Tried this local Indian spot recently and while I'm definitely not an expert on Indian cuisine, I really enjoyed my experience here. The food felt comforting, flavorful, and very generously portioned. The garlic naan was one of my favorite parts of the meal. I also loved that they let you control the spice level on the dishes because it makes the menu approachable whether you love heat or prefer something milder. The samosas were HUGE and honestly could probably be a meal on their own. Another thing I appreciated was the BYOB aspect. The servers were also very kind and attentive throughout the meal. The only downside honestly had nothing to do with the restaurant itself.. the men dining next to us had their shoes off with their feet up on the bench, which definitely took away from the atmosphere a little bit. Overall though, really solid local spot with flavorful food, friendly service, and amazing naan. I'd definitely come back. read more

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Trekking to Secaucus isn't easy, especially coming from Jersey City. But if you end up in the area, it's worth the trek to stop by Cumin n Eat for some great Indian food. We got here super early when the place was empty. We figured this is due to most Indians eating dinner fairly late (and it being a Monday on a holiday weekend), but we didn't mind. Ended up ordering the following: Mango Lassi: Yummy and not super sweet. Chili Paneer: Ordered this medium, but damn this had a kick to it. Was very good though and finished every bite. Mixed Veg Chettinad: Ordered this medium and this was also super tasty. Wasn't super spicy. Was very hearty. Ate this with a Roomali Roti. Also came with rice. We had enough for a meal's worth of leftovers. We spent around $50 (including 20% tip) for all of this. Pretty good deal for some great food. read more

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ughhhhh i wanted to like this spot more cause it's right by my job and i could get down with it. But the food was just underwhelming. I thinkI will come back at some point and try it again. read more

My partner and I were going to be seeing a movie at the nearby Regal Theater so we stopped by Cumin N Eat to have dinner beforehand. This restaurant had several favorable reviews on Yelp so I figured we'd give it a chance. When we approached we saw a couple families eating inside (one at a large table) so I took this as a good sign. The interior of this restaurant is roughly "L" shaped, with enough seating for about 40+ people to sit inside including an area that is partly walled off for a private dinner. There is a counter across from the entrance to both order take out and for the staff to get their work done. The space is pretty big and even if every table was filled with people it would not feel particularly crowded. The decor is nice but feels like this space was once a different restaurant and then modified slightly to be this one. This restaurant is definitely understaffed. One gent seated us and another came over to take our order. Once we were set up with water and our order was taken to the kitchen one guy went out and kind of vanished for the rest of the meal. Now, I have to say our food came out much faster than I expected (within 15 minutes) and their service was definitely courteous and quick. That said, once the food was put down - that's it - no one ever checked on us for the rest of the meal and it took some doing to get our check. I wanted my water refilled but no one was ever available to do so. Most of the time the staff disappeared into the back and the one guy out front was too busy stocking the fridge with drinks to pay attention to us. So be warned, service will be uneven. So here's a rundown of what we had: Samosas (4 in an order) A potato filled pastry shell that is fried. This dish was a great example of the dish. Lots of flavor and great texture. I'd definitely get it again. Paneer Saag This mixture of blended greens and cheese is one of my favorite dishes, but different restaurants make it in different ways. Some blend the greens only a bit, allowing the leaves to be obvious in the creamy mixture. Other places basically create a green puree, and that is how Cumin N Eat does theirs. Neither way is "wrong" but I prefer the more "leafy" version. Still, this had some good flavor though a bit lighter than I'm used to. Still, I would get this dish again. Chicken Tikka Masala This is a good "baseline" dish for any Indian restaurant. I have had many good examples of this dish over the years from a variety of Indian restaurants and they always taste slightly different. This version was a bit less creamy and more "tomato forward" than I normally would expect, but like the Paneer Saag this is not a bad thing, just different. It was tasty and the chicken was nicely cooked. On top of rice this was very tasty. Plain Dosa One of the big draws of this place was their massive Dosa which was about the width of our table! This is freshly made and includes some potato and three dipping sauces. I think I liked the potatoes the most but the dipping sauces were nice to have. Next time I want to try the version stuffed with Stuffed with potatoes and onions. Cumin N Eat is a good Indian restaurant and I really enjoyed the food. I just wish the service had been more attentive. Still recommended! read more

