Star India --

The Star India Restaurant, located at 3721 Geary Avenue near Arguello Avenue has been serving meals with an emphasis on northern India cuisine since 1992. They also feature the more spicy southern Indian cuisine on their menu. Opened daily, Star India begins serving at 10:30 AM and closes at 10:30 PM. With its quaint storefront of coral, pink and red, India’s colorful culture is celebrated before entering. Once inside the space is comfortable and clean. Parties of up to thirty will easily be accommodated. Star India can be reserved for private parties, and a catering service is also offered. 

In addition to the full menu Star India also offers patrons a full buffet with 25 items that is served seven days a week. At only $9.99 it features many favorites including naan and papadam. Raita which is a refreshing yogurt dip made with dill, mint, garlic, and cucumber is also included. It cools and cleanses the palette between bites of the highly seasoned and at times very spicy cuisine. Chutneys, curries and tandooris round out the buffet. There is something for everyone including vegetarians. This is a great way for novices to sample the offerings. 

The full menu is straightforward. It includes sections for appetizers, breads, soups & salads, meat and fish dishes, vegetarian offerings, and rice dishes that are also known as biryanis. Side orders include pickled vegetables, dipping sauces and chutneys. Chutneys are akin to relishes and have well rounded flavors that are sweet, sour and spicy. Star India also prepares their version of pizza. Tandoori chicken pizza consists of naan that is topped with the meat and a spinach curry sauce. It also comes with cauliflower, onions, tomato, ginger and garlic. Pizzas come in three sizes, small, medium, and large and range in price from $16 to $20.