South Asian Food in Berkeley

Spiced curries, tandoori dishes, and filled breads anchor South Asian food at Breads of India in Berkeley, CA, available for pickup.

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Indian Food

Tandoori Salmon

$17.00

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

Coorgi Roast

$17.95

Spiced pork rack and ribs slow-cooked in a clay oven with rice.

Jaipuri Lamb Chops

$23.95

Lamb rack marinated with pomegranate, yogurt, cashew, saffron, and spices.

Tandoori Prawns

$18.95

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

Curry

Saag (Five options)

$85.75

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

“Most legit North Indian food in all of Bay Area. Don’t even think just go here. Saag tastes just like Indian homemade saag! Everything is made fresh so expect a little wait if you want perfect naans.”

Vindaloo Curry

$13.95+

Goan curry with vinegar, garlic, spices, and a required protein selection.

Bhurji Mattar Paneer

$13.95

Grated paneer and green peas simmer in savory masala, with rice and salad.

Chana Masala with Basmati Rice

$15.95

Punjabi chickpea and potato curry served with basmati rice.

Biryani

Biryani (Chicken0 Plus options

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

“Very good Biryani!!”

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.”

Chicken Anaari

$16.95

Pomegranate-marinated chicken served with basmati rice and salad.

Methi Ke Tikke

$16.95

Tandoori chicken breast skewers marinated with fenugreek and spices.

Vegetarian Food

Tadka Daal

$12.00

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

“The menu delves into dishes from different parts of India beyond the mainstream ones we usually see at Indian restaurants in North America. The detailed descriptions on the menu help you learn more about what you're eating. Almost all entrees come with rice, creamy daal (lentils) and some greens. The naan/kulcha were large and fluffy. The bharwa karela (bitter melon) was very flavorful and bitter. Instantly took me back to my childhood. Menu changes monthly. Can't wait to be back to explore more of the Indian cuisine”

Basmati Rice

$3.50

Basmati rice tempered with cumin seeds for a savory side.

Yogurt Raita

$3.00

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

Tomato Chutney

$6.00

A thick, savory condiment blends ripe tomatoes with 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.

Cheese Herb Kulcha

$5.00

Tandoor-baked bread flavored with mozzarella cheese and oregano.

“Breads of India is a classic berkeley haunt but it deserves special attention because it’s food is especially unique regional selections. The bread lives up to the name with a rotating regional selection that is always tasty and fresh. Not expensive, organic food.”

Plain Naan

$4.00

Plain Indian flatbread, typically leavened and baked in a tandoor oven.

“Best Breads in West Coast!”

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 Desserts

Gulab Jamun

$5.00

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

Phirni Pudding

$5.00

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

Made with Care at Breads of India

Breads of India serves South Asian food with lamb meatballs in coconut and tamarind curry, spinach and mustard greens tempered with roasted spices, and whole wheat breads filled with spiced potatoes.

Samosa comes with potato and green pea filling plus mint and tamarind chutneys. Garlic Naan has garlic butter and fresh herbs; Aachari Haldi pairs fresh turmeric with tangy masala spices.

Enjoy your meal in Berkeley, CA with pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Phirni Pudding is slow-cooked with milk, saffron, cardamom, rose water, and pistachios, then served chilled as a rice-based dessert.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular South Asian 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.
Vindaloo Curry — Choose chicken, lamb, paneer, pork, prawns, or salmon in this sharp vinegar-and-garlic curry, served with basmati rice.
Chicken Anaari — Pomegranate-marinated chicken with ginger is sautéed in a sauce of onions, garlic, tomatoes, cashew paste, and eighteen-spice garam masala.
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.
Bhurji Mattar Paneer — Grated paneer and green peas cook with onion, ginger, garlic, and garam masala in savory gravy, served with basmati rice and salad.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

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