Super yummy Indian food. I highly recommend their dosas, but we have not been disappointed with any of our orders thus far. If you're unsure of what to order, the waiters have always helped us to gain clarity. Personal favorites: chicken sukka, masala dosa, onion kulcha, chana daal read more

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I'm a couple of weeks late on this review, but I stop in with Red. She orders her butter chicken, and I order lamb Vindaloo. We both order mild spice, and butter naan. Everything comes out fresh and hot. Every bite is a delight, and the waiter even remembers what we like to drink and often order. Not only one of the best restaurants in the area, but some of the best service. Remember, you can choose your spice level, and probably ask for none, if you like. If you haven't tried Cumin n Eat, you are missing out on the healthiest and tastiest food in the area. read more

Ordered: Chicken Makhani (~$15): served with basmati rice Lamb Chettinadu (~$17): served with basmati rice Butter Naan (~$4) Aya's take: I was feeling a bit under the weather and wanted something flavorful, soothing, and warm. Indian food immediately came to mind! Cumin N Eat's menu is a bit unique because you pick your protein and then the cooking style. It was a little confusing at first but actually is a more efficient way to order any dish you want the way you want it. The Chicken Makhani aka Butter Chicken was cooked with a mild curry sauce, the chicken was tender, and portion was great. It had a touch of sweetness but great flavors overall. The Lamb Chettinadu was my favorite of the two! The Chettinadu is a famous spice medley from Tamil Nadu, a south Indian state. It was rich, aromatic, and had many layers of spices. I also enjoyed the caramelized onions on top which balanced out the savory, tender, and gamey lamb. The Butter Naan was pretty good and the basmati rice was fluffy and aromatic. Good food and great value! read more

Cumin N Eat - Lamb Chettinadu (~$17) with basmati rice & Butter Naan (~$4) - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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Service: 5/5 Food: 4/5 Drink: 4.5/5 Tasty food and fast service! I really enjoyed the samosas. Trust me, the mango Lassi is so comforting when eating some spicy food. But if you're lactose intolerant, think twice and still get it because it tastes good. read more

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A nice restaurant to enjoy some delicious Indian food. The restaurant has nice vibes but the chairs and tables are very low quality. I liked how their menu has been setup. Each type of appetizer or entree is listed with all the ways they can make it. The style of cooking is explained on the menu as well. I really liked the chicken biryani, even though its not cooked the real biryani's way, it's more like Pulao style. The goat curry was delicious too, but I felt it was more like lamb than goat actually. Chicken tikka was nice too. Didn't like shrimp korma that much, the korma wasn't cooked the way I was expecting it. The Paneer Dosa was the best item for me. Huge dosa, served with three different types of sauces and of course paneer. Dosa was soft, crispy, easy to break into pieces. We had four people and we still couldn't finish the whole dosa, it's that big. I'll surely comeback just for the dosa. Their mango lassi is also really good. It's pre-made and stored in bottle. Not very thick and has enough sweetness. The service is good. Food is prepared pretty quickly, don't have to wait for a very long time. They are really popular for take outs as well. read more

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Very good Indian food. I like all of the dishes that we ordered. Basically you pick a protein and pick a sauce/flavor to go with it. Very easy concept. Chicken biryani is a little spicy to me. Shrimp korma is great! Mango lasssi is very good. It's in a bottle so easy to take out of u don't finish it. They only have 1 or 2 waiters so gets a little crazy but overall food comes fast. Floor is very slippery (like wax?). Be careful. read more

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The food is delicious fresh and hot. The service is very good and accurate. Its very quiet.

We had been to their Allentown, PA branch and got to know they have one in Jersey too. It was 40 mins drive from Parsippany. It is located in a really nice complex. A couple of hotels (Holiday Inn, Hyatt & Marriott) and many good restaurants (Red Lobsters-Tokyo Hibachi-Chillis, etc..) are in this area near this restaurant. Okay, I am losing track here, coming to this one- it is at the back of the complex (took some time to find out this) As I mentioned I found their Allentown branch top-notch, so expectations were the same. We got the table and settled ourselves. There were a couple of servers taking care of all the tables, so service was on the slower side. We ordered like tons of items as we wanted to try most of them. Fish Apollo - We had already tried Fish Marina at Allentown (if you did not try it, go ahead, try it. Fish pieces marinated with their 'specialty' masala, deep fried in oil). Apollo is the opposite of that - Fish pieces in semi-gravy - 4/5 Paneer Apollo - not sure why my friend tried that, I wanted him to have paneer chili so that we can have one extra preparation on the table (all non-veg folks are like me only? :P ) - crunchy coated small panner cube-shaped pieces with apollo gravy- 4/5 Chicken Lollypop- they deep fried that, it should be not that fried, instead of golden brown, it was black. Still, it was good. Comes with schezwan sauce and onions - 3.5/5 Papdi chaat - (Imposter Alert!!) - you might ask why Papdi chat among all those great dishes. Seems my veg friend did not find the menu options good enough for him and 'cursed' us to bring him here. As per him "This is a non-veg restaurant" .. lol ... Dosa and all - nope not his things. hahaha (Bw Papdi chat was good, but it had no potatoes) - 3.5/5 Mutton Biryani - well, being a big-time biryani lover, I could easily rate it as 8.5-9 out of 10. If you know better biryani than these, pls pls message me on Yelp. I would like to try. Biryani lovers- let's help each other : ) Chicken Hakka Noodles - surprisingly, it was good. I had some prenotion that south Indian restaurant - will it be good? But it was more than good. Go for it...! Chicken Chilli Garlic Noodles - equally good. And hey did I mention their Madras coffee? one of the best coffee I had in recent times. -5/5. Few Pointers: Their spicy is "real spicy" not like white folk's spicy, so be careful. Portion - it's big. Like the '2 girls can eat one biryani' type. Price - $17 for biryani, amidst inflation- it's reasonable. Ambiance- Spacious, nice décor, cute painting on the wall... The only thing I did not like was -their cutlery. Melamine plates and plastic glass - I Understand, normal plates tend to break if not managed properly but we are in a dine-in restaurant, not a fast-food place. I have given the feedback on the spot. Hope they change that. The food was like 8.5/10 for me for sure, and for that, I can definitely recommend it. It could have one of the best Indian foods you can have in the area. read more

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I won't recommend this place All vegetarian dishes were smelling chicken and fish Rice were under cooked and roti was unable to chew read more

let's start off by saying I've been to plenty of Indian cuisine in NJ/NY This restaurants Food is Devine! Chicken/fish tikka marsala/ chicken/shrimp chilli garlic noodles/ garlic nan/ mango lassi & lots more I have been coming here for the past 5 years and the quality and service has never diminished. I only leave reviews if I'm 200% confident the food is worth it and I will say it is worth every penny, every time ! read more

Ordered takeout: Chicken Biryani 4/5. The marinade on the chicken was incredible. Perfectly seasoned and chicken also so tender, well cooked, and well-portioned. The chicken component itself deserves a 5/5. The rice however, also good, but personally, I like when the marinade has merged uniformly, or when the rice has been evenly coated with the saffron water/turmeric or whatever flavor and color blend is used. The rice was also on the greasier side. Therefore for personal preference reasons, the rice was a 3/5 for. The chicken was the star indeed, and the spice level was also magnificent. Hence a 4/5. To note, two other people whose opinions I tryst give the biryani an overall 5/5. So it's still pretty good to say the least. Chicken 65 This was a 5/5 dish. Good portion, well-spiced, and very aromatic. Chicken 65 done well. Fabulous. Overall, the flavors presented were great, portions were brilliant, and I'm excited to try other things from here! read more

Tonight I got the goat curry and paneer tikka masala and butter naan, along with badam milk to wash it all down. Everything was tasty, though I've had better naan (still not bad, just better elsewhere). The badam milk tasted like rasmalai in a bottle yum! I've had other dishes from this place in the past, don't remember details off the top of my head but they were pretty good overall. read more

Cumin N Eat - Badam milk Paneer Tikka Masala Butter Naan Goat Curry All good :) - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

This is a solid choice for Indian food in the area. I had paneer dum ka, which is a creamy, spicy, and lightly tart gravy. It's served with fluffy white rice. The quantity and flavor was good for $16 before tax and tip. read more

Amazing place and very friendly owner and team/staff. We were lucky that we found this place on our trip to the States all the way from Sweden. Owner speaks English which is the main language in America. Amazing taste and can be a bit spicy so do tell the owner about keeping it not spicy at all and he will help take care of it. Must try especially if you are around NJ/Secaucus area. read more

