Ordered a chicken biryani to go from here. The total was close to $28 including tax. A smaller portion I would say, but it was still enough to last me 1.5 meals. Flavor is great - only thing is mine didn't come with an egg, and there were few onions. Service was fast and they had the order ready in around 15 minutes. Inside is also really spacious - I heard they host a lot of events! read more

We had lunch at Mongol Indian Restaurant in Edison with a party of four. We were seated at 12:05 p.m. for the buffet and have dined here before. The food was excellent, as always. The appetizers were fresh and delicious, and the cooks preparing them as well as the waitstaff were extremely professional, attentive, and courteous. Unfortunately, our experience ended on a disappointing note. We finished our meal, paid our bill (which included the mandatory 20% gratuity), and were simply enjoying each other's company. At 1:46 p.m., after being there for just 1 hour and 41 minutes, the host came to our table and asked us to leave. We were almost only 4 tables who were not Indians. What made this particularly surprising was that there were approximately six empty tables in our dining room and many more available in the adjacent room. The restaurant was clearly not waiting for our table. Had there been a posted time limit for buffet seating, we would have completely understood and respected it. However, no such policy was communicated or displayed. In addition 2 hours for 4 people are normal time. This interaction left a sour impression after what had otherwise been an outstanding lunch. Restaurants are certainly entitled to set dining time limits, but those policies should be clearly posted and applied consistently. We will likely return because the food and service from the kitchen and waitstaff are excellent. We only hope management handles situations like this with more professionalism and courtesy in the future, as it would make the overall dining experience as exceptional as the food. We will simply push back next time, and send the person away. read more

First time ! Wow . Haven't been to this restaurant in 15 years ! One of my friends suggested and went for a lunch buffet here.. not much of spread for non-vegetarians. Buffet cost about $23 but they put 20% gratuity on the food... lots of parking outside.. lots of chairs and tables inside to sit and eat.. The restaurant was loud though.. .. service was good . Vegetarian food was OK.. We liked the kadi and rice . Kadi was super good .. alooo tikki was good too. Other items were bland and not spicy at all.. in fact, the paneer gravy was a bit sweet.. non-veg items were also not spicy at all.. dessert was good.. Gulab Jamun and rice pudding.. Chai was good too.. rice was a bit dry and butter naan was good . Overall, an average experience. 3/5 read more

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We came here on a whim as we were driving back from a long trip. It was my first time here and we were seated immediately. They have buffet for the weekend which was a bit overpriced compared others ($30+PP). I did like their chicken tikka and chicken 65 here. The buffet selection was small, I wish they had more paneer and dessert options. The staff was pleasant, however I would recommend an alternate option for buffet. read more

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The first time I visited Mogul was with one of my friends from India. She had recommended it and stated she thought it was one of the best places around. There was a group of four of us, and we ordered a variety of dishes to share at the table, which was a truly delicious experience. Since then, I've been back Many times and have always enjoyed their food. I think the service is really excellent and the people are very friendly. The atmosphere is incredibly chic, and I thoroughly enjoy coming here. One of my favorite dishes is chicken tikka, and I think I've never had a bad experience with it here. All in all, if you want an excellent experience for what I think is a pretty reasonable price, you should definitely check out Mogul if you haven't been here already read more

What a great first experience! Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Took my wife here for Valentine's Day. Was looking for an Indian restaurant that had exceptional food and a more upscale atmosphere; happily, this had both. They had the place decorated for the holiday, which just added to the experience. We tried a variety of dishes, more than we could eat, knowing we'd have leftovers. All were perfectly prepared and delicious. Austin (probably not spelled exactly right) was a fantastic waiter that offered great suggestions and was so pleasant. I'd highly recommend. read more

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The food was so flavorful, fresh and delicious. Service was excellent and the ambiance and decor were delightful. I will definitely make the drive to try more options as it was my first time trying Indian cuisine and I love it. read more

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This is a pretty average buffet for Edison, New Jersey. I was expecting it to be a lot better considering the catering they offer at weddings and other events are pretty amazing. I really liked the decor of the place. They had an open window so you can see the cooks in the kitchen. The bathroom had an amazing mirror that added a classy vibe. I really liked their art around the restaurant as well. The service at the buffet wasn't the best. Usually at most Indian buffets, the staff is on top of taking away dishes. Here, a lot of times, I would come back and the plates were still on the small table. The mango lassi that we ordered was delicious. I really liked how it wasn't too sweet. The chickpea dishes here were pretty amazing. I felt like the chickpeas were fresh. The paneer rolls weren't good and we weren't sure if the item was mislabeled because it tasted like chicken not paneer. The desserts here were very different. There was a paan rice pudding which had a weird after taste. read more

