I'm lucky enough to have an Indian food spot right across from my office, so I had to try their daily lunch specials! I picked the beetroot kofta and butter chicken, and the beetroot kofta was SO good! The kofta was flavorful and spiced perfectly, and the flavors really came through. The butter chicken, unfortunately, was pretty disappointing it didn't have much flavor at all. The naan, though? Fluffy, buttery, and delicious. And ahhh, the basmati rice was cooked PERFECTLY honestly one of my favorite parts of the meal! I also tried the gulab jamun, which was just okay IMHO. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try some of their other dishes, especially the beetroot kofta and naan! read more

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Tasty weekday lunch specials, which comes with your choice of entrees (up to two choices), naan, rice, and a dessert. It also includes a mini buffet of appetizers (on the day I went, the appetizer buffet had small breaded chicken cutlets which were like chicken nuggets, chili paneer, a chickpea salad, and dosas). It was plenty of food. Had to dock off a star for the confusion around the pricing. The lunch menu had prices for every different combo of vegetarian and non-vegetarian protein which we didn't realize, so be sure to ask if you're not sure. Some people in my group were surprised at the bill. Also note that gratuity is automatically included for dine-in. I did not notice that and was annoyed that I added more, even when asking the server. The server didn't comment. read more

Amiya Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Overall good, but not great Indian food. At lunch they have lunch platters which includes an appetizer buffet. The serving size is generous so it is a good value. The food is flavored well but I wasn't blown away. read more

Amiya Restaurant - Kheer - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I didn't know Amiya existed until I came here for a "meet the boss" dinner--yes, some bosses still do that (*cough* Gen Xers *cough*). Said boss was also Indian, as was his wife, so I figured they knew what they were picking. While they seemed to like the food a lot, I had a more mixed experience. - Samosa Chaat: This was tasty but small. - Vegetarian Sampler Platter: Not sure if something was lost in translation, but we received two plates of these, though the plates didn't have some of the same items. Best of the bunch was the samosa and bhajia. Though is saddens me that. Veg Platter features only fried items--surely more could've been done? - Korma: Not as creamy as I would've liked. - Til Wale Aloo Gobhi: Not spicy enough, well...at all. I'm used to my Aloo Gobi packed with mustard seeds and other bursts of flavor that make my tongue tipsy. Amiya kinda played it safe here. - Garlic Naan: Fine but not garlicky enough. - Mango Kulfi: Generous portion but already fairly melted when served. - Ras Malai: The paneer was a bit hard in that not-yet-thawed kind of way, and the cream needed wayyyy more cardamom. But I'm a cardamom fiend, so there's never enough cardamom for me. Can't say much for service as boss' wife did most of the ordering in Hindi. I'll give them props for making an attempt at nice decor, though the dark and dank look with weirdly colored string lights isn't really my style. There was also a TV tray filled with plastic drinking bags of brightly colored liquor at the entrances that never went away--no idea what that was about. Oh and they do validate parking, if that matters. read more

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Slow service for a weekday lunch. The restaurant was decently packed with other diners, though, who probably opted for their lunch meal deals. The aesthetics of the place is very modest and simple. I ordered the mixed non-veg tandoori platter and the quality and flavors were pretty decent. A highly satisfactory tandoori experience! The tandoori chicken was better than most places. read more

Amiya Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Delicious food with smooth, authentic flavor is made with high quality ingredients and spices. Both, vegetarian and meat dishes, are great and well balanced. Desserts and drinks are delicious too. Service is timely and very friendly. The staff usually has great recommendations and we enjoy everything we tried so far very much. The ambiance is beautiful and setting is very comfortable. We have been here several times and are definitely coming back. read more

After our previous, stellar meal at Amiya, we were eager to return and did so the other night. Since it was a Saturday evening, the restaurant was rather crowded, and the service was on the slower side, but still very friendly. Instead of sharing an appetizer, we split an order of the vegetarian Bombay Aloo, which had been a favorite on our last visit. Again, the tender potatoes were served in a powerfully flavorful sauce that we adored. In addition, we each got our own main courses. While I had loved the tandoori Murgh Ke Seekh previously, I wanted something that used chunks of chicken rather than the ground version, so I went with the Chicken Ka Tikka. Unfortunately, that had been a bad decision, since the poultry was mostly dark meat and was pretty chewy and slimy. I doubt that I would order it again. I heard positive things about the Lamb Vindaloo, though. When it came to the bread, I opted for the Coconut and Raisin Naan, which was sweet, delicious, and a great complement to the fiery food. The bite I tried of the Onion Kulcha was also impressive. The basmati rice was just as seasoned and tasty as it had been last time. Amiya is a beautiful, upscale restaurant that turns out dishes layered with flavor. I would just appreciate if they used higher quality chicken. read more

I come here when a friend visits me, they are a close by option from work and great option for early dinner. The service is super friendly and attentive. The food options are large and tasty. I always go for the garlic naan and cheese naan. They both are freshly made and super tasty, great by themselves but even better with any of their dishes containing sauces or gravy. My favorite appetizers besides the naan is the coconut shrimp. It is saucy and cooked to the right temperature. My main is always the Amita Tandoori Plater, great mixture of meats and seafood. Everything is prepared fresh and cooked to the correct temperature. Their chicken tikka masala is very saucy and tasty. Great dish especially of you have naan left, you can of course order more. We always leave with a doggie bag as it is a good amount of food. We never make it to the sweets but will try on our next visit so I can update you all. It is worth the visit if you are in the JC area and want good Indian cuisine. read more

Decent Indian food with nice decor and outstanding service. We visited Amiya two times in April 2024 with colleagues for a team lunch. The place looks great, with a simple but nice aesthetic decor and ambient lighting. It felt really pleasant to be in. First time we opted for a lunch special. It included a small appetizer bar: Dosa (Indian crepe) with potato filling was very good and smooth. Lentil/vegetable soup was good, mildly spicy, and warm. It had however celery or lemongrass or some other stalks in it that were not chewable and had to be spitted out. I'm sure the soup would be great without this. Potato/lentil doughnut was deep-fried, unremarkable, quite tasteless. The main course was a platter with a choice of two dishes. I got Lamb platter with Chicken Xacuti. It was served with fresh warm naan bread and some cooked coconut flakes as a side. Naan was perfect. Coconut was interesting and nicely accompanied the main dish. The lamb was something like lamb korma, tasty and flavorful, though very mild. Some pieces were very tender, melting in the mouth, but some were hardly chewable. Chicken Xacuti unfortunately was a complete disappointment. Pieces of boiled tasteless chicken breast just mixed into some sauce and immediately served. It certainly didn't taste like a properly cooked dish with all the flavors combined and blended. Looks like they tried to cut corners on this one. The second time we ordered from the main menu and it was a big difference in food quality. Appetizers Vegetarian Sampler Platter - it was good as it's supposed to be. All items were deep-fried which I'm not a fan of but it's my personal taste. The dish was good. Coriander Soup with Mushrooms and Chicken - the soup itself was excellent, warming up, with the right spice level. The mushrooms didn't belong there at all though. They were tasteless and slimy and soup would be much better without them. Alternatively, the mushroom could sauteed or roasted before adding to the soup. Mains Paneer Kadaai - excellent and delicious! It had very interesting flavor combo and was mildly spicy. Lamb Rogan Josh - also excellent, smooth, flavorful, and tasty. The lamb was fully cooked, soft and tender, melting in the mouth how it's supposed to be. I asked to make it as spicy as possible, but it came milder than Paneer Kadaai which was ordered as mild as possible :) Oh, well... It was good anyway. The service was excellent: polite, quick, very attentive. Empty plates, used napkins, and utensils were removed and replaced promptly. Overall, I would rate Amiya 4 at this point. It's ok for a medium grade Indian food in a nice atmosphere but not if you are looking for a full taste palette Indian cuisine has to offer. If you are looking for a much better food quality, I recommend ordering from the main menu rather than lunch special. read more

Amiya Restaurant - Vegetarian Sampler Platter - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The food was below average in my opinion...We were super hungry and intent was to order a lot of food but we quickly changed our minds post eating starters. We ordered Dahi papri chat ..it was average tasting no chaat flavours mostly bland yogurt .Murg seekh kebab was bland and hard n chewy . So for main course we decided to go with just dal makhani n breads . Breads were fine but the dal makhani had no flavour and had bitterness /after taste to it . Anyways the guy serving us was polite n professional n after we told him tat the food wasnt great he took the dal back and had the chef redo it ..i mean thanks to the server for doing that but the new dal was more bitter WTH ... which made it more difficult to eat .The ambience is good ..ofcourse loud 90s music playing in background ..i mean no complaints there coz it is a thing with all indian restaurants in the US ..Not sure is it dishes we chose or the place infact serves average dishes ..but we paid 90$ for food we did not enjoy at all . read more

I am surprised I did not review the space sooner. I've had it multiple times really holds the standard of good Indian food to me. Food: as I'm writing this review, I may have had it about five or six times but I will review the last time. I had it over this past weekend, my friend ordered some Manchurian vegetable balls, chili paneer, garlic naan, and another dish which I'm unfortunately forgetting right now. Everything was very good come but it was not as spicy as expected, however, I do think he ordered the mild. Aesthetic: N/A Service: N/A read more

Not for vegans. Only one dish without dairy or ghee. Large liquor selection. Surprised there were not more vegan dishes or an option for some vegetarian ones to be made vegan read more

Disgraceful establishment. Stopped in for an advertised $10 margarita. Went to the back bar to swap my ticket for the drink and saw them scooping margarita juice from buckets on the floor into cups (gross to begin with). Noticed that the few people served before me were having tequila added to their mix once in the cup. When it was my turn the bartender just scooped in the mix and served us the margaritas. I questioned him pointing out he added no tequila - he told me "the tequila is already in the mix". When I questioned him again he said he didn't know what I was talking about and the tequila is already pre-mixed in. I leave and sip the margarita and it's clearly just juicy mix with no alcohol. I went back in, told the crook to fix it immediately and they then added in tequila to our drinks. I hate being scammed - beware. I would never go back here. Will absolutely make sure the community knows about this. read more

Scenario: We came here for lunch, after our respective nearby workouts, on MLK Day. As a vegetarian who used to frequent 6th Street Indian row in NYC back in the day, I miss those indian food places and came here with a friend. Experience: Overall: It is good for a hungry vegetarian once in a blue moon. It is close to the Path train and lots of room. The Good: * The place was open on MLK and most tables were available * Food was tasty, I had the spinach dumpling and friend had the chicken tandoori. * Place is spacious and I can think it will be a good space to gather a large group. Areas of Improvements: * We felt rushed though it was a Monday afternoon and only other table at the restaurant * Service was decent though they tried to get our orders really fast and we spent the first two times in the lunch special/platter section and learn those options are not available * My knife felled and it never was replaced Caveats: * Buffets, platters and lunch specials were NOT available on that Monday afternoon * Your entree does not include any rice or bread and these are all add-ons & Expect to pay around $60 per person (with tip) for lunch with no alcohol, for just: splitting an appetizer; entree; splitting one garlic Naan; and splitting the rice. read more

I rarely go for a sit-down lately (will probably start when their buffet restarts). Having said that, this is my go to place for Indian orders (especially Indo-Chinese), after naan-king closed - Amiya has one of the best Indo-Chinese food. Their cocktails are good too. This place is value for money. Their delivery service is also one of the quickest in the neighborhood! read more

So so yummy! The food was amazing the service was so nice the vibe was amazing!! I loved it it was so so fun!!

We got takeout from Amiya and let me tell you, it was awesome! My top picks were the Coriander Shorba with Chicken and the Black Pepper Chili Chicken - both had incredible flavors that we enjoyed. The Shaam Savera was pretty good - it's like a version of Malai Kofta, which was interesting - and the Desi Chicken Curry was flavorful but not the best we had in NY/NJ. The food was fine overall, and we enjoyed it. read more

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Impeccable food, great drinks and top notch hospitality from the staff, especially Nitin and the Manager, Tushar. This restaurant is perfect for date nights, family lunches and dinners, and even just solo dates when you're craving some great Indian flavours in Jersey City. The location is quite convenient too! read more

Amiya Restaurant - Spicy Guava - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Any time I'm in Jersey City, I will be visiting this spot! It's clean, friendly service, elegant atmosphere, food is fresh & delicious!! Hands down the best Indian restaurant I've been too!! read more

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Amiya is our go-to Sunday takeout spot. The food is delicious, and the staff are courteous. We have also eaten in and have enjoyed a great meal. So tasty! read more

Amiya Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Authentic Indian Delight! Absolutely loved my experience at Amiya! The flavors of India truly shine through in every dish. From the flavorful spices to the attentive service and ambiance , everything was superb. Highly recommend! Do try their samosa chaat and mango kulfi. Yummmmm read more

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Seriously can't understand the 4 & 5 Star ratings..! Maybe we went in on an off day but the food was just average. They literally had the same sauce base for their curries, couldn't really find much of a difference between Murgh Chettinad and Achari Aloo. This part of Jersey City doesn't really have many Indian options to choose from, I guess ‍. Ambience and Service was good read more

Amiya Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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What an excellent choice we made!! Traveling once again and discovered this gem 30 minutes before the afternoon closing. We were welcomed very kindly and enjoyed this dine thoroughly. Service was wonderful and the atmosphere and decor were lovely. We enjoyed the lunch special Fish Platter and the Vegetable Platter. There is a self serve appetizer area included with the lunch specials along with a dessert. We did not opt for the dessert since we did not want to keep the staff waiting for us since the lunch hours ended at 2:45. Like already mentioned.....an excellent choice. read more

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We have been ordering from here for quite sometime but portion have reduce significantly! This dish is $15 plus tax plus delivery charge - kaali mirch tikka . Last month there were big 8-9 chunks of chicken. Now it's small 5 pieces. Make sure to call and ask them about portions. read more

Amiya Restaurant - Kali Mirch Ka Tikka - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I work in the area and recall when the restaurant was locate in Plaza 5. I was walking by today and said let me grab lunch as I have not been in the place for many years. The hostess was nice. However the lunch special was $21.00 and there was barley any food in the container. Oh sure there was a bunch of rice but not much lamb and a couple of pieces of Tandoori chicken. Two pieces of Tandoori chicken and one piece which was all bone. Not sure what that was probably should have sent it to a laboratory. I will have to flip a coin to see if I will ever give them another chance. read more

Food was great the tastes remain the same for last 9 years. The service was excellent.

Amiya is located ideally for fine indoor and outdoor dining. Reservations strongly suggested as the place can get busy. Parking was not that hard to find (paid metered on the streets). Bar and food - excellent dishes especially their lentils. Breads were a bit underwhelming but the attentive service and location more than made up for a few over cooked rotis. read more

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Having just moved to downtown Jersey City, been checking out the nabe for new places. This evening I realized I'd not yet sampled an Indian restaurant Amiya. While it's a very attractive interior, the food just didn't make it. I tried 3 dishes, an interesting sounding special Dal made with different beans, a sag paneer, and a shrimp dish. I was doing take out, the service experience was very good, with the dishes ready on time. I was so hoping to love this attractive restaurant. The Chef's multi bean Dahl, looked great, could see the different bean types, but had little flavor (although the most pleasant out of all 3. The Sag Paneer (a go to for me) had almost as much cheese cubes (which I found too firm) as spinach, and the spinach looked great but was just blah. The last Shrimp dish, had some spice, didn't have much flavor, the shrimp were very firm and not easy to bite. Were they just removed from a freezer? Perhaps it was one off night; I would not go back. read more

