Kanteen
Catering services pricing
Food starts at $100 per person.
About Kanteen
Kanteen
Kanteen was founded by Chef Dinesh & Vishwas — two food lovers whose journey began in the most unexpected place: a badminton court. During the Covid years, Chef Dinesh created a unique 5- course Friday night menu for home delivery. Around the same time, I (Vishwas) was finishing his MBA at Wharton. The menu’s bold flavors and creativity struck a chord so deeply that I dropped my plan to move into finance and instead followed my passion. With our shared love for food, we started Kanteen. What began as a simple idea has grown into one of the Bay Area’s most trusted catering teams, delivering elevated, heartfelt experiences for large events.
At Kanteen, we believe food should celebrate its ingredients—not hide behind heavy spices. Every dish is cooked clean, fresh, and with intention. Our culinary philosophy centers on three pillars: flavor, presentation, and service—each executed with meticulous care. We’re a true one-stop catering partner, offering regional Indian cuisines for ceremonies, creative fusion for sangeets, and true Indian flavors for receptions. Whether plated, family-style, or buffet, we bring every detail together seamlessly. We continually create new dishes and love turning your ideas into a memorable culinary reality.
Services
Meal types
- Breakfast/brunch
- Buffet
- Dessert service
- Family-style meal
- Food stations
- Passed appetizers
- Seated meal
- Stationary appetizers
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
44 reviews
- VS
Vinay S.
Standout Indian and Fusion Catering
Our guests were blown away by the quality of catering provided by Kanteen at our reception! Chef Dinesh and his team are clearly very skilled at producing delicious food with great presentation. Vishwas’s business is growing and in very high demand, so you may need to be a little patient with them, but they really came through in the end. Highly recommend Kanteen!
- R
Reema
Amazing food and service!!
We chose Kanteen for our professional event, and this was our third time working with them — they continue to be an outstanding partner. The team is consistently thoughtful, organized, and genuinely invested in getting every detail right. The food was a highlight once again, especially the Old Delhi Chicken and Tres Leches Ras Malai, both of which received rave reviews from our guests. A great experience all around.
- SB
Shiv Baijal
Kanteen really delivered! Our guests loved the food at our wedding. In fact, it tasted better than the food we had at the tasting. We found the staff very kind and helpful. I'd highly recommend them if you're looking for a caterer for your event.
- RV
Raj Venkatesan
We had recently celebrated my son's wedding reception. I picked Kanteen based on a recommendation by my son and daughter-in-law, as they had tasted the food at a friend's wedding and really liked it. I reached out to Kanteen, and in the meanwhile found 3 other friends who had also catered from them. The reviews were excellent - so we did not have any second thought. Also they were the first and last caterer I picked. I should also make the point that I went with them purely based on trust from my discussions with the Kanteen team, my friends and Kanteen's exquisitely designed web site - and had not done any tasting prior to the contract signing! And it was the best choice. The whole experience was very good from the start, with Ritu coordinating and Vishwas helping with the early planning. There was a short ramp to the event - so things moved fast. We went in for a tasting late July for an end August event - and it was an excellent experience. The children had a real feast when the 8 or more desserts were rolled out! All items we chose were vegetarian, the choices unique and offerings excellent. A shout-out to the filter coffee ice cream! I cannot commend enough the team on the day of the event - thank you José for your fantastic coordination and the rest of the team in helping setting up things and handling the details from start to finish. We had a very short setup time (about an hour) as the venue was an Art Museum. But thanks to the team, setup and decorations were complete and we were ready for a 6PM event. Thank you Kanteen team. I should mention that many people at the event complemented the catering choices from appetizers to mains to desserts. Well done. Raj
- VM
Virat Madia
Absolutely amazing! Kanteen catered our wedding and did an exceptional job. The food was of excellent quality -- delicious and fresh. The presentation was beautiful and the service was very professional. Our guests were blown away by the food. We are so glad we chose Kanteen and would do it again if we could! Thank you Dinesh and Vishwas for making our wedding so special!
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