Farzi Café - Bellevue (WA)

4 /5 Kaushik Atchuta: This is the only branch of brand Farzi Cafe in the US. They offer a crafted menu catered for every season. The portions are relatively small but the food tastes delicious. Their Dal Makhani is definitely worth trying and so are many other dishes.

3 /5 Merlyn Rodriguez: Our first time here and the place has its own vibe. We went in for dinner on a Thursday without a reservation and had to wait 5-10 minutes to get seated. We had the dal chawal arachni , pani puri shots, chicken bao, prawnstar, awadhi chicken biryani and the rasmalai cake. The presentation of all the food items was awesome. Taste wise, The best among the lot were the pani puri shots, dal chawal Arachini and the chicken bao. Delicious. The awadhi chicken biryani was okay - I have had better biryanis. The dessert was a huge disappointment- there were too many things included to make the rasmalai look presentable but lacked taste. I felt I was having sweet milk. The spice levels of the chicken bao and prawnstar are at least 4-5. So keep in mind it’s super spice before having it.

3 /5 Asritha Gopalam: Farzi has always been one of my favorite cafés in Hyderabad, India. so I was excited to try their Washington location too. The staff were upfront that the menu here is tailored to local flavors, and I could definitely feel that difference, the food was okay but lacked the spice I usually enjoy. It’s more of a fine-dining setup, so the portions felt small for the price. Overall, it’s worth trying once for the experience, but it doesn’t quite match the charm of the Hyderabad branch.

3 /5 Akash: The starters were the highlight of the meal—Jack on Fire, Fire It Up, and the Dal Chawal Arancini were all delicious, and the Lamb Seekh Kebab was not bad. Unfortunately, the main courses didn’t quite measure up. The Pressure Cooker Mutton and Farzi Paneer Lababdar were just okay, nothing particularly memorable. The Garlic Naan was excellent, but the Malabar Paratha fell short of expectations. What truly soured the experience, however, was the added credit card surcharge on top of an already pricey menu and an exorbitant gratuity. It’s hard to considering it a fine dining place when it relies on such cheap tactics.