Khaki Restaurant Opening Leads a Season of Desi Milestones in San Ramon
San Ramon is experiencing a standout season for its South Asian community, anchored by the debut of an ambitious new Indian restaurant at City Center Bishop Ranch, the consecration of a new Ganesha temple, and the city long-running Holi festival. Together these events reflect the deepening cultural presence of the Desi diaspora across the East Bay.
🍛 Khaki Brings Elevated Indian Dining to Bishop Ranch
The culinary forces behind two celebrated Bay Area South Asian restaurants have joined hands to open an entirely new venture in San Ramon. The teams from Curry Up Now, the Bay Area mini empire known for Indian-inflected street food, and Tiya, a Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant, are together launching Khaki at City Center Bishop Ranch. The new restaurant occupies a space at 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, a site that formerly housed a Curry Up Now location. Khaki debuted for dinner on July 31, and its founders have positioned it as something distinctly more refined than the casual Indian burrito concept that made Curry Up Now famous. While the address at an East Bay mall might suggest a neighborhood casual spot, the partnership with Tiya signals a menu and experience aimed at a higher tier of dining. San Ramon and the broader East Bay have seen significant growth in South Asian food options in recent years, and Khaki represents a notable step forward in ambition and culinary pedigree for Indian cuisine in the region. [5]
🪔 Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple Consecrated in San Ramon
San Ramon welcomed a new Hindu place of worship when the Sri Karpaga Ganapathi Temple held its Maha Kumbhabhishekam, the traditional consecration ceremony, on November 10, 2025. The event drew distinguished visitors from Kauai Aadhenam, a major Hindu monastery in Hawaii, including Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and Sannyasin Yoginathaswami, who traveled to the Bay Area specifically to participate. The ceremony was preceded by four days of preliminary pujas and prayers, reflecting the depth of ritual preparation undertaken by the local community. The small Ganesha temple was founded by Sivasri Suresh Viswanathan Sivacharyar, and the chief priest officiating the consecration was Sivasri Swaminaha Sivacharyar, who came from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India, assisted by Sivashri Karthikeya Sivacharyar and Sivasri Balu Gurukkal. The temple adds to the growing number of Hindu worship spaces serving the large Tamil and broader South Indian community that has put down roots in the East Bay and Silicon Valley corridor. [2]
🎉 Bishop Ranch Hosts Its 15th Annual Holi Celebration
City Center Bishop Ranch will once again transform into a canvas of vibrant color as it hosts its 15th annual Holi celebration. The event is set for Sunday, April 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 2700 Camino Ramon, near the corner of Camino Ramon and Bishop Drive. Holi, widely known as the Hindu Festival of Colors, marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Participants at the Bishop Ranch gathering will take part in the tradition of throwing colored dyes while also enjoying a full slate of cultural programming. Dhol drummers and live music will set the rhythm, with dancing, henna artists, selfie stations, and food trucks rounding out the afternoon. Performances are also part of the lineup. Admission is priced at ten dollars per person, with children ten years old and under admitted free of charge. The longevity of this event, now in its fifteenth year, reflects the size and enthusiasm of the South Asian and Hindu community that has made San Ramon and the surrounding East Bay cities home. [1]
Sources: [5] Eater San Francisco · [2] Hinduism Today · [1] Patch