This place is HEAVENLY! For a mumbaikar whos lived away from authentic malwani food for so long, this was nothing short of a sanctuary. The flavors are bang on read more

My girl and I decided on a whim to come here for dinner after walking around Menlo Park Mall for a little bit in the afternoon. When entering from Grove Ave, it's easy to be a little bit confused because the restaurant is stuck in the corner behind what used to be Stop n Shop and such. The shopping center is certainly very empty without the anchor grocery store, so it's often quite easy to miss this. Knowing that the restaurant opens dinner service around 6, we got here just before then and realized that the staff was already accepting people beforehand. That was great. As my girl is from Goa, this was a place that was on her mind for some time to try. Likewise, I wanted to try some authentic Maharastrian food too. To start, we ordered a mango lassi & a Kaira Panha. I stuck with the former, which was great. My girl enjoyed her drink too, though def not my first preference. For an appetizer, we ordered the Kothimbir Wadi. This was quite tasty and well enjoyed with the chutney. Certainly authentic. For the main meal, my girl enjoyed her fish fry. I got the Veg. Kohlapuri along with Garlic Naan. The Kohlapuri was good and was easily able to finish it. The only small gripe we had was that the tomato-based curry kinda reminded me of a North Indian korma that you'd get from other establishments. My girl noted this and do wonder whether this is truly the proper way of making and enjoying a Vegetarian Kohlapuri. She noted it was meant to not have a tomato base and was supposed to be a bit more flavorful. As this was my first time, I'm not sure if I can fully validate this, but it's worth a question. Nonetheless, I can't complain about the food. Just simply a curiosity on my end. read more

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What an amazing experience! I saw the pictures and great reviews and knew this is the place I wanted to try since I never tried Thali. Thali consists of everything for a perfect meal, appetizer, entree, carbs, dessert and a digestive drink. The server was so awesome at explaining some items to me. And everything tasted great! The lamb and chicken had some similar components and would pick based on protein preference. The dishes have some spiciness to it. What was super interesting is the pink digestive drink. The flavor was so unique and refreshing. It was salty and sour. After the drink, I felt less full. The restaurant looks so fancy. The food looks and taste amazing. The serves is great. Also, my fingers smelled fabulous for hours; I didn't want to wash them and reminisce all scent from the food. While leaving I saw someone with a fish Tahli. I shall try that on my next visit! read more

Mejwaani - Special Chicken Thali and lamb thali - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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I strolled into the restaurant with great enthusiasm to taste Konkani seafood. We had the fish thali and the fish fry both with king fish or surmai as it is called in Mumbai. The fish fry was OK and while the fish curry was good the spices were definitely missing. Sol kadi also missed the mark. The only thing that was memorable was the exorbitant pricing. I have been craving Indian seafood for sometime and Mejwani did not satisfy that craving. Will have to go back and try a couple of other dishes just for ambiance sake. read more

Kidaan New Jersey! This Ganesh Chaturthi, as we open our homes and hearts to Lord Ganesha, why not treat yourself to some authentic Maharashtrian dishes at Mejwaani in Edison? Here are my top recommendations: Aamras Puri - a summer delight of Aamras--a luscious mango puree enhanced by hints of saffron and cardamom served with puri, it's a heavenly combo! Swaad aa gaya ji! Poori Bhaji Shrikhand - this comforting classic aloo bhaji with poori will remind you of home and the creamy and thick Shrikhand is my favorite of all time! Misal Pav - Experience the authentic taste of the mixed sprout spicy curry. Top it with farsan, onions, lemon, and chilies, and take a BIG BITE the iconic mumbai wala pav! Ek Number ji! Jhunka Bhaakar - served with desi ghee bhaakri -this savory mix of chickpea flour sautéed with garlic, chilies, and cilantro, served with a sprinkle of dry garlic powder and onions is Iconic! Thalipeeth - crisp, flavorful and fragrant! made from blend of different lentil flours, tomatoes, onions, and chopped chilies! You really can go for a second, or even a third without any guilt. And don't forget to try their mouth-watering **vada pav, sabudana vada,** and **Kothimbir Wadi** for an unforgettable feast! read more

