A modern Indian fusion restaurant now occupies 1433 Garnet Ave in 92109, where Cali Social Cafe opened in early 2026 inside the space that housed World Curry for nearly three decades. Founder Archana Sirohi, an immigrant Indian chef and mother of two, also owns Natural Desi Cafe and Catering in Rancho Bernardo, making this her second San Diego venture. Sirohi has been honored with the Power Women award by India Global USA and featured on FOX5 San Diego. She secured a Type 41 beer and wine license for the new location, adding craft beverages to a menu built around curry bowls, lamb seekh kebabs, tikka sauce pasta, Indo-Chinese plates like chilli chicken and veg manchurian, and fiery vindaloo. Desserts range from choco lava cake and gulab jamun with ice cream to churros with chocolate sauce and paan ice cream inspired by the traditional Indian betel leaf confection. Diners who enjoy bold spice on Garnet Avenue can also explore Spice Lounge for another globally influenced menu nearby. The restaurant earned a 96-out-of-100 health inspection score and a perfect 5.0-star Google rating in its first weeks. Cali Social accepts reservations and seats guests indoors or on a dog-friendly outdoor patio. The space is wheelchair accessible, family-friendly, and LGBTQ+-welcoming. Mediterranean fans heading down Garnet will find a complementary change of pace at Cafe Athena for Greek and Middle Eastern flavors. Happy hour food specials and late-night bites extend the kitchen well past typical dinner hours.