Nalan Indian Cuisine - Rt27 Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The chicken Tikka masala, the chicken vindaloo, and especially Lasoori kabob (the best dish by far; super flavorful!!!)."
• "Too many good food options for a small place .... From appetizers to soups to uppam n curries.. every dish was tasty."
• "Food was delicious. Parota was so flaky & soft, kothu parota was also good."
• "Great food. Loved every bite of it."
• "The chicken curry dish was well prepared, not heavy on oil or spices."
• "Too good! I ordered the Veg. Kothu Paratha and it was made perfectly with home ground spices. The raita was fantastic and the Madras(Kumbakonam) filter coffee was heavenly."
• "The prawn and chicken curry were both some of the best I've ever had."

Cons:

• "Ambur Special Mutton Biriyani is horrible. Worst Biriyan I have ever taken."
• "Mutton biryani was super flop with just colored rice and few tasteless mutton pieces."
• "Never had such tasteless food in my life."
• "The kuthu parotta was not fresh as well and was very dry the rice given with the curry was also just warmed n given."
• "Everything we ordered was either bland or very bland."
• "The chettinad egg curry was so bad it’s bland oily and had no similarities to the name given it’s just boiled egg in some weird curry."
• "The Nalan Special Chicken was not tasty at all; typical watered down gravy where the onions weren’t sautéed properly."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is always so friendly and accommodating."
• "The staff was very friendly and we will definitely go back in the future."
• "Service is excellent. The food is exemplary."
• "The service was great. The manager is very friendly and was very attentive to our table."
• "The gentleman who was serving us was so friendly and accommodating."
• "The staff provided excellent service throughout the evening."
• "Staffs r so welcoming, friendly and interactive, You won't get that many places in NJ Indian restaurants."

Cons:

• "It took about 5 minutes to acknowledge our existence because there were too many online orders to cater to."
• "Service could have been better, and we went on Wednesday at a low peak time, and the food preparation consistency between dishes was observable."
• "People with food allergies please be very careful. My kid has severe nut allergies and enquired couple of times before ordering if the food served was nut free. But looks like the cook himself doesn’t have any idea what is in food."
• "The manager, Abhi, seemed unprofessional and unhelpful."
• "They are always busy so service can be a bit patchy."
• "When I would ask how much longer I was ignored and they avoided coming near me."
• "Service is not so great. They forgot one item from our order and charged us as well which they never gave us."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The interior is modern and cute."
• "One of the best south Indian restaurants."
• "The inner decor is also outstanding."
• "The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with beautiful decor and soft lighting."
• "The restaurant had a great atmosphere and was very clean and well-maintained."
• "Very cosy and comfortable ambience making you feel totally at home!"
• "Ambiance - festively decorated for Diwali - vibrant colors - smaller dining space with plenty of seating."

Cons:

• "The tables were not cleaned properly before the dine in."
• "Before the start of the lunch found a live cockroach in our plate not sure where it came from informed the staff and they took it off and they informed they are doing pest treatment but still see them."
• "The filter coffee was bad. Too much milk and less coffee."
• "The ambiance was inviting."
• "The ambience is a blend of simplicity but vibrant colour."
• "Need to work on the Ambience."
• "On a Sunday they don’t make Appam apparently, no filter coffee."

Value

Pros:

• "Price is good too as they quantity they give is fair."
• "Well priced. Decent portions."
• "Great value for money!"
• "You definitely get more than what you pay for here."
• "Not very expensive."
• "The food at Nalan was authentic, high quality, tastiest and very reasonably priced."
• "The restaurant offers both Veg and Non-veg. Irrespective of the choice, you will cherish the quality and taste."

Cons:

• "The price of $26 was outrageous for the number of items and the portion sizes."
• "Highly not recommended to anybody. Overpriced and pathetic taste."
• "Prices slightly on the higher side but will go back and try other dishes."
• "The entrees served in sufficient quantity for two people but felt that the starters were a little pricey for that quantity."
• "Orderd Pomfret fry as starter.. had 4-5 tiny pieces, they dont do justice to $14 price tag.. Not worth it."
• "Quantity also is not worth for the price."
• "Horrible experience too much price for less quality."