We tried the Calcutta Meetha Paan and it was damn tasty. I would also like to try the kulfis too. read more

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I've been here 5-6 times already, and it's been consistently delicious! So far it's got the best masala chai, of all the masala chai I've had in Edison Service is always friendly, portions generous and always taste freshly made Maybe I've just been lucky, but I really don't get some of the very low rating (I even made sure I've been here many times to write this review). All in all, this place is great and I highly recommend it read more

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My friend and I visited this place this past Sunday because I was craving paan. I can't believe this place makes like 8 different kinds of paan. My favorite and also the only one I tried so far is the Calcutta Meetha paan (the original). It's simple and sweet. I'll have to try the other flavors next time for sure. The staff were friendly and helpful. They answered all of my or questions. The restaurant was clean. We also bought mango lassi for me and strawberry falooda for my friend. We both enjoyed our drinks. Aside from the drinks, we also bought samosas, pani puri and Bombay bhel. It was my friend's first time trying Indian street food and he loved all the food and drinks. I enjoyed the paan, lassi and Bombay bhel. The pani puri was good but spicy for me. I'm looking forward dining here again so I can try more street food. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Yummy Mango Lassi and Strawberry Falooda - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Tried some Indian chat items and it's very average. Ok taste. There are better places around. Paan is good here, but avoid eating chat items. Tried falooda and it was good . One advantage is they are open late .. not many places around that has pan so late . Overall average experience .. read more

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Paan was below average. It was dripping with juice. Lots of mukhwas in it. Royal Paan wasn't even a normal paan

Royal Paan is my go to spot for various paans, chaats, Indian street food, Indian sandwiches, and faloodas. Their paans are excellent but today I went for their Royal Falooda. I chose the rose falooda and it is layered with beautiful ingredients. On the bottom, it is vermicelli noodles and basil seeds that provide a nice texture to the drink. The pink milk is rose flavored with vanilla ice cream on top. It is topped with tutti fruitti, mixed nuts and coconut flakes. If you have a sweet tooth, I would highly recommend this delicacy. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Royal Falooda - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I cannot get over to their vada pav, honestly didn't tried any other than vada pav and it's delicious. Please try if you're fan of vada pav. I usually eat at least once a week They are always busy due to paan center however their services is timely. If you place an order via phone it will be always ready read more

It was super cold outside so some chai and paneer pakora sounded really good. Walked in and browsed the menu...but then I was caught off guard by the paan maker... he was going at it like a machine, it was crazy! I then saw the kulfi menu and nixed the chai idea. Ordered paneer pakoda, rose paan, jasmin paan, 3 in 1 kulfi, and pista kulfi The paneer pakoda was hot and fresh. Chutney with it made the perfect combo. The rose paan was better than the jasmin, but both were good. The winner is the 3 in 1 kulfi. My favorite is malai so that was stellar, I am not a huge fan of pista but it was really good, and the saffron almond was dynamite!!! Yes it was cold outside and I had kulfi, but it was so worth it. i will come back to try their chaat and get some kulfi and paan again! read more

Cafe Royal Paan - 3 in 1 malai, pista , and saffron almond/ pista - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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My one true love is PAAN. In VA, there aren't any places that specialize in paan, so on my visit to NJ, I was so excited we passed by this place. The place was pretty empty, and it seemed that only people who got food could stay inside. Another review said that if you get paan, then you have to leave immediately afterward. I decided to get the meetha pan, and IT SATISFIED ALL MY CRAVINGS. It's a betel leaf filled with jam, cherries, and dates. I feel that most Southeast Asian countries have some type of variation of this! I feel like if it's your first time trying, I would say go for it. TAKE LIFE BY THE HORNS. I also liked that you could see your paan being made. I think they have a credit card minimum (about $15), so make sure you bring cash with or else you might have to buy more things. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Where the paan is made - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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*This review is for their paan only.* Went on a Saturday evening when indoor dining was not yet allowed. When we walked in, there were no other customers. We only saw one person behind the counter; he was busy making paan (note: he was not wearing gloves). He asked us whether we wanted to order food or paan. We said just paan. From the look of the place and other Yelp reviews, we were skeptical about getting anything else from there. He told us it would be at least 30 mins. That was surprising because the place didn't look busy at all. I guess a lot of people had ordered online. The paan options looked pretty interesting so we put in an order for a few different types, then left to get takeout dinner from somewhere else and came back for the paan. Here are the ones we got: 1. Rose 2. Madhur Milan 3. Jasmine 4. Mixed Fruit 5. Chocolate I'd say they were good, but really they all tasted quite similar. Only the jasmine and chocolate had distinctive flavors. Note that they are all incredibly sweet sugar bombs. We actually ate just one each day, split between two of us. They keep well in the fridge. At $2.5-$3 each, these are not exactly cheap, but they're fine for an occasional indulgence. read more

