In celebration of Diwali and because we needed some food for a work lunch, we decided to get take…read moreout at Royal Spice! I found the online menu, but really the options were much more plentiful. At 11:30 I gave the restaurant a call to place an order for 11 lunch boxes, plus naans, and some mango lassis. Because I didn't realize that each meat option had multiple choices, the person taking my order kindly read them out to me and I made some strong choices. He let me know that my order would be ready in around 35 minutes from then. The parking lot had plenty of spaces at that time, and the restaurant wasn't too crowded, though there were several people eating at their buffet. We got there a bit early but were offered a seat and some water while we waited which was nice. The restaurant looked nice and I'd definitely bring family here when they next come to visit. We soon got our food with everything included! All was delicious. The spice level skewed mild but still flavorful, the daal was good, rice and naan well cooked. The amount of food for the price is amazing, easily two servings for me. I got the shrimp but in the future I will try the butter chicken, my go-to. My colleagues who got the goat liked the curry itself, but there were quite a few bones. The mango lassi was thick and delicious. Will definitely be back!

I recently tried the buffet at Royal Spice and it was amazing and delicious. Great variety with…read moredishes like Chicken tikka masala and lamb Malabar. Plus they have a small salad bar option and deserts option too. The food was fresh and flavorful, they offer also Nan bread with the buffet. Service was excellent and the decor inside was nice. Their buffet hours vary from weekday to weekend so my recommendation is to call them about the hours. Overall great Indias restaurant to try Indian food.

We started with chole bhature and absolutely yum…read more Next up was Pav bhaji and it hit all the spots The chilli chicken will put many New Jersey restaurants to shame! We ended up ordering a second portion! Lamb seekh- juicy smoky and charred for that perfect bite! My expectations were so high now that even their chicken tikka felt average! Murgh Masalam ne to muje delhi wala taste yaad dila diya Even the classic butter chicken was on point! To be honest - Sherkaan in Connecticut didn't just impress... it straight up outperformed some of New Jersey's most hyped spots.

Simply, wow! If I could give six stars, I would. Food, service and ambience all knocked out out of…read morethe park. My only regret and disappointment is that it's been open for seven years and this is the first time I've discovered this wonderful find in the heart of New Haven. I have been looking to come to this place for sometime, but you do need to do reservations for a Saturday night. I didn't want two weeks earlier through Resy. Full disclosure, I get a credit from American Express as part of their partnership with Resy and this is one of the locations that you can obtain that benefit from. We arrived shortly before our reservation time and waited in line as two other groups were turned away as they were all booked up for dinner until much later in the evening. Once inside, I understood as it is not a large dining area. The motive is very Indian forward with images of transportation themes from India, including bicycles on the ceiling above the tables. To start with, the drinks were some of the most flavorful options I have had in some time all with a very traditional Indian twist. I am not big on coconut or tequila, but my wife loved her coconut tequila drink. I thought the Manhattan was a big hit as the date balanced out the flavors perfectly. Even the cold drink, my daughter got reminded me of getting the same back in India. I personally was not a big fan of the mango lassi. My son got but he loved it. It was a bit thick for my taste. With regards to the food options, this reminded me of being in Manak Chok in India. For those that don't know, that is an area in western India known for its street foods and late night dining. The smells and tastes of the food would fit right in there. We started with the Dahi puri. This was a big hit for the entire family. You get six items in the order and this is a great place to start, especially if you like the balance of the street food. The Chaat Dog was also a big hit. We got the option with Lamb covered in chaat. The role was toasted perfectly and the balance of the flavors really hit well. The entire family enjoyed the chicken stuffed naan with the side of the sauce. I will admit it had a bit of a kick, so be careful for those who are not looking for spice forward foods. I have always been a big fan of Chole Bhature (chick peas and puffed whole wheat fried bread). The one here was nearly perfect as served. I was saying to my wife, that it could only be made better with a little bit of raw onion on top. As luck would have it, the waitress overheard my comment and next thing you know, we had a side of chopped onions and lime, the perfect topping for this dish. With regards to the biryani, it was flavorful, though it has never been my favorite thing. It comes with a side of raita as well. Again, that is not something I really enjoy. However, all three of my family enjoyed this immensely, and the serving was so generous, we had a decent amount of leftovers after our meal. We finished the night with some mango kulfi. It was too large scoops as you can see by the picture. This was the perfect sharing dessert for the four of us to conclude our meal. As noted above, our waitress was super attentive and very quick to bring out the dishes and drinks throughout our dinner. I will note that the price point is also great for New Haven restaurants as the complete meal with drinks for all and a dessert came out to $120 before tax and tip. This is definitely a place I would strongly recommend for any in the area. If you're not close by, book a reservation before you come down so it's not to miss out on this amazing experience. It is definitely worth a try if you want a traditional Indian street food experience. They do also have options like more traditional Punjabi style restaurants on the menu, but we focused more so on the street food options during our first visit. I will update further as I experience this place again which I expect to happen in the very near future.

House of Naan was enjoyed by everyone in my group. One person had gotten takeout from here before…read morebut this was everyone's first time dinning in. We tried to make a reservation same day online and it looked like they didn't take same day reservations. Tried calling to see if we could over phone and was told they don't accept same day reservations. Luckily there was a party leaving when we came so we only had to wait a few minutes for a table. The eggplant appetizer special was one of the best things we had. Hopefully, they add it to the regular menu so it's always available. For appetizers we also enjoyed the lamb sliders and one person got a lentil soup. The lentil soup was very small. We were all expecting a bigger bowl of soup. Someone in my party had gotten it for takeout before and we think they might have gotten more soup when it was takeout. The two entrees we got and naan were also delicious. Nothing we wouldn't be thrilled to order again.

House of naan was highly recommended by a friend who went to Yale. We walked in and was able to…read moreget a seat fairly quickly. We ordered nine vegetable Pecora Pioneer, and two curries. Everything was pretty good and I have no complaints. Will definitely be back if I'm ever in New Haven.

The food is always the best authentic india cuisine, service is top rated. Award winning dishes.read more

Out for dinner with friends this past weekend. The restaurant is set back in the plaza where it's…read morelocated. The atmosphere is very nice and the restaurant was busy. The wait staff were friendly and the drink selection was good. They have a big menu which is marked nicely with regards to vegan or spicy. Appetizers were beautifully plated and tasty. Everyone's meal looked and smelled delicious. Terrific meal.

Cute place, lots of variety in the menu, and a very nice wait staff. Check, check, check!…read moreWe shared samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi. Everything was freshly prepared, including the samosas which were not frozen. I love Indian food and have a big appetite so I was afraid we wouldn't have enough. Portions were big so we had left overs! Check, and check. 5 stars! Last time I was here with a friend we had the avocado tower which was delicious but I wanted to try different dishes. Next time, there will be other dishes to try. Lol

If you like Indian food, they are really good. This is my go to Indian place. They are never busy…read morebut that's just all the restaurants in the 9th square area. It isn't for lack of anything else. Their Indian food definitely meets the mark with the flavors and spices. I like their Indo-Chinese menu, especially their Hakka noodles. I think their Hakka noodles might be my personal favorite dish here but my traditional go-to at any Indian restaurant is tikka missala or butter chicken. The staff here is always friendly. On this visit, we got their fried cauliflower (Gobi Manchurin) and it was very hot but so tasty. Just be warned that it's SPICY. We also ordered Saag (spinach) but it's not my cup of tea. The others who were with me said it's pretty average Saag if you are into that. Food - 9 out of 10 Service - 9 out of 10

I enjoy this establishment? The food was fresh and tasty. We also had a smoothie and it was…read moredelicious. Very healthy options to try , some are spicy. I've been here before and tried the rice bowl and salads . Sorry only have the menu code to share .

go to cheat day food. something bout that murga sauce... two piece tenders + toast is plenty for a…read moremeal. the loaded mac n cheese is a treat to share !!

