Kidaan New Jersey! Kisi ko batana nahi - This go to chill spot not only has live music three nights a week but a pocket friendly lunch special and vast menu that serves from authentic mughlai to new jersey's best indo chinese to indo thai and a lot more! Toh aajao mere naal to Spice Culture in South Plainfield -- jahan food bhi lit hai aur vibes bhi hit hai! And here is the best part, if you mention this reel while dining in, you get a complimentary dessert! Here are my top recommendations: Tokri Chaat -- Crispy, tangy, aur full-on swaad! First bite lete hi bologe -- bas yahi chahiye yaar! Black Pepper Chicken - tender pieces tossed in black pepper gravy with just the right kick. Perfect with a chilled drink on the side. Chilly Chicken with Hakka Noodles - juicy, saucy, spicy--this combo hits like a Friday night anthem Non-Veg Sizzlers -- yeh ek dum showstopper hai! Seekh, tikka, tangri -- smoky, juicy, and grilled to perfection. If you're a real kebab fan, this is your moment! Saag Paneer - creamy saag, soft paneer, and that earthy flavor that hits straight to the soul--just like home! Malai Kofta - rich, royal, and indulgent. Soft koftas in a silky gravy that's straight-up comfort in a bowl. Bhuna Chicken - slow-cooked till the masala clings to every bite. Spicy, bold, and full of depth - iss dish ka character hai! To intezar kis baat ka, visit Spice Culture today! read more

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Let me start with whats good - Appetizers - Veg Machurian Dry, Black Pepper chicken dry Now let me go whats worst - I should have got the hint when I saw that @1pm afternoon on Sunday we were the only family in the whole restaurant :( - Butter Chicken. Worst had bones. How can we have bones in Butter chicken. I have photos taken of the dish. The pieces were like shredded meat which was not even cooked properly. I told the waitress, how is it possible to have bones in butter chicken - The Handi Goat Masala was not even tasty my kid didnt like it - The chicken Biryani was no different, no taste, just masala - Thai Chicken Thai Curry was again made with the frozen chicken which was not cooked right.. Overall I told the lady, for the $$$ which they charged they need to cook decent. They put the charge of Gratutity of 21.55$ for the totla bill of 119.70 $ bill was toooooooo much.. CRAP Spoiled my sunday which I plan to have a good lunch every weekend. Will never go to this restaurant. Please dont ! read more

Spice Culture - The photo shows bones in the BUTTER CHICKEN :( how can we have bones in butter chicken - Chinese Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

Spice Culture has very solid indo-chinese food. For 6 people we tried many dishes. They were all decent with a few standouts: Appetizer favorites: - Crispy Lotus Wheel - our overall favorite! Savory and perfectly cooked. - Gobi Manchurian (dry) - good flavor and texture - Lemon Coriander soup - bright, tangy and has a good kick Entree favorite: - Chili Basil Tofu - our fave by a long shot. mildly spicy and tons of flavor. sauce was addicting They recommended the brownie dessert but we weren't huge fans due to the texture. The moong dal halwa was decent though. The service was spotty and inconsistent but the food made up for it. They also didn't rush us in any way and allowed us to take our time. The noise level gets a bit loud as it's a big place that gets crowded. I'd definitely come back or even get takeout for the indo-chinese! read more

