Cheeni
202 Corcoran St, Durham, NC
Crema's Take
“Cheeni is a warmly designed Durham spot where attentive staff and an open kitchen create an inviting atmosphere perfect for lingering over coffee or a full breakfast. The menu balances traditional and creative specialty drinks with thoughtfully prepared light fare, making it an equally good choice for a solo coffee moment or a special occasion with someone you care about.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
I’ve wanted to eat here a while and I was not sure what to expect as elevated Indian can often be a real miss. We enjoyed everything we ate here though, and it was all made with great care. Particularly liked the kerala chaat and crab fried rice. Good cocktails too.
(tldr: very slow service, mixed up orders, undercooked rice, not good value for money.) Cheeni missed the mark for us when it came to simple service expectations and food, which is sad as we love South Indian food. We had a reservation for 7 pm which we arrived promptly for,…
I came in with high hopes and with recommendations from several people. The positives are the service is impeccable, the plating/presentation thoughtful, and there some good flavors to be enjoyed. The food itself missed the mark for me. I tried the Chettinad style mushrooms,…
The restaurant setting is attractive and the staff were exceptionally kind, so much so that they proactively took 50% off one of my items due to a delay, which I genuinely appreciated. That said, the food itself was disappointing. This is clearly gentrified Indian food. I have…
Unfortunately, this restaurant misses the Mark in terms of accuracy, price, and taste. I had checked with a waitress to make sure that they could do a proper substitution in one of the dishes where instead of beef, they would put chicken. They confirmed this was correct, and it…
Cheeni was on my list for quite while and finally had the opportunity. The place has a nice chill vibe with an open kitchen. The menu has lot of options that will appease your tastebuds and your appetite. Highly recommend getting a reservation. I am sure walkins can be…
Crema Reviews
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