Cheeni Indian Food Emporium
Phone: (919) 377-2200
Preeti Waas and her unique take on Indian food continue to take the Triangle by storm and the recent opening of a new RTP location of her flagship Cheeni restaurant has cemented her as one of Durham’s most-sought-after chefs. Cheeni RTP hearkens back to the original Cheeni in North Raleigh, which in addition to serving lunch and dinner also offered Waas’s incredibly popular cooking classes. The RTP location will continue to offer Waas’s homestyle take on Indian dishes while allowing her to lead classes in topics like Homemade Chutneys and At-Home Spice Blends. Daughter Amy will continue to craft the beverage menu.
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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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. -
The chole bature, chai and aloo chaat were exceptionally good. the chaat was an out and refreshing, the chole was warm and comforting and was clearly home made. The chai was also perfect.
I am happy to see them open again after the north raleigh location closed. However I miss the cafe vibes of North Raleigh with the small artisan goods, the chai biscuits and snacks. This location feels closer to the Durham location and doesn’t have the dosa waffles or cafe items.
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