Fans of Indian food: Red Pepper in Scotch Plains is fantastic - don't let the strip mall locale fool you! Service is great, restaurant is super clean, and the food is amazing. Easily beats out the pricier, snobbier joints we've tried nearby. Our waiter was attentive, very kind, and gave us no problem when we asked for extra sauce. I should also mention we brought a very cranky baby with us, and both our waiter and the staff couldn't have been any friendlier. . .despite the slew of Cheerios my son threw on the floor! It's BYO, and there's a liquor store located conveniently next door. And though my husband and I were there for dinner, we noticed a sign that said they offer a lunch buffet - every day - for only 8 bucks. Can't wait to go back! read more

We had our order delivered and the food arrived promptly and was still hot. We ordered aloo chana papdi chaat, palak paneer, chicken tikka masala, lamb biryani, kulcha, naan and samosa. Everything was delicious, the portion sizes were generous and unlike many other spots, you don't have to order rice separately. It came with the meal. The yogurt sauce for the biryani was especially tasty. We ordered the tikka masala medium spice and we will prob be sticking to mild from now on but it wasn't so spicy that we couldn't enjoy it. All containers were emptied! We will definitely be ordering again. read more

The three stars isn't for the food but for the creepy guy who works there. I had ordered food for delivery from them on multiple occasions and it was the same guy who delivered it each time. The last time I ordered, he delivered it and called me the next day asking me how the food was and blah blah. I found it very weird and creepy. No one calls and asks about your experience especially from their personal phone. I would've been ok if he had done that from the business phone and conducted in a professional manner. I won't ever order from them ever again. read more

Best Indian buffet. Food is fresh and frequently refreshed. Salad and fruit always available. Veg and chicken items. Dessert. All for 13 bucks. Efficient, professional service. Great place for groups or single folks. read more

The food is seasoned quite well, and as far as the spice goes they will make ur dood according to how much heat you want and or like

Delicious! I ordered chana bhatura (substituted roti for the bhatura), lamb biryani, and kheer. The kheer was kind of a small portion but the entrees were very filling. I'm looking forward to trying more dishes. read more

Great overall Indian food!! Awesome garlic naan, veggie korma was perfectly flavored. Definitely recommend if your in the area!!!!!

My wife and daughter and I tried the Indian buffet lunch here over the weekend and we came out very full. The Chicken Tikka Masala was delicious as well the Tandori Chicken. There's a lot of Indian restaurants in the area but haven't found one that was affordable, clean, and has friendly service until now. We will definitely be returning. The best in the area so far... read more

There is some room for improvement but the overall experience vs price is a winner here. I have only visited for lunch but always left satisfied. read more

I only write reviews if a restaurant is awful or truly incredible. This restaurant is awesome! Every single thing we ordered was fantastic, so fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try a great Indian restaurant. The service was great at well, if I could give this place 6 stars I would, I can't wait to go back!! read more

We just got take out from here for the first time. It is the third Indian restaurant that we have tried in the area and it was by far the best. We got chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, saag paneer (called something else here) and garlic naan. Everything was delicious. This is our new go-to Indian restaurant. read more

Great food but it's a shame the staff is incredibly rude on the phone. I had a problem with them when I ordered on DoorDash so I had to call them. They gave me lots of attitude and when I tried to explain to them why I was calling, they hung up on me. I had to call back again and they ultimately did not help me resolve the issue. If you want really great Indian food with a very kind and helpful staff, I recommend going to/ordering from Pooja in Warren. Their staff is nicer to customers than Red Pepper. read more

No frills, but really delicious food. Ordered takeout during COVID and was really easy to pick up and get on our way. Good portions and authentic taste! read more

I like Indian cuisine. Food was good and worth the price ($11) for lunch buffet. The place was clean and service was ok. For the price/service/ambience=4 stars. I will go back again. read more

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The best Indian food I've found in NJ! Their dishes are outstanding. I especially love the curries and the Chicken Tikka Masala. All of their appetizers are great too and their service is great, as well. Don't judge this place by the strip mall it's in, it's definitely worth the drive if you don't live in the area. read more

Thank you, Red Pepper. I ordered everything delivery, and it was still hot and fresh. Good service. I got the paneer tikka masala and baingan bharta. It transported me back to the best of the garden restaurants which line the highways of the punjab. I haven't had North Indian food this good since I left India. I ordered extra spicy and it was perfect. Spices, aromatics, and fresh veggies were perfectly balanced with the creamy sweet and savory of the sauce and proteins. Unfortunately the Chole Bhatura was not quite as good. It was a little too oily without any of the rich tanginess I expect from Chole. The Bhatura was a little to bready and not sweet enough. Still good, but not great. If I had only ordered the other two dishes I would have given this 5 stars. read more

Great restaurant great service. From the outside its small and gets lost in the shopping center its in. If you have never tried Indian food, i recommend to go there during their lunch buffet they have a great selection of indian food and its affordable. It is my favorite restaurant to go to. read more

Horrible food. Don't even bother. Ordered online and the chhole was half-cooked and tasteless. The Vindaloo was watery, not cooked well and tasteless too. Was looking forward to it based on reviews but was highly disappointed. People cook better Indian food at home. Sorry to say read more

We went to lunch buffet. The price is reasonable and variety food. It is small place and easily packed but the food is decent. Kofta curry and chicken tells are pretty good. Rice dish is great. We came back again. read more

I really love their Tikka Masala, samosas and onion kulcha... I would give the food a five and the restaurant a four overall. They get a three from me because the delivery takes forever (45-60 minutes) and the folks who take the orders on the phone are so incredibly rude and short every time I call. Minimum $35 for a delivery, ok, I can take it but put that on your menu and please don't be so haughty and rude. You aren't the only game in town. read more

worst in meal I had in a long time. food was not hot or spicy at all lunch buffet was very poor not a lot of appetizers in fact only fried potato . Chicken Tika tasted like cardboard the only thing that was decent was the naan bread very disappointing . not worth $20.00 for lunch . not allowed to take the left over naan bread home. read more

Had a wonderful dinner. Place came highly recommended from a friend. Doesn't look like much from outside but very nice and clean inside. Service was awesome. Food was great. Gonna come back for lunch buffet. $10.95. Big selection. Will be back. read more

Red Pepper - Great. A must try. - Indian Near Me - Scotch Plains, New Jersey

I tried this restaurant out for the first time tonight. I ordered Vegetable Biryani and naan. WOW! Amazing quality food. The entree was so yummy I finished it in one sitting. The prices are very reasonable & they offer an extensive menu to choose from. I'll definitely be frequenting this spot! read more

I have always ordered home delivery from here. The food is great and they change the spice level to your needs.

I've eaten from here twice over the last week. Yeah. It's THAT good. The BEST I have eaten in NJ, so far. The CTM is an obvious draw here since it's so damn good, but other things are amazing as well. I've had Baygnan Bharta, which is tandori roasted eggplant, mashed with tomatoes/onions and mildly spiced. It was light, but very delicious. I really enjoyed the Malai Kofta, which are veg. & cheese croquettes in a mild creamy yellow sauce...a very tasty and nice alternative to meat. We also had and liked a few of the breads, naan being the best, but the onion kulcha, roti were good as well. The Raita and Mango Lassi are top-notch. I also tried the Coconut Soup, which was sweet (and I personally liked), and because of this, might taste a little out of the ordinary for a "traditional" soup. The menu is nicely varied, and I can't wait to try more things in the future. The only thing I didn't like is that they only give you one container of rice for someone ordering two entrees. I feel each entree should receive it's own rice, you know? Plus, they are frugal as well with condiments, such as the red onion, coriander/cilantro sauce and brown chutney sauce. They will only give you one small container of each, (if you get them all, which is not always the case) and no papadums at all, which usually is provided by Indian restaurants when you get take out. Still, for food this good, a minor quibble. Hope they stay gold! read more

Good food that fulfilled expectations. We punjabi cuisine and really liked it. Decent ambience and songs.

Terrific Indian food! We usually order take out but tried their $10.95 all you can eat lunch buffet and it was great! Lots of good options. We went right at noon so it wasn't too crowded. Highly recommend. read more

Consistently good food, interesting flavors, and reasonably priced. Rather than a huge number of selections, emphasis seems to be on quality and affordability--a great combination. read more

