Took my son out to celebrate his promotion and let's just say I'm so glad he chose this place to dine at. We have been living in this area for over 20 yrs and I'm ashamed to say this has been my 1st time stepping a foot into this establishment. It was a Thursday night and we were the only people in the restaurant and that had me a little worried but that quickly changed after they brought the complementary snacks to the table. Not sure of the names of the items but let me say all 3 toppings were delicious as well as the cracker. One was sweet one was spicy and then there were some peppers. We ordered the lamb samosas and omg they were delicious right along with the Papri Chaat. I will be honest I was not sure what to order but I went with the combo mix and asked for a sauce on the side that's not spicy. I asked the owner for his recommendation on which bread to choose and he said the garlic naan and what a great choice. I'm not sure what my son ordered but it was a chicken dish and he said it was phenomenal. I honestly can't wait to return and try other dishes. This is definitely a hidden gem and it's BYOB. read more

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Food is delicious and its a cozy place. The owners are fabulous. Everything I've tried is great. They started doing a buffet so that's a good option if you want to try for the first time. They are accommodating with gluten free needs. read more

Food is good but the prices are very high. Service is good. Ambiance is okay. I'd love to find another good Indian restaurant in the area with reasonable prices. read more

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The food here is excellent! The quality of the meats and seafood is high and the flavors of the sauces are so interesting and delicious. The service is always right on, and the atmosphere is comfortable. Love this restaurant. I go regularly. read more

This place was recommended to me so finally tried it. The owner gave some suggestions on what to order and they didn't disappoint. Everything was delicious, good spot for some Indian food read more

Aamantran Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Great food. Lovely owners. Been going there more than 20 years. Will cater to your spice level from mild to Indian hot.

Being from NYC with a large Indian population, I've been fortunate to eat at many... Anmantran is among the very best. And now I am lucky to be enjoying GREAT Indian food right here in NJ. ... A Special Note: Wishing a big smile and a BIG Get Well Wish to my friend Murli. read more

I have passed this restaurant many many times on the way to my In-Laws house in TR, and have been wanting to try it for ages. This past Friday 4/8, hubby and I finally went for our date night dinner, and we were not disappointed!! First, the staff is so warm and welcoming, water right away to the table and nice little basket of bread with the usual sauces to taste. We both ordered the Mango Lassi, which was refreshing and delicious. We order 3 appetizers, the Veggie Samosas, Aloo Chaat and Tawa Murgh, all three were very tasty and definitely got our taste buds excited for our entrees. For our entrees I ordered the Rogan Josh, which was very nice, the lamb was tender and seasonings/spice was perfect. Hubby ordered the Murgh Tikka Lazziz, he really enjoyed this dish. Although the dishes each came with traditional rice, we also ordered the garlic rice, which we both really preferred, and the Aamantran bread basket, which for us was a fantastic idea of trying new breads, Naan, Roti, Onion & Garlic Kulcha. There was quite a bit of food so we obviously couldnt eat it all, and neither of us had room for dessert, and it was nice to have leftovers for my lunch the next day. I have read some of the other reviews and I can't say that I had a bad exerience here, I eat quite a bit of Indian food and I have had both exceptional and down right horrendous experiences. Aamantran is nice small family owned restaurant with a menu that anyone can find something they will like, again, staff was super friendly and made our evening our enjoyable and the food was very good. We will be back. read more

Aamantran Indian Cuisine - Delicious - Indian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

This once great restaurant is now on our never again list. Slovenly staff and poor food.

NOT WORTH THEIR HIGH PRICES Toms River residents are being ripped off imo. Sad first time experience. Ordered 3 Vegan dishes and 2 meat dishes and garlic Naan. I've been eating Indian food for 20 years now across the USA. I live in Media PA (Phila suburb) now but was visiting family in Beachwood and thought we'd try the only Indian restaurant in the area. The only reason this place is surviving is that locals do not know what good Indian food is. The disappointing part was the quality and quantity of the food. Price is easily $4-$5 higher than it should be per entree.. The only reason I believe they can get this price in Toms River is due to the lack of close competition and carryover of Pandemic price gouging. They are higher than most Philadelphia Indian restaurants. Are you kidding me? Even the quality was poor on the Vegan curries. Very little actual substance. A lot of sauce but few vegetables. The location is sandwiched between 2 Dunkin Donuts and location wise shouldn't demand the prices they do. Overall disappointment. Will never be back. Id rate 3* as my niece and her fiancée enjoyed their Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Korma dishes. However the blatant rip off drops it to 1* The rice was barely enough for 4 people. To add insult to injury they charge a 4% surcharge for using credit cards! 4%! There are very few merchant processors charging 4% if you have decent volume. They are making profit off the surcharge! Just a firm No for me. I wish the area had other choices. read more

Absolutely delicious. All of the food was prepared perfectly. Can't find a complaint if even if I wanted to. I had the dal tadka, Chana saag (vegan style), and the zeera rice. Everything had a lot of flavor and the portion sizes were good. The staff seemed friendly as well. This is definitely s New Jersey hidden gem for Indian food. read more

We went for dinner and found our experience underwhelming in terms of vegetarian food. Beware of final bill to make sure its accurate. They overcharge by a lot for water bottles. Not sure why. read more

Consistently good food each time. We have never had a bad meal. The murgh biryani is our go to!

Not the best Indian food. But it's ok for the area. Don't buy the samosa. It's hard and nasty. The sauce it comes with is the worst I've ever tasted and I've had samosa in lots of places. NYC has the best Indian restaurants . The Nan bread is small and burnt and they changed me $4 per piece. Not cool. I won't be back. I spent about $60 on food takeout for one person. I only bought an entree, one samosa appetizer and two Nan breads. Somehow I think I was ripped off. Their loss . Had I loved this place, I would have been back several times a week and told all 5000 FB friends about it. But now I won't be back. So I hope it was worth ripping me off on the prices. You never know who will come in to eat, always treat everyone with respect and fairness . The person who you think is a nobody and poor, just might have been your best repeat customer ever. read more

The food here is so good. There is so much flavor and there are no other Indian restaurants nearby. The service could use improvement. They were focusing a lot on the To Go orders and neglect the customers dining in. The atmosphere is very welcoming. read more

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From the service to the food this place is truly a hidden in the gem for south jersey Indian Food. This restaurant also offers a see-through tandoori clay oven, where patrons can see the chef making fresh Naan. I highly recommend their Naan pizza, korma Saabzi, and Naan baskets. Truly one of the best South Jersey Indian restaurants!! read more

This is a nice Indian Restaurant in Tom's Fiver area where food is very good and service is excellent. We usually order Chicken Tikka Marsala (it has a different name on the menu) and Chicken Curry (also under a different name). The food is always great although portions are somewhat smaller than in other Indian Restaurants that we frequent, We also love their onion chutney since other restaurants do not have them. However, chutney comes in such small containers (like a liquor shot) that we always end up asking for more. Naan is also very good in this restaurant and they have a Naan backet that you can order to try different ones. However, it will set you back by about $13 for the Naan basket. Single serving of Naan is $4. Overall, the restaurant is very good but on a bit of a pricey side considering the portion sizes and anything you add to your main meal. read more

I was so excited to have an Indian restaurant nearby! I've missed Indian food dearly and decided to treat myself one evening. Unfortunately, my order was missing 3 items, which DoorDash was kind enough to refund for me. Here's the review for the rest: The Raita: taste was a touch bland but the consistency was so watery that it was off-putting. Murgh Tikka: most of the sauce was spilled out when I received it, it was a rather modest serving, with no rice, but tasted alright. Not something I would order again, but not terrible. Garlic Naan: would have been delicious if fresh. They definitely used salted butter which is awesome! But the naan itself was rubbery and cold. I didn't do any research and just ordered, so it's totally on me. But after reading how the owners respond to negative reviews, it's apparent they are not interested in building rapport or anything other than positive feedback. So for those looking for that delicious hug-from-your-stomach feeling Indian food - not here. read more

I love this place. Have been there twice this week. The food is delicious fresh and flavorful. The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. The staff is so friendly. S read more

Worth the drive from LBI !! A favorite outstanding menu and flavor! BYOB and relax and take your time never a rush. read more

My coworker and I went here the other week and everything about it was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious and the workers were so helpful in helping pick out unique food items and walking through some history and meaning of the food. Definitely recommend going here! read more

Starting off with the service, it was great, all the staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant itself is very clean and the decorations are nice. The food itself was delicious, the meat was juicy and tender, and the sauces were rich with flavor. This is now my go to spot when I'm in the mood for Indian cuisine. read more

I have been coming here for almost 20 years it is the absolute best Indian food And the owners are the kindest most friendly accommodating love them read more

This place is legit, and it has nothing to do with the limited number of Indian restaurants. Needs to be remodeled, but that also adds to the charm. Family business and they are all pretty active on the floor providing good service. You can watch the chef cooking snd using the large clay oven. Pretty cool. Their Samosa was very tasty and the Rogan Josh was delicious! My wife had a shrimp dish we she loved. Their nan was perfect for dipping into the delicious sauces. I'll definitely be back! read more

It's so so so sooo good! The aloo gobi and yellow lentil dishes were so good tonight I almost cried. Just do yourself a favor and eat here! The staff is also super warm and welcoming! Also very calm ambiance inside!!! read more

We have tried several Indian restaurants in NJ and this is the best. It is a BYOB, so right off you are getting your bottle of wine for $10 or so, compared with $30 or so in a restaurant where you pay for wine. Ambiance is good. Service is very good. Food is great. They give you papadum and sauces to start. Then we had vegetable samosas, then Lamb Daalcha and Baignan Bharta (eggplant) with some bread (nan and paratha) and, of course, they give rice. Everything was delicious. Large portions. Reasonable prices. CHECK IT OUT ! read more

Aamantran Indian Cuisine - Nothing to take home, this food us so good. - Indian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Sad to say I won't return. After placing an order online, a man called from the restaurant and berated me for ordering through what I mistakenly thought was their system. It was a third party, but accessible through their website. He told me not to cancel that order (which I suggested to do so I could order direct from him), and that he would discount my bill "about eight dollars" when I arrived for pick up so the total would be closer to their normal prices. He then insisted on a credit card to process my order, though I wanted to pay cash as I had indicated online. He said I could pay cash when I arrived, again for a discount, but he needed a credit card. Fine. I arrived about five minutes after my scheduled pick up time, and the food was ready to go. I was told to wait five minutes for whomever it was that could take payments so I could pay cash. Evidently the three employees I saw were not able to take payments. I waited, but they didn't come, and I left after about seven minutes because I had about 35 minutes to drive with the food. They (of course) charged my card, which is how I found out they add a surcharge for using credit. So was I kept waiting so they could make a little more money on an already pricey meal? I called to question the amount and was told the notice about the surcharge was on the front door, but not at the point of sale or verbalized by any employee. And again, I wanted to pay cash from the get go. They offered a credit over the phone to encourage my return, but it's a few weeks later and no credit was issued. I'm disappointed, but there are better options closer to home and no reason to return here except nostalgia and habit. read more

We love this place! The owners recognize your face, remember how spicy you like it, and the food is always delicious. My boyfriend and I consistently say "best meal we've had in a while". It's spicy, it burns so good, so good (but only if you want it to). Food is always fresh and hot and reasonably priced, BYOB too. Highly recommend. read more

Aamantran Indian Cuisine - 35.Murgh Korma 53. Panner Lajawab 130a. Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

I love this place, food is great staff is very accommodating , Had the lamb vindaloo it was excellent I give this place 4+ stars.

