Imagine visiting a BestBuy and buying a duffel bag and no electronics? I visited this Thali place for the first time only to not have any of their speciality Thali meals instead have biryani and puris. The person who services us was very kind and helpful with the selections. I went here for lunch with some of our friends and family and after having had a heavy home breakfast and hence didn't have an appetite for the Thali meals. That's the same reason I didn't click a lot of pics like I would usually do. The vegetable biryani, SPDP chaat and puris with aloo subzi came in no time from the time we ordered. As much as the food was tasty I found them bit salty and the subzi little oily - this coming from a salt lover who tends to add salt to anything he eats, you can trust me. Overall a good restaurant serving quality food and with ample parking space (weekend parking story could be little different). read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Having been here before and trying the gigantic Maharaja Thali with my cousins, I was excited to bring my wife to get a smaller thali. Pani Poori- 6 pcs - these were tasty though the chutney was more like syrup. The water used came out in a small bottle which was cool. Crispy Baby Corn- great indochinese appetizer, the baby corn is lightly battered and fried then tossed in a sauce Soya Masala Curry- this was a flop. The tomato onion based curry lacked salt and spice and the actual soya pieces were too soft and mushy in texture. Wish these were a bit more dense as experienced in other restaurants. Roomali Roti- drown in ghee and it must have sat over a gas flame because it tasted of bad chemicals. Basically like eating the ghee-soaked cotton swabs from the candles at the local temple. Kathiyawadi Thali- the wife's dish- she enjoyed two if the items but this was not a great experience either. I was disappointed in the vast difference in quality between two visits. Service, however was great as servers were attentive and quick. read more

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Came here for a last minute lunch spot and was pleasantly surprised at the taste!! There's lots of places in this area but the thalis were spot on in terms of overall taste, flavor and spice level. The chaat thali is new and something we hadn't seen before and a great way to start the meals off! Overall, a little tight space but very clean and well maintained read more

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Amazing Indian vegetarian restaurant. 1) Must try is the Maharaja Thali - just for the experience. Dozens of Indian vegetarian dishes, breads, rice & sweets. I liked almost all the dishes. 2) Must get is also their malpua rabri. An Indian sweet with Indian style pancake with creamy milk. 3) Their masala chai was fantastic as well. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Maharaja thali - 100% worth trying once in your life - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Love the colorful and flavorful thalis here, which are generous platters with a variety of little sides to try. I've been here a few times with friends, and I always love sharing different dishes to try more. Definitely try one of the thalis; I also enjoy the dosas and and a recent new favorite is their tokri chat! read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Kesar's An-Indian Thali is a great find! So flavorful and good portions at great prices! Forgot everything was vegetarian friendly! Ordered: Punjabi Thali read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Punjabi Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Another awesome place for chaats in the area. Recommended by a friend and didn't disappoint us. We tried Paanch thali and Chole Bathura. Both were great. Service was also quick. Will be back when we are in NJ next. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Chole Bathura - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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We came here from out of state to visit a relative in a nearby hospital. Came here based on the great reviews. We were seated and took a look at the menu and noticed that it's a strictly vegetarian restaurant. Big oops but luckily for us vegetarian Indian food is the absolute best. My son is a bit picky and vegetable aversive so he just got the fries. I ordered the Amritsari kulchi Thali and hubby ordered the Punjabi Thali. Both were delicious. Mine came with 2 of the main dishes while the Punjabi one comes with 4. The spinach dish was very fragrant. Not sure what that put in it but it was hard for us to finish. Not bad. Just a bit overwhelming. The paneer makhni was so delicious. I could eat that everyday. My aloo stuffed bread was heavenly. It promoted me to try the paneer filled bread (which came out from the kitchen literally 2 minutes after we flagged down our waiter) but I think that the potato/aloo one was better. My chai was perfect. We left full and satisfied with our little mistake. Plenty of parking because of the location in the strip mall. Lots of happy customers dining in. Clean bathroom. Fast and friendly service. I wish there was a spot like this closer to home. If you live near Edison give this place a shot. You'll barely miss the meat! read more

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It was okay - definitely recommend the jackfruit biriyani, that was super interesting and the flavor was great. I think the Chole battura was a tad salty but big portions for sure read more

Not so good taste, thali was not at all good. Missi roti & kathi roll were ok. Probably try something else read more

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Kesar Restaurant in Edison, and it was an absolute delight for the taste buds. This establishment specializes in Indian vegetarian cuisine, and it left a lasting impression. The highlight of the visit was the Maharaja Thali, a true explosion of flavors and textures and variety/ no of dishes. This platter offered an exquisite selection of various Indian cuisines like Punjabi, gujarati etc items. It was an adventure to order this one and see how 2 people carry out a Giant Thali. This can be shared among 4 people- but let me tell you even 4 people cannot finish this one Thai ! Equally impressive was the Amritsari / Kathyawadi Thali. They have several no of other Thali options which are equally eye catching. It was a wholesome and satisfying meal that definitely left all of us overeating. It's a culinary journey that I highly recommend. read more

