indian · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

Places

open now first

Rank 1.
Zareen's Palo Alto
pakistani · halal · Palo Alto
Bib GourmandJBF · Best Chef: California '26
pakistani food this good at this price doesn't need hype—zareen's executes halim and seekh kabab with real skill, and michelin/beard foundation agree.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
5 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.5T4.3YMS
Google4.5(5.5k)Yelp—(2.9k)Tripadvisor4.3(82)
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Rank 2.
Eylan
indian · Menlo Park
Bib Gourmand
michelin raved about it for a reason—eylan's clearly hitting different notes in the indian scene, consistent ratings back that up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.4(304)Yelp4.5(180)Tripadvisor4.8(4)
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Rank 3.
Namaste Indian Cuisine
indian · Palo Alto
solid 4.7 on google and decent across the board; does competent indian food without needing to prove anything.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
6 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.7T4.2YMS
Google4.7(352)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.2(73)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow review sample size means sample bias is real—trust it less than the crowd below.
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Rank 4.
Ettan
indian · fine-dining · Palo Alto
Michelin Guide
fine-dining indian done right gets michelin attention; if you want to spend and have it mean something, this is it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
8 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:00G4.2T3.9YMS
Google4.2(2.0k)Yelp—(1.6k)Tripadvisor3.9(29)
Warning4.2 google vs 3.9 tripadvisor gap suggests some people walk out disappointed—expect the prix-fixe tasting or leave uneven.
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Rank 5.
Darbar Indian Cuisine
indian · vegan · Palo Alto
solid vegan/vegetarian play in the indian register; darbar knows what it is and executes it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:30G4.1T4.2YMS
Google4.1(896)Yelp—(1.0k)Tripadvisor4.2(73)
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Rank 6.
Curry Up Now
indian · vegan · Palo Alto
$ price, vegetarian-forward, actually thoughtful—curry up now is the rare fast-casual that doesn't taste like it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
9 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 20:30G4.1T4.3YMS
Google4.1(1.3k)Yelp—(964)Tripadvisor4.3(65)
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Rank 7.
ROOH Palo Alto
indian · fine-dining · Palo Alto
Bib Gourmand
michelin-flagged fine-dining indian with bar energy and brunch—rooh's trying something worth the mid-tier spend.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
5 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.0T4.1YMS
Google4.0(1.6k)Yelp—(792)Tripadvisor4.1(20)
Warning4.0 google and 4.1 tripadvisor suggest it's hit-or-miss; don't assume the michelin tag guarantees your night.
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Rank 8.
Tilak Indian Cuisine
indian · Menlo Park
4.4 on google is legit; tilak stays under the radar and does clean, reliable indian cooking.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.4T4.2YMS
Google4.4(303)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.2(73)
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Rank 9.
Khazana by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
indian · Palo Alto
celebrity chef name carries weight, tripadvisor score is solid—khazana has range if you trust the 4.4.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.1T4.4YMS
Google4.1(377)Yelp—(124)Tripadvisor4.4(13)
Warninggap between google (4.1) and tripadvisor (4.4) is wide enough to suggest inconsistency; might depend on who's in the kitchen.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Zareen's Palo Alto

Eylan

Namaste Indian Cuisine

Ettan

Darbar Indian Cuisine

Curry Up Now

ROOH Palo Alto

Tilak Indian Cuisine

Khazana by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor