48 Best Indian Restaurants near South Orange

“I’ve gotten take-out from the Bayleaf a few times, and it was always excellent! The food is never bland or not spicy enough. I finally went to dine in tonight with my friend. For being a Tuesday night the service was very good, and there was enough people that it didn’t feel completely empty. I want to try everything on their menu because I know it will all be good!“

“I love coming to Tandoori Chef for dinner. The restaurant has 4 booth-like tables and has excellent service as well as a nice expansive menu with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. This authentic Indian restaurant has a very friendly staff that is accommodating when asked for recommendations or extra pitas or sauce. \n\nAlso a great take-out restaurant with food ready in 20 minutes or less. Plenty of parking in Maplewood Village.“

“It's already crowded with excellent reviews here, but it's all true. We went for a meal and had a food experience. If you are a foodie, if you love good Indian, this place is a gem. Make a reservation and let Sonny order for you!“

“We always enjoy our meals at Indian kitchen and Grill. Whether we get take out or dine in, the staff is extremely friendly, the food is fresh and flavorful, the music is calming jazz and the booths are so comfortable. We have many favorite dishes @ we especially love the thickness & taste of the raita. We highly recommend this restaurant, and we also enjoyed it 25 years ago when it was Begum Palace. The owners make us feel like family.“

“Excellent experience the service is warm friendly and the dishes are visually appealing and delicious. Vegetarian options as well!! Chefs specials new each month too! For authentic eats order or dine in!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Parking available“

“The best restaurant in summit, nj“

“Exceptional indoor modern Indian dining experience. The team is very professional and helpful in picking menu items you will love. This is what we ordered and we will be back soon for more! Appetizers: Lasuni Gobi Chicken Khurchan Khyber Pickled Mushrooms Mango Tulsi Prawns Main Course: Methi Paneer Malai Toast Garlic Shrimp Bhuna Dal Bukhara Pandara Road Wala Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Thanks Arnav and your team for a fun and delicious experience 🇮🇳🥘🍚🤩“

“I highly recommend this restaurant! The service is excellent. Food is excellent overall it’s a wonderful dining experience. Kiran, Ganesh, and Chef Ahwar are the best!“

“Great food and services ✌️✌️“

“Great food, friendly service and comfortable ambiance. We highly recommend this restaurant.“

“I’m a busy working mom and order from Wonder meals for my family 2-3 times a week at least. I like the variety of choices they offer. We particularly like their salads, Mexican food, a chicken sandwich and poke bowls. Most of the meals are very tasty, fresh and good value for the money. We also take advantage of the ability to order from other restaurants through the wonder platform. I particularly like their customer service because it is super responsive and accommodating if there are any mistakes in the order. I’m really happy that we have a wonder restaurant in our community.“

“Excellent customer service from everyone.When I called to reserve the table Ashishbhai was so polite & send me confirmation text. When I went he personally came & show the table even though He was not working at my table. Pratikbhai is excellent every time. He ask the taste & bring the same taste food. Jambu was so good even he knows what I ordered last time & he brought same order I liked in past. Food is excellent, Everyone liked all the food . I really loved to go for dinner , I wish I have the same service in Paramus.Good luck!!!!“

“The Mexican–Indian fusion works so well and tastes amazing. Everything we ordered was packed with flavor, fresh, and filling. It’s the kind of place where you want to come back just to try more items on the menu. Great vibes, friendly service, and seriously good food. We had the chicken bowl, khati roll, samosa chaat and mango tajin lassi, which were all amazing!!!“

“Really good food, wish I lived closer to eat regularly. I do love my paneer 😍“

“Attended a private birthday party there, requested mild flavor and ALL the foods are delicious! From the owner and crew are great especially Mavi! She brightened the room. It is highly recommended.“

“Spice grill has good food with newest addition to their menu, Gujarati and Kathyawadi cuisine“

“I have tasted this Chef’s creations — It’s a foodie experience!! Just Divine! A combination of Homemade food with a touch of intrigue!! It is Addicting- one trip and you will want to put it on an auto pilot to go back week after week !!“

“The ambiance of the restaurant was also noteworthy, with a cozy and intimate setting that was perfect for a romantic evening or a special occasion. I was thoroughly impressed by the attention to detail, from the stunning décor to the carefully curated music selection.“

“Best South Indian restaurant in the area! The seeraga samba biryani and kothu parotta were incredibly authentic and flavorful. Indo-Chinese dishes are equally impressive—the chicken noodles were excellent. The dosa was perfectly crispy and delicious. Highly recommended.“

“Authentic North Indian food. Ambience is very nice. Friendly staff and good service.“

“Out of town guests. Went in on Monday at lunch time. Only guests in the restaurant. Food took some time to prepare, but it came out hot and fresh. Tandoori chicken was moist, tender and delicious. Also had Kadai Paneer - super tasty and Naan.“

“Absolutely amazing. They're a family owned restaurant so I understand its hard with these times and coronavirus. Its hard to find good Indian food and I must say, I've been coming here for more than 20 years and I still will be coming more and more! Out of all the restaurants in parsippany & Rt 46, I specially come down to Wayne to eat this amazing food. my fav is the sag panir, malai kofta, and vegetable biryani. I love the one waitress and how she explained the spice levels according to chiptole and taco bell! the uncle who is the owner always greets everyone like hes known them for years. Like we are family, its heart warming since i dont live with my family. Amazing food, amazing people and amazing prices!“

“Last month I asked for recommendations for an Indian restaurant that had great vegan dishes. Clove Garden Garwood was highly recommended. I order 4 vegan dishes from their website tonight. I noted I was vegan online. I had also ordered Naan, (which I didn’t know contained dairy.) The owner took the time to call me and let me know it’s not vegan and made us Roti instead. THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! Rich, delicious, authentic … best meal I’ve ever had. And the employees were incredibly nice. Looking forward to trying the other vegan dishes next week!! They have a huge selection. If you haven’t tried it yet, I would 100% try their food!!!“

