Our visit to Dvaraka was fate-filled, since it was one of few restaurants in Princeton's downtown…read morethat dared to be open during a serious snowstorm. We would have been grateful enough for a warm restaurant and decent food, but I certainly didn't expect to find my favorite Indian food in New Jersey here (I know that's a big claim; it was just that good). Let's address the elephant in the room here: sometimes Indian food doesn't look camera-ready. For instance, my absolute favorite thing here was the chana palak, an extremely flavor-packed curry with chickpeas and spinach. What shows up (regretfully) as a greenish mud in pictures is actually an absolute flavor bomb in the mouth. Truly, I still have dreams about this dish. If looks matter to you, I also highly recommend the salmon tandoori special. It arrived on a sizzling platter (the kind that makes heads turn and eyes lock as it approaches the lucky table). There was more flavor to be had here, and I adore a dish that's hot enough to carry a blister risk while eating...especially in the middle of an icy snowstorm. Service was incredibly warm, welcoming, and efficient. Our server checked in with us the exact right number of times, and he repeatedly asked about whether we wanted to take leftovers home, the way a friend or kind auntie might after you've dined sumptuously at her table.

10/10 service! I accidentally left my food at the table and my waiter actually chased me all the…read moreway up to Nassau street. I was extremely grateful because the CTM was absolute heaven. I am now writing this about to dig back in to what was a great meal. If you're in the Princeton area, Dvaraka should definitely be on your must-visit list.

I had read great reviews for this place and decided to try it out. I ordered the non vegetarian…read moreplace for lunch and I was so pleasantly pleased. It comes with a myriad of different dishes. I had Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, dal lentils with raita, naan, delicious basmati rice and rice pudding for desert. You can order extra of any item, but I was so full. The service was fantastic and the owner came to our table as well. You can tell he's very proud of his restaurant. Highly recommend!

We tried the Non-Veg Thali on a weekday, and unfortunately, the service was very slow. We were the…read moreonly ones dining at the time, yet our visit still lasted about an hour and a half. To clarify, this review is specifically for the Thali. The butter chicken was good, but the curry chicken was a bit bland. We would consider going back to try their other dishes, but probably not on a weekday during a lunch break. If you're coming from work and need to get back quickly, this may not be the best spot for a quick lunch.

Food was just ok, service was just ok, my glass was empty and I had to ask for water…read more Ambience was ok. Crazy thing, they had a 2 idly and 1vada, since I was sharing with my wife I asked if I could get 2 of each, I was emphatically told NO !!! Where is Indian hospitality $&@ No saunf or anything..,,

I have eaten here several times, and the food is always delicious! They have an extensive menu…read morefeaturing both North and South Indian favorites. Everything is vegetarian but packed with flavor. I tried the Plantastik Dosai, and it was just okay. I was excited by the menu description of "Plantastik 100% plant-based protein (moong bean)," but it mostly tasted like JUST egg. Every other dish I have tried, from the Podi Dosa to the Lychee Paneer, has been fabulous. The food arrives quickly, and the staff are helpful if you have questions about the menu. The restaurant can get crowded, especially on holidays, so it's best to arrive early to secure a seat.

BEWARE! This restaurant has another Yelp account with bad reviews, so don't be fooled by the clean…read moreslate here. https://yelp.to/kmAhZPep74 The new name and "management" seem more focused on making money than building loyal customers. They're sneaky with charges -- we were hit with a 20% gratuity for a buffet where you serve yourself. Our group was just 5 people, yet they categorized us as a "large party." The gratuity made it feel like we were paying for fine dining and full service -- but that's not what we got.

Horrible experience.. we reserved a booking for 4 on 31st. We specifically called and asked if they…read morehave a bar or it's BYOB. They said that they have bar. But we can bring our own bottle and they will charge a fee. When we arrived, surprised to find out that bar is not open. And we didn't even bring our alcohol. On top of that manager declined to meet us and keep on insisting that they will charge bottle fee even when their bar was not open. So unprofessional. Never ever going there. Imagine calling themselves professional and not even bothering to come to meet customers. And lying to customers and trying to grab money when they are not selling alcohol. We would have gladly paid for bar

Hard to find a mediocre Indian dining experience but well, this was one. Language barrier I don't…read moremind as long as they're civil and my poor server was nice enough. The samosa was dry and flavorless. I paid for the pair, asked one to be wrapped up and it vanished never to return. Guess they'll reheat it and sell it the next chap. Frankly that's what it tasted like - reheated leftovers. But that was money out of my pocket. The chicken tikka was leathery and without my flavor. I asked that to be wrapped up and the next server refused. So he grabbed the warm skillet handle to push it towards me as if to ensure I understood my job. He didn't burn himself. I suggested he try again. So I dustily speared the dry chicken chunks and plopped them in the cheap styrofoam container he'd throw on the table then threw the stale cold rice on top. Voila. My thanksgiving dinner the next night. Topping off the experience was the shabby bathroom. I share pics. Hallmark for me of an eatery I won't rerun to is an unclean lavatory. Should have known. Mirrored the exterior entrance. Lack of care and maintenance. Also a couple came in while i was there, sat down but then ten minutes inexplicably left. The sole positives? Low key light jazz in the background and a homey atmosphere. But i could get that at home.

I loved everything about this meal and this restaurant. The service is marvelous, the food is…read morespectacular and the ambience is beautiful. This is authentic and delicious. I highly recommend.

We went here for the first time on a rainy Sunday. We were very warmly greeted by the owners. This…read moreis a very small place and not fancy. However, the food was absolutely amazing. My friend and I were blown away by how good the food was and how wonderful the owners were to us. They helped explain the various dishes. The food was delicious, spiced so well and served piping hot. The garlic naan bread was the best we ever tasted. This is our new go-to Indian restaurant!

The food was delicious, and the service was very good. We were warmly welcomed and received our…read morefood very quickly! My 3 year old is a picky eater, and she loved the Aaloo parantha. They made a few of them mildly spicy just for her. We will definitely be eating here again!

We had a great experience at Ganga restaurant. We stopped here on our way to Patel. Service was…read morepretty quick and good. We ordered Thalis, kids cone dosa and haldi sabji to go. Thali is unlimited and food comes out pretty quickly. The owner is really nice and happy to feed kids. It's a smaller restaurant and they seemed to have more takeout orders. Previous reviewed mention free pan shots which we did not get so I think it might not be offered anymore.

We were here on a weekend for lunch. When we came the place was empty and we were seated…read moreimmediately. The place did start to fill in as we were leaving. Cute decor with Indian touch. We ordered dosa for our kids and lunch thali for ourselves. The food came out promptly and tasted good. The portion was nice and filling. They had unique flavors such as haldi ki subzi as part of their winter menu. We took that as take out. The food was a bit oily to our liking. But tasted very well. For thali, some of subzi felt refrigerated and not properly reheated and hence one star less. But over all I do recommend this place for some nice Indian food.

We have passed the place a number of times and were tempted by the New York Times reviews . I would…read morehave to say we were disappointed . Maybe we just chose the wrong dishes . Tandoori starter was OK . Crushed samosa with chick peas was very good . However the next dish , goat biryani was horrible . We had asked for a curry which it wasn't and served in a very strange dish which we were finally told to turn upside down. Basically a poorly flavored rice dish , some goat and many many goat bones . All in very disappointing. We'll go back to choose the right dishes .

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