As someone who grew up in South Brunswick, it's nice to have a good new option for when I visit parents. I came here with my parents for lunch, and was surprised to see the place practically completely empty when I went in. I guess it's not very popular yet, or perhaps just in a location people don't often visit? Either way, the food and service was quite good overall. I loved the laccha paratha and the butter chicken was good too. I tried a bit of the korma and palak paneer as well, all classics and all very well done. I particularly liked that the gravies were not as creamy as some other places that really overdo it. My one suggestion revolves around the big TV in the middle of the dining room. That thing plays cringey ads every 5 minutes or so, which creates an awkward atmosphere in the restaurant. You guys can afford to pay for ad-free YouTube so your guests don't have to listen to that crap lol, it should be like $10 per month. Little things like that can make people think you lack attention to detail or care for your customer experience, so just clean all that up and you will be fine because the food is good. Overall, good tasty food, if you fix the constant YouTube ads you will be 5 star worthy. read more

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We had a Farewell Party for one of our Colleagues here and we had a great time. We had a private area assigned for our group, and the Bartender did a great job. He was attentive and friendly, and ensured we all had a good time. Service overall was efficient. Appetizers tasted very good, but the Entrees were only above average, still it might be on us since most of us were already feeling stuffed with the Appetizers we had. There was also Live Music at the Dining area, and we got to listen to some great songs and relax as a group. read more

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Went there looking at the mixed reviews and not sohigh hopes and also it was the closest. The tandoori platter was amazing and the star to the show. The meat was perfectly done. Very juicy and tender and comes on a sizzling platter. There was fish, lamb chops and variety of chicken tikka. Absolutely loved it. The guava mocktail was great as well. Very well garnished and presented. But the main course we ordered, chicken curry, egg curry and paneer makhani Loved how paneer makhani tastes. But the chicken and egg curry was overly spiced and too many random masala in it. No set taste. I'd order something else from the menu next time. The staff was nice but since it was a slow day, we had to hunt for the staff every time we needed anything. The interior was nice and very clean place. read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Guava mocktail - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

Great ambiance, spent relaxing afternoon enjoying Delhi Ka Kebab Paneer and Dal Tadka accompanied by lachha Paratha and garlic Naan. Prompt friendly service that is very accommodating. Highly recommended read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Delhi Ka Kabab Paneer - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

Went back to dear Delhi again... this time experience was a little different . It was a Wednesday and not much crowd .. service also depleted ! Took them about 10 mins to take the drink order . We reordered the okra fry and as always , it tasted awesome ! Goat curry was a flop. It was more like a goat bone curry . No meat at all. Taste was also average .. chilly chicken was sweeet .. they should learn to make the desi chilly chicken. We also had malai kofta .. it was good . Veggie dishes were ok, but non vegetarian was a flop :( Gulab jamun with ice cream was good . Hope the service can improve .. 3/5 read more

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Good Indian spot in Dayton,Nj. Food was good. Very unique compared to the typical North Indian fare. The inside was quite small for dining but they have a party hall and a second floor. Decor is an ode to Delhi. You can see the charm of the city in this tiny NJ suburb. They also have a great drink selection and bar. read more

Best double tadka daal around Try their Moti Mahal butter chicken also surely. Recommended .. overall whatever we eat comes out nice!!! read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Had a good home food experience. Moti mahal chicken and double daal tadka! Surely recommended - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

The owners were so warm & attentive. Place is very clean, ambience was good. Bhel puri & palak chat were very disappointing. Dal bukhara , mixed vegetables were very good. Anjir Kofta a bit sweet but good. Amritsari kulcha, junglee paratha, lachcha paratha were outstanding!! They served complimentary birthday mango pannacotta for birthday Will try once more for non veg food Please Dear Delhi owners, genuine question what was the "soup " we ordered? It was definitely NOT soup It's a mystery!! It was subzi curry with coarsely ground spices I could chew on with SUGAR!! Weird read more