*BYOB* Red Pepper was a venture my wife and I stumbled upon randomly on a weekend evening. She was craving Indian (pregnancy), and I love it regardless - so we'd decided to give RP a shot. We'd been trying out a lot of the Indian spots around us, and RP hadn't been attacked yet. +Ambiance RP has a very traditional, old-school look to it, which I like a lot. I'm not a big fan of modernized ethnic places for dining - keeping true to its roots does RP well. +Appetizer Garlic naan. Absolutely delicious. RP had some great, classic Indian sauces to accompany the naan (my favorite being the sweet, dark-colored dip). Good portion size, and served hot. +Entree Lamb Tikka Masala - cooked lamb in a creamy sauce with eastern spices. I ventured away from my usual Lamb Vindaloo to try something different, and I'm glad I did. The creamy sauce was fantastic from RP (almost vodka sauce-ESQUE, a bit sweeter), and the chunks of lamb were well-done. My only complaint was that there wasn't enough lamb! I believe I got about five chunks. The rice was done beautifully - spicy and sweet, hot, and a perfect companion for the cooked lamb. I even ended up dipping the naan in the creamy sauce as well - lovely. Overall, one of our better local experiences with Indian cuisine. It's close (but not besting) Star of India in Kenilworth, but RP may be a solid #2 in the area. read more

Tried this place a third time. Results are the same, underseasoned Indian food that at times panders. It's by all means edible and good for something quick and local. But 9.9 times out of ten I would rather just go to Iselin to get my Indian fix. read more

The best Indian food restaurant in the area! The food is delicious and warm and the service is great too! We stop by here once or twice a month for lunch buffets and are never disappointed! Keep up the great work! read more

Very good food for take out or dining in. Buffet is sub-par however. Atmosphere is less than great largely due to take out customers being too much in the dining room due to the set up of the front desk. read more

Lunch buffet is amazing! Chicken tiki masala is to die for. Also like lamb pasanda and lamb korma. Garlic Naan bread is fabulous. BYOB and great for dinner. Service is great too. read more

Everything you want in an Indian restaurant. Have not had an easy time finding good Indian food. Red Pepper completely delivered! Mango Lassi - first class Appie - very nice Chicken Mango - fantastic! Cubes of chicken cooked with sweet & sour mangoes. Fish Tikka Masala - fantastic! Cubes of salmon simmered in onion, tomato & home ground spices. Two dishes - just fantastically fresh and luscious Huge variety of Indian breads!!! We had Onion Kulcha - fantastic! Scrumptious unleavened bread filled with a mixture of onions, delicately spiced. Prices very reasonable... http://www.redpepperindiancuisine.com/OrderLocations.tpl?cart=1498007351212195 read more

This is a clean, delightful restaurant with generous portions and plenty of flavor. The service is friendly, too. Everything tasted quite fresh. I enjoyed the lentil soup, chicken tikka masala and the chicken biryani. read more

This place has the best Indian food I have ever had. My daughter brought me here and it is such a treat to sit in the restaurant or take it home to go. The restaurant is clean, the servers are very professional and the food is always hot and ready to eat when served. I can't wait to come back. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts of cooking and hospitality with the world! read more

I never did get to try the food here but the one star review is for the shocking service. It would be zero stars if Yelp allowed it. I walked in to an empty restaurant with two waiters. One who meandered about robotically doing nothing and another harried gentleman who was on the phone taking takeout orders. Ready to order, I waited at my booth for 20 minutes.... no water, no waiters! One is busy running around taking takeout orders. He strides by me a couple of times and studiously ignores me. The other guy wanders around aimlessly. Finally the harried guy shows up and starts to take my order. The phone rings and he stops me mid-order to answer it, and begins to take another takeout order!! I walk out ruing the 20 minutes of my life I'll never recover. I had a perfectly pleasant meal at the Thai restaurant a few doors down. Dear owner, if you're reading this and you care, perhaps you can tell your staff to prioritize guests who are actually *in* the restaurant. It's a matter of simple courtesy and common sense that every restaurant seems to have figured out but you haven't! read more

I immediately was impressed upon entering Red Pepper, which gives off an upscale diner vibe. The food was really tasty, and everyone in our party enjoyed the meal. It was especially fun to pass around our variety of dishes to sample all the exotic offerings. A lot of rice. We brought our own red wine. Again, the food was delicious. read more

I really like this place because it what it is. It's not that fancy but the food is out of this world. It is Buffett style for lunch and they are responsive with drink orders.m the prices are reasonable as I always find myself coming back for more. read more

Why do i order pick then wait 1 hour for the food to be ready? They said 20 minutes, better off just eating there maybe its faster! Food is decent not worth the wait! read more