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These Insta reels and Social media, I am telling you, they exaggerating things... we were coming back home from Edison and took a detour (cause I have seen some reels, claiming it is known for Indo-chinese dishes) We entered, and the receptionist asked for a reservation, we did not have any- did not know it was a "fine dine-in", still she accommodated us and we got a table in 10 minutes (thank you!) It was Saturday evening, and it was full house, too chaos, too noisy... * Manchow Soup- 3.5/5 * Veg Manchurian Dry- it was okay, nothing to mention here. 2.5/5 * Chili Garlic Noodles- Oily but it was great, good mix of garlic and spiciness level- 4.5/5 * Drums of heaven - less meat, more bone- but it was good... 3.5/5 * Chicken Hakka Noodles- it was blunt in taste, we sent it back, they "did " something- still no good, and why so much oil ?? you don't want Biden to know about this (pun intended) - 2/5 * Dum Pukht Biryani- I am a biryani lover, and I asked, "Hey can I order biryani, is it good here? The server said- 'Sir it's very good..! ', so I asked for Dum Pukht spicy biryani - and all they did was- mix the rice with some chicken masala- crap it was- 1/5 * Cassata Ice Cream- good Food: a couple of items were good, and the rest of them did not go there Price: given the inflation and things getting pricer day by day- prices were reasonable Ambiance: it's my POV, but I was disappointed by the worn-out wooden floor, dark patches, and shoes that feel like it's stuck to something. Definitely, improvement is needed (and did I mention too much noise) Service: Good! Despite a full house, service was good and we did not have to wait for anything. Gratuity: why I am paying 18% gratuity on the party of 4? Isn't the limit is 5 or 6? And on top of that, 3% on card txn. Great. These guys are giving me reasons to not come to restaurants. This was my experience, I am not saying this is a bad establishment, it's just, that I experienced this. You might get lucky, so go ahead, and try it PS (Photos are taken at almost closing time) read more

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Our family came in here (first timers)for an early dinner this past Sunday. Do not be misled by the location appearing in a strip mall near a Kohls. Once you step inside, you will feel transported into a classy, well appointed space with beautiful decor and plenty of dining space. The layout is quite simple and genius that allows for really easy accommodation for large parties but also some tucked aside smaller intimate dining tables. For those that still cannot get used to a lot of BYOB spots in NJ- this place has a bar space. On to the food...which the menu boasts as a bit of indian, chinese and thai. Paneer Tikka Shaslik- seasoned red and green paneer squares, cooked in a tandoor and with a great green chutney for dipping. This is a timeless go-to for our family at and restaurant that serves it- this version did not disappoint. Cauliflower Manchurian Dry- crispy tempura cauliflower tossed in an indo-chinese influenced sauce with onions, garlic and what may be soy sauce. Our 8 yr old nearly devoured this on his own! Chili Garlic Noodles- another indo-chinese influenced dish- the wife's favorite! Vegetable Rajbogh- mixed veggies cooked in a "Mumbai" sauce. 1) was not stretched with potatoes and 2) Mumbai- keep doing what you are doing! Def my fav of the night and the perfect ratio of veg to sauce. Only a few bites made it home as leftovers and I made short work of it the next day! Roti no butter - what better vessel to dip into the veg rajbogh Laccha Paratha- so flaky and fresh! If there was one gripe- none of our dishes came with rice- something we have become accustomed to with indian food. Just an oddity that would have been even more pronounced if we didnt order breads. Still this was enough to warrant a 4 star rating. However, we had a lovely experience that quickly overcame this star gap and made this a full 5 star experience. Sunday evening the restaurant had live singers- a lovely husband/wife duo that apparently have been singing here for 3 years. This couple was no hokey karaoke champs- they were quite amazing. At one point the wife came to our table to show me a pic of her friend and politely pointing out how my wife was a doppelgänger. We had a polite and sweet exchange and before leaving our table she asked if we had any requests. We asked for a classic and within a minute she and her husband performed a beautiful rendition. Will definitely be back here! read more

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we did take out for gravy veg manchurian, chilli garlic noodle and chilli paneer dry on weekend. this is our always been to go menu when comes to indo-chinese from this place, but this time food was not up to taste. gravy manchurian - balls we're good while gravy was tasteless noodles- there was no chilli garlic at all. just tossed with some veggies - that's it chilli paneer- it was different than usual in taste 3 star as we love this place and would like to give one more chance read more

Spice Culture - Chili Garlic Noodles - Chinese Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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This place has some good indoor Chinese and India food. We also cater from here and everyone has loved the indoor Chinese catering read more

