This is honestly one of the best vegetarian spots for our family and has become our go-to weekend…read moreplace. You'll find us here almost every weekend, and most of the time it's actually our 4.5-year-old daughter asking us to go. That alone says a lot about how much we enjoy this place. My daughter has her favorites -- Hakka noodles, paper dosa, paneer butter masala with garlic naan, and mango lassi. She already knows what she wants before we even get there. I love their medhu vada and filter coffee. Last week we tried the paneer khurchan with mirchi garlic naan, and now that's my new favorite combo. The paneer khurchan was really flavorful and went perfectly with the mirchi garlic naan. My husband's favorites are the rava onion dosa and chickoo shake. What we really like is that every time we come here, we try something new from the menu and keep exploring. There are so many vegetarian options that even though we visit regularly, we still have plenty left to try. For us, this is definitely one of the best vegetarian spots around and a place that has become part of our weekend routine. When your 4.5-year-old is the one asking to go back, you know they're doing something right. Easy 5 stars from our family.

I've been here twice now - both Saturday lunch - which automatically makes this place my family's…read morego-to for Indian food because we haven't gone a second time to the other Indian restaurants we've eaten at so far. The entire restaurant is vegetarian and there are a number of vegan options. What makes this place stand out is that that they have nut-free and gluten-free options. AND they have Jain options too. This is all a concern for my family because (1) we follow a Jain-like vegetarian diet (we avoid alliums) and (2) my youngest kid has multiple food allergies to wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, avocado, kiwi, and pineapple. They are clearly popular. Both times I've gone, it doesn't seem like there's people but within 10 minutes of opening, it starts to get packed and by the time we leave, people are waiting for tables. A vast majority of the diners are Indian which gives me the impression that the food's authentic! They do close between lunch and dinner services so be aware of that. We probably would have gone here more if they opened during the odd in-between hours because that's how we roll on the weekends. You're greeted by a hostess who leads you to your table and a waiter will come by within 5 minutes. We got the same waiter both times - shout out to Vivek! There are tablets on every table with the menu and you can filter out allergens or for special diets which is quite handy. You do not order on the device; you order with the waiter but it does cut down on questions. We still go through the whole allergy spiel and that we don't eat alliums in an attempt to make sure the order is put in correctly. As a side note, they have an extensive menu which is quite impressive that encompasses dosa, steamed items, curries, even a thali set, dishes I haven't heard of... all the way to desserts and even sweets (burfi, etc). Their falooda looks epic! I haven't ordered any of their sweets. Most all of them are things my youngest can't have. However, once I filter out for Jain, gluten-free, nut-free options, our menu shrinks. It makes it easier to order, but is sad if you have your eye on something. For instance, I love malai kofta. I cannot have the one here. Nor can I have the Bhel Puri or the thali or any of their meal sets for that matter. We've ordered: COCKTAIL SAMBAR IDLI - little steamed (GF) cakes dunked in sambar. I got this for fun. I did not expect it to be my youngest's favorite dish. Hands down his favorite. He asks for it every so often. If you avoid alliums, make sure you double check. The second visit, the kitchen accidentally prepared it with the regular sambar and not the Jain one... There was an onion floating in the sambar. PALAK PANEER - this is my kids' favorite curry. It's quite good. If you forget to specify the level of spice, it will come with little chunks of spicy green chilies that pack a little punch. Depending on which side of my mouth chewed on it, that ear with ring and burn. PLAIN DOSA - this comes as a HUGE dosa with a small bowl of sambar. It was excellent. My kids even ate some; one prefers the crispy bits, the other the softer bits. An oldie, but goodie. DAHI VADAI - GF donuts (I think it's a lentil/chickpea batter) in a pool of yogurt that's both tangy and very slightly sweet and spiced. I loved this. It comes with 2 3-inch donuts. BREAD - flatbreads are extra and only comes with one piece. My daughter always insists on it. She had parotta the first time and then roti the second. No complaints from the picky eater so that's a win! RICE - we ordered PANEER PULAO-turned-VEG FRIED RICE before. All their rice dishes are well seasoned and tender... likely with ghee. You could probably eat them alone. A note: Even though we used the filters and the Paneer Pulao popped up, it came out with cashews. The cook said it always comes with cashews. It was changed to a vegetable fried rice. Luckily, we looked through it before we gave some to our kid. I played it safe the second time with Jeera (cumin) Rice. Overall, good experiences. Aside from the cashews in the rice the first time and the non-Jain cocktail sambar idlies the second time. My youngest hasn't had any allergy reactions so at least cross contamination isn't happening. Service is pretty good, the place clean, and the food is delicious. If they can get the food right consistently, then that would push this to 5 stars. So far, it hasn't happened yet.