As always, had a fantastic yummy dinner this past week. The food was super fresh and delicious. The service was fantastic as always and they even gave us a complementary dessert. They've opened a small banquet hall which is visible from the regular seating. read more

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This place is a bit hidden way in a strip mall, a bit far from the Indian streets of Edison. Post a few rave reviews from my fnds I went for a Friday afternoon quick lunch and ordered a thali . The service was fast but food was a bit sub par the gravy of most of the dishes felt watered down and lacked flavor, the pink sol kadi or the drink accompaniment and the fried fish was the only thing that was worth remembering! read more

Mejwaani - Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

Loved the food....there was no doubt we would love it. We know the owner of the place and the creator of the yummies on the plates - Supriya and have ordered from her years back. Were happy to be here in her restaurant! The ambience is clean and comfortable. Service is attentive and quick. We had ordered - Chatpata Techa Paneer Tikka and Veg kholapuri with bajri and rice bhakri. Food came out fresh, pipping hot and was yummy. It was so sweet of Supriya to recognize an old acquittance and give us complimentary sweet dish - puran poli and sheer. The puran poli was sooo yummy my husband had to make sure I dont end buying a few more dishes to go! Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Food is freshly made and lovingly served ! We usually order the goat curry thali and fish . The kokam drink is good but kinda expensive!!

This was my second time at this restaurant. We ordered the fish thali with pomfret, the bombil fry, teesrya, bharli bhendi, mutton biryani, chicken lollipops and some sol kadi. The service was very good. As for the food, the biryani was excellent. Good portion of meat with ample masala so that the rice was nice and moist. Chicken lollipops were also nicely done as was the bombil fry. The fish thali was served with a good sized fried pomfret and the head of the fish was served with the curry which was part of the thali. The thali could use a couple more vegetables just to add some variety. The teesrya was a bit disappointing. Most of the clams were empty. Some clams were loose in the masala. Masala was good but it needed some clams which held their form through the preparation process. A nice surprise was the malai kulfi which was nice and creamy. So if we go back here, we know what's good and what's not. Hope this helps. read more

Great food great service and good ambiance Food is authentic to Maharashtra region Vegetarian options are good The only reason they got 2 stars is they don't offer tea of any kind That is blasphemy for aMaharashtra restaurant read more

Mejwaani - Misal Pav - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

So glad we reached Mejwaani at 1 pm because as we sat in the restaurant was full and there was a long waiting line. The ambiance looked pretty clean and comfortable. For food, we started with thalipeet which was good. The disappointment was they served it with sour cream and ketchup. I wish they served it with thecha and butter. We ordered kothimber vada that was good. Vada pav was great. Misal pav was great. Veg thali was yum! Ussal was delicious. For drinks, we ordered sol kadhi and masala chaas both were delicious and refreshing. read more

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Not a place for Maharashtrian vegetarian thali, coz you can prepare all this at home without too much effort. Masale bhat was alright, varan was okayyyy, like how can you mess this up, chana usal and bhindi were also okay. One of their best things you can order is their Puranpoli. Came with ghee and milk on the side. It was warm, flaky and perfectly sweet. Loved the elaichi proportion in it. Also ordered the kharvas. I have had their kharvas previously in their first location and it did not taste artificial, this one is just like any another alternative to kharvas served. Probably best if you are a sea food lover or a meat eater to try their other delicacies but not a place to try the v thali. They dolled up pretty well from the preand now can intake a lot of people inside with decent interiors. Also the parking is ample. read more

Mejwaani - Special Vegetarian Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