I had pretty high hopes for Dear Delhi given the near perfect reviews on Google & Yelp, but sadly cannot rave about it as much as others. While the food is excellent, certain facets of service & odd billing practices left a sour taste in my mouth. The restaurant which also bills itself as a bar & lounge is tucked away off a quieter section of Georges Road in Dayton, and has it's own spacious parking lot. Interior design is tastefully done, with a pleasant and welcoming main dining area, bar off to one side, and nice patio area for outdoor dining on fair weather days. The meal starts with complimentary papadum which is always appreciated and a decent way to start off a meal. The chutneys are served in very small containers which should be larger. The wait staff happily refilled them, but a larger and more generous container would have been appreciated rather than asking for refills. No drinks menu was given upon being seated, and we had to ask for their drinks menu. Once the waiter brought over the 2 pages of drinks, we noticed the menus lacked listings for beer, soft drinks, lassi, and coffee/tea. When I questioned them, they said they had them, but that then begs the question of price. For transparency purposes, they really need to put all available drink options on their menu so guests can make an informed decision based on price and what is offered. I understand it's a new business, but a definite place for improvement. We wound up ordering a beer & a mango lassi, neither of which were on their menus. The mango lassi was decent, but otherwise very ordinary in taste. For appetizers, we ordered the vegetable pakoras and chicken cashew pakoras. The vegetable pakoras (4.5/5) were all the same type, but were tasty with a special kick in flavor/spice to them. The chicken cashew pakoras (3.5/5) were ok, but nothing memorable compared to other Indian restaurants and not really any discernible cashew flavor. For meals, we ordered the moti mahal butter chicken and paneer tikka masala. The moti mahal butter chicken (4.5/5) had great tender, juicy chicken (generous in portion) in a delectable tomato gravy. Similarly, the paneer tikka masala (4.5/5) had plenty of paneer pieces mixed in with a great & perfectly spiced gravy, without any excess cream/butter that some restaurants add. The butter naan (4/5) was thin without much fluffy dough, but tasted good. Rice came with meals, but it was confusing since their menus list white rice as a $2.95 side item (best to remove it from the menu if complimentary with meals). Service (2.5/5) was friendly and the staff were trying hard, but struggled to keep up with patrons on a busy Saturday night. They didn't bother taking away the menus after we ordered and they sat on the table until we were done with our meals. There were long gaps in wait staff checking in on us and they seemed to gravitate towards larger groups of guests and some just disappeared once it got real busy. We found ourselves having to flag them down to get attention. A meal that should have lasted a little over an hour dragged on for about 2 hours. Apparently, we were initially overcharged on the paneer tikka masala as it showed $16.95 on the receipt while it was $14.95 on the printed menus. It was mentioned that $14.95 must be the older menu price by the staff, so I assume they might be raising prices already just months after opening, but they fixed it without any fuss. However, the burden of the correction shouldn't be on the customers, so I would double check that prices charged are what is reflected on the current menu. Out of curiosity, I checked their online menu on their website and it also lists paneer tikka masala as $14.95, so not sure the argument holds up that I may have received an older menu. Probably my biggest gripe is that the restaurant imposes a 3.5% credit card surcharge which doesn't seem to be disclosed anywhere online or on their menus...it just surprises you when you are presented with the check at the end of the meal. I'd rather restaurants just charge a little more up front than add a tacky credit card service charge like that. It's certainly not the norm in central New Jersey & makes me less likely to return to any business which passes on credit card charges onto their customers separately rather than figure them into their prices. Another odd issue I encountered was that I could not pay using American Express since they claimed their system was down, so wound up paying with a MasterCard I didn't really wish to use. While the food at Dear Delhi is decent, certain aspects of the business detracted from my experience. Quite frankly, I'm surprised practically none of the other reviews on Yelp to date have critiqued pricing discrepancies, the lack of a comprehensive drink menu, or the credit card service charge. Hopefully, the business corrects these things moving forward, since the chef is definitely capable of delivering when it comes to food taste & quality. read more

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Exceptional Indian restaurant with delectable cuisine and tantalizing drinks. Flawlessly combines authentic flavors with a modern twist. A culinary journey worth savoring again and again. read more

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Delicious Food, Friendly Staff, Cozy Ambience Love the Cocktails and Appetisers Try the Bhooth Jhalokia Kabab read more

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We ordered Indian food and asked for one dish to be slightly spicy. The entire meal over $70 worth of food was so spicy that it was in edible. I called to ask them if they can replace it or help out with this because it was so expensive and they said they'd call back and never did. We literally have to throw away the food. We will never order from these people again or go there. read more

