Cheeni Indian Food Emporium

It 's a very cute restaurant with a charming aesthetic. The menu is limited and you have to order at the counter and get your own water and silverware from a stand set up in the corner but they bring the food to you... except it was very slow. I went with a friend and my food came out a full 10 minutes before hers and then the naan came out a couple minutes after that. So either I had cold food or we couldn 't eat together. The food was tasty and the portion was a good dinner size but it felt pretty expensive for the lack of service. Basically $20 each with no drinks and we didn 't order the expensive things on the menu. Additionally you have to clear your own plates and there was a sign on the table telling us to do so to avoid a scolding which, after paying over $40 for a cold dinner was pretty irritating. The trash had no cart to drop dishes in, only a hole to scrape your dishes into and it was such a small hole that it was nearly impossible to scrape dishes without making a mess.On the other hand it was a really great and unusual garlic naan. I swear they used a whole stick of butter and the bread was crispy, almost like a pizza crust. I wouldn 't go back to seat a meal but I 'd consider trying a dessert or ordering a basket of naan if my friend really wanted to.

Been to Cheeni a few times when they first opened and service and food was wonderful … fast forward to now …. Went there for lunch today , restaurant was half packed , ordered at 12.10 … drinks served within a few minutes … one of the dishes came 30 mins later and then nothing … -after waiting 50 mins I approached the server who didn’t even know that we had were missing 3 entrees …. We saw another couple leaving after not being served. Server asked if I wanted a refund or my food … of course I wanted to my food after waiting almost an hour … food came nothing to rave about .. I had waffle dosa … sambar was cold and thick …. Come on Cheeni get it together !

Great atmosphere, but disappointed in the food and service. 1) Take out order was messed up, we ordered chole bhature and got potato curry and waffles. 2) Chicken rolls were good but too much bread, 3) Asked for extra onions, they agreed to, but was missing. 4) Mentioned 20 min wait on the phone, ended up closer to 40 min. On the side, Paneer scramble was made really well. Overall serving sizes were small for the money spent. Will not be going again.

The food was not good. Chicken undercooked. Bought for family style. Brought food out one plate at a time. Has to get own dishes and clear our own table. Overpriced for the food and service.

Cheeni is a cafe-restaurant. I love the way they decorated the restaurant – modern mixed with street Indian pictures. I tried the chicken rice bowl, and it was good; the chicken was tender, and the side vegetables were fresh. You can order everything at the front, and they will bring the food to your table. I also liked the mango lassi and chocolate chip cookies; they are a must-try. The bakery here is pretty good as well. I recommend going there if you're looking for a place to hang out with friends, grab a quick lunch, or just want to sit with your laptop and work; they have free WiFi. I see they are serving liquor now. I'd like to go back and try their cocktails! They also offer a lot of vegetarian options.