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    Dhamaal

    4.0 (91 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Saag Burata
    Kishan R.

    As I was looking for a nice restaurant to take my wife to for Valentine's Day, a friend suggested this spot since it's Indian cuisine, which my wife loves. Walking in, we were greeted by the staff and directed to our seats. The restaurant had nice floral and traditional decor, along with nicely painted murals on the walls. The menu had a decent amount of options and was slightly different from what I'm used to seeing at Indian restaurants but I kept an open mind and tried some new things. The mocktail menu stood out as well with drinks that incorporated traditional flavors and had great presentation. For appetizers, we ordered the heirloom tacos with curried chicken. For entrees, we had the Afghani lamb chops, saag barata, garlic naan, and Kerala pulav. These aren't my usual go-to dishes but I definitely left satisfied. All the food was really good.

    Sowmya S.

    Loved the food and the ambiance! We had a great time dining here. Great service as well!

    Lisa P.

    It's a spacious spot that is nicely decorated inside. The service was attentive and the waitress was helpful in providing suggestions of what to order. This establishment is byob and they have a list of mocktails. For appetizer we ordered murg tikka and the paneer tikka dhamaka. The murg chicken was juicy and tender which we enjoyed with the green chutney. The paneer tikka had a little kick to it which was good. For entree, we got the methi chicken which had flavor. We enjoyed it with the garlic naan.

    Chelsea N.

    Awesome modern Indian restaurant with a good selection of food! They serve huge portions! The interior of the restaurant was decorated beautifully. It's byob, but they have good mocktail and international soda options. Food was quite good, nothing overly spicy but everything was flavorful and had great presentations.

    Diana H.

    This restaurant is gorgeous. Beautiful murals and a beautiful floral tree in the middle. Our serve was so friendly and gave us excellent recommendations. The food itself was delicious. Every single dish we got was so so good. Can't wait to return.

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    Kat C.

    Our first visit was more successful than the second. While the space is fun, engaging, and a treat for the eyes, I'm not sure how their service can be so spotty and hesitant even as they have so many staff walking and hanging around. I do think they try but they truly need intense training. Our first visit was lovely and our family didn't have any issues with service (a bit slow and potty but ok overall) and we found the food to be pretty good. The lamb was ok at best. On our second visit - If 5 staff members watch me picking up the placemats from the "clean table" we were just sat at and shaking crumbs off them - then one of them should have enough sense to help and clean the fingerprinted table! Thank goodness I had wipes. Never a good start. The goat curry was a bit rubbery and had too many bones on our second visit yet the rest of the dishes were enjoyable. I recommend trying their homemade rose ice cream. If they can focus on in-depth staff training and consistency in their dishes - this place can be truly a gold mine.

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    Deepali P.

    This restaurant has such a variety of options we didn't even know where to begin! I was so glad we were a big group of people (9) because that allowed us to try so many different things. I absolutely loved the tofu, pizza and desserts pictured. The only thing I didn't love was the paneer pinwheel, but not because it wasn't good, it just wasn't my type of dish. We also got the chicken tandoor and that was so unique and different compared to the typical with a peanut sauce and the cabbage slaw. We also got the traditional dishes like paneer, chicken tikka and dal and they were all really good. I would come back and just do appetizers since I felt they were the most unique ones and super delicious

    Pratiksha R.

    Great ambiance, amazing staff, and delicious food. We went to Dhamaal for my husband's birthday lunch. Our server was Nayan and he took great care of us. He was professional and very attentive. He recommended to us what we could order and it did not disappoint. For the starter, we ordered pinwheel paneer - great. We loved it. For the main course, we ordered jackfruit kofta curry that was super flavorful and dal frontier - it was a blend of dal makhani and dal tadka. Not too creamy but very tasty. Naan was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. For dessert, we had kulfi falooda which was yum. The kulfi tasted good and it was all made at the restaurant. Worth the visit.

    Tofu appetiser
    Akriti M.

    Super crowded on a Saturday night, we had reservations but still had to wait 10 min to be seated! Everything after that was such a breeze. I have to say I haven't seen such prompt service anywhere else. Absolutely no wait time between orders. Paneer pizza- they used thin slices of paneer to look like mozzarellas and it was a nice twist. The tomato sauce base was good, maybe if I asked for oregano and chilli flakes, it would have taken the flavour a notch up but overall a good take on pizza. Tofu - we were accompanied with vegetarian friends so that explains this choice ;) we all loved this one, I always appreciate when tofu is paired up well with sauces/ dips else I don't enjoy tofu much. Jackfruit kofta curry- love seeing jackfruit coming up on menus nowadays. Again a great take on presenting them as koftas. Home style chicken - true to its name, the flavours were subtle, no over the top masala or oil oozing out. Simple traditional chicken without any frills. Daal bukhara- this should have been named as daal makhni instead. Wasn't the bukhara flavour that we expected. Nonetheless good daal but just not bukhara. The ambience was cozy, the space was small but it made the place more lively. Overall great variety and I'm sure we will go back again and try more on the menu!

