Came here last week with my wife for the first time, very happy to know that there is a great Indian restaurant less than 10 minutes from me. Food : we ordered chili paneer and vegetable Samosa as an appetizer which were both delicious and filling, the chili paneer was actually spicier than unexpected which I like. We ordered garlic naan, which was some of the better naan that I've ever had. We ended up sharing a dish of chicken makhani which had the spot. Aesthetic: unexpectedly small location, but filled with a lot of tables, it's a nice, quiet dining experience. Service : our service was fantastic, although I don't remember the name of the gym that helped us. It was a good time. read more

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Delicious food, friendly service. Stopped for lunch on Thursday afternoon, in the mood and hungry for good food. No buffet. Instead, thali: a very large naan served with a sampling of 5 dishes (tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, dal, mixed vegetables curry, chicken curry) and rice. Every single one was delicious, including a nice serving of rice pudding (not quite kheer) which was just a bit sweet. I was given a carafe of ice water, too. This was around 2, so the place was very quiet; it's a cozy space with a nice vibe. I was very happy, and I will go back, of course. Highly recommended. read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Lunch - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

This is a pretty standard Indian restaurant. I wouldn't say it's authentic because the flavors are pretty subdued. And I think they should have much bigger portions. Especially if the flavors are much more on the mild side. But it still taste good. And very fresh. However, with the portions being on the smaller side, as well as the non-being on the smaller side, it didn't really feel like we were getting a good value out of our meal. If they ended up increasing the flavor profile in the portions, I definitely be back. read more

As always the food was great. And since it is cooked to order please be patient and wait at least 30 to 40 minutes for the order to be on your table. Service for a two man show was good but I think on the weekend they need more than the two people working on the floor. There were at least ten people waiting for their food a loooooong time yesterday. Place needs a little cleaning up and sprucing up. But, hey the food is great and prices are wonderful compared to some of the other Indian restaurants we have visited. read more

I have driven by many times before today...so my wife and I finally go in there for a date night. The restaurant is not large but they have plenty of seating, as the far wall has bench seats with tables for max seating. The place is decorated nicely and clean. The service was fast, the waiter and owner visited our table several times to ensure our meal and needs we met. The food was great, fresh and delicious. They prepared the food as we requested (less heat for me, LoL). The portions were large since we were not able to finish...so we had half to take home. Which I ate later in the evening and the warmup seconds were just as delicious. Definitely found another great Indian restaurant to add to our list!! read more

Exceptional authentic indian food modestly priced. It immediately makes our rotation. Good service. Immaculate.

Recently moved from NYC and have been trying to find good Indian food around Roxbury. The Clay Oven did not disappoint. The place itself is no frills, but the food is perfectly seasoned. Excellent. read more

If I could give this restaurant a 10-star rating, I absolutely would! From the moment we stepped in, we were warmly welcomed by the incredibly gracious owners, Sangeeta & Jitu Mehta. Their hospitality alone is reason enough to visit, but the real magic lies in the food. As an Indian who is lucky to have an amazing cook at home (our mother!), I rarely find restaurant food that matches up. And my daughter--who is a notoriously picky eater, especially when it comes to Indian food--has never enjoyed Indian restaurant food... until now. She absolutely loved every bite, which speaks volumes about the authenticity and excellence of the dishes served here. We initially stopped here on our way back from a drive, but after this experience, we will make the drive just to return again and again; even tho its an hour's drive away for us. The flavors, the warmth, and the passion behind the food make this a must-visit destination, with a cosy and comforting ambiance. If you're looking for Indian cuisine that feels like a labor of love, look no further. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Tasty Indian food at a very affordable price. If you're in NJ and have the urge for good Indian food without driving all the way into the lower village of Manhattan, this is the place for you read more

Authentic Indian food with great service. However, it is on the pricey side. I wish they would bring back their lunch buffet. read more

