Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
Phone: (919) 377-2200
A call back to Chef Preeti Waas's earlier days of Cheeni, this lunchtime spot offers "menu of street-style classics & Indian-ish cult favorites." Located in Hub RTP, Cheeni Indian Food Emporium is a go to spot for items like samosas, street style toast, chicken naanza and more. Currently, Cheeni's RTP location is only open for lunch. But keep an eye out, because they have big plans for more offerings later this year.
Cuisines
- Indian
Hours
Monday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Map
Google Rating
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An afternoon with my girls celebrating galentine at this place. It’s new and the decor is just outstanding. I tried the chicken roll and the chole bhature. Must must must have. The staff was just awesome .. very friendly and took the best pics ever. Made our celebration today even better. Will definitely go again. Preeti the owner and chef was there and it was an absolutely amazing experience
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Recently went there with my coworkers on a team lunch. Loved the service, food and ambiance. The server explained all the specials many times to my big group of 15 people. Its a great spot to grab some quick lunch in the RTP area. Hope they will expand their menu and add some more variety!
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Absolutely fabulous! The flavors were so warm - not too subtle, but also not overwhelming. We had the paneer naanza (very tasty), samosa chaat (amazing mix of flavors) and chicken rice bowl (can't express enough how much we liked the way this chicken was cooked/spiced).
Service was very attentive.
Looking forward to going back to see their full dinner menu! -
The menu is faaaaaaar too overpriced for what you get. The dishes didn't come with rice. That was an $8 side order. The rice portion itself was small and tasteless. We got a chicken dish for like ~$25 and it was dry and lacked any flavor. The fish was yummy but ~$35 which was insane given the portions and again, 0 rice or any sides. I really wanted to like Cheeni but I have been to all locations and am consistently frustrated with how they price their meals.
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Visited Cheeni in RTP and was really impressed. The staff is exceptionally polite, and the restaurant is quiet and uncrowded, making for a peaceful dining experience.
The Food: Excellent quality. The samosa appetizers are a large size and not overly spicy. I had the Chicken Rice Bowl (very soft, juicy chicken served with vinegar onions, no gravy), which was great. My friend loved the Paneer Rice Bowl, which does come with gravy for the rice. Our other friend got the Paneer "Roll” which is styled more like a naan with toppings than a standard wrap, but still very tasty.
Convenience: Excellent location with a public parking garage directly across the street.
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