Reviews are often misleading as we found out today on our visit.we had the lunch buffet which was disgusting except for the naan which was the saving grace Appetizers spinach pakora was super crispy and tandoori was dry Pulao was ok Veg dishes were ordinary Butter chicken was not worth the hype on the way it's written about Lastly coming to dessert India has so many variety of sweets and this pink slop or so called pudding was absolutely disgusting Waste of time and money Also never seen anywhere of 3.5 percent surcharge for credit card usage Chalo wapas dilli read more

Ok, so I decided to try this Bhoot Jhulukia chicken kebab after reading these reviews. Wow! After the first bite I felt a shockwave go thru my body, as if I had gained some new superpowers. I was sweating every where, but at the same time i was in marvel of this extraordinary new flavor. The heat is up there for sure, but there is a complexity to the flavors that I have never experienced before. Delicious and exquisitely prepared, this is a very special dish for sure. I had it with some naan to cool off, but I would definitely recommend it if you are a spicy food freak. So let your freak flag fly, and give it a try! read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Bhoot Jhulukia Kebab - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

Ambience was good. Staff was extremely helpful and very nice. The food was below par. There was no taste to the marinade and the sizzler plate burnt some onion and it caused some bad taste. read more

Love this place. The service is top-notch! The food was spectacular. Highly recommend it, there's lots of Indian places in the area but this one is very comforting and the ambiance is like no other. The best part is they have a bar so you can get as many margaritas as you'd like !! read more

Talk about hospitality and customer service. Kenny and team 10/10 amazing service. Nice and tasteful interior, and comes with a FULL BAR. And then there is the food, not sure if it is the newness or just a kickass chef. But the food is AMAZING. And probably one of the best Butter Chicken in NJ if not the best. We also got the Boot Jhol Kebabs and Chicken Malai Kebab perfectly cooked while juicy, definitely a must try. Also have some good cocktails. Definitely a must try. read more

Absolutely a hidden gem, which i stumbled upon..but once I got in I knew exactly where I was...previous restaurant was a known place pre covid days. However DEAR DELHI is an excellent place. 1. Friendly and very accommodating service: 2. Very approachable management 3. Flavors of the food were bursting like a delish-bomb 4. Chef, you're an awesome person Go, sit, relax and you'll be a very happy camper...brought the taste of desi meal... We ordered Drinks:Pataka, Jugad, Bhand, Talli shots and sunrise. Appetizers: chili oaneer, dahi kabab, tandoori vegetables, bhoot jhulukia kabab... Main course anjeer malai kofta, dal bhukara and.ajwain/laccja parantha.. Dessert: thandai phirni and gulab jamun cheesecake If I could ...I'd give it 10 stars....delicious is an understatement... read more

Good indian restaurant , delicious butter chicken, mutton, good quantity and good service. Price is reasonable. Will come again to try other dishes. read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

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They don't open until 12 o'clock I had a pickup at 12 and of course they hadn't even started by 12:05. I picked this place because it was supposed to be open at 11:30 so I could get my order by then. On closer inspection the floor carpet needs cleaning or replacing there is dust and dirt where window sills are not cleaned, that's why it's not recommended. read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Carpet very dirty - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

Went to the soft opening of an amazing new Indian restaurant, by New Brunswick! Definitely worth checking it out. OMG!!! Amazing! Dear Delhi YUM! read more

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Dear Delhi is a jewel. My colleagues and I were in town for work and decided to come and eat here. One word, DELICIOUS! The food is amazing. My colleagues and I had appetizers and main courses and we were not disappointed. Plenty of option for vegetarians and meat eaters. Excellent service and very, very well prepared food. Highly recommend! read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

Ambience was nice Service was good. Food was genuinely below par. I would not go back. Feel bad because the staff was genuinely nice. But a restaurant is about food and food was genuinely bad. Not fresh, not cooked well and felt like can food. read more

Good appetizers and entrees. Nice ambience. Friendly service. Unique bar menu. Just a little heads up, preparations are good but slightly on the spicier side. read more

Dear Delhi Restaurant, Bar & Lounge - Tiranga chicken - Lounges Near Me - Dayton, New Jersey

