Overrated and overpriced, the price doesn't justify the portion size, the service charge for party of four is ridiculous, I would not go there agai. read more

Slightly above average Indian food in a very saturated market. The thing that sets this place apart is the sophisticated decor. To put it simply, this place has slightly above average Indian food at extravagant prices. I mean $16 for a mocktail and $25 for vegetable biryani? The portion sizes are not massive either and barely average at best, so just be aware of that. This place will definitely do well due to the insta crowd. read more

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The worst Indian restaurant I have EVER been to. First of all, they straight up served us a dish that did not match the menu. We asked for Kerala crab cakes. The description said that it was a crab cake mixed with curry leaves and other spices. They served us what was clearly a frozen crab cake from restaurant depot with wait for it MANGO BOBA POPPING BUBBLES. WHY ARE THERE BOBA POPPING BUBBLES ON MY CRAB CAKE. We also asked for fish moilee which is a coconut based curry and they served it with an onion and tomato base. My father is from kerala. When we went to confront them, the manager and the rest of the staff HID in the kitchen. We had to walk to the kitchen to call them out. Additionally, it took almost an hour for the food to come out. There was a neighboring table that had a small child who was hungry. Such a massive waste of money and time. The food was so expensive and took forever. We will never return. read more

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The ambiance was classy and dimly lit with a lounge feel. The service was efficient and attentive in clearing plates and serving water. The hot and sour soup was tasty and spicy. The chicken lollipops were tasty as well. The mocktail mojito was refreshing. The Angaarey paneer was presented with a fire show but the taste was not memorable. The main course items including the Amritsari chicken tikka and the Hyderabadi Dum goat biryani seemed to be lacking some spice and flavor as well. Very pricey and automatic gratuity included but luckily for me it was a business dinner. read more

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We have gone a few times to celebrate occasions - last time was my daughter's special birthday & they served meat in Vegetarian Biryani - we are vegetarians !!! Also, we were 5 people took a cake but yet they wanted to buy sweets from there even though we ordered drinks, appetizers & entrees, etc... - the meat in our Veg. Biryani was extremely careless of them & their attitude about the dessert & tip even after serving us the non-veg in the Biryani was awful !!! read more

Kidaan New Jersey! If there is one place in Edison that you should try for soul-soothing Indian dishes with authentic flavors, desserts that deserve their own spotlight, craft cocktails inspired by regions across India, and an Insta-worthy vibe that will make you say--yeh to next level tha yaar! To aajao mere naal to Deccan Spice--my top pick for a date night or any special occasion! And here's the best part--if you mention this reel, you get a dessert absolutely free! Here are my top recommendations: Flambé Appetizers - From Angarrey Paneer to Tiger Prawns and Lamb Chops, these come to your table in flames--literally--a spectacle of spice and smoke that sets the tone for your meal. Hara Bhara Kabab - Crisp on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth inside, with earthy spinach and peas elevated by just the right hit of spice. Chicken Dynamite - Tender bites tossed in a fiery, creamy sauce that explodes with flavor in every bite. Karivapu Chicken - South Indian magic with curry leaves and spice--aromatic, punchy, and utterly addictive. Mirchi Bhaji -fiery green chilies dipped in a crunchy golden batter, the ultimate guilty pleasure paired with drink of your choice! Salmon Tawa - Grilled with coastal spices and a hint of tamarind tang, this one's bold, zesty, and easily one of the best salmon dishes I've had. Tamil Salmon Curry - Silky coconut curry with a sharp kick of South Indian spices--comforting yet luxurious. Dhaba Kadhai Paneer - Rustic, smoky, and loaded with peppers--like the best of roadside India brought to fine dining. Laal Maas - A Rajasthani classic, fiery red with chili heat yet deeply flavorful--meat lovers, this one is non-negotiable. Patiala Bhuna - Rich, slow-cooked, and layered with spices that linger long after the last bite. Goat Dum Biryani - Fragrant basmati rice slow-cooked with tender goat, saffron, and whole spices! From the theatrical Cassata Bomb to the the dramatic Flambé Double Ka Meetha- two desserts that make sure your meal ends on a high. Toh intezaar kis baat ka? Visit Deccan Spice in Edison today! read more

Great food and even better service! The interior decor is lovely and very clean. Huge shoutout to Hemal for the top-tier service; he even served the food onto our plates. The Goat Biryani was perfectly tender and the garlic naan was fresh and fluffy. The mango lassis were a bit of a miss (too thick/bland), but the main courses and the Tikka Masala were excellent. We'll be back! read more

