Amazing food!! We loved the food as it's really close to what you'd find at a roadside restaurant in India. Giving it a very similar feels as this too is literally roadside. We just stumbled upon this restaurant a few years ago when we were in the area and tried the food here! We loved the food so much that we drive 45-50 minutes from home to enjoy the place and food. I highly recommend the place for good food! It's a very small homely feels food place. read more

Restaurant was to open at 11:30. We got there at 11:40. A few minutes later, a man who was sitting in his car, take his time to get out and go to opens the restaurant. He sees us standing there. We tried to open the door, but he locked it behind him. He sees us and just disregards us. We ended up going someplace next door where they greeted us and the service was good as well as the food read more

Best Indian food I've had in a while. Really authentic Bombay style street food. Very attentive service. Not sure if it was the owner, but there was a very sweet man working when we came in that was very polite and helpful. The ambiance is super super casual and no frills but it's clean and accommodating. Prices and fair and portions are good. Will def be back. read more

This was decent and some great options for vegetarians. There's seating inside, though limited and the building is shared with a cafe so figuring out the correct entrance was a little confusing. It'z self seating and you're able to make purchases via a QR code or the wait staff will take care of if it's slow. We ordered their masala dosa and an aloo tiki chaat. Both were good and filling. This was a nice meal to hit the spot as we were in transit and wanted some dinner. Thanks for the food and definitely a spot to check out if in the area. read more

Went today for the first time with a friend. The person who took our order was very nice and explained what the dishes were and how to properly eat them. The location is small and has a few tables, but overall is a nice spot. The place is kept clean. The food was spectacular and didn't take long to come out. We got the Chana masala, Masala Chai, Dosa, Panipuri, and mango lassi. read more

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The veg biriyani was amazing ! Tasted great. Service for takeout was pleasant and fast!

Amazing new find as Somerville gets uber with its restaurants, apartments, and residents. Four indoor dining tables and a few in the outdoor settings. Tried their rolls and these are the best we ever had! Mixed vegetables roll was just fantastic! Mango Lassi was also fresh and true classic. Too bad couldn't try all their menu items - but I feel it's only a matter of time. The place is super convenient to grab the food while you commute to work or pick up food when you return home. They have redone the inside and outside and we were taken aback as we were used to seeing the old lawyer office with no sign of life. read more

Bombay Canteen - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

We were surprised. The food was excellent. Typical Mumbai street food. Hits the spot. The portions aren't generous but the food is full of flavors and tasty! read more

Was in the area and checked reviews for best indian restaurant and found this place. It looked like a take out place from outside so was in double mind but then decided to go inside as we saw few customers walk out after eating with happy faces. There was no wait time and the uncle serving us was very good with customer service. The food also was very good. Had vada paav, dahi puri, chola bhatura, mango lassi and gulab jaamun with rabadi. We will be back. read more

Love at first bite! I've gone here twice and plan to return. With a limited lunch break of 30 minutes, I can pop in here quickly with convenient parking right outside. The food is outstanding. Vijay is also a very welcoming owner! It looks like a takeaway spot, but I heard the owner say he plans to add tables. That said, the place has some ways to go. There are no menus, only a QR code, which is a deal breaker for some people. The online menu doesn't have descriptions of the food. And even if you dine in, you are eating on plastic. *Note about paper menus: I prefer them because I see all the food at a glance, and see things I may not have thought of. Scrolling on the phone gets tedious when you to have to click and go back several times as you browse. I offered my coworker the QR code in case she wanted to try the place, and she didn't even want to try! Like I said, a deal breaker. read more

Bombay Canteen - Palak Paneer and Mango Lassi - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Don't let this hole in the wall deceive you-- it may be small but the chef is outdoing himself here .visiting from Atlanta and we had idly, onion uttampam and Bhel puri -- flavors were ON POINT. Make this a snack stop on your journey. read more

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Excellent food i never taste it anywhere before Main items I can refer Vada pav, Pav bhaji Mysore Capsicum Chilli Ceese Onion Dosa, Dahi Puri, Chole Bature. Excellent service also. read more

Good snacks. Vada Pav was spot on Mumbai taste. Pav bhaji was ok okay. Gulab jamun were mouth watering. Masali chai was not good.

Happy to see one of our old favorites from Edison 'Talk Of The Town' re-open with a new name but featuring the same menu. More importantly, the food is just as good as before. Almost all of the old hits are on the new menu. What we tried - Khichdi - was a comforting, home style Khichdi made of green moong and rice. This is very popular in homes in India but not usually seen on restaurant menus outside of India so is a must try! Dahi Puri -globe like puffy puris filled with boiled moong, boiled potatoes, spicy, sweet and sour chutneys and yoghurt and topped with crunchy thin sev Paneer Methi Tikki - a crunchy patty with the soft paneer filling punctuated by a mild funky taste of the fenugreek (methi) Paneer Bhurji - mild perfectly spiced shredded paneer gravy served with raw onions, lime and a choice of pav or chapatis (we chose the pavs) read more

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Right next to Somerville train station this tiny restaurant has a few tables and a nice clean restroom. It is a little chilly inside and very bright lights so I'd order your food to go. We got takeout and called ahead and the food was great! Especially loved the palak paneer and the chole bhature. The dahi puri was good but a bit too much yogurt for us. Overall, it was super tasty and man who took our order helped recommend the chole bhature for us. Would love to try some more items here! read more

Bombay Canteen - Inside seating area - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Owner keeps employee tips. This is a fact. If you wish to tip the waitress and cook, do it with cash and give it directly them. Do NOT put a tip amount on the credit card payment screen. I have seen this illegal practice at other Indian restaurants, unfortunately and sadly. This is true. The food is nice, but do the right thing and take care of the staff if you eat here. read more

My new most favorite place ever!!!! If you know how Mumbai's vada pav's are, these don't miss! They taste exactly the same and you will see me here all the time ordering just their vada pav. I've NEVER tasted any type of vada pav in Jersey ever like this. So now that I'm done raving about their vada pav, I'll dwell on their other items as well. I've got their pav bahji, chole bhature, and bhel. All really good but bhel was a bit off. I've only ordered takeout but have seen it pretty busy in the store. Owner is also nice and noticed when I've ordered back to back! read more

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Get transported to Bombay streets with some authentic canteen food. We tried the vada pav and dabeli. Both were just on point and delicious. The place is small and tables are limited but they have done a very nice job with the interiors. The staff was helpful and provided great service. I highly recommend this place for some good Indian snacks and food. read more

Reason for the five stars 1) Freshness - cooked as you order and definitely can feel the quality of ingredients were great 2) Value - decently priced, pure vegetarian food. It has lots of options from street food to typical curries. 3) Customer Service - this is located right next to a metro station and many people need change sometimes. A lady came to say I can buy something cheap to break my $20 and get some change. The owner offered to just give the change instead of getting her to buy something. Small but great service for all, even if they don't buy. Tells a lot about the people who run this place. 4) Taste - Definitely on point with the taste here. Probably could use some more paneer in the paneer Makhani. 4-5 cubes doesn't do justice for the cost for that dish. 5) clean - all the tables were clean and had everything you would need to eat the food fresh if you choose to. Small but cozy place. read more

Amazing restaurant, small but mighty!! This vegetarian Indian eatery is delicious and a hidden gem in Somerville. The food is delicious and the service is great too. While it is small with four tables inside, this is nothing to be wary of. The manager is very friendly and accommodating and I was so glad my friend chose this spot to try some Indian food! We got the pav bhaji special and it was so delicious. Too bad it was so good I couldn't even wait to photograph it! So flavorful, good spice, and served nice and hot. I don't usually order pav bhaji when I'm out but I am so glad I did!! My friends also really enjoyed the pav bhaji and the tomato flavors! That's always a win. The samosas were flavorful as well as the masala fries. My friends also enjoyed their roti. Personally the paneer makhani was not my favorite, I would give much more emphasis and praise to their more street food centric dishes. Like their inventive paneer patties -- so yummy! Paired with the iconic green chutney, the Pattie's were an absolute hit. Of course I had to have a Thumbs Up soda with all this delicious food, and it was the perfect meal!! Definitely appreciate the service and good quality here, I will 100% be back!! read more

