Pleasantly surprised ! Tried the weekend lunch buffet, the restaurant was able to accommodate a big table on short notice. Service was decent, we had someone consistently attending to our table. There was a good balance between vegetarian and meat options. Soup, chat, appetizers, idly/wada, curries, biryani and more. Desserts were pretty good - Gulab Jamun, rice pudding, mango mouse and gajar ka halwa. Overall good experience , would have been great if the curries had more flavor and spices. read more

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Another review from a poor man. We went here for the Mothers Day brunch May 11, 2025. It was good but I don't think it meets the price point so I don't think I will be back in that regard. Pros. The food was good for what they offered. Had some dishes I never had before along with one or two that I have had. The service was mostly good. The ambiance was nice where it was bright and had a warm feel to the place. Cons. Paying 87 bucks for two people for a lunch buffet is outrageous and for that line fact, I will not be back because I cannot afford that price point. If you want good quality Indian buffet and money isn't an issue, this is your place. If you want good quality Indian food and the price is budget friendly on Sundays ...... go to Cinnamon in Morris Plains, NJ read more

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We tried the Bengali buffet at this place. The food is quite good and tasty. I would love to visit this place again. The dishes hit a nostalgia that I was craving for. read more

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I've been here once for dine in and ordered takeout twice. Each time I've loved the food: Cauliflower Manchurian dry - seriously one of their best dishes. Not oily but really flavorful and tangy. Just perfect Veg Manchurian balls - also really nice dish. Couldn't really tell which vegetables are in it, which is great to sneak in veggies for kids. The flavors are awesome Dal makhani - pretty good and creamy, I did enjoy it Chana masala - one of their standout dishes, the flavors just pop Malai chicken kebab - I liked the taste but the texture of the chicken was just ok. This is a really hard dish to perfect and harder to enjoy takeout because it's best had piping hot Rice / Whole wheat paratha - standard dishes, both were good Overall I enjoyed the food and would eat here again! Service is quick and they clearly make the food to order so even if it's a little slower I don't mind waiting. Ambiance inside is nice and cosy. There's a big space reserved for the buffet which also looked pretty tempting but I only tried a la carte for now. I'll definitely be back to try out more of their indo chinese dishes. Check it out when you're in the area! read more

From the moment I walked into Spice Route Melange, I knew it was going to be great. We were warmly greeted and seated right away, and the service was prompt and very courteous. Everything on the menu sounded so good that we ended up ordering almost everything and not a single dish disappointed! Highly recommend the gobi manchurian and paneer tikka achaari. The main courses were just as flavorful, and the owner even stopped by to greet us, which was a really nice touch. Fantastic food, great hospitality, and a perfect spot to bring family and friends. Will definitely be back! read more

My sister catered for her wedding from here and the food was phenomenal. All the guests were raving about it. Their Chicken Tikka Masala is something else. I look forward to stoping in soon. read more

I'm not sure if it was just us who didn't enjoy our meal, but we got hot & sour soup, gravy Manchurian and both were ok.

One of the best Indian Dishes I have ever. I ordered chicken chattinad and Daal Makhani and Garlic naan & (Lamb chop, they just introduced new in menu) all taste great. Great ambience and great customer service..will back with fiends soon . Thanks for such a great meal . read more

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We had my brother's engagement party here! The staff was top notch. Food was so delicious and everyone was very helpful from owner to the servers. Great ambiance and definitely recommended 10/10! read more

The food was tasty, the service was excellent, and the place was clean and well decorated. We came for the buffet on a Sunday, which was supposed to go to 3 pm. We arrived at 2:30 and the food was mostly gone and also was cold. We asked for them to refill some of the things we liked - the chicken masala which was like butter chicken, the Bengali fish, the goat curry, warm naan. The servers and the chefs did their best to accommodate our needs quickly, and it was all wonderful. I'm giving it 4 stars because the food in the buffet was cold at 2:30. We will come again, and the lesson is to arrive earlier in the afternoon for the buffet. It cost us $21 per person for the buffet, plus $3 per soft drink and $7 for the mango lassi. read more

