Varam Indian Restaurant & Catering

Bright orange kitschy accents, vivid seats, and colorful murals – give this restaurant a cheerful, lively vibe. Service was quick, and punctuated with smiles, which made the experience even nicer. The mango lassi comes with an interesting swirl of syrup. The goat biryani has soft fragrant rice, and tender pieces of goat meat that are nicely cooked. The vegetarian platter is generous enough to share. I particularly enjoyed the Hyderabad sharbat, it has a refreshing zing to it.

Tried several dishes with my family this weekend. The salmon was the standout — super flavorful and seasoned perfectly. The cod came in a close second with its unique blend of spices and a nice touch of olives. The Chicken 65, cauliflower and shrimp were decent, but not as memorable as the fish dishes. It may have been busy when we arrived, but one of our dishes and my drink were forgotten. Service could definitely improve — hiring a busser and leaving water pitchers on the table would make a big difference. That said, the restaurant itself felt warm and welcoming, with comfortable, nicely set tables.

We came for dinner experience here, the menu offers a nice variety across regions dishes. Overall, the food was flavorful and well presented, There’s some dishes that really stood out and are worth recommending. The tomato carrot soup was rich and comforting with well-balanced flavors. The Neptune platter is a great option if you want to sample multiple starters in one go. The Bombay beet slider was surprisingly good light, healthy, and flavorful. For mains, the Kaikari Kurma was so rich in coconut flavor which was perfect when paired with parota. The Creamstone chicken was also very good, and the Pathar ka Gosht had nice flavor without being overly spicy. We’ve also heard they are especially well known for their veg and non-veg lunch thalis, which offer a wide variety and are quite popu

Every dish we ordered was delicious here. They modified spice level for a kid as well. Dual chicken kabob was perfectly cooked and marinated. Chicken tika masala and goat curry were on point. Dosa was probably the best I had in the bay area. Even the plain rice was great!

Bottom line the food was pretty decent. The haleem that we ordered was good, not too spicy. The samosas were well made as well. To add the garlic naan was fantastic! Overall it wasn't bad and I would come here again.