We are at Dear Delhi for our wedding catering menu selections.Their Service is 5 star and Menu are full of variety of All dishes that was served are Palak patta chat,Papad Bruchetta,Dabeli for entry and Main course are Paneer pasanda, Pindichole, Undhiyu and Anjeer Malai Kofta Lachha paratha and white rice we tried so far are very delicious and very tasty.Their baar menu are full of Mockail and Coctails and My favorite drink is Spicey whisky a mix of indian spices muddled in Apple syrup and mixed with whiskey are soft and vey tasty. Desserts also are fresh made and lots of varieties. I like over all vibe of restaurant decor and staff making sure all food served with love and care. Kenny the owner is very knowledgeable and courteous who is very eagar to take our suggestions and make changes to the food we are selecting. Looking forward to our special event in November with kenny and Dear Delhi. read more

This restaurant helps you feel welcome from the moment you walk in the door: the warm greetings, the beautiful decor and the exquisitely presented food which also happens to be very delicious. The service was very attentive. Will be returning to try other dishes. read more

Really nice restaurant Service was great, everyone is friendly. Food was delicious, I ordered the butter chicken

We went for lunch a little later maybe around 2 pm, and it was buffet. The tandoor was ok , I guess the meat wasn't warm enough. Veg starters was ok. We ordered noodles for the kids and it was so oily had to leave it half. The veg pulao was overbearing with some spice which i can't put a finger on it Overall the food was just mediocre, we only enjoyed the dessert, that was good. We wouldn't go the place again. The staff was warm though read more

This is a four if I'm being generous. Ultimately, fairly surprised by the perfect 5-star rating and rave reviews here. That's absolutely a bit off the mark. Service was spotty and extremely inconsistent on all counts, ambience was so-so, and the food itself? Fine, but materially too greasy for what it needed to be. A few specific thoughts: the kofta was, in my opinion, below average; the parathas and dal were solid. The drinks we had (non-alcoholic) were ok. But, ultimately, I'm not sure this is the best in the area - there's a lot of excellent food nearby, and this isn't a place I'd be repeating. read more

I found this place on seamless/grubhub and decided to give this new place a try. I ordered a butter chicken and naan and I must say it was on point. Please give this place a shot, you will not be disappointed. read more

Owners & chef seems to be very passionate and knows hospitality business very well. Delicious food, excellent service with nice ambience.

hands down best Indian food out there. the lamb korma was the best I ever had. the naan was fantastic. big portions, reasonably priced, and best of all.... DELICIOUS!!!! read more

We tried 3 kababs , bhoot jolokia,dear delhi and makhan malai, all delicious and good sized portions. For main course anjeer malai kofta and dal bukhara were outstanding. Highly recommend this restaurant. Our order was to-go so cant write about the dine-in experience. read more

This place is absolutely terrible. The service was very rude. They secretly charged 3.5% on the credit card without informing us. We were a ten person party. They forgot one of our orders and was late on almost all our orders. They started bringing out our main dishes an hour after we ordered our appetizer. I also have not mentioned the food was Sub Par at best. The appetizers were ok and the best part of the meal. We ordered Chicken and got 5% chicken 95% onions. The food was saltier than the Pacific Ocean. The Dessert was staler than 2 year old bread. The food was more disgusting than the milk I forgot in my fridge 3 weeks after it expiration date. It was absurd. I am never returning to this establishment ever again as it is disappointing. read more

I came here with my fiancé for dinner and was very impressed. The food was amazing, we got the butter chicken and tandoori chicken and both were fantastic. The service was also great and they had an affordable house wine bottle option which our server offered to chill for us during our meal. We will definitely be coming back! read more

New crown jewel in the area ! Amazing food, truly authentic North Indian flavors. Presented well, tastes amazing and excellent service!! Do not miss dear Delhi kabab !!!! Definitely recommend for all Indian food enthusiasts who are looking for Delhi flavors read more

Great food from Dear Delhi! We love Indian food and so glad this restaurant has opened in our neighborhood. Our order favorites were the palak patta chaat, aloo gobi, and the anjeer mala kofta. The garlic and Kashmiri naan were excellent. The food was more than substantial for the three of us and leftovers were enjoyed. The carry-out service was excellent! We will be back!! read more

Amazing food!! We have been here back-to-back and can't have enough of their food! I found their recipe and taste of food to die for! OMG - they surprise you with their creativity on the drinks and the kind of recipes they have put together for a very original menu! Will be back for more!! read more

DEAR DELHI is amazing!! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. Food is Simply delicious and for their prices it's 100% worth it. Highly recommend this place. read more

Completely with Anuradha. Amazing food, great service and very knowledgeable staff members.