The old man at the counter isn't attentive and has regional bias ! When talking to him in a certain language knowing from his appearance that he's Indian He comes back with an angry face saying I don't speak that language, Then he moves to other register without informing and asks the guest to go there ! Like what's going on here ? He looked unhappy Unfriendly And unapologetic!! I couldn't find this place anyway ! I give them negative 10 Nothing was good here and I'm Not coming back Hospitality score a BIG ZERO read more

We ordered takeout from here for a special Mother's Day celebration. Chicken 65, chicken korma and cauliflower Manchurian were some of my favorites. All the desi flavors were there and the quality seemed fresh even for reheating leftovers. I'll definitely come back again and try some of the lamb or goat dishes. read more

Just has the BEST meal!! Super surprised by this hidden gem in Secaucus Meadowlands!! The Nan was super fluffy and flavorful as was the rice. Enjoyed the best Palak Paneer I've EVER had, and tangy, spicy, delicious chicken Tikka Masala. Lovely family from southern India- super accommodating and kind. Highly recommend- will be back!! read more

Cumin N Eat - Nan, palak paneer & Chicken Tikka Masala! - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

We had the Samosa chaat, Kadai paneer, garlic naan and mysore masala dosa. Everything tasted great! Service is good and the place looked neat and the wall art with the pictures of animated Indian scenes are quite nice. read more

This restaurant is so good. It's extremely clean, the staff are very friendly and the price is very reasonable. I ordered a masala dosa and it's the best I've had in a long time. The masala chai was legit (my wife worked in India and I've eaten Indian food all over Asia). You need to visit this place. My wife and I are excited to become regulars. read more

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I usually visit this place and also order Door dash here. They have good food. I ordered Mutton Biryani and to my surprise they just had 2 piece of which one was nothing but a bone. I called the restaurant and not much help. The service and Ambience when I dined in was decent too. But I don't think I'd go there ever again. read more

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Ordered hotel delivery in Hasbrouke Heights. Prompt delivery, nice spice for the medium Chicken Tikka Masala. It comes with rice - added garlic bread and a mango lassi. Everything was delicious. Recommended. read more

Cumin N Eat - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

We really enjoyed our take-out meal! We were hosting dinner for family and chose to get a variety of dishes from this spot and will say each and everyone of their vegetables was prepared in a distinctly different way. You could really taste the different flavors, gravy reductions and ingredients in each of their vegetable dishes. Their bread was satisfactory compared to the vegetarian entrees but we had such a lovely meal. I can't wait to order from here again, certainly a gem in the neighborhood! read more

Cumin N Eat - a table full of food - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Finally an Indian Restaurant within delivery distance that I like. I was tired of being constantly disappointed by the Biryani from nearby restaurants so happy to taste some good Biryani. They also have Indo-Chinese dishes which is always a huge plus. Will definitely be ordering again from here or visit for a dine-in experience read more

Cumin N Eat - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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I loved everything here. First of all, the set up is kind of cool. With most items, you pick the item and the style. The chili paneer was perfect. So was the mixed vegetable chettinadu (sp?). I'd drive here again soon, and so should you. read more

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Atmosphere: 5 I came with my husband and his parents after his doctoral graduation at a nearby venue. We were alone in the restaurant but it felt clean and was well ventilated. We got to sit by the windows which was so nice because it overlooked the greenery. The waiter was patient and friendly. He explained how to order and made sure to match the spicy levels to our individual tastes. Portion: 5 Because my Chettinadu had so much shrimp, I was able to split my meal into 3 meals. If you're a big eater, maybe that might not happen for you. The 2 garlic naan appetizers were perfectly enough for the 4 of us to share. Flavors: 5 The Chettinadu was extremely flavorful. I can definitely taste that a ton of spices were put into making it and time was taken to develop the flavors. There was a ton of shrimp and the plain long grain rice was a perfect balance. I had mine made medium spicy and I think it could have handled more. There is a ton of shrimp with my Chettinadu. The garlic naan were abundantly garlicky and the spicy garlic naan had green peppers in it. So when you take certain bites, there's a surprise spicy kick! I definitely would go back. The food is delicious and I cannot get enough of that spicy garlic naan! read more

Cumin N Eat - Garlic naan and spicy garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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This food was fantastic it felt like I was brought back to India, and even in the thunderstorming weather I still felt warm inside after eating here. the spice levels are perfect and I loved how fresh everything was. This place was better than everywhere I went in california. 10/10. read more

