38 Best Indian Restaurants near South Orange

“As an Indian, I’ll say that I liked the food a lot. But the thing is they did not have many options or variety. Whatever food they did have tasted very good though. Buffet costs $13.99. Price is very reasonable. The place itself is decently sized. It may seem small the outside but it is a very good size on the inside.“

“My recent visit to Kabab Time left me utterly impressed! The attention to detail was evident in every aspect, from the warm greeting by the staff to the exquisite presentation of each dish. The decor exuded elegance, creating an atmosphere that was both cozy and upscale, perfect for any occasion.“

“If you’re from Maharashtra and are tired of substandard pav bhaji and vada pav at every Indian restaurant, then behold - this is the greatest pav bhaji you’ll find in the state.First up - they have the pav that is the closest to what you can get in Maharashtra. Soft and flatter - none of the buffed up nonsense being served up everywhere else.The bhaji itself is excellent and buttery.I’m going to have dreams about this dinner!Highly recommend trying out the gulab jamun as well. It’s made fresh and served hot! Excellent food and thoroughly enjoyed.“

“My wife and son took me to this restaurant for dinner on my birthday. IT WAS AMAZING!! Cozy and warm are how you feel when you enter. Sonny the owner and restaurant’s namesake was professional, kind, funny, and super thoughtful- he went next door to get me a waffle and ice cream dessert and put a candle for my special day.We ordered the Samosa Sampler and right away you can taste the difference and the quality.For our main course we had white rice, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Railway Curry Goat, and Aloo Chick pea spinach. Also tried the plain naan, garlic naan (my personal favorite) and garlic cheese naan.Highly recommend this place for great vibe and excellent Indian food!Dietary restrictions: Vegan and Vegetarian options available“

“This is my new favorite Indian place in the area. The vibe is trendy and relaxed and the food is amazingly good.The eggplant bruschetta is beyond belief, masala tostones are great and the curried lentils are so so tasty.It is on the pricier side but well worth it.“

“Went as a last minute decision. I was so happy that we did. We started with the vegetable sampler platter. Our main courses were chicken vindaloo and mango curry chicken. The food and service were both exceptional. I would highly recommend the restaurant. Will definitely come back and bring the kids.“

“I really like Kebab and Kurries, the food is authentic and great, and service is warm and friendly. I particularly like their mixed chicken tandoor platter, the sarson ka saag, and the goat curry (punjabi style).During the last visit also had a nice chat with the chef, Anwar, who does an amazing job with his team in making authentic indian dishes.“

“So delicious, tasty and flavorful foods. Warm and welcoming environment! The sit down experience is very nice and I like that they offer sparkling water to drink instead of bottled water or tap! Service is very attentive to your needs and they make sure you get refills on your drinks. Can't wait to go back again!“

“This place is AMAZING!! we were 11 people and they accommodated us no problem even though the place can probably fit 16-18 people max.The food is far and beyond. After living in India, it was hard to find a place until we came here. If I could, I would give it a thousand starts. We are definitely coming back.The service is great. She is very nice and helpful with recommendations. All said with a very sweet smile and the most welcoming feeling.Vegetarian options: There’s plenty of really good vegetarian choices. The chap is a must if you never had it.“

“We love this woman owned, Pakistani /Indian restaurant that recently opened. Food is typical street food. Kathi rolls, chaat. Yumm! Clientele is diverse, service is excellent. We love that you will see the owner herself there all the time. That makes a huge difference. Can’t wait to go again!“

“I always saw this restaurant walking or driving by and always wanted to go in For apps we got the jalapeno samosa and they were amazing. We also tried the cauliflower bites and this spinach chaat which were amazing. We also got the achari chicken as an app and with the chutneys it was probably the best thing on the menu. For main course we got a butter chicken and a paneer tikka masala and were solid options. Service was good. Everyone was attentive. Kinda small place but loved the decor and the mural on the wall.“

“This restaurant is amazing! What a spread they have for the buffet and the price so reasonable. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was perfect. I can’t wait to come again. My new favorite restaurant. Give this place a try you will not be disappointed.“

“We celebrated a birthday party with a group of 12 people. It was our first time visiting Basil. The service and food is AMAZING! The variety of food (Thai to Indian) as well as Vegan options were perfect. We have few ppl with severe allergies and we had zero issues. We highly recommend it.Dietary restrictions: Vegan and Allergies“

“We love Indian food & ordered from Clove Garden to give a new local business a try. Not only was the order perfect, but the food was excellent. They even added a desert for us to try, which was also really good. Happy to have you in Garwood!“

