Y’all, it’s the best tasting food in town! The yum factor was off the scale for me! I highly recommend the green & spicy habanero drink and their mango cheesecake. We got the vegetable samosas, aloo ghobi, and salmon biryani for our meals and everything was cooked to perfection. I liked the decor and ambiance, especially the interior and exterior art murals. It was a great place for our lunch date. Intimate and a little bit more on the fancier side. We’ll definitely come back!

The food is delicious. We got Chicken Korma and Briyani. Shared an Indian soda that was really good. We went during lunch, and there was only one server because the other person didn't show up. Our service was still friendly, professional, and surprisingly, timely. The restaurant was fairly busy, but they kept things moving. Noise levels were not too bad either. We could have a conversation without yelling at each other. Look forward to going again soon.

So thrilled to have Kanak in Charlottesville! My husband and I are huge Indian food fans and Kanak has really set the bar high! Every element of everything we have ordered has been consistent perfection. Spices are beautifully balanced, textures are unmatched, and the amount of food served is just right. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable about their menu, always willing to give recommendations, and are attentive throughout every sitting. The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. Great to see so many people eating there at lunch on a Monday. If we could eat here every night we absolutely would! Can’t recommend Kanak cville enough!

Definitely recommend next time you’re looking for Indian food in Charlottesville! We loved the mocktails (Imli Tango especially) and their portion sizes were huge for lunchtime. Giving 4 stars because a bit too much oil for my taste, but definitely super delicious. Here’s pictures of Lunch Bhindi Masala and Lunch Saag Paneer.

TL;DR: Classic, delicious Indian dishes in a very modernly designed restaurant. Lunch sizings are amazingly huge for only $13-$15 (enough for a second meal). Waiter(ess)es are all very friendly and nice. Specific Foods: Lamb Rogan Josh: 8.5/10 Chicken Platter: 7.7/10 Tomato Soup: 8.0/10 Lime Coconut Soup: 1.5/10 Naan: 8/10 Rice: 8/10 Special Attention: Plenty of parking in the main parking lot and also on the side. General Wait Time for 1/2 dishes: 20-35 minutes General Comments: I was very pleasantly surprised to find this gem of an Indian restaurant in Charlottesville. The food is plentiful and amazingly priced (for lunch, dinner is another story). The Indian cooking is truly authentic. The restaurant doesn’t settle for low-quality Westernized Indian dishes. Also, I can tell there is definitely someone in the back who likes their job, because the soups of the day / side dishes change from day to day and are definitely creative and unique. Staff is super friendly. Once when picking up, there was a pretty high-maintenance customer and I would say the staff handled it remarkably and with grace. Room For Improvement: 1. Lower dinner prices. Then, I would eat here for every meal :)

Lunch today. Ordered Alo gobi, baigan Bahar, bindi Masala..all spice level three. Was an excellent meal. Entrees came with salad and plenty of naan and rice. Flavor profile on all three entrees was excellent. I especially loved the spice level in the bindi Masala. Service was efficient and polite. Overall a delicious lunch and excellent experience. Will return soon. Returned this Sunday for lunch and was again extremely pleased with the delicious entrees I ordered and the excellent service. For lunch I ordered a mixed vegetable dish and and a bindi Masala with ginger and paneer. Awesome tastes and spice level.

Excellent place for Indian food! I tried their bhel Puri and also the lamb rogan josh - both were excellent. Particularly the bhel Puri - would definitely recommend it to folks trying Indian food in first few times

Welcoming environment and staff, great ambiance, very good tasty food! We ordered Shahi paneer, garlic naan, chicken Katti roll, paneer Katti roll, and Imli Tango. It was superb. The restrooms are decent.ample parking space. During our visit, there was a thunderstorm and the power switched very swiftly without notice. Tips: Pre-ordering/pre-booking helps.