Been here a few times, first time here thought they would be too busy for party of 6 at 7 so we ordered take out, when we got there we realized there was a table and they were kind enough to let us just eat our take out there, gave us water and utensils and plates. Came back again few times and the food fresh has always been so yummy. Love the chole bhature, papri chaat, pav bhaji. Interior is upscale casual, clean, comfortable, cute. read more

Chatpati Delhi - Chole bhature - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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I'm pretty unclear on how this made it into the NYT's best restaurants. Perhaps the reviewer had never tasted chaat before and was so overwhelmed by their first experience that the impressiveness of the dish turned into a misplaced admiration for this decidedly mediocre outpost for North Indian snack foods. In any case, the chaat was good and I appreciate that they have the famous tokri (basket) chaat that's popular in Lucknow, with a crispy base housing a delicious mix of curd and papri inside. All of the chaats were generally tasty, although a bit on the sweet side - we tried the SPDP, sev puri, and papdi chaat. The chai was terrible, some sort of adharak doodh with no tea flavor whatsoever. We had to send the entire batch back to be replaced. Mains were mediocre. I first fell in love with Amritsari kulcha at kulcha king at Sarojini Nagar, and I'm always eager to order it when it comes up on a menu. But the kulcha itself was lacking some flavor and the chole was just fine. The bhature was a bit too crispy without any fluffiness for my taste. read more

Chatpati Delhi - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

Great food and service! Friend and knowledgeable server. Cheap eats with quality in mind. Check it out for some authentic Indian dishes! It's a small restaurant, once 8pm hit, there was a line out the door! read more

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Crazy delicious. Raj kachori (Ball shaped appetizer) changed me life. All was fantastic. This day, we drove to a random flemington furniture shop. We went to the princeton art museum. It was hot and we only spent an hr at the museum bc we wanted to go here first it was so worth it. Ugh the chole bhature w the chickpeas and crazy gyatt bread too likeeee omg even the palak paneer blew me away. SO GOOD How did pete wells find out abt this place read more

Chatpati Delhi - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

There is always lines here so decided to try it out for an early dinner. Surprisingly was seated right away. Ordered samosas, paneer gravy and roomali roti. The food was delicious. I would say i should have gotten their vada pav which was recommended because i have had better samosas. The paneer were quite tasty and i missed India after having their roomali roti. I haven't had it in years and this place delivered. I will be back to try more dishes. read more

Even for a weekday (Tuesday) this place had await, that tells you a little about the quality and authentic Indian dhaba food of this place. I've heard about it and we loved the Thalis we tried. Can't wait go back and try the other dishes. read more

Chatpati Delhi - Veg thali - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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Very busy. food was okay. Nothing amazing that you wouldn't get anywhere else. The dishes were okay. All the food we ordered, I've had better elsewhere. I wouldn't wait in line to sit here. They had a line outside the door Service was good. Very nice and quick. Nothing great about decor. Simple read more

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On a Friday evening after work commitments we decided to go for a stroll and it started getting stormy with rains. We had an urge to have something chatpat and we decided to goto Chatpati Delhi. We had a wait of 10 mins and got our table. The interiors are bright and very well lighted. The staff is really good and polite. They did take all our orders well. The food was pretty good. I liked the chicken kheema roll as my fav read more

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It is located in a nondescript strip mall but the parking was easy. We needed food to go but we were struggling as we have a granddaughter with severe nut allergies. The owner/manager (?) was kind enough to work with us and was honest that the kitchen was busy and they would not be able to guarantee cross contamination. We picked up a few dishes that we knew our granddaughter would not eat. Appreciate the honesty! read more

Service and ambiance is great. I loved the dahi puri and vada pav. I do think the pav could have used a little more spice but it was tasty. read more

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We love this place! We drive here from Edison and prefer it to Oak Tree Rd. places. The food is extremely fresh, and prepared very well. There's no cutting corners as seems to be the norm for most Indian restaurants after they are established. The chole bhatura and chaat is fantastic. Misal Pao, keema, thali - every dish is great! read more

We recently visited this new restaurant and have to admit, 75% of the tables were occupied when we arrived! We could feel the excitement in the air -- it's clearly popular, and the crowd was a good sign. The staff was friendly and welcoming, which made for a great first impression. Unfortunately, while the atmosphere and service was good, the food didn't quite live up to the hype. I had read good reviews about this restaurant, so I personally was expecting something special more like Delhi style but we were left feeling a bit disappointed. I'm a Chai connoisseur, so definitely had to order that especially when the menu read 'Adrak ki Chai'. Guess what, the chai didn't have any adrak flavor AT ALL!! I immediately let the server know and was told maybe it lacked flavor since it was prepared long back. I appreciate the honesty but seriously? They offered to get me a coffee instead at no additional cost. Next up, Vada-Pav. 10/10 marks for the presentation but lacked flavor. The churi was fridge cold and so was the mirchi. Sev Puri Dahi Puri - This was good. I would give a 7/10. Overall, the quality just didn't match the excitement around the restaurant. The 'chatpati' part was missing. Hopefully, they can improve their dishes and live up to the potential of being a Delhi restaurant. read more

