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Kennedy's Indian Curry House & Irish Pub

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Indian restaurant Delivery service Irish pub

No-frills Irish watering hole serving Indian fare & cask ales, with pool tables & sports on TV. People often mention Indian, good, order, beer, restaurant, great, friendly, selection, patio, pool,


Address

1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Website

www.indiacurryhousecalifornia.com

Contact

(415) 441-8855

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (403 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indian (26) good (16) order (10) beer (10) restaurant (10) great (8) friendly (8) selection (8) patio (7) pool (7)
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  • 5/5 Omeed M. 4 years ago on Google
    Kennedy's Pub and Curry House has been an amazing place in North Beach to eat curry and order a local beer. This location has a bunch of activities such as air hockey, darts, and a patio. I'm sad to see this place go, but it has been a great place to hang out with friends.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 AhmdReza “Reza” K. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a weird and unique place. Irish pub + Indian cuisine:))) If you want to drink beer, eat chicken tikka masala and play pool, this is the place you should go.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle N. 10 months ago on Google
    We were looking for some food after a night tour of Alcatraz that was near our hotel. They weren’t very busy when we walked in on a Tuesday night and we were hoping that wasn’t a sign of something we hadn’t read in reviews. Yay for us - we all had delicious food. We ordered Chicken Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Biryani and all three were very good. Our Chicken Biryani eaters didn’t realize their meals were going to be as spicy as they were - that was our fault for not asking. Our crew still liked it a lot, we just went through a lot of water and some extra basmati rice. This place also had beer, a few wine options and ciders with the most options for beers. Staff was very friendly and attentive.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor J. 8 months ago on Google
    One of the top 5 Irish Pub/Indian Restaurants I’ve been to. Chicken Tikka Marsala is nice and medium spicy. Garlic naan is great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Troy F. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is great. This place is very different it is pub meets Indian restaurant but worth the visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ravindra b. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one different Indian restaurant.. the ambience is totally different from a typical Indian restaurant setup but the food they serve is good Indian food. The big plus of this restaurant is its location and having its own parking. The food the beer the pool table and the courteous server all are added plus to this restaurant.. one big minus is its restroom, it’s nasty at it best.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul L. 7 months ago on Google
    Called in for a drink whilst sightseeing and ended up staying for a couple of great refreshing beers and also had a fantastic Kebab wrap from the Indian menu. Peter was a fabulous host, friendly and attentive. The beers served in cold glasses, enjoyed on the patio watching the cable cars go by. Food lived up to its reputation, tasty spicy and filling! All for a price less than we'd paid just for a shared breakfast a block away that morning! If you come off the cable car and need refreshments then just go back 1 block to Peters place rather than straight the Wharf and you'll not be disappointed! Thanks for a great experience.

  • 5/5 Glynn P. 10 months ago on Google
    My wife and I ate here earlier today. She had chicken tikka masala and I had a mixed tandoori and another main of tandoori chicken. I also had a pint of Guinness and we also had a Diet Coke each. When you walk in, there’s a touch screen you order at: nobody greets/seats you. Then you take your seat. There was no real atmosphere and there was only one other couple in when we arrived. The toilets also left a lot to be desired. All that said, the food and service were both excellent. I couldn’t fault either, and that’s why we came: to eat. It’s absolutely no frills whatsoever but if you want some fantastic Indian food, I can highly recommend this place. We paid $80.27 which included the tip.

  • 5/5 Ian M. 5 months ago on Google
    Excellent food, big space to spread out/chill, and huge beer selection. It’s honestly insane that the place wasn’t packed. I got the tandoori paneer with naan bread and was beyond impressed. Easily one of the best dishes I’ve had at an Indian restaurant. Bartender also recommended some great local beers I hadn’t heard of before. There’s pool tables, dart boards, a big outdoor patio space, and amazing food/drinks. Don’t know what more you could ask for from a restaurant/bar

  • 2/5 shivani a. 11 months ago on Google
    We ordered matar paneer, aloo tikki chole and onion kulcha. There was a weird fish oil smell in all of them. When the food arrived I felt its Thai food because of the smell. Taste wise everything was below average to average. There was an after taste of burnt and fish oil like smell too. If you are not looking for authentic indian food and just want to hang out in a bar then give this a shot.