Blah experience. There was an altercation between a customer and one of the staff, and it was really ugly. Was scary just to be present here. Wouldn't come back here again. read more

I had always seen the place but never visited it , until last weekend we went there for paan and saw a huge queue. Later we saw that there was also chat and beverages. The falooda ,thandai were too good and ofcourse the paan :) read more

Staff was OK, but they literally didn't have any food. I went around 7 p.m. on a Saturday and all they had was paan. Not kidding -- when we asked for different items they kept saying, "Sorry, we ran out". So, after getting this answer 3-4 times I asked, "What do you have left?" and they said just paan! I get this is a paan shop, but it also advertises itself as a cafe. I would have appreciated if they put some kind of sign up saying they weren't serving food at the moment or something like that. read more

This place is a lot of fun to eat it. It's almost like going to a tapas restaurant where u order different dishes and share. My family shared the Dahi puri which is yogurt and spices inside a puff with Potatoes and onion. It was amazing. We also enjoyed the paneer pakora, which also came with fried veggies, and some mini sandwiches. The tea was delicious also. The paneer quesadilla with minced veggies and sour cream was filling and absolutely delicious. My spouse enjoyed his Paan. You order at the counter and then sit and they bring you your food. I think two teas and four dishes came out to about $30 before tip. We usually spend more at regular restaurants, so I found this place to be a great deal. I will have to save room for ice cream next time. The staff is friendly and the location is great. It's next to other shops and a movie theater and there's plenty of parking in the huge lot outside. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I was passing through Edison on the way to the Parkway exit, and I needed to grab something to eat. I thought that I should stop at an Indian place instead of just Wawa because that is the best cuisine in that part of town. In a more modern and clean strip mall, I found Cafe Royal Paan. It was bright, modern, and cheery, so I went in. As someone who is not terribly familiar with Indian food, I found the restaurant a little hard to navigate. I like trying different ethnic foods, however. I just didn't recognize any of the items on the posted menu and didn't know where to begin. However, this doesn't really seem to be a problem for most of the people who go there, and the place was busy with customers who were enjoying themselves. The guy at the counter was patient with me. I told him that I didn't know what I wanted to order. I asked for meat with rice...something like that. Turns out it was a vegetarian restaurant! I felt embarrassed, but it also was not posted anywhere. He ended up recommending to me the red sandwich. It was pretty basic. I could see why he suggested it because it is very straightforward, but if I am going to an Indian place, I would want something more interesting. I saw other customers eating this saffron rice dish, and that is what I would try next time. Still, the sandwich was spiced really well and got the hunger cravings to go away! They could maybe have some more guidance for customers who don't have familiarity with their specific kind of cuisine, so that they can widen their customer base. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Red sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Canadian taste buds review: I randomly fell upon this Indian street food café during my weekend in Jersey. Smack located on the Infamous Little India-oak Tree road. This venue is great - located in a small shopping area. It had a basic fast food setup - with menu of appetizers, desserts, shakes that stole the show. I got to try quite a few dishes: (rating out of 5 stars) Dahi puri***** (the flavour on this dish was great, right amounts of yogurt, chutney and tamarind on each bite - comes as a plate of 9); Samosa chaat** (I wasn't crazy about this dish - lacked creativity- samosa on a plate with toppings= grub); paneer quesidilla ***** (my mind was on fireworks! Paneer anything is amazing but this was a great lunch alternative - with mozzarella and feta like notes, sprinkled with corn, onion,tomatoes- and sour cream- amazingly filling)! Drinks - the mango milkshake***a sweetened version of a vanilla ice cream mango lassi- complimented nicely with the spicy array of dishes); sugar cane juice ***(refreshing - tasted le coconut water but sweeter) Paan- or the indian betel leaf holding sugary goodness is known to be a traditional digestive after meals. I had the kesar paan *** recommended by the staff -(stuffed with coconut and a bunch of sweet toppings)- I finished two! totally cooked down my stomach! Service was pretty fast - after ordering we were seated at a numbered table. We didn't get all our dishes served at once but we enjoyed it regardless. Take away is available as well and they did a great job packing up the food so if doesn't spill! Can't wait to discover more Indian finds on my next trip down. This is a definite crowd pleaser! read more

