Starting during the most challenging time of our lifetime in 2020, we took over the management of this beautiful restaurant located in a convenient and central location in Totem Lake, Kirkland. During these tough times, we have kept our commitment to provide good authentic Indian food in a family friendly environment to all.
We do not distinguish ourself as best place for Indian cuisine. We have the best of both. We intend to keep it simple. Authentic Indian flavors. But if you like our advice, try both and maybe you'll find your new favorite. We are here to help you explore something new and original. Come and be a part of our story.
We do not distinguish ourself as best place for Indian cuisine. We have the best of both. We intend to keep it simple. Authentic Indian flavors. But if you like our advice, try both and maybe you'll find your new favorite. We are here to help you explore something new and original. Come and be a part of our story.
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Welcome to Cafe Bahar - Family Oriented and Sophisticated Place for Dining. We offer Indian food to please every food lover who comes to our place. Our menu contains quality food, and you will find the richness of Indian taste in every meal. We are here to honor the old Indian cooking traditions. Cafe Bahar is the perfect place to meet your family & friends and enjoy quality food made by our experienced staff.
Soups and Salads are quick meals that provide an ample number of health benefits. One bowl of your favorite hot soup is so fulfilling and comforting whether you have it in the morning or evening. Indian salad is a mix of various vegetables which makes it a refreshing meal. Cafe Bahar has different soups and salad options that are nutritious, tasty, and full of flavors to delight your taste buds.
Chaat is one of the favorites and most-loved categories of Indian street food. The blend of various spices and tangy sauces is what makes it toothsome with every bite. You can have it as a snack. The different chaat dishes depict various regions. Cafe Bahar - Chaat Corner has a different variety which includes Samosa, Pani Poori, Chaat, and much more.
Our entire menu is made to turn you up hungry and take your taste buds to a whole new level. With time, Chinese cooking has Indianised and from that Indo-Chinese food, popularity increased. Cafe Bahar menu includes both veg and non-veg Indo-Chinese food options. Our chef has made some of the innovations and some are fusion recipes.
Cafe Bahar menu has some of the most loved iconic Indian-style non-veg appetizers. Some of the dishes are made with the chef's special masala which is a soothing treat to your taste buds. One of the most loved options is - Cafe Bahar Special Chicken 65. Our professional chef uses the mix of South Indian Masala to make it extra special for you.
Reviews (29)
Cynthia Abouammo
Jan 30, 2022
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Lil Olin
Jan 30, 2022
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Vishay V.
Jan 27, 2022
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Nikhil P.
Jan 17, 2022
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Ronald W.
Jan 09, 2022
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Shreya Jagarlamudi
Jan 02, 2022
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This is the only place I have been to where the naan is made authentically in a clay oven. It’s so flaky and buttery just like the one in India. The tikka masala and dum biryani were delicious and authentic too! Best Indian food around Seattle and east side so far, can’t wait to go back!
I just wish the service was faster and there was more staff to serve customers. The decor and ambience is okay but the food makes up for all that.
I just wish the service was faster and there was more staff to serve customers. The decor and ambience is okay but the food makes up for all that.
Eric T.
Dec 02, 2021
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We tried 5 items plus naan and rice. The flavors were stronger and spicier than the Northern Indian that I am used to but it was a nice change and I will definitely be back.
Order details
- Malai Murg Kebab $16.99 - Very tender and flavorful
- Chicken Tandoori $16.99 - Very tender and flavorful
- Saag Paneer $14.99 (The best I have ever had)
- Chicken Tikka Masala $15.99 - (I preferred the Butter Chicken as this had
too much roasted bell pepper flavor for my taste but my wife and son lived
it.)
- Butter Chicken $15.99 - not the best ever but very good in my opinion
Butter Naan
Order details
- Malai Murg Kebab $16.99 - Very tender and flavorful
- Chicken Tandoori $16.99 - Very tender and flavorful
- Saag Paneer $14.99 (The best I have ever had)
- Chicken Tikka Masala $15.99 - (I preferred the Butter Chicken as this had
too much roasted bell pepper flavor for my taste but my wife and son lived
it.)
- Butter Chicken $15.99 - not the best ever but very good in my opinion
Butter Naan
Guru Pragaash
Nov 17, 2021
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TLDR - Cricket in Biriyani - Staff still served the same dish to other customers - Management not taking hygiene seriously
This was the worst experience I have ever had. Have heard great reviews about the place and ordered, Naan, curry and ulavucharu biriyani. We were half way through the naan and curry when biriyani was served. There was an insect in the biriyani (cricket, see pic attached. Close to chicken leg) I was disgusted. Called the waiter and he said sorry and took the food. But was still continuing to serve the same item (ulavucharu biriyani) to other customers. AFAIK, biriyani is cooked
This was the worst experience I have ever had. Have heard great reviews about the place and ordered, Naan, curry and ulavucharu biriyani. We were half way through the naan and curry when biriyani was served. There was an insect in the biriyani (cricket, see pic attached. Close to chicken leg) I was disgusted. Called the waiter and he said sorry and took the food. But was still continuing to serve the same item (ulavucharu biriyani) to other customers. AFAIK, biriyani is cooked
Talluri Nagasreenivasu
Nov 12, 2021
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First visit didn’t disappoint, Started with Veg. corn soup and 🐥 Manchow soup, both are really good, enough to share. 🐥 Karampodi appetizer was well done and Spiced Correct!!
