Besharam

My parents were in town for the weekend of Diwali and we figured we would finally try out Besharam after months of wanting to. They had a special menu which we didn't order from BUT even with a smaller a la cart menu, we had an amazing time. The service is great, with the right amount of both follow-up and space. Its a little bit pricey but honestly, some of the uniqueness is worth it. The vibe is also very new yet old at the same time, and I found myself picking out plenty of pieces of decor that I know my grandma has, or that I know we used growing up which was a nice touch. Plus, plenty of parking. Now the food. They have a decent wine selection and we had a few cocktails that were very tasty but back to the food. The drunken pani puri is a refreshing start and the puris were SO crunchy! I also added on the candy Karela which somehow is my dad's favorite vegetable and if it was made like this growing up, I also would agree, another winner. We also had the Vindaloo Koftas, Dal Makhani, Maska Paneer and a cheesy garlic naan. Everything was very tasty and had a slightly different approach to dishes you've eaten before. I know the menu changes so I cannot wait to go back and try more food that as a fellow Gujju, brings back memories and also let's me make new ones!

My parents were in town for the weekend of Diwali and we figured we would finally try out Besharam after months of wanting to. They had a special menu which we didn't order from BUT even with a smaller a la cart menu, we had an amazing time. The service is great, with the right amount of both follow-up and space. Its a little bit pricey but honestly, some of the uniqueness is worth it. The vibe is also very new yet old at the same time, and I found myself picking out plenty of pieces of decor that I know my grandma has, or that I know we used growing up which was a nice touch. Plus, plenty of parking. Now the food. They have a decent wine selection and we had a few cocktails that were very tasty but back to the food. The drunken pani puri is a refreshing start and the puris were SO crunchy! I also added on the candy Karela which somehow is my dad's favorite vegetable and if it was made like this growing up, I also would agree, another winner. We also had the Vindaloo Koftas, Dal Makhani, Maska Paneer and a cheesy garlic naan. Everything was very tasty and had a slightly different approach to dishes you've eaten before. I know the menu changes so I cannot wait to go back and try more food that as a fellow Gujju, brings back memories and also let's me make new ones!

I've been to Besharam several times now and always enjoy getting the price fix menu. I normally don't go for those sorts of bougie/omakase restaurants in SF, but I think this one is always worth the price. The presentation is gorgeous and the dishes are always interesting iterations of authentic dishes or unique fusions. I loved the Kulchas with mole sauce and the Chole from their a la carte menu. The most recent visit I had the Serradura parfait and it was amazing!

I've been to Besharam several times now and always enjoy getting the price fix menu. I normally don't go for those sorts of bougie/omakase restaurants in SF, but I think this one is always worth the price. The presentation is gorgeous and the dishes are always interesting iterations of authentic dishes or unique fusions. I loved the Kulchas with mole sauce and the Chole from their a la carte menu. The most recent visit I had the Serradura parfait and it was amazing!

The undhiyo pie here was the highlight - right balance of spices and really delicious. We enjoyed the unique combinations and the service but for us it’s a one time visit as we can get authentic gujrati food in the Bay Area at more affordable prices. I would still recommend this restaurant for a more modern take on indian food and for an occasion/date.