Came here with my 5 person family for someones birthday. I made a reservation ahead of time for a Monday night but it doesn't seem like you would need it for sure, the place was kind of empty and the staff was happy to accommodate (as my original reservation was for 4). The ambiance is more upscale, the bar is very trendy and the music sets a really lovely tone. Service was kind! They were quick, came to check in on us often and were so nice. I liked that they answered questions honestly about what is good versus not -- and their suggestions were on par! Parking is always a little challenging in this area - Its all street parking other then some not-worth-it expensive garages. I'd leave like 10-15 minutes early to find a spot and walk over. Here's what we got: Drinks: A bottle of wine to share - we got a red wine. The server brought out the glasses and poured everyones wine. Appetizer: Vegetarian sampler - it was an assortment of pakoras, there were eggplant ones, methi tikki, potato tikki, samosas and mirchi pakoras. I liked them all. The potato one was a little too thick for my liking, but others at the table enjoyed it. Garlic spicy manchurian - SO SO good! Very spicy as the name entails - but not uncomfortably, its a great spice level if you regularly eat spicy food. Loved the indo-chinese flavors on this dish. **Overall, the appetizers were a very generous size! They were a little on the pricier end for an Indian restaurant, but well worth it. Dinner: Navaratan Korma: pretty good, very flavorful. Its a red gravy rather than a cashew based white gravy which I liked. The vegetable chunks were a little to large for my liking. The cauliflower and broccoli pieces were just a little toooo big. Malai kofta: I liked the gravy, it was a little lighter than the previous dish. The kofta itself was a little too dense for me. Overall really great, a lot of flavor and the perfect spice level. Amiya paneer: MY FAVORITE! I love paneer in general but they took it to the next level - great spice, great flavor and TONs of paneer! 10/10 totally recommend this dish. We got a chilli garlic naan that I enjoyed and took the spice level up one notch - which is something I was looking for. I also loveee spicy food so if you're like me then you should totally get this to pair with your meal. (It was a little cold in the middle at first, but when we mentioned it to the waiter he offered to heat it up or replace it right away which I thought was very generous). All of this was enough food for 5 people with a container of left overs- really good food. You had to order rice and raw onions separately. They also realized that there was a birthday in our group and bought out a cute little mango dessert with a gulab jamun and a candle - they left it off the bill and wished them a "happy birthday from the entire team" IT WAS THE CUTEST!!! It seems like they really care about their customers which I really appreciated. I'll be back to Amiya for more! read more

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This is the best Indian restaurant in the area hands down. The staff was so nice and attentive. The food was amazing. Delicious saag paneer. Blew me away. All the waiters were so kind and went above and beyond. Nice modern interior. Reasonable prices and open late! read more

Amazing food, excellent service with good ambience. Looking forward to visit again:) Must try their gobhi manchurian which we loved it in the entire newyork! read more

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We recently celebrated my husband's 40th birthday at Amiya and we had the best time. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our event was special. Our group was about 20 people and everyone appreciated the food. We ordered many items and everything was so tasty. Special shout-out to the manager Tushar, who was kind to accommodate my requests to make it special for my husband. I highly recommend Amiya! read more

Amiya Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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We had ordered Goat Biryani, Chicken Chettinad and Chilli garlic naan. Biryani was so tasty, rice was perfectly cooked and infused with aromatic spices Food was amazing. Staff was very attentive and friendly. read more

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We ordered indo chinese food - manchurian balls with hakka noodles. Great food and ambience! read more

Amiya Restaurant - Dessert - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We hosted a surprise 70th birthday here for my mom last Saturday. I cannot express how much I loved the staff, their support and the food!!! All of our almost 30 guests were fed the most yummy food in three separate courses. The staff were extremely attentive to whatever we asked for. We had gone and met with Tushar a couple of times before the event to arrange everything just as we wanted and they nailed it! Also, they allowed us to come early and decorate the place as we wanted a d accepted our cake and balloon deliveries. Ask for Tushar; hell def hook you up of you need to plan a nice event. All of the staff were so courteous and helpful. Thank you guys so much for making our moms evening so perfect! read more

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Delicious food every time we come. Fast service and nice staff. I highly recommend it

We were excited to try this place and as soon as we walked up the waiter came out. Took off his mask. Smoked right by all the outdoor tables and coughed straight into his hand. During covid you don't want to see this. And I know a lot of restaurant people smoke but do it far away or in the back. Such a Turn off. We walked right passed the restaurant and went to the other Indian restaurant down the street. read more

I would recommend Amiya . We met friendly staff . From the bartender who presented our old fashioned drink to Nigroni. Such amazing start to our evening. We ordered a few things. All were yum. Goat Biryani to Shrimp Masala(it wasn't spicy at all), Hakka noodles, Chicken 65 and Gobi Manchurian. I would ask for a $50% off my Check. I would come back in a blink. read more

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One of the best meals I've had in a long time. The chicken biryani is amazing, chicken is tender and the spice level is perfect. Gobi was crispy and very flavorful as well. Great atmosphere, I will be back read more

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We have frequented Amiya for a few years. The food is quite good, the interior is elegant. The service was abrupt and it seemed like they were doing us a favor by waiting on our table. My main complaint, however, is that a 15% gratuity is automatically applied to your check. That policy is not at all very transparent and could easily be missed. I'm certain that we have overlooked this many times in the past and double-tipped without the waiter saying anything. So beware of this deceitful practice & really examine your itemized bill. read more