Moghul - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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We went on a busy Sunday afternoon for their lunch buffet and had a reservation and we were seated within 15 minutes. Service was excellent, although it was busy, the servers were attentive and made sure to remove used plates and refill water often. The food was authentic and flavorful. I really enjoyed the tandoori chicken, the chicken biriyani, and the fish fry. My husband liked the chaat a lot. There was not one dish we didn't enjoy. The dining area was spacious as well. Thank you Moghul restaurant for a delicious lunch! read more

Our group had excellent service provided by Audi and the other servers. He made great entree and drink suggestions for our group.

One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to. Came here with my family, all of who are quite selective about Indian food, and we were all blown away. I'm surprised and disappointed to see a lot of reviews tanking the rating here just based on price? Not every Indian place needs to be cheap or be a buffet. I appreciate that this place has a beautiful interior, quality cutlery and dishes, and of course most importantly insanely good food. I've definitely seen places that are faux-fancy or are all looks but the food itself is not great or the quantity is super low, this is not one of those places. It's pricy, ($25 curries), but you still get enough food and the quality is fantastic. The bar has superb cocktails and good beer selection too, and service is fast moving even with the large crowd (looks like almost 100 people right now). Overall, this is one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. I will definitely be bringing friends. And I challenge folks to not lump Indian food into some category of having to be cheap - every other cuisine has a full range of price points and types, let's not force Indian restaurants to be only one type of way. read more

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We did not have a great experience 6 months ago and since this place catered our wedding 28 years ago, we wanted to give it another chance. On the positive side, the ambiance and set up are nice. The servers are dressed nicely and were helpful. We went a second time yesterday (Sunday) for the lunch buffet and sadly, our review is the same. The amount of black cardamom used in the goat curry was extreme and polarizing. We could not even eat it to be honest. It was a shame because it was tender and had a lovely gravy but the black cardamom flavor was so strong and terrible. We also noticed the black cardamom used heavily in the other dishes. The food was extremely, extremely hot that one of my guests could only eat the dosa's and a mango lassi. Even the biriyani's, which she usually can eat, were insanely super hot. I'm Indian and even I thought the food was inexplicably hot. I stopped at one plate because all I tasted was black cardamom and hot pepper! I would suggest tempering the food hotness level to a midway point. Offer chili for the people that want it spicier but keep it mild enough for newbies to enjoy it. I'm so glad I didn't bring someone new to Indian food as it would have been a disaster! My guest was sadly disappointed she could not eat more. The rabri dessert and halva were, strangely, not even sweet???? To add insult to injury, there was an automatic 20% tip added for 4 people. For a buffet where you take your own food, you mean to tell me that's equal to someone bringing your food from the kitchen to your table? No. We left there quiet, very disappointed and super sad we spent nearly $200 (with 4 lassi's). We gave it 2 shots, 6 months apart, to eliminate 1 off experience , to no avail. The only thing I can imagine is that the chefs have changed and tipping culture has gotten out of control here. We are happy to spend $200 on a great lunch, unfortunately, this is not the place to do it read more

Of all the Indian restaurants in all of New Jersey, this is the one a friend suggested that we meet at for lunch for their buffet. Funniest thing is that we didn't even register that this was the one Indian restaurant that we'd been to in Edison until we actually drove up to it (!). This time around we were there for the buffet, which had some highs and some lows. We can't get into every dish, but there were some fresh veggie items to start, along with dal, samosas, and the chickpea fritters that were really great. It was the usual suspects for mains--tikka, saag, kebabs, etc.--and almost everything needed salt. You do get some complimentary naan at the table. Nothing else worth mentioning or praising! Two main reasons why we are giving this place three stars (which really feels like it should be two): 1) Automatic 20%--20!--gratuity. Ummm, it's a buffet and you poured some water and put some naan on the table, so not quite sure why our hands should be forced that way. 2) One of us wasn't super hungry, so she didn't eat much of her plate and wanted a to-go box, and they completely refused! It's not like one plate got loaded, eaten, and then a second one was reloaded trying to game the system--no! This was just the *original* plate and they were kinda rude about it. Hopefully there will never be a third time at this place. Lunch buffet buyers beware! read more

Went here on a Sunday evening for the first time. The interior is decent, a bit traditional not modern. We ordered masala papad, mango lassi, and kadai paneer, methi malai mutter, and badshah kofta. The food was really good. I am very picky about Indian food in US but I liked it. I wasn't disappointed. Service was good too. Just know that its not a cheap restaurant. But overall definitely recommend. read more

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Food was ok - good assortment for a buffet, but from a taste perspective nothing felt exceptional.. Service was ok - went for a buffet so was mostly us getting our own meals Ambiance is good Price - felt it's overpriced for a buffet. The thing that bothered me the most was the 20% gratuity (for 2 people) that itself was too much for a buffet. Will I go again - probably not, just because of the compulsory gratuity! read more

I went for brunch on a Sunday and had the buffet with family+mango lassi add on! It was super busy but the service was warm and accommodating! I loved the food! Don't skip the dosa table people! And the gulab jamun was fire like always! I loved the hot masala tea they kept stocked and of course the mango lassi never ever disappoints! read more

This place is over hyped in my opinion. The daal makhani which they brag about cooking for many hours has no basic flavors and tastes overcooked. I will give them 10/10 for their dahi bhalla which comes topped with ginger julienne that adds extra flavor. The ambiance is good and so is the service. I typically go for takeouts and I don't see this place crowded. The host is very professional. read more

Came here for the 40th anniversary with friends and had such a great time. With their throwback prices we ordered cocktails, samosas, multiple dishes and dessert. While it was busy we didn't feel rushed, waiter was really attentive and checked in enough where it wasn't too often and we didn't feel neglected. The cocktails were great, had some spice to is which I really enjoy. Usually there 1-2 cocktails that are spicy on a menu but this had a few different options. There are lights on the table which made the ambiance really nice, the right amount where you can see each other and not too dim. The food was a bit more spicy than I'm used to but it had the right amount of heat. Food was overall great, throwback prices are even better, cocktails were a bit pricey at $16 each and we really enjoyed dinner here. Vegetable samosas Chicken Tikka Masala Dal Makhani Malai kofta saag paneer Garlic naan Tres leches Napoleon Pineapple cardamom martini Pineapple black pepper martini Adult chai Pomegranate drink read more

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Go there if you have deep pockets and need small quantities of food. The food was good. This is a fine dining restaurant. After staying there sometime in the restaurant the servers do not care about showing up again for any follow-on orders. We went with family, and we tried their LAMB SHEEKH KABAB, DAKSHINI JHINGA, PURANI DILLI KA BUTTER CHICKEN, HYDERABADI GOAT DUM BIRYANI, MALAI KOFTA CURRY the food was good but the reason I gave 3 stars is because I could find better food in Edison, NJ for lesser price. read more

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I came here for lunch on the holiday weekend for a party of two. There was no buffet this day which is something to note if you're going for that purpose. We got the beet kabab, hara masala chicken, malai kofta, butter naan, and ras malai tres leches cake. The very kabab was good but felt the portion was small. The main dishes were good and filling, we took half the portions back home. The ras malai tres leches was good but not what I expected based on the description. There was not much of a crowd when we went. The staff was somewhat attentive but overall okay. I did feel it was a bit pricey and the added on 20% gratuity even for a group of 2 people I felt was excessive. The ambience was fine but I don't think enough to justify the price/added gratuity. Overall, the food was nice and experience was good but too pricey in my opinion. read more

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My family and I went here this weekend for some Indian food. Possibly relevant info , we are not Indian ourselves. We are Caucasian and not huge on very spicy. But we are adventurous with palate choices. We decided to give this place a shot after already trying the express version and liking it a lot. The place was packed but they did have a table available. We ordered 3 appetizers that were all good. Also, 2 main dishes. Anything we ordered we asked for light spice. If that was light then wow to full force. Everything was good but nothing really stood out as dynamic. The Mango lassi drinks were our favorite. read more

Very bad quality has gone down. I had asked for chicken curry spicy it was not spicy at all. Chicken was very hard to eat. No point complaining never going back. read more

Moghul is an institution on Oaktree road. Long standing restaurant. Food is amazing. I've only been here for weekend buffets. Their fish was so soft and melt in the mouth. Desserts are from mithaas. We've had food catered from here for our office events and that has always been very good too. Definitely recommend if you're looking for food at Oaktree. read more

I've tried all of the Indian restaurants in Edison and am consistently blown away by the quality of food and service that Moghul delivers. Despite being extremely busy, the restaurant accommodated my family of 9, including 3 high chairs. Despite the chaos that comes with having 3 small children at dinner, the restaurant staff took it in stride and had a smile on their face the whole time. The food was also second to none. The jugalbandi chaat, gobi, paneer makhani, malai kofta were all out of this world, and the kulfi was probably the best I've ever eaten. The entire meal was delcious. At the end, we accidentally left our leftovers at the table and the owner actually ran out to the parking lot (in the cold) to make sure we got our food to go. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and family. read more