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Chapati Deli got my order wrong twice - a takeout order and a catering order - and just refused to correct the mistakes or even own up to them. It really is irrelevant if the NYT thinks it's one of the best 100 restaurants if you can't get the food you ordered. I'm done with Chapati Deli. read more

Just off rt 27, this place is different from your typical Indian restaurant There were many Delhi chaat options to choose from as well as some bigger menu items and I appreciated the change from standard Indian restaurant fare My family shared a thali and paneer sizzler and it was really nice having a Mumbai style sizzler which we typically have only seen in india Would coke back to try out their other chart options but probably wouldn't get thali again read more

Chatpati Delhi - Thali - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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We ordered catering trays for a religious ceremony at our home, selecting only naan and gajar halwa (carrot pudding). The quality exceeded expectations - I haven't enjoyed gajar halwa this delicious in years. The rich flavor, enhanced with khoya and dry fruits, was exceptional. Having visited the place previously (though it's been a while and I wasn't that active on Yelp), I can vouch for their consistently high-quality snacks. The service was equally impressive; staff courteously delivered the trays to my vehicle, though I was prepared to carry them myself.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Chatpati Delhi is the definition of looks can be deceiving. It is located in an unassuming strip mall on Route 27 in Franklin Park. It is easy to drive by and not even notice but let me tell you, you don't want to. Chatpati Delhi absolutely has the best Indian street food and snacks of any restaurant I have been to in New Jersey. I ordered the Cheese Parantha which came with Curry Sauce & Creamy Sauce, Gulab Falooda, Paneer Bhatti Masala and Rasmalai. Every single dish was absolutely delicious, savory, aromatic, spicy and perfectly seasoned. The dessert was deliciously sweet. Sravya was a wonderfully attentive, personable & friendly waitress. This is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in New Jersey! Very quirky decor on the walls, lively atmosphere inside, nice and cozy atmosphere. read more

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I just moved into the area so I decided to order for pick up using UberEats. Food was ready when we got there and packaged really well to keep warm and spill-free. The food itself was tasty. Portions are decent. We ordered two chicken dishes and only received one small container of rice. What we ordered: - Butter Chicken - Chicken Tikka Masala - Garlic Naan - Mango Smoothie We ordered the Mango Smoothie thinking it was like a Mango Lassi we've had other places but it didn't taste like it so I don't think it was. It also had chunks of maybe candy or dried fruit in there? All in all we would order from here again since it's local and the service was good. read more

Chatpati Delhi - Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, mango smoothie - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

The food was absolutely delicious--full of authentic flavors and perfectly balanced spices. Every bite reminded me of real Delhi street food. You can tell everything is made fresh, and the taste really stands out. Definitely one of the best places I've tried! read more

Chatpati Delhi - Chole - bhature - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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Third visit and the hunger was satisfied. Ofcourse there is scope for improvement - the paneer sizzler was served on broken plate !! Imagine that Take out is not good so save your money there - first time also take out was messy and this time also we had brown rabdi which was just diluted milk .. it's supposed to be thick like they have in showcase in the shop. Hopefully someone gets it some day n start making improvements !! read more

Chatpati Delhi - See the broken plate - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

NJ has some great desi spots and chapati Delhi is definitely one of them. Their chaat is so authentic and delicious and all the items we ordered were so good. They definitely push the drinks when you first order but drinks were also delicious - the jal Jeera soda was great! The meal was kind of on the pricier side but I would definitely have it again since this was great! read more

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After reading that this place is one of the best Indian restaurants in NJ, I had wanted to give this place a try. We were immediately seated after arriving and ordered the following: Palak Paneer - this was delicious. It was nice and subtle. This reminds Hubs to have this during Lent. LOL Chicken Keema Roll with Egg- this came with a side of fries and is more of a snack food. As an appetizer, it was all right, but a bit heavy. Fish Amritsari- we were looking for fish and found it on the specials board. It looks like fish fritters and was a little disappointing. Poori (4 pcs)- I didn't expect poori to look like this. I was expecting a big giant ball but got 4 tiny ones instead. It was hot, crispy and fresh. Hubs liked it but he liked the onion kulcha more. I didn't really care for it. Mirchi Cheese Naan- we kept wanting to try this because so many people like it but hubs doesn't understand why. He didn't care for it. Onion Kulcha- this was delicious . It was nice, soft and warm. Goat Curry- Hubs loved it a lot. Daughter and I liked it, too. Goat and lamb aren't my favorite but this was delicious! It was not gamey at all. Hubs said that he doesn't understand why people prefer beef over goat and lamb. The goat was falling off the bone and it was one of the better curries he's ever had. He even dipped the fish amritsari into the curry. LOL Aam Ki Lassi- there were chipped marks on the cup. I don't remember anything about this. It was probably not memorable. This place is packed and have huge lines on weekends. We opted to go on a weekday for an early dinner to avoid the wait. We didn't realize that the menu wasn't in English and ended up googling it. LOL. Service was quick and friendly. Will return to try other items on the menu. read more

