Berkeley's 4 favorite spots to find cheap Indian food

Kabana Restaurant | Photo: Sunny L./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Indian fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Indian restaurants around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Udupi Palace

Topping the list is Udupi Palace. Located at 1903 University Ave. (between Martin Luther King Jr Way and Bonita Avenue.) in Downtown Berkeley, the Indian and vegetarian spot is the highest-rated inexpensive Indian restaurant in Berkeley, boasting four stars out of 705 reviews on Yelp.

"We brought the taste bud of the pure South Indian vegetarian cuisine to the Bay area," it states on its Yelp profile. The restaurant serves up a wide variety of South Indian dishes, including curries, biryani, naan and dosa.

2. Kabana Restaurant

Next up is Kabana Restaurant, situated at 1025 University Ave. With four stars out of 698 reviews on Yelp, the Indian and Pakistani spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

Yelper W L., who reviewed Kabana Restaurant on Aug. 16, wrote, "One of the best Pakistani restaurants. Food is consistent. My fave dishes here are either chicken or goat curry and aloo gobi."

3. Momo Masalas

Momo Masalas, located at 2505 Hearst Ave., Suite B (between Euclid and Le Roy avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable Indian and Himalayan/Nepalese spot four stars out of 137 reviews.

The restaurant specializes in fried momos, samosas and chole bature, alongside chicken biryani, lamb curry and fish pakora.

4. Barbarian Grub And Ale

Barbarian Grub And Ale, a bar and Indian spot that offers pizza and more in Downtown Berkeley, is another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 85 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2012 Shattuck Ave. to see for yourself.

Yelper Jay M., who reviewed Barbarian Grub And Ale on Sept. 26, wrote, "Not bad at all. They have decent Indian food at decent prices. The saag and tikka masala are both good. They have a lot of small snacks as well."

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