Kanishka's Gastro Pub

Name: Kanishka's Gastro Pub
Address: 1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94596
Telephone: (925) 464-7468
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (204)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Noted for Top 100 Best Bites of East Bay #29 (Aug 2016) for Chef's Shikampuri Lamb Sliders by Diablo. Recognized as "Best Gastropub", "Diner's Choice Award 2015-2014", "Fit for Foodies", by OpenTable Diners, "Best Tapas 2015,2014" by Culinary 86 deg Excellence.

Kanishka's brings you the experience of globally inspired "sharable small plates" and Gastro-Curry cuisine with Indian influences by Exec Chef Paramita Roy in a socializing trendy ambiance. The cuisine is offered over a list of seasonally changing craft beers, wines.

Our innovative cuisine has been developed by Exec Chef/Owner Paramita Roy based on her global epicurean travels, comfort cooking, and has East Indian influences as well. Her cuisine also expands to include vegan and 'no-oil' choices. Kanishka's is a neighborhood perfect spot for foodies, travelers, socializing with friends and date night.

Available for events, caterings and weddings on-site and off-site.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary Indian
Hours of operation
Weekdays Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5 pm - 10 pm Weekend Lunch: Fri-Sat: 11:30am - 4:00pm Weekend Dinner: Fri-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm Social Hours: Tues-Sun: 5 pm - 6:30 pm Closed Monday
Phone number
(925) 464-7468
Website
http://www.kanishkasgastropub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paramita Roy
Catering
Catering: Pick up/Delivery. Please call 650.995.4113 for catering details. Menu selections (not limited to restaurant menu) created with and/or without beer & wine package based on requirements.
Private party facilities
Available for private events, catering onsite and off-site. Please send some details which include number of people, date of event and we shall get back to you within 48 hours. Thank you.

Location
1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Cross street
Main St and Locust St.
Parking details
Street Parking<br />Parking Garage: within 1-2 blocks
Public transit
BART stop - Walnut CreekLocal Bus services within Contra Costa County
Entertainment
Modern Rock, EDM, New Age MusicSports Entertainment, Travel Channel on TV
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 204 people are saying

Kanishka's Gastro Pub reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.7Ambience
2.2Value

Noise • Moderate

204 Reviews

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SFDinerFeb18
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 15, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We had the chicken tikka, lamb sliders, bhel puri and kerala rice bowl and they were all disappointing. Bland, no flavor at all. Lamb sliders were probably the least disappointing. Would not recommend this place. Service was not that great either, and it was not that busy.
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AntonioD
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Neat concept and great food. The service was fine, but they were completely understaffed. The restaurant was 85% sometimes 100% to capacity and they only had to waiters. They did the best they could, but seemed really flustered.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 3, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good, with fresh flavors, but I found the whole experience kind of expensive and little contrived. This isn't a traditional Indian restaurant, so if you're in the mood for this, look elsewhere. If you want something fancy, creative, a little unusual, think Hipster Indian, give it a go.
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KateB
California Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great layers of flavor in the dishes we tried. The chicken wings were more than spicy, but removing the atomic chilis and cooling off with raita worked. The samosas were chocker-block full of chickpeas and a rich red sauce and well-seasoned, but not fiery. We dine here frequently and always try something different.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 11, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The place is just ok for everyday dining, not great for special occasions. We liked the food, but not many options in the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin7 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Came here on a Friday night with a party of 5 including one kid. Wasn't very busy when we arrived at 6:30 but filled up by the time we left. Delicious small plates with an Indian influence are served here with many choices including vegan and gluten free options. I was also surprised to see two options for picky kids ( thank goodness!). Good service and food came out at a good pace. Overall good dining experience.
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SamanthaB
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We only noticed this place by accident, but we are SO glad we did. We spent a happy couple of hours eating great food, drinking some lovely wine in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Looking forward for another reason to go there for dinner !!
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Archie
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our second time. Both times the creative recipes at Kanishka's have impressed us. We were celebrating our anniversary with our entire family. Our server was excellent!! He truly made our day memorable and took care of grandparents as well our little 8 year old too. We ordered --Chicken Tandoor Tini, Manchurian Prawns, Tangra Chicken Chili, and couple of other small dishes.
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Sujit
San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What struck all of us was how well the spices were blended. When it comes to Indian cooking (this place is Indian cuisine inspired, sort of Indian fusion), the amount of spices are important -- too little and its bland, and too much and its overpowering. Very tasty food, great and friendly service.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was horrible. Drive an hour for a fun experience to celebrate my friends birthday. The place was locked. None had even called and informed us. We ended up going nearby and later saw the door open. I was told that the employee who was opening didn't show up. Really one employee runs this place. Pathetic.
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Kanishka's Gastro Pub offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 464-7468.

Kanishka's Gastro Pub is rated 4.1 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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1518 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Additional information

Cross street
Main St and Locust St.
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Hours of operation
Weekdays Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5 pm - 10 pm Weekend Lunch: Fri-Sat: 11:30am - 4:00pm Weekend Dinner: Fri-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm Social Hours: Tues-Sun: 5 pm - 6:30 pm Closed Monday
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates, Contemporary Indian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking<br />Parking Garage: within 1-2 blocks
Public transit
BART stop - Walnut CreekLocal Bus services within Contra Costa County
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paramita Roy
Entertainment
Modern Rock, EDM, New Age MusicSports Entertainment, Travel Channel on TV
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kanishkasgastropub.com/
Phone number
(925) 464-7468
Catering
Catering: Pick up/Delivery. Please call 650.995.4113 for catering details. Menu selections (not limited to restaurant menu) created with and/or without beer & wine package based on requirements.
Private party facilities
Available for private events, catering onsite and off-site. Please send some details which include number of people, date of event and we shall get back to you within 48 hours. Thank you.

Kanishka's Gastro Pub

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Kanishka's Gastro Pub offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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