    Saag Burata
    Amanda G.

    I been sitting on this review for a good month now trying to find the right words. So I'll just keep it simple. The food here is ridiculously good! At the time of this review, there are is no alcohol but it is BYOB. We raw dogged it our first time and had their beautiful drink menu. I mean when I go back I won't bring my own alcohol either - there is something very refreshing about cool coconut and mango to calm your taste buds. A part of me feels like alcohol would just ruin the flavor vibe tbh. We enjoyed the fusion part of this - the saag burrata improves as the cheese settles into the spinach. The shrimp dishes were absolute standouts. Who doesn't love giant prawns? Tons of different naan - get them all. We did. Aesthetically, the restaurant is just so beautiful - so many cute photo spots (be sure to look up!). A little busy during the dinner rush but you could play Annie Leibovitz to your heart's content during a sleepy lunch. I don't remember the names of all we got. I do have all the pics though. Enjoy! Oh and come with deep pockets. Four of us for dinner was just shy of $300.

    Angela V.

    The ambiance is beautiful! Everyone was in good spirits. I knew I messed up the moment I realized it was a BYOB spot. Speciality mocktails are great but too sweet without alcohol IMO. Small bites (chicken dish) was a big portion. We ended up ordering vegetarian entrees and had the chicken as part of our entrees.

    Garlic Naan

    Food: Goat curry and homestyle chicken were very tender and favorful. Kale pakora was great and chutney gave a nice acidity to balance out the appetizer. Definitely would recommend all these dishes! We felt that the portions would great. Definitely also recommend the naan, 1 order was enough for two people. The dishes also come with basmati rice. Service: Everyone was friendly and helpful with the menu. We did not feel rushed and enjoyed the great ambience inside. BYOB and were able to enough a bottle of red wine with our meal. 10/10 would recommend!

    Tawa Paneer
    Ritesh S.

    Nice ambience, vibrant decor, BYOB and good food. We took a reservation for a dinner and got seated right away. We ordered few mocktails, rawal pindi channa ( spicy chickpea mash with chips), Tofu for appetizers, Saag Burrata, jackfruit kofta, tawa planner and butter chicken for entree. Appetizers were tasty and flavorful. Entrees were good as well except saag Burrata which was bland and cold. Overall, it was a nice experience.

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    The best new Indian place in town! Samosas, Saag paneer, garlic naan, yum! We really enjoyed the food.

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    Jalwa

    Jalwa

    (183 reviews)

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    My partner and I both can't do food that is too spicy so we usually look for modern Indian…read morerestaurants when we are craving Indian food. They have options to go for the mild choice if you can't do spice. This restaurant is situated within downtown Montclair - which is such a charming shopping block. We ordered: - honey chili lotus - saffron butter crab (generous portion size of crab)! - goat cheese naan - Goan fish curry Every dish was so good! The highlight was the saffron butter crab - that umami flavor was insane. The honey lotus was crispy and packed with flavor. The Goan fish curry was satisfying and not spicy at all which we both appreciated. I also enjoyed the 3 complimentary sauces on the table - none of them were too spicy. I highly recommend this place! The service was great as well.

    A step above your typical Indian spot. Jalwa is more refined, and gives a more elevated dining…read moreexperience. The space itself is on the smaller side, but it is intimate, warm, and always buzzing. The staff is incredibly attentive and welcoming, making you feel taken care of from the moment you enter. Parking is street based, but there's a garage right across, and honestly, the area is very walkable so it's not a hassle to find street parking. They kick things off with a complimentary appetizer (crispy chips with dipping sauce); I ate before the phone -oops! The mango lassi is not your typical thick, yogurt heavy version, and the one here is lighter, smoother, almost like a refreshing mango smoothie - also not pictured, big oops! Why I LOVE the place after the first visit: the curries (ordered the paneer and chickpea)!! Unlike many Indian restaurants where dishes can feel overly heavy or leave you feeling weighed down, the curries here are light yet incredibly aromatic and full of flavor. You get all the richness of the ingredients and spices without that post meal sluggishness. Rice comes complimentary with the curry (always a win), and the naan is a must order. Both the garlic and butter naan were packed with flavor-- went very well with the curries! Note: It does lean a bit on the pricier side, but the quality, freshness, and dining experience make it worth it. Definitely a spot I'd come back to again to try other things on the menu.

    Chatni Indian Restaurant

    Chatni Indian Restaurant

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    Came here for lunch with my family and Chatni totally delivered. Their weekday lunch special (12-3…read morePM) is such a steal! $11 per plate, and you get to pick two veggie dishes plus rice. I let our server know the whole meal would be vegan, and he said no problem. We went with chana masala, baingan bharta, mushroom matar, and aloo gobi. All perfectly spiced! Flavorful without setting your mouth on fire (Chatni gets it). They swapped naan for roti (vegan option) and brought out the food fast. I did ask for the chutney and crackers after the meal came out -- last time they served it first, so now I know to request it upfront. No biggie to me! Everything tasted authentic, you can tell they don't cut corners. The decor has that real Indian charm too; idols, warm colors, the whole vibe. It stayed quiet during lunch which was actually nice. And honestly, lunch for two adults and a kid in Montclair for $23? In this economy?? Wild. The food looked and smelled so good we dove right in before taking photos (no regrets). I'll 100% be back, either with my family or solo when I need a good, comforting meal. Chatni's officially in my Montclair rotation!