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This rating is just for the paan. We've tried the chocolate paan, fruit paan, Calcutta paan and the ice cream paan. Simply awesome for a paan place. Variety is the spice of life they say, and the choices are plenty. Flavors are authentic and they don't skimp with the gulkand or the other ingredients and create some interesting paan flavors with mixed fruits or chocolate. Th ice cream paan is by far the best followed by Calcutta paan. The fruit and chocolate paan was extra sweet for my taste but it may interest some others. The place is clean and nicely organized unlike a typical paan shop. Place your paan order ahead of time and pick it up so you don't have to wait. read more

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Review just for paans. 3 words: ICE CREAM PAAN I live in Massachusetts. I don't have access to such amazing varieties of fresh paans. Folks at the counter were super patient in explaining different types to me and waiting for me to make up my mind. Loved every single of the 22 paans we bought! 5 stars from me!! read more

Excellent food everything was very freshly made, the taste proves the amount of heart put in making it, will definitely return a must try for fast food read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Bhel, bhajiya platter, sev Puri, panipuri and lassi - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

REALLY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. Employee working there are pure lazy now. As you see my previous review i went there cpl years back while travelling to NJ from Boston. When i stepped in no one was there as it was pretty new. I asked to pack some 30 paans made the way i like it. The guy there did it with no problem and talked to me and said how they cater and ship anywhere in US etc. Even after that just in 2017 i was there i had better experience. Fast forward yesterday now that they are little established (food still not that good) i went in there and it was busy but there was only 2-3 ppl in line for paan. I asked the cashier need 30 paan packed as i want to take it to boston and he was like sure and i was like i want it to make it without two things and the guy making paan all of suddenly like oh it will be like 2-3 hours for that . it literally takes less than 10-15 min to make 30 paan specially when you are putting cpl ingredients less. Wouldn't do it. Also looking at the paan and the ingredients they goes into it were so much less than when they had opened few years ago. Paan were smaller looking too. So basically they are not really into customer service, the manager/owner looking guy making paan is obviously lazy and i guess they dont care for the $90-$100 bucks from someone who appreciates their paan living 4 hours away as they did not have any qualm about me leaving or even offered any option about coming back or if i can wait 15 min. BTW there were two other people besides him making paan anyways to put it in stock. def they are not the only paan guys there . Few other too maybe they will appreciate the business next. Drove from manhattan before heading to boston just to get some Paan and while getting those have lunch. At least lunch was good. read more

Mask policy here is risky. The workers are not wearing their masks at all or wearing it improperly. If you have elderly parents that you plan to feed from here, be careful... cross contamination is a huge issue, the workers sample their own creations and barely clean their hands. Unfortunately found all this out post paying for my food... I ate a paneer tikka sandwich which tasted fine, kinda salty... nothing to write home about read more

Hidden gem. Kulfi is a must. It's a must try place .. and then you judge for yourself. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Was pleasantly surprised with the decor and set up. Looking Aytha menu and got a Dabeli and Vada Paav. Vada Paav was just like the one I've eaten in places like Dadar, Vile Parle etc. Dabeli was close but not as awesome as the Vada Paav. Take care, they make the Vada fresh so chances of burning your mouth are high !! Control your emotions :-). Then had he Paneer Kaathi rolls, with the green and red chutney , tasted really nice and fresh. Ended with a Kulfi Falooda, which was yummy and full of malai. The most jhatka ( aka highlight for non-Indians) was the Paan. I tried the Meetha Paan and the fragrance was out of this world and just like the ones in India. The guy's name is Sunny, and had washed his hand before making the pan, so was ok with glove-less hands. After all in India the hygiene conditions are worse, and I've not seen anyone wear a gloves :-). That could just be me being a true "Desi" !! Definitely worth a check out!! Two thumbs up ! read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Vada Paav on the left and Dabeli on the right !! Super Yummy !! - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place was awesome very mom and pop family environment. I didn't know wathat to order and the staff was helpful with explain what certain items were. My friend and I are Spanish and since we told them we were struggling to order because we obviously weren't Indian the staff member decided to change the channel on the TV to Spanish music to make us feel more comfortable. We didn't need it but it was cool. We had the Kulfi (very good) The samosa chaat(good but spicey) The Bombay grilled sandwich(super delicious) I just wish they had a description of what things are but I assume most of their customers are Indian so it's not necessary. read more