My wife and I decided to take a drive out to Edison, NJ to get some authentic style Indian food. Moghul was what we chose and what a great place it is! From the ambiance to the service, everything was great! They have indoor as well as outdoor seating. They set up their outdoor seating so beautifully. There were beautiful wisteria flowers dangling from above and white linen covered tables set up under. We ordered the Norwegian Salmon Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala and a vegetable tikka. The food was excellent and I cannot wait to go back and try other dishes. They have a lunch buffet that I want to go back and try as they have a variety. Don't forget to try the Red Chili Margarita--so good! read more

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Been coming here for about 5 years now and always to catch up with longtime friends. We always come for the buffet. Price is ok as of today....not a deal-breaker. Place is inviting and clean with an attentive staff. One note is that water served should be cold or better yet iced. The food is very good. Would like to see more dishes in the line of vegetable stews (multi vegetables combined) and not just lentil curry and spinach saag. I've only had chicken there for buffet but an occasional goat dish would be something I've not had. I have no real complaints other than more stews whether all vegetables or coupled with say chicken. As for dessert, my friends and I all say there should always be gulab jamun and some sort of rice pudding but always gulab jamun. This is just our request of course but I think most people expect to see gulab jamun. And finally, it be great to see perhaps a combination of naan breads like straightforward and garlic or straightforward and surprise us. Plenty of parking. Plenty of seating but can fill ip at times. Will be going back for sure. BTW, the rating is like 3.5. read more

Nice ambiance, great service! Food was rather blend, with not enough quantity per serving, despite being overpriced. We ordered vegetarian dishes, appetizers, drinks, along with Naan basket. We would probably try again in a while, but not frequently. read more

We ended up going for a holiday buffet considering our amazing experience from last time and that didn't disappoint as well. Limited but very classy choice of buffet - crispy vegetable cutlet for starters with tomato shorba soup, delicious dal makhani, paneer gravy, vegetable korma, aloo gobhi for main course served with Ofcourse fresh hot naan and jeera rice. Also the papad were freshly prepared, although little greasy for my taste buds. Occasionally I try the chicken and they had tandoori chicken- perfectly cooked so moist, the masala was superb and had a nice smoky touch from the tandoor. They also had chicken curry and fish fry which my husband seemed to approve. To end with- they had moong dal halwa which was so flavorful from the addition of saffron and cut almonds and rice pudding. Nothing on the menu disappointed. The 4th July buffet costed us 19$ each and will definitely return again. read more

Moghul - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Food, ambiance, and vibes were immaculate. What wasn't immaculate was the price . They definitely raised prices tremendously since covid and while the Saabzis and naans all tasted great, they all come at a very steep cost in regards to portion size. Automatic 20% gratuity for 4 people and charging extra for plain rice is a bit ridiculous. read more

The pear cardamom martini is amazing and Valentine was an amazing server, definitely a beautiful atmosphere with outdoor seating. read more

Moghul - Pear cardamom martini and lychee martini - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The place looks pretty run down and crowded inside, where we were seated. The food was average - brussel sprouts chaat as an appetizer was the best out of everything I ordered. The paneer moghul, navrattan curry, malai kofta were good but the onion kulchas and paneer naans were terrible (very chewy). Rice is not included with anything so needs to be ordered separately. I feel prices have risen but are still similar to restaurants in the area. The service was lackluster. I literally had to flag down the waiter to get more water, order entrees, and to get the check. read more

Love this place. ive been to all the other spots on oaktree but nothing beats the combination of ambience, service, quality of food, and selections. They treat me extremely well everytime i'm there. read more

Food was absolutely delicious & service was impeccable! Highly recommend & will be back for sure.

