Breads of India & Gourmet Curries

skittlez 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Overpriced flavorless food – The menu here made my mouth water as I read its delectable descriptions of its offerings, but when I actually received the food, I realized that I'd been scammed. The food is nothing like the descriptions, both portion-wise and especially taste-wise. The "tennis ball sized" meatballs I had been promised were more like ping pong balls (and tasted like such as well). Part of my food was lukewarm, which would suggest that the food had been merely heated up in the back rather than cooked fresh. And w... read more

matswaltin 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Treat it as a bakery--ignore the dishes. – Producing frisbees of mouth-watering Naan and other Indian breads, Breads of India should be most recognized for its baked goods. As an Indian restaurant it falls short of true flavor: the spices are often so jarred or so subtle that distinct tastes unable to be arrived at. No where else do you see people still tugging at the bread while their dishes get gradually cooler and cooler before them. Tandoori chicken is a bit dry and has little flavor; the garlic naan, on the other hand, ... read more

rmeans 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

bread yes, flavor no – My friends and I decided to visit Breads of India after hearing mixed reviews here on Citysearch. I cannot stress how flavorless the dishes are. The portions are also very small with a "salad" and some lukewarm soup (?) crowding out the entree that you paid for. It's good that the portions are small though, because then there's less to force down your gullet before you get out of there. There are many other decent Indian restaurants in Berkeley, skip this one for sure. 

mgbarrett 

on Citysearch

23 years ago

Great! – Breads of India is great! The bread is great making the place live up to its name. The dishes were very flavorful.