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I rarely give a 5 and this place deserves it . I thought of giving a 4 , because the service was a bit slow , but the food taste insisted me to give 5/5 ... and the price point is also good. Not too expensive , not to cheap. Average price . I'm not a big fan of their sweets though. We ordered amritsari Thali , Kesars special Thali and kulcha thali. All we ordered tasted good ... I have been to other kesar locations and I'm a big fan of their bahubali thali. Nice concept. My kids loved the food. Not too spicy byt right taste . I haven't been here in peak times , but the place looks small for many of them to sit and eat ! Not sure what the wait times are in peak time . Overall had a good time in Kesars ... read more

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In this crowded area of Indian quick food, Kesar is a spicy delight that brings it all together. This portion of Edison/ Islen has grown over the last 10 years. And this area is packed with quick eat shops. Kesar is family eat place that offers a very nice balanced meal for all. While the ambiance will be somewhat plain, don't be fooled. This restaurant is a 2nd location, the original located south past Hightstown. The taste is just as amazing and may even be better. They offer multiple varies of dishes. From full Thali's to indochinese, there is something for everyone. Thali is a complete dish with all the servings for an Indian meal. They have different varieties from vegan to special Indian diets like swaminariayan. The flavors will awaken your tastebuds. Ask for the food on the mild side if you prefer, because standard in true Indian style is spicy. read more

The chaat platter was good but the Amritsari kulacha thaali was average. Kulacha was alu stuffed and it was average. Paneer curry and chhole were ok. The thaali felt too empty compared to overall thaali experience at other restaurants. Service and ambiance were good. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Amritsari Kulcha Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This restaurant good choice for those looking for purely vegetarian pan Indian cuisine options. I happened to visit this restaurant twice when I was travelling with my family, back home from NewYork, and this restaurant was at a nice equidistant point and offered Great portion sizes, familiar tastes and attentive service. On ambience : There's nothing special or dissatisfactory about it. Family friendly. read more

Pretty good. I felt the food was better at the East Windsor location. To Edison's defense I had this order delivered versus sitting in East Windsor. Either way, food is really flavorful and well prepared. I will have to visit and sit-in next time to enjoy straight from the kitchen. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Great service and traditional food. If you are American, specify your spice level. They may not ask and you'll get food without any spice. We were in town and were excited about finding a huge Indian population. We knew it meant we could find really good spicy, authentic, Indian food., Out of care and concern, they served the American version but it was a O spice level. I wish they asked because my boyfriend literally puts ghost peppers on his sandwich. They were very accommodating and brought out spices and chili peppers for us but it changed the flavor since it wasn't cooked in. read more

Went this weekend specifically to try their Maharaja Thali and it sure did not disappoint! What an amazing vegetarian feast - includes 30 items from subzi to naan, rice and even dessert! It can easily feed up to 4 (in my opinion more) people. Service was so friendly as well. Highly recommend. read more

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Tried the Maharaja Thali on occassion of Gudi Padwa on a Tuesday in April. Couple of good flavorful items on the platter and some were a hard miss. Shared between 4, the plate was full but nothing that we couldn't finish at the first glance. The best was the chole bhature that were spot on. deliciousness at peak! Pav bhaji was worst, the pav being too greasy and the bhaji was like any other bhaji that could be. Methi gota was crunchy and so so good! The few other Gujurati style bhaji were decent but a big bowl of sabudana khichdi was disappointing. The basket of naan were impressive and came in varieties. The plain yogurt raita with no vegetables in it did not make sense to me. There was only one dessert served gulab jamun, why(?). Came for the experience coz $100 for this plate is a big throw and restrictive for the quantity. Decent experience. read more

Thank you for existing. Awesome Delhi / punjabi food. Had kesar special thaali. Amazing. Worth traveling for. Service is prompt and food is served without much delay. Staff is friendly and pleasant. Eggplant - one of the best I had. Amazing daal and subji. Soya champ is out of this world. Breads are all amazing. Prices are slightly higher but worth it. Keep up the quality. Would love to see their chana improve. Give that chana is dilli ki Shaan. All the best PS: request for no extra butter if you do not want food coma after your meal. . Spice level is mild read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Really great restaurant with an awesome variety of 100% Vegetarian Thalis. I highly recommend their Kesar Special Thali along with their Papdi Chaat Thali! They let you share plates and honestly 1 thali with saabzis would suffice 2 people, you may just have to order another separate Naan. Their special saabzi of the day was amazing, the rest of the saabzis varied from 'generic to alright'. Surprisingly, their ambiance is very upscale for a restaurant that is known for their Thalis. Highly recommend bringing the whole family and the service was super quick! read more