“This place has the best Indian cuisine in town! Definitely worth it. Jami is so helpful and patient when I’m trying to order takeout. Jami and the other staff are always so kind to answer any questions I have about certain dishes and food items. I hope to try the lunch buffet sometime soon— there’s many delicious meals to choose from. I usually order Vegetable Samosas, Paneer Masala with Basmati Rice and Garlic Tandoori Naan. I also love the Mango Lassi and the Masala Chai. Everything is fresh and the service is exceptional. Bengal Spice will always have a special place in my heart for quality comfort food!Vegetarian options: The menu is labeled clearly.Dietary restrictions: This restaurant has made necessary changes if needed to my order to accommodate my dietary needs.Parking: There’s a free parking lot in the plaza.Kid-friendliness: Kids eat here with their families.Wheelchair accessibility: The entrance is wheel-chair accessible.“

“We liked food and cleanliness. Owner was very friendly and helpful with menu items and other staff was friendly too.We didn't enjoy the sweet we tried some apricot dish but, it was not suggested by the owner. We should have chosen one of his suggestions.Vegetarian options: Some vegetarian options are there. We liked Paneer Tikka and Gobi Manchurian.Parking: Street parking is available. Not very sure about other parking options.“

“This place is a gem! We came here because our initial plan of eating at tribos periperi fell through when they were suddenly closed on Saturday (maps said it was open). I had heard of Indian inspired burgers and fried chicken before in Manhattan, so we decided to try this place out.\\n\\nThe place has 1 table by the window, then a bar with some chairs along the counter, and finally an area with several more tables.\\n\\nYou order at the counter, they'll ask your name, so I thought it was self pick-up, but in our case they brought the food to us.\\n\\nWe weren't sure what sauce to use on the chicken wings so we asked about the masala and the walla, as those two sounded the most special/distinct. They let us taste the sauces and we went with the walla, it's super good!\\n\\nThey didn't take long to prepare our lamb burger, beef burger (medium cooked ?) and our chicken wings, along with a side order of fries and a side order of sweet potato tots.\\n\\nThe burgers were delicious, juicy but not too messy, with a very nicely cooked thin patty full of flavor. The fries and tots were both incredible too, couldn't stop eating them! The tots are more interesting, but I do prefer the fries because well made fries are always the best side.\\n\\nThe chicken wings were small but packed with flavor (we also did get 7 instead of 6, probably because of the size? Or maybe they were just that nice). I only tried one because my husband is the one that loves wings the most, but I really enjoyed this one too!\\n\\nService was great! I expected it to be more self service, but they were very involved and made sure to explain what needed to be explained, and to ask about our meal.\\n\\nI'm not doing great at explaining, so I'll let the photos speak for themselves!“

“I ordered the platter with basmatti rice and 2 extra tenders. The flavor on this chicken is very good the butter sauce is amazing. Definitely recommend trying it great flavor. I ordered mild I can handle heat so I'm gonna try a level up next time. “

“I recently dined at Begum Palace with friends, and we had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, with a great variety of options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the ambiance was cozy and inviting. I highly recommend trying their butter chicken and mango lassi!“

“I held birthday party for my son in Tandoori Flames recently, The staff specially Sheldon and Jolly were much helpful and accommodative. The food and service is second to none, The quality of food and taste was delicious, it is my go to restaurant for Desi food. I would highly recommend Tandoori Flames for get together and food.Thanks“

“Khushpal - Best Eggless Pastry Chef in TownKhushpal has worked with me to make multiple eggless custom cakes for birthdays and special occasions and every single time we have been very happy with the results. The cakes are scrumptious and utterly delicious as well as his work is neat and totally on point to what has been asked. We always have bunch of guests come to us after the party for cake recs and that speaks a lot. In all Lazeez is killing it in dessert section as well with Mr Khushpal leading it!!!“

“I can only have Indian food once in a while for stomach issues but I love it! Part of getting older lol. This place is my go to. We drive out of our way as we don't live in the area anymore. The owners are nice, the food is always fresh and amazing, they catered a work event for me as well, just wonderful. I'm a clean freak so it's very clean. I don't really care about ambiance personally, as long as the food is good, but the place is very aesthetically pleasing not just for a date, but to be causal and bring the family as well. If you're in the mood for Indian, I highly recommend! Like I said I don't even live close and drive past 2 other Indian places to come here.“

“In the mood for Indian food we saw that Kamal Palace had really good reviews. All in, it was worth the trip.The food was not great but it was good. The samosas were a tad oily and the curries were not as flavorful as I would have hoped.However, the service was great and the price can’t be beat. Seriously, we ordered two apps, two dinner plates, and two orders of naan and it came to about $50!“

“Nice place, conveniently located by the Short Hills Station. Highly recommend coming here before 2 and checking out their lunch boxes - generous portions, not too expensive, and of course delicious.Also love their Malai Chicken Kebabs and Samosa Chaat.“