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Cute spot, tiny and very casual, with a decidedly friendly person taking orders and explaining the dishes. My chole bhatura was outstanding. My dining companions had dosas and enjoyed them. If we lived closer, we'd definitely go back. Love that it's vegetarian and had lots of vegan options, too. read more

The bro and I rolled up some greens, big up Gov murphy, when I remembered that a new spot opened up down the street - Bombay Canteen. Now peeps listen, there's a reason why I didn't hit up the spot yet. It's a pretty big reason. For us at least. It's veg... only. Before my desi homies and Swaminarayan peeps come for me - I know bro, veg food can hit too. Just not always my cup of chai aight? So take this review with a pinch of Himalayan salt. Placed a pick up order, like I said, place is a 2 min walk from division st, right next to the Somerville train station. Interior got stools and counters. For my real ones think OG Mughal Express in Edison. For my "One of my friend's is Indian" peeps, don't bring a date here. Well unless, they brown, and down green chutney like shots at the club everytime AP Dillion comes on. Then there's a chance of gulab goin in jamun ;) But yeah, place is clean. Let's get to the grub. Most peeps got litmus tests, my bro and I got litness tests. Bombay Canteen's litness test included the following: - Paneer Masala Kati Roll - Aloo Masala Fries - Onion Dosa - Veg Cutlet - Navaratan Korma - Plain Paratha - Samosa - Chutney Cheese Sandwich - Two Limcas (gotta do it for the culture) - Mango Lassi Here's what imma say - the kati roll, sando and cutlet? bangers. The kati roll and sando were thicc bois. For 11 and 9 bucks respectively, your parents are gonna be proud you spending your money right. The cutlet coating crunch level hit harder than NAV does. Dosa - mid. Don't know dosa batter like that to know if its store bought, but I don't think they got the right equipment to get that crispy exterior needed on dosas. Navaratan Korma - mid. Non desi friendly level spice, but will admit the korma was loaded. No fishing in gravy required. Aloo Masala Fries - no masala on these fries b, pass Plain Paratha - Go to Patel Bros, check the frozen section, look for the Deep brand, there ya go Plain Paratha. Samosa - mid Limcas and Lassi always hit, nuff said. So what we saying? I think it woulda been very easy for the homies at Bombay Canteen to price gouge my non Desi peeps into thinking that they getting some authentic street food. Fortunately, they didn't. For everything I ordered it came out to 80 bucks. The frozen food that they reheated and reheated well are priced accordingly. Get their sandos, get their kati rolls. - Robby bobby, the Somerville brown big body peacing out P.S. Lucy, the pup, liked her paratha. 4 outta 4 paws read more

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The food is always amazing and they forgot my mango lassi this time but ended up giving me two to make up for it, tried calling Uber eats that my issue was resolved but they couldn't retract! Can't wait for the Uber eats email to come in for me to tell them the issue is resolved and that Bombay canteen is the best place to eat in our area! read more

Bombay Canteen - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

My husband and I were on our way to ayce sushi but saw this place and figured we would try it out. GREAT DECISION. The food here was fantastic, and the customer service was awesome. Vijay was funny and informative with good food recommendations. If we lived closer, we would be eating here every day! The dahi puri was especially good and the dosa and Kati roll were generous sizes. We will definitely be coming back (often) read more

Ambience: A small tiny place for a quick bite. If you are around strolling around downtown Somerville and feel hungry you can grab a quick bite here. Food Dabeli: 8/10- Tasty, fresh and hot. Nicely balanced flavors with right amount of spice and crunch from Peanuts. Achari Paneer Roll: 7/10 The quantity was good with generous amount of filling of Paneer and Vegetables. Although it tasted really good, i had a different expectation for Achari Paneer Roll where i was expecting that achari tanginess. I would rather call it Paneer Veggie Roll. Overall pretty good experience. Service was also good. read more

