Service was great. We were a party of 10 and they were very accomodating. Ordered a bunch of appetizers and the standout was the Gobi Chilli (spicy cauliflower). For dinner we ordered a bunch of different entrees to share and loved the szechaun veggie noodles (if you like spicy- get these). The palak paneer was very good as well. definitely give this place a try. you won't be disappointed. read more

My wife and I went here last weekend even though it was a bit outside our normal Saturday night restaurant radius. It was worth it! We were greeted immediately and given a great table. We were quickly given papadum and water. For an appetizer, we ordered the crispy corn. We've never had that at any other Indian restaurant. It was delicious with multiple spices and moderate heat. For mains, my wife ordered the lamb chops. The serving was four nice sized pieces perfectly cooked. I had the Kadai Chicken which was also excellent. It was a little different from other places I've been too, and in fact was better. It had a decent level of heat, which I like. The servings were large (no room for dessert) and the service was excellent. We will definitely be going back! read more

Elmwood Park, NJ - a warm establishment with a lovely proprietor and solid Indian food. Being a first-timer here, I ordered my usual litmus test dishes of chicken tikka masala and saag paneer (the classics), along with goat kolhapuri, butter chicken, and accompaniments of garlic naan and mango lassi. The chicken lollipop appetizer arrived looking the part - hot, crispy, and slightly zesty - but unfortunately didn't deliver on its visual promise. The dough was too thick and the meat rather rubbery, so the execution wasn't up to par. The mains, however, were redeeming. The gravy in the chicken tikka masala was delectable, and we enjoyed this as well as the kholapuri (which we asked for "extra spicy" but was just medium spicy to me - I'm sure others would disagree lol). My child loved his butter chicken. Both dishes featured substantial chunks of chicken. The saag paneer deserves to be mentioned for having a rough-chopped texture that I prefer, looking like actual spinach and not the zealously over-puréed green smoothie so many Indian restaurants inexplicably trot out. A touch over-salted, but otherwise tasty, and with an abundance of paneer. The lassi and garlic naan were both great. Portions are generous, and it's BYOB. Should you forget to bring something inebriating, a liquor shop is conveniently located just a couple of doors down. Owner/manager Austin is so welcoming and personable, earning this place extra hospitality points. I appreciate a business operator who is attentive to customers and shows genuine interest and concern. It makes a difference. read more

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Came by for lunch on a Sunday at around 12:30, with a party of 5 adults + 1 toddler. We decided to order a bunch of dishes to share: garlic naan, cheese naan, chicken lollipops, veggie samosa, chicken samosa, lamb saag, paneer tikka masala, butter chicken, and the chicken korma. Guess you can say we were hungry (lol). My favorites were probably the chicken lollipop, and lamb saag - and I'm not usually the type to order lamb. But this was very tender and not gamey at all. I preferred the veggie samosa over the chicken samosa and loved the green chutney. Paneer tikka and butter chicken was solid too - though I usually can't really tell the difference between the two sauces. I didn't love the chicken korma because there's a spice (I think either the cloves or cardamom, but I'm not sure) I don't like. Everything else was good though, so I'd definitely come back and explore more dishes. read more

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The food was amazing. The biryani I got was so fragrant that when it was in front of me it smelled like I was in like a field of spicy flowers. It's hard to describe how such a fragrance affects your enjoyment of the food. But it was amazing read more

Tried coming here once before and they were closed. Got takeout and I'll definitely be a repeat customer. Called ahead and was quoted 15-20 minutes. Good was ready when I got there. Restaurant is clean and they have plenty of tables. I ordered the butter chicken and garlic naan. Butter chicken was creamy and flavorful with a decent amount of chicken included. I could eat this multiple times a week. Not spicy. Comes with rice. The garlic naan was fresh, warm and flavorful. It came out to about $22 but I would eat it for multiple meals. This would be a cute date spot and is BYOB. read more

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My husband and I have been frequenting this authentic Indian restaurant for our birthday's and our anniversary since the new owner Austin has taken over this restaurant. Austin is a friendly, easy going, professional entrepreneur. The Spice Room satisfies our interest in Indian food. Every dish is delicious and the service is wonderful. I highly recommend this Indian restaurant if you're interested in Indian food and a nice cozy place. read more

Clean, nice space, parking lot, byob, really good food and a passionate owner warrants the 5 stars. Austin goes above and beyond and you can feel his passion for his business. He's very hands on and also takes orders and serves his customers. Portions were plenty and spice was great. Our little one had some trouble eating but loaded up on the warm fluffy Naan. The spice room has become our go to for Indian food. Wishing them all best and rooting for them. read more