    Friday night. i'd just left another Indian joint that was supposed to open at 4 and i get there…read more4:14 and shut tight. posted on yelp and got immediate response criticizing me lol i didn't even enter the place! lol So i came to this other empty place in montclair one late Friday afternoon as the summer began with Memo Weekend. For me Memo Workend. Used to come here with my insane ex monster years ago. Food was not very good this time. Doughy cracker crusted lamb samosas and tepid white rice and unpleasant naan on the stale side. chai tea had a chewy film on top of the liquid like some sort of skin. Service was atrocious. Horrible. so bad it was almost a joke. i wanted one of the samosas wrapped for home (God knows why). Mr. Casual comes out and i kid you not: cavalierly tossed a sheet of tinfoil at the samosa. i asked "so i just wrap it myself and stuff it in my pocket?" So he left - not to get a container or a plastic bag as asked (rain) but just went in the back to get me off his non-working back with my horrid demands. place was empty. from time i mistakenly entered to time i gladly left. before that he brought out my coke - or was it? a can that said "Bro" on it. And when he sauntered out much later, post-samosa, i had to ask for a glass. I was supposed to slurp out of a can? after eating one doughy samosa and putting the dirty plate on the other side of the table, i watched as he later came to toss the rice bowl and chicken tikka marsala on the table. Doesn't remove filthy dishes (see pic) and i had to say "whoa hold on! Can i have a plate?" Annoyed, he turned to another of the all other empty tables, snatched a table off that and clatter dropped it on my table. Twenty years ago, that would have escalated to more than this post. So bland food and lousy service. Chianti can't ni seem to get either right for. $52. But at least my crazy ex wasn't there - just her irritating spirit,

    Bricklane Curry House, Upper Montclair, NJ - Weekend Thali - available in Veg and Non Veg

    Bricklane Curry House, Upper Montclair, NJ

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    There are several reasons why I'm giving this such a high rating…read more Firstly, the food. Not only do you get a chance to try a variety of regional Indian curries, but they also offer a Seasonal 'emu of specialty selections that you may not think to try. I like that they offer these innovative or socially selections so people can try the real tastes of India. Addie talk to selection is the QUALITY! They clearly use real, fresh ingredients because I had no discomfort after our meal, which tends to be common after eating at many Indian restaurants. I am my scientific proof; food quality is top notch! The service. All wait staff were friendly and kitchen ran like a smooth operation. Given that the restaurant is a small space, it becomes more essential that staff are knowledgeable and coordinated, as was the case here. Everyone was on their A game. Space is small but charming. In Upper Montclair but not at that busy intersection. Parking is on the street, metered. Not ideal but it is what it is. Overall, you definitely get a top quality experience here and this place is totally worth checking out.

    I grew up within minutes of the real brick lane in london's bethnal green and this place is legit!…read moreWell truth is, it is much better than 95% of places on brick lane! I had the lamb jalfrezi which was perfectly spiced with jammy tomato sauce. My husband has a saag that was also delicious. The servers seem to care so much about our enjoyment (also very un-British!). Will def go back.

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    Wanted to give 3.5 but can't…read more To start we asked for 2 glasses of water but was given 2 3 dollars bottle of water wish I knew would have said no. The Samosa was good but the breading was a little thick The shrimp was very tasty but they left the tales on and since it was fried could not see till I bit into it The lentils was delicious and the lamb was good we asked for spicy but was kind of mild. If they fix a few things i will go back and give it a better review

    My boyfriend and I met here for dinner on a Sunday night. The staff was cleaning up after a huge…read morebaby shower. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt because the only off thing about my whole experience was the cleanliness. They could've used an extra person sweeping up and cleaning tables but where we were seated was clean and tidy. Service is a little slow but hey, they get the job done. We looked over the menu for a while and decided to try their dinner combo for two. They have a vegetarian option but we went for the meat. It came with chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, sag paneer, rice, naan and samosas. A great deal for under 40 bucks. We ate and then still had some leftovers to pack up for another meal. The tikka masala was delicious, very flavorful. Their rice is perfect. I had never tried sag paneer but it was great too, huge hunks of cheese swimming in a spinach sauce. The garlic naan was also really good, super tasty. I enjoyed my mango lassi but would probably get it as a dessert next time, it's very rich and takes over a lot of flavors. Since I'm new to Indian cuisine I'll keep trying new places but this one will probably be in my regular take out rotation!

    Dhamaal - indpak - Updated May 2026

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