This place is simply fantastic! Classy modern decor with elegant candle-lit table settings, great ambient music, and good service. But the food is the star of the show here. I'm generally disappointed with Indian restaurants in our area. The food is either too spicy, chewy, or bland. If you manage to find a place where that isn't the case, it's still not somewhere to go on a date. Spice Rack is different - great food (everything I've ordered so far has been amazing: Mughlai Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Thai Curry, and Naan are delicious, and so is the biryani), beautiful tables and romantic lighting (it's a brand new restaurant the owners told me), and the prices are reasonable. One note is that the sides of rice are a bit small - I finish all the rice and still have chicken and sauce to eat. If you get Naan it shouldn't be a problem though, and again, all the food is delicious so I find it really hard to complain. Overall, this is the best Indian restaurant in the area and you owe it to yourself to try it if you're reading this review. read more

If you are in South Brunswick and like fusion food, check out Spice Rack. I had the American Chopsueē and it reminded me of my Bombay days. Very authentic taste of the tangy sauce and the perfect crispness of the noodles makes this dish my all time favorite. My son had the paneer bread and he just enjoyed the food. Mango lassi had flavored pistachio pieces, making it a desert. The young crew was very friendly and the decor classy, and they made our family dinner, a pleasant experience. read more

Spice Rack - Indian Near Me - Franklin Park, New Jersey

The falooda quality has gone down then how it was when they opened the restaurant Like all European restaurants all Indian restaurants should strive to consistently deliver high quality food read more

Was on the lookout for an Indo-Chinese restaurant . For those not aware of the Indo-Chinese fusion - well it's chinese food with Indian spices ! And definitely a lot different from the regular chinese grub . Reviews on yelp spoke highly of the Indian food - so decided to try it out . To sum it up - excellent food ! Must have - fried chicken Momo's ( not on the menu but when we asked for it they said they would make it - they also asked for our opinion on how it was - so that they could add it to the menu ) Chilli chicken - just how Indians would like it --sorry LOVE it ! Chilli noodles , lamb schezwan and the spring rolls were decent . read more

This is one of the worst Indian cuisines I have ever had in my lifetime. Picture this: Me:- is there egg used in Naan? Server:- shall I tell you the truth? (I was like 'no, lie to me') The food was very mediocre and the service was worst known to humanity. I would rather suggest everyone to travel a few miles more and visit Guru Palace on highway 1. Above all we were charged a whopping 18 % gratuity for 6 persons ( the sixth one was an 11 month old sleeping in his stroller). In a nutshell, if Chinese fusion is something you are looking for... Then visit or else Don't ruin your Sunday. Stay away from spice rack read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon with my mom while some kind of bridal shower was taking place- it was packed!! Even then the service was very good and they even accommodated making something special for my brother who is very picky. Ordered a dal makhani with rice and naan and also a chicken dish which were both amazing. Have been back multiple times with a smile on my face. Best restaurant on route 27 yay!! read more

This place keeps being amazing, so I'll keep updating my review! My fiancé and I dined here last night after a long and full day spent with family. We weren't too hungry but didn't want to pass by this gem without stopping in. We decided to get a few appetizers to enjoy together. As usual, the Lasooni Gobhi and Chili Garlic Noodles were standouts. Each dish had it's unique flavor that lacked any heaviness or oiliness. As many times as I've eaten here, their ability to create unique flavors in each dish still impresses me. We also ordered a few appetizers we hadn't tried before. The Steamed Momos were good, but the unique sauce is what really makes the dish. The sauce is a chunky garlic soy sauce that has a light sweetness to it. Crispy Chili Baby Corn was delicious. Similar in style to the Lasooni Gobhi and just as tasty. Lastly, we ordered the Masala Papadam. We were served two crisp papadams that were topped with a fresh mix of chopped raw tomatoes, onions and chillis. There was also a delightful sprinkle of spice mix dusted over everything. The warm welcome, trendy atmosphere, great music and truly amazing eats are reason enough to stop in. However, I am happy to note that I believe the restaurant has found it's "groove" as far as service. The food we ordered came out quickly and efficiently. For a restaurant not yet open a year, there is so much to commend them on! If they keep up the great work, I'll continue to be a cheerleader for them! read more

I had to give the rating 1 for their arrogant and unethical management thought their food and service are good. The owner Nitin really needs to know value of the customers. we booked the tanish banquet hall on 28th Oct for 04th dec event (that one was the only one available and other one under construction) and paid the deposit once the rates are finalized. we have visited multiple times to the banquet hall and prepared ourselves for decoration etc. A week before the event when we went to finalize the menu and they denied to provide the banquet hall what they had shown so far instead they asked to take the new one which was smaller(though they don't accept that)or else offering the deposit back. They are simply saying that they have never promised that banquet hall. Are you crazy ? You have only banquet hall available in October and you had shown that to me all that time And changing the word in last minute. And worst thing is you are also threatening customer that you will cancel the event in last minute. After 2 hours of discussion (with certain conditions) they agreed to give the banquet hall what they had shown initially. Glad that they did not mess up on the event day. I would not recommend this place for events as customer has to engage long time with management. Otherwise ok. read more

We had a party in their Banquet last week. First thing I noticed was that 'customer service' was the least of their worry. This person, Gunal, who is in charge of the banquet hall is so rude and deserves intensive training on how to behave with customers. He behaved like he can say anything and make it as a rule in which customer needs to abide. He was so cunning about the price, however, when it comes to the end-product he doesn't even acknowledge/accept his responsibilities. He collects the entire charges upfront and makes customer beg for everything that is needed, and should be provided. In addition, the banquet food was complete CRAP and most of the guests made comment about it almost immediately. I believe banquet catering is outsourced at a cheaper price. But it is definitely NOT the same food as what you get in their restaurant. They didn't periodically refill the food trays even after guests kept complaining about the empty trays. Most of the people gave up waiting for the main courses and went for dessert. Shockingly management seems to be interested only in the $$$$ and not the customer satisfaction. There were no spoons/forks for almost 45 minutes and guests started using a dinner knife to eat their dessert. The guys who manages the banquet don't seem to show any remorse when we complain and explain the situation to them several times. Most of the guests were utterly disappointed with the behavior of the management. I guarantee that none of our guests would ever use their service in future and we definitely never ever suggest this place to any of their friends and family. Thanks to Spice WRECK for ruining our occasion. read more

Wish I could have given these guys rating in negative. Have eaten their food multiple times which isn't great. There are so many better options in the same area. Also on top of it, they're utterly disrespectful towards their customers and special mention to one of their staffs named Ashish, who is rude and 0% customer centric. read more

Visited the restaurant for a family dinner. The tandoori shrimp was full out of this world, it was full of flavor and well cooked. The mixed non-veg platter had lot of meat and everything tasted great. Did not get a chance to try the vegetarian food but from the family's reactions seemed like they really liked it. The restaurant did accommodate a large group of almost 15 to 20 people for us through a reservation in advance. The staff was very polite and accommodating of our needs especially with the children and large orders. read more

Good ambiance and drinks, but very average food - particularly Indian style Chinese veg dishes were reheated in reused oil. Would not go here again read more

Food is great but the service was extremely pathetic. Sorry chef , but your great food was spoiled by our server. For everything he was showing as if he is being asked to work against his wish. read more

This restaurant is unbelievable. It should be rated by Zagat, and the chef(s) definitely deserve a second and third commendation for their creative menu and high quality dishes. I picked up food to bring home. This is what I had - ACHARI PORTOBELLO - Grilled Portobello mushroom with onion, bell pepper and pickled avocado paneer - I could not stop eating this! It had just the right amount of spice, texture and flavor. It wasn't too mild, and it wasn't so spicy that I couldn't eat it. Soo good. Next, I had the chicken wings, which were sauteed in a wok - and the seasoning - and cook was phenomenal! They made the wings like little lollipops and I scooped up as much sauce as I could - so so good. Lastly, I ordered the PANEER SHASHLIK, which is Indian cottage cheese infused with herb and spices wrapped in saffron enriched yogurt marinade, glazed golden in tandoori. I've ordered this at multiple Indian restaurants, as its my go to dish for low carb deliciousness - and these guys knocked it out of the park. The portions are excellent, I can make a few meals out of these things - and what better leftovers can you ask for? You'd be doing yourself a disservice if you ever order take away or delivery from any other Indian/fusion restaurant. I'll never order for any other Indian restaurant - even though there are many available to me in Princeton. Bravo. read more

Veg manchurian appetizer is excellent. Ginger paneer very flavorful. Masala chai is advertised as having "love" as one of its ingredients, and it did not disappoint. Food came quickly. Cozy and inviting decor. Only the date pancake was not 5-star worthy (not that crispy) and even so the chef gets points for creativity (really nice presentation). I'd definitely come here again - very pleasant experience. read more