  • 5/5 K S. 11 months ago on Google
    Kennedy's Irish pub which serves indian food. Good food which satisfied our indian taste buds. Try palak paneer, which is not the same which is served every where. They make their own paneer. Nice ambience and excellent service. Thank to Mr. Eric. It has pool tables, skil ball and dart games. We were lucky enough to witness live show of Mr. Lionel Burns..

  • 5/5 C H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really was a unique experience! My family came in never having eaten curry before. Our server helped me pick out a feast for the whole family, both young and older kids, and everyone found something they loved! We all enjoyed new foods, new flavors, and new faces! Thank you for being so welcoming!!

  • 5/5 David P. 1 year ago on Google
    Took a chance and ordered dinner here while staying nearby for work. Definitely the stereotypical hole in the wall, which I'm all about. Was a little empty inside but it was a bit early for a bar, place looked nice and roomy. Bartender for picking up food was nice, friendly, and fast, food itself was good, was ready pretty quickly and servings were nice. Definitely a good place to pick up if nearby.

  • 5/5 Emmy H. 1 year ago on Google
    This place made me realize that I liked Indian food years ago. Come here, grab a beer, grab your favorite dish (also get the garlic naan it’s a MUST) and enjoy. The food is fantastic, 2 thumbs up.

  • 5/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    Only in SF can such a place exist. 3 large barrooms, a good selection of craft beers on tap, and excellent, reasonably priced Indian cuisine. Our waiter, Peter, guided us through how much to order, spice levels, etc. Peter was friendly and engaging and told us they had never had a fist fight there, to his knowledge. I love lamb but don't usually order it at Indian restaurants because it's usually very little and poor quality meat. The Rogan Josh here was perfect. Altogether a wonderful SF experience.

  • 4/5 Namer K. 1 year ago on Google
    Walking down the street, we see a menu for Indian food on the wall. We were on vacation and didn't know the area so we thought why not give this place a try. We step to the side to find the entrance and we can't find it only to realize we actually were staring at the entrance the whole time. The Irish pub and the Indian restaurant... are one? Okay, we go in and see a bar in our right eyes and a large dining space in our left eyes. The dining space had a large tablet so we thought why not order takeout. We sit down and the bar has a lot going on. Dark wood everywhere, dim lighting, pool table. This is unlike any Indian restaurant I've ever seen before. I had never seen no Indian staff at an Indian restaurant before. But perhaps these Irish folk know a thing or two about curry. Food takes forever to arrive but it eventually does after what felt like half an hour but was probably more like twenty minutes. After taking the food back to our room, it was pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised with it. Not the best, but better than Trader Joe's freezer Indian meals (which I think are tasty so that's saying something). However, it was only good hot. When it cooled down the flavors weren't as pronounced as they once were. Additionally, as reheated leftovers the curry was missing what made it great. One of the most bizarre restaurants I've ever been to. If you're interested in hanging out at a bar and Indian food at the same time, you'll probably really enjoy this spot. If you are only interested in the bar, I don't know what to tell you because I didn't hang out there. If you're only interested in the Indian food, just get something almost as good but half the price from Trader Joe's or take a flight to New York since I didn't try any other Indian places in San Fransisco.

  • 5/5 Scott D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is amazing! Fair prices. Christian, the bartender, works hard to keep everyone’s drinks flowing, but when he has a minute…he JAMS the worlds smallest base guitar. Patrons are kind at this neighborhood establishment, come enjoy yourself.