Overall great hole in a wall for traditional Punjabi food. Daal makhani was perfect and was not too…read moreheavy. Saag and chole saag were good as well. Fish pakora was nice a and crispy, however batter could use more flavor. Hospitality was nice and workers were kind.

It's been there for a long time .. I remember eating here 6-7 years ago. I was passing by oak tree…read moreand wanted to re-visit them .. it was about 6 pm and I was craving for a quick tea and snack .. nicely located right in the heart of oak tree rd. Parking outside is good... it wasn't crowded and hence the billing and service was quick . There were some tables inside to sit and eat ... Was craving for mirchi bajji and it was pre made and kept close to the billing , so people can look at it and order . The only issue was, it wasn't. Fresh . Once I ordered , they took a couple of bajjis and fried it and brought it back . Very average bajji. It was soggy and not crispy at all. It tasted a bit sour and tangy. Just had a couple of pieces and threw it out , after coming to home . Would have returned it if I had a taste in the shop itself . Disappointed ! Also orders to-go malai kulfi and of course - they gave me mango kulfi . I couldn't return it and get my malai kulfi . But the taste of kulfi was superbbb. One of the best kulfis I have had in Oak tree area. Also ordered tea. It was average. Overall a very average visit . Will probably go back some day to taste their food .

If you're the type who opens a menu and suddenly needs 10 minutes to emotionally process your…read moreoptions... Curry bhi chahiye. Biryani bhi chahiye. Naan bhi chahiye. Aur appetizer skip karna toh insult lagta hai. That's exactly why Eight Indian Bistro created these Lunch Platters. You literally get a little bit of everything. A Chef Special appetizer. A full on flavorful curry. Garma garam Naan. Eight Special Biryani. And yes... dessert to banta hai. Basically the platter is like"Relax bro... I got you." The Veg Platter for $17.99 and a Non-Veg Platter for $19.99 And it's available Monday to Friday for lunch. So next time you're staring at the menu like "yaar kya order karu..." Just get the lunch platter and thank me later!

A lot of positive reviews and multiple Ads got us to try this place. Was it worth the hype?…read more For starters to test the waters, we ordered our respective favorites for a carry-out - Veg Biryani and Veg Hakka noodles. They have a dedicated parking space in a shared area outside the restaurant, but I'm not sure if they have enough for a rush weekend service. The restaurant had the order ready by the time I got there. The place is not too pricy but we didn't find the food have an USP to its taste with both the dishes and didn't really standout. We may probably give it another try sometime in the future but not immediately.

Had the goat lunch special (thali)! It was incredible. The red fish fry was perfectly cooked. I…read morealso enjoyed the dosa and chai! I will only dream about this breakfast until I return. Service was kind and patient! The test of patience was passed with flying colors. Arrived around 11am on a weekday and the atmosphere was clean and peaceful.

Service is very slow and confused. We ordered 4 thaalis, 3 came after 55 minutes, one about 70…read moreminutes later. The platter was grand to look at but legit two teaspoons of curries with barely one pice of meat in it. Very spicy so beware. The drinks -watermelon mint was warm but ammas special was at least chilled. Noisy place but that's expected. Wait staff, servers, bus boys were very polite and apologetic. I'd go back one more time, maybe in new jersey, to try something different before I give up

The best Hakka noodles! We loved going here as kids and…read morehaven't been in many years, but this past week we finally went back. The interior has been completely redone! What was once a food court vibe has been transformed into an almost upscale feeling. They have also expanded the seating area, so everyone isn't packed in that little room anymore. While the interior has changed, the food remains the same high quality it's always been. My absolute favorite is the Hakka noodles. I truly have never found any restaurant that compares. Our other favorites are the chili paneer, veg Manchurian and gobi Manchurian. All 3 are delicious, and we like to get them with gravy so it isn't super dry. None are too spicy, but they provide small sauces to add spice if you want that. We ordered on the phone and our food was ready on time when we got there (on a busy Friday night). Cant recommend enough!