Visited Edison for some Indian shopping and stopped her for a quick lunch. It was the typical, bustling good Indian cafe atmosphere, and We waited ~20mins for a table which is always a good sign. Once seated the service is fast and food fresh. We had a chaat thali, Punjabi thali with poori, and an Amritsar thali. The accompanying curries, chick pea, dhal, paneer and saag (spinach) were tasty and went well with the naans, poori and rice. Would recommend this spot anytime for a refreshing, very tasty, vegetarian, non bloating Indian meal. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Punjabi Thali with poori - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Food was very salty and full thali in flat tray ! Food sealed with plastic cover means it was frozen, warmed up and served. read more

Chaat thali was awesome, clean and nicely kept... ambience is good... gujarati thali was not that great read more

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Tremendous Thali options. Finding a place with multiple Thalis to choose from is rare. They also had a Thali of multiple chaats which we have never seen but it is great way to experience your favorite Indian snacks. We have only had the Thalis but everything was delicious. The service is also excellent. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The food and drinks were delicious and the service was excellent. We had a wonderful time.

the Maharaja's Thali was incredible.... this was out first visit and it was an excellent way to sample many dishes at once.... highly recommend doing it with a group of friends or family... read more

Excellent Thali offerings. Variety and Taste. Good location, good easy parking. Located at the same place as the old Swagat eatery which we frequented read more

Finally visited @kesarsusa and just fell in love with the food. The selection of delicacies at Kesar is simply mind-boggling. There is so much to choose from and you can actually taste the unique differences between each of the preparations. But, the feat of Kesar's is achieving such a diversity in its menu while staying completely vegetarian. read more

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Just have the Maharaja Thali. Comes with 20 or more sabzis and each one is unique and yummy!

The thali concept is very unique & fun! I ordered the Gurajati thali & my husband got the katiyavadi one. All the dishes were homestyle - vrry flavorful without being greasy or creamy. When we visited, one of the sabzis that came in the katiyavadi thali was undhiu (a Gujarati speciality dish, not available in most restaurants)! I also really liked the extensive mithai (sweets) stall. The one I tried (kesar cham cham) was pretty good. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star review is because the food was a little spicy for my taste. I can handle an average amount of spice, so it was bearable, but it would have been nice if they gave options on the spice level. My husband thought the spice level was fine, so most people who enjoy medium-to-hot food would love it. read more

Amazing food, service and ambiance. Maharaja thali was very satisfying and delectable.

Visited with family today. Our first visit. The appetizers included spring rolls, raj kachori, samosa chaat and idli vada combo. All tasted good. The sambar was a little too spicy for our palate. For the entree we tried the plain dosa, rava masala dosa and rumali roti with soya chaap. All were good, the sambar notwithstanding, as being spicy. I did try the masala chai which was reasonably okay. The overall ambience was decent and the service was quite efficient and pleasing. Worth a revisit. read more

Great service. Good food. We ordered poori with potato subzi. It was very good. The chaat thaali was ok. The gol gappa poori was a bit hard. The roomali roti was a little disappointing. But I've never tasted a good roomali roti outside of India in the US. The kulcha thaali was good, as well as the hara bhara paratha. Would definitely go again to try the maharaja thaali. read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Paanch chaat thaali - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We went to Kesar's for dinner . Ambience was good. The restaurant was crowded. We ordered a kid's thali , it came with 2 Indian curries, naan , papad , raita and a sweet which was good. Only issue is one curry was potato, I would think it would be better to have something else. We ordered the vegetable cutlet sizzler . The sizzler was good , could have been a little more cooked . We also offered a pav bhaji. Pav bhaji was really not good. Butter used is salted and bhaji was tasteless. We ordered paratta twins , the gobhi paratha . Paratha was soft and good. Overall a hit and miss on some of the items read more

Food was really yummy and we ordered the Maharaja thali in addition to noodles both were good too. Best was kofta and shaam savera and best was how we shared with family as the end we did completion who will finish the most bowl. read more

The food is really and so are the prices and the service it is really good the people are nice

Now closer to home, this location food and service is excellent. Had the favorite chaat Thali, Kesar Special and tried the Kulchas for the first time and they were just perfect. If they continue to keep up the food quality, this will be a frequent place of choice for authentic veg Gujarati food read more

Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - Harabhara Kulcha - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Spent a Friday evening there with the family. We wanted to try maharaja thali but staff asked us to order more food in order to eat thali. They did not provide any service to us and also asked us to order more food for our kids. We told them we can not eat this much food but that didn't care. At the end they added 18% tip o their own to our bill. We told them we are not happy with the service but they did not care. Be careful of how much you are paying at the place. read more

we tried Kathiawadi Thaali & Gujarati Thaali, the food was so tasteless and blend. The desert was savia but tasted like hald cooked Savia added to milk with no taste, very disappointed. read more