“So glad that we have Indian Xpress in short hills, we have missed having an Indian restaurant here. They are an extension of Raaz in jersey city. And we have always loved Raaz’s food. Delicious and authentic North Indian food. Great food and Great Service!!! Highly recommended“

“First timer since i just moved to Palisades park couple month ago. I got to know the chef and owner by name, the first day i came in. Very nice people, atmosphere and mostly, Food! chicken is seasoned just right, def has southern kick. Love it. Highly recommended.“

“Top notch Indian food. Maybe the best I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.“

“Insanely incredible Indian food for extremely reasonable price!! Go for the all you can eat lunch buffet and put a little bit of everything on your plate and I promise you will not be disappointed. In all the times I have ever gone I have never had a single thing I did not like there. Also, their mango lassi is to die for! 🙏 🙌“

“Nice indian restaurant in the area .super food.“

“Authentic North Indian food. Ambience is very nice. Friendly staff and good service.“

“GreAt food. Coming here for years“

“Great service great food very clean environment😊“

“So yum! Great recommendation from my sis in law.“

“Very good customer service, and the workers was very attentive and professional and the food was really excellent thanks you so much and definitely I’m going to come back again thanks“

“Everything was divinely delicious! I highly recommend both the crab and spinach with goat cheese appetizers! The seasoning on the entress was amazing, you can taste every spice! Truly delicious is an understatement! As for dessert, I can't recall what the exact name is but it's a lentil based pudding and omg, pure heaven! The service, the atmosphere, the people, the place, the music, the cleanliness.....I absolutely loved it all! I adore this place! Can't wait to go back, every blessing for the new year guys! This place is top notch, and as a Greek who grew up in the restaurants (and is def a food snob) that's a huge compliment! I wouldn't just say that about any place, you guys sincerely deserve it! Bravo 🧿“

“My go to place for Khaman, Khandvi, samosas and a lot more Gujarati food. Awesome taste, food served always fresh. Next time, I am going to try thali, I heard it is very good.“

“We beat the rush. Cane in and ordered sat down and with in 15 mins had our food. There were those who ordered on line. The rush was so great some waited an hour before getting their order. We came in at 5:30. If you seriously need your order. Order between 5:00pm & 5:30pm or after 7pm. If you Can hold Out. LaZeez was that slammed. They with a full staff were that overwhelmed. Good food, great service. But choose your time in going. They only have so much room for flexibility. Maybe they need to buy the place next door and expand there kitchen?“

“Came here for the first time- we’re Vegans, and sometimes it’s difficult to find an Indian restaurant that has many vegan options. The staff went out of their way to help us find the vegan options on the menu, and when they were out of some ingredients to make certain dishes (it’s Diwali, and so it’s a busy time of year) that featured mushrooms and tofu, they actually custom created a dish so that we could try more of what they have to offer. A great experience, and will definitely be coming back!

Dietary restrictions: Vegan diet“

“Delicious food, good service, friendly owners. Love going there... 💖“

“Very good & tasty food .. same as India .. HoNEST is already India base .. but in usa Indians r lucky to have best Indian food .... I feels it’s better then Indian taste of this restaurant.... very very thanks to Vijay uncle & Abhishek“

“I found this gem last night! I've been feeling for Trinidadian curry for some time and this restaurant didn't disappoint at all. The young lady who served me was so pleasant, approachable and sweet! I ordered a goat wrap roti. Because they were low on goat (I was there around 9pm), she graciously added another meat (after offering it) to make the portion full. I highly recommend this place.“

“The ultimate authentic Indian cuisine.
I'm professional chef from NYC . I enjoyed and had the pleasure to eat .
It was awesome taste in my life experience over 50 years.
Try it you'll be addicted. Guaranteed.“

“Edit-Gave place another chance. Food wss actually very good. Food was prepared in front of you. Would go back when in the mood for Indian cuisine. 1st post-The place was open, but not one was there to take your order. That's right. The open sign was there and the door was not locked. No one came out from where ever they were to take my order. Just crazy!“

“Nice and tasty food, good customer service“

“The food was AMAZING❗I had no idea that they would send so much food. Very well worth the money.“

“I love this place, food is so good, I like seekh kabab, my wife she likes Pakoda kadhi, their aloo paratha, goat karahi, chicken karahi is so good, what i like is that they make fresh kabab as you order, not pre cooked kababs. and those two girls working there I don't know their names are so efficient, always smiling and very attentive. Thank you guys for being awesome.“

“Great food!! Went there for the first time!“

“As a Sri Lankan, I can confidently say this place is the real deal — 200% authentic and absolutely outstanding. From the moment you walk in, the aroma alone takes you straight back home. Knowing the chef is a renowned top chef makes perfect sense once you taste the food — every dish is crafted with incredible skill and authenticity.

The chicken curry is rich, flavorful, and perfectly spiced — easily one of the best I’ve had outside Sri Lanka. The egg hoppers and plain hoppers are spot-on, with that perfect soft center and crispy edges. The vade and prawn (shrimp) vade are crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor. And the hot butter cuttlefish? An absolute must-try — spicy, savory, and unforgettable.

Don’t leave without trying the falooda — the perfect sweet finish to an amazing meal.

Beyond the food, the service is incredibly warm and friendly, making the whole experience even better. If you’re craving true Sri Lankan flavors in Staten Island, this spot is a five-star must-visit. I’ll definitely be coming back again and again when visiting the east coast!!“