Kesar's - an indian thali Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Each item was well prepared and very tasty."
• "The food quality, quantity and the service were very good."
• "Loved their Punjabi and Rajasthani Thali .. food tasted really good overall."
• "The food was so so delicious and yummy."
• "Everything was delicious both times."
• "All the katoris with dal, paneer, gatte were tasty, not too oily and not too spicy."
• "The food was amazing, all the guests loved the menu."

Cons:

• "We tried punjabi and kesar special thali and I don’t think it taste fresh or worth the money."
• "I packed almost 2 pounds of sweets (different varieties) and trust me I have never experienced such bad quality."
• "Their aloo bhaji was really watery. Actually looked like excriment after eating at taco Bell."
• "The Pav bhaji tasted stale and potatoes were not how creamy and yummy how they used to be."
• "We ordered two items including a thali and both the items were stale."
• "The food had an obvious staleness to it."
• "The food was not good at all."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was impeccable. The staff was knowledgeable, offering recommendations that perfectly matched our preferences."
• "The staff was so friendly and supportive."
• "The service was good, and the food was delicious."
• "The service was prompt and our server was very hospitable."
• "They let me call well ahead of time & hold onto my order until I get there."
• "Nice atmosphere, service of the team were really appreciated."
• "The service is really good and owner is friendly and incorporated all our requests."

Cons:

• "Since we asked to change tables the waiter was upset and was very rude."
• "Yesterday's dinner experience was very unpleasant. Server was indecent."
• "Service was a bit slow. We were a party of 2 people and one of our food was served and we had to wait almost 7/10 mins before the other food arrived."
• "This place serves rotten food so please be aware."
• "NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL !!!... quality was God Awful."
• "The service was awful. We had to ask for entree plates and serving spoons."
• "Our waiter was awful. He didn’t check up with us to see if we need anything."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "As it's the festive season, they had the diwali decors which is beautifully done!"
• "Ambiance reminds of restaurants I grew up in India. Clean simple, and tasty vegetarian saatvik."
• "Unimaginably designed ambiance with ancient artifacts made me remembering my mom’s and dad’s days they used to tell me while I was in India."
• "The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for dining out."
• "Right from the second I stepped in, I felt nothing short of being in an authentic Indian restaurant in India."
• "The premises very clean and really spacious."
• "An absolutely perfect place for parties with great food, excellent service and friendly & helpful staff."

Cons:

• "The tables are VERY small, esp if you are ordering more than one thali."
• "Above all a safety concern, the floor is very slippery i dont know the reason why & they didn't give an answer for that."
• "Table was also somewhat not cleaned properly."
• "The atmosphere is too noisy as this place can get too crowded easily."
• "The double booth seats are super uncomfortable, you constantly feel movements from other person sitting behind you."
• "Visited this weekend with Group of 15 but really disappointed. They didn’t had place to seat even with prior reservation."
• "They were in a hurry to do every thing. It felt like they do not want the customers to relax and eat."

Value

Pros:

• "If you are a party of 4, I would recommend ordering their maharaja thali. You get a good variety and it's cheaper if you get the one thali instead of 4 individual ones."
• "The portions look tiny at first but as you begin eating, this is more than enough for everyone and you won’t need refills."
• "The maharaja Thali is something one should try once. Nothing extraordinary in taste, but great concept."
• "The best part was it offered this amazing spread at an unbelievable price."
• "You get great value for what you pay for."
• "Price is very economical if you think its for 4 ppl with variety of food."
• "Every tray was abundantly sized, economically priced & deliciously prepared."

Cons:

• "Prices don't match food quality and service quality."
• "You pay $100+ and still get only one dessert option which was not even sweet."
• "Concept of the Maharaja Thali is somewhat new in the NJ/NY area as I am frequent Traveller and eat regularly at restaurants but definitely not worth the money they charge!"
• "Food is delicious. However they illegally charge $10 corkage on wine and beer."
• "This restaurant charge a standard 15% service fees, which they don't mention any where except on the bill."
• "The taste may be good but the amount they give you is absolutely pathetic."
• "Before pandemic I rated this restaurant 5 stars but soon after pandemic the restaurant has hiked the prices of all items especially thalis by 100% while offering half the variety that was available before."