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    Dera Restaurant

    3.1 (38 reviews)
    InexpensivePakistani, Indian, Halal
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Together this cost $20 and change.
    Genevieve B.

    The food rated more of a 3 stars but I'll explain why I rated lower. This was my first time coming here. It was fairly clean and they had a buffet set up. By the counter they also had trays. I wanted to try more than one dish and the young man behind the counter said they sell as single orders only. I picked the goat curry and the bindhi with red pepper. He asks me if I want it in one container and without thinking I said yes. He starts packing it up by stuffing the container 3/4ths full of rice and then half and half with the dishes I'd picked. I realized that I was then being charged for two full orders but getting one order of rice with half portions of my two entrees. With the gulab jamun I ordered it came to around $19. Then when I give him my card he mumbles something about it being $20 something with card. Okayyyy. I know it's my own fault that he managed to charge me for more than I was provided but I'm still cheesed it happened. As for the food, the rice was fine, the okra was a little oily and some pieces were tough, but overall was pretty good. The goat curry was pretty good, the spiced gravy was nice and the meat was soft. Gulab jamun has a very oily aftertaste and the syrup is very bland, no taste of spice. Overall I felt I was overcharged for the quality and quantity of the food I received.

    Eugenio L.

    This restaurant is rather non-descript. They have a lunch buffet. I didn't not have the buffet but it looked fresh and tasty.. I order the Chicken Tikka Maasala and the Naan. The Naan is the size of a small country. That's what's up. The chicken was very tasty. And I was satisfied with the quality of the meat, the spices and the overall richness of the creamy tomato based sauce. I'd return. Not bad for Rockland County.

    Chicken tikka masala was tasty, creamy and good flavor

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    It's ok it use to be better. Will not go again here the food to go was old. You can taste and looks like a week old

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    14 years ago

    Good buffet of authentic indian and pakistani cuisine. Spicy as well never catered. Just Authentic.

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    8 years ago

    Amazing Pakistani food & amazing customer service! May be my new go-to spot for this type of cuisine!

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    9 years ago

    Great food !!!! Restaurant is located in a shopping plaza. Don't let the look fool you. This place food is great ! MUST GO !

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    Authentic flavor! Fresh food. Prices are good. Staff friendly. Recommended for real Pakistani food.

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    Food was tasty but very oily. The dessert at the buffet was delicious and they had gol gappas, but not for the health conscious eater.

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    Goat curry, kebabs, garlic naan, Haleem are worth trying.

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    4.3(178 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    Likely the worst dining experience I've ever had. Granted, they were likely understaffed, but there…read moreare still a number of things that happened that were inexcusable. Firstly, we got seated and we ordered immediately. But for an hour we were left unattended. We got no garnishes, no sauces, no food while people around us were being attended to. They weren't waiting on our food, they just forgot about us completely. Half of the food we ordered that night was never served, either. When we asked for our first grill change, it took them 30 minutes to change the grill, us having to ask three different waiters. When we finally got it, our grill was dirty, with a large dust ball and oil stain on it. The worst thing was when I was trying to ask for water, but one of the staff just shushed me by putting a finger up and leaving. He never came back to the table. It took our table a half hour just to get WATER. There are a number of other things but these were the biggest red flags. Do better.

    Nice casual restaurant with an open and large atmosphere. AYCE KBBQ or sushi or both options…read more The BBQ meat is decently fresh and the side dishes are solid. My only gripe is that the marinated meats are a bit on the sugary side so the hot plate ends up needing to be cleaned/replaced quicker. The service is kind and accommodating.

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    Inside the restaurant

    Prime No 7 - Side dishes: pickled radish, kimchi and Jalapeño and pickled radish.

