Kun Kabob & Curry Restaurant — Restaurant in Fall River

The food was amazing. Everything tasted very authentic as if it were homecooked! (I've not had REAL authentic Pakistani/Indian food so I can't say for certain, but as far as I'm aware, this is as good as it gets!) I ordered the Malai Boti Platter, which was grilled chicken with a pleasant sauce over top, with Basmati Rice and Salad on side. The chicken was perfect for dipping into the sauces they included! My party also ordered a Chicken Tikka Masala platter which was very flavorful, and a Butter Chicken Haandi that had a phenomenal sauce thats worth putting on just about EVERYTHING because it's so rich in flavor depth and impact! The spices included in these recipes are not spicy as to burn your lips or throat, but instead are immensely pungent they'll leave a flavor in your mouth for hours! My party had also ordered a Naan bread for each individual because we have big appetites, the butter Naan is the safest option as it feels pretty standard, but the Garlic Naan has fresh fragrant garlic doused all over it, perfect for additional flavor combinations! Having our platters/Haandi, rice, salad, and Naan bread was a match made in heaven, everything went together wonderfully, a perfect balance of savory meat, mild rice and bread, and flavorful sauces and spices! There are signature drinks too, like the Mint Margarita which despite it's name is NOT alcoholic. (Likely they do not have a liquor license) This margarita tasted phenomenal, as if the mint was freshly picked from a garden, and had it's natural earthy notes, and an additional spice that made my scalp tingle! It was a fantastic drink! My dessert was Gajar Halwa which was caramelized Carrots and Ghee topped with coconut shavings, it was wonderfully sweet AND savory. It reminded me a lot of sweet potato dishes you might have during thanksgiving dinner, but had much more substance to it and a more involved mouthfeel! Loved it. (My main course was about $20, the Butter Naan was $4, Mint Margarita was $5, an additional canned drink was $2, and my Dessert was $8.)

The interior of the restaurant is making the most out of the space they have! Its a very small building SHARED with another restaurant in the front half, but with the space they have they made a comfortably tasteful space for folks to want to sit down and enjoy an authentic meal in as opposed to a cheap corporate chain restaurant that wants you in and out as fast as possible. There are tables for parties big and small, minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 in the center it seemed! But I'm sure if you called in ahead of time (or went online) and made reservations you could claim the booths against the walls to include with the center tables for a larger event! This definitely seems like the place to host nice dinner events in!

The service was great too! Since the establishment is local, their staff didn't seem too bloated or corporate, the folks looked like they were just a single family or extended family/friend group that came together to make this happen. There was only really one main water for my party and the other parties at the time, but because the space is so condensed within the small building there isn't really a need for multiple waiters, and the little register kiosk is in a visible location so the being able to monitor orders and cards as they go into the system is reassuring. The waiter himself was very pleasant, thanking my party profusely for coming in and eating; my natural response is to reciprocate that gratuity, I was thanking the waiter various times for his service too! It was a nice feedback loop.

My points of recommendation would be that this is a great place to have a mid-sized party come just to have a sit-down and chat amongst themselves, as there are food options that are not high in price! Also, if a well-established group or set of friends wanted to go to experience new exciting flavors together! (Such was me and my party!) There's little to no other restaurants in the area that offer the same kind of flavors that can be found here!

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THE SERVICE:

I received great customer service while calling in my order. The employee gave a professional greeting; polite engagement while clarifying questions; and she confirmed the details of my order and provided the total with an accurate pick up time.

THE FOOD:

The Aloo Tikki appetizer was very good to include the accompanying chutneys. The potato patties were cooked perfectly and spiced just right.

The Garlic Naan was very tasty and prepared as expected.

The Chicken Tikka Masala was absolutely delicious. Bold and vibrant flavors adorned the well cooked chicken accented by just the right amount of spice. The menu describes the dish as “mildly spicy”, which I agree, if you’re a connoisseur of spicy foods. However, if you’re sensitive to spicy foods you’ll experience the spice level as 4 chili peppers.

The basmati rice was cooked well but flavorless, which was okay, because the sauce was heavily seasoned.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The pickup experience was disjointed. I parked in front of the restaurant and was greeted by a sign on the door instructing patrons to walk around the building to the rear entrance. Unfortunately, the arrow on the sign was pointed in the opposite direction leading to the gas station parking lot.

Upon entering I was promptly greeted and assisted. My order was ready at a booth next to the entrance, however, I was instructed to walk through the restaurant to another booth in order to pay.

It’s an awkward experience to walk directly through a nicely plated dining area, with ambient lighting and seated guest. I strongly recommend reconfiguring where takeout orders are paid. This held back a 5 star rating.

The atmosphere you’re seeking to cultivate for diners may be negatively impacted by unnecessary table side foot traffic.

THE VALUE:

In my opinion, this restaurant is charging its value given the quality of ingredients (in consideration of rising food costs) and authenticity. I think the portions reflects their efforts to maintain high quality food at a reasonable price. Additionally, they’re using good quality to go containers which enhances the takeout experience.

Note: The website is very user friendly and has a terrific layout. The pictures and detailed description of the dishes are enticing encouraging further exploration...

Got takeout from here for the first time today and it won’t be the last! Our area does not have a lot of Indian or Pakistani restaurants so this is a great addition.

First of all, as you can tell from my photos, I was so excited to try the food I completely forgot to snap photos before digging in! The drive home was torture because everything smelled so good.

I got the vegetable samosas, butter naan, Chicken Reshmi Kabob, and the Special Chicken Karahi. The main did not come with rice which I was a little disappointed in and I will echo what someone else said about portions. I felt that, for the price, the portion of the Karahi was small. I was glad that I got the chicken kabob to try as well.

HOWEVER, the food was delicious. Very flavorful and well spiced. I loved that they gave you tons of sauces to enjoy everything with. I very much enjoyed the Special Chicken Karahi. It had a unique blend of spices that I hadn’t enjoyed before and I loved it.

The service was also wonderful. The gentleman on the phone was super helpful in helping me decide on my main dish. I took his suggestion of getting the Special Chicken since I told him I liked spice. He was absolutely spot on with his suggestion. But he also gave me a suggestion on what I should try next time since the spice blend is totally different (very smart marketing, Sir!). When I picked up my food, the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Price was good too! Around $50 for everything I got. Like I said, it would be nice if for that, they also included rice.

I will definitely be back here. I am looking forward to trying more...