Moghul Express serves really solid Indian food overall. I ordered the chicken tikka masala and…read morechicken biryani, and both hit the mark in terms of flavor and portion. The yogurt sauce was a bit of a miss for me, it felt too watered down and would be much better with a thicker consistency. The hot sauce was decent, but not nearly as spicy as I'd expect from an Indian spot. Service, unfortunately, was the weakest part of the experience. I was dining with one other person and there was only one other table of three, yet things moved pretty slowly. There were a few employees around, but the service just wasn't very attentive, and communication was a bit tough at times. They also offer Chinese dishes, which is interesting and something I'd consider trying next time. Overall, the food is definitely worth it, but the service could use some improvement.

Wow, never knew that Desi dhamaka existed in south Plainfield . Have been through this area so many…read moretimes but never saw this restaurant.. good location very close to many other important places... lots and lots of parking available.. get another good option for spicy Andhra food... The interior was good.. lots and lots of seats and table tables to sit and eat.. It looked really big from inside... I did a to go order and they prepared the food quick.. service was good when I went.. ask them for an Andhra style chicken 65 and they did not disappoint.. It was spicy and really tasted good... a perfect Andhra style side dish.. quantity was good.. cost about $18 which is normal in NJ . Good experience overall...

They only serve curries for dinner. The malai kofta and butter chicken curries were good…read more Gobi Manchurian was tasty. However, the service is abysmal. Extremely slow and rude. They charge for water bottles too.

I had lunch here and unfortunately it was a disappointing experience. The food was mediocre, but…read morethe service was the biggest issue. This is advertised as an unlimited thali, yet it was nearly impossible to get a refill because no one was around to ask. At most unlimited thali restaurants, the staff regularly comes to the table, offers refills, and serves guests with warmth and hospitality. That was completely missing here. To make matters worse, when I politely shared my feedback with the manager, they responded in a rude and unprofessional manner instead of listening to the customer. Considering the high price, the overall experience was not worth it. I wouldn't recommend this place and won't be returning.

Visited this place over the weekend after almost 4 or 5 years and what hasn't changed is that the…read morefood still tastes well and you still get a stainless steel pot full of unlimited buttermilk/cha. But what HAS changed is the place just having a steady stream of customers trickling in but not the kind of overwhelming crowd we dealt with years ago. We had two plates of Kathiyawadi Special Thali and we had prompt refills whenever requested. The thali meals also had quite a variety of sides. Now the real problem is with this business and their prices. We were fixed to eat at a Kathiyawadi and wanted to try the newly opened Kathiyawadi II at Edison and while casually looking up the menu and price we found the Edison one had the Kathiyawadi special meals marked at $34.99 and that too Limited servings (no refills) whereas this one at Sayreville serves the same meal as unlimited for $25.99!!! Since we had decided to eat at Kathiyawadi, we still picked this location and went for lunch. Future outings here? Well that's debatable.

Very delicious food here with outstanding service and great ambiance. They are willing to make the…read morefood swaminarayan style which is a huge plus for me. For sure would come back and tbis was my second great experience here so far.

Stopped in as first timers around 2:15p to grab Kati Rolls and a snack for the road as we headed…read moreback home 30 min away. I had the Lasooni Paneer Roll and specified mild- and assorted pakora while my wife had a Chana Masala roll and asked for it spicy - and a vada pav for later. Our order was read to us to confirm and we even triple validated on the register screen. The order was prepared quickly (as we were the only ones there aside from a family leaving. I began with the pakora before we even got in the car and these were delicious. Crispy and no oily residue left on the fingers. It came with a green chutney but could have used a tamarind chutney. The rolls are split in half and wrapped individually. My wife said on her chana roll the flatbread itself was good but the stuffing was overly salty. It also wasn't spicy enough for her. As I opened my Paneer roll, I noted it was pretty sloppy- there were chunks of paneer outside of the wrap under the wax paper layer. Ok fine, as long as it tastes good. As I went to take a bite I noticed an unusual amount of chili flakes. Oh no, did they mix up the spice levels even though we triple checked? Yep. Inedible. Worst part was my wife tried it and said it was just chili flakes that they used and it didn't add or help the flavor just added heat. I tried her vada pav as a substitute but as with the chana- overly salted. Great start with the pakora but poor quality control especially with us having the only order at the time.