If you are apprehensive about trying or eating Indian food again as I personally know, a lot of…read morepeople had a bad experience with it. You will forever be changed. If you dine at Rudra the food is excellent. It will make you a lover of Indian food. Just try it once you will not be disappointed the shrimp and crab is excellent especially the grilled paneer with the onions and pepper. (Indian cheese) Excellent ! shrimp and salmon and veg dishes are cooked to perfection . I could go on and on give it a try and taste for yourself ! I forgot to mention the garlic naan! Made fresh on the spot. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate and yet family friendly at the same time . It is a BYOB establishment to let you know ahead of time .

Not a pleasant experience. Friday night early dinner around 5 pm. Placed our order of chicken tikka…read moremasala and chicken with saag and alo paratha. Waited over 45 minutes for the food to arrive and then only the entrees arrived, placed on the table and we were left to wonder if the rice would arrive and what about the bread we ordered. Waited another 10 minutes to get our waitress attention. She was very nice and apologetic about the lack of attention as someone else was helping her. About the food, no flavor in alo pratha no seasoning, the chicken in both dishes were dry as cardboard and hard as rock. Will not come back ever.

Came here on a Friday night, one of the few spots open late in the area (Closes at 12am)…read more The place has a shake shack vibe to it, bright and clean. I ordered at the Kiosk and got the butter chicken with Naan only ($13.75). I didn't realize naan only meant no rice and naan only... I didn't read the fine print... it was good and the naan was made to order. I also got the Tandoori Chicken Pizza, which was a solid. If you get it late, it's only $8.95. It's an interesting fusion spot and I would recommend if you want late night meal and in the mood for Indian food. * Street parking * Tandoori Chicken Pizza is $8.95 late at night

I came here with a large group on Sunday for lunch. I like that this place had a lot of seating,…read morewith different sized tables so it's great for both small groups and larger groups. We had to move a few tables together to fit everyone but luckily the place was pretty empty. I ordered at the kiosk and someone brought out my food when it was ready. They have a variety of options. I ordered a chicken tikka masala + garlic naan, house level spice which is the lowest spice level but still had a nice subtle kick to it. I've had better tikka masala from more authentic places, but it wasn't bad. There's a private parking lot in the back but I didn't know until I had already street parked.

Very much a win. Tasty chicken Tikka paratha. The chicken was flavorful, and filling. The…read morerestaurant was lovely, and easy to order. As we waited for a meal, and I went to the bathroom, and noticed there was a prayer room. I am not of the same faith, but I found it amazingly lovely that this would be available for those who do practice this faith (beautiful). Would come back again.

Got the chappli kebab platter for lunch the other day. $12 Got the tazatziki sauce and chutney…read moresauce, which packs a punch. It definitely had some spice to it. Chappli was decent, i believe it was chicken and not beef? I would've preferred beef. Quantity and price wise, it was decent.

Fresh, flavorful Indian food from a trusted favorite! I grew up eating Hocco back home, so seeing…read morethem open in NJ was such a win. The new Paramus spot is bright, clean, and easy--self-serve setup, quick service, no fuss. We tried the Pav Bhaji, Smoked Paneer Tikka, Butter Chicken with Naan, plus Chhaas and Nimbu Pani. Everything hit the spot - especially the Tender paneer tikka & the spicy pav bhaji. The Nimbu Pani was just okay, but that's a small miss in an otherwise excellent meal. Great quality, neat packaging, and authentic flavors. Definitely my new go-to when the Indian food craving hits.

While visiting nearby restaurants, we saw this new place that opened recently. Modern cozy inside…read more The menu has a lot of the popular Indian dishes. Most of the dishes had some sort of spice, very limited non spicy options. They pre make the base sauce so the spice level is not adjustable. We ordered a lot of the dishes from the menu starting with corn chaat and samosa. Corn chaat didn't really have corn, it was more like corn flakes with tomatoes and onions. The dish was blend, it needed some dressing sauce or yogurt on top to make it tastier. Samosa had good potato fillings, came with green and tamarind chutneys. For entree we got the chicken tikka masala, chicken korma with rice, naan and garlic naan with Amul cheese. Tikka masala was super delicious, thick spicy sauce. I was so glad to see chicken was moist not dry. Korma was a good too. The rice was cooked with jeera, had wonderful aroma. Both naan were excellent, loved the Amul one especially, it was so cheesy. We had the brownie ice cream for dessert, was a yummy one too. The mango lassi was also good, was on the thicker side. All our dishes came out so quickly, almost seemed like they had everything ready to go in the kitchen. It's semi self-served, plastic forks, spoon, knives and plates are next to the register. They serve the dishes in to go boxes, so very easy to pack any leftovers, just need the lids. Overall we loved the food and the atmosphere. Glad to see a good Indian restaurant establishing itself in the area.