I have ate here in person many times and food was good . But unlike any other Indian place which has been opened in the last 10 years in ny/nj the quality goes bad over time . Initially I thought this place would be an exception but sadly that didn't happen I ordered chicken kolhapuri at my home , and thev gravy was outright bad . Like rubber chicken with water. Why do people do this? I tried to throw just the gravy and put the chicken on another gravy from my house to atleast make it edible but that doesn't help . Once the dish has gone bad it's beyond repair I called the owner and he said he would adjust it . I mean it's night and I want food to eat . Especially decent edible food . I cannot eat money for dinner . The world has not come to that yet . The day humans eat paper money that adjustment is fine I often see this happening with restaurants which might serve better food in person , their delivery is bad sometimes . Especially towards the end of the day/ at night . I don't know their thought process but maybe they think if they serve inedible food at night the customers will not notice given he or she is really hungry. That's not how hunger works . They think we would blame the person who delivered the food . This kind of quality degradation has happened a couple times and at this point I am never going here again Nobody knows if they changed the chef or took advantage of a hungry person at night by delivering them inedible food . But I am never going here again . Good luck to anyone who orders food from here at night read more

food was amazing. staff was friendly and courteous, atmosphere was nice and pleasant. and the service was exceptional.

Great improvement on the decor from the old place. We won't miss the mustard yellow walls. The food was excellent. The chicken tikka was a bit sweeter than I like but overall no complaints. The was perfect, Austin is super attentive. It's a byob so grab a bottle of your favorite wine and enjoy an amazing meal. read more

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I went here with my family a little bit ago and I think it's good food. It's a little bit on the more expensive side, especially considering the portions. But it is authentic Indian food. It's honestly not that busy. It was pretty empty when we went actually. I think we were the only ones who went for the weekend lunch special. It is a good location. Has a lot of parking which is great. It just opens late. I think it opens at like 11 or 1130 on the weekend so I did wish that it was open earlier, but it is what it is. The only thing I would say is that the server made a lot of mistakes. So he brought us out the wrong flavors of stuff, the wrong types of drinks, etc. The biggest issue was that he kept messing up how we were splitting the check. And it wasn't that confusing. We were just splitting it between two cards however he kept double charging one person's card and not splitting the check between the two and when we try to get him to fix it. He just flat out refuse. So that was frustrating. The manager ended up getting involved in fixing it, but it was definitely very shocking to have someone say that they made a mistake but that they weren't going to fix it or offer any type of resolution. I think if the staff is just reminded of having a higher level of customer service, this place can really takeoff. read more

Best Indian Food in New Jersey! Consistency counts and they have it! Try their Butter Chicken, chicken tikka or their entire menu. Delicious 101. read more

A small restaurant off Rt. 46 E that disappoints. Took my inlaws and wife here and we regretted it. Overall the food was mediocre but spicy, customer service was almost nonexistent. We were not greeted with a smile but our reservation was validated by a man with messy curly hair. Throughout the visit he did not smile and had a grumpy attitude as if he hated us being there. We ordered the aloo papdi chaat, hakka noodles, chicken sheekh kabab, chicken tikka, dhaba chicken(replaced with chicken kadai), and veg jalfrezi. Only thing that was good was chicken tikka where the chicken was soft and well done. The rest did not taste fresh and my in laws complained everything had a heavy south indian taste in it. Never returning. read more

First time trying Indian food, and WOW! Every dish was a 10/10, full of flavors and perfectly spiced. The atmosphere had such a refined, fine-dining feel. Huge shoutout to the owner, Austin, for being so welcoming and making the experience even better! If you haven't tried this spot yet, RUN, don't walk! read more

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Authentic Indian food with good taste. Recommend to visit this place. Butter chicken was delicious.

Me and My fiancé came here for our anniversary dinner on 2/1/25 and we're hosted by Austin. The food and service was amazing, he went out of his way to accommodate dietary restrictions. The food tastes amazing with a fresh clean taste!! The servings of everything were perfect!! We left full and felt great!!! Highly recommend The Spice Room!!! Thank you Austin!!!! read more

Tonight we had shrimp biriani and paneer butter masala. Both were excellent, spicy, but the heat and spice didn't overwhelm the flavors. The shrimp were large! Plump, juicy and tender. We also both had masala tea which was served at just the right temperature and richly aromatic. The service is lovely. Genuinely friendly and attentive without being overly intrusive. The Spice Room deserves to be a hit. read more

