Junnoon
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: (650) 329-9644
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- High Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30-10pm, Sat 11am-2pm, s4:30pm-10:30pm
Message from Junnoon
Bold, Healthy, Flavor Intensive Modern Indian Cuisine
- Bar and Lounge
- Patio dining
- Semi private dining
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Editorial Review for Junnoon – by Patricia-Anne Tom
The Scene
While concrete walls, a jeweled-tone decor and 20-somethings in the lounge up the hip quotient, gold-silk fabric adds intimacy--curtaining off the dining area from the view of the street. Servers hover attentively to answer questions about the eclectic menu.
The Food
Pappadam i a complimentary starter, and that's pretty much where the traditional dishes end. Cardoz takes Indian upscale, using familiar spices to perk up perfect cuts of meat and seafood. Clove-smoked lamb kebabs have the personality of pate and are, surprisingly, not served on a stick. Rice-flaked sea bass is pan-seared-crispy outside, moist and flaky inside, while every slice in the Delhi-style chicken is more tender than Tikka should be. With six raitas and chutneys plus several flavored breads to choose from, diners can make a pairing perfect for their palates.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe daily prix-fixe, two-course "Power Lunch" consists of an appetizer and entree for $15.
What to DrinkAn exotic cocktail menu offers unique concoctions such as the Just Junnoon, the venue's specialty martini, which features Imperial vodka, fresh passionfruit juice, apple juice and Cointreau.
Where to SitThere are no private dining rooms, but an area in the back can be sectioned off with a delicate fabric curtain for a more intimate atmosphere.
User Reviews for Junnoon
05/11/2008 Posted by foodieyak
Just had their Mother's day special pre-set veggie menu. Food was just great right from appetizers to dessert. Service was ok.
Pros: Food
Cons: Service
02/12/2008 Posted by NBIF
It was his Birth Day and I wanted to take him to a nice restaurant. I am not an Indian food expert, but he was very much craving for a good Indian restaurant, so I looked at City Search and Junnoon was the most highly rated restaurant from the Indian food section. Unfortunately, this was the worst restaurant experience we ever had!!! The service was so so so bad that they were ashamed to give us the check! The food was a weird fusion with some Indian flavoring, nothing exciting nor too tasty either. It wasn't just us suffering from terrible service but other tables around us as well. Only we were getting the worst "treatment" from all although the waitress knew it was his BD!!! I don't know how this place got a 5 star rating. Maybe it was good when it opened in 2006, but it's definitely TERRIBLE now! Save yourselves time and money and choose another place to eat.
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