Food and service are good and fast. Tried Raj kachori, Bedmi aloo puri, Jal jeera and Paneer sizzler Definitely going back to try thali. read more

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Chatpati Delhi in Frankli Park has such a great variety of Indian food and the service is honestly one of the best parts. The staff are super friendly and attentive but still give you space to enjoy your meal, and they even took the time to explain the dishes since it was our first visit. We tried their popular drinks, Jal Jeera Soda and Aam Ka Panna. The soda was a little too sweet and heavy for us, and the panna was okay, but it was fun to try something new. The Golgappe appetizer was amazing, crispy, flavorful, and really fun to eat. For mains, we got Bedmi Aloo Puri with chickpeas curry, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Onion Kulcha, and rice. The puris were huge and perfect with the curry, the Butter Chicken was rich and not too salty, and the Tikka Masala was tasty but not quite spicy enough for us. The portions were generous, the food was delicious, and overall it felt worth the price. The ambiance is nice and clean, the dining tables are spotless, and they also have a big parking lot to accommodate their customers. We'll definitely come back because both the food and the warm, welcoming service made the experience so enjoyable. read more

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A small cafe style restaurant with Delicious food, great service, friendly owner/staff. Menu has lot of street food items, some curries and Thali(platter options) as well. We went on Sunday afternoon, had to wait for 15-20 mins to get seated. Parking can be tight here but you can park in adjacent parking lot. We had buttermilk, masala chai, cold coffee for drinks, paneer sizzler, roomali roti and veg kheema, dahi-bhalle, sev puri dahi puri, bedmi puri to eat and falooda, malpua-rabdri for desserts . Drinks and desserts were standard but Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. I'd recommend to anyone to try anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed! read more

Chatpati Delhi - Paneer Sizzler - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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In a strip mall but Amazing food. There was a constant stream of people coming and going. Service is very quick. Food is so tasty. Love the roti. read more

We ordered a couple of chaats and some sabjis. The servers came by and took our orders quickly. The chaats came out very quick and tasted really fresh and had the right amount of spice. The Pav Baaji had a nice flavor. The best was the aloo gobhi, it had a different and authentic taste. Definitely worth a try! read more

Chatpati Delhi - Pav Baaji and Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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First, the service is outstanding. Very friendly and patient in explaining menu items. We absolutely loved the Chole Bhature! The samosa's were great and the garlic cheese vada pav and raj kachori were very flavorful. The tandoor sizzler was ok. The chicken tikka masala and butter chicken were tender and smooth. Just note to self to ask for mild spicy level for my child. I found the mango lassi to be overly sweet but that's a personal preference. We definitely would come back again when in the area and try some more dishes but definitely getting the Chole Bhature all to myself! read more

Dine-in a few months ago was great -- food was excellent and they actually made "kid mild" so our 3-year-old could enjoy it. Owner was charming and stressed the fact everything is made to taste. That's the ONLY reason we gave them our takeout business today. We made it crystal clear on the phone: the entire order must be kid mild. The person taking the order confirmed. What we got was the complete opposite -- food so spicy even I couldn't eat it, let alone a toddler. This is exactly the kind of bait-and-switch that gives so many Indian restaurants in the area a bad reputation: they'll listen when you're dining in, but with takeout you're at their mercy. One careless mistake ruined the meal, wasted money, left me trying to figure out what to give my child for dinner and guaranteed we will never order here again. Parents -- beware. Do not trust their "kid mild" when ordering takeout. If you're counting on safe food for children, you will be disappointed. read more

Chatpati Delhi - A disappointing Kati roll - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

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I ordered takeout. The chole bhature - was really good! Lots of flavor. Looking forward to trying other veg friendly items next time.

