Bukhara Grill : Indian Spice Rave & Catering ( By Raja Jhanjee) — Restaurant in Ridgewood

The wife, daughter, and I were strolling around Ridgewood looking for a place to have a nice dinner this Friday evening. We were trying to find our usual Indian food places, but they appeared to have closed and become other different types of restaurants. As we were walking around, my daughter and wife's keen olfactory senses detected the wonderful aroma of Indian cuisine. We stumbled upon Delhi Accent. The owner and host, Shey, warmly greeted us to our table. The decor and setup of the interior of the restaurant is very impressive. The ambiance is very nice, warm, inviting, and comfortable. The music was hip and swanky. The bathroom was nice and clean. Shey and the staff provided very attentive, warm, and excellent service. The food was outstanding. It was not just your usual Indian fare, but they had their own unique dishes and personal touches on their menu. The flavors were awesome and some of the dishes, you can choose the amount of spice/heat. The way they did the spice did not overpower the flavors and the meal was very delicious. We really enjoyed it...from the amuse bouche, appetizers, entrees, to dessert. We ordered a lot of food. Everything was great. Saffron Butter Garlic Crab, Garlic and Thyme Naan, Goat Biryani, Barrah Kabab, etc..etc.. SOOO GOOOOD... Highly recommend the dessert Orange Kulfi..order it, you will love it. You're welcome. Going out to eat in Ridgewood or in North Jersey alot can break the bank, but not here...the prices were extremely reasonable. I grew up in the NJ/NYC area and had much Indian fare in my time..this was definitely top tier. I learned today was the 2nd or 3rd day it was open ever and I was very impressed. A good turnout already for the 2nd or 3rd night..wow. Everything ran like clockwork without skipping a beat. Usually the first week of a restaurant opening, there are hiccups...not here. Shey and the staff were great. We pleasantly definitively found our go to restaurant for a long time and wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Shey and...

Hype? Maybe. Overrated? Definitely..Prices are high, and the food quality is low. I’m really disappointed with this restaurant. Before sharing my review, I must acknowledge the employees from Nepal. They were outstanding, and my one stars are solely for their kindness and excellent service. The remaining star is for the food.

In appetizers, We ordered Chicken Lollipop, Paneer Tikka, and Veg Manchurian.

The Chicken Lollipop was so hard that we had to send it back, and even the staff admitted that it was overcooked. As for the Veg Manchurian, I’ve never seen such tiny balls in my life—super small and unimpressive. Paneer Tikka, however, was the only bright spot: the paneer was soft and well-prepared as they have done in past please see my screen recording of pervious visit at the end.

For main course, We ordered Chicken Gravy, two Paneer Gravies, Kadai Paneer, and Paneer Dilruba, Dal Makhani and Garlic Naan and Chilli Garlic Naan.

The Paneer Dilruba (essentially Paneer Makhani) was the worst I’ve had in all of NJ—watery, sour, and cold. When we asked the staff to check it, they offered to remake it, but the remake was even worse. They added cream and butter on top served it back, as if that would fix it. Seriously? Please stop adding food coloring!

The Kadai Paneer was just okay. The vegetables were undercooked, which detracted from the dish. Thankfully, the Chicken Gravy was good, but only because we warned them beforehand that we’d send it back if it wasn’t. Dal Makhani was all time good. Naan can speak by itself.

Honestly, I had high expectations for Bukhara Grill (formerly Delhi Accent), especially since I recommended it to friends—one of whom was even considering catering from them for their wedding. After today’s experience, I doubt we’ll ever return.

There are smaller, better places in the area that may not be fancy dining atmosphere but are rich in flavor and quality. Follow or...

Recent visited Bukhara Grill : Indian spice Rave at Ridgewood New Jersey.

Enjoy the authentic taste and variance of North Western Frontier cuisine at Bukhara Grill NJ

Drawing its inspiration from North west frontier cuisine, offering a world-class a la carte menu. North west frontier cuisine uses the simplistic style of preparation, where rusticness of the cuisine and the focus on preserving the flavors and ingredients is another USP of this cuisine.

🤤What we tried 🍴Appetizers 🥬🤤Palak Chaat 🍢 Pudina Paneer Tikka 🍢🍗 Kebab Trio

🍽️Main course 🍛Dal Bukhara( USP) 🥘Pandara road wala butter Chicken 🍆🌶️Mirchi baigan ka salan 🫓Garlic naan 🍚Rice

🥄Desserts 🍨Rasmalai 🍨Gulab Jamun

✨North west Frontier cuisine is slow cooked, dry food marinated in simple spices and its own juices. While there are overlaps in ingredients and technique with Punjabi cuisine, frontier food relies on a delicate mix and ratio of spices unlike the butter and cream-laden dishes of other north Indian foods.

✨They are into wedding catering services. Based in Ridgewood New Jersey. Founded by restaurateur Raja Jhanjee.

✨They are well known for their extensive and well-executed catering program, making it a great takeaway option for special events elsewhere.

With amazing modern interiors and such authentic food, Bukhara grill successfully carries the mantle of North Western Frontier Province cuisine in the only way it can. With pride and traditions intact. Stop over some time for some robust flavours.

Special Mention to Mr. Raja and Akshay Janjhee , and entire...