Nice decor, ample seating, polite staff, live music on Wednesday and Fridays- we there couple of times and had good experience overall. Menu includes indo-chinese and north Indian dishes and they also server alcohol. We ordered spicy lotus roots , paneer tikka, gobhi Manchurian for appetizers and Dal tadka, methi Malai matar, kadhai paneer for entrees with assortment of breads. Appetizers were really good but entrees were a bit salty to our taste this time. Overall, it was a nice experience. read more

The food is quite good when dining in, and the service is generally solid. The live music adds a lively and enjoyable atmosphere, which is definitely a highlight. read more

I ordered a few things from Spice Culture for pick up and it was my first time trying their food. I've heard great things about this restaurant so I wanted to see what the hype was about! Everyone who's told me about this restaurant has always mentioned one specific dish - the crispy lotus wheel. I picked up 2 variations of the crispy lotus wheel - chili and honey. I think this appetizer was awesome! Both flavors are so different but so yummy. The chili one wasn't too spicy in my opinion and the honey one was very sticky and sweet. I'd suggest sitting at the restaurant and buying this appetizer as it gets soggy pretty fast. Both of these are definitely a 4.5/5 in my opinion! I also got the Szechuan Hakka Noodles. I'd rate these a 2.75/5. I ordered them as medium spice but I felt like there was no spice added. It also tasted a little old in my opinion. I was pretty disappointed with the noodles. Lastly, I ordered Chili Paneer with gravy and Chili Tofu with gravy. The paneer was nice and firm and the gravy was the right amount of spice. The chili tofu was the same - I wish the tofu pieces were just a little smaller though. Overall, Spice Culture has a huge menu and the dishes I tried were very good. I'd definitely make the trip back just for the lotus root. read more

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We had dinner at Spice Culture the past Sunday The ambience was great We had ordered Lamb Roghanjosh, which was good -and had NO "lamb" smell you get a some restaurants. The Chicken65 was very good and Tandoori chicken was fair. The Makhani Dal was an absolute hit ... will strongly recommend it. Overall a great evening ! read more

First time visiting this lovely place my daughter recommended it and I will say it is wow the food was delicious. Very nicely decorated and staff was friendly . We ordered a few casserole dishes and one of the noodle dishes . I brought my mom along with us and she really enjoyed . Very nice ambiance and food for groups of people . All the dishes we had such great flavor. Garlic naan was yummy as well. We ordered a goat curry and chicken curry dish both were equally delicious. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. read more

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We were excited to try what we hoped would be a standout experience, but unfortunately, our Friday night visit quickly turned into a disappointment. The highlight was the atmosphere and entertainment, which set a nice mood--though we'd recommend more uplifting music to enhance the vibe. Service, however, was chaotic. The main dining area felt far too large for what was essentially one waiter and manager, with a flurry of servers creating confusion over who was actually responsible for our table. When we ordered the Murgh chicken, we were shocked to find it unusually soft and raw! on the inside-something any tandoor kitchen should handle with ease. Tracking someone down for assistance was frustrating, and when I finally did, there was no apology, just an offer to replace the uncooked dish and make the experience and final bill right. Even then, the replacement arrived 25 minutes later, only after we/I reminded the rotating cast of servers. A heads-up: This is a traditional à la carte indo-Chinese setup, so expect unpredictable pacing and quality when it comes to your meal. And if you're hoping for a drink, be prepared to flag someone down, literally. read more

Highly recommend this restaurant for Indo-chinese food. Must try: Crispy Lotus Wheel. read more

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We came here for dinner the other night and this place was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was very welcoming, the food was incredible, and the service was out of this world. Walking into this restaurant, you already feel transported to South Asia. If you can't take a trip there, dinner here is the next best thing to an escape. We ordered Indo-Chinese for dinner. For those that haven't had it before, this is a fusion type of food that serves traditional Asian dishes with Indian ingredients and seasoning. The Manchu soup was a perfect start to the meal. We ordered black seared lamb for dinner, Hakka noodles, and chili garlic rice. Each item was more perfect than the one before it. The atom bomb was what we settled on for dessert. Just be a little careful because it was so scorching hot! Other than that, my meal was so stunning. read more

