Brand new restaurant and already off to a great start! All dishes were delicious and incredibly filling - large portions, perfect for sharing. We had veggie samosas that were flavorful and perfectly crispy. Mains included tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, and chai masala with naan. Dessert was gulab jamun with chai tea. The chef came to the table after the meal to check in; he, along with the server, were so nice and warm...you really felt that they cared about what they were doing! One thing - the menu is a little bit confusing under the 'entree' field; dishes are listed in either green, yellow, or red. We originally thought that the colors correlated with the meat/protein selections on top, however the server told us the colors actually did not have any meaning. All that said, that's easily remedied by reformatting if need be, and it by no means negatively affected our spectacular meal and experience. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves (and I thoroughly enjoyed myself again the next day with some leftovers!) and can't wait to go back. read more

This had to be one of the best Indian restaurants in Ridgewood. Definitely was a great place to enjoy Indian cuisine and a great environment. Staff was pleasant with a great crowd on a Saturday night and greeted everyone. Will definitely be coming back! read more

It's an amazing friendly place. My favorite dishes are Chilli chicken and chicken fried rice. These people have amazing Indian parottas. One of the best Indian restaurants in the NJ area. read more

We were looking for good Indian food in bergen county. We read the reviews on yelp so I thought lets try. OMG.. when we went there, we realized that it was a very very small restaurant and limited food options in the buffet. Food quality and options both were very low. When we asked what type of juice they have and I was really surprised when they said they don't have any juice. Overall very bad experience. read more

Delicious food and very friendly service. Every dish we ordered was well-prepared and flavorful without being too hot. Would definitely go again. read more

The food was bad and pricey..not worth for the money paid. Ordered chicken chettinad . It was awful , chicken was hard and undercooked..the gravy was bland.. no taste..regret going here.. :( read more

Amazing lunch buffet for a great price. The staff was so kind too! When they ran out of their daal from the buffet and saw us getting the last few scoops, they then brought a whole bowl of fresh daal right to our table. Definitely coming here again :) read more

Finally, a good Indian restaurant in Ridgewood, after all these years! I've tried vegetable samosa, chicken vindaloo and Madras (they are happy to make substitutions), aloo ghobi and eggplant. All delicious. Super nice staff, as well. read more

The menu doesn't work online and I assumed the prices would be the same as the other location. Big mistake, 44$ for two entrees and a Naan for my takeout order. Shady tactic read more

Best Indian food in the area!!!They have really great customer service and can make a lot of the dishes vegan . They always make sure that you are happy with your meal, always keep your water glasses full and an unlimited stream of rice. I am never disappointed with this place they always have great meals. Would highly recommend going here. read more

Stopped by for the lunch buffet today. Great service and great food! Lots of variety and decently priced.

Where do I begin? Parking is near impossible. I circled for 10mins then decided to park illegally at the WF lot where they have a man who watches for illegally parked cars. I was really hoping for great Indian food and took the risk. I got there 10mins after they opened for the lunch buffet. Why the food wasn't piping hot or even warm is beyond me. I was soo tempted to ask them to microwave my plate, but I didn't want to be "that person". I asked for ginger ale, host said he had it. Then comes out and says he doesn't then proceeds to repeat to me twice in a row what they did have. "Coke, sprite, Diet Coke. Coke, sprite, Diet Coke." I heard you the first time. I was expecting a can which I believe is 10-12oz? Out comes a small glass with soda in it. Not sure if it's from a tap or what, but it's gotta be 8oz and it was $3! Besides having to inhale my cold one plate of lunch buffet and drink my shot of soda, the added bonus of being paranoid I was going to get towed at owners expense, I won't be returning here again. read more

I had only tried Indian food about a decade ago and then had dinner with a friend here. After reading reviews, I tried the Gobi Manchurian and the Cheese Dosa. Both were so delicious! My friend had the chicken tikka masala which I also sampled and it was great! Ever since I've been craving both for weeks on end! Service was attentive and prompt. The option to BYOB was awesome and there's a liquor store close by if needed. I've since ordered takeout as well and it was packed with what I believe was a ginger dessert dumpling at no charge which I thought was a great touch! Definitely will be frequenting Manjal regularly! read more

My wife and I have been here a couple of times for the lunch buffet and have really enjoyed it! The food is exceptional. We also appreciate the variety of food they serve. The staff is also friendly. read more

I give two stars because their soup is good. There curry however lacks in flavor. Other Vindaloo dishes I have had at other restaurants aside from the heat had massive amounts of flavor, not at Manjal. For the price of $18 for a Chicken Vindaloo the portions were small. Their rice has little flavor. Their chutney's were good though. read more

I've eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants in Bergen County and this one is by far the best. The sauces, chicken tiki Masala is amazing. I haven't had one thing here that I didn't end up thinking was fantastic! It's a 25 minute drive for me and it's totally worth it. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. Don't miss out, eat here read more

The food was pretty good (+3). The portions were small (-1). And the price was too high (-1). Asked for some Naan and was charged extra. I'll just leave my review at 1 star, and will not go back. read more

Clean, professional, attention to detail, custom service (want little bit more spicy?).... I met the 2 chef, professionals and graduated from Universities in culinary art in India. A place to bring family and a bottle of wine for a good experience... The price is good and the buffet price is even better!!! A Cordon Bleu and a Michelin star for this guy's.!!! read more

