Based on 240 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1141 Falls River Ave, Raleigh, NC 27614
Phone: (919) 438-1468
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Hours
| Wednesday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Angelo DeVita
Lovely Indian restaurant with baked goods. All our dishes were excellent and tasty, what a mouthful of spices and flavor. Portion sizes were large and we took half of ours home, so good Atmosphere is pleasant and somewhat upscale but casual very nice decor. Plus they have bakery items which none of us tried but they look delicious! Well worth trying if you like Indian food.
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David Botts
My wife and I met some friends here for dinner. She really does not eat a lot of Indian food because she has reactions to spicy food, however Cheeni made her think twice about Indian. We loved this place and tried a little bit of everything. The fish was out of this world. The lamb vindaloo equally.
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Greeshma
I was really looking forward to trying Cheeni but found it rather underwhelming. The good: well-decorated, fast service, and nice staff.
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Rijul Razdan
It’s the same Cheeni that used to be inside a YMCA in Raleigh downtown before but now has a new location, decor, and menu. There’s more to it than the food now as it’s also a bakery and an emporium, with beautiful desi interiors. The masala fries and veg puff we ordered were delicious and on point with our expectations. The waffle dosa, idli, and sambar were a little on the spicier side but that may only pertain to us because our spice tolerance is low. We also ordered the chicken roll which turned out to be the most interesting food item of all. I understand the unique take on a traditional roll with a “deconstructed” version of it and for a messy experience, but my preference is always for a thin roomali roti which can actually be rolled and carried easily. Overall the food taste was great, the prices reasonable, and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. I’ll be coming back for the bakery items because my full stomach didn’t get a chance to try any of it.
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Rick Hadsall
Authentic yet quirky Indian cafe featuring a short list of staples and a rotating list of specials. The food is made as it would be at a family table – it’s not American storefront restaurant Indian food. There are delicious baked goods. Owner is friendly and staff is lovely. A great place in north Raleigh.
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CariAnn Watson
Unassuming and totally yummy! Cheeni Indian Food Emporium offers amazing cuisine and a laid back, relaxed atmosphere.
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B
Adorable cafe spot where the workers seem to genuinely care that you have a good dining experience and enjoy all the food. Everything we had was very tasty, although my favorite was probably the cheese toasty because who doesn’t love cheese on toast?? I will say we did originally come here for the chai tea and their chai blend is more heavy on the anise flavor and I prefer a more cinnamon-forward chai so it wasn’t my favorite.
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H Smith
I wanted something different today and I got just that. The food was just scrumptious. The menu was small but the flavor was packful. Most of the dishes are vegetarian.
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Toni Pearce
This place has been phenomenal since the beginning. I had the pleasure of going for a girls’ night out shortly after opening, and I couldn’t stop raving about it to family and friends. My husband swore I was hyping it up too much as he doesn’t believe food can ever be that exciting. All it took was one date night, and now he makes requests for me to grab things when I am nearby. Ha!
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Deepak Krishnappa
after hearing many good reviews and news, wanted to stop here to check it out. I was very excited about veg puff and madras coffee as it’s not easy to find them around.
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