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Kesar’s-An Indian Thali

3.9 (47 reviews)
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Closed • 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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Maharaja thali - 100% worth trying once in your life
Dewan A.

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.

Selena Y.

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!

Chole Bathura
Divyashree R.

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.

Punjabi Thali
Kimberlie C.

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

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Michele L.

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!

Kathiyawadi Thali
Bhavika C.

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.

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Raj S.

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 ...

Amritsari Kulcha Thali
K C.

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.

Dwinel B.

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.

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Sharm S.

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.

Sunil L.

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

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

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

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

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

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Kesar’s-An Indian Thali - indpak - Updated May 2026

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