Curry Up Now is planning to open more restaurants and could soon make its first leap outside the Bay Area.

In addition to its own organic growth, Curry Up Now accelerated its expansion when it acquired Tava Kitchen, a competing Indian fast-casual concept and a 2016 NRN Breakout Brand. The deal gave Curry Up Now its first location in Alameda, Calif., with an open food assembly line, driving home the quality perception. 

Curry Up Now is riding the wave of Indian cuisine as it plunges into the American mainstream. But don’t call it Indian Chipotle, the CEO says: “It’s not fast food.”

Naughty Naan, a flatbread topped with cheese, caramelized onions, shaved jalapeño and local organic salad, with a choice of chicken or paneer

Aloo gobi burrito, featuring spiced potatoes, vegetables and rice

Chicken kofta meatballs on mini naan with pickled onions