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Casual, airy eatery serving made-to-order North Indian cuisine, plus veggie/vegan options.
Hours
| Friday | 12–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4–11 PM |
| Monday | 12–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–11 PM |
| Thursday | 12–11 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1158 Solano Ave, Albany, CA 94706
Phone: (510) 524-5667
Website: https://caferajonline.com/
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Reviews
Rose Marie
I ordered the chicken biryani and I’m quite familiar with this dish. What I got was chicken breast chunks with rice with raisins and shaved almonds. There were no cardamom, no cinnamon sticks, no plums, no sauteed onions, no star anise. I still ate it because the chicken was lean fresh and a lot of it so it made up for it slightly , the rice was okay but a bit on the bland salty side The food was still okay but I was really disappointed because I wanted a true authentic traditional old fashioned chicken biryani. The service was really good though, I was treated very nicely and kind. My advice to this restaurant is to try and be more authentic with the food and you will be a huge success.
… moreDima Rubás
Simple but effective, adequate prices, good service. And… they work late… sometimes it not so good to eat late though
… moreSteve Takata
This place gets extra points because it is open late, and unlike a lot of places around Berkeley, they keep the doors closed so the inside is actually warm. I hate all these restaurants that leave the door open so it’s so cold inside that you either don’t want to eat there, or you eat as fast as you can and get out because it is so cold. The food here is delicious and the rose lassis are really good. They also had a drink made from lemons and rosewater that I’ve never had before which was fantastic. If you were looking for someplace open late, this is a good one.
… moreCraig Sterba
When I first walked in I noticed the amazing atmosphere of the restaurant, the lighting was impeccable and the decor was quite interesting. I can also say these are the best prices for Indian dishes around the Oakland/Albany area, on top of that the portion sizes are larger than normal and the food was delicious. I was informed upon picking up my food that a rice pudding was provided to me completely on the house. 5 stars you will catch me driving from Oakland to here every week.
… moreThomas Joseph Perez
It’s always nice to find a place that’s open late. I’m happy that I finally found an Indian restaurant that’s open past 9pm. The food was really good. We ordered chicken, 2 curries, biryani, and samosas. We over ordered but we didn’t regret it. We were stuffed. Definitely adding this place to my late night eats list.
… moreA Ng
One of the few places to find curry up til 11pm. Very big portions for cheap prices (most dishes $16 or less) which is incredible price to portion ratio for east bay. Tasty food, each dish tasted like it was spiced differently which was unique and nice. Loved the okra dish and the garlic naan which had a lot of fresh garlic inside. Only recommendation is saag paneer could be creamier, tasted like they used collard greens but I think it’d be better with spinach and the paneer was not as soft as other places.
Plenty of seating, lots of windows, safe neighborhood with street parking all around. The ambiance is clean and family friendly. The staff were really nice and efficient with service. They also were treating each other really kindly, felt like a close knit family run place which was a nice ambiance to be around. I would definitely come back.
… morePlenty of seating, lots of windows, safe neighborhood with street parking all around. The ambiance is clean and family friendly. The staff were really nice and efficient with service. They also were treating each other really kindly, felt like a close knit family run place which was a nice ambiance to be around. I would definitely come back.
hundred_men
Cafe Raj didn’t meet the expectations we had. Their curry’s are on the bland side and not typical of similar Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. Their prices are pretty good and the service is prompt.
The garlic naan had way too much raw garlic inside the bread, which I would have loved but the garlic was raw and didn’t feel cooked. The Prawns Zafarani is on the sweeter side with nuts and such. We also got a chicken curry, we liked this the most.
… moreThe garlic naan had way too much raw garlic inside the bread, which I would have loved but the garlic was raw and didn’t feel cooked. The Prawns Zafarani is on the sweeter side with nuts and such. We also got a chicken curry, we liked this the most.
Sarab Seth
I ate again here on January 6th, and need to update my previous review. Originally, I gave them 5 stars. This second visit was a very different experience; I would give it 2.5 stars. I had guests from out of town, and I was really embarrassed by the meal we were served.
Literally every single thing was disappointing. The vegan pakoras tasted stale and oily. Clearly, they had already been fully fried, and were then refried when we ordered. Both the chutneys were, frankly, crap. Baingan bhartha was absurd. There was no roasted eggplant flavor, and the dish was pureed, which is absolutely not how it is served. Wasn’t even clear to us that we were eating eggplant. The Brussel sprouts curry was still good, but not amazing like it had been the previous time. The rice pudding was bland and tasteless, with not even a hint of cardamom flavor.
