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.

My husband and I made an overnight stop in Somerset last weekend, and decided on Indian for a quick…read moremeal before bed. We hit the jackpot at Junoon Spice Lover. The room is unpretentious but immaculate. The service from owner, Khushi and her staff was warm and welcoming. The food was absolutely FANTASTIC! We started with Szechuan egg rolls, crisp and spicy, which tipped us off that we had found a special place. My husband's house curry was a sublime blend of flavor and heat. It was served in a ceramic dish that magically kept the dish hot through our meal. My chicken chili haka noodles were a revelation, finished with a perfect sear that spoke of the chef's skill. Junoon Spice Lover offers the best that Indian cuisine can be! We are considering a trip back to Somerset JUST to visit this restaurant

Kurry Zone 120 Cedar Grove Lane…read moreSomerset, NJ 08873 Chicken Keema Samosa Garlic Naan Chicken Tikka Masala Tandoori Chicken This Indian restaurant offers a variety of fine dining Indian cuisine. Prepare to have the spice of your life! The samosa is a fantastic starter. It's filled with chicken and many secret ingredients. The garlic naan is great for dipping in the chicken tikka masala butter sauce. Although most of the chicken chunks are drowned in the butter sauce, there's still plenty to serve 1-2 people. Thr tandoori chicken goes well with mint cilantro chutney sauce. This green sauce may have an awkward color, but it gives the perfect kick to this bone- in chicken plate. There's plenty of seating if you decide to dine in. Keep the water handy as you'll definitely need it to wash down the spices!

Delicious and authentic South Indian food. The wait for our order to be taken was quite long but…read moreonce we put the order in, the food came very quickly. Plenty of seating and the ambience was very much like restaurants in India. We got the: Vazhaikai Bajji - 5/5 - delicious, spicy, perfect. Potato Bajji - 4/5 - simple and tasty Both bajjis served with chutneys. Thattu Idli - 5/5 - absolutely splendid. The Podi was perfect with nice crunch onions which added a great touch. Slightly oily but worth it! Paneer Kothu Parotta - 5/5 - wasn't sure if paneer would be good at a South Indian restaurant but I was very pleasantly surprised. Loved it! Madurai Malli Dosa - 4/5 - the chutney on the inside was great. Would have liked a bit more spice but that's just personal preference :) Idiyappam with Veg Korma - 5/5 - yumm! The korma was nice and spicy - right amount of coconut milk. Curious as to what the Idiyappam-Coconut milk (thenga paal) combo would taste like. Definitely going back! The restaurant is in a plaza so there's plenty of free parking outside. Restrooms were clean and accessible.

We had a good overall experience. The Kala Khatta Margarita was amazing and definitely a must-try!…read moreWe also loved the Paneer Khurchan and Methi Chaman--both were unique, flavorful dishes that stood out from the usual menu. The only downside was the waiting process. When I called ahead, I was told they don't add names to the waiting list over the phone and that it had to be done in person. However, while we were waiting at the restaurant, we noticed staff taking other customers' names over the phone for the waiting list, which was a bit confusing. A more consistent approach would make the experience much smoother. The Chilli Guava Mary wasn't to our taste, but everything else made up for it. Overall, a nice place with great food, and we'd definitely come back to try more dishes

Kidaan New Jersey,…read more This brand new spot with Nawabi Arabian style seating will transport you to the streets of Hyderabad where Biryani and Mandi are a shahi dawat that celebrates regional Indian cuisines of Vijaywada and every bite makes you say - yeh to next level tha yaar! To aajao mere naal to Desi Dawat in Somerset where they serve Biggest Baahubali Mandi in Jersey and over 25 types of Biryani and Pulav and if you mention this reel you get 10% off your order! Here are my top recommendations: Bahubali Mandi - You can't miss this king-size feast, yeh ek photo aur taste dono ka dream combo hai! Ek plate mein mutton, chicken, prawns... ek shaahi darbar lagta hai. Garelu with Hyderabadi Mutton Curry - Ek bite lo aur bolo, "arre yeh to lajawab l combo hai!" Soft garelu aur spicy curry ka mix - swaad aa gaya ji! Malabaar Parotta with Chicken Korma - Flaky parotta aur creamy korma ka combo, finger-licking goodness! Har bite mein coconut aur spice ka Hyderabadi flavor milta hai. Paneer Majestic - Paneer lovers, yeh dish ka naam hi kaafi hai... aur taste usse bhi zyada royal! Crispy coating aur creamy masala ka melt-in-mouth magic. Chicken 65 - Thoda spicy, thoda tangy, aur full-on addictive - ek baar shuru kiya toh rukk nahi paoge! Nalli Gosht Pulav - fall-off-the-bone gosht ke saath pulav ka smoky dum flavour... ek dum shahi dawat ka maza. To intezaar kis baat ka, visit Desi Dawat in Somerset today!

