’re craving Indian food.
… moreGabriel Savage
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and received excellent service. The food was full of flavor and had the perfect amount of spice—exactly what we were craving. Some standout dishes we highly recommend are Karvepaku chicken, Tangdi Kabab, Lasooni kebab, and ending with gulab jamun. We definitely ordered more than we needed, but it was worth it.
… moreSabareesh Iyer
This is hands down the best chai I’ve had in my entire life, and I’m from India. AND, without a doubt, this is the best chicken biryani in the Bay Area.
I don’t even know where to start with this place. Every single dish we ordered here was amazing. And the decor was also upscale and much better than every mid-range Indian restaurant I’ve been to. Considering the ambience, the service, and the food, the one feedback that I wanted to give this place was that they could easily price their food at 1.5 to 2x the current rate and still have plenty of business.
My wife and I went here for a weekend lunch. We got the Chicken dum biryani, Karipati goat curry, Chicken lollipop and the Irani chai. In fact, I got two chais just for myself because they were so incredibly good. Every sip made me moan out loud. The portions were huge, and the taste unparalleled. I could sing this place’s praises all day, but it’d be much better if you stopped reading this and just went and had a meal here instead.
… moreI don’t even know where to start with this place. Every single dish we ordered here was amazing. And the decor was also upscale and much better than every mid-range Indian restaurant I’ve been to. Considering the ambience, the service, and the food, the one feedback that I wanted to give this place was that they could easily price their food at 1.5 to 2x the current rate and still have plenty of business.
My wife and I went here for a weekend lunch. We got the Chicken dum biryani, Karipati goat curry, Chicken lollipop and the Irani chai. In fact, I got two chais just for myself because they were so incredibly good. Every sip made me moan out loud. The portions were huge, and the taste unparalleled. I could sing this place’s praises all day, but it’d be much better if you stopped reading this and just went and had a meal here instead.
Debasmita Paul
It is very nice restaurant, great food, beautiful Charminar curving…and good quality staff
… morePratik Nikte
We went for dinner on a weekend. We tried a few things but we liked the Appetizer, they were the standout. Main course was okay, didn’t taste anything new or different. We didn’t try Biryani which is one of the famous items on their menu.
Service was slow and bad. Need to call the server every time from placing the order to request check. The place was not that busy as well still the service was not great.
… moreService was slow and bad. Need to call the server every time from placing the order to request check. The place was not that busy as well still the service was not great.
Yasmin Shaikh
Amazing Food, Authentic Hyderabadi taste…I enjoyed thr Chicken Mandi…The Sitaphal shahi tukda was cherry on cake….Deliciously awesome…This is our next routine destination definitely..
… moreNithin Reddy
The food was really good. Especially the chicken mandi and haleem.
… moreXavier Mojica
Seriously the best Indian food I’ve ever had.
My waitress, Harsh, was the sweetest and gave such good recommendations. I went with her recommendation for Sufi Kaju Chicken and it has to be my new favorite dish.
Highly recommend also getting the iranj chai and the rasmalai (especially if you like cheese / paneer)
… moreMy waitress, Harsh, was the sweetest and gave such good recommendations. I went with her recommendation for Sufi Kaju Chicken and it has to be my new favorite dish.
Highly recommend also getting the iranj chai and the rasmalai (especially if you like cheese / paneer)
Sohrob H
Major Delays and Poor Kitchen Management
I recently placed an online order with Charminar Indian Restaurant, and unfortunately, it was a disaster from start to finish. The primary issue began with the timing; it took over an hour from the time I ordered for the food to even be ready for pickup/delivery. In a competitive food scene like Sunnyvale, a 60-minute lead time for a standard order is simply unacceptable. While I will say the delivery portion of the process was actually quite fast, that couldn’t make up for the fact that the kitchen was clearly struggling to get orders out in a reasonable timeframe.
