I found the appetizers and drinks here to be great, and the entrees were solid but nothing too groundbreaking. I'd stick to the appetizers and grilled parts of the menu and maybe skip the curries next time. Portions are relatively small. Tomato chaa - a spin on railway style tomato rasam borrowing from tomato soup and crackers. The rasam is intensely spicy and floral, and you can adjust it with the provided dried tomatoes and herb butter. The crackers are coated in a cultured butter. Very cool concept. Soya chaap - spicy, smoky, and pleasantly chewy. Really well done. Kadai paneer - spicy and tangy with punchy notes of coriander. Hare choliye di subzi - mild with some nutty flavor from the green chickpeas. Dal makhani - creamy and rich, but a bit mild. Garlic naan - tasty and fresh, though there's an upcharge of $2 from the plain naan they don't warn you about. Basmati rice - supposedly with pandan, but I didn't really taste any. I wish this was just included with the curries. Sheesh mahal - clarified and tasted just like chaas. Really creative. My friends also tried the gurda kaleji, which they liked. Apparently it tastes just like uni. I'm normally not too bothered by service, but it was notably slow at the bar. It seemed only the manager could take food orders, so we waited almost 20 minutes after we were seated even to get something going. And then there was quite a long gap between the appetizers and the entrees. The total came to just under $200, with plenty of food for 3. There's a mandatory 20% service charge for parties of any size. This still works out slightly cheaper than the other restaurants in the group (Bungalow, Gupshup) at similar quality. read more

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I was excited to try this restaurant as being the sister to Bunglow and the owner of gupshup for which I tried both restaurants. It was the first restaurant of this kind being opened in New Jersey. The ambiance has esthetic and it's nicely decorated inside however it's small so not as many tables available. We were seated on the tables by the bar. The service is slow. We were ready to order so we mentioned it to the busser that we were ready to order and it still took some time for someone to come. The waiter was apologetic when he finally came to take the order. He was knowledgeable on items to order off the menu but could work on pronunciation of some of the items. For drinks we got the Gulistan and mango lassi. I enjoyed the Guilstan it was fruity, flavorful and you got that rose flavor coming through. My friend enjoyed her mango lassi. For food, we got the raving Raina bazaar tikki chole which was delicious with all the chutney and spices and also filling for portion provided. It was described to be sweet but tangy and has crisp factor along with hearty goodness. For entree we tried murgh makhani for which the gravy was flavorful however the chicken pieces were kind of big in my opinion. Smaller pieces may have made it better. Also, ordered garlic naan which wasn't very garlicky but was soft and order of basmati rice as they don't provide it with the curry. For dessert we got the mango rabri falooda for which the presentation was stunning however it was mediocre. The mango ice cream was smooth and creamy. Also did appreciate that they offered new plates from appetizer to the entrees. read more

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Welcome to PUNJAB MEET HOUSE Restaurateur Jimmy Rizvi & Chef Vikas khanna's Bungalow hospitality Returns to His Jersey City Roots With Punjab Meet House .. Executive chef, Zahir Khan, who also leads the kitchen at GupShup, showcases recipes and techniques from pre partition era..Shaila Rizvi, is behind the gorgeous space, which is a nod to an opulent classical ancestral Indian home paired with contemporary panache. I have tried Panj Dariya Gol Gappe Hare Choliye Ki Tikki Amritsari Macchi * TANDOOR & ANGAAR + Gurda Kaleji Patthar Te Ghosht * TANDOOR DI ROTI BREADS + Mixed Breads Selection of tandoor breads Dal Makhni Tarkey Wala Dahi Sarson Da Saag GT Road Kadhai Paneer Punjab Chawla Khandani Murgh Hara Keema Mattar Dessert Mitthi Bread Tiramisu Gulab Jamun Doughnut Mango Rabdi Falooda Come and celebrate Punjabi culture tradition and its cuisine like never before.. read more