I was atlast able to taste food at Mejwaani. was planning for sometime now. There have been so many restaurants in the same place before (nala bheema, persis etc), and this one is better than most of the others before. i wish i could have given a 5 star, if not for a couple of things ... Positives: First of all, i ordered a thali.. food was really awesome.. 5/5 for the food definitely. thali seems to be less quantity, to begin with.. but when u finish, its actually perfect.. right quantities.. chicken keema was just outstanding.. never tasted such good kheemas before in Edison. curry was good.. nice and good flavor.. biryani was good too.. chapati was like the chapati we get in patels (ready made ones).. and to finish - kala jamun was just awesome.. 20$ for the thali wasnt bad. Service was good too. parking facilities are good. interiors are good, and lots of tables to sit and eat Negatives : They dont give you options to choose the starter or curry, in the thali..for eg - if someone doesnt like kheema, you can atleast order a chicken 65 or something . menu doesnt tell the starter you will get with the meal.. 2nd negative is - they charge extra for a chapati, or anything else. so, dont get fooled by them asking - do u guys want extra chapati. there is no mention in the menu about extras, and their costs. 2$ for one chapati was a waste for me. Overall it was a great experience with food. Food cost is ok.. just eat that, and dont order anything extra. its worth it.. read more

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Definitely an amiable ambiance. Good friendly service. We had ordered kothimbir vadi for starters. Had it for the first time. Tasted good. For the main course it was pomfret fish thali and mutton curry thali and malvani egg curry. The fish and mutton were nicely cooked. Finally we ordered puran poli. I found it a bit dry as compared to what I have tasted earlier. Apart from this we enjoyed our meal. read more

First time trying authentic marathi food and it was a great experience! We got the sabudana kichadi, dahi batata sev puri, misal pav, and kothambir vadi. The sabudana kichadi and the misal pav were definitely my favorite and I would recommend. The dahi batata sev puri could've used more chutney and the vadi were a bit dry but still good. Overall, it was a great meal and I will definitely be back to try more! read more

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Took my friend out for her birthday in the middle of the week. We went about an hour-ish before last call and enjoyed the food! The servers were knowledgeable about the menu and assisted us in choosing our chicken entree (unfortunately, I forgot the specific name). The seating was very typical for indian restaurants, very family oriented but the decor was pretty. Definitely recommend coming for a nice, intimate dinner. It's also BYOB! read more

Mejwaani - Gobi Manchurian Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing (Fish Thali); maybe I just don't like Maharashtrian food; but it just wasn't very good to me. Fish was dry, curry was lackluster, the bread was weirdly thin like a tortilla, and then there was something that looked like strawberry milk but tasted like seawater. The dessert was tasty though (I think it was gulab jamun) read more

I ordered 2 things , chicken malwani curry and veg kolhapuri. Chicken malwani was good in taste but way too less quantity! So disappointing to see how can a place serve a tiny bowl worth of 20$ !! Veg kohlapuri was nothing like kohlapuri. It was just like regular mix veg curry with bland runny tomato curry ! The most astonishing part was this place serves FROZEN CHAPATI ! It was hard dry as it they only reheat frozen bad chapati! Don't order chapati at all. I had to order naan then which was good read more

What a food - good quality, fresh and awesome awesome awesome. A little pricy but satisfaction was great. Usually when I come out of a restaurant you feel too bloated but here it was amazing. Please go! read more

This is my second visit within the last 3 months. My maharashtrian friend loves the food here. My first experience with food was better than the second. We ordered 3 different fish appetizers off which 2 were good and one marginally above average on my 2nd visit while all three were good on my first visit. The location is apparently being moved to Edison. However, the owners plan to keep the current location open for take outs. Note, the 2 times I visited I was pretty full as this was our last stop on our foodie trip to NYC. read more

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We ordered the thali. Cute restaurant and wasn't very packed. Service was fast for the thali but any a la carte dishes took a while. The pomfret thali was really good and highly recommended. The chicken curry in the thali was disappointing as it was very watery. But I'll come back for the fish and sol kadhi read more

Mejwaani - Special Pomfret Thali - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Unfortunately, my recent visit to Mejwani left me with a bitter taste in my mouth - both literally and figuratively. Firstly the food, I must say that the prices were quite steep for the small serving sizes. While the menu boasted of exotic and flavorful dishes, the actual portions were disappointingly meager. Moreover, the taste did not live up to the expectations set by the menu. The flavors were lackluster and the spices seemed to be missing from the dishes. Overall, the food failed to impress and was not worth the price we paid. my experience was marred by the rude behavior of the owner and the overpriced, unsatisfactory food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a pleasant dining experience with good food. The restaurant needs to address the issue of their owner's behavior and improve the quality and quantity of their dishes before they can expect to earn positive reviews. read more

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Get some authentic Maharashtrian food. Love Thalipeeth. Good service and great menu options for vegetarians.

