Pasand bills itself as a place for the Berkeley 30s crowd, but I've gotta tell you -- I'm 27, and I loved the place. The Indian-themed decor is funky, but not overdone. The couches are incredibly large and comfortable. And the drink specials from 5-7 really can't be beat ($2.50 domestics; $3 imports and well drinks). My only complaint was the food, which was decent, but far from exceptional. (My chicken curry had very little chicken in it, and what was there tasted processed, rather than freshly cooked.) On the whole, I'd say that this is a great place for an after-drink cocktail (or 3), but you might want to head somewhere else for dinner...
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