A fortunate stoke of Serendipity is how I would describe our visit to Moghul! We had to drop our plans to dine at Cheesecake Factory due to the long wait and hungry kids. Called and got a table at Ming and headed there. As we reached the parking ( which incidentally is huge with ample spots) , the aroma from the Tandoor swept us off our feet ! While window watching and drooling over the crowd enjoy tandoori chicken and Biriyani, Ming abruptly became secondary, and we checked into Moghal. Though our wait was supposedly 45 mins, the manager gave us a table in 15 mins. Call it stroke of luck or destiny! From the time we were seated and ordered our food, the memorable journey started .... I must mention Vivian who waited our table took such great care of us which made the evening extra special... Complimentary papad with green / dates chutney - Both chutneys were definitely made in-house and tasted fresh , different from all Indian restaurants around the area. Green chutney could have been a bit more thicker. Shrimp pepper Fry- A unique Goan style preparation with roasted shredded coconut and black pepper made this dish delectable. The only downside is that they only serve 4 pieces per order ! Tandoori Chicken- we had to get the full chicken and thoroughly enjoyed the flavor and tender chicken. Except for the added red food coloring which was a minus, i would rate it high on marination and texture. Hariyali Chicken - Unbeatably the best appetizer dish of the evening . Mild yet adequately flavored with a soft texture cooked to perfection. This one didn't need any chutney or fixings to enjoy. Mughalai paneer tikka - yet another Punjabi classic to die for. There are only 4 paneer pieces in an order with loads of onion and peppers making you crave for more of the meaty flavored paneer. Chicken Lababdaar - Curry with creamy goodness and beautifully cooked chicken but had veg less curry and chunky pieces of the chicken making it less interesting for an accompaniment with Garlic Naan or rice . If you like more of the sauce , please mention the need for more gravy and less chicken . Malai Kofta- This curry was heaven on earth. Beautify laced flavors made the curry so yummy, that despite being such a cliche dish , we couldn't get enough of it . The primary resin being , the Kofta here is the real deal cottage cheese filling. Unlike most Indian restaurants that make do with potatoes or other veggies when making the Kofta , making it a Veggie Kofta though they call it Malai Kofta. Paneer Ka Salan- recommend by our waiter Vivian , here's another variation to the traditional Mirchi ka Salan , where they added Paneer to the Salan dish with mild chili peppers which elevated this dish in taste and originality. We were already in food nirvana at this point, and were ready to slowly uplift ourselves from our seats when Vivian topped it up with a surprise Chocolate Lava cake and ice cream. It was my Birthday! We couldn't have asked for a better meal or an even more perfect birthday evening with family. The unplanned visit to Moghul , the mangers thoughtful gesture in getting us a table in a packed restaurant , the totally unexpected mind blowing food and and even more unexpected service from Vivian and his coworkers made this place worth the visit and a spot to bookmark and recommend . read more

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Food was fine. I had eaten the buffet lunch there before. However there was just two of us for the lunch buffet. Unfortunately I was in a hurry to get back to work and didn't realize they had snuck in a mandatory 20% tip. Mind you this was included in the final bill. I missed this and didn't realize this until looking at my receipt when I got home. Very shady business practice. I ended up tipping 25% on the total bill plus the $7 they had snuck in. read more

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We have been to Moghul restaurant for 20+ years. We can say we have never had a bad meal or a single dish. Food is always excellent and tasty. Service is also excellent and does not give an opportunity to complain. With their new menu and new choices we will continue to visit. They have been also accommodating for us when we have dogs with us , giving a table on side outside during summer time. read more

The food is much better than before Covid with a slew of new items, but at the same time the prices have more than doubled. Went for a dinner with friends & was glad to see it back on its feet. Cauliflower Thetcha was a miss, batter fried with no real Thetcha. The Lamb chops were tasty but the Chicken chops Afghani were outstanding. The Sarson Maach was a very good mustard fish curry, everyone liked it, nevertheless it was not the authentic Bong version. The King fish was grilled perfectly with light masala. The piece-de-resistance was the Nawabi Raan ki Biryani, a whole leg of roasted lamb served a bed of biryani rice, eggs etc. made to perfection. Be warned, the $99 dish is meant for a group of 4-5 people, also don't expect a the Hyderabadi dum version. All these delicious food was accompanied with great & prompt service by Valentine, our every smiling server. Had a great night with friends. Welcome back Moghul! read more

Moghul - Nawabi Raan ki Biryani - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The buffet was good. We had self made samosa chat, soup, fish fry, chicken tandoori, naan with some curry dishes (shrimp and chicken) then I had chicken biryani. The desert which was moong dal halwa was very tasty I ordered Mango Lassi and my wife ordered soda with lemon Overall for the good service, ambience and good food.. it costed $70 for two.. it was worth it. The restaurant was getting filled up on Sunday for buffet by 1PM. Good place will return back next time too read more

Yummy pit stop on drive from NJ to DC. Buffet is perfect for a quick meal. Located in a plaza with several other desi paraphernalia if you need to shop. read more

Moghul - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Moghul Buffet is Back !! Great Experience. Cost is Worth. Lots Of Variety. Weekend Made By Moghul. read more

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