Zaitoon - South Indian Non-Vegetarian Restaurant (Halal)

Madhu Sudan

2 months ago · ★ 4

Recently visited Zaitoon in Fremont and had a great experience. We tried their Chicken 65 Biryani ($15.99), which was really good with generous quantity and great flavor. We also ordered the Zaitoon Special Family Non-Veg Thali ($32.99), and it was absolutely worth it for two people. The thali came with goat curry, chicken curry, fish curry, sambhar, rasam, curd, a sweet, and their Chicken 65 slurp. There was a great variety, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The dine-in area was clean and well maintained, and the staff were very friendly and attentive throughout our visit. Overall, it was a satisfying experience with good food, decent portions, and good value for money. I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for South Indian food in Fremont.

Sunshine

2 months ago · ★ 5

We came here because someone recommended the Malaysian Murtabak and it was very close to original back in Malaysia. There is no onion inside but good enough but come with veg curry and yogurt. We also tried the paratha which was crispy but they let us try the fish curry and it was delicious. Might come back again to try other dishes. All meat halal

Anusha H

3 months ago · ★ 4

We tried the chicken 65 biryani, paneer 65, and the veg thali. The chicken 65 biryani was flavorful and had a nice, authentic South Indian taste—we really enjoyed it. It even came with a full egg 😜, which was a great touch. The veg thali was also good with a satisfying variety. The paneer 65 was a bit different from what we expected, more like a bajji-style preparation, but still interesting to try. One thing to note is that there was no veg biryani option available, which would have been nice to have, especially for mixed groups. Overall, a good place for South Indian flavors, especially for biryani lovers.

A K

5 months ago · ★ 5

Initially visited this place seeing the Instagram ad for the largest thali in the Bay Area. The thali is good. Essentially they have two servings of each of the non-veg entrees. That makes it two thalis combined into one. During Ramadan, they also have two special dishes on the menu: 1. Chicken white kurma 2. Nonbu kanji (a vegetarian porridge made of rice and lentil). The salna that came with it was decent. Our first outing, the restaurant did not have much of a crowd, but this evening was packed and the staff was patiently working through all the orders even if they took a bit of a time to arrive. The place is clean and the person at the counter was very friendly.

GetawayGirl

a month ago · ★ 5

The BEST SOUTH INDIAN ( Chennai style) NON-VEG Thali I ever had. I ordered family thali (which includes Chicken, Mutton, Fish, Rice, Roti, sweet dish and many more), it’s more than sufficient for family of 3-4. I liked everything they served but first time I tried ghee (clarified butter) with podi with sambar (dal) and it was awesome.