We were really excited to try all the different dishes since we kept seeing them on Instagram. But…read morewe're really disappointed when we tried everything. The taste was not authentic Indian flavors, we aren't sure if we came during later hours and the food didn't seem fresh except for the naan that they made fresh for the roll. The service was slow. Again, it was just us in the store. This location is shared jointly with a chicken shack. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be going back again.

Since this restaurant is close to the Rutgers-Newark campus, I frequent this establishment at least…read morea few times during the semester. For my prior visits, I would have given Sigri four stars, but a recent visit was quite disappointing and caused me to leave this three star review. For a recent lunch takeout, I ordered a platter that comes with rice, protein, sauce, salad, samosa, and naan. While placing the order, I had to repeat myself multiple times -- this in itself is not a bad thing, maybe the employee was hard of hearing or maybe I was speaking softer than usual that day. However, the issue was that the employee acknowledged that I requested a garlic naan, but when I opened my takeout order, there was nothing on the naan -- no garlic or butter -- and it was burnt in various places and crispy, rather than being soft and chewy. (I confirmed with an Indian friend that properly made naan is never burnt and crispy.) Although it is too soon to judge Sigri on this one negative experience compared to many positive experiences, I am now hesitant to return to Sigri for lunch. I will give it at least one more go and update with another review at that time. Until then, I can only offer a half-hearted recommendation of this restaurant.

Downtown Newark has seen a good amount of new retail and restaurant activity, no longer being…read moreconfined to Hobby's Deli and other longtime institutions. Masala Cafe offers a very serviceable menu of South Indian items on a side street just off of Military Park. I opted for the egg dosa, which is not frequently seen on U.S. South Indian menus geared more towards the 100% veg Tambrahm community. The sambar was quite nice and went better with the dosa than the nariyal chutney.

I came here with my boss (from North India, but moved to the USA like 10 years ago), his colleague…read more(who literally just got off the flight from India like an hour ago), and me. We ordered a rava masala dosa (for me), some daal parka, and a paneer situation of some sort. Service is technically counter service, because you go up to the counter, and order your food. However, once you've done that, you take your seat, and they'll bring the food out to you. This isn't a Sit Down restaurant where you're served little plates of papad, or other random things. You get whatever it is that you order, and that's it. Don't think of this as a restaurant in the strictest sense. Think of it more like a cafeteria with seating. There's a few 2-top tables, but most of the space is taken up by large communal tables. The guys at the register are friendly, and patient. They're not trying to rush you while you make your order. Food did take a little while to get to us, as we came after the lunch rush (when they'd likely had to make things fresh, as opposed to having stuff at the ready), which was fine, because we wanted to have a bit of a chat. It wasn't like an hour or whatever, but it was more than 10 minutes. It was fine though. The guy at the counter brought us glasses of water, which we all were craving on that warm afternoon. When the food arrived, it was piping hot, and nicely arranged on the plates. Portions were generous, much like you'd expect from an Indian restaurant. Rice was fragrant, and fluffy, while still being the perfect texture. My dosa was crisp in texture with plenty of fluffy potatoes in the middle, and the chatni and sambhar was lovely on the side. Daal was cooked to perfection: you could still see that the daal had texture (instead of turning to absolute liquid as some places do), but each bean was soft. Spices were well balanced, with just the right amount of masala (ground spice blends) when it was called for. They did NOT have too much garam masala. The issue with many bad Indian restaurants is that they try to hide inferior spices by dumping more of it in there. They have to add so much (because fresh spices only need a little bit to give the taste) that the texture of the dish tastes gritty. It's deeply unpleasant. If you've ever seen an Indian make a face after eating something, and say, "Too much garam masala", you'll know why. It's because we can get that texture of the kitchen heaving on more and more bad spices. However, here at Masala Cafe, the chefs have a restrained hand with the spices they use, and the spices they use taste fresh and vibrant. When I asked my dining companions how they liked their food, the guy who'd just come from India gave me this grateful look, and said that it was exactly like "Ghar ka khaana" (literally: food from home), which is the highest compliment that a North Indian dude can pay a restaurant's food when they order homestyle dishes like daal tarka. Ghar ka khaana is like that stuff you crave when you're out of your mom's house and off to college. It's that stuff that you yearn for when you're stressed out, or going through it. The guy had just been flying for the past however many hours, and had the dubious foods at the various connecting airports he had eaten at, to say nothing of the food in the airline. He was exhausted, and looking rough. Giving him a taste of home cooking at a restaurant basically had him looking and feeling way more energized and happy than when he started. The food was definitely worth the wait, and the service was friendly and relaxed.

Been on the hunt for a great Indian spot since moving back to Essex County, because some places do…read moretoo much and it's just disappointing. Thankfully found Urban Tandoor today because now I am a fan! Ordered on Uber Eats: Chana Masala Vegan mild, samosa chat (vegan), schezwan noodles (vegan), samosas, lemon rice My notes: - everything came with rice, so you don't need to order a side of rice - everything was ON POINT and DELICIOUS - the noodles are spicy- very tasty but spicy - mild still has a kick (as should be reasonably expected, because it's Indian food), so have water and naan on hand Fresh and tasty, well packaged for delivery. Highly recommend!!

Came to Urban Tandoor for a late lunch with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant…read morehas an upscale, modern atmosphere for an Indian spot. I didn't have a drink, but they do have a full bar, a wine room, and beer on tap. The space was clean and well kept, and the service was professional, our waiter was dressed neatly in a white button-down and dress pants. The food was excellent. Portions were just right, not too big, not too small. We both ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala and garlic naan, and both were spot on. Overall, a great place for Indian food. I'd definitely visit again if I'm in the area.

Can't believe this spot was here this whole time. Absolutely recommend!! The food was incredible…read moreand well priced.

This restaurant only serve vegetarian dishes. However, they tasted so good so you don't"t really…read moreneed any meat to enhance the flavor. This is an Indo Chinese fusion food that I never tried before. They are full of flavor and spices that tingle your taste buds. A wonderful dining sensation !

I called the establishment and they confirmed that the meat is halal. So I was very happy to order…read morethe goat vindaloo. It is absolutely rich and delicious. I had enough left over for another portion or two of meat and a portion of rice. The papadum (crispy bread savory) they give in the beginning as a complimentary start is an easy binge. The service didn't rush me which is nice. The ambiance is a cute intimate setting. Did you know that out of red meat and poultry that goat has the least cholesterol? It doesn't taste gamey when it's fresh and halal haha. You're welcome. Enjoy.

Wanted to give 3.5 but can't…read more To start we asked for 2 glasses of water but was given 2 3 dollars bottle of water wish I knew would have said no. The Samosa was good but the breading was a little thick The shrimp was very tasty but they left the tales on and since it was fried could not see till I bit into it The lentils was delicious and the lamb was good we asked for spicy but was kind of mild. If they fix a few things i will go back and give it a better review

It was so strange that the guy on the counter asked us twice to come after 10-15 minutes as he is…read morebusy & refused to take our order. This store is located in such area where people have only 30 minutes for lunch. Had no courtesy or professionalism. That person does not even realize how much damage he is doing to business.

We have mostly doordashed food from here. Also got food catered from here for an event. Food is…read moregood.. vada pao n kathi rolls are one of the best, everyone at the event loved these. Their chinese bhel, goat sukka, noodles, methi chicken are other dishes i have tried and all are good! Only complaint was their catered food came late and wasn't organised as instructed

Great food. We've only ordered takeout, but we've received consistently really good food from…read moreMumbai Maskaa. My husband sticks to his usual order of Saag Paneer. My usual order is Mushroom Malai Mutter, but recently I've been hooked on their Honey Garlic Gobhi (cauliflower cooked in a sweet and garlicky sauce) with a side of rice. Hopefully one of these days we will check out the dine-in experience. That's on our to-do list this summer :)

We ordered takeout for the first time and it was delicious! The chicken tikka masala, tandoori…read morechicken, vegetable korma, and their soups are all delicious. We haven't eaten here yet and were in the mood for soup, and surprisingly, they have probably the largest selection of soups in the area. Everything was delicious and we will definitely order from here again.

Came on 09/24/25 to a quiet Wednesday. Food was great, we had the Chicken Vindaloo, Lamb Tikka…read moreMasala, and Garlic Naan. Very tender and flavorful. Only thing to watch out for is that they leave Saratoga water on your table to later upcharge you on the bill.

Not bad for $6! Ordered a mix gyro with white sauce. It was enjoyable. It was heavy on the lettuce,…read morewhich took away from the other flavors. It was missing something, unsure what (maybe a few fries in the mix?). Not bad, but a good bite to hold you over for sure.

This truck is right in the NJIT campus. You can find it by the long lines next to the truck. The…read morelamb (gyro meat) over rice is very good, it tastes like it was homemade and not the generic factory ones. The long grain basmati is a standout and sets itself apart from the other trucks. The white sauce is a bit heavy like it was just Mayo thinned out with water. Also the hot pepper flakes is not spicy at all. Also I don't think they have the usual Halal truck hot sauce since he never puts any in when I order which is a missed opportunity since I love spicy foods.