This place reminds me of NYC based Curry In a Hurry but being run by one or two people rather than…read morea whole clan there are less options. The model is similar and that the food is premade. Each time I went the only vegan option was Chana marsala which is classic. We also enjoyed the rice and a 'brown' one with green beans therein and the white one both with lovely long grains. The food definitely tasted rich so strict vegans need to consider if this is indeed vegan. It's near the Clifton train station so a great option if you're coming home late and need something for the table for dinner. The samosas were delicious again not sure if 100% vegan but we enjoyed. And the pricing was reasonable; the chickpeas with rice & one order of Samosa, which was plenty for the two of us to share, was about $15. This is takeout food; tell them you'll heat it up when you get home or they will zap your entre there. You can certainly eat there too. They had tables and they can heat it up for you. The rice is in a rice cooker so remains hot.

Ordered take out from Dera Masala - Haleem Beef and Karhai Lamb…read more The beef was beyond disgusting and I threw up after a few bites. Not sure if it had gone bad. Based on my poor experience I wouldn't recommend Dera Masala. There are lot other places in this area who provide better cooked food.

We ordered a whole range of things including chicken kebab, chicken gyro, tahini cauliflower,…read morelabneh, and hummus. Everything was delicious, but I'll leave the food writing to the Yelpers with more sophisticated palates than I. (Actually, I take that back--the fresh-baked pita was amazing and I would eat it with/for every meal if I could.) The real reason I wanted to leave a review the service, which went above and beyond. Let me start by saying that Al Basha takeout has a wonderfully efficient order-number-based system for managing the hundreds of orders they get on a daily basis. But if, say, the person who placed the order sent you to pick up the food with the wrong order number, you're going to struggle, and that's not the restaurant's fault. With that prelude and without getting into the details, we'll just say there was a user error issue with my order that led to a mix-up and a very late pick-up. Everyone from the Al Basha staff with whom I interacted could not have handled it any better. They were very apologetic, not because they did anything wrong (to be clear, they didn't), but because they were disappointed our meal hadn't gone well and wanted to fix that. The top priority of the manager with whom I dealt was making sure that my wife--it was Mothers' Day--got the best meal possible, and made sure to send me home with fresh bread and a treat for the moms. It was true hospitality, and greatly appreciated. TLDR version: great food, excellent service, out-of-this-world pita, and make darned sure you have the right order number.

Disappointed w the mix mashawi, considering it's their signature char grilled meats. It comes with…read morefilet mignon, chicken kebab, kofta kebab, and shawarma. The chicken kebab was dry and the shawarma was a bit too sour for my liking (not sure if they squeezed lemon on it or something). The kofta was okay but nothing spectacular. The filet mignon, was a major let down. My server didn't ask how we'd like it cooked, which is medium rare for my family. It came back well done. He said everyone usually prefers it to be well done, but I think that's a mistake that shouldn't be made and preference should always be asked, especially with steak. We asked for it to be swapped, and it still came back well done. When we let them know again, they brought it back a little on the rare side, which is fine for my family, but had it been another family, not so sure. I'm sure they have hundreds of orders for the char grilled meets, so I'm a little confused on why the technique has not already been established My favorite dish had to be the makanik - which is pan seared lamb sausages finished with sweet and tangy pomegranate molasses. I usually don't like lamb because of the gamey flavor but these sausages didn't have that. I didn't taste much of the pomegranate molasses. The arugula & beet salad would've been good if the pomegranate molasses vinaigrette was less sweet. The stuffed grape leaves were also a bit too sour. The lemon was just taking over the entire flavor profile. I didn't really taste the tomato or parsley. The falafel platter was good but nothing different than other falafels that I've had. The mint lemonade was so refreshing. Almost everyone in the restaurant had one and I understand why. The mint is not overpowering I had high expectations because I've seen this place on instagram but I'm afraid they were not met. Service was good, but the food definitely needs some work. There's valet parking, which i recommend because it's hard to find street parking

Had the fortune to eat dinner with friends at this restaurant. I was looking to try Iraqi food for…read morea long time. As we walked in at 7pm on a Thursday we realized the place closes at 7:30. The smiling pretty face young lady Riham said we are welcome to come in and she would feed us. We were 7 adults. Every one picked their choice and all the food turned delicious. The appetizers were superb. The falafel, the kabab, the chicken, the Ouzi were done to perfection. Riham was courteous and kept the place open for us way beyond their closure time. Looking forward to returning soon.