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Came here with my friends and their baby at 5-6pm which was a great time to stop by with kids. All the staff welcomed us and we felt like this restaurant really supports family dining. The baby was on his best behavior for the most part but did scream a little. Everyone was so kind. Now the food, so good!!! I see some reviews saying it's fusion ish but if that means the food is still good what's the problem with that? The food was so insanely good! Everytime I'm back in this area I'm looking for the best Indian food. Excellent service and ambiance. Would come back! read more

I visited Deccan Spice in Edison today with my friend. The foods are great specially the lamb. Service is impeccable. Hemal service was top-notch. Overall great experience. I highly recommend this place. Thank you Hemal! read more

I was visiting from San Diego and had heard that New Jersey offers some of the best Indian food in the country. Naturally, I was excited to try it out. We ordered the Chicken Lollipop, Lucknowi Chicken Seekh Kebab, and Vijayawada Chicken Biryani. Unfortunately, the experience was pretty terrible. The Chicken Lollipop was raw on the inside the first time. We flagged it to the server, who was courteous and replaced it promptly. However, even the second serving felt underdone and off in texture. Next came the Lucknowi Chicken Seekh Kebab, and this was hands down the highlight of the meal. Perfectly cooked, incredibly juicy, and packed with amazing flavors - it was absolutely delicious. Finally, we tried the Vijayawada Chicken Biryani, which was a big letdown. It was missing the distinct flavor you'd expect from a good biryani. The chicken was chewy and tasted more like leftovers mixed with rice than a freshly prepared dish. I don't usually leave negative reviews, but for the prices they're charging, the overall quality needs serious improvement. The Seekh Kebab was excellent, but everything else fell short of expectations. read more

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Girls' night out just got better! We had so much fun at @DeccanSpice for our girlfriends' dinner date--great vibes, amazing food, and unforgettable moments! We kicked things off with a welcome drink and some fancy cocktails from their full bar. Plus, a robot served us our food, adding a fun twist to the night! Every dish we tried was a hit, and these are highly recommended: * Angaarey Paneer (fiery and full of flavor!) * Chandni Chowk Paneer Tikka * Schezwan Lotus Root * Lucknowi Chicken Seekh Kabab * Kerala Crab Cakes * Salmon Tawa * Paneer Khurchan (creamy and absolutely delicious!) * Jackfruit Biryani (full of flavors and one of the best biryanis I've had in NJ!) To top it all off, the Double Ka Meetha Flambée was a dessert to remember! Don't forget to try their weekend-exclusive Maharaja Thali--it's a royal feast! @toast_to_taste rating of DeccanSpice: Cuisine - Indian (Fine Dining) Food & Drinks - 4.5/5 Ambience - 4.5/5 Service - 4.5/5 Price - $$ Overall Rating - 1/2 Perfect for a girls' dinner date or any special occasion! Save this for your next outing! read more

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So this place was recommended to me by a friend we got the - Garlic naan, Malai kofta, Paneer makhani and Rice. Food was great, servings were great and overall vibe was good the only thing I can say was the service was a little on the slower side but nothing crazy. Once you sit down they give you napkins to wipe your hands with as well as a shots worth of a juice. It tasted sorta like fruit juice, I believe it was almost a mouth cleanser. The waiter was nice and if I'm in the area again I will come back! read more

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We just went there Food ok ,but too spicy, not for everybody. Service terrible. No bathroom. They even forgot the orders. read more

Food was 5/5 but the service here was questionable. They were quite excessive with checking in with our table and kept trying to take our plates away when we were clearly still eating. It wasn't even that busy so idk why we were so rushed. In terms of the food and drinks, everything was delicious. First started off with some drinks and all of us were super impressed. I absolutely loved my lychee mocktail - it was soooo tasty with a very strong lychee flavor that tasted like the actual fruit and not some artificial syrup. Got the angaarey paneer and chicken lollipops as our appetizer and they were both amazing. Loved the live fire that came with the paneer. For our meal, we ordered the daal makhani, Bombay fish masala and railway curry with some rice, garlic naan, fried papad and raita. Family styled everything among 4 people and it was the perfect amount of food. Every single dish was incredibly rich and flavorful. We also got the double ka meetha flambee and some sort of ice cream for dessert. They were good but very overpriced for the quality and portion imo. read more