Best around! Friendly staff, great food, fun atmosphere. Good food and a good time Hahahahah

I am so glad this Maharashtra-style Indian restaurant exists. 1) The restaurant serves food from Maharashtra, the state the city of Mumbai is the state capital. 2) They have unique food you will not find anywhere. I tried the vada pav and malvani chicken. Both were excellent. 3) The must get item here is the puran poli. One of the best tasting sweet breads out there. read more

Great restaurant and very authentic. Fish was fresh and tasted just like what we get in india. Chicken curry was exceptional, and the portions for the thalis were perfect. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well. read more

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I always love Maharashtrian food. I always visit Mejwaani when i miss my mom's food from India. I love their fish fry. Malwani chicken, kombadi vadi. They have delicious thali. Veg and Non veg. Their khothimbir vadi and aalu vadi must try. Overall i love their menu and keep visiting. read more

Mejwaani - Stuffed Pomfret - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

This was my first time trying some of tge maharashtrain delicacies but my husband has lot of experience in it. We ordered misal pav jhunka bhakri n vada pao. It was all decent but lacked that kick of spice that one gets in authentic misal same with vada pao, i have had better, this was good but not the wow factor. Jhunka bhakri and kind of dal it was served with was but bland when my husband said it should have been spicy. We also got saoji chicken curry and veg kolhapuri for takeout, I was trying saoji for first time and it didn't impress me, but I don't know how authentic it was. Kolhapuri was decent as per my husband. I liked solkadi, i was having that for first time as well. Prices are bit steeper than I expected read more

Authentic Maharashtrian place located in Edison! Great ambiance, amazing service and even more authentic and tasty food! Everything on the menu is delicious - you literally won't go wrong with anything. We went on a Monday evening, and apparently it was super packed, but it was worth the wait. Will definitely visit again, but next time will make sure to reserve a table in advance. Recommendations: Vada pav - very authentic, very delicious vada served with dry garlic chutney Chole bhature - amazing flavorful of the spices, with fluffy and light bhature Saoji chicken curry - extraordinarily delicious, flavorful, filled with spices, chicken curry made in coconut gravy. MUST TRY! read more

Superb , most authentic tasting food , great service inspite of them having so much waiting. Loved the ambiance too . This has become our go to place when we miss Maharashtrian food . read more

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Glad to find authentic Marathi cuisine in US. This was our first time visiting, so we tried Spl. Goat Thali, Spl. Surmai Thali, and Bombil fry. Bombil (Bombay Duck) is hard to find in US and Mejwani's preparation was really good, so it's definitely highlight for us. Surmai fry, Goat kheema and Bhaakri was very good as well. Solkadhi was very authentic. Mejwaani's service is also very good. Very attentive and respectful staff. Only thing I wish could've been better is Goat curry. It seemed like Goat was cooked separately and added to the curry. The spice level could've been 1 notch up, but overall wonderful experience. read more

Came here for lunch, place was busy but it took a long time to get seated on already empty tables. Tried the bombay fried fish, chicken special and potatoe bread. The fish was great, really enjoyed the spices on it but it is a small portion since doesn't come with sides. The chicken special was ok would not get again and not a fan of the pink drink it comes with. Overall very tasty meal. read more

Mejwaani - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Great food and services Would definitely try again with their specials Worth multiple visit read more

I always thought that this will be another regular desi takeout place and never bothered to look at the menu. Last week a friend spoke highly about this place and it's food. They serve Marathi style food. I went there the next day. It is a family owned small and clean restaurant. They had a vast variety of food starting from great street food from Maharashtra to Kairi Panha, Piyush, Solkadi to Kombdi Vade , Special Goat, Chicken , Fish Platters etc etc etc. We ordered : Kairi Panha Misal Paav Kombdi Vade Special Goat Platter Special Chicken Platter The taste was very authentic. They served 1 bhakri and 1 soft Chapati. Vade were delicious. Well, I am going again to have another round of Vade with Goat curry very soon. I give 4 stars to Mejwaani. read more

