Aarzu Modern Indian Bistro Reviews Summary

Category: Indian restaurant

Address: 30 E Main St, Freehold, NJ 07728, USA

Phone: +17323330933

Rating: 4.5
based on 287 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was great and really well made."
  • "Beetroot Tikki: again presentation was superb."
  • "The food here induced a plethora of flavors and textures my tongue had not yet explored."
  • "The food was exceptional with excellent service."
  • "Most unique Indian food and presentations."
  • "The Chicken Tikka Masala was a harmonious medley of spices and tenderness, a testament to the chef's mastery."
  • "Food is AMAZING, our go-too dishes are samosas, butter chicken and my favorite, lamb biryani."

Cons:

  • "The mains were good but not great especially after the bar beetroot Tikki raised."
  • "Food was average not bad not great."
  • "Did not care for the mango/avacado bhel and orange kulfi."
  • "The butter chicken and Bhatti Paneer were Ok used too much cream."
  • "Lamb curry was not good at all."
  • "Food was below average. Service was worse. Duck Paratha Taco was the worst."
  • "The food was ordinary, especially chicken was very dried up and no taste."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff was incredible in all regards, shoutout to Sid."
  • "Brass provided wonderful service!"
  • "The waiter was gentle, accommodating."
  • "The service is delightful."
  • "The service is top notch with waiters who detail how each meal is prepared and help you choose what’s best to your pallet."
  • "The waiting staff was attentive but not overbearing."
  • "The staff members were attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu."

Cons:

  • "The staff is quite unpleasant, super rude and laughs not sure what’s always funny."
  • "Sam is extremely rude. We were seated near the entrance. Every time someone entered we could feel the chill from the outside cold air."
  • "Service was very poor."
  • "Service was not good too, we were disappointed !!"
  • "The waiter gave us the bill all within 45 minutes and never asked us for dessert and then after paying our bill he told us we had to leave."
  • "I think the owners themselves or family member wrote down great reviews and gave 5 stars."
  • "Would I go again- probably not..😁"

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Calm, cool atmosphere."
  • "Such a romantic atmosphere."
  • "The ambiance is inviting, blending traditional Indian aesthetics with a contemporary flair."
  • "Ambience is good."
  • "The ambiance has a comfortably modern feel that makes you feel special for dining there but not so stuffy that you have to stress about what fork to use for your salad."
  • "Great ambiance."
  • "The atmosphere was lovely."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant was about half packed and we did have to raise our voices a little to talk."
  • "Atmosphere can be a little lighted. It was too dark in the restaurant."
  • "One thing that bothered me was there was water dropping from the ceiling."
  • "The main room was too noisy."
  • "I have to deduct 1 star for the noisy atmosphere."
  • "For the upscale image that this restaurant tries to project, it is at best mediocre in reality."
  • "We felt like the waiters are pushing us to finish to meal fast so that can place the next group."

Value

Pros:

  • "Overall an excellent experience. Will definitely go again."
  • "Each item was phenomenal and the dinner felt very inexpensive for four at $112 for such chef quality food."
  • "The price was appropriate for the quality and quantity of food provided."
  • "Worth every penny!"
  • "The price for the portions is perfect and none of us left less than stuffed."
  • "Little pricey but worth it!"
  • "Highly, highly recommend!"

Cons:

  • "Price does not justify quality."
  • "It's way too high priced for the average food taste and the low portion size."
  • "The prices have been high always but the quantity has reduced."
  • "Not worth for a 90$ bill."
  • "For the price we paid for dinner ($>100), the experience was not at all worth it."
  • "Food was delicious, but the amount of food they give is similar to a kids menu."
  • "Pricing seemed a bit lop sided."

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