The dishes were amazing.. Nadru , palak paneer and chicken kebabs were excellent!…read moreNice ambiance and good service. Also tried Litti chokha for the first time!

Mishta is a restaurant that stands above the rest! Their farm to table concept ensures the food is…read moresuper fresh, and the servers are accommodating and eager to please. We love coming here!

The Mango Tree is a recently opened Indian restaurant that's popped up in Belle Mead in a new strip…read moremall in the Route 206 corridor between Hillsborough and Princeton/Montgomery. The largely positive reviews and wanting to try out a new restaurant led to this being the choice of dinner spot for meeting up with a friend. While nothing fancy, the interiors are bright and modern with plenty of seating. It can get pretty loud between the high ceilings resonating customer voices and music playing from a speaker with an uncomfortably high bass level. Their website menu online seems to offer additional items that didn't make it into their print in-restaurant menu, so be sure to ask about availability if you notice any discrepancy in items you want to order. We got mango lassis (3/5) to drink, which we saw were poured out of a huge jug (probably made earlier in the day). It was pretty average in taste and we felt it didn't use any fresh mangos in the preparation. To start off, we got the chicken 65 and onion pakoras as appetizers. The chicken 65 (2.5/5) was on the bland side and some pieces of chicken were kind of game-y, so we felt it wasn't good. The onion pakoras (4.5/5) were a unique and more stringy preparation of onions with flavorful chickpea batter, but the best part was that they drained the oil well after frying, so didn't have an oily texture to them. For the main course, we went with the butter chicken masala and a naan. The butter chicken masala (3/5) was pretty average with a thicker and more ginger-based gravy preparation (their online menu pictures a lighter colored and more tomato-based gravy which is what we would have preferred). The naan (3.5/5) was an ample portion and was tasty. While nothing was particularly bad, we felt all the food was pretty average and forgettable for Indian food in central New Jersey, and the ratings you find online for the business seem vastly inflated and not reflective of the quality of the food. The service (2.5/5) was not good as they use a de-centralized service model without a dedicated waiter checking in on you. While the employees were generally friendly and a team member did check in with us once during the meal, nobody paid attention come time to pay the check, and it took several minutes to get the attention of a staff member to get the bill and boxes for leftovers. Given the average food, inattentive service, and tacky/loud bass music playing, we probably won't be back to Mango Tree or be recommending them to others given other better options for Indian food in the area.

Hey I recently came to this location ordered chicken tikka. The food was very bland and had little…read moretaste. The prices there are not reasonable at all! They charged me 6.50 for one piece of garlic nan that was cut into 2, honestly I would never recommend this place. Great location friendly people nice restaurant but it's a rip off.

The restaurant is very welcoming in both appearance and style. The staff is very friendly and…read morewelcoming also. The menu is very diverse and the food is very good. The portions are very generous. 6 adults shared 5 entrees with leftovers to spare. We all highly recommend this restaurant.

This is the second time dining here. Being Indian and a diehard foodie, I am generally skeptical of…read moreIndian restaurants I go to, so I check reviews and then try. We noticed this one on our way back from our R-day trip to West Point. We arrived 30 minutes before closing, ordered 2 dishes and naan. Everything turned out great. This was the best choice; the food was served sizzling hot, and the naan was just out of the oven. This picture is from our second visit. We tried the same 2 dishes and lamb chops. All tasted great. This will be a frequent stop on our future trips up and down this road to West Point Military Academy. The ambiance is great; the background music sounded a tad bit loud.

I have returned as I promised in my first review. The dishes I chose tonight were Shrimp Majestic,…read moreMixed Vegetable Kurmo, and Onion Kulcho. The Onion Kulcho was a nice flatbread with spices baked into it, tasty addition to the Mixed Veggie Kurmo which is now one of my favorite dishes of all time. Coupled with the Onion bread made each bite rich and flavorful. The Shrimp Majestic is amazing. Also a top ten choice I will absolutely enjoy again. I love spicy foods. I was only so adventurous settling on American Spicy. Yes, Biryani City lets you choose the spice level. While everything was amazing next time I'm going with Indian Spicy. I ordered delivery and used GrubHub and everything came nicely packaged. I'm in a wheelchair so I needed them to deliver to my door and they handled that wonderfully. Because I did delivery I can't comment on the restaurants decor or cleanliness but I am committed to visit them as soon as I'm back walking & driving. One thing I'll say is Biryani City makes incredibly flavorful dishes. I strongly recommend trying them out. If you're like me, you'll become a regular customer. Thank you Biryani City for enlightening me to wonderful foods of your culture.