Pepper corn was OK (not the best);
Desi style chicken noodles were really good and so is Vijayawada SPL 🐔 biryani, good food, service was slow though.
Pepper corn was OK (not the best);
Desi style chicken noodles were really good and so is Vijayawada SPL 🐔 biryani, good food, service was slow though.
Dee N.
Nov 04, 2021
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Friendly and warm service, super clean space and delightful Indian food, need I say more? We got together for a Diwali get together and the wait staff were so responsive, so very helpful with suggestions, we loved it! And the food had the classics, but also had some unique items. The paneer dishes were made perfect, and the gobi manchurian was perfect in terms of flavor. The naans were unbelievably fresh and the correct thickness. I highly recommend this place and cant wait to come back!
Mehvish Naaz
Sep 27, 2021
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Anush Prabhu Ramachandran
Sep 24, 2021
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I ordered chicken dumb biriyani and requested to make it spicy. The biriyani had a good number of meat pieces which is good and did not have too much oil in it. Though I asked to make it spicy it was more or less like eating salted basmati rice with very less to no flavors and felt like spice level of 1/5. The meat pieces did not have much flavor in them either and was not very fresh. The side curry given with it is totally useless. Overall it felt like the quality and flavors are missing.
Arunachalam T.
Sep 12, 2021
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Very poor takeout experience. They provided an estimate of 35 minutes to pickup. I arrived10 minutes later than estimated pickup time. On arrival, they casually mentioned it'll take another 15 minutes. I asked to cancel my order, and I had to wait another 10 minutes to get my order cancelled. Would never visit again.
Sai Vishnu Teja Vempali
Aug 16, 2021
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The place was very clean. We went on a Thursday evening and was not at all crowded. The karampodi chicken appetizer was very flavorful and delicious. Definitely a must try. The goat fry biryani is also good and spicy but not so spicy where you end up feeling hot. Definitely one of the top biryani places in the Greater Seattle area.
Rajesh D.
Jul 25, 2021
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Huong L.
Jul 19, 2021
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Decided to check this place out for lunch since I live close by and thought it was just ok. I definitely need to come back to try the more typical dishes but what I got was mediocre.
I got the tandoori fish and a side of garlic naan. First, the fish doesn't look like anything in the picture and it was just the fish and few pieces of Onion. The fish was cooked and then they put a bunch of spicy powder all over it. It was kinda dry. The naan bread was also not that great. It was tough. They did put a lot of garlic on it though. But I definitely had better
I got the tandoori fish and a side of garlic naan. First, the fish doesn't look like anything in the picture and it was just the fish and few pieces of Onion. The fish was cooked and then they put a bunch of spicy powder all over it. It was kinda dry. The naan bread was also not that great. It was tough. They did put a lot of garlic on it though. But I definitely had better
Vidhi P.
Jul 16, 2021
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Joshua V.
Jul 05, 2021
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Lakshmi Bhargavi
Jul 04, 2021
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Before going to the review on food, I would definitely appreciate this restaurant's way of treating customers. It was a busy week day and we were there at this restaurant almost at the closing time, but the people inside had welcomed us in a very decent way and waited until we had completed our dinner, even after the closing time.Thanks for their patience.😊
Regarding the food, one will definitely love it. Though we missed the tandoori fish fry, we have tried a lot of items like 'Godavari Royyala Vepudu'(shrimp fry)😍, Chilli fish, then Desi chicken noodles, a plate of Poori -aloo curry(absolutely
Regarding the food, one will definitely love it. Though we missed the tandoori fish fry, we have tried a lot of items like 'Godavari Royyala Vepudu'(shrimp fry)😍, Chilli fish, then Desi chicken noodles, a plate of Poori -aloo curry(absolutely
Aparna D.
Jul 01, 2021
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Have tried this a couple of times now :)
I dint have a great experience with their Indo Chinese food here, but their South Indian dishes are good!
Ulwachalu Chicken 5/5 - We get this everytime and it's quite delicious.
Onion Pakoda 4.5/5 - Can be a little less greasy but the flavors are amazing
Dal 5/5 - This is our soul food
Our usual take out from Cafe Bahar includes Dal rice, Ulwachalu Chicken, Chole and Onion Pakoda.
Indo Chicken - 3/5 As mentioned before dint find Indo Chinese that appealing. We got it only once though.
I dint have a great experience with their Indo Chinese food here, but their South Indian dishes are good!