️ Disappointing Food Quality Across the Board
When the food finally arrived, the quality was a massive letdown. It felt like no care was put into the preparation or the ingredients.
• The Naan: This was perhaps the biggest disappointment. Instead of the fluffy, charred, fresh bread you expect from an Indian restaurant, this naan tasted exactly like a defrosted pita bread. It lacked the right texture and flavor entirely.
• Dry Rice and Chicken: The staples were poorly executed. The rice was incredibly dry, and the tandoori chicken was extremely dry and overcooked, making it tough to eat.
• The Masala: I found the masala to be far too sweet. It lacked the complex, savory spice profile that makes a great Indian dish, tasting more like a sugary sauce than an authentic curry.
Inconsistency and Delivery Realities
I often wonder if some restaurants prioritize their in-person diners while neglecting their online and delivery customers. Maybe the experience is better if you are sitting in the dining room, but for anyone ordering from home, this was a terrible experience. When you pay a premium for Indian cuisine, you expect fresh bread and succulent meats, not dry rice and frozen-tasting pita. The lack of quality control for “to-go” orders is a major red flag for me.
Final Verdict: Not Worth the Wait
I am giving Charminar 1 star. Between the unreasonable hour-plus wait time and the poorly prepared food, there is very little to recommend here. There are far too many excellent Indian options in the Sunnyvale and Santa Clara area to settle for dry chicken and sweet sauce. I won’t be ordering from here again, as this experience was a complete waste of time and money.
… moreI recently placed an online order with Charminar Indian Restaurant, and unfortunately, it was a disaster from start to finish. The primary issue began with the timing; it took over an hour from the time I ordered for the food to even be ready for pickup/delivery. In a competitive food scene like Sunnyvale, a 60-minute lead time for a standard order is simply unacceptable. While I will say the delivery portion of the process was actually quite fast, that couldn’t make up for the fact that the kitchen was clearly struggling to get orders out in a reasonable timeframe.
️ Disappointing Food Quality Across the Board
When the food finally arrived, the quality was a massive letdown. It felt like no care was put into the preparation or the ingredients.
• The Naan: This was perhaps the biggest disappointment. Instead of the fluffy, charred, fresh bread you expect from an Indian restaurant, this naan tasted exactly like a defrosted pita bread. It lacked the right texture and flavor entirely.
• Dry Rice and Chicken: The staples were poorly executed. The rice was incredibly dry, and the tandoori chicken was extremely dry and overcooked, making it tough to eat.
• The Masala: I found the masala to be far too sweet. It lacked the complex, savory spice profile that makes a great Indian dish, tasting more like a sugary sauce than an authentic curry.
Inconsistency and Delivery Realities
I often wonder if some restaurants prioritize their in-person diners while neglecting their online and delivery customers. Maybe the experience is better if you are sitting in the dining room, but for anyone ordering from home, this was a terrible experience. When you pay a premium for Indian cuisine, you expect fresh bread and succulent meats, not dry rice and frozen-tasting pita. The lack of quality control for “to-go” orders is a major red flag for me.
Final Verdict: Not Worth the Wait
I am giving Charminar 1 star. Between the unreasonable hour-plus wait time and the poorly prepared food, there is very little to recommend here. There are far too many excellent Indian options in the Sunnyvale and Santa Clara area to settle for dry chicken and sweet sauce. I won’t be ordering from here again, as this experience was a complete waste of time and money.
Sahejpal singh Gill
Had a great experience at the restaurant today! The food was fresh, delicious, and served on time. Everything was well-presented and full of flavor.
A special thanks to Harshdeep Kaur for her excellent service. She was very polite, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable throughout our visit. She checked on us regularly and had a very friendly attitude.
Highly recommend this place for both great food and outstanding service!
… moreA special thanks to Harshdeep Kaur for her excellent service. She was very polite, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable throughout our visit. She checked on us regularly and had a very friendly attitude.
Highly recommend this place for both great food and outstanding service!