Spice Rack - Date pancakes - Indian Near Me - Franklin Park, New Jersey

What a stand out! There are about a hundred Indian places on 27 but the Spice Rack offers something that stands out above and beyond the rest. I ordered take out the other evening and got chili chicken, plain naan and fresh lime soda. I also ordered this crab samosa. The soda was refreshing and a nice balance of sweet, tart and spice (there were some distinctly Indian flavors that added that little something extra). The crab appetizer was similarly a good mix of expected and new, the crab being a great addition to the mix. The entree was spicy and delicious, and the rice and naan. Was perfectly portioned in relation to the sauce -- definitely get a naan! Service was friendly and speedy! Will eat there again for sure! read more

Come earlier for dinner cause it's fairly empty at around 6-7 ish. We ordered the fried manchurian for an appetizer and it was DELICIOUS, stuffed with some sort of onion filling and finished off with a tomato sauce. I got the Chana masala which was actually spicy, not the case for a lot of Indian restaurants. The spiced roti was really interesting and in general a great experience. read more

Spice Rack - Chana masala, veg manchurian, roti - Indian Near Me - Franklin Park, New Jersey

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Great local spot! Usually when you go to an Indian restaurant, it feels antiquated with uppity decor and white tablecloths .This place is modern and super cute. The food was pretty good. I came here because I was craving Chicken Tikka Masala. Their version here is great. The only negative iIfound was whole cardamom? in the sauce. My friend accidentally bit into one and ruined his palate. Their Palak paneer was also good wish there was more paneer in it though. The service was attentive. It's run by a really nice married couple. The waiter made a mistake and dropped off our naan without food. Since it's not refillable at this place, I wanted to wait until we got our dishes so I dip the naan into the sauces. Luckily the waiter realized his mistake and gave us a new order when our food came out. read more

We went to this place on recommendation of a friend and it truly turned out very good! Food was of piquant taste; balancing level of fusion with authenticity of indian flavors. Dishes like raw papaya salad, lakhnawi paneer, noodles were amazing. Bullet naan was good but too spicy for me. Little tip : very busy on weekends; must have reservation otherwise be ready to wait for over an hour sometimes! read more

Spice Rack - lakhnawi paneer - Indian Near Me - Franklin Park, New Jersey

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Came here for the dinner but looks like I am just serving on the air and water for more than an hour. The food is good but if you like to wait for the food for at least 1 hour then this is your place. Giving it 3 out of 5 for the food but none for the service and time taken to deliver the food. read more

it took me longer than i'd like to admit to come around to indian food. especially given that i spent a bajillion years living in central new jersey. i shoulda known better. where has chicken tikka masala been all my life (i know, i know - some will say "but that's not reaaaaal indian food", and i'll roll my eyes and keep it moving....) out of the local places (there are a LOT in the north brunswick area), spice rack has become one of our regular favorites. it's on the pricey side, but what isn't these days? never dined in, only take-out, and my orders tend to be pretty basic: - chicken tikka masala is bangin'. not a lot of meat, but plenty of sauce for mopping up with naan. love the red onions on the side. - while we're on the subject of naan... it's delish. i'm partial to garlic naan (cuz there's no such thing as too much garlic ever), the boy likes jalapeno naan (loaded with fresh kickin peppers) - chicken mughlai is a new-found favorite. almond sauce with a kick, sliced almonds for added texture... yummy - chili garlic noodles... mehh. not so much. didn't expect them to be bland and oily.... and i wish there was more garlic. - samosas... average looking forward to trying the peanut chicken and black pepper chicken, too - though, those seem to be more on the 'fusion' side of the menu. open to recommendations if you've got 'em! read more

Stay away unless you want subpar service for a high end price. Don't bother talking to the owner to express your issue as he is more interested in being defensive rather than listening to constructive criticism. I expect a defensive and may be a rude response from Nitin. Worst person I have seen in my life as a business person. Do not want to understand what he is doing wrong. May be, he has made enough money and don't care about any new customer to cater? This place was nice few years back but it is going down. May be one day he will have to shutdown the doors of his restaurant. read more

Food was good but way over priced and I think the floor staff could be a little more helpful manager was nice and the older grey haired waiter was very helpful read more

Love the food at spice rack .. it's my perfect Friday night take out place .. we always get Goan fish curry and paneer Lucknow with tandoori roti Mouth watering and delicious .. looking forward to their new location read more