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This restaurant is a great addition to downtown Jersey City. It is a beautiful restaurant with so much attention to detail: plates, bathroom, decor. The food was excellent. The rainak bazaar tiki choley was one of the best dishes I have had all year. The potato patty's sauce was incredible! My friend and I shared a smoked and a chargrilled tikka dish. Perfection. I had the javitri cocktail. It was a smooth and balanced old fashion. Our server was so friendly and she gave great descriptions of the dishes and cocktails. read more

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This place has been the talk of the town! We kept seeing it all over Instagram, and when we found out it's the sister restaurant of Bungalow with the same owners (the team behind places like GupShup and Adda), we knew we had to check it out. and ofcourse getting reservation is not that easy.. good luck over there! The moment you walk in, the ambience grabs your attention. It's beautifully designed. It's not as huge as some Instagram reels make it look, but it's a decent-sized restaurant. The bar is at right side, with the main dining area on the left. There was another section that wasn't open yet, so I guess they'll open it in the future. The decor is really well done. Since the theme is inspired by pre-partition Punjab, you can see touches from both sides of Punjab throughout the restaurant. Even the restrooms follow the same theme. The overall vibe is impressive. Our server, Jonathan, was excellent. Even though he wasn't Indian, he knew the menu inside out. He explained every dish, how it was prepared, and gave honest recommendations. Great job by the management on training their staff. Here's what we ordered: * Patiala Jafrani Murgh - Beautiful presentation and the chicken was soft and juicy, but I expected a little more in terms of flavor. 3.5/5 * Amritsari Macchi - Crispy, perfectly fried in mustard oil, and absolutely delicious. 5/5 * Amritsari Bhatti Murgh - The best appetizer of the evening. Straight from the tandoor, juicy, topped with a light gravy, and had the perfect tangy spice. 5/5 * Haneeth Lamb - Our server mentioned this is made with lamb rack instead of the leg. It tasted good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. It's a bit messy to eat since you have to use your hands, and I personally prefer meatier cuts. That's just my preference. * Kunna Mutton - this is 'that Handi mutton' ...Wow! The meat was incredibly tender and soft, and the rich gravy was fantastic. Definitely one of the highlights. 5/5 * Chicken Changezi - It reminded me more of chicken tikka than a traditional Changezi. Good, but nothing memorable. 3.5/5 * Rumali Roti - It became hard after sitting for a while. I expected it to stay soft throughout the meal. 2/5 * Garlic Naan - Soft, flavorful, and had just the right amount of garlic. 4/5 * Mithi Bread Tiramisu - The cream on top was delicious, but the bread underneath was way too hard. I couldn't even cut it properly with a spoon. This definitely needs improvement. 2/5 One thing that really stood out was the presentation. Every dish was served in unique plates and bowls that matched the style of the food. You could tell someone put a lot of thought into choosing the serving ware, and it made the dining experience even better. We also celebrated one of our friends' birthdays here, which made the evening even more special. Note: they add 20% gratuity by default Overall, I'd rate the food 3.5/5. But honestly, you don't come here just for the food--you come for the complete experience. The ambience, decor, service, presentation, and overall vibe make it a place that's worth visiting. Even with a few dishes that could be improved, we had a really enjoyable evening and would definitely come back ( if got the reservation, lol) read more

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I would rate 3.5 if I could. Pros: excellent food quality, ambiance, and decent service. Cons: prices don't accurately reflect what is served, confusing allergen labels For an app, we ordered the Pind D Makki Roti (cornmeal bread) for $7, which the server told us is typically ordered along with a dip from the Saath Mein section. So we chose the Kheera Akhrot Raita (cucumber yogurt) for $8. The bread that arrived was one very flat disc about the size of my hand. It was nowhere near the amount you would typically associate with a bread basket, and about 80% of the dip was left over, so we ordered another disc. For my main, I got the Chawla Khandani Murgh ($26), which was within a section labeled "curry". While the chicken was good and served in a delicious cashew gravy, there was zero rice. It was just chicken in sauce... My husband got the Patiala Zafrani Murgh ($24), where cream cheese was the second ingredient listed behind chicken, and what arrived was simply a plate of bare chicken with a side cup of NON-creamy sauce. I got a glass of Huia Sauvignon Blanc -- appreciated the organic option. The menu has one icon for gluten and one icon for gluten free, but most menu items have neither icon, so the server said to just ask... that felt strange. Overall, the food tasted great, but we were confused by the portion sizes and lack of variety for what we paid. read more

