Ajanta

Good Indian restaurant. I think the endorsement by the local celebrity chef might have raised their profile and expectations, more than there is to it. Nevertheless food is good. They use "fresh and local" ingredients. They do play around with the flavors, still not wandering too far away from the norm. Expect a very good evening. Nothing more nothing less.

Definitely one of the better Indian Options in the area. Veggie and GF friendly. We opted for the prix fix. For the appetizer, they accommodated gf requests which was made us feel special given the menu was set. The mushrooms were a highlight appetizer.

The rice was very aromatic and fun with a few veggies- something other Indian restaurants often miss. All four of the main dishes were incredible. The eggplant was amazing as well as the dairy based curries. Desserts are also standout including a sweet condensed milk variety with a few tapices and pistachios.

The portions are on the slightly larger side -be green and bring your own takeaway containers... Also good selection if beers and wines, all reasonably priced.

The food is ok but not super authentic. I didn’t find the spices balanced right. But again, everyone’s palate is different. My main gripe was with the chai; it just had too many spices which clashed. Chai is a pretty important detail to get right.

Flavor and spice with a cozy atmosphere. Great for date night or small group of friends.

The Best Indian food I have had in Bay area in last 6 years. Flavors are not typical and not tacky. Spices are not overpowering and ingredients are top notch while the prices are extremely reasonable. If you are city or peninsula, it's worth the drive , trust me.