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We were welcomed with IPad menus, and offered warm wet wipes which was nice. We ordered the starters of Angara paneer and pepper chicken. The Angara paneer was to come flaming. It was flatbed on the table. The paneer was soft and flavourful but unfortunately it was not even warm. The chicken was beautifully flavoured in mild black pepper with curry leaves and chilies . We then ordered the mains of Bihari Badli, garlic naan, jeera rice. It was a disaster. The naan did not seem hot at all and was too buttery. The jeera rice was the same too oily and way too much of cumin the chicken was hot but had absolutely no flavour. The value of the dinner was not worth it at all. It was high on Show off low on flavour. We felt we would have gotten better value for our money by going over to Sarvana Bhavan next door. read more

Food 10/10 Service Awesome Ambience beautiful Everything was so well curated and served, the presentation of food alcohol deserts very well done, read more

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We went to this restaurant recently and had an interesting experience. The drinks were very expensive (about $18 per drink even for mocktails), and the food itself was decent, but it was more so the service that I'm knocking down a star. There was a table of (maybe, not sure) influencers next to us, and the manager kept going over there to talk to them and hang out with them, giving them top notch service. They were ordering the big showcase items and definitely were loud and making lots of content. No hate there, but not another table received even a speck of attention from the management/staff. The manager I don't think came over once to us or any other table, would just look at our plates and move to the table next to us. Our food also took some time coming out, and we had not ordered many dishes. Overall, I was more so disappointed in the service rather than the food. I've heard a lot of great things about the restaurant so I think we just came on an off night (because of the table next to us), which is extremely disappointing, but I wouldn't mind coming back and modifying my review if the next experience is better. I think for the price of the food, management really needs to focus more on their service. Not just the content creators matter- any paying guest should be treated equally. Pros: lotus Manchurian is delicious, mocktails tasty, the little robot server is cool Con's: staff does not pay attention as most work is relying upon the robot, pretty expensive for certain items read more

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Stumbled upon this fine dining establishment in Edison with the family. The host that greeted at the door was not friendly at all. The ambiance is beautiful, dim lighting with simple but elegant logo art and bar. The lychee cosmo was exceptional, the food was highly overpriced, typical tasty indian food. Nothing over special. The live fire prawns was an experience but nothing over the top. The staff kept bombarding about removing glasses, they all kept asking the same questions and rushing you through. The robot delivery device was cute. read more

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Not a good experience... We were in the area for some gold shopping and decided to try this. Entered, the receptionist attended to us and directed us to the Lounge area while the table was getting ready. It took a few minutes, but we got the table in under 10 minutes. Not sure, but all the tables were not occupied, and still somehow restaurant looks like it crowded. Ok, I might sound cheap, but the first thing I noticed is it's overpricing items on the menu: considering the locality, I am eating, it's too much. For a beer, they were charging $9-13/bottle. We ordered (below) and waited around close to 40 minutes. *** Amritsari Chicken tikka: it was cooked in tandoor but why it was chewy? Except for the presentation, nothing was good here. *** Old Delhi Butter chicken: the only item which I found good. 4/5. But no Delhi taste, please! *** Rogan Josh: not sure why the restaurant named it Rogan josh. You are nowhere near to Rogan josh (name ità " Rogan Josh but not Kashmiri Rogan josh"). Pieces are supposed to be soft (not very soft), and pieces should be leaving their bones, but your pieces are hard to bite. Don't use the same pieces in all the mutton/goat dishes. I would not have written in detail about the dish, but you are upscaled dine-in, so you need to know what you are serving. In fact, learn from Brar videos. He recently posted a video about it. *** Garlic Naan: it was basically a Maida roti in tandoor. Did not feel like I was eating naan. -$8/naan. *** Beers. Spent over 45 on 3 beers. Too expensive. And what about the water? Been to like 100s of INDIAN restaurants in the North Jersey area and never I paid for the water (it's not NYC upscaled restaurants, mind it) The only options for water you can get- Still, sparkling, and none. We paid $9 per bottle. Yeah yeah - Robot brings your food, very fancy. Pls take care of the service, reduce the waiting time to bring the food to the table, and improve the quality of dishes - I don't fancy robot waiters. Coming to gratuity: I did not find it written on Menu that gratuity is included in the final check. Not cool. And we were a party of 4 only, I thought if it was more than 4, then the gratuity gets added to the bill. we paid $200+ for 4 people. Food- 2.5/5 Service- 2/5 Price- 1.5/5 Ambiance- 4/5 Overall- 2.5/5 Except for the ambiance -I did not find anything else appealing and though I hearty support Indian restaurants (my 70% reviews belong to restaurants and half of them are Indian). I am not seeing myself coming here. read more

