Amazing service. The food was very fresh. The mango lassi was refreshing. The garlic naan well…read morebuttered. The shrimp was humongous. Would go again . Fancier inside than it looks on outside. Beautiful for date night. I'm glad the area has decent Indian

I ordered takeout and it was very good food! I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala which came with Basmati…read moreRice. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I also ordered garlic naan on the side and it was delicious. I am certainly not an expert in Indian food and have only had Pani Puri at one other restaurant but this one was a little sweeter and had a different flavor profile. Not bad, but I wasn't expecting it. The potato filling was very tasty though and I could have eaten that on its own. All in all, I ate all of it and was happy to have ordered from here. My order was prepared on time and from what I could tell, the service and ambiance was good.

FREEHOLD: Saffron Indian Restaurant is a new addition to downtown Freehold and it is absolutely…read moredelicious! Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed at the outdoor seating with views of the historic Monmouth County Hall of Records and Main Street. The flavorful spices and variety of options at Saffron are sure to please everyone. We enjoyed their lunch buffet and one of us went in at a time so Brie could stay outside. You can also order off their main menu filled with meat and vegetarian options. The rich curries are seriously so good and they also have tandoori, kabab, biryani, and more! BYOB and enjoy a special treat and make a memory with your pup!

This is a 3.4 star review. Close to a round up to a 4 star but just a few issues…read more The good: great location in downtown freehold. BYOB. Nice atmosphere. Apps were fantastic! Lamb chops (despite being over priced were great! 4 for $28 is a bit steep. But the flavor was fabulous). The onion Bhaji was also great. The naan was also fantastic. Cons: wait staff was a bit slow despite it being quite a small crowd. The main dish I had was fine, frankly it lacked a lot of flavor (Lamb tikka masala). And it was a bit bland. 50/50 on returning

Absolutely delicious and flavorful! Ordered takeout from Bombay River and decided to try a variety…read moreof items. We got the paneer tikka masala, garlic naan, lasoon gobi, papdi chaat and samosas (the small plates came in a deal when ordering online). The lasoon gobi is a must try of the three small plates and the paneer was amazing! My only regret was getting it "hot" instead of "medium" as the spice was high! But totally worth it and would order again

Have been here before and as always loved it ! Service was excellent, so personable , attentive,…read moreoverall great ! Food was delicious as always ! Will always recommend this place !

4/25/26. I really don't "do" the mall, but its cold and rainy and Indian cuisine is a major player…read morein our comfort food repatuar. DD listed Royal Ganesha and the menu looked amazing. They have a buy 1 get 1 for the following, Tikka Masala & garlic Naan. I added 2 orders of samosas and 2 of the traditional rice. Winners!! Order was packed extremely well & was still very warm when received. We actually split the entrée and rice, so hubby has a whole lunch while I'm working tomorrow. Spices and warmth was fantastic, we loved the rice, fluffy and seasoned with clove, definitely my favorite and this rice just really complemented the entrée. Samosas were really a good size, I would order these to accompany a crisp salad, they are hearty, at least for me. I will definitely be ordering again through DD... or if in the area.. yes, I'd drive to the mall.

My friend and I meet for dinner at Royal Ganesha on a Tuesday evening based solely on the Yelp…read morereviews. The service was great. The interior has a wonderful vibe with communal table seating. Most importantly, all of our food was terrific. The menu is predominantly Punjabi Food (North India). Where else can you find Amritsari Fish or Punjabi Kadi Pakora on the menu!?! Being that my origins are from that area, I can firmly vouch for the taste and quality of the food we ate. We ordered Palak Paneer and Punjabi Kadi Pakora along with some plain naans. The food was very flavorful and delicious. We ordered medium spicy. If you can't handle spice, I would recommend going for mild. The medium had a nice punch to it. My only negative would be that the Mango Lassi, I ordered, should have been served in a large glass. Because it was good! I plan to come back again and bring my mom and dad next time. I know they would appreciate the food.