I was tempted try this place as I'm familiar with their fair lawn place. i ordered delivery. 30 dollar minimum but i was craving curry! the delivery was faster than i expected but what a disappointment from then on. i ordered lamb vindaloo (spicy). the heat was mild at best but the consistency was like soup. gross. and there was a random piece of chicken. the dish just reeked of laziness and carelessness. i am not super picky with my curry but this was expensive and terrible. also, the rice was mushy and had no seasoning. how do you mess up rice? this place does. needless to say, i will not order from this place again. read more

The wait staff was very pleasant and extremely attentive! The lamb was some of the most tender lamb we have ever had. The Masala and Khorma was incredible!!! read more

Food was acceptable but not outstanding. Only of 3 pieces of naan in a basket? Could be more generous. The air-conditioning on a 90-degree night was absent and we couldn't wait to get out. Salmon tandoori was too salty and lacked flavor. There are other Indian restaurants in the area that are better. read more

This is our go to for Indian food. We have tried the others in the area and Manjal is by far the best.

This is quickly becoming our favorite Indian restaurant. Owners are friendly, food is delicious and atmosphere is pleasant. What more one can ask for. read more

This place is amazing! The food is SO delicious--they have a buffet which has so many amazing choices and all of them are fresh and cooked to perfection. The lunch buffet is so reasonable--The quality of this place is five star. The people who work there are very nice and friendly and the service is great! I highly recommend Manjal in Ridgewood. read more

We ordered for take out from this place not really knowing what to expect. It was good overall. I had a few pet peeves about the sauce amount. My chicken tikka masala was portioned in a round black and clear Chinese takeout boxes but filled to the top with no way to avoid spilling as you open. The chicken amount was medium as in it wasn't too little or too much but with the amount of spicy sauce that I couldn't eat (too spicy), I was still hungry when I was done. For a $19 plate, left me wanting a bit more finessed plate. I also found a couple of potato pieces and I don't eat potatoes. My husband's plate was chicken vindaloo and in comparison to my plate, it was low in spice and flavor. Still, expensive for what you got. I should mention that the entrees came with rice. And some sort of a tiny rice noodle dessert(?) in like a sauce container. We didn't like it. I probably would not order from here again. read more

The best Indian restaurant in the area. The food was so delicious. The eggplant bartha was probably the best we've ever had. We also ordered the Chana masala which was wonderful. I highly recommend trying it. The staff was very accommodating with my dairy free restrictions. We are definitely coming back! read more

Tonight was my second time ordering from Manjal. The portions are very generous but the prices are quite high to match. There was ample meat in my Chicken Tikka Masala and I have lots of left overs. What I can't forgive is plain white mushy overcooked rice with no spice or seasoning at all. First time ever not having spiced rice when eating Indian cuisine. That plus the cost will encourage me to frequent other restaurants a bit farther from home. read more

Manjal is a lovely, welcoming restaurant. I am not an Indian food expert; all I know is that the food is delicious. My teenage kids enjoyed it as well. We ordered pick-up and it was a great treat instead of the usual Ridgewood fair. I believe that have a nice buffet lunch for about $10.00. Surely I will be bringing clients. Definitely give this place a shot. Oh,...service was wonderful. Kind and friendly! read more

We tried this new entrant to Ridgewood's restaurant scene, and were not disappointed! Lovely, cozy setting - the four of us shared a few appetizers, four entrees, and onion and garlic naan - all delicious and prepared as requested as to spice level - service was friendly and professional - and it's a BYOB! We will definitely return! read more

Superb. My wife and I were invited to their grand opening in Ridgewood. Although they usually have menu service only in the evening, for this night they did a buffet. Being long-time fans of their Fair Lawn location, we were familiar with many of their food items, but they did serve some new dishes. The decor is nicer than Fair Lawn, and although there a many of the same items on both menus, they do have some different items at their Ridgewood location. The owners, chef and staff have always been friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this place. read more

Small place, really good service, food was relish. Good place for Indian cuisine. I'd recommend this place.

This is our new favorite Indian restaurant. Food was excellent, staff warm and friendly but not intrusive. Servings are generous. We finished our leftovers last night and are already talking about going back or ordering takeout soon. read more

The food here is excellent and prices are fair considering it is in Ridgewood. The buffet is solid (and available every day!) and definitely worth trying. It's small inside but nice. The dishes are generally prepared differently than their sister location in Fair Lawn. Parking in Ridgewood is always bad but that's the only downside of paying this place a visit. read more

The food is fantastic. Not only is it the best Indian food I've ever had but it's the best food overall. We've eaten there a few times and it seems to get better each time. read more

We were so excited about Manjal opening so close to home, as we have been hoping for better Indian food options in the area. The best we've found is Bombay Hut in Waldwick, and unfortunately that still holds true. Now, I grew up in Edison, the Little India of the east coast, so I'm a bit picky as I have pretty high standards. We ordered paneer tikka masala and malai kofta, two of our favorite stand-bys. They were both fairly bland, but the worst part was how sweet they were! Definitely a lot of sugar added, which is a way to compensate for lack of quality in my opinion. The onion kulcha was pretty good and the chutneys were standard. The raita was very bland, no spices at all, just yogurt, a bit of onion and carrot. Another strike was the lack of brown rice as an option. We'll probably wait a while and give it one more try, if we do better next time I'll certainly update this review. Also, we got take-out, and my husband said that the service was great, everyone was very friendly and attentive when he was there. Unfortunately we don't care so much about service (give us amazing food and so-so service and we'll give 5 stars, we're a bit more on the European side of things) and overly sweetened dishes/desserts to compensate for lack of quality is our biggest pet peeve. Thus the 2 stars. read more