If you love the complex, colorful spices and herbs of Indian cooking, then you should know that Biryaniz debuted in Mountain View three months ago. The aptly named eatery specializes in its namesake Indian dish, offering prepared more than a dozen different ways, some with meat and some without.

Come to Biryaniz if you want to try one of the signature biryani creations. The vegetarian Vijayawada paneer biryani showcases chunks of Indian cheese seared in a house-made sauce and accentuated with long-grain biryani rice. Hyderabadi lamb biryani features mutton marinated in masala, herbs, and spices, then cooked and piled atop the aromatic rice. The Vijayawada fish, shrimp, and chicken biryani are all simmered in a spicy sauce before they mingle with the long-grain rice on your plate. Order any of the above to taste what the chef can do at Biryaniz.

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