Website in progress. The dinner menu and prices are final and complete. Lunch, drinks and final photos are coming soon.

From the North Indian Plains to the Himalayan Foothills

Tandoor-charred kebabs, slow-simmered gravies and Himalayan plates, all made from scratch.

Opening late July 2026

Lajawab means matchless, beyond compare. It is the standard chef Ram cooks to, from the tandoor breads and slow gravies of the north to the momos and Himalayan plates he grew up with.

The Matchless Table

From every corner of the kitchen

Lamb ChopsTandoori

Lamb Chops

$31.95

Australian lamb, tandoor-charred in a bold spice crust.

Dal MakhaniVegetarian

Dal Makhani

$16.95

Black lentils and kidney beans, slow-cooked overnight in cream and butter.

Chicken BiryaniBiryani

Chicken Biryani

$23.50

Saffron basmati, bold spices and fresh herbs, sealed and steamed.

Chicken MomosHimalayan

Chicken Momos

$14.95

Steamed Himalayan dumplings with a house tomato chutney.

Butter ChickenNon-Veg

Butter Chicken

$20.95

Tandoori chicken in a silky, buttery tomato cream.

Lajawab Mixed GrillChef's Platter

Lajawab Mixed Grill

$37.95

Tandoori chicken, malai kebab, lamb chops and seekh kebab.

In the Room

A few moments

The table
The table
From the clay oven
From the clay oven
The room
The room
Live coals
Live coals
Plated with care
Plated with care
At the pass
At the pass
Our Story

A table of his own

Lajawab is chef Ram's own kitchen, built on years leading the line at Namaste India Bistro in Palo Alto. The cooking is rooted in North India and carries the Himalayan plates he grew up with, momos folded by hand, chhoila grilled over flame, breads pulled fresh from the clay oven.

The name sets the bar. Matchless is not a promise on a sign, it is how every plate is meant to leave the pass.

Final story copy to confirm with Ram.

In the kitchen
Catering

Gatherings, made matchless

From office lunches to weddings and celebrations, Lajawab caters events large and small. Tell us the date and the headcount, and we will build a menu around it.

Plan Your Event
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Find us in San Mateo

Address
514 Peninsula Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
Hours
Tuesday to Sunday
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Closed Monday