My review is clear, honest, and actually very helpful -- especially coming from someone with a…read more**Hyderabadi biryani background**, where expectations are naturally higher. We ordered **Chicken Biryani, Malai Kabab, Naan, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Chicken Sukka** for a group of three. Overall, the food **did not meet your expectations**, especially compared to other Edison biryani spots. You'd rate it **4.5/10** and wouldn't return. ### 1. **Malai Kabab** -- *Major disappointment* - Texture was **fibrous**, almost like overcooked white meat. - Required **too much chewing**, not tender at all. **would not recommend** it. ### 2. **Chicken Biryani** -- *Not authentic* - Lacked the **Hyderabadi dum biryani flavor profile - No "wow factor," spices not balanced, aroma not right. - Felt like it was made for a **more Americanized palate**. Too much Lemony taste. ### 3. **Chicken Sukka** -- *Moderate* - Not bad, but not memorable. - We had **much better versions** in other Edison restaurants. ### 4. **Chicken Tikka Masala & Naan** - Not highlighted as terrible, but didn't stand out either. - Overall meal didn't justify the visit. --- ## Overall rating **4/10** Not worth revisiting, especially for someone who knows authentic Hyderabadi biryani flavors. This restaurant simply didn't deliver the depth of flavor, aroma, or meat quality you expect. We use to eat Allentown pa branch , this place is no way comparable to it.

We've been there many times and always enjoyed their food…read more We went there after Xmas and found out they've changed the owner recently but the food was still good b/c they kept the staff, very smart! The service is better now than before b/c the previous owner's wife was a little bit rough on the edge. There are quite a few Indian restaurants in the area but this one has been solid. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Folks - we may have stumbled into our find of the year. The place is a hidden gem in a nondescript…read moresuburban plaza. They raised the bar in truly exceptional food and service. Let's start with the food. Done with perfection and pride. The owner personally attends and recommends items, if you do need help. They are into good food and service, with passion. Pakoras we're done to perfection - fresh, crispy, and super savory. Their Naan and Tandori breads were, once again, spot-on (with the right amount of char and crispness). Highly recommend the Kadai Paneer. That smoky flavor- O M G! In fact, even the yellow lentils had the smoky flavor and reminded me of authentic lentils made way back home, in India. Our choices were all vegetarians and I feel we couldn't have gone wrong with other vegetarian choices either. Service with smile. The owner took personal interest in ensuring we had a good time. They accommodated so many of our customization requests that it's unfair to even mention them here because other guests may feel let down if they dine when the place is super busy. Glad we found them and hope this will be our goto place to get that authentic way-back-home yummy flavor! We hope to visit them again, soon!

Been here a few times, first time here thought they would be too busy for party of 6 at 7 so we…read moreordered take out, when we got there we realized there was a table and they were kind enough to let us just eat our take out there, gave us water and utensils and plates. Came back again few times and the food fresh has always been so yummy. Love the chole bhature, papri chaat, pav bhaji. Interior is upscale casual, clean, comfortable, cute.

Great food and service! Friend and knowledgeable server. Cheap eats with quality in mind. Check it…read moreout for some authentic Indian dishes! It's a small restaurant, once 8pm hit, there was a line out the door!

