Indian Food in Berkeley

Spiced curries, tandoori breads, and rice dishes anchor Indian food at Breads of India in Berkeley, CA, with pickup available.

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Indian Appetizers

Samosa

$7.95

Two fried pastry pockets filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.

“Absolutely delicious - loved the Pazham Urandakari with the Aloo Piyaz Paratha. Don’t sleep on this place! Very flavorful and affordable, top-tier samosas too.”

Vegetable Pakoras

$7.95

Chickpea-flour vegetable fritters with pomegranate and aromatic spices.

Indian Breads

Garlic Naan

$4.95

Naan brushed with garlic butter and sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Besan Poora

$7.00

Chickpea flour bread with fenugreek and onion, griddle-cooked.

Tandoori Dishes

Tandoori Salmon

$17.00

Tandoor-baked salmon served with dal, rice, chutney, and salad.

Methi Ke Tikke

$16.95

Tandoori chicken breast skewers marinated with fenugreek and spices.

Curry

Saag (Five options)

$85.75

Choose a greens curry with potato, chicken, kofta, lamb, or paneer.

“Interesting Indian food. Not just the usual butter chicken and tikka masala. Always exceptional breads.”

Tadka Daal

$12.00

Slow-cooked red lentils tempered with garlic, ginger, onion, and chilies.

“Most Innovative Indian restaurant I know. Goes beyond the standards and always eager to introduce you to something new!”

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

$16.95+

Choose a protein in cashew-tomato masala gravy with basmati rice.

“Great place, food is delicious. I love the chicken, taka masala and the garlic bread. I highly recommend this place. Excellent service.”

Butter Chicken Methiwala

$16.95

Tandoor-roasted chicken simmered in smooth cashew and butter gravy.

“Yummmm. They should have a higher rating!! Their food is really tasty. And it’s not greasy like some of the other Indian restaurants around. I got the butter chicken to go and it came with a leg and thigh. Was surprised to get two big pieces of chicken. I ate them so fast I ended up in food comatose. Oops. The meal comes with rice and a little salad. It doesn’t cost as much as other restaurants and is far better tasting. Going to be back to try more of their food.”

Bikaneri Murgh

$17.95

Boneless chicken curry with fenugreek, tangy melon, rice, and salad.

Chicken Anaari

$16.95

Pomegranate-marinated chicken served with basmati rice and salad.

Biryani

Biryani (Chicken0 Plus options

Basmati biryani slow-cooked with saffron, yogurt, spices, and your filling.

“Very good Biryani!!”

Vegetarian Food

Yogurt Raita

$3.00

Yogurt with grated cucumber and roasted cumin; gluten-free.

Basmati Rice

$3.50

Basmati rice tempered with cumin seeds for a savory side.

Indian Desserts

Gulab Jamun

$5.00

Two fried milk sweets soaked in syrup and topped with edible silver leaf.

“Best Indian food in the bay area. I live in San Francisco but drive to Berkeley for this amazing Indian restaurant and it's worth it!!”

Phirni Pudding

$5.00

Chilled rice pudding with saffron, cardamom, rose water, and pistachios.

At the Heart of Breads of India

Breads of India serves Indian food with chicken in cashew-and-butter gravy, lamb meatballs in coconut-and-tamarind curry, and whole wheat breads filled with spiced potatoes or garbanzo beans.

Samosa holds spiced potatoes and green peas in deep-fried patties. Saag Curry combines spinach and mustard greens with roasted spices. Cheese Herb Kulcha is tandoori bread with mozzarella and oregano.

Enjoy your meal in Berkeley, CA with pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Phirni Pudding is served chilled, with milk-soaked basmati rice slow-cooked with saffron, cardamom, rose water, sugar, and pistachio nuts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Indian food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Chicken Tikka Masala — Choose chicken, lamb, paneer, prawns, salmon, or veggie kofta in cashew-tomato masala gravy, served with basmati rice, dal, papadum, and chutney.
Saag (Five options) — Baby spinach and mustard greens are mashed with onion, garlic, ginger, and roasted spices; choose a potato, chicken, kofta, lamb, or paneer preparation.
Chicken Anaari — Pomegranate-marinated chicken with ginger is sautéed in a sauce of onions, garlic, tomatoes, cashew paste, and eighteen-spice garam masala.
Tadka Daal — Red masoor lentils are slow-cooked, then finished with garlic, ginger, red onion, jalapeño, cumin, and asafetida; they are vegetarian and gluten-free.
Plain Naan — Plain naan is a leavened Indian flatbread, commonly baked in a tandoor oven and served without a filling.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for indian food throughout the Berkeley area. Order your indian food online for convenient pickup or delivery.