This is a very cute coffee shop in Clifton, parking can be tough it's street parking only. Inside…read moreis pretty spacious with two seating rooms. They pride themselves here on the quality of their organic coffee beans, and it shows. Although I ordered a iced Americano with no milk or sugar I could tell by the aroma and flavor of the coffee that it was high quality. We also ordered an iced latte and no complaints here. There are tons of pastries both sweet and savory so next time I'll have to try one of those. The baristas new also friendly and eager to recommend coffee drinks that they believe you'll enjoy. Would come back for sure!

I had a great experience at Qahwah House. It is a nice place to gather with friends or family for a…read morecasual small treat and tea. They are open late which is great! I shared a tea with a friend- these are dark and rich so the honey helped to sweeten it up. I would recommend stopping by if you're looking for a cafe in the area!

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.

If you're craving fresh Middle Eastern food without the whole sit-down restaurant experience,…read moreAl-Basha Take Out is definitely worth checking out! Everything is made fresh here. That even includes their pita bread, which is made right in house. We tried the chicken kebab, kofta kebab and lamb chops, which all come with an abundance of rice and salad. The platters are flavorful, tender and filling. Then we got into the mazzah which is essentially a bunch of dips worth trying! I loved the hummus which was soooo fresh. We also got the fried kibbeh, falafel and fried cheese. All of these items were super easy to eat, great finger food options as this is a takeout spot. And you can't forget the drinks! We tried their mint lemonade, regular lemonade and strawberry mango, and they were all equally refreshing. I loved how easy the whole takeout process is. You can order with someone at the counter or use their self-ordering system, grab your food and go. Everyone we interacted with was super pleasant. I really liked the clean dining area too. Perfect comfy spot for a quick bite.

Arriving at Al Basha felt almost otherworldly. It's tucked into a part of Paterson I'd never…read moreexplored before, surrounded by a large Middle Eastern community, and it had been on my radar for a while. I'd been dying to finally try their renowned Palestinian food. I came on a Friday night, and the restaurant was packed with families and large parties. They even offer valet parking--which tells you something about how popular this place is. And forget paying extra for bread. They start you off with a whole basket of 4-5 pieces of soft, house-made pita, along with pickled vegetables. The menu has both small plates (hot and cold mezze) and entrees, but we really wanted to sample as much as possible, so we went with the small plates. We ordered the fried cauliflower, fried cheese, lamb and beef sausage, and falafel. Everything was truly incredible, and the portions were very generous. The cauliflower was a little oily, but that's to be expected with fried cauliflower. It still had an amazing crunch, and they brought us complimentary toum and hummus for dipping, which was such a nice touch. The fried cheese was incredibly fresh and crispy with a light saltiness that made it hard to stop eating. But the falafel was the star for me--and probably the best I've ever had. Falafel usually isn't something I order first; I'm pretty take-it-or-leave-it about it. But these completely changed my mind. They're longer and more oblong than the usual round falafel, and the texture and flavor were fantastic. The lamb sausage was also really good. The only item that felt just okay compared with everything else was the beef sausage. On the drinks front, they don't have fountain drinks--only Boylan sodas. Sadly, no Diet Coke, but that was a very minor point. The service was amazing all night, and between the generous portions and all the different plates, we had plenty of leftovers to take home. They also have a smaller takeout location very close by if you can't get a reservation at the main restaurant. Overall: Al Basha absolutely lived up to the hype. Incredible Palestinian food, generous portions, warm service, and some seriously memorable falafel. Definitely worth the trip to Paterson.

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.

First time trying food from Iraq. The staff was very friendly and the food was really goodread more

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

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.

We went here on Saturday night around 8 pm. Placed an order, and order came out shortly after…read more Chicken was good ( although i confirmed several times that i wanted 1.5 chickens a medium spice and 1/2 chicken mild, he did 1 chicken medium and 1 mild, but we didnt care and just added more sauce). I went to the counter and requested they bring sauces with the food but the person at the register said to please just take it myself because they are busy :/. Then we got the perimayo corn, literally a drizzle of peri mayo with boiled corn under. We had to request more sauce, and mix ourself. Lastly we got the salad ( tribos) and seeing it was $8 i assumed it would be a nice salad. Literally a basic salad made with ice berg, and a few kalamata olives on top wish i got a picture because it was such an unfortunate salad. Ive had their salad before and its been good . Anyways -overall chicken and rice 9/10 Customer service and sides/salads need work for sure. Them being busy should not ever be on the customers cost and im always very generous with my reviews. But if you are giving a tip option, there should be some service involved i think.

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!

Probably on track to become my new favorite Indian spot. Tried once with a friend and loved it so…read moremuch, drove an hour to come back the following week. Great service too, and quite quick with no compromise on the quality and taste. 10/10.

My partner and I both can't do food that is too spicy so we usually look for modern Indian…read morerestaurants when we are craving Indian food. They have options to go for the mild choice if you can't do spice. This restaurant is situated within downtown Montclair - which is such a charming shopping block. We ordered: - honey chili lotus - saffron butter crab (generous portion size of crab)! - goat cheese naan - Goan fish curry Every dish was so good! The highlight was the saffron butter crab - that umami flavor was insane. The honey lotus was crispy and packed with flavor. The Goan fish curry was satisfying and not spicy at all which we both appreciated. I also enjoyed the 3 complimentary sauces on the table - none of them were too spicy. I highly recommend this place! The service was great as well.