Inconsistent. Last time was too salty (and I love salt!) and spicy when asked for mild but when it's good, it's great! Also, this place has a real issue with time: The one occasion we dined there we sat at the table for over an hour after ordering, waiting. All the while Uber eats etc drivers were gathering and standing, hovering in the dining area waiting too with some were getting downright uncouth. Not a pleasant experience. I can understand why some restaurants won't deal with these drivers at all. At least the employees maintained decorum. My tip: order and pickup but wait a half hour longer than they tell you. Sticky floors and a noticeable odor hit you at the entrance. Hopefully, they'll clean it instead of just hiding it under a rug read more

We were first timers recently but certainly not last timers. Heads up, there is parking in the back and even an entrance in the back. The door in the back is just a solid white door with no glass or any way to see in but trust me it takes you into the restaurant For apps we had the pakora basket. It came with a samosa and beetroot tikki as well. The samosa was great and the beetroot tikki had promise but was a little free with the fennel seeds. The spinach pakora - please just offer me this by the basketful! The rest of the pakora (caulflower, onion and potato) were good but after a few we had our share of besan. Also to start was the lasooni gobhi 65. Our son is selectively spice-averse so we asked for the sauce on the side. The cauliflower was fried in what seemed like a thinner besan (chickpea) batter and was red. While it was piping hot, I did not find it too crispy and the sauce in the bowl on the side lacked that garlic oomph. No worries at least the kid loved it. The Paneer Tikka was next. This is where the flavor resides! One of the best paneer tikkas we have had. Edges slightly crisp and flavor still intact with a soft paneer. No cheating with the torch like some restaurants do. Star of the night. Vegetable Jalfrezi - Packed with fresh veggies, savory flavor and not cut with potatoes. This is was blanketed with the tandoori roti we ordered. We will be back, and next time I am heading straight to the same mains we ordered. The food comes out hot and fast, so be ready! read more

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Excellent food and extremely nice owners....lamb vindaloo is a personal fav and the chicken malai is always perfect. The owner brought us some new tandoori wings to sample and they were outstanding...hope they make it to the regular menu! Best Indian restaurant in the area by far, imo read more

Very inconsistent. Ordered for 2nd in a long while and was very disappointed. The onions in the Tandoori chicken and salmon were not cooked, they were raw. The chicken was very salty. The biryan rice tasted old and not immediately cooked. Tasted like it came from the lunch buffet. read more

We ordered to go since we were hosting love island but this was our first time ordering here since we just moved near by and let me tell you! The portions look small but they're more than filling for 4 and it was just fantastic all around I can't wait to order again also thank you for being friendly to order from. read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Vegetable Samosa 2 Pcs Chicken Tikka Masala (Neelam Special) Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhni) Lamb Biryani Garlic Naan Cheese Naan - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Fantastic experience, We were a party of five, Everyone loved their dinner. Our waiter was very friendly, My mom frequently orders food "to go" but we really enjoyed dining in the restaurant. read more

Came here first time in years for the buffet. Tasted several dishes and everything was good. My favorite were the veggie dishes (mushroom and chickpeas). There were also several chicken dishes that were good as well. They charge 18 for adults and 16 for children. I came with an 8 & 10 year old that eat mostly rice and naan so the restaurant buffet is overpriced for little kids without much of a palate. Therefore, would recommend to order off a menu instead of a buffet for little children. read more

Got takeout, but the place looked nice inside. Order was ready on time. Food was decent, well executed north Indian fare, but nothing was mind blowing. read more

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Let me start of with the end: they brought the credit card processor to the table - for us to take care of the bill. Our credit card never left the table. So amazing, so worldly, so safe. This is how checks should be paid. Thank you for having this system. Since under new ownership, the place is now charming, clean, the food is delicious, and the owner is so nice and accommodating. We visited during Berkeley Heights Restaurant Week, and our specials were phenomenal. It was a trial platter of two veg and one meat sauce, naan, rice, chicken masala, and dessert. If you're two smaller eaters, you could even split one tray. We'll be back soon. read more

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The butter chicken ($17) was rich and delicious with tender boneless chicken. The naan was good and a bit thin rather than puffy. The chicken tikka ($18) was very marinated and more of a dry rub but good. There were 7 pieces on a bed of grilled vegetables, so it was good value. The aloo gobi ($14) was yummy and on the sweeter side. It had more potato than cauliflower. The service was really slow because there was only 1 person waiting on the entire restaurant. They really need to hire a second waiter. The food is very good, although not quite as good as originally. Excellent food and poor service, so I'd return for the lunch buffet when we can serve ourselves. read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Aloo Gobi Masala - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

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I love this place and have been thinking about it ever since I went. Delicious food and good service. My only complaint is that it's Sunday and it doesn't open until 4 pm. read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Delicious food, cooked and spiced just right! We had chicken tikka masala, goat biryani, naan, rice, and a mango lassi. - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

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Strange reminder that being a semi-regular has its limits here. I noticed a distinct change when I stopped by ordering less food meaning less money. But even more disturbing was this evening. At first, I went to sit at a table with the entire place empty except for two people. Then the head guy practically ran over really irritated and aggravated, telling me "not there!", then offering the tables next to the Special Table. There was nothing on the table marking it reserved. So I wasn't scared for life but clearly I was an inconvenient stranger. So ii order four samosas and apologetically explain I would be leaving soon. This didn't eradicate his scowl. So next thing is the samosas. Usual find, these were half cooked. Peas inside were ice marbles. The dough was near raw in places. So I waved him over and had him box them up so I could leave early as I wasn't particularly wanted and it was becoming increasingly obvious why. So as I paid for the cold food I heard no apologies, no attempt to make it right. It's a pity. I've had some pleasant evenings chatting a bit with the wait staff. But once I ordered less, that changed. And tonight it was painfully evident just why I wasn't wanted - what a pity I'm not in their chosen demographic. As I left, I mock apologized for not sitting in the right place. The guy with the attitude didn't break character as the perturbed proprietor. He couldn't be bothered responding and was relieved to see me leave. I assured him I'd never make that mistake again. And I won't. read more

I've loved this restaurant for years however the food has gone downhill. The dishes are not as flavorful as they once were.

One of the few places that has a buffet for lunch. Really great tasting food! Buffet had great vegetarian and non-veg options. Off the grill naan brought to us separately!! read more

Food was pretty good. Garlic naan was tasty so was the roti. Got the butter chicken and paneer masala. The portions were very skimpy and for the price we won't be back sadly. read more

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The food was outstanding, this was my first visit and got some take away. This is usually a gamble but this one turned out to be amazing. The flavors were reminiscent of living in England with great food. Highly recommend a visit to this phenomenal restaurant. read more

A simple twist of fate led us to the front door of Neelam Indian Cuisine in Berkeley Hts. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Kunal Sharma, who is the nephew of the Original owners of Neelam. His uncle sold the place to the previous owners untill Kunal left corporate America to buy back Neelam to continue the legacy that his uncle started in 1984. Upon entering you are greeted with the intoxicating aroma of exotic spices as well as a heartfelt Hello from Kunal and his staff, some of whom, I assume, are family. We dove into the menu and ordered our goto dishes which were: Meat (lamb) Samosas - delightfully flaky and filled with ground lamb, peas and warm spices served with a tamarind dipping sauce. Chicken Tikka Masala - despite it's Scottish origin by an Indian Chef, Chicken Tikka Masala has become the General Tso's Chicken of Indian Cuisine. It's on every Indian menu in the US because its delicious and embodies everything you expect from Indian cuisine. Neelam's rendition is excellent and notably savory without the inappropriate sweetness I've experienced from other Indian restaurants. Lamb Vindaloo - my personal favorite! Tender pieces of lamb in a fiery tomato based gravy with Potatoes. This was as good a Vindaloo as I've ever had, again, due in part to the lack of sweetness that I find unappealing from other places. We also had 2 different Naan, served piping hot from the tandoor oven - one plain and one Garlic Chili. A wonderful vessel to scoop up the delicious gravies of the chicken and lamb. Neelam Indian Cuisine is located at: 295 Springfield Ave Berkeley Hts, Nj 07922 908-665-2215 read more

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The restaurant is very well decorated and clean. As soon as I came in, Tony was very friendly and took my order immediately . I ordered chicken Tikka masala, the food was DELICIOUS!!!! The portions were more than enough and price was very reasonable. I am very surprised why this restaurant only have 3.8 stars. This was a great experience. If you are in the area you should give it a try. read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Chicken Tikka Masala (Neelam Special) - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Naan was cold and stale, basically a cracker. Some of the vegetables were basically uncooked. I ordered my food to be a medium spice level and it had so much pepper that it was inedible. Food ended up in the trash and dinner came from the freezer! We will not be ordering from there again. read more

Came here with Coworkers and the restaurant was able to fill in the 7 of us. I am a sucker for ayce food and this place was perfect for that. Their lunch special was satisfying because they had rice, chicken, bread, tofu, and different sauces with vegetables in them. The bread that Indians serve is delicious and was very warm when they gave it to us. The chicken was delicious and the sauces blended well with the bread and rice. The place is slightly small and the selection was slightly limited. Their dessert was some sort of fruit yogurt that was sweet and hit the spot. Would come again. read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Indian food - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Wow! Ordered lamb vindaloo and garlic naan for takeout. WOW. Must try this place! I live in town for greater than 20 years, used to be a gem, but quality worsen over the years. Just tried it and WOW! Highly, highly recommend. read more

I have gotten takeout from Neelam several times and have always enjoyed it. For my most recent experience, I ordered the Vegetable Jalfrezi, which contained a variety of fresh vegetables, such as carrots, cauliflower, peas, and more. The sauce had an ideal amount of spice and was not too heavy. The Peshwari Naan was some of the best I have ever had; it was fluffy and packed with thinly shredded coconut, making it a terrific sweet counter to the heat of the Jalfrezi. I would say, however, that the promised nuts and raisins were largely missing from the bread, though the coconut did fine on its own. In the past, I had also tried the restaurant's Baingan Bhurtha, which contained roasted eggplant that had been sautéed with green peas, ginger, and garlic in a Punjabi-style, tomato-based sauce. It was another great dish. Neelam offers a traditional and expansive Northern Indian menu, executed in a delicious and low grease manner. read more

Delicious food, attentive staff. Will definitely come back. We landed here on a spontaneous lunch whim. Chicken Shorba - great soup. Daal Makhani and chicken curry were finger-licking tasty. Bhindi surprisingly good. Best part was rare, warm, soft gulabjamuns. read more

They've been open about 40 years. To stay in business that long says it all! Food is always good, my wife and I have been there at least 8 times. It is BYOB read more

A HIDDEN GEM!!! Wow... AUTHENTIC Indian food, dangerously delicious, incredible service, the friendliest staff, cozy/clean ambiance, and cost half of what we expected. We ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala with Basmati rice, an eggplant dish, samosas, 2 of the garlic naan (8 pieces) and it all came out to $42. We ate plenty and still had enough for leftovers the next day! Keep in mind it is BYOB (we brought a red wine). Ps. I am glad I did not see the recent Bitter McGlitter one star yelp reviews because after our incredible experience, I can guarantee that if given the opportunity, the staff would have made things beyond right. read more

Addictive Mulligatawny soup- Palak Paneer and most anything else we have tried is just yummy. Unfortunately expensive.

Amazing tasty dishes ! Everything has the perfect amount of spice ! The staff is very friendly and attentive . Everything I've ordered was phenomenal read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Lunch buffet - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Pre pandemic zi would have given this place an A. The chef was incredible. T he flavors of everything were top notch. Now I give the food about a C-. They clearly switched chefs. I'd love to know where the chef went so I can try to get one more meal from him. read more

After a change in ownership in recent years, Neelam is a completely different experience. The new owners are extremely friendly and have brought more authentic flavors to the dishes. It shows with the customers as well as the previously empty tables are now full with happy faces. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Great Indian food! There's not a lot of options in north jersey so this is awesome to have.

Forst time ordering takeout from here. All 3 dishes were amazing!! Lamb vindaloo, chicken curry and spinach paneer. So happy I have them nearby for amazing cuisine!! Nice portions and great service! Place was packed when I went to pickup which is always a good thing. read more

The food at this place is outstanding. Chicken Tandoori on the bone, all the lamb dishes, aloo gobi...you can't go wrong. One of my all time favorite places to eat! read more

I've tried this restaurant the first time 20 years ago and haven't gone again until new ownership. Wow, what a change!!! The food is amazing. I used to say Karma Kafe in Hoboken was my favorite. Those days are long gone. Neelam is significantly better that I've gotten food from them 5 times in the last several weeks. It's so good I started ordering things I've never heard of before because I have full trust in them. Boy did I get what I was hoping for. Eye opening experiences. Highlights have been in no order: -Peshawri Naan -Aloo Papri Chaat: Super addictive -Reshmi kebab: Move over chicken tika -Seekh kebab: Really good as well -Bhindi Gosht: It's amazing and I hate okra. Never had an okra dish like this before. My guess is that they roast the okra before using it for the curry. -Baingan Bhurtha: A new favorite way to eat eggplant -Navratan Korma: Very flavorful -Keema Punjabi Masala: Very spicy but not nearly as spicy as lamb vindaloo. More of a spicy gochujang spice level. Very good -Chicken biryani: proteins from other places are always dry. Not here. Love it. I also ask them to make it authentically spicy so I get the full experience but I'd advise against doing that if you can't handle a lot of heat. Again, completely new restaurant from new ownership so completely ignore all reviews prior to March 2021. One of the top 3 best restaurants in this area. Ordering again today. Can't wait to try dishes I've never had before. Again! read more

Great take out experience.. I love the lentil dish. They also have many gluten free options. read more

You must visit and try everything on the menu! It's owned by a family that has been in business for over 40 years! How could you go wrong read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Loved the food here. Came by on a weeknight and ordered the Chicken Dhingr and Kadhai Paneer. Waiter was very friendly and had lots of suggestions about what dishes to get. The ambiance was nice and allowed for normal conversation at the table. We will be going back to try other dishes soon. read more

Food good. Service poor even in near empty dinner hour. Atmosphere pleasant. Prices a bit high, but would be worth the money if they didn't ignore their customers. read more

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - Kunal has really raised the bar. Food is delicious, and the ambience adds to it. We ordered spinach dumplings in makhni gravy, goat curry, naan, and paratha. Everything was made to order, fresh, and tasty. We had rasmalai for dessert which was made onsite and not the typical canned food. Definitely give this place a try for good indian food! read more

Neelam Indian Cuisine - Spinach Dumplings in gravy (Shaam Savera) and Goat Curry - Indian Near Me - Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Everything is fantastic and resonably priced, every time we come here it is good, will forsure return next time I am in town

Biryani excellent. Wonderful service. The chicken starters was hot spicy and served on time.