Don't sleep on this mostly-take-out Indian joint. In fact, you should come and eat in the dining…read moreroom. Goat vindaloo is particularly tasty as is the vegetable korma with a really well done garlic naan. (Ask for Indian spiciness -- not Jersey spiciness if you want the real deal). Yes, it's BYOB but the service is great, portions are sizable, and the no-nonsense dining room is still somehow cozy...

Service is slow at times, but they make up for it with delicious food and beautiful presentation…read more Fair pricing and homey aesthetic and ambiance reflecting Indian culture.

- Located in a strip mall with ample parking--easy to find a spot during the Sunday buffet lunch…read more- Bright, open, and spacious dining area that feels clean and well-kept - Very friendly, attentive staff who keep things running smoothly - Solid variety on the Sunday lunch buffet; dishes are tasty, flavorful, and fresh (most items do have some level of spice) - Kids 5 and under eat free

The FOOD ---------------…read more+ ALLLLLLLLLLL of the food served for their weekend buffet was absolutely delicious! No complaints whatsoever. + Decent buffet variety to choose from as there were 13 different items served (including 2 desserts). ++++ Buffet items included 2 different types of salad, Beetroot Rolls, Black Pepper Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Rice, Maseldar Paneer, Bagare Baigan, Chicken Tikka Masla, Saag Mushroom, Dal Tadka, Gulab Jamun, Rice Kheer. ++++ For you carbivores, don't fill up on the basmati rice as warm, delicious complimentary naan is also provided to the table as part of the buffet.   The SERVICE ------------------ + Solid service from the staff. ++++ We were seated immediately when we arrived and finished plates were cleared lightning fast. ++++ One of the waiters was supppper duper friendly as he kept joking around with our kids during the entirety of our meal.   The SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Interior of the restaurant is spacious, clean and has MANY tables. + Private parking lot is shared with other businesses that are part of the same strip mall as Mantra, but you won't have to waste a single second finding a good spot because there are plenty. + Restaurant is conveniently located right off of Route 4 at the border of River Edge and Paramus.   Random OBSERVATIONS ------------------------------------ + Weekend buffet price is only $22.99 per adult (as of March 2026). Steal alert! Kids are 1/2 price, but if they are younger than a certain age then they are free. + Arrived at 11:45 AM on a Sunday morning and we were the first customers of the day. By the time we left, approximately 8-9 parties had sat down at one time or another during our meal, so there are PLENTY of open tables during lunch and no need to rush to show up early.

I really wanted to love it. But my cheese does was SOOOOO dry, even with the white sauce on. Also,…read morethere was an off/burnt taste under it. Unfortunately, do not recommend.

This has become my go-to spot for authentic Indian food. Every single dish is packed with flavor,…read moreand the portions are super generous exactly what you want when you're craving bold indian food. They have the best masala dosa I've ever had. Perfectly crisp, perfectly seasoned, and the potato filling is so good it honestly ruins other dosas for me. My usual order is the chicken vindaloo, which thats the perfect spicy-tangy balance to pair with my dosa. The sauce is spicy and bold, and the amount of chicken they give you is no joke huge, tender pieces every time. It's consistently delicious. I normally get everything via delivery, and it always arrives hot, fresh, and packaged with care. Definitely a must try indian spot for biriyani and dosas!

Great for vegetarians and people looking to maintain specific dietary restraints…read more Very friendly service, family owner and conveniently located in the busy town of Garfield/Wallington. There isn't too much excitement in overall ambiance or inner aesthetic, but you can tell the cooking is homemade and cared for, so that's all you really need.

Food and service are wonderful! The dosas are made quickly to order and flavorful! Prices are also…read morevery reasonable, and it's a great equivalent to JC. The interior is very calm and soothing. The sambar and coconut chutney were the perfect accompaniments to the masala dosa. I also want to point out that some dosa places skimp on the filling, but Woodlands cafe does not! I also tried their pani puri and found it to be excellent. Street parking does not deter me from returning to this hidden gem!