Lifestyle & Wellness pt1 Everyday Essentials

Jai Ho Indian Grocery

Indian Grocery

1462 Fillmore St, SF

Spices, fresh veg, frozen, ready-meals

Largest, all-in-one Desi store in SF

Indian Spices & Groceries

Indian Grocery

3265 22nd St, SF

Bulk Dal, masala, pickles, fresh produce

Great for snacks, essential ingredients

New India Bazar

Indian Grocery

Various (incl. SF, SJ)

Full stock Desi essentials, sweets

Home delivery, revered by locals

India Cash & Carry

Indian Grocery

Multiple (South Bay)

Huge, classic Indian store

Delivery, large selection, great prices

Annapurna Mart

Nepali/Indian

El Cerrito (East Bay)

Nepali + Indian, harder-to-find spices

Super clean, friendly, unique products

Berkeley Bowl

General Grocery

Berkeley

Asian & Indian products, produce

Good for all-around international shopping

Safeway

Big Chain

All Bay Area

General + some Indian frozen/packaged

Large, for general groceries

Besharam

Modern Gujarati

Dogpatch, SF

Chef Heena, famous for new-wave flavors

Top foodie picks

Rooh

Progressive Indian

SoMa, SF

Cocktails, tasting menus

Michelin-guide, fusion vibes

Copra

South Indian/MICHELIN

Fillmore, SF

Kerala curries, inventive mains

Michelin List, highly rated

Udupi Palace

South Indian

Mission, SF

Dosa, sambar, vada

Best for breakfast, pure veg

Pakwan

Homestyle North Indian

Multiple

BYOB, tandoori, curries

Super chill, affordable

Amber India

Contemporary Indian

Multiple

Classic curries, buffet, chaat

Longer-standing fine dining

Tilak

Nepali/Indian

Bernal Heights, SF

Chaats, Nepali plates

Good mix, casual

Zareen’s

Pakistani/Indian

Peninsula

Weekend brunch, biryani, kebabs

Worth the trip for weekend eats

Jalebi Street

North Indian

SF

Vada pav, street food

New, highly recommended

Mission Indian

North Indian

Mission, SF

Curries, hearty mains

Local favorite, hearty portions

Diwali Indian

Newer Indian

SF

Saag, curry, desserts

New, community favorite

Coupa Cafe

Palo Alto

Bustling, VC/Founder magnet

Venture capital’s go-to for deals

See-and-be-seen for founders

Pinhole Coffee

Bernal Heights

Colorful, eclectic, outdoor seating

Single origin, creative drinks

Welcoming, best reviews

Saint Frank

Russian Hill/SF

Clean, bright, patio

Almond macadamia milk

Known for extensive pour-over

Café Alma

Bayview, SF

Cozy, creative, big group seating

Art, vintage decor, long tables

Group-friendly work spot

Café Reveille

Mission Bay

Modern, cowork hotspot

Strong coffee, food

Super laptop-friendly

Sightglass Coffee

SOMA/Mission

Trendy, multiple locations

Artisan coffee, baked goods

Great for meetings

Caffe Trieste

North Beach

Historic, analog charm

Late-night, old-school Italian

"Laptop not required" spot

Stable Café

Mission

Garden seating, brunch

Founder and designer favorite

Beautiful for deep work

Sōhn

Dogpatch, SF

Minimalist, relaxed

Quiet, open, WiFi

Good for meetings

Ocean Beach Café

Outer Richmond

Beachside, chill

Wifi, good food

Unique ambiance

Instacart

Grocery

All local grocery stores

Fast delivery, works with New India, Safeway, etc.

DoorDash

Food + Grocery

Restaurant & store delivery

Largest network, Indian restos onboard

Uber Eats

Food

Restaurant meals

Predominant in SF, many Desi options

Grubhub

Food

Restaurant meals

Scheduled or instant, multicuisine

Amazon Fresh

Grocery

Pantry/order-in groceries

Full US-wide inventory

GoPuff

Grocery/Essentials

Snacks, drinks, essentials

Late-night, super fast

Safeway

Grocery

Big chain delivery

Club deals, broad coverage

New India Bazar

Indian Grocery

Direct Indian grocery

Order online, home delivery