“This place is amazing and best part is BYOB. Great upscale Indian food with tremendous flavor - you'll not be disappointed. I love the service and the ambiance of this place. I been here twice and I have nothing but good things to write about this spot. Come try it because the pictures describe the food exactly. Keep up the great work.“

“Mausam is one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. It is a small intimate place, which may not get a lot of attention, but the food is terrific and better than almost all of the big fancy places in Northern NJ. I'm glad it's a short drive from my office and home. If you haven't tried it and like Indian food, I strongly recommend paying a visit to Mausam Indian Curry N Bites Restaurant.“

“food is delicious, i try to order here everytime i crave it…. But DAMN .. i never knew an order for one person under 25 dollars would take more than an hour at most almost two hours …It’s everytime i order too!! especially when i live right down the street! Literally one block away. I can’t drive , so i do doordash ..i don’t blame doordash but jeez .. theyre either slacking or really making it fresh on the spot. Either way i shouldnt be waiting an hour and a half EVERYTIME i order from here when i live 2 mins away drive. Delicious but not the best service when i eat there either .. still good though.Vegetarian options: im vegetarian. has a lot of options“

“This Sri Lankan restaurant in Staten Island is truly one of the gems! The food is not just delicious, but also has that healthy twist we all appreciate. What makes the experience even more special is the amazing owner and staff. They're just incredible people who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. It's a place where the food warms your stomach, and the people warm your heart.“

“For tasty food, this is the place. We had spring rolls, haka noodles, corn soup. All dishes were freshly prepared and delicious. The chef adjusts spice level to your palate. Visit and enjoy a great dining experience.Vegetarian options: A wide selection of Northern and Southern dishesDietary restrictions: Our food was prepared with very little oil, no cream and spice level to our liking“

“Visited this place in Jan 2024 on a Sat evening, was very shocked at the decline in food quality,- Had visited restaurant in Dec 2023 - and food was excellent!Not sure why quality of cooking declined so fast -- it had consistently been one of the best Indian restaurants in the area for year, in the past.“

“I'm not gonna lie. You got the best food at the restaurant and the best employees.They are so helpful and friendly. I also met this girl at the restaurant.Her name is NAYAN. She was very sweet and kind and she helped me choose the best food in the menu Keep up the good work and if you want to have the best experience in the restaurant come especially on Friday's.“

“We ordered food from vaisnav thali for our office event! Food was delicious, more than 100 people tried their item and everyone was asking .. where did you get the food !!!Quality , quantity of food was good. Will definitely going to order the food from here.Also shop owner is communicative and work with your time to make your event successful.Moreover, their price is all aspect considerably low if we compare the quality of food get.Highly recommend for any catering or dine in here !“

“I’ve been going here for at least 10 years. The food and service are always great. If going for the buffet, getting there earlier is best. They shut the buffet down at 2:30 so don’t arrive at 2 expecting staff to still be replenishing at that time. I’ve never had an issue or complaint.“

“I found about spice rack for first time in Grubhub, I went to out the grocery stock and honestly I was quite impressed. Later I wanted try the indian cuisine, trust me I fell in love with chicken tikka masala and the beef fry. I spoke to chef Ron, an outgoing person. He is gem of a talent. I was quite impressed by the flavours used and a small suggestion please open dine in soon. I would love to bring my family in to dine there.“

“Great food for a great price! Compared to another Indian food location in Harrison, the portions are big, the paneer is generous, and the flavors are just as great for nearly half the price. We fed a family for 4 and had enough for lunch and leftovers on barely $60! Excellent place, will be back!“

“This truck is right in the NJIT campus. You can find it by the long lines next to the truck. The lamb (gyro meat) over rice is very good, it tastes like it was homemade and not the generic factory ones. The long grain basmati is a standout and sets itself apart from the other trucks. The white sauce is a bit heavy like it was just Mayo thinned out with water. Also the hot pepper flakes is not spicy at all. Also I don't think they have the usual Halal truck hot sauce since he never puts any in when I order which is a missed opportunity since I love spicy foods.“

“I’m a little confused why the rating is not higher, because i’m happy to report that we’ve tried different dishes about 3-4 times now, and each time was pretty good!So far we’ve eaten lamb dishes and paneer dishes. All have been delicious. The only thing is that the person who answers the calls doesn’t know the differences of taste in each curry.“

“This truck is right in the NJIT campus. You can find it by the long lines next to the truck. The lamb (gyro meat) over rice is very good, it tastes like it was homemade and not the generic factory ones. The long grain basmati is a standout and sets itself apart from the other trucks. The white sauce is a bit heavy like it was just Mayo thinned out with water. Also the hot pepper flakes is not spicy at all. Also I don't think they have the usual Halal truck hot sauce since he never puts any in when I order which is a missed opportunity since I love spicy foods.“