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I tried to snag a table opening weekend and I wasn't able to BUT I was able to make a reservation for two weeks later and that day finally came. I love the details in the decor and the space is so nice and bright which I enjoyed. Cocktails 10/10: I went with my family and we ordered the Gulistan, Hari Chutney, Laal Bagh, and Javitri. The Gulistan was my favorite along with the Hari Chutney and they were so so good!! Service: 100/10! The staff was so attentive and friendly and made the experience that much more amazing! Food 9/10: The paneer tikka and tikki choley were delicious and my favorites! The gol gappe was fun but not the best I've had and the makki de kebab was okay. The Sabketa and Baingan Bharta were also a fave. We also ordered the Maa Di Aloo Mattar Tehri which tasted so good and flavorful! Dessert: The Gulab Jamun donut was SO good I would definitely order that again! read more

Punjab Meet House - Indian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Look, it's very hard to give a review to PMH as they've been barely open for a week. Somehow they have 35 reviews on Google already which is wild. So again, caveat is that this a NEW restaurant (even though there are sister locations). We were excited to try this out after hearing it's associated with Bungalow & Gupshup. We also liked the story of blending both sides of Punjab. After hearing there were walk-ins only during the initial 4th of July weekend, we thought we were geniuses standing in line at 4:30pm for a 5pm Sunday afternoon opening. Sadly, nope. We only realized after the fact that they had to seat people who didn't get to enjoy PMH on Friday/Saturday because of the long lines. No communication told to us beforehand and/or no signs. That isn't good. But thankfully, they setup a reservation for us a few days later. This part was a 1 or 2/10 for us. Anyhow, we came back a few days later and walked into a beautiful ambiance. It's not terribly huge. There's a small private area in the back. Bathrooms (2) are both very clean. The bar area itself is of a decent size. The main dining room fits around 50-60 at most, with a lot of 2 person tables and a few 4 -6 person tables near the lefthand side. From here, I'll get into the finer details: Service: 6/10. I think they did a good job recognizing that the grand opening was a bit (to say the least) of a communications disaster. The one thing I wish they did was explain how some of the dishes were to be eaten. I think that should be a must when it comes to very fancy Indian dining. We were confused how to eat a few of the items and only found out after the fact. Also, we noticed that the lids to the clay pots shattered twice while we were eating from other people's tables. Second thing regarding the tables: they're WAY TOO SMALL for a table of 2. We could barely fit everything on the table as we were eating. It was almost uncomfortable for us to eat at times. Cocktails: 9.5/10: Can't really ask for anything more. My other half ordered the Gulistan & I got a Mezcal-based cocktail which is like a Spicy Margarita. Maybe the Tajin should've been around the rim of the glass rather than down one side, but that's a minor suggestion. This applies throughout the menu, but I love the explanations behind the cocktails and the food items explaining the origins of those items. Adds a nice taste, but they should explain it in person too. Appetizers: 7/10: Ok so we ordered 2 appetizers. Both from the Tandoor & Angaar section as we didn't see anything totally unique in the Gali Gali section. We went with the Chowk Chaap & Makki de Kebab. As for both: I loved the presentation of the Makki de kebab in the wheatgrass. However, we had no clue how to properly eat this. I looked on Instagram and found out you eat the corn separately? If only there was instruction. The toothpick didn't make it easy to eat, but it was quite tasty nonetheless. The aioli was really tasty and added a nice kick. The Chowk Chaap actually had a kick to it. Only thing missing was some green chutney. Not sure how you can eat it without any chutney because of the heat. Also, the texture does look like chicken in the inside, so it may scare the devout of vegetarians haha. Mains: 9/10 We decided to split two mains, which ended up being enough for us. The sarson da saag was served quite nicely in a bowl along with some white butter, jaggery, 2 makki roti, and chaas. We didn't know the drink was included with it. The sarson da saag was fine. Maybe needed al little kick to it, but love the presentation. Too bad we had such a small table. We complemented this with the Maa Di Aloo Mattar Tehri, which is effectively a veggie biryani. This was served in a pressure cooker for us. It was very nice and hearty. Almost perfect for a winter dish. One of the managers or owners came to explain the mains for us, which was nice, though we wish we got that explanation for the apps. It's ok, but I actually thought the food wasn't bad. We had lots of food, but no room for dessert. But fortunately, PMH has a lot of room to grow. I'll give them 3 stars until I can get back in next time. Hopefully they can take care of a few growing pains between now and then. Focus less on the influencers and more on the real customers. I do think the two person tables need to be reimagined, but that may be too late now. read more