The place has a nice vibe, service and ambiance but food is below average. They also do live music every wednesday and we got lucky because the live musicians were good. We tried indo-chinese food and it didn't meet our expectations. We ordered the following: 1. Chicken Corn Soup (Good) 2. Chicken Drumsticks (Avg.) 3. Chilli Chicken (Avg.) 4. Schezuan Chicken Hakka Noodles (Bad because it was too oily and tasteless) Overall, the three items we ordered were made with the same spices and sauces so lacked distinction in flavor. Will try the mughlai food next time at this place. read more

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Sorry to say, the service is too slow. Plus the light music must be pleasant not loud. Unfortunately I'm not at the music event. About food, I must say 4+ for this restaurant? What's wrong NJ people. None of the roti has salt. Drums of chicken is reheated and zero salt. Malabar fish curry is Tangy. I wonder they added curd instead of coconut milk. Briyani is too much kewra water and spices are not cooked well. I would never comeback even if someone is giving free food. read more

Spice Culture - Papad or Roti. - Chinese Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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We came here for dinner as a family of four. For appetizer we had: 1. Chicken lollipop 4/5. It was tender with good spices, great flavor profile. Have I had better? Sure. But for the location and price point, pretty solid 2. Gobi Manchurian: 4/5. Same flavors almost as the chicken lollipop. We all enjoyed it 3.Amritsar fish: 3/5. Pretty much fish in a fried red spicy batter. Personally I didn't like the fried batter aspect of it. Dinner 1. Szechuan noodle: 3.5-4/5. Spice was good flavor was good. Nothing extraordinary but definitely enjoyable for our family 2. Chili chicken-3/5. Nothing special here. Wouldn't order this again. Tasted like a sweet/spicy ginger sauce. We weren't amused 3. Chili fried lamb:4/5. Our family really enjoyed this flavor profile. Personally I think it was missing some spice but otherwise this was very good Service: overall, it took at least 20-30 minutes between us ordering and getting apps. Then again 30 mins for entree. We did order dessert (atom bomb) and this is the MAIN reason I give this place a 3. It took FOURTY minutes to get the atom bomb which honestly was a SMALL square brownie in a burning hot skillet with vanilla ice cream on top. We did ask the owner himself after waiting 30 minutes to please just refund us as we did not want to wait this long for just a brownie however he chose to ignore our request and proceeded to "check on the brownie"'in the kitchen. After he came out, he still did not come to our table to tell us the update until we stared at him hoping for an answer. He then said "our chef struggles to make it haha" turning into some joke? And said "you can eat it and then still ask for a refund"'. The dessert itself was awful. The brownie continues to burn on hot skillet and tastes horrible. Just brunt brownie batter essentially. Overall our experience initially started off great but to take over half an hour for the world's most charcoal-y tasting brownie sundae and ignore your customers request really turned us off and ultimately ruined our experience here. read more

We ordered takeout, here is our feedback 1. Bhuna chicken tasted like chicken with tomato soup 2. Garlic Naan was rubbery 3. Rice was dry and hard to swallow 4. Paneer tikka masala was ok Overall food quality is below par and pricey. read more

Food is good, Ambience is in copper and dark look. service was fast as well. We came few times for indoor Chinese food.

Hit or miss .. once it was good but other time it wasn't. Main issue is it's a very noisy place.

