Tandoori Mela — Restaurant in Bernards Township

November 13th Because majority have given a 4 star review I came back again today...

Ordered baingan bharat and taka dal

EXCELLENT TARKA DAL !! Baingan bharat was average but better than yesterday's fare...

Roti was just as good as yesterday. Also tried the rice - was cooked perfect.

On the whole had a 3* experience today... Will continue to try more stuff here.

Ultimately I should be able to bid a list of what to eat at this place...

For now my choice is limited to tarka dal and butter roti.

November 12th 2010

After a long time had the opportunity to try food at tandoori mela.

Had the mutton platter .The food is below average.

HOWEVER, the spices are right... What I mean is the following..

The mix veg had sweet corn in it which over rose the flavour and taste of sweet peas and destroyed the delicate balance of taste of mix veg...

The dal was cooked perfectly, but for reasons known to the cook alone there was a lot of tomato paste in it !!! WHY !!! ANY OUNJABI KNOWS THAT DAL NEEDS ONLY GINGER AND GREEN CHILLI. if you are making bukhari dal then you would use onions along with, so the dal was not good.

Now let's get to the mutton. It was undercooked. The chilli powder was undercooked and added as an afterthought The onion used was not chopped onion but pureed onion - any cook will tell you that pureed onion does not fry and leaves uncooked onion flavor to the dish. The spice blend was though quite right

Little effort and lesser shortcuts and the meal could have been a memorable one.

ROTI WAS PERFECT !! used the right wheat ground down to the right texture - the 2nd star is forngetting the...

This was my first experience dining at this outstanding Indian restaurant, and I am genuinely impressed! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu was not just extensive, but also diverse, featuring a wide range of authentic Indian dishes that piqued my interest. However, I decided to try the Chicken Korma based on several recommendations, and it did not disappoint. It was incredibly flavorful, creamy, and perfectly spiced—the best Chicken Korma I’ve tasted in quite some time!

One of the standout aspects of this restaurant is its commitment to preparing each dish from scratch using only fresh, high-quality ingredients. You can really taste the difference in every bite. But what truly impressed me was the staff's knowledge and willingness to accommodate various food and dietary restrictions. They took the time to answer my questions about ingredients and offered recommendations that catered to my preferences, enhancing the overall dining experience. Their professionalism and dedication to customer satisfaction were truly commendable. Overall, my experience was delightful, and I look forward to returning to explore more of their...

My family and I ordered food from here and we were extremely frustrated and disappointed in the end. For one, we ordered 3 appetizers and a dessert and in the end the total cost was $45. The quality of the food that we ordered wasn’t worth more than $5-$7 dollars each. Additionally, we experienced the same thing as many other reviews; the staff charged us a 3.99% tax for using credit card. Finally, we ordered rasmalai as dessert, but when I tried it, the taste was bitter and limey. I asked my family to try it, and they all agreed. It tasted expired and smelled even worse. We called the restaurant up to let them know that this wasn’t the quality of food that we expected and asked to simply show them the food so that they could learn from their mistakes, but the employee that we were talking to kept on denying that they might’ve made a mistake. Overall, a horrible 2nd experience eating at this restaurant, along with an even worse 1st experience. We will never be eating here again, as it is not only a rip-off, but also an...