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Recently I was happy to pop in for a quick introduction to PMH. I only sampled a few things on the menu and am looking forward to coming back for a proper meal. For drinks, I had the Toshkhana ($16, Whiskey, dates, clove, citrus), which I found to be a little weak and wish the flavor was stronger of the ingredients. I also tried the Gulistan ($16, gin, strawberry, gulkand, rose, citrus), which I found to be too sour to be palatable, but it was a pretty cocktail. For food we shared the Rainak Bazaar Tikki Choley ($ 16 Jalandhar Methi potato patty with slow-cooked chickpeas, yogurt, house masala), the Amritsari Bhatti Murgh ($22, Chicken thigh, Bhatti, tea infusion, pomegranate, black pepper), and the Mithi Bread Tiramisu ($12, Ghee-toasted milk bread, saffron milk, mascarpone). The Rainak Bazaar Tikki Choley was my favorite dish and the portion size was good. I did not try the chicken dish, but my friends thought it was very good and raved about it. I did not like the tiramisu at all. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and service was friendly. I am already looking forward to my next visit and trying more of the menu. read more

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Kidaan New Jersey! This brand new restaurant is bringing the flavors of Undivided Punjab to New Jersey! A place where the Punjab of India and the Punjab of Pakistan come together on one menu. The restaurant is led Jimmy Rizvi's and the kitchen is led by Chef Zakir Khan - Chef speaking about the concept and legacy Now from this side of Punjab, these were my favorites: Amritsari Machhi Chawla Ka Khandani Murgh Chef speaking about both dishes One of their most iconic dishes, also my favorite was the Saro Da Saag & Makki Di Roti, and it instantly brought back memories of winter meals at home. Chef speaking about Sarson Da Saag and Sabketa Now let's cross the border! From the other side of Punjab, you have to try: Lamb Chops Gurda Kaleji Chef speaking about these specialties Because before borders, there was just one Punjab--that shared flavors, shared traditions, and recipes that brought people together. So intezaar kis baat ka? Visit Punjab Meet House in Jersey City today read more

This restaurant just opened a week ago and still trying to get it together. No N/A beer available. Ambiance is ok but acoustically it is not setup properly as loud music made talk louder and intolerable. Food is reasonable but surprisingly no garlic naan. Desert was good. If you order 2-3 things then it won't fit on your table as table for two is not sized properly. Service was good. I would wait until this restaurant gets things together. read more

