Had been meaning to update my review for Thumka Restaurant--and after hosting a milestone birthday…read morehere, I finally am. We had about 16 people for a semi-private gathering, and the setup worked perfectly. Huge thanks to Siya, who helped plan everything and made the process easy. The co-owner Sunil checked in to make sure everything was running on time, which I really appreciated. Service was on point--Tony helped us get started, and Roleen made sure everything kept flowing smoothly. Food-wise, everything delivered. The buffet was fresh and flavorful, and we added tandoori shrimp and lamb chops à la carte--both were excellent. Kudos to Chef and owner Ruby Bhalla The place has a fun, upscale NYC vibe, especially on nights with live music. Also appreciated the thoughtful birthday wishes from the team--it made the night feel even more special. Definitely a go-to spot for celebrations.

I stopped into this restaurant for dinner. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked…read moreinto a really nice restaurant. I was greeted and sat and served by Tony. I had: Red Sangria Azure Lagoon Lassi Lamb Chops Chicken Samosa Veg Manchurian Gravy Garlic Naan Gulab Jamun The food was so good and my favorite was the lamb! This spot was great all in all!

One of my go-to Indian restaurants . The Chicken Dum Biryani is my favorite and always hits the…read morespot ‍. Great food, generous portions, and friendly service. Definitely recommend if you're craving Indian!!

I ordered nihari, daal, saag, haleem, a burger, and biryani from Lahore Chatkhara at Marlboro using…read moretheir online ordering system today (October 14), and none of it looked fresh. The kebab was burnt. Biryani was so overly spicy that it gave me heartburn even with yogurt. So I called the restaurant and the chef told me that's their normal spice level and so I asked to bring the whole order without opening to which the owner agreed. When I raised the issue, the owner tasted the food himself and agreed it was far too spicy. Even so, he refused to fix it or give me a refund. Instead, he suggested I was just trying to get free food and told me he doesn't care about reviews or customers. Earlier when I called to file a complaint, the cook was told to say the owner wasn't there, even though I could hear him talking in the background and when I insisted the owner called me back that just bring the food and he will make it right . Bad food can happen, but admitting the problem and still refusing to make it right is unacceptable. I won't be ordering again, and I'd recommend others look elsewhere.

I went with my sister to this classy Indian restaurant in Monroe with one of the most extensive…read moremenus I've seen. The small but elegant space features a floral decorated entrance, bold green walls with gilded edges, plush blue chairs, and electronic wall art that shifts images to mix up the mood. The service was fast on a Monday night. My sister had a lychee rose martini that was refreshing and delicious. The sweet and savory palak chaat featured crunchy spinach leaves tossed in a tangy yogurt. The unique chicken 555 features sizzling boneless chicken tossed in a tangy tomato based sauce with spices, ginger, and garlic. The great thing about the menu is that they offer several custom spice level options ranging from mild to medium to spicy to cater to everyone. The dahi baingan consisted of aromatic eggplant cooked in a creamy yogurt based curry. The paneer tikka biryani had tender paneer cubes in a flavorful rice mix. The unique dessert special we had was the ras malai tiramisu with soft spongy tiramisu bites and pistachios in a rose flavored milk with cardamom and saffron. The food is flavorful and healthy with no MSG or artificial food coloring.

I have been wanting to try this place and met a friend for dinner. I have to say staff are very…read morenice and the place is beautifully decorated. Service was kind of slow and had to flag down waiters a few times to get help. Food was good, I had the paneer butter masala, my friend had butter chicken. We ordered the chicken samosas and neither of us were fans. We both like entrees. Also ordered garlic naan. I think they could have given more. I think the prices are a bit high and I don't like the fact that they automatically add 18% gratuity on parties of 2 or more. I've seen it automatically added for larger parties but 2? Would I go back? I don't know honestly. Maybe if I was really craving some paneer masala but I don't think so.

This was our 4th time here, and by now we've tried almost everything on the menu. This time it was…read moretwo moms with our two preschoolers, and we had another nice experience. I noticed Surati Gotalo was new on the menu, so I tried it for the first time. I asked them to make it spicy because I love mirchi, and they made it just the way I like it. It had a good kick and was full of flavor. Definitely something I would order again. For the kids, we ordered Paneer Tikka Masala baby mild. My daughter had it with Garlic Naan, and we ordered Tava Roti for the other preschooler. They did a good job keeping the paneer mild enough for the kids without making it bland. For ourselves, we also had the Chili Garlic Naan, which was fresh, garlicky and had a nice kick. Their Masala Soda is one of our favorites and something we love ordering whenever we come here. It's refreshing, chatpata and goes really well with the food. The ambiance is also very nice, and I especially like the booth seating. It makes it comfortable to sit, enjoy the meal and manage the little ones without feeling rushed. After four visits and trying almost all their dishes, this has become one of our regular spots. Good vegetarian choices, kid-friendly spice options, comfortable seating and consistently good food keep bringing us back.

We had a great experience at Ganga restaurant. We stopped here on our way to Patel. Service was…read morepretty quick and good. We ordered Thalis, kids cone dosa and haldi sabji to go. Thali is unlimited and food comes out pretty quickly. The owner is really nice and happy to feed kids. It's a smaller restaurant and they seemed to have more takeout orders. Previous reviewed mention free pan shots which we did not get so I think it might not be offered anymore.

