50 Best Indian Restaurants near Newark

“PSA they have dessert dosas now. For the adventurous eater, I’m sure.

Been coming here for a few years, since they opened.

Consistently excellent dosas. Probably the only dosa place I drag people to from out of town.

This used to be a Mexican restaurant so a lot of the lively colors have been kept.

Pretty inexpensive and a great place to go to after a busy Costco shopping session next door.

Gets busy on the weekends. Come around 5pm on a weekday to get quick service and the freshest of the day.

The staff are incredibly polite and professional. Packaging is great.

Living the Fremont dream ✌🏼“

“Stopped by for some vegan dinner. We had the vegan momo, tofu noodle soup and tofu curry. Food was good, the front desk guy was super friendly and helpful when we ordered. It is a take away place, but they have some tables if you want to eat there (we sat down for dinner)..

Vegetarian options: Vegan and vegetarian options“

“Walking in, I loved the energetic, street‑food–style decor—it feels like a busy chowk in Mumbai itself. The staff were warm and enthusiastic, and I got chatting with the owner about the menu, which adds a personal, passionate touch that’s rare these days.

I tried a mix of dishes: balti paneer (perfectly spiced and creamy), garlic naan that was just the right balance of soft and toasted—all solid choices.

Portions are generous, prices are reasonable for the level of quality, and the casual counter-serve setup keeps things relaxed.

Overall, Mumbai Chowk nails the authentic Mumbai street‑food experience in Newark. Great food, friendly vibes, and a real sense of care in every dish—they’ve earned a returning customer with me.“

“The ultimate deli the r best. Sandwiches yummm 5 stars for this place ..I will be back again“

“Mehran Restaurant absolutely exceeded my expectations! The food is amazing—full of authentic flavor and perfectly cooked. I tried their Halwa Puri, Nihari, Paya, and Pulao—each dish was rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care and tradition.

What really stood out beyond the food was their outstanding customer service. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great experience from start to finish. It's rare to find a place that delivers both quality cuisine and such warm hospitality.

Highly recommend to anyone craving delicious Pakistani food. Mehran is definitely a new favorite!“

“Amazing. ... I went there at least 15 times. They never charge me for anything.“

“We’ll definitely be back! Delicious food, clean environment, friendly, helpful staff“

“Excellent venue for events and food is the best.“

“Delicious gujarati thali 👌👌“

“Best Indian Restaurant in Hayward. Food is so delicious and taste amazing. We tried Briyani, Garlic Naan, Noodles, MoMo(Dumplings), butter chicken and everything was amazingly delicious.“

“The food was authentic and fresh. We ordered baingan bharta and dal makhani. The best we had since last 3 decades. The Tava roti was so soft. Lachcha paratha was perfect. To top it all the best customer service. Kudos for doing an excellent job from front to back of the restaurant!“

“I will be ordering from this restaurant again. ***** :-)“

“My husband and I love coming in for the lunch buffet. It's so delicious!“

“🎉 Just had an unforgettable evening at Ettan! Cozy vibes, top-notch service, and every dish was a masterpiece. 🍽 The chef's special? Mind-blowing! 🤯 Whether it's for the ambiance, the flavors, or the amazing staff, Ettan's a must-visit. Left with a full belly and even fuller heart. ❤️ Can't wait to go back! #EttanMagic #FoodieDream #BestDinnerEver“

“Momos are delicious. 10/10. You cannot go wrong with any vegetarian momos. Be it steamed, baked in a tandoor, or saucy (Jhol).

Breads are well-made to perfection. Curry was good, nothing spectacular. I look forward to trying other curries.

The dine in experience was excruciating. We were offered the pappadam immediately after we were seated. We waited 30 minutes for the momos (appetizer) to arrive and another 40 minutes after we finished momos for the main course (1 curry & 2 naan).

While we patiently waited 60+ minutes in total for our food, there were plenty of to go orders slinging out of kitchen every 2-3 minutes. I suspect this restaurant prefers takeout (they also offer discounts for takeout if I remember correctly).“

“Very good food with good service. Definitely, recommend for a visit“

“Ordered food for party and they provided very delicious and authentic Rajasthani food and in very good quantity. Everything people liked so much and were asking from where we ordered. I ordered Rajasthani Thali as we are all from Rajasthan and wanted to enjoy our traditional dish Daal Baati. So many different kind of curries and appetizers and deserts, it was absolutely the best.“

“Loved the Pavbhaji and delivery. I am from Mumbai and very picky about my pavbhajis . Pavbhaji form this place takes me back to streets of Mumbai with extra hygiene. We also tried dabeli and it was equally good. Will happily come back here for weekend cravings.“

“Delicious and Fresh! Every dish at Garam Mirchi tastes homemade with fresh ingredients and authentic spices. The paneer fried rice and the Hakka noodles had a great smoky flavor. Definitely recommended!“

“Cheerful welcome greeting, seated quickly and attended to throughout a very good meal.“

“The food was absolutely scrumptious! Every dish was full of flavor and cooked to perfection.
Food was so good taking pictures was a secondary thought after we all had a couple bites. I highly recommend trying the Chicken 65 — it was crispy, spicy, and downright delicious.“

“Elaborate and tasty lunch thali. The sambar, rasam and kuttu were perfectly executed.