By Far the best Chicken Malvani Curry and Goan fish curry is mindblowing... I cannot discribe how amazing the food is... Yes it a BYOB(bring your own booze) but hey.. Amazing food I will take that !!! Love love love for the food... Vegetarian curries are amazing too... Must Try - Chicken Malvani and Goan Fish Curry !!! read more

1/9- I'm compelled to add a line in response to Mr. Nitin's response below. Didn't get an option to respond to him, so updating this comment. PLEASE DO READ THE WHOLE CONVERSTION TO UNDERSTAND THE SCENARIO. It's hard to believe that one can show the same bad hospitality and a big mouth in response to a genuine feedback. Instead of being sorry, this calls to be a awkward, irresponsible behavior. I would leave to the readers to believe on whom they wish to go by. But this an non- tolerable response by Mr. Nitin where he is false-stating the events. Good luck. ---------------- If there could be a rating below 1 star, I would give that. This place smells ill for their hospitality. The restaurant owner/ manager, am talking about the guy at the counter is really rude, arrogant and no good for this business. Me with 4 four friends went to dine in on a Thursday and it was my birthday treat. The restaurant was crowded so, we had to wait. There are hardly any chairs for waiting so we were waiting, standing for around 25 mins. I went and asked the guy on how much longer, and he showed a seating place where we would seating. The previous group left and we were waiting for the place to get cleaned. And having stood up for 25 mins, we thought to sit and wait for someone to clean. Here, comes this manager, the counter guy says, 'are you going to eat like this'? I said, excuse me ! So, he says are you going to eat with these soiled dishes. Please someone tell me, is this the way to talk to your customers. We stood up and he kept blabbering, why did you sit until I told you to, I wouldn't go to restaurant and sit until told and when I asked him where are the chairs to sit waiting for half hr. He says, he can't help it. My friends got angry on his replies. Such an ill way to talk to customers. Then he says, if you want me to say sorry, I will say sorry. After this we didn't stay there and never going back to this restaurant. There is no hospitality and only arrogance. I don't know why ppl have give 5 stars to this place. Please be aware of your surroundings and restaurants approach to serve their customers. read more

This place has very good food. The challenge is the customer service level drops below average when they're busy (almost every weekend). On many occasions we ordered one entree and they gave us something totally different - and when we mentioned it to the server, we get told that what we got is what the entree we ordered is (mind you we eat there quite often so we know all of their menu items!). At times like this, not only do they have time to rectify their error, but they also don't admit their error. Can be frustrating when you're in a real mood for something and end up getting something totally different. read more

We made a reservation here on Diwali night, and it was very crowded so we ended up having to wait a long time. However, the owner and her son always kept us updated on the activity so that we could expect when to be seated. It's a quaint restaurant, and the food is what earns it 5 stars. Although not every single dish we ordered was the best of its kind, the meal as a whole was very satisfying and reasonable priced. They deliver when it comes to both flavor and quantity, but knowing what to order is most important according to your tastes. We ordered manchow soup, which was delicious and perfect for four people to share. My parents had come here before and they loved the crispy baby corn, so we ordered that as well. I thought it was alright at best, and my parents said it wasn't as good as it was last time for them. Average, at best. For main course, we ordered paneer makhani and garlic naan. For me, these two items were the shining star of the meal. Absolute perfection, as compared to every single Indian restaurant I've eaten at in the central Jersey area. For my sister, the chili garlic noodles were the star of our dinner. She couldn't stop raving about them, and said they were the best she's ever had at an Indian fusion place. Our last item, as per the recommendation of the owner, was the Triple Schezwan Fried Rice. This dish came out very last, so it presumably took a long time to make. It was basically fried rice with hakka noodles on top, and a fiery schezwan sauce poured on top, with two red chilis as horns for garnish. It looked intimidating, and it tasted just how it looked. For some people, this dish may have been amazing. My family isn't used to so much heat and spice overload, so this dish was a bit much for us. We ate it with plain rice to tone down the explosion of flavor, and this was the only way we made it tolerable. In the end, there were plenty of rice and noodle leftovers for us to take home. The service here is average. A lot of the waiters weren't responsive when called, and didn't seem to be in tune with the customers. This could have been due to the volume of customers on Diwali night, but I wish they were more attentive. The owner lady was extremely sweet, and stopped us on our way out the door to bring us some gulab jamun as a Diwali gift, which I thought was a very kind gesture. We'll definitely be back for the food, just not on a busy night. Now that we know what to expect, we'll be able to gauge what items suit our taste. read more