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I really enjoyed the food at Deccan Spice and the ambiance was very cool. All the flavors were just right and so tasty. To top it all off, the food comes to your table on a robot - how cool is that?! I've never seen anything like it. Even the Paneer Khurchan being lit on fire was cool to watch. The servers serve the food directly to your plate, which is so nice. Everything we ordered: Paneer Khurchan, Hara Bhara Kabab, Cauliflower 65, Punjabi Chole, Kaju Curry, Aloo Kohlapuri were delicious! read more

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Reviews for this place comes with few caveats. Vegeterian dishes seemed to be better when compared to Non-Vegeterian, especially red meat. It might feel overpriced but they are trying to emulate upscale Restaurants/ Lounges, so it's to be expected. Good choice if you are looking for somewhat elevated but still within acceptable price range options for Indian Cuisine. Service was a little bit slow, but the Staff made up for that with their attitude. Most of the items we ordered tasted really good but not a big fan of their Biryani. Lamb Chops flavor was fine but meat was bit chewy. They have some interesting Menu options (Food & Drinks), and the presentation looked fun. Would definitely recommend but skip it if you don't care much about ambiance, and would rather have good food at a fair price. read more

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The food was horrible, decided to leave it at appetizers, then received raw tandoori chicken read more

Deccan Spice - Edison - Raw tandoori chicken - Indian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The environment of the restaurant , the appetizers , the drinks and beer were great! However, the food portions for the tali's were mediocre. My tali has literally one piece of chicken for each serving and the same for my father's. My husband's shrimp dish had three pieces of shrimp. For that price, it should have at least 6-7 pieces. The Bambo desserts were great and the cardamom crème brûlée tasted like regular crème brûlée. Not sure if I'd return to this establishment. The service was excellent! read more

The food was delicious the drinks were amazing. The food had a very flavorful spice. The service was excellent. The restaurant is nice quiet, but has a robot delivering food that was pretty cool. read more

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Amazing food. Great menu from Apps to sides to main dishes. Friendly servers Good portions. Nice decor inside read more

Today we went for dinner and found out how they cheat people in the name of food. When the waiter came to collect our bill,my husband intentionally did not put tip amount as he already put few cash amount on the table. The guy (he claimed he is the manager), put 20% tips after my husband signed there. This is fraud and he cannot put tip on behalf of me that is too without his consent and in his absence. We are going to speak to NJ state on Monday to find out if they can put their own tip amount (not gratuity) after he signed the bill. This is nothing but stealing money from the customers in the name of tip. Disgusting.. read more

Today we went for dinner and found out how they cheat people in the name of food. When the waiter came to collect our bill, I intentionally did not put tip amount as I already put few cash amount on the table. The guy (he claimed he is the manager), put 20% tips after I sign there. This is fraud and he cannot put tip on behalf of me. I am going to speak to NJ state on Monday to find out if they can put their own tip amount (not gratuity) after I sign the bill. Disgusting.. read more

I visited Deccan Spice earlier this week. We were a group of more than 10 and they were able to accommodate us within 30 min for dinner which was nice. The waiter was friendly and kind, but he was new so he didn't have suggestions or know the menu too well yet. I'm sure he'll be great after a few more shifts. The paneer appetizer we got was really cool- they set it on fire table side. It was well seasoned and tasted delicious. The vegetable momos were also good. We got the bullet naan and garlic naan with a few different vegetarian entrees. I wish the bullet was spicier but otherwise the naan was soft and tasted good. At the end we got vanilla ice cream, mango boba and Gullab jamon for dessert. I think the appetizers and dinner food were better than the dessert to be honest. Overall it was a good experience. If I got again I would definitely get the live fire appetizer and go from there. read more

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Did take out. Ordered few non-veg dishes. Food was South Indian inspired and Decent portions for the prices

The ambiance in the restaurant was very nice, and added to the Deccan Spice is an upscale Indian restaurant. I preferred the loose chicken to the chicken lollipops, but both appetizers were tasty! We shared the chicken vindaloo amongst three and it was filling enough for our table, however, I do think the portions could be a bit bigger for its price. We had a pleasant experience with the staff, from the lady who seated us and James, our server. I'd come back to try more off the menu. read more

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We didn't realized how fancy this place was before we went; definitely felt a bit out of place but the food was delicious. Keep in mind, entrees don't come with rice so you'll have to order extra on the side read more

Horrible experience and service. Food is way over priced and taste is average at best. We were hit with 550 dollar bill for 4 people (only 2 alcohol drinks). They charged us extra for a whacky kohinoor room 72$(nothing great). We did request for any special room. Promised refund, but never appeared on the credit card. The manager himself was very dishonest. I would not recommend this place or ever go back to again. read more