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I was so excited to hear about PMH, especially after learning that it's from the same ownership as Bungalow and Gupshup. I was willing to give it some benefit of the doubt since today was their first day, but some of these mistakes just shouldn't have happened, regardless of if it's opening day or not. 1. They aren't taking opening reservations opening weekend, so we're walk in only. The only problem is that they made people wait outside in a heatwave, while their restaurant remained open and empty. Then they would let a few people in at a time. I know the idea was to not overwhelm their kitchen, but it was 105° degrees outside. Nobody would have complained if they were allowed to be seated inside, with the warning that their food might not be ready for a while. Every once in a while, someone from their wait staff would give a few people in line water. I'm visibly pregnant, but unfortunately I was not one of the lucky few to ever get water. Eventually I waited indoors in a nearby store while my husband kindly waited in line. When he finally reached the front, he was told that they'll make a reservation for us 45 minutes from then, which I don't understand why they couldn't do in the first place. 2. We had to wait an hour between being seated and getting our food. The service staff was slow to touch our table during every step of dinner, except for giving us our check at the end of the meal. They rarely even refilled our water. 3. Nobody ever asked about dietary restrictions. At one point we let our waiter know I was pregnant, in case that affected anything we ordered. He asked me if that meant I had any dietary restrictions, so we had to explain to him that pregnant people shouldn't eat certain things, and we just wanted to make sure everything was cooked through. He then explained that he didn't think there would be any issues, since people order what we ordered (the gol gappe) just to "uplift their spirits". Which had nothing to do with the concern we had, and did nothing to make us feel any better about their competency. 4. The food was mediocre. The gol gappe came as 5 puris on five pani shots, all of which were different flavors. Not my favorite way to serve these, since you inherently can't share a puri which means we each had to pick which flavor we wanted. They didn't actually tell us what the flavors were, we had to call a waiter to explain each one. The only one that was quite good was the original mint pani, the rest fell flat. They did not give us nearly enough chickpeas for each of the puris, to the point where a couple of our puris only had two chickpeas each. We ordered dal makhani, chicken makhani, butter naan, and goat kunna. The goat was truly very good. The naan was 1 piece split in half, and was raw in the center. The chicken pieces in the makhani were so big, it was incredibly difficult to actually eat with the naan. The size also compromised how tender the pieces were, and so the chicken was not as soft as it should have been. The dal wasn't bad, but they served it with a big disk of cold butter in the middle, which didn't melt and emulsify well into the rest of the curry. The chicken curry was three big pieces, the goat curry was 3-4 pieces, and the dal was maybe 10 large spoonfuls. We were still pretty hungry after our meal. 5. My husband ordered two drinks. The first was a play on the Negroni. We can't remember what they actually called it on the menu, because when they served it they called it a Negroni instead of by its name. Not a big deal, but odd. His second drink was the aam tarang, which just fell a bit flat. 6. On the way to the bathroom, we saw one of the dishwashers enter the bathroom in his apron. This is just plain unsanitary and unhygienic. Overall, this was a disappointing meal, especially given what it could have been. There were things we could have excused as first day troubles, but given the extent of the problems, I don't think that's the case. We won't be back, and would not recommend others to go either. read more

We went for the launch, excited since it's from the same team as Bungalow, and were among the first few people in when the doors opened. After 45 minutes in line, we decided to order everything , appetizers and entrees together and asked them to bring appetizers first, then entrees with rice and bread. But instead, we waited over an hour for food while staff kept saying it was "almost ready." The first thing to arrive wasn't even an appetizer it was a basket of garlic naan. Who does that, and what were we supposed to eat it with? We asked them to take it back and bring it fresh with our entrees. 20 minutes later, they returned the same basket, stone cold with entrees no fresh bread in sight. About the food - the chicken appetizer was good, golgappas just okay. Entrees came 20 minutes after the appetizers, again late. Rumali roti was hard and undercooked - skip it. Additional naan we ordered took another 20 minutes. I get that a launch with a new team can mean growing pains, but if guests are waiting an hour, show some empathy. The owners were right there watching, but no one stepped in or acknowledged the wait. Tables seated after us with the same order got served before we did. Drinks, including my old fashioned, were unimpressive too. The mutton and chicken prep were genuinely good , the kitchen and chef knows what it's doing. But service and operations need real work. We had our kids with us and were so excited for this place, which made it more disappointing. Wouldn't recommend right now if good service matters to you , hopefully just launch-week kinks they iron out. read more

Very bad service and no attention to detail at all despite so many staff floating around chatting between themselves

I was genuinely excited to dine here, but the experience didn't justify the hype. While a few starters were enjoyable, the rest of the food and the overall dining experience were surprisingly underwhelming. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing visit. read more