I was in the mood for Indian food for lunch and found this spot. I called in my order of the aloo mateer and roti. When I arrived I parked in thier lot and walked into this cute restaurant. I was greeted and seen my food which I grabbed and paid about $17. When I got in I dug in and the food was pretty good especially with the roti. There was more than enough. I had a pretty decent experience. read more

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This place was delicious . Me and my wife tried it for the first time and we will definitely be back. Fast service and friendly staff. The atmosphere was nice as well. read more

We went to the Clay Oven tonight and it did not disappoint and honestly it never does. The food the service and the atmosphere are always Top Notch. The owner is the sweetest person and my family loves coming here not just for the food (which all 3 of my teenage girls love and have loved since they were small) but because you feel and are treated like family. The staff are so attentive and nice . This is a such a special place and we absolutely love The Clay Oven. Thank you Jitu and Sunil for such a lovely dinner and evening. read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

We so so enjoyed our meal here! The owner/host was the kindest man making us feel like we had just sat down at her kitchen dining table. Between the two of us, we ordered chicken Tikka masala, chicken vindaloo, navratar korma and yellow dal + spicy naan! Absolutely delicious! So glad it's close! read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Rice pudding - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

Sketchy place with a sketchy location. Tikka masala was okay 3/5, butter chicken was good 4/5. they definitely bring thee spice, but biryani was not good. Customer service was questionable. Overall experience was bleh. Will not return. read more

Stop by to order shish kabob to go. This is what we got for $20 included tax Overprice and Expensive read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Shish kabob - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

This is a small family restaurant, maybe 10 or 12 tables. It's easy to miss as it's connected to a motel and parking is shared. The husband seated us, the wife (I'm assuming) brought water to the table. They were both very nice and welcoming. The husband took our orders, and we received our food in a reasonable amount of time. The food comes with a shared dishes of rice, and the meals are served in individual mini serving pots. It doesn't look like a lot of food, but plan to take home leftovers. First let me say I'm not familiar with Indian food and it's different than the typical Mediterranean food (Italian, Spanish, Greek, Arabic) I frequently seek out, but it was wonderful. I had a chicken dish (medium spice, a little spicy for me but good), and my daughter had lamb, which was also very food. I liked the atmosphere, it was casual, clean, and friendly. The food is very good, and the prices are reasonable (our dishes averaged $15 each). I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. read more

I went to this place for the lunch buffet and I have to say it was pretty good! I would have loved if there was more variety as there was probably only about 10 different trays to choose from, but everything tasted great. And for $10? I thought it was a great deal! I would definitely come back during lunch. My coworkers and I also ordered dessert off the menu, these sweet dough balls, soaked in syrup. I loved them! Since we were a party of 6, they said they couldn't do separate checks and only 3 different credit cards were allowed from one table... That was a bit troubling especially since we weren't told until after the meal. However, when the owner saw us struggling to figure out who would pay what and split what, he was nice enough to let all of us pay individual credit cards. I really appreciated that. read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Lunch buffet! - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

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Recently had the opportunity to eat here and it was marvelous. Service was excellent and the food superb. If you like Indian food, this is the place to go in the Morris/Sussex area. We will be back and what better recommendation can one give? read more

Our family had a wonderful experience when we went to dinner here tonight. It has an intimate atmosphere, attentive and delightful service, and the food is incredible. All 5 of us tried different dishes, and we loved everything. They suggested the appropriate spice level for our youngest diner when we ordered, and it allowed her to fully enjoy her meal. It was so nice to meet the owner and know we are supporting such a great business. Their food is real food without the fillers and such that so many places use. As a person with a soy allergy, I have to be careful of restaurants that lower their costs by including soy as a filler. It was amazing to be able to order anything on their menu without fear. I can't brag about this restaurant enough! It was great for us as a family, but it would also be perfect for a date night. read more

