Anil Bembey
Proprietor, General Manager

Circa 1976 Anil decided that the Hotel and Restaurant Industry was his calling, he joined the Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition in New Delhi, India and graduated in 1979 with distinction in Food & Beverage Service.

For the next 11 years he worked at Several Five Star Deluxe hotels around the world, including the illustrious St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA. Anil has since pursued a career in Real Estate as well. In 1999 he moved to Santa Rosa and planted a Pinot Noir vineyard in Southwest Santa Rosa, this is now in the prestigious Russian River appellation, in collaboration with his peers he makes some outstanding wine as well.

True to his calling Anil decided to open an upscale Indian restaurant in Santa Rosa, the heart of the Sonoma wine country, not only does the Kabab and Curry House offer classic Indian Cuisine, but an exceptional Wine list and food pairings. It is Anil’s goal to be the best rated Host in the North Bay, given his past track record he will get there very soon!

Spices and Indian Cooking
Whenever someone thinks of Indian spices, curry often comes to mind. Indian cuisine is well known for its creative use of spices. A typical Indian dish uses a variety of spices to add a subtle aroma and flavor to the recipe that appeal to the senses. Using more than 10 different spices in a given recipe is not considered excessive.

Spices may be used ground or whole, fried or roasted, dried or paste, at the end or in the beginning of the cooking, alone or in various combinations. “Masala” is the Hindi word for spice. When a combination of spices, herbs and other condiments are ground together it is also called “masala” and is as a marinade or sauteed in oil before adding the main vegetable and or meat so that the delicate flavors of the spices are released in the recipe. The spices used most often throughout India are Turmeric, Cumin, Black Pepper, Mustard Seeds, Cardamon, Cloves, Fennel Seeds, Ginger, Garlic and Chilies.

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When we're open!
Tues. - Thur. 11:30 - 2 Lunch, 5:30 - 9 Dinner
Fri. - Sat. 11.30- 2 Lunch, 5:30 - 10 Dinner
Sunday 12 - 3 Lunch, 3 - 8 Dinner