For an office lunch in San Mateo, the order that works is one where nobody has to ask what they can eat. Curry Up Now caters from its own kitchen at 129 South B Street in downtown San Mateo, open daily from 11:30 AM (until 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 9 PM other nights). Indian street food, Indian born and California raised. 100% of the meat is halal, every chicken, lamb and meat dish, and vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are labeled, so one order covers the whole room. Catering runs from 10 to 1,000 guests. Call the catering team at 650-239-6625 or email catering@curryupnow.com; quotes come back within two hours during business hours.
San Mateo is the first Curry Up Now restaurant, a few blocks from the Caltrain station, so downtown offices and the Bay Meadows offices are a short drive.
Boxes are the cleanest format for a working lunch, a training day or a meeting that runs through noon. Each guest picks ahead, each box is labeled, and nothing needs serving. The builds most offices land on:
All of the meat is halal, so halal-observant colleagues order from the same list as everyone else.
For a team lunch where people sit together, a party package works better than boxes: two meat entrées such as chicken tikka masala and kadhai chicken, saag paneer or butter paneer, chana masala or aloo gobi for vegan guests, turmeric rice, butter naan, mini samosas and chutneys.
Teams can book a standing weekly or biweekly lunch. Email catering@curryupnow.com to set one up, and rotate between boxes and spreads so the order does not go stale.
Every order comes with serving spoons, utensils and napkins, and the food arrives hot in covered trays. Chafing dishes, plates, setup, live stations and staffed stations cost extra; ask when you book. Tax and gratuity are not included.
Under 50 guests, next-day notice usually works. 50 guests or more, live stations and the food truck need two to three days. Delivery covers San Mateo, Burlingame, Foster City, Belmont, Hillsborough, Millbrae and Redwood City. A deposit holds the date, with the balance due before the event.
You can also build the order yourself on the San Mateo catering menu. Store hours and directions are on the Curry Up Now San Mateo page, and the allergen guide covers dairy, wheat, eggs, nuts, sesame and soy.
Yes, for 10 to 1,000 guests. Call 650-239-6625 or email catering@curryupnow.com.
Individual boxes start from $15 per person for 15 to 50 guests, with a $200 minimum. Spreads are quoted on the menu you pick.
Yes. 100% of the meat is halal, with no special request needed.
Yes. The Keto Bowl, the Protein Performance Bowl with 57g of protein and the 550 Calorie Performance Bowl all come as individual labeled boxes.
Yes. Email catering@curryupnow.com to set up a weekly or biweekly order.
Next day usually works under 50 guests. 50 or more need two to three days.
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