★★★★★
Tried Erthaya recently and honestly, it was a very satisfying experience overall.
We ordered palak chaat, gulauti kebab, Afghani soya chaap, kofta, a couple of mocktails, and ended the meal with rasmalai, and the spread did justice to the place.
The palak chaat was crisp and well-balanced, not soggy, with the right amount of tanginess. Gulauti kebab stood out for its softness and flavour, melt-in-the-mouth and nicely spiced. The Afghani soya chaap was creamy and rich without being heavy, cooked just right. Kofta was comforting and flavourful, paired well with the gravy. Mocktails were refreshing and thoughtfully made, not overly sweet.
And the rasmalai is a must which was soft, fresh, and perfectly sweetened. A great way to end the meal.
Service was attentive, portions were good, and the overall vibe felt relaxed and welcoming. Definitely a place I’d revisit, especially for vegetarian North Indian dishes done right.
★★★★★
I would recommend Earthya, as the quality and creativity of their best dishes are truly exceptional, making the restaurant a must-try for many. The presentation of the food is full of glamor—dishes look as great as they taste. The Pani Puri is the most magnificent version possible, and the Vegetable Bao is very tasty. For drinks, the Malai Lassi is thick, delicious, and rich with dry fruits. Other winning mains include the flavorful Afghani Soya Chaap and the delicious Baked Vada Pav. The Samosa Potli is good, but is on the sweeter side, so I recommend asking for less sweet chutney. However, the Tea Leaf Salad was not what we expected, as it lacked the profile of the traditional Burmese versions.
Unfortunately, our most recent visit revealed a significant and surprising inconsistency in food quality across several key items. The Palak Chaat was a letdown because the papri was not crisp, which ruined the texture. Other dishes disappointed as well: the Impossible Galouti was not that great, the Paneer Tikka was just average, and both the Kii and Ka and the Tutta Futta Paan did not taste good at all. This major inconsistency between their high-quality dishes and these subpar items is a concern.
Finally, the service timing needs improvement. We arrived at 8:00 PM, and despite the restaurant closing at 9:00 PM, we felt aggressively rushed to complete our order. Staff members pushed us to place our entire order by 8:20 PM, which made the end of our dining experience hurried and detracted significantly from the evening.
★★★★★
I liked the Makhamalai Kofta, the kofta was soft and fully made of paneer and the sauce was flavorful with just enough masala.
The impossible galouti was flavorful, but we couldn't taste the truffle oil, but we liked it.
The pahadi paneer tikka was average, paneer was good, the flavors were mild and minimal.
The Indian pizza was tasty and simple, good option for kids.
Overall, a good meal like any other high quality Indian restaurant in the bay area. The thing that would keep us coming back is a mix of good food, good service, and good atmosphere. That was not the case here. The service is better at Star Chaat and Chaat Bhavan for example. The menu has some items in purple coloring which somehow we were supposed to know they weren't available through omniscience. Of course they don't serve chai even though it's on the menu, it's a low revenue item. They also didn't have a slice of cucumber for my drink, why would an Indian restaurant with a massive bar stock cucumbers? It's a tough market, and this place isn't setup for success, it is surviving. One time visit for us.