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Finally got here, every time I was over that way it was a Monday or I was in a rush for the train. Glad that I did, although a tiny place, has seating for a few, very clean inside. The owner was lovely. I ordered the vegetable pakora & mixed vegetable curry - spicy. The pakora was slightly different than I'm used too, maybe because the vegetables were shredded, still good, I prefer mine more spicy but I would order again. The mixed vegetable curry although I asked for spicy, I now know to ask for extra spicy there, I guess my level of spicy is hotter than most. The flavor was great though, many different spices in there. Earthy, some sweetness, well-balanced, richly spiced dish with deep savory flavors, I'd guess turmeric, coriander, cumin, masala, curry, cinnamon, and cloves, just to name a few. Black pepper and red chilies provide spiciness and a rich hue. The accompanied basmati rice was perfect, fluffy and light. Served with chapati & chutney's & sliced red onions with lime. Too much for lunch but that's ok - who doesn't like leftovers? Will definitely return! read more

Bombay Canteen - Outside building - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Small simple place; very courteous owner. So friendly, clean bathrooms and ease of parking. Now let's talk of the food- amazing, yummy, delectable. Their signature dosa - mysore capsicum onion Masala was - to die for; also their paneer masala roll.. Chutnies tasted good too read more

I am not only a food photographer, but also obsessed with Indian cuisine, and I had an opportunity to taste more Indian food than anyone I know. This restaurant is by far the most delicious Indian food I have ever had. The food is always consistent, and fresh, and I never feel heavy from it; the owner is charming to speak to, and you can see his passion. It should be voted No1 Indian restaurant in NJ. GFCPhotography.com is my website btw if anyone has any photography needs. Instagram @ gfc_photography read more

Bombay Canteen - Several items from the menu. - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Delicious, authentic Indian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Our first time here and I'm hooked! Vijay is a gracious host, warm, friendly, and accommodating. There are options from around the sub-continent so whether you're up for a tasty tikka or a tangy dosa, Vijay has you covered! My buddy ordered a samosa. Vijay convinced him to get the samosa chaat, which is a samosa covered in chickpea curry, yogurt, and chutney. He loved it! I can confirm it was delicious. You get the crunch of the samosa, the hearty chew of potato and chickpea, sweet tang from the chutney, and creamy coolness of the yogurt. He then had the palak paneer as a follow up. The spinach tasted fresh, the paneer had nice texture and flavor. It's creamy, earthy, and absolutely worth it! I asked Vijay to choose for me, with the only request for the food to be Indian-way spicy. First came Vada Pav. They are small potato dumpling-esque balls fried in gram flour and served on a dinner roll with a garlic and green chile chutney. They are quite yummy! They're not very large so an order of two is a great appetizer for you and a friend. For the entrée, came chole bhatura. This is a spicy and tangy chickpea curry served with fluffy fried leavened bread. The chickpeas tasted fresh, the curry had solid heat, nice creaminess, and that delightful masala flavor profile I love so much! The bread is soft, flaky, bubbly, warm, and chewy. It's a perfect compliment to the chole. If you're new to Indian food, or if not, I highly recommend eating with your hands rather than utensils. Using your hands prepares the body for the eating experience. The touch informs you of temperature and texture, it tells the mouth to begin salivating, the stomach to prepare for digestion, and it affords deeper connection to the food itself. Let go of any fears or embarrassment of getting your hands dirty and dig in! Tear the bread with your hands, scoop up a hefty portion of chole with it, and devour! You can wash up after! I also had a mango lassi. While the mango is frozen, as it's out of season, it was quite good. It wasn't overly sweet and had an enjoyable level of tang. Vijay confirmed that he uses Amul brand yogurt. The canteen is situated in the old Somerville train station. The interior is quaint with counter seating along the windows. There is a back patio that will be open in warmer weather and shared with a couple other restaurants/cafés, soon to be open. There is a tiny parking lot with a handful of spots, and plenty of street parking on Veterans Memorial Dr. This was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend making this a regular stop! read more

Found this place in my google search for Indian food and glad I decided to give it a try! Best Dahi Puri I have had in a long time, paneer roll was fresh and the masalas were perfect! Loved the bombay sandwich! The restaurant is very clean and super fast service. Will definitely go back to try their other offerings. read more

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The owner and every other employees run hell of a show at Bombay Canteen. So far best Vada Pav on American soil. I can't wait to try each and every item boss. Nestle Coffee was mouth watering. Owner welcomes each and every customer with a smile. Very accommodating and friendly. This restaurant deserves 5/5 STARS. Chole Bhature and Veg Biryani were delicious as well. I want to come here millions of times as long as customer service remain same you will indeed see me forever thank you so much read more