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Me and my husband were craving vada pav and dabeli and unfortunately by the time we started searching for restaurants, most of them were closed except Mejwaani. Came in with zero expectations tbh but oh boy the food was delicious. It was super packed and had to wait for almost 30 mins but definitely worth the wait. Recommendations - vada pau - cholle bhature - aloo papdi chat - coconut chicken curry One of the best Indian restaurant in the area. Definitely coming again read more

My friends were raving about this place and just wouldn't stop talking about this telling me to give it a try and how this place served the best Indian (Maharashtrian & Konkan) food. I must confess, after trying some of their offerings, I've also joined that club now. YOU MUST GIVE THIS PLACE A TRY! Let me point out by saying that they serve one of the most authentic Indian styled fried fish. Their bombil fry is second to none. All of their fried fish have those authentic Indian flavor that is very hard to find in any Indian restaurant. We had ordered quite a few items to give this place a proper go. For appetizers we went with Gobi Manchurian - Indo Chinese style fried cauliflower fried with tangy, spicy and sweet sauce mixture . Here's everything we had from the fried fish menu- bombil fry, pomfret fry, surmai fry - all the fish were smell free and fresh. For rice we went with Veg Schezwan Fried Rice - had a lot of flavor and was a little spicy. Finally, for curries we got a few namely chicken korma, Malvani chicken and paneer butter masala - the paneer and malvani chicken were good but the korma was a little bland given everything we had prior to this. The appetizers, fried fishes and the rice were fantastic. The curries were a little lacking and didn't stand out. This restaurant has a small indoor dining and isn't flashy with its decor. They sway you with their food. Given the current circumstances going on, indoor dining is closed so I had ordered takeout. The quantity of food is decent and the prices were very reasonable. If you are craving for some typical Maharashtrian/ Konkan food, then do give this place a try. read more

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This is a hidden jem in Edison specially for Indian food. It was so refreshing to taste something different and authentic indian food. We ordered Kothimbir Vadi, Sabudana Vada, Misal Pav, Thecha Paneer and Vada Pav. Each dish was totally upto the mark and the taste was what you would expect from such food. The service was great and staff was friendly. Definitely going to visit it for second time. read more

Mejwaani - Thecha Paneer - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Amazing! Amazing!! Amazing!!! I come from the region of India (Mumbai) that this restaurant's menu focuses on and I will vouch that it is authentic and so so yummy! In fact, the owner hails from the exact location in Mumbai that I was born in :) We had the surmai curry, fried halwa, and mutton vada. Everything was to die for. I was amazed that they were able to get fresh Indian fish varieties - apparently from New York. And they had kharwas for dessert! I asked the owner where they got the special milk that you need for this and he said Philly. It's clearly a labor of love. That was evident in both the husband and wife constantly checking to make sure we enjoyed the food. Which we most certainly did. It was like going for dinner to a friend's house and the good stuff just keeps getting rolled out. My only regret (and surprise) is that I found out about this place 6 years after they've been open. I do not know of a single restaurant in all of US that serves this specific cuisine from India. Kudos just for that! read more

Mejwaani - Mutton rassa, malwani shrimp, and tisrya kalvan with bhakri and tandalachi bhakri - Indian Near Me - Edison NJ, New Jersey

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Got seated without a reservation. They take forever to take your order. For drinks we got the solkadi, aam panha and masala soda. They all have some masala in it and reflect the taste of hajmola. I would skip. For our appetizers we got the sabudana wada and a boneless fish fry. These were amazing! Not too spicy - just perfect! For our entrees, we got the mutton sukka, malvani chicken curry and the veg kolhapuri. We got some rice and bhajani wade as sides. The mutton sukka was splendid - extremely flavorful. The malvani chicken curry lacked salt and spice and tasted rather bland. The veg kolhapuri had a weird smell - perhaps due to the vegetables being raw? But they taste home cooked ( which is rare for a restaurant) . They use moderate oil and no cream ( which I loved). I also got their sweet paan and enjoyed it. I would come back just for the appetizers! ( so good) Service was good barring the initial wait. read more

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