Spice Rack - Paneer makhani, garlic naan, chili garlic noodles. AMAZING! - Indian Near Me - Franklin Park, New Jersey

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Fantastic food. All the reviews are correct about the food taste. Believe me you do not want food from this location. I have eaten here multiple times and the next morning your butthole will feel like the eternal flames of the underworld. 1000% not worth it. Unless you have the digestive system of an elephant. To the restaurant: please change your oils or something, you're ruining our toilets. read more

So, this is my second time here . I feel like I am being addicted to this place . Today I tried Man chow soup, malai kofta and malai kulfi . a full dinner with a delicious desert. Just loved it . Oh ya let me mention someone here . Mr. Raj is a very nice person. He takes care of each table Nicely . I am sure he will take a good care of you too. Do not forget to check - in for free soup . :-))) read more

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Went there a couple of nights ago with my girlfriends and food was good but horrible service. I had taken my 2 year old along with me and he was not on his best behavior. They serve kept coming over and over to ask if we wanted boxes to take the food while we we still eating. It felt like they wanted us to be out of there as soon as possible. read more

A cool place to grab Indo Chinese food.. My favs include chilli paneer, masala papad and their fried rice Love their fresh lime soda with the meal. read more

The service was absolutely horrendous. The restaurant was packed, and the line of people to be seated was flowing out into the foyer (of sorts). My family and I had been patiently standing in line for about 10 minutes (we were the third party in line) when the seating attendant finally put us in the system. After another 10-15 minutes of waiting, we saw the attendant usher away another family (of the same size) who had entered the line after us. When I asked why we weren't seated before them, the attendant started snapping at me. He ranted about how his day has been long, and how I am making it worse. He proceeded to yell at me for the next two minutes (and would likely have continued to yell for much longer) until I decided I would not put up with his off-putting behaviour and left. read more

Terrible service, waited over an hour for take out and we were quoted 25 minutes. This is unacceptable, just a heads up letting the paying customer know that it will take longer so they don't have to wait for 40 minutes at the restaurant would be appreciated read more

Very nice! Had the baby goat brains, Handi Baby Goat Masala, Chili Garlic Chicken, Sag Paneer and Roti (shared with the family). Everything was lovely, and they were so kind as to include some fresh naan bread and a small pack of raw red onions, chili pepper and lime wedge for those of us (me!) who like to adjust our spice levels upwards! I will keep trying the Indian options in the area, but this is one we will surely keep going back to... and they deliver! read more

Good food and great service . They have a huge menu , we tried Kai chi which was awesome.We had ordered veg starter which was also good. Pretty much everything we ordered was tasty. The best was - Triple Schezwan fried rice. Will certainly recommend this. read more

This is our go to place for some good Moghuli food! Their food not only tastes good, but does not burn a hole in your pocket. Totally recommend this place! read more

This was a great find! We've been here twice once for take out and once eat-in. My husband and I ate in on a Tuesday and couldn't believe that the place was hopping. We had a short wait for our table. Both times we had the indian food but will be back to try the chinese. We had Tomato soup which was flavorful and had a nice kick of spice in it. The Mulligatawny soup was too spicy. The beet and goat cheese salad was a big portion and really fresh with raw beets. For the main, my husband had the tandoori chicken that was also a big sizzling portion, very well-spiced and tender. I had the Lucknowi biryani that I can't wait to have again. The chicken in it was boneless and you could get hints of the cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Neither one of our mains were too spicy. Service was friendly but on the slower side. Given how busy it was that day, I'm not surprised. read more

Awesome Indo-Chinese fusion that's also halal. I like how they use good quality meat which is clean and easy to eat. Most asian places use thigh meat for their soups etc but spice rack doesnt compromise on the quality. Love their chicken corn soup and triple schezwan fried rice. Chicken 65 is also very flavorful. I will definitely be back to try other things. Only reason for 4 stars is the price point. They are a bit $$ compared to other places but once in a while I can afford to eat here. read more

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Great Food, Great Experience had a good time. Real Indian-Chinese-Fusion place, we had HANDI GOAT MASALA best goat meat will cooked & tender to eat, right slices, not too hot. We had appetizer KAI CHI & Black Pepper Chicken was really well cooked & reminded India's Delhi style food. read more