Fresh street food offered in a nice and clean setup Lots of varieties available and I can't wait to go back for more.. read more

Bombay Canteen - Vada Pav - Indian Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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One of the best Indian restaurants near Somerville, NJ. Service is really fast and very friendly. Food is very tasty. I have ordered the vada pav, pav bhaji, chat and everything is super tasty. Highly recommend . read more

This was our second time eating here and it was outstanding. We had the Ragda Pattice, Dal Fry, Mysore Masala Dosa, and Rabdi Gulab Jamun. All delicious. VJ the host was accommodating and made us smile. Thank you for a great night. read more

Great addition to Somerville. Food was tasty and ready on time. Some hits and misses, but I'll definitely be going back. Hits: samosa Chaat was very tasty, mixed veg kati roll was just outstanding and worth a return trip alone. Misses: entrees were a little bland and more home style than restaurant style. read more

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Amazing food at Bombay canteen. It's nice experience with food quality.,..................

The food was delicious! We got the Chole Bhature and the Chili Cheese Dosa! The dessert was also amazing. You need to try this place ASAP!

My wife and I got the Kathi roll, I got the mix veg (no diary), wifey got the arachi paneer roll. Both us loved our dish. The person who took our order was very accommodating and helped us with the menu. I would go back! #physiobites read more

I'm not sure why people have given this a 5 star review and spoken highly about this place because we were shocked at how rude, unprofessional the owner was and how bad the food was. We asked what recommendations he had and maybe he felt attacked bc he started speaking in an unprofessional tone about how we should just go to google bc they are highly rated...we were just asking about his reccs...so idk why he felt the need to come for us. The food took forever to come out - we order 2 chole bature - super over priced and taste wise the chole were so odd. We are Punjabi so we know how it should be- this was sweet and tomato-y. We then kept waiting for the paranthe we ordered, when asked he said we never ordered it and started telling us we are wrong. We literally ordered it so why would you try to blame us for not placing the order. it took 40 mins to come out - we were shocked, it was 1 parantha like why is it taking 40 mins? when we asked, he said he can't say anything to his cook, but he's the owner so I'm confused? when it came out it was raw lol we were shocked again, asked if they can roast it a bit and that took another 20 mins - why is it taking 20 mins to roast it on each side??? by then our hunger had died, and we had to just cancel the order. who waits 1 hr for one parantha? shocked. the the owner was also so rude to us for no reason, something was stuck up his ass for sure. DO NOT RECOMMEND. esp if you are Punjabi and want decent food - it's not worth the attitude and time we wasted. we spent 2 hrs at this place overall for 3 dishes. We had to go to Taco Bell after which tasted better than the chole bature- which says something about this place... so embarrassing and sad. read more

A winner!!! Went to check this place out on a whim even though it had only a few reviews. It ended up being authentic, fresh, and flavorful ingredients that danced in our mouths. An overall amazing experience start to finish. It's right in the railway station area and near shoprite and a ton of shops to walk after eating. The inside was neat, clean and had bar style seating for 10. As for food, I had a mango lassi and a lychee juice drink which were among a variety of different drinks. The dahi puri chaat is my favorite thing to get at every Indian restaurant and this one hit all the right notes and left my taste buds excited to try what was next!:) We got the masala dosa which was crisp and satisfying and the masala(seasoned potato filling) part was perfectly done. We look forward to coming back and trying a more adventurous Dosa next time like the capsicum onion cheese Dosa which sounded amazing, but opted for lighter options so that we can try more things. The absolute must of the day was the Chole Batura ..it was unique and our favorite of all the things we tried. The chole masala was excellent in flavor and the puri had flavor within itself even which I've never seen before. The idly was perfectly soft and a pleasant classic with the fresh sambar. The gulab jamun is freshly made in house and was a real treat! It wasn't overly sweet and it had the right hint of cardamom and saffron taste to end our perfect lunch. Everything at this place was so fresh and had quality ingredients you can taste. I really hope it forever remains that way and this place finds the support it needs to fuel its future. Can't wait to come back! read more

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