First timer .. we actually came here , after 1.5 years of lockdown :) the ambience looks awesome.. we were all by ourselves and no one around .. lovely interiors .. nice and quick service .. Coming to the food -- name Deccan spice - I thought it was Hyderabad Or andhra food , but it didn't taste anything like down south. It was pretty much a good North Indian restaurant , with a mix of Chinese . The quantity was sumptuous but Extremely EXPENSIVE , as per oak tree standards ! Starter , paneer, naan , side dishes were all good . Food wise , it was ok . But I was disappointed it wasn't South Indian or hyderbadi flavor . They also serve desi daaru. Couldn't try , but they had some good options. Wanted to give 3.5 , but google doesn't have an option for 3.5 .. nice parking facilities ... water was 8$ ;). If not for the price , we could eat here once a month . After spending 200$ for a normal lunch , we made sure it will be a once a year restaurant read more

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The vegetarian options are fantastic. Veg Manchurian, Eggplant curry and gulab jamun were great picks. Ambiance was modern, service was very quick and staff was extremely nice. Must try! read more

We had dinner here last night and I want to prevent others from coming here and making the same mistake we made. 1- We were the ONLY party (party of 2 at 5:30pm) in the whole restaurant almost the entire time that we were there and it still took over 2 hours to get 1 appetizer and 2 entrees. For the amount of servers that were walking the floor ( we counted 10 at one point), this should not have happened. It took over 30 minutes to actually get our drinks after ordering them. 2- We asked to take our remaining food to go and upon arriving home we realized that half of our meal was not in the bag. This is really unacceptable. We paid for this food, and it's rightfully owed to us (even if it's only leftovers). read more

Reviews can be deceiving because they reflect the overall experience and sentiment of the person that post them. I don't think this is a 3 star restaurant, but I also think there's room for improvement to make this truly a 5 star experience. Overall servers were very attentive and service was great. We had no wait time and were seated almost immediately. The prices are high, and I mean really high. Just in cocktails (2) we spent $34. They were good but not $16-$18 good. The food was great. Presentation was fantastic and flavor was very bright and balanced. They were able to accommodate different spiciness levels (Xtra spicy for me, mild for my wife) and food was delivered relatively quickly by these neat robots that are strolling around the restaurant. The only options for water are still, sparkling and none. Don't even bother asking for tap water, they do not serve it. The inside of the restaurant looked splendid and the ambiance was a combination of dim lights and soft music. Great food, but for the price range I don't feel like I'll be coming back again soon. read more

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The food was good here but the prices were terrible. we ordered 4 items and the cost of all of this was $160. It was not just $160 for the food it was $160 after a 10% discount. this play is very expensive, I would not recommend to go here. read more

Overall a good place to spend time with friends or celebrate your birthday or anniversary. The place has the vibe of eclectic atmosphere with very friendly staff. Food was excellent with a twist of true Deccan side. Whether it is from Chettinad or Godavari style or Hyderabad cuisine you get all the flavors of the spices in one place. The bar is loaded with new unique drinks that compliments the spice of Deccan. I will highly recommend to try their food and enjoy the flavors of the Deccan side of India. read more

Wow, why is this manager not paying attention to this hotel. He kept in the right location with ample parking. Why is the food not unto the price. I went for the buffet expecting that yes now I will try again this restaurant. Since the 1st week when it opened, I was not happy with the food I wanted to encourage this restaurant so we have some South Indian high end restaurant in my locality where we can spend some good time with the family similar to the ones I am so happy like Ming, Moghuls, Rasoi, Mithaas, Chef Table, Bombay Blue are some of the ones I relish. But no the manager seemed to want to kill this restaurant The chicken on my plate was cold. Crap how can I eat that. Dear Manager, please improve the quality of the food. I came to hear the same from others Appetizers and Ambience is good. Main course isn't . You need to speed up the service and get good chef to improve the food quality and taste. Don't kill this restaurant with such bad management. This restaurant could have become the Samudra of Oak tree. Please learn and improve read more

I've come here a few times and first thing I noticed was the staff. Very diverse including African Americans. Never have I ever seen African Americans workers at any Indian establishment so this was a welcome surprise. Much respect to the owners. The atmosphere is really nice, the waitstaff reminds you of old time restaurants, they are attentive and extremely courteous. Our server Niy was pleasant, recommended dishes. Our table was never dirty because the waitstaff always were cleaning it. The food as usual was delicious, warm and flavorful. The only drawback were our alcoholic drinks. Not really done properly. read more

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