This place I stumbled upon and read a review. I went in to try it at a time few were in the restaurant. The staff was very helpful and I took a recommendation for the main dish and a few add-ons. The garlic naan was amazing and his recommendation for Jasmine rice was spot on. The lamb dish didn't look as I thought it would be. But it was excellent and perfect paired with the naan and rice. Flavors are fresh and perfect for the dish. Not too spicy and full of flavor. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to try or already loves indian cuisine. read more

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I've reviewed a lot of places on Yelp over the years and there are a lot of excellent places I've given five stars...but it's not often I wish I could give SIX stars. Wifey and I decided that we'd get dinner at Spice Route while were staying next door at the Hyatt House during some home renovations. Spice Route offers primarily Indian and Thai meals with a bit of additional Asian fusion with some of the meals. We love Thai and this place really looked interesting (I'm not a huge fan of Indian food, but there are definitely some meals I really enjoy). First off Spice Route offers 15% off for online pickup orders so a built in bonus for us. With that said, we wanted to order extra so I had some meals to bring to work the following week. We started with Shrimp dumplings and Sweet corn soup - Cream of sweet corn, cabbage, and carrots garnished with leaks. We also ordered: Hong Kong chicken - diced chicken with cashews, bell peppers, dry red chilies, and onions in teriyaki sauce Chili garlic fried rice - basmati fried rice with garlic and chili paste, tomato ketchup, and scallions Pad Thai - Medium flat rice noodles with onions, chives and tamarind sauce pad Thai has broccoli tofu carrots and baby corn The Hong Kong Chicken meal was one of the best take out orders I've ever had. Liked it so much I've ordered it 4-5 more times in subsequent visits. The first couple times we went here the service was slow...very slow...but it was at the height of COVID and they turned it around. I highly recommend Spice Route to anyone in the area. My only regret is I never took photos of the food. read more

Spice Route Melange - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Based on our order food overall if good not great. We ordered Chili Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Kadhai and Naan. Chili Chiken quantity was less but was tasty Tandoor chicken was dry, also I don't understand the compulsion to add food color, almost every Indian restaurant make tandoori chicken blood red for no reason. Chicken Kadhai was good Naan was not fresh. I would return for chili chicken, and would like to try other items on their menu. read more

Excellent place for a small party. Great service, plenty of dishes to choose from. The staff is well trained to make the party pleasant. Homely feelings. read more

I've seen the posts, read the reviews, reviewed the menu and finally paid my first visit to Spice Route melange for some take out. Spice Route ( https://www.spicerouteus.com/online-ordering ) located at 353 Smith Road offers ample parking making it just another great spot to grab lunch or dinner whether you are dinning in or taking out. Their menu offers a great variety of both Indian and Indo-Chinese fusions. For those not familiar with fusion foods, I Iike to describe it as taking two great foods cooking styles that are different, and merging food and cooking techniques into totally new menu items that are rather unique. A good comparison is for those who love chocolate and for those who love peanut butter, a peanut butter cup is a fusion of the two creating a unique and tasty snack. While I opted from the Indo-Chinese menu, there were many other items that also seemed really intriguing from the Indian menu as well. Will also say there is definitely some Thai influence as well, which is always a win in my book. For those not familiar with Indian food, the online menu offers a pretty good idea of what you may be ordering rather than just guessing what you may be getting. For lunch, I ordered the Tom Yum Soup (Thai hot 'n sour soup, fresh vegetables, and lemon grass) as well as the Basil Ginger Chicken (Sliced chicken with bell pepper, onion, ginger & basil in house special basil sauce.) Both items were super tasty and I had more than enough for another meal. We ordered online which added a 15% off coupon which is always a win to save some money. The order was ready as promised and pickup was a breeze. Finding another great restaurant only makes ordering future meals difficult in that deciding where to go is only that much more difficult. While I did not scope out the lunch buffet, they did advertise on a lunch buffet which may very well be a future review. With that a huge thanks to Spice Route for a great lunch. If you are looking for something different this weekend, this is something worse considering. read more