Thair sadam and pickle was so good we went for repeat

The only thing lacking was service - had to wait for a long time for someone to come to our table for seconds. The restaurant was not full but the service was still lacking.

Overall go for the food for sure“

“One of the best mutton biryani's i have had in the bay area. Almost all their biryani's are great, especially the meat. On weekends they have a thali special which is definitely worth it with the variety of options they give. Except for possibly desert, everything we have had here over the past 1 year has been great.“

“My husband and I come here very frequently for two reasons - the food here is really good, and there’s a really nice uncle (owner) who greets us at the door with a warmth that reminds us of home.
Everything we’ve tried off the menu has been really good, just like street stalls from Mumbai.
Our favorites are the kala khatta and kashmiri soda for drinks, chole kulcha, misal paav, tavaa pulav, and chaat for veg food, and shrimp sukha and fish thaali for meats.
This place is must visit if you’re from Maharashtra and are tired of eating North Indian at every Indian restaurant you go to.“

“Tasty food, family style and friendly service.“

“The Fish Pakora at Favorite Indian Restaurant in Hayward is always fresh, crispy, and bursting with flavor. A must-try appetizer that pairs perfectly with their chutneys“

“One like all the food was pretty good, it was really tasty delicious but the quantity was a little bit on the lower end. An entree is good for 3/4th of a serving for a person. We ended up ordering 1 noodle dish and 3 other entree curry dishes for 4 people (we were very full after that).“

“We recently had our Indian wedding at Pearl Banquet Hall, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. One of the biggest highlights for us was the decoration. My wife is very particular about the kind of flowers and overall decor she wanted—everything had to be just right. The team at Pearl was incredibly patient and gave us all the time we needed to decide on every little detail. They truly listened and worked with us until we were completely satisfied.

On the big day, everything came together beautifully. The decor was stunning and exactly how my wife envisioned it—and seeing her happy meant everything to me. From the floral arrangements to the color scheme, it was perfect.

We also had dancing clouds and sparklers during the reception, which added such a magical touch. It was unforgettable, and our guests are still talking about how amazing the whole experience was.

I honestly can’t imagine hosting any future event anywhere else. Pearl Banquet Hall went above and beyond to make our wedding day special. If you’re looking for a venue that truly cares and delivers, don’t miss out on this place.“

“Excellent place to get your idly for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They are very quick with service. There is counter and kiosk to place your order. Have been coming here for months to years for food and would highly recommend to everyone.
Their Mysore Shree/pak not sure where we stand with the name lately is unique version unlike the ones that melts in the mouth this one is different but good.“

“Food and service were excellent! We loved Ashok Anna’s parotta. Never had such an amazing parotta anywhere in the Bay Area. Took me back to roots in south India.

Very underrated place with great finds like these. Parotta, kal dosa vadacurry, and mix veg pakodas!!!“

“It was our first time to go to this restaurant. The food was good, cooked fresh and hot. We liked the food very much and our server was wonderful. Looking forward to go again. #vegnchatcuisine #papihanandy #review #fremont #california #vegetarian #chholebhature #thali #vegthali #restaurant“

“Food is always amazing. All the snacks are made fresh daily.“

“Food is very delicious“

“Visited one evening with friends after reading reviews online, and I wasn't disappointed at all. The biryani for sure is the best in Bay area. The mandi reminded me of the mandi at Barkas area in Hyderabad and the chicken 65 and chicken Majestic that I order as take away for my room mate was also amazing.

The owners are friendly and open to suggestions, I happened to meet them. I would like them to open a bigger place, it seems popular and can get very busy so I think a bigger place might help.“

“The vibe here is really lively. You can feel the desi atmosphere as soon as you walk into Chandini Chowk. We ordered Samosa Chaat and Pani Puri. The Samosa Chaat was delicious, packed with chutneys and yogurt. The Pani Puri comes with different types of water, and you get eight pieces to choose from flavors like mint, khatta meetha, kala khatta, pineapple, and mango. I really liked the khatta meetha pani the best. The chaat came out quickly, but we had to wait about 20-30 minutes for the pani puri. The best part is that we didn’t have to wait aimlessly, it was well organized with buzzers.“

“Came here on a weekday evening for some quick snacks after work. pretty casual spot, more of a cafeteria setup with curries laid out. Water and utensils were all self serve. I got the punugulu and cut mirchi bajji. Both were just okay. The punugulu came with coconut chutney. The bajji wasn’t spicy but tasted better with the sauce they gave. Food came out quick but didn’t feel super fresh. Prices were very reasonable though. parking was easy. I’d come back to try more since the menu was massive!“

