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Where marketplace meets community space… *** Cheeni Indian Food Emporium hosts a variety of events, such as cooking classes, private parties, supper club dinners, office meet-ups, and more. Additionally, we offer home-cooked, packaged grab-and-go items, and a marketplace full of curated goods. We also have a small, fresh bakery section, as well as coffee & chai, available daily. Please follow us on Instagram (@cheeniraleigh) or contact us via our website for additional information. For those looking for the cafe that we previously were, thank you so much for your continued patronage. Please visit us at Cheeni: Durham, where we are open for brunch, lunch, dinner, and soon, even bar hours. With love, The Cheeni Team ***
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1141 Falls River Ave, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone: (919) 438-1468
Website: https://www.cheeniraleigh.com/
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Reviews
Deepak Krishnappa
after hearing many good reviews and news, wanted to stop here to check it out. I was very excited about veg puff and madras coffee as it’s not easy to find them around.
Overall, food was delicious. We order variety of food in each section. Most we liked was Bread toast.
However, was little disappointed about veg puff not being available and madras coffee tasted like authentic filter coffee. Not sure if staff provided me with a latte.
… moreOverall, food was delicious. We order variety of food in each section. Most we liked was Bread toast.
However, was little disappointed about veg puff not being available and madras coffee tasted like authentic filter coffee. Not sure if staff provided me with a latte.
Jessica Frederick
Ok so admittedly not authentic Indian (from my Indian friend) but as an American, I loved it! Every bite had different tastes – haven’t had such an exciting meal in ever! Counter service and they bring food to you. Clean up your own tables. Atmosphere was delightful. Tastefully decorated. Small shopping area. I literally can’t wait to go back!
… moreNook H
Cheeni is a cafe-restaurant. I love the way they decorated the restaurant – modern mixed with street Indian pictures. I tried the chicken rice bowl, and it was good; the chicken was tender, and the side vegetables were fresh. You can order everything at the front, and they will bring the food to your table. I also liked the mango lassi and chocolate chip cookies; they are a must-try. The bakery here is pretty good as well. I recommend going there if you’re looking for a place to hang out with friends, grab a quick lunch, or just want to sit with your laptop and work; they have free WiFi. I see they are serving liquor now. I’d like to go back and try their cocktails! They also offer a lot of vegetarian options.
… moreDavid Botts
My wife and I met some friends here for dinner. She really does not eat a lot of Indian food because she has reactions to spicy food, however Cheeni made her think twice about Indian. We loved this place and tried a little bit of everything. The fish was out of this world. The lamb vindaloo equally.
I also had the owners take on a rye old fashioned Indian style, and it was out of this world.
They’ve been nominated for a James Beard award. Win or not, they are winners in our book. We are so glad we live close to them.
… moreI also had the owners take on a rye old fashioned Indian style, and it was out of this world.
They’ve been nominated for a James Beard award. Win or not, they are winners in our book. We are so glad we live close to them.
Greeshma
I was really looking forward to trying Cheeni but found it rather underwhelming. The good: well-decorated, fast service, and nice staff.
As other reviewers have pointed out, their food is more Indian fusion rather than authentic Indian. This is fine, I just wish it was more clearly stated on their website or Google Maps profile. They were out of the veg puff when I arrived which was disappointing considering it was still early in their business hours (12:30ish). The masala fries, rice bowl with chicken, and chai were okay but nothing stood out.
… moreAs other reviewers have pointed out, their food is more Indian fusion rather than authentic Indian. This is fine, I just wish it was more clearly stated on their website or Google Maps profile. They were out of the veg puff when I arrived which was disappointing considering it was still early in their business hours (12:30ish). The masala fries, rice bowl with chicken, and chai were okay but nothing stood out.
Rijul Razdan
It’s the same Cheeni that used to be inside a YMCA in Raleigh downtown before but now has a new location, decor, and menu. There’s more to it than the food now as it’s also a bakery and an emporium, with beautiful desi interiors. The masala fries and veg puff we ordered were delicious and on point with our expectations. The waffle dosa, idli, and sambar were a little on the spicier side but that may only pertain to us because our spice tolerance is low. We also ordered the chicken roll which turned out to be the most interesting food item of all. I understand the unique take on a traditional roll with a “deconstructed” version of it and for a messy experience, but my preference is always for a thin roomali roti which can actually be rolled and carried easily. Overall the food taste was great, the prices reasonable, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. I’ll be coming back for the bakery items because my full stomach didn’t get a chance to try any of it.