We had an excellent dinner tonight at Spice Culture. This place came highly recommended when I was looking for some good Indian food. I was confused by the menu when I looked them up online. It said Chinese Thai and Indian, so I thought it was a restaurant that sold all three, I was confused! Little known to me that this is a fusion type of place just to mixing it all up, and is a traditional thing in India. I discovered chicken 65, still not sure where the name comes from. Great environment, great menu, love the place! read more

Nice Ambience, good size Indian restaurant. Seems to be taking necessary Covid precautions. The staff is friendly, attentive and available. Reason for 3 stars is mainly food, went with high expectations but the food didn't taste or rather didn't resonate with the name. Very common problem, paneer tikka masala was full of cream, chicken sheekh kebab tasted lot of cumin, chicken bhunna gravy is suppose to be thick and spicy but seemed like home made Chicken curry. Star of meal was spring rolls and allu cholle chat. The masala soda was very good too. read more

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I dived in here to try the place seeing as I've been to the restaurant directly across. First, there was an attempt to let 2 guys come in before me. I bought it to their attention and they had to seat me. So I ordered and waited thirty minutes while I watched food come out for two other tables that I was seated before. I'm not sure how to not feel as if this was intentional, but I can only believe it was as I was the only one that looked the way I did. Kinda messed up. Very sad. read more

Ok so I love Indian food but I am am seeing that mom and pops restaurant are the better way to go for this, so the service was horrible I sat down and ordered and watched people who came in after us get food first. I had to ask for my waiter each time I wanted to order a drink or another meal. The foood all tasted exactly the same I would never go back here again read more

This establishment has a very nice ambiance and decor. I would certainly come back for special occasions whether with a group or for a date. The food overall was proper, though spicy should be spicier (that's my personal opinion as I love spicy foods). They service was fast and attentive. I would say that they lose a star on cleanliness of bathrooms, a bit over oily dishes, and the fact that the ordering app they use doesn't work as well as the concept sounds. read more

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I had to think strongly between a 4 or a 5 star assignment. This one is as near 5 as it can get. Probably 4.7-4.8 Their Thai green curry with any savory you may choose (meat or non-meat) would be one of the most wonderful things to have here. We also tried their Thai red curry and even though it was "hot", we enjoyed it as we are spice lovers. Man-chow soup is what we started with. It proved to be an above power choice. We enjoyed every bit of it. Fried Lotus Wheels was a blessing in disguise as an appetizer as I had never known until that point in time that Lotus plant had an edible part in it. Interiors on a winter night was lit. They have a menu for cocktails, beer and hard liquor (may be not that big a list for wines). Most of which have an Indian Subcontinental or Thai touch to it. You get good vegetarian options in both Thai and Indian subcontinent based cuisines. Service was not extra ordinary but definitely not bad. Reasonable pricing, group of two can expect a cheque of $50-$65 if you order cocktails. It is located in a business area which has a huge parking lot. So parking is not something you may need to worry about. Employees were masked up throughout. We visited on a Thursday night for dinner and we did not need a reservation. We would like to again put an asterisk on their Thai curry's. If you are a lover of them, you need to try this one out. read more

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Great food and service at reasonable prices. Some of my favorites are the Hakka noodles, the tandoori chicken, the fried shrimp and the chicken tikka. We have had the same waiter each time and each time we go he recommends something different we should try. His recommendations are always good. read more

Spice Culture - Goat and Hakka noodles. - Chinese Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

Really great service and ambiance. Good option if you want a nicer dinner. However I found the quality of the dishes to vary quite a lot. The chilli paneer was bland and the sauce tasted similar to ketchup. Paneer tikka was also pretty bland. However the chat basket and meat dishes were pretty good. If you order carefully, it can be a great experience! read more

Spice Culture - Chilli Paneer - Chinese Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Great food but bad attitude. The hot plate handle is super duper hot. I mean why can't you just cover it with a foil so that there are no accidents. What if a child just holds it. They are waiting for a mishap to happen. Even if you accidentally touch it, it can burn your skin. That's exactly what happened with me. I tried to keep my calm and told them my experience and all the manager had to do was defend himself asking me to be more careful. Haha. I wish they cared more about their customers than just taking money. I liked the food but hey, I like myself more. Will try to stay out of this place. read more

4.5 stars .. I was craving for Nanking and got to know that this restaurant is has now opened in the same location . I called up and requested for paneer 65 which they were kind enough to specially make for me . The lotus wheel and paneer 65 were very yumm and different . The veg schezwan Hakka noodles was good but not as spicy as i would have expected . I will definitely go back for this vegetarian food once again . read more