This place is now called "Paradise Biryani Hut" absolutely ownership change, and I must say they…read moreare doing a much better job! Food is very flavorful, and all my guests were super happy. Owners were both very accommodating and polite I tried out their food before I ordered it for a large party, and it was quite good-- both in takeout form and for the party. We ended up catering a large party and they did an absolutely wonderful job! All of my guests were very happy and thought the food was quite good. There was plenty and I had leftover to spare. For our party, we ordered samosas, three vegetarian dishes (veg paneer, paneer 65. Paneer tikki masala, And a butter chicken -- All were delectable! A+++++. So happy with their work! Glad we found our new go-to caterers

When the wife's out, Indian food is in--at least for me…read more Pondering my options on a Saturday night, I of course couldn't say no to the BOGO deal that House of Biryani/Annapoorani had on offer with Doordash for their Biryani. I also threw in an onion salad because you sometimes do need a little something to cut through all that rice. However, my friends, once I placed my order, that is where the good times stopped rolling. I showed up at 8:15 for my 8:20 ETA pickup and was immediately told that was wrong and that they needed another 30 minutes. All in all, it took me 50 minutes to pickup the food from order to when I left the restaurant for a place that is a mile away from my house. Once I came home, now with sky-hunger expectations due to the wait, I was really disappointed. The Shrimp Biryani had a handful of shrimp on top and basically was otherwise a tub of rice. Though the shrimp had flavor, each piece was in varying states of prep with some being cleaned while others had shell or tail or both. I know Biryani is a rice dish but I would of loved to have some other bits and bobs in the Biryani to break up paying basically $20 for some fluffed spiced rice. The onion salad? Let's just say truth in advertising doesn't live here. The menu photo suggested something bright and layered. What I got was $3 worth of plain sliced onions and a lemon wedge. Call it what it is--or better yet, don't bother. Looks like the next time I flying solo, I will be finding some other haunt for some Indian food in Monmouth County.

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

Mauka is a total gem in Eatontown! If you are looking for Indian food that actually delivers on…read morebold, authentic flavors, this is the place to go. We started with the palak chaat and it was incredible--the perfect mix of crunch and tang that you want in a great starter. For the main course, the Kadhi chicken was the absolute standout. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was rich, velvety, and layered with spices. I will say that the prices are on the higher side, but the portions are massive and the quality is top-tier, so it feels like a fair trade-off. You definitely get your money's worth here and will likely have plenty of leftovers. The atmosphere is great and the service was spot on. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Moving from Virginia to New Jersey middle of last year and moving to Monroe TWP, we have been…read moreexploring restaurants especially South Asian ones. We discovered Mrs Kumar before it expanded and love the food. We visited Thumkaa which had its own vibes and while driving along 33E we kept passing Chozhas and decided we would visit on Valentine's day for Dinner. Clearly this restaurant does a booming business with its buffet and no difference on Valentines where an a la Carte menu was offered but there was such a crowd earlier that food and staff were exhausted. Fortunately we had Deepthi who despite being on her feet for hours made sure we were aware that the palak chat which was supposed to be out came back on the menu . Also giving us great advice on the quantity of food to order. She was excellent. Now to the food which was "good"...but not anything special. The appetizes Palak Chat and Lasuni Jhinga Shrimp were better than the main course of dal fry, goat rogan ghosh (nice having bones but not much meat). Rice came with garlic naan and the rice keer was served too hot as they ran out for lunch and had to make fresh. Now the decorations were really nicely laid out for Valentines and made it feel special. As we were leaving it was crowded. Clearly this place has a following and we were told the weekend buffet is what everyone comes for. We will try the buffet one weekend to see how the food is and hope that it really is exceptional and better than the a la carte. Again staff were great given how hard they were working and kudos to Deepthi.

Three of us went to the Sunday buffet. 32 items from cold salads to hot entrees to desserts. First,…read morelet me say that the food was great. All of India represented. Sunday's buffet featured an excellent version of goat korma, the vegetarian choices were huge. 4 different chicken dishes, all wonderful. Desserts were very good. Friendly service and at a very reasonable price of $25. Come hungry. Leave happy.

When you eat here, you are fed like you are family. Nirmala puts her heart and soul into every…read moresteaming hot bowl that lands on your table. Every single entree I've tried here is delicious -- we love the paneer saag, bollywood vegetable, chicken tikka masala, and the chicken assorted sizzler are all amazing. Do yourself a favor and have a cozy dinner here & don't skip out on dessert!

Cute little spot right on Monmouth Street. Food and service are fantastic. Samosas and Chana masala…read morewere absolutely delicious. Also recommend the cheese stuffed naan - put the chickpeas on that bad boy like a taco, you won't regret it.