  • 3/5 Sunny M. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered Pakora, it was not properly fried…we literally squeezed them with paper napkins! We were there from last 15-20 minutes but nobody even asked for water. When we asked for water to the white guy who is working in the front, he came with one glass of water only; then again we asked, please bring water from everyone…he made so bad rude face!!! Also we ordered different curries, it was nice tasty curries! We really like it Madras chicken…very tasty! But roti was so hard and Paneer tikka kebab was bland!

  • 5/5 T F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local pub with lots of seating, bar games, outdoor patio, and friendly staff. The food was also delicious. Highly recommend the veggie pakora!

  • 5/5 Daniel N. 1 year ago on Google
    This is place has friendly staff and the food is delicious. Some dishes are better than others but I still leave satisfied and pleased with a good meal.

  • 5/5 Skye M. 1 year ago on Google
    Kennedy’s is truly a gem in North Beach. I wish I could eat here every day, I’m obsessed with the tandoori chicken and tried the paneer dosa yesterday - amazing. Bartender/staff are super friendly and attentive. Back patio is a great place to hangout. 10/10 highly recommend!

  • 4/5 Kimberley R. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a odd little mash up place with Indian food and a dive bar with a mix of both kinds of cultures in equal measures. The indian food was actually rather good. The staff were friendly but were taking some time to serve the food. But when it actually arrived, it was very good. Just quite a bit of a wait. The drinks were nothing special but kind of hit the spot for that moment.

  • 5/5 Honey J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great selection of beers on tap & in bottles. Wine options too. Large second story patio on the back where there is a small parking g lot. Another front patio on Columbus Street. Juke box, pool tables and some fun arcade games. Large dinning room area to order I Dian food and other options like French fries, chicken nuggets and Mozzarella sticks. Pro tip, use the handicap bathroom!

  • 2/5 Nathan D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was acceptable. Service was terrible. They forgot 30 percent of our order and a similar amount at the table next to us. They seemed pretty disinterested when we asked about our food. Walked away saying “yeah, it’ll b right up” it arrived an hour later. Tasted good but the moment had passed and the naan was now cold. 2 uncleared tables full of dirty dishes were next to us for our entire meal. Not worth your time. Inexcusable. It wasn’t busy either.

  • 4/5 Greg G. 2 years ago on Google
    Kind of a loveable old place. It is definitely a North Beach institution which is a good thing because many of the patrons belong in am institution. The beer selection on tap used to be incredible. Not it is so so but still a good selection of stuff in bottles and cans and some good beer on tap. The Indian food is passable but nothing to go out of your way for.

  • 5/5 Mary K. 2 years ago on Google
    Best meal ever! Do not be deterred by the rather dark and dismal atmosphere when you first walk in. Get yourself a table--maybe someone will come by for your order, maybe you need to order at the counter. Got a vegetarian potato/garbanzo bean dish (can't remember its name), some tofu pakora and vegetable samosas, the latter two being way too large (don't order more than one appetizer for 2-3 people!). All of the choices were about a 9.5 on a scale of 10. The beer selection is outrageous. Just go eat here. Out of my 6 dinners in SF, this was #1.

  • 4/5 Jacqui Y. 2 years ago on Google
    My friends and I pop in after our bocce game down the street each week. The beer is reasonably priced with a broad selection. The food is so yummy (love the onion rings) and it's fun just hanging out playing pool.

  • 3/5 Maulesh B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good: Many items on the menu, generous serving size, tasty food in general. North Indian dishes are definitely better here than the south Indian ones. Not so good: Very slow service, server was spread too thin, made too many mistakes, poor ambiance (could smell cigarette smoke), music was too loud and was out of character for Indian cuisine

  • 5/5 Mac L. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing time! The name says it all. A perfect place for a pint of Guinness and some tasty chaat! Also, shout out to employee Jesse, who went above and beyond in serving us.

  • 5/5 Julia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious. Great selection of beers, ciders, kombuchas. Guinness on draft is excellent. ALSO there's food! I've been several times and enjoy trying different items each visit.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Checks
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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