… moreAngelo DeVita
Lovely Indian restaurant with baked goods. All our dishes were excellent and tasty, what a mouthful of spices and flavor. Portion sizes were large and we took half of ours home, so good Atmosphere is pleasant and somewhat upscale but casual very nice decor. Plus they have bakery items which none of us tried but they look delicious! Well worth trying if you like Indian food.
… moreRick Hadsall
Authentic yet quirky Indian cafe featuring a short list of staples and a rotating list of specials. The food is made as it would be at a family table – it’s not American storefront restaurant Indian food. There are delicious baked goods. Owner is friendly and staff is lovely. A great place in north Raleigh.
… moreSam Tripp
Authentic. Exquisite. Delicious.
Quite different than your traditional American Indian cuisine. A fun experience with the scenery and music, and the food… Here’s what we got:
Kabob Roll – Chicken (Highly Recommended!)
Daso Waffles with Sambhar
Masala Fries
Garlic Naan
Jeera Cookie
Mango Lassi
Masala Chai (Highly Recommended!)
Almost everything has a level of spice, from mild to firey hot. The kabob roll came with the least spice; very refreshing and bright. Garlic naan was made to order; very filling – would have been better with a sauce. Chai comes hot or iced; a unique chai flavor; a must try!
The owner greeted us, told us about the menu and the service; overall staff was welcoming.
We’ll be back to try dinner; lunch ends at 3p.
… moreQuite different than your traditional American Indian cuisine. A fun experience with the scenery and music, and the food… Here’s what we got:
Kabob Roll – Chicken (Highly Recommended!)
Daso Waffles with Sambhar
Masala Fries
Garlic Naan
Jeera Cookie
Mango Lassi
Masala Chai (Highly Recommended!)
Almost everything has a level of spice, from mild to firey hot. The kabob roll came with the least spice; very refreshing and bright. Garlic naan was made to order; very filling – would have been better with a sauce. Chai comes hot or iced; a unique chai flavor; a must try!
The owner greeted us, told us about the menu and the service; overall staff was welcoming.
We’ll be back to try dinner; lunch ends at 3p.
Smrithi S
We have been here a few times now and I think this will surely be one of those restaurants we would want to stop by when we are in and around Raleigh.
We have loved mostly everything we have ordered or tried. Our kids love the idly and waffle dosa. The sambar that comes with it comforting! Some other items on the menu we tried and loved are the street style toast, paneer pav, kebab roll ( vegetarian), mango lassi, and chai. The chai is probably one of the perfect ones I have had outside of Indian household. Especially on rainy days, I can drown in that chai!
What we didn’t care for – the madras filter coffee, tasted more like a cappuccino. As someone who downs a cup of filter coffee every morning, this was a disappointment. Didn’t care for the baked items too except the Jeera cookies. Those was yum!
The interiors are chic and colorful and transports me back in time to some of the fun cafes in Bandra ( Mumbai). I also didn’t enjoy having water in plastic cups. I know it’s a small thing but it would be wonderful if they had more reusable cutlery.
But overall we enjoy coming here, and will probably go back again when we are in that part of the town.
… moreWe have loved mostly everything we have ordered or tried. Our kids love the idly and waffle dosa. The sambar that comes with it comforting! Some other items on the menu we tried and loved are the street style toast, paneer pav, kebab roll ( vegetarian), mango lassi, and chai. The chai is probably one of the perfect ones I have had outside of Indian household. Especially on rainy days, I can drown in that chai!
What we didn’t care for – the madras filter coffee, tasted more like a cappuccino. As someone who downs a cup of filter coffee every morning, this was a disappointment. Didn’t care for the baked items too except the Jeera cookies. Those was yum!
The interiors are chic and colorful and transports me back in time to some of the fun cafes in Bandra ( Mumbai). I also didn’t enjoy having water in plastic cups. I know it’s a small thing but it would be wonderful if they had more reusable cutlery.
But overall we enjoy coming here, and will probably go back again when we are in that part of the town.