This restaurant quickly became one of my favorites! Extensive menu- something for everyone! Food is fresh and served piping hot- cocktails and Lassies all done very well. read more

The food here is generally good, although some of their recipes are different than we're used to, such as the mulligatawny soup or the saag paneer. The tandoori chicken and the garlic naan were delicious, as were the mango lassi. The crispy cauliflower was excellent. The manchow soup and dal are some of the best we've ever had. Unfortunately, the acoustics in this place make sounds louder than they should be. So the music being played seems too loud and then there was a shrieking toddler near us, which seemed to reverberate all over the restaurant. Next time, we'll probably do take out. read more

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and wow the food is really delicious. They offer a great variety of food and cuisine. They have Chinese, Thai, and Indian food. I haven't tried the Chinese, but the Thai and Indian are super delicious. We started with Tom yum soup. It was spicy sour and delicious. One of my favorite soups. We ordered a cauliflower with potato, paneer, and plenty of naan. Everything was so flavorful and cooked beautifully. I went back again and ordered paneer and it was Smokey and beautiful. The lunch special is really worth it. read more

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Opens at 11 and was empty until 12:30-1 so we had great service with fast food. The food was very tasty and the restaurant is well decorated. Enjoy! read more

The food was old. Lamb not tender and mild was very spicy. I fed it to my 3 year old based on the waiter's recommendation. It was a horrible experience!!! My other child's birthday. I asked for the waiter to have the DJ sing for her like he sang for an indian family. He said yes, when I followed up, he said it's too late. He offered to play a song on the speaker but never did. Be careful with tables of 6 or more gratuity is on the bill so service is really bad!!! read more

Took a take out today, this place is always crowded n staff always seem to be overwhelmed! Monchow soup was good Veg momos were ok Spring rolls went soggy in an hour when we got it home Veg green Thai curry - not sure what it had seriously... I cud only recognize tofu and rest of it didn't really taste good. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a friend and when I went there for the first time the food was good and the ordering process and service was fine. Now the food is still good but they have changed to a new ordering process which is complicated and charges extra for no reason. read more

Full disclosure, I know the owner: what does that mean, it means as a friend I owe you an honest review, about what was good and what needs improvement. Stopped by with a friend for lunch mid week, it was quiet, with only 2 other parties dining. It is a new restaurant and we're still under covid restrictions. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean, however, not sure much has changed in terms of decors from the previous owner. The staff are attentive and polite, and we were seated immediately. The menu was a little confusing at first, however it is split into two. (1) Indo Chinese fusion, (2) Indian. I was craving some good ol' desi food, but wasn't expecting much. Around the Edison area, there are many buffet style restaurants, that overly spice their food for quick meals. We ordered the kardi se Chicken and Saag Paneer. Unlike many restaurants that flood their food with the Masala or gravy, spice culture had a good portion of chicken, that was cooked to perfection. All around a delicious meal, however, unlike some places you don't feel the food take a toll on you. It's clear that Spice Culture uses quality ingredients, and is strongly recommend if you're looking for a quality Indian fix at a reasonable price. Now, what needs improvement. The men's room is tiny, for a restaurant of this capacity, a 1 occupancy men's room may work around lunch. However, for happy hours, they may need to rethink... read more

Came here to VDAY. We walked in with reservations and were sitter promptly. The place was super busy, and there was live music with a husband & wife team. Overall it was noisy, on top of that with singing. I felt like i was at a family party more than a restaurant. It was hectic, with children running back and forth. I understand you can't control some aspects, but when your patrons children are running around, bumping into waitresses....isn't it considerate as management to tell the parents to have their kids seated? It got so bad that at one point, the singers announced people to take their seats so they could Continue the night. Totally ruined whatever ambiance this place goes for. The food was mediocre. I liked their ordering system, we didn't feel rushed into ordering at all. The naan was nice and fresh, and there were an interesting menu of cocktails to choose from. Really wanted to like this place better.... read more