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    4.3(364 reviews)
    5.3 mi
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    Best Indian culinary experience for my family in a long while. Since I cook Indian food at home, I…read moream quite picky about Indian restaurants, and Mumbai Dreams blew our mind. What impressed us first was their friendly, efficient and thoughtful service. I believe the man who took our orders was the manager. When he learned that I was a dairy-intolerant vegetarian, he informed me that the two veggie dishes I ordered - Bhindi Masala and Smoked Baingan Bharta - both came with heavy cream but they could switch to coconut milk for an extra $2. Then he went down the list of our order to say that some other items also contained a bit of dairy. I figured that I could survive that much anyway. Although the restaurant sign says "creative Indian cuisine", we stayed mostly with the traditional and our favorites. Our order came very quickly. Arriving in a cute mini tricycle, the samosas were surprisingly plump and substantial. Two of those could easily make a meal for me. The Kure Kure Mushrooms were deep fried and coated with creamy seasonings, bus still retained the chewy bite and aroma of oyster mushrooms. The serving was so large, the spices so abundant that both husband and son said they'd resume this dish after our rice arrived. The meat-eaters were extremely happy with the Malvani lamb, while I was just as impressed with the two vegan dishes. Everything was cooked from scratch, retaining the fresh flavor and texture of the ingredients. There must have been a whole pound or more okra packed in the Bhindi masala, which was dryer yet tastier than what I'd experienced elsewhere, a truly honest value. Baingan Bharta is one of my comfort foods, and their version surely met my expectations :-) We loved their creative Rosemary naan, what a delicious fusion of east and west! The waiting staff kept checking our water supply and other needs. The bill was very reasonable. We are sure to come back for more!

    I just returned home from a three-hour meal at Mumbai Dreams this evening. Going into the night I…read morehad high hopes for a great experience. We had a reservation for a party of six at 7:00 pm and were promptly seated and given water when we arrived. Unfortunately, that's where things started to fall apart. We didn't see another staff member for about 45 minutes. Eventually, I believe the manager came over and took our drink, appetizer, and entrée orders all at the same time. Our drinks arrived about 20 minutes later, and the appetizers started coming out intermittently after that. Our entrées didn't start arriving until around 9:00 pm, again coming out one at a time. Some people in our group were nearly finished eating by the time others received their food. We had also ordered naan for the table, but it was the very last thing brought out, at a point when some people had already finished eating and no longer wanted it. Throughout the evening, a young woman did keep our water glasses filled, but aside from taking our order, no one came to check on our table -- no one asked how things were going, whether we needed another drink, or acknowledged the long wait. The final frustration came when we received the bill and saw that a 20% gratuity had been automatically added. Considering the level of service -- at one point we were stacking empty cups on the windowsill just to make room for our food -- this felt pretty disappointing. The food itself was decent, but based on this experience I wouldn't return. One suggestion for management: if in-house service is running extremely slow, it may be worth pausing take-out orders so you can properly serve the customers already dining in the restaurant.

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    Mumbai Dreams - Interiors

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    4.9(70 reviews)
    39.8 mi
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    COME HUNGRY! I came here to celebrate my brother-in-law's birthday with my husband's family…read morerecently. There were 6 of us and we split the Efsane Family Special for 4 people and added lamb chops thinking we wouldn't have enough food lol the special also came with dessert but my sister-in-law also ordered a rice pudding. The 6 of us could've easily had the family special for 4 without ordering anything else - there was so much food and we had leftovers to take home!! For context, we all eat a LOT so to say we had leftovers is saying a lot! Quantity aside, the food itself was delicious. The bread is served fresh and steaming hot, the dips are delicious and flavorful, meat is seasoned and cooked perfectly (the chicken shish and lamb adana are my favorites), and the bitter black tea and sweet baklava are a perfect way to end the meal. I left there stuffed and so happy! The staff was also very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

    I just moved from Montclair, which is very near the famous middle eastern food scene in Paterson,…read moreNJ. I was very worried that, after the move, I would not be able to find middle eastern food that would compare. However, I was wrong, and Esfane definitely satisfied my craving! I was in the mood for a light lunch, so I ordered the Shepard's Salad, the Baba Ghannouj, and the Lentil Soup. The Baba Ghannouj was excellent and came with lots of pita bread. It could've been a little smokier for my taste, but overall I got a huge serving and it was very creamy and flavorful. The Sheppard's salad was similarly huge and delicious. The lentil soup tasted home-made and was so comforting to dip all of my extra bread in. At the end of lunch, I was also served some complimentary tea, which definiitely was the icing on the cake to this exceptional experience. Overall, I was extremely satisfied by the quality of the food, but also by the amount. The service was similarly excellent. My water was constantly filled and the waiters checked on me numerous times to ensure everything was going well. The decorations inside were also exceptional, and the restaurant definitely gives high-class date night vibes. I could totally see coming back for a date night with my husband. I think the only downside is that I didn't find the food to be QUITE as good as some Paterson joints like Al Basha, and the price felt like it was 1.5x-2x as much. Probably worth it though, because this has got to be one of the better restaurants around in Flanders.

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    Efsane Mediterranean cuisine - Dining room

    Dining room

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