Iraqi restaurant in a rather industrial area of New Jersey. Street parking only. Masgouf (Iraq's…read morenational dish of grilled carp) is on the menu but it has to be ordered two days in advance. I had the lamb kebabs. They were very soft and good but could be better in terms of flavor. The chicken tikka was too salty. The bread is delicious and fresh. The fries were delicious and comes with a interesting turmeric/mustard type sauce. The pickled vegetables are an acquired taste; very salty. The quzi is lamb shank with rice and comes with either bean or okra soup. I liked the okra soup better since it had some acidity from the tomatoes. The lamb shank was very tender but I wish it came with some sauce or lemon. The rice is a bit sweet due to the rasins. The prices are a bit high but there are not many Iraqi restaurants in the region.

Absolutely horrible management and atrocious experience. All empty on weekends, even with good…read moreparking available. Only one reason, horrible customer service..... Pushes you to order while you haven't even settled down, while there literally is NO ONE else. No wonder. Bad bad bad

Have been here a few times. Their mint lemonade is actually the best in the area. Great music and…read morefun lighting gives classic hookah lounge vibes. Large amount of staff. Seems good for parties, they do the sparklers and play music on the speakers for birthday celebrations. My husband said his favorite hookah flavor is the Lady Killer. The hookahs are serves within a large grapefruit or pineapple. Staff brings around fresh coal often.

This is the first time we visited this restaurant for take away. So here is the review:…read more Chicken lollipops: looks awesome, tastes good. Can be more spicy Mixed platter: Chicken and lamb, the quantity is good, taste is decent. Needs to add more sauces on the side. You can always ask for it. Chicken briyani: it was bland. Not at all spicy or tangy. I had to put all the spices and remake it. Over all decent. Going back for lollipops and platter.

I would love to tell u this was amazing I'd love to say the samosas were to die for and that the…read moreNaan was amazing and the beef curry changed my world but sadly I never actually got my food. I was also hung up on when I tried to find out why. Maybe one day I will know what thier food tastes like but sadly it didn't happen today

From the service to the food everything was on point. Had a really great time being hereread more

We had high hopes for this spot. The menu had a lot of great-sounding options. Unfortunately,…read moreultimately even mild hot was too hot for us, and we can generally take a lot of spice. Lamb rice had potential, but it was too hot to finish. My medium wings were good but also too spicy. We liked the yucca fries and jalapeño poppers.

Cute little cafe place has unique decorations their tables were doors, chair hanging on the wall…read moreand their bathrooms were in the back of the kitchen. Which we had to exit out and go to the back just to use the bathroom and their dishes with ok it's more of the waiting. It was so small Me & family took over the whole seating area it wasn't much to begin with. But they definitely wasn't expecting that huge of a group to come in all at once. Some of the dishes were unique and tasty. These are some of the dishes we got - Mozzarella Sticks - Zucchini Sticks - Chicken Fingers - Qeema with Paratha [ Patistani Bread , chicken qeema, salad and mint sauce] - Reg waffle [huge] - Paratha Omelet [3 eggs, onions, green chilies,tomatoes, coriander] plus patistani bread on the side - Chai with Almond milk - Wings and fries which waited for the longest time [almost an hour] and it was still raw inside smh Overall this place was ok. The service wasn't even the greatest nor the food. Which it was quite a disappointment. My nieces food was uncooked and they only gave her a free milkshake as an apologize. I don't think we be coming back here again. When i asked one of the staff what is this wthat comes with the paratha Omelet and the staff gave me an attitude and said it's patistani bread like i should have known. It wasn't even listed on their menu that's why i asked. It's a cute place but with their rude attitude, uncooked food. No thanks

I had a French toast slam and it was really delicious. French toast was amazing. My bf had a lamb…read moregyro platter and it was really good as well.

New owner!! New Name!!…read more It is now called: Shahzad's Halal Food. Different menu items now, too: It is no longer classic Indian food; it is Afghani fast food... Grilled Meat & Vegetable platters/salads, Gyros, Kababs, Chicken or Lamb or Beef or Shrimp over Rice, Falafel.... Also Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Fish Sandwiches, Veggie Burger, Chicken Wings, etc.

I'm so happy to find a halal Indian restaurant close by that makes such good food! The owner was so…read morenice as well, he said he just opened the place 2 months ago. Really good food and will be my go to place for Indian food from now on!