Food is absolutely authentic. The place is so popular that the host would try their best to fit…read moreyou in but highly recommend to make reservations ahead. The decor is very modern

The decor was indian inspired inside which was nice however the space is small. Personally it was…read morelacking the fine dining atmosphere experience. They have some tables outside when it's nice out. They originally asked us to wait as no tables were available but then sat us at the table that was open. There seemed to be confusion but we were glad to be seated quickly as we didn't have reservations. For appetizers we got the spicy spinach and kale chaat which was crunchy, spicy, and flavorful. Also, ordered the tandoori chicken momo which were decent but would have liked them a little more spicy. For entree, I ordered the old Delhi butter chicken with bullet naan. I would say at first I thought it was just okay and that could be from the flavors in my mouth from the appetizer because when I had left over the next day I enjoyed it alot more. My friend ordered the lobster moilee for which the curry part was delicious, flavorful and spicy. Wish they had that coastal Indian curry with chicken. For dessert we got Chandni Chowk Ki Rabadi Jalebi as this was recommended from waitress but I would skip it unless your jalebi lover which I am not. It really sweet and milk reduces that a little bit of it but also milk aspect is confusing as traditionally we don't have that with milk. For a drink, I got mango lassi which was mediocre. My friend got some limeade drink which was sour as expected. This place I believe is byob.

This place is so cute! As soon as you walk through the doors you can small that the food is…read moredelicious. We had an order of chicken samosas and papadan with 3 sauces. For the entrees we had buttered chicken, grilled lamb and chili garlic naan. A wonderful presentation! Our server Alok was not only very present but had a fun personality. 10/10

Mauka is a total gem in Eatontown! If you are looking for Indian food that actually delivers on…read morebold, authentic flavors, this is the place to go. We started with the palak chaat and it was incredible--the perfect mix of crunch and tang that you want in a great starter. For the main course, the Kadhi chicken was the absolute standout. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was rich, velvety, and layered with spices. I will say that the prices are on the higher side, but the portions are massive and the quality is top-tier, so it feels like a fair trade-off. You definitely get your money's worth here and will likely have plenty of leftovers. The atmosphere is great and the service was spot on. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Amazing service. The food was very fresh. The mango lassi was refreshing. The garlic naan well…read morebuttered. The shrimp was humongous. Would go again . Fancier inside than it looks on outside. Beautiful for date night. I'm glad the area has decent Indian

I ordered takeout and it was very good food! I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala which came with Basmati…read moreRice. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I also ordered garlic naan on the side and it was delicious. I am certainly not an expert in Indian food and have only had Pani Puri at one other restaurant but this one was a little sweeter and had a different flavor profile. Not bad, but I wasn't expecting it. The potato filling was very tasty though and I could have eaten that on its own. All in all, I ate all of it and was happy to have ordered from here. My order was prepared on time and from what I could tell, the service and ambiance was good.

BEWARE! This restaurant has another Yelp account with bad reviews, so don't be fooled by the clean…read moreslate here. https://yelp.to/kmAhZPep74 The new name and "management" seem more focused on making money than building loyal customers. They're sneaky with charges -- we were hit with a 20% gratuity for a buffet where you serve yourself. Our group was just 5 people, yet they categorized us as a "large party." The gratuity made it feel like we were paying for fine dining and full service -- but that's not what we got.

Horrible experience.. we reserved a booking for 4 on 31st. We specifically called and asked if they…read morehave a bar or it's BYOB. They said that they have bar. But we can bring our own bottle and they will charge a fee. When we arrived, surprised to find out that bar is not open. And we didn't even bring our alcohol. On top of that manager declined to meet us and keep on insisting that they will charge bottle fee even when their bar was not open. So unprofessional. Never ever going there. Imagine calling themselves professional and not even bothering to come to meet customers. And lying to customers and trying to grab money when they are not selling alcohol. We would have gladly paid for bar

Delicious food and excellent service!!! Highly recommend it…read more Chats (samosa & aloo tikki) are delicious. Dum biryanis are amazing and the best in Jersey. Curries are flavorful and delicious. Portions are abundant. Inexpensive compared to other Indian restaurants. We've eaten their food 7-8 time in last 4 month (at the truck, take outs and catering for a weekend trip for 10 people) and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Great dosas! Next time I want to eat them in the parking lot when they're fresh. Not expensive.read more

This is my go-to place for Indian when I go back to New Jersey. I've never had a just average meal…read morehere. Every experience has been absolutely top-notch. If you like Indian cuisine you will love Aarzu. The service can sometimes be a little slow but it's always attentive, pleasant and helpful. The dining area is clean and modern and when the weather's right the sidewalk tables are a must.

Have dined here on multiple occasions (8/3/26 & 3/6/2026) and they never fail to delight me. I have…read morecome here with friends, parents, and grandparents, and everyone loves this place. When I am home, I seriously wouldn't try another because it is just that good. I've gotten almost all of the entrees but this last time I got two of the desserts and they were heavenly. BYO as well. Service is amazing and everything always comes in a perfect order. It is very clean inside and although it isn't that trendy, it is still a classy restaurant.