Visited The Spice Room again tonight and it was just as great as the first time. Austin makes us feel so valued as his customers and caters to my allergy so thoughtfully. It's great to have a local Indian restaurant with consistently great food. read more

The Spice Room - Mix Grill - Indian Near Me - Elmwood Park, New Jersey

The definition of when you bust a n*t, so good definitely coming back. And customer service??? Omg the after care there it's so good too! I'll recommend it to anyone! read more

This was our first time since it just opened a week ago. The service and the owner Austin were great and really attentive to the customer.The tast of the food was really good and flavorful. The only issue was that it wasn't super hot (like in temperature) but the owner really listened to our suggestion. We will definitely come back to try for food read more

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We had naan and kadai chicken and they were both great. We also had the mutton biryani and that was excellent as well. Service was also great! definitely recommend! read more

Great lunch specials and taste. Definitely support this one. Went with a vegetarian who raved about the food

A Hidden Gem Please go with a large appetite. The food is excellent. Austin is a great host! We ordered: Jumbo shrimp Lamb chops - melt in the mouth Malabari fish curry - finger licking Kolhapuri goat Gobi Manchurian Everything was v good. read more

Did take out for a large family who all enjoyed the food! Very flavorful and generous portions! We had Paneer Tikka, veg hakka noodles, veg fried rice and manchurian gravy. Will definitely come back! read more

Just visited the spice room. Opened a while ago, replacing another Indian RestaurantI used to frequent. it has been modernized, and seems very spacious. The Staff are very fast and friendly. Has a very good menu, lots of choices. The food is very fresh and very tasty. I'm very glad that I came back to try again. read more

You know how hard it is to find Indian food that doesn't just taste like onion and tomato purée made for babies. I have been in Elmwood park 15 years, never have I ever had Indian food that taste so divine here or nearby. Especially the indo-chinese items, chef Rakesh did his magic. Monchow soup, chicken lollipop , chef recommend paneer chilli, and the desert were top notch. Austin and Gaurav were so attentive and warm. Can't wait till I go back to try some kebabs and naans. The aroma is irresistible. -- eating dinner at The Spice Room - Authentic Indian. read more

Omg such a great place !! I was looking for a good Indian restaurant and I finally found it ! Great food and very kid friendly !

I'm back again after two weeks and the food is still the same very consistent extremely tasty. The chicken kebabs and the lamb chops were very very succulent and well marinated. The chicken chili is a little hard which he replaced right away and did not charge for that the chili garlic naan was to die for service was really good and recommend this totally read more

This is exactly what Elmwood Park needed. Guys are super friendly and owner operated. Food is fantastic, and the vibes are great. Extremely glad I found this gem. read more

The Spice Room - Paneer butter masala - Indian Near Me - Elmwood Park, New Jersey

This restaurant is really good and it just opened a week ago! The owner Austin is such a nice guy who really pays attention to the customers. The food was really tasty with great flavors. We ordered mulligatawny soup, non veg mixed grill and paneer pakoras for starters.Every item was tasty and full of flavor. For main we ordered chicken vindaloo, chicken korma and saag paneer with roti and garlic naan. We had a great meal for our first time and def be back for more!! read more

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I don't go out for Indian food often, but this is going to be my number one place. The food was amazing. We had samosas, pani puri, chicken tikka Marsala, chicken biriyani, lamb vindaloo, and shrimp saag. I especially loved pani puri. There were four of us with a plate of 6 balls. When we said we would have to fight for the last two, they brought extra. Austin was very attentive asking in advance about our spice tolerance..When he learned we were celebrating a birthday, he gave us free Gulab Jamin with a candle on it and played a pre-recorded birthday music in the background. Nice touch! The decor is cozy and nice. And visit the bathroom. The best-smelling bathroom ever in my life. This establishment is fairly new and not so well-known yet. Check it out and spread the word! read more

Food was delicious , service was great and ambiance for dinner was very nice . Price was very reasonable. I will definitely be going back

We were familiar with the predecessor restaurant and are happy to see the upgrade. The food, service and ambiance were all excellent. They made a mushroom saag for us even though it wasn't on the menu. Had Dal Tadka and Lamb Rogan Josh which were also very good. Also the cauliflower with chili was nicely spiced. The service was very attentive-the host checked in on us with every course. We will be back. read more

Newly opened Indian restauran, food is awesome, nice cozy atmosphere and calm music. Austin, the owner was very friendly and helped us select the food. The Bagare Bengan (eggplant) was done very well in the South Indian style. Austin says a lot of new desserts and options to be be introduced shortl. Give it a try , we were very pleased. read more