I found this place while randomly looking on DoorDash. They had a happy hour special, so I decided…read moreto check them out. If you enjoy the flavors of Indian food as well as one of those quick service, hot chicken restaurants you probably would enjoy Hot Murga. The chicken sandwich comes in five spice levels from no heat to super hot. I got the standard hot, and it has some kick, but it wasn't overpowering. Then again I enjoy spicy food. I also ordered their spiced mac & cheese. Again, not spicy at all, but flavorful. Also a good portion as I have leftovers for later. I had my food delivered, but this establishment is close to the Yale campus and street parking can be a bit tricky on Howe St. and around Broadway. I've been inside of the space once when it was a different restaurant some years ago, it's not a large space, but I'm pretty sure comfortable if you decided to dine in. If you ever find yourselves at a crossroad between wanting Chick-fil-A and Indian food, this would be a great alternative.

Came back in mid October for lunch. An influencer on instagram posted here and said it was…read morerecently renovated with cool decor and I thought she posted that they had these funky looking Indian "pizzas." I'm sure it looks better at night, for it wasn't anything special during the day. The velvet couch we sat on was nice though. Unfortunately we didn't arrive until about 15 minutes prior to lunch service being over. Hours posted for lunch were until 3:00, however upon arriving there was a sign on the door saying they stop serving lunch at either 2:30 or 2:45 (don't remember as again this was mid October). We felt bad walking in there because there was only maybe 1 or 2 other tables in there still, however they said we were welcome to sit and have lunch. We said we'd be quick.We really shouldn't have done this because it was clear they wanted us out quickly. The menu was a bit confusing. "Choose one protein, one sauce, and one bread OR vegetarian dish and a bread (Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Tandoori roti)." Ok? We ended up splitting a Chicken Tikka masala and the cucumber appetizer (don't remember what it was called). He forgot to bring the cucumber app until we were done with the entree and we didn't realize it was a dip. We ended up taking that home. The last ten minutes of us eating our waiter was staring at us and clearly wanted us to wrap up. Again, I wouldn't come here close to 3:00 for lunch. That was a mistake. As far as the food, the Tikka masala could have used a tad more flavor (we asked for it mild but could have bumped that up a bit) and I didn't care for the cucumber appetizer. It was minty? and spicy. Overall I feel that House of Naan is better for New Haven Indian cuisine.

I've been hearing nothing but great things about Sitar so me and my bestie went to check them out…read moresince she also loves Indian food. You walk in and you're immediately met with the smell of delicious cooking that will instantly get you excited for the meal that's about to come. I decided to have a strawberry lassi because I've never had one before, I normally always get a mango one, and I'm glad I did because it was delish! We kicked off with the lamb samosas and veggie platter and WOW what FLAVORS. Each bite was an experience, and so so tasty. My friend got the chicken biryani and I went with the chicken tikka masala and can I just say how impressed I was that our food stayed warm the whole entire time? Like it was still steaming as we packed it away, I was so impressed with that because there's nothing I hate more than lukewarm food being brought out to me. Regardless of that, my masala was incredible and I was sad I had to stop myself so I could save room for dessert. Because then I filled up on basically all of the cheese naan and it is some of the best I have ever had and if you're visiting New Haven and want authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.

I went to make a u turn in their parking to try another place for dinner and spotted this. Never…read morenoticed it before but walked in and it was beautifully set up and spacious. They had a combination of tables and chairs or colorful loveseats and table. They were very friendly and hospitable and the food was fresh. They took their time with it but I am fine with that because I'm not a fan of reheated/ microwavable food, I like the real deal. The food was delicious !!! Especially the lamb chops and the butter & garlic nann bread . I plan on returning to try something else soon and I recommend this place! March 1st they will have their liquor license for a bar and they will start their buffet at that time as well. This Saturday they're going to have a belly dancer doing performances and that will be every Saturday.

Dera is the place to be for halal tasty bbq and other desi cusine! Never been disappointed there…read moreto date. Two thumbs up! The mithai/ deserts are delicious too.