I'll preface this by saying, I've eaten here multiple times and the food is always good and this is the only reason I gave three stars. Service deserves one star. I took my three kids there for dinner on a Saturday night and it was quite busy, especially for the one server. Our arrival was followed by 6-7 other parties. We were seated expeditiously (excellent). We waited 30 minutes for water, despite asking multiple times. I was gonna ask our neighbors for a drink, since everyone else already had received theirs. We were also the last one to receive our food. Before our food arrived, I inquired about its status and the waiter said, "because our food was grilled, it took longer and ours would be next". Finally, the waiter came out with grilled food, unfortunately it was for our neighbors who arrives 30 minutes after us... lol. We did get a complimentary ice cream scoop to split and 20% gratuity added to our bill.... The waiter was nice enough to ask if I wanted my change, since I paid cash. I said you already added 20% tip, so "yes" I'd like my change. Again, I don't mind spending quality time with my kids, but clearly my family was NOT his priority or at least the equivalent of others. Think first before bringing your kids here. Not planning on returning despite another decent meal. read more

Was back in town tonight and was craving Indian! Had two wonderful meals! Vegetable Samosas were delicious. Food was flavorful as always and just the right amount of spice. As always, love the gentleman who always works the front counter. Kind and makes you feel like friends! Wish I could come weekly! read more

SO great! Don't sleep on the Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, and Chana Masala! Will definitely be back! Excellent service, too!

By far the best Indian food I've ever eaten. Also the staff is so nice and courteous. And they even made my food not spicy for me. A great place to have a date night. read more

Ordered today June 01/2020 thru DoorDash. Normally have a very good experience with this restaurant, but this time was very disappointed. Ordered Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Biryani. Sadly, the chicken in both dishes was very dry, and the rice in the Biryani was mushy. Clearly not freshly prepared. Tasted like it had been reheated even though I ordered it at 5PM. I called and explained my disappointment and told them that I have eaten there often and never had a bad meal there. The guy on the other end was defensive, then told me he would look into it. That's it! I So I spent $30 ($40 after DD Fees/Tip) on 2 dishes. The management attitude was shocking uncaring, and dismissive. Perhaps because I was a woman ordering? Don't get me started on that topic. Not worth it. read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Chicken Biryani: The chicken meat was extremely dry and the rice was mushy as if it had been either over cooked or reheated. - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

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After living out here for 20 years, I finally tried this place. Holy cow!! I had the chicken curry, spicy. Amazing!!! And HOT! The flavors just burst in your mouth. The spices are incredible. The rice was fluffy and fresh. The naan was good too. The owner was very courteous and gave me a free desert. I will definitely be back soon!!!! 5 STARS! read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Chicken Curry with rice. Spicy! Naan. - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

This is by far the best Indian restaurant in the area! Clay Oven specialties are fabulous and the owner Jitu Mehta is a gem! If you enjoy Indian cuisine, this is a must try! read more

Unassuming little restaurant with great appetizers and entrees. I came here with a large group and we were promptly seated and served. We were given papur and chutneys before our food came and let me tell you, they packed a punch of flavor. I ordered the paneer makhani and my husband ordered the chicken vindaloo. Let me tell you, both were delicious. They come in deceptive looking small portions but rest assured, you will fill up quickly. Both were good were rice, but the naan is also fabulous. As with most Indian restaurants, I don't recommend getting desserts but the kheer isn't bad. read more

Excellent variety of vegan, vegetarian dishes. We enjoyed a couple of Biryani entrees and the broccoli naan. Great atmosphere and service too. read more

This is a very good Indian restaurant. We have a lot of great Indian Restaurants in Morris County and I am a lifelong fan of the cuisine. Very hard to get 5 stars!! I come here often and love their dishes. My "Go To's" are the Chicken Curry, Rogan Josh, and the Butter Chicken. With that said, every dish I have had has been great. Friendly, reasonable, and definitely worth a visit. read more

Ate here on a Thursday night- was not busy and were seated immediately. Ordered the Chilly Paneer, Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Tandoori Murg. It was the perfect serving size to split with 2 people. Everything was flavorful and a good amount of spice. The location/parking is a little odd- shares space with a motel and the inside is outdated. Server was not friendly and seemed to be rushing us out. Overall great food and quick service. There were a lot of to-go orders being prepared so that may be the way to go! read more

