Roughly translated to mean “shameless,” Besharam features chef Heena Patel’s bold interpretations of the flavors and dishes that were prevalent throughout her childhood in India, refined and reimagined for California.

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Dinner | Tuesday–Saturday: 5:00–9:30 pm
                Sunday: 5:00–8:00 pm
             
Add a guided tour of MSP's art galleries to your dinner reservation!

Every Wednesday, Minnesota Street Project offers guests gallery-led exhibition tours from 5:00–6:00 pm, followed by a dinner reservation at Besharam. The restaurant's shared location with the galleries at 1275 Minnesota Street provides diners with special access to some of San Francisco’s most notable art galleries and art exhibition programs. Each gallery stop will last around 15 minutes to allow guests time to interact with the gallery staff and the artwork at up to three galleries. Minnesota Street Project and gallery staff will work together to create an engaging and interactive pre-dining experience for everyone from experienced collectors to interested art-world newcomers.

Tours are reservation-only and can be made through Besharam via Resy.com — select the 6:00 pm "Gallery Tour" option on the Wednesday of your choice.

From Vegetarian Times:
"Besharam the restaurant isn’t only a reflection of Patel’s culinary ethos. She also wants her kitchen to be a place of mentorship and support.

'I want to have fear-free culture in my kitchen,' says Patel, who worked at several notable Bay Area restaurants before striking out on her own. “I want to give them the support that I didn’t receive and that’s always my goal.'

'My kitchen is all first-generation immigrants like me, because I see myself in them,' she says noting that most of her back-of-house staff is from Mexico or Guatemala and generally speak different languages than Heena. 'My prep cook is as old as me. The communication happens by the hands. And we never miss. She always gets me what I want her to do,' says Patel who, at 56, has already raised two children who now run her social media.

'I want to highlight who I am. The Besharam – which translates to shameless in Urdu – is me,' she says. 'I have experienced and I have seen how other chefs feel and look and I’m not falling into that box. That’s where the Besharam name comes. The Besharam name does not just represent the food itself but also the kitchen I run. It’s so challenging but I accept this challenge and that makes me feel good.'"