I don’t know if there was someone different in the kitchen that day (it was a Tuesday). But at the very least, the food here can be really uneven.
*****************Previous review******************
I have eaten there three times now, and really enjoyed the meal each time.
I am from India, and I have high standards for Indian food. What I love about Café Raj that almost all the dishes there taste like home-cooked Indian food. They do have some of the standards that you will find at any Indian restaurant, but many of the dishes on the menu you will never see in any other restaurant.
Right now, they have the most amazing brussels sprouts curry. It’s not on the menu, and it is advertised only by a piece of paper stuck on the inside of the door. The heading there says “crazy delicious”, and the dish absolutely lives up to that.
We had the Chicken Shahi Korma with that, and it’s a great combination.
I love that each entree comes with your choice of rice or bread.
The Chappati (a whole wheat version of Naan) is huge. Our two entrees, together with brown Basmati rice and Chappati would have been easily sufficient for three people.
And then there’s icing on the cake too: free rice pudding for dessert. A good sized bowl that was easily sufficient for two people.
I also remember a pretty decent glass of red wine, at a very reasonable price.
Service is always friendly, but sometimes it can take a while for someone to take your order. Once they do, the food comes pretty fast.
… moreLiterally every single thing was disappointing. The vegan pakoras tasted stale and oily. Clearly, they had already been fully fried, and were then refried when we ordered. Both the chutneys were, frankly, crap. Baingan bhartha was absurd. There was no roasted eggplant flavor, and the dish was pureed, which is absolutely not how it is served. Wasn’t even clear to us that we were eating eggplant. The Brussel sprouts curry was still good, but not amazing like it had been the previous time. The rice pudding was bland and tasteless, with not even a hint of cardamom flavor.
I don’t know if there was someone different in the kitchen that day (it was a Tuesday). But at the very least, the food here can be really uneven.
*****************Previous review******************
I have eaten there three times now, and really enjoyed the meal each time.
I am from India, and I have high standards for Indian food. What I love about Café Raj that almost all the dishes there taste like home-cooked Indian food. They do have some of the standards that you will find at any Indian restaurant, but many of the dishes on the menu you will never see in any other restaurant.
Right now, they have the most amazing brussels sprouts curry. It’s not on the menu, and it is advertised only by a piece of paper stuck on the inside of the door. The heading there says “crazy delicious”, and the dish absolutely lives up to that.
We had the Chicken Shahi Korma with that, and it’s a great combination.
I love that each entree comes with your choice of rice or bread.
The Chappati (a whole wheat version of Naan) is huge. Our two entrees, together with brown Basmati rice and Chappati would have been easily sufficient for three people.
And then there’s icing on the cake too: free rice pudding for dessert. A good sized bowl that was easily sufficient for two people.
I also remember a pretty decent glass of red wine, at a very reasonable price.
Service is always friendly, but sometimes it can take a while for someone to take your order. Once they do, the food comes pretty fast.
Delfina Garcia Pintos
We love going to Cafe Raj, not only for its delicious food and great vegan options, but also for the warm atmosphere and the excellent service!! We are very conscious of what we eat and do not tolerate heavy food. We can come here frequently since their meals are always fresh and prepared with little oil, which unfortunately doesn’t happen with most restaurants. We strongly recommend Cafe Raj, it will likely become one of your favorite restaurants as well!! Food may take ~10min to be served, but it’s totally worth it since it’s just made 🙂
… moreSubhrajit Chakraborty
We recently visited Café Raj and had a very disappointing experience. The food quality was terrible and seemed borderline spoilt/harmful. The chicken tandoori was marinated for far too long, causing it to be overly juicy when it should be dry and tandoor-cooked. To make matters worse, it tasted burnt.
The chicken biryani was a complete letdown; it was just rice mixed with chicken ( see picture), nothing like the authentic biryani I expected. The gulab jamun was spoiled with a slimy texture, and when I pointed this out, they took it back, admitting it must have been old.
On a positive note, the café is open till late, and the servers were very nice and accommodating. However, the poor food quality overshadowed these pros.
… moreThe chicken biryani was a complete letdown; it was just rice mixed with chicken ( see picture), nothing like the authentic biryani I expected. The gulab jamun was spoiled with a slimy texture, and when I pointed this out, they took it back, admitting it must have been old.
On a positive note, the café is open till late, and the servers were very nice and accommodating. However, the poor food quality overshadowed these pros.