What started as a purely supportive "I'll just keep you company" visit for a last-minute late…read moredinner with friends turned into a full-on food moment I hadn't planned for, and honestly, I regret nothing. The moment I walked in, the aromas hit first, followed swiftly by the sight of dishes making their way across the room. My resolve didn't stand a chance. I was eating. End of story. The menu spans both South and North Indian cuisine, and refreshingly - deliver exceptionally well. Everything we tried was well-crafted, but the palak paneer deserves a special mention. I have a personal rule about not ordering palak paneer outside of home, it rarely lives up. This one broke the rule entirely. It was simply superb. Then came the seasonal dessert. I wish I could tell you the name, but I was clearly too busy enjoying it to commit that detail to memory (lesson learned - notes app next time!). What I can tell you is that it arrived beautifully chilled, with just the right touch of sweetness. Absolutely worth whatever it was called [was a sort of pistachio something rice pudding] Having a South Indian restaurant this good just a two-minute drive away feels like a genuine privilege.

Was really impressed by the quality of the food and service here. Portions were very nice and…read moreattentive staff.

This place is so cute! As soon as you walk through the doors you can small that the food is…read moredelicious. We had an order of chicken samosas and papadan with 3 sauces. For the entrees we had buttered chicken, grilled lamb and chili garlic naan. A wonderful presentation! Our server Alok was not only very present but had a fun personality. 10/10

Awesome ambience, the Palak Chat was amazing!!! I would definitely go again. Recommend calling them…read moreup for reservations.

FOOD - 3/5. I had the Baingan bharti, flavor is not strong but well cooked. Good presentation. Naan…read morewas a bit too crispy for me, I prefer softer. MENU - 5/5. All your favorite Indian dishes. SERVICE - 5/5. Fast and thoughtful. Gave us food recommendations. They don't rush you out and they take your order smoothly. They always filled our glasses with water without us having to ask. ATMOSPHERE - 3/5. Music kept having ads in between. However they had a big TV for sports and we enjoyed it while we ate. VALUE - 4/5. For Princeton, I expected steeper prices, but this place was affordable and worth eating here.

Our visit to Dvaraka was fate-filled, since it was one of few restaurants in Princeton's downtown…read morethat dared to be open during a serious snowstorm. We would have been grateful enough for a warm restaurant and decent food, but I certainly didn't expect to find my favorite Indian food in New Jersey here (I know that's a big claim; it was just that good). Let's address the elephant in the room here: sometimes Indian food doesn't look camera-ready. For instance, my absolute favorite thing here was the chana palak, an extremely flavor-packed curry with chickpeas and spinach. What shows up (regretfully) as a greenish mud in pictures is actually an absolute flavor bomb in the mouth. Truly, I still have dreams about this dish. If looks matter to you, I also highly recommend the salmon tandoori special. It arrived on a sizzling platter (the kind that makes heads turn and eyes lock as it approaches the lucky table). There was more flavor to be had here, and I adore a dish that's hot enough to carry a blister risk while eating...especially in the middle of an icy snowstorm. Service was incredibly warm, welcoming, and efficient. Our server checked in with us the exact right number of times, and he repeatedly asked about whether we wanted to take leftovers home, the way a friend or kind auntie might after you've dined sumptuously at her table.

We went to BHOG on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The ambiance looked good and the staff were…read morewelcoming. We ordered veg thali. Everything on the thali was delicious and unlimited. They had uttapam and manchow soup to begin with. For the main course, they had 3-4 curries, sambar, dal, rice, pulao, puri, raita, and papad. For dessert, they had gulab jamun pudding which was delicious. The food was great too. Would love to visit again soon.

This was our first time here. We came for lunch with friends and were seated promptly. The…read morerestaurant is spacious with a good amount of seating, so it felt comfortable and not crowded. We ordered two thalis, which were good. The spice level was moderate, not too hot, and overall the food was decent. I was especially excited to try the Hyderabadi Dum Biryani because it's rare to find a place that makes it authentically dum style. Before ordering, I specifically asked our server if it was actually dum cooked, and she said yes. Based on that, I ordered it and also asked for it to be spicy. Unfortunately, the biryani wasn't spicy and was pretty tasteless for me, so I mentioned it to our server. This is where the service really stood out. She was very nice about it, acknowledged my concern, and offered to replace it with Chinese fried rice based on what I was looking for. For a first-time visit, the biryani was definitely disappointing, but I really appreciated how well our server handled the situation. Good customer service can make a big difference when something doesn't go as expected, and that's what made this a better experience for us. Giving 4 stars mainly because of the service, along with the decent thalis and comfortable, spacious seating.