I give it a 3 star for food. The extra 1 is for price. Really can't beat the lunch special buffet price. There was not many options to select from the hot and cold buffet. Chicken is the only meat option and egg as another protein of choice. There was Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandori Chicken and Egg Curry. For the cold buffet is literally just salad, not even a choice of salad. Just salad. Sauces on the side for apps and I think one choice for dressing of the one salad they offered. There's also hot veggie options, but I couldn't remember what they were. What I did like about this place is that the naan isn't at the buffet table. They bring it to your table, which is great because its fresh and HOT! You can see the gentleman making in the window as you are picking your selection at the buffet. The Chicken Tikka Masala was not spicy at all perfect for the kids if you bring them here. The Tandori Chicken was a little spicy. The dessert was some fruit custard, which I did not want to try because it just looked like a blob of white goo with chunks. If you want spicy Indian food this is not the place to come. This place is mainly if you want something 'cheap', fast and its not some sort of fast food. read more

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Strange place. Arrived about 7 pm on a Saturday night and the place was empty except for one table. The place is attached to a rather seedy motel and there was very little parking by the restaurant. There was a sign on the door which stated that because of staffing shortage, they had limited capacity to seat anyone and suggested take-out. We went elsewhere. So caveat emptor. read more

After a two hour wait for food that we were picking up we walked in to see the chef cooking without a mask. He didn't even have one on his person just cooking like it's 2019 or something. They are now crossed off the list permanently. I'll spend my hard earned money at an establishment that understands compliance, the law and science. read more

I love this place--however disappointed that we did take out and that someone made the saag paneer spice level super hot which was never an issue with take out before. I took two bites and couldnt eat it. adding a spice level option for take out would be helpful for future orders if possible. read more

On a list of Indian places to try out after driving by once. We liked our dishes here, the service was good and nice people. Garlic Naan was crispy. Our main dishes, butter chicken tender, sauce was a little spicier than expected. Tikka rated well and thanks for extra rice at no charge. Perhaps another visit in the future but there are still other places around yet to try. read more

wow. this place isn't near where we live, but is near a fun bowling alley. the food is AMAZING. absolutely delicious, fresh, warm and welcoming. Staff is friendly we had malai kofta, daal makhani, Chana masala, dash paneer, chicken saag, shrimp masala, and several different kinds of bread. absolutely fantastic. read more

Excited to try the lunch buffet but very disappointed. Not a large selection of food and half of the trays were mostly empty. No raita or chutney. No saag. My 12 year old daughter would only eat naan and rice and we were told we would still be charged the same $20 for her even though it was obvious she ate hardly anything. Their response was, Sorry I told you the cost is $20. Not a great way to gain repeat customers. Very disappointing compared to the large Cinnamon buffet at only $14.00 with a much larger selection of food. read more

This is a rather interesting restaurant. I frequently eat good northern Indian food on Oak Tree Rd in NJ. So I know my Indian food although I am not Indian. The food is definitely good. The chutneys were surprisingly flavorful as though they might not be from a jar. The garlic nann was perfect, cooked well, not too much garlic and not bland. The Malia Kofta was excellent tinged with hints of almond in the sauce. The baingan Bertha was acceptable (the only dud for the meal). The service was rather poor as we arrived at 9:10 and were told by the Maitres d' that the kitchen closes in 5 minutes despite a closing time of 10pm on the door. However, the waiter gave us some kulfi to go for rushing us through the meal which was greatly appreciated and went a long way to save a sour experience. read more

The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant - Just started dinner and the Chutneys are not from a jar and surprisingly tastey. - Indian Near Me - Ledgewood, New Jersey

We stumbled upon this restaurant this past weekend and it was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!! The service was excellent (Thank you Sanjay!!). The food was out of this world great!! We will be back!!! read more