“Amazing Pav Bhaji. Extremely authentic and the environment is also very “desi street food”-ish. Absolutely recommended for anyone looking for some delicious pav bhaji“

“Seriously good food. We come on Sundays a lot for the buffet and there's always a great variety of all my favorite dishes.
The staff is very friendly and professional.
They also just made some upgrades to the space. The bathrooms and outdoor patio are so nice and clean.
Definitely recommend coming here!“

“The Onam Sadhya was awesome ! My daughter who’s not much into spice loved it ! Thank you ! Yet to try the pothi chorre !“

“Amazing find. Authentic Bengali Cuisine in the Bay Area for all the people missing Bengali food. Be it the chicken / egg rolls or the mishti doi or Tangra Chinese this is the place to check out.“

“Found Indian-Nepalese food truck in Oakley called Momo N Curry. Was very excited to try their food. Finding the location was little tricky as we have to take inner road to reach this truck. When I reached there, I was the only one as this is new location (mentioned by person who was taking order) and they have certain location fixed throughout the week.

Ordered Samosa Chat & Veg Chowmain for to-go. They prepared the food per order. Samosa chat was tasty 5/5
Veg Chowmain wasn't that tasty 4/5
Service was good 5/5
It's a food truck so can't rate atmosphere but would say good location.

Would try other items next time.“

“Authentic Kerala Malayali food in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond! Karikku Cafe catered a feast at a celebratory event and all items were excellent! Aviyal, Erisseri, Kalan, Sambar, palada prathaman, Kichadi, Pachadi, Kichadi and so many items! We loved it! We plan to cater for our Onam Sadhya soon!“

“Dosa Point has recently renovated their space, its beautiful (check out the wall paper)! When you eat their food you can tell that they cook with very fragrant spices. Their dishes are always delicious, elegant and consistent. I’ve tried many Indian restaurants, this one has the best flavor! Will go back again and again!“

“I really enjoyed the variety of foods that were served and the presentation. Wonderful spice flavors as well as mild to spicy foods. I really enjoyed the biryani dish. Loved the traditional serving dishes like clay pots and drinking cups. The restaurant decor is well done too. Very traditional restaurant all around.“

“I give 5 Star!!! Awesome find for me. Definitely a stop for me here in near future! Awesome and delicious food 🍱!!!“

“Sambar Vada dip was alright, IMO a dish that's best had fresh instead of take out (since they are packed pre-dipped and gets too soggy after just 10mins).

The real star is their peanut chutney! Not too salty or too strong, it's just the perfect addition to any of their dishes. Unless you are allergic.“

“We recently hosted a wedding sangeet at Aria Banquet Hall, and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. From the very beginning, the team was warm, responsive, and incredibly helpful. Every query was answered with patience, and they guided us through the process—from initial planning to final touches like decor—with true professionalism and care. A special shout-out to Atinder, the manager, and her phenomenal team. Their service was fantastic throughout. What really stood out was their timely and smooth event management. When a last-minute situation arose that required quick action, Atinder didn’t hesitate—she went above and beyond to make sure everything was handled seamlessly and with grace. The food was exceptional, and it was clear that a lot of thought had gone into planning the menu. During the tasting, Atinder offered great suggestions that suited our multicultural crowd. Thanks to her insight, we were able to cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences, which our guests absolutely loved. Overall, Aria Banquet Hall provided the perfect backdrop for our special day. Kudos to Atinder and her entire team for making our wedding sangeet truly memorable. We are so grateful and would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a well-run, elegant, and accommodating event space.“

“I love having my breakfast here of Idli, dosa, sambhar, vada etc. which is authentically prepared and is fresh, tasty and delicious. The chutneys are also very well prepared. They have vegetarian and vegan options. I love their coffee too.“

“I was pleasantly surprised to learn of An Indian Bengali Restaurant in The Bay Area offering Authentic Bengali Cuisine. I have to come here more to check out many of their menu offerings!“

“Absolutely Amazing Experience at Keeku Da Dhaba!

From the moment we walked in, the service at Keeku Da Dhaba was top-notch! The staff was incredibly warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home with their genuine hospitality. You can tell they truly care about giving every customer the best experience possible.

The food? Absolutely delicious! Every dish was packed with flavor, and you could taste the freshness in every bite. A special shoutout to the Paneer Tikka—it was perfectly marinated, grilled to perfection, and full of that rich, smoky flavor that makes it unforgettable. Definitely one of the best I’ve had!

If you're looking for amazing food, great service, and the kind of hospitality that leaves you smiling, Keeku Da Dhaba is the place to go. Can’t wait to come back again soon!“