Not too shabby of a spot. The place from the outside and inside doesn't look like much. Naan is good, we got a couple of curries which weren't too bad. We also got a chilli paneer appetitzer which was only okay, it was large strips of paneer with a chilli tandoori paste but wasn't spicy, looks like it was red more for color than anything else read more

This tastes like Indian food for people who don't actually like Indian food. We love about 30 min away and this is the closest place to us so we decided to give it a try. $90 later for two people (2 entrees; almost indiscernible from each other, 2 orders of garlic naan, two desserts and one side sauce). The portions are SMALL. We've eaten Indian all over the state and every experience (save this one) has been friendly and welcoming, with large portions and amazing flavors. Even the rice is is plain. Just completely plain white rice. The tikka tastes of tomato and cream and that it. No spice, no flavor. Maybe this was off night but at $90 plus, we definitely won't be trying it again read more

I've eaten here so many times I've lost count. I must have been so gobsmacked by the food that I've forgotten to review it! I don't think i'm any great connoisseur of the fine delicacy of Indian cuisine, in fact my talent is eating pizza in a onesie, but I know that this place makes me crave aloo gobi fortnightly. I was eating here more frequently but thanks to a peptic ulcer and a preference for spicy curry, I had to cut back, sadly. The buffet is always good and an excellent choice if you want to try new dishes. I've never had anything i haven't liked here. The owner and his wife are charming and always welcoming. The service is A++++ read more

Owners are absolutely receptive! Food is always hot and delicious! Don't understand the menu, no worries they are always happy to help! Always ready for any size party! Love that food...... read more

Haven't had Aamantran in years but didn't have a memory of their food being amazing. BUT recently ordered delivery twice since there's a huge lack of good Indian food around Ocean County. Both times the cubed chicken was tender/lean and lentils were perfect. Both sauces had rich and deep flavor. Really really good take out. Thank you !! read more

Aamantran is the nearest Indian restaurant to a Hindu temple which I was visiting with a big group. They could accommodate all 52 of us. We had a side room exclusively for us. Some of the group members wanted more space and the restaurant was ok with them using the bigger room. Since most of the group was vegetarian, they prepared a vegetarian buffet for us. We got hot fresh naan on the table. Restaurant was short staffed so members of our group were helping with serving. We had daal, vegetable makhani, baingan bhartha, gajar halwa and pakora. Food was fresh and hot. They also prepared separate food for those who don't eat onion and garlic. Service could have been better. read more

Food was excellent. Small portion for the price. Charged us extra for the rice. Service was slow. BIG todo over the bill. We were a group of eight. They gave us one figure for everything: food, tax and what they added for the tip. No breakdown and all four tabs on one check. We won't be go back there! read more

Great Find! Recently switched to plant based diet. This place has so many great options. We are new to Indian food and we loved it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Super all around. Best Tandoori chicken I've ever had. Excellent friendly service. Will be back soon. read more

Aamantran Indian Cuisine - Tandoori Chicken - Indian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

I've been searching for an Indian restaurant in Ocean or Atlantic Counties. I recently have moved from north Jersey where the diversity in food is amazing. Soooooo...I tried this and it was great! Big restaurant snd nice menu. No buffet lunch (due to COVID I think), but ordered some very typical items and was very pleased. Chicken Tikka Masala, Murgh Vindaloo, saag Paneer and naan. Great quality white meat chicken. Saag Paneer was so yummy. Shared with a friend and we both loved it! Prices were fair. Service was good. Not fancy but clean. Great find! read more

Place seems authentic so you have to have an open mind to food. I tried one appetizer, two entrees (chicken and lamb) , one dessert and the garlic naan bread. Everything was delicious, server was polite and at the end was helpful in me picking out my dessert. Food came out in a timely manner and we did not feel rushed. They also have a good selection of vegetarian dishes. I am definitely going back before summer is over as I am still thinking about the good a day later , lol. read more