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Chinese dishes were great... I was not quite sure about why there is a word Melange in the restaurant name and asked the manager. As per him "In 2017, the owners of Spice Route, a popular Indian restaurant in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, took over the restaurant formerly known as Melange in Parsippany so the addition of "by Spice Route" to the restaurant's name." We were there on holiday week with a few colleagues. It was quite empty, hardly 2-3 tables occupied by patrons. The ambiance was fair. We got the table and settled in, the server was courteous and she took care of us very well. Coming to food, In appetizers, they had Pakora, Baby corn, Samosa in ve option, and in Non-veg - Chicken chili & Tandoori chicken Entrees- ( apart from Bread and Rice) Veg - Kadai paneer, Some Thai dish, Dal makhani Non-veg - Chicken tikka, lamb curry, and some Thai chicken dish Gulab Jamun, Rice pudding, and chocolate moose was in deserts. I liked the samosa and chicken chilly. It was really great. Rest Dishes- not lagging with their counterparts. the buffet was only for $12+tax so its win-win ;) read more

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I have had Indochinese food from Melange twice. The first was in person a few years ago, and the second was yesterday using UberEats delivery. On first impression, the restaurant is elegant with ample seating and parking. On a Friday at 7 PM there was not a single soul in sight, but they seemed to have many delivery orders coming in. I imagine it gets packed closer to 8 or 9 PM (especially considering that most Indians eat very late). Food was packed very well. Order came with sauces, as well as napkins/fork/spoon/knife. Entrees were piping hot and fresh. All the dishes I ordered were fantastic - cauliflower manchurian, Hakka noodles veg, and chicken 65. It was actually much better tasting than what I remember. During my first dine in experience, I considered the food to be sort of average for the area. Yesterday's food was very delicious, however, and I believe it is a solid spot for Indochinese in the Parsippany area. This restaurant is right on my way back home from work, so I imagine I will be placing many more to go orders in the future. :) read more

Spice Route Melange - Cauliflower Manchurian - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

Loved this place. Spice levels were amazing and hands down the best daal makhani in Jersey.

Stopped by 6pm on a Saturday the restaurant was empty but during our visit 2 tables were filled and a few delivery app pickups. Food was ok - ordered the naan, roti, saag Chicken and Hakka noodles. Service was fine but seemed a bit understaffed the host was also the only waiter in the restaurant, but service was quick. read more

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Went for lunch there and had a buffet. Decent Indian and Indo-Chinese dishes. Next time, going to order some Indo-Chinese dishes outside of the buffet. read more

horrible customer service. the food was supposed to be done by 6:45. it took me than 30 minutes and wasn't even ready. I left. the "manager" was dosgusting. the "waiters" were horrible. they kept saying the food was coming out. then the chef came out and said it wasn't started yet. I will never go there and you shouldn't either, unless you are prepared to wait for an hour before even getting your food read more

We heard a lot about their indochinese and finally decided to try. Lollipop as starter was a hit from word go. i am not a fan of Lotus root but my sister ordered it and she found it very very sweet. Sichuan fried rice and shrimp hakka noodles were the best i have tasted in recent years. I ordered mongolian lamb as my entree and it was cooked to perfection. I was expecting mango rice pudding in dessert menu but sadly they don't have that in the menu. server was friendly. Very modern ambiance, music can be better. read more

Spice Route Melange - buffet - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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Food is always Good at this place. Service is always A1. And Elgant Place. Very quite and charming.

My choice is the lunch buffet. Many options to pick from. Food is tasty, fresh and the price is the best.

I've been going to their buffet for years. They always have Atleast 15 dishes to try and every time I've gone has different things to enjoy. I've been very happy with the service and they're more than happy to answer any questions you may have. It's also BYOB. read more

we enjoy the indo Chinese cuisine at melange.. good afternoon buffet spread at nominal price.. good quality food. must try manchow soup, hakka noodle, chilli chicken dry, Malwani shrimp curry and lychee colada drink. Good ambience.. staff is very courteous and friendly. looking forward to visit again. read more

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Great food and service. Ambience is nice. New furniture, love the decor. Location is convenient. Quick response time. Lower the variety of options on the menu. read more

Spice Route Melange is our family favorite, we celebrate all our important occasions either at the restaurant or get a take away to enjoy at home. They customize dishes to our taste which make them more delectable. Crispy lotus root and Paneer Makhani are our list ordered dishes. This is indeed best Indian restaurant in Parsippany, always recommended to give it a try! read more

