If you are apprehensive about trying or eating Indian food again as I personally know, a lot of people 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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is cozy and intimate and yet family friendly at the same time[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . It is a BYOB establishment to let you know ahead of time . read more

We ordered take out. Food was delayed as they couldn't find a driver. By the time food arrived, we had already eaten. Food was ok.

Not a pleasant experience. Friday night early dinner around 5 pm. Placed our order of chicken tikka masala 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. read more

Got take out biryani's Chiken ($17.95) and Vegetarian ($16.95) and also got an appetizer, Lasuni Gobi ($10) which were all good. We did get food on the spicer side and so were they! Nice and spicy. Biryani portions were large enough for us to enjoy them over two days. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant seating was good too, and staff was friendly when I went there for pickup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Noise levels on the absolute lower end![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will recommend and visit again if we are in the area! read more

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First time placed a delivery order here! Wowwww amazing food!!! - Yesterday afternoon I did Chicken curry and Mango-coconut rice and both were amazingly delicious Plates were huge enough to fill 2 stomachs So my advise is: consider this When You Want To order From Here Service: About the food, everything was fresh, well packed; the chicken was just medium spicy ...The rice was outstanding!!! I'm really thankful for your food! read more

Rudra Indian Bistro - Mango Coconut Rice - Indian Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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Took me long enough to write a review about this place. Fantastic place and has become my go-to spot for getting Indian food. Sitting in Teaneck across the street from the CVS is this place. Parking is a little tricky, with only limited street parking nearby, but most people just park in the big CVS lot and walk over. I usually opt for takeout as Indian food is one of the few cuisines in my opinion that doesn't lose as much vs dine-in although dine-in quality is great too. My go to items are the mutter paneer and the garlic naan. Both are consistently excellent, only wish they gave more paneer in the curry! They can also make the food quite spicy if you prefer the heat like I do. The samosas are also a great appetizer and the shell is cooked perfectly crispy. I need to try out more of the menu at some point! [[HIGHLIGHT]]If dining in, seating is somewhat small but I've never had issues getting a table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is always fantastic too as the guys running the place have always been nice. If you order take-out the time estimates they give are not always accurate so just be mindful of that when ordering. read more

Good service Good Food! Must try Shrimp and Crab Apt, Biryani and Malai Kofta. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very Cozy Indian Restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], definitely coming back! read more

Rudra Indian Bistro - Very cozy Indian resturant. Very good food and service! Must try Biryanis, Rogan Josh, Shrimp and Crab Apt!! Definitely coming back - Indian Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

I have been looking for a good Indian restaurant near Teaneck and this one delivered! I have food allergies (gluten, dairy) and it is sometimes hard to find places with delicious food that I am able to eat. Our waiter Apurba was wonderful and knowledgable about allergies and the menu. They have an entire section of the menu on the back which lists multiple items marked as Vegan and/or Gluten free. My sister and I ordered Shrimp Goa Curry - which they prepared with non dairy milk for me and it was DELICIOUS. The sauce was amazing and I actually took home the leftovers to pour over other things! We also tried the Baigan Bharta (vegan eggplant dish) and the Dal Makhni (black lentils). My sister got the assorted tandoori breads also, and I got an order of mango chutney, Everything was prepared well and delicious and the service was great. Apurba was attentive and very sweet. Parking may be tough but we went on a Wednesday night so were able to park right in front. I ended up finishing all of my leftovers as portions are generous. Give it a try! read more

lovely little indian spot, with street parking outside. great service. make sure to make reservations because it fills up! prices are modest and servings are big. Overall i liked my dishes, but feel the flavor was a tad bland and they have a light hand with heat. the garlic nan is a must get. we also tried the paneer and chicken stuffed naan. i liked these because of their uniqueness, but i think they need the paneer to be melted more. my malai kofta was incredibly smooth and sweet. my only complaint was that they only put 3 or 4 malai balls in there. there was too much sauce to malai. i think there should be more, maybe throw in some veggies. read more

After arriving on a late flight and it beeing Christmas Eve we were sp happy we found a great place to eat. Food was amazing & service was on point. Waiter was very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Finally... We found the best Indian cuisine in NJ! Having read several positive reviews for Rudra we decided to check them out and good news, they are legit. Easily the best Indian restaurant in NJ (IMHO), among the top three in the greater NYC metro and among the top 10 I've ever tasted. Let's start with the food... The cuts of chicken are trimmed and cooked to perfection. The curry sauce was thick and had just the right amount of spice (I ordered medium). The Saag is also thick and spicy. Before the curry, we had Samosas and were very impressed. The crust with light and flaky an the amount of potatoes inside is quite generous. Among the best I've ever tasted. Portions were very generous too and that says something about the owners. So many restaurants have reduced the portions and it's very noticeable. My wife and I both walked out of Rudra with full stomachs and enough leftovers for another meal. The atmosphere inside is very tasteful and the service is very kind. A little about my love of Indian cuisine. I was first introduced to Indian food by a British co-worker of Indian descent in Lieceater, England, known for their curry. I've also dined at three Michelin rated Indian restaurants (1 in London, 2 in Manhattan), and in my opinion, Rudra's food is nearly as good and at 1/3rd the price. My wife and I have spent 12 years trying to find a solid, goto Indian restaurant and until now had only found two, both in Manhattan, both a bit pricey. We are so thrilled to find Rudra and will be returning soon and often! read more

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Excellent food and great service Apurva provided great service Excellent vegetarian food! read more

All around not bad though emphasis seems to be more on portion size than quality. Still, not a bad choice.

I am kind of torn between 3 and 4, since the Chicken in Biryani was overdone and too tough to eat, but the rice was good. Same for the Crab Masala and Lamb Shank curry, they were above average. There are definitely better Indian options. read more

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Searched for an Indian restaurant around Paramus area and got this hidden gem . Had good reviews in google/yelp and surely wanted to try this . Went on a weekday/ and hence no buffet . It was just Ala-carte . They had lunch specials and it was great . Price was ok. About 15-20$ for lunch special .. It just took very long for the food to come :.. appx about 30-40 mins wait time . But it was worth the wait . The food was delicious and sumptuous . They gave rice, naan, dhal, spinach with whatever you order (say chicken , veg, goat meal) .. naan was really well made and soft/crispy. Curry was exquisite.. they had 4-5 pieces of meat in it . Fish curry was also good .it's of space inside to sit and eat . I think it is BYO. Parking is a little crazy but there is a large parking lot on opposite side of road .. customer service could be better and wish they can reduce the wait times . If not for that , the food was really good .. 4 stars read more

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This was delicious! We were driving home to NYC and found this along the route! And thank goodness we did! The food is delicious, [[HIGHLIGHT]]relaxing atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and wonderful staff! Also, we always love a byob! read more

Food 5 stars.[[HIGHLIGHT]]ambience 5 stars.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].desert not too sweet,rice pudding outpace other Indians restaurants by a far margin .chai is hot not from. Chai powder...so happy to discover this restaurant..congra..vinay... read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was nice and clean with a nice Vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were given a basket of pappadam with tamarind and MInt Chutney as soon we sat down . Tamarind was good, Mint chutney was flat and muddy no mint taste and no heat. Ordered pakoras, and Crab and shrimp curry as appetizers. Pakoras where ok. Crab and shrimp where a little too fishy for my taste, and my friend was done after 3 bites. Ordered Sag Tikka and Butter Chicken for mains butter chicken was good as was the Sag except for the chicken pieces tasted like they had been in the fridge for a couple of days. I really wanted this place to be better as the space was nice and the waitstaff was attentive and polite. They didn't charge me for the Crab and Shrimp. Maybe I caught them on a bad day. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place, cozy, nice decor & great food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was friendly and helpful, food was fresh & delicious.

Food was excellent! The malai kofta wasn't too sweet and had a more traditional taste. The avocado chat was really good! They definitely know how to make spicy right. The naan was okay. It was too crisp and not soft at all requiring some tugging and difficulty chewing. The onion kulcha could have used more stuffing. Restaurant is small but classic and shows Indian decor. Honestly the service was terrible. I'd give them honestly 0/5 stars because of the service. It was so slow to make food and what seemed like the owner was clearly racist. He favored Caucasian customers for a higher tip and ignored my table despite asking for water 3 times. He passed by us and didn't listen to us. Because of the service I wouldn't come back. I can find the same quality if not better Indian food elsewhere with better service. read more

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Absolutely delicious; got delivery including Shrimp Biryani, Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Curry. Will definitely order again

The soft shell crab masala was not totally soft shelled and the medium sauce was super hot and spicy. The shrimp Goa which we assumed would be less hot turned out to be super hot. The service was okay although the server forgot to place one of our orders. Price was reasonable.[[HIGHLIGHT]]seating was okay and ambiance was regular.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 3 stars read more

Delicious, authentic Indian food. My boyfriend and I were so surprised to find this hole in the wall restaurant! I live in town and I was so surprised to find a great Indian spot nearby. The staff are very friendly and service is excellent. The setting is intimate and quiet. Lots of street parking in front and across the street. It's also BYOB so don't forget to bring some booze to pair with your meal. The food was absolutely delicious. We tried the cauliflower appetizer recommended by the owner, it was very good and had the perfect amount of spice. As our entrees my boyfriend ordered the Chicken Makhani and I got the Malai Kofta. They came with rice and we also got some garlic naan. I'm getting hungry again as I'm writing this. All in all, everything was perfect and it really exceeded our expectations. We got to take home some leftovers. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Super yummy low key Indian restaurant. Our waiter Apurba was delightful, attentive without being intrusive. Will definitely be back!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This restaurant is authentic as it gets.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We have been here so many times and will always keep coming back because the food is high quality, healthy, and very delicious. We always start with the House Salad which is a great way to begin your meal. The Tandoori chicken is so juicy and succulent, and the Lamb Korma is one of our favorites. I highly recommend Rudra Indian Bistro! One of the best restaurants of Teaneck... read more

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We've been here a few times but I keep forgetting to post my review So here is my review this time! Service is always great. Quiet little place, as there are not many dining in. We noticed most people order for pickup/take out. We like to try as many new places as we can but have come back to Rudra several times since finding them in 2021 Shrimp & Crab Meat - cooked in a silky tomato sauce, served on a bed of garlic bread - this was so good I could have had this as an entrée! Chicken Tikka Saag - I didn't understand the added "Tikka" in the dish name until I got my order, the saag sauce is put over Tikka chicken. This was ok but I prefer the chicken cooked in the saag. Mixed Grill Platter - Shrimp, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Seekh & Lamb Seekh - hubby loved it, it was ok for me, lamb was too gamey... Coconut Mango Rice - hubby loved it with his platter, but I never liked coconut slivers so this was a pass for me. Garlic Naan is always on point at Rudra :D read more

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Food is incredible, prices are great, definitely recommend! We've been many times & love it!

They're probably the best Indian food I've had in the area. Most Indian food is American/Indian, but this is the best mainstream Indian I've ever had. We had 5 different dishes and they were all delicious. My favorite was the Lamb Stuffed Naan. It absolutely knocked my head off it was so good. Their service was also very kind. Definitely try them. They will end up being on your regular restaurant list. read more

Food is terrible! Not fresh at all. Has food colors in it. You can go here if you're cheap and want trash Indian food that will mess your stomach up. Uncooked meat. Service is slow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Store is small.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food was really amazing. We just got back from a delicious Saturday night out... we were 2 couples. [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place was packed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Glad we made reservations through Google which they honored. Appy was the cauliflower.. yummy. I had Butter chicken mild.. was perfect with the rice. Naan, yummy.. others at table had Chicken Tikka (mild and medium.. also very yummy) and a lamb dish. Service was a little slow but thoughtful and careful but we didn't mind, we had our wine. Will definitely go back and tell our friends about this great Indian restaurant on Cedar Lane! read more

Rudra is the best Indian food in all of Bergen county! This is our go to Indian place that has the best dal, chicken vindaloo and chili chicken by far! read more

Went to lunch with a party of thirty picky and diverse people for whom the restaurant reserved the dining area. Only heard compliments, even from those for whom Indian food was new or was not their favorite cuisine. Rudra does some magnificent cooking! read more

Food was amazingly fresh and great tasting. Their service was very good and it's BYOB. read more

Rudra Indian Bistro - The lamb chops were excellent along with the chicken tikka masala. - Indian Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Came here the other night when looking for some good Indian restaurants in the area on Yelp and decided to stop in after seeing the great reviews and pics of their food! Their chicken tikka masala was AMAZING! Full of flavor, generous portion size and perfect level of spice to it. The chicken biryani was ok....we took most of it home and it held up very well and made for a delicious left over the next day. Staff is friendly and ambience is quite nice. I will be back again for some chicken tikka for sure! read more

Rudra Indian Bistro - Indian Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

Great food great service reasonably priced The owner very friendly and greets each table

Regularly get delivery in fort lee from this great restaurant in Teaneck always on time and excellent Tonight decided to come for a sit down at the restaurant. Very nice warm inviting decor,spotlessly clean and colorful Owner super inviting and helpful and dedicated to fine Indian cuisine. Don't often rave about a restaurant but this is an exceptional Indian restaurant with amazing tasty food Ordered mango salad to start so tasty and oversized.shared the Somosa also fresh and crispy. I ordered the lamb curry which was tasty and exceptional. My wife had the chicken curry same great results. Finished off with kulfi Coffee and Marsala tea Exceptional service,and food. Will be returning often. read more

Rudra Indian Bistro - Lamb curry - Indian Near Me - Teaneck, New Jersey

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After our first visit, this became our go-to for Indian food. We've been back several times since and have never been disappointed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nothing fussy or fancy, but warm, cozy and clean, with a tasteful and inviting atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Excellent food and service and very reasonably priced, especially for a BYOB. Our party of six dined here on New Year's Day, and one of us broke a glass during our toast. The wait staff couldn't have been kinder and more efficient in cleaning up our mess. From the papadum and samosas to the chicken vindaloo, rogan josh, biriyani, and chef's special duck curry, everything we sampled was top-notch. read more

Ohhh my goodness, everything was so tasty!! Great quality with great prices. The samosas are big and packed with goodness. We ordered the chicken Tikka, chicken tandoori, and chicken mahkani- I wish I had two stomachs so I could keep eating . Their website makes it super easy to order online as well. highly recommend! read more

First time here , I love it can't wait to go back! Amazing service, delicious food . Everything was delicious! The place is nice and clean ! Beautiful atmosphere! read more

Great service and food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant is always clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They offer both quality food and appetizing quantity.