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Where to eat Kadai in San Diego

Wok-cooked curry with peppers and fresh ground spices. Also karahi. We found Kadai on 39 San Diego menus, and 75 more places usually serve it.

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Kadai chicken in a wok-style pan
A typical Kadai. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Kadai

Kadai dishes are cooked in a kadai, a deep, wok-like pan, with bell peppers, onion and freshly ground coriander seeds and chili. Kadai chicken and kadai paneer are the most common.

Regional versions

In Pakistan and Britain the same pan is called a karahi, and karahi chicken or lamb is cooked fast over high heat with tomato, ginger and green chili.

What to order with it

Order it with naan or roti. Many restaurants serve it sizzling in the pan it was cooked in.

On the menu: 39 places

San Diego County, CA

Dish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveBAHAR Indian Restaurant & Catering10436 Craftsman Way, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Vegetable Kadai GF, Kadai Paneer GFFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBombay Coast Indian Tandoor & Curry Express4705 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Karahi Chicken, Paneer Karahi, Shrimp KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndia Palace3960 5th Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Murg Karahi, Karahi Lamb, Prawns Karahi and 1 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDarbar Fine Indian Cuisine16411 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi, Prawn Karahi and 3 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRoyal India329 Market Street, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndian Tandoor6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMadras Cafe10066 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePunjabi Tandoor5424 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Kadai Chicken 16 Oz, 32 Oz Kadai Chicken, 32 Oz Kadai Masala Lamb and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveDelhi Kitchen11975 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi Combination, Lamb Karahi Combination Special, Karahi Paneer 24 oz and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveRoyal India Delmar3860 Valley Centre Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTandoori Vibes6165 #E El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, KarahiFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveVillage Indian Cuisine9187 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, KarahiFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSankalp: The Taste of India2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai ChickenFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveRoyal India8990 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chicken, Karahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCharminar6755 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Vegetable Kadai, Kadai Paneer, Kadai Goat and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveRasraj9252 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveNaturally Desi16769 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai ChickenFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveUrban India | Restaurant & Bar750 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveTandoori Hut3890 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Karahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan House Restaurant201 Broadway, Chula Vista, CARestaurantOn their menu: 40.Chicken Kadai, 51.Lamb KadaiFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Curry and Grill10330 Friars Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: 22. Mushroom Kadai, Paneer Kadai, 65.. Chicken Kadai and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Momos♡ SaveTaste of the Himalayas8008 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken KadaiFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori Chef613 Pearl St, La Jolla, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, Karahi Bengan, Chicken Karahi and 3 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveKebabish7050 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Mutton KarahiFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePassage to India257 N El Camino Real Ste K, Encinitas, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Karahi, Lamb Karahi, Shrimp Karahi and 3 moreHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTurmeric Hut - Indian Restaurant125 Old Grove Rd, Oceanside, CARestaurantOn their menu: Chicken Kadahi, Veg Kadahi, Paneer Kadahi and 4 moreFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMasala Street San Diego - Indian Cuisine and Catering Services1070 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, KarahiFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadras Cafe9484 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Kadai Goat, Kadai Lamb, Karahi PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveCurry Craft Nordahl763 Center Dr Ste 101, San Marcos, CARestaurantOn their menu: Kadai Paneer, Kadai Chicken, Kadai LambFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveTandoori Spice200 E Via Rancho Pkwy Ste FC11, Escondido, CARestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseListed on their menu as kadaiFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveIndian Tandoor14897 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Karahi Paneer, Karahi, Chicken Or Lamb Karahi and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndian Kitchen12222 Poway Rd, Poway, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chicken, Karahi LambHours not confirmedDish photo: Bhindi Masala♡ SaveKhyber Pass Zarparan523 University Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chicken Kabob, Karahi Filet Mignon Shish Kabob, Karahi Shrimp Shish KabobHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBismillah Kabob-N-Curry5450 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Chicken, Lamb Karahi, Beef KarahiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveStar of India1820 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveBombay3960 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Kadai ChickenHours not confirmedDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveDelhi Palace8915 Towne Center Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantOn their menu: Karahi Lamb, Karahi PannerHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveLa Mesa Himalayan Cuisine7918 El Cajon Blvd Ste P, La Mesa, CARestaurantOn their menu: 40. Chicken Kadai, 51. Lamb KadaiHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveTandoori King Poway14034 Poway Road, Poway, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chicken KarahiHours not confirmed

Usually served: 75 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Kadai. Call to check.

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry Craft689 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndya4577 Clairemont Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEgg Holic9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad Cafe9494 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRoyal India ExpressLa Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia Princess1020 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Curry Club7309 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTaste of the Himalayas1260 University Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBhojan GrihaSan Diego Avenue, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKasiSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveKC tandoors1068 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SavePunjabi Tandoor5812 Van Allen Way #120, Carlsbad, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTandoori Xpress15817 Bernardo Center Dr #112, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCurryosity3023 Juniper Street, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveHimalayan Tandoori & Curry House555 Broadway, Chula Vista, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori House3146 Midway Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveNamaste Plaza9162 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoori Guys2675 Gateway Rd #101, Carlsbad, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTikka Pizza Kitchen9272 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveKahumbo9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTikka Lounge13513 Poway Road, Poway, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Yak & Yeti6784 #D El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Cuisine7918 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAladdin3900 Vermont Street, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani Pointe8995 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMr. BiryaniSan Diego, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMirch Masala 2 Go9254 Scranton Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori Corner158 Roymar Road, Oceanside, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori GuysSan Marcos, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Tandoor9235 Activity Road, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoor5608, San Diego, CARestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveAnjappar9474 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMiramar Fresh Kitchen9272 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMadurai Kitchen6780 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePasta DesignSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSapphire Indian Cuisine16785 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMid East Market4595 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad Cafe2708 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CARestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveVine Ripe Market8191 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMiramar Cash & Carry9262 Miramar Road, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste of the Himalayas1786 East Main Street, El Cajon, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Spicy Bite1619 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDiwali Dining314 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRoyal India Express423 Horton Plz, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCali Social Cafe1433 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian Grill2367 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh Fast Indian8590 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBanana Leaf3975 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia Princess Royal Indian Cuisine3925 4th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh. Fast. Indian3803 5th Ave, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveNandri Indian Cafe106 E 8th St, National City, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste Of India6171 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveScieatsSan Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveClay Oven Indian Cuisine1030 Torrey Pines Rd Ste E, La Jolla, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMasala Street La Jolla915 Pearl St Ste B, La Jolla, CARestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveVirsa Indian Cuisine6780 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAromas of India5270 Baltimore Dr, La Mesa, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveEverest Himalayan Cuisine745 S Coast Hwy 101 J-103, Encinitas, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan Kitchen1337 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CARestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHimalayan Bistro Oceanside4225 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CARestaurantHours not confirmed

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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