Ulwachalu Chicken 5/5 - We get this everytime and it's quite delicious.
Onion Pakoda 4.5/5 - Can be a little less greasy but the flavors are amazing
Dal 5/5 - This is our soul food
Our usual take out from Cafe Bahar includes Dal rice, Ulwachalu Chicken, Chole and Onion Pakoda.
Indo Chicken - 3/5 As mentioned before dint find Indo Chinese that appealing. We got it only once though.
Stormy K.
Jun 27, 2021
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Wasil K.
Jun 11, 2021
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Just had the food once but once was enough to impress me .. :)
The best food I have had in a while and that to 'to go' which is hit and miss most often than not ..
Their goat curry was excellent and the tandoori chicken followed those lines too .. my friends (who live nearby) swear by this place and I am sure that the food is excellent almost all of the time.
Actually, I picked the order myself and the place is huge too .. too bad it was mostly 'take away orders' but I would love to dine in as well ..
Will return whenever I get a chance ..
The best food I have had in a while and that to 'to go' which is hit and miss most often than not ..
Their goat curry was excellent and the tandoori chicken followed those lines too .. my friends (who live nearby) swear by this place and I am sure that the food is excellent almost all of the time.
Actually, I picked the order myself and the place is huge too .. too bad it was mostly 'take away orders' but I would love to dine in as well ..
Will return whenever I get a chance ..
Stephanie A.
Apr 05, 2021
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Yummy!! I found this place on Uber Eats at the start of the pandemic and I've been a loyal customer since. Such great flavors, serving sizes and service! Can't wait until their buffet is open- it looks like a great restaurant on the inside from when I've gone to pick up my food. Personally I have never eaten inside (cause of COVID ya know). My favorites are the butter chicken, jeera rice, and their onion pakora. Delicious spice blends used. Worth a try!
Karen Galdo
Mar 25, 2021
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Viraj H.
Oct 20, 2020
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Cafe Bahar is a welcome and refreshing addition to the otherwise mediocre indian food scene in the area. We picked up a bunch of food from here on a busy saturday evening, and the taste and quality is excellent.
The restaurant is pretty spacious and warmly decorated, but they're only doing takeout and delivery currently.
We had been recommended their biryanis, and were not disappointed. We tried two of their biryanis, and they were flavorful and fresh. Their entrees were pretty good as well, specially the kofta. We also had their kadai paneer, which weirdly tasted a little like chilli paneer
The restaurant is pretty spacious and warmly decorated, but they're only doing takeout and delivery currently.
We had been recommended their biryanis, and were not disappointed. We tried two of their biryanis, and they were flavorful and fresh. Their entrees were pretty good as well, specially the kofta. We also had their kadai paneer, which weirdly tasted a little like chilli paneer
Prateek R.
Aug 24, 2020
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Ankit S.
Feb 19, 2020
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I came here because Groupon had a good deal on this place. We came in expecting the thalis the owner told us they no longer serve Thalis.
I ended up ordering the hariyali chicken tikka, chicken 65 and the chicken curry. Everything was just ok, nothing amazing. Some of the food was salty and the hariyali kebab seemed to be just chicken tikka with mint rubbed on it.
Ok for a one time visit in Kirkland but I won't be visiting again in a hurry.
I ended up ordering the hariyali chicken tikka, chicken 65 and the chicken curry. Everything was just ok, nothing amazing. Some of the food was salty and the hariyali kebab seemed to be just chicken tikka with mint rubbed on it.
Ok for a one time visit in Kirkland but I won't be visiting again in a hurry.
Poonam S.
May 19, 2019
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We went for the weekend special that is thaali. We ordered the non-veg thaali and were surprised to see the number of items on it! They also offered lime juice which was my favorite. Even better, everything was unlimited! The food was served on a banana leaf on a square steel plate. Their poppadums are the best ! They had mutton,chicken and fish curry. They had chicken Manchurian as an appetizer. The desserts we're a tad bit too sweet so taking away a star for that. They provide bottled water which is kinda nice. The ambience is nothing extraordinary but that didn't bother me since I
Jacques I.
Feb 11, 2019
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Weekend thali is where it's at Cafe Bahar!
We came here for the weekend thali special that they only serve during brunch hours on the weekends. The thali special consists of multiple small dishes, filled with different curries and dishes and it's unlimited! There is a non-vegetarian and vegetarian option, so it was a great place for us to go with one of of our friends who is a vegan.
We were seated immediately on a Sunday and one of the servers came by to explain the thali special on the weekends. Menu items change every weekend, but they always have the same kind of protein for
We came here for the weekend thali special that they only serve during brunch hours on the weekends. The thali special consists of multiple small dishes, filled with different curries and dishes and it's unlimited! There is a non-vegetarian and vegetarian option, so it was a great place for us to go with one of of our friends who is a vegan.
We were seated immediately on a Sunday and one of the servers came by to explain the thali special on the weekends. Menu items change every weekend, but they always have the same kind of protein for