Excellent food and naan, ordered curry chicken, butter chicken, shrimp, lamb and chicken biryanis. It was hot fresh and wonderful! The service was excellent and the mango lassi. read more

First time ordering Indian food from here. I am definitely impressed. Ordered Malai Kofta and paneer Dum Ka. The menu is simple and clear, and they offer a variety of sauces to choose from. I might try different sauce option next time. There was definitely a lot of flavor, but I asked for 4/5 spice level and expected it to deliver. Also the paneer was harder than normal. The portions are smaller compared to other Indian restaurants. Something to keep in mind. Overall happy with my order and will go back again. read more

Cumin N Eat - Paneer Dum Ka, Malai Kofta - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

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This place never disappoints. I've tried other items on their menu, all good. Other eateries nearby have closed down, they must be doing something delicious. read more

Cumin N Eat - Samosas, Fish marina and Lamb vindaloo - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Five stars for the portions. I ordered lamb vindaloo (), Chinese Manchurian (), and goat sukka (). I ordered CM because of the great reviews but was so disappointed by the Indian -Chinese taste. The combination wasn't good on this dish. . Lamb vindaloo is okay but the frozen box from Trader Joe's tastes much better to me. The goat sukka was pretty good. Would order it again. Overall, nothing to write home about. read more

Cumin & Eat is my go-to spot for Indian food. They have several menu items like chicken tikka masala, manchurian, fried rice, noodles, rose milk tea, filter coffee, and samosas that I keep coming back for. Unlike other restaurants, this place is consistent is taste and quality despite what time you go eat. The dishes I ordered were fresh and came out pretty fast. Everything I ordered tasted amazing and included Chicken Manchurian, Paneer Majestic, Chicken Fried Rice, filter coffee, rose milk, and ghajar ka hulwa. Overall, I absolutely recommend Cumin & Eat and it's a solid spot to relax and have some good Indian food. Pros - Authentic flavors with almost any protein of your choice, making any dish combination possible and the same goes for appetizers - Amazing tasting dishes that no matter what you order, I can't seem to order a bad dish - Restaurant is strategically located in Secaucus right in the middle of a nice area of other resaurants, the Kerasotes Theatre, hotels, and large businesses. - Staff is very nice and clearly care about the restaurant from quality, the level of service, and what customers think about the food - I love the Rose Milk and Mango Lassi at this place; not sure how but its the most authentic I've had here in the NYC area Cons - Spice levels can be a bit much for some folks so might need to let them know to keep it mild or remove it completely Overall Score: 5 out of 5 read more

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Stopped here on a roadtrip. Some of the best indian food of my life. A mix'n'match style menu of sauces and proteins that really allows all diets to experience the cuisine. 15/10 will stop here every time we're passing through. read more

Was in the area and a friend suggested this place . He said don't forget to order the samosa , It was the best samosa I have had in ages. I am not a samosa person but recommendation was so strong I had to try it ! Totally worth it Also the other food was up to the mark ! Staff was very friendly and professional . read more

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As a Secaucus resident Have been a Cumin N Eat customer since it opened. But yesterday 09/28 I had a terrible experience. Went on Saturday afternoon around 2PM. There was just one guy who had hard time managing customers. There was another guy that was not helping and instead wiping spoons. Everything took so long or the guy would forget things and Customers had to get up from their table go to counter and ask for their ordered items and checks. Had to keep asking for water twice and still wasn't served!! Also we ordered a dish medium spicy as we usually do but it was extremely spicy to point no one could eat it. At the end when went to get check guy charged a service fee. I Always tip here at least 15%, so hated this trick. Overall had a very bad attitude from both people managing at the time and I will not be returning here again due to this poor treatment. read more

The restaurant is big and great for big groups. I ordered the spicy chicken curry and garlic Nan. The spices were great, and spice levels were fair. Could have been spicier. The service is fast, although they prioritize pickup orders and keep walk-in customers waiting. I believe I waited for 10 minutes for my meal. Great food. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by how good the food and service was. Service was quick and they checked up on us a good amount. The food was even better! We got the Hakka noodles and they got the spice level exactly how we wanted it. This was the first restaurant to ask us if we wanted crispy or soft dosa. The crisp level was perfect! Ambiance was nice, good music. Definitely recommend. read more

Cumin N Eat - Indian Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey