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    Spice House

    4.1 (162 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Chicken Biryani
    Bea R.

    I'm not in Edison very often, so I knew I had to take advantage of the moment and eat at one of the many amazing Indian restaurants in the area. We decided on Spice House, located right on Lincoln Highway in a small plaza. We walked in around 9pm on a Friday night and were seated immediately. The restaurant wasn't busy at all; there were only two other tables with guests. It's a small place with a casual, mom-and-pop type of feel. Nothing fancy and not too big on decor. It mostly has booth seating and some tables for larger groups. They advertise themselves as an Indian and Pan Asian restaurant, but their menu focuses primarily on Indian cuisine and a few Indo-Chinese fusion dishes. So you'll see paneer, momos, tandoori, fried rice, curry, noodles, etc. on the menu. They offer Halal, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian options. Prices were very reasonable; most entree items were between $14-$16. We ordered: *Garlic Naan $3.50 - Come on, you can't go wrong with ordering naan (leavened, oven-baked flatbread)! Although it was good, it didn't hit the spot for me. I wish it was more fluffy, soft, and buttery. I've just had better :/ *Chicken Biryani $14.95 - An aromatic and flavorful dish made with basmati rice, marinated chicken, and whole spices (cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, etc.)! Chicken pieces were tender and seasoned to perfection. The basmati rice was fluffy and verrrrrry fragrant. You can tell it absorbed all the flavors of the spices. Just a heads up y'all, the chef really lives up to the restaurant's name. I like to think I have a decent spice tolerance, but this was a little too spicy for me. Thank goodness they gave me a side of raita (yogurt sauce); it helped a lot with cooling down from the heat. *Delhi Butter Chicken $14.95 - DELICIOUS. The tandoori chicken was marinated in a mix of spices (red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, etc.), ginger, garlic, and yogurt, giving it that iconic smoky and spicy taste. But the gravy was the star of this dish!!! It's mostly made out of tomatoes, butter, cream, and a mix of spices. The tomatoes give it a very distinct tangy flavor, but it's balanced with some mild heat from the spices. The butter and cream gave the sauce a smooth and creamy texture. I would order this again! *Gulab Jamun $3.95 - This is my FAVORITE Indian dessert. It's milk pastry balls doused in a warm sugar syrup with rose water and cardamom. Almost similar to dunking a donut hole in syrup... but this is 1000x better. It is reallllllllllly sweet, but that's right up my alley! This was a satisfying meal! I'm happy with the affordable prices and portion sizes. I wish I lived a lot closer so I could try out more dishes. They also have a weekend buffet on Saturdays & Sundays from 12-3pm. If you're in the Edison area, definitely include Spice House on your list of Indian restaurants to try!

    Chicken tikka
    Carissa C.

    Called for pick up and the food was ready within less than 15 mins, super fast. Inside is super clean. Pricing of the food is decent - we got two chicken tikka masala and a garlic naan for 35 dollars. The chicken tikka had a good flavored based with a good spicy kick after your bite. The chicken itself was moist and soft. The garlic naan was good, smaller sizes than usual. They also did not give a lot of rice for two portions they put it in one container for the two tikkas.

    Katrina T.

    Very good kadai and somosa chatt!! They were very well seasoned and a little spicy and sweet respectfully. The prices are very reasonable as well! The chili dumplings are okay, very spicy in a not so good way that sort of clogs your throat. I think they do Indian/Pakistani food better than indochinese.

    Shrimp Fried Rice
    Angel R.

    1/2 -- 4.5/5 Stars Spice House - Edison, NJ We were so impressed with Spice House that we actually went back a second time just to dive deeper into their menu -- and they did not disappoint! From the start, the food quality was surprisingly good on our first visit, and I'm happy to report it held up perfectly on the second. Over the course of our two visits, we ordered a ton of dishes: Sweet Chicken Corn Soup, Sweet & Sour Soup, Steamed Chicken Momos, Mixed Grill, Garlic Hakka Noodles with Chicken & Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp, and Goan Shrimp. For dessert, we tried the Falooda, Gulab Jamun, and Carrot Halwa -- all delicious and satisfying finishes. The portions are generous, the service is friendly and attentive, and the flavors are spot-on. It's not a fancy restaurant by any means -- more of a casual sit-down spot with a big take-out crowd -- so don't make it your go-to date night location. But if you're craving really tasty food at nominal prices that won't hurt your wallet, it's definitely worth a visit. Overall, I really like this place a lot. Consistent food, great value, and solid service. My rating this go round, is a solid 4 out of 5 stars. Will happily return again!

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    Danny D.

    The mango lassi's are delicious as well as the honey crispy chicken. Like an Indian take on general tso's chicken. I will definitely be back to try some of the other options on their menu.

    Butter chicken
    Tanvir H.

    I actually saw this restaurant from a yelp notification suggesting I check it out. The name sounded familiar but I didn't think I went before so it was worth a try. It wasn't very busy but it was a pleasant experience. It's not a high traffic area, the other shop space in the block were also empty businesses. The only workers I noticed were the owner and a waiter. They took our order, and if there were any other requests we had, they got it for us quickly. The food was good. The proportions look like they're small bowls but I consider it to be a really nice shareable size for maybe 2 and a half people. So it's enough to share between 2 people but it's plenty enough where neither would stay hungry. My group had 3 people so we ordered 2 entrees which both came with rice and a soup. It was enough where we had our fill and didn't take leftovers home. It's been a while since I haven't taken leftovers home from a restaurant. Some might think that it could be too little, but I found it to be the just right amount. Taste was flavorful and expected for what was ordered. I did order a falooda to go which I personally get excited for as I think it's such an indulgent combination. As expected it had noodles but it wasn't soft enough for me to thing it was that good. Most of the sugar came from the kulgi ice cream that was used so it wasn't aggressively sweet but a nice milky drink. I'd bring people to this restaurant again to show them what indian food is like. It's not crazy spicy but it is a comfortable kind of palette in their food

    Utter chicken and rice
    Patty S.

    I was looking for something fast and good for lunch- I got both I ordered the samosa Chana chaat - very flavorful along with garlic naan My daughter ordered butter chicken that was "Yummy" In addition they were quick and v friendly

    Yummy Indian Buffet. Decent amount of choices and food quality is good. Will definitely go again!
    Kelly C.

    Just satisfied my craving for Indian food. Good amount of food choices and everything tastes delicious. Will definitely visit again!

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    David H.

    I have never tried Indian chaat and a review from a Yelp friend got me tempted to give it a try. Unlike most of the restaurants on the Edison stretch of Rt 27, Spice House is on the northbound side. Signage is huge and professionally designed. Parking is plenty and easy. The interior is also well thought out with red and yellow ethnic theme. The menu contains Indian and Chinese dishes. I knew I was going to try one of the chaats so I asked the manager for his recommendation. As a result, I ordered Samosa Chana Chaat ($8.95). In the process, I learned that the manager isn't Indian but Bhutanese. That may explained the color theme? It took a bit longer to prepare despite no one else was waiting. I think that was because the samosa either had to be cooked to order or had to be reheated properly. The rest of the ingredients were cold and ready made and just have to be mixed/sprinkled in. Most if not all chaats are vegetarian, so I didn't expect to be wowed. But the taste was explosive! It was plethora of spices, temperatures, and textures. The samosa was hot and chunky, the yogurt was cold and creamy, the chutneys were sweat, the curry was spicy, and the nylon sev was crispy. It was fantastic! I am glad I had a positive initiation to Indian street food. I will definitely venture for more in the future! P.S. 5% off if paying with cash

    Cumin chicken
    Angelo B.

    The menu at Spice House consists primarily of Indian dishes, although there are some Chinese and Hakka options too. The food was decent, although in general way too much sauce. Started with the drums of heaven (basically hakka style fried chicken chicken lollipops). I've had this dish at a few restaurants and love it, but thought that the ones here were not great. Just like the other food, they applied way too much sauce. Now I do like strong flavors, but this was just like eating sauce. Also I could barely make out any Indian/ Chinese/ Hakka flavors. The Hakka noodles were also disappointing. This just tasted like regular Chinese food to me. Slightly like Singapore noodles (from HK cafes), except less strong. Disclaimer. I did enjoy the Cumin chicken, as I'm a big cumin fan. This was flavorful with a fairly generous portion. Again too much sauce though. 5% cash discount. Large parking lot.

    Paneer Tikka lunch special
    Heather L.

    Ordered the paneer tikka lunch's special online - restaurant is directly across the street from my work so was able to just walk over and pick up which was nice. Reasonably priced and decent sized lunch portion. Tikka was flavorful and for the size I was surprised how many paneer cubes I got. Would definitely come back and try other dishes. I also got the gulab jamun dessert but forgot to get a photo....a little too saturated but perhaps they were sitting for a bit.

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    We had a delicious meal and wonderful service. Traveling from out of town on business, and this was terrific. Will definitely go back.

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    This place is sooo good!! Lunch is served buffet style and is always fresh and amazing. Never a disappointment!

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    The best in New Jersey. Food and customer service both were amazing. Would definitely come back here if I visit New Jersey in future.