Introducing the Yummylicious Pista Royal Lassi, not in the menu but made on special request...don't miss it read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Introducing the new Pista Royal Lassi, not listed in the menu, but was made on special request. Yummylicious.. - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Aggressive and useless staff. We were their first customers this morning after spending a significant amount yesterday for a family order. As we're placing an order for pick up later - very clearly not staying particularly since for some reason they said the paan would take "at least 15 minutes to prepare" - the man behind the counter starts lecturing us aggressively that the sign on the door says no outside food or drink (we had cups of coffee with us). let's go over a few things. 1. if you have 35 signs on the front of the door, I won't pay attention to any of them 2. why would you open but then not be able to make the product you're literally naming yourself after 3. totally fine if we can't be in there - instead of escalating from "hi how are you" to "GTFO", try something in between. A bit of customer service might mean that you'll stay open longer than your orange water cooler implies. read more

Ideally would like to give 2.5 stars but I'm going to give it 2 because it isn't A-Ok it is closer to I've experienced better. Firstly I wish they wouldn't call it Royal Lassi, Royal Falooda, etc, the ingredients used in Indian royal families are of a different caliber or like the cheese company write Philadelphia Brand they could write Royal Brand. Service was perfunctory as it often is in Indian places and the falooda I ordered was more ice-cream than drink. Having said that it wasn't completely unpleasant and a future visit would be in order to sample some other items and hopefully bump it up to 3 or 4 stars. Looking at the list of locations it seems they are a Canadian company and so given the sizeable Indian community there thought they would be of a higher quality. read more

Pans made fresh with variety of flavors to choose from. They also have a menu of fast Indian foods as well. I have not tried it but look interesting. read more

Cafe Royal Paan - Great pan - Cafes Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Real desi street food in a cafeteria styled ambience. Really hits the spot. My wife and I enjoy led the experience as did the kids. Easy to get to on Oaktree Road. read more

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Unfriendly staff, rude behavior! Food ok but because of this will not recommend anyone read more

Average chai. Cleanliness was ok. Specially, they had a rude rule, I bought a chai worth $1.5 for myself and a friend and the server said we can't sit and chai is only for to-go, considering they want to sit other customers who will buy more food. I told them the place was half empty, but he still continued his argument. So basically if you are not buying a ton of food from them you are not worthy enough to sit in their restaurant. Wish yelp has less than one star. read more

Ordered pan and falooda. Falooda khus flavor was extremely strong and I did not like it . We dumped the falooda and they were kind enough to replace it with a rose flavor . I thanked the owner for the courtesy read more

There was hair in my Paan! Disgusting!! Additionally, terrible customer service - wouldn't let us sit even though we bought 20 Paans because "Paan is for takeout". The store was completely empty!!!! read more

Order some items from the menu and in one found hair, on complaint no action was taken. We had to throw the entire food. Never ever I am going to visit this place read more

This place lives up to its name, it's literally a royal experience when it comes to taste. Definitely quality stuff! & great Kulfi Falooda, try them ;) read more

Good paan and Kashmiri chai. Strange policy that people who buy tea and or pan must leave the store. Really in your face rude about that. I can understand the table real estate issue if you will just order these items - but there is no tact or subtlety about it. There should be a corner for tea or pan folks. UPDATE: These guys continue to be super stupid. Even when tables are empty they are busy emphasizing to everyone buying tea or Paan need to take their merchandize and leave. They have no idea how much it hurts their business. Many people will buy nothing else just for that reason. They always look as empty as a hermit's address book. But they won't attend charm school and get a clue. read more

Only thing probably good here is the paan and the vada pav. Ragda pattice sucked. The manager has attitude and argues with customers

Awesome chhole bhature, awesome paani batasha, amazing samosa chat, Masala Soda and Paan... very friendly staff! We asked for more chhole and it was brought to our table- freshly made!!! Great experience! read more

Amazing place for people who wants to try different pans Actually I want to try their premium coffee but they r not serving it !!!! overall service was good and enjoyed every bite of pan read more

Strictly NO NO NO. Very very RUDE staff. OMG I won't go even if they offer free. BAD BAD customer service. Minus star. read more