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    Social Aroma

    4.6 (116 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Pizza, Halal
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 10:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    SOCIAL AROMA ATMOSPHERE

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    Amita G.

    We tried this place for the first time They have two other locations as well Do try their Kathi roll vada pav and pizzas They are awesome

    Paneer tikka with cabbage
    Ritu R.

    I tried the tandoori paneer tikka. The flavor is quite underwhelming and could use some chutney. Ambiance is nice and modern but they were still. Leaning up from. Breakfast, I felt like I was infringing even though their lunch operations had started. The waiter was friendly and offered me water. Location: cut through south county eye care to get here, its right next to McDonald's.

    Hakka Noodles. Famous Butter Chicken. Garlic Naan
    Kim S.

    We ordered take out. Arrived a bit early but the food was ready. Looks like this place is part of a hotel and no one was around at first. After that service was quick. We had Butter Chicken. Sauce was delicious, ate some with a spoon, but there wasn't much chicken. Expected more for the price. Garlic Naan was crispy and tasty. Hakka Noodles were plentiful and tasty. Food 4 + stars. Price 3 stars.

    Biryani
    Morgan T.

    My first thought walking up was "hmm" (not bad just interesting lol) as i was not sure what i was expecting walking up but the restaurant was different than i assumed. The restaurant is inside a Comfort Inn hotel and basically consists of a handful of tables (from what i could see there may have been another seating area but unsure) attached via stairs to the "continental breakfast" room of the hotel and has outdoor seating couches as shown in images on Yelp! It was not what we were expecting in the slightest lol - the employees were very kind and helpful and explained that the majority of the menu is gluten free so if you see a "(G)" it actually meant it had gluten (we completely had that backwards before asking). We tried the fried Cauliflower (Desi Gobi Manchurian) as an appetizer which was really good however could have used slightly more crispy (8/10); we also got the chicken Tikka Masala which was delicious (9/10) however could have used more chicken and the chicken Biryani - this was our first time trying this and the spices were very good we just weren't a fan of a seed that's in the recipe that has a strong bitter like flavor when you bite into it. Avoiding whatever the seed was - another good item!! Lots of people think "hotel in a comfort inn??" But it's worth a try absolutely!!

    Desi Chicken Curry
    Daph H.

    Social Aroma is one of the more unusual dining experiences I have had. This Indian restaurant is located on the first floor of a Comfort Inn. They were still cleaning up after the breakfast service, when we came for an early weekend lunch, and you could see into the hotel lobby and watch the guests coming and going. The menu is pretty large with appetizers like pani puri and papdi chaat, curries, tandoori and even pizzas! We ordered a couple of dishes - Desi chicken curry and saag paneer. We ordered our dishes medium spicy, but they leaned more towards mild. The saag was very good. The chicken curry was tasty but was cooked in a lot of oil - otherwise we would have probably gobbled all the sauce up! Probably would not recommend for a first date because it might look kind of sketchy driving up to or meeting at a hotel.

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    Linnette R.

    Decided to try out this place. I got Tikka Masala and garlic naan bread. It was super delicious. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone. They have something for everyone. The people are kind and helpful. It is located inside of a hotel.

    This place is a gem! Super lowkey inside a hotel. We got the butter chicken, kadhi chicken and curry prawns and everyone was amazing. The garlic naan was also perfect too. Def coming back and would recommend!!

    Side Salad

    We are staying in the hotel and decided to order in. Food was okay at best, we ordered butter chicken, lamb, tika pizza and a side salad. The side salad was just raw red onions and raw jalapeños. There was two options for a side salad "indian side salad" and "side salad". The last thing i expected from a regular side salad was a box full of raw jalapeno and red onions. It went straight in the trash. The restaurant manager is also incompetent. The way she responded to my call regarding my order made it seem like she barely spoke or understood english. That is the only logical explanation for her daft responses. Hard miss.

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    The most amazing chicken tikka masala I've ever had! My kids also loved that the mild was mild enough for them to enjoy! Soooooo delicious!!

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    Great food at a cozy local spot. Tucked in the lobby of a hotel, the location is closed on Mondays.

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    This restaurant surprises with a menu that is different from the usual. Excellent service. Would recommend and definitely would revisit.

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    Ask the Community - Social Aroma

    Is there a Lunch Buffet?

    No buffet here.

    What are the vegan options?

    We do have a lot of vegan options you can let your server know they can create multiple options for you all our curries can be made vegan

    Hi please let me know if the meat is Halal?

    Yes we are certified halal all our meats are delivered from certified vendors

    Halal options available!?

    Yes we are certified halal We get all are meat from halal certified vendors

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