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    Found this gem on a business trip. Did not disappoint. Our server was amazing! Highly recommend this if your in the area.

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    Food was really tasty and we were very happy with the portions. The place was neat and ambience was good. Would recommend anytime

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    The best indochinese restaurant in and around NJ, Veg hakka noodles and gobi manchurian are the best and good options available during lunch

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    8 years ago

    Strictly Ok Indochinese food, nothing outstanding in particular. I had ordered pick up, food was ready on time and well packed.

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    This is probably the best food I had in my last 10 day trip to NJ. It's purely North Indian

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    Great place for a quick Indian meal! Really enjoyed the tandoor paneer..and masala goat curry!

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    I visited first time with my friend. Manager and employees are polite and very clean. Items are in good taste.

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    They are on Doordash and UberEats (not Grubhub)

    How much is the weekday and weekend buffets?

    Weekday is $10.99 Weekend is $13.99

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    Delhi Garden

    Delhi Garden

    4.4
    (689 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    This place has, hands down, some of the best Indian food I've ever had. I wish they'd upgrade their…read morestore front to another place where people can eat in and have a cozy and relaxing time eating this. I ordered 2 dishes... the saag paneer and the chicken tikka masala with 2 side orders of garlic naan. Each dish came with rice and let me tell you, I can't tell you what was my favorite out of the two dishes. My friend and I finished eating them and both fully satisfied. Will recommend this food to anyone that wants great authentic Indian cuisine.

    4-Star Review - Delhi Garden, NJ…read more Tried Delhi Garden recently on a friend's recommendation. It's a bit out of the way from the central Edison area, but worth a visit every now and then. I saw some solid reviews online and decided to check it out. Service was good . Atmosphere not that great . Overall, I was leaning toward a 3-star rating, but a few standout dishes pushed it to a 4. The aloo cutlet with chole was the star of the show--super authentic and flavorful. The paneer tikka and paneer masala also hit the mark taste-wise, though I wish they had packed a bit more spice. The paneer tandoor came in a generous portion, but again, it could've used more flavor. The biryani was just average. One common theme--everything was low on spice, and the small container of spicy sauce they give barely lasted a few bites. It's a takeout-only spot, so no dine-in tables, and the parking area is small but manageable. Price-wise, it felt fair for the portion sizes. Not perfect, but worth trying if you're in the mood for North Indian flavors and don't mind customizing the spice at home!

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    Bombay Blue Indian Bistro

    Bombay Blue Indian Bistro

    4.1
    (390 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    One of the best Indian restaurants.food so good specially dal makhani and panir butter masala and…read morechili chicken and garlic naan so fresh...

    Solid North Indian food in a nicely decorated, clean, modern space. They have some cool art painted…read moreon to the walls with plenty of tables. The service is attentive and friendly. We came for lunch as a group of four and started with two orders of samosas (2 per order). The samosas were tasty and not greasy, but somehow the filling was a little spicy. I didn't mind, but samosas on their own are not supposed to be spicy. Good to note if you have spice sensitive people in your group. For entrees we ordered the butter chicken (mild), baingan bharta (spicy), goat rogan josh (spicy) and the malai kofta along with naan and lacha paratha and it came with two bowls of rice. The butter chicken was delicious, creamy without feeling too heavy and not spicy as all as we requested. The baingan bharta was very tasty, nicely seasoned and quite spicy (that is how we ordered it). The goat rogan josh was good, I liked the goat chops as the meat was very tender (on the bone), but the dish was a little bit oily. The malai kofta were perfect albeit a little heavy/dense but that is how they are supposed to be. Each dish had great flavor and was as good as we have had. The naan was great and I liked the lacha partha, it was just a little bit greasy (to be expected). The bill was reasonable (~$120 for all that food) and I would definitely go back.

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    Saffron

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    4.6
    (10 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    We're allium-free vegetarians and had been meaning to try more Indian restaurants but the sheer…read moreamount of "pure veg" Indian restaurants within the same square mile was both awesome and daunting. We're still looking around for our go-to Indian restaurant in the area as our kids love saag/palak paneer and we used to go at least once a month where we moved from. But we finally made it! We came here on a Monday that also fell on a holiday so they had a steady amount of customers. We were the only non-Indian customers, which appears to be normal. They're located in a small strip along with 2 or 3 other businesses. Shared parking is behind the building so most people entered through the back door. It was about half full when we got there so I can see it filling up fast during crowded times. Walk through because no one is at the back but there is a small clothing rack to hang coats; the counter is at the front by the front door. We made ourselves known and were promptly seated. They serve vegetarian food and many are Swaminarayan-friendly (allium-free, which appears to be their default mode), certain can be made Jain as well! They do use alliums but overall, they seem to be able to make most of the dishes without alliums. We ordered the following, Swaminarayan-style and mild because one of my kids can do but mild food: DAHI PURI: I usually get pani puri but decided to try it out since it's been a while since I had this. It came out first as the appetizer, was a thing of beauty, and there are A LOT of flavors in there. The sweet-leaning yogurt, sev with its textural differences, the freshness of the cilantro, the spiced potatoes, the tart pomegranate seeds... My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. PALAK PANEER: This was ordered for my kids. Green gravy with tender paneer. They liked it! The curry got a little too spicy but it didn't hit them until later. My kid with the food allergies ate all the paneer when the gravy grew too spicy for him. MALAI KOFTA: This is different from the malai kofta I've had before but not in a bad way. I definitely think they use cashew "cream" in this. It's lightly sweet in a way that reminds me of cashews. The kofta are soft and I'm pretty sure are paneer based. This is probably the most mild curry we ordered, both in terms of spice and spices. This was my pick because I usually can't order malai kofta at Indian restaurants so I was pleased I could hear. MATAR METHI MALAI: I love how Indian curries are so straightforward when it comes to names. I'm not sure what to expect with this but my husband didn't know what to get so I nudged him towards this. He wanted MATAR PANEER but it's not on the menu. This is essentially fenugreek pea curry in a milky gravy. It has very interesting spices and flavor. A little more bland than the others, yet not at the same time. Must be that fenugreek! For some odd reason, it reminded me of coconut chutney I've had before. We also got ROTI for one of my kids who prefers bread over rice. All curries come with white basmati. For drinks, we got MANGO LASSI, SPRITE, and CHAAS (buttermilk). The buttermilk was different! Much more spiced than I expected. I also swear at one point I tasted a raw onion bit but it only happened once so who knows if it was mistaken blended in or it was all in my head. I do remember it was STRONG though. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised at the sheer amount of choices we had. Our bill totaled to around $90 (curries are around $20, Dahi puri was $12) and we brought home some leftovers. They seem to be family run and are fairly nice and helpful. We would likely go back again to try more things, but the palak paneer isn't completely up our kids' alley to become their favorite. If you have food allergies, let them know. My youngest has multiple food allergies including to nuts and wheat. Most of their curries contains nuts EXCEPT for the palak paneer and their bhindi (okra) dish. Luckily for my kid. Despite how nuts are a common ingredient in the kitchen, my kid was completely fine during and after eating. Note: their menu says they charge gratuity for parties of 4 people or more. My husband says he didn't see it on the bill when it was time to pay. Not sure if that statement is now outdated or it only counts if there are 4+ ADULTS.

    Came with my manager for lunch. Food lacked taste. Lot of veg fusion items alright but taste was…read moremissing. Nice interiors and little challenging to park.

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    Kesar’s-An Indian Thali

    Kesar’s-An Indian Thali

    3.9
    (47 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Having been here before and trying the gigantic Maharaja Thali with my cousins, I was excited to…read morebring my wife to get a smaller thali. Pani Poori- 6 pcs - these were tasty though the chutney was more like syrup. The water used came out in a small bottle which was cool. Crispy Baby Corn- great indochinese appetizer, the baby corn is lightly battered and fried then tossed in a sauce Soya Masala Curry- this was a flop. The tomato onion based curry lacked salt and spice and the actual soya pieces were too soft and mushy in texture. Wish these were a bit more dense as experienced in other restaurants. Roomali Roti- drown in ghee and it must have sat over a gas flame because it tasted of bad chemicals. Basically like eating the ghee-soaked cotton swabs from the candles at the local temple. Kathiyawadi Thali- the wife's dish- she enjoyed two if the items but this was not a great experience either. I was disappointed in the vast difference in quality between two visits. Service, however was great as servers were attentive and quick.

    Imagine visiting a BestBuy and buying a duffel bag and no electronics? I visited this Thali place…read morefor the first time only to not have any of their speciality Thali meals instead have biryani and puris. The person who services us was very kind and helpful with the selections. I went here for lunch with some of our friends and family and after having had a heavy home breakfast and hence didn't have an appetite for the Thali meals. That's the same reason I didn't click a lot of pics like I would usually do. The vegetable biryani, SPDP chaat and puris with aloo subzi came in no time from the time we ordered. As much as the food was tasty I found them bit salty and the subzi little oily - this coming from a salt lover who tends to add salt to anything he eats, you can trust me. Overall a good restaurant serving quality food and with ample parking space (weekend parking story could be little different).

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    Spice House - indpak - Updated June 2026

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