CPD also have delicious Indian sweets which we got to taste this holiday season. A must try if you want to tingle your taste buds and satisfy your sweet tooth ! Kesar Cham Cham is a juicy whey drained milk solids based sweet dipped in saffron flavored sugar syrup Malai Jamun is a a deep fried milk solid based sweet that's dipped in a cardamom flavored simple syrup , Then sliced in the middle and slathered with a generous serving of fresh cream. We also tried Rasmalai which is a fresh cream based sweet soaked in saffron flavored milk Get to CPD to try these and more ... read more

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good service hai , chicken curry, goat curry, chicken tikka masala, Acha Hai Tamari biryani , chicken biryani, goat biryani Veggie me aloo Gobi, daal makhan, Paneer palak Sab, achha, Bantaa Hai read more

Their tagline"Food Served With Love" rings absolutely true. The owners and the person serving us were so polite and attentive. Gave us good suggestions. The place is super clean,ambience warm and welcoming. We had rajkachori, kachori with aloo & chholey and masala chhachh to begin with. All three very delicious Highly recommend. Then we had chicken keema with pav. The keema was so yummy, I swear haven't eaten something like that before. Must try that. Adrak chai was made fresh, not pre-prapared kinds and served in cups...5 stars just for that. We were stuffed full but would've loved to try their halwas and dry fruit laddus .....yumm So glad a wonderful place opened up and we are definitely going back read more

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Absolutely one of the best Indian restaurants in America. The flavors are bold, authentic, and beautifully balanced, and every dish tastes like it was made with real care. I always leave impressed and excited to come back. read more

We have passed the place a number of times and were tempted by the New York Times reviews . I would have to say we were disappointed . Maybe we just chose the wrong dishes . Tandoori starter was OK . Crushed samosa with chick peas was very good . However the next dish , goat biryani was horrible . We had asked for a curry which it wasn't and served in a very strange dish which we were finally told to turn upside down. Basically a poorly flavored rice dish , some goat and many many goat bones . All in very disappointing. We'll go back to choose the right dishes . read more

absolutely delicious food here -- chaats, great biryani, delicious sweets. Warm service. Crowded sometimes but worth it! read more

Chatpati Delhi - Tokri chat -- a crunchy fried-potato nest w crunchy snacks, chickpeas, onion, beets, lentils, yogurt, sweet tamarind - Indian Near Me - Franklin Township, New Jersey

Please do not go to Chatpati Delhi. I honestly do not understand the hype around this place. Please save your money, save your taste buds, and skip this restaurant completely. We visited today as a party of four, and the experience was terrible right from the moment we walked in. The space is extremely small, yet we were seated at a dirty, uncomfortable corner table even though several better tables were clearly available. That already set the tone. Service was shockingly poor. We ordered a kids' meal that included mango lassi, but only burgers and fries were brought out. The mango lassi was not served until we specifically asked for it. Nothing was proactive--everything had to be demanded. The staff was completely inattentive. Not once during the meal did anyone come to check on us or ask if we wanted to order anything else. Every time we wanted to add something, we had to sit there for minutes, constantly trying to make eye contact with the server, who would simply look away. This was some of the worst service I have experienced at a restaurant. Now coming to the food--absolutely horrible. Zero flavor. On the name of "Delhi food," all you get is some artificial incense-like fragrance in the air. The food quality and taste are nowhere close to real Delhi-level food. The mango shake was horrible in taste--completely artificial and unpleasant. The paneer sizzler was extremely bland and tasteless, and honestly tasted like it was made from spoiled or expired paneer. It had that foul, sour flavor that immediately makes you feel something is not right or safe to eat. It genuinely felt like the paneer had gone bad. The breads in the main course were equally awful--half-cooked, doughy, and raw from inside, as if uncooked dough was served on the plate. Overall, everything tasted bad. There was not a single item we enjoyed. Terrible food, terrible service, zero attention to customers. You go out to eat expecting at least decent food, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in my life. People seem to be flocking to this place lately, but I genuinely want to warn others: save yourself, save your palate, and do not waste your time or money here. This place is not worth it at all. read more

I can't rave enough about this place!! Truly brought so many memories since I'm a Delhite too! This place is located next to Hot Breads off RT27. The ambiance inside is nice and cozy! Fantastic Service and Fantastic Food! Aisi service agar har jageh ho toh maza aajaye! I came here several times with my family to try different things but we really love the Chole Bature! I also liked the paneer sizzler but the server/owner was super friendly nice to accommodate my rest and made sure the food was too my liking! We also tried the sarson ka saag and makke ki roti which was tasty! I have yet to try other things on the menu and will keep coming back :) Everyone MUST try this place for sure!! read more

Food was excellent Service was very good Place was very clean Food was fresh and tasty read more

Nice ambiance, really good food & warm service! 4 out of 5 stars and highly recommended

A bit pricey then all other restaurants around this location but food is worth it. Should try once for sure read more

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