Loved it the first time, and the second time around I tried the Chicken Hakka noodles again, I still loved it. The flavor was incredible. I had ordered the medium spicy and it packed a punch. Usually you never taste the spice in food when you specify the levels, they made sure it was spicy. And the spice did not deter from the other flavors in the dish. Cannot wait to try other food items. read more

Spice Route Melange - Medium Spicy Hakka Chicken Noodles - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

Recently we (me and my husband) were visiting Morristown for work and it was our 10th Wedding Anniversary. We decided to make it special by trying out Indian and Indo-Chinese Buffet at Spice Route. We were warmly welcomed by the host and really loved their hospitality. The choice of appetizers was amazing. Indo chinese did not disappoint. Only suggestion I can provide is to increase number of vegetarian items a bit. Overall our experience was great and would certainly recommend it to someone who needs a change and skip cooking over a weekend. read more

Delicious lunch buffet on a Sunday! Came around 1:30 and the place was nearly empty. That was a little bit off-putting however my friends say this is their favorite lunch spot around Parsippany. I was very much pleasantly surprised! They had a lot to choose from and everything was spot-on. I only went for the Indian stuff and I can say the butter chicken was some of the best I've had in a while. they hit it right out of the park as well with the panang curry. Dessert was delicious with rice pudding and chocolate mousse. Probably some of the best mousse I've had in awhile. They kept refilling our water glasses and we're extremely friendly. Overall we were really glad that they were here to help us fill our needs for a big lunch since we hadn't eaten anything all day. restrooms were clean and place was nicely decorated. I appreciate them being around! read more

Great food, lovely modern and clean decor, and great service. My friend and I were the only ones for a late dinner. The cauliflower manchurin was a bit too salty, the noodles and paneer chinese dishes were spicy and flavorful. The corn soup was delicious too. Its a lovely quaintly located restaurant tucked away from the busier indian restaurants. Romantic for a dinner or a cozy conversation. Lovely waitor as well! I would go here again. read more

My favorite place for Indian-Chinese and tandoori dishes. Awesome food. great ambiance and really hospitable staff. - Ajay Oka read more

Fantastic combination of Thai and Indian food with a splash of Chinese too. Friendly service and great food every time. BYOB too. Lunch buffet now open. Really good too. read more

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We like Indian food and especially around this area. We had high hopes for this one but felt disappointed. We ordered a variety of dishes to go and none of them carried the Indian spice flavor. read more

The food here when we went was ok. Service was pretty poor. The guy at the front (manager? Owner?) doesn't quite have customer service down. The food was very bland whether it was Indian or Chinese. The best thing there was a mango lassi And the manchurian was ok. Surprisingly, the place is very busy. I'd skip it if I were in the area. read more

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Been here twice and have loved their schezwan noodles , chilli garlic rice . I liked the lotus wheel appetizer which had the honey chilli sweet sauce . Not everyone might like the sweet taste. By far the best noodles i have had around the area in which I live. read more

Truly Amazing Indian Food! The owner is so kind and the service is so wonderful. Very accommodating! This place has a calming, modern interior that I love! read more

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Amazing food and ambiance. They have plenty of Jain options as well. This has become our go to place for indo Chinese food.

We stayed at the Sheraton hotel less than half a mile away and chose this location based on other reviews. We were not disappointed. Several of us started with the sweet lime soda which was super refreshing. Five of us chose a nice variety of options. The Manchurian cauliflower was outstanding. Wonderful texture and deep, complex spice. The vegetable was merely a wonderful delivery system for the rich flavor. One of our companions said the chicken tikka masala was the best she ever ate and after tasting it, I agree! The heat on the spicy dishes was perfect. Also, this was the best garlic naan I've tried. The Hakka chicken had a long, slow heat that built up perfectly along with a deep, complex flavor of ginger, garlic, and chili. The ambiance is chill and the staff was pleasant and attentive. We had a lovely time and all of our needs were met. Highly recommended. read more

Spice Route Melange - Lime Soda - Indian Near Me - Parsippany, New Jersey

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