I would rate this somewhere between a 3 and 4. Closer to a 4. The food was ok. The flavors and…read morespices were good. The portions were on the smaller side considering the prices. My wife and I ordered the butter chicken, chicken tandoori, two orders of naan, and the fried cauliflower. By the end of it we were ok but could have eaten more. After tax and tip it came out to $45 a head which I felt was on the high side for what we got.

Incredible food and one of the most beautiful thoughtfully designed restaurants I've ever been to…read more If you want a truly special Indian meal in a lovely environment this is the place. Be warned: the food is made to order which means it takes a long time to come out. We waited 90+ minutes for entrees. But we were warned in advance and had nowhere else to be and it was so so worth it. The owners are lovely and told us we can order ahead next time if we want to expedite things.

Very good Indian food with all of the classic curries and butter chicken and such. Service was not…read morethat great and can be improved. Off street parking. Tip is automatically included "for parties of 1 or more."

PROs - fantastic biryani , food overall , good service CONs…read more- location wise slightly off, raitha / saerwa could be better . Wow . A hidden gem .. found this through some insta posts and one of my friends referring . Google reviews were really good and wanted to try . Of course it didn't disappoint ! A perfect andhra style biryanis and dishes. Location wise it is slightly off the main oak tree road .. lots of parking outside . I liked the interiors . Really spacious and welll lit . They also have a small banquet hall which was good .. I had ordered chicken 65 biryani to go and it was one of the best biryanis I have had in Edison NJ area . Loved the spice .. fantastic flavor .. the raitha was very watery . Wish they made it more solid .. the biryani side dish saerva was also too liquidy and didn't have any flavor . It was still a worth biryani. Quantity was so much . 2 people can probably have 1 biryani. Was about 22$ for biryani .. liked it overall. Will visit back and try other stuff ... 4 stars ....

Went for buffet with my family and very disappointed. I called them before going and someone…read moreconfirmed that they have a good menu including non veg tikka and tanduri appetizers. We went there and shocked to see just chicken wings with dipping oil and something called japan which is more like chicken cheese balls. There is no other non veg appetizers. There is no other biryanis or color rice except goat biryani. Overall the menu and quality of food was very bad and unhealthy. The buffet is not worth more than $12 in my opinion. I would never go to this place again and do not recommend anyone.

The food was delicious and flavorful. The staff was very friendly and helpful in choosing our…read moredishes and spice level. The atmosphere was casual and comfortable and restaurant was clean and new.

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.

This was a quick Take out order of Special Kachiguda chicken with Tandoori roti and Hyderabadi…read moremutton dum Biriyani. Got home and plunged right into the food that I completely missed clicking pictures of the food . But the food was delicious and we enjoyed the curry and the Biriyani. The place is colorfully decorated with some Indian movie posters and the ambience was pleasing and upbeat . Their service was quick and pleasant. This place is a keeper !

It's hard to stand out in this area of NJ but Kachiguda Junction does just that. It was our first…read moretime at this year-old restaurant that specializes in South Indian cooking and one of the biggest selection biryanis I've seen. As a starter, we went with their recommendation for appetizer, chicken chettinad, tender chicken coated in a unique spice mixture. If you're a fan of some serious spicy food, this is for you. Even with the many choices in biryanis, we went with the traditional Hyderabadi dum. It's bone in chicken slow cooked with layers of spices, herbs, onions, ghee, and basmati rice. Totally hit the spot with a nice heat. To soothe our palate after all the heat, we shared a creamy dal makhani and 2 naan. This was all enough to share for 4 people and would